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All of these installations with the exception of the placement at the Americana Hotel in January; 1966 eppear to have been unproductive either becmise Dr. King did not reside at the hotel as planned or the recordings made did not pick up any significant information. The installation by the New York Field Office at the Americana Hotel on Jamary 21, to 24, 1966, caused same consternation within the FBI hierarchy and is illustrative of how the Bureau apparatus could, on rare occasion, continue to fimction even contrary to the wishes of the Director. The installation was made at the Americana on January 21, 1966, pursuant to the request of SAC Rooney in New York. Assistant Director William Sullivan authorized the coverage. Bureau files indicate that Associate Director Clyde Tolson, upon being informed of the coverage, wrote back on the same day in a rather perturbed fashion to have the microphone removed "at once."" Tolsom advised the Director that "no one here” approved the coverage and that he had again instructed Sullivan to have no microphone installations without the Director's approval. Hoover confirmed Tolson's directive. (HQ 100-106670-2224X) . No sysbol mmber was ever attached to this coverage as was the standard practice. This was apparently due to the strong disapproval voiced by Headquarters. Yet, despite -128-