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mal $662 EDITION 6. GSA GEN, REG. MO. 27 UNITED STATES G: . sRNMENT M. emoranduim . - oe | OPNONAL 1OtM HO. 10 eo : 2910-106 one fe Mr. Mohr DATE: July 29, 1965 gFROM “C. D. ‘DeLoach ft ae Te “SUBJECT: "MELVIN BELLI ATTORNEY - SAN FRANCISCO, “CALIFORNIA E ° er SE EASES Belli: is the obviously mentally’ disturbed and intemperate: ‘att 12k “who served as defense counsel for Jack Ruby in Dallas, Texas. He attempt van to gain as: much notoriety as possible v while Serving as ‘counsel. _He was let{ | a ‘discharged even by: Ruby. : aa) oe i have mentioned telephonically t to Mr. Tolson on 7- -98- 65, Belli recently spoke before the Criminal Law Section of the American Trivl . . Lawyers Convention 1 in Miami, Florida. He. jater appeared o on television. | oo The att ached clipping ‘from the “Miami News" dated 1- 27-65 % Tk reflects that Belli referred to the Directcr as.a ‘ideological fascist" who ho, | ;.. created a God-like image of himself through his "high-powered public relat} ns -organization."" We have already received letters from various individual ™ : citizens taking issue with Belli and refer ring to him in very uncomplimentary _ terms--which he deserves. Rt arborea - ; “y discussed this matter telephonically with Judge Bob Floyd, ‘| President- Elect, Former Agents Society, on 7-27-65. There is attached a copy of a letter from Floyd-to Belli, copies of which have been given to var ious” newspapers in Miami,in which reports of Belli! s scurrilous allegations con- cerning the Director appeared. WN OW DW ID Ur tm ww Oe ee Le Al L INFORMATION P°NTAZRED ACTION: a a i lisie.s v. ED) ‘Director. ~ “1 32 , : 43 Enclosure Si. "36. 1-Mr. Jones: 3 I 1- Mr. Morrell FOR. IPPROV AT _S.- ma cS me