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“at Toles t Mr, Parsons 2 Mr Imont . « Callahan Mr. DeLoach Mr. Malone - ma was tie Be HMNADYON TWAYVTS CwrDpDTr T FRI" . ae. ee eee SEE OF Ps AF OE oo AT £3. f. LOS ANGE}ES MIRROR ARTICLE, ape 2/60 | ue, Ween Miss Gandy Roger KEenrery ‘ASAC Alexander of Los Angeles called this Noel fo advise captioned article had just appeared in the Los Angeles Mirror. The article pointed out that Parker has been mentioned as a possible head of a new national crime commission and Parker is quoted BS jextensively regarding his position with respect to such a proposed commission. ‘7 Parker said he was sure the FBI still opposed any such proposal and pointed out” | specitcatl that as far back as 1952 Mr. Hoover had come out stronzly in opposition to a crime commission of this nature. Parker was further quoted as saying something has to be done about the rising crime problem and said he was “all for it."* Further along in the article, Parker admitted to the Mirror reporter that he had been in touch with Robert Kennedy in Washington. He denied he had been offered the job as head of such a commission. Parker is also quoted as saying that although Mr. Hoover has definite |tecune that such a commission is not necessary, he issues grave warnings that the crime problem is constantly increasing. He also said that while the FBI shows great interest when stolen property is taken interstate, it shows no interest when major mobsters move interstate. Parker added that he holds the Director and the FBI in high regard and said, "The FBI are fine firemen but the house is burning down." In this article Parker aiso refers to the work of the Los Angeles Intallicanra Gnisd anda enneluideas uith tha rarmarklk ha faale Mr } ait wsbipeaive arty We OA VID AML FF LL GEA 2 EEUU OD BIG AVE LD f¥A6 wo SAFER WAS Taanuvar will continue to oppose a national crime commission. 42. G6002— py Two copies of this article are being forwarded Air Mail Special Delivery by Los Angeles. C CAL 2 ~ CAD re fe doe r ORIGINAL FILED [i Fy *ie.: , the commiss GaoT REGO? + ‘ CONTINUED OSPAGE ae , 0 1961 3 HPL/emb 1x8 ; ce JAN J0 136 iy se bai ‘ rere _-* yal ee | zany SS ae [ted eo See ee ee