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Jones to DeLoach (continued) relationship is of the best and Mr. Keating commented that he ‘was glad to hear the Attorney General say that. J ; ; Senator Keating asked the Attorney General if he thinks that the eat of communism in this country is as serious today as it was 5 or 10 years ago. Mr. Kennedy replied that he thinks there is no question about that and he bases his opinion on information received from the FBI and other sources. The Attorney General added that this is true because the Communist Party of the United States is controlled and to a large degree financially supported by a foreign government, because acts of espionage are controlled and supported by embassies of communist countries. Senator Keating asked the Attorney General whether he plans any legislation to deal with the problem at the present time. Mr. Kennedy replied that the Department has none under consideration because the FBI is doing excellent work in this field. Mr. Kennedy said he believes that as long as the FBI is aware of this problem and continues its fine work it wiil make a “major difference." ae Mr. Kennedy in his interview also referred to the Department's antitrust program. Mr. Kennedy stated that he plans to pursue the matter of price fixing in the various metropolitan communities of the United States. Mr. Keating also raised the question of litigation in the field of civil rights. The Attorney General said that the Department will take a forceful and strong look into the violations of voting rights in certain sections of the United States where there appears to be discrimination against minority groups, particularly Negroes, wo ae a af fae A sls 4. iL i Mr. Keating asked the Attorney General if he pians to stick to this job for 4 years. Mr. Kennedy replied that he does. whoa 5 advised they are forwarding a tape of the entire program for the Bureau's . Two copies of newspaper coverage afforded Mr. Kennedy‘s interview on television are attached, RECOMMENDATION: . That the attached letter be sent to the Attorney General. | # gs