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A me A Re eg a ahd _ 7 es Se an to didnt know of any further questions at this particular tine, 22.” We attempted to thank the Senator and Fensterwald, however, appeared to be much more grateful than we did. The Senator to expressed the hope, in conclusion, that some day soon he could a" : come down to the FBI and tour our facilities. He laughed and BEE ar ae stated this would not me ean the Place where microphones were nade but rather the regular tour taken by the tourists. I told hin . we would be glad to have hin at any time. He stated the Director . would probably not remember his; however, one of the greatest privileges of his life was the fact he received the Masonic 33rd Degree at the sane tine the Director had received his. The Special Investigative Division will review files on ” Walter Sheridan, Carmen Bellino and private eye Thomas Lavenia. I do not think that we should go much beyond the information in the out-ofeservice personmi files of Sheridan and Bellino. It may be that we do have some information on Lavenia that would be of interest to Senator Long, including public source information. A memorandum Will be submitted attaching the suggested information that we recommend be given to Senator Long on a completely confidential basis. It appears obvious, of course, that Senator Long thoroughly dislikes former Attorney General Kennedy and will use such information against Senator Kennedy, We obviously do not have the “green light” yet to recommend continued usage of microphones in criminal cases to the Attorney General. While it is believed that Senator Long and Fensterwald will not now or in the future attempt to embarrass the FBI, we must nevertheless wait and determine what action the Long Sub= committee is going to take, particularly with regard Se-the public statement Senator Long has indicated he will issue. We have a verbal commitment from Senator Long that he has no objection to the use of microphones in top hoodlum or La Cosa Nostra cases, Despite this, however, we should wait until he makes a statement publicly in this regard. We ablso have the situation wherein the Attorney General, despite his statements in writing implying cooperation and support, has nevertheless failed to back us up particularly in the matter involving the fact that former Attorney General Kennedy obviously had knowledge and sanctioned — ~ usage of leased line microphones. Katszenbach, in writing, has --<"°... suggested delay in usage of microphones in criminal cases because of the “present atmosphere.” . : “a . We are in no position yet to go on record with the és eds . Attorney General and state the Long Subcommittee no longer serves | as a bar to our usage of microphones. in ve event Senator Long = = 4 apt ca i ES aT a |