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. ” “Aemsrandum —— "Ot Bie, Witkh ng, | DATE: 12-2-66 rece — err ee / Ar a mom: M.A, Jone ean 5 sister: SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY om) STATEMENT REGARDING MEMBERSHIP OF FBI AGENTS D ria IN EXTREMIST GROUPS oe - { L | | A United Press International news item on 12-1-66 2 UV reported that Senator Robert F. Kennedy had stated on December Ist . that he is opposed to FBI or Secret Service Agents joining organizations. such as the John Birch Society because of their "special responsibilities in the field of national security."" The story stated that Kennedy, *in discussing "extremism in America" in a booklet published by the American Jewish Committee, stated he did not "think it wise to allow members of any extremist group’to serve in any security forces. The Director stated in this regard, "If any inquiry, indicate the Senator has no basis for mentioning FBI as no FBI Agents selong to Birch Society. H." "Also write American Jewish Committee and tell them they might have checked with FBI first as no Agents selong to John Birch Society. Hq." . It is to be noted inquiries from United Press International . and Associated Press were received by your (Mr. Wick's) office on the zternoon of 12-1-66 concerning this matter. Both were advised in (.ccordance with the Director's instructions. The booklet mentioned in this news repost is entitled, ‘“sxtremism in America Today, " and it was issued by the American vewish Committee, 165 East 56th Street, New York City. The New York Oifice has obtained a oY of 7. ae; and it is aN y The booklet conte’, 0-2 eer WEEE P. ORIGINAL FLED IN 5-7 — /od/yeL 0 Case (R.-N.J.); Senator Kennedy; and Mor js B. yrs an attorney who is President of the American Jewish J onttoe. The booklet is based in part on a 5-15-66 television interwemof thesestte-ni Enclosure ret 18 DES ISS OT 1 Me. Wick ve repent \. 2S 7 a = i. get go" a ex, (7) > a 7 wy — —_—. bee