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TO- FROM | UNITED STATES “Meimoran um . Mr. Devons) pate: 10/26/67 Daa Tre . J. H. Galele’ Helen 3 Gandy - ROBERT F. KENNEDY ae TECHNICAL & MICROPHONE SURVEILLANCES | L aa ‘ id t d 4 In the attached copy of a newspaper article which / . appeared in the Washington Evening Star of 10/25/67, it is reported that former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, in testifying during the conflict of interest trial ox former Representative Thomas-.5+-Johnison ot Maryland, stated that he . had never authorized the use of wiretapping in the Johnson case and also had not authorized the use of wiretapping in the Hoffa case. ~er This, of course, is the sase line which Kennedy has adopted previously whenever the question of his authorization , of the use of electronic surveillances in criminal matters has arisen, Without specifically saying so, Kennedy appears to be distinguishing between the use of wiretaps and the use of microphone surveillances, and thereby skirting the truth, While . we have no knowledge that Kennedy authorized the use of wire- The microphone was un- productive of any substantial information, ACTION: This -memorandum is subaittea for information and to record the fact that Kennedy is still maintaining the fiction that while Atyorney General he had nothing to do with electronic surveillauces,. “Sab , a - i? - Mr. DeLoach we | Cy CaN Mr. Gale _waee a ._—ee Mr. McAndrews ht et et pe ARE rat a eek CE phils, Vinheta ea Sweden t t '