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€ fens cn al : . ~ . . 5S + re % . “. aif unr® STATES DEPARTMENT OF Gro Ce Bee . . So Ber In Reply, Please Refer to . File No. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ' Boston, Massachusetts | October 22, 1970 bE UNKNOW CT, ALSO KNOWN AS DIC UNITED STATES ‘SENATOR EDWARD M, KENNEDY- VICTIM EXTORTION aed . . (On September 3. 1970, United States Secret .Service, Washington, D.C,, provided copies of newspaper clippings on which were written possible threats and other comments, which material was sent _ to the victim through the United States Mail. The United States Secret Service had searched the material through their name files and visual files - and determined the sender of this material may be identical with an uni@ntified individual who has written Similar material in the past, . The United States Capitol Police and Intelligence Division of.the Metropolitan Police, Washington, D.C., were notified of the matter, [In addition, Medford Police, Medford, Massachusetts, Hyannis Police, Hyannis, Massachusetts, and the Intelligence Division, Boston Police Department, Boston, Massachusetts, were notified, The facts in this matter were discussed with Assistant United States Attorney Paul F, Ware, Jr,, who advised, in his opinion, the material involved did not constitute a violation of the Federal Extortion Statute as it does not contain a definite threat to injure the addressee or any other person, United States Secret Service was advised of the opinion, . ENCLOSURE - F-87213 |