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1- Mr, Adams 1- Mr. Mack ] - Mr. Long Assistant Attorney General 1 - Mr. Leavitt June 30, 1976 Civil Rights Divisica " ee —_ | TF yom 4 . wa) Director, mn ae ae q CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION C RIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF SURREPTITIOUS ENTIUES Special Agents of our New York Office who have been notified by the Department of Justice that they are considered to be potential subjects in this investigation have expressed concern Wnt £2 * Ai 1 . rAn RA about the apparent disclosures of the investigation to representatives of the new media. They cite a "New York Post" article which appeared in the final edition June 22, 1976, on page 20 co-authored by Robert L. Jackson and Ronald J. Ostrow which they felt was aAmwénitadt and ames extremely detailed accurate. They pointed out this was the first instance of widespread publicity in this matter and believed ; such publicity did not benefit the subjects of the investigation. They are concerned about further disclosures and the possibility that the names of specific subjects will be divulged which could expose them to civil suits by independent plaintiffs as well as criminal proceedings on a local level. These Agents asked for an immediate investization probing the disclosures of information relating to this matter and they feel that the unauthorized disclosure concerning the investigation being conducted could be a violation of Federal regulations and statutes. No investigation has been conducted by the FBI conc these disclosures but I did want you to be aware of the conc Agents involved in this investigation. It is requested that you advise whether or not such an investigation should be undertaken. Assoc. Cir wou * pel a7 . tif Dep. AD Adm UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN Our New York Office also observed that Departmental Dan. AD low meys William L. Gardner and Steven Horn reviewed a number "aw. . OF FBI fQes and documents in possession of the New York Office xt affairs duping the the period / April 26 - April 30, 1976, in connection with thig Fin. & Pers. ~_ cent... investigation. In addition to being furnished copies of certain documents, MAILED 2 44 the L Coun... 1 i tae Mone Eval. (7).- a 4 ‘ a Aye. 8 1975 Rac MQ eT Seee. tev JUL 23«(18% mien oe HEC: va “ore Lo TELETYPE UNIT ra FBI/OOJ aed eer nen - Pe Cae reer e Te TC alll ‘ &