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Griffin Bell October 21, 1977 . \ Page Three tion and character of the Bureau and its employees. When I compare the damage done by so-called "FBI excesses" with those of Department of Justice investigators who seem determined to destroy the Bureau or, at best, limit its effectiveness asa law enforcement agency, the "FBI excesses" pale in the com- parison. The tools to correct or improve FBI investigative tech- niques’ lie with the President, through the Attorney General and with the Congress, through its oversight committees -- as do culpability for past "excesses". Exposing these "excesses" through the media by using the guise of a con- fidential investigation and then slipping the results through i¢the keyhole serve no one. I strongly urge and implore you, Sir, to launch an immediate investigation into the leakage of information by “Justice Department sources" as contained in the above cited New York Times article, as well as previous such articles. As a starting point for this investigation, 1 give you the names of Mr. Francis Martin and Mr. Richard Johnston, the attorneys who questioned me before the Grand Jury on August 24. I urge this investigation with respect for you, Sir, the institutions of our Government and the cherished rights and liberties of all citizens in the United States. Sincerely, Special = New York Office, FBI r ec. Clarence M. Kelley, » Director - FBI ) (c