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~ Domestic InteIFigence Division UNITED STATES tee “] CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 ~~ . Reference is made to your memoranden of 9/13/65 copanteats g injunctive proceedings against the Klan and similar ae The inatitution ef injunction proceedings is cf course 2 matter entirely within the discretion of the Departuent. . This has been discussed with the Civil Rights Division, which advised that consideration is being given to the advisability of fgling such a guit at Matches, Mississippi, bet the Departrert dees net intend to initiate a ’ < aridempread program ef this type dod does sot at this time contemplate filing any cther gach quits. The Department will remain alert for evidence iadicating that in some other area the Klan or a sinilar organization may be interfering with iadividuals eeeking to exercise theiy civil tyghts. Upon receipt of such evidence the Departueart will egeeider the advisability ef initiating suit seeking injunctive . abe ri a oe 20ST Od tt as Guch a asit would ef necessity be based ‘’pen gpecific inatances ef interference vith veting activity, voter ri hrs ion activity, | or rights established under the Civil Rights Act 4 i! immediately invest igated and | tne f facts of the interference ad be sufficiently established by the invest igatious ly being conducted. It would appear fundamental that the collected during the courze ef such investigations will esrt atin in any He ee oe caine ts - In view ef existing Boreas instructions concerning t ot imerteresce with persons seoking to exercise a and in view of the tact thet the Department we é hn Comer Py Set ore Pate Phe Sond wisn (iste) Cie Sanu Fs es. __ MAIL ROOM Me wat C_I -