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N.IED STATES DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, I'lease Refer to. Kansas City, Missouri File No. Septenber 18, 1964 40,OOO CROWD ANTICIPATED FOR APPEARANCE OF THE BEATLES, MUNICIPAL STADIUM, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 17, 1964; RACIAL MATTERS b76 Reference is made to prior memorandua dated September 3, 1964. Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. intormed on the afternoon of September 17, 1964, that no additional infcrmation has been received specifically indicating any possible violence involving racial aspects ; in connection with the appearance of the Beatles, a quartet singing group on tour from England, at Municipal Stadium the right of September 17, 1964.. said that a few apparently baseless and unverifiable rumors had come to his attention suggesting that one or two Muslims or ex-Muslims, unidentified, had been overheard to say "some trouble might occur" at the stadium in connection wjth the appearance of the Beatles.. said that his inquiry had indicated that these rumors were disconnected, were untrue and no credence should be given to them. He said, horever, that police security measures at the stadium, including assignment of 350 police officers, cover any potential for, or actual violence. This document conteins neither recommcrdig.ng n conlons ut the F3 It Is the properly ot th? Fel, ang ir i aars ic yo reary: it +od ita content: e not to be distrns cutsise you acny. ENCLOSURE 171