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UNITEP STATES OC Memorandum : Mr. DeLoach DATE: 9-25-61 M.A. Jones7)~ ECT: APPEARANCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON "MEET THE PRESS" PANEL SHOW ON NBC 6 p.m., 9-24-61 KeNNeDy RiDek The Attorney General was interviewed on "Meet the Press" at 6 p.m. on 9-24-61 on NBC. Most of the questioning dealt with the international situation and the present relationship between the Attorney General's Office and the Presidency inasmuch as the Attorney General is the President's brother. The Attorney General was questioned about the wiretap bill which the Administration had recommended to Congress. He said that the law which the Administration has requested is vital to copa with certain segments of organized crime and the increased incidence of espionage in this country. He said espionage against the United States is at its highest level in history. The Attorney General was questioned concerning evidence of this increase and he said he could not answer that. He was also questioned about the Administration's Civil Rights Legislation with the preface that the Administration seemed not to have achieved what was promised by the President in his campaign. The Attorney General replied that the Administration had accomplished more than had been at any time previously in this field through executive action which had proved to be more effective than any legislation they could hope to get passed. There were no questions directed to the Attorney General con- cerning the FBI. RECOMMENDATION: 77-s/327-149 Not hecohoe? For information. 7A9 0C 3 1961 G 0CT .3 196) FILE ORTGINAL CIRME RESEARCH OCT 1901 JCFM:tm1 -