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“et ow. & dented STATES ovale doc sy ' Memorandum a: TO : Mr. Mohr ( pate: September 17 a rrom : C. D. DeLoach d SUBJECT: BOMBING OF THE a EET Copies made ty? = é for review by Rowe Task __ BIRMINGHAM, ALABAM ~ Date Ee SEPTEMBER. EMBER ie 168 1963 With reference to the attached article in the Washington Evening Star written by Miriam Ottenberg, captioned "Signs Of U. S. Violation Puts FBI In Bomb Case," I thought you should know that we talked to Miss Ottenberg about this yesterd a oo <7 Miss Ottenberg had talked with Jack Rosenthal in Guthman's office in the Department and called here to "get her facts straight" as she put it.c+ 1° The story as put together by Miss Ottenberg after talking’ ‘with [ee Rosenthal was completely distorted, facts were © wrong 2 and the i impression was We told Miss Ottenberg that we could not help her too much on thy ay current matter. We then explained most carefully the FBI's jurisdiction in civil ights cases, the accomplishments of the FBI in these cases and the provisions of th Civil Rights Act of 1960, We pointed out that the FBI entered the September 15th -whurch bombing at once because of an indication of a violation of Federal law and tha we have closely and carefully advised the Department of Justice of the facts in the | other bombings in Birmingham and that there are four cases wherein the Department | oo Miss Ottenberg said she wished to point out the difficulties encountere authorized investigation following an indication of a violation of Federal law within the FBI's jurisdiction. oa by the “FBI in this type of investigation and wished to give the FBI all credit possible for its fine work in the civil rights field. RECOMMENDATION: , t a - For information, Enclosure ~ ae Uy Via 1 - Mr. Belmont, 9 1- Mr. Rosens- 1- - Mr. Jong ag