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O24 OFM. 820. m0, 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT nr Seer es oe Memorandum To : Mr. Belyfént pate: November 27, 1963 From : A, Rosen supject: UNKNOWN SU. CTS; BOMBING OF 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM, A. TABAMA. 9/15/88 Reference is made to the memorandum of November 19, 1963, reflecting that an additional seven Agents and one stenographer would be released at the close of business the week ending November 23, 1963, The matter of personnel has been re-evaluated on a current : basis, At the present time, there are 17 Special Agents, including the i SAC on special assignment from Little Rock, and three clerical emplovees. ” It now appears that of the 17 Agents we should phase out 9 wy the close of . business this week, This will include the SAC, the remaining 6 to be released no Jater than the middle of next week, SA isst at Birmingham has been in close daily touch with this case, as well as Agents of the: = Birmingham Office, and they should be in a position to pursué the — investigation in a forceful manner in line with the present plans art _— objectives which have been initiated, This case will continue to receive the utmost attention in the Birmingham Office and auxiliary offices -mm ving 7 leads, a : / ‘ ° foal RECOMMENDATION: If approved by the Director, we will immediately instruct Birmingham to phase out by the close of business this week 9 Special Agents, inclusive of the SAC on special assignment, and 8 clerical employees, the - ** remaining Special Agents to be released no later than the middle of next week, If circumstances change in the meantime, you will immediately be advised, yet Moe Dy /57~ 125 4 HY tas by ease” ey, th as ADDENDUM: 11/27/63 AR:ige _ PS DED 11 1963 Aes EL. = VECO ” ADEC 4 g ic Birmingham Office advised of the above and apptopriate action “being taken in accordance therewith, foo - wee ee