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+ se a _—, ) ow "OA Otw. ef. mo, 27 UNITED STATES GC._ .RNMENT ) Memorandum — DATE: March 4, 1964 CONGRESSMAN CARL ELLIOIT (DEMOCRAT -- ALABAMA) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING BIRMINGHAM CHURCH BOMBING Congressman Carl Elliott, Democrat, Alabama, with ° whom we have enjoyed cordial relations, has advised by letter of 3/2/64 he would appreciate having a "status report on the progress of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's inquiry int the church bombing at Birmingham last year," Relations with Congressman Elliott: On 3/12/63 the Director met Congressman Elliott at which time Congressman Elliott stated his purpose in calling was to pay his respects to Mr, Hoover whom he considers one of the country's greatest men, Following his visit, Congressman Elliott furnished a copy of his newsletter to his constituents in which he praised Mr, Hoover and the FBI, and in which the photograph of Elliott shaking hands with the Director appeared, along with the statement, "I only wish that every Alabamian could have the opportunity, as I did, to be personally briefed by Mr. Hoover on the Communist conspiracy." From time to time through personal contact by Mr, DeLoach's Office, we have furnished Congressman Elliott literature on communism for use in his speeches, and he was presented an autographed copy of the Director's book "A Study of Communism" in January, 1963, Data Regarding Request: , t a Congressman Elliott, of course » refers to the bombing of the Six th, Street.Bantist Churc! rmingham, Alabama which teok's ‘ace Sunday Bante “9718763; in which our extensive investigation has indicated Klansmen Robert E. Chambliss and Thomas E. Blanton were involved. The Director has personally informed the Attorney General of the publicity-seeking action of the Alabama Highway Patrol which hampered our investigation through their arrest of our syspects 9/29-10/ 1/88 thout any { REC- ly QO 2S, VOR 1 - Mr, Mohr 7 - o 1 - Mr. DeLoach 1 - Mr, Evans fis...