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April 20, 1970 ASP - (OAT Jb x4 % = Thank you for the generous remarks expressed . in your letter which I received on April 15th. There was no FBI report made public concerning the Birmingham church bombings because information in our files must be maintained as confidential pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. With regard to the article to which you referred, there is no truth to the allegations insofar as references to the FBI are concerned. This matter was handled entirely by the Meridian, Mississippi, Police Department. MAILED Z Sincerely yours, APR2O 1970 * Rdgar Hoover! cou Y ; NOTE: We have had prior correspondence « last. outgoing was April 1, 1970, concerning the Birmingham church bombings. The story which he makes reference to in his h incoming was based on a series of articles authored by Jack Nelson of the Los Angeles Times News Service which appeared locally in the “Washington Post.'"' Address per last outgoing. The above response was © coordinated with the Civil Rights Section of the General Investigative Division.