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OrHOMAL tok HHO. 10 os 010-108 may 1962 EDITION ‘ GA GEN. €€0. NO. 27 . UNITED STATES GC. .RNMENT J Memorandum TO : Mr. pena Ho pate: October 28, med FROM: A. Rosef 1" . / sumjecT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; “a BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET ~- ; ; BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM, = [pig 7 ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 fF BOMBING MATTERS “This memorandum recommends that the Attorney General's authority be obtained to install a technical surveillance on the telephone of Robert Edward Chambliss, 2505 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama. Chambliss is a prime suspect in the instant bombing and other bombings which have taken place in Birmingham, He is also a close associate of other prime suspects in these bombings. This is the case involving the bombing of the church in which four small Negro children were killed, It is hoped that through such a techinical r surveillance information will be developed leading to the identification of the perpetrators, In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham aggravated by the recent bombings, it is believed that further activity on the part of those responsible for the bombings could easily lead to further rioting, bloodshed, apt loss of life, materially affecting the security of the United States, ra / The Birmingham Office has assured that the technical surveillance : can be installed with full security. RECOMMENDATION: TY T7e It is recommended that the atte hed memorandum be sent to the 3) Attorney General requesting authority to install this technical surveillance. 22 NOV Gres /# I, j Enclosure - ~~ ’ gay r 6H ty SPAY das 1- Mr. Donahue RBL/cbm (8), ” /