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- ve THA Be * vs 4-572 (Reve a 63) ‘ i voie-tes ). Ges erm, oo. mo. a7 fo Paes \ UNITED STATES- 4veRNMENT ho’ -' Memorandum = TO + The Director a DATE: Via 63 gor , i FROM = N, P. Callahan h£ af ben, i_) dec atianadnan| SUBJECT: The Congressional Record __ Page 18566, Senator Miller, (8) lowa, in speaking on the church bonne in uingham, submitted an article written by Sugene Patterson, editor of the stitution, entitled "A Flower for the Graves." This article states "Rt 1s too late to blame. the sick criminals who handiod the dynamite. The FBI and the police can dq 4 with that kind. The charge against them is simple. They killed four children. omy we *. yltrace the truth, southerner--you and L" - __ 1 Pages 16680 - 16681, Congressman Andrews, (D) Alabama, spoke in connection with the recent bombing in Birmingham and pointed out that "I can assure you that Governor Wallace is using every means at his command to see that the guilty are apprehended." Mr. Andrews included an editorial from the Montgomery (Alabama) AGvertiser for September 17, 1963, entitled “The Tragedy's Aftermath." The editorial stated A squad of FEI bomb experts is at work. They have been welcomed to the Sate and are 2s one working with State, county, and city police in the crucial manhunt. = h Pages 45933 - A5934, Congressman Hawkins, (D) California, extendad'nts ao j Peitarks concerning the recent happenings in Dirrcingham, He included an article from {the Washington Evening Star for September 17, 1263, entitled "A Flower for the Craves, \t TE Pmt is a reprint of an article from the Atlanta (Georgia) Constitution newspaper whi included in the remarks of Senator Miller earlier in this memorandum. 1 =e rages svvvi ~ acsvv, ‘senator Humporey, yw) munnesotm, spoke concerning a | his ‘recent meeting with churchmen in connection with the situation in Birminghau and th +, beep for civil rights legislation. He pointed out that these churchmen represented every ; religious iaith in the country. Mr. Humphrey advised that this group met with many , representatives af the Congress, with officers of the executive branch and with the _ | Attorney General. Mr. Humphrey requested to have printed in the Record a atater:ent | ~. £issued by the religious leaders, a list of the leaders, and @ digest of their statement to} ifthe Attorney General. This digest included the following recommendation: "The , :. axdrium use of the FEI on a basis of the currently existing antibon:bing statute and joter existing legislation in the anticipation of, protection against, and detection oi 2c ved who would by such or sinflar practices not only commit mayhesa but incite to violencd in -—_— ' given corrmunity. * : [15 2-/0 Dw 5 NOT RECORDED In the original of,a memorandum captioned and dated as above, the Congressionall28 QCy y 1963 Record for //4 63 was teviewed and pertinent items were marked for the Director's attention. This form has been prepared in order that = ——_. portions of a copy of the original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, and placed in appropriate Bureau case or subject meg ee ’