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Sa | eee “ye Pa 7 : os te Mr. Tolson.._ Mr. Belmont. _, Date: 7/6/64 Transmit the following in | (Type in plain text or code) 1 i ' Vie AIRTEL AIRMAIL | t ; } (Priority) ; TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (76-26295) _ SAC, TAMPA (76-276) FROM: SAN FRANCISCO) RSE i to Bureau, 6/30/64. As indicated in the referenced letter, this case has been vigorously pursued for a period of more than two years, and there has been nothing to indicate that subjects made a successful escape from Alcatraz Penitentiary, A number of offices, including Tampa, have established effective contacts with various relatives of the alleged escapees. Ps oe A) AC as = The Bureau is currently considering a request: to change responsibility in this case from San Francisco to Tampa... It is - Tampa's view that everything possible has already been “‘Gone;- that anything further would very possibly be unwarranted in wiew of ali c > a of the facts. a . . ‘+Jampa, therefore, requests that the Bureau authorize the closing of: this case. If the Bureau feels that additional investi-, gation isihecessary, Tampa would respectfully request that the Bureau outline what additional phases of investigation would appear to be warranted at this time, in order that the field may be appropriately guided. ESCAPEES ARMED AND DANGEROUS. Om Bureau aoB 1b . 262 7$ -20 f 1 = San Francisco ((76-2887) (Info) — — a . w eq 8 15 JUL 7 1964 57L. ’ en ent in Charge IH ba