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FBI COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS - HEARING BEFORE THE HOUSE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS SUBCOMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 20, 1974

NCJ Number
29987
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
47 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE FBI'S COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY, COUNTER-EXTREMIST OPERATIONS AS DISCLOSED IN A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORT IN 1974; THE OPERATIONS WENT UNDER THE CODE NAME 'COINTELPRO.'
Abstract
THE CODE NAME STOOD FOR 'COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM NEW LEFT.' TESTIMONY INCLUDED IS THAT OF L. SILBERMAN, U.S. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, C KELLEY, FBI DIRECTOR, AND H. PETERSEN, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION.