Nov 24, 78 • 0141 • FBI-State

[Editor’s note: This document was also released by the FBI as RYMUR Serial 246.]

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0 240141Z NOV 78
FM FBI DIRECTOR
TO SECRETARY OF STATE
ATTN: MR. ODONELL

UNCLAS
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; U.S. CONGRESSMAN LEO J. RYAN (DECEASED) – VICTIM; CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION STATUTE

By teletype November 23, 1978, FBI San Francisco furnished following:

AUSA [Assistant US Attorney], San Francisco, advises NBC New York thirteen-hour video tape will not be subpoenaed but arrangements are being made for purchase. AUSA initiating interview of key witnesses in anticipation of FGJ [federal grand jury], has discussed witness protection program with Department and will start selected protection of key witnesses on November 24, 1978. Local police are continuing protection of persons at Human Freedom Center, Berkeley, California.

EOT