</s>Volume Number 56-156 Q CLASSIFICATION NO. Serials 6-1561 6-2561 Eftortains a 0.0 Delhada 6-5551 A0.0 delhda 6-3551 SUBVER SUBVENTER BUREAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER L.A .- LOS ANGELES Class / Case # Class / Vol. Sub Vol. Serial # INVESTIGATION ON ASSESSINATIONS Bureau Filo Number Bureau File Number DO NOT DESTROY. 8/11/12/200957 OPEN DO NOT DESTROY. PENDING LITIGATION DO NOT DO NOT DESTRY. HHS. O.C.AL. E.E. HHS, O.T.CAL.E NATIONAL AL. A.K. IYES RAPR003BCT RAPF003BC7 RAPP03BC7 RAPFR003BC1 H110/19/10 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 CLASSIFICATIOH NO. CLASSIFICATIONS NO. BUREA BUREAL RAPPR03BCT

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into threats against Dr. M.T. MehdI, Secretary General of the Action Committee on American-Arab Relations. On 10/22/68, an FBI report notes no latent fingerprints were found on specimens (an envelope and letter) related to a case involving Russell B. Parsons and victim extortion. A separate entry from 11/14/68 mentions MehdI received a threatening letter postmarked 11/3/68, warning him to cancel plans to visit Los Angeles or face unspecified consequences. The FBI coordinated with local authorities in Los Angeles and San Francisco regarding MehdI’s scheduled visits, including press conferences at the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel on 12/5/68. The documents include administrative notes about document handling, release under Executive Order 14176, and references to communication between FBI offices.  

Key People  
- Dr. M.T. MehdI: Secretary General of the Action Committee on American-Arab Relations, recipient of threatening letters.  
- Russell B. Parsons: Mentioned in an unrelated extortion case (filed as 9-3947).  
- AUSA Stillman: FBI attorney who advised against prosecution of a threat-related matter.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California: Site of MehdI’s planned press conferences and FBI coordination.  
- New York City: Home address of Dr. MehdI; origin of threatening letters.  
- San Francisco, California: Mentioned as a destination for MehdI’s travel itinerary.  

Key Events  
- 10/22/68: FBI report on latent fingerprints from specimens linked to Russell B. Parsons case.  
- 11/3/68: Dr. MehdI received a threatening letter warning against visiting Los Angeles.  
- 11/14/68: FBI notified Los Angeles authorities of MehdI’s planned visit and press conference.  
- 12/5/68: Scheduled press conference by Dr. MehdI at the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted investigations, coordinated with local authorities, and managed document releases under Executive Order 14176.  
- Action Committee on American-Arab Relations: Organization associated with Dr. M.T. MehdI.

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56-la-156-j_sec_001_ser_1-.pdf

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