cont. . . .

Once again, the FBI has withheld two pages from the file, on the basis that it

b.7.C: "could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."

Interestingly, such decisions may be appealed. Burke would appreciate the simplicity of the rhetoric required (in italics):

"There is no specific form or particular language needed to file an administrative appeal. You should include the initial request number that the component assigned to your request and the date of the component's action. If no request number has been assigned, it will help if you enclose a copy of the component's determination letter. Please do not attach copies of released documents unless they pertain to some specific point you are raising in your appeal. You may explain the reasons why you disagree with the component's action, but a simple statement that you are appealing the decision ordinarily is sufficient. " (From the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFERENCE GUIDE) --DB

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Todd Deam is the project coordinator who acquired Burke's FBI Files and who has transcribed them for publication in PDF format. David Blakesley prepared the images for web publication and has written the running commentary.

*Transcriptions of the text on images that are difficult to read are provided throughout the FBI Files collection. This page has no associated transcription. On other pages with associated PDF formatted transcriptions, you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in, available for free download here.

Page 15 of Burke's FBI File.

 

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