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    ox 2) (bx) coxa) xs) (6) om (ox) (oy) oo) 12 wont) 92) 0903) ona (os) 6) wo) EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552 (A) specifically authorized under erteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the intrest of national defense or foreign, policy and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order; related solely to the internal personnel rules and pravtices of an agency; specifically exempted from diselosure by statute (other than section $52b of tis title), provided that sueh statute(A) requires that the ‘matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no diseretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for ‘withholding or refers to particular types of matters tobe withheld; trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained ftom a person and privileged or confident! inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums of letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation ‘withthe agency: personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only’ to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records of information ( A ) could be reasonably be expected to interfere with enforeement proceedings (8) would deprive a person ‘of aright to a fair tral or an impartial adjudication, (C ) could be reasonably expected to constitute an unvvatranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) eould reasonably be expected 19 disclose the identity af confidential souree, including a State, local, oF foreign agency oF futhority or any private institution which Turnished information on a confidential basis, and, inthe ease of revord or information compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority inthe course ofa criminal investigation, or by an ageney conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, ( F ) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guideines for law enforeement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to Fisk circumvention ofthe aw, or (F ) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physica safety of any individual; contened in o related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an ageney responsible for the regulation of supervision of financial institutions; or ‘geological and geophysical information and data including maps, concerning wells. ‘SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 5523, information compiled in reasonable anticipation ofa civil ation proceedings ‘material reporting investigative efforts pertaining tothe enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or apprehend criminals information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order inthe interest ofthe national defense or foreign Policy, for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods; investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not result in loss ofa right, benefit oF privilege under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to & promise that hishheridentity would be held in confidence; ‘material maintained in connection with providing protective servies to the President ofthe United States or any other individual pursuant to the authority of Tile 18, United States Code, Section 3056; required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records; investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment of for acess to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity ofthe person who furnished information pursuant to promise that hisher identity would be held in confidence; testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service the release of which would compromise the testing or examination process; material sed to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity ofthe person ‘who furnished the material pursuant co promise Unt hishher identity would be held in confidence. FBUDOS FD S028 (Rev. 19-15.63) 5 cI 9A-3577 ce ee |e] eo, S/ 29/08R He advised the letter to Oral Roberts was written prior to having been interviewed by the interviewing Agent and having the federal extortion statute explained to him. provided the a) ae informatiot Race Whit Sex: Date of Birth _ Place of Birth Height Weight: Hair: Byes: Social Security Account Number: He has served in the United and received an Honorable Discharge on He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in and_quit the Navy on He advised Re Game home and he has done nothing since. He has contacted both recruiters in Huntington, West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia, and Ironton, Ohio as well as a Naval Reserve Center in Charleston, West Virginia, and they told him fo just go on home and forget about it. They advised hat nobody hunted down AOL's anymore and that it was just ‘like a jobs no one would come looking for him. corps tnd. Wibé ovr wt du “h tike Hes Cte ete HEALING SERVICE WOR 7 can count on se. WIDE HEALING SERVICE in ay area: is.ay prayer sheet- x Will act bo able ‘to attend the I will be-at the worLD-* Eaclosed ‘service. in; Plan returning ay, prayer sheet 50, you can pray for,ne there. Tronton, Of , 55635 768 105 996 817 tonya a. Cty Pile, of 3, help with the expenses For tl WORLDWIDE HEALING I expect SERVICE. miracles to hal to me. QP. gsas- but I Here is an extra Seed-Faith gift to. De his SEARCHED NOB, Estes ie | gut 11984 FaI-OKLaNdwa bil S32 Oral Roberts Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171 #2” pp.soe ev. 3210-80) - @ @ FEDERAL GUREAU OF INVESTIGATION rscriotion__6/8/84 _ Ironton, ORT was Interviewed at th his friend, Present durin Fesidencs of the interview and ndicated he knew the identity he interviewing Agent from a previous contact three ox four weeks before. [_—_]was displayed a copy of a preprinted letter from Oral Roberts University and indicated the handprinted portion in the middle was his writing as was his signature. He also checked the block that he would not be able to attend service. dvised he kept getting letters from Oral Roberts asking for money and donations. He said he was just tired of it and irritated | with it. He wrote the letter portion in the middle of the form in a sarcastic manner and asked him for money 50 he would stop writing him.» He hoped to “piss him off" so he would stop asking for money. It appears to have worked because since then he has received no more requests ve for money. He also said he checked the block indicating wre at the bottom that he is not going to attend any of his rallys. He stated he had no intent to hurt Oral Roberts or anyone connected with him. He advised he has no plans on being anywhere near Oral Roberts when he visits Ohio or anywhere else. When asked if there were any other letters written by him containing a threat to kill him, other than the one to Oral Roberts or to Sperry Rand Corporation, he stated there was not. He stated the only other letters he has written has been to Soldier of Fortune Magazine anking to hacnwa a marrenary somewhere averseas. We stated there would be no further surprises to the FBI or anyone else of such a nature as the letters to Oral Roberts or Sperry Rand Corporation. — rE = fons OY ov __8A fe mit wesc |g 7 ARR Dent ZERO gTRN a eemanon noreancatont of ero. e te repr of ne ade eu SugaMBttes cutsge your aency. fiiod in Orla. Ciiy rile. Tu2zss = 20 453S"| 9 38 (Rov.6.20:82) TRANSMIT VIA: @ ccoznc ee D Teletype O Immediate 0 TOP SECRET D Facsimile O Priority D SECRET D _Airtel __ © Routine CONFIDENTIAL 0 UNCLASE FTO T UNCLAS Date 6/26/84 __ TO: SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (9A~1263) PROM: SAC, CINCINNATI (9A-3577) (RUC) - ~ SPERRY RAND GORPORATION, ALBUQUERQUE, [NEW MEXICO’ & GREAT NECK,'LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK - vicrim EXTORTION 00: ag —L “RAE, ROBERTS [UNIVERSIEE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA - VICTIM; EXTORTION 00: oc Enclosed for Albuquerque is an original and one copy of FD-302 interview of dated 5/29/84. Also enclosed for oklahoma City are two Copies of FD-302 of interview with dated 5/29/84, and a xeroxed copy of a letter from ‘to Oral Roberts University. the information of receiving offices, wrote a letter to Sperry Rand Corporation with plans Of a theory for an invention which he wanted Sperry Rand to develop. He offered them 41% of the profits from the invention and for payment he demanded one Harrier Jet. According to him, to enforce his desires that the invention would not fall into the ~ hand of non United States Allies, h matened to kill them if they did not follow his desires. lwas interviewed and provided an explanation of his letter and stated he had no intention of harming anyone and he was unaware of the federal extortion statute and that his letter containing a demand and ca a threat to kill someone was a violation. equerqque—tBros—2+ = Oklahoma City (Ene. 4) [ rovedinci ti Transmitted er /1 Peer, (Tinje) ze} UKB/m1t (5) = vy soverament Pi v/? 5 Duplicate Seriel-Original (47) filed in Okle. City file. é Seas ch 90-3577 By preprinted letter and postmarked 2/14/84, a letter was sent to Oral Roberts University and in it he stated "I can understand the loss of your grandson. Send me one million dollars cash and Z will pray for you. If not I willkill you. on 5/25/84, Lawrence County Deputy| : advised that he had received a telephone call from a security officer of Oral Roberts University tellinghim about the letter and wanting to know if was a threat to Oral Roberts because of the letter. The security officer indicated Oral Roberts would be traveling to the Ohio area in the next couple of months and they wanted b6 to be aware of whether he might be a danger. Deputy[ | te contacted SA because he knew lnad been interviewed within the last two or three weeks on a similar matter. Deputy [requested a cope of he letter to be forwarded by mail in order that be interviewed. could on 5/29, was interviewed by sa| and Deputy indicated that he had no intention of harming anyone and that his sole reason for sending the letter was to “piss off" Oral Roberts so that he would stop requesting money. on 5/30/84, the facts of this matter were presented to[_____Tssistant U. 8. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, who advised she would decline Pesan, in this matter because there is no criminal intent. : Information is being furnished for receiving offices so they can be aware of the situation and for whatever they desire to do with it. F096 (Rev. 6:28:82) TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: © Teletype immediate D Top SECRET Oi Facsimite OD Prionty O SecrET 72 AIRTEL, © Routine CONFIDENTIAL Ol UNCLAS EF TO, _UNCLAS Date __7/30/84 @ Fe” 6 0 FROM SUBJECT, AUSA| : SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY : SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (9A-1263) C ‘SPERRY RAND CORPORATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO ~ VICTIM EXTORPION 00: ALBUQUERQUE ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY , WULSA, OKLAHOMA ~ VICTIM EXTORTION 00: OKLAHOMA CITY Re Cincinnati airtel to Albuquerque, 6/29/84. nclosed lahoma City is an original FD-302 interview of conducted by Cincinnati on 5/29/84, and mistakenly sent to Alpuduerque. For the informat, ahoma City, Albuquerque has closed _its case on based on a declination from District of New Mexico, 6/19/84. KRB/njo @) Approved Duplicate Cory $o Tulea KA on Q- oklahoma City (Bne. pyyes = Albuquerque fast” vrwemitoa Pon. (Number) (Time) be 26-82) @ «= @ ‘TRANSMIT VIA: | PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION D Teletype CO Immediate © TOP SECRET (Facsimile OO Priority SECRET ®@ _Airte. U Routine CONFIDENTIAL Gl UNCLASEF TO i UNCLAS Dato _7=24-84 an Tos SAC, ALBUQUERQUE (9A: FROM: SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (94-4525) (TRAY C) | SUBIBCT: SPERRY RAND CORPORATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND GREAT NECK, LONG ISHAND, NEW YORK - VICTIM; EXTORTION 00: Albuquerque ‘ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY, TULSA, OKLAHOMA - VICTIM; | EXTORTION; \ | 00: Oklahoma City Reference Cincinnati airtel to Albuquerque, dated 6-26-A4, on 7-23-84 ecurity, oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was contacted and advised he was aware of the threatening letter addressed to ORAL ROBERTS by subject in captioned matters. He stated there have been no further letters received by ORAL ROBERTS, or anyone else connected with the ORAL ROBERTS organization, other than the one previously received. was advised of the FBI's interest and jurisdiction | in this matter, and was also advised the United States Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio had declined prosecution in this matter. Jassured should there be any additional corre: 2 ~ Albuquerque Cincinnati (info.) Okjatioma City a rorrovee, —_ViGly Duplicate Copy Forgan ‘to Tulsa RA on... Tee. RR Mt (Number) SEE JUSEFTCATION oc 9a~4525 be bie or threatening received from| he would immediately notity the FBI so appropriate follow-up Investigation could be conducted. further advised he did not feel there was any serious cause for alarm to ORAL ROBERTS or anybody else associated with the ORAL ROBERTS ASSOCIATION regarding this matter. a Ly 4 9, i N MAILED SuPEE ge September 11, 1970 C2-SOS FPF — Post Office Box| Summit Point, West Virginia 25446 Dear| Mr, Hoover has received your letter of September 5th, ". swith enclosures, and asked me to thank you for your kind sentiments and generous comments concerning his work. Sincerely yours, (in Ge} Helen W. Gandy . “1 Secretary COMMFSE (OTE: Bufiles reveal prior correspondence from| jand our hast outgoing was 4-25-09 in response to his inquiry concerning bis medical idischarge from the Army, The Bureau Library has no record of a sub- ‘scription fot the Oral Roberts magazine being sent to the Director. It is *, noted that corresponfant's Jast lelior. 4-21-60, ‘was written on the back of Correspondence to| from 0: berts indicating ls subseription of it was being processed; towever, there is no Indication ‘that this subscription was being addressed to the Diréctor. Correspondent bas Ghelgjsed foux photographs of ‘himself. REE:cje (8). pNAL PILED IN LPO asG5 fe ORK? P.O. Bo: Summit Point; W. Va. 25446 September 5, 1970 My Social Security No Aviny Serial No - Service Dates ‘The F.B.i. Washington, D.C, be My dear Friends: bre Please Find Enclosed some Pictures of Myself for you Folks. Please Keep them Permanently and Please Put them in'my F.B,i File Thank you. ‘These Pictures-were taken in the Evening Frankly I don't - look: Very Nice in the Morning. If you folks Ever Want to Trace or Locate me in the future for Any Reason I also Probably have TV Pictures. You see“ on - March 2 larch 28-1965 I appeared on lon thel ‘TV Show in New York City, |- March 28-1965, Please tell My Friend, Mr, J. Edgar Hoover hi for me and - Please give Mr. Hoover my Regards. I hope Mr. Hoover recievéd the = Oral Roberts Magazine Subscription I sent him. Mr. Hoover is truly a, Very Wonderful and a truly - Great Man - I Admire Mr. Hoover Very Very Much, He has Served America Well. Thank You Very Much and May God “tbleee3 you Folks Now and Always. —— ybtt W155 21 77 — woe te a — ‘ RECORDED: a stp LYN . “pros Bor] —_ oe Summit Pomt, W. Va. 25446 . 25446 ire Poloon—__— Miss Gandy— omens riled HE Go oe we *, Jesus Never Fails 4 pe? CPP lt sok ‘ saa i + 1G" Write Namo and Home Address Hore — RO, STATE. BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE No Postoge Stamp Necessary Hf Malled in the United States 4¢ POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY— REV. ORAL ROBERTS . ¢/o HEALING WATERS, INC. Of - /053-27-4 TULSA 1, OKLAHOMA FIRST CLASS {-PERMIF”N5. 1070" Sc. 34.9, PL. & Re TULSA, OKLA. forthe fr time I ide i ‘Wrough end tee wes tal fstng tale the sue the broek ed been sling Wom Nth Boo re phere prayed orth ses he be Beg at 2 Sed he nes rnin tie decor ponorned ‘hw ol, Myst ey fee lftan ih her beck or Todays Coat cy cal Sh sa an heed “Pot Fh i Power ate rey home, Phen a repel earned her fal Toss ie Pettey Noted Ter, back wax’ made Sought Se meme of fine tnd Sey pa wee, Se cane Rome stag, Saat at Thales Rospcred tec? is a rect when Denes Shataran, Downey, Cal ee A lady fom Washington, D.C, wet, 04 oe TY propia toy and ray the S52 F cou Pash ex By fourteen year 32S waste tn of aval on aod lands, Sarl a rele tok plac be Fa SO ctelite nea oases visibly, I” pledge my support to your pro- ws * ek O*® Fo attested in Poe came ti pert tua sa pou ft Stevan al winds eae epee how T Eeped ur aso old Gof wing you iie'ereat wey ae om, ely Michigan eae, hi eth rent Mischa Samad ess peat test Sue the wo nt, sod Hwan fine. as ealed stanly siting.on my footstool In my ing ioom wile watching i” + ek Anaer leer from Deteit sat) “L saw ur ‘TV program and 1 felt the pover &t Bed dw twas heed" . oe From, Washington, D. C. a lady wrote, mod wan saved while jon. She wecepted the Lord that da . ke Rev. Ray Stewart of Washington, D.C. wrote, “Ie je a theill and a treat to have Brother Roberts come into ur homes every ‘Sunday by way of television, We are adverti ing Your Paith fe Poor in our regular week Tyechureh ad fn the wewspapers, and we have Printed cards and distributed them aronget {he people telling them 10. watch. the pro- ial so" Brother Herbert Fuller of Camden, N, J wwited a fellowes “I drove several hundred ice SUP caher thes “tum tos now storm just to ace your ist Washington, “GY broad Ie was wonderfl, {bes icve reals will be to Yartasta that before aly 11956 You will have one millon cols bute God wil bles you ith volte finances { want to apace the iret wedi Philadelphia, Ps. Wile and let me know haw ‘much afd T ell send you a check. aor Other verbatim, comments {fom viewers cross the maton folowe SPI The progr, “Your Faith te Power” is wonderful, believe whet the eagle need the fl nope mea Bs sus preached and this includes heal. fies as sell as salstion. Your program te IRe only TY program on our station which tn. chide fe heli meses ape el Stays be Uncluded tn your program. Bvery comment Ihave heard’so for has been ser favorabie. Mick Timko, Detroit, Mich, 1 was at 4 friend's home Inst Sunday when yoit were on TV, and she was hetled of bur- {tis in her tight shoulder=—Mrs. H. D. Dun- ean, California. kok Tam writing to tell you we have seen both ot your tlevsion programe. and tow we fore Hearing aid sting yoo, fam praying fey day for you end the program. God Feet you, Bro. Robert, you iniier in Gal's Wore andthe fons expan Sein yoo" nee pay ory arn coral eth ie i be el, oy welch your progam, iy husbond ti reco. * ke jou are wondertil ‘Shap, Colo. * 1 heard you over TV for the first time yea terday afternoon Twas so impressed by you prayer for the healing of the sick-—Miss Rocelind Mt. Kater, Virgin eek 1. saw your television program on chan a MiMAT Bunday, Prey dd Si of tT have enjoyed your radio program for og sme et ow ‘etn ess ae as you. pray the preset of faith—Mrs. Unt, Yar x ® want you to kuow T see and hear you on tele every Senay Tenino ‘much. After hearing you i felt God was right fn the room with me-—Tulien Claterbuck, Virginia. * xy i 1 ams a weekly lisener to your TV brow. carton Sunday orn hae been bene tend have ore are and fay T'can fete power af Cod inte more than ver PEL ee LPP The Oral Roberts Teleutsion Ministry .. . "YOUR FAITH IS POWER" ICATCHINGIFIREYACROSSYA EXCERPTS FROM THE MANY LETTERS POURING INTO OUR OFFICE FROM OUR VIEWERS: Oy ‘My family and I have listened to your first ‘yeo programs on television and in out opinion | the finest and. truest program there fe. | If only the peopfe who do act believe in God | ‘would take'a few minutes of theit time to} tt and listen just once, they would find how ‘wonderful life can really be-Mrs, Barl B Robertson, Californie oe You vill never know what your TV pro- gain Sunday altergoon di for ue You set, {ere were five families at ou pastors house to watch your program om channel 10 In Phomic: Before you came one were ste Sig om the oes of tor sate ailing Daring Sour prayer fo te eck something heppe {veut groups the power of Ged filled the oom atl tere llegar cys, Bro. Roberts wan lke Being under he big tent once ins Lam tate president for the youth of fr-church, Tom soe that this program wll, ive added faith in God for our youth. To us E'S the beat program on telerioon today- It ae tl ya En woke Ing by your side. Nay God riciy bles you Both” Kontera Aon 1 save your program for the frst time Sun- day at 1:00 o'clock over KFELATV, Denver. Ie wee a blessing to watch such a great pro - May God bless you-—Mre, Joe Carter, olorado. si eke 1 have seen your TV, program, and an greatly impressed by it. 1 Believe it ts going {0 be the means of saving alot of people who ‘ould not otherwise be reached. tn the quick. ‘esggf the home mony a mgn will be touched By “Your Faith Ts Poser Everyone shor Thave heard say anything about the program hhas spoken highly of. ‘fobn Welions, Duna, N.C. ~~ —CLIP ond MAIL TODAY — — YES, I'LL BE YOUR TV PARTNER IN YOUR FAITH IS POWER" | I ae = | | | 0 Weel B Mon | xa | Count on me £6F Sneeme _. | STATE | | (lip aad Mail os \ | ona, ROBERTS YOUR FAUT IS POWER’ Biss Bo Dalene we ee 7 Bare heaag ata oe oa Your Parinership In A Million-Soul Campaign SBR whee Spans souLs {fo Chit by uly 4, 1998, Beaks Roby TY ISPOWER & et ‘Call Lotters of Your Station Mall tr ORAL ROBERTS TULSA 1, OKLAHOMA Gf-/0SE99 -f Boke Si yi < - " wb Seyarr © Seal . es he ne cope mssAGE €Y ROO Talsa t, Oklahoma Dear Friend in Christ: i would 11ke to tell, you of our new venture of faith on IV. “Your Faith is Power" vent on TY in Jamary for the first time on 15 stations. em happy to xeport, thet more .souls. were seved.on,the, first. four Sundays.than have. saved through ony other effort I have made f Our program, titled God during the same period of Testimonies have poured in from people vho wee instantly saved aid instantly healed ‘Some eyen wired me, others yrote, “Brother Roberts, this Not only can we hear you but we can see you as you Tt.really helped us believe while viewing the progran. is what we have been praying for.” Preach and reach out your hend toyard us to/$¥ay for us._ and turn our faith loose and God set. ie freé.” \Behy otters’ vho have @ burden for the souls in Leah desperately trying to win @ million souls Tt de ay \Mingere belief that'.in addition to our tent came s the MASTER-KEY to / aiifi¢rease the’ 15° TV stations to 100 I believe Mis is a ansver to my prayers: and at ‘the 25,000,000 TV hones in America.’ to Onriot ty duly 1, 1956. paigns, redio ministry and, literature thiSjextra effort on TV i Winning, these million souls. ve can win the million souls in 12 yore fgitast ‘As you tow T recently started on WAL-IV, channel 7, Washington, Ds Cs, Sundays at ‘Over 90.(lest Sunday on WMAL-TV alone. goal £3 150 each Siniay in Washington, D. C., through the program on WALATV. Wy friend, a few have written they will sponsor tne program one week. $230,00, each Sunday... Others have pledged, so.mich.eech.week,or.month. Thank you.. I em depending on you'to be my IV partner and help nie win th T have a burden for the 550,000 TV hones reached by WAL-IV. Write me and ‘tell me what else you can do. ‘But whatever you do, be it large or small, T will deeply appiéciate you. ‘The Tord will give you many souls for your hire! I know you want to reach your 550,000 TV hones for Goa is really saving souls. ‘what you have done. million souls. mow you do too. one week or more. Maybe you can sp \3 John 2 =~ always. I ém praying for you. ye Spe “Hah be pleted and thri2ied to ae your wire or letter. ga tid (Lhe rd "of = e068 cach Sunday before "Your = Pb 1 ‘Phone some of your on WALIV. ‘hic may win a soul. RECORDED-29 — Cowin « One oni ig 4956! x THE 2 ae ce * Box 126" noo 3 “Javemer, GN¥ARIG Co tol Mr J.Edgar Hoover [ Federal Bureau of Investigation be Washington, D.C. bre Deab Mr joover: The enclosed, clipping reveals a sample of the cruel fraud, that this man,Oral Roberts ‘of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is ie USteying on, he ig Fake In-Millions, pat the expense of the crippled and afflicted, he is a very difficult swindler to convict .asahe) pvery. carefully states thst god heals the yietims,OtAe kod wont do it unless swindler Roberts ask's him to. | and roberts wont ask god to heal anyone unless he gets paid, I wolfe REM Mnerp 1ynch Roberts, Roberts gives"&Sme exibitions of healing, and reads testimonials perhapy you could. convict him on some of this, as he probably pays for some of it. Be Please dont answer thisr. t&té&9, tEsbe of time, LE 10°F 599. BL KR EX 109 & REC. 57 lee = | oo BA o . - ys : UG 27 1959 noe = ee - ose ESSE 1059 07 7 Pe oases ae ne tao ata er than the, peeviows agra hers Hy-lEations in giving, Quedge al sein er ght | Faith Failed =| To Take Place - Of Insulin Detroit, July 6 (AP)—~ AL woman" disbette, who, ford frenas he | we away, her ingiin tn ‘Bellet she fad been cured Dy ath” spvaretiyGled of the drug, an ‘itant iedteal examinee said today. ‘An pulopey wat, order info” ihe "death. af fanaa "Beachy "9iaenroid divorcee. Dr, Theodore ‘Rosen said she apparently lapsed into a diabetic coma Defore ‘she died Sunday, Doctors massagedher heart for an hour inva futile at hnjures 18] apeeiiany, ended “YES ot ase ce lay. She later said she JENCLOSURE L2a- 105977 —~eZh2 August 10, 1960 OFF Your: communication, with enclosure, was received on August 5, 1960, and, my assoéiates join me in thanking you for the sentiments expressed in the handsome card you forwarded, . Iwas Interested in faving the benéfit of your observations, and Tam forwarding a copy of your lettet.to ze the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, 56s New Post Office Building, Ponasylvania Avenue at Twelfth 2 Street, Northwest, Washington 25, D. C.,to whom its wee contents" may be of concern. Ze - He ‘Sincerely yours, 33 . zo a Tae Relea Haoren John Edgar Hoover’ - Director NOTE: Copy of incoming sent to Federal Communications Commission by form. No-record on Bufiles of correspondent, 1 DCLielw/nss/jka | . Rane Kel. we Wess cat ; i wy ites EBX on > oy I 7 Saleh wep p wvit BOR : Eppes 1 esi we ssi oou C2) “reustves‘ons 2D . FBI Wash. D.. C. Investigate his big show -- FRAD with actors as-long as hes put iton If Oral Roberts is heeling the sick he can save Vet Mentle & states mentle hospitals millions of dollars- No telling how many millions of dollars he gets from the public mailing him money see what he.does with it he opperates from a tent and T.V. isn't all so ex- pensive. He really doesn't hav a big over head expense ‘what becomes of ail the money he gets /s/ bé6 b7c Nashville Tena hes evens gets them to beleive he can heel them by puting hand on TV set aie” Ao aa? 7 — eeeeey -- 70 ~ 7 | ALL OF YOU Aho gou have Soon s0atce a In such a thoughtfal way, Ths hued to find the proper words i To thenk sack one today + Aad yot, porbaps tis special card | Will show, at least in part | The many, nsng gratefel thoghts ‘This brings straight from th heat | PS 2Q+/05S77 ENCLOSURE: oa ene, UREA ec ayenoanel as STOR of 7 ~ AUG 24 1960 is ‘WESTERN UNION. AK, BIAQOS 1114A° EDT AUG 24 60 CTA147 NHBO1S PD NASHVILLE ‘TENN 24 842A CST "BI STAEF obAl Roberts WAEHDC MDW EARN PAY 30 YEAR INVESTIGATION ON ALL RICH PEOPLE OR ELSE AF 20429496 VET . be . whe 1055 - . v RED 8 =f EERE fl Sead eee ers ws AUG | £289 yy 0 yoo sa) 11 326i 20 3 pet est tee ty ORME we m. 62 auG 30 1969 Mr. Sullivan Me. Taved—— Mr. Trotter—— |. ‘Tele, Room—— Me. Ingram_—— May I take a moment of your valuable time... to offer you a free copy of the new book, "MY STORY" by Oral Roberts. ‘0 receive your.copy, just sign.the enclosed card.and.mail it. T think you will enjgy reading "MY STORY," It is the 213-page autobiography z/ of Evangelist OraPRoberte Whose healing mintstry te recognized as having made a considerable impact upon this generation, The book deals at length with his eazly life, his defeats and triumphs, sickness and healing, running away, return and salvation, Uife including his conferences and crusades in Australia, Poland, Russia, Formosa and Japan, Adding to the general interest of the story is a 32- page section of nearly 100 photographs. It contains 25 chapters that tell the complete story of Reverend Roberts! (~ Thope you will enjoy this book so much that you'll want to share it with your friends. : Sincerely, ORAL RODDRTS EVANCELISTIC ASSN, 12 SEI F ws SEP 11 1961 Je Vv ener eg oa Sein? oe pe ce 55 Sep i4 16t To receive your free copy oF Oral Roberts’ new book, MY STORY, detach the post card, sign i and mail. This 213-page autobiography will be sent to you without any obligation on your part. | \ — I C2-LOS SI F- 5S Detach here and inal post ead. BUSINESS REPLY MAIL lamp cesar f Malad inthe Une POSTAGE WILL BEPAID BY ORAL ROBERTS EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION, INC. P. ©, BOX 2187 TULSA 2, OKLAHOMA FIRST CLASS |_—ermiNo.1070_,! - TULSA, OKLAS | ur. Jo Ragan Boor, oe sa Bureeu of ‘nvestigation Justice ‘Bldgse Saat t October 17, 1962 wutler, Georeia,. cancel Dear Vhave regeived yout letter of October 10th. Although I would like t6-be of help, the FBI is strictly an jnyestigative ageticy of the Federal Govérriment and neither makes evaluations not draws concliisions as to the character or integrity of any organization, publication or individual, Tam enclosing some material I trust you = will find. of interest. ji “2 8 - Sincerely yours, EZ nT) fi. Edgar Hoover Hs OCTd 7 1962 8 BONES, Enclosures (5) 10-9-62 Director's Speech An Aniierican's Challenge” You..,. and Tomorrow: Faith in'God--Our Answer To Communism Needed: A Spiritual Foundation of Life lke Know your... FBI Ic of afi ede Hd 89 | A NOTE: Bufiles contain no references regarding| hide ava ad itecord of Oral Raperts Crusades although we have i yee er es, regarding Oral Roberts ‘oberts. The Billy Graham Evangélistic Associatig’, 16: Fea Harmon 2 ‘mon. Place, Minneapolis, is said be "epi Act" of gi tne NATINFOR! HNlioasriat Information Bureau, ) caus ae ibed as a small extremely fascist and anti-Semitic Callan Conrad: —— SPECIAL OFFER TQ MY PARTNERS Dear Partners: ‘The glow of the Holy Spirit still lingers in my heart from:being up in the Prayer Tower this past Christmas. I enjoy these times of being alone with God. He really met me up there. ‘The great healing God told me is coming is a whole-man healing. He said it is going to touch your life, and you are to look for it to come. It is so important to expect a miracle. Then, when God sends it, you will recogmize it and receive it. So many partners have written me since I was up in the Prayer Tower. They are telling me of the joy they are feeling, of the power of God that's changing things in their lives. Several have told me their healing has already begun! How about yours? Has God done something special for you? ( I really am concerned and want to know, dear friend. God spoke to me about you and I'm expecting something good to happen. Now for some good news7KMIRACLE OF SEED-FAITH, my new.book, is ote the press... 18 chapters and 172 pages. Your free copy is waiting. The idea’ of SEED-FAITH has been germinating in my heart for many years. At last Thave wiitten down the key principles which will enable you to control and Girect your faith at all times. Jesus did 10 — and yuu Can wus This boble with _show you how to'use your faith like the seed tl er plant “harve! he gets. You §0Wv your faith and receive a miracle harvest. It is full of stories-of people who applied SEED-FAITH and found.God's mirac~ ulous supply for their needs. Just rea the chapter headings. You'll find the same kind of situations you face — and the way to receive miracles from God. I gave copies of the manuscript to a few people, A pastor read one. He got so fired up he has enlarged his church and.is seeing the largest number of people saved in his ministry. A mother with a large family, who couldn't get enough money to clothe and feed them properly, was completely turned around. She told me with tears and sritas Now. 1 know what, to,do, God will i all eee Gre pees Ga less 772-4 BY (over) 3 FEB 12 1970 | ee e oret 7 i Before the book came off the press, the man who set the type, a man I've never mét, stopped and-wrote me that reading the first three chapters had already be- He wrote, "This book ig going to be a success." ‘ "gun to change shis life. This is a study book. You'll want to read it through at least three times, then le. - Fifer to it.each month. I've read it through seven times already. Why? Because God guided me to write the words. ‘They will speak to your heart-and mind, You'll feel new courage. You'll gain new insights. You'll see how to apply seed-faith, It really works. Just return the prayer letter if you want a copy of the book, and I'll Y mail it free and postpaid. Also, carefully write everything you want me to bring before the Lord in prayer: Your needs can be met. Prayer is the key that unlocks the throne of mercy. When you start reading MIRACLE OF SEED-FAITH, you may see how it can help your loved ones. Later you may want to write for an extra copy to share. But don't give your copy away. Read and study it until it becomes a part of you. Then you'll really start to live! Evelyn, Richard, Patti, and the team join me in wishing for you a wonderfail Remember, TUDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. ra | God bless you. PR ! Your partner alvays, = 8 oS Onek Rott 48 3 8 BS. Retinn the grape Mother Tah durel aon pe pe ott a "Mirtle @ S.u0h- oat hock immeduttely « co O.R. 5 dl. 5 - , OL: KY 1 it 0 Bhs s0 z yp ty aousia 0 oe be mmtes A Sunay Long Ft S54 = Pigg. Lt (DP OOS soay 4.55.7 Dear Oral Roberts: 1am expecting God to answer prayer. Please take my requests to the Lord in prayer. for this month. | include my Blessing Pact offering of S, iracle of Seed-Faith.” Please send my free copy of your new book, “ : (MWS LY OS ZZ — le WhiTe YOUR NAME HERE MR. JOHN EDGAR FEdGRAL BUREAU WASHINGTON. DC 20035010 VERFEDEA ¢ fe | ae ce raed 6 ys | F 85 SECTION Belly | -R@LA OP PLAIN TELETYES: | senr gras an 4/27/73 Pu 4-26-75 NITEL DUN lo ACTING DIRECTOR MEMPHIS kROM OKLAHOMA CITY 9-3636 2P /\P . §suBs PRESIDENT Ricken it. “rxow - VLOT IN: ORAL ROBERTS - Lutimy EXTORTION: THRSATS AGALUST THE PRESIDENT. loo: OWA CITY. Loans tT ON 4/26/73, ORAL ROBERTS ASSOCIATION, 7777 SOUTH LEWIS, TULSA, OKLAry ADVISED | ASSOCIATION RECEIVED LETTER | TENNESSEE, ADDRESSED TO ORAL ROBERTS, was NoT OPENED UNTIL 4/25/78 DUE TO BACKLOG oF “THIS A NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW LETTER SAID I PARTs AND RICHARD WIXUN wiUST DIED AND AND TALKING TO PEOFLE+ LETTER FURTHER CLAINED AND PERSON TO DO ALLEGED SHOOT wat WHO SKOT GEORGE WALLACE." Fe Me a. ENDPAGE ONE C. OR Fe Me cee tavdende Man Bon sas i SELing oO You wust DIZ, $0 OTHER CAN }IVE.” AND W-1 RIFLE WOULD BE vay y H) ygED ING IS "+.+THE BROTHER & POSTMARKED 4/11/73, NASHVILLE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA. LETTER LETTERS. THAT YOU kav wo RIGHT TO BE HALKING rtm rernes way 2 1973 ie LETTER 1S /MET-20 PAGE TWO OC 9+3630 ENVELOPE BEARS RETURN ADDRESS 1501 MURGREESBORO ROAD, 37-3 HILL - COMPLEX BUILDING, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37217, U.S. SEORET SERVICE IN TULSA AND OKLA CITY NOTIFIED. MEMPHIS AT NASHVILLE, TEWN, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY F.M.C. OR F.W.G. AT 1591 MURFREESBORO RD., 37-3 HILL - COMPLEX BLDG. OKLA CITY WILL FORWARD LETTER TO FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR LATENT FINGERPRINT EXAMINATION. END JRM FBIHQ FOR Two CLR MESSAGE RELAY Date_4-Q7-93 ‘Transmit in ia teletype the attac 2 Usps no sage. : (plaintext or code) via eee (pridtity? boas MAE R ERE EERE ERE EES poe 2a FROM: Diféetor, FRI FIELD DISSEMINATION TO: RUBADWW/ (3 The President SACs: { RUEADWW/ ( The Vice President a 7 Ate: — RUEADWW/ (7) White House Situation Room ate: y RUEHOC/ (1 Secretary of State RUEAIX/ [7] Director, CIA e RUEKJCS/ ( Director, Defense Intelligence Agency ppgats: : (© and National Indications Center / RUEACSI/ (5 Department of the Army RUEBGFA/ [J Department of the Air Force (AFOSD RUEOLKN/ [1] Ngval Investigative Service | ya RUEADSS/ . S, Secret Service (PID) RUEBWJA/ [7] Attomey General ( (7 By messenger) RUEBWJA/ (5) Deputy Attorney General ( (] By messenger) RUEBWJA/ (J Internal Security Division (DOJ) : RUBBWJA/ (J Immigration & Naturalization Service RUEADWS/ (Cj National Security Agency (DIRNSA/NSOC (Att.: SO0)) a REC-OF J a o Classification: (Classify if to other than Bureau Office) UwedoccsPid sussect: S ex Otte dhed 7 | Meee — (Text of message bogins on next page.) + 06 tov 99 i ye a og oe _ HAM WHO SHOT GEORGE WALLA Vodlrneun Sulack enstee PRES ID ENT RICHARD we urxon - VICTIM; ORAL OBERTS - VICTIMs. EXTORTION: THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDEWT. SOO CEE ON 4/26/73, ORAL, rae ROBERTS ASSOCIATION, 7777 SOUTH LEWIS, TULSA, OKLA. ; ADVISED ASSOCIATION RECEIVED LETTER POSTMARKED 4/11/73, NASHVILLE, TENDE: EE, ADDRESSED TO ORAL ROBERTS, TULSA, OKLAHOMA, LETTER WAS NOT OPENED UNTIL 4/25/73 DUE TO BACKLOG OF LETTERS. LETTER SAID IN PART, "THIS A NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU AND RICHARD NIXON MUST DIZD AND HAVE NY RLGHT TO BE WALKING AND TALKING TO PEOPLE. YOU MUST DIE, SO OTHER CAN LIVE.” LETTER FURTHER CLAIMED ap H-1 RIFLE WOULD BS WZAPOM USED AND PERSON TO DO ALLEGED SHOOTING IS ".,.THE BROTHER coe "LETTER Is SIGHED WITH INTTALS N.C. OR Fe Me Ge PAGE Tye, t EWELOPE BEARS RETURN ADDRESS 1561 MURGREFSRORO ROAD, 37-3 HILL - COMPLEX BUILDING, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE T2174 U.S. SECRET SERVICE IN TULSA AND OKLA CITY NOTIFIED. FBI CONDUCTING APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. gwo, méssace ReLAY 4/21/73 T84Rev. 1-8-3) Date ‘Teanemit iP EATNTERT ten NITEL ‘ransmit in via telet —— \essage. ‘plaintext or code tape the attached 7; — message. ee eee ee eee eee eee eee) FROM: Dirootor, FET FIELD DISSEMINATION | TO: RUBADWW/ [1 The President sacs: . f “A RUEADWW/ [1 The Vice President Atte: —________ f yar C-2 RUEADWW/ (

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