</s>104-10129-10347 JFK ACT CONFIDENTIAL RELEASE CHIEF, PERSONAL Security Division, OS 28 May 1969 Director, Domestic Contact Service (Chief, Services Division) (Chief), Hels P. S. - Prominent Theologian's Condemnation of CIA 1. During an address at the Southern Baptist Convention of State Stuishe Department held at St. Louis, Missouri, Subject, prominent theologian and publicist of Andover Newton Theological Society, now associate with Wooster (Ohio) College, expressed his concerns over the growing association of the CIA in the College, expressing his concerns on the growing socio-economic and for the associations of Martin Luther Agency as directly/directly/electronic) and had been involved in the death of President John F. Kennedy, and 2. As his rationisation had the King assassination, Subject claimed that the Johnson Administration had become concerned that King would lead another "massive march on Washington during an election year, and therefore other "march to "hunter King." He also said that the Agency was quite charmed when he was a member of the United States. He said that he was quite hired assassin, James Paul Ray, after CIA had believed he arrested their spired abroad - he was onlined negotiations for the other assassinations were not (given). Subject to his ordinated Congregational minister who has a sub-from Harvard. 3. Because of his presence-is listed in Who's Who," "Subject's remarks apparently were not challenged by the Baptist Student directors who appeared to be quite concerned about the charter of the Baptist student directors who responsible for the Southern Baptist activities on all university and college compasses in their respective states, primarily southern and states. 4. Battlele Memorial previously has been a cooperative contact. 5. Any questions pertaining to this memorandum should be directed to Mrs. Virginia Thorne, Ext. 2738. D. FRANK YOUNG COPTIDENTIAL Stoue StouE Lutheran, M.S. Luthera, Mature, Interdisciplinary

Summary:  
The document details a memorandum from the JFK Act Confidential Release, dated 28 May 1969, concerning a prominent theologian’s public condemnation of CIA activities. The theologian, associated with Andover Newton Theological Society and Wooster (Ohio) College, criticized the CIA's growing influence in socio-economic matters and its alleged involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He claimed the Johnson Administration feared Martin Luther King Jr. would lead a "massive march on Washington" during an election year, prompting efforts to "hunt" King. The theologian also stated that the CIA had hired James Paul Ray as an assassin, though this was not confirmed. The document notes the theologian’s remarks were not challenged by Southern Baptist Convention officials, who prioritized other concerns.  

Key People:  
- Prominent theologian (name unspecified) associated with Andover Newton Theological Society and Wooster (Ohio) College  
- James Paul Ray (alleged CIA-assassin)  
- Johnson Administration officials  
- Mrs. Virginia Thorne (contact for inquiries)  

Key Locations:  
- St. Louis, Missouri (Southern Baptist Convention address)  
- Wooster, Ohio (theologian’s affiliation)  

Key Events:  
- Theologian’s speech at the Southern Baptist Convention criticizing CIA  
- Alleged CIA involvement in JFK assassination and King’s "hunting"  
- Unchallenged remarks by theologian regarding CIA activities  

Key Organizations:  
- CIA  
- Johnson Administration  
- Southern Baptist Convention  
- Andover Newton Theological Society  
- Wooster (Ohio) College

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