Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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CG 100-44963For the Bureau's information, Sgt. JOSEPH GRUBISIC,Intelligence Section, Chicago PD, advised previously that hehad learned from DAVID STAHL of the Mayor's Office, Chicago,that they had received a telephone call, a couple of days ago,from one WES POMEROY of the U.S. Attorney General's Office,to the effect that the Attorney General wanted the Chicagocity officials to give every consideration to the grantingof the permits requested by the Yippies.Sgt. GRUBISIC was unable to comment on the feelingof the city administration to this request but was of theopinion that such permits would not be granted as requested.Sgt. GRUBISIC based his opinion on the fact that four repre-sentatives of the Yippies, from New York City, had gone tothe office of the Deputy Superintendent of the Chicago PD andhad requested immunity from arrest for all Yippies during theconvention for crimes around the possession of narcotics. TheYippies stated that any arrest would cause the Yippie communityto cause large scale riots, and the blame of any riots resultingfrom such arrests would fall on the Chicago PD.These representatives of the Yippies were advisedin no uncertain terms that the laws of the City of Chicagowould be strictly enforced fairly on all persons and that noone would be granted any immunity during this period.The Bureau's attention is invited to the August 9,1968, issue of the "Daily World," daily publication of theCommunist Party, USA (CP), wherein an article appeared on pageone captioned "Rallies Will Ring Demo Convention" written byCARYL/DAVIAU, current member, CP of Illinois, in which thereporter indicates that the National Mobilization Committeeto End the War in Vietnam, which is working around the clock tomobilize demonstrations against the convention, has petitionedthe Justice Department to investigate the Chicago Police todetermine if there is any conspiracy to deprive "us" of ourfull civil liberties.Chicago will continue to follow these mattersclosely and immediately advise the Bureau, and continue todisseminate all information of intelligence collected tointerested agencies.No recommendation is being made nor is Chicagoinvolving itself in any plans affecting the issuance of theabovementioned park permit.-2-NW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 84
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SSC- Request OF 9/18/75Part I.DRetamNW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 8562-16375-1157ENCLOSURE
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CG 100-44963As the Bureau is aware, Chicago is in receipt of information from confidential sources indicating a potential for demonstration arising out of the "New Left" calling for direct confrontation with the Chicago Police Department as a diversionary tactic for a "crash-in" at the convention site. Sources have also reported independent action on the part of individuals to cause some form of "sabotage" activity inside the convention itself. Information received from confidential informants in other divisions indicates attempts on the part of dissident young people not organizationally affiliated with the "New Left", to hire 50 buses out of New York to bring demonstrators to Chicago and a caravan of militant Latin Americans to come from the Miami, Florida area to Chicago for the specific purpose of disrupting the Democratic National Convention.The Chicago area activists in the Youth International Party are currently planning a "Festival of Lights" in one of the parks on Chicago's lakefront during the period of the Democratic National Convention. This "Festival of Lights" characterized by Chicago area Yippie leadership as being peaceful to show America that there is an alternative to the "festival of death", or the Democratic National Convention. However, sources report that there are elements within the Youth Inter- national Party which are calling for direct confrontation with the Chicago Police Department during the "Festival of Lights".There is a very definite indication that more and more plans are being made by these groups to cause violence and trouble and undoubtedly this will increase even more as we approach the time of the convention. I strongly feel that we must use every possible means at our command to insure that the Director, the President of the United States and other pertinent officials are furnished every possible piece of intelligence information which we can gather from any source.I am specifically asking for the services of two Special Agents who proved during their assignment in Chicago that they are expecially well qualified to handle informants and make contacts in the "New Left" area. They proved during their assignments in Chicago that they have the knowhow, the interest, the dedication and the personality to be highly successful in- 2-NW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 86
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CG 100-44963this area. I would like to utilize them specifically to work cases in the "New Left" area, make contacts and would also request authority where necessary to utilize them in undercover work under my personal supervision and guidance. They would be specifically assigned fulltime to solicit information from the leadership of the "New Left" concerning their plans for demonstrations, confrontations and disruptions of the Democratic Convention and matters relating thereto.I am, therefore, urgently requesting that SA WILLIAM J. DILLON, III, presently assigned to Los Angeles and SA WAYNE F. MANIS, under transer to Anniston, Alabama Resident Agency, be assigned on a temporary basis in Chicago for the above stated purpose from August 15, 1968 through August 31, 1968. Both men, while young in years in the Bureau, demonstrated outstanding judgment and I am convinced that their assignments, as recommended above, would prove to be most beneficial in carrying out our responsibilities in connection with the Democratic Convention.NW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 87- 3 -
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTMemorandumTO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-8589)DATE: 8/14/68FROM SAC, CHICAGO (100-44963)SUBJECT: DEMCONThis will confirm telephonic contact between SAC, Chicago, and Assistant Director N. P. CALLAHAN on August 13, 1968.As the Bureau is aware, the Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from August 26 - 28, 1968. Voluminous information is being received from all offices which requires immediate handling. In addition, tension is growing in the ghetto areas of Chicago particularly the west side, the south side and the near north side. Also, tension has been growing i: such Chicago suburban areas as Harvey, Chicago Heights, East Chicago Heights and Maywood. Incidents are occurring every night and throughout the night requiring immediate preparation of teletypes, letterhead memoranda and other communications. It is, therefore, necessary as approved by Mr. CALLAHAN for one and on some shifts two stenographers to be on duty from 4:00 PM to midnight and from midnight to 8:00 AM, seven days a week through August 30, 1968. These stenographers have been selected on a purely voluntary basis. The authority for these special shifts will be considered to expire close of business August 30, 1968, and thereafter we will revert back to the regularly approved stenographic shifts.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10MAY 1952 EDITIONALG. NO. 27UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTMemorandumTO:THE FILE (100-44963)DATE: 8/15/68FROM: SAC M. W. JOHNSONSUBJECT: DEMCONAt 9:15 AM today, the Director telephonically contacted me to advise that he had just been in touch with the Vice President of the United States and had just gotten off the phone with the Vice President's Executive Assistant, Mr. WILLIAM CONNELL. Mr. HOOVER stated that the Vice President has requested that we furnish the same type of service in connection with the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as was furnished to the President during the Atlantic City Convention four years ago. This, of course, refers to intelligence information which will be of value to the Vice President and specifically relates to the possibility of demonstrations, violence and related matters. Mr. HOOVER stated that he had advised the Vice President and Mr. CONNELL that this service would be performed and that Mr. CONNELL should contact me for the necessary arrangements.Mr. HOOVER advised me that Mr. CONNELL is presently in New York and it is not known when he will arrive in Chicago. I advised Mr. HOOVER that his instructions would be followed, that we had set up appropriate arrangements so that we would be in a position to furnish valuable intelligence and that upon Mr. CONNELL'S arrival in Chicago, I would immediately contact him and perfect the necessary arrangements.My secretary has been instructed to notify all switchboard operators, complaint agents and supervisors that any call from Mr. CONNELL should be immediately referred to me when I am in the office or if I am not in the office to determine where I can contact Mr. CONNELL immediately.MWJ/sff;(1)![scribbled notes]
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The Attorney GeneralDirector, FBIU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEEON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)2 - Mr. J.A. Mintz(1 - J.B. Hotis)November 26, 19751 - Mr. W.R. Wannall1 - Mr. Cregar1 - Mr. Deegan1 - Mr. Klein MDR-16ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 10/23/00 BY SP2ALM/EHLReference is made to the November 24, 1975, SSC request forwarded to the Department of Justice by letter dated November 24, 1975, requesting certain documents desired from the FBI.Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the Committee are the original of two memoranda in response to this request.Also enclosed for your records are copies of the memoranda which are being delivered to you with a set of the materials which are being delivered to the SSC.Your attention is invited to the fact that amongst the documents being furnished to the SSC are communications concerning negotiations between the FBI, former FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe and the Department pertaining to financial arrangements with Rowe.Enclosures -3662-1163951 - The Deputy Attorney GeneralAttention: Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.Special Counsel forIntelligence CoordinationDEC 11 1975SEE NOTE PAGE TWOSK:tdp (10)ORIGINAL AND ONE TO AG![photo of routing annotations at the bottom of the document]
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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**NOTE:** Single copies of the 11/24/75 communications are attached to the file copy of the enclosed LHM. Exact copies of the materials being furnished are maintained in the office of the Senstudy '75 Project and a detailed record has been maintained of the materials furnished. Documents pertaining to financial arrangements between the FBI, Rove and the Department of Justice are being furnished to the SSC for the information of the Committee and the Staff in refuting allegations by Rowe that he was not financially rewarded for his efforts on behalf of the FBI.- 2 -
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1 - Mr. J. B. Ada2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford1 - Mr. J. E. MorleyNovember 26, 1975UNITED STATES SENATE SELECTCOMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSC)RE: MARY JO COOKReference is made to letter dated November 18, 1975, to Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination, from John Elliff, Director, Domestic Intelligence Task Force, requesting a review of documents pertainingto Mary Jo Cook. Reference is also made to letter dated November 24, 1975, to Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination from Mr. Elliff requesting delivery of the documents.On November 25, 1975, Mr. Robert Kelley, Senate Select Committee Staff Investigator, reviewed these documents and requested a summary be prepared of certain of them. Pursuant to Mr. Kelley's request, enclosed is a summary of the contents of six documents furnished by Mary Jo Cook.Enclosures - 61 - The Attorney GeneralMDR-16ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 10/23/00. BY SP[unclear]ALM[unclear]EHLJEM:dew dew(10)**NOTE:**The above information being furnished to the SSC was prepared pursuant to the requests contained in the letters referred to and af the requests of Robert Kelley, SSC Staff Investigator. The information was taken from informant reports furnished the Buffalo Office by Mary Jo Cook and more precisely from those six reports selected by Mr. Kelley. For ease in reference, the summaries were prepared from informant reports dated as follows:11/9/7311/20/7312/17/736/19/747/31/7410/2/74NOTE CONTINUED PAGE TWO![photo of signatures and initialed form]
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UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (SSC)RE: MARY JO COOKNOTE CONTINUED:The summary of the report dated 6/19/74 has as an attachment a four-page document obtained by Cook captioned "Jury Selection." Mr. Kelley specifically requested this document, which essentially is a treatise on the techniques of selecting a jury most sympathetic to a defendant.
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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONWASHINGTON, D. C. 20535Addressee:SENATE SELECT COMMITTEELTR LHM Memo Report dated 11/26/75U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC). Re: Mary JoCaption of Document: Cook & Gary Thomas Rowe. (11/18/75SSC let & 11/24/75 SSC let)Originating Office: FBI 505Delivered by:Date: 11/28/75Received by:Title: Staff AssocReturn this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI-NW-88296-DocId:32989550 Page 94
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CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATETO: Intelligence Community Staff -FROM: FBIATTN: Central IndexSUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees1. HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term. If a document was made available for review but not transmitted, so note.)DOCUMENTBRIEFING INTERVIEW TESTIMONY OTHER2. DATE PROVIDED11/26/753. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)SSCX HSC4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer, interviewee, testifier and subject)Memorandum5. IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, otherwise state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)6. CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION (enter U, C, S, TS or Codeword)SSC letter 11/18/75U7. KEY WORDS (enter the appropriate key words from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are used underline for emphasis)Information handling8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)Summary of contents of six documents furnished by Mary Jo Cook.62-116395FMK: fmk ORIGINAL VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAL COMMUNITY INDEX(4) IN CONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75![treat as yellow]3791 (6.75)NW 88296 DocId:32989550 Page 95CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE
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INSTRUCTIONS*   Type or print clearly in ink.*   Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.*   Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.*   "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the information.*   If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here, e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional pages may be attached if necessary.NW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 96
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The following is a summary of a four page report, dated 11/20/73, furnished by Mary Jo Cook, a former FBI informant.Report concerns a meeting of the VVAW/WSO Steering Committee held 11/10/73. Five identified individuals were present. There was a discussion of finances and some displeasure at the financial record system. Plans for a benefit at a bar were discussed. Information was presented concerning a newsletter to be mailed out which will discuss the VVAW/WSO's position on amnesty, the upgrading of discharges, information about the Women's group and about a strike at a Buffalo firm.Some objections were raised concerning the wording of some VVAW/WSO objectives,Plans for a future coalition meeting organized by two individuals were discussed, the same coalition that worked on the Impeach Nixon rally.Matters concerning possible new members and/or attendees at future meetings were discussed. Plans for a VVAW/WSO team on a television sports quiz show were discussed.One member raised four criticisms of the VVAW/WSO, all listed.One member wrote a regional newsletter.
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The following is a summary of a 17-page report dated 12/17/73 furnished by Mary Jo Cook, former FBI informant.A regional conference of the New York/Northern New Jersey Region, VVAW/WSO, was held at a college on 12/8-9/73. 20 listed people attended.A member reported another individual had supposedly run guns to Cuba.A member requested information attesting to the bad conditions in a Vietnamese jail.A member said he had 2600 names on a mailing list.Old business was discussed.Changes in one VVAW/WSO objective were turned down.In other matters, the following was discussed:Correspondence with prisoners.Plans for selling the organization's newspaper.Support for a prison fast.Approval of amnesty for war resisters.Impeach Nixon campaign.U.S. involvement in Korea.Organization and communication.Coalition with other groups.Possible underground VVAW group.Possible sponsorship of a college lecture.The VVAW's connection with the Revolutionary Union with some displeasure voiced.A recent military alert and the possibility of a mail opening and telephone tap alleged.
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The general feeling of a future militarytakeover in the U.S.Proposed delegates to the National SteeringCommittee Meeting.Disapproval of a workshop introduction as"Red-baiting."Buffalo chapter was considered one of thefive strongest chapters in the organization.Possible VVAW Summer Camp over Labor Day.Information about members contacting membersof other chapters.Reports were presented from other chapters.
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The following is a summary of a five page report, dated `/19/74, furnished by Mary Jo Cook, former FBI informant.A meeting of the National Defense Committee of the VVAW/WSO was held on 6/7-9/74 at St. Louis, Missouri. Eleven identified individuals attended.The purpose was to ascertain the feasibility of setting up a National Defense Committee which would be operational throughout the United States. As concerns VVAW/WSO, the meeting sought to advise members that the organization's Defense Committee will take steps to secure the release or acquittals of any members arrested.A representative from the National Collective in Chicago talked about the Gainesville 8 in a derogatory manner, implying the Government did not try the Gainesville 8 for purely political reasons, but that the leader and some others planned some kind of illegal activity. He also said if there had been no Agent provocateur there would never have been a trial and that the National Collective would not have permitted violent activity. 17 items were handed out, a large portion of which were reprints from national and "movement" publications covering such topics as how to avoid being questioned by the FBI. One of these, on jury selection, is attached.NW 88296 Docld:32989550 Page 100
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# Jury SelectionThe jury element is the people's component in the existing system of criminal justice; it is only quasi-organized and partially managed. The use of systematic jury selection can be an important tool in the practice of people's law, but at present it is being developed and used selectively as a successful foil in cases of overt political attack. The minimal program in jury selection defense work is to secure a group of twelve people who will take their function as jurors seriously and assume that the defendants are innocent until proven guilty. The maximal program is to secure a jury which will acquit the defendants.Since 1970, serious inroads have been made on the jury system: proposed abolition of 12 - person juries, non-unanimous verdicts, abolition of *voir dire* of prospective jurors by lawyers, disciplining of 'disruptive' lawyers and other reforms! to 'speed up' decision-making. Juries are under attack by the narrow, elite group who seek to rule this country only because this vehicle of the people's power cannot be relied upon to make political prisoners of us all.## Challenging Jury Composition18 U.S.C. Sec. 1861 is a federal statute which places an obligation on the courts to assure the right to a jury selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community. Data, gathered from observing juries, which suggests an imbalance can be used as grounds for access to jury selection records. Through sample of the qualification cards comprising the voter Jury Wheel, a demography (the study of the characteristics of the population) of the voter registration list can be determined.
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These findings, pared with consus dezogy, will reveal areas of underrepresentation. In the case of the Attica Fair Jury Project, a systematic arclysis of jury selection records obtained by court order revealed that third world people are underrepresented by 34.35, women by 68, and people botween the ages 21-29 by 83.6%. This study yielded concrete evidence that the Erie County jury srotem is illegal and unconstitutional, and the system has been challenged on those grounds.There are four practical advantages to be gained from a jury challenge even if it does not result in the inmediate modification of the composition of the master jury wheel which might provide a larger proportion of people from the less authoritaric sectors of the population.1. pursuing a challengo can gain tino for the defense.2. exaination of the jury questioncise and the jury process raises the defenses's consciousness of what the problems are likely to be in jury selection.3. a challenge introduces some accountability to the jury prccess and may change the behavior of the jury clerk and/or judge.4. a verdict for conviction can be overturned and a new trial obtained on the basis of an objection to jury composition and selection, if a later court upholds the jury challenge.Ponographic model of jury selection.There are three separate elements to the demographic Podol of jury selection.1. a survey must be taken of a representative cross-section of "pulation that may be called for jury permice; tide to root ally done by telephonp.myoton for rating prospective jurors on the basis of voir