Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SF 100-40832SECRET1BLACK PANTHER PARTY, akaBlack Panther Party forSelf DefenseA source advised that the Black Panther Party forSelf Defense (BPPSD) was formed by HUEY PERCY NEWTON, Ministerof Defense, and BOBBY GEORGE SEALE, Chairman, in December, 1966,as a militant black nationalist political organization to combatpolice brutality, to unite militant black youth, and todetermine the destiny of black communities. The politicalphilosophy was taken from writings of Chairman MAO Tse-tung ofCommunist China and black militant writers.In March, 1968, the name of the organization waschanged to Black Panther Party (BPP).The official BPP publication, The Black PantherParty - Black Community News Service, states that the BPPadvocates use of guns and guerrilla tactics in their violentrevolutionary program to end oppression of black people.On February 17, 1968, ELDRILGE CLEAVER, Minister ofInformation, announced merger of the EPP and Student NonviolentCoordinating Committee (SNCC) and bestowed title of Minister ofJustice, BPP, upon H. RAP BROWN, Chairman of SNCC.SNCC is a militant Negro organizationwhich preaches black supremacy.NEWTON, aforementioned, is incarcerated in the AlamedaCounty Jail, Oakland, California, awaiting trial on charge ofmurder of an Oakland police officer.Headquarters of BPP and Huey P. Newton Defense Fundare located at 4421 Grove Street, Oakland, California.SECRETAPPENDIX1359117Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 117 of 134 PagesNW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 118
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# SECRETSF 100-46832DISCUSSION UNLIMITED, INC.Records of the Division of Corporations, California State Department of Investments, Los Angeles, California, indicate that Discussion Unlimited filed its Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit corporation, with the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California, on or about June 4, 1963, noting its principal site of office as Los Angeles County, California. The aims and purposes of the organization, as listed in the Articles of Incorporation, are "...to promote full and open discussion on our society and problems".A source advised on May 8, 1963, that Discussion Unlimited, Inc. actually was originated in Los Angeles, California, in May, 1962, and was composed largely of a number of present and former Communist Party members who assist in staging panel forums and in promoting such events. Original coordinator of the group was BERNARD LUSHER, who in 1951, was educational director of the Southern California District Communist Party.This source was recontacted on April 9, 1965, and indicated that the basic concept of Discussion Unlimited, Inc. has not changed. It continues to precent "left ideas" to at least partially non-committed audiences. It proposes to develop special activities around various issues on an irregular basis. It is not a membership organization, and does not hold regular meetings as such, but rather is strictly a forum-type organization.On May 10, 1966, another source reported that Discussion Unlimited, Inc. continues to operate as a forum-type organization.# SECRETAPPENDIX1181360Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 118 of 134 PagesNW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 119
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# SECRETSF100-468321W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA - BERKELEY BRANCH;W.E.B. DuBois Youth Club - Berkeley Chapter;Berkeley W.E.B. DuBois Club, Berkeley DuBois Club;East Bay DuBois ClubA source advised on April 12, 1963, that the W.E.B.DuBois Youth Club - Berkeley Chapter, was originated in October1962, principally through the efforts of MATHEW HALLINAN.This same source advised in October 1963,that MATHEW HALLINAN was elected as Chairmanand Communist Party (CP) Youth CommissionRepresentative of the Berkeley CP On-CampusYouth Club during September 1963.A second source advised that a leaflet distributed bythe Berkeley DuBois Club in Spetember 1964, reflected the name ofthat organization to be the "W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America -Berkeley Branch."This same leaflet, under the heading "The DuBois Clubs ofAmerica" reads as follows: "The Berkeley DuBois Club is a part ofa nation-wide socialist youth organization founded in June of thisyear. It attempts to bring together those action-oriented youthwho consider socialism to be a visible alternative to the ills ofthis society."As of April 23, 1965, the Berkeley W.E.B. DuBois Clubwas registered with the University of California as an "off-campus"membership organization. As such, it could present lectures oncampus with prior University permission and was allowed to set upand maintain a literature table on campus.# SECRET1361 119 APPENDIXCopy........1../.of....3....CopiesPage...119..of.134...PagesNW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 120
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# SECRET1W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO,aka. DuBois Youth Group, San FranciscoDuBois Club, San Francisco DuBoisYouth Group, Student-Labor AllianceA source advised that on January 31, 1963, the W.E.B.DuBois Club of San Francisco held its first general meeting atCalifornia Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Francisco, California,at which time the aims of the club were put forth as follows byTERENCE "KAYO" HALLINAN:(1) Alleviate the Negro problem in the UnitedStates.(2) Promote peaceful co-existence between theUnited States and Russia.(3) Promote and encourage Marxist doctrines andto bring about a socialistic government inthe United States.A second source advised in March 1963, that the DuBoisClub was both conceived and originated by TERENCE HALLINAN.A third source advised on April 9, 1965, thatin April 1965, TERENCE HALLINAN advised he wasnot a member of the Communist Party (CP) butconsidered himself a communist and intendedto join the CP as soon as he passed his barexams.A fourth source advised on June 29, 1964, that at ageneral membership meeting held on June 28, 1964, the DuBois Clubvoted to affiliate with the parent organization, the W.E.B. DuBoisClubs of America (DCA).The fourth source advised on April 26, 1965, that theDuBois Club is currently active as a membership organization, hasits headquarters at 1007 McAllister Street, San Francisco, andcontinues to follow the line and policy of the DCA.SECRET1362 120APPENDIXNW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 121SECRETCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 120 of 134 Pages
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SECRET1. W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)A source has advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a conference of members of the Communist Party (CP), including national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national Marxist-criented youth organization which would hunt for the most peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates to this meeting were cautioned against the germ of anti-Soviet and anti-CP ideologies. These delegates were also told that it would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP itself.A second conference of over 20 persons met in Chicago on December 28-29, 1963, for the purpose of initiating a "call" to the new youth organization and planning for a founding convention to be held in June, 1964.A second source has advised that the founding convention for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at which time the name W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted. Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention. The aims of this organization, as set forth in the preamble to the constitution, are, "It is our belief that this nation can best solve its problems in an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence, complete disarmament and true freedom for all peoples of the world, and that these solutions will be reached mainly through the united efforts of all democratic elements in our country, composed essentially of the working people allied in the unity of Negroes and other minorities with whites. We further fully recognize that the greatest threat to American democracy comes from the racist and right wing forces in coalition with the most reactionary sections of the economic power structure, using the tool of anti-Communism to divide and destroy the unified struggle of the working people. As young people in the forces struggling for democracy, we shall actively strive to defeat these reactionary and neo-fascist elements and to achieve complete freedom and democracy for all Americans, thus enabling each individual to freely choose and build the society he would wish to live in. Through these struggles we feel the American people will realize the viability of the socialist alternative."
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2. The constitution further states that this new organization shall be a membership organization open to individuals, or if five or more people so desire, a chapter can be formed which shall in turn be guided by the policies and principles of the parent organization.As of October, 1965, the headquarters of the DCA was located at 954 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California.Over the Labor Day weekend, 1965, the DCA held a conference in Chicago, Illinois. According to a third source, a new slate of national officers was elected at this conference, which included Chairman HUGH STERLING FOULER, II (who, according to the third source, attended a CP cadre encampment held at Camp Midvale, New Jersey, in June, 1965, and following his election as Chairman of the DCA, attended another national CP cadre youth conference held on September 9-12, 1965, on a farm located in Northern Indiana, according to a fourth source); Director of Publicity CARL ELLENGER BLOICE (who was elected to the San Francisco County Committee CP in April, 1964, according to a fifth source); Educational Director MATTHEW "DYNAMITE" HALLINAN (who in June, 1964, was stated to be the Youth Representative on the Northern California CP District Board, according to a sixth source); Organizational Secretary TERENCE "KAYO" HALLINAN (who, according to a seventh source, met in June, 1965, with the District Staff of the Illinois CP to discuss the proposed DCA Midwest Summer Project), and Treasurer SUSAN PHYLLIS BORENSTEIN (who, according to an eighth source, has attended meetings of the Youth Club of the CP of Illinois during 1965 in connection with the DCA Summer Project).
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# SECRET1FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE,BAY AREA CHAPTER, also knownas Bay Area Fair Play for CubaCommittee (BAFPCC)The "New York Times" newspaper on November 20, 1960 carried an article captioned "Pro-Castro-Body Reports U.S. Gain," which reported that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC) had 5,000 paid-up members in the United States. The article declared that the FPCC had headquarters at 799 Broadway, New York City, New York, and had chapters in other cities, including one in San Francisco.A source advised in March, 1961, that the Bay Area Chapter of the FPCC (BAFPCC) began to be formed in San Francisco in November, 1960, under the direct guidance and leadership of ASHER HARER, who the source identified as a member of the San Francisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and a member of the National Committee of the SWP.The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.This source advised in March, 1963, that in the recent election of the BAFPCC the SWP continued its influence by having SWP members elected to the executive_committee.This source advised in May, 1963, that the BAFPCC included members in San Francisco and surrounding counties. He advised that the BAFPCC has no headquarters but received mail through Post Office Box 2615, San Francisco 26, California, which is a box maintained by ASHER HARER. He stated that the announced aims and purposes of the BAFPCC are to "spread the truth about Cuba and to prevent U.S. intervention in Cuba."A second source advised on January 10, 1964, that at a BAFPCC meeting in Berkeley, California, in December, 1963, it was decided to dissolve the BAFPCC.APPENDIXSECRET
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# FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEEThe April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times"newspaper contained a full-page advertisement captioned"What Is Really Happening in Cuba," placed by the Fair Playfor Cuba Committee (FPCC). This advertisement announcedthe formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared theFPCC intended to promulgate "the truth about revolutionaryCuba" to neutralize the distorted American press."The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,reported that at a hearing conducted before the United StatesSenate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961,Dr. CHARLES A. SANTOS-BUCH identified himself and ROBERT TABERas organizers of the FPCC. He also testified he and TABERobtained funds from the Cuban Government which were appliedtoward the cost of the aforementioned advertisement.On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during thefirst two years of the FPCC's existence there was a strugglebetween Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP)elements to exert their power within the FPCC and therebyinfluence FPCC policy. This source added that during thepast year there had been a successful effort by FPCC leadershipto minimize the role of these and other organizations in theFPCC so that their influence as of May, 1963, was negligible.The SWP has been designated by the AttorneyGeneral of the United States pursuant toExecutive Order 10450.On May 20, 1963, a second source advised thatVINCENT "TED" LEE, FPCC National Office Director, was thenformulating FPCC policy and had indicated that he had nointention of permitting FPCC policy to be determined by anyother organization. This source stated that LEE believedthat the FPCC should advocate resumption of diplomaticrelations between Cuba and the United States and shouldsupport the right of Cubans to manage their revolution withoutinterference from other nations. LEE did not advocatesupporting the Cuban revolution per se.APPENDIX
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2FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE (cont'd.)The November 23, 1963, edition of "The New York Times" reported that Senator THOMAS J. DODD of Connecticut had called FPCC "the chief public relations instrument of the Castro network in the United States." It is to be noted that Senator DODD was a member of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee which twice conducted hearings on the FPCC.The December 27, 1963, edition of "The New York World Telegram and Sun" newspaper stated that the pro-Castro FPCC was seeking to go out of business and that its prime activity during its lifetime had been sponsorship of pro-Castro street rallies and mass picket lines, and the direction of an active propaganda mill highlighting illegal travel-to-Cuba campaigns. Its comparatively brief span of life was attributed to mounting anti-Castro American public opinion, the 1962 Congressional hearings which disclosed FPCC financing by Castro's United Nations Delegation, and ultimately, the bad publicity which the FPCC received from disclosure of activities on its behalf by suspected Presidential assassin LEE H. OSWALD.On February 6, 1964, the previously mentioned second source advised that V. T. LEE had recently remarked that the FPCC was dead and that there were no plans to organize another similar organization.On April 13, 1964, a third source advised that there had not been any FPCC activity in many months and that the FPCC had been dissolved.APPENDIX
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SECRETOINTERNATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS1. "The World Federation of Democratic Youth brought into being the International Union of Students, which held a meeting in Prague on August 17-31, 1946. The administration and direction of this project was entrusted to a 17-man executive committee, of whom 12 were known Communists." Also cited as one of the "long- established Soviet-controlled international organizations" which speak identical lines of propaganda and stand together on all phases of Soviet foreign policy and which has "affiliated organizations in the United States, which consequently have also been turned into instruments in the 'peace' campaign."(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 271 on American Youth for Democracy, April 17, 1947, p. 13; and House Report 378 on the Communist "peace" Offensive, April 25, 1951, originally released April 1, 1951, p. 77.)2. Cited as being among "international Communist fronts functioning at the present time."(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, P. 93, also p. 59.)
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# SECRETSF100-40-321NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH THE HOUSEUN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEEThe "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" issued December 1, 1961, by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, page 115, contains the following citation regarding the National Committee to Abolish the Un-American Activities Committee (NCAUAC)."Cited as a 'new organization' set up in the Summer of 1960 to lead and direct the Communist Party's 'Operation Abolition' campaign. Seven of the national leaders of this group have been identified as Communists."A source has advised that the NCAUAC changed its name on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House" in its name, thereby becoming known as the National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee (NCAHUAC).A second source advised on June 28, 1965, that as of that date the NCAHUAC continued to function with the headquarters at 555 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California.1369 APPENDIXSECRETCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 127 of 134 Pages127NW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 128
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# SECRETPROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY (PLP)PROGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT (PLM)A source advised on April 20, 1965, that the FLP, formerly known as the PLM, held its first national convention April 15-18, 1965, at New York City, to organize the PLM into a PLP. The PLP will have as its ultimate objective the establishment of a militant working class movement based on Marxism-Leninism."The New York Times," City Edition, Tuesday, April 20, 1965, page 27, reported that a new party of "revolutionary socialism" was formally founded on April 18, 1965, under the name of the PLP. The PLP was described as an outgrowth of the PLM. Its officers were identified as MILTON ROSEN, New York, President, and WILLIAM EPTON of New York and MOR? SCHEER of San Francisco, Vice Presidents. A 20-member National Committee was elected to direct the party until the next convention.According to the article, "The Progressive Labor Movement was founded in 1962 by Mr. ROSEN and Mr. SCHEER after they were expelled from the Communist Party of the United States for assertedly following the Chinese Communist line."The PLP publishes the "Marxist-Leninist Quarterly," a theoretical magazine; "Progressive Labor," a monthly magazine; "Challenge," a New York City newspaper; and "Spark," a west coast newspaper.The June 1, 1965, issue of "Challenge," page 6, states that, "this paper is dedicated to fight for a new way of life - where the working men and women own and control their homes, factories, the police, courts, and the entire government on every level."The source advised that the PLP utilizes the address of General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn 1, New York, but also utilizes an office in Room 622, 132 Nassau Street, New York City, where PLP publications are prepared.1370APPENDIXSECRET
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# 1SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTYSAN FRANCISCO DIVISIONA source advised on August 1, 1960, that the San Francisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was formed approximately in the early part of 1938 and the Oakland Branch of the SWP was formed in the latter part of 1938.A second source advised on October 26, 1959, that the name of the Oakland Branch of the SWP was changed to the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the SWP.A third source advised on April 2, 1965, that the San Francisco Branch and the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the SWP follow the policies and directives of the National SWP with which they are affiliated.The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
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SF 100-40832SECRET1STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETYThe Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), as itis known today, came into being at a founding convention heldat Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. The SDS is an associationof young people on the left and has a current program of pro-testing the draft, promoting a campaign for youth to developa conscientious objector status, denouncing United States in-tervention in the war in Vietnam and to "radically transform"the university community, and provide for its complete controlby students. GUS HALL, General Secretary, Communist Party, USA,when interviewed by a representative of United Press Internationalin San Francisco, California, on May 14, 1965, described theSDS as a part of the "responsible left" which the Party has"going for us." At the June, 1965 SDS National Convention, ananti-communist proviso was removed from the SDS constitution.In the October 7, 1966 issue of "New Left Notes," the officialpublication of SDS, an SDS spokesman stated that there are somecommunists in SDS and they are welcome. The National Head-quarters of this organization as of April 18,1967, was locatedin Room 206, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.1372130SECRETAPPENDIXCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 136 of 134 PagesNW 88613 Docld:34517445Page 131
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# SECRET1SF100-46832 VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE (VDC)A source advised in May, 1965, that the VDC was founded in May, 1965, to organize the May 21-22, 1965, community "teach-in" on the University of California, Berkeley, California (UCB) campus.Public literature distributed by the VDC reveals that the purpose of the VDC is to mold public opinion to force withdrawal of the United States from Vietnam, and to utilize dramatic, large-scale demonstrations in increasing public alarm about the Vietnam war.A second source advised on June 24, 1966, that at a meeting of the San Francisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SNP) in San Francisco, California, on June 22, 1966, KIPP DAWSON, whom source identified as a member of the Branch, commented, among other things, that with our help the VDC was finally recognized as a political power and was under "our control."The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.During the period from August 18, 1966 to October 7, 1966, the VDC was publicly announced as having been expelled from the UCB as a recognized on-campus organization.A third source advised on September 29, 1966, that PETE CAMEJO was the chief spokesman for the VDC in its attempts for reinstate- ment as a recognized UCB on-campus organization. Following the re- instatement of the VDC in October, 1966, CAMEJO decided to disband the Campus Chapter of the United Committee Against War (UCAW), which he had organized to replace the VDC on the UCB campus when it was expelled. The UCAW Chapter was disbanded and the VDC subsequently became an "affiliate" of UCAW.The third source further advised that as of September 29, 1966, the VDC was controlled and dominated by PETE CAMEJO. Source added that the VDC is no longer under the control of the old stalwarts of the original VDC and there is no continuity between the original and current VDC.A fourth source on October 27, 1966, identified PETE CAMEJO as a current member of the SUP.The fourth and a fifth source in September and October, 1966, identified UCA!! as an organization in the San Francisco and East Bay areas whose activities were directed toward protesting United States foreign policy in Vietnam, and is controlled and dominated by the SWP and the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA.