Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SF14-2071. SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, akaSan Francisco School of Social Science,San Francisco Marxist Study Group,San Francisco School of Marxism-Leninism,San Francisco School of MarxismA source advised on February 6, 1962, that the firstclass of the San Francisco Marxist Study Group (SFMSG) was held onFebruary 5, 1962, at 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, California,and that the instructor of this class stated that the main purposeof the SFMSG was to train young people for leadership of thepeople in the event the U. S. wakes up to the advantages ofcommunism.A second source advised on April 23, 1964, that the SanFrancisco School of Social Sciences (SFSSS), has been known as the"San Francisco School of Social Science," "San Francisco MarxistStudy Group," "San Francisco School of Marxism-Leninism," and "SanFrancisco School of Marxism."A third source furnished the Spring, 1964, Bulletin ofthe SFSSS on October 14, 1964, which reflected that TERENCEHALLINAN and J. P. MORRAY were Co-Directors of the SFSSS.A fourth source advised on April 9,1965, that in April, 1965, TERENCEHALLINAN advised that he was not amember of the Communist Party (CP),but considered himself a communistand intended to join the CP as soonas he passed his bar exams.A fifth source advised March 1, 1963,that HERBERT APTHEKER, a member of theCP, USA, National Committee, advised inFebruary, 1963, that he was to be theEast Coast Chairman and JOSEPH P. MORRAY -the West Coast Director of a new organi-zation being promoted by the CP, USA, toteach and propagate Marxist theories.The third source further advised on January 26, 1966,that due to the failure of the SFSSS during its Spring, 1965,term to raise support sufficient to continue all of its scheduledclasses, no classes were organized for a Fall, 1965, term. TheSFSSS no longer exists.APPENDIX1000 37
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SF14-2071SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTYSAN FRANCISCO DIVISIONA source advised on August 1, 1960, that the SanFrancisco Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was formedapproximately in the early part of 1938 and the Oakland Branch ofthe SWP was formed in the latter part of 1938.A second source advised on October 26, 1959, that thename 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 SanFrancisco Branch and the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the SWP followthe policies and directives of the National SWP with which they areaffiliated.The SWP has been designated by the AttorneyGeneral of the United States pursuant toExecutive Order 10450.APPENDIX100139
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# STUDENT COMMITTEE FOR TRAVEL TO CUBA"The Columbia Owl," weekly student newspaper of Columbia University, New York City, December 12, 1962, issue, page one, contained an article entitled "Students to Visit Cuba During Holidays." This article stated in part that the Ad Hoc Student Committee for Travel to Cuba was formed October 14, 1962, by a group of students from New York City universities, the University of Wisconsin, Oberlin College and the University of North Carolina, who stated that as students they would like a chance to see and evaluate the situation in Cuba for themselves and had received an offer of transportation and two weeks stay in Cuba from the Federation of University Students in Havana, as guests of the Federation. The Committee accepted the offer and applied to the State Department of the United States for passport validation which was refused; however, over fifty students planned to defy the State Department ban and go to Cuba.A source advised on December 6, 1962, it was learned the Ad Hoc Student Committee for Travel to Cuba had recently been formed by the Progressive Labor Group.A second source advised on September 13, 1963, that during the Summer of 1963, fifty-nine individuals traveled to Cuba; the leaders of the group were members of the Progressive Labor Movement; and the trip was planned and organized by Progressive Labor Movement members.A third source advised on October 9, 1963, the Student Committee for Travel to Cuba was utilizing Post Office Box 2178, New York, New York, as its mailing address.On March 12, 1965, Philip Abbott Luce, 504 West 55th Street, New York, New York, a self-admitted member of the Student Committee for Travel to Cuba Executive Committee and the Progressive Labor Movement National Coordinating Committee, advised as follows:The Student Committee for Travel to Cuba (SCTC) was formerly known as the Ad Hoc Student Committee for Travel to Cuba and the Permanent Student Committee for Travel to Cuba.Luce was a leader and participant of the 1963 trip to Cuba and an organizer of the 1964 trip to Cuba and both trips were sponsored by the SCTC.By the Spring of 1964 the Executive Committee of the SCTC was considered to be members of the Progressive Labor Movement.No trip to Cuba or China was being planned by the SCTC for 1965.
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SF14-207W. 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-oriented 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 Francisci, 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."APPENDIX
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SF2140207The constitution further states that this neworganization shall be a membership organization open to individuals,or if five or more people so desire, a chapter can be formed whichshall in turn be guided by the policies and principles of the parentorganization.As of October, 1965, the headquarters of the DCA waslocated at 954 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California.Over the Labor Day weekend, 1965, the DCA held a conferencein Chicago, Illinois. According to a third source, a new slateof national officers was elected at this conference, which includedChairman HUGH STERLING FOWLER, II (who, according to the thirdsource, attended a CP cadre encampment held at Camp Midvale, NewJersey, in June, 1965, and following his election as Chairmanof the DCA, attended another national CP cadre youth conferenceheld on September 9-12, 1965, on a farm located in NorthernIndiana, according to a fourth source); Director of PublicityCARL ELLENGER BLOICE (who was elected to the San Francisco CountyCommittee 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 CaliforniaCP District Board, according to a sixth source); OrganizationalSecretary TERENCE "KAYO" HALLINAN (who, according to a seventhsource, met in June, 1965, with the District Staff of the IllinoisCP to discuss the proposed DCA Midwest Summer Project), andTreasurer SUSAN PHYLLIS BORENSTEIN (who, according to an eighthsource, has attended meetings of the Youth Club of the CP ofIllinois during 1965 in connection with the DCA Summer Project).APPENDIXNW 88613 Docld:34530152 Page 43
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1. SF14-207YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (known in the San Francisco Bay area as the Bay Area Young Socialist Alliance, aka the Bay Area Committee of the Young Socialist Alliance, Bay Area Committee for the Young Socialist)A source advised on May 16, 1960, that the Bay Area Young Socialist Alliance (BAYSA) was formed in February, 1958, as the Bay Area Committee for the Young Socialist (BACYS). At a later stage in its development prior to adoption of the name BAYSA, the organization was known as the Bay Area Committee of the Young Socialist Alliance (BACYSA).The source advised that as a result of a national convention held April 15-17, 1960, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the BAYSA became a branch of the national organization to be known as the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and will carry out in the Northern California area the policies of the YSA.The source advised August 19, 1965, that the BAYSA is currently active and is composed of three locals, the San Francisco YSA, the Berkeley YSA, and the San Jose YSA.The source advised that the BAYSA, although ostensibly an independent organization, is in reality controlled by the San Francisco Branch, Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Oakland Branch SWP.The SWP has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450.APPENDIXNW 88613 Docld:34530152 Page 44
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SF14-207# YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCEThe May, 1960 issue of the "Young Socialist" ("YS") page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-17, 1960, a national organization entitled "Young Socialist Alliance" (YSA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This issue stated this organization was formed by the nationwide supporter clubs of the publication "YS".The above issue, page 6, set forth the Founding Declaration of YSA. This declaration stated YSA recognizes the Socialist Workers Party (SUP) as the only existing political leadership on class struggle principles, and that the supporters of the "YS" have come into basic political solidarity with the SUP on the principles of revolutionary socialism.A source advised on May 7, 1965, that the original YSA was an organization formed during October, 1957 in New York City, by youth of various left-socialist tendencies, particularly members and followers of the SUP. The leaders of this group were the guiding forces in the establishment of the national organization.The source further advised on May 7, 1965, YSA is dominated and controlled on a national basis by the SUP through having SUP members comprise exclusively the National Executive Committee (NEC) and through an official SUP representative at all YSA NEC meetings. The YSA, in reality, is the youth and training section of the SUP and the main source of new SUP members.The headquarters of the YSA is located in Room 631, 41 Union Square West, New York City.The SUP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.# APPENDIX
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# SF14-207YOUTH FOR JOBS (YFJ), akaYouth for Jobs CommitteeA source advised in July 1963, that several recent graduates and dropouts of high schools in Oakland and Berkeley, California, had on April 17, 1963, attended the organizing meeting of Youth for Jobs (YFJ) in Oakland, California, in response to letters prepared by ROSCOE PROCTOR and DOUGLAS WACHTER. At this meeting, WACHTER gave reports on the unemployment problem among youth and the need for an organization of this type. PROCTOR also spoke at this meeting.In May 1963, a second source advised that ROSCOE PROCTOR attended meetings of the National Executive Committee of the Communist Party (CP), USA, during May 1963, in New York City.In January 1963, a third source identified DOUGLAS WACHTER as the Chairman of a CP recruiting class held in January 1963, in Berkeley, California.In May 1963, the first source advised that in May 1963, a 12-page pamphlet entitled "Youth for Jobs Aims and Purposes" was distributed. This pamphlet described YFJ as an independent organization of young people working together to find solutions to current vocational, social and recreational problems; it specified that YFJ is not affiliated with any other organizations, but would fully support the labor movement and any other organizations striving to combat unemployment and to increase job security for all employees.In June 1963, the third source advised that at a meeting of the Political Committee of the CP of the East Bay Region (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California) held in June 1963, VIRGINIA PROCTOR, member of that Committee, gave a report on a draft document read before the National Committee, CP, USA, by GUS HALL, member of the National Committee, CP, USA. In connection with the portion of the report dealing with youth, PROCTOR said "A report from this area on the activity around Youth for Jobs organized by ROSCOE PROCTOR will be included in the final document, as one of the signs of the Party work in organizing the unemployed."On May 3, 1965, a fourth source advised that ROSCOE PROCTOR has promoted and guided YFJ since its inception and continues to do so. The source stated that meetings of YFJ are held at the YFJ Club House, 1095 - 59th Street, Oakland, California, and at homes of individual members.1007APPENDIXNW 88613 Docld:34530152 Page 46
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![federal bureau of investigation seal]UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONSan Francisco, CaliforniaMay 24, 1966In Reply, Please Refer toFile No. 14-2943SF 14-207Title VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEECharacter SEDITIONReference Report of FRANK S. PERRONE,dated and captioned as above,at San Francisco, CaliforniaAll sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.1003NW 88613 DocId:34530152 Page 47
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# JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORMDate : 08/25/9Page : 1AGENCY INFORMATIONAGENCY : INSCOM/CSFRECORD NUMBER : 194-10002-10203RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONSAGENCY FILE NUMBER : PAGES 1243-1377DOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR : FBIFROM : [ RESTRICTED ]TO :TITLE : [ RESTRICTED ]DATE : 04/22/69PAGES : 135SUBJECTS : SCHEER, ROBERTFAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEEPROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTYW. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICASTUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETYYOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCEVIETNAM DAY COMMITTEEPEACE AND FREEDOM PARTYREPORTDOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCLASSIFICATION: SECRETRESTRICTIONS : 3, 4, REFERRED, SECTION 11(a)CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONSDATE OF LAST REVIEW : 05/17/98OPENING CRITERIA: COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBICOMMENTS: COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE WITH RESTRICTIONS, PER MEMO DTD 05 JUNE 98.
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# SECRETUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONCopy to:1 - SECRET SERVICE, SAN FRANCISCO (CLASS 3) (RM)Report of:WILLIAM E. HUGHES Office: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIADate: April 22, 1969Field Office File #:100-46832 Bureau File #: 105-106720Title: ROBERT SCHEERCharacter: SECURITY MATTER - MISCELLANEOUSREVIEWED BY FBJFK TASK FORCEON 11/3/97 cloRELEASE IN FULLRELEASE IN PARTTOTAL DENIASSynopsis:ROBERT SCHEER, white male, date of birth 4/4/36 at New York, New York, resides at 6468 Benvenue Avenue, Oakland, California, with his wife ANNE and infant son. He is employed as Editor-in-Chief of 'Ramparts" magazine, ,495 Beach Street, San Francisco, California. SCHEER's affiliation with the following groups set out: Fair Play For Cuba Committee, Progressive Labor Party, W. E. B. Du Bois Clubs of America, Students For a Democratic Society, Young Socialist Alliance, Vietnam Day Committee, Communist Party, Community For New Politics, Peace and Freedom Party and Black Panther Party. Foreign travel, writings, speeches and television appearances of SCHEER set out.- P -CLASSIFIED BY 5668 SLD/GLDECLASSIFY ON: 25X 1 (6)(JFK) 11/7/962103873130895-1DETAILS:> [Figure: A stamp with the text "CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR, RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. KP 5.7.78 only the body of MH 5.6.98 address the report was".]# SECRET> [Figure: Image showing a redaction.]NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATIONCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 1 of 134 Pages> [Figure: A stamp with the text "ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE."]1243 902d #S-6/492This document contains neither recommendation nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.NW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 2
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETI. BACKGROUNDA. EmploymentROBERT SCHEER is employed as Editor-in-Chief of "Ramparts" magazine, 495 Beach Street, San Francisco, California.May 1969 issue of "Ramparts"B. ResidenceROBERT SCHEER resides with his wife ANNE and infant son at 6468 Benvenue Avenue, Oakland, California.Mrs. GEORGIA GWILLIAM6480 Benvenue Avenue,Oakland, CaliforniaApril 14, 1969C. Marriage RecordThe San Francisco "Examiner" newspaper, issue of October 23, 1965, contained a marriage notice for ROBERT SCHEER, age 29, 2546 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, and for ANNE WEILLS, age 23, Berkeley, California.Records of the County Clerk's Office, City Hall of San Francisco, reflect that suit #539250 was filed January 7, 1964 in behalf of ROBERT SCHEER, who was bringing suit for divorce against SERENA SCHEER, to whom he was married September 14, 1957 at Brooklyn, New York. The Plaintiff alleged that he and his wife were separated about December 1, 1961 and that they had no community property. SCHEER charged his wife with extreme cruelty and grievous mental suffering. SERENA SCHEER was served with notice of divorce proceedings February 7, 1964 and failed to appear to answer charges. ROBERT SCHEER was granted an interlocutory judgment of divorce September 14, 1964 and decreeSECRET![page number] 21244Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 0 of 137 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 3
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbwas made final September 23, 1965 by LELAND J. LAZARUS, Judge of the Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco.Marriage license records maintained at the Recorder's Office, City Hall, San Francisco, reflect that Book #1433, page 250, shows that ROBERT SCHEER was married to ANNE B. WEILLS on October 22, 1965. In the application, SCHEER stated he was born April 4, 1936 at New York, had been previously married once, which was ended by divorce. His residence was listed as 2546 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco and his occupation as Foreign Editor in the publishing business. His father was listed as FREDERICK SCHEER, born in Germany, and his mother was IDA KURAN, born in Russia. The bride furnished her full name as ANNE BUTTERFIELD WEILLS, born March 14, 1942, in California, and was not previously married. She listed her residence as 108 El Camino Real, Berkeley; occupation student. Her father was listed as JOHN C. S. WEILLS, III, born in Nebraska, and her mother was AUDREY DAVIS, born in Nevada. Marriage license #5213 was issued October 21, 1965 and the marriage was performed October 22, 1965 by the Honorable LENORE D. UNDERWOOD, Judge, San Francisco Municipal Court.ANNE WEILLS SCHEER was the recipient of a yearly subscription to the "People's World" (PW) newspaper under her maiden name ANNE WEILLS, 2828 Milvia Street, Berkeley, California. This subscription was due to expire July 31, 1966.SF T-1February 10, 1966The PW is a west coast Communist weekly newspaper published in San Francisco.IDA KURAN, born April 26, 1900 in Russia, joined the International Workers Order (IWO) in March 1947 and was a member of Lodge 500, IWO, as of late 1953.SF T-2June 22, 1954- 3 -1245 SECRETCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 3 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 4
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb# SECRETThe IWO has been designatedby the Attorney General ofthe United States pursuantto Executive Order 10450.FRED SCHEER, who was born May 28, 1898 inGermany, joined the IWO in November 1941and was a member of Lodge 500, holdingCertificate #288936, as late as 1953.SF T-2June 22, 1954The name FRED SCHEER, 653 Britton Street,Bronx, New York, appeared on an originalpetition to Judge H. R. MEDINA, protestingthe trial of members of the NationalCommittee of the Communist Party (CP),USA.D. EducationRecords of the University of California, Berkeley,(UCB) contain information that ROBERT SCHEER was bornApril 4, 1936 at Bronx, New York. He applied for admissionto the graduate division at UCB, Berkeley, California onMay 20, 1959, at which time he was residing at 2915Wheeler Street, Berkeley. He listed his former residenceas 205 Ollis Court, Syracuse, New York. He received aBA degree in political science at the City College of NewYork in June 1960. The Student Directory for the FallSemester 1960 at UCB, reflected that ROBERT SCHEER, 1916 AFrancisco Street, Berkeley, California, was registered forthe fall term as a graduate student in economics.E. "Root And Branch Press""Root and Branch Press" was being orgainzed byBOB SCHEER, a student at UCB, where it was planned thatSCHEER would head this organization which was to be amagazine published for and by ultra-liberal students at UCB.-- 4 --# SECRETCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 4 of 134 PagasNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 5