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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETA characterization of theBlack Panther Party (BPP)is contained in the Appendixof this report.On February 21, 1968, there was a discussion ledby TERENCE W. GREENE in Oakland, California, regarding arecent meeting of the East Bay CP Regional Committee.At this regional meeting, there was a discussion of whetherthe CP should support the PFP candidates. It was statedthat the youths on the CP Regional Committee favored the CPsupporting certain PFP candidates such as ROBERT SCHEER. Thematter was not resolved at this meeting.SF T-52March 4, 1968The "PW" issue of March 16, 1968, carried a newsarticle entitled "PFP, New Party to Set Aims." In thisarticle it was stated "Author ROBERT SCHEER announced lastweek he was withdrawing from contention, although somepolitical observers say he may be courting a possible draftmovement" for the US Senate on the PFP ticket. The articletold of plans of the PFP to have a state-wide conference,March 16-18, 1968, at Richmond, California, to pass a state-ment of basic principles and to refine planks for a platform.The "Berkeley Barb", a weekly underground newspaperthat features news of left wing groups, published in Berkeley,California, in its issue of March 15-21, 1968, carried a newsarticle headlined "Differs But Will Fight for Party." Thisarticle dealt with the decision of ROBERT SCHEER not torun for the US Senate on the PFP ticket. SCHEER was quotedas saying, "I can be more helpful without being a candidate.I want to work hard for PFP without being accused of doingit for personal advantage."I will also be free of the petty in-fighting thatgoes on too much in PFP. I am talking about PFP in Berkeley.This does not apply to the rest of the state."- 53 -SECRET1295Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 53 of 84 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 54
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb# SECRETSCHEER was also quoted as being critical of his critics in the 1966 Congressional campaign as follows:"Without those 1966 peace campaigns, there would be no PFP today. In this area, my campaign gave rise to CNP (Community for New Politics) and CNP formed the base for PFP here. I made the motion in a CNP meeting to form PFP.""That Congressional campaign did give rise to organization on the left and its continuity is visibly demonstrated by the fact that we turned our main office at 2214 Grove (Berkeley) into the headquarters of PFP."-- 54 --# SECRET1296Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 54 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 55
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SF 100-46832WEH:# SECRETH. Community for New Politicsalso known asCommittee for New Politics"Communique for New Politics, Left-Out News", published bi-weekly by the Community for New Politics, 2214 Grove Street, Berkeley, California, 94703, in volume number one, carried an ar icle captioned, "To All Who Supported Scheer for Congress". This article stated:"Our campaign was founded on assumptions which are at odds with mainstream American politics. We are concerned with issues and not personalities.""We were committed to development of community dialogue and involvement and not merely to electoral victory. The fact that we obtained an unexpectedly large vote does not change this commitment but rather reinforces it. 'The Community for New Politics' was formed to carry out this commitment. We are, in fact, in a very favorable position to implement a 'new politics'. The campaign produced strong community ties and the beginnings of a serious program. If we succeed in new politics it will serve as a much needed model for American political life. If we fail to seriously attempt it we betray not only the larger community but our most significant hopes as well.""This will be a more difficult period than that which preceded the election--it requires all of our support.""--ROBERT SCHELF"# SECRET- 55 -1297Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 55 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 56
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb**SECRET**Source advised that the "SCHEER For Congress Committee" was an organization formed in early 1966, for the purpose of supporting ROBERT SCHEER as a candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, United States Congress, from the 7th Congressional District of California in the primary election of June 1966.This committee was a group of diverse people formed for the specific purpose of supporting and working for ROBERT SCHEER in his bid for a seat in the United States Congress.The primary plank in this committee's platform was opposition to the US involvement in the Vietnam War and with a further and continuing involvement by the US Government in the War on Poverty and civil rights.SF T-24July 31, 1967A closed membership meeting of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was held at 873 Broadway, New York, New York, on June 30, 1966. During this meeting one of the members said he had attended a National Conference for New Politics and this organization has a $100,000 fund. Contributions from this fund were described as having been made to different organizations and individuals, including $1,000. to ROBERT SCHEER for his election campaign.SF T-59July 14, 1966ROBERT SCHEER has particpated in activities sponsored by the Community For New Politics as follows:NW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 57- 56 -**SECRET**1298Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 56 of 134 Pages
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jb| Function & Location                    | Date of Activity | Source                                     | Date Furnished | Activity          || -------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------ | -------------- | ----------------- || Meeting, Berkeley, California          | 8/26/66          | SF T-25                                    | 9/6/66         | Speaker           || Meeting, Berkeley, California          | 9/21/66          | SF T-35                                    | 9/23/66        | Participant       || Meeting, San Francisco                 | 10/8/66          | SF T-60                                    | 10/11/66       | Speaker           || Meeting, UCB                           | 10/15/66         | SF T-61                                    | 10/24/66       | Speaker           || Meeting, Santa Rosa, California        | 1/7/67           | SF T-55                                    | 1/9/67         | Speaker           || Meeting, Berkeley                      | 2/21/67          | SF T-61                                    | 2/23/67        | Speaker           || Meeting, Berkeley                      | 6/23/67          | SF T-25                                    | 6/26/67        | Participant       || National Convention, Chicago, Illinois | 8/29-9/4/7       | SF T-62SF T-63                             | 9/11/67        | Speaker, 9/1,2/67 || Meeting, Berkeley                      | 9/13/67          | SF T-35                                    | 9/14/67        | Speaker           || Meeting, Long Beach, California        | 11/3/67          | SF T-64                                    | 11/6/67        | Speaker           || Meeting, Berkeley                      | 4/11/68          | "Berkeley 4/12/68 Daily Gazette" newspaper |                | Speaker           |SECRETNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 58
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb# SECRETA meeting of the CNP was held February 21, 1967 at Le Conte School, Berkeley, California. During this meeting, ROBERT SCHEER reported he had recently visited Europe where he had talked with BERTRAND RUSSELL and representatives of the National Liberation Front (of North Vietnam). He mentioned that BERTRAND RUSSELL was trying to set up a war crimes tribunal, possibly leading to agreeable solutions to the conflict in Vietnam. SCHEER said, in reference to the representatives of the National Liberation Front, that they were of one mind in their determination to rid themselves of the yoke of colonialism once and for all.SF T-61February 23, 1967A meeting sponsored by the CNP was held at Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, California, on June 23, 1967, attended by about 2000 people including ROBERT SCHEER, who was introduced but did not speak. The only speaker was FELIX GREENE. GREENE spoke of his recent trips to Red China and to North Vietnam. GREENE's remarks were favorable to the communists in both China and North Vietnam. He criticized American efforts, belitted United States activities and did all he could to emphasize that the United States should get out of Vietnam. He also showed pictures of North Vietnam, pointing out that the United States was bombing hospitals, churches, women and children.SF T-25June 26, 1967The first issue of "New Politics News", published by the Convention Center, 1517 West Howard Street, Chicago, Illinois, contained a call for a national convention of the National Conference for New Politics (NCNP) entitled, "New Politics Convention on 1968 and Beyond," to be held August 29, 1967, through September 4, 1967, at the Palmer House, Stae and Monroe Streets, Chicago, Illinois. This publication identified the NCNP Convention Steering Committee as consisting of twenty-five individuals including-- 58 --# SECRET1300Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 58 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 59
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jb"ROBERT SCHEER, Berkeley, Committee for New Politics." This publication stated that during the convention, a four-man panel would hold a discussion on "Perspective for 1968". ROBERT SCHEER was scheduled to be one of these panelists and was also scheduled to address the convention on the topic of "Perspective for 1968" on the evering of September 2, 1967.SF T-65.July 10, 1967A syndicated article by BIUCE BIOSSAT was carried in the Berkeley Daily Cazette newspaper, Perkeley, California, issue of September 12, 1967 Lealing orly with the NCNP Convention which was held August 31, 1967 through September 4, 1967 in Chicago. The only person mentioned by name in this article was FOBERT SCHEER. The remarks related to SCHEER are as follows:"Perhaps the strangest performance of the whole incredible drama was that of Fobert Sheer, managing editor of Ramparts magazine who last year ran a strong, though losing, primary race in California's Berkeley district as a peace candidate against an incumbent Democratic congressman."On one convention day, Sheer stood before the assembled delegates and eloquently pleaded with the whites to purge themselves of self-contempt and self-hate. He called on them to find ways to build bridges to other whites whose sympathies must be won if white radicals are ever to bring any real power to a coalition with Negroes. Said Sheer:"'You're helping the black people and the poor, but you can't talk to your own parents or to từ kids you grew up with on your block.'# SECRET- 59 -1301Copy...........of.........3 CopiesPage 59 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 60
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# SECRET(Mount Clipping in Space Below)## Has CNPBegun toGrow Up?Robert Scheer has his own differences with fellow member's of the New Left, he said here Friday.In his talk to the City Commons Club, he said the nation for years had operated under a theory which blamed communism as "the devil" responsible for all world turmoil. A listener askeil: "Desn't the New Left. have its own devil theory agairst liberals and Democrats?"Scheer replied: "I have my own differences with the New Lelt because of the fact that I wear suits and have a job."He wore a suit of muted plaid pattern with a vest, striped, button-down shirt with a long collar and figured tie.He continued: "Here in Berkeley the Community for New Politics is generally beyond the student stage, over 30. I came to the New Left through traditional politics. When I ran for Congress I received the CDC (California Democratic Council) endorsement, though I didn't recognize many faces at the meeting."Scheer added: "I got the support from liberal people because they were disillusioned with liberal policies. I don't like stopping troop trains or picketing. But I did not come to the New Left without coming through liberal politics."I went to the Democratic Party convention of 1956. I vas once on the national board of ADA (Americans for Democratic Action). There is a great danger in symbols. There is a great number of symbols that are attacked and deserve to be attacked."| Scheer continued: "Our form of dress, sexual mores, many aspects of middle class society are boring. We go in for artificial pursuits such as watching television and fixing up our homes. I find every restaurant I eat in in San Francisco boring.| "The hippies force us to re-examine these things even the New Left can learn from the hippies."(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)5 Berkeley DailyGazetteBerkeley, Calif.Date: 9-25-67Edition: DailyAuthor:Editor: Gerald A.BeattyTitle:Character:orClassification:Submitting Office: SFBeing Investigated1302Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 60 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 61
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SF 100-46832WEH:ay# I. Peace and Freedom Party and Black Panther PartyThe "San Francisco Examiner," a daily newspaper published at San Francisco, California, in its issue of October 3, 1967, carried a news article headlined "New Peace Party's Aim - Beat LBJ." The article explained that "the newly formed Peace and Freedom Party is out to beat President Johnson in 1968 even at the expense of electing his Republican opponent."The article continued by saying that the new Peace and Freedom Party was recently formed in an effort to promote peace candidates and had initiated a drive for the 67,000 signatures needed to put a Peace and Freedom Party candidate on the ballot. ROBERT SCHEER was listed as one of the founders of the Peace and Freedom Party.The "Berkeley Barb," a weekly newspaper of the left, published at Berkeley, California, in its issue of March 15-21, 1968, carried an article headlined, "Differs but Will Fight for Party." This article explained that ROBERT SCHEER's decision to withdraw as a Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) candidate for nomination as U.S. Senator, was based primarily on differences with the PFP leadership over how to conduct the campaign. SCHEER was quoted as saying, "I think it is possible to conduct a radical campaign and at the same time reach out to bring people in. I don't agree that there is a conflict between educating people and running a principled campaign. There are purists in PFP who will be talking only to small meetings of convinced people. Some of the purists seem to want a small, left wing, vegetarian-type party." SCHEER also objected to being asked for loyalty to the PFP program before it had been adopted. SCHEER said he expects to campaign very actively for PFP, but stated his position with "Ramparts" Magazine also creates demands on his time.The article added that SCHEER said he wanted to work hard for PFP without being accused of doing it for personal advantage. SCHEER also said he wanted to be free of the petty in-fighting that goes on too much in the Berkeley PFP.
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:aySCHEER also claimed that his unsuccessful campaign for nomination as U. S. Congressman from the 7th Congressional District of California gave rise to the Community for New Politics (CNP) and the CNP formed the base for PFP locally.CP Support for PFPA meeting of the Campus CP Club was held February 4, 1968, at 3048 Deakin Street, Berkeley, California, during which there was a discussion of political activities. One of the members noted that ROBERT SCHEER had decided to run for the Senate and HUEY NEWTON had been drafted to run for Congress, each on the PFP ticket and he suggested that all Communist Party (CP) group members work for the PFP.SF T-35February 5, 1968A characterization of HUEY NEWTON and the Black Panther Party (BPP) of which he is a leader, are contained in the Appendix of this report.A meeting of the Southern California District CP Committee was held March 2, 1968, at Hungarian Hall, 1251 South Andrews Place, Los Angeles, California. During this meeting, there was a discussion of political activities and the PFP. The CP's position was that the PFP is an independent party with a radical potential and that CP members in PFP would be fighting for that position. It was stated that there were three PFP candidates running for the U.S. Senate in the primary election and the CP would support ROBERT SCHEER and would urge people to vote for him in the primary election.SF T-30March, 1968Free Huey Newton FundA mailing of a letter was sent during May, 1968, requesting moral and financial support for Free Huey Newton Fund, The letter explained that an effort was being made to circularize this letter door-to-door by volunteer Oakland youths to gain community support in the effort to free HUEY NEWTON (from his charge of murder of an Oakland Policeman, and the attempted murder of a second Oakland Police Officer.)SECRETCopy.. of CopiesPage 62 of 34 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 63
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SF 100-46832WEH:aySECRETThe letter stated fifty percent of the fundsraised would be used for the legal defense of HUEY NEWTONand fifty percent would be used to mobilize the people ofOakland, in support of the effort to free HUEY NEWTON, andto stop police harassment. This letter was signed by elevenindividuals including ROBERT and ANN SCHEER.SF T-66May 31, 1968Oakland Seven Defense FundThe "People's World" (PW) newspaper in its issueof May 11, 1968, carried a half page article consisting ofan interview with BOB MANDEL, who had been arrested twicefor his leadership in anti-draft activities. The articlestated that funds were being raised to defray legal costsof MANDEL and six others arrested in the anti-draft activities,and that contributions to the Oakland Seven Defense Fundshould be sent to 6468 Benvenue Avenue, Oakland, California(residence of ROBERT and ANNE SCHEER).Support of HBEY NEWTONThe "Berkeley Barb,"an underground newspaperpublished weekly in Berkeley, California, in its issueof October 25-31, 1968, carried a newspaper article head-lined "Scheer supports Newton." This article stated "BobSchaer endorsed Huey Newton for Congress last week." Itquoted Scheer as saying, "I ran against Cohelan in 1966because the assumptions that he shared with the democraticestablishment and the powerful interests behind it led himto support the war in Vietnam and to ignore the increasinglydesperate crisis in our cities, including the miserable conditionsright here in Oakland."The article pointed out that HUEY P. NEWTON wasrunning against JEFFREY COHELAN as the PFP candidate in theCalifornia 7th Congressional District, COHELAN being the DemocraticParty candidate and the incumbent. The article continued byquoting ROBERT SCHEER as saying, "I have come to know andrespect HUEY over the past two years, and I am very pleasedto support him for Congress."1305 SECRETCopy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 63 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 64
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SF 100-46832WEH:ay## Rally October 26, 1968A rally was held at 30th Street and Oceanview Blvd., San Diego, California, on October 26, 1968, attended by about 3500 persons, including ROBERT SCHEER of "Ramparts" magazine. The principal speaker at this rally was STOKELY CARMICHAEL, who stated that black people should arm themselves and stop worrying about the law of this country, since this country is not interested in black people. CARMICHAEL said that when a black boy reaches 18 years of age, the government would put a gun in his hand and send him off to fight the yellow people who had never called him a nigger or abused him in any way. Other matters discussed related to alleged police brutality against Negroes.SF T-67October 28, 1968STOKELY CARMICHAEL has been publicly identified as Prime Minister of the BPP.## Forum, November 1, 1968A Forum sponsored by the PFP was scheduled to be held November 1, 1968, at Whittier School, Milvia and Virginia Streets, Berkeley, California. This forum was to feature BOBBY SEALE, Chairman of the BPP, and ROBERT SCHEER, "Editor of Ramparts magazine and 1966 peace candidate in the Democratic primary in Oakland-Berkeley's Seventh Congressional District.""People's World" (PW) newspaper issueof October 26, 1968## Valley New Community MovementA meeting of the Valley New Community Movement was held November 2, 1968, at 13164 Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys District, Los Angeles, California with about 300 to 325 people in attendance. ROBERT SCHEER was one of the speakers at this meeting. SCHEER's statements were summarized as follows:
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SECRETOSF 100-46832WEH:ayAmerica must pull out of Vietnam because it is essentially wrong. The dominant political institutions are responsible for the U. S. involvement in Vietnam. We must reject the emotion of racial evil by studying the war in Vietnam. America is fundamentally racist and must come to grips with itself about racism. Relations are unwholesome between white radicals and black panthers. The Panthers are becoming better organized and can reach more people than white people can reach. The Panthers wrote a book to obtain money with which to purchase guns.At the same meeting, GEORGE MURRAY, Minister of Education of BPP also spoke condemning the institutions in the U.S. as all being racist and working to keep the black people enslaved. MURRAY stated that if the black people wanted anything they had to get it with guns and force.SF T-68November 5, 1968Benefit for ELDRIDGE CLEAVERA benefit for ELDRIDGE CLEAVER, which was described as "an evening with the Defense Committee" was held November 21, 1968, under sponsorship of the International Committee to Defend Eldridge Cleaver, at California Hall, Polk and Turk Streets, San Francisco, California, with about 400 people present. Admission to the affair was $3 per person and it was held to raise money to help prevent ELDRIDGE CLEAVER from being returned to jail. ROBERT SCHEER was listed on the letterhead of this organization as Director. SCHEER opened the meeting with a few introductory remarks to the effect that CLEAVER was being incarcerated for his political views and activities. The principal speaker at this affair was CHARLES GARRY, Attorney for the BPP, who described the CLEAVER case as political and said every effort must be made to prevent CLEAVER from being returned to jail. He made a strong plea for contributions of money to assist CLEAVER.SFT-69, November 25, 1968SF T-70, November 26, 1968SF T-15, November 22, 1968SECRET
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SF 100-46832WEH:ay# SECRET## Vigil at Cleaver ResidenceThe International Committee of Defend Eldridge Cleaver issued a press release November 25, 1968, calling on the public to support a vigil at the residence of ELDRIDGE CLEAVER at 2777 Pine Street, San Francisco, 24 hours each day until CLEAVER was returned to jail November 27, 1968. The purpose of the vigil was to allegedly stop the San Francisco Police Department from "murdering" CLEAVER when they came to arrest him to return him to jail. This press release was on the letterhead of the International Committee to Defend Eldridge Cleaver, which listed ROBERT SCHEER as the Director, one of three listed officials. (Rather than return to jail ELDRIDGE CLEAVER went into hiding November 26, 1968, and is presently being sought as a fugitive from justice).SF T-71December 2, 1968## Meeting December 6, 1968The "Berkeley Barb" newspaper, issue of November 29-December 5, 1968, carried an advertisement of a meeting entitled "Perspectives on the Left" to be held December 6, 1968, at Columbus Elementary School, 1541 12th Avenue, San Francisco, California, under sponsorship of the Bay Area PFP. ROBERT SCHEER was listed as one of the five speakers advertised.ANN SCHEER attempted to contact KATHLEEN CLEAVER at Black Panther Party Headquarters, 3106 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California, on March 4, 1969, in an effort to have KATHLEEN CLEAVER immediately telephone ROBERT SCHEER in New York City. It was not known whether this contact was made.SF T-72March 4, 1969# SECRETNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 67Copy........1...of...3...CopiesPage.66..of..134.Pages