Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbMeetingBerkeley9/2/65 SF T-35 9/3/65 SpeakerMeeting, UCB 9/21/65 SF T-35 9/27/65 ParticipantMeetingSan Francisco9/23/65 SF T-36 9/24/65 ParticipantDemonstrationSan Francisco9/25/65 SF T-37; 9/24/65;SA of FBI 10/5/65SpeakerMeetingBerkeley9/26/65 SF T-35 9/30/65 ParticipantMeetingBerkeley9/26/65 SF T-38 2/15/66 ParticipantSocialBerkeley10/2/65 SF T-35 10/6/65 ParticipantMeetingBerkeley10/4/65 SF T-35 2/14/66 SpeakerDemonstrationUCB10/15-16/65SA of FBI 10/15-Observation 16/65ParticipantDemonstrationSan Francisco10/17/65 SA of FBI 10/17/65ObservationSpeakerMeetingUCB11/2/65 SF T-35 2/15/66 ParticipantMeetingBerkeley11/11/65 SF T-35 2/15/66 ParticipantTeach-InUCLA, LosAngeles11/12/65 SF T-39 11/29/65 SpeakerDemonstrationOakland11/20/65 SA of FBI 11/20/65ObservationSpeaker- 36 -SECRETNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 37Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 36 of 134 Pages
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb# SECRETAnti-War 11/25- SF T-40 12/4/65 ParticipantConvention, 28/65Washington,D. C.Demonstration 12/5/65 SAsof FBI 12/5/65 ParticipantNAS, Moffett ObservationField, CaliforniaMeeting, UCB 12/14/65 SF T-38 1/27/66 SpeakerMeeting, UCB 1/4/66 SF T-38 2/15/66 SpeakerSF T-40 1/13/66 SpeakerMeeting 1/14/66 SF T-15 1/20/66 SpeakerSan FranciscoMeeting, UCB 1/19/66 SF T-35 1/24/66 ParticipantSF T-40 1/24/66March and 1/31/66 SAsof FBI 1/31/66 SpeakerDemonstration ObservationOaklandDemonstration 2/4/66 SAs of 2/4/66 ParticipantOakland FBIObservationFund Raising 2/5/66 SF T-41 2/8/66 ParticipantSocial, SF T-35 2/8/66BerkeleyRally, UCB 5/21/66 SF T-35 5/23/66 SpeakerSF T-42 5/23/66The VDC held an emergency meeting October 4, 1965 to discuss whether to violate the Mc Carran Act, the Espionage Act of 1917 and other espionage laws, at Room 155 Dwinelle Hall, UCB. There were about 200 persons in attendance, including ROBERT SCHEER. During the meeting, SCHEER read Sections 2387 and 2388 of the Espionage Act of 1917, defining# SECRET1279Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 37 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 38
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbthe elements of the violations. SCHEER then stated, "Itis time to risk treason. We must totally disassociateourselves with the US Government."SF T-38February 14, 1966A large cardboard poster was observed at VDCHeadquarters, 2407 Fulton Street, Berkeley, California,which bore the notation across its top, "VDC DefendantsCommittee - I will commit civil disobediance on October15-16 with the Vietnam Day Committee and I am prepared tobe arrested in opposition to United States intervention inVietnam. I am joining this committee to organize mypolitical defense." There were a large number of nameshandwritten below this caption including "BOB SCHEER, 2546Geary Street, San Francisco."SF T-37September 28, 1965A demonstration in opposition to United Statesparticipation in the Vietnam war was held October 17, 1965,at the Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, sponsored by 12groups and having about 3000 persons participating. Theconcluding speaker at this program was ROBERT SCHEER, whowas introduced as a reporter for "Ramparts" magazine.SCHEER vehemently denounced the United States action inVietnam and stated that it was a problem for the Vietnamesepeople to decide. SCHEER stated that the United Statesrationalized its killing of Vietnamese civilians by sayingthat the Viet Cong commit horrible atrocities. SCHEERsaid that although the Viet Cong may kill some civilians,the United States Government's statements on their atrocitiesare, on the whole, a lie.Observation by Special Agentof the FBIThe University Committee on Vietnam of the Universityof California at Los Angeles (UCLA) held a teach-in at the- 38 -# SECRET
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbGrand Ballroom, Student Union Building, UCLA, Los Angeles, on November 12, 1965. ROBERT SCHEER was one of the speakers who talked in opposition to United States foreign policy regarding Vietnam. During his talk, SCHEER stated "The Viet Cong is a party of peace and if I was in Vietnam I would be on the side of the Viet Cong."SF T-39November 29, 1965"The Daily Californian" newspaper, which is published daily by the Associated Students of UCB, in its issue of February 2, 1966, contained a news article which described the march by Vietnam Day Committee on Congressman COHELAN's office on January 31, 1966, in which ROBERT SCHEER participated. This article stated in part, "According to SCHEER, the primary goal of his campaign is not to defeat his opponent but rather to engender support for the anti-Vietnam war movement."G. Communist Party (CP)AffiliationSCHEER for Congress issued a press release January 19, 1966, stating that ROBERT SCHEER announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party nomination for Congressman in the 7th Congressional District of California. In his opening speech, SCHEER called for negotiations with the National Liberation Front leading to the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. SCHEER said, "The United States should never have gone into Vietnam, should not have stayed in and should now get out." SCHEER added, "The Johnson Administration is waging an increasingly vicious war against the Vietnamese people and this campaign will be aimed at halting it."The SCHEER for Congress office, 2214 Grove Street, Berkeley, California, issued a letter on the letterhead of this group pointing out that ROBERT SCHEER was running in the Democratic Party primary election in June 1966, for the congressional seat presently held by JEFFREY COHELAN. The letter stated this challenge was being undertaken because-- 39 --
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbCongressman COHELAN "has been completely unresponsive to the concern of East Bay citizens who are opposed to Administration policy in Vietnam." It added that in addition to the Vietnam issue, SCHEER intended to put forward a "Radical critique of the Great Society." It also requested contributions of time and money to help in this campaign. "Endorsers" of SCHEER for Congress were listed on this letterhead as follows:CARL BLOICE, Reporter"People's World"MARK COMFORTOakland DirectAction CommitteeMIRIAM CONNELLYPresidentBettermade FoodsDr. J. RAYMOND COPECASSANDRA DAVISEast Bay OrganizingCommitteeRONNIE DAVISDirector,S. F. Mime TroupeDON DUNCANMaster Sergeant, Ret.US Special ForcesLAWRENCE FERLINGHETTIPoetBILL FINNBuilding ContractorJOHN GEORGEAttorney-- 40 --# SECRET1282Copy ......................... of 3 CopiesPage 40 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 41
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETDr. CARLTON GOODLETTPublisher,Sun ReporterBARBARA GULLAHORNOrganizer,Vietnam DayCommitteeELLY HARAWITZCaseworker,Welfare RightsOrganizationMORRIS HIRSCHProfessor of MathematicsUniversity of CaliforniaPAUL JACOBSWriterEPHRAIM KAHNM. D.ANN MARTIN,Secretary,Welfare RightsOrganizationMARILYN MILLIGANPostdoctoral FellowUniversity of CaliforniaALAN MYERSON,Director,The CommitteeROSCOE PROCTORILWU, Warehousemen'sUnion, Local #6- 41 -SECRET1283Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 41 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 42
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETGERALD ROSENFIELDM. D.HARRY RUBINProfessor of MolecularBiology,University of CaliforniaJERRY RUBIN,OrganizerVietnam Day CommitteeRev. SAM SMITH,Chairman,Welfare Rights OrganizationRICHARD STROHMANProfessor of ZoologyUniversity of CaliforniaJESSICA MITFORD TREUHAFTWriterSTEVE WEISSMAN,OrganizerFree Speech MovementTOM WINNETTOwnerFybate Lecture NotesREGINALD ZELNICKProfessor of HistoryUniversity of CaliforniaROBERT EVANSTeacherHOWARD JETERTeacherSECRET1284Copy 1 of 5 CopiesPage 42 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 43
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETSF T-25January 28, 1966CARL BLOICE attended a CP National YouthCadre Conference which was held September9-12, 1965, on a farm located in NorthernIndiana.SF T-43September 15, 1965He also is a staff writer for the PWnewspaper.Special Agents of the FBI observed MARKCOMFORT as he actively participated innine demonstrations sponsored by the AdHoc Committee to End Discrimination (AHCED)at the Oakland Tribune Building, 13th andFranklin Streets, Oakland, California,during the period November 21, 1964 throughJanuary 30, 1965.MARK COMFORT left San Francisco for NewYork City, April 8, 1965, by automobilewith MORT SCHEER, West Coast Organizerof Progressive Labor Movement (PLM), toattend the PLM Convention which was tobe held in New York City, April 15-18,1965, as a guest of the West Coast PLM.SF T-44April 9, 1965Characterizations of theAHCED and Progressive LaborParty (PLP), formerly knownas PLM, are contained in theAppendix.- 43 -SECRET1285Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 43 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 44
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SF 100-46832WEH:jb# SECRETCASSANDRA DAVIS and ELLEN HARAWITZ attended a meeting of the Bay Area CP Youth Clubs, which was held January 29, 1966, at 1005 53rd Street, Oakland, California. This meeting was addressed by GUS HALL, National Leader of the CP, USA from New York City.SF T-45January 31, 1966A meeting of the Dewey Davis Branch of the Professional Section, San Francisco County CP (SFCCP), was held January 15, 1947, during which Dr. CARLTON GOODLETT was discussed. The discussion ended with the conclusion that even though Dr. GOODLETT did not attend many meetings of this branch, he would be continued on the rolls of the CP because of the amount of work he did on the outside.SF T-46January 24, 1947San Francisco "Examiner" newspaper issue of June 13, 1963, set forth information that California State Senate Sub-Committee on Un-American Activities had released a report stating that Dr. CARLTON GOODLETT had visited Moscow, Russia as a guest of the Kremlin and that his support of Communist causes was well known.FRANCES W. HERRING, Berkeley, California, Women for Peace, was listed as a sponsor of the National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee.SF T-47October 24, 1963A characterization of the National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee is contained in the Appendix.# SECRET-- 44 --1286Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 44 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 45
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbRecords of the Board of Elections, 400 Broome Street, New York City, reflect that EPHRAIM KAHN, 255 West 9th Street, New York City, registered as a communist in 1936, for the 9th Assembly District and the 47th Election District, New York City.SF T-48 advised on August 16, 1949, that he had been informed by RICHARD NUSSER, leader of the CP at Tucson, Arizona, that EPHRAIM KAHN, 522 East Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona, was a CP member. NUSSER told the informant that the CP membership of KAHN must be kept secret and not even made known to other party members.When SIDNEY STEINBERG and ROBERT THOMPSON, fugitive National CP functionaries, were arrested near Twain Harte, California, August 27, 1953, a search of their effects revealed that STEINBERG had the telephone number of Dr. EPHRAIM KAHN in his possession, together with instructions regarding the code name to be used in making contact with this party. When Dr. KAHN was interviewed about this matter, September 3, 1953, by Special Agents of the FBI, he declined to cooperate stating, "Generally speaking I do not approve of FBI investigations."The "Berkeley Daily Gazette" newspaper, issue of November 16, 1965, contained a news article headlined "Court Decision Brings Joy to Communists Here." This article stated in part that ROSCOE PROCTOR at a press conference November 15, 1965, admitted that he had been a member of the CP, USA since 1941, and was at this time a member of the CP, USA National Committee.SECRET- 45 -NW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 46
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbJESSICA TREUHAFT was first reported as a CPmember in California in 1948, having anunderstanding of Marxism and helping shapelocal CP policy.SF T-49April 1, 1953JESSICA TREUHAFT was identified in 1956,at hearings of the Subversive ActivitiesControl Board, as Financial Director ofthe California Labor School and as a CPfunctionary, by witnesses WILLIAM FOARD,DOROTHY JEFFERS, TIMOTHY EVANS and others.The California Labor Schoolhas been designated by theAttorney General of theUnited States pursuant toExecutive Order 10450."SCHEER For Congress" issued a leaflet headed "TheFollowing People Were Present at a Press Conference Announc-ing The Candidacy of Robert Scheer for Congress, 7th Congressional District": Beneath this heading were listed the namesof those listed on the Scheer For Congress letterhead,except for ANN MARTIN, ROBERT EVANS and HOWARD JETER. Thefollowing additions were noted:FRANCES HERRING - Member, Women For PeaceELIJAH TURNER - Congress of Racial EqualitySF T-33 February 4, 1966A meeting of the Santa Barbara Club, SouthernCalifornia District CP (SCDCP), was held February 4, 1966,at 1015 North Milpas, Santa Barbara, California. Duringthis meeting a statement was made by WILLIAM TAYLOR, afunctionary of the SCDCP, that IRVIN LAUCKS of the Center- 46 -SECRET1288Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 46 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 47
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETfor the Study of Democratic Institutions,Santa Barbara, was going to donate $10,000for a peace candidate and it was expectedthat this money would be given to thecampaign run by SCHEER of Berkeley. TAYLORfelt that some of this money should go toa candidate in Southern California, if possible.SF T-50February 8,1966The PW issue of February 12, 1966, contained anarticle headlined"A New Campaign Tackles Old Issues,"written by CARL BLOICE. This article gives historicalbackground of the City of Oakland, California and theproblems faced by the poor people in that city. It thencites how DANIEL SIMON, M. D. had sent hundreds of lettersto Berkeley, California during the wekk of June 22, 1965,pointing out that Congressman JEFFREY COHELAN had failedto take a stand in opposition to United States participationin the war in Vietnam, and enclosed cards addressed toCongressman COHELAN appealing to COHELAN to speak outstrongly in Congress for a cease fire and internationalnegotiations through the United Nations. The cards alsostated that unless COHELAN took such action, he would beopposed for re-election. By August 1965, there had been750 cards processed and returned to Dr. SIMON. WhenCongressman COHELAN failed to speak out in Congress opposingUS involvement in Vietnam, certain people began searchingfor a candidate to oppose him. ROBERT SCHEER agreed tooppose COHELAN. Some of his supporters left the organizationbecause SCHEER refused to shave off his beard and othersleft the organization because SCHEER refused to exclude Communists frohis campaign committee. The article stated ROBERT SCHEERhad the endorsement of the VDC as well as a sizeable portionof the community, and was not centered among the collegestudents.In early 1966, two functionaries of the CP discussedthe forthcoming trip by SCHEER to Southeast Asia and hisdesire to go to North Vietnam. Both functionaries agreedSECRET1289Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 47 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 48
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbthat an effort should be made to assist SCHEER in gaining admission to North Vietnam, or, at least to arrange for him to have an interview at the North Vietnam Embassy while he is in Cambodia.SF T-51February 8, 1966A meeting of the San Francisco CP Community Youth Club was held December 18, 1965, at 2504 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, during which it was announced that in the Bay Area primary election campaign the party will support ROBERT SCHEER for Congressman in Berkeley. It was also announced that CARL BLOICE, a member of this CP club, and ROSCOE PROCTOR were serving on SCHEER's campaign committee. It was stated that BLOICE, PROCTOR and MICKEY LIMA, Chairman of the Northern California District CP, are functioning as a committee to plan strategy for the party's role in this campaign.SF T-45December 20, 1965A meeting of the East Bay CP Industrial Club was held January 10, 1966, at 2716 77th Avenue, Oakland, California. During this meeting, it was announced that a Mr. SHEA, who is going to oppose Congressman JEFFREY COHELAN in the 7th Congressional District, favors peace and not a continuation of the Vietnam war. All members present were asked to support Mr. SHEA.SF T-52January 20, 1966A meeting of the Bay Area CP Youth Clubs was held January 29, 1966, at 1005 53rd Street, Oakland, California. The principal speaker at this meeting was GUS HALL from the National Office of the CP, USA. In his talk, GUS HALL stated that the Party had made a decision in this district that their chief emphasis would be on the BOB SCHEER for Congress campaign, and as many youths as possible from all-- 48 --SECRET1290Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 48 of 134 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 49
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# SECRETSF 100-46832WEH:jbover the district would be involved in this campaign.SF T-45January 31, 1966A meeting was scheduled to be held February 4, 1966, at 6115 Dover Street, Oakland, California, of the East Bay communists who were to work on BOB SCHEER's election campaign.SF T-45January 31, 1966A source advised that CARL BLOICE had been released from his job on the editorial staff of the PW to work full time, on instructions of the CP leadership, in the campaign of ROBERT SCHEER for the 7th Congressional District.SF T-53March 2, 1966The "Berkeley Daily Gazette" newspaper, Perkeley, California, issue of June 9, 1966, carried a news article regarding the defeat of ROBERT SCHEER in his campaign as Democratic candidate for U. S. Congressman from the 7th Congressional District of California. This article stated SCHEER received a total of 28,751 votes, while his Democratic opponent, JEFFREY COHELAN, received 35,270 votes. This indicates SCHEER captured 45 per cent of the votes in this primary election. The newspaper quoted SCHEER as stating "From now on I'm the shadow Congressman in this District." He added that he would be a write-in candidate for U. S. Congressman in the November, 1966 election unless Congressman JEFFREY COHELAN stopped supporting the Vietnam war and unless COHELAN faced up to the serious social problems in the U. S. SCHEER added that he and his backers were "building a political movement in this District and this campaign was only the opening wedge."During the interview, SCHEER said the cost of running his campaign had been $35,000 to $40,000, most of it being donated by "students, housewives, longshoremen and what-have-you," and none of it coming from his own pocket. He said, "When I started this campaign I didn't have a dime."- 49 -SECRET1291Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 49 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 50
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETThe "PW" issue of June 18, 1966, carried a newsarticle headlined, "Scheer Forces to Stay in Business."This article pointed out that in the Democratic primaryelection held June 7, 1966, ROBERT SCHEER captured 44.9per cent of the vote against the incumbent CongressmanJEFFREY COHELAN in the 7th Congressional Districtof California. The article quoted SCHEER as stating heand his supporters would continue the community battle onissues and stated they planned to enter candidates in therace for municipal and county offices in 1967.SHARON GOLD and JUDY DUNLAP were members of theFillmore Du Bois Club of San Francisco who were workingin the ROBERT SCHEER campaign as of February 27, 1966.SF T-20March 3, 1966A social affair to benefit the SCHEER for Congresscampaign was held March 19, 1966, at the residence of ROSCOEPROCTOR in Berkeley, California, with ROBERT and ANNE SCHEERin attendance.SF T-35March 22, 1966ROSCOE PROCTOR is a member of the NationalCommittee, CP, USA, and attended a meetingof this body held December 3-7, 1966, inNew York City, during which time he was alsoselected a member of the NationalExecutive Committee, CP, USA.SF T-54December 9, 1966A meeting of the Marin County Communist PartyClub was held March 23, 1966, at 315 Rydal Street, MillValley, California. At this meeting it was announced thatCARL BLOICE had been released from his job at the "PW"since he is acting as publicity man for ROBERT SCHEER inthe SCHEER for Congress campaignSF T-55April 7, 1966SECRETCopy....................1 of 3 CopiesPage....................50 of 134 PagesNW 88613Docld:34517445 Page 51
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SF 100-46832WEH:jbSECRETA meeting of the San Francisco Du Bois Club was held March 28, 1966, at 1830 Fell Street, San Francisco, during which it was announced that the Club would hold a mobilization April 2, 1966 to work on ROBERT SCHEER'S campaign.SF T-56March 29, 1966A CP Youth Commission meeting was held March 29, 1966, at 2504 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, during which there was a discussion of youth work. It was stated that the work of the youths in the ROBERT SCHEER campaign shouldhave been and should now be pointed towards building a Du Bois Club in Oakland.SF T-45March 30, 1966The "PW" issue of May 21, 1966 carried an editorial which stated that in the 7th Congressional District the big issues of the time were "for peace, for freedom, for labor's rights, for a serious war on the grinding poverty that blights the lives of so many people in this District." The editorial then told that ROBERT SCHEER has joined all these issues in his campaign to win the Democratic nomination for Congress. It concludes by urging the readers to vote for ending the war in Vietnam, for seriously beginning the war on poverty, for Negro representation and for labor's rights.ROBERT KAUFMAN, a member of the East Bay CP Industrial Club, stated August 8, 1966, that he had served as labor relations man for ROBERT SCHEER during SCHEER'S campaign for Congress from the 7th Congressional District of California.SF T-52 August 19, 1966CARL BLOICE gave a party on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1966, at the residence of ROBERT SCHEER, Milvia and Oregon Streets, Berkeley, California, which was attended by about 60 persons, including ROBERT and ANNE SCHEER.SF T-57January 6, 1967SECRETNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 521293Copy ...1... of ...3... CopiesPage ...51... of ...134... Pages
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SECRETSF 100-46832WEII:jbA meeting of the East Bay CP Industrial Club was held January 17, 1968, at Oakland, California, which was not attended by ROBERT SCHEER. During this meeting, it was announced that ROBERT SCHEER was going to run for the US Senate on the Peace and Freedom (PFP) ticket in opposition to the incumbent Senator THOMAS KUCHEL. All CP members were urged to support the PFP slate of candidates.SF T-52January 24, 1968A meeting of the Northern California District CP (NCDCP) Committee was held January 20, 1968, in San Francisco, which was not attended by the Subject. During this meeting, there was a discussion of the CP political activities during which it was stated that BOB SCHEER had indicated a willingness to run for the US Senate, but he wanted a definite commitment from the CP and other organizations in the State, such as Black Panther groups and PFP, that they would support him.SF T-55January 29, 1968SF T-58January 26, 1968A meeting of the NCDCP Committee was held February 2, 1968 in San Francisco, during which MICKIE LIMA, CP District Chairman, announced that he and ROSCOE PROCTOR, District Negro Organizer, had met with ROBERT SCHEER and both felt that the Party should support ROBERT SCHEER in his candidacy for the US Senate on the PFP ticket.SF T-55February 5, 1968A meeting of the Campus CP Club was held February 4, 1968 at Berkeley, California, during which it was announced that ROBERT SCHEER had decided to run for the Senate and HUEY NEWTON from the Black Panther Party had been drafted to run for Congress. There were indications that the CP would support both candidates.SF T-35February 5, 1968SECRET- 52 - 1294Copy 1 of 3 CopiesPage 52 of 234 PagesNW 88613DocId:34517445 Page 53