Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE (VDC)A booklet published by the VDC contained the following policy statement of the VDC adopted by the general membership, June, 1965:The Vietnam Day Committee is a group of students, faculty and other members of the Bay area community opposed to American intervention in Vietnam, the Dominican Republic and wherever else it may occur. Revolutionary struggles for self-determination are sweeping the world today. American suppression of these movements, we believe, is immoral and a threat to the peace of the world. The Vietnam Day Committee is organizing non-violent direct actions, teach-ins, door-to-door organizing and other educational activities to oppose American intervention. We believe that the struggle for self-determination in other countries is related to the struggle for democracy in America--a democracy in which the people have the facts and the power to make decisions for themselves. The struggles in America against racism, poverty, and bureaucratic conformity are part of the same movement as the struggle against American militarism. We must build a New America and join with those people in Asia, Africa and Latin America building a New World.
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SF 100-33836LAS/seaSubject was observed participating in a picketline of the VDC engaged in picketing General MAXWELL TAYLORat the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, on August 25, 1965.Observation bySpecial Agents ofFBI on 8/25/65Subject was in attendance at a rally sponsored bythe VDC protesting U. S. intervention in Vietnam which washeld at Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, on October 17, 1965.Observation bySpecial Agent ofFBI on 10/17/65He was also observed present at another demonstrationof the VDC held in protest of U. S. policy in Vietnam atDeFrenery Park, Oakland, California, on November 20, 1965.Observation bySpecial Agent ofFBI on 11/20/65Subject acted as chairman of the Haight-AshburyVietnan Committee meeting which was held at 22 ParnassusStreet, San Francisco, on December 1, 1905. Subject didmost of the talking at this meeting and explained how thewar in Vietnam started. He claimed that the U. S. hadoffered the French the atomic bomb to use against theVietnamese during the French-Vietnamese War. FROMERstressed that if the war had not ended in six months itwould lead to World War III and involvement of China andthe U. S. He said that it is up to individuals to bringpressure on the goverment to stop the war in Vietnam.SF T-1, 12/2/65The Haight-Ashbury Vietnam Committeehas headquarters at Number 3, RiveliStreet, San Francisco, and is selfdescribed as a neighborhood organizationwith the purpose of opposing U. S.involvement in Vietnam.
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SF 100-33836LAS/seaOn December 3, 1965, Subject took part in another demonstration sponsored by the VDC which was held in protest of U. S. intervention in Vietnam by picketing the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, when Vice President HUMPHREY was registered there on that day as a guest.Observation bySpecial Agent ofFBI on 12/3/65Subject attended a public meeting held under the sponsorship of the Haight-Ashbury Vietnam Committee at Nourse Hall, Franklin and Hayes Streets, San Francisco, on January 14, 1966.SF T-5, 1/20/66IRVING FROMER participated in demonstrations sponsored by the Haight-Ashbury Vietnam Committee protesting the war in Vietnam held in Union Square and in front of the Federal Building, both San Francisco, on February 5, 1966.Observation bySpecial Agent ofFBI on 2/5/668360NW 88613 Docld:34528578 Page 88
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SF100-338861SAN FRANCISCO CITIZENS COMMITTEETO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMSA source advised on April 7, 1960, that a San Francisco affiliate of the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms (CCPAF) had been established at a meeting held in San Francisco on April 4, 1960. The source advised that the San Francisco affiliate, to be known as the San Francisco CCPAF, would carry out in Northern California the program of the CCPAF.A second source advised on April 27, 1965, that the San Francisco CCPAF is active.361APPENDIX9
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SF100-338361CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FREEDOMSThe Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications, revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 43 concerning "Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms":1. "The (Communist) party's front operations in the Southern California District today are *** confined to four major organizations, "which include the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms."The Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms *** specializes in propaganda aimed at abolishing the Committee on Un-American Activities and discrediting the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Created in Los Angeles in 1952, the front organization is run by Frank Wilkinson, an identified Communist who recently resumed the full-time paid post of executive secretary after approximately a year's leave of absence to assist in similar campaign by another front in New York City, the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee."When the Committee on Un-American Activities held hearings in Los Angeles September ember 2-5, 1958, to inquire into the nature of the party's recent reorganization in California, the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms sponsored a series of public meetings to protest the hearings and the very existence of the committee. Communists subpoenaed as witnesses were guests of honor."At this time, leaders of the party's Southern California District were mobilizing Communists in the area for participation in an intensified campaign to abolish this committee of Congress. How the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms served the Party in this effort was revealed by (Communist Party) District Chairman Dorothy Healey in a report to the Party's Southern California District Council on September 21, 1958. Mrs. HEALEY declared that the party preferred public protest meetings to be held by the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms rather than under party auspices because Communists could attend without danger of being exposed as members of the party. She also noted that Communists scheduled as congressional committee witnesses could not appear beforehand at openly Communist rallies without creating the impression that the party was conspiring with witnesses to withhold information from the committee."(Committee on Un-American Activities,House Report 259 on the Southern CaliforniaDistrict of the Communist Party, April 3,1959, pp 7 and 8.)APPENDIXNW 88613 Docld:34528578 Page 9010*
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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)![Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation seal]UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONIn Reply, Please Refer toFile No.SF 100-33836San Francisco, CaliforniaMarch 14, 1966Title IRVING RHODES FROMERCharacter SECURITY MATTER - CReference Report of SA LEO A. SCHON 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.SF 100-33836LAS/sea(9)363This 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.NW 88613 DocId:34528578 Page 91
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EXHIBIT COVER SHEETExhibit Number: XIISUBJECT: FROMER, David ReedSSvc RegistrantDPOB: 21 July 1942, Chicago IllinoisFile Number: 7129-6003 564-58-8137Freparing Unit: 115th MI Group ( I )Agent Report Dated: 31 May 1967Description: Report, SFO FBI dated 28 March 67 re SUBJECT'S father> [Figure] A stamp says "REVIEWED BY SOURCE TASK FORCE"ALL FBI INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 4-19-96 BY 5668 SU/105R(JFK)Classification364ICGP-F Form 2-25(Rev 25 Mar 66)NW 88613 DocId:34528578 Page 92
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FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONCopy to:1 - Secret Service, San Francisco(Class 3)(Registered Mail)Report of:JOSEPH T. QUIGLEY Office: San FranciscoDate:3/28/67Field Office File #:100-33836 Bureau File #: 100-365779Title:IRVING RHODES FROMERCharacter:SECURITY MATTER - CSynopsis:Subject resides 13 Rhonda Way, Mill Valley, California,and employed as an architect for Hertzka and Knowles, 32 Fremont,San Francisco, California. During 1966, Subject attendedtwo "People's World" functions, one Free Speech Forum andone "National Guardian" function.- C -DETAILS:> [Figure] Declassification stamp> [Figure] REAPPRAISAL BY NYORK TASK FORCE stamp365This 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.NW 88613 DocId:34528578 Page 93
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SF 100-33836JTQ:jl# I. BACKGROUND## A. ResidenceIn October 1966, Subject reportedly had moved from his residence on Clayton Street in San Francisco to Mill Valley, California.SF T-1on 10/13/66On March 15, 1967, Subject's current residence at 13 Rhonda Way, Mill Valley, California, was verified through the use of a suitable pretext interview with an attendant at a Shell Service Station, Reed and Miller Avenues, Mill Valley, California. This pretext interview was conducted by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.## B. EmploymentRecords of the San Francisco Retail Credit Association reviewed by Special Employee GERALD E. ROSS on March 21, 1966, reflect Subject employed as an architect for Hertzka and Knowles, 32 Fremont, San Francisco, California.On March 22, 1966, through the use of a suitable pretext telephone call to the office of Hertzka and Knowles, at the above address by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, it was determined that Subject is currently employed here as an architect.# II. EVIDENCE OF SYMPATHYFOR THE COMMUNIST PARTY (CP)On February 19, 1966, the "People's World" sponsored a 28th anniversary celebration at the Del Webb Townehouse, Eighth and Market Street, San Francisco, California. There were approximately 800 persons present. The main speaker was HERBERT APTHEKER. Subject was among those present.SF T-2on 2/24/66366- 2 -
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SF 100-33836JTQ:51SF T-3on 2/24/66SF T-4on 2/19/66"People's World" is a West CoastCommunist weekly newspaper publishedin San Francisco.HERBERT APTHEKER is a member of theNational Committee CPUSA.SF T-5on 1/17/86On September 25, 1966, there was a receptionheld for MIKE GOLD, who was leaving his job as a colunistfor the "People's World". The reception was held at the"Sun Reporter" Building, 1366 Turk Street, San Francisco,California. Subject was among the approximately 65 personspresent.SF T-3on 9/29/66In October 1966, Subject took out a year'ssubscription to the "People's World". He gave hisaddress at that time as 13 Rhonda Way, Mill Valley,California.SF T-6on 10/27/66On April 30, 1966, a May Day meeting was held atthe International Longshoremen's Workers Union, Santa HariaHall in San Francisco, under the sponsorship of theSan Francisco Free Speech Forum. Subject was amongapproximately 80 persons present at this meeting.
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SF 100-33836JTQ:j1The name San Francisco Free Speech Forum is the name utilized by the San Francisco County Communist Party to sponsor its public meetings.SF T-7on 10/2/64Subject was among approximately 200 persons present at a "National Guardian" festival held November 20, 1966, at the Peace Center, 55 Colton Street, San Francisco, California.SF T-2on 11/25/66For characterization of the "National Guardian" see appendix.- 4 -368NW 88613 Docld:34528578 Page 96
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# "NATIONAL GUARDIAN"The Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications, revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, contains the following on Page 193 concerning "National Guardian:"1.  "established by the American Labor Party in 1947 as a *'progressive'* weekly***. Although it denies having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25, 1956, p. 12.)APPENDIX3695*
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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)![Seal of the Department of Justice]UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONSan Francisco, CaliforniaMarch 28, 1967Title IRVING RHODES PROMERCharacter SECURITY MATTER - CReference Report of SA JOSEPH T. QUIGLEY, dated and captioned as above, at San Francisco.All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.370This 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.NW 88613 Docld:34528578 Page 98
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Released under the John F. KennedyAssassination Records Collection Act of1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW88613 Date: 03-18-2025JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEMIDENTIFICATION FORMDate : 05/04/98Page : 1AGENCY INFORMATIONAGENCY : INSCOM/CSFRECORD NUMBER : 194-10002-10094RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONSAGENCY FILE NUMBER : PAGE 393DOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR : FBIFROM : [ RESTRICTED ]TO :TITLE : [ RESTRICTED ]DATE : 12/09/66PAGES : 1SUBJECTS : FROMER, DAVID R.DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIEDRESTRICTIONS : 3CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONSDATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/15/97OPENING CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBICOMMENTS : COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANDDETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 17 OCT 1997.NW 88613 DocId:34528592 Page 1
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# AGENT REPORT(FM 30-17)1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT   FROMER, David Read   SSvc Registrant, SSN: 564 58 8137   DOB: 21 July 1942   POB: Chicago, Illinois2. DATE SUBMITTED   9 December 19663. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER4. REPORT OF FINDINGS(LOCAL AGENCY-SUBJECT) On 7 December 1966, files of the San FranciscoOffice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, SanFrancisco, California, were examined regarding SUBJECT by a representative ofSource who furnished the following:SUBJECT has been of continuing interest to the FBI with reports datingfrom 3 May 1960 to the latest dated 23 November 1966. All the reports aretitled: David Reed FROMER, with Bureau File #: 100-433071. A copy of allthese reports have been furnished the Department of the Army.Source requested that all information to include the forms HEcompleted, DD Form 398 and DD Form 98, be furnished the SFO-FBI.AGENT'S NOTES: The forms requested by the SFO-FBI were furnishedtheir office on 9 December 1966.REVIEWED BY FBI/JFK TASK FORCEON 10/15/97RELEASE IN FULLRELEASE IN PARTTOTAL DENIALCONTAINEDDATE: 4-19-96 BY 5668 SLD/KSR(JFK)AddedRestrictions1C and 3.Hope That'sright.5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT   EUGENE J. POWER, 115th MI Group (I)6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENTDA FORM 3411 APR 52 REPLACES WD AGO FORM 341, 1 JUN 47, WHICH MAY BE USED.NW 88613 DocId:34528592 Page 2
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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEMIDENTIFICATION FORMAGENCY INFORMATIONAGENCY : INSCOM/CSF.Date : 08/20/98RECORD NUMBER : 194-10002-10189Page : 1RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONSAGENCY FILE NUMBER : PAGES 963-1008DOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR : FBIFROM : [ RESTRICTED ]TO :TITLE : [ RESTRICTED ]DATE : 05/24/66PAGES : 46SUBJECTS : SCHEER, ROBERTVIETNAM DAY COMMITTEESEDITIONUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEYIVEY, RICHARD CLAYTON.ANTI-WAR LEAFLETSBAY AREA PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTYYOUTH FOR JOBSREPORTDOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIEDRESTRICTIONS : 3CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONSDATE OF LAST REVIEW : 11/02/97OPENING CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBICOMMENTS : COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANDDETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 5 NOV 97
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# UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION1 - USA, San Francisco (RM)2 - G-2, 6th Army, San Francisco (RM)1 - NISO, San Francisco(RM))1 - OSI, Travis Air Force Base (RM)Report of: FRANK S. PERRONE Office: SAN FRANCISCODate: 5/24/66Field Office File #: 14-207 Bureau File #: 14-2943Title: VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE REVIEWED BY FBVJFK TASK FORCECharacter: SEDITIONSynopsis:Source present at Berkeley Free Press during preparation of "soldier's leaflet". FBI Laboratory has determined that eight (8) additional copies of the "soldier's leaflet" were sent to military servicemen serving overseas by RICHARD CLAYTON IVEY. Witnessed handwriting specimens of IVEY obtained.- P -DETAILS:The Vietnam Day Committee (VDC), 2407 Fulton Street, Berkeley, California, distributed a leaflet captioned, "ATTENTION ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL." The contents of this leaflet are essentially the same as the Xerox copies of the leaflet which follows, and the first paragraph begins, "The following is proposed text for a 4-page 8-1/2 X ll leaflet." A Xerox copy of the "PROPOSAL" which refers to the leaflet also follows.The above-mentioned leaflet will also be referred to as the "soldier's leaflet".In the "PROPOSAL", O.A.T. refers to the Oakland Army Terminal, Oakland, California.![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.]
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SF14-207PROPOSAL:1.  The VDC publish the attached leaflet or one similiar to it specifically aimed at soldiers.2.  The VDC publish a similiar leaflet aimed at prospective draftees, which includes a section en ways of getting out of the draft, andC. O. information etc.3.  One of the major themes of the 15-16 demonstration will be a position by the VDC urging soldiers and potential inductees to individually and collectively oppose the war.4.  That the VDC, through its publicity. and through at least one public speaker make it clear that at the O. A. T. we will go beyond merely stating that we urge soldiers and potential inductees to oppose the war, but that we shall launch an active campaign of attempting to communicate with soldiers and potential inductees, trying to inform them of the criminal nature of the war and the reasons why we urge them to oppose it.5.  That the VDC publically inform intellectuals, liberals etc. that we are urging soldiers to oppose the war, why we are doing so, and urging them also to oppose the war by refusing to participate in government programs, rejecting government research grants, etc.6.  It is understood that the above program does not rule out stressing other major themes on the 15-16, or of launching other programs on that day.
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14-207-3-whole town. He knew that SS men were torturing captured resistance fighters, but it wasn't his business to interfere.## FOLLOWING ORDERSAs a soldier you have been trained to obey orders, but as a human being you must take responsibility for your own acts. International and American law recognize that an individual soldier, even if acting under orders, must bear final legal and moral responsibility for what he does. This principle became a part of law after World War II, when the Allied nations, meeting in London, decided that German war criminals must be punished even if they committed war crimes under orders. This principle was the basis of the Nuremberg trials. We believe that the entire war in Vietnam is criminal and immoral. We believe that the atrocities which are necessary to wage this war against the people of Vietnam are inexcusable.## OPPOSE THE WARWe hope that you too find yourself, as a human being, unable to tolerate this night-ma: war-we hope that you will oppose it. We don't know what kind of risks we are taking in giving you this leaflet; you won't know what risk you will be taking in opposing the war. Several GIs have already refused to fight in Vietnam and have been court-martialed. They have shown great courage. We believe that they, together with other courageous men who will join them, will have influence far out of proportion to their numbers.There may be many other things you can do; since you are in the service, you know better than civilians what sorts of opposition are possible. But whatever you do, keep your eyes open. Draw your own conclusions from the things you see, read and hear. At orientations sessions, don't be afraid to ask questions, and if you're not satisfied with the answer, keep asking. Take every chance you get to talk to your fellow soldiers about the war. Demand to hear civilian speakers who oppose the war debate military spokesmen.You may feel the war is wrong, and still decide not to face a courtmartial. You may then find yourself in Vietnam under orders. You will have to do some fighting-but don't do any more than you have to. Good luck.
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SF T-1 furnished a copy of the "PROPOSAL" and the proposed text for the four page leaflet which would be "specifically aimed at soldiers."SF T-1 informed on May 3, 1966, that he obtained the "PROPOSAL" and the proposed text for the leaflet from a table during the VDC membership meeting in Room 204, Engineering Hall, University of California, Berkeley, California, (UCB), on October 5, 1965. SF T-1 remarked he did not know who wrote or assisted in the preparation of the proposed text for the leaflet; however, recalled the proposed text for the leaflet was read aloud at the meeting by STEVE CHERKOSS. SF T-1 was unable to recall any comments made by CHERKOSS during his reading of the proposed text.SF T-1 went on to say there were from 85 to 105 individuals also present at the meeting on October 5, 1965; however, since this was the first meeting of this type that he had attended, he only knew CHERKOSS who was introduced.SF T-2 on October 10, 1965, furnished in formation which identified STEVE CHERKOSS as a current active member of the Bay Area Progressive Labor Party (BAPLP).A characterization for the BAPLP is contained in the Appendix Section.SF T-3 reported on October 8, 1965, that on October 5, 1965, a VDC meeting was held at UCB, and among topics dis- cussed at the meeting was the distribution of handbills for soldiers. Decision was made at the meeting, that the hand- bills would be given to soldiers at bus stations, at airports, and also, if possible, at the Oakland Army Terminal.SF T-3 related on May 6, 1966, that the above- mentioned VDC meeting was a VDC general membership meeting; and the meeting place was held in Room 204, Engineering Hall, UCB. SF T-3 informed he did not recall if the proposed text for the leaflet was read by anyone, or who had knowledge of the contents of the proposed text. SF T-3 stated he recalled the following individuals whom he described as members of the VDC were present at the VDC meeting on October 5, 1965.