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OFFICE
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
March 20, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
The Black Panther Party is a black extremist organ-
ization with national headquarters in Berkeley, California.
It now has affiliated groups in over 25 cities throughout the
United States and a membership exceeding 1,200.
The public statements of its leaders repeatedly
stress that the organization's objective is an armed black,
revolution against the Government of the United States by
means of guerrilla warfare. Information is regularly
received showing that its members are required to possess
guns and have been instructed in their use. They have been
trained in the preparation of fire bombs and explosives. The
organization strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese Communist
revolutionaries.
Reviews of telephone toll call records and informa-
tion supplied by informants show that the leaders of the
organization use the telephone extensively.
The largest and most active Black Panther Party
chapter outside of the San Francisco Bay area is in
Los Angeles, California. The organization maintains several
offices in the Los Angeles area and has a headquarters office
at 4115 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles. The next most
active Black Panther Party group is located in New York City
which maintains its principal office at 2026 7th Avenue,
New York City.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The telephone surveillance on the [national head-
quarters of the Black Panther Party which was authorized on
February 4, 1969, has proved to be most valuable. It has
provided information concerning the planned establishment of
Black Panther Party branches at Eugene, Oregon; Fresno,
"California; the Watts area of Los Angeles, California;
Syracuse, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Columbus,
Ohio. It provided information concerning the removal of
Joudan Ford from his leadership position in the New York City
branch and, most recently, has furnished details concerning
the travel of National Chairman Bobby George Seale to the
Scandinavian countries where Seale is at the present time.
Live informants are furnishing information indicat-
ing that the organization will increasingly use underground
methods of operation which further emphasizes the desirability
of obtaining additional coverage to supplement data being
furnished by our live informants.
It is requested that authority be granted for
telephone surveillances on the Black Panther Party headquarters
at 4115 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, and on the Black
Panther Party office at 2026 7th Avenue, New York City, or on
any other places to which they may move.
Respectfully,
APPROVED
DATE
J. Edgar
John Edgar Hoover
Director
HeMatters
3/20/69
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
(RI) 105-165706-Sub 34
December 31, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
NEW YORK DIVISION
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate and continue a telephone surveillance on the
office of the extremist Black Panther Party (BPP) in
New York City located at 2026 Seventh Avenue ✓ This
installation continues to provide significant data on
this group's plans and operations, and it is apparent
the BPP in New York City is second only to the national
headquarters in Berkeley, California from the standpoint
of generating plans for racial violence.
This Bureau has developed information that the
BPP in New York recently opened an office at 1370 Boston
* Road, Bronx, New York! This office is known as the [Black
Community Information Center] and reportedly is to function
as the East Coast Information Center for the BPP?
It is,
therefore, apparent that a telephone surveillance at this
location will provide access to invaluable data regarding
the BPP's plans and activities, not only on a local level
in New York City, but on a national scale as well.
It is, therefore, requested that authority be
granted for a telephone surveillance at the above location.
The telephone, concerning which coverage is requested, is
listed in the name of Ronald Morris, a known BPP member
in the New York area.
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Group-1-
Excluded from automatic.
downgrading and
declassification:
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi
ration outside your Committee. Its use in limited to official proceedings bry
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI,
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
In view of the violence-prone nature of the BPP_
it can reasonably be anticipated that subjects involved in
past or future criminal violations may be monitored.
guidelines to be followed, as previously furnished by you,
will be strictly complied with in such instances.
The
If you approve, a telephone surveillance will
be placed on the above BPP office at 1370 Boston Road,
Bronx, New York. If the coverage proves productive, it
will be continued for an indefinite period. There will
be no trespass involved in connection with the installation
of this telephone surveillance.
APPROVED
DATE
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1/2/70
Respectfully,
La trover
hn Edgar Hoover
Director
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(RI) 105-165706 Sub 34
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
March 25, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
NEW YORK DIVISION
On December 12, 1970, you authorized this Bureau
to continue for an additional three months, effective
December 28, 1970, a telephone surveillance on the office
of the Black Panther Party (BPP) in New York City located
at 1370 Boston Road! This office has recently been
designated the East Coast Ministry of Information for the
Eldridge Cleaver faction of the BPP This installation
provides extremely valuable and voluminous data regarding
the BPP It is an invaluable source for coverage concerning
dissension within the Party and the interrelationship between
the Cleaver faction in the United States, Cleaver, and other
of his followers in Algeria. Examples of significant data
produced by this source are the following:
On a daily basis since December, 1970, this
source furnished details concerning local, national, and
international operations of the [BPP including information
on the recent internal dissension within the BPP termi-
nating in the factional split between BPP leaders Huey P.
Newton and Eldridge Cleaver. On January 10, 1971, this source
furnished data concerning the BPP's fortification of its office
at 1370 Boston Road. On February 8, 1971, the source provided
data on the disappearance and expulsion of BPP leaders Michael
Tabor, his wife Connie Matthews Tabor, Richard Moore, and
Edward Joseph. Michael Tabor, Moore, and Joseph/are currently
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
Its use limited to official proceedings by
ration outside your Committee.
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized 
person
nel without the express approval fKET.
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being sought as fugitives for Unlawful Flight to Avoid
Prosecution on charges of conspiracy to commit arson and
murder. On February 26, 1971, this source furnished infor-
mation concerning [Huey Newton's expulsion of Eldridge Cleaver
from the BPP Cleaver, a Bureau fugitive, is residing in and
operating from Algiers, Algeria. On March 5, 1971, this source
advised that Cleaver was moving the BPP's Central Headquarters
from Oakland, California, to New York City.] On March 19, 1971,
the source furnished data on apparent plans of (BPP) members in
Newark, New Jersey, to obtain explosive materials.
The monitoring of this surveillance will be conducted
in accordance with instructions contained in your letter of
July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to continue this telephone
surveillance at the present location for an additional three
months effective March 28, 1971.
APPROVED
DATE
Respectfully,
If you
3/25/71
assover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
April 9,
1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
1#10
RE:
(STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY New Left
WEATHERMAN
Oriented Campus.
Group
Reference is made to your letter dated May 6, 1969 $
concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968.
Mark Rudd, national (Weatherman leader, in a closed
meeting in early February, 1970, stated the Weathermany faction
of the Students for a Democratic Society would go underground,
break into small groups and direct 'strategic sabotage" against
militery and police installations by the use of bombs and
confrontation with the police.
On March 6, 1970, a series of dynamite explosions
occurred in a multiple residential dwelling in New York City
in which Heathena activists/Theodore Gold and Diana Oughton
were killed. (Cathlyn Wilkerson national Weatherman leader,
„was observed leaving the premises at the time of the explosions,
and it is believed other (Weathermann nombers were also in this
building.
On March 18, 1970, a young Weatherman member in
Washington, D. C., advised/her father that one of the next
things this group would become involved in was to bomb passenger
airplanes, including the Boeing 747, the largest passenger
plane in existence.
In late February, 1970, Willian Aves was the leader
of a group of Weathermanin Detroit which made plans to bomb:
the Detroit Police Officers Association Building.
On March 6,
1970, bombs consisting of ten sticks of dynamite and thirty-
four sticks of dynamite were located in an unexploded condition
at this building and at the 13th Precinct of the Detroit Police
Department, respectively.
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Unauthorized Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
On March 30, 1970, the Chicago Police Department
discovered a cache of fifty-nine sticks of dynamite in an
apartment at 5433 North Kenmore Street, Chicago. This
dynamite is identical in many respects to the dynamite found
in the Detroit police buildings on March 6, 1970., Investigation
has determined that this apartment was rented to/Dianne Donghis
a Weatherman member who is presently in Buffalo, New York,
on an unknown assignment. Also reported being seen at the
(North Kenmore Street address was Naomi Jaffe Safier, who is
currently in buffalo with (Donghi,
as she is most
commonly called, was in contact with Ayers shortly prior to
March 6, 1970, when the dynamite was found in the Detroit
police installations.
Two Weatherman members were scheduled to appear in
a local criminal court in Detroit in early March, 1970, and
did not appear. Dr. Oliver Fein, 31 Pierrepout Street
Brooklyn New York, representing himself as their physician,
advised the court by telegram that these two individuals were
ill and unable to attend. Fein has been identified as a
possible doctor for many heathermain members who are in an
underground status in the New York City area.
He is 30 years
old and has been active in Students for a Democratic Society,
affairs since 1964. He reportedly treated individuals injured
in Chicago in August, 1968, during the Democratic National
Convention. In late 1968, he was reportedly contributing
$1,400.00 monthly to Students for a Democratic Society Ile was
arrested in 1964 during a sit-in demonstration in Cleveland.
Fein is currently connected with the Health Policy Advisory
Center, 17 Murray Street, New York City, a radical medical
organization. Fein is a conscientious objector and reportedly
attempting to avoid the draft.
A source at Fein's residence, which is also his office,
has observed photographs on his desk of Cathlyn Wilkerson and
Kathie Boudin, Weatherman leaders who are currently wanted by
the FBI in connection with demonstrations in Chicago on
September 24, 1969, and October 9, 1969. Wilkerson is also
wanted by the FBI as a fugitive in connection with the dynamite
explosions at her father's residence in New York City on
March 6, 1970. This source also advised there was a
memorandum on Fein's desk indicating he is a doctor of a commune,
not otherwise identified.
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A telephone surveillance on the address at
131 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn would undoubtedly provide
tremely valuable information concerning the possible
whereabouts of [Weathermal members, including those members
presently being wanted by this Bureau as fugitives,
area.
Weatherman members live in unknown residences referred to
as communes. Many have apparently moved to the New York City
It is well known that these individuals have a
continuing need for medical attention because of the filthy
conditions under which they currently live. Many use drugs
and many are known to be afflicted with venereal diseases.
Based on the information previously set forth,
it can be expected that all of the individuals who have access
to the phone at (31 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, either are
or may become subjects of either local or federal criminal
violations. It is also anticipated, based on this information,
that results from a telephone surveillance at 31 Pierresent
Street Brooklyn, will be introduced as evidence in court
or that leads to evidence may be obtained; therefore, this
request is being made not only for the purpose of obtaining
intelligence-type information, but also on the basis that
evidence will be obtained that will be used in court.
line with instructions on page five of your referenced letter,
the following information is set forth:
In
1. Some of the individuals who may utilize the
phone at 31 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn are currently the
subjects of Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution investigations.
Oliver Feil has stated he is a conscientious objector and is
trying to avoid the draft. It is further believed that
individuals having access to the phone at this address will
become involved in violations of the Destruction of Government
Property statute, the Destruction of Aircraft or Motor
Vehicles statute and the Antiriot Law.
2. At the present time, we are conducting both
intelligence and criminal investigations on the individuals
who may utilize this address and phone number. As previously
noted, many of the Keatherman, members we are now investigating
arẻ fugitives. We do not have sufficient live informant
coverage of these individuals.
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3. As set forth previously in this memorandum,
He who has been extremely active in Students for
gratic Society affairs and who may be in contact with
Shenmembers, will utilize the phone at (31 Pierrepont
is anticipated other individuals in the
group will also use this phone; however, their
titive are unknown at this time.
It can be expected that the interceptions on
the phone st(31 Pierrepont Street will furnish us with
internation concerning the whereabouts of leatherman members
and possibly the whereabouts of heatherman members who are
fugitives. It could possibly furnish us with plans of this
Group to violate Federal statutes as noted above.
I, therefore, recommend the installation of a
telephone surveillance at 31 Pierrepont Cirect, Brooklyn),
New York, for a period of thirty days, 11 approved, you
will be advised when this installation has been made.
APPROVED
Respectfully,
ཝཾ ཨ སྶ
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
20535
May 25, 1965
#10
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE STUDENTS',
FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
INTERNAL SECURITY
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New Left Oriented
Campus Groчёр
The captioned organization is a socialist-oriented
youth group which is self-described as an organization of
"liberals and radicals." It claims to have a membership of
1,700 with chapters on 41 college campuses. The national
headquarters of this organization is located at/1103 East
63rd Street, Chicago, Illinois.
This organization has recently been extremely active
in staging protest demonstrations against United States action
in Vietnam and sponsored a "Student March on Washington" in
April, 1965, at which time approximately 15,000 demonstrators
paraded in front of the White House. Information has recently
been developed that within the Students for a Democratic
Society there is a secret group known as the "Crisis Committee,
the purpose of which is to organize resistance to the forces
of the United States Government in the event of a crisis of
a national or international scale. Members of this Committee
would be called upon to block roads leading to missile bases,
persuade troops to desert or lay down their arms, and blockade
embarkation points.
An investigation of this organization is being
conducted to determine the extent to which it is infiltrated
by communists and other subversive elements.
In view of the potential threat the activities of
this organization represent to the national defense interests
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Memorandum For the Attorney General
of the Nation, you are requested to authorize a technical
surveillance at the office of the national headquarters of the
Students for a Democratic Society, at 1103 East 63rd Street,
Chicago, Illinois, or at any other premises may occupy
in the future.
Respectfully,
sgow
لسميع
John Edgar Hoover
APPROVED
2594
DATE
6/8/65
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
BUREAU
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use i limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI :
May 14, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: /STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
New Left
INTERNAL SECURITY STUDENTS FOR A Oriented Campus
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Group
The Students for a Democratic Society is a part of
the New Left movement which is currently organized into
approximately 235 chapters throughout the United States. The
national headquarters is at 1608 West Madison Street Chicago,
Illinois.
The Students for a Democratic Society is a fiercely
anarchistic group whose spokesmen boast of their determination
to end our form of Government and destroy the traditions of
democracy. Members of this organization have been in the fore-
front of the protest movement against United States policy in
Vietnam and have called for an end to selective service as well
as founding a number of antidraft unions.
During the past year drastic changes have occurred in
the tactics employed by the Students for a Democratic Society
to achieve their objectives Students for a Democratic Society
leaders who formerly advocated "nonviolence" and "passive ***
dissent" are now urging the use of violence as a form of "active
resistance" against the existing social order. Confrontation
with school administrators now involves violence and heavy
destruction of school property. Since April, 1968, major dis-
orders precipitated by the revolutionary adherents of the
(Students for a Democratic Society have occurred on a number of
college campuses.
At the Students for a Democratic Society National
Convention held in June, 1968, one of the workshops dealt with
explosives and sabotage techniques. The same militant mood
was in evidence at a Students for a Democratic Society National
Council meeting held in October, 1968, where pamphlets dealing
with the making of various explosive devices were made available
to the Students for a Democratic Society members.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
At a (National Council meeting of this organization
held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in December, 1968, a manual cap-
tioned Work-In, a National SDS Summer Project was brought
to the attention of delegates to the meeting. This manual
which has received wide distribution in this country sets
forth a program by Students for a Democratic Society to
invade industrial plants and other business organizations
this summer for the purpose of disrupting operations and
conducting an intensive propaganda campaign among employees
geared against the United States and particularly private
industry.
At an Eastern Regional Conference of the Students.
for a Democratic Society held on February 1-2, 1969,
at
Princeton University,
a five-page
ilitary Machine in the Schools"
was distributed by the Columbia University Students for a
Democratic Society chapter. This proposal called for fomenting
student uprisings, agitational demonstrations and other
disturbances and violence in universities and high schools
this spring throughout the country. It strongly emphasized
a nation-wide attack on Reserve Officers Training Corps on
college campuses.
proposal entitled New Jersey,
While this proposal has never been passed in the
form of a resolution by the National Office of the Students
for a Democratic Society it nevertheless has been implemented
on a number of occasions this spring by Students for a
Democratic Society members and sympathizers. The major attack
against Harvard University in April, 1969, was to abolish
the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University. Such
attacks have also occurred at Yale University, George Washing-
ton University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University,
California State College, Michigan State University and at
many other colleges and universities.
At the Students for a Democratic Society National
Council meeting held in Austin, Texas, in March, 1969,
Michael Klonsky, Students for a Democratic Society National
Secretary advocated that Students for a Democratic Society
become a strong, centralized, Marxist-Leninist, revolutionary
movement. Many of the national leaders of Students for a
Democratic Society support/Klonsky in this regard.
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During the six-month period from August, 1968,
through January, 1969, 449 telephone calls were made from
Students for a Democratic Society National Headquarters out-
side the State of Illinois. During this same period of
time an additional 86 telephone calls were made in Illinois
outside of the metropolitan Chicago area.
A telephone surveillance on the national headquarters
of the Students for a Democratic Society would provide extremely
valuable information concerning the plans of this organization
with respect to its efforts to implement its programs. Such
a surveillance would supply valuable data concerning the advance
planning of this group, its leaders and the source of its funds.
I, therefore, recommend the installation of a tele-
phone surveillance on the national headquarters of the Students
[for a Democratic Society, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago;
Illinois, or any other address to which this organization may
move in the future.
Respectfully,
J. Edgar
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
5/14/69
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
New Left
Oriented Campus
Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated Group
November 13, 1969, captioned Students for a Democratic
Society By your approval of that memorandum on November 13,
1969, you authorized the continuance of the telephone surveil-
lance on the national headquarters of the captioned organization
at 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The telephone surveillance mentioned above has
continued to be a source of extremely valuable, timely and
pertinent information concerning the activities, strategy,
plans, and operations of the Weatherman faction of the
Students for a Democratic Society The Weatherman faction
has been in complete control of the national headquarters of
the Students for a Democratic Society since the June, 1969,
National Convention The Weatherman faction is totally
committed to violent revolution at this time and has made
strategic plans to build an underground paramilitary organization
designed to carry out guerrilla warfare in the cities of the
United States.
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Weatherman members have moved into collectives in
the major cities of the country and in an effort to keep
their whereabouts unknown to local and Federal authorities
are continuously moving from one collective to another.
Sensitive information from the telephone surveillance has enabled
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to locate many of these
individuals as well as ascertaining the location of their
frequently changing collectives. Furthermore, the identities
of persons who participated in the recent trip to Cuba sponsored
by the Venceremos Brigade have been furnished by this source.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL
It is believed this surveillance's potential for
continuation of this high-level performance is excellent,
especially in furnishing information concerning the leadership,
policy, and activities of the Students for a Democratic
Society
There are a substantial number of individuals
currently under Antiriot Laws investigation as a result of
their activity in Chicago, October 8-11, 1969. It is likely
that certain of these individuals may be overheard on this
surveillance.
At the current time, the Weatherman group is being
forced to leave the premises at 1608 West, Madison Street,
However, a new headquarters has not been located and the
move has not been completed.
Your authority is requested to continue the telephone
surveillance at 11608 West Madison Street or to whatever new
location the leadership of the leatherman faction moves, for
an additional three months. When the move is effected and
telephone service installed at the new location, you will be
advised.
Respectfully,
debover
J. Edgardo
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
2/17/70
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March 27, 1970
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
THE YOUNG LORDS ORGANIZATION
1678 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
[INTERNAL SECURITY YOUNG LORDS
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Investigation by this Bureau has revealed that
the Young Lords has its principal offices in Chicago and
New York and is attempting to establish a nationwide organi-
zation based on Marxist-Leninist principles enunciated by
Communist China and Cuba. The Young Lords has received
political education from and has embraced the basic program
of the Black Panther Party. It has accepted aid and direction
from revolutionary Puerto Rican groups seeking independence
for Puerto Rico. Its publication, "YLO, is replete with
calls for revolutionary action.
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The New York Young Lords in December, 1969, seized
a neighborhood church and held it for ten days before being
evicted by police action. On March 5, 1970, an officer
of the Young Lords in New York stated before a college audience,
"From now on when the fascist pigs point guns at us, we will
retaliate." The same speaker continued that he and his
brothers in the Young Lords would no longer remain calm but
I would be violent "from this day on."
Your authorization is requested to institute
telephone surveillance coverage on the New York headquarters
of the Young Lords located at 1678 Madison Avenue, New York,
New York for a period of three months. This installation
will be made away from the premises and will not involve
trespass.
It is expected that the requested telephone
surveillance coverage will provide valuable intelligence
information vital to the internal security concerning the
Young Lords] efforts to establish a national organization,
"its connections with the Black Panther Party and Puerto Rican
independence groups, as well as provide intelligence regarding
potential violence by this group. NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
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Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
The monitoring of this surveillance may result
in the interception of conversations involving individuals
who are or may be defendants or attorneys in pending Federal
cases. Therefore, monitoring of this surveillance will be
conducted in accordance with instructions contained in your
letter of July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic Surveillances."
Respectfully,
Edoardover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED:
DATE:
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June 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
YOUNG LORDS PARTY
FORMERLY THE YOUNG LORDS ORGANIZATION
1678 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum .
dated March 27, 1970, captioned The Young Lords Organization,
1678 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, Internal Security
Young Lords ✓ approved by you on March 30, 1970, seeking
authority to institute a telephone surveillance on the
New York headquarters of the Young Lords Organization.
On May 25, 1970, captioned New York group split
from the Chicago group of the Young Lords Organization on the
grounds that the Chicago group was not providing leadership
to form a successful revolutionary party. The Young Lords
· Party has retained the same program, leadership, membership,
and headquarters in New York as its predecessor.
Our coverage of the captioned organization has
resulted in obtaining valuable data concerning the travels of
the leaders and plans for a demonstration of the captioned
organization. Coverage has also furnisheḍ valuable data con-
cerning the organizational and financial structure of the group
and has furnished data concerning the identity of at least 15
new members of the group. The installation enables this Bureau
to gain valuable intelligence data concerning the activities
and scope of this revolutionary group.
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The Attorney General
Your authority is requested to continue the
telephone surveillance at the headquarters of the Young Lords
Party in New York for an additional three-month period,
effective June 30, 1970.
Respectfully,
edgas dioover
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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DATE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
July 15, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
YOUNG LORDS PARTY (YLP)
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
June 19, 1970, and approved by you on the same date wherein
you approved continuation of telephone surveillance at the
headquarters of the YLP in New York] for a three-month period,
effective June 30, 1970.
It has been determined that telephone service at [YLP
headquarters] has been terminated due to nonpayment of the
telephone bill. Accordingly, the coverage previously approved
by you is being discontinued, effective July 15, 1970.
The YLP continues to have telephone service at its
Bronx, New York, chapter which is also the center for publica-
tion of its revolutionary paper, "Palante." It would appear
that YLP activity in the New York area will now be centered at
the YLP office, Bronx, New York. Previous technical surveillance
coverage of YLP headquarters provided valuable intelligence data
regarding the organizational and the financial structure of the
YLP and also furnished information regarding the identities of at
least 15 new YLP members.
The YLP continues to advocate revolution and violence,
and recently applauded the actions of those Puerto Rican revolu-
tionaries who attempted to assassinate President Truman in 1950
and who wounded several individuals in a shooting spree within
the chambers of the U. S. House of Representatives in 1954.
The monitoring of this surveillance will be conducted
in accordance with the instructions contained in your letter
dated July 14, 1969, captioned "Electronic Surveillances."
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The Attorney General
Your authority is requested to institute telephone
surveillance coverage on the YLP office located at
949 Longwood Avenue, Bronx, New York for a period of three
months.
APPROVED
DATE
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UN TED STATES DEPARTMENT ON USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
October 22, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: YOUNG LORDS PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
July 28, 1970, whereby you were advised that telephone
surveillance at the Bronx office of the Young Lords Party (YLP),
New York City previously approved by you, had been installed
on July 24, 1970.
Since installation, technical surveillance coverage
of the Bronx office of the YLP has resulted in identifying 12
apparent members of the YLP has furnished information regarding
possible travel of YLP leaders to Cuba; has furnished informa-
tion concerning a two-day conference of militants organized by
the YLP in New York has furnished details concerning a
demonstration called by the YLP in New York before the
United Nations Building; and additionally, has provided back-
ground information concerning individuals in the YLP: This
coverage has provided valuable information regarding day-to-day
operations of the YLP.]
The YLP continues to be a revolutionary-oriented and
violence-prone organization of Puerto Rican youths in New York
City. On October 18, 1970, following the suicide of one of its
members in a New York City jail, the YLP held a funeral
procession after which members of the group carried the casket
into a church and barricaded themselves inside. They were armed
with 14 rifles and announced that they would resist all police
efforts to evict them by use of the rifles.
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
Your authority is requested to continue technical
surveillance coverage on the YLP office, 949 Longwood Avenue,
Bronx, New York, for an additional period of three months,
effective October 24, 1970.
APPROVED
DATE
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Respectfully,
J. Edgar
Ogrover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
10/22/70
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 6, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
YOUNG LORDS PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
October 22, 1970, and approved by you on the same date, wherein
you approved continuation of telephone surveillance at the
(Bronx office of the Young Lords Party (YLP)] for an additional
period of three months, effective October 24, 1970.
It has been determined that telephone service at
the [YLP office in the Bronx has been terminated due to nonpay-
ment of the telephone bill. Accordingly, the coverage
previously approved by you was discontinued on October 27, 1970.
Telephone service at the [national office of the YLP,
1678 Madison Avenue, New York City) has been restored. Previous
telephone surveillance coverage of the Bronx office of the YLP
and the national headquarters of the [YLP/provided valuable
intelligence data regarding the membership and the financial
structure of the YLP Twenty-seven new [YLP] members were
identified.
The YLP continues to advocate revolution and violence,
and supports independence for Puerto Rico through violent means.
In October, 1970, the YLP seized a church and members barri-
caded themselves inside. They are armed with 14 rifles and
announced they will resist all police efforts to evict them by
use of these rifles.
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
The monitoring of this surveillance will be
conducted in accordance with instructions contained in your
letter dated July 14, 1969, captioned "Electronic Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to institute telephone
surveillance coverage at the national office of the YLP for a
period of three months.
Respectfully,
APPROVED
DATE
سم عليه
Joover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Jolut
11/6/70
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 4, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
YOUNG LORDS PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
November 6, 1970, requesting authority to reinstitute telephone
surveillance at the National Office of the Young Lords Party (YLP),
1678 Madison Avenue, New York City 7 for a period of three
months. You granted such authority on the same date.
Construction in the vicinity of the YLP National Office
prevented installation of the telephone surveillance due to an
unforeseen effect upon telephone company facilities necessary
for the installation. While awaiting solution of the technical
problems, our New York Office determined relocation of the YLP
National Office] was imminent. The YLP National Office is now
located at 202 East 117th Street, New York City.
[YLP] continues to espouse a doctrine of revolution.
Past telephone surveillances of its national and Bronx,
New York, offices enabled us to identify many members and pro-
vided advance information concerning demonstrations and other
violence. It is expected reinstitution of telephone surveillance
of the National Office, YLP✓ will again provide valuable data
of this nature.
The monitoring of this surveillance will be conducted
in accordance with instructions contained in your letter dated
July 14, 1969, captioned "Electronic Surveillances."
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Your authority is requested to reinstitute telephone
surveillance coverage at the National Office of the YLP] for a
period of three months.
Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
June 28,
1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
I hereby request, that you, on behalf of the
President of the United States, authorize a telephone surveil-
lance on the National Office of the Young Lords Party (YLP)
at 202 East 117th Street, New York City.
The YLP is a militant Puerto Rican youth group patterned
after the Black Panther Party. In addition to several branches
in New York City, there are YLP branches in Bridgeport,
Connecticut; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Puerto Rico.
According to its 13-Point Program and Platform, the
YLP is a revolutionary political party fighting for the
liberation of all oppressed people, seeks self-determination
for Puerto Ricans' liberation, and believes armed self-defense
and armed struggle are the only means to liberation. It cites
the Castro revolution in Cuba as an example of the right of the
people to destroy a government which oppresses them and of the
importance for all true revolutionaries to have definite plans.
Major confrontations with police authorities occurred
in New York City during 1969 and 1970 when armed YLP members
and sympathizers forcibly occupied a Harlem church for an
extended period. During the current month agitational activity
of YLP members and sympathizers precipitated serious civil
disturbances in New York City and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
One YLP leader, Rafael Viera, reportedly is an associate of
(various suspects in the Capitol bombing investigation.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Past telephone surveillance of [YLP] enabled us
to identify many members and provided advance information
_concerning demonstrations and other violence. Currently,
[YLP efforts are focused on recruiting and strengthening
membership in Puerto Rico which it looks upon as a homeland.]
It is expected reinstitution of telephone surveillance of
the National Office, YLP will furnish us specific information
as to identities and plans of YLP leaders traveling between
New York City and Puerto Rico. Live sources have been unable
to provide us this information.
It is, therefore, requested that the President of
the United States through the Attorney General, and in the
interests of national security, consider this request in
conjunction with all other intelligence information available
to the Executive concerning this subject and that you authorize
the surveillance requested until September 28, 1971.
Respectfully,
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ميلمه
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C. 20530
July 1, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
SUBJECT: [YOUNG LORDS PARTY_
This is in response to your request to the President of the
United States of America for authority to intercept wire
communications to and from the telephone installation located
at 202 East 117th Street, New York City, which installation
is listed under the name of Young Lords Party ]
Based upon the intelligence data available to the President,
classified Secret and Top Secret, which cannot here be
disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the United
States, determined that the requested electronic surveillance
is necessary to protect the United States Government against
overthrow by force or unlawful means and against a clear and
present danger to the structure or existence of the Government.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority invested in me by the
President of the United States of America, do hereby authorize
the surveillance requested until September 28, 1971.
Jolest
Whe
JOHN N. MITCHELL
Attorney General of the United States
6/30/71
Date
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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May 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
NEW YORK DIVISION
"losed to unauthorized person
to official proceedings by
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Commiter. Its
your Committee and the content may not "
nel without the express approval of the
FBI
Reference is made to your letter dated May 6,
1969, concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968.
The Black Panther Party (BPP) is a violence-prone
black extremist group. Its national headquarters is located
in Oakland, California The organization is split into two
violent factions, one of which is funder the direction of
BPP Supreme Commander Huey Newton. The Newton Faction of
the Party in New York City is located at 402 East Tenth
Street, the residence of Marie Depury, a white female supporte
of the group's revolutionary programs. The group maintains.
close ties with BPP headquarters and with foreign extremist
élements which support the Newton Faction in its programs to
overthrow the United States Government. The BPP has been
.involved in numerous incidents of violence involving police
officers.
On May 21, 1971, two New York City police officers
were murdered by two unknown blacks while returning to their
.car after responding to a legitimate call for assistance in
the Harlem section of New York City. Two days earlier, two
additional New York City police officers were wounded by
unidentified black assailants.
nel without the express approval of the FBL.
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
s document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
In subsequent messages directed
to news media outlets and to the New York City Police Department
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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those claiming responsibility for the May 19, 1971, shootings.
claimed they were an act of revolutionary justice for black
people against "fascist pigs. Weapons of same caliber were
used in both shooting incidents, which may have been related.
In view of the BPP's advocacy of harassment and
killing of police officers and in connection with this Bureau's
all-out efforts to effect solution of the case involving the
murder of the two police officers, a telephone surveillance
at the BPP Newton Faction office in New York City is considered
vital: A telephone surveillance at the above location may
provide significant information concerning the murders,
including the identities of those involved, as well as data
of intelligence value concerning day-to-day activities of
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the revolutionary [BPP] It is anticipated results of this
telephone surveillance will be introduced in court or that
leads to evidence may be obtained; therefore, this request
is being made not only for the purpose of obtaining intelligence
data but also on the basis that evidence may be obtained that
will be used in court.
Your authority is therefore requested to place a
telephone surveillance on the BPP office at 402 East Tenth
Street, New York City for a period of 30 days. If approved,
interception will be away from this address. There will be
.no trespass involved in the installation of this telephone
surveillance.
Respectfully,
A
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
5/28/71
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UNITE STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
May 28, 1971
· MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: [RONALD LEE JACKSON]
Reference is made to your letter dated May 6,
1969, concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968.
Ronald Lee Jackson) is an active member of the
black extremist Student National Coordinating Committee
(SNCC) which organization advocates the use of violence to
achieve its goal of black liberation. Jackson serves as
editor of SNCC's revolutionary publication, has numerous
contacts among black extremists and has reportedly prepared
instructional tapes concerning the waging of guerrilla warfare.
In connection with our efforts to effect a solution
.of the case involving the murders of two police officers in
New York City on May 21, 1971, it is felt a telephone
surveillance at Jackson's residence could be of assistance
..in identifying the unknown black assailants. It is possible
that conversations of [Jackson] and other leading SNCC officials
would be intercepted by a telephone surveillance at Jackson'
residence and it is possible that any of these individuals
may become the subject of either local or Federal criminal
violations. The existing live informant coverage of Jackson]
and the SNCC organization is limited and it is felt these
informants are not in a position to develop the necessary
data regarding these murders.
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its rei I'm to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
It is felt a telephone surveillance at Jackson's
residence, 865 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, will provide
vital information in our efforts to effect a solution of
this murder case as well as information of intelligence
value regarding black extremist activities. It is anticipated
results of this telephone surveillance will be introduced
in court or that leads to evidence may be obtained; therefore,
this request is being made not only for the purpose of
obtaining intelligence information but also on the basis that
evidence may be obtained which will be used in court. In
line with instructions on page five of your referenced letter
the following information is set forth:
It is believed that Jackson] and other individuals
having access to this location may become involved in
discussions which could lead to the solution of these murders.
At the present time we are conducting intelligence investigations
of Jackson) and other leading members of SNCC.
On May 21, 1971, two New York City police officers
were shot from behind and killed by two unknown black male
assailants while returning to their car after responding to
a legitimate call in the Harlem section of New York City. Two
days prior to these murders two other New York City police
officers were wounded by black assailants and a letter to The
New York Times said that the shooting was for revolutionary
justice for black people against "fascist pigs." Weapons of
the same caliber were used in both shooting incidents which
may have been related. In this crime, with the type of motive
involved, telephone surveillances of selected persons are most
valuable and necessary since a remark during a conversation or
a contact often results in leads to the solution of the crime
which would not otherwise be available. Jackson has been
selected as a person likely to lead to the solution of these
murders.
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Jackson is a male Negro who was born February 18,
1950, at New York, New York. He resides in Apartment 13H,
865 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City. He has prior arrest
records for inciting to riot and for demonstration activity
and has exhibited suicidal tendencies in the past.
It is, therefore, recommended authority be granted
· for a telephone surveillance at Apartment 13H, 865 Amsterdam
Avenue, New York City for a period of 30 days. Interception
will be away from this address and no trespass is involved,
If approved, you will be advised when this installation has
been made.
Respectfully,
APPROVED
DATE
5/28/71
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Director
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
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I hereby request that you, on behalf of the
President of the United States, authorize a telephone
surveillance on Denise Roberts Oliver at 248 West 102nd
Street, New York City: The telephone, located at Oliver
residence, is listed in the name of William Crain, a New York
attorney. Crain does not reside with Oliver nor is he known
to utilize this telephone which is listed in his name for
billing purposes only.
[A characterization of Denise Roberts Oliver, including
a description of her activities, is attached to this memorandum.]
It is therefore requested that the President of the
United States through the Attorney General, in the interests
of national security, consider this request in conjunction
with all other intelligence information available to the
Executive concerning this subject, and that you authorize
the surveillance requested until February 12, 1972.
Enclosure
Respectfully,
Edoon
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissem
nation outside your Committee.
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized persu
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 16, 1971
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DENISE ROBERTS OLIVER
Denise Roberts Oliver is a black militant revolu-
tionary who is recognized as the direct emissary in the
United States of Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther Party. (BPP)
leader currently in Algeria. In June, 1971, Oliver returned
to the United States from Algeria with plans to totally
restructure the Cleaver Faction of the BPP in New York City
along Marxist Leninist lines. Until recently, she remained
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in a leadership capacity in the BPP Cleaver Faction and
edited "Right On!", the official Cleaver Faction newspaper.
In October, 1971, Oliver became managing editor
of a new publication, "Babylon," which is the official organ
of the recently created Revolutionary Peoples Communications
Network (RPCN). The RPCN was created by Eldridge Cleaver
and the International Section of the BPP to serve as an
* international aboveground apparatus for dissemination of
information among revolutionary forces. Oliver is also
closely associated with another new group, the Afro-American
Liberation Army, the underground counterpart of the RPCN,
which will engage in urban guerrilla warfare activity in
the United States. She is currently assisting Kathleen
Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver, who is traveling through
the United States on a fund-raising tour to support revolutionary
activities.
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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
[DENISE ROBERTS OLIVER
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States of America for authority to intercept
wire communications to and from the telephone installation
located at (248 West 102nd Street, New York City, which
installation is listed under the name of William Crain,
an associate of Denise Roberts Oliver.]
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, determined that the requested electronic
surveillance is necessary to protect the United States
against the overthrow of the Government by force or other
unlawful means.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the President of the United States of America, do hereby
authorize the surveillance requested until February 12, 1972.
JOHN N. MITCHELL
Attorney General of the United States
11/17/71
Date
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its rise is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
On behalf of the President of the United States,
you have previously authorized à telephone surveillance on
Denise Roberts Oliver at 248 West 102nd Street, New York City.
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A characterization of Denise Roberts Oliver,
including a description of her activities, is attached
to this memorandum.
This surveillance has in the past provided and
continues to provide reliable and significant intelligence
information regarding the subject.
!
It is therefore requested that the President of
the United States through the Attorney General, in the
interests of national security, consider this request in
conjunction with all other intelligence information available
to the Executive concerning this subject, and that you authorize
the surveillance requested until May 12, 1972.
Respectfully,
.
adgaw
Dhoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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Enclosure nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings b
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 8, 1972
DENISE ROBERTS OLIVER
Denise Roberts Oliver is a black militant revolu-
tionary who is recognized as the direct emissary in the
United States of Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther Party (BPP)
leader currently in Algeria. In June, 1971, Oliver returned
to the United States from Algeria with plans to totally
restructure the Cleaver Faction of the BPP in New York City
along Marxist Leninist lines. She assumed a leadership
capacity in the BPP Cleaver Faction and edited "Right On!",
the official Cleaver Faction newspaper.
In October, 1971, Oliver became managing editor of
a new publication, "Babylon," which is the official organ of
the recently created Revolutionary Peoples Communications
Network (RPCN). Since that time, she has concentrated her
full energies on creating new units of the RPCN which was
created by Eldridge Cleaver and the International Section
of the BPP to serve as an international aboveground apparatus -
for dissemination of information among revolutionary forces.
Oliver is also closely associated with another new group, the
Afro-American Liberation Army, the underground counterpart of
the RPCN, which will engage in urban guerrilla warfare activity
in the United States. Oliver coordinated the recent speaking
tour of Kathleen Cleaver, wife of Eldridge Cleaver, who traveled
throughout the United States on a fund-raising tour to gain
support for revolutionary activities..
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi
nation outside your Committee. Its use i'm 
to official proceedings 
by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized 
person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
[ DENISE ROBERTS OLIVER
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States of America for authority to intercept
wire communications to and from the telephone installation
located at [248 West 102nd Street, New York City), which
installation is listed under the name of William Crain,
an associate of Denise Roberts Oliver.
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, determined that the requested electronic
surveillance is necessary to protect the United States
against the overthrow of the Government by force or other
unlawful meaņs.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the President of the United States of America, do hereby
authorize the continuation of the surveillance presently
conducted until May 12, 1972.
JOHN N. MITCHELL
Attorney General of the United States
2/9/72
Daté
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee
. Its ure i· limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content 
may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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approval of the FBI.
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(RI) 157-11339
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20$35
May 28, 1971
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: FR
FRANCES MARY BEAL
'Reference is made to your letter dated May 6,
1969, concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968.
In line with referenced letter, your authority
under Presidential authorization is requested to install
a telephone surveillance on the home of Frances Mary Beal,
163-19 130th Avenue, South Ozone Park, New York ] for a
period of 30 days.
This surveillance is in connection with our
efforts to effect a solution to the murders of two police
officers in New York City on May 21, 1971. Beal is employed
by the Education Foundation of the National Council of Negro
Women in New York City! She is involved in black extremist
activities in New York City as communication officer and a
leading functionary of the black extremist Student National
Coordinating Committee (SNCC)] in New York City. The SNCC]
has advocated violence to achieve black liberation.
has had numerous contacts in the black nationalist movement
and is known among black extremists in the New York City
area. She is responsible for the distribution of funds for
(SNCC, programs and reportedly has had contacts with black
extremists who have visited Cuba and Canada. .
Beal
It is felt a telephone surveillance at the above
: location will provide vital information in our efforts to
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your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi
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effect a solution to the murders of the police officers
by unknown black assailants as well as information of
intelligence value regarding black extremist activities.
It is also anticipated that results of this telephone
surveillance may be introduced in court or that leads
to evidence may be obtained; therefore, this request
is being made not only for the purpose of obtaining
intelligence information but also on the basis that.
evidence may be obtained that will be used in court.
In line with instructions on page five of your
referenced letter, the following information is set
forth:
On May 21, 1971, two New York City police
officers were shot from behind and killed by two
unknown black male assailants while returning to
their car after responding to a legitimate call in
the Harlem section of New York City. Two days prior
to these murders two other New York City police
officers were wounded by black assailants and a
letter to The New York Times said that the shooting
was for revolutionary justice for black people
against "fascist pigs." Weapons of the same caliber
were used in both shooting incidents which may have
been related. In this crime, with the type of motive
involved, telephone surveillances of selected persons.
are most valuable and necessary since a remark during
a conversation or a contact often results in leads
to the solution of the crime which would not otherwise
be available, Beal has been selected as a person
likely to lead to the solution of these murders.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
It is requested that authority be granted
for a telephone surveillance at 163-19 130th Avenue,
South Ozone Park, New York for a period of 30 days.
Interception will be away from this address and no
trespass is involved.
Respectfully,
ཨེ, སཝཾཡ ོ, ཨ
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
5/28/71
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
File No.
(IS) 100-437041
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
July 24, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: PROGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT
"INTERNAL SECURITY
C
Marxist-Leninist
Group Affiliate
The
The [Progressive Labor Movement is an extreme
left grouping of communists who have split from the
(Communist Party, USAA in criticism of the Party's
revisionistic interpretation of Marxism-Leninism.
[Progressive Labor Movement supports the Red Chinese
position against that of the Soviet Union and is an
extremely militant organization. This organization is
acting, by means of agitation and propaganda, to continue
racial demonstrations in New York City. This activity
is being directed from its /Harlem headquarters at
1336 Lenox Avenue New York, New York. Technical coverage
this headquarters will materially assist in the inves-
tigation of the [Progressive Labor lovement's part in the
New York City racial situation and will be of value in
determining impending trouble areas in time for preventive
measures to be taken.
I recommend that authority be granted to install
a technical surveillance at the Harlem Progressive Labor
Movement headquarters, (336 Lenox Avenue, New York, New York,
or at any address to which this organization may move in
the future.
APPROVED
DATE
Na K
7/27/64
Respectfully,
adgan
gan zoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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In Reply, Please Refer to
(IS) 100-437041
File No.
2619
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 11, 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
|PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
Marxist-Leninist Group
Affiliate
A technical surveillance on the Harlem Progressive
Labor Party Club and the Harlem Defense Council has been in
operation since July 24, 1964. This surveillance, which is
operated in connection with the over-all investigation of the
Progressive Labor Party has provided valuable intelligence
data relating to the policies, plans, and objectives at the
leadership level.
This surveillance continually provides valuable
intelligence data. For example, detailed information has
been received concerning the following matters: (1)
Progressive Labor Party participation in various demonstrations
in the New York City area; (2) contact between Progressive
Labor Party members and foreign diplomatic representatives;
(3) itineraries and activities of traveling progressive Labor
Party functionaries; (4) speaking engagements on college
campuses; (5) Progressive Labor Party activities in the tense
Harlem area; (6) identities of Progressive Labor Party contacts.
Unless you instruct to the contrary, this technical
surveillance will be continued for six months.
Very truly yours,
Edgar
afrover
John Edgar Hoover
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
April 25, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
Marxist-Leninist Group
Affiliate
INTERNAL SECURITY PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
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The Progressive Labor Party(PLP) is the second
largest communist party in the United States and.is
recognized by the Chinese communists (Chicoms) as the
only true Marxist-Leninist party in the U.S. It advocates
violent revolution as taught by the leader of the Chicoms,
MAO Tse-tung, and it is financially supported by the
Chicoms.
The PLP membership has grown steadily and pres-
ently numbers more than 350 hard-core members and numerous
sympathizers. Its membership is concentrated in trade
union work and on college campuses. During recent months
Walter Linder. National Trade Union Directory has traveled
extensively in the U.S. for the purpose of establishing new
PLP branches. A National Committee member was recently
sent to Chicago to lead increased activity. A concentrated
effort has been made to extend (PLP influence on college
campuses, where its members work within such organizations
as the Students for a Democratic Society Frederick Jerome
and Jacob Rosen, both members of the National Committee
were in Communist China during March, 1969 undoubtedly
to obtain financial assistance and instructions from the
Chicoms.
Because of the stepped-up activities and expansion
of the PLP, as well as its close ties with the Chicoms, it
constitutes a severe threat to the national security.
.Authority is requested to institute telephone surveillances
on the residences of two /National Committee members; namely,
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Walter Linder. 11 McKeever Place, Brooklyn New York; and
Frederick Jerome, 55 Western Shore Lane, San Francisco,
California or at any other addresses to which they may
move.
Respectfully,
adgan
aboover
John Edgar Hoover
APPROVED
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
SECRET
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
February 13, 1956
#28
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
COMMUNIST PARTY, USA Headquarters Basic
INTERNAL SECURITY C
FBI File 100-3
Revolutionary Group
The Communist Party, USA national and [New York
State organizations moved their headquarters early this
month from 268 Seventh Avenue, New York City, to the
Jefferson School of Social Science Building located at
575 Sixth Avenue, New York City.
We formerly had technical surveillances on
these two important segments of the Communist Party, USA
at their former headquarters which were exceedingly productive
and furnished highly important day-to-day information concerning
the Communist movement that could not have been obtained from
any other source.
It is recommended that you authorize technical
surveillances on the Communist Party, USA, telephone (Oregon
5-9250 and the (New York State organization, telephone Watkins
9-0464, at the new headquarters or at any other address
which they may move.
The postal address of the Jefferson School of Social
Science Building is 575 Sixth Avenue, however, the telephone
company listing for the above telephones is 101 West 16th
Street, New York City, which is the side entrance to the same
building and which will probably be the address given for the
Communist Party, USA, national and New York State headquarters.
ك
Respectfully,
you
toover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Approved:
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Date: 2-13-56
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File No.(IS) 100-3
SECRET
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
June 21, 1966
Wu.
Maj
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA
INTERNAL SECURITY
Headquarters Basic
Revolutionary Group
.
In April, 1957, two technical installations were
instituted on the building located at 23 West 26th Street
New York, New York, which is occupied by the Communist Party,
USA One installation covers the national headquarters of the
Party and the other covers the office of the Party's New York
District These sources furnish extremely valuable and up-
to-date coverage of the activities of top level/national and
state functionaries of the Communist Party, USA
sources also provided information concerning|Political Affairs
Publishing, Incorporated, which publishes ("Political Affairs,
monthly theoretical organ of the Communist Party.
These
During the past six months, these sources have
continued to provide timely and valuable data relating to
the activities of the Communist Party For example, valuable
information has been received concerning the location of
important (Party meetings, the Party's plans for demonstrations
while officials of the United States Government are in
New York City, travel plans of Party leaders and planned pub-
lic appearances of Party leaders on college campuses.
Unless you instruct to the contrary, these techni-
cal surveillances will be continued for an additional six
months.
Very truly yours,
adnan Moover
REC 5/
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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REQUEST OF SSC
NOVEMBER 21, 1975
OF THE DIRECTOR
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
October 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
I hereby request that you, on behalf of the President
of the United States, authorize a telephone surveillance on the
residence of Black Panther Party - Cleaver Faction (BPP-CF)
member John William Washington, 4844½ Mascot Street, Los Angeles,
California, for a three-month period to terminate January 19, 1973.
At present, there is no telephone service at this residence;
however, it is expected service will be installed in the near
future and authority for the telephone surveillance is being
requested so that it can be installed when the telephone service
is established. Washington recently moved to this address from
1136 West 93rd Street, Los Angeles. On September 25, 1972, you
authorized a telephone surveillance on Washington's former address.
This telephone surveillance, which was installed October 10, 1972, .
was discontinued on October 15, 1972.
The above-requested telephone surveillance is believed
necessary to protect the Nation against actual or potential attack
or any other hostile action of a foreign power and is believed
necessary to obtain foreign intelligence information essential to
the security of the United States.
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Exempt from General Declassification
Schedule of Executive Order 11652
Exemption Category Number 2
Automatically Declassified on Indefinite
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Unauthorized Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
Although the BPP-CF is not under the total control or
direction of Al Fatah, the above-named member of the BPP-CF has
been used by Al Fatah as an agent to support Al Fatah operations.
The above-listed residence is one at which Al Fatah operatives
can be reasonably expected to make contact with their BPP-CF
agent, noting that Al Fatah is known to have operatives in the
Los Angeles area.
A memorandum setting forth the circumstances upon which
this request is based is attached to this memorandum.
It is therefore requested that the President of the
United States through the Attorney General, in the interests of
national security, consider this request in conjunction with
all other intelligence information available to the Executive
concerning this subject, and that you authorize the surveillance
requested until January 19, 1973.
Respectfully,
L. Patrick Gray
L. Patrick Gray, III
Acting Director
Enclosure
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AL FATAH
October 19, 1972
Over the past several years, Al Fatah, a leading Arab
terrorist organization with headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, has
had continuing interest in Black Panther Party (BPP) activities
in the United States. Black Panther Party Cleaver Faction
(BPP-CF) leader Eldridge Cleaver, upon meeting with Yasser Arafat,
Al Fatah leader, in 1969, vowed full support by the Panthers of
Al Fatah activities. BPP-CF leaders from the United States and
Algeria have reportedly traveled to the Middle East for indoctri-
nation and tactical guerrilla training. In April, 1972, informa-
tion was developed indicating that the BPP-CF is planning the
recruitment of trainees to travel to Algeria where they would be
instructed in sniper tactics. These terrorists would be specifi-.
'cally trained in use of ground fire to attack the Presidential
helicopter and would be utilized if the decision is made by BPP-CF
leadership to assassinate the President of the United States.
The BPP-CF was originated in February, 1971, following
a split between Huey P. Newton and Leroy Eldridge Cleaver, leaders
of the violence-oriented BPP. Cleaver is a fugitive from justice
living in self-imposed exile in Algiers, Algeria, from which
location he controls the International Section of the BPP-CF.
Since its inception, the BPP-CF, with national headquarters at
2026 Seventh Avenue, New York City, has advocated increased
disruption of and violence against existing order. It strongly
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advocates urban guerrilla warfare in the United States. Within
the past year, individuals associated with the BPP-CF have been
directly linked to murders, skyjackings, assaults on police
officers, and armed robberies. Its scope of operation, however,
has been limited due to lack of financial resources.
In
Recently, information was received that Al Fatah is
now willing to support financially BPP-CF activities in the
United States including purchase of weapons and explosives.
mid-August, 1972, an Al Fatah operative, at the direction of
Eldridge Cleaver, contacted BPP-CF member Charles Emile Pratt, who
resides at 19108 Northwood Avenue, Carson, California. According
to the information, Pratt was to arrange for acquisition of weapons
and ammunition and to make underground contacts needed by. Al Fatah
for an operation in the United States similar to that which
occurred in May, 1972, at Lod Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, in which
29 persons were killed as the result of an Arab-directed terrorist
attack. Pratt introduced the Al Fatah operative to John William
Washington, a BPP-CF member, who then resided at 1136 West 93rd
Street, Los Angeles, California, and who now resides at 4844½ Mascot
Street, Los Angeles. Washington] reportedly received $500 from the
Al Fatah operative and traveled to the East to obtain arms and
weapons that were to be used in terrorist acts in the United States.
Although aborted, these acts were to occur simultaneous to and in
consort with the recent terrorist acts at the Olympic Games in
Munich, Germany.
Two confidential sources, who are knowledgeable
concerning Al Fatah activities in the United States, have furnished
additional information corroborative of the data set forth above.
The first source advised in March, 1972, that an Al Fatah leader
in Beirut indicated that Al Fatah has trained agents, not connected
with Al Fatah, based in the United States who are members of black
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nationalist groups and who stand ready to carry out acts of
sabotage in behalf of Al Fatah. A second source confirmed that
Al Fatah, during 1972, has contacted members of the BPP in
California concerning plans for acts of terrorism in the
United States.
The disastrous events which occurred at the 1972 Olympic.
Games and at Lod Airport clearly demonstrate the foreign potential
and capability of Arab terrorist organizations. The utilization
by Al Fatah of BPP-CF members to assist in carrying out acts of
terrorism would closely parallel the tactics employed at Lod
Airport in Tel Aviv in which Japanese nationals were utilized by
Al Fatah to carry out a terrorist attack.
.Foreign intelligence information essential to the
security of the United States, which information is necessary to
protect the Nation against actual or potential attack or any other
hostile action of a foreign power, may be reasonably expected to
be obtained from a telephone surveillance on the residence of
John William Washington, BPP-CF member in the Los Angeles area who
is acting as an agent of Al Fatah in the United States.
area]
All sources who furnished the information in this matter
which is set forth above have furnished reliable information in
the past..
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
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AL FATAH
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States of America for authority to intercept wire
communications to and from the telephone installation at the
residence. of Black Panther Party - Cleaver Faction (BPP-CF) :
member John William Washington, 4844½ Mascot Street, Los Angeles,
California. There is no telephone service at [4844½ Mascot Street,
Los Angeles, California; however, service is expected to be
installed in the near future. Your request was based on the
utilization of this BPP-CF member by Al Fatah, a leading Arab
guerrilla organization with headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, as
an agent to support terrorist operations in the United States.
The location at which you. requested a telephone surveillance
is one at which Al Fatah operatives can be reasonably expected
to make contact with their BPP-CF agent, noting that Al Fatah is
known to have operatives in the Los Angeles area.
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Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, determined that the requested electronic surveil-
lance is necessary to protect the Nation against actual or
potential attack or any other hostile action of a foreign power
and is necessary to obtain foreign intelligence information deemed
essential to the security of the United States.
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Memorandum for the Acting Director, FBI
B.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me
by the President of the United States of America, do hereby
authorize the surveillance requested until January 19, 1973.
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Heindiensh
RICHARD G. KLEINDIENST
Attorney General of the United States.
10/24/72
Date
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. (IS) 100-442684
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
March 3, 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: REVOLUTIONARY ACTION MOVEMENT
INTERNAL SECURITY RAM
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The founder and leader] of the Revolutionary Action
Movement (RAM) is Donald Freeman who resides at 1218 Carlyon
Street, East Cleveland, Ohio, telephone sides at 712-87185]
RAM is an all-Negro organization which advocates the violent
overthrow of the United States Government to be replaced by
a Marxist-oriented government. RAM follows the Chinese
Communist Party line.
It is requested that you authorize installation of
a technical surveillance on the above-described residence of
[Donald Freeman] or at any other address to which he] may move
in the future.
Respectfully,
E. 2ove
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On August 7, 1969, authority was granted by you for
a telephone surveillance at the former residence of Evon Carter,
2010 Third Avenue, Apartment 2, Los Angeles, California.
You have been previously advised that Evon Carter] had
moved from the indicated address and consequently the authorized
surveillance was not being instituted. You were further advised
that in the event [she] established a permanent residence in the
future and activity at the residence warranted such action we
would resubmit a request for a telephone surveillance.
In connection with our previous request for a telephone
surveillance you were advised that Black Panther Party leaders
had been using Carter's apartment as an underground hide-out and
as a meeting and planning site for making high-level policy. It
was indicated that Carter was the widow of Alprentice Carter,
former Los Angeles Black Panther Party Deputy Minister of Defense
and head of the Los Angeles Black Panther Party underground.]
[Evon Carter] is now residing at [2728 Ellendale Place,
Apartment 3, Los Angeles, California] [She] has assumed the
position of Communications Secretary for the Los Angeles Black
Panther Party. Residing with her at this address are [Elaine
Brown, Deputy Minister of Information for the Los Angeles Black
Panther Party; Gwen Goodloe, Chairman of the Los Angeles Black
Panther Party Breakfast Program; and Joan Kelly, who is also an
officer in the Los Angeles Black Panther Party. This address
is also being used by other members of the Black Panther Party
in Los Angeles. An informant has advised the Los Angeles Black
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Panther Party may be evicted from its headquarters in the near
future and, if so, Carter's residence would undoubtedly be used,
at least temporarily, as a headquarters to conduct Los Angeles
Black Panther Party business. As you are aware, the Black
Panther Party is a black extremist violence-prone organization.
The Los Angeles, California, chapter has been one of its most
active chapters.
A surveillance of [Carter's] telephone would be a
valuable supplement to the telephone surveillance on Los Angeles
Black Panther Party headquarters which you initially approved.
on March 20, 1969, and renewed for a three-month period on
September 8, 1969. This coverage has provided invaluable
information not available through other sources.
A surveillance on Carter's] telephone might furnish a
valuable insight into the current power struggle between factions
of the Los Angeles Black Panther Party in which the subject is
prominently involved. In view of her current position, [she] will
undoubtedly be contacted on matters of planning and policy.
the same reason [she] should be in contact with numerous individuals
who are actively engaged in Black Panther Party activities in
an underground capacity.
For
It is requested authority be granted for a surveillance
on the telephone at Evon Carter's apartment located at 2728
Ellendale Place, Apartment 3, Los Angeles, California. Inter-
ception will be away from [her] residence and no trespass is.
involved. If the coverage proves productive, it will be con-
tinued for an indefinite period.
APPROVED
Respectfully,
J. Edga
ohn Edgar Hoover
Director
John Ada
DATE
10/7/69
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(RI) 105-165706
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November 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Leaders of the revolutionary Black Panther
Party (BPP) have advocated killings and kidnapings of
top United States Government officials. ☐ The policy
maker and most influential spokesman for this black
violence-prone group is Huey P. Newton who holds the
titles of Supreme Commander and Minister of Defense.
Newton was released from jail on August 5, 1970,
following a reversal of a conviction for voluntary man-
slaughter of a police officer and promptly thereafter..
exhibited complete disdain for our Government by
encouraging black people in this country to fight in
Vietnam on the side of the Viet Cong.
The BPP recently secured Apartment 25A at
1200 Lakeshore, Oakland, California, to be utilized by
[Newton] to write a book. The lease for this apartment
was signed by David G. Lubell, BPP attorney from
New York, New York)] and the telephone in this apartment
is also listed in his name. [Lubell] is believed to be
identical with a former Communist Party organizer and
National Lawyers Guild official. In addition to being
Newton's attorney he reportedly is in the process of
drawing up legal papers to form the BPP into a corpora-
tion which will place all property and holdings of the
BPP under ownership of the corporation. It will have a
Swiss bank account to deposit all foreign contributions
and all BPP chapters will have checking accounts under
the corporation's name.
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This apartment is in the most exclusive building
of its type in the city of Oakland and visitors can gain
entrance only after having been cleared by an occupant.
It is considered likely that high-level BPP conferences
will be held at this location.
Existing telephone surveillances on certain
BPP offices, all of which have been authorized by you,
have provided extremely valuable information. Additional
coverage of Newton] and the BPP at this exclusive apartment
could result in the receipt of information concerning BPP
policies, BPP involvement in foreign matters and plans for
violent acts against top officials of this country and
foreign diplomatic personnel.
It is requested that authority be granted for a
microphone surveillance and a telephone surveillance at
Apartment 25A, 1200 Lakeshore, Oakland, Trespass will be
Involved with respect to the microphone surveillance.
Respectfully,
:
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED (Microphone Surveillance)
DATE
11/20/70
APPROVED (Telephone Surveillance)
DATE
01/20/70
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#2
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
October 9, 1963
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
Jesse Benjamin Stoner also known as J. B. Stoner
is a practicing attorney and a member of the Bar Association
of the State of Georgia and currently utilizes office space
in the suite of James R. Venable another practicing
attorney at 100 Hunter Street, Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia.
Stoner is the attorney for the National States Rights Party,
an anti-Semitic and anti-Negro group with headquarters
in Birmingham, Alabama. He is presently under indictment
along with other members of the National States Rights
Party in the Northern District of Alabama for contempt
of court in connection with the integration of Birmingham
schools in September, 1963.
It should be noted that James R. Venable has
recently undertaken a program to consolidate various
Klan organizations under his chairmanship.
Information has been received by this Bureau
in the past concerning [Stoner) which indicates that be
has information concerning acts of violence on the part
of others. Along this line he has frequently counseled
others not to submit to an interview by FBI Agents unless
the Agents possess a warrant for the arrest of the person.
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham,
further inflamed by the bombings, it is believed that
additional activity on the part of those who are responsible
for the bombings could easily lead to more rioting, bloodshed
and loss of life, materially affecting the security of the
United States.
It is requested that you authorize the installation
of a technical surveillance at the office of Jesse Benjamin
Stoner in Atlanta, or at any address to which he may move.
APPROVED
DATED
пульму
10/10/63
Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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(SC) 100-399321
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
April 1, 1964
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: MALCOLM KLITTLE
"INTERNAL SECURITY NOI
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Malcolm K. Little who resides at 23-11 97th
Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York, is the former
minister of Muslim Mosque Number 7 of the Nation of
Islam who was suspended by Elijah Muhammad, national
leader of the all-Negro semireligious group which
teaches Negro supremacy. (Little has now completed his
break with the Nation of Islam and is forming a new group
to be known as Muslim Mosque, Incorporated, in New York
which [he] states will be more aggressive than the Nation
of Islam and will participate in racial demonstrations and
civil rights activities. [He has recommended the possession
of firearms by members for their self-protection.
Technical coverage of Little's residence will
materially assist in the investigation of Little and his
new organization.
I recommend that authority be granted to install
a technical surveillance at the residence of Malcolm K.
Little, 23-11 97th Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, New York,
or at any address to which he may move in the future.
APPROVED
praker
DATE
4-31-64
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John Edgar Hoover
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September 28, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
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KU KLUX KLAN
RACIAL MATTERS
Li
Milton A. Luke resides at 1500 Roscomare Avenue,
Orlando, Florida, and has been identified as an official
in local, state and national Klan groups since 1957.
has been described as the ["Number 2 Man' " in the United
Florida Ku Klux Klan and a "strong man' in this organi-
zation who makes major decisions and who is violent in
his hatred of Negroes. Luke carries a sidearm and
allegedly has access to explosives. [He] would possibly
be deeply involved in any violence on the part of the
Klan in the Orlando area.
The anarchistic tactics utilized by Klan members
in furthering their objectives clearly constitute a threat
to the internal security of the United States. In order to
obtain further information concerning plans and activities
of Klan members in racial matters and the identities of
contacts of [Luke] including possible secret members of the
Klan, I recommend that authority be granted to place a
technical surveillance at the residence of Hilton A. Luke,
1500 Roscomare Avenue, Orlando, Florida, or at any address
to which Luke may move in the future.
Respectfully,
•
adgar
cetrover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
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June 15, 1965
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF STUDENT
NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE
INTERNAL SECURITY "COMMUNIST
Militant Black
Extremist Organiza
Ation
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee has
been described by confidential informants as the principal
target for Communist Party infiltration among the various
civil rights organizations. John Lewis, Chairman, and
James Forman, Executive Secretary, have made public appear-
ances with leaders of communist-front groups. [John Lewis
has been reported by reliable informants as stating he will
accept any individuals, including communists, into his
organization,
This and related investigations have identified
individuals with subversive backgrounds who hold key positions
in the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
maintains its headquarters at 8 Raymond Street. Northwest,
Atlanta, Georgia, and is in the process of moving to
360-362 Nelson Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia,
Authority is requested for the installation of a
technical surveillance on the above headquarters of the
(Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committees and at any new
location to which it may move in the future.
APPROVED
DATE
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(RI) 105-165706
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 27, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
PARTY
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
The Black Panther Party is the most activė and
violent black extremist organization in the United States.
In less than eight months it has grown from a one-hundred-
member local group to a nationwide organization with chapters
in major cities across the country and a membership exceeding
twelve hundred. It is directed by a Central Committee from
its national headquarters in Berkeley, California. Its
members have recently been instructed to operate secretly
to avoid revealing their identities as Black Panther members.
The organization strongly supports the Cuban and
Chinese communist revolutionaries whose intelligence agents
have been in contact with Black Panther Party leadèrs.
The Black Panther Party openly advocates the use
of guns and guerrilla tactics in preparation for revolutionary
activity against the Government. All members are under
instructions to possess large caliber firearms. They have
plotted to blow up police stations] and have attempted to do
They are known to possess dynamite and other explosives.
During [November, 1968, Black Panther leaders
so.
from across the country gathered in the San Francisco,
California, area for organizational discussions and briefings
in the use of firearms, firebombs and explosives. The
Chairman stated the organization had reached the point for
nationwide simultaneous destructive action and said notice
for such action would be given by telephone calls from the
national headquarters to the chapters at some future
unspecified time.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use in limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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The organization has declared war on the police
who are looked upon as the tools of oppressive government,
and for over a year there has been a series of Black
Panther attacks on police, including snipings and gun battles.
It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the Black Panther Party national
headquarters at 3106 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California
or at any other place to which it may move.
Very truly yours,
.
ediga.
Janover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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APPROVED
DATE
2/60/69
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
(RI) 105-165706
April 2, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: [BLACK PANTHER PARTY]
The Black Panther Party is a black extremist
organization with national headquarters in Berkeley,
California.] It now has affiliated groups in over 25
cities throughout the United States and a membership
exceeding 1,200.
The public statements of its leaders repeatedly.
stress that the organization's objective is an armed black
revolution against the Government of the United States
by means of guerrilla warfare. Information is regularly
received showing that its members are required to possess
guns and have been instructed in their use. They have
been trained in the preparation of fire bombs and explosives.
The organization strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese
Communist revolutionaries.
Reviews of telephone toll call records and infor-
.mation supplied by informants show that the leaders of the
organization use the telephone extensively.
The Detroit, Michigan, chapter of the Black
Panther Party was established in the Fall of 1968 Although
it originally used space provided by the Association of Black
Students at Wayne State University, it has recently changed
the focal point of its activities to the Black Arts
Development Center, 9049 Oakland, Detroit, Michigan. The
Black Arts Development Center is also the headquarters of
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other black extremist organizations in Detroit, Michigan,
including the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, a black
extremist organization attempting to infiltrate and sabotage
Detroit automobile factories and the United Automobile
Workers Union; and the Denmark Vessey Society, the contact
point between black extremists in Canada and the United States
The telephone surveillance on the [national head-
quarters of the Black Panther Party which was authorized on
February 4, 1969, has proved to be most valuable. It has
provided information concerning the planned establishment
of Black Panther Party branches at Eugene, Oregon; Fresno,
California; the Watts area of Los Angeles, California;
Syracuse, New York; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;B and Columbus,
Ohio. It provided information concerning the removal of
Joudon Ford from his leadership position in the New York City
branch and, most recently, has furnished details concerning
the travel of National Chairman Bobby George Seale to the
Scandinavian countries.
Live informants are furnishing information indi-
cating that the organization will increasingly use underground
methods of operation which further emphasizes the desirability
of obtaining additional coverage to supplement data being
furnished by our live informants.
It is requested that authority be granted for
telephone surveillance on the Black Panther Party headquarters
at 9049 Oakland, Detroit, Michigan, or on any other places
to which they may move.
APPROVED
DATE
4/2/69
Respectfully,
adgan
Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
(RI) 105-165706
April 29, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: [BLACK PANTHER PARTY]
The (Black Panther Party is a black extremist organ-
ization with national headquarters in Berkeley, California.]
It now has affiliated groups in cities throughout the
United States and a membership exceeding 1,200.
The public statements of its leaders repeatedly
stress that the organization's objective is an armed black/
revolution against the Government of the United States by
means of guerrilla warfare. Information is regularly
received showing that its members are required to possess
guns and have been instructed in their use. They have been
trained in the preparation of fire bombs and explosives.
The organization strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese
Communist revolutionaries,
Reviews of telephone toll call records and
information supplied by informants show that the leaders
of the organization use the telephone extensively.
The San Francisco, California, chapter of the Black
Panther Party is an extremely active chapter with headquarters
at 1336 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California. Its
importance is enhanced by its close proximity to the [national
headquarters in Berkeley, California) and its close relation-
ship to national leaders from whom it receives constant
guidance and instructions. 'Members of the San Francisco
chapter are known to have been in possession of dynamite and
weapons and to have fired on police officers.
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The [Chicago, Illinois, chapter of the Black Panther
Party was established in August, 1968, and is a most active
group with headquarters at 2350 West Madison Street, Chicago,
Illinois. Recently information has been developed that
changes will be made in the Black Panther Party organizational
structure and Chicago will be in charge of the entire East
Coast organization. One of its leaders has been involved in
the direction of racial disturbances, has attempted to obtain
dynamite to blow up public buildings, and has stated that if
contact could be made with Negroes on the White House staff a
plan might be formulated to poison people attending functions
there.
It is requested that authority be granted for
telephone surveillances on the Black Panther Party headquarters
at 1336 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California, and at
2350 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, or on any other
places to which they may move.
Respectfully,
Edgar t
edgar
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
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DATE
4/30/19
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
June 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
RACIAL MATTERS
The Black Panther Party is a black extremist
organization with national headquarters in Berkeley,
California. It now has affiliated groups in cities
throughout the United States and a membership exceeding
1,200.
Public statements by Black Panther Party] leaders
repeatedly stress the organization's objective is an armed
black revolution against the Government of the United States
by means of guerrilla warfare! Information is regularly
received showing that its members are required to possess
guns and have been instructed in their use. They have been
trained in the preparation of fire bombs and explosives.
The organization strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese
Communist revolutionaries.
A review of telephone call records and infor-
mation supplied by informants show that the leaders of the
organization use the telephone extensively.
The Sacramento, California, chapter of the Black
Panther Party has been active. Its headquarters is at
2941 35th Street, Sacramento, California. Since its
formation, officials of the chapter have been in frequent
contact with national headquarters. Sacramento chapter
members, are known to be in possession of firearms.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your 
Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content 
may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express 
approvals of the FBI
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Recent information indicates (chapters are being
formed in Vallejo and Fresno, Californial and there is a
strong likelihood that instructions obtained from national
headquarters will be relayed by the Sacramento chapter to
the Vallejo and Fresno chapters by telephone.
It is requested that authority be granted for
a telephone surveillance on the Black Panther Party head-
quarters at 2941 35th Street, Sacramento, California, or
on any other place to which the headquarters may be moved.
Respectfully,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
6/16/69
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
October 20, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Approval was granted by you previously for a tele-
phone surveillance on the Chicago office of the Black Panther
Party (BPP) located at 2350 West Madison Street, Chicago,
Illinois, and on July 25, 1969, you authorized the continua-
tion of this surveillance.
This installation is currently providing extremely
valuable information relating to the operation and activities
of the BPP in Chicago and its personnel. Examples of the
voluminous amount of intelligence data being furnished by
this installation include the following:
Information has been developed that instructions
and directives from the BPP national headquarters in Berkeley,
California are adhered to by the Chicago chapter] In this
regard, information has been developed that the staff of the
Illinois BPP Central Committee) which is the governing body
of the Chicago chapter will help the national headquarters
in training, directing, and the general overall orientation
of all [BPP organizations on the East Coast. Information from
this surveillance has revealed that the Chicago BPP office
conducted an inspection of the operations of the Indianapolis,
Indiana)] chapter and thereafter the Chicago BPP was ordered by
the national headquarters to reorganize the Indianapolis chapter
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi
nation outside your Committee. Its use i limit to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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Details were developed that the CBCPCP) would not participate with
the radical element of the anarchistic Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS) in demonstration activities during October, 1969,
because the SDS desired provocative tactics. Information was
received concerning shoot-outs between BPP members and the
Chicago Police Department at the BPP office in Chicago during
July and October, 1969] Information revealed that the Chicago
BP was working closely with the Young Patriots (YP), a white
youth gang consisting of poor "displaced Southerners." In
this connection, information was developed concerning travel
plans of leaders of the BPP) and YP who toured several Southern
states fulfilling speaking engagements.
Data has also been received from the installation
indicating that the BPP) had contacts in Denmark, Norway, and
Sweden. The installation provided data concerning a proposed
demonstration during October, 1969, sponsored by the [BPP to
retaliate for a Chicago Police Department raid on its office.
Information has been developed indicating that the Chicago BP:/
office was sending approximately $250 a week to the national
headquarters for 15,000 to 20,000 copies of the weekly BP?
newspaper "The Black Panther
Your authority is requested to continue this tele-
phone surveillance at the present location for an additional
three months effective October 24, 1969.
Respectfully,
w Hoover
J. Edgaw
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
10/20/69
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November 26, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
NEW HAVEN CHAPTER
You were previously furnished information
concerning the torture and murder of Alex Rackley, a
Black Panther Party (BPP) member from New York whose
body was found near New Haven, Connecticut, on May 21,
1969. To date 14 BPP members, including several national
officers, most notable among whom is Bobby Seale, National
Chairman of the BPP, have been charged with complicity in
this crime. Twelve of these individuals have been indicted
and are awaiting trial.
The new
The New Haven BPP Chapter recently moved its
headquarters to 35 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven!
headquarters is being utilized for planning and directing
(BPP) activities throughout the state. Since the arrests
in connection with Rackley's murder] there has been a
steady influx of BPP members from throughout the
United States to New Haven to participate in directing
rallies, demonstrations, and other activity in an effort
to influence the outcome of the trials.
The telephone, concerning which coverage is
requested, is listed in the name of James E. Wilson, a
known Panther member who reportedly "obtained this telephone
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on behalf of the BPP] A survey of this telephone number
for the period from October 6, 1969, through October 28,
1969, disclosed over 150 long distance telephone calls
ranging from New York to the West Coast.
Much of the BPP policy-making apparatus will be
located at New Haven during the next several months and it
is felt that instructions affecting the overall movement
will possibly be issued through the New Haven BPP office.
In view of the violence-prone nature of the BPP]]
it can reasonably be anticipated that subjects involved in
past or future criminal violations may be monitored. The
guidelines to be followed, as previously furnished by you,
will be strictly complied with in such instances.
If you approve, a telephone surveillance will be
placed on the headquarters of the New Haven Chapter of the
BPP at 35 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut. If the
coverage proves productive, it will be continued for an
indefinite period. There will be no trespass involved
regarding the installation of this telephone surveillance.
Respectfully,
ed gow
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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January 21, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: [BLACK PANTHER PARTY
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance on the [San Francisco,
California, office of the Black Panther Party (BPP) _located
at 1336 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California, and
on October 17, 1969, you authorized the continuation of
this surveillance for three months effective October 23,
1969.
This installation currently provides extremely
valuable information concerning the operations and activities
of the BPP in San Francisco] and around the country. Examples
of the voluminous amount of intelligence data being furnished
by this installation include the following:
During October, November, and December, 1969,
this installation regularly furnished information regarding
the handling and distribution of the BPP newspaper, "The Black
Panther, to cities throughout the United States and to BPP
contacts in foreign countries. At the present time the BPP_
is printing over 100,000 copies of this newspaper each week.
During this same period information was regularly received
from this source furnishing details of travel plans by BPP leaders
and functionaries. On November 1, 1969, this source advised of
the location of an apartment being used by the BPP in
San Francisco✓] On November 25, 1969, this source identified
the individual in Canada who distributes the [BPP] newspaper
there and the source also furnished details regarding the
procedure used in mailing the newspaper to Canada in order to
avoid its seizure by Canadian authorities.
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Information was furnished by this source on
November 29 and 30, 1969, concerning the purchase and use
of two offset printing presses by the BPP] On December 3,
1969, this source furnished information regarding the
whereabouts of (BPP Chief of Staff David Hilliard which
information aided the United States Secret Service in
arresting Hilliard without incident for making a public
threat against the President. On January 14, 1970, this
source furnished information regarding over $2,500 owed to
national headquarters by two BPP chapters for past editions
of the newspaper and the source also furnished details
regarding these two accounts.
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months.
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Respectfully,
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Approval was granted_by you previously for a
telephone surveillance on the [Chicago office of the Black
Panther Party (BPP) located at 2350 West Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois, and on October 20, 1969, you authorized
the continuance of this surveillance for an additional
three months effective October 24, 1969.
This installation is currently providing extremely
valuable information relating to the operation and activities
of the BPP in Chicago and its personnel. Examples of the
voluminous amount of intelligence data being furnished by
this installation include the following:
Information has been developed that directives
from the [BPP national headquarters in Berkeley, California,
continue to be adhered to by the [Chicago chapter. In this
regard, the fatal shooting of Deputy Chairman Frederick
Hampton by police officers in Chicago on December 4, 1969,
has resulted in increased activity between the national
BPP headquarters and the Chicago chapter. Due to the
shooting of Hampton, tension in Chicago ghettos has increased
because of BPP activity calling for support of its programs
by the Negro community. Information from this surveillance
has revealed that Eldridge Cleaver [national BPP Minister of
Information and a fugitive from justice outside the
United States, commented on (Hampton's death that [BPP]
"vengeance is totally justified. However, this source was
able to furnish information following the death of [Hampton]
that the [BP] planned no demonstrations.
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Detailed information was developed regarding a
[BPP speaking tour in Canada during November, 1969, which
would realize approximately $3,000 for the organization.
Also, data was developed that two BPP members on the speaking
tour were using false identification in Canada and were
arrested by Canadian officials. Information revealed that
the Chicago BPP) was experiencing difficulty with the
establishment of a health center because of harassment by
a Chicago youth gang. The installation provided data con-
cerning proposed weekly demonstrations in connection with
the antiriot conspiracy trial which was being held in Chicago
and of efforts on the part of the [DB:P:P:P) to fill the courtroom
with sympathizers.
Data has also been received from the installation
indicating that until__:_:_:_:_:_:__ (members proved their loyalty,
they were purged because of irresponsibility and lack of
discipline. In addition, this source provided voluminous
information regarding the leadership, membership, press.
releases, funds, formation of chapters, travel, and arrests
of BPP members.
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months.
Respectfully,
J. Edgaw
Grooves.
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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January 26, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
Approval was granted by you on March 20, 1969,
for a telephone surveillance on the office of the Black
Panther Party, 4115 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles,
California On December 2, 1969, you granted approval
to continue that telephone surveillance for an
additional three months.
The above address is no longer being used as
the Los Angeles Black Panther Party office. The office
has been transferred to 19818 Anzac, Los Angeles,
California.
The [Black Panther Party] continues to be the
most violence-prone and dangerous black extremist
organization in the United States. The Los Angeles
Chapter, in turn, is one of its most active groups.
The December 8, 1969, shooting encounter of members of
this group with the Los Angeles Police Departments of
which you are aware, attests to the group's violence,
defiance of law and order, and internal security threat.
You are also aware that the installation
described above furnished extremely valuable information
concerning many facets of the operations of that
organization. It is expected that an installation at
the new location will also furnish extremely valuable
information not otherwise obtainable.
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Accordingly, it is requested that authority be
granted to transfer the telephone surveillance at [4115
South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California, to 9818 Anzac,
Los Angeles, California.
Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance, on the office of the
[national headquarters of the Black Panther_Party (BPP),
3106 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California, and on
December 17, 1969, you authorized the continuance of
this surveillance for an additional three months.
This
· installation continues to provide extremely valuable
information on the operation and activities of the [BPP]
on a nationwide and international scale. Examples of
the voluminous amount of intelligence data being furnished
by this installation include the following:
On various dates in December, 1969, and in
January, February, and March, 1970, this source has
furnished detailed information regarding the extensive
travel of BPP leaders throughout the country and overseas.
On December 14, 1969, this source furnished data regarding
the meeting between BPP representatives and Robert Williams
in connection with the then considered merger of the BPP
and the extremist Republic of New Africa. Williams is a
black extremist and former fugitive from justice who lived
in Cuba and China from 1961 to 1969 and who formerly was
the president of the Republic of New Africa. Eldridge
Cleaver, BPP official and fugitive from justice who resides
in Algiers, Algeria, was considering returning to the
United States and discussed plans in this regard with BPP
officials on January 9, 1970, according to this source.
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This source also furnished information on January 20, 1970,
which indicated that BPP official Kathleen Cleaver, wife of
Eldridge Cleaver, had left him and traveled to Sweden for
medical treatment.
On
On February 22, 1970, this source advised of
unsuccessful efforts by Eldridge Cleaver to obtain a
"diplomatic passport" in order to travel to France.
February 23, 1970, this source advised that Eldridge Cleaver
in Algiers ordered BPP official Elbert Howard to travel
immediately to Algiers. Subsequently, this source furnished
detailed information on Howard's travel on February 27, 1970.
This source furnished detailed information on February 27,
1970, regarding the expelling by Eldridge Cleaver of two
members of the BPP International Committee overseas. These
individuals were soliciting funds in Europe and had instructed
donors to contribute through them rather than through Cleaver.
The monitoring of this surveillance will be
conducted in accordance with instructions contained in
your letter of July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic
Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months effective March 17, 1970.
Respectfully,
Stooves
J. Edgarse
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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April 14, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY NATIONAL
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DETROIT DIVISION
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance on the office of the extremist
Black Panther Party (BPP) in Detroit, Michigan? This surveil-
lance was discontinued in June, 1969, when the Detroit BPP
chapter was disbanded. The BPP group in Detroit] has since
been reactivated and is now known as the National Committee
to Combat Fascism (NCCF)
The BPP is a black extremist organization with
national headquarters in Berkeley, California. It has
affiliated groups in 39 cities throughout the United States
with a hard-core membership of approximately 900.
The public statements of its leaders repeatedly stress
that the organization's objective is an armed black revolution
against the Government of the United States by means of guerrilla
warfare. Information is regularly received showing that its
members are required to possess guns and have been instructed
in their use. They have been trained in the preparation of
fire bombs and explosives. The organization strongly supports
the Cuban and Chinese Communist revolutionaries.
The Detroit NCCF is now operating under strict
discipline of the national BPP with 11 hard-core members who
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reside at headquarters and a following of 20 to 50
additional individuals to run errands and perform various
duties for the chapter. As of March 5, 1970, 46 weapons,
including rifles, shotguns and handguns belonging to members,
were stored on the second floor of headquarters, along with about
50,000 rounds of ammunition and four sticks of dynamite.
Appropriate law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan,]
have been advised of this cache.
The telephone surveillance on the national headquarters
which has been authorized by you has proved to be most valuable.
Information so received indicates daily contact between the
Detroit chapter and the national headquarters. It is felt
that the installation of this telephone surveillance will
not only furnish valuable information concerning the revolutionary
activities of the BPP) in the United States, but will also
furnish information regarding their activities in Canada and
other foreign countries. Live informants are furnishing
information regarding activities of this group, but additional
coverage is vital to insure awareness of all revolutionary
activities of the organization.
It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the NCCF located at 2219 Indiandale
Street, Detroit, Michigan Interception will be away from
this address and no trespass is involved. If this coverage
proves productive, it will be continued for an indefinite period.
Respectfully,
on Mover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
June 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance on the [national head-
quarters of the Black Panther Party (BPP), 3106 Shattuck
Avenue, Berkeley, Californial and on March 13, 1970, you
authorized the continuance of this surveillance for an
additional three months effective March 17, 1970. By
memorandum dated May 25, 1970, you were advised that one
phase of the operations of [BPP national headquarters moved
from the Berkeley address to 1046 Peralta Street, Oakland,
California and that we would also cover that phase of [BPP]
operations under your authorization for coverage of BPP
national headquarters: This installation provides extremely
valuable information on the operations and activities of the
ⒷPP on a nationwide and international scale. Examples of
some of the voluminous amount of intelligence data obtained
include the following.
On various dates in March, April, and May, 1970,
this source furnished details concerning activities, speaking
engagements, and extensive travels in the United States and
abroad by BPP officials. On March 5, 1970, this source
furnished data regarding the arrival in the United States of
BPP Scandinavian representative Connie Matthews in company
with Jean Genet, notorious French author, felon, and homosexual
who planned a publicity tour on behalf of the BPP. Information
from this source on March 16, 1970, revealed that BPP national
headquarters had ordered its members not to take part in a
I's rei mito a proceedings by
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planned student strike at Columbia University, New York, New York.
On April 28, 1970, the source advised of efforts by the BPP to
get extremist Stokely Carmichael, a former (BPP) official, to
testify for the defense and refute a witness in the forthcoming
trial of BPP Chairman Bobby Seale.) This source furnished infor-
mation which identified a white female courier for the BPP
between its national headquarters and Eldridge Cleaver, BPP
official and fugitive from justice, in Algiers, Algeria,
Details of trips by this female on May 7 and 20, 1970, were
obtained. This source furnished complete details of the move
of the Ministry of Information phase of BPP national headquarters
operations to Oakland, California due to the lack of space at
the national headquarters office in Berkeley, California
The monitoring of this surveillance will be conducted
in accordance with instructions contained in your letter of
July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to continue this telephone
surveillance on the national headquarters of the BPP at 3106
Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, and at 1046 Peralta Street, Oakland,
California, for an additional three months effective June 17,
1970.
Respectfully,
J. adgan
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Director
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June 25, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNLY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
On June 1, 1970, you authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance on the office of the
extremist Black Panther Party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
at 1928 West Columbia Avenue.
The telephone surveillance was never activated
at that address and the organization has since moved its
headquarters from that address to office space located at
[2935 West Columbia Avenue ]
Your authority is therefore requested to institute
a telephone surveillance of the Black Panther Party at the
address of 2935 West Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Interception will be away from this address
and no trespass is involved.
Respectfully,
J. Edgar
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RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
BOSTON CHAPTER
The activity of the extremist [Black Panther Party
(BPP)] has increased at an alarming rate in the greater
[Boston, Massachusetts) area. The approximately 40 members
of the Boston chapter of the BPP do not accurately reflect
the strength and wide following the BPP has in the greater
Boston area. It is supported by three affiliated [BPP groups,
two of which go under the name of the National Committee to
Combat Fascism (NCCF), located in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
and New Bedford, Massachusetts, and a group known as the
Peoples Information Center, headquartered in Cambridge.
Within recent weeks, BPP members in Boston were observed in
a truck carrying dynamite and dynamite_caps; gunfire aimed
at passing motorists emanated from the [NCCF office in
New Bedford; a BPP official threatened the life of the
President of the United States; another BPP official urged
college students to engage in revolutionary violence; and
BPP members have been acquiring and stockpiling a large
arsenal of weapons and ammunition.
The telephone, concerning which coverage is requested,
is located at the Boston BPP headquarters, 21-23 Winthrop Street,
·Roxbury, Massachusetts. Information has been developed that
the numerous local and long distance telephone calls concerning
high policy decisions of the BPP take place at the Boston BPP
headquarters. This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
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In view of the violence-prone nature of the [BPP)] it
can be reasonably anticipated that subjects involved in past
or future criminal violations may be monitored. The guidelines
to be followed, as previously furnished by you, will be strictly
complied with in such instances.
If you approve, a telephone surveillance will be
placed on the headquarters of the Boston chapter of the BPP
at 21-23 Winthrop Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. If the
coverage proves productive, it will be continued for an
indefinite period. There will be no trespass involved
regarding the installation of this telephone surveillance.
Respectfully,
J. Edgar
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
BALTIMORE DIVISION
The [Black Panther Party (BPP) is a black extremist
organization with national headquarters in Oakland, California.
and has affiliated groups in approximately 40 cities throughout
the United States with a hard-core membership of approximately
750
The public statements of the leaders of the [BPP/_
repeatedly stress that the organization's objective is an armed
black revolution against the Government of the United States by
means of guerrilla warfare Information is regularly received
showing that its members are required to possess guns and have
been instructed in their use. They have been trained in the
preparation of fire bombs and explosives. The organization
strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese Communist revolutionaries.
The [BPP in Baltimore, Maryland) has_headquarters located
at 1248 North Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland] and has an active
membership of 19.
As a
Members of the BPP in Baltimore in July, 1969, were
involved in the torture-murder of Eugene Leroy Anderson. They
mistakenly believed Anderson to be a police informant.
result of this murder seven BPP/ members have been arrested and
six individuals have outstanding warrants for their arrest.
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Members of the BPP in Baltimore sell BPP newspapers, appear
as speakers at high schools, colleges and rallies and distribute
inflammatory literature. Members of the Baltimore BPP have been
arrested for interfering with police, assault and murder of
police and carrying dangerous weapons. BPP members may seize
the opportunity during the trial of the BPP members in the
above-mentioned murder to cause violent demonstrations.
The telephone surveillance on the BPP national
headquarters, which has been authorized by you, has proven to
be most valuable. Information so received indicates almost
daily contact between the Baltimore BPP and the national (BPP)
headquarters. It is felt that the installation of a telephone
surveillance at the BPP in Baltimore will furnish valuable
information concerning revolutionary activities of the BPP/
in the United States and could furnish advance information
regarding plans for violent actions against nearby top officials
of this country. Live informants are furnishing information
regarding activities of this group but additional coverage is
vital to insure awareness of all revolutionary activities of
the organization.
It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the BPP headquarters located at
[1248 North Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Interception will
"be away from this address and no trespass will be involved.
Respectfully,
edgar
John Edgar Hoover
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BLACK PANTHER PARTY
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO COMBAT FASCISM
CLEVELAND DIVISION
The revolutionary [Black Panther Party (BPP) is
currently active in 40 cities throughout the U.S. with
approximately 750 hard-core members. The BPP] continues
to call for the killing of police. Its leaders have
advocated the killing and the kidnaping of top U.S.
Government officials.
Its
The BPP group in Cleveland, Ohio, is known as
the National Committee to Combat Fascism (NCCF).
membership totals 75. Most members are college students
who participated in campus violence during the Spring of
1970. At the August 6, 1970), CHECKERED/C meeting in Cleveland]
there were frequent remarks made relative to the killing
of police in retaliation "for killings in the black community.
Those in attendance also studied an article by Huey P. Newton,
Supreme Commander and Minister of Defense of the BPP, entitled
"The Correct Handling of a Revolution. 81 This article had been_
published in the January 3, 1970, edition of the BPP newspaper
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BPP
Existing telephone surveillances on certain_
offices, all of which have been authorized by you, have
provided extremely valuable information. The NCCF in
Cleveland is the focal point of BPP activities in northern
[Ohio] Coverage of this office by telephone surveillance
could result in the receipt of advance information
regarding plans for violent actions and valuable information
regarding revolutionary activities of the BPP
It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the [NCCF located at 2312 East
Seventy-ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio✓ Interception will
be away from this address and no trespass is involved.
Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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January 18, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Approval was granted by you previously for a
telephone surveillance on the Chicago office of the Black
Panther Party (BPP) located at 2350 West Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois, and on October 19, 1970, you authorized
the continuance of this surveillance for an additional three
months. By memorandum dated December 10, 1970, you were
advised that a phase of the expanded Chicago BPP operation
was moved to 4233 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
and that we would also cover that phase under your authori-
zation for coverage on the office of the Chicago BPP
The installation is currently providing extremely
valuable information relating to the operation and activity
of the BPP in Chicago its officials and members, its
propensity for violence, its sources of funds, and distribu-
tion of the party newspaper and other propaganda.
For example, information was developed in
October, 1970, that Resist, a nationwide group of adults
who have declared their support of those who refuse to be
drafted to fight in Vietnam, had furnished financial aid
to the BPP in Chicago and the latter was attempting to
obtain additional funds from this group.
This installation also provided information
concerning the plans of the BPP] to print their_newspaper in
Chicago and New York, as well as San Francisco. in an effort
to defray the high cost of shipping the papers throughout
the U.S. from one location.
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Information has also been obtained through
this installation not only of the operations and plans
of the Chicago BPP office, but of other BPP groups in
numerous other cities, especially those throughout the
[State of Illinois.
Information obtained has disclosed the identities
of members of these groups, the problems they are encoun-
tering, and any achievements they have attained.
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance. at 2350 West Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois, and 4233 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois for an additional three months, effective
January 22, 1971.
APPROVED
DATE
1/18/71
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John Edgar Hoover
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 18, 1971
CUREAU
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY
You have previously authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone surveillance on the San Francisco,
California, office of the Black Panther Party (BPP) located
at 1336 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California.
October 19, 1970, you authorized the continuation of this
surveillance for an additional three months, effective
October 21, 1970. This installation currently provides
extremely valuable information concerning the operations
and activities of the BPP in San Franciscol and around the
country, particularly in regard to the BPP newspaper: CECHECK_The_
Black Panther. T The national distribution office of the
BPP is located in the same building as the office of the
San Francisco BPP chapter This newspaper represents one
of the most important activities of and a regular source
of income for the [BPP Examples of the voluminous amount
of intelligence data being furnished by this installation
include the following:
From October through December, 1970, this
source daily provided detailed information on the publi-
cation and finances of the newspaper. Approximately
100,000 copies of this paper are printed weekly and a
high of 183,000 was reached in October, 1970. This source
regularly furnishes details concerning the shipment and
distribution of the paper thus aiding in identifying new
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[BPP) branches and the extent of BPP activity. During the
October to December, 1970, period, this source also
furnished information on a regular basis pertaining to
the daily operational activities and problems of the [BPP]
including the daily movement of key personnel which
information cannot be duplicated.
On October 12, 1970, this _source provided details
of the expenditure of $4,000 for BPP)] propaganda posters.
On November 6, 1970, this source determined that a conference
of black youth to be held in Minnesota was strictly a DPP
affair. On December 20, 1970, this source determined that
[BPP] officials were looking at property and considering
moving the office of the San Francisco chapter and national
distribution to a new location.
The monitoring of this surveillance will be
conducted in accordance with instructions contained in
your letter of July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic
Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months, effective January 21, 1971.
Respectfully,
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Moover
Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
1/18/7
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION!
On November 12, 1970, you authorized a telephone
surveillance on the Philadelphia Chapter of the Black
Panther Party (BPP), 3625 Wallace Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. This installation has provided extremely
valuable information and the following is a summary of
the more pertinent information which has been developed.
This source, during November and December, 1970,
provided detailed information concerning income, expendi-
tures and debts of the Philadelphia BPP Chapter. It also
revealed during December, 1970, that efforts were being
made by the BPP to obtain a site on the East Coast to be
used for printing the BPP) newspaper and that the DBPP had
formed Stronghold Consolidated Productions, Incorporated,
for the purpose of controlling all BPP finances and
contractual arrangements. The source also advised during
this same month that Philadelphia BPP members were to be
instructed to prepare detailed accountings of interviews
conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents.
Considerable data concerning travel of: [:_:_:P:P:P:]
leadership, including attendance at a BPP "ideological
institute" in San Francisco, California, was furnished by
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the source during December, 1970, and January, 1971.
During the latter month it was also ascertained that
(Philadelphia BPP members planned to apply for welfare
funds and to thereafter furnish these funds to the BPP.]
Additionally, leadership changes within the Philadelphia
BP and the identities of members who have quit the Party
were provided.
This source can be expected to continue to
furnish valuable information concerning this violence-
prone group. Your authority is therefore requested to
continue this telephone surveillance for an additional
three-month period effective February 12, 1971.
Respectfully,
دسة
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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February 12, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
Approval was granted by you on December 4, 1970,
authorizing continuation of the telephone surveillance on
the offices of the Los Angeles Black Panther Party (BPP),
Los Angeles, California, for an additional three months,
effective December 5, 1970. As you were previously advised,
this authorization covers telephone surveillances of chapter
operational phases at 2043 East Stockwell, 2136 East 113th Street
and 731 East 78th Street.
Information has now been developed that the chapter
is utilizing another location at 5321 Staunton, Number 257,
Los Angeles particularly for night operations. According to
our sources, this location has become a hub of evening activity
with leaders congregating there. The location has also been the
starting and termination points of a key Los Angeles BPP under-
ground figure when acquiring weapons. It is also being used as
an apparent clearing house for clandestine telephone calls.
This location is referred to as the BPP Day Care
Center Typical of Panthers] deceit and treachery, they reason
that with the child atmosphere the police would not recognize
it as a serious BPP operation and would not take reprisal against
it if they did.
The Panther office at 2136 East 113th Street] was gutted
by fire on February 6, 1971, making operational occupancy untenable
and repair or replacement indefinite. Telephone surveillance has
been discontinued due to fire.
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nation 
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your 
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All the above locations make up the Los Angeles BPP
chapter. As you were previously advised this chapter is
one of the most active (BPP groups with close ties to national
headquarters. The chapter still has a national officer as its
leader and it is deeply involved in developing a BPP] underground
complex. Since it is essential that we cover all operational
phases of this chapter, we are proceeding with the installation
of a telephone surveillance of the BPP at 5321 Staunton,
Number 257, Los_Angeles, California, under your authorization
for coverage on 2136 East 113th Street! We are continuing the
current surveillance of the BPP at 2043 East Stockwell and
731 East 78th Street, which last was installed February 4, 1971.
Respectfully,
APPROVED
DATE
2/12/71
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John Edgar Hoover
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
February 18, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY]
On November 20, 1970, you authorized this Bureau to
initiate a telephone and a microphone surveillance on the apart-
ment occupied by Black Panther Party (BPP) leader Huey P. Newton,
1200 Lakeshore Boulevard, Apartment 25-A, Oakland, California.
This plush apartment was leased for [Newton] under the name of the
[BPP corporation, Stronghold Consolidated Productions, Inc. (SCPI)
"Both surveillances have provided extremely valuable information
concerning the day-to-day activities of Newton who makes all __CP/P
policy decisions and tightly controls its operation.
Both sur-
veillances have visibly revealed the erratic and irrational
behavior of Newton Examples of the intelligence data obtained
from these two installations include the following.
On January 5, 1971, it was determined that no member of
the BPP, including its chief theoretician Eldridge Cleaver, under
stood Newton's new Marxist-Leninist ideology called "intercom-
munalism" (microphone). Detailed plans for a large BPP rally on
March 5, 1971, were determined on January 18, 1971 (microphone).
On January 20, 1971, source advised that Newton was using the
alias Don Penn (microphone). On January 24, 1971, it was
determined Newton authorized his attorney to purchase a building
in Atlanta, Georgia, for the BPP corporation (microphone). Details
and itinerary of Newton's tour of eastern universities during
February, 1971, were determined on January 27, 1971 (telephone).
On January 27, 1971, source determined that Newton
expelled the "New York 21" (BPP members in New York City indicted
for conspiracy to bomb) for criticizing the BPP (microphone).
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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On January 27 and 28, 1971, source furnished detailed data
on dissension within the BPP caused by Newton's erratic
behavior, which included increasing tension between Newton
and Cleaver (telephone). On January 29, 1971, information
was received of Newton's departure for New York City on a
speaking tour (telephone and microphone).
The monitoring of these surveillances will be con-
ducted in accordance with instructions contained in your letter
of July 14, 1969, entitled "Electronic Surveillances."
Your authority is requested to continue the telephone
and the microphone surveillance on Newton's apartment leased by
the BPP corporation, SCPI, located at 1200 Lakeshore Boulevard,
Apartment 25-A, Oakland, California, for an additional three
months effective February 20, 1971.
Respectfully,
edgar
John Edgar Hoover
over
Director
APPROVED (microphone surveillance).
DATE
2/20/71
APPROVED (telephone surveillance).
DATE
2/20/71
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February 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
BOSTON DIVISION
You previously authorized a telephone surveillance
on the Boston chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP),
23 Winthrop Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. This installation
continues to furnish valuable intelligence data concerning the
revolutionary activities and plans of the CBCPP:: The following
is a summary of the more pertinent information developed recently.
This source continues to furnish valuable information
concerning finances of the BPP sources of revenue and activities
relating to fund raising. Information has been furnished concern-
ing transfers of various BPP leaders, their travel plans, and
speaking engagements. The source has provided data leading to
the identification of various BPP members. Daily information
has been furnished concerning the BPP Breakfast Program,
including the origin and location of supplies, funds received,
and identities of members providing assistance.
The source has furnished the location where the BPP
newspaper is printed, data regarding the circulation and
shipment of this paper, identities of members handling distri-
bution, and funds obtained from sales. Intelligence data
concerning political education classes and the location of
three BPP pads has been furnished. This source has identified
a number of doctors, dentists, laboratory technicians, and
nurses who have volunteered their services to the Boston BPP
PP
Health Clinic.
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This source provided pertinent data on November 24,
1970, relating to bus departures for the Revolutionary People's
Constitutional Convention (RPCC) in Washington, D. C., and
on November 27, 1970, advised RPCC was having trouble finding
a place to hold the Convention due to difficulties with Howard
University. On December 22, 1970, this source furnished names
of several members who left the BPP On January 14, 1971, the
source furnished procedures for arranging speeches by BPP
Supreme Commander Huey P. Newton.
On February 5, 1971, this source provided advance
information regarding Newton's arrival in Boston, furnished
names of those traveling with him, and the location at which
they would be staying while in Boston. The source subsequently
provided information concerning Newton's activities in Boston]
and provided advance information relating to Newton's departure
for New York City February 7, 1971. This source can be expected
to continue furnishing valuable information regarding the plans
and activities of the BPP
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance for an additional three-month period
effective March 1, 1971.
APPROVED
DATE
Respectfully,
san 240over
edgar
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Bob Martelie
3/1/71
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April 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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RE: BLACK PANTHER PARTY.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
You previously authorized a telephone surveillance of
the Washington, D. C., chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP)
The Washington, D. C., chapter is split into two operations
with the Ministry of Information, 2327 18th Street, Northwest,
and the Community Information Center, 1932 17th Street,
Northwest, Washington, D. C.
On February 8, 1971, you were advised the telephone
surveillance was discontinued since telephone service at the
two BPP offices was terminated for nonpayment of telephone
charges.
During March, 1971, the [BPP) was successful in
restoring telephone service in Washington, D. C
The previous telephone surveillance has furnished
timely and significant intelligence data regarding the
Washington, D. C., chapter of the BPP In addition, infor-
mation was furnished on a continuing basis regarding travel
of BPP leaders, BPP) financial transactions and propaganda
efforts.
It is expected this telephone surveillance will
develop significant information regarding the recent split
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between Supreme Commander Huey P. Newton and Minister of
Information Eldridge Cleaver. This split between two
conflicting factions has the potential for violence, which
presents a danger to the black communities.
The
Washington, D. C., chapter of the BPP has aligned itself
with Newton; however, some members have openly discussed
their possible support of Cleaver.
Your authority is requested to reinstitute the
telephone surveillance at 2327 18th Street, Northwest, and
1932 17th Street, Northwest, both Washington, D. C.
period of three months.
The monitoring will be conducted in accordance with
instructions contained in your letter of July, 14, 1969,
entitled "Electronic Surveillances."
APPROVED
DATE
4/6/71
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Respectfully,
ཡལཧཱཏཀྭལ,.)
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States for authority to intercept wire
communications to and from the telephone installations located
at 2350 West Madison Street and 4233 South Indiana Avenue,
both Chicago, Illinois, which installations are listed under
the name of Ministry of Information" and fictitious name of
Alphonso Massey) respectively, and are, in fact, offices of
the Chicago Black Panther Party.
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret" which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, determined that the requested electronic
surveillance is necessary to protect the United States against
the overthrow of the Government by force or other unlawful
means.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the President of the United States, do hereby authorize
the continuation of the surveillance presently conducted until
April 22, 1972.
JOHN N. MITCHELL
Attorney General of the United States
11/19/72
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nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized persons
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
[BLACK
BLACK 
PANTHER PARTY
PARTY
This is in response to your request to the
President of the United States of America for authority
to intercept wipe communications to and from the telephone
installation at 1046 Peralta Street, Oakland, California,
which installation is listed in the name of the Black
Panther Party
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which
cannot here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President
of the United States, determined that the requested electronic
surveillance is necessary to protect the United States
against the overthrow of the Government by force or other
unlawful means, or against any other clear and present danger
to the structure or existence of the Government.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority invested
in me by the President of the United States, do hereby
authorize the continuation of the surveillance requested
until June 17, 1972.
RICHARD G. KLEINDIENST
Acting Attorney General of the United States
3/15/72
Date
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nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR L. PATRICK GRAY, III
INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE SURVEILLANCE
"BLACK PANTHER PARTY HEADQUARTERS
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
May 24, 1972
In view of the urgency of this situation, I telephonically
contacted Acting Attorney General Kleindienst at 6:00 p.m.,
May 24, 1972, who was in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to discuss captioned
matter.
This requested coverage is located at the new national
headquarters of the Black Panther Party at 8505 East 14th Street,
Oakland, California.
The Black Panther Party) is an extremist organization.
The requested electronic surveillance is necessary to protect the
United States against the overthrow of the Government by force
or other unlawful means, or against any other clear and present
danger to the structure or existence of the Government.
Accordingly, the Acting Attorney General authorized the
Bureau to proceed with the installation of the requested coverage.
ACTION:
To record the authority granted by Acting Attorney General
for above telephone surveillance.
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Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
This is in response to your request to the President of
the United States of America for authority to intercept wire
communications to and from the telephone installation located at
8505 East 14th Street, Oakland, California, which installation
is listed under the name of the Black Panther Party!
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot here
be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the United States,
determined that the requested electronic surveillance is necessary
to protect the United States against the overthrow of the
Government by force or other unlawful means, or against any other
clear and present danger to the structure or existence of the
Government.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority invested in me
by the President of the United States, do hereby authorize the
surveillance requested until August 11, 1972.
Q. Fundenish
RICHARD G. KLEINDIENST
Acting Attorney General of the United States
5/30/72
Date
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RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF STUDENT
NON-VIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE
"INTERNAL SECURITY
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The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee has
been described by confidential informants as the principal
target for Communist Party infiltration among the various
civil rights organizations. John Lewis, Chairman, and
James Forman, Executive Secretary, have made public appear-
ances with leaders of communist-front groups. John Lewis]
has been reported by reliable informants as stating he will
accept any individuals, including communists, into his
organization. This and related investigations have identified
individuals with subversive backgrounds who hold key positions
in the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee*)
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee_
maintains its headquarters at [8½ Raymond Street, Northwest,
Atlanta, Georgia, and is in the process of moving to
[360-362 Nelson Street, Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia a].
Authority is requested for the installation of a
technical surveillance on the above headquarters of tre
[Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and at any new
location to which it may move in the future.
APPROVED
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nabol
1/18/15
Respectfully,
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JOTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
August 18, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY YOUTH
INTERNATIONAL PARTY
INTERNAL. SECURITY
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Reference is made to your letter May 6, 1969,
concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968.
The White Panther Party is a self-described
revolutionary organization which is a strong support group
for the Black Panther Party. The Youth International Party,
which is also known as the Yippies, was organized in early
1968 by militant activists Jerry Rubin and Abbott Hoffman.
These two organizations recently formed a coalition and the
combination of the two groups indicates the development of
the organization as a leading revolutionary white group in
the United States. The headquarters of this organization is
located at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan! Three
officers of the White Panther Party have been indicted for
the bombing of a Central Intelligence Agency office in
Ann Arbor, Michigan, in September, 1968. One of these indi-
viduals, Lawrence Plamondon, was a recent Bureau fugitive
and was apprehended on July 23, 1970. He is currently in
custody in lieu of $100,000 bond.
At the time of his arrest in an automobile by the
Michigan State Police, weapons and other incendiary devices
were found. Also found was numerous written material which
indicates Plamondon may have been using the same underground
apparatus which has been serving Weatherman and other New
Leftist fugitives. Plamondon noted in this material that
conditions in this country must escalate to "revolutionary
violence" where battles will not be on police level of law
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and order but on war level which will force the calling out of
the Army. Plamondon refers to this new level of violence as
involving "bombs and sabotage. He further states that financial
problems are severe and that "they" are going to have to get into
"ripping off banks like our brothers in South America." He also
suggested that the example of "the brothers in South America"
who kidnap American ambassadors to trade off for prisoners should
be followed.
(Whi
Milton Taube, a White Panther Party national officer,
was also arrested with Plamondon on July 23, 1970. Taube is
known to have been a contemporary and extremely close associate
of William Ayers, a Weatherman member who is currently a Bureau
fugitive. Taube, at the time of his arrest, was a resident at
_ White Panther Party headquarters and has resided at this address
for several years. Furthermore, all business transactions of
(the White Panther Party are transmitted through this address.
Investigation by this Bureau has indicated that only some half
dozen top leaders in the White Panther Party] are privy to
sensitive (White Panther Party] information. We have one live
informant who has access to some information in this organization.
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A telephone surveillance on the headquarters of the
(White Panther Party Youth International Party) is expected to
provide extremely valuable information concerning the whereabouts
of Weatherman fugitives as well as to the New Leftists who are
currently being sought by local or Federal authorities. It can
also be expected that information concerning possible violent
plans on the part of this organization will be obtained.
It can be expected that any individuals who have access
to the White Panther Party] headquarters may become subjects of
either local or Federal criminal violations., It is also
anticipated, based on the above information, that results of a
telephone surveillance at this address will be introduced as
evidence in court or that leads to evidence may be obtained;
therefore, this request is being made not only for the purpose
of obtaining intelligence-type information, but also on the
basis that evidence will be obtained that will be used in court.
In line with instructions on page 5 of your referenced letter,
the following information is set forth:
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1. It is believed that (Genie Plamondon, the wife
of Lawrence Plamondon, and other individuals having access to
this address may become involved in violations of the Harboring
statute, the Antiriot Law, the Sabotage statute, the Kidnapping
statute, the Bank Robbery statute and Federal Bombing and Gun
Control statutes.
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2. At the present time, we are conducting an
intelligence investigation on Genie Plamondon and other
leaders and members of the White Panther Party Youth
International Party! We have very little live security
coverage of her or other individuals she may be in contact
with.
3. As set forth previously in this memorandum,
Genie Plamondon, a White Panther Party national officer,
would undoubtedly use the phone at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. It is anticipated that other individuals who are
members of this organization or who are New Left terrorists
will use this phone. The identities of the individuals who
may be in contact with Genie Plamondon] and other individuals
at this address are unknown at this time.
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4. It can be expected that the interception on this
phone will furnish us plans of the White Panther Party
International Party to engage in terrorist activities or to
violate Federal statutes as noted above.
I, therefore, recommend the installation of a telephone
surveillance on the headquarters of the White Panther Party
Youth International Party located at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan for a period of 30 days. If approved, you will be
advised when this installation has been made.
APPROVED
DATE
Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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8/19/70
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
September 21, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY YOUTH
INTERNATIONAL PARTY]
INTERNAL SECURITY
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ANARCHIST
Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum
dated August 18, 1970, concerning captioned organizations.
∙By your approval of that memorandum on August 19, 1970,
you authorized the installation of a telephone surveillance
on the headquarters__ of this group at 1520 Hill Street,
Ann Arbor, Michigan] for a period of 30 days. This telephone
surveillance was installed on September 9, 1970. Its
installation was delayed because of unforeseen technical
difficulties.
Since this surveillance has been established,
it has furnished information concerning the location of
planned conferences between the White Panther Party and
other New Left organizations. It has also furnished infor-
mation concerning the whereabouts of a White Panther Party]
leader and the fact that leaders of this organization were
in contact with individuals residing elsewhere in the
United States and in London, England.
You were previously advised that White Panther
Party leaders and other individuals having access to
(1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor may become involved in violations
of the Harboring statute, the Antiriot Law, the Sabotage
statute, the Kidnapping statute, the Bank Robbery statute
and Federal Bombing and Gun Control statutes. You were also
advised that the interceptions on the phone at this address
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could possibly furnish us plans of the White Panther Party -
Youth International Party to engage in terrorist activities
or to violate Federal statutes as noted above.
Your authority is requested to continue the
telephone surveillance at (1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan ✓ ✓ for a period of 30 days.
Respectfully,
Edgar Hoover
edgow
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
John
9/22/70
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UNI D STATES DEPARTMENT OF
STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
October 21, 1970
·MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY
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YOUTH INTERNATIONAL PARTY
Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum
dated August 18, 1970, concerning captioned organizations.
By approval of that memorandum on August 19, 1970, you
authorized the installation of a telephone surveillance
on the headquarters of this group at 11520 Hill Street,
Ann Arbor, Michigan) for a period of 30 days. Continuation
of this surveillance was approved by you on September 22, 1970.
Since this surveillance has been established, it
has furnished information concerning the location of a
national conference of the White Panther Party as well as
the time and location of meetings of other New Left groups
in the Ann Arbor area. It has also furnished information
concerning the travel plans of White Panther Party] leaders
and the location of several communes and future chapters
of this organization throughout the United States. It
further ascertained the White Panther Party] is actively
setting up narcotic buys for pushers who deal in the
Ann Arbor area.
You were previously advised that [White Panther
Party] leaders and other individuals having access to
[1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor] may become involved in
violations of the Harboring statute, the Antiriot Law
and Sabotage statutes, the Bank Robbery statute, the
Kidnapping and Federal Bombing and Gun Control statutes.
You were also advised that the interceptions on the
telephone at this address could possibly furnish us plans
of the White Panther Party - Youth International Party to.
engage in terrorist activities or to violate Federal
statutes as noted above.
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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation 
outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person
nel without 
the express approval of the EBL_._
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
Your authority is requested to continue the
telephone surveillance at (1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan for a period of 30 days.
Respectfully,
سيم 20 سم وملية
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
10/21/70
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UNI D STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 18, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY. GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY
INTERNATIONAL PARTY
"INTERNAL SECURITY
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YOUTH
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ANARCHY
Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum
dated August 18, 1970, concerning captioned organizations.
By approval of that memorandum on August 19, 1970, you
authorized the installation of a telephone surveillance on
the headquarters of the White Panther Party at 1520 Hill Street,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a period of 30 days. Continuation
of this surveillance was approved by you on October 21, 1970.
The White Panther Party is a self-described
revolutionary organization which is a strong white support
group for the Black Panther Party. Some of its current
leadership presently advocates the use of violence to achieve
revolutionary change in the United States. Recent
communications from incarcerated White Panther Party] leaders
John Sinclair and Lawrence Plamondon indicate that the
(White Panther Party] must strengthen its ties with all
revolutionary peoples and nations throughout the "Third
World" by participating fully in the new world_liberation
front. Furthermore, if the White Panther Party] is moved
against "in an unlawful violent manner by the forces of
reaction or their pawns, we will defend ourselves with arms
and force.
"
Since this surveillance has been established, it has
furnished information concerning the location of a national
conference of the White Panther Party] as well as plans for a
National Congress of the organization scheduled to be held
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
in December, 1970. It has also furnished information
concerning membership figures of the White Panther Party
of Michigan) as well as the number of individuals who
relate to White Panther Party] ideas throughout this country.
It further ascertained that this organization is in dire
need of operating funds, that there is dissension within
the organization and furnished the identities of new
leaders and members in various White Panther Party chapters
in the United States.
You were previously advised that White Panther
Party] leaders and other individuals having access to
[1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, may become involved in
violations of the Harboring statute, the Antiriot Law and
Sabotage statutes, the Bank Robbery statute, the Kidnapping
and Federal Bombing and Gun Control statutes. You were.
also advised that the interceptions on the telephone at
this address could possibly furnish us plans of the White
Panther Party Youth International Party] to engage in
terrorist activities or to violate Federal statutes as noted
above.
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·Your authority is requested to continue the
telephone surveillance at (1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan,] for a period of 30 days.
APPROVED
J
DATE
Respectfully,
Hoover
Shian Excel Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
A
4/19/70
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY
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YOUTH
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ANARCHY
INTERNATIONAL PARTY
"INTERNAL SECURITY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
August 18, 1970, concerning captioned organizations.
approval of that memorandum on August 19, 1970, you authorized
the installation of a telephone surveillance on the headquarters
of the White Panther Party at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan, for a period of thirty days. Continuation of this
surveillance was approved by you on November 19, 1970.
The White Panther Party is a self-described
revolutionary organization which is a strong white support
group for the Black Panther Party. Some of its current
leadership presently advocates the use of violence to achieve
revolutionary change in the United States. Recent communica-
tions from incarcerated [White Panther Party leaders John
Sinclair and Lawrence Plamondon indicate that the White Panther
Party] must strengthen its ties with all revolutionary peoples
and nations throughout the "Third World" by participating
fully in the new world liberation front. Furthermore, if
the White Panther Party is moved against "in an unlawful
violent manner by the force of reaction or their pawns, we
will defend ourselves with arms and force."
Since this surveillance has been established it has
furnished information concerning identification of the leader-
ship and membership of the White Panther Party, both in the
State of Michigan and nationally! It further ascertained that
this organization is in dire need of operating funds and what
steps must be taken to obtain additional funds. This surveil-
lance is also furnishing information concerning a possible
national conference of the White Panther Party] to be held in
the near future.
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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its are 
limited to official proceedings.by
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your Committee and the content may 
not be disclosed to unauthorized pėrson-
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Memorandum for the Attorney General
You were previously advised that [White Panther Party
leaders and other individuals having access to 1520 Hill Street,
Ann Arbor, may become involved in violations of the Harboring
statute, the Antiriot Law and Sabotage statutes, the Bank
Robbery statute, the Kidnaping and Federal Bombing and Gun
Control statutes. You were also advised that the interceptions
on the telephone at this address could possibly furnish us
plans of the White Panther Party Youth International Party
to engage in terrorist activities or to violate Federal statutes
as noted above.
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Your authority is requested to continue the telephone
surveillance at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan for
a period of thirty days, effective December 19, 1970.
Respectfully,
edgar
otrover
John Edgar Hoover
APPROVED
DATE
Director
John
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SECRET
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 18, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: WHITE PANTHER PARTY
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YOUTH ]
INTERNATIONAL PARTY
"INTERNAL SECURITY ANARCHY
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Reference is made to this Bureau's memorandum dated
By
August 18, 1970, concerning captioned organizations.
approval of that memorandum on August 19, 1970, you authorized
the installation of a telephone surveillance on the headquarters
of the White Panther Party at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor,
Michigan for a period of thirty days. Continuation of this
surveillance was approved by you on December 12, 1970, for a
period of thirty days, effective December 19, 1970.
The White Panther Party] is a self-described
revolutionary organization which is a strong white support
group for the Black Panther Party. Some of its current
leadership presently advocates the use of violence to achieve
revolutionary change in the United States. Recent communica-
tions from incarcerated White Panther Party leaders John
Sinclair and Lawrence Plamondon indicate that the White Panther
Party] must strengthen its ties with all revolutionary peoples
and nations throughout the "Third World" by participating
fully in the new world liberation front. Furthermore, if
the White Panther Party is moved against "in an unlawful
violent manner by the force of reaction or their pawns, we
will defend ourselves with arms and force."
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Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
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of the FBI
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Since this surveillance has been established
it has furnished information concerning identification of.
the leadership and membership of the White Panther Party,
both nationally and in the State of Michigan! It has
further developed information that a national conference
of this organization will not be held until after a
current trial involving John Sinclair, John W. Forrest and
Lawrence Plamondon is finished in Ann Arbor! It has also
furnished information that the White Panther Party is still
in desperate need of funds and that this organization
received the most current communication from the Weatherman
underground entitled "New Morning - Changing Weather.
It advised that a current White Panther Party leader has
been placed in a semi-purged state because of suspicion
he is a police informant. It should be noted that this
individual is not an informant.
You were previously advised that White Panther Party
leaders and other individuals having access to [1520 Hill Street,
Ann Arbor, may become involved in violations of the Harboring
statute, the Antiriot Law and Sabotage statutes, the Bank
Robbery statute, the Kidnapping and Federal Bombing and Gun
Control statutes. You were also advised that the interceptions
on the telephone at this address could possibly furnish us
plans of the [White Panther Party Youth International Party/
to engage in terrorist activities or to violate Federal statutes
as noted above.
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Your authority is requested to continue the telephone
surveillance at 1520 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan for a
period of thirty days, effective January 19, 1971.
Respectfully,
edgar assover
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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May 16, 1972
.MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
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I hereby request that you, on behalf of the President
of the United States, authorize a telephone surveillance on the
African Liberation Day Coordinating Committee headquarters,
"2207 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C..
A characterization of the African Liberation Day
Coordinating Committee, including a description of its
activities, is attached to this memorandum. .
It is therefore requested that the President of the
United States through the Acting Attorney General, in the interests
of national security, consider this request in conjunction with
all other intelligence information available to the Executive
concerning this subject, and that you authorize the surveillance
requested until August 15, 1972.
Enclosure
Respectfully,
L. Laine
gray.
.L. Patrick Gray, III
Acting Director
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Unauthorized Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
May 16, 1972
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AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The African Liberation Day Coordinating Committee
(ALDCC) is an ad hoc black coalition which is in the process
of organizing an African Liberation Day demonstration in
Washington, D. C., on May 27, 1972. The purpose of the
demonstration is to protest United States involvement in
South Africa and to show African-American solidarity with ·
African liberation groups.
To carry out its objectives on a mass level, a
large protest demonstration is being planned as the logical
vehicle of expression. Broad-based local ALDCCs are being
set up in major United States cities, Toronto, Canada, and
in the Caribbean area. These committees are working with
the ALDCC headquarters in Washington, D. C., to spearhead
efforts to mobilize at least 10,000 black people to come
together in Washington, D. C., on May 27, 1972. Corresponding
demonstrations are also being organized in San Francisco,
California; Toronto, Canada, and in the Caribbean area on
May 25 and 27, 1972.
Plans are being formulated in Washington, D. C., to
assemble at Meridian Hill Park, 16th and U Streets, N.W. The
group will march to and conduct demonstrations at the Portuguese
· Embassy, Rhodesian Information Center, South African Embassy,
the United States State Department, The White House, and finally,
the dispersal area at the Sylvan Theater located on the
Washington Monument grounds.
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
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AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The National Steering Committee of the ALDCC has
designated Howard Lamar Fuller as Chairman. Members of the
National Steering Committee include Huey P. Newton, LeRoi Jones,
and Roosevelt Bernard Douglas. Statements of endorsement of
the ALDCC have been received from Stokely Carmichael and
H. Rap Brown.
Fuller is President of the Malcolm X Liberation
University in Greensboro, North Carolina, and during an
address February 23, 1972, before a group of 200 people
at Howard University, Washington, D. C., he stated there
would be no change in this society without revolution and
that basic changes should be in political and economic
structures.
The April 1, 1972, issue of "Contrast," a Canadian
newspaper self-identified as serving the black community,,
disclosed Fuller reportedly visited Africa during the Fall
of 1971 and made contact with liberation army leaders. He
spent approximately 45 days among fighters under battle
conditions and was urged upon his return to the United States
to mobilize "brothers and sisters" in demonstrations to protest
United States and Canadian involvement in Southern Africa.
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´Huey P. Newton is the leader of the Black Panther
Party and the March, 1972, issue of a national publication
quotes Newton as saying, "Armed struggle is still my belief,
and always will be. We have to get it to that point. We're
building and organizing an army to finally get people to the
point where we'll fight, because we believe that the only way
we will resolve the final contradiction is through armed
struggle."
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In his book, "Raise, Race, Rays, Raze, Essays Since
1965" published in 1971, LeRoi Jones stated Newark "never
seemed as beautiful as it did those nights when fire was
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eating up the sky. In the same book he said, "The cities
must be Black ruled or they will not be ruled at all....
Unless we Black people can come into peaceful power and
begin the benevolent rule of the just, the next phase of
armed rebellion will burn Newark to the ground."
With regard to Roosevelt Bernard Douglas, a
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West Indian now residing in Canada, it is noted he was
convicted in April, 1971, of charges in connection with a
student riot in Montreal, Canada, during January and
February, 1969.
A source, who has provided reliable information in
the past, reported that during 1971 Roosevelt Douglas attempted
to organize an uprising in the Caribbean.
•During public speeches made in 1967 throughout the
United States, H. Rap Brown has called for "rebellion by any
means" and "massive civil disobedience.'
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In a speech at the University of Hawaii' October 31,
1968, Stokely Carmichael declared, "I am stating affirmatively
that we are for revolutionary violence as a way to crush
racism and capitalism to change the status quo and to liberate
black people.'
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY COORDINATING COMMITTEE
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States of America for authority to intercept
wire communications to and from the telephone installation
located at 2207 14th Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C
which installation is listed under the name of the African
Liberation Day Coordinating Committee.
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, determined that the requested electronic
surveillance is necessary to protect the United States
against the overthrow of the Government by force or other
unlawful means, or against any other clear and present danger
to the structure or existence of the Government.
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I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in
do
me by the President of the United States of America,
hereby authorize the surveillance requested until August 15,
1972.
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RICHARD G. KLEINDIENST
Acting Attorney General of the United States.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
August 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
REQUEST FOR NATIONAL SECURITY ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
On behalf of the President of the United States,
you have previously authorized both a telephone and a
microphone surveillance on the apartment of Huey P. Newton,
Black Panther Party leader, located at 1200 Lakeshore
Boulevard, Apartment 25-A, Oakland, California.
[A characterization of Huey P. Newton and his
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activities is attached to this memorandum.
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These surveillances have in the past provided and
continue to provide reliable and significant intelligence
information regarding the subject.
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It is therefore requested that the President of
the United States, through the Attorney General and in the
interest of national security, consider this request in
conjunction with all the intelligence information available
to the Executive concerning this subject and that you authorize
the telephone and microphone surveillances requested until
November 20, 1971.
Respectfully,
Этот
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Enclosure
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August 13, 1971
HUEY P. NEWTON
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BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)
According to the official newspaper of the Black
Panther Party (BPP), the BPP was started during December, 1966,
in Oakland, California, to organize black people so they can
take control of the life, politics, and the destiny of the black
community. It was organized by Bobby G. Seale, BPP Chairman,
and (Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defense.
The official newspaper, "The Black Panther," has
regularly stated that the BPP advocates the use of guns and
guerrilla tactics in its revolutionary program to end oppression
of the black people. Residents of the black community are urged
to arm themselves against the police, consistently referred to
as "pigs," who should be killed.
The newspaper, in its issue of September 7, 1968, had
. an article by the then Minister of Education, George Murray.
This article ended with the following:
"Black men. Black people, colored persons of America,
revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves. The only culture
worth keeping is revolutionary culture. Change. Freedom
everywhere. Dynamite! Black power.
Use the gun. Kill
the pigs everywhere."
The BPP newspaper, issue of October 5, 1968, had an
article introduced with the following statement: "We will not
dissent from American government. We will overthrow it."
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David Hilliard, Chief of Staff, BPP, in a speech at
the San Francisco Polo Field on November 15, 1969, said, "We
will kill Richard Nixon."
David Hilliard, in "The New York Times, " issue of
December 13, 1969, was quoted as follows: "We advocate the
very direct overthrow of the government by way of force and
violence."
In the issue of April 25, 1970, the BPP newspaper
had an article by Minister of Culture Emory Douglas as follows:
"The only way to make this racist U. S. government administer
justice to the people it is oppressing, is ... by taking
up arms against this government, killing the officials,
until the reactionary forces ... are dead, and those that
are left turn their weapons on their superiors, thereby
passing revolutionary judgement against the number one
enemy of all mankind, the racist U. S. government."
The BPP headquarters is located at 1046 Peralta Street,
Oakland, California. Branches of the BPP and Committees to
Combat Fascism, under control of the BPP, have been established
in various locations in the United States.
Newton exercises autocratic control of BPP national
headquarters and through national headquarters all of the BPP
branches. He rules from his apartment at 1200 Lakeshore
Boulevard, Oakland, California, issuing instructions by telephone
and holding policy conferences in the apartment.
The BPP established an international section at
Algiers, Algeria, in 1969, through which it maintained liaison
with Algeria, Red China, North Korea, North Vietnam, and other
communist-dominated governments. In February, 1971,
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(Huey P. Newton
Eldridge Cleaver, then BPP Minister of Information, in self-
imposed exile in Algeria, and about 100 followers split from
the Newton dominated BPP national headquarters. One member of
each opposing faction has been murdered with each faction
accusing the other of the murders.
At this time it has not been firmly established which
of the two factions the various communist governments will
support.
As recent as June 30, 1971, a BPP spokesman stated
that the ultimate goal of the BPP is the complete destruction
of the United States Government and its replacement with
Marxist-Leninist socialism.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FBI
HUEY P. NEWTON
MINISTER OF DEFENSE
"BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)
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This is in response to your request to the
President of the United States of America for authority
to intercept wire communications to and from the telephone
installed at 1200 Lakeshore Boulevard, Apartment 25-A,
Oakland, California, which installation is listed under
the name of David G. Lubell, and also for authority to
maintain a microphone surveillance at the same address.
Based upon the intelligence data available to
the President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which
cannot here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President
of the United States, deemed that the requested electronic
surveillances are necessary to protect the United States
against the overthrow of the Government by force or other
unlawful means.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in
me by the President of the United States, do hereby authorize
the continuation of the surveillances requested until
November 20, 1971.
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JOHN N. MITCHELL
Attorney General of the United States
8/13/71
Date
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Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
HUEY P. NEWTON
MINISTER OF DEFENSE
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
This is in response to your request to the President
of the United States of America for authority to intercept
wire communications to and from the telephone installed at
[1200 Lakeshore Boulevard, Apartment 25-A, Oakland, California
which installation is listed under the name of David G. Lubell
and also for authority to maintain a microphone surveillance at
the same address.
Based upon the intelligence data available to the
President, classified "Secret" and "Top Secret," which cannot
here be disclosed, I have, on behalf of the President of the
United States, deemed that the requested electronic surveillances
are necessary to protect the United States against the overthrow
of the Government by force or other unlawful means or against
any other clear and present danger to the structure of the
Government.
I, therefore, pursuant to the authority invested in
me by the President of the United States, do hereby authorize
the continuation of the surveillances requested until
August 20, 1972.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
March 30,
1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS SPONSORED BY PEOPLES
COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE (PCPJ),
WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY, 1971-
,
Domestic Protest
Group
INTERNAL SECURITY
Reference is made to your letter May 6, 1969,
concerning the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968.
The National Coalition Against War, Racism, and
Repression (NCAWRR) evolved out of the Strategy Action
Conferences (SAC) which took place during June and September,
1970, at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The (SAC) brought together organizations previously active in
the New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
(NMC) which had been the guiding force in the massive anti-
war demonstrations which took place in Washington, D.C., during
November, 1969, and May, 1970. The NCAWRR at a "Continuations
Committee meeting which took place at Detroit, Michigan,
during January, 1971, changed its name to the "Peoples Coalition
for Peace and Justice. This organization has interjected
issues such as poverty, racism, repression, and women's rights
into the antiwar movement on the premise that the war in
Vietnam has a definite effect upon these problems.
The (PCPJ), infiltrated by members of the Communist
Party, USA, and New Left extremists, is led by Rennard Cordon
Davis, also known as (Rennie Davis convicted Chicago Seven
Conspiracy trial defendant. During April and May, 1971, in
Washington, D.C., (PCP is planning massive antiwar demonstrations
which currently call for civil disobedience, including blocking
of major arteries into Washington. May Day Collective (MDC)
a small hard-core faction of PCPJ personally led by Davis, is
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shaping up as a focal point for planning of violent démonstra-
tion activities. Informant coverage of (PCPJ. and especially
(MDC, which is made up of drug users who appear to suffer a
paranoiac fear of police infiltration, has been practically
impossible..
The existing live informant coverage of /PCP) and
MDC continues to develop fragments of information indicating
potential bombings, civil disobedience, guerrilla tactics,
disruption of essential Government functions, and even the
possibility of kidnapings of Government officials during the
Spring of 1971. It appears that Davis intends to use the
thousands of demonstrators who will be massed in Washington
as a cover for hit-and-run tactics by well-trained cadres
throughout Washington, possibly with coordinated or uncoordinated
assistance from Weatherman. Davis has called for May, 1971,
to be the "heaviest thing ever" and a "month of rage" as
opposed to the so-called "days of rage" in 1969.
The four key locations involved in the plotting
and planning for the (PCP) actions include PCPJ headquarters,
[1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.; MDC, 2226 M Street,
NW Washington, D.C.; a commune located at 1747 Lanier Place,
NW, Washington, D.C., frequented by members of MDC) and the
apartment of Larry E. Canada, Jr., Apartment 3, 1736 Lanier
Place, NW, Washington, D.C., the foremost financial supporter
of MDC. It should be noted that the leading suspects, including
(Larry E. Canada, Jr. in the bombing of the United States
Capitol on March 1, 1971, frequent all of these locations.
Consequently, it is probable that conversations of these
suspects, as well as those involving Rennie Davis, would be
intercepted by telephone surveillances of these locations.
It is possible that any individual whose conversation is
intercepted at these locations may become the subject of
either local or Federal criminal violations.
It is felt that telephone surveillances of the
above-described locations will provide vital information
regarding possible violence and destruction in Washington,
D.C., during Spring, 1971. It is also anticipated that
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results of these telephone surveillances will be introduced
as evidence in court or that leads to evidence may be
obtained; therefore, this request is being made not only for
the purpose of obtaining intelligence-type information but
also on the basis that evidence will be obtained that will
be used in court.. In line with instructions on page five
of your referenced letter, the following information is set.
forth:
1. It is believed that Rennie Davis, Larry E.
Canada, Jr., and other individuals having access to these
locations may become involved in violations of the Antiriot
Law statute, the Destruction of Government Property statute
and the Sabotage statute.
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At the present time, we are conducting intel-
ligence investigations of Davis, Canada, and other principal
activists of the PCPJ and MDCa We have extremely limited
live informant coverage of these individuals for the reasons
previously described.
The following individuals will undoubtedly
utilize telephones at the four locations in question:
3.
Rennie Davis, who is currently residing in
Apartment 3, 1736 Lanier Place, NW, Washington,
D.C., with Larry E. Canada, Jr.
Larry E. Canada, Jr...,) who is a male
Caucasian, born October 6, 1941; at Indianapolis,
Indiana He recently arrived in the Washington
area from (Bloomington, Indiana, where he was a
local building contractor. He is reportedly quite
wealthy and financially supports various New Left .
activities. Canada is very friendly with Davis
and is heavily financing the MDC.
(John Rankin Davis, who was born May 1, 1947,
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is not known
to be related to Rennie Davis and currently resides
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at the (MDC.): During the 1968-69 school year,
'Davis, a student at (American University,
Tunctioned as cochairman of the American
University chapter of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS). He has participated in
numerous New Left demonstrations in Washington,
D.C., since 1968.
Jeffrey Ross Liebling, who was born
November 29, 1949, and resides at the MDC)
He is a member of SDS and was arrested at
Chicago on October 11, 1969, for participating
in violent SDS activities. Prior to arriving in
Washington, D.C., Liebling resided in Baltimore,
Maryland at an address used as a meeting place
commune for individuals affiliated with the
Weatherman faction of SDS in the Baltimore area.
Raymond Lee Moser, who was born April 3,
1948 at Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He attended
Pennsylvania State University from 1966 to 1969,
and during the winter of 1969-70, he was
affiliated with the Weatherman faction of SDS>
living at Cincinnati, Ohio. He traveled to Cuba
with the second contingent of the Venceremos
Brigade from February to April, 1970.
Natasha Dellinger Burd) who is the daughter
of David Tyre Dellinger, convicted Chicago
Seven Conspiracy trial defendant She currently
resides at a commune located at 2900 18th Street,
NW, Washington, D.C.
Susan Hathaway, who is a female Caucasian
and dedicated antiwar activist residing with
/Natasha Burd.
Susan G. Schultz who resides at 1811 Wyoming
Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. She is a close
personal friend of Rennie Davisa
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It is anticipated that other individuals who are
extremely active in the New Left movement will also use
these telephones. The identities of other individuals who
may be in contact with the principal activists listed
above are unknown at this time.
4. It can be expected that these telephone
surveillances will furnish this Bureau plans of the /PCPJ) and
MDC and other New Left activists regarding possible violence
and destruction in Washington, D.C., during April and May,
1971, including details of criminal acts planned or already
committed in violation of Federal statutes as noted above.
I, therefore, recommend the installation of telephone
surveillances at 1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.;
/2226 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C.; 1747 Lanier Place, NW,
Washington, D.C.; and (1736 Lanier Place, NW Washington, D.C.,
for a period of thirty days. If approved, you will be advised
when this installation has been made.
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Respectfully,
ملمع
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
3/30/71
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
April 29, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS SPONSORED BY PEOPLES
COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE (PCPJ)\,
WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY, 1971
“INTERNAL SECURITY
Domestic Protest
Group
Reference is made to memorandum of this Bureau
dated March 30, 1971, concerning captioned demonstrations.
‚'
By approval of that memorandum on March 30, 1971,
you authorized the installation of telephone surveillances
at (1029 Vermont Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C.; (2226 M Street,
N.W. Washington, D.C.; [1747 Lanier Place, N.W., Washington,
D.C.; and 1736 Lanier Place, N.W., Washington, D.C., for a
period of 30 days.
STAM
You were previously advised that the PCP.J
infiltrated by members of the Communist Party, USA and New
Left extremists, is led by Rennard Cordon Davis, also known
as Rennie Davis, convicted Chicago Conspiracy trial defendant.
During April and May, 1971, in Washington, D.C., (PCP is
planning massive antiwar demonstrations which currently carr
for civil disobedience, including blocking of major arteries
into Washington, D.C. [May Day Collective (MDC); a small hard-
core faction of PCPJ personally led by Davis is the focal
point for planning of violent demonstration activities.
Informant coverage of (PCP), and especially (MDC), which is made
up of drug users who appear to suffer a paranoiac fear of
police infiltration, has been practically impossible. You
were also advised that the addresses mentioned above, for
which you authorized telephone surveillances, represent the
four key locations involved in the planning and plotting for
PCPJ actions.
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Unauthorized. Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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Since the installation of these surveillances,
information has been developed, on a daily basis, regarding
plans, movements and activities of individuals responsible
for the massive demonstration in Washington, D.C., on April 24,
1971, and who plan violence and civil disobedience during
"May, 1971. For example, information was developed that a
group planned to break away from the massive demonstration
in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 1971, and attempt to take
over the South Vietnamese Embassy by way of Dupont Circle.
This information enabled the Metropolitan Police Department
to effectively block Dupont Circle well in advance of the
approaching demonstrators and thwart this plan. In addition,
this coverage developed information regarding a schism which
developed between the National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC).
and the PCPJ, which cosponsored the demonstration on April 24,
1971, due to NPAC fears that PCPJ was planning violence.
These surveillances also enabled this Bureau to follow
closely the activities of many of the major suspects in the
bombing of the U. S. Capitol on March 1, 1971, and other
New Left extremists who might actively engage in violence and
terrorism during May, 1971.
The period which offers the greatest potential for
violence and civil disobedience in Washington, D.C., continues
to be the first week in May, 1971. It is expected that these
telephone surveillances will continue to furnish this Bureau
detailed advance plans of PCPJ, MDC) and other New Left
activists to engage in such violence and civil disobedience.
There is also the continued possibility that information will
be developed regarding plans of these groups and individuals
to violate the Antiriot Law statute, the Destruction of
Government Property statute and the Sabotage statute.
Your authority is requested to continue the
telephone surveillances at 1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W),
Washington, D.C.; 2226 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.;
1747 Lanier Place, N.Y., Washington, D.C.; and 1736 Lanier
Place, NW. Washington, D.C., for a period of 30 days, effec-
tive April 30, 1971.
Respectfully,
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APPROVED
DATE
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(RI) 157-9903
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 12, 1971
#21
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
JUNTA OF MILITANT ORGANIZATIONS /
JUNTA
The Junta of Militant Organizations is a black
extremist organization with headquarters in St. Petersburg,
Florida. It is the leading organization for all black
militant groups in Florida! It was founded in St. Petersburg,
Florida, during May, 1968 with eighty-five ghetto youths
who believe liberation of black people will not come about
through "normal channels." The organization has affiliated
groups in [Louisville, Kentucky, and Gainesville, Florida.
During December, 1970, leaders of the organization decided
to expand operations throughout the nation. Attempts are
currently being made to create chapters in Boston,
Massachusetts, and Miami, Florida. Joseph Waller, Jr., the
articulate founder and present Chairman of the Junta of
Militant Organizations, intends to have all black militant
groups in Floridal designated as organization chapters.
Sace
The organization's voice and propaganda arm are
carried out through its publication, The Burning Spear."
The publication has urged blacks to buy arms and to be
prepared to fight white America. In this connection, members
have participated in racial demonstrations, used fire bombs
and have been involved in attacks on police through use of
firearms. Members reportedly blew up a radio station and
recently participated in a plot to break out two black
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political prisoners from a Florida (prison. Also, members
committed a murder to obtain money to pay a water bill for
the headquarters. The organization is in the process of
accumulating weapons and making plans for members to be
taught guerrilla warfare. In this connection, leaders are
interested in establishing contact with revolutionary African
groups. The leader of the organization desires to create
"Simba Warriors" who would act whenever violence might be
necessary in order to "bring down the white man."
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It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the Junta of Militant Organizations
headquarters located at 1504 16th Street South, St. Petersburg,
Florida Interception will be away from this address and no
trespass is involved. In view of the violence-prone nature of
this organization, it can be reasonably anticipated that
subjects involved in past or future criminal violations may
be monitored. The guidelines to be followed, as previously
furnished by you, will be strictly complied with in such
instances.
Respectfully,
J. Edga
Stoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
(IS) 100-437041
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
March 4, 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
RESSIVE
INTERNAL SECURITY
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
Marxist-Leninist Group
Affiliate
The Progressive Labor Party is an ultraleft
Marxist-Leninist organization which follows the Chinese
Communist Party line. (Clayton Van Lydegraf is a member
of the National Committee of the Progressive Labor Party
and is the principal organizer of the Progressive Labor
Party in the State of Washington, Technical coverage of
the residence of Van Lydegrar could materially assist in
the investigation of the [Progressive Labor Partya
organization and its programs. In view of the demonstrated
radical nature of the Progressive Labor Party and its
open disdain of lawful authority, it is believed this
coverage will be of value in the determination of impending
trouble areas in time for preventive measures to be taken.
I recommend that authority be granted to install
a technical surveillance at the residence of Clayton
Van Lydegraf, 3058 Northeast Blakeley, Seattle, Washington
or at any address to which Van Lydegraf may move in the
future.
Very truly yours,
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John Edgar Hoover
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
#24
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
(IS) 100-437041
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 30, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
P PROGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT.
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
Marxist-Leninist
Group Functionary
The Progressive Labor Movement is an ultraleft
Marxist-Leninist organization which follows the Chinese
Communist Party line. (Mortimer Harvey Scheen is the
National Vice Chairman of the Progressive Labor Movement,
He has been sent by the Progressive Labor Movement to the
west coast to organize the Progressive Labor Movement in
that area.
He is one of the two principal founders of the
Progressive Labor Movements Technical coverage of Scheer's
residence could materially assist in the investigation of
the Progressive Labor Movement, organization and its program.
In view of the demonstrated radical nature of the Progressive
Labor Movement and its open disdain of lawful authority,
it is believed this coverage will be of value in the
determination of impending trouble areas in time for pre-
ventive measures to be taken.
I recommend that authority be granted to install
a technical surveillance at the residence of Mortimer Harvey
Scheer, 2629 Acton Street, Berkeley, Californial or at any
address to which Scheer may move in the future.
Respectfully,
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ཨཏི་སྒྱུ་སྤུཀཐཾ ཨེ་རི་གཡུ་ཡུJཀུན་དུ
John Edgar Hoover
Director
APPROVED
DATE
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(IS) 100-437041
조선
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 26, 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
R: PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
"
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Marxist-Leninist Group
Functionary.
A technical surveillance on the residence of
Mortimer Harvey Scheer Berkeley, California, the National
Vice President of the Progressive Labor Party) has been in
operation since December 7, 1964. This surveillance was installed
in view of the radical nature of the Progressive Labor Party,
a militant, aggressive, Marxist-Leninist group which adheres
to the Chinese Communist Party principles and seeks to replace
our system with a socialistic system of government.
This surveillance continually provides valuable
intelligence data. For example, detailed information has been
received concerning the following matters: (1) Progressive
Labor Party plans and participation in various demonstrations
in the San Francisco Bay Area; (2) itineraries and activities
of traveling Progressive Labor Party functionaries%3B (3) identities
of contacts of Mortimer Harvey Scheer and other leading
\Progressive Labor Party members; (4) information regarding
Scheer s finances; (5) information supplementing current investi-
gations of twenty-eight security subjects in the San Francisco
area; (6) information regarding several possible new members
of the Progressive Labor Party; (7) information relating to
policies, plans and objectives at the leadership level of the
Progressive Labor Party
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Unless you instruct to the contrary, this technical
'surveillance will be continued for six months.
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Hoover
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September 28, 1967
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
D
RE: MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
The Department of State has requested urgent
action to institute telephone surveillance coverage on the
✔residence of Mahmoud Riad, Foreign Minister of the
United Arab Republic, Waldorf Towers, Suite 32-F,
FOREIGN
DIPLOMATIC
OFFICIAL
FIREIGN
New York City; the Iraqi Delegation to the United Nations,
Arab League, 757 Third Avenue, New York City. This
coverage is desired because the current session of the
United Nations General Assembly will undoubtedly take up
the Middle East situation and it is expected this coverage
will produce information of critical importance to the
United States Government.
DIPLOMATIC 14 East 79th Street, New York City; and the Office of
ESTABISK
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PRO-ARAG
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This Bureau is in a position to institute the
requested coverage. In view of State Department's request
for urgent action, it is requested that you advise of your
decision as soon as possible.
NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION
Unauthorized Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanction106
Very truly yours,
Edgar
John Edgar Hoover
Rog. FR
REC- 57, Director 122-1385,
APPROVED Патот Демек в ост9 1967
DATE
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#30
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
SEGRET
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
May 21, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
#13
RE:
BLACK PANTIIER PARTY
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO COMBAT FASCISM
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE
The Black Panther Party (BPP) is a black extremist
organization with national headquarters in Berkeley, California,
and has affiliated groups in 39 cities throughout the
United States with a hard-core membership of approximately 900.
The National Committee to Combat Fascism (NCCF), which is
described as an organizing bureau of the BPP, has been formed in
Washington, D. C. It is actually a BPP Chapter under the strict
discipline of the BPP national headquarters. Its headquarters
in Washington, D. C., is located at 2387 18th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.]
The public statements of the leaders of the BPP
repeatedly stress that the organization's objective is an arned
black revolution against the Government of the United States by
means of guerrilla warfare. Information is regularly received
showing that its members are required to possess guns and have
been instructed in their use. They have been trained in the
preparation of fire bombs and explosives. The organization
strongly supports the Cuban and Chinese Communist revolutionaries.
The NCCF in Washington, D. C., has a membership of from
10 to 20. It shares office space with the Patriot Party, a
group of radical whites concerned with aiding the oppressed
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whites and advocating the teachings of Marxism. The NCCF and
the Patriot Party have combined to form the Rainbow Coalition,
which allegedly is to combat fascism in America.
The NCCF, since its formation in November, 1969, by
members of the BPP has increased its activities considerably.
Members now sell the Black Panther newspaper, speak at high
schools, colleges and rallies, and distribute inflammatory
literature. Information recently obtained indicates its members
are interested in obtaining firearms and one source has reported
seeing a shoulder weapon being taken into the NCCF headquarters.
Frans
The telephone surveillance on the BPP national
headquarters which has been authorized by you, has proven to
be most valuable. Information so received indicates almost
daily contact between the Washington, D. C., NCCF and the
national BPP headquarters. It is felt that the installation
of a telephone surveillance at the NCCF in Washington, D. C.,)
will not only furnish valuable information concerning the
revolutionary activities of the BPP) in the United States, but
will also furnish information regarding any violent actions
that may be planned against top officials of this country.
informants are furnishing information regarding activities of
this group but additional coverage is vital to insure awareness
of all revolutionary activities of the organization.
Live
It is requested that authority be granted for a
telephone surveillance on the [NCCF located at 2387 18th Street, N...
Washington, D. C. Interception will be away from this address
and no trespass is involved.
Respectfully,
Cizer
Straw
John Edgar Hoover
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Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
New Left Oriented
(STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 1) Campus Group
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE
Faction
During the June, 1969, (Students for a Democratic
Society National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, the
(Worker Student Alliance) group was expelled by forces
representing the National Office group. The (Worker Student
Alliance) faction, which claimed to be the ("true (SDS,"
subsequently elected its own group of national officers and
set up its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
headquarters of (Worker Student Alliance) is now located at
(173A Massachusetts Avenue Boston.
The
The (Worker Student Alliance) group is dominated
and controlled by the pro-Chinese Marxist-Leninist (Progressive
Labor Party. A number of the national leaders of (Worker
Student Alliance) are members of the (Progressive Labor Party:
The (Progressive Labor Party mainly intends to utilize Worker
Student Alliance to build a strong campus (worker student
alliance base and as a recruiting ground for future(Progressive
Labor Party members. To the Progressive Labor Party workers
are the key class for revolution in the United States. Current
(Worker Student Alliance main strategy is, therefore, being
directed through this campus (worker student alliance) to develop
strong ties with the cafeteria, maintenance and other workers
on the campus. According to (Progressive Labor Party, and Worker
Student Alliance leaders, eventually these campus workers will
go into industry and factories and will take the radical
politics they learned on campus and spread them among factory
workers.
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In carrying out the Marxist-Leninist ideology of the
Progressive Labor Party) Worker Student Alliance members have
repeatedly sought to become involved in labor disputes on the
side of labor, join picket lines and engage in disruptive
and sometimes violent tactics against industry recruiters on
college campuses. For example, on February 18, 1970, several
thousand demonstrators protested the presence of General Electric
recruiters on the University of Michigan campus. (Worker
Student Alliance members were included in the leadership of
this demonstration which snowballed into city-wide violence
and extensive damage occurred to banks and police cars in
the areas.
This faction is currently very active in many of the
major demonstrations and student violence on college campuses.
It is making all-out efforts to assume leadership in the anti-
war movement and is in the forefront of organizations
maintaining steady agitation to stop military recruitment and
abolish the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. During the current
academic year over five hundred campus demonstrations have
taken place.
Over two thousand arrests have been made and there
have been forty-one cases of attempted arson and four cases
of bombing. Nearly two million dollars in damages have been
inflicted to college facilities.
CON
Last summer (Worker Student Alliance had a Summer
Work-In project designed to infiltrate industry and it has
made plans to rejuvenate this project this summer. /Worker
Student Alliance leaders have repeatedly encouraged action against
"industrial concerns, both off and on campus with General Electric
being the main target. New Left advocates are believed to be
responsible for the bombing of General Electric offices in
New York City on February 7, 8, 1970. On March 11, 1970,
powerful bombs also destroyed the offices of three major
corporations in New York City.
The leadership of Worker Student Alliance is extremely
security conscious at this time. Many of its leaders are
traveling throughout the United States, especially the South,
in an effort to promote the aims of the group, as well as
directing agitation against universities and industry.
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A telephone surveillance on the national headquarters
of Worker Student Alliance faction would provide extremely
valuable information concerning the plans of this organization
with respect to its efforts to implement its programs. Such
a surveillance would supply valuable data concerning the
advance planning of this group, its leaders and the source
of its funds.
I, therefore, recommend the installation of a
telephone surveillance on the national headquarters of the
(Worker Student Alliance faction of the Students for a
Democratic Society, 173A Massachusetts Avenue Boston, or any
other address to which this organization may move in the future.
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John Edgar Hoover
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June 16, 1970 ·
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE
New Left
Oriented Campus
Group Faction
Reference is made to my memorandum dated March 16,
1970, captioned ('Students for a Democratic Society, Worker
Student Alliance." By your approval of the memorandum on
March 16, 1970, you authorized installation of telephone
surveillance at the national headquarters of the (Worker
Student Alliance group of the (Students for a Democratic
Society, 173A Massachusetts Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
The Worker Student Alliance group is dominated and
controlled by the pro-Chinese Marxist-Leninist Progressive
Labor Party A number of the national leaders of the Worker
Student Alliance group are members of the (Progressive Labor
Party The Progressive Labor Party mainly intends to utilize
the Worker Student Alliance to build a campus (worker student
alliance base, and to recruit future (Progressive Labor Party
members from the Worker Student Alliance.
Current ( Worker
Student Alliance strategy is directed at using the campus
worker student alliance to develop strong ties with the cafeteria,
maintenance and other workers on campuses. According to
Progressive Labor Party, and (Worker Student Alliance, leaders,
these campus workers will go eventually into industry and
factories to spread their radical politics among factory
workers.
During the three months since authorization of this
coverage, invaluable information on a daily basis has been
obtained concerning the activities of the national headquarters
of the Worker Student Alliance group. Information has been
developed concerning the travels and contacts of (John Pennington,
National Secretary of the Worker Student Alliance) in April,
May and June, 1970. Source has also furnished information in
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advance concerning plans for Worker Student Alliance support
and participation in demonstrations supporting antiwar groups
and the (Black Panther Party). The source has also revealed
(Worker Student Alliance contacts with Canadian student elements.
The identities of over 600 persons either in touch with the
national headquarters or associated with Worker Student Alliance
activities throughout the country have been established through
the source.
The coverage furnished high-quality intelligence
information not otherwise available on a continuing basis.
It is requested this coverage be approved for an
additional three-month period.
Respectfully,
edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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September 16, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC-SOCIETY
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE
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New Left Oriented
Campus Group
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Faction
Reference is made to my memorandum dated June 16,
1970, captioned ("Students for a Democratic Society, Worker
Student Alliance. By your approval of the memorandum on
June 16, 1970, you authorized continuance of the telephone
surveillance for an additional three months effective June 16,
1970, at the national headquarters of the Worker Student
Alliance) group of the (Students for a Democratic Society,
173A Massachusetts Avenue Boston Massachusetts.
The Worker Student Alliance group is dominated and
controlled by the pro-Chinese Marxist-Leninist Progressive
Labor Party). A number of the national leaders of the Worker
Student Alliance group are members of the Progressive Labor
Party The (Progressive Labor Party mainly intends *utilize
the Worker Student Alliance to build a campus (worker student
alliance base, and to recruit future Progressive Labor Party
members from the Worker Student Alliance. Current Worker
Student Alliance strategy is directed at using the campus
worker student alliance to develop strong ties with the
cafeteria, maintenance and other workers on campuses. According
to Progressive Labor Party and Worker Student Alliance, leaders,
these campus workers will go eventually into industry and
factories to spread their radical politics among factory
workers.
During the past three months, this coverage has
furnished invaluable information on a day-to-day basis
concerning the activities of Worker Student Alliance headquarters
as well as the plans and activities of the officers of the
Worker Student Alliance This coverage furnished information
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in advance about the plans for National Interim Committee
(ruling body of Worker Student Alliance meetings which took
place in New York and Chicago. The coverage also furnished
information, well in advance, of plans by Students for a
Democratic Society, Worker Student Alliance group, for
demonstrations at San Francisco, Detroit, Salt Lake City,
Minneapolis and Chicago. This source also has furnished
information concerning the identities of approximately
1,428 persons in touch with the national headquarters or
associated with Worker Student Alliance activities.
The coverage furnished high quality information
on a continuing basis which was not otherwise available.
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months effective September 16, 1970.
Respectfully,
cover
Edgavator
ohn Edgar Hoover
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
December 11, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY New Left Oriented
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE
Campus Group
Faction
Reference is made to my memorandum dated
September 16, 1970, captioned Students for a Democratic
Society, Worker Student Alliance By your approval of
the memorandum on September 16, 1970, you authorized
continuance of the telephone surveillance for an additional
three months effective September 16, 1970, at the national
headquarters of the Worker Student Alliance group of the
Students for a Democratic Society, 173A Massachusetts Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts.
The Worker Student Alliance group is dominated.
and controlled by the pro-Chinese Marxist-Leninist/Progressive
Labor Party The strategy of this group has been to build
strong ties between workers and students and to spread
radical politics both on the campus and in the factory.
During the past three months, this coverage has
provided invaluable information on a day-to-day basis
concerning the activities of the Worker Student Alliance
headquarters, as well as the activities of national officers
of the organization. This coverage made available information
in advance about the plans of the National Interim Committee
meetings which took place in New York, New York; Detroit,
Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. The National Interim
Committee is the ruling body of the Worker Student Alliance
The coverage also furnished information in advance about the
plans for the National Convention of the organization in
'Chicago, Illinois, scheduled for the end of December, 1970.
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This source also has provided advance information
regarding plans of the (Worker Student Alliance to hold
demonstrations in various areas of the country which include
Detroit, Michigan; Buffalo, New York; and College Park,
This coverage has also furnished information
concerning foreign contacts of the Worker Student Alliance
by individuals from Canada and Italy.
Maryland.
The coverage furnished high quality information
on a continuing basis which was not otherwise available.
Your authority is requested to continue this
telephone surveillance at the present location for an
additional three months effective December 16, 1970.
Respectfully,
Edgar Hoove
J. Edgaw
ohn Edgar Hoover
Director
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