File #:
62-HQ-116395
Serial Scope:
Bulky 1120
Витку
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 1
1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection
Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 88321 Date: 2025
62-
HQ-116393
Serial 1120 PT 1
62-HQ-116395-E1120 PT 1
FBI CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER
-
HQ HEADQUARTERS
BOX 3582
Class/Case #
Sub
Vol.
Serial #
0062 116395
1
1120
ONLY
2/13/88848
RRP004Z72R
88321 Docld:32989544 Page 2
excised
сору
for Semate
"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 3
ASSA
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 4
274-10125
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 5
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
KKW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 6
274-10125
FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date: 3/14/72
(Type in plaintext or code)
· (Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUEJECT:
مین۔
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487)
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
IS-NEW LEFT
(00:NY)
Slpen &
G
A
REC-13
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of one LIM,
re the Women's Bail Fund.
Individuals mentioned in attached LHM are not
characterized due to insufficient information in the files
of the NYO to identify or characterize them.
NYO files contain no information re PATRICIA REINER
with exception that she is subject of Minneapolis file 157-1288'
captioned, "PATRICIA REINER, EM-BPP."
Information Identifies
Informant
ⒶBureau (Encs. 10) 2 (RM)
ST. JUS
REC-13
2-Minneapolis (157-1288) (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Albany (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York (100-
1-New York 100-
1-New York 100-
1-New York 100-
1-New York
1- New York (100-172487)
19ª
AJO:ihr
(13) 1
Approved:
עי".
3.4 281
(PAM ENGLE)
SHIRLEY TAYLOR)
(GERRY TOSCA).
AMY LOWENSTEIN'
(MARY PINOTTI) (42)
AGENCY: APKY, OKÁ, OBÍ, SEC. SER., STATE, CIA
INDIA; Prisen: 26:43=1
RAD (IS), C/5, C3) ID/3
DATE FORW: 3/26/7273
NOW FORY:
NW 88321. Docld:32989590ePageAgent in Chorge
Sent 14
Per
EET
VK $8
i
« *qv<v *P#J?#v aaagNzexpg°!
UNRECORDED/COPY FILED IN
NY 100-172487.
follows:
Information Identifies
Informant
Sources utilized in this 'LHM are as follows:
1st source
2nd source
3rd source
6th source
}
Informants
Symbol
:
SAS of the FBI observing demonstrations are as.
5/14/71
CARLOS R. DURAN
PATRICK ARNALL
ARTHUR F. PITTENGER
7/26/71
LOUIS E. BROWN
ARTHUR F. PITTENGER
LEADS:
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. Will conduct indices
check re Women's Bail Fund and advise NYO re PATRICIA REINER's
affiliation with the Fund.
ALBANY
AT ALBANY, NEW YORK. Inasmuch as the Fund has stated
donations are tax exempt, Albany will determine if the Fund
has filed to solicit charitable funds and/or filed articles
of incorporation.
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will determine if account #046-
514716 at Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. is account of Women's
Bail Fund.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 8
-2-
い
1
NY 100-172487
NON-SYMBOL INFORMANT ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
4th source
5th source
7th source
Sources
CAUTION: NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED TO RESIDENT
AGENTS, DETACH.
2
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 9
NY 100-172487
LEADS (CONT'D)
2. Will submit under separate communication NYO
recommendation to interview Informant former PSI of NYO.
3. Will follow activities of the Women's Bail
Fund.
CLASSIFICATION:
-
Enclosed LHM is classified, "Confidential" because
it contains information from sources of continuing value,
disclosure of which might reveal their identity and thus be
prejudicial to the national defense interests of the US..
ર્
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 10
-3-

CONFIDENTIAL
KITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 14 1972
,
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. NYfile (100-172487)
Women's Bail Fund
Unless otherwise stated, all sources in
this memorandum have furnished reliable
information in the past.
On March 30, 1971, a first confidential source
furnished literature, concerning the Women's Bail Fund, which
was picked up at the Upper Westside Womens Center, 627
Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York (NY) on March 27, 1971.
The literature captioned, "Women's Bail Fund" argued that the
Women's House of Detention, in New York City (NYC), should
not exist and that "the Women's House of Detention, along with the
prisons and jails across the country, is a weapon used by the
power structure here in America to oppress and exploit the people
of poor communities." It further relates that "Women have come
together in New York from many different organizations to form a
Women's Bail Fund for all the sisters inside the House of
Detention. The Bail Fund is also working to prepare simple
pamphlets on law because of the total lack of any legal
resources in the House of Detention and secure legal assistance
where needed." The address is listed as the Women's Bail Fund,
P.O. Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY 10003.
On August 26, 1971, the first source furnished
literature on the Women's Bail Fund which stated, "The Women's
Bail Fund is a coalition of Third World and white women who are:
.raising bail to release women prisoners from
11
Rikers Island.
"...establishing communication with women inside.
. . .
their needs.
..assisting women who are bailed out in meeting
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
18
automotic
GROUP 1
Excluded from automátic
(downgrading and
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 1aclassification
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CONEVENTIAL
"
"
"
'....providing legal information for prisoners.
...making public the torture these women undergo.
...
..supporting prison struggles everywhere."
....
On April 12, 1971, a second confidential source
made available a flyer on the Women's Bail Fund which was
distributed at the National Womens March on the Pentagon on
April 10, 1971. The flyer, captioned, "Victory to the NLF and All
Oppressed Peoples" states "Women in Vietnam and in the United
States are fighting for the right to live: for the very right
to exist.....the U.S. is now dotted with concentration camps for
the poor and non-white: the jails.....But imprisonment doesnt'
break the spirit of the sisters in jail. They resist! When denied
their dignity, they organize and fight back. When one sister is
beaten they organiz and resist. In the coldest part of winter
when the boilers had broken down, the women worked in freezing
temperatures in cold water to do the laundry-not 'because the
pigs made us do it - but for our own beautiful sisters.'
. . . . .We
Vietnamese, Black, Latin, White and Asian-american women are
united in our struggle we share common goals and face a common
enemy. We express our complete solidarity with the NLF and shall
work to bring the victory there.
It
On May 14, 1971, Special Agents (SAS) of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed a demonstration in front
of the NYC Women's House of Detention sponsored by the Women's
Bail Fund and Youth Against War and Fascism (YAWF). The
demonstrators chanted slogans calling for release of their
"sisters" from jail and expressed opposition to a proposed move
of the inmates of the Women's House of Detention from its
downtown site to the Rikers Island Prison Facility. The
demonstrators called this proposed move an attempt to isolate
the "sisters from their supporters."
By means of a loudspeaker, the demonstrators called to
several inmates of the House of Detention who appeared in the
upper storey windows, obtained their names and place of arrest.
This information allegedly was to be used to obtain bail for the
prisoners in question. Thereafter, several speakers denounced
the jails as concentration camps and called for the release of the
"political prisoners." in the House of Detention. Among the
speakers was Shirley Taylor of the Women's Bail Fund and a
former inmate of the Women's House of Detention.
MLMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 12
2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CONFIDENTIAL
YAWF
YAWF is the youth group of the Workers World
Party (WWP).
WWP
را زير
The WWP was founded in 1959 by individuals who
disagreed with policies of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP). The WWP dissidents advocated
unconditional support of the Soviet Union and the
building of a revolutionary party geared to the
overthrow of capitalism. More recently the WWP
has called for peaceful solutions to Sino-Soviet
disputes, however, the WWP generally supports the
People's Republic of China in its ideological
differences with the Soviet Union.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
A third confidential source advised on May 18,
1971, the Women's Bail Fund has called for victory for the
Vietcong and is setting up a "phone chain" to be able to call
for "action against the transfer of women from the House of
Detention to Rikers Island."
On June 6, 1971, the third source advised the Women's
Bail Fund will have a "major bail out of women" from the Women's
House of Detention from June 10 to June 13, 1971 at the Washington
Square Methodist Church.
It will include four
days of "discussions, films, counseling and information services"
for inmates and their families. The coordinator for the Bail
Fund was identified as Pam Engle, telephone number 989-6717.
On July 26, 1971, SAS of the FBI observed a picket-
type demonstration at 51st Street and Avenue of the Americas
protesting the existence of all jails. Among the groups
represented was the Women's Bail Fund.
On August 4, 1971, a fourth confidential source
advised the following checks were among those drawn from the
bank account of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, Attorneys-at-
Law, 103 Park Avenue, NY, NY.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 13
3 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CCONFIDENTIAL
Date
June 25, 1971
June 25, 1971
Payee
Women's Bail Fund
for $2,000.00
Women's Bail Fund
for $3,500.00
Bank of Deposit
and/or Endorser
Chemical
#046-514716
Patricia Reiner
4th N.W. National
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This information is not to be made public except in
a usual proceeding following issuance of a subpoena duces
tecum directed to Mr. Frank V. Scuderi, Assistant Secretary,
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 253-15 Union Turnpike,
Floral Park, NY.
The source no longer has custody of the basic
documents from which the check information was obtained.
St
11.
i
The fourth source advised on January 5, 1971 that
Jonathan W. Lubell, William H. (Schaap, Stephen L.
* Fine, Neal L. Gantcher and David Gubell are all
members of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap Law Firm.
☑
-
*
A fifth confidential source advised on February 25,
1970, that as of July, 1968, William Schaap, an
attorney for Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, was
a member of the Board of Directors of the National
Lawyers Guild (NLG).
The fifth source advised on February 25, 1970,
William Schaap, Neal Gantcher and Stephen Fine had
reservations to attend the NLG, 31st National
Convention, February 20-23, 1970 in Washington, D.C.
On April 17, 1969, a sixth confidential source
advised that as of May, 1969, Jonathan Lubell was
President of the New York City Chapter of the NLC.
NLG
F
1
NLG is a communist front organization of lawyers
and law students dedicated to Communist Party, USA
and New Left ideals for radical change of the
social, economic and judicial systems in the
United States.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 14
- 4-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
On January 6, 1972, the first source made available
a one page leaflet distributed through the mails by the Women's
Bail Fund and dated December, 1971. The leaflet is a request
for funds for the Bail Fund with the notation that donations
are tax exempt. The leaflet, in part says, "The Women's Bail
Fund is one arm of the growing nationwide prison solidarity
movement. During the past year we raised bail to release over
120 women who have been imprisoned while awaiting trial....
On January 23, 1972, a seventh confidential source
advised that Post Office Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY,
is subscribed to by the Women's House of Detention Bail Fund
and rented by Mary C. Pinotti, 86 East 3rd Street, NY, NY
(Telephone 777-5823.)"
The third source advised on February 10, 1972 the
Women's Bail Fund is trying to obtain a grant from the NY
People's Life Fund (PLF), however, they have been advised by
the PLF that they may receive a loan rather than an outright
grant. The source advised the Fund participated in a
demonstration a month ago at the New York City Correctional
Institution at Riker's Island, NY, however, said its activities
seem to be limited. The source advised that two principal
activists of the Women's Bail Fund are Amy Lowenstein and Gerry
Tosca.
The NY PLF is a fund set up by the War Tax Resistance
(WTR) to grant loans or funds to local groups in
the NY area.¨
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
The WTR is a national organization which encourages
the non-payment of federal taxes as a protest to
the war in Indochina.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 15
-
- 5* -
CONFIDENTIAL
ΤΟ
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-
UNITED STA ES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ALBANY (100-22702) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
DATE: 4/28/72
IS-NEW LEFT
(00: NEW YORK)
Re New York airtel to the Bureau dated 3/14/72.
on 4/19/72, a confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that no certificate
of incorporation located in either the active file or the file
records regarding any bail fund.
on 4/19/72, a second confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that captioned organiza-
tion has not filed with the State of New York to solicit charitable
funds.
Z
The second confidential source further advised that the
cationed organization may fall within those certain persons who
are exempted under New York State Law, Article 10-A, Solicitation
and Collection of Funds for Charitable Purposes, Section 482-A.
The second confidential source stated that in most instances
charitable organizations are exempted under the exemption provision
not requiring filing with the State of New York to solicit charitable
funds whenever gross contributions during a fiscal year are not in
excess of $1,000.
(②- Bureau (RM)
-2
2 New York (100-172487) (RM)
REC-71
1-Albany
EX-112
GLS:mmq
7 MAY 3 1972
(5)
NEW LEET
NEW !
LEGE
550WN 2 1972
i
NW 88321 Doeld #2989544 Page 1Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-109
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 8/28/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR,
FBI
FROM:
SUBJECT:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487)
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
IS - REVACT
S/pen
Giffich
(00:NY)
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies of an
LHM regarding the Women's Bail Fund.
LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch as in-
formation received from sources of continuing value, if
disclosed could impair their future effectiveness and
therefore be prejudicial to the national defense interests.
Indices of the NYO are negative concerning individuals
mentioned in the LHM as being members of the Women's Bail
Fund with the exception of AMY LOBENSTINE.
New York Office files reflect AMY LOBENSTINE
is a member of the Women's Liberation Movement and, in 1969
was a member of the "People Against Racism", an umbrella-type
organization financed by church groups working exclusively
in White communities in opposition to the supremacy of
White culture. LOBENSTINE is the wife of FARNSWORTH ELLIOT
LOBENSTINE, subject of case captioned, "FARNSWORTH ELLIOT
LOBENSTINE; SM - REVACT (VB); (New York file 100-165762,
Bureau file 100-459419).
Bureau (Encls.10) (RM)
- New York (105-108560) (AMY LOBENSTINE)
1
-
New York
AJO:lab
(5)
ST-106100
PEC 16
4.16.
3
d
1
G3L/wom
2 KCSD)
70 SEP 21 1972
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:3298957 in Charge
TO AUG 30 1972
Sent
Rev Ac
Sect
M
Per
1:
73
NY 100-172487
in Reply, Fine bya
Fa No.
*FIDENTIAL
1. DENATMENT OF JUSTICE
AT 1
York, New
August 21 1
i
Sources utilized in this LHM are as follows:
First source
INFORMAnt
Second Source
Source
Sell You
Chac
is ali
LEAD
_
___
Third source
DER
SOURCE
Fourth source
INFORMANT
Fifth source
INFORMANT
at fund is a
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.' Inasmuch as the Women's
Bail Fund has had several contacts with Weatherman subjects,
New York will continue efforts to determine activities and
structure of the Fund.
i
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 18
I
202
"
SOTLES
QUILAS by
-
2
-
.
OP
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
August 28, 1972
Women's Bail Fund
A first confidential source advised that Beverly Sterner,
Channel 13 News, 304 West 58th Street, New York, New York,\
is affiliated with the Women's Bail Fund (WBF).
An article appeared in the March, 1972 issue of
the "Liberated Guardian' captioned "Women's Bail Fund;
Organizing Our Anger", written by five unidentified members
of the Women's Bail Fund Collective.
The article relates "The Women's Bail Fund is a
group of about 35 women in New York City that bails women
out of jail (150 so far). They have been organized for over
a year and a half and did their first bailout on December 20,
1970. They have been active in supporting other groups
involved in the prison struggle. They do legal follow-up
for bailed-out sisters who want it and have been talking
with people about the prison struggle, why jails exist, who
the real enemies are, etcetera.'
statement:
"
The article is introduced by the following
"For this article we wanted to talk about ourselves.
So five of us volunteered to collect different thoughts from
as many women as possible in our group and then pooled these
reflections in this article, using the words from their raps.'
The article, being reflections of the various
members of the group, is a series of quotes by unidentified
members concerning the WBF.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
"
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 19
1
It.
4.
.3
CONFIDENTIAL·
Women's Bail Fund
The following are reflections of some WBF
members carried under the subcaption "Our Roots
We Started
-
Why We Joined".
-
Why
"There was a woman in my consciousness-raising
group who was in the bail fund when it was first getting
started and she talked with others about it. To some of
us it was a very exciting idea. To others it was
frightening connecting to political activity as women.
Ultimately it ended in a split of my small group on
whether we should carry our newly raised consciousness
to any sort of feminist political action or not.
WO
"In the past, I was politically frustrated because
I was only involved in one-shot actions. I saw what was
happening in terms of how this system functions to oppress
black people and that resulted in a lot of pain for me.
felt I had to reflect my stands in a day-to-day struggle.
I had the sense that the women in the WBF were also aware
of that need.
I
"When sisters want us to, we go to court with them.
When I go to court I find that it can do bad things to my
head. I make judgements like this juck is better than another
one, but it's all shit. All judges are pigs. Or like
feeling good that a sister got six months instead of five
years when she shouldn't have gotten anything at all.
"I was in the House of Detention when there was the
bail fund demonstration on December 20, 1970. The whole
tier was so excited. When someone saw the first people she
let out a scream and everyone rushed to the windows. As
the chanting increased outside we started to sing and chant.
They locked us in our cells so each person would be isolated
and intimidated about chanting. But all the women kept it
up. Everyone inside said the feeling about this demonstration
was different than other demonstrations. There had been more
contact. The women saw Afeņi and Joan and another woman
that they had known inside outside in the demonstration.
That was real important.
"A lot of it was the bail fund. The bail fund
banner with the address made it real that people were serious
about supporting people inside. It wasn't going to be a
one-shot deal.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 20
-
2 -
-
CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
The following are reflections carried under the
sub-caption "Questions We Are Facing Right Now".
"There's a real dialectic between reform and
revolution. So much of what we do is short-term support
stuff that can be seen as reformist. When prisoners raise
these demands it's understood to be revolutionary; when
people on the outside raise them, they are felt to be
reformist. I have done a whole lot of courtroom work,
both in the bail fund and before too. In fact, the whole
social work thing is what I come out of, which is why it
is so hard for me to deal with all this ('cause I obviously
reflect a lot of that work). Social work when it started
back in the late 1800's and early 1900's came out of real
radical circles, the radicals and feminists and such. And
when you read MAO, he talks about service to the people
as a revolutionary thing. But for us it feels weird
because it has been co-opted. I think that the movement
now, trying to recoup the revolutionary aspects, that
original sense of service to the people, trying to help
people survive.
"One of the ways to really keep ourselves
out of the rut of being social workers is to engage in
more political education among ourselves and to ask other
groups how they've dealt with this question. Also we
should be more involved in educating other people.
"We should be doing more for women inside. We
need to really work on facilitating communications
between the sisters inside the jail. Women prisoners
have been slower to get organized but I'm sure this is
because there is so much isolation in the women's jail.
Concretely, we need to write more letters to find out what
is going on, send literature, but also tell the women about
each other, about what other women are thinking and feeling.
This would stop the sense of isolation and increase the
sense of solidarity.
"I think much of the movement is guilty of
ultra-leftism. In China the Communists worked on a lot
of things that were a lot less than what they ultimately
wanted. We're too afraid of being contaminated by being
involved in reform movements. We too often define our
enemies too broadly and our allies too narrowly.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 21
3 -
CONFIDENTIAL
i
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
"I've been real impressed with what women in the
group are willing to commit themselves to do and that they
fulfill those commitments. And that atmosphere of res-
ponsibility affects new members too. This is real
important. It helps me through the rough times and all
the ideological hassles and struggles we go through.
You really have a sense that everyone really wants to work
things through, search for solutions, wants to hold
together because we feel responsible for the work.
the way people ask for leaves of absence when they are
sick or too busy, that they feel they want to explain
why they have to stop doing work for a while, shows
people's commitment and responsibility."
Even
. The "Liberated Guardian" was created in
April, 1970, through active and violent
dissent against the politics and policies
of the "Guardian". Its major aims were
to produce a "more revolutionary" paper,
to operate collectively within it and to
maintain by design a loose political position.
The "Guardian" is self-described as an
"independent radical newsweekly" which
takes a strong left position but is not
identified with any organized group.
is considered to be the largest radical
weekly in America.
It
A second confidential source advised an account
for the WBF was opened on July 6, 1971, for $3,500. The
account was closed ten days later on July 16, 1971. This
account was opened by Patricia, Reiner of 2451 Aldrich
Avenue South, Minneapolis. Reiner, on August 30, 1971,
submitted a forwarding address of 855 South Cedar Lane,
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
A third confidential source advised the WBF"
set aside money for Constance (Trimble at the First National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The source advised two accounts
were opened for the WBF on behalf of Trimble. One account
was a savings account in the amount of $2,000; the other
was a checking account in the amount of $2,800. The
trustees for these accounts were listed as Neil B. Dietrich
or Catherine Collins.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 22
-
4
-
CONFIDENTIAL
r
Women's Bail Fund
CONFIDENTIAL
Constance Trimble was tried and found
not guilty on a charge of first degree
murder for making a telephone call
which lured a St. Paul, Minnesota
police officer to an ambush slaying
which occurred in 1970.
On April 5, 1972, and April 8, 1972, a fourth
confidential source advised Jennifer Dohrn and Judith
Clark were in contact with various members of the WBF
on these two days.
-
Judith Ann Clark is a member of the
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Weatherman faction and was underground
in 1970 prior to her arrest on December 17,
1970 by Special Agents (SAS) of the FBI
New York City, as a result of an outstanding
arrest wanted for unlawful flight to avoid
prosecution mob action. Clark was
-
indicted by a Federal Grand Jury at
Chicago, Illinois in April, 1970, prior
to her arrest. She was sentenced to
three years, for which she spent nine
months in the Cook County Jail, Chicago,
Illinois, and was released in July, 1971,
to serve the remaining time on probation
in New York City.
Jennifer Ellen Dohrn is the sister of
FBI Top Ten Fugitive Bernadine Rae Dohrn.
Both sisters are alleged members of
the SDS
-
Weatherman faction.
SDS was founded during June, 1962, at
Port Huron, Michigan, and in the 1960's
functioned as the leading New Left campus-
based student organization in the United
States. From a stance of "participatory
democracy, the SDS moved to a radical-
revolutionary position. It maintained a
national office at 1608 West Madison Street,
11
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 23
-
5
-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
Chicago, Illinois, until February, 1970.
Internal factionalism during 1969 produced
three main factions: Weatherman, Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM), and Worker Student
Alliance (WSA). The Weatherman and RYM no
longer consider themselves associated with
the SDS. The WSA faction continues to use
the name SDS:
On April 14, 1972, a fifth confidential source
advised that Judith Clark was in touch on April 3, 1972,
with a Beth Last Name Unknown (LNU), at 466 East 48th
Street, Brooklyn, New York, concerning the WBF.
The source advised that Clark, on November 5,
1972, was in touch with an unknown female and discussed
the Wednesday night meeting of the WBF. Clark discussed
the fact that Jeannie LNU, Estelle LNU and Laurie LNU
would be at the meeting at 5:30 PM, that evening at Clark's
residence. The source related that Sara LNU and Naomi LNU,
both from the Defense Bail Fund, were also expected at
the meeting. Clark discussed the fact that the WBF
has no common politics and no common political direction
at this point and the WBF could become a defense committee,
not because it would be desireable, but because of a lack
of any other direction.
The source advised that on the same day, Clark
was in touch with Amy Lobenstine from the WBF at telephone
number 663-1136, and both agreed to attend an education
meeting of the Fund.
The fifth confidential source further related
that Clark was in contact, on April 8, 1972, with a
Marilyn Dalismer, 254-4498, and a Shelley Lawrence,
663-1136. Both were identified by the source as being
associated with the WBF.
On April 21, 1972, the fifth confidential source
advised Clark and Dohrn went to the residence of Marilyn
Dalsimer, 110 Bleecker Street, Apartment 7D, New York City,,
telephone number 254-4498 on that day. Dalsimer was
identified as a member of the WBF.
-
6*
-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 24
i
"
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
August 28, 1972
Title
Women's Bail Fund
Character
Reference
Internal Security
Revolutionary Activities
is made to New York memorandum,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
i
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 25
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1902 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487) (c)
:
IFM SAC,
A WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
as above.
IS
-
REVACT
(00:NY)
“እ .
DATE:
11/30/72
}
Re New York airtel and LHM, 8/28/72, and captioned
On 11/28/72, INFORMANT advised the Women's Bail Fund
(WBF) is not a leading element and lacks any influence in the
movement in New York City.
A review of the subject file discloses there is no
structure to the WBF and that it is a coalition of women who
belong to various groups in the New York City area, whose main
purpose is to raise funds for selected women in jail.
It is noted that Weatherman subjects have contacted
those involved in the bail fund. However, have decryed the
lack of political direction of the WBF and would like to turn
it into a defense committee because of a lack of any other
direction. There is no indication, that this has occurred, and
the bail fund still remains a loose coalition of like-minded
individuals from various groups seeking to raise funds for
various purposes.
Because of its lack of common political dir-
ection, it has had no influence and presently is ineffective in
the movement.
"
&
In view of the above, the NYO is discontinuing investi-
gation in this matter to be reopened upon receipt of pertinent
information from sources that the bail fund is being redirected
as a structured group for a common political and ideological
purpose.
2
.1
-
Bureau (RM)
New York .
~AJO:jsse
.(3)
59 DEC 12 1972
•༽.༽..
ST-113
REC- 70
23 DEG4 1972
NW
Docid:32989544 Page 26
n
1. To the Davings Pl2449.
Sect
Rev.
excised
G
copy for
Sirnate
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 27
1.
NW 882011: 1loid: 2798944 Page 28
274-10125
Ї
T
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 29
:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vol I
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
No
Date: 11/17/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
Nr. 1.
Mr. C
Mr. C…
ין
Mr. Courrd
Mr. Felt
Sir. G
Mr. Rosen..
Nan
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Trotter.
Tea Room.
Hims.
Miss Gandy_
E
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, KBI
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-NEW)
0
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
-SM-C
org
08940
BWE
Mi
Attached are five (5) copies of an LHM relating
to the captioned organization which plans a march on
Washington, D.C., January 8, 1968.
Sources referred to in this LHM are as follows:
Source who furnished all details and copies of
publica
publications is SF 1773-S on 11/15/67;
SF 2470-S3
(SC 52-S;
SF 2082-S;
ના બ
CSNY 1057-S
Source used to document VIVIAN HALLINAN is
Source used to document TERENCE HALLINAN is
Source used to document BETTY MEREDITH is
Source used to document VINCENT HALLINAN is
Bureau (Encl. 5 - RM)
San Francisco (1
100-NEW)
1
-
134-44)
-
100-7514) (WILPF)
(I
(1
RML:cg
(7)
-
100-53769) (WILPF MARIN
CT-27
REC
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SEK.,
C.CO
932
XEROX
ոդ
FER Z Bob
Approved: 347
RAD (18), GAD, GDY
DATE FORM:
HOW FORW:
BY
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid: 32989544 Page-304
11-21-61
છે
448326
C
NOV 22 1967
INT. $70.
Sent
M Per
UNREG COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FILAD IN-

MAN
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
November 17, 1967
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
A source advised on November 15, 1967, that
an organization captioned as above has been organized for-
the purpose of protesting the Vietnam War. The source
stated that it is the objective of this organization to
induce women by the thousands to travel to the White House,
Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968 for a demonstration
to end "this dishonorable war"
i
The source stated that the person who is
acting as executive secretary for this organization in
the San Francisco Bay Area is Vivian Hallinan and that
she is being assisted by Elizabeth Meredith.
Re:
Vivian Hallinan:
.1
Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,
stated in October, 1962 that his mother would be willing
to join the Communist Party (CP) if her husband, Vincent
Hallinan would also join.
ア
The most recent CP activity on the part of
Terence was on October 14, 1967, when he attended a meeting
of the Northern California District CP Committee held at
mmittee held at
San Francisco.
Yest
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil rights
sit-in demonstration at Auto Row in San Francisco, in April,
1964. Sergeant William Davis, -San Francisco County Jail
Number 2, San Bruno, California, advised on August 22, 1966,
that Vivian Hallinan served a month in the County Jail from
July 5, 1966 to August 2, 1966 having been found guilty on
a sit-in charge.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
✓ XEROX
FEB 7.1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 31
100 448326
ENCLOSURE
It
:°
"
"
I
ject
was of top tho
Eine
mini
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Re:
Elizabeth Meredith,
also known as
Betty Meredith
source advised in 1954 that Betty Meredith
of 55 Woodside Way, Ross, California, was considered by the
CP to be highly trusted in regard to CP activities.
Re:
Vincent Hallinan
Vincent Hallinan was candidate for President
of the United States on the Independent Progressive Party
ticket in 1952. This party was formed in California in 1948
and ceased to exist in 1954, when it failed to poll sufficient
votes to remain on a California ballot. The California
Senate Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in
its 1955 report on page forty-six, states in part that the
Independent Progressive Party in California was quickly
captured by the communists and soon was being operated lock,
stock and barrel by the Communist Party of California.
A source advised on April 20, 1966, that Vincent
Hallinan was the Treasurer for American Institute For Marxist
Studies (AIMS).
A characterization of AIMS
is contained in the appendix.
According to the source, it is the aim and
objective of Vivian Hallinan when she goes to Washington,
D.C., in conjunction with the Rankin Brigade to get herself
arrested as she believes that nothing can be accomplished
unless the women are arrested and then do their talking
from jail.
A source made available the following material
which relate to the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. A paper
entitled, (1) "You Cannot Have Wars Without Women"%; (2)
a reprint of an article from the "San Francisco Chronicle"
dated Saturday, May 20, 1967, entitled, "Jeannette Rankin
Speaks Up". This article contains biographical sketch of
Jeannette Rankin. (3) A letter signed by "E. Meredith",
P.O. Box 993, Ross, California, under the date of October 26,
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 32
-2-
QEYKHELLE KYMKT
JEANNETTE VINKIN BRIGADE
1967, setting forth objectives of the Rankin Frigado.
Copies of these three publications are as follows:
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 33
-3-
-
SEANNET
RANKIN
BRIGADE
Chairman:
Jeannette Rankin
Executive Secretary:
Vivian Hallinan
For more information,
write to:
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
c/o Vivian Hallinan
61 Peninsula Road
Belvedere, California
YOU
+
CANNOT HAVE
WARS WITHOUT
WOMEN
Women must use their minds, their voices, and
their bodies to stop the killing in Vietnam; to do
less is to ignore our special responsibilities to
the human race.
"10,000 women have sat back and let their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to jail if necessary we could stop
the war in Vietnam. You cannot have wars with-
out women."
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in
May of this year. Fifty years ago, as the first
woman elected to Congress, she voted against
World War I. She has consistently maintained
her struggle for peace, and at 86 she is as coura-
geous and vigorous as ever--an inspiration to all
women.
The presence of the United States forces in the int
⚫ernal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and illegal.
There can be no possible justification for our inte
ference in the domestic affairs of this tiny distant
land.
This 86-year-old woman has stated that she is wil
ing to stay in jail until the bombing is stopped. N
all women are free to join her, but we can assure
...her that thousands of women will march peacefully
beside her. Some will picket, others will go to ja
with Miss Rankin. Every woman's participation i
equally valuable. We are confident each one will
the maximum of which she is capable.
On January 8th, women from all over the land wil
converge on Washington to demand the end of this
dishonorable war. We shall come as individuals,
or as organizations, but we shall join together as
concerned women under the aegis of Jeannette Ran
v**vut/«A%« beet s9%/༤A-V* ༥ vaP%48T*w€4* **ཀྭ་ལག ༥ ༥༩A**Ts** 830ནཱམ%Aམཏྟཱཡ !
A
WAY 24
4
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 PageL YOU JOIN US TO SAVE THE MEN YOU LOVE
S.
Jeannette Rankin Speaks Up
War's Unremitting Foe
Atlanta, Ga.
Jeannette Rankin, the
only member of Congress
to opose this country's
entry into both World
Wars, says the nation's
women should band to
gether to halt the war in
"Vietnam.
:
"If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to prison il nec.
essary, that would end it..
You cannot have wars with
out the women," she says.
Miss Rankin, the first
woman ever to serve in the
House of Representatives,
id in an interview: "We've
10,000 women sit back
let their sons be killed in
'nami. To me, that is
se than the old Hebrew.
rifices."
6, is still battling
0.1 enemy
- war.
:
AP W'irephoto
JEANNETTE RANKIN
No time to be polite
-
band to-
"But they don't take the
politicians and decision-
makers to fight.”
Miss Rankin is still active,
with a gracious charm and a
sharp sense of humor. She
does not make many public
speeches now although she
did address an Atlantans for
Peace meeting Thursday
night.
ROLL CALL
Miss Rankin was Congress-
man-at-large from Montana
from 1917 to 1919. In 1940 she.
was elected to the House for
one term.
Now living at Watkinsville,
Ga., she recalls vividly the
Ohio Woman
Loses Third
Son to War
Hamilton, Ohio
Care Here for
Viet Kids'
War Burns
A national committee
Birdie Allen a widow, res
ceived word Thursday that organized to treat severely
her soldier son, Sergeant burned and wounded Viet-
namese children an-
Samuel R. Allen, 32, was
nounced here yesterday
killed in action in Vietnam.
that six children will be
brought to the United
States for specialized med-
ical care.
He was the third of her six
sons to died in battle. Jim Al-
len was killed in Holland on
September 20, 1944, three
days after he parachuted into
that country. Charlie D. AL-
len was killed April 14, 1945,
after his army unit crossed group had selected children
the Rhine river.
Mrs. Allen's other
sons are ministers..
A spokesman for the Com-
mittee of Responsibility told
a news conference that the
three vive given only the treatment
who could not possibly sur-
United Press
dramatic night in 1917 when kin rose unsteadily and, with
the House debated the war voice quivering, said:
resolution against Germany.
"I want to stand by my
country, but I cannot vote for
war."
:
:
-
afforded in Vietnamese hos-
pitals.
The children will probably
be brought to San Francisco
for lengthy treatment includ-
ing plastic surgery when Sai-
gon grants permission, ac.
cording to Dr. Henry Mayer
of Redwood City.
She had taken office only
three days before, and, she
"Isn't a question of war
had sat quietly throughout In 1941, after being elected
against Gerry, Japan or eventually allowed women to most of that long evening. Fi- to a second term on the slo-
Vietnam. 
It': st that the vote under the 19th Amend-nally, shortly after 2 a.m.; gan, "Prepare to limit the team has just returned from
The committee's medical
we syster very stupid.: ment, suggests: that women the time 
came for the fateful defense; keep our men out of Vietnam. They found that
"War is not more than today as they did on the roll call.
Europe," she cast another 10,000 children under the age
opposing vote 
this time in
an effort to prevent the U.S:
of 12 will be admitted to hos-
from entering World War II.
When her name.. was "I'm opposed to all wars,"
reached, Miss Rankin re- she declares. "The war Mayer said that doctors
mained silent. Following the method must be abolished if throughout the United States
House custom, the roll was we are to continue as a civili-have volunteered their serv-
called a second time. With zation."
ices and hospitals will make
all eyes, upon her, Miss.Ran-
Associated Press facilities available.
a method of setting a dis- suffrage issue
pute, but it has nothing to do
with the dispute. In fact, you
never have the same issues
at the end of war that were
present at the beginning."
gether to "do everything pos-
sible" to ende war.
SUFFRAGETTE
Miss Rankin, an outspoken
leader in the struggle which
-
-
"We
women .should
picket everything," she says.
"This is no time to be polite.
The Army isn't polite when it
selects a young man and
says, 'come on and fight.'
-NW-88321-Doeld:32989544-Page 35....
wywo
The scene was tense. Mon-
otonously, the clerk called
the name of each member."
pitals there this year with
war-related wounds.
************* Jeannette Rankin Brigade********* P.O. Box 993
Ross, Calit.
Oct. 26, 1967
;
Here it is, the long-awaited first call upon women to join the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade. I'm enclosing copies --hope you can
find means to duplicate these for your community.
Much has happened since I talked to you --exciting things, much
response, and some firm dates. A great deal of time was spent with
Miss Rankin in order to do this in the way that she felt was best. A
there were other very important things already in the hopper, such as
Women Strike for Peace in Washington on Sept. 29, and the tremendous
Stop the Draft "leak of Oct. 16 - 21, all taking the time and energies
of the
peace groups.
The next full-scale convergence of women throughout the land wil
be the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. We will go to Washington on January
We will endeavor to enter the 11.S. Congress to present our demand for
end to the war. These plans will be formally announced on November 1
Veterans Lay (formerly Armistice Lay), when Miss Rankin will issue the
Call to the women of the nation.
Now is the time to organize those in your community, to find thos
who can go to "ashington and those who will support us by lending thei
names or helping in other ways. Now is the time to bring this up in
churches, P.T.A. 's and women's organizations, including union auxiliar
ies.
We have been in touch with many men, important in their fields
labor, retired generals, processors, etc. -- who have offerred to spon
sor the Brigade. But it was decided to have only women as national
sponsors. Among these at present are Dagmar Wilson, Cloretta King,
Ruth Krause, Esther Pike, and Jessica Mitford. Interested men are be-
ing invited to join a "Men's Auxiliary", to help with fund-raising, ex
Milone on this anon. Several clergymen in the Ray Area have agreed to
preach sermons on the subject of women and their responsibility of
working to oppose war.
:
Ideas for supportive action in local communities are needed and
welcome. Please let me know what you are doing and planning.
# ཀཱ པ་གང་
Yours for peace,
Civieredith
P.S. Please forgive a mimeographed letter, but I have so
many people to contact and the time is short!
6
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 36
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
The source further advised that the Marin
Chapter of the Women's International League For Peace
And Freedom (WILPF) is supporting the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade in every way possible.
A characterization of the WILPF
is contained in the appendix.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 37
27-
اب
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES
A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on April 7,
1963, at a meeting of the District Committee of the Communist
Party, United States of America (CPUSA), of New England, held
in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERT APTHEKER stated he was
developing an organization called American Institute for
Marxist Studies (AIMS), which would eventually legalize the
CP. He stated AIMS would publish literature on History,
Science, Physics, Archeology and other subjects which would
be put out quarterly with various supplements.
A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that
HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National Committee,
CPUSA, at the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA, held
June 22-26, 1966, in New York City.
A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on
June 3, 1963, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CPUSA, New York
District Board meeting concerning AIMS. APTHEKER stated
that AIMS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP
would not be connected with it. He stated AIMS was being
formed to operate within the scope of the McCarran and Smith
Acts and would legally bring Marxist material and opinions
to the attention of American scholars and the general public.
A fourth source reported on August 29, 1966, that
AIMS issues a "Newsletter" every other month. This source
also made available the information that AIMS issues publications
and holds symposiums concerning Marxism.
A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of
that date, AIMS was located on the fifth floor west of 20
West 30th Street, New York, New York.
**** ན ཀ 1*tv*.
***£n SW**r#t "-*ppT: *%%YAn
g'
APPENDIX
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 38
8:
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (TE
In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WILPF described
itself as follows:
:
"What is the WILPF?
"It is the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, an international, inter-
racial organization striving for peace and
freedom by non-violent democratic methods.
It was founded in 1915, during the first
World War, and its first president was JANE
ADDAMS, the first American woman to win the
Nobel Peace Prize.
$
"How Does it Work?
"It keeps its membership informed on current
problems through its legislative office in
Washington. It issues its own pamphlets,
study kits, fact sheets, and cooperates with
like-minded organizations. WILPF has con-
sultative status at the United Nations on a
national and international level.
"What Does it Do?
"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors
public discussion on such topics as disarma-
ment and world law, nuclear testing, civil
defense, Berlin, civil rights, etc. Through
its Peace Action Committee, FILF initiates
peace walks, vigils, and meetings, as an
organization and with other peace groups.
Peace education for children is a special
concern of `WILPF:
"How Is it Set Up?
"The Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom has its national headquarters at JANE
ADDAMS House, 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 3,
Pa., where its monthly paner, FOUR LIGHTS, is
published. Its legislative office is at 120
Maryland Avenue, N.I., Washington 2, D. C.
International headquarters are in Geneva. The
International meets every three years. It
conducts summer schools, peace congresses and
publishes its magazine, PAX."
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 39
9*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JULY.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
November 17, 1967
San Francisco, California
ག ་=w
Title
: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Character:
Reference : San Francisco memorandum dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be 
distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 40

བ་་
wy
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
1967
FBI
Date: November 27,
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, (D) to de
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
BY:
ایت شده موی صورت
نے
2-2
Approved:
ΤΟ
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
1. . .
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (P)
"CHANGED"(
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
K
Kacy
Title marked "Changed" to add one more "N" in
JEANNETTE as obtained from the Congressional Directory.
RE: Seattle teletype to the Bureau, dated
11/22/67.
Foks
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten (10) copies
and for WFO two (2) copies of an LD concerning captioned
m2tlir. Copies were sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI,
Secret Service and the USA, Seattle.
The Seattle Office has an active COMINFIL case
on SWAP. A preliminary inquiry was conducted regarding.
MAD-FAD without developing evidence of CP domination or
control. The AFSC is not under investigation, but a dead
file is maintained so investigation can be instituted if
sufficient CP infiltration develops, pursuant to Section
87E, M of I.
FEC 27/05 446
The LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL because
information furnished by the sources used, if disclosed,
might compromise these regular informants of continuing
value. The first source is SE 691-S the second is
SE 648-S and the third is SE 711-S.
3- Bureau (Enc.10) (REG)
-
2 WFO (Enc.2) (REG)
4
-
Seattle (1 - 100-29048)
RBC/cjw
(9)
(1 100-28040) (MAD-FAD)
-
134-5474)
100-27547) (VIDEM)
Special Agent in charge
NW 88321 Docid:32980544 Page 41
Sent
NOV 23 1907
BOOMER PRE
1
XEROX
БЕВ
SEC.
Per
UNEC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL PILED IN
*
A
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
November 27, 1967
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
RE:
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
8. APPROX.
1916
07 November 27, 1967, a confidential source reported
Mrs. DASMAILSON, representing Women Strike for Peace (KSP),
spoke at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Hall,.
Seattle, Washington, during the evening of November 21, 1967,
under the sponsorship of Seattle Women Act for Peace (SWAP).
A summary of SWAP's activities distributed at the meeting
indicated Mrs. WILSON is one of the founders of WSP and was a
guest at a brunch that day given by ANCI KOPPEL, Chairman of
SWAP, whereat SWAP's steering committee met informally with
WILSON.
Mrs. WILSON announced plans are being made to organize´
a Jeannette Rankin Brigade for a peaceful invasion of Washington,
D. C. on January 8, 1968, under the auspices of Mothers and
Fathers Against the Draft (YAD-FAD) with the support of WSP.
She said she hoped the assistance of draft resistance groups
across the nation could be enlisted for the event. WILSON
indicated JEANNETTE RANKIN is, or was, a member of the United
States Congress.
With regard to WSP, th "People's World", a
West Coast corrun:
I
Jupp, in its issue
of October 20, 1962, quoted Doctor FRANCES
HERRING, national leader of WSP, as stating¨
the organization "was ecaposed of autonomous
Local groups 'open to women of any race,
religious creed or political ideology'"
wy.
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
343 MAY 11.1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 42
CONFIDENTIAL
Group I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
100-448326-5
PINCLOSURE
z+ *y#*9p?N**L Wipc» » @ @py°* མ་
RE:
"
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
CONFIDENTIAL
Om May 3, 1965, a second source made
available a leaflet distributed by SFAP
which stated in part that Mrs. DONNA
LLEN, 8 &ational leader of WSP; Mrs.
DAGMAR WILSON, founder and leader¨of
*SP; ELI STES NIXON, General Manager of
the "Vational Guardian" (see Appendix
Section) were "found guilty of contempt
in the United States District Court of
the District of Columbia for refusing to
testify at a closed meeting of HUAC
(they had expressed a willingness to
testify at an open hearing where their
views would not be subject to possible
distortion Ex FVAC, as has happened at
other closed HUAC hearings)".
The AFSC is the social out-reach arm of
the religious group known. as the Society
of Friends (Quakers).
SWAP and its chairman, ANCI KOPPEL,
characterized in the Appendix.
are
MAD-FAD at Seattle was described in
October, 1367, by the first source as
Cate
being a small group headed by JOSEDE VY
and
DORIS LEAVY, parents of a draft-age son.
The LEAVYs have been active in Vietnam
war protest matters in the past.
With regard to JEANNETTE RANKIN, the
Biographical Directory of the American
Congress (1950 edition) contains the follow-
.ing · information: :.
"RANKIN, JEANNETTE, a Representative from
Montana; born near Missoula, Missoula County,
Mont.,
June 11, 1880; attended the public
schools, and was graduated from the University
of Montana at Missoula in 1902; student at the
School of Philanthropy, New York, N. Y.,
in
1908 and 1909; social worker in Seattle, Wash.,
in 1909; engaged in promoting the cause of woman
suffrage in the State of Washingtom in 1910,
in California in 1911, and in Montana 1912-1914;
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 43
CONFIDENTIAL
Será
RE:
«
LAVITTTE RANY-N'S FRIGADE
"CONFIDENTIAL
visited New Zealand in 1915 and worked
ps a scattress to gain personal
knywår og spil oditicas; elected
as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth
Congress (March 4, 1917–March 3, 1919);
was the first woman to be elected to the
Tabiskal Souse of Represents; did not
seek refolination in 1918, having become
a cardidate for the Republican nomination
for Senator, but was unsuccessful; was also
37 WISVICOSssful candidate on an independent
ticket for election to the United States
Sonate; engaged in social work; elected to
the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3,
1941-January 3, 1943); was not a candidate
for renomination in 1942; resumed lecturing
and ranching, and is a resident of Helena
(Avalanch Ranch), Mont.
99
The first source said the chairman of the meeting at
the AFSO fill was TACNI HALONEN who gave a biographical sketch
' of Mrs. WILSON's life, including the information she is an
illustrator of children's books.
A third source stated in October, 1967,
TAIME HALONEN ras then Chairman of the.
Ballard-Greenwood Club of the Communist
Party ¨¯(CP), and a member of the North
Central CP Section Committee.
L
In her talk, Mrs. WILSON reportedly stated the recent
March on Washington (D. C.) held October 21, 1967, had been very
exciting, and she had been among those arrested. She said the
soldiers wana
e rith the momen than were the
police and were slow in using force on wozen. She stated she
¨ recently visited Hanoi·and found the people warn and gentle…
Even when she was in an area which had been bombed, the people
were sympathetic to her and seemed to regard, her somewhat as a
heroine. She related one Catholic church had been bombed five
times. One Vietnamese official picked a bouquet of flowers and...
gave them to her as a syrhol ther want peace and not Har. Sone
of the Vietnamese women told her and other delegates they did not
want to kill American soldiers and hoped these soldiers could be
dissuaded from going to war and getting killed.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 44
=
3
-
****rr4 ག@4**!v¢€7}«
حتمال
RE:
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
CONFIDENTIAL
Mrs. WILSON went on to relate the State Departxort
would like to get her passport, but she is deferrited to go
where she pleases. Following her talk, she answered questions.
A collection fres the crowd of soce 175 people present netted
about $146.00, according to an announcement.
On November 21, 1967, the "Seattle Times" published
the results of an interview with Mrs. WILSON, which was
conducted prior to the meeting at the AFSC Hall.. A reproduction
of the article is attached.
The "Seattle Times" is a daily newspaper
published at Seattle, Washington.
***3 4ག**་་་་་་
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 45
-
4
-
CONFIDENTIAL
+y
*******ཡ! 6#**འ། མ*
5048
'CONFIDENTIAL
LOUS Viewed
As Pecice, Not Politics
By PAUL HENDERSON
"le matters n
:..
the virtue lies in Conwy-
aison or democracy," said
the pacifist-housewife, · re-
cently returned from Hanoi.
"What matters is that we
'learn to live with each other
in peace."
Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, 51,
of Washington, D. C., was in-
terviewed yesterday at the
Friends Meeting House, 4001 ·
Ninth Ave. N. E.
She said her two-week visit
'to the North Vietnamese cap-
itol was "as a mother, and
not to seek a political solu-
tion to the war."
AMERICAN BOMBS have)
created an ugly picture in,
Hanoi, and military installa-
tions are not the only. tar-
gets, she asserted. She said
she was sown bomb damage:
in residential areas "far re-
moved from any strategic
targets."
Schools and hospitals have
been destroyed, and she her
self "escaped by 20 minutes
a bomb that destroyed a
church," she reported.
Mrs. Wilson traveled with
two other members of the
Wor's Sirike Tor Peace,
an organization she founded.
in 1961. Upon arrival at Ha-
noi, she said, they were pre-
seated flowers and steel hel-
S.
Mrs. Wilson said she talked
wah perican prisoners, in-
a pilot who was re-
=
MRS. DAGMAR WILSON
pentant for his part in the
war and "sorry he had not
known the facts."
MRS. WILSON said she is.
"it is illegal and we shouldn't
opposed to the war 
because
be there."
☛
Page 33
"Seattle Times"
:
But certainly there has_
been a logical explanation
for American involvement
in Vietnam, a reporter said.
Mrs: Wilson dropped her
frequent smile and repri
manded reporters "for not,
doing your homework."
United States involvement.
in Southeast Asia is for eco-
nomic reasons, "prompted
by the greedy capitalism
that is destroying our
ideals," she declared._
Mrs. Wilson said nations
should have the right to de-
termine their own destiny..
And Communism in "that"
Hule country of Vietnam":
is hardly a threat to democ-
racy in the United
she said.
d 
States,
of children's books, said she,
Mrs. Wilson, an illustrator:
has ignored a State Depart-
ment demand for her pass:
port.
"It's in my left-hand desk.
she said. "They aren't going.
drawer, where it will stay,"
to tell me where I can't go.
CONFIDENTIAL
1967
Seattle, Washington
November 21,
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 46
-5-
སགས་
1
SE 100-29048
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"Established by the American Labor Party in
1947 as a 'progressive' weekly,
***
Although a denies
having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has
manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."
(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
"Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure
Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell", August 25,
1956, p. 12.)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 47
-
6
CONFIDENTIAL
v© Wegs Y*#***
والجمال ماده
SE 100-25048
1
CONFIDENTIAL
APPERDUX
GEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was SWAP.
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he
said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces.
Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, which address has been
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth. source reported in 1945
ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at:
Seattle, Washington.
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 want to Executive Order 10450.
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
CO
367
28-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-20048
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
November 27, 1967
Title
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
Character
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference
Communication dated and
captioned as above, at
Seattle, Washington.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docid:32989544uPage 49
i
v. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/30/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
1
A
RAO (ISD, CRD, ED)
DATE-FORW
HOW FORW:
BY:
2.-4-67
5721
PHHRPICA
9.223
22
2
D
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE ON JANUARY 8, 1967 IN
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
ZINTERNAL SECURITY
X(OO:WFO)
-
K
re
FOUN
ReWFOteletypes dated 11/28/67 and 11/29/67.
Transmitted herewith are 10 copies of an LHM
ofor the Bureau describing possible anti-Vietnam war protest
activity in Washington, D.C. Two copies are enclosed for the
New York Office.
LHM is being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
USA and military intelligence agencies.
Source used in LHM is CF 1777–S.
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the fact
that information reported by the source could lead to the
identification of that source and compromit future offcclive-
ness.
M
WFO continuing to follow and will report further
pertinent details.
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Enc. 10)
(1-105-138315)(VIDEM)
New York (Enc. 2) (fm)
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
C. C. BIST
GTT:dgp
(8)
AIRTEL
Approved:
F-59
E
NW 88321 Docid:3298954 Rage 59ent in Charge
S
'Sent
7/00-448326-
550 7
E
NOV 80 1967
FED 7 1958
2449
M Per
UNEC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FILED AN
ار اور کمر میں کہیں کے مین کو

*vz*[Ju•cJ**rJ*Pu!8%{* * *{**!*** - #0%*7*** <c@» imT{n#w»¥¥%*63?%87YNDOYF!8% #c°*c© *Pe
**
+3
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
November 30, 1967
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
ON JANUARY 8, 1967
IN
WASHINGTON, D. C.
:
Inspector Thomas I. Herlihy, Intelligence
Division, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington,
D.C., advised on November 28, 1967, that he had received
information from an official of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to the effect that two Pennsylvania Railroad trains
had been reserved for travel from New York City to
Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968. Inspector Herlihy
advised that these trains had been reserved by the
"Jeannette Rankin Brigade" in New York City, but no
further details were available concerning the possible
use of the trains.
A confidential source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised on November 28,
1967, that a Jeannette Rankin Brigade is being formed in
various cities of the United States by members of Women
Strike for Peace, a pacifist organization. The source
stated further that this Brigade is intended to be a
"one shot" organization to hold demonstrations "all over"
the United States on January 8, 1968, protesting the war.
in Vietnam and attempting to "bring the war machine to a
halt."
The source stated that the Brigade has been
founded in response to a statement made by former
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
-downgrading and
declassification.
COPIES DESTROYED
3 43 MAY 11 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 51
100-448326-
DINONSTRATION BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
ON JANUARY 8, 1938
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
CONFIDENTIAL
Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin to the effect that ii large
numbers of women protested the war and were arrested, it.
would bring the war machine to a halt in this country.
The source stated that there is much dissension within
the New York and Washington, D.C. groups of womon Strike
for Peace concerning this organization as many of the.
women are opposed to the formation of another "peace
organization." The source stated that a committee is
being established within the Women Strike for Peace
to organize civil dicobedience during the demonstrations
on January 8, 1968. .
The source further stated that there will
apparently be many organizations represented in the
Joanette Pankin Brigde in addition to the
Strike
for Peace. The source stated that there is no information
at the present time as to exactly what cities will be the
scene of these demonstrations.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 52°
The reb
recompi
the 1 1. S
For conclusions of
pny of
the FBI ard is aned to your agency;
M
distribu!cy.
CONTIENTIAL
-
2*
100-448475-
BUS
1
1
-
1 - Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
REC-52 105-138:15-82951 - Mr. Felt
airtel
-
12/5/67
Mr. WC Sullivan
1 Mr. CD Brennan
1
-
Mr. RH Horner
EX-103
To:
SAC, Albany
wwww
تا نخوریم تا به نام میرے کریے زنر
mols.n
DeLoach
Year
Fasnop
Casper
Callahan
From:
Director, FBI
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The San Francisco Office has advised the Bureau
of the receipt of information that an organization known as
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade has sent out a call for a
demonstration to be held at the White House, Washington, D. C.,
on 1/8/68 in protest of the war in Vietnam.
For your information, Jeannette Rankin, the Chairman
of the Brigade, is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville,
Georgia, who served in the House of Representatives as a
Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and who was
elected to that office for one term in 1940.
Rankin has repeatedly opposed U.S. involvement in
foreign wars and has voted against declarations of war by
the U.S. during both World Wars I and II. With respect to
the Vietnam war, she has stated, "Ten thousand women have
sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam. If we
had 10,000 women willing to go to jail if necessary we could
stop the war in Vietnam. You cannot have wars without
women. She has stated that she is willing to stay in jail
until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.
"
2 All Field Offices
RHH: jes
(68)
MAILED 7
Centad
Teit
DEC 5 1967
e
COMM-FBI.
Fasen
llivan
Fotter
XEROX
کا
SEE NOTE PAGE THREE
же
e. Ro
•Rooms way
NW 88321 Doeld:32989544 Page PTYPE UNITED 7 1967
UNREC COPY FILED IN
Airtel to SAC, Albany
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as Vivian Hallinan, the wife of Vincent Hallinan who in 1966
was identified as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
One source has described the Brigade as a "one-shot"
organization formed by women in various cities to hold demon-
strations "all over" the U.S. on 1/8/68.
In its call for the above demonstration, Brigade
literature urges participants to enter the U.S. Congress to
present demands for an end to the war.
All offices immediately alert sources concerning
this demonstration. All information developed is to be
immediately reported to the Bureau and Washington Field by
teletype followed by memorandum, original and ten copies,
under the above caption for dissemination to all interested
agencies. Teletypes must contain sufficient identifying
data to enable the Bureau to characterize organizations and
individuals supporting the demonstration without resorting
to file reviews. Such statements as "a Security Index
subject" or "subject of a Bureau investigation" should not
be used. The Bureau is not to be referred to its files for
identifying information.
It is essential that all individuals with subversive
backgrounds and subversive organizations participating in
this demonstration be identified.
Informant coverage of groups that plan to support
the Brigade and to participate in the demonstration is to
be arranged. It is imperative that the Bureau be able to
pinpoint subversive organizations and individuals partici-
pating in the demonstration.
Each office is to make particular effort to
develop information regarding the financial backing of
individuals and groups that may participate in the demon-
stration.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 54
2
-
Airtel to SAC, Albany
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
Copies of any printed material distributed in
regard to the demonstration should be obtained and copies
promptly forwarded to the Bureau as enclosures to letterhead
memoranda Where possible, the name and identifying data
concerning' individuals distributing literature and the name
of the organization that issues it should be obtained.
Any information developed indicating a particular
group or individual will attempt to force his way into
Congress should be submitted expeditiously in order that.
appropriate dissemination may be made.
K
Washington Field, as office of origin, should
alert all sources concerning the proposed demonstration,
assure that appropriate and effective coverage of the
demonstration is coordinated with other offices, and that
all appropriate local authorities and Government agencies
are apprised of developments.
Authorization for informants to participate in the
demonstration is to be obtained from the Bureau. In order
that the Bureau may keep the President and other appropriate
Government agencies currently advised of developments, prompt
attention and reporting by recipient offices is imperative.
The Atlanta and San Francisco Offices should be
particularly alert to the development of information
regarding the Jeannette Rankin Brigade's sponsorship of this
demonstration. Additionally, these offices promptly institute
an investigation under the caption "Jeannette Rankin Brigade."
This investigation is to be conducted in accordance with
instructions set forth in Section 87E, Manual of Instructions.
NOTE:
See memo C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan, dated
12/1/67, captioned as above, prepared by RHH:jes.
3
-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 55
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27
5010-306
*UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
is
Mr. W. C. Sullivan (Is
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr
Mr.
Bishop
DATE: 12/1/67
-
-
-
Mr. Felt
Mr. W.C. Sullivan
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. R.H. Horner
FROM
C. D. Brennan
SUBJECT DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
-
Ali
aut
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
JANUARY 8, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The San Francisco Office has reported that an
organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade has sent
out a call for women from throughout the Nation to demonstrate
at the White House on 1/8/68. This call also urges partici-
pants to "enter the U.S. Congress" to present demands for an
end to the war.
Jeannette Rankin, who is the Chairman of the
Brigade, is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville, Georgia.
She was a Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and
served one term in 1940. She voted against U.S. involvement
in World Wars I and II. Rankin has publicly protested the
war in Vietnam and has asserted her willingness to go to
jail in protest of the bombing.
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as Vivian Hallinan, the wife of Vincent Hallinan who was
identified in 1966 as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
The above information has been furnished to the
White House, the Department of State, the Attorney General
and military intelligence.
In view of the Bureau's responsibility to identify
subversive elements which may participate in the demonstration
sponsored by this group and to keep the White House and other
agencies advised of developments, it is felt that the field
should be notified of the proposed demonstration and furnished
with instructions for handling information concerning it,
including the need for informant coverage of participating
groups.
EnclosureCeet
RHH:jes
(8)
12-4-67
100
-
UNREC COPY: FILED IN
MCT 101 13/1-8245
REC-52100-7
"/
· jes
15 DEC
1957
CONTINUED
OVER
DEC 1967
XEROX
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 56
:
Memo to Mr. Sullivan
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
There is attached an airtel to all offices
advising of this demonstration and furnishing instructions
for its coverage and instructing our Atlanta and
San Francisco Offices to institute investigations to
further develop information concerning the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the attached airtel to all
offices be approved and transmitted.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 57
Дни
2
}
F' 36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
I
Date: 11/29/67
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code)
DEFERRED
Via
(Priority)
* i.
1. Er._
1 shop
Carper
r. Callahan
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt_
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen.
Sullivan
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Trot
Tele. Room.
Miss Hond s
Miss Amrity
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)
مار بار
C.
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT /
NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING
☐☐
-
INTERNAL SECURITY,
REWFOTEL DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT PAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.
WF ONE SEVEN SEVEN SEVEN S ADVISED THIS DATE JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE IS A "ONE SHOT" ORGANIZATION FORMED BY WOMEN IN VARIOUS
CITIES TO HOLD DEMONSTRATIONS "ALL OVER" THE UNITED STATES ON
JANUARY EIGHT NEXT. BRIGADE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO STATEMENT BY
FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN JEANNETTE RANKIN TO EFFECT THAT IF LARGE
NUMBERS OF WOMEN WERE ARRESTED FOR PROTESTING WAR IT WOULD "BRING
THE WAR MACHINE TO A HALT." ABOVE SOURCE STATES MUCH BICKERING
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND WDC GROUPS OF WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE CONCERN-
ING THIS ORGANIZATION. SOURCE STATES CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE BEING
PLANNED FOR THE AEEAIR. SOURCE ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN FURTHER
DETAILS.
LHM FOLLOWS.
Bureau
100-445475-x1
REC 33
4/4
-
Teletype Unit
WFO
GTT:dgp
(6)
TELE TYPE
54 DEC 7
Approved
EX 101
14 DEC 1 1967.
erox - 1
cc- Kiembaof
1967
38951 Page 58
1 Special Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per
D-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
TELETYPE
Via
To:
FROM:
Z
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK
SAC, WFO (100-new),
FBI
Date: 11/28/67
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
DEFERRED
(Priority)
محمد
Many
1.
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Biop
Mr. Caper
Mr. Clin
Mr. Cad
Mr. Fat
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen.
WSWiSullivan ✓
Mr. Tavel..
*r. Jr.**
Tein Room
کے
$
2%
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT 1968
NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING INTERNAL SECURITY.:
INSPECTOR THOMAS I. HERLIHY, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, METROPOLITAN
POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED THIS DATE AN OFFICIAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD ADVISED HIM THAT TWO PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRAINS HAD BEEN
RESERVED BY THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE IN NEW YORK CITY FOR
TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D. C., ON JANUARY EIGHT NEXT, NO FURTHER
IN FORMATION AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR HERLIHY.
NEW YORK REQUESTED TO ASCERTAIN DETAILS CONCERNING ABOVE
100-445475 - ×
-
Bureau
REC 39
☐ 101
كارية الليل
.cc-
xesshoul
1987
-
Teletype Unit
WFO
$Z BEC 7
GTT:dge
(6)
TELETYPE
Approved:
14 DEC 1 1967.
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
83511960989544 Page 59
www.contag
FBI WASH DC
C--4--
244PM DEFERRED 12-7-67 SMS
TO DIRECTOR & WFO
VIA TELETYPE
DEC 7 1967
ENCIPHERED
WFO VIA WASHINGTON
FROM LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
Enferre
Brosman
"DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY EIGHT NEXT INFORMATION
Starhait
1948
00
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) 99: WFO
Mr. Telson.
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Casper..
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt..
Mr. Gale
fr. Rosen.
WGS film Sullivan ✓
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trotter
Tele. Room..
Miss Homes.
Miss Gandy.
み
REBUAIRTEL DECEMBER FIVE LAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE REGARDING
PROPOSED JENNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB) SPONSORSHIP OF INSTANT DEMON-
STRATION.
RELIABLE SOURCE INDICATES THAT DECEMBER SIXTY-SEVEN ISSUE
TE
OF "LA WISP", MONTHLY NEWSLETPSR OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL
OF THE WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP), WHICH IS BEING MAILED TODAY
(DECEMBER SEVEN) TO ENTIRE MAILING LIST CONTAINS ON PAGE ONE "A CALL
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN" TO PARTICIPATE IN ABOVE DESCRIBED BRIGADE
JANUARY EIGHT NEXT.
WSP IS ALSO CIRCULATING COPIES OF REPRINT FROM SAN FRAN-
CISCO CHRONICLE DATED MAY TWENTY LAST CONCERNING MISS RANKIN'S
RECT
OPPOSITION TO WARS, AND IS COORDINATING LOCAL ACTIVITY TO FORM
END PAGE ONE
TWO COPIES TO WFO
28
XBox Mr. Dugan
Me Enlow
3 XEROX
DEC 1987
NW 88821 Doeld:32989544 Page 60
cc-Kleinsand
XYZ
8 DEC 11 1967

i
THERN CALIFORNIA JRB CONTINGENT FROM OFFICE
SPACE AND TELEPHONES AT WSP HEADQUARTERS, FIVE EIGHT NINE NINE WEST
PICO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES.
BOULEV
MARY CLARKE, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WSP IS MEMBER OF NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR JRB,
AS WELL AS LOCAL COMMITTEE. XXX EVA KORN AND CLARKE ARE
SPEARHEADING LOCAL COMMITTEE, BOTH ARE ACTIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WSP.
SOURCE TWO ADVISED IN JULY FIFTY FIVE THAT CLARKE WAS DROPPED
FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNIST PARTY (LACCP) IN SPRING FIFTY FIVE
FOR PERSONAL REASONS AND NOT FOR ANY POLITICAL DIFFERENCES WITH LACCP.
SOURCE THREE REPORTED DURING NOVEMBER FORTY SEVEN KORN WAS
MEMBER OF LACCP DURING YEARS FORTY SIX AND FORTY SEVEN.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WSP IS AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OF SAME TITLE HEADQUARTERED WASHINGTON, D. C., HAS SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATIONS LOCALLY PROTESTING AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM,
COVERAGE CONTINUING. LHM FOLLOWS.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
SOURCE ONE IS LA FOUR FOUR NINE-ZERO-S.
SOURCE TWO IS LA THREE.
EIGHT TWO-FOUR S. SOURCE THREE IS LA THREE ZERO-SIX-ONE S.
BUREAU HAS APPROVED THUMBNAIL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA WSP.
END
AIRMAIL COPIES BEING FURNISHED AT AND SF.
RM FBI WASH DC
R RELAY
Mr. Dugan
Mr. Enlow
Mi
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 61
5-82-64)
FBI
Date:
12/11/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
()
༼ ༽༽བཞི་ཁ
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(Priority)
1863
ReBuairtel dated 12/5/67, captioned as above.
Enclosed herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau setting forth activities for demonstration on
1/8/68.
3
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforcement
agencies cognizant.
details.
Source used in LHM is WF 1777–8
WFO will continue to follow and report pertinent
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER., <
RAO (ISO, GREFFGD) DEZ
DATE FORW:
رز
()
ན་
117
Je
ENCLOSITY
REC 8
14 DEC 11 19674
HOW FORW:
BY:
4 Bureau (Enc. 11)
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
2
P
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
GTT:dgp
(6)
ام میزنم
932
عه
AIRTEL
The
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
态
Bishop Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 62
WW2 CON AND CODY ON TO FILED AV
OF
BUREA
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
December 11, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
$1
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on December 11, 1967, furnished a
copy of the November, 1967, issue of "Memo. The "Memo"
is self-described as the National Bulletin of Women Strike
for Peace, a pacifist organization. Page six of this
publication sets forth plans of the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade scheduled for Washington, D.C., on January 8,
1968. A copy of page six is attached.
COPIES Desityks
27 MAY 17 1971
ATTACHMENT
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 63
This document contains neither
recommend tirs nor coclusions of
the FBI. It is the property ti
the II is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
-
1*
:))
-4
6
BRIGADE FORMED TO CONFRONT CONGRESS
Helena, Montana
November 27, 1967
To all American Women:
I am proud of the fact that my first
vote cast in Congress was a vote
against war. It was the first oppor-
unity for a woman to vote, because I
was the first woman to be elected to
Congress.
I believed then, as I do today,
that women are the ones that must be
concerned with the needs and develop-
ment of the human race. I have always
fought for the dignity of all human
beings for those of the present as
well as those of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long
as I live. I hope all women will res-
pond to the following call and join me
in Washington on January 8, 1968, the
opening day of Congress.
Jeannette Rankin
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who
are outraged by the ruthless slaughter
in Vietnam and the persistent neglect
of human needs at home TO COME TO
WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the
voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to a-
chieve peace and a decent life for
every American.
This is woman power!
Demonstrate it to the Congress of the
United States! Come to Washington on
January 8 as Congress opens in joint
session. Support Jeannette Rankin as
she leads a representative delegation
of American women to the Capitol to
demand that:
*Congress, as its first order
of business, resolve to end
the war in Vietnam and immedi-
ately arrange for the with-
drawal of all American troops.
*Congress use its power to make
reparations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam.
*Congress listen to what the
American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of
the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is un-
limited. On January 8, American women
will:
*PETITION the United States Con-
gress
*CONVENE a Congress of American
Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in
America programs which will
express our political power,
reason and conscience.
For further information about the
Brigade, contact your nearest WSP
group or write to the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade, 133 W. 72 St., N.Y., 10023
DL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 64
FD-18 Rax. 3-22-64,
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 12/12/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL (REGISTERED)
(Priority)
Y
TO:
FROM
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
0
Entions
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: Washington Field
Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67, and Los Angeles
airtel dated 12/7/67, captioned as above.
مہینے
For the information of the Bureau, there are
attached eight (8) copies of an LHM, with two copies each
for the Washington Field, Atlanta, New York and San Francisco
Divisions. Instant LHM contains data currently available
in this office regarding the formation and plans of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB).
.
A classification of "Confidential" has been placed
on this LHM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized
herein, who are identified as follows:,
*AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
'3.
2223
de
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Encls. 8) (RM) (AM)
2
__
DATE FORW: /
HOW FORW:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD).
2-1-01
BY:
- Atlanta (Info) (Encls. 2.) (RM) (AM)
New York (Info)(Encls. 2)(RM)(AM)
- San Francisco (Info) (Encis. 2) (RM) (AM)
Washington Field (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (RM) (AM)
-
-
Los Angeles
-
REC-59 /
1 100-61745 WSP)
(1 - 134-2199A) (LA 449058)
GGB/rem
(14)
0.0.Bishop
57 JAN 31963
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 65
2)(RM)(AM)
447115
میشه
نام ا ر ہو زیر رو کر
-
IN
'20 DEC 16 1967
IND
.M Per
9
Calit
LA 100-70701
Calif
Source One
Source Two
LA 4490-S
NELL BORDEN, Screen Actors Guild,
Hollywood (request), ✓
Source Three LA 3061-3 Rankin Lig
OF Member9.
Source Four
LA 3854-S
Come
Calif.
For the Bureau's information a sub-committee has
been formed within the Southern California Council of the
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) to handle present activities to
publicize the JRB. This committee consists of \MARY CLARKE
and EVA KORN, who are mentioned in the details of instant
LHM.
It also includes TA 4490-S and GERALDINE SHAPIRO (also-
known as GERRY (SHAPIRO). The latter, is a relatively new,
member of the WSP having attended some six meetings between
2/7/67 and 10/10/67, and has not been the subject of active
investigation by this office. To further protect EA-4490-S2,
her name and the name of GERALDINE SHAPIRO are not being
included in details of instant LHM, as it is hoped that
suspicion may be directed toward SHAPIRO at a later date to
indicate she might be an informant for some investigating
body.
11
set
There has been no attempt to characterize the
listed individuals in the "partial list of sponsors'
out in the "La Wisp" issue of December 1967, a xerox copy
of which is attached, with the exception of LESLIE PARRISH
and MARY CLARKE (the only local Southern California women).
PARRISH has not been the subject of active investigation
by the Los Angeles Division as she has been reported in
attendance at less than five WSP activities.
Calit
✗ INDFOR
NELL BORDEN has advised that actress VIVECA LINDFORS,
who formerly appeared in some Hollywood film productions,
is a current member in good standing of the Screen Actors
Guild. She was born 12/29/20 in Sweden, entered the United
-States at New York City on 4/8/46, and holds Alien Registration
Number 626-49-64. Her last known address was 172 East 95th
Street, New York City; and she is represented professionally
by the William Morris Agency, New York City. LINDFORS name
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 66
2
☐
!
LA 100-70701
appears as one of the JRB sponsors in the December 1967
issue of "La Wisp".
One copy each is being furnished the local offices
of Secret Service; United States Attorney; Region II, United
States Army; NISO, San Diego; and OSI, as it is felt each of
these services would have an interest.
Coverage is continuing and with LA4490-S in her
present capacity, this office should be in a position to
keep on top of this matter locally. The Bureau and interested
offices will be promptly advised of any subsequent developments.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 67
-3.
-
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UN..TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONFIDENTIAL
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 12, 1967
.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the
past:
,
Source One reported on December 7, 1967, that copies
of "La Wisp", monthly newsletter of the Southern California
Council of the Women Strike for Peace (WSP - see appendix)
being mailed to the WSP mailing list on that date contained
a "Call" from the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) "To all
American women announcing a proposed march on Washington,
D. C., on January 8, 1968, when the United States Congress'
opens in joint session. This march would be to demand that
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end
the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the with-
drawal of all American troops. (A xerox duplication of the
first page of the above-mentioned December 1967 issue of
"La Wisp' containing this "Call", is appended to this
memorandum.)
The partial list of JRB sponsors included in this
issue of the "La Wisp", contained the names of only two
women presently active in the Southern California area,
Mary Clarke (see characterization of her in the appendix
page on WSP.), and motion picture actress Leslie Parrish.
Source One has advised that Parrish has only
recently become interested in activities of WSP and has
attended less than five WSP activities. Source Two reported
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 68
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excinded from automatic
(downgrading and
Heclassification
ENCLOSE
9
CONFIDENTIAL
RUS
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
that Leslie Parrish is the professional name of Marjorie
Hellen, who was reportedly born March 18, 1935, in Massachusetts,
who holds Social Security number 174-28-2505. Her residence,
as furnished by this cource, is 8810 Dorrington, Los
Angeles, California (90048)%;B telephone CRestview 1-7936;
with message service through telephone number 652-3380
(the Calder Agency, 8749 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los
Angeles). She has formerly been a member of the American
Federation of Radio and Television Artists, and is currently
a member in good standing with the Screen Actors Guild,
Hollywood, her dues being paid through May 1, 1968.
According to Source One, the Southern California
Council of WSP is presently coordinating local activity to
form a contingent of the JRB from Southern California. They
are making office space and telephones in their Los Angeles
headquarters, 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles available
for this purpose. Spearheading the local committee are
Mary Clarke and Eva Korn, both of whom are active in WSP.
Mary Clarke is currently a member of the JRB's National Steer-
ing Committee.
Source Three reported during November 1947, that
Eva Korn was a member of the Los Angeles County
Communist Party (ASCCP) during the years 1946
and 1947.
To give publicity to the proposed activity of the
JRB, the local WSP office is circulating a reprint from the
"San Francisco Chronicle", issue of Saturday, May 20, 1967,
page nine, which contained a feature article regarding the
opposition to wars by former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin,
for whom the JRB has been named. (A xerox copy of the reprint
from the above-mentioned San Francisco, California, daily
newspaper is appended to this memorandum)..
Xcombo
Wo
صيم
June Sunderland, WSP activist from Santa Barbara,
has indicated to the local WSPers, according to Source One,
that Mrs. Vincent (Vivian) Hallinan of the San Francisco Bay
area of California, is trying to get additional sponsors for
this project. Sunderland also has told local WSPers that the
y
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 69
- 2 -
C :
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Rankin Brigade should be made up of only those women who
volunteer to participate with the prior understanding that
they should be ready to spend at least two months in jail
for the commission of civil disobedience while in Washington,
D. C.
Sunderland also suggested that a good way to recruit
women to join the Brigade would be to make a pitch for
recruits when Mary Clarke, Dagmar Wilson and Ruth/Krause
are making their respective speaking engagements across the
United States since their return from a trip to North Vietnam,
which they visited as representatives of WSP during the
fall of 1967.
Source Four advised during the summer of 1965
that June Sunderland, 3730 Hollister Avenue,
Santa Barbara, California, had attended a 1967
"peace conference" in Helsinki, Finland, at the
invitation of the Communist Party (CP), and that
funds to cover her expenses were raised in part
by the CP; and that following her attendance at
the Helsinki affair she went on to Russia for ten
days at the invitation and expense of the Soviet
Government.
Source One learned that a communication was re-
ceived from eastern sponsors of the JRB on December 7, 1967,
indicating that the JRB march on Washington might not be
held on January 8, 1968, but possibly would be set back until
either the 15th or 22nd of January 1968, depending upon
the date that the United States Congress would reconvene.
The communication indicated that since the entire purpose
of the Brigade would be to confront the opening joint session
of Congress that it would be futile to schedule the march
prior to the date Congress would reconvene. The suggestion
was made that recruitment of local women to participate in
the JRB be held in abeyance until a confirmation had been
obtained indicating the date on which Congress would reconvene.
Source One, had indicated that although the "Call",
as reproduced in "La Wisp", states, "There will be local
actions across the country at the same time as the action
in Washington, D. C., that there are no current plans for
11
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 70

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
any such simultaneous actions in Southern California.
The December 7, 1967, issue of the "Federal Register",
notes that Congress is scheduled to reconvene on January 15,
1968.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 71
- 4 -
CONFIDENTIAL
|
MAY 1'1 1972
XEROXED ORIGINAL-RETAIN
DEC. 1967
•№ 7.
CONFIDENTIAL
7999
CUROSNIA
PR..
__
to all american women
"...I hope all women will respond to the following CALL and join me in Washington on
January 8, 1968, the opening day of Congress." Jeannette Rankin (first woman elected
to Congress)
call (partial)
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home,
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8th
.
as Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette Rankin as she leads a repre-
sentative delegation of American women to the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American Troops
Congress use its power to heal the sick society at home
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave behind
in Vietnam
:
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.
PETITION the United States Congress.
-:
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO PARTICIPATE. MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND
INDIVIDUALS ARE ALREADY PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE. THERE WILL BE LOCAL ACTIONS ACROSS
THE COUNTRY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ACTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
PARTIAL LIST CF SPONSORS: Ers. Martin Luther King, Dagmar Wilson, Mary Clarke, liary
cCarthy, Jessica Kitford, Susan Sontag, Mrs. John C. Bennett, irs. Esther Pike, Kay
Cole, Nikki Bridges, Hauerbakken (djali, Jane Buckenholz, Judith Horse -, Ro
Parks, Krs. Jack Gilford, Hrs. Durson Lune, Leslic Parrish, Mro
Collins, Louise Feck, Mrs. John Burton, Vivian Hallinan, Viveca Lindfor
-5.
S
CORNICERIAL
_(send_to HOP),_5092 V. Fice Blvd., Los Angeles_20019)
_ I wish to join the Jeannette Rankin brigade.
Please send me more information.
NAME__
ADDRESS
1*88321-DocId: 32989544-Page-12-
PHONE
ZIP
°
CONFIDENTIAL
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, May 20, 1967, Page 9.
Jeannette Rankin Speaks Up
War's Unremitting Foe
Atlanta, Ga.
Jeannette Rankin, the
only member of Congress
to oppose this country's
entry into both World
Wars, says the nation's
women should band to-
gether to halt the war in
Vietnam.
"If we had 10,000 wome
willing to go to prison if nece
essary, that would end it.
You cannot have wars with-
out the women," she says.
Miss Rankin, the first
woman ever to serve in the.
House of Representatives,
said in an interview: "We've
had 10,000 women sit back,
and let their sons be killed in
Vietnam. To me, that is
worse than the old Hebre
sacrifices."
.
Now 86, she is still battling
her old enemy — war.
Da.
picephoto
JEANNETTE RANKIN
No time to be olite
"But they don't take the
politicians and decision-
makers to fight"
Ohio Woman
Loses Third
Son to War
Hamilton, Ohio.
Birdie Allen a widow, re-i
Care Here for
Viet Kids'
War Burns
national
committee
ار
an-
ceived word Thursday that organized to treat severely
Miss Rankin is still active, her soldier son, Sergeant burned and wounded Viet-
with a gracious charm and a Samuel R. Allen, 32. was; namese children
nounced here 
yesterday
sharp sense of humor. She, Hilled in action in Vietnam.
does not make many public
He was the third of her six that six children will be
speeches now although she sons to died in battle. Jim Al-brought to the United
did address an Atlantans for len was killed in Holland on States 
for specialized med-
Peace meeting Thursday September 20, 1944, three ical care.
night.
ROLL CALL
days after he parachuted into
that country. Charlie D. Al-
len was killed April 14, 1945,
Miss Rankin was Congress-after his army unit crossed]
man-at-large from Montana the Rhine river.
from 1917 to 1919. In 1940 she Mrs. Allen's other
was elected to the House for sons are ministers.
one term.
A spokesman for the Com
mittee of Responsibility told
a news conference that the
group had selected children
three vive given only the treatment
who could not possibly sur-
Jafforded in Vietnamese hos-
pitals.
United Press
kin rose unsteadily and, with
oice quivering, said:
Now living at Watkinsville,
Ga. she recalls vividly the
The child en will probably
dramatic night in 1917 when
be brought to San Francisco
the House debated the war
for lengthy treatment includ
resolution against Germany.
"I want to stand by my ing plastic surgery when Sai-
She had taken office only country, but I cannot vote for gun grants permission. ac
three days before, and she war."
[cording to Dr. Henry Mayer
"Isn't a question of war
had sat quietly throughout!
against Gerinany, Japan or eventually allowed women to most of that long evening. Fito a second term on the slo-
In 
1941, after being elected of Redwood City.
Vietnam
. It's just that the vote under the 19th Amend-nally, shortly after 2 a.m.,gan, "Prepare to limit the team has just returned from
The committee's medical
whole system is very stupid. ment, suggests that women the 
time came for the fateful defense; keep our men out of Vietnam. They found that
"War is nothing more than today as they did on the roll call.
Europe," she cast another 10,000 children under the age
a method of settling a dis-suffrage issue – band to- The scene was tense. Mon-pposing vote this time in of 12 will be admitted to hos-
pute, but it has nothing to do gether to 
"do everything pos-otonously, the clerk called an effort to prevent the U.S.
with the dispute. In fact, you sible" to ende war.
pitals there this year with
the name of each member. from entering World War II.
never have the same issues
war-related wounds.
"We women - should
When her name was
at the end of war that were
"I'm opposed to all wars,"
picket everything," she says. reached, Miss Rankin re-she declares. "The war Mayer said that doctors
present at the beginning."
This is no time to be polite, mained silent. Following the method must be abolished if throughout the United States
The Army isn't polite when it House custom, the roll was we are to continue as a civili-have volunteered their serv-
[selects a young man and called a second time. With ation."
ices and hospitals will make
says, 'come on and fight.' all eyes upon her, Miss Ran-
Associated Press facilities available.
SUFFRAGETTE
Miss Rankin, an outspoken
leader in the struggle which
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 73
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
CONFIDENTIAL
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area, began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization, which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
ргасе. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP.
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 74
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
7*
PD-36 titev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/13/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(Priority)
في م
"Ir.
P
31r. 1
3fr.
Tele. Room
Miss Gandy.
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
☐ "CHANGED"
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON
D.C.,
JANUARY 15 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(OO:WFO)
5-1
3.
Title is marked "Changed" to indicate new date for
the above demonstration which was originally carried as
"DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 8, 1968."
ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent
under caption indicated in first paragraph.
An
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and 2 copies each for LA, NY, SF and SE indicating
the change in plans for the date of the above demonstration
as well as details of the protest activities.
W
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Information
รีเ
Ⓐ④::: ::Bureau (Enc. 11)
4
-
2222+
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM) RAD (ISD, GRATED)
-
New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
Los Angeles (Enc. 2) (RM)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
دریج میں کے در
3/8
-
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Seattle (Enc. 2) (RM)
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
(1-100-46369) (WMC)
(1-100-47147)
GTT:dgp
(16)
Approved: 5
AIRTEL
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 75
NEC-15
C. C. Bishop
R
Sent
BY:
ACEP
• DEC 21 1967
M
Per
UNREÇ COPY AND CORY OF ENCL FILED IN
105 13:31.-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 76
1
2
1
WFO 100-47173
contained in the LHM has been telephonically furnished to
Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police and other local law
enforcement agencies. WFO has alerted all sources to be
alert for information concerning the above demonstration.
Sources used in LHM are as follows: First
source is WF 1777-S and second source is BA 1975 S.
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the
fact that information furnished by first source could lead
to the identification of that source of continuing. value
and compromise future effectiveness.
WFO continuing to follow and will report any
pertinent details developed.
OF
**
BUREAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
December 13, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968'
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised on December 13, 1967, that
the Coordinating Committee of the Washington Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (WMC) met on the night
of December 12, 1967, at the local headquarters at 4402
Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Helen Gurewitz
acted as Chairman of the meeting which consisted of
reports on the antidraft week, plans of the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade demonstration and plans for political
action in the anti-Vietnam war movement.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in June, 1964, that Helen
Gurewitz was then a member of the
Communist Party.
According to the first source, Matthew Clark
gave a report on the antidraft week in Washington, D.C.
Clark stated that the activities were not very successful
due to a complete lack of adult support as well as a lack
of funds. He described the week long. protest activity as
very disappointing.
According to the first source, Sue Orrin of the
WMC then gave a report on plans for the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade demonstration. Orrin reported that she had talked
to "New York" on that date and stated that the only major
change in the Brigade's plans was a change of date due to
CONFIDENTIAL
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 77
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
1
ENCLOSURE
5
i
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.,.
JANUARY 15, 1968
the fact that the organization had learned that Congress will
not reconvene until January 15, 1968. According to Orrin,
two trains from New York City, two airplanes from California
and one bus load from Seattle, Washington, have already been
reserved for participants to the above activity. Orrin
reported that the Brigade wants to have Senator Mansfield
and Speaker of the House McCormick meet the delegation on
the steps to the United States Capitol. Orrin reported that
the "officials in New York" do not expect these two Congress-
men but do think that Senators Morse and Gruening will meet
them and accept their anti-war statement and have this
statement recorded in the Federal Register.
According to the first source, Orrin further
indicated that the present plans for the Brigade call for
other unspecified activity in Washington, D.C., but that
they will not negotiate with local police for permits
ahead of time. Orrin reported that there is a split within
the Brigade between certain groups of women who wish to have
only legal protest activity in Washington, D.C., and another'
group which is strongly in favor of illegal activity or
civil disobedience, Following the protest activities on
January 15, 1968, the Brigade plans to go to Georgetown¨¨
University where they will hold a conference. The details
for this conference will be handled by Donna Allen of
Washington, D.C.
According to the first source, the remainder of the
above meeting consisted of a discussion of future political
plans in the anti-war movement concerned primarily with
registration for upcoming primaries in the local areas.
Harold Clayton, Passenger Representative,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Washington, D.C., advised on December
12, 1967, that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in New York had
previously reserved two trains to travel to Washington, D.C.,
on January 8, 1968. Mr. Clayton stated that this reservation
has now been changed to the date of January 15, 1968.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 78
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
2*
-
CONFIDENTIAL
J-3 Bev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
ᎥᎢ
M
ach
Mr. Mehr
n p.
032°
FBI
Date: 12/14/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
M. 1
32:
Mr. ir tter.
Tele. Room.
nates.
Miss Gandy.
ΤΟ
FROM
;
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048).
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
ReBUairtel to Albany and all offices dated 12/5/67
captioned as above; Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 12/13/67,
and Seattle airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 11/27/67 titled
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE, INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS).
ая
ne
Enclosed are 11 copies of an LHM concerning captioned
demonstration for the Bureau and two copies each for Atlanta,
San Francisco and Washington Field Office. Copies were sent
locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service and the USA, Seattle.
The source used in the LHM is SE-691-S. The LHM is
classified CONFIDENTIAL because information furnished by this
source, if disclosed, might compromise this informant of
continuing value.
REC 8
10-41
SWAP is the subject of a COMINFIL investigation at
Seattle. SWAP appears to be doing the promotion work for the
Brigade in the State of Washington.
ENCLETUS
2
2
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) (REG)
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (REG)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (REG)
-
2
-
WFO (Enc. 2) (REG)
5
-
Seattle
(1 100-29048)
-
(1 100-26068) (SWAP)
-
(1
-
100-27547) (VIDEM)
(1
(1
RBC:ser
(14)
53 JANE
100-18017) (KOPPEL)
134-547A)
MC. C. - Bishop
AGENCY;, G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)✓
224
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
?
7
TacCownmay
DEC 22 1967
5-7173
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 79
☆
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington 98104
December 14, 1967
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to a previous memorandum dated
November 27, 1967, concerning captioned demonstration which
was titled Jeannette Rankin's Brigade, Information Concerning.
On December 13, 1967, a confidential source who has
furnished reliable information in the past, made available a
leaflet received from ANCI KOPPEL, leader of Seattle Women
Act for Peace (SWAP), which indicates SWAP is attempting to
help mobilize a "Nationwide Congress of Women" to be held in
Washington, D. C., January 8, 1968, on the opening day of
Congress. The leaflet suggests participants "represent
ourselves in Congress" and "test our WOMAN POWER.' A repro-
duction of the leaflet is attached.
"
JEANNETE RANKIN, the Chairman of the Brigade,
is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville,
Georgia, who served in the House of Repre-
sentatives as a Congresswoman from Montana from
1917 to 1919 and who was elected to that office
for one term in 1940. She has repeatedly opposed
U. S. involvement in foreign wars and voted
against declarations of war by the U. S. in both
World Wars I and II.
ANCI KOPPEL and SWAP are characterized in the
appendix.
On December 14, 1967; DALE JENSEN, Charter Service
Department, Greyhound Bus Lines, Seattle, advised ANCI KOPPEL
has previously made arrangements for charter buses for various
activities of her organization but thus far has not requested
space for a trip to Washington, D. C. in January, 1968.
COPIES DESPROVIN
27 MAY 12 371
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544' Page 80
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
ENCLOSURE /
-/
8

CONFIDENTIAL
✓RICAN WOMEN REPRESENT 51% OF THE VOTING POPULATION IN THE USA
We could be the determining factor in any election
Nevertheless, once elected, many Congressmen and certainly the
President, refuse to listen to our call for an end to war, for
decent homes, a future for our children, and a brighter tomorrow for
all families everywhere.
Year, after year, more and more of our sons are sacrificed for wars.
that never cease. Our lives become more and more dominated by the
military-industrial complex. We face the horror of bringing up our
families in a crisis-ridden society in which:
Children starve--
- Young men are slaughtered in battle'
Youth are jobless or drafted--
Children are provided mediocre education in antiquated buildings--
families lack adequate medical care--
Violence permeates our culture
Where racism erodes all of our hard-won victories, and millions
have been subjected to the worse kinds of indignities, simply
because some of us are black.
IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND 2 BILLION DOLLARS A
MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE
IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,
AND POVERTY AT HOME.
IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN
we would..........do what?
*********************************************************************
*
*Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to Congress has
*called for a Nationwide Congress of Women to be held in
*Washington DC, January 8th (opening day of Congress)
*
*
*
IF YOU AGREE: We've been silent much too long!
THEN
--
Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women in D.C.
મ
******
Jo ܀
1
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 81
!
•
Violence permeates our culture
Where racism erodes all of our hard-won victories, and millions
have been subjected the worse kinds of indig ties, simply
because some of us are black.
IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND 2½ BILLION DOLLARS A
MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE
IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,
AND POVERTY AT HOME.
IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN
we would...
....do what?
*********************************************************************
*
*Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to Congress has
*called for a Nationwide Congress of Women to be held in
*Washington DC, January 8th (opening day of Congress)
*
*
*
**
品
IF YOU AGREE: We've been silent much too long!
THEN
Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women in D.C.
and / or
Join others in our state to sponsor a Washington State
GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN.
At which we on Tell it as it is
We can draft legislation that will alleviate the immediate
problems-
We can project a long-ranged program for a happier tomorrow
in clear, simple language everyone can understand..
*
*
*
**
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
મુ
*
*
*If you are a mother, and ADC recipient, a victim of discrimination*
a student, a social worker, teacher, professional-- a PTA
member, a housewife or a worker--
******
*
*
*
*
You are needed at one or another of the Jeanette Rankin
Assembly of Women
*
*
*
܀܀
*********************************************************************
de agree with Stewart Meachem (AFSC):
war once we DECIDE TO GET OUT.
FOR ONE DAY
-
"We'll find a way out of the
Let's represent ourselves in Congress.
FOR ONE DAY Les us test our WOMAN POWER
1968 is' an election year. Want to or no, candidates will listen
if we speak out in one united, clear voice: END THE WAR NOW
END RACISM & POVERTY NOW!
I want to go to D.C. ☐ I will donate to send someone else ☐
WOMEN
I want to help organize a Washington State GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF
☐
I Sclong to:
Church groups, women's clubs, unions, other organizations
Name
Phone
Address
City
Scattle Women Act For Peace
Phone
AT 2.0591
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 82
Zip
-
5411 Ravenna Ave. NE -Seattle 98105
CONFIDENTIAL
2
14
!
i
At th
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP;
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was SWAP.
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions - peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he
said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting.
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington. 98105, which address has been
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth source reported in 1945
ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at
Seattle, Washington.
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 83
PD-36 (Rey. 5-22-64)
18
*
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
12/19/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI.
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
-
REGISTERED
(100-59802)
SUBJECT: Demonstration Protesting U.S.
Policy in Vietnam;
1/8/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
WFO
Klimpic
B. Da
Re Bureau airtel 12/5/67 and Los Angeles
airtel with LHM 12/12/67 captioned as above.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies
of an LHM and two copies each for the Washington Field
Office, Atlanta Office, Los Angeles Office and New York
Office.
Instant LHM concerns the most up-to-date infor-
mation in possession of the San Francisco Office regard-
ing the activities of the Jeannette Fankin Brigade.
3.
-
2
-
2
2
-
-
Ch
Bureau (Encls. 8 ENCLOSURE
(AM-RM)
New York (Info.) (Incls. 2) (AM-RM)
Atlanta (Info.) (Fncls. 2) (AM-RM)
EX
FX REC 39
Los Angeles (100-70701) (Info.) (Encls. 2) (AM-PM)
2 WFO (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (AM-PM)
C. C. Bishoon Francisco
☑
(2
(1
GOW: bja
(14)
100-59802) AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI SEC. SER
WFP) (100-48035)
66 JAN 1968
proved
Approved.
いぐ
321
RAO (ISD, CRD;-CD)
DATE FORW: 11/23/
HOW FORW:
FEB 15 1968 Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989544/ Page 84
Sent
ск
8552
-100--445-175-9x
* DEC 22 1967
F
M Per
INT SEC
F
'r
SF 100-59802
GOW:bja
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL to
protect the identities of sources of continuing value.
First source mentioned in instant LHM is THOMAS
EITZPATRICK, Director of Special Services of the San
Francisco-Police Department.
SF T-2 is SF 2903-S.
SF T-3 is SF 2470-S.
SF T-4 is SF 2578-S.
SF. T-5 is SF 2988-S.
SF T-F is former SF 2256-S.
SF T-7 is LA 3200-S.
SF T-8 is LA 2954-S.
SF T-9 is NISO, San Francisco.
SF T-10 is SF 2595-S.
SF T-11 is SF 1933-S.
SF T-12 is SF 671-S*
*...
San Francisco will continue to report any per-
tinent information received concerning the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade.
Copies of instant LHM are being furnished locally
to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San
Francisco, and the United States Attorney, San Francisco.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 85
- 2 -
P
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
December 19, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM;
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated
November 17, 1967 captioned "Jeannette Rankin Brigade."
Where available, characterizations are set forth on
individuals mentioned as sponsors of the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade who reside in the Northern California area.
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.
A source made available a copy of a newsletter from
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade dated November 29, 1967, signed.
by Eda Hallinan. (A xeroxed duplication of the first two
pages of this newsletter is appended to this memorandum.)
SF T-1, 12/4/67.
The following are characterizations of individuals
listed as sponsors of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade who
reside in the Northern California area:
EDA HALLINAN
Eda Hallinan is a current member of
the Communist Party (CP):
SF T-2, 5/2/67.
VIVIAN HALLINAN
Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian
Hallinan, stated in October, 1962, that his
mother would be willing to join the CP
if her husband, Vincent`
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 86
100-445-175-ix
ENCLOSURE
2552
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
Hallinan would also join.
SF T-3, 10/31/62
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a
civil rights sit-in demonstration at
Auto Row in San Francisco in April,
1964. Sergeant William Davis, San
Francisco County Jail Number 2, San
Bruno, California, advised on August 22,
1966, that Vivian Hallinan served a
month in the County Jail from July 5,
1966 to August 2, 1966, having been
found guilty on a sit-in charge.
MRS. JOHN BURTON
JUDY COLLINS
In November, 1963, Mrs. John Burton
was a member of the San Francisco
W. E. B. DuBois Club.
SF T-4, 11/7/63'
See appendix pages for characterization
of W. E. B. DuBois Club.
A Judy Collins attended a meeting of
the Spring Mobilization Committee
(SMC) at San Francisco, California,
on April 4, 1967.
SF T-5, 4/14/67
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 87
CONFIDENTIAL
-
- 2 -
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
The SMC called for a massive
demonstration against the war in Vietnam
held in New York and San Francisco in
April, 1967.
JESSICA MITFORD
Jessica Treuhaft is a widely read
author who writes under the name Jessica
Mitford. Jessica Treuhaft was identi-
fied as a member of the CP in the San
Francisco Bay Area in March, 1958.
MALVINA REYNOLDS
SF T-C, March, 1958
Sources advised that Malvina
Reynolds was a CP member from 1931-1948
and continued active in the CP until 1950.
SF T-7, 1946,
SF T-8, 1950
A source advised on December 4, 1967, that in the
November newsletter of the East Bay Women for Peace (WFP),
Madeline Duckles was listed as the West Coast coordinator
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
SF T-g, 12/4/67.
See Appendix pages for character-
ization of WFP.
MADELINE DUCKLES
A source advised on February 3,
1966 that Madeline Duckles was one of
the leaders and more militant member
of the WFP. She talked at meetings
in favor of creating disturbances and
was involved in a march at a United
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 88
CONFIDENTIAL'
- 3 -
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
States Army base in Oakland, California
on November 20, 1965 to protest current
U.S. policy in Vietnam.
SF T-10, 2/3/66.
'
A source advised on December 19, 1967 that Sonia
Kaross, a member of the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the
WFP, was planning on going to Washington, D.C. to attend
the proposed demonstration in that city on January 15, 1968.
“SET-11, 12/19/67
It is noted that Sonia Kaross
is also known as Sonia Baltrun.
Records of the Alameda County
Voters Registration reflect that Sonia
Baltrun in May, 1934, gave her political
preference as Communist.
On April 9, 1943, a source advised
that Sonia Baltrun openly bragged about
her membership in the CP and the fact
that she attended the first party con-
vention. This source also advised that
Sonia Baltrun was not a chartered member
of the CP, but was the holder of a very
low book number.
SF T-12, 4/9/43.
CONFIDENTIAL
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 89
RANKIN
November 29, 1967
tou andhet he
Marthout women.
Spout 2018
Jeannette Rankin
Vivian Hallinan
רט
Mia Agerbakken
Adjali
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Mrs. Hay Bridges
བདག་གམ་ལ་ཡུཏྟོ
Jane Buckenholz
Mrs. ohn Burton
Mary Clark
"Judy Collins
Mrs. Cyrus Eaton
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Mrs. Martin Luther
King
Vivica Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck,
Malvina Reynolds
Mrs. Ester
Mrs. Robe:
Susan Sontag
heer
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Emyline. Stokes
Helen Burnbull
Dear Friends:
CONFIDENTIAL
"10,000 wonen have sat back and ic their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10, 000 women
willing to go to jail if necessary we could stop
the war in Vietnam. You cannot have_wars with- .Ċ
out women
"!
Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to Congress in the
United States, made this statement in May of this year.
We are planning to have 10, 000 women come to Washing-
ton on January 8th, in the name of the newly formed Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, to express our opposition to the illegal, im-
moral war in Vietnam.
We would like your support in this work. Would you make
time on the agenda of your next meeting, for a speaker from
the Bay Area Brigade, to come before your organization? If
you can reply quickly, we could even have a short program of
pertinent entertainment to help make our point. Malvina
Reynolds has offered to speak for us, and sing a couple of her
popular topical songs wherever she goes--she is the song-
writer performer who has had many recent hits, including
"What Have They Doue to the Rain?", "Little Boxes", and
Morningtown Ride",
Please come to our intial planning meeting involving the entire
Bay Area on Monday, December 4, 1967, 3:00 PM, at the
Parish House, Church of the incarnation, 29th Avenue and
Noriega, San Francisco. Come as an individual or as a repre-
sentative of your organization. Tell your friends about it.
Everyone interested is welcome: We need your ideas.
urs pincerely,
Eda Hallisian
Eda Hallinan
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 90
5-
CONFIDENTIAL

BANKIN
BRIGAD
CONFIDENTIAL
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who are outraged by
the ruthless slaughter in Vietnamn and the persistent neglect
of human needs at home
puntors:
Jeannette Rankin
Vivian Hallinan
Mia Auerbakken
Adjali
Mrs. John C. Bennett.
Mrs. Harry Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Mrs. John Burton
Mary Clark
Judy Collins
Mrs. Cyrus Eaton
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Mrs. Martin Luther King
Vivica Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Mrs. Ester Pike
Malvina Reynolds
Mrs. Robert Scheer
Susan Sontag
Mrs. Benjamin 'Spock
Emyline Stokes
Helen B. Turnbull
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8.
WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
WOMEN have power to acclaim peace and a decent life for
every American. This is "womanpower""! Demonstrate it
to the Congress of the United States. Come to Washington
on January 8 as Congress opens its 91st session. Support ·
Jeannette Rankin as she heads a representative delegation
of American women to the Capitol to demand that:
--Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to
end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange
for withdrawal of all American troops.
--Congress use its power to heal the sick society at hom
--Congress use its power to make reparations for the
ravaged lands we leave behind in Vietnam.
--Congress listen to what a people are saying and refuse
the insatiable demands of the military-industrial com-
plex which controls the ruling interests of America.
NW
For more
.information
call or write
Eda Hallinan
5490 Kales Ave.
Oakland, Calif.
88331204
Docid:32989544 Page 91
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.
On January 8, 1968, American women will:
--PETITION the U.S. Congress.
--CONVENE a congregation of American women to
develop programs to meet the crises in America--
programs which will express our political powers,
reason and consciences.
--Let us declare our intention to return to our commu-
nities and mobilize women on all levels of activity,
dedicated to reshaping American society and restorin
our country to the community of nations.
-6-
CONFIDENTIAL
1
CONFIDENTIAL
W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con-
ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including
national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose
of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national
Marxist -oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most
peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it
would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted
into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP
itself.
A second source has advised that the founding convention
for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964,
at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at which
time the name W.E.B.DuBois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted.
Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States
attended this convention.
The second source advised in September, 1966, that MIKE
ZAGARELL, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro communities
the Party still supported the plan to build "left" socialist
centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA.. This
scurce also advised in September, 1966 that DANIEL RUBIN, CRUSA
National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party believes
the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass organiz-
ation favorable to socialism, socialist countries and Marxism,
and in April, 1967, advised GUS HALL, CPUSA General Secretary,
had indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on developing
mass resistance to the draft.
A third source advised in September, 1967, that JARVIS
TYNER was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at
the Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New
York, from September 8-10, 1967.
A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that JARVIS
TYNER is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.
- A fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the
headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New
York, New York.
APPENDIX
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 92
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
CONFIDENTIAL
W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
A source has advised that as of April, 1966, the records
of the DCA reflect that the following Du Bois Clubs and/or Chapters
in Northern California are affiliated with the parent organi-
zation, the DCA:
}
1.
2.
Berkeley Du Bois Club (BDBC), (Chartered)
Fillmore Du Bois Club (FDBC), (Chartered)
3.
San Francisco Du Bois Club (SFDBC), (Chartered)
4.
5.
6.
7.
San Francisco State College Du Bois Club
(SFSCDBC), (Chartered)
San Jose Du Bois Club (SJDBC), (Chartered)
San Jose State College Du Bois Club (SJSCDBC),
(Non-chartered)
Stanford University Du Bois Club (SUDBC),
(Non-chartered)
A second source has advised in April, 1967, that for
all intent and purpose, the DCA is defunct in the general San
Francisco Bay Area, although certain elements in the Northern
California District Communist Party are attempting to revive
interest in the DCA.
!
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 93
APPENDIX
8
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN FOR PEACE aka
Women Strike for Peace
i
i
The "Berkeley Daily Gazette," a daily newspaper of
general circulation published in Berkeley, California,
contained an article in the November 19, 1965,evening
edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-
cern mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear
testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started
Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-
out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including
Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco Bay area.
These groups support programs to achieve goals such as:
Continued disarmament negotiations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
A strong and flexible United Nations.
Planning now at state and national levels for
conversion to peace-time economy and positive
efforts to ease world tensions.
The women act as individuals and as a group, with specific
actions suggested by individuals and groups from all over
the world. Decision to participate jointly on any given
suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-
ordinating Committee. Effective cooperation with other
peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Committee
meetings and general meetings, as warranted, are open to
all and announced in mailings to members. There are no
dues or membership forms nor conditions for membership.
To stir an awareness of the need for peace, Women For
Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at
local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations
and public meetings, newspaper ads, billboards, and
candidates for public office. On the national level
the group attempts to influence government officials
by letters and conferences.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 94
CONFIDENTIAL
*
airtel
1 - Mr. Rozamus
1
QUE
12/21/67
Mr. R.H. Horner
wvem
op
To.per
MAILED 8
DEC 20 1967
ach
Tallanar
elt
>sen
To:
From:
SACS, Philadelphia (100-49497)
WFO
Director, FBI (100-448475)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Repítel 12/19/67.
For your information the date of the captioned
demonstration has been changed from 1/8/68 to 1/15/68 to
coincide with the reconvening of Congress.
Authority is granted for [PH 475-8) to attend this
demonstration. The source should be instructed to maintain
contact with the Washington Field Office during the period
of the demonstration for the purpose of promptly furnishing
any pertinent data that may be developed.
Upon return to your area, the informant should be
promptly debriefed and a communication suitable for dissemi-
nation submitted to the Bureau and intercsted offices.
REC 31
6
Le
Washington Field Office should immediately advise
the Philadelphia Office of the name of the Agent and the
Zelephone number which the informant should use in contacting
that office during the course of the demonstration. Philadelphia
Office advise Washington Field Office the code name PH 475-S
RE:jes will use in contacting that office.
(7)
NOTE: PH 475-S is a 42-year-old colored female who is a 10 DEC 21 1967
member of the CPUSA. She has been an informant since May, 1956.
-PH by retel advised the informant was in contact with the **
Sponsoring committee of the captioned demonstration and requested
authorization for source to make the trip.
54 DEC28 1967
e. Room
': as
andy 구
MAIL ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 95
*CONCEPT Ban pada k
CALE
ENSION
FD-36 (B522-64)
FBI
Date: 12/22/67
Fransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
REC 34
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
8/94.
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, Newark and
WFO dated 12/21/67.
{{
B.
Enclosed are 12 copies for the Bureau, one copy for
Atlanta, two copies for Newark, one copy for San Francisco,
and two copies for WFO of an LHM dated and captioned as above.
Information copies are being supplied to Atlanta
and San Francisco since the Bureau by airtel dated 12/5/67
instructed that those offices open investigations of the
Jeanette Rankin Brigade.
For the information of the offices not receiving
a copy of referenced Philadelphia teletype, it contained a
precis of enclosed LHM.
(:③✓ -
-
2
1
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) LOSURE
Atlanta (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM) EC-34
Newark (Enc. 2)
1 - 100-
(RM)
RUKUSE)
San Francisco (Info) (Enc. 1) (RM)
2 - WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
8
-
Bishop
Philadelphia
1100-49497
134-1314 SUB A
107-443
10
AGENCY: G-2, ON!, OSI, SEC. SER.,
sta
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
100-40351 (RUTH KRAUSE HOW FORW: 4/5
1
DATE FORW: 17/24
1
-
-
100-45773 KATHERINE LBYCAMP) K#T
-
100-45581 (ETHEL TAYLOR)
2.DEC 2 1967
1
100-46020 (USP)
1
100-9882 (WILPF)
+ XER
اینتر
12100-43842 (COMINFIL MASS ORGS.) JAN 2 1968
KKS: P3M JAN 1968.
App
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 96
Sent
M Per
INT.
:
UNREG COM AND COPY OF ENCL, F
NI
30-49497
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being disseminated
locally to NISO, OSI, MI, and Secret Service.
}
Sources utilized in the LHM are;
1。 PH 761-S
2.
PH 61-S
3
SF 2955-S
༡
The "Application for Sales and Use Tax License" of
the USP was made available by JOSEPH S. MULLIN, Supervisor of
Field Investigations, Department of Revenue, Sales and Use
Tax, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1400 West Spring Garden,
Philadelphia, Pa., on 6/8/67 to SA ELMER E. SUSSMAN.
The LHM is marked confidential since it contains data
from sources one through three, the unauthorized disclosure of
which might reasonably result in the identification thereof, and
compromise the future effectiveness of sources of continuing value.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 97
-2-
*
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIA:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 22, 1967
"
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED.
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
On December 21, 1967, a source made available "A Call To'
American Women. A Xerox copy of this "Call" is attached to this
memorandum.
The source obtained the call at a meeting of the
Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC) held on December
15, 1967.
A characterization of the PSSFC is attached
to this memorandum.
Source advised that at the PSSFC meeting of December 15,
1967, a film about Vietnam was shown. After the film, RUTH KRAUSE,
a housewife from Cherry Hill, N.J., who have been to Vietnam, spoke.
A second source advised on December 18, 1967,
that RUTH KRAUSE was a member of the Communist
Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
(CPEPD) at that time.
On the "Call," listed under "Partial List of Sponsors"
were the following names with no further identifying data:
CATHERINE LAMP
RUTH KRAUSE
ETHEL TAYLOR …………….
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 98
GROUP I
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification
-100-114847-10
ENCLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1967
The following information is supplied concerning one
KATHERINE L. CAMP and one ETHEL TAYLOR, who may or may not be
identical to the individuals listed under "Partial List of
Sponsors:"
t
A third source advised on June 27, 1967,
that KATHERINE L. CAMP attended the annual
meeting of the United States Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF) held from June 19-24, 1967,
at Asilomar, Calif. At this meeting CAMP.
was elected the new president of the U.S.
Section, WILPF.
The records of the Voters Registration
Commission, Norristown, Pa., reflect that
KATHERINE L. CAMP, born July 10, 1918, is
a housewife who resides at 200 Hughes Road,
King of Prussia, Pa. She is the wife of
Dr. WILLIAM P. CAMP, Superintendent of the
Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Pa.
On the "Application for Sales and Use Tax
License" submitted to the Pennsylvania Department
of Revenue on May 25, 1967, by the Women Strike.
for Peace, 20 South 12th Street, Philadelphia,
Pa., ETHEL TAYLOR, 1505 Ashford Way, Overbrook
Hills, Philadelphia, Pa., was listed as
"Coordinator."
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 99
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
America Women
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 100
CONFIDENTIAL
-3~
2
མཱཡཱཡ། དཱབྷཝན

we
CONFIDENTIAL
}
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress.
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
for those of the present as well as those
human beings
of future generations.
-m
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Janette Tankin
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NW 88321 Docld 32989544 Page 101
CONFIDENTIAL
i
VIGIN
who a
putraged by the ruthless slauger in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 8
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for
every American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!
Come to Washington on January 8 as Congress opens in joint session. Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 8, American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
clip here and return to:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
I will
be a sponsor
133 West 72nd Street
New York City 10023
(212)799-6520
i
go to Washington on Monday, January 8th, 1968.
contribute $. . . .
I can drive to Washington and have room for
passengers.
Please send me. . . . . . . .train tickets (round trip NY/Washington) at $7.50 each. (Train leaves Pa. station 7:30 am;
returns NY 11 pm)
I cannot come but will help organize supportive action in my home community. .
NAME:
ADDRESS.
CONFIDENTIAL
-5-
.
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 EN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK WHEREVER THEY ARE ON JANUARY 8.
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp ✓
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Sylvia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
CONFIDENTIAL
Partial List of Sponsors
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.
i
CONFIDENTIAL
-6-
✓ NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 103
126
__
CONFIDENTIAL.
APPENDIX
Characterizations of Organizations
PHILADELPHIA SOCIAL SCIENCE FORUM COMMITTEE
A source advised on November 14 and 17, 1958 that a meeting of the
District Education Commission, Communist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and
Delaware (CPEPD), was held November 13, 1958 at 3425 Powelton Avenue, Phila-
delphia. At this meeting, DANIEL RUBIN, the District Education Director,
presented a proposal for a series of forums under the nominal sponsorship of
the Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC). The source stated
that PSSFC was merely a paper organization and this series of forums was
organized by the District Education Commission and had to be approved by the
District Committee (CPEPD) before being put into effect.
This source stated on June 12, 1959, November 5, 1959, and October 21,
1960 that the PSSFC remained under the control of the District Education
Commission, CPEPD.
A second source reported on October 9, 1961, that the District Execu-
tive Committee (DEC), CPEPD, met on October 2, 1961, and approved plans to hold
and to support a new series of forums of PSSFC beginning November 10, 1961, and
ending in May, 1962.
The second source on May 8, 1964, advised that the main purpose of the
PSSFC is to bring to Philadelphia well known speakers who have a pro-Communist
point of view, Included among the speakers each year are national leaders of
the Communist Party, USA.
The second source added on May 15, 1967 that the PSSFC continued to
meet during 1962 through 1967 and that it remains under the control of the CPEPD.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 104
CONFIDENTIAL
-7*-
:-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 22, 1967
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1967
Letterhead memorandum dated and
captioned as above at Philadelphia.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 105
FD-36 (Fev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/22/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
REGISTERED MAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497)
DÉMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON,. D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
12/19/67.
упо
Re Philadelphia teletype to Bureau and WFO dated
Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies, for WFO
2 copies, and San Francisco 2 copies of an LHM, dated and cap-
tioned as above.
Source utilized is PH-475-$.
Bureau authority was requested in referenced
Philadelphia teletype for this source to accompany Mrs.
VIVIAN WILLIAMS to the demonstration on 1/8/67, at Washington,
D. C. The request is reiterated here to insure informant
coverage of Philadelphia participants.
2
2
-
2
-
Bureau (Enc. 12) E
1 - 100-358751
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
1 100-
MO
1
1
Philadelphia
G
(VIVIAN HALLINAN)
100-49497
134-537-Sub A
REC-71
ST-106
८.
12,DEC 27 1967
1
ස
KKS: LMH
(10)
5
Approved:
JAN
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
482, P
DATE ED
HOW
KRY
سلمانا
KAD (CD, C.), (D)
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 106
13/73/6.7
Sent
M
Per
INT: SE
SEE COPY AND COP) OF ENGLAN
PH 100-49497
PH 475-S advised on 12/19/67, that VIVIAN HALLINAN,
Apartment Houses, 61 Peninsula Road, Belvedere, Calif., wrote
to Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS by letter dated October, 1967, which
was not delivered at Philadelphia until November, 1967,
while WILLIAMS was in California. regarding the court martial
of her son, RONALD LOCKMAN. .
HALLINAN originally had wanted WILLIAMS to be at
the launching of the Brigade at a press conference to be held.
in Washington, D. C., on Veterans Day, 11/11/67, along with
mothers, sisters, and widows of men killed in Vietnam.
HALLINAN desired WILLIAMS to furnish her with the names of
mothers and wives of men killed in Vietnam who felt their
loved ones should not have been there at all.
Since Mrs. WILLIAMS did not return until after
11/11/67, she did not know of the event, and therefore, did
not participate. Additionally, she did not get around to
reading all her mail until much after she returned to
Philadelphia.
This was the reason the source did not learn of this
Brigade until December.
The LHM was marked Confidential to protect
(PH 475-S a source of continuing value.
Copies of the attached LHM are being disseminated
locally to Secret Service, NISO, MI, all Philadelphia, and
OSI, Olmsted Air Force Base.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 107
=20
#10,0
,
000 women have sat back and let their
be killed in Vietnam.
Burit
If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to jail, if necessary, we could
stop the war. You cannot have wars without
women.
CONFIDENTIAL
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in May of
this year, when the country was told that 10,000 American
boys had died in Vietnam.
elected to Congress in the United States she said, "I want
to stand by my country but I cannot vote for war,
Fifty years ago as the first woman
war.
position.
n
Miss Rankin was a militant fighter for women's
suffrage, and has been a vehement and consistent voice against
Still a strong feminist, Niss Ranking is now building a
self supporting women's cooperative homestead in Georgia. At
26 she is as courageous and vigorous as ever, holding staunchly
to her beliefs that war is immoral, This May, after her
statement against the war in Vietnam, Miss Rankin was deluged
with letters from women across the nation who applauded her
Miss Rankin was enthusiastic when asked to transform
her words into a demonstrative effort, and thus the Jeannette
Rankin Prigade was born. We are seeking the sponsorship of
women of stature and prestige who represent the many facets of
our national life. This accomplished we feel sure that
thousands of women who have never been moved to action will
find their place with the Brigade. This will be a single effort,
and will be joined by woman individually, and through organizational
We are trying to provide the framework in which
affiliations,
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 108
every concerned woman will feel comfortable.
Miss Rankin places the Brigade in an historical context
as a continuation of the efforts of the Abolitionists, and the
Suffragettes, representing the best of American traditions.
What are you willing to do to save your son, your brother,
your husband from killing and being killed in Vietnam?
What are
you willing to do to put an end to the senseless waste of
American and Vietnamese lives?
We have written letters to our President and Congressmen;
we have taken full page advertisements pleading for a halt to this
war; we have marched; we have wept; wo have been ignored.
•
Thousands of women are willing to go to Washington to
demand that our President end this war now. In 1954 he said,
"I am against sending American G.I.'s into the mud and muck of
Indo-China on a bloodletting spree to perpetuate colonialism
and white man's exploitation in Asia," In 1984 he was elected
to the presidency on the promise that his administration would
bring peace in Vietnam. Wo gave him our vote. No are giving him
No Morel As citizens we have the right to have our
grievances heard. We will be heard if it means a massive act
of peaceful civil disobedience to achieve it.
our men
i
Will you join us to save the men you love from death,
and the country you love from shemo?
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 109
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
of the FBI.
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
outside your agency.
WITHOUT WOMEN
Women must use their minds, their voices, and
their bodies to stop the killing in Vietnam; to do
less is to ignore our special responsibilities to
the human race.
#10,000 women have sat back and let their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10,000 women will-
ing to go to jail if necessary we could stop the war
in Vietnam. You cannot have wars without romŠN."
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in
May of this year. Fifty years ago, as the first
woman elected to Congress, she voted against World
War I. She has consistently maintained her strug-
gle for peace, and at 86 she is as courageous and
vigorous as ever an inspiration to all women.
--
The presence of the United States forces in
the internal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and
illegal. There can be no possible justification
for our interference in the domestic affairs of
this tiny distant land.
This 86-year-old woman has stated that she
is willing to stay in jail until the bombing is
stopped. Not all women are free to join her, but
we can assure her that thousands of women will
march peacefully beside her. Some will picket,
others will go to jail until bail is arranged,
and others will stay in jail with Miss Renkin.
Every woman's participation is equally valuable.
We are confident each one will do the maximum of
which she is capable.
On January 8th, women from all over the land
will converge on Washington to demand the end of
this dishonorable war. He shall come as individ-
uals, or as organizations, but we shall join to-
gether as concerned women under the aegis of
Jeannette Rankin,
Č
=
Will you join us to save the men you love
from death, and the country you love from shame?
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 110
-4*-
CONFIDENTIAL

FBI
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(1ype in plaintext or code)
145
.
TO:
Direc
*31
(Priority)
FROM:
SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)
SUBJECT: CHANGED
DEMONSTRATION FACIESTING V.S. POLICY
$,
JANUARY 18, 1958
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
I
he
The title is matkei Changed to show the date of
demonstration as 1/15/68. Date was formerly carried in title
13 2/8/99.
ස
* All Offices, dated 12/5/67.
ureau (Fac. 12) (AX) (RV)
100-
105-138313) (*****)
100-
3/19/66)
} (JFAYETTE PARKIN BRIGADE) ………………………..….
"San Francisco (Enc. 2) (+4) (RM)
100-
(1 100-
50
) (180, 1/15/68)
} (TAE IL RANKIN BRIGADE)
W50 (Enc. 2) (15) (F))
Portland
74)
11:41f
(15)
100–10983) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
100-10:26) (17)
101-92181 (CINA))
100-448326
100-3652-SLD 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
ENCLOSURE
NOT RECORDED
100 JA 81958
A
5 PAAM: 21909
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW
88322989544 Page 111
PD 100-10983
21
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve copies, for San
Francisco TWO VODIES 220 copies of a Letterhead Mem-
orandum (LR) suitable for dissemination concerning proposed
anti-war deep-ta
1/13/68.
Oregen. in
suport of t
ng.. » Sicinam,
Washington, D.C. 1/15/58. Sources utilized in this IJM, who
have furnished reliable information in the past, are as
follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
PD 395-S
26823
PD 305-$
The IT is cl
tial" because data
reported from informants could re-com:bly result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of Luty disseminated to USA, Secret Service,
MI, OSE, and VIC, all Pilani.
=
.
**** in I was Det
submitted to the Bureau by teletyps inasmuch as a lengthy
advenna notice was received concerning the demonstration.
Pill ill contime to follow this matter
nt to Furey
instructions.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 112
8
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
JUSTICE
TED STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Portland, Oregon
December 27,
1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIELD, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On December 27, 1967, a source made available a
one-page letter of Portland Women For Peace, a local pacifist
organization, and a one-page sheet printed on both sides,
first side captioned 73 Call to All American Women" and
the second side captioned "Jeannette Rankin Helena, Montana".
which are as follows:
[NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 113
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-448326
_CLOSURE
PORTLAND WIN FOR PEACE
P. O. BOX 13061
PORTLAND EGPATIAL
December 18, 1967
Dear Friend:
We are sending this letter to you and others from whom we have not heard much
recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Women for Peace
movement. It has been too long since we last heard directly from many of you,
and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief.
Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally,
as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam. But this feeling is only
temporary, and quickly gives way to activity. As women, we bear the major
responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility
in the peace movement.
Enclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort
for peace.
Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds
to send representatives to Washington. We hope that you will also support this
effort, to insure representation from Portland Women for Peace.
The coupon
on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.
In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration
in Portland at
NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th
Pioneer Post Office
5th and Morrison
We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black
(or dark colored) umbrella. We shall carry the umbrellas opened,
rain or shine. Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),
expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be
available. We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour,
from noon to 1 p.m., leafleting as we walk,
We hope, if you cannot go to Washington, yourself, that you will contribute to
help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer.
Post Office at noon Monday, January 15th.
In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might
do locally. We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on
which we shall need much help.
Please get in touch with one of us soon. Your help, ideas, and efforts are
urgently needed.
$
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 'Page 114
Yours for Peace,
Phoebe Friedman
Rose Leopold
Gloria Shaich
CONFIDENTIAL
-
-
phone 281-6288
phone 232-1605
phone 246-5249
ho are outraged by
of human needs at home
A
CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOM
ruthloss
laughter in Vietnam
the persistent neglect
CONFIDENTIAL
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY $5
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every
American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come
to Washington on January (Bas. Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette
Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol
to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the
war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of
all American troops.
1
Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged
land we leave behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.
On January American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress.
-
programs
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to
develop programs to meet the crisis in America
which will express our political power, reason, and con-
science.
LET US DECIA RE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize women on
all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and restoring
our country to the community of nations.
Clip here and return to
¦¨‚THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE :
Portland Supporters
P. O. Box 13061
Portland, Oregon 97213
I would like to go to Washington on January 35
51+
I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. 85
Enclosed is my contribution of $
* #omvEFoom W{@ +9#*QQ7%Y
بحية لك
_*PཊཱK!RAv # =© ¢iAw<wNPO!
Name
Address
CONFIDENTIAL^
Phone
NW 88321, Docid:32989544 Page 115,
"ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK ON JANUARY 11th "WHEREVER THEY ARE
-
To all American Women:
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Holena, Montana
CONFIDENTIAL.
November 27, 1967 ·
om proud of the fact that my fire di in Congress was a vote against war.
It was the first opportunity for a woman to vote, because I was the first woman
to be elected to Congress.
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that must be concerned
with the needs, and. development of the human race. I have always fought for the
dignity of all human beings -- for those of the present as well as those of future
generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all women will respond to
the following call and join me in Washington on January 1968, the opening day
of Congress.
Jeannette Rankin
Mia Aurbakken. Adjali
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Anne M. Bennett
(Mrs. John C. Bennett)
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clark
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Judith Eaton
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford.
Ruth Goodelman
Initial Sponsors
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Dorothy Hassler
Ann Arnold Hedgman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogle
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florence Kennedy
Coretta King
Grace Mora Newman
*. Rosa Parks
Louise 'Peck
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
· Carmen Ristorucci
Juanita J. Saddler
(Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr) Helen Huntington Smith
Ruth Kinzler.
Ruth Krause
Mrs. Burton Lane
Viveca Lindfors
Lary Ely Lyman
Mary McCarthy
Nelle Morton
Jessica Mitford
Mrs. Emlen Stokes
Mary Adams Sykes.
Helen B. Turnbull
Cynthia Wedei
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Dagmar Wilson
Winifred Wygal…
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations and
individuals.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 116
CONFIDENTIAL.
.-16-63)
CONFIDENTIAL
[The Jeanette Rankin Brigade
Mass women's
peace
SAN FRANCISCO
-www
When
Congress reconvenes in Jan-
uary, the opening session will
be met with the demand that
its first order of business must
be ending the Vietnam war
and the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Southeast Asia.
This demand will be pres-
ented by woman power, organ-
ized into the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade.
The women plan to convene
a Congress of American Women
to develop programs "dedicated
to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to
the community of nations."
Besides demanding that the
legislators act to end the war,
the women will demand that
Congress:
Use its power to heal a sick
society at home;
o Use its power to make re-
parations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam;
✰ Listen to what the Ameri-
in re are saying and re-
the tube Comand of
the timestrial complex.
This movement was inspired
by en
JeanR
kin, 66, the nation's first woman
in. Congress,, elected in 1917.
If we had 10,000 women will-
ing to go to prison if necessary,"
The sad in May, "that would
end it. You cannot have wars
without the women."
Ms Rankin, a militant lead-
er of the suffragette movement
that eventually gained wonten
the right to vote under the
10th Amendment, voted in 1917
against U.S. involvement in
World War I and also opposed
American military commitment
in World War II.
"This is no time to be po-
te." Min. Renkin mid. "The
army isn't polite when it se-
lects a young man and says
'come and fight'. But they don't
take the politicians and deci-
sion makers to fight."
Miss Rankin's militant oppo-
sition to the Vietnam war was
action
nationwide convening of the
Jeanette Raukon higado 111
Washington.
Women for Peace and the
Women's Intl. League for Peace
and Freedom have rallied to
support of the action and a
drive is now underway to get
the largest possible number of
women to Washington for the
joint opening session of Con-
gress.
Supportive action by women
who cannot go to Washington
will be planned in various loca-
⚫ litics.
One facet of the Congress of
American Women will be dis-
cussion of electoral action, says
Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
chairman of the brigade.
"Many of us feel we should
support peace candidates where
they exist and go into politics
ourselves in other places, be-
cause that way you get a forum
you don't otherwise have," she
says.
At present on are bang
made to get support from as
many peace and Women's
✓
JEANNETTE RANKIN
'No time to be polite'
NW 88321 Docld:32989644 Rage as possible. "We also
the compont of me like
political organizations that have
the type of program in which
peace is just one facet," Mrs.
Bridges says. "We don't want
men, but do want their money
and support."
Among the initial sponsors
are women from many walks of
life bound together by a com-
mon concern about the war -
Mrs. Benjamin Spock; Mrs.
Rosa Parks (of the Montgo-
mery Alabama bus boycott):
author Jessica Mitford; Grace
Mora Newman (sizer of Den-
nis Mora of the Fort Hood
Three); Mrs. Ann Eaton, author
Kay Boyle, Mrs. Harry Bela-
fonte: Mrs. Esther Pike, Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
National executive secretary]
of the group is Mrs. Vivian
Hallinan.
Detailed plans are still in
formation, Mrs. Bridges says,
but organizations and indivi-
duals are invited to join in any
way they The Ean. Fran-
cisco Bay Arca office telephone
number is 474-4453.
CONFIDENTIAL
-XL. P.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
9 "People's World"
San Francisco,
California
Northwest Final
Date: 12/16/67
Edition: Vol.30 No. 50
Author:
Editor: AL RICHMOND
Title:
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
☐ Being Investigated
༨. ་ * {
FIDENTIAL
(Mount Clip Inne slow)
i
Jeanette Rankin Brigade sets
January 15 for canitol action
When
SAN FRANCISCO
American women petition the
point session of Congress on its
opening day (Jan. 15) to end
(the war in Vietnam, it will be
"the most important coalition
lof women ever formed," Mrs.
¡Vivian Hallinan, executive sec-
[retary of the Jeanette Rankin
1 Brigade, told a press conference
here last week.
"There will be women rep-
inting the clergy, relentists,
professionals, and leaders of
the civil rights movement," she
said. "The black clad women
will be led by Jeanette Rankin,
'the country's first congress-
woman, who is now 80 years
old."
The people's leaders hope
jenough wonen from the Bay
Area will join the brigade to
make a plane charter feasible.
1 Inquiries about the chartered
rine can be addressed to the
ocal office of the Brigade at
1 Golden Cale avenue, S.F.
Telephone 47-4106.
The Brigade is now contact-
ing congressional leaders, ask-
W
ing them to meet the women
at the capitol steps to receive
their petition to put ending of
the war in Vietnam as the first
order of business for the new
session of the Congress.
Program for the event, as
finalized, calls for presentation
to Congress of the Brigale's
demands (see PW Dec. 16) and
then holding of a women's con-
gress that afternoon to plan
political action on a local sale
Unless Congress acts on their
petition, the women will use
Jan. 16 to see their representa-
tives and pressure them to sup-
port their demands.
"We are not going to do any-
thing unconstitutional,"
Mrs.
Hallinan said. "We are going to
petition Congress for redress of
grievances. There was agree-
ment at a meeting of the na-
tional steering committee to
give Congress two more
months to act. After that wo
will take to the street: — there
was agreement on this by all
thore concerned."
Among the national sponsors
of the event are prominent]
members of virtually every ma-
jor national church and wom-
en's organization, for example
Elsie Thomas Culver (World)
Camell VI Churches); Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (South-
ern Ohristian Leadership Conf.);
Jane Buchenholz (Americans
for Democratic Action); Ellen
Aurbakken (United Church
Women).
Alry 25. Emich Stokes
(American Friends Service
Committee); Mrs. John C. Ben-1
nett (Methodist, wife of John
Bennett, dean of Union Theo-
logical Seminary); author
Susan Sontag: actress Ruby
Dee; Judith Morse Eaton and
Grace Luchs Elliot (Natl. Coun-)
cil of the Young Women's Chris-|
tian Assn.).
Support for the event was]
also expected from authors
Kory Mechazaly and Culty:
Friecan.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
5 "People's World"
San Francisco,
Le motive events for!
those who cannot go to Wath- Date:
California
Northwest Final
12/23/07
ington are being plannedį Edition: Vol. 30 No.51
throughout the nation.
Author:
Editor AL RIUMOND
TIME:
NW.88321 Docid:32989544 Page 118
CONFIDENTIAL
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated
سات الملا انصدمت
Type H
CONFIDENTIAL
CU
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.F. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15. 1968
The "People's World" (PK) is a west coast
communist weekly newspaper published in
Sen Francisco, California.
Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956,
by a Communist Party (CF) functionary as a
member of the City Committee of the Albany,
New York CP. Gloria Shaich attended an
Albany CP conference in May, 1958, which was
open to those "in or near to" the CP.
Second Source, April 17, 1956
June, 1958
Rose Leopold long has been a close associate
of Oregon CP leaders and with her husband,
Bernard Leopold, has frequently attended CP
sponsored functions. Rose Leopold last
attended an Oregon CP state convention on
January 24. 1959.
Third Source, January 30, 1959
November 30, 1967
Phache Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria
Shaich, during 1965, 1966, and 1967, have
been active participants in various demon-
strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam
which were held in Portland, Oregon.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 119
CONFIDENTIAL
པར ཀཨསཙྩཏྟཱཏཎར ཝི ཨེཏི ཙིཏྟཏྟe=ཤ6rteh* 9mgtonev*
GY, ANAMOVALIST la wimin
*******⌘« ****%6n*v**7%**=P*#c£P*%%m@%ཀཿ! W%@m«pec® r rr#* *¥%*
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15. 1968
The following persons at Portland, Oregon,
December 27, 1967, were advised of the above proposed
demonstration:
United States Attorney Sidney I. Lezak at 9:50 a.m.
United States Marshal Eugene G. Hulett at 9:30 a.m.
Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11:30 a.m.
on
Mr. Darrell L. Hoyt, Buildings Manager, General Services
Administration, at 9:55 2.0.
Mr. John E. Wells. Special Agent. United States Secret
Service, at 9:40 a.m.
Mr. 7. R. Toomey, Special Agent in Charge, 115th Military
*»> --lligence Group at 8:25 a.m.
arles 6. tosby Clerk Office of Special Investigations,
* States Air Force at 8:32 a.m.
Mr. L.A. Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,
at 8:30 a..
Officer Charley F. Trimble, Intelligence Unit, Portland Police
Department at 8:35 a.M.
Deputy Marvin V. Woidyla. Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County
Sheriff's Office at 8:35 2.M.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 120
رحيت
CONFIDENTIAL
8 -

7
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, F.', JANCARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING V.5. FCLICZ
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, ORFFON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Corporal Lyle E. Michael, Intelligence Section, Oregon
State Police, Milwaukie Station, at 10:00 a.m.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 121
CONFIDENTIAL
*6
Mr. Tolson...
WA -2- 3:08 PM EH
URGENT
12-27-67
EH
VIA TELETYPE
DEC 27 1967
ENCIPHERED
Byn
TO DIRECTOR AND WASHINGTON FIELD
WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON -ENCODED-
FROM CHICAGO (100-44707)
4P
C.D. Buthe
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
Mr. D.
ach
Mr. Muhr
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Casper
Mr. Calahan..
Mr. Cord
Mr. F
Mr. G
מי
(M. Sul wan)
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trop.
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes
Miss Gandy.
5-- Kit Kund
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY EIGHTH, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
VIDEM, BUFILE 105-138315
B
ANZELM A CZARNOWSKI, SEVEN FIVE ONE THREE W. SIXTYTHIRD
STREET, ARGO, ILLINOIS, MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS,
Y
OCTOBER, FORTHTHREE
-
JANUARY, FIFTYFIVE, FURNISHED TODAY
COPY OF PAMPHLET CAPTIONED, "A CALL TO AMERICAN
WOMEN", ISSUED BY JEANNETTE RANKING BRIGADE, FIVE
wiggle
TWO ZERO N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO. PAMPHLET DESCRIBES
BRIGADE AS BROAD COALITION OF WOMEN FROM MANY AREAS OF AMERICAN
SxT
LIFE WHO WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, ZIYHY-
UF
EIGHT FOR OPENING DECONGRESS TO DEMAND FOLLOWING:
ONE. CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITH-
A
DRAWL OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
END PAGE ONE
ऊंचा है
TO COPIES TO WFO
REC- 57
pin
cc. -
7.106
XEROX
DETRACHT FOR THE DIRECTOR 14
DEC 1967
380AN 10 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989544. Page 122
R
!
12
CARRIA
UNRECORDED COPY TRZEBY LOV 12/9
PAGE TWO
TWO.
AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY
THREE. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR
THE RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.
FOUR.
CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
TI
A
AFTER PETIONING OF CONGRESS, GROUP WILL HOLD OWN CONGRESS
TO ARTICULATE POSITION ON ACHIEVING PEACE, THEN RETURN TO
OWN COMMUNITIES AND MOBILIZE WOMEN DEDICATED TO RESHAPING
AMERICAN SOCIETY AND RESTORING AMERICA TO POSITION OF HONOR
TIONS.
IN COMMUNITY OF NANJRAY GROUP WILL MEET JANUARY FIFTEEN
SIXTYEIGHT AT UNION DEPOT, WASHINGTON, D.C., ELEVEN THIRTY
A.M. AND WALK TO CONGRESS AND PRESENT PETITION. MANY WILL
STAY IN WASHINGTON TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMANDS BY
PRESENTING THEM TO CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS, JANUARY SIXTEEN,
SIXTYEIGHT. PLANS CALL FOR TRAVEL FROM CHICAGO BY BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILWAY, LEAVING FOUR THIRTY, P.M., JANUARY FOURTEEN,
END PAGE TWO
№ 86321 Docid:32989544 Page 123
%
PAGE THREE
SIXTYEIGHT, WITH PLANE AND BUS ARRANGEMENTS ALSO POSSIBLE
IF SUFFICIENT RESPONSE. PARTICIPANTS ADVISED TO CONTACT
HOSPITALITY OFFICE, TWO ONE FOUR ZERO PEACE STREET,
WASHINGTON, D.C., TELEPHONE (TWO ZERO TWO) TWO NINE THREE
N.W.,
TWO ZERO TWO ZERO IF ACCOMMODATIONS HELP NEEDED. LEAFLET
CONTAINS PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS INCLUDING NINETYEIGHT INDIVIDUALS
AS NATIONAL SPONSORS AND FIFTYSEVEN INDIVIDUALS AS CHICAGO SPONSORS.
CHICAGO SPONSORS INCLUDE BERNICE DISKIN, ROSALIND DURHAM,
MARJORIE KINSELLA, SYLVIA KUSHNER
AS OF MAY, SIXTYSEVEN, BERNICE DISKIN WAS CURRENT MEMBER
OF CP OF ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST (MAY EIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN).
R
OSALIND DURHAM CURRENT MEMBER OF THE CP OF ILLINOIS,
-847-53KLACE SHE PETETIME' NIEUNICE
ACCORDING TO SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE
INFORMATION IN THE PAST (DECEMBER EIGHTEEN, SIXTYSEVEN).
THIRD SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST
ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, SIXTYSEVEN MARJORIE
✓ KINSELLA WAS THEN CURRENT CP OF ILLINOIS MEMBER. FOURTH
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321-Docld: $2989544 Page 124
PAGE FOUR
SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST
REPORTED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYFIVE THAT SYLVIA KUSHNER THEN
MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS.
4-7)
ADMINISTRATIVE
c
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, DEVEMBER FIVE,
SIXTYSEVEN.
THE SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST SOURCE
-
CG FIVE NINE ZERO EIGHT S
SECOND SOURCE
-
CG SIX THREE FOUR FOUR S
THIRD SOURCE
-
SG SEVEN ZERO ONE FIVE -´S
FOURTH SOURCE -CG FIVE SEVEN SEVEN EIGHT - S
SECRET SERVICE, USA, MILITARY AT CHICAGO ADVISED,
CHICAGO FOLLOWING CLOSELY TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND
1 IDENTIFY PARTICIPATING SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
LHM WITH COPIES OF ABOVE LITERATURE FOLLOWS.
ENDBPE
RM R RELAY
FBI WASH DC
R. Homer?
8/0 12/22/02/2
CC. MR. SULLIVAN
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 125
J..
P
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 2/27/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED
(Priority)
TO:
Direcis 14'
REC-73
FROM:
SIC,
76 7100-70983) (P)
.
SUBJECT:
Evel
4
1
105-13/713
103-45
estimen
C
CRANGED
ONCORAZION ILL TESTING V.S. POLICY
IN VIE
JANUARY 15, 1958
ESTORATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
1/8/88.
The ti
.
7.
Кес
ked f*ioved to show the date of
Das formerly carried in title
Crices, dated 12/5/67.
sau 4.
G
101 -
) (DE X/10/68)
305-13831) (14)
13. 100×
23
) (JBAY SEITE RAIN BRIGADE)
Sun francisco (Enc. 2) (4* C
2
f)
25
17-01
-
100-
1002
*FO (E.
Mriland
M
(01/15/68 REC- 43/11/
-
\*\*14. RAKIN BRIGADE)
(*)(*)
100-10983) (DE10, 1/10,768)
100.10626) (TDF)
100 9248\(C\\\\
ال 1395
TI DEC 30 1967
www
14-3957-67) (RNATIONAL RELATIONS)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISJ, CAD;≈60)
DATE FORW
HOW FORW:
P12 1060)
ار کرنے کو
1:15
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Doold 32989544 Page 126
Sent
دی
LOVE. SEC.
RESEARCH SATELLITE
1
JAN 8 1968
er
ND COPY OF EXCELLEN
PD 100-10983
in
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve copies, for San
Francisco two copies AND KIO TWs copies ci a Letterhead Mem-
orandum (IHM) suitable for dissemination concerning proposed
anti-war demonstratio onday, 1/15/68, Portland, Oregon,
support of Deronsilition Prote-ting U.S. Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C. 1/13/58. Sources utilized in this LIBI, who
have furnished reliable Information in the past, are as
follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
PD 395-S
A1 2882-S
PD 303-s
The LHM is classified "confidential" because data
reported from inforRams could reasonably result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of LHM disseminated to USA, Secret Service,
MI, OSI, and NIC, all Portland.
Surmary of information contained in LIM was not
submitted to the farean by releSyre inasmuch as a lengthy
otice was raved concerning the demonstration.
Portland will continue to follow this matter
at to Pare instructions,
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 127
&
•
☆
麵
*
READ
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
ITED STATES DEPARTMENT ONUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-
CONFIDENTIAL
Portland, Oregon
December 27,
1967
CON
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On December 27, 1967, a source made available a
one-page letter of Portland Women For Peace, a local pacifist
organization, and a one-page sheet printed on both sides,
first side captioned "A Call to All American Women" and
the second side captioned "Jeannette Rankin Helena, Montana",
which are as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
-17
ERCLOSE
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 128
COFFIDENTIAL
ORTLAND WOMEN FOR PEACE
P. O. BOX 13061
PORTLAND, OREGON 97213
December 18, 1967
Dear Friend:
We are sending this letter to you and others from whom we have not heard much
recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Women for Peace
movement. It has been too long since we last heard directly from many of you,
and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief.
Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally,
as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam. But this feeling is only
temporary, and quickly gives way to activity. As women, we bear the major
responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility
in the peace movement.
Enclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort
for peace. Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds
to send representatives to Washington. We hope that you will also support this
effort, to insure representation from Portland Women for Peace.
The coupon
on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.
In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration
in Portland at
NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th
Pioneer Post Office
5th and Morrison
We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black
(or dark colored) umbrella. We shall carry the umbrellas opened,
rain or shine. Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),
expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be
available. We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour,
from noon to 1 p.m., leafleting as we walk.
We hope, if you cannot go to Washington, yourself, that you will contribute to
help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer
Post Office at noon Monday, January 15th.
In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might
do locally. We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on
which we shall need much help.
Please get in touch with one of us soon. Your help, ideas, and efforts are
urgently needed.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 129
Yours for Peace,
Phoebe Friedman
Rose Leopold
Gloria Shaich
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
-
phone 281-6288
-
phone 232-1605
-
phone 246-5249
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN
✓ are outraged by,
e
thless slaughter in Vietna,
1. the persistent neglect
of human needs at home
CONFIDENTIAL
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 35
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every
American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come
to Washington on January (as Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette
Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol
to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the
war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of
all American troops.
1
Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged
land we leave behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex.
WCHEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress.
-
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to
develop programs to meet the crisis in America
programs
which will express our political power, reason; and con-
science.
LET US DECLA RE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize women on
all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and restoring
our country to the community of nations.
Clip here and return to
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Portland Supporters
P. O. Box 13061
Portland, Oregon 97213
I would like to go to Washington on January 3
I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan.
Enclosed is my contribution of
Name
CONFIDENTIAL Address
85
Phone
-~
ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK ON JANUARY th WHEREVER THEY ARE.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 130
-

To all American Women:
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Holena,
Montana
CONFIDENTIAL
November 27, 1967 ·
(
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was a vote against war.
It was the first opportunity for a woman to vote, because I was the first woman
to be elected to Congress.
::
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that must be concerned
with the needs, and. development of the human race. I have always fought for the
dignity of all human beings for those of the prosent as well as those of future
generations.
a
I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all women will respond to
the following call and join me in Washington on January 3, 1968, the opening day
of Congress.
Jeannette Rankin
Хладаїї
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Carol Anderson
Ellen Murbakken
Anne Bennett
(Mrs. John x Bennett)
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine
Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clark
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Judith Eaton Julith
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
1
Mrs. Jack Gilford.
Ruth Goodelman
Initial Sponsors
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. I.Xarburg
Dorothy Hassler
Ann Arnold Hedgman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogle
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florence Kennedy
Coretta King
Grace Mora Newman
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Carmen Ristorucci
'Juanita J*Saddler
((Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr) Helen Huntington Smith
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Mrs. Burton "Lane
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Mary McCarthy.
Jessica Mitford
Nelle Morton
Mrs. Emlen Stokes
Mary Adams Sykes
Helen B. Turnbull
Cynthia Wedel
Coral Weiss
Anne Werneke
Dagmar Wilson
Winifred Wygal
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations and
individuals.
!!
! ☐
Ӧї
ALE
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 131
-4-
CONFIDENTIAL
The Jeanette Rankin Brigade
Mass women's
peace action
-
SAN FRANCISCO When
Congress reconvenes in Jan-
uary, the opening session will
be met with the demand that
its first order of business must
be ending the Vietnam war
and the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Southeast Asia.
This demand will be pres-
ented by woman power, organ-
ized into the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade.
The women plan to convene
a Congress of American Women
to develop programs "dedicated
to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to
the community of nations."
Besides demanding that the
legislators act to end the war,
the women will demand that
Congress:
Use its power to heal a sick
society at home;
Use its power to make re-
parations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam;
• Listen to what the Ameri-
|can people are saying and re-
fuse the insatiable demands of
the military-industrial complex.
This movement was inspired
by an appeal by Jeanette Ran-
an, 86, the nation's first woman
in Congress, elected in 1917.
"If we had 10,000 women will-
ing to go to prizon if necessary,'
she said in May, "that would
on it. You cannot have wars
without the women."
"
Miss Rankin, a militant lead-
er of the suffragette movement
that eventually gained women
the right to vote under the
19th Amen, voted in 1917
against U.S involvement in
World War I and also oppose
American military commitment
in World War II.
"This is no time to be po-
te," Miss Rankin said. "The
army isn't polite when it se-
lets a young man and says
come and fight'. But they don't
take the politicians and deci
vion makers to fight."
nationwide convening of the
Jeanette Rankin Brigade in
Washington.
Women for Peace and the
Women's Intl. League for Peace
and Freedom have rallio? to
support of the action and a
drive is now underway to get
the largest possible number of
women to Washington for the
joint opening session of Con-
gress.
Supportive action by women
who cannot go to Washington
will be planned in various loca-
lities.
I
1
One facet of the Congress of
American Women will be dis-
cussion of electoral action, says
Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
chairman of the brigade.
"Many of us feel we should
support peace candidates where
they exist and go into politics
ourselves in other places, be-
cause that way you get a forum
you don't otherwise have," she
says.
At present efforts are being
made to get support from as
many peace and
women's
JEANNETTE RANKIN
'No time to be polite'
Miss Rankin's militant oppo-
tion to the Vietnam war was
taken up by about 75 prominent
women throughout the coun- .
by 
who issued a call for the
NW88921 Doeld 32989544 Rage 132
political organizations that have
the type of program in which
peace is just one facet," Mrs.
Bridges says, "We don't want
men, but do want their money
and support.”
Among the initial sponsors
are women from many walks of
life bound together by a com-
mon concern about the war -
Mrs. Benjamin Spock; Mrs.
Rosa Parks (of the Montgo-
mery Alabama bus boycott):
author Jessica Mitford; Grace
Mora Newman (sister of Den-
nis Mora of the Fort Hood
Three); Mrs. Ann Eaton, author
Kay Boyle, Mrs. Harry Bela-
fonte: Mrs. Esther Pike, Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
National executive secretary]
of the group is Mrs. Vivian
Hallinan.
Detailed plans are still in]
formation, Mrs. Bridges says,
but organizations and indivi-
duals are invited to join in any
way they can, The San Fran-
cisco Bay Area office telephone
number is 174-4456.
CONFIDENTIAL
groups as possible. "We also
want the support of groups like
churches and labor unions, and
-M. P.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
9 "People's World"
San Francisco,
California
Northwest Final
Date: 12/16/67
Edition:Vol.30 No. 50
Author:
Editor:
Title:
AL RICHMOND
Character:
ог
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated
CONFIDENTIAL
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Jeanette Rankin Brigade sets
anuary 15 for capitol action
SAN FRANCISCO - When
American women petition the
int session of Congress on its
jopening day (Jan. 15) to end
the war in Vietnam, it will be
"the most important coalition
of women ever formed," Mrs.
Vivian Hallinan, executive sec-
retary of the Jeanette Rankin
Trigade, toid a press conference
re last week.
"There will be women rep-
senting the clergy, scientists,
rofessionals, and leaders ΟΙ
he civil rights movement," she
3. The clad women
ill be led by Jeanette Rankin,
ne country's first congress-
Teman, who is now 86 years
d."
The people's leaders hope
nough women from the Bay
area will join the brigade to
Take a plane charter feasible.
Inquiries about the chartered
une con be addressed to the
Incale of the Brigade at
250 Gola Gate avenue, S.F.
Telephone 474-4456.
The Brigade is now contact-
ing congressional leaders, ask-
ing them to meet the women
at the capitol steps to receive
their petition to put ending of
the war in Vietnam as the first
order of business for the new
session of the Congress.
Program for the event, as
finalized, calls for presentation
to Congress of the Brigade's
čemands (see PW Dec. 16) and
then holding of a women's con-
gress that afternoon to plan
political action on a local scale,
Unless Congress acts on their
petition, the women will use
Jan. 16 to see their representa-
tives and pressure them to sup-
port their demands.
of the event are prominent
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
members of virtualy every ma- 5 "People's World"
jor national church and wom-1
en's organization, for example
Elsie Thomas Culver (World)
Council of Churches); Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (South)
ein Christian Leadership Conf.);
Jano Buchenholz. (Americans
for Democratic Action); Ellen
Aurbakken (United Church
Women).
Also Mrs. Emlen Stokes
(American Friends Service
Committee); Mrs. John C. Ben-
nett (Methodist, wife of John
Bennett, dean of Union Theo-
logical Seminary); author
Susan Sontag: actress Ruby
Dec; Judith Morse Eaton and
Luchsot (Natl. Coun-
cil of the Young Women's Chris-
tian Assn.).
"We are not going to do any-
thing unconstitutional," Mrs.
Hallinan said. "We are going to
petition Congress for redress of
grievances. There was agree-
ment at a meeting of the na-
tional steering committee to
give Congress three more✓Mary McCarthy and Betty
months to act. After that we
will take to the streets - there'
was agreement on this by all
those concerned."
Among the national sponsors
Support for the event was
alsz expected from authors
Friedan.
Local supportive events for
those who cannot go to Wash- Date:
ington are being planned
throughout the nation.
San Francisco,
California
Northwest Final
12/23/67
Edition: Vol. 30 No.51
Author:
Editor:
Title:
AL RICHMOND
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 133,
CONFIDENTIAL
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated
CONSIDENTIAL
CALY
$
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15. 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The "People's World" (P) is a west coast"
communist weekly newspaper published in
San Francisco, California.
Gloria Shaich
MEMBER
Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956,
by a Communist Party/() functionary as a
member of the City Committee of the Albany,
New York CP. Gloria Shaich attended an
Albany CP conference in May, 1958, which was
open to those "in or near to" the CP.
Second Source, April 17, 1956
June, 1958
(NEF)
Rose Leopold has been a close associate
of Oregon CP leaders and with her husband,
Bernard eopold, has frequently attended CP
Sponsored functions. Rose Leopold last
attended an Oregon CP state convention on
January 24, 1959-
Third Source, January 30, 1959
November 30, 1967
Phoebe Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria
Shaich, during 1965, 1966, and 1967, have
been active participants in various demon-
strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam
which were held in Portland, Oregon.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 134
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.5. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The following persons at Portland, Oregon,
December 27, 1967, were advised of the above proposed
demonstration:
United States Attorney Sidney 1. Lezak at 9:50 a.m.
United States Marshal Eugene G. Hulett at 9:30 a.m.
Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11:30 a.m.
°
on
Mr. Darrell L. Hoyt, Buildings Manager, General Services
Administration, at 9:55 2.0.
Mr. John E. Wells, Special Agent, United States Secret
Service, at 9:40 a.m.
°
>
N. Tooney, Special Agent in Charge, 115th Military
ligence Group at 8:25 2.m.
“Farles G. Voseby. Clerk, Office of Speciál Investigations,
ted States Air Force at 8:32 a.m.
Mr. L.A. Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,
at 8:30 a.m.
Officer Charley F. Trimble, Intelligence Unit, Portland Police
Department at 8:35 a.m.
Deputy Marvin V. Woidyla, Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County
Sheriff's Office at 8:35 a.n.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 135
CUCI
CONFIDENTIAL
8
+
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING V.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15. 1968
2.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JAMART
15, 1968
REIKALASDAI
رست
Corporal Lyle E. Mitchael, Intelligence Section, Oregon
State Police, Milwaukie Station, at 10:00 a.m.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 136
1
CONFIDENTIAL
*6
FD-36 (Fv. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/28/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
REGISTERED MAIL
Via
(Priority)
Mr. Tolson..
ach
P
Mr. ( Per
Mr.shan 1
Mr. cad.
van.
☐☐ Tavel
Mr. .:tter.
T. Reom.
nes.
Miss Gandy.
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, MIAMI (105-9843) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
5
Bund
Re Miami teletype to Director dated 12/27/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LHM
concerning the captioned demonstration. Two copies are
being furnished Philadelphia, the office of origin of the
WILPF. Two copies are being furnished Atlanta and
927
San Francisco who have current investigations concerning
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. One copy is being furnished.
all other offices for their information.
The title has not been changed to record the new
set date since this information has not been corroborated
in the Miami Division.
2
-
2
-
22
12
-
-
-
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM).
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
(1 - 100-9882) (WILPF)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
(1 105-9843)
-N
Miami
(1
JJM: sl
(66)
C. C. Bishop
-
Sa
-
100-11990)
Horner
with end.
59 JAN 121868)
Approved
NW 88321 Docid:32989544ªÞ 3 Charge
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, GD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
1--4-6-5
R.18
(Enc. 1) (RM) (Info)
REC 8
-
13 JAN 8 1968
Sent
.M Per
3.
MM 105-9843
Copies are being disseminated locally to
NISO, 6 ND, Charleston, South Carolina; OSI, Robins AFB, Georgia;
111th MI Group, Orlando, Florida; and Secret Service, Miami.
The source concealed is PEARL CRAIGO (request),
343 West 46th Street, Hialeah, Florida, who furnished information
to SA JOHN J. MATTIMORE.
LEADS
WFO
MIAMI
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
Will corroborate new set date of January 15, 1968.
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
Will ascertain if individuals from this area plan to
participate.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 138
2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNIT
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
December 28, 1967
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
A source, on December 27, 1967, advised that
members of the Miami Chapter of the Women's International
League For Peace & Freedom had received the following
communication:
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE & FREEDOM
2006 Walnut Street Philadelphia 3, Pa.
-
Phila., Pa. Dec. 15
WIL
-
0
-
GRAM
URGENT
IMMEDIATE ACTION
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE CALLS THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN TO
COME TO WASHINGTON. DATE CHANGED TO JANUARY 15. JOIN AMERICAN
WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND HEAL SICK SOCIETY AT
HOME. WEAR BLACK. MEET AT UNION STATION WASHINGTON, D. C,
AT 11 A.M. WALK TO CAPITOL. WOMEN'S CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN
AFTERNOON AT GEORGETOWN U. SOME WILL STAY NEXT DAY TO SEE
CONGRESSMEN.
WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS YEAR PROGRAM.
Contributions to this mailing gratefully accepted.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
842 APR 8 
1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 139
1*
105-13/013-8621.
ENCLOSURE
-
UNITED STATes department of JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
December 28,
1967
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and
captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
.
:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docl:3298954 Page 140.

FEI ATLANTA
600 PM ÚRGENT 12/28/
MRB
FEDURAL BOTA
G.S. A
TO DIRECTOR, WFO AND SAN FRANCISCO
1007
My Cal
FROM ATLANTA
100-7300
TELETYPE
M..
MAC
A
W
DEMONS
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON
DC, JANUARY EIGHT, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
*fr
Mice Ga
SECURITY).
"
REBUAIRTEL TO ALBANY, DEC. FIVE, SIXTYSEVEN.
5-
KINLEY JONES, REPORTER, WSB TELEVISION STATION, ATLANTA, GA.,
ADVISED ON DEC. TWENTYEIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN, THAT DURING INTERVIEW WITH
JEANNETTE RANKIN AT WATKINSVILLE, GA., ON DEC. TWENTYSIX, SIXTYSEVEN,
SHE STATED SHE INTENDED TO LEAD THE PROPOSED MARCH OF WOMEN IN WASH-
INTON DC, ON JAN. FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD
MARCH TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND PRESENT PETITITON FOR REDRESS OF
GRIEVANCES TO JOHN MCCORMACK, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
RANKIN STATED SHE HAD RECEIVED A TELEGRAM FROM MCCORMACK INFORMI NG
HER HE WOULD BE GLAD TO GREET THEM.
RANKIN EXPLAINED THAT MRS. VIVIAN HALLINAN OF SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIF.,
INFORMED HER SOMETIME AGO THAT A GROUP OF WOMEN HAD FOR MED
AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE AND ASKED HER
IF SHE WOULD BE THE HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, AT WHICH
TIME SHE INFORMED THEM SHE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO SERVE.
RANKIN STATED SHE WAS ASKING WOMEN TO EXPRESS IDEAS AGAINST
THE INSTITUTION OF WAR AND THAT SHE WAS OPPOSED TO THE USE OF VIOLENCE
..
18 JAN 4 1968:
USE OF VIOLENCE
13
7117
75
.CC. R. Hora
ལམ་
X
TO SETTLE ANY DISPUTE.
END
70
ATLANTA CONTINUING ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL-DETAILS ON
JAIN F019685. P.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 141
35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 12/30/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
h
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
January 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: Washington Field
だ
ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent under
caption "DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 1968" and Los Angeles
teletype to Bureau and Washington Field captioned same.
For the information of the Bureau. there are
attached eleven (11) copies of an LHM, with two copies each for
the Washington Field and San Francisco Division. Instant
LHM contains data currently available in the Los Angeles
Division regarding the
Rankin Brigade (JRB).
formation and plans of the Jeannette
A classification of "Confidential" has been placed
on this LHM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized
herein, who are identified as follows:
-
ENCLOSURE
Source One
Source Two
Source Three
Bureau (Encls.11) (RMAM)
LA 4490-S
LA 3063-S
LA 3824-S
San Francisco (Info) (Encls.2) (RMAM) REC 67
Washington Field (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (RMAM)
Los Angeles
(1 - 100-61745)(WSP)
(1)
BDH/sdb
(10)
Bishop
-
· 134-2199A) (LAS)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
/> RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
JAN 3 1968
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
Approved
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 142
ات کو دیر ہو
M
Per
INT. SEC.
26
}
i
LA 100-70701
There has been no attempt to characterize the
listed organizations comprising the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade on a national level inasmuch as these are national
organizations.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 143
1
2 -
;
*
**
EUREN
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 30, 1967
CUFFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda
dated December 12, 1967, relating to a proposed march on
Washington, D. C., when Congress reconvenes in January, 1968,
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB).
Source one advised on December 28, 1967, that a
meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade of Southern California
was held on the night of December 27, 1967 at 1226 South
Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Source one advised
the JRB in the Los Angeles area is comprised of the following
organizations:
Women for Legislative Action (WLA) (See Appendix)
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix)
Black Congress
Santa Ana Peace Center
Long Beach Peace Center
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles (See Appendix
Communist Infiltration of the First Unitarian
Church of Los Angeles)
Individuals Against the Crime of Silence
Los Angeles Times
a daily newspaper published
in Los Angeles, page 11,
August 12, 1967
The August 12, 1967, morning edition of the Los Angeles
Times on page 11, described the Black Congress as a
coalition of South Central Los Angeles groups, many of
them advocating Negro militancy.
COPIES DESTROYED
27.
MAY 12 371
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 144
قاموا
4 26
ENCI
CREDENTIAL
CTC 1
Buckdom automatic
deda »SHcation
Re
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY'
१
Source one described the Black Congress as an
amalgamation of civil rights organizations who are
advocating the withdrawal of American troops from
Vietnam and the money being utilized to carry on
the war in Vietnam be used to fight poverty in the
United States, provide better jobs in the ghetto, and
provide more welfare benefits for the under-privileged
in the United States.
Source three advised on March 3, 1966 that the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom is a peace-
oriented womens' organization which is 'Anti-War',
per se. In addition, they work superficially in
regards to civil rights issues.
The participants
are primarily active church-goers with a few former
Communist Party members. Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom's activities have included
demonstrations and distribution of literature opposing
the Vietnam war.
Source one described the Santa Ana Peace Center, Long
Beach Peace Center, and Individuals Against the Crime
of Silence as peace-oriented organizations in the Los
Angeles area who advocate the withdrawal of all American
troops from Vietnam.
Source one advised the JRB on the national level now
consists of persons from all walks of life representing in
part the following organizations.
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
United Church Women
United Church of Christ
American Friends Service Committee
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 145
- 2 -
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Americans for Democratic Action
Fellowship of Reconcilitation
National Council of Jewish Women
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Congress on Racial Equality
W. E. B. Du Bois Clubs of America (See appendix)
National New Politics
Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy
Source one reported that at the meeting of the
JRB on December 27, 1967, it was reported the following women
would attend the demonstration protesting United States policy
in Vietnam, Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968:
Joyce Angus
Leslie Parrish
Sheila Sloane
Mary Clarke
Mary Pearson
Two or more women representing the black community
would also go depending upon the amount of money raised by the
JRB to finance their trip to Washington, D.C.
Source one advised that all the above named individuals
are members of Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix).
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 146
- 3 -
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Source one advised that Joyce Angus is on the Executive
Committee of WSP. ·
Source three advised in July, 1955, that Mary Clarke
was dropped from Los Angeles County Communist Party
(LACCP) in the Spring of 1955 for personal reasons
and not for any political differences with LACCP.
Source one further reported that Glory Roberts of
Pacoima, California, who is editor of the "Social Action
Communicator", a monthly publication located in Pacoima,
California, recording secretary of the Peace Action Council (PAC)
(See Appendix), and representative to the PAC from the Black
Congress and vice versa, was selected as Chairwoman of a JRB
committee to reach into the black community to get participants
from the Black ghetto involved in the demonstration in
Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968. Source one advised that
in order to do this, all the organizations comprising the
JRB will have to pledge money to get the women to Washington, D.C.
and back to Los Angeles, California.
Source one stated that three committees have been
established within the JRB. One of these committees has
been established to draw up a list of redress of grievances.
Each branch of the JRB throughout the nation will, when
gathered in Washington, D.C. as a main committee, decide
the major grievances and the redress of grievances will be
incorporated into a petition to be presented to Congress.
The second committee will be to involve the people in the
black community in the demonstration. The third committee is
to act as a coordinating committee.
Source one further advised it was reported that
the women from Southern California will leave by plane on
Sunday, January 14, 1968 at approximately 10:00 A.M., arriving
Washington, D.C. at approximately 6:00 P.M. on the same date.
No definite information was available yet regarding the
airlines on which the women would be flying. The cost per
person will be $216. This amount will be paid by money
received from pledges, some individuals will pay part of
their expenses with the remainder coming from the pledges,
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 147
-
4
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
and other women making the trip will pay all their own
expenses. No expenses are contemplated while the women are
in Washington, D.C. inasmuch as arrangements have been made
for the women to stay with other WSP members in the
Washington, D.C. area. Source one advised that it is
contemplated all the women will stay in Washington, D.C. until
Tuesday, January 16, 1967.
Source one advised it was reported the women from
across the nation would gather at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C.
at 11:30 A.M. on January 15, 1968. Source one further reported
it is hoped ten thousand women will participate in the
demonstration. After the gathering at Union Depot, the women
will march in solemn procession, all wearing black, to the
steps of the capitol building where the petition containing
the redress of grievances will be presented to the Congress.
Source one further advised it had been reported that Representative
Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield had agreed to receive the
petition. Representative Mc Cormick, according to source one,
had agreed to accept fifteen women in his office at which time
he would receive the petition, but source one advised the
JRB now wants Representative Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield
to accept the petition on the steps of the capitol building
in order that they might get news coverage. After the petition
has been presented, the JRB wants the redress of grievances
read into the Congressional Record.
Further activities of the JRB while in Washington, D.C.
are to include a three hour "Women's Congress", possibly on the
grounds of Georgetown University.
Mary Clarke pointed out that although the original
intention had been to have only those women participate
in the JRB who were willing to risk arrest for civil disobedience,
she stated at the above meeting that no civil disobedience is
anticipated in view of the large number of organizations
participating who are opposed to such civil disobedience.
However, she further stated that individuals are not going to
be discouraged who might elect to create civil disobedience.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 148
- 5
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY
Tentative agreement was reached at this meeting
for those women who are unable to fly to Washington, D.C.
to participate in local action in Los Angeles, California
on January 15, 1968, as follows:
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
Assemble at California State Building
in the downtown civic center, march with
picket signs pointing out that the
reported thirty billion dollars being
spent in the Vietnam war should be
spent in the state and the city.
March to the Los Angeles City Hall.
March to Los Angeles City Board of
Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.
At the present time no local civil disobedience
is planned. The JRB subcommittee to involve members of the
black community in the demonstration will attempt to obtain
a speaker from the ghetto to appear at the above locations;
however, such a speaker has not yet been agreed upon.
Source one advised on December 29, 1967, that
CLARA AUERBACH of San Francisco, California, has contacted
local coordinators of the JRB to advise then that
approximately 20 women from the San Francisco area will
be traveling to Washington, D.C.. via Los Angeles, leaving
San Francisco on January 13, 1968. Source advised that
Mrs. Auerbach was active in both the WSP and the WLA
in Los Angeles prior to moving to San Francisco about
three years ago.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Office are cognizant. Duty Agent Jenkins,
Region II, United States Army, Pasadena, California, was
furnished a summary of the above information on December 29,
1967. An information copy of this memorandum is being
furnished that agency, and one each to the United States
Attorney, Los Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; Office
of Special Investigations, Norton Air Force Base; and Naval
Investigative Service Office, San Diego, California.
-6-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 149
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES
FUENTIAL
A source advised on May 22, 1967, that the
premises of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, 2936
West 8th Street, Los Angeles, California, have been utilized
for meetings by Communist Party members and sympathizers over
a period of years. Speakers and lecturers at the church
frequently espouse Communist causes or follow the Communist
Party line. Communist front group literature is distributed
at the church. The church is used by some Communist Party
members for "mass concentration" work.
This same infiltration extends to adjuncts of
the church such as the Unitarian Public Forum and the Fellow-
ship for Social Justice, formerly known as the Unitarian-
Universalist Fellowship for Social Justice.
STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN has been minister of the
church since 1948.
Reverend STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN is described in
the Fourth Report, Un-American Activities Committee in
California, 1948, page 115, as a very active "Communist
fronter" and connected with numerous "Communist front organi-
zations and activities.
11
Membership in the First Unitarian Church does not,
of itself, connote membership in or sympathy with the Communist
Party.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 150
NT, UEPT
APPENDIX
1
7

1.
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late “all of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
peace. it maxes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party .
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSF groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP. -
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 151
APPENDIX
8
00
!
APPENDIX
W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
22>
A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con-
ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including
national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose
of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national
Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most
peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it
would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted
into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP
itself.
A second source has advised that the founding con-
vention for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21,
1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at
which time the name W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) was
adopted. Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United
States attended this convention.
The second source advised in September, 1966, that
Mike Zagarell, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro
communities the Party still supported the plan to build "left"
socialist centers and to solidify the Party base through the
DCA. This sce also advised in September, 1966, that Daniel
Rubin, CPUSA National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party.
believes the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass
organization favorable to socialism, socialist countires and
Marxism, and in April, 1967, advised that Gus Hall, CPUSA General
Secretary, indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on
developing mass resistance to the draft.
A third source advised in September, 1967, that Jarvis
Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at the
Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New York,
from September 8-10, 1967.
A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that Jarvis
Tyner is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.
A. fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the
headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New
York, New York.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 152
APPENDIX
9
CONFIDENTIAL ·
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
cipation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation usually parallels the
position of the Communist Farty and related groups. It also
supports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women ft. Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 153
APPENDIX
10
魚丸
BUREA
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
६.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 30, 1967
*
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
ŚTATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Character INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference Los Angeles memorandum dated and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 154
2
D-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FBI
Date:
1/3/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
CDB
☑
AGENCY: G-2, ONI,
2014
OSI,
RAO (ISD, SCD)
BY:
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
SER.,
(77
no
132
1-9-08
106
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)
****
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
The moo's
ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletype
to Director, WFO and San Francisco, 12/28/67.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for
WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM cap-
2tioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/2/68, and
Asuitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
lllth MIG, Region V, Fort McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.;
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
The source utilized in the enclosed LHM is $247s
Enclosed LHM is being classified confidential since
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the infor-
mant reflected therein could reasonably result in the identi-
fying of this source of continuing value and jeopardize the
future effectiveness thereof.
-
therept
Bureau (Enc. 11) RosURE
2 WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
-
2 San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 Atlanta
CTH: met
(9)
Lai
REC-31
22 JAN 4 1968
ENCY
✓IROX
JAN 9 1968
M
Per
Vi
Sent
^UOJAN Special Agent in Charge,
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 155
34
INEESEC
SFSSVV
UNRIC CORY AND COTY?O@FEERÇLLFIED JUN
*
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
united statES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 8, 1968,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Kinley Jones, Reporter for WSB Television Station,
Atlanta, Georgia, advised on December 28, 1967, that during
an interview with Jeannette Rankin at Watkinsville, Georgia,
on December 26, 1967, she stated she intended to lead the
proposed march of women in Washington, D.C... on January 15,
1968, at which time they would march to the capitol building
and present a petitition for redress of grievances to John
McCormack, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rankin
stated she had received a telegram from Mr. McCormack inform-
ing her he would be glad to greet them. Rankin explained that
Mrs. Vivian/Hallinan of San Francisco, California, informed
her sometime ago that a group of women had formed an organiza-
tion called the "Jeannette Rankin Brigade", and asked her if
she would be the honorary president of the organization, at
which time she informed them she would be delighted to serve.
Rankih stated she was asking women to express ideas against
the institution of war and that she was opposed to the use of
violence to settle any dispute.
VIVIAN HALLINAN
A source advised on October 31, 1962, that
Terence-Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hellinan,
stated in October, 1962, that his mother would
be willing to join the CP if her husband,
Vincent Hallinan, would also join.
This document contains neither recommendations
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI an
louned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
tributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12_1971.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 156
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP T
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION
ENCLOSURE
or
i8
18-
34
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
.
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil
rights sit-in demonstration at Auto Row
in San Francisco, California, in April,
1964.
Sergeant William Davis, San Francisco.
County Jail Number 2, San Bruno; California,
advised on August 22, 1966, that Vivian
Hallinan served a month in the County.
Jail from July 5, 1966, to August 2, 1966,
having been found guilty on a sit-in
charge.
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 157
2*
CONFIDENTIAL
{
'
WA
--10----
NK ----4-
PH
--2-----
FBI NEW YORK
7:25 PM URGENT 1-4-68 AWS
Stef
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Casper...
Mr. Callahan...
MH Comad...
Lir. Felt
Mr. Gale
Rosen.
Salva
*ir. Tayl
Mr. Taster
Fle. Room.
Miss Holmes..
TO DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON FIELD 100-47173, NEWARK AND PHILADELPHIA Miss Gandy.
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WFO VIA WASHINGTON
FROM NEW YORK 100-161601
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT; INFORMATION
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY); 00: WFO.
3
ON JANUARY THIRD LAST, NEW YO TWO SEVEN ZERO
ELVES, RELIABLE- CONCEAL, ADVISED AT NEW YORK COUNTY
COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH,
SIXTY SEVEN, THOSE PRESENT WERE URGED TO ATTEND JANUARY
FIFTEENTH NEXT DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON, SPONSORED BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB).
ON JANUARY THIRD LAST ADVERTISEMENT APP
ARECARED
ÅD¨
ג.י
IN "NEW YORK TIMES", PAGE FIFTY SEVEN, CAPTIONED "DAGMAR
WILSON SAYS JOIN ME IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH".
INCLUDED COMMENT "THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN, LED BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN, FIRST U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, WILL DEMAND THAT
CONGRESS END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND OUR SOCIAL CRISIS AT HOME."
END PAGE ONE
55JAN 1208
1W0 COPIES TO WFO
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 158
Thompen
HIR DIEC CAT FOR THE DIRECTOR
M
8672
JAN 8 1968
5-m
འག;
ঠ
De
PAGE TWO
CSNY SIX THOUSAND-S, RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED
PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT GOTHAM HOTEL, NYC, JANUARY THIRD
LAST, ANNOUNCED JRB SPONSORING JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT
DEMONSTRATION IN, WASHINGTON, DC, WITH ASSISTANCE OF
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP). PARITCIPANTS WILL INCLUDE
FLORYNCE
NCE) KENNEDY, RUBY (DEE, JUDY MORSE KEATON, THE DAUGHTER
OF SENATOR WAYNE MORSE, AND MRS. BENJAMIN / SPOCK.
"
AT THE
CONFERENCE IT WAS STATED SOME NEGRO WOMEN WOULD PARTICIPATE,
WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE.
KENNEDY IS A NEW YORK ATTORNEY WHO HAS
REPRESENTED H. RAP BROWN OF SNCC.
NEW YORK SIX NINE FOUR-S ASTERISK, RELIABLE-CONCEAL,
ADVISED IN NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE, RUBY DEE WAS A
MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY.
END PAGE TWO
NW-88921 Docld:92989544 Page-169
THREE
ON JANUARY FOUR INSTANT, FIVE SEPARATE AN
APPEARED IN "THE VILLAGE VOICE", A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NYC.
RUBY DEE, LINDA MORSE, MRS. BENJAMIN SPOCK AND SUSAN
SONTAG APPEARED BY NAME AND PHOTO SEPARATELY IN FOUR OF
THE ADS REQUESTING "JOIN ME IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH,'
"
AND INCLUDED IDENTICAL COMMENTS REFERRED TO IN "NEW
YORK TIMES" AD OF JANUARY THIRD LAST.
THE FIFTH AD STATED "WE WANT TEN THOUSAND WOMEN
IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH" AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING
COMMENTS:
"
THE BROADEST COALITION OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN
HISTORY-WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD, FROM CHURCH, POLITICAL,
PEACE AND MINORITY GROUPS, FROM THE ARTS, POFESSIONS AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS-WILL SPEAK WITH A SINGLE VOICE THE DAY
CONGRESS OPENS. WE WOMEN, REPRESENTING FIFTY ONE PERCENT
OF THE VOTING POPULATION, WILL DEMAND THAT AS ITS FIRST ORDER
OF BUSINESS, CONGRESS WITHDRAW US TROOPS AND ACT TO MAKE
A DECENT LIFE FOR OUR TWENTY THREE MILLION BLACK PEOPLE AND
ALL CITIZENS.
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 160

PAGE FOUR
"WE WILL CONVENE OUR OWN CONGRESS OF AMERICAN
WOMEN, FOLLOWING OUR PETITION AT THE CAPITOL. WE WILL
DECLARE OUR INTENTION TO MOBILIZE ON ALL LEVELS IN OUR
COMMUNITIES TO RESHAPE OUR SOCIETY.
START THE NEW YEAR
WITH A DAY OFF FROM HOME OR JOB TO WORK FOR PEACE WITH THE
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE."
SUSAN SONTAG IS AN AUTHOR AND WRITER.
ON JUNE SIXTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, CHICAGO SEVEN; -
ZERO-ONE NINE-S, RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED THAT AT A
MEETING OF NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION, CPUSA, ON JUNE
FOURTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, LINDA MORSE,
AKA LINDA DANNENBERG, WAS THEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE
CPUSA.
ALL ABOVE ADS LISTED NEW YORK ADDRESS OF
JRB AS ONE THREE THREE WEST SEVENTY SECOND STREET, NYC.
ON JANUARY FOURTH INSTANT, BSS, NYCPD, ADVISED
THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING JRB IS KNOWN
EXCEPT THAT THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE TWO TRAINS RESERVED FROM
NYC TO WASHINGTON, DC, ON JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT AND
END PAGE FOUR
186321 Docld989544 Page 161
PAGE FIVE
ARE BEING ASSISTED BY WSP.
JOHN MARTIN, PASSENGER REPRESENTATIVE, PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD, NYC, ADVISED JANUARY FOURTH INSTANT, THAT
ORIGINAL REQUEST BY JRB FOR TWO TRAINS COULD NOT BE FURNISHED
BY RAILROAD BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT. ONE TRAIN
✓ DEPART
OF EIGHTEEN CARS BEING RESERVED. TRAIN WILL POSSIBLY
INCREASE TO TWENTY CARS. MARTIN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF FOURTEEN
HUNDRED PASSENGES WOULD BE TRANSPORTED. TRAIN TO DEPART
NYC SEVEN TWENTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT, ARRIE NEWARK
SEVEN THIRTY SIX TO PICK UP ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS, ARRIVE
WASHINGTON, DC ELEVEN TEN AM. NO OTHER STOPS BETWEEN
NEWARK AND WASHINGTON. TRAIN WILL DEPART WASHINGTON SEVEN
TEN PM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT, ARRIVE NEWARK TEN FORTY FIVE
PM, ARRIVE NEW YORK CITY ELEVEN PM.
MARTIN STATED A GROUP FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,
ORGANIZED BY ONE ETHEL TAYLOR, TELEPHONE NUMBER L O FOUR
FIVE FIVE SEVEN ZERO, HAS RESERVED THREE COACHES ON REGULAR
TRAIN DEPARTING PHILADELPHIA EIGHT TEN AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH
NEXT, ARRIVING WASHINGTON, DC TEN TWENTY AM..
END PAGE FIVE
CORR LOWS ARRIVE.
WUDIYAN
NW88421 Doçly@2989544-Page-162-
PAGE SIX
END
WA...
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES ADVISED.
NYO INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. LHM WILL FOLLOW.
RNK R RELAY
FBI WASH DC
RWF
FTB
FBI WASH DC FOR
CC MR. SULLIVAN
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 163
#10/rink
R. Horan
adried 
105 
1/4/2
to 
be included in 
toffer.
1
1
4-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
し
FB I
Date:
1/4/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
(OO:WFO)
(Priority)
Th
1. T.sn..
P.Loach
Mr.
br.
* Mr. Bis p
Mr. Cher
Mr. a
Ait. C. 1.1.
wish
11 sea
_ van ✓
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Tratter___
Tele. om..
Hiss Holmes
Miss Gandy
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM
for the Bureau with 2 each for New York and Philadelphia
describing above demonstration.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforce-
ment agencies cognizant.
enforce-
Sources used in LHM are: first source is WF 1777-
second source is CARTER BARBER, 2633 Adams Mill Road, WDC
thir source is NY 694-S**
CORY OF ENCE FILED
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the
fact that information reported from first source could lead 33
to the identity of a source of continuing value and compromise
future effectiveness.
details.
ENCLOSURE
//
4
-
2
-
REC 5
} .
20
3
WFO continuing to follow and will report pertinent
AQUA G, ON, CUM QEĊ. SÅR.,
FAO (ISD, CD, CD)
Bureau (DATE FORW:
(1-105-138315W (PBM)
New York (RMPY (Enc: 2)
2 Philadelphia (100-49497) (RM) (Enc. 2)"
2
-
WFO
(1-100-44061)
i
• JAN 9 1968
MIFF
GTT:dgp
(10)
AIRTEL
Approved
ارات
66 JAN1406
Cent 
in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 164
Sent
M
Per
☆
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTment of JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
January 4,
1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised on January 4, 1968, that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) with headquarters at
133 West 72nd Street, New York City, originally scheduled
a demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 8, 1968, to
coincide with the opening of Congress. In view of the
fact that the reconvening of Congress was delayed until
January 15, 1968, the organization rescheduled the
demonstration for that date. The source stated that the
JRB is composed mostly of members of Women Strike for
Peace, a pacifist organization and is using the name of
the JRB only for this one affair.
The above source stated that individuals are to
meet at Union Station in Washington, D.C., at approximately
11:30 a.m. on January 15, 1968, and then walk in a "silent
procession" to the United States Capitol. Literature sent
out by the local office of Women Strike for Peace indicate
that the women will assemble at Union Station at the above
time and "in solemn procession and wearing black, we will
walk to the Capitol steps behind our delegation who will
present our ""Women's Petition to the Congress", demanding
redress of grievances."
8
According to the source, the group wanted to have
Speaker of the House McCormick and Senator Mansfield meet
them on the Capitol steps and accept the above mentioned
petition. Thereafter, the women would visit both the Senate
and the United States House of Representatives and confer
CONFIDENTIAL
COPIES DESTROYED
27.
MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 165
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
1_ declassification.
ENCLOSURE
до
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, .WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
with individual Congressmen in their offices. These women
were to attempt to persuade Congressmen to lend their support
to end the war in Vietnam. The source indicated that the..
organization had written to Speaker McCormick and Senator
Mansfield asking to be met on the Capitol steps but Speaker
McCormick had answered by stating that he could not meet
them on the steps but he would be willing to receive a
delegation of ten to fifteen women in his office on that
date. The source stated that Senator Mansfield had not
replied to their request.
"
The source stated that some of the women in the
JRB want to commit acts of civil disobedience so that they
may be arrested but most of the individuals involved do
not think it advisable to commit acts of civil disobedience.
The source stated that at no time have any specific details.
been mentioned as to the acts of civil disobedience which
might be committed. The source stated that following the
visit to Congress, the women would like to hold a meeting
sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at some logical site in
Washington, D.C. Source stated that negotiations are
under way to rent the D.C. Armory for that time and they.
have the money available for such rental but some of the
leaders object to a clause in the contract which would
allow the Armory to cancel the reservation at any time.
The source stated that negotiations are also underway
to rent a ballroom at the Shoreham Hotel.
According to the source, 3,000 women are expected
to participate in the above demonstration with most of them
coming by train from New York City. The source stated that
Sylvia Lichtenstein has been appointed coordinator of the
demonstration.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised on July 10, 1951, that Sylvia
Lichtenstein was a member of the Newspaper
Club of the Communist Party in the District
of Columbia from 1947 to 1950.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 166
2.
-
MMAL
MIIXO
DE HOKALI
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
CONFIDENTIAL
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, advised on January 3, 1968, that a delegation from
the JRB and their attorney, Joseph Forer, met with officials
of the United States Capitol Police on January 2, 1968,
concerning details of the proposed demonstration. These
individuals were advised by the United States Capitol Police
that they cannot demonstrate on the Capitol grounds in
a group or carry placards, as such activity is prohibited
by rules of Congress. Forer, as attorney for the group,
advised the officials that these women will be coming to
the Capitol as individuals and although they will be walking
together they can only be kept out of the Capitol building
if the police exclude all visitors from the United States
Capitol. Forer argued that such a demonstration on the
Capitol grounds is not a violation of the law by the
participants but a violation of the United States Government
in refusing to allow its citizens to present their grievances
to Congress,
Captain Krahling advised that in addition to
Joseph Forer, the members of the above delegation included
the following individuals;
Dagmar Wilson
Sylvia Lichtenstein
Donna Allen
Billie Hetzel
A third source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in September, 1959, that a
member of the National Committee of
the Communist Party, USA, had recently
referred to Joseph Forer as "one of
the most important communist.in
Washington, D.C."
Inspector Thomas I. Herlihy, Intelligence Division,
Metropolitan Police Department, advised on January 3, 1968,
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 167
3
1
0173
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
that the Regional Office of the JRB is located at 3306 Ross
Place, N.W. Washington, D.C., which is the residence of
Donnay Allen. He stated that the area representative of the
JRB is Wilhelmina Hetzel, 3625 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington,
D..C... Inspector Herlihy stated that Mrs. Hetzel had recently
advised him that twenty coach loads of individuals from
New York City will leave New York City via Pennsylvania
Railroad at 7:20 a.m. January 15, 1968, and arrive in
Washington, D.C., at 11:10 a.m. From Union Station, they
will march to the United States Capitol where they will
visit Congress and the offices of various Congressmen.
Between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. they expect to hold a "Congress
of American Women" possibly at the D.C. Armory. According
to Inspector Herlihy, the New York group will leave Union
Station at 7:10 p.m. to return to New York City.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 168
This document contains neither
recommedations nor conclusions of
the te ry of
the TBI and is leaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
CONFIDENTIAL
-
4*
-
FBI
Date: 1/4/68
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Peluch
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop...
Mr. Casper.:.
Mr. Callahan
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
για
FROM:
VENCL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (10048326)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)
REC 26
①DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING US. POLICY
IN VIETNAM
JANUARY 15, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY):
00:
WFO
WSP
1 xent expliz
2/
18/
78- wom
Dorothy...
C
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Tavel..
Mr. Trotter...
Tele. Room...
Miss Homes
Miss Gandy.
Hi...
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau, 1/3/68)
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LHM concerning
captioned demonstration and 2 copies each for Atlanta, Los Angeles,
and WFO. Copies of instant LHM have been furnished locally to
the Army, Navy Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco and USA,
San Francisco.
The sources mentioned in the LHM are as follows:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER
Source 1 is SF 2114-S;
Source 2 is WF 1777-S;
Source 3 is SF 1870-S;
Source 4 is CSLA 3200-S
RAO (ISD, &RD, CD), 7
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
2
222E
3
-
-
Source 5 is LA 2954-S; BY:
Source 6 is SF 2470-S;
Source 7 is CSSF 2357-S
ހ ށ
Source 8 is Mrs. GRIFFIN SHURBET (BY REQUEST)
Bureau (Encls. 11) (AM-RM)
New York (Info) (Encls. 2) (AM-RM)
REG 26
Atlanta (Info)(nels, 2)(100–7300)(KM-RM) JANIONER
Washington Field (130-47173) (Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
Los Angeles (Info) (Uncls. 2) (100-70701) (AMR),
San Francisco
(2
(1
-
COW: jal
(14)
-
100-59802)
100-48035 - 'Women Strike for Peace)"
C. Bishop
Approved:
XEROX
JAN 11 1968
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 169
M
SEE VERGE SIDE FOR
ADD. DISSEMINATION.
105-49
100-59802
GOW: jal
Source 9 is FBI Post Office Box 416 under
name JUNE LASKA;
Source 10 is CG 6183-S;
Source 11 is SF 2518-S.
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL to protect the
identities of sources of continuing value.
San Francisco will continue to follow and report any
pertinent information received concerning this matter..
1
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 170
- 2 -

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 4, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968, INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum, dated
December 19, 1967.
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.
A source advised on January 3, 1968, that the following
individuals from the Northern California area were planning to
fly to Washington, D.C., to attend a demonstration in that city
on January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
The source stated that these individuals intend to depart from
San Francisco on January 13, 1968, and will reside at the Young
Women's Christian Association (YWCA) near the White House.
Tentative plans of the group to charter a plane have been cancelled
as the group was unable to obtain enough individuals for charter
flight:
Clara Auerbach
Zena Druckman
Catherine Cole
Malvina Reynolds
Hazel Grossman
Vivian Hallinan
Ethel Ledel
cih
A second source advised on September 21, 1967,
that Clara Auerbach attended the 6th National Conference
of Women Strike for Peace (WSP) held Septmeber 20 through
23, 1967, in Washington, D.C On September 21, 1967,
a steering committee of seven individuals
for the National Conference appointed by the
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
1 / 3
INCLOSURE
44711
ibuteg
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 171
"
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
chairman included Clara Auerbach.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 172
CONIIDENTIAL
2
ITIAL
WOMEN FOR PEACE aka
Women Strike for Peace
Si
The "Berkeley Daily Gazette, a daily newspaper of
general circulation published in Berkeley, California,
contained an article in the November 19, 1965,evening
edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-
cern mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear
testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started
Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-
out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including
Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco Bay area.
These groups support programs to achieve goals such as:
Continued disarmament negotiations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
A strong and flexible United Nations.·
Planning now at state and national levels for
conversion to peace-time economy and positive
efforts to ease world tensions.
The women act as individuals and as a group, with specific
actions suggested by individuals and groups from all over
the world. Decision to participate jointly on any given
suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-
ordinating Committee. Effective cooperation with other
peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Committee
meetings and general meetings, as warranted, are open to
all and announced in mailings to members. There are no
dues or membership forms nor conditions for membership.
To stir an awareness of the need for peace, Women For
Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at
local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations
and public meetings, newspaper ads, billboards, and
candidates for public office. On the national level
the group attempts to influence government officials
by letters and conferences.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 173
COUEDENTIAL
DE
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY'
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
7
A third source advised in January, 1968, Zena
* Druckman is a current member of the San Francisco
County Communist Party (CP).
Catherine (Cole, formerly Kay McTernan, according
to a fourth source, in May, 1947, was transferred
from the Wilshire-Fairfax Club to the 13th CD
Club of the Los Angeles County CP during 1947.
CAL
CAL
Source four in 1946 and a fifth source in 1950
have advised that Malvina Reynolds was a CP
member from 1931 to 1948 and continued active in
the CP until 1950.
Source three on January 4, 1967, also advised
that at a meeting of the Fillmore Club of the
San Francisco County CP on December 14, 1966,
in San Francisco, a discussion took place among
the members present about members who carry
books, but do not attend meetings. It was
suggested that Hazel Grossman be dropped from
the club because of her inactivity and absence
from the meetings.
A sixth source advised on October 31, 1962,
that Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,
stated in October, 1962, that his mother would
be willing to join the CP if her husband, Vincent
Hallinan would also join.
K
A seventh source advised on October 8, 1965, that
in August, 1965, Ethel R✓ Ledel was a "People's
World" (PW) subscriber.
f Ledel
CA
The PW is a West Coast communist newspaper.
CAL,
Source one has also advised that attorneys Arthur Kinoy
and William Kunstler from the East Coast are expected to draw
up a petition to end the war in Vietnam to be presented to Congres
The demonstrators are then going to ask the Speaker of the House
to present the petition as the first order of business. If
he does not they will send him a telegram.
CONFIDENTIAL
1
NW-88321-Doeld:32989544-Page 174
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968
On January 3, 1968, an eighth source advised that
it was possible that Thelma Shumake would travel to Washington
for the demonstration on January 15, 1968.
*
CAL
Special Agents of the FBI interviewed Thelma
Shumake on August 18, 1953, at which time
she stated that she had attended 15 or 20
meetings of the CP. She declined to furnish
any information as to whether or not she
had made application at any time for CP
membership or was a member of the CP.
crisis occurred in the United States between
the forces of Democracy and Communism, she
commented that she would not know which group
she would support adding that it would depend
upon whom the communist leaders were at that
time.
If a
An article appearing in the December 12, 1967, edition
of the "Independent Journal", a daily-San Rafael, California
newspaper, stated that a Mrs. Jean Schellenberg of Tiburon,
California, was attempting to organize support for the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade march in Washington in January, 1968. The article
stated that 15 Marin women have agreed to travel to Washington
in January.
D.C
On January 3, 1968, a ninth source furnished a copy
of a leaflet captioned "Bay Area Action" printed by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California
Xeroxed duplication of this leaflet is appended to this memorandum.
On January 4, 1968, the first source advised that
Clara
Clara 
Auerbach recently stated that approximately 30 women
from the San Francisco bay area currently intend to travel to
Mashington, D.C. for the January 15 demonstration in that city.
"This source also advised that the following individuals had
also indicated that they will attend the demonstration in
Washington:
Eleanor Salkind
Marie Schooley.
www
CAL
D.C
During January, 1960, a tenth source advised
Isadore Salkind had indicated that his wife
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 175
CONFIDENTIAL
5
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968
Eleanor Franklin Salkind was a member of
the CP.
On March 24, 1967, eleventh source advised
that Marie Marstelle Schooley was a member
of the San Francisco area Women for Peace.
ICAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 176
CONFIDENTIAL
6
پر
"
San Francisco, Calf. 94102
150 Golden Gate Ave., Rr. 332
BRIGADE
RANKIN
JEANNETTE
--
F 7
A CALL TO AMERICAN WOMEN
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for
every American.
.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!
Come to Washington on January 15 as Congress opens.
Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
CONFID' ALI
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American wonen will:
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN:
November 27, 1967
vote because I was the first woman to be elected to Congress.
a vote, against war. It was the first opportunity for a woman i
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was
of the present as well as those of future generations.
have always fought for the dignity of all human beings--for the
concerned with the needs and development of the human race. I
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who must
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
Washington on January 15, 1966, the opening day of Congress."
I hope all women will respond to this CALL, and join me in
With highest hopes,
Jenkin
CONFIDENTIAL
MAY 16 1972
اينل
KEROXED ORIGINAL-RETAIM
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 177
خلت المستحصل
AREA ACTIC?
Join Us
CONFIDENTIAL
At noon January 15 on the Polk street steps of the San Francisco
City Hall ten thousand women in black who cannot go to Washington
will protest the war in Vietnam. In cities from New York to
Los Angeles women will gather to express their Christmas prayers
for peace.
Will you join us?
We will give to Mayor Joseph Alioto a cory of the Washington petition
and ask for his support. To so petition our government is a right
guaranteed by the First Amendment. We will telephone our Congressmen
from their offices in the Federal Building to let them know women will
be calling on them in Washington and that we join them in urging a
quick end to the Vietnam war.
Because we are for peace we will do these things peacefully with
respect for our fellowmen.
Join Us
Muriedams
Mrs Kyj Kitapler
Canby derson
Ellenbakken
_ Hela FACE
Na
Mrs. Hifziente
Mrs. John Gro
Louis
Rebessman
Peggy
M Algernon Stack
Kay's
Nidges
Conor sewn
Jasenholz
Or. Suckingham
Mrs. Janzon
Catherine Sp
re
Ruth
Sylv
Florence
Eller
Polly Concertson
Mavis Dick
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
U S A
Mrs. Jack Giord
Dr Carolygodman
Mrs. don
-Yo'
Are Et Mabyg
Mrs. Sidneyris
Elizabeiden
Coroth
Anna Atno hedgeman
Franceing
Carmen
Lois Crosle
Donna
Mrs. WAPuntington
Ba
Mrs. Chris Brus
R. Elizab
Mrs. Manson
Florync
Susag
Rezier
Mrs. Henc
Hele
Mis
Acna 2
Nan
Anne
Eleage,
Leucal
Esthe
Alice
MES, My
Mercedesandal!
Jeannette achi
Malvina sap
tibi,nolds
Mes consenberg
Han
Ruth wald
keyser
Marunya
Mrs. Royan
Marjoitell
Jusniteler
Tosai Aeger,
Elai
Helen
Mrs. Ber
Susa
Mrs. E
Back
Eliza und
Lynd
Ethafor
Maza-man
Helem ball
Lucy Wchiel
Barbara Wester
Viveca
Mes 11
Mary E
Durnam
Helen
Clivery
th
Grace. Loucks
"Mics Burgans
Annericans
Eleganch
Bally Maden
der و المتعة رنة الادراية
Mrs Horeless
Frances Fran
Margare
Rosaleels
Anna jacke
Peach
Dagmen
Wincrea
SHE SEAINEINA BANIIN BRIGADE
is a coalition of
Jeanette Rankin
Viviar Halli: in
existing organiz÷ions.
Chairwoman
Executive Secretary
Clip and mail to:
JRANI BIE PANKIN BRICADE
150 Colden Cate Ave.. San Francisco, Ca. 94
→
i
I am interested in pling to Washington on January 15.
I will glen to spend auditional day to lobby y Congr
will 
work to develt lonal sportive action.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 178
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/4/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR; FBI
BYa
1.3.1
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEG-SER,—
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15-16, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
уко
ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletypes
to Director, WFO and San Francisco, 12/28/67 and 1/3/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for
WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM cap-
tioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/4/68, and
suitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Fort McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.;
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
③- -
3
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2 - WFO (Enc. 2) (RM) REC-35
2 - San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
12- Atlanta
2 100-7300
-
1100-6730) (VIDEM)
-430
P
1
JAN 5-1968
IN
33
COPY OF ENCL FILED IN
1100-7274 (BUSINESS EXECUTIVES MOVE FOR VIETNAMÕ
1
-
1
-
1
XEROX (1
-
1
JAN 1968
1
-
C. C. Bishop CTH: met
1
1
PEACE)
25-18472) (J. BRITTAIN PENDERGRAST, JR.)
100-7122 ATLANTANS FOR PEACE)
100-3128)(AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE)
100-7253 (NANCY COLLINSON)
100-5720) ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY)
100-6351) (CORETTA KING)
100-New Dead) (NAN S. PENDERGRAST)
100-6857) (SOUTHERN COORDINATING COMMITTED-TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM)
(19) 78 cm
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 179al Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per
=
AT 100-7300
The source utilized in the enclosed LHM to
characterize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY is SF 1917-S
Enclosed LHM is being classified confidential
since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by
the informant reflected therein could reasonably result in
the identifying of this source of continuing value and
jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 180
2

BETART
*
*
**
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 4, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968,
-
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
On January 3, 1968, Mrs. Nancy S. Pendergrast,
also known as Mrs. John Brittain Pendergrast, Jr., Atlanta
Coordinator for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, furnished
the following information:
Women from all over the United States will meet
at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C., at 11:30 a.m., on
January 15, 1968, dressed in black, and will march silently
to the Capitol steps to present to Speaker of the House John
McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield a peti-
tion to Congress demanding redress of grievances to end the
war in Vietnam. The group will hold a workshop on the evening
of January 15, 1968, and make plans for the next day's acti-
vities, such as lobbying of Congressmen on January 16, 1968,
and convening of a Congress of women. No civil disobedience
is anticipated.
Individuals from the Atlanta, Georgia, area who
are planning to join Jeannette Rankin in Washington are
Mrs. Coretta King, wife of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.,
President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,
and Mrs. Noyes Collinson of the American Friends Service
Committee, Atlanta Office.
An article appearing in the evening edition of
"The Atlanta Journal", a newspaper published daily at Atlanta,
Georgia, on January 2, 1968, stated Jeannette Rankin will
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27. 12_1971,
wirst 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 181
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
100
☑P. १
3.3
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15-16, 1968
address a group of Atlanta women interested in peace -
activities at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta,
Georgia, on the evening of January 4, 1968, and Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr., National Sponsor of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade, would also speak at the
meeting. The article stated further that Mrs. King
would join Miss Rankin in the fifty-woman national
delegation on the opening day of Congress. According
to the article, Isobel Cerney, Founder of the Southern
Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would
be on the program at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY
A source on August 25, 1961, advised
that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist
Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on
August 23, 1961, and that $36.00 was turned
over in this meeting as an up-to-date payment
of Communist Party dues for Isobel and Edwin H.
Cerney.
The source also advised on September 18,
1961, that a close friend was trying to have
Isobel Cerney kicked out of the Communist
Party because of her present religion "jag"
and because she did not attend Communist Party
meetings regularly when visiting Palo Alto
during the Summers.
The source further advised on August 28,
1962, that Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney were
then out of the Communist Party, although the
$25.00 received for their current dues was to
be retained by the Party.
The MOTITY
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 182
2*
:
:
1
FD-323
In Reply, Pleasa Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DeraNIMENI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 4, 1968
Title:
Character:
Reference:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15-16, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
Memorandum prepared at Atlanta, Georgia,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources whose identities have been concealed in
the referenced communication have furnished reliable informa-
tion in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations not
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 183
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date:
1/4/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
Mr. Telon
3 Mr. Peach
Mr. Mohr
Afr. Bishop..
Mr. Casper
Mr. Collehan...
Fir. Conrad...
{ Mr. Belt _
Mr. Gale
Mr. Resen_
Mr. Sullivan✓
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Trotter..
Tele. Room
Ms mies..
Mist Gundy
ΤΟ
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
:
SAC, CHICAGO
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
Orban
16, 1968,
´UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
VIDEM
(BUFILE 105-138315)
Re Chicago teletype dated 12/27/67.
3
Enclosed for the Eureau are 11 copies and for
WFO are two copies of an LHN captioned as above.
The date of the demonstration in the title of
these communications has been changed from 1/8/68 to
1/15-16/68 to conform with information contained in the
attached pamphlet of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
The sources are identified as follows:
T-1 CG 6066-1
T-2 CG 6548-S
T-3 CG 5851-F
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
Approved:
(ဂ) က
EXT
Bureau (Enc.ll)
-
WFC (Enc.2)
Chicago (100-44707)
(1 100-42717)
-
(1 100-44775)
JWT: ELK
(8)
-
ต่างๆ
DATE FORN:
HOW FORW:
BY:
RI 5
Bishop
tec. CXEROX
JAN 11 1968
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 184
EX 153
5
Sent
M
Per
*.
こど
-37
134
132 315
CG 100-44707
100-42717
100-44775
T-4 CG 5890-S
T-5 CG 5908-§
T-6 CG 6386-5
_ T-7 Undercover detective, Special Squad Number 1,
New York Police Department.
T-8 CG 7015-
T-9 Anonymous source
T-10 Anonymous source
T-11 Anonymous source
T-12 Former CG 5676-8
T-13 Former CG 5857-S
One copy each of the LHM is being furnished to
the 113th MI Group, United States Secret Service, and USA
locally.
The LHM is classified confidential in order to
protect sources utilized which are of continuing value.
This matter is being followed closely at Chicago.
The Bureau and interested offices will be kept advised of
additional information developed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 185
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-44707
100-42717
100-44775
´UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January
H
1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
-
16, 1968,
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
On December 27, 1967, Anzelm A. Czarnowski,
7513 West 63rd Street, Argo, Illinois, a former member
of the Communist Party (CP) of Illinois, October, 1943
January, 1955, furnished the Chicago Office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation a copy of a pamphlet captioned,
"A Call to American Women" issued by the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade; 520 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
A copy of the above pamphlet is attached hereto.
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is described therein
as a broad coalition of women from among many areas of American
life who will meet in Washington, D.C. January 15, 1968,
for the opening of Congress to make the following demands:
1.
Congress as its first order of business, resolve
to end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the
withdrawal of all American troops.
home.
2.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at
3. Congress use its power to make reparation for
the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.
i
CONFIDENTIAL
-Group I
-3 Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 186
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
4. Congress listen to what the American people
are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military
industrial complex.
It is further stated that following the petitioning
of Congress the group will hold its own Congress to articulate
their position on achieving peace and then return to their own com-
munities and mobilize women dedicated to reshaping American society,
and restoring the country to a position of honor in the community
of nations.
According to the pamphlet the group will meet
January 15, 1968, at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C., at
11:30 a.m. and walk to Congress and present the petition. Many
plan to stay in Washington to begin implementation of their
demands by presenting them to Congressmen and Senators on>
January 16, 1968.
Attached to the pamphlet is an application for rail tickets
to travel to Washington by Baltimore and Ohio Railway, leaving
Chicago January 14, 1968, at 4:30 p.m. It is also indicated
that plane and bus transportation may also be arranged for if
enough people are interested. Anyone needing assistance in
securing accommodations is advised to contact the Hospitality
Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., telephone
number (202) 293-2020.
The pamphlet contains a partial list of persons who
are National sponsors and Chicago sponsors.
Included among
sponsors listed were the following:
ponsors
Sylvia Bloom
CP of Illinois.
نظر
As of October, 1967, Sylvia
Bloom was a member of the
(CG T-1, October 5, 1967)
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 187
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
Margaret Burroughs
-
16, 1968
Margaret Burroughs is known to have been a member
of the CP of Illinois in 1955 – 1957.
(CG T-2, November, 1961)
During 1964, Margaret Burroughs met with CP
members at Chicago to discuss establishment of a teachers
group of the CP.
(CG T-1, November, 1964)
Margaret Burroughs attended a meeting at Chicago,
Illinois, May 15, 1967, for the purpose of reorganizing and
reactivating the Chicago Council of American Soviet Relations
(CCASR). This meeting was held at the direction of the National
Committee, CP, USA.
(CG T-3, May, 1967)
A characterization of the CCASR is attached.
Florence Criley
As of February, 1959,
a CP club at Chicago, Illinois,
a reception sponsored by the CP
ని
Florence Criley was a member of
and on July 30, 1961, attended
of Illinois at Chicago.
(CG T-4, February 11, 1959,
September 1, 1961)
Florence Criley is not currently known as a CP member
but was a member in the late 1940's and attended some CP
affairs during 1960.
(CG T-5, January May, 1960,
December 28, 1967)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 188
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968
-
In October, 1963, Florence Criley attended a banquet
sponsored by the CP of Illinois at Chicago.
(CG T-6, November 21, 1963)
Bernice Diskin
Diskin is a current member of the CP of Illinois.
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
ZA
Rosalind Durham
Rosalind Durham is a current member of the CP of
Illinois.
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
Frieda Engel
In 1944, Frieda (Engel was a member of the Communist
Political Association Club in the Manhattan Section of New
York City, New York,
(CG T-7, June, 1944)
According to the Secretary of State of New York at
Albany, New York, April 16, 1947, the name Frieda Engel appeared
on a 1946 CP nominating petition in New York State.
Virginia Hardin, a self-admitted former CP member,
advised February 17, 1961, that she knew Frieda Engel to be a
member of the Heights CP club of Cleveland, Ohio, as of
April, 1960.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 189
4
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968
Marjorie Kinsella
As of November, 1967, Marjorie Kinsella was a
current member of the CP of Illinois.
✓
Sylvia Kushner
Illinois.
(CG T-8, November 22, 1967)
Sylvia Kushner is a current member of the CP of.
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
Anna Riggs Langford
According to a newsletter of the Chicago Chapter,
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) concerning events in June, 1964,
it was stated that Anna Riggs Langford of the firm Robinson
and Langford, 7107 South South Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
was a new member of the NLG.
A characterization of the NLG is attached.
Mrs. Marvin Mandel
CG T-9 advised May 22, 1945, that Mandel was a CP
member at Chicago in 1944. IL
www
CG T-10 advised March 1, 1946, that Mandel was a
CP member at Chicago as of December, 1945, and had been
a CP member for four years.
CG T-11 stated on May 3, 1946, that Mandel was then
a CP member.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 190
- 5 -
-
CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
CG T-12 adviseḍ in November and December, 1948, that
Mandel was chairman of the Women's Committee of the School
Administrative Staff at Abraham Lincoln School, Chicago,
in 1943.
The Abraham Lincoln School has been cited pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
Ida Terkel
As of October, 1952, Ida Terkel was reported active
in a CP club in Chicago.
(CG T-13, October 6, 1952)
On December 27, 1967, the above information was
telephonically furnished to George Jakuboski, 113th Military
Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois, Maurice Martineau,
United States Secret Service, Chicago, Illinois, and Marian
Herzog, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, Illinois.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 191
I
5a
CONFIDENTIAL
i
1
APPENDIX
CONFERRTIAL
CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN-SOVIET
RELATIONS, Formerly known as Chicago
Council of American-Soviet Friendship
EDWIN GORDON FOX, 7147 Jeffrey Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois, (now deceased) made available in January, 1954, the
"First Annual Report CCASF," an undated publication which
stated that the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Friendship
(CCASF) was incorporated in July, 1943. This document stated,
"The Council's affiliation with the National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship (NCASF) was validated August 11,
(1943). The present name was adopted to conform to standard
national practice. It should be noted, however, that the
Chicago Council is entirely autonomous; the government of its
affairs rests exclusively in the hands of its Chicago Executive
Board."
On April 8, 1965, a source furnished information to
the effect that as of March 11, 1965, this organization would
be known as the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Relations
(CCASR). MANDEL TERMAN continued to be listed as Chairman of
the new organization.
During April, 1965, a second source advised that
MANDEL TERMAN had arbitrarily dissolved the Board of Directors,
assumed all financial and other functions of the organization,
and was maintaining existing records of the organization at
his residence, 660 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois.
The aims and purposes of this organization continued to be
to work for peaceful coexistence and friendship with the USSR.
While it claimed to be an autonomous organization, its program
followed the NCASF and it was in frequent contact with the
NCASF.
On November 5, 1958, a third source advised that in
the early 1940s, MANDEL TERMAN was a member-at-large of the
Communist Party (CP) of Illinois. TERMAN was in Russia in
November, 1958, where he had gone to discuss the treatment of
Jews and to discuss Jewish culture in the USSR with the
leadership of the Soviet Union.
B
6
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 192
2
CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN-
SOVIET RELATIONS
CONFIDENTIAL
In January, 1966, a fourth source advised that the
ĊCASR went out of existence in the Spring of 1965 due to the
health condition of MANDEL A. TERMAN. The offices of the
CCASR, formerly located at 32 West Randolph Street, Chicago,
were for a short time carried at MANDEL TERMAN's home resi-
dence, 660 West Irving Park Road, Chicago. During the Fall
of 1965 due to the defunctness of the CCASR, the CP of Illinois
found it necessary to sponsor a rally honoring the 48th
anniversary of the Russian Revolution under a temporary
committee called "The Chicago Committee for American-Soviet
Friendship Rally." This rally was held on November 7, 1965,
and once the rally was held this temporary committee went
out of existence.
The fourth source advised that as of the present
time the CCASR is defunct in the Chicago area and any future
rally to be held on the American-Soviet friendship theme will
have to be organized by the CP of Illinois on a temporary
basis.
The NCA SF has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 193
APPENDIX
7 1
Wha
1
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
CHICAGO CHAPTER
APPENDIX
A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was his
understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was
formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicago
Chapter of the NLG (CCNLG), which is affiliated with the
national group in New York, was formed shortly thereafter,
possibly in 1937 by a group of liberal progressive lawyers
in protest against activities of the American Bar Association
which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-progressive
organization. The CCNLG has no established headquarters tat
occasionally uses the return address of its officials in
literature.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 194
03
برنت به گربه
1
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
APPENDIX
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"
revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-
American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington,
D.C., states as follows on page 121 concerning the National
Lawyers Guild:
"1. Cited as a Communist front.
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action
Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)
"2. Cited as a Communist front which 'is the foremost legal
bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,
and controlled unions' and which 'since its inception has
never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist
Party and individual members thereof, including known
espionage agents.'
(Committee on Un-American Activities, House
Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild,
September 21, 1950, originally related
September 17, 1950.)
"3. To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers, fronts have
been devised making special appeals in behalf of civil
liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the
Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are the
*** National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist Party
itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection,'
(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,
S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 195-
00
2-9-61)
REAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION
Chicago, Illinois
January
1968
if
,
Title .
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15
->
16, 1968
INTERNAL SECURITY
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
1 CG T-7 is a representative of another agency which collects
security type information in the New York, New York area.
i
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 196
i
Call to American Women
37
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 197 10
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 198
8
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
of future generations.
--
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Janette ank
JEANNETTE RANKIN
11
&
A CALL TO AMERICAN WOMEN
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15. & 16.
AMERICAN WOMEN constitute 51% of the voting population, yet a high percentage of us don't vote. .
It is time for women to break out of their societal molds and take their place as effective, vocal citi-
zens. WOMEN CAN ELECT the President they want; Women can determine the political, social and
economic direction of the nation. WE HAVE WOMEN POWER. Let's use it to demonstrate our
opposition to this war to the Congress of the United States.
We are a broad coalition of women from many areas of American life. We shall meet in Washington
on January 15 for the opening of Congress to demand the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO END THE
WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL
OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE RAVAGED
LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.
CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SAYING AND
REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX.
After we petition the United States Congress, we will hold our own congress to articulate our position
on the basic problem of achieving peace. We declare our intention to return to our communities and
mobilize women to dedicate ourselves to reshaping American society, and restoring our country to a
position of honor in the community of nations.
On January 15, we will meet at the Union Depot in Washington, D.C., at 11:30 A.M., and walk behind
our delegation which will present our petition to the U.S. Congress.
On January 16, many of us will stay in Washington to begin implementation of these demands by
presenting them to our Congressmen and Senators. We hope you can stay.
lip here and return to:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
c/o Georgina Gronner
520 North Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-1628
be a sponsor
I WILL
go to Washington on Monday, Jan. 15, 1968
Please send me
_contribute $
stay for the activities on Jan. 16, 1968
train tickets (B & O, leaving from Grand Central Station, Wells & Harrison, January 14 at
4:30 P.M. Return train leaves Washington 11:15 P.M., January 15 & 16. Round trip Chicago/Washington
for coach) Enclosed is the appropriate amount of money.
I am interested in a plane flight at approximately $65.00 (check if so).
I am interested in a round trip bus fare at approximately $30.00.
-
$42.00
We will only be able to have the plane and the bus arrangements if we have enough people. If you or your group needs
help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Telephone Number (202) 293-2020
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 199
12-
NITED STATES
NOIDNIHSVM
777
2961
Wd
22 930
[1909 sṬou!!! *
na ! YON OTS
vi NIANV
LLANNVᏗf ᎻᏗ
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Connie Brown
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Ruth Gage Colby
Judy Collins
Sylvia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
PARTIAL LIST OF NATIONAL SPONSORS
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford
Lucy Montgomery
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
JAN
AINOX
RuthAdams
Mrs. Samuel JY Baskin
Mrs. Donator Boyer
Sylvia Bloom
Margaret Burroughs
Joan Brown
Mrs. Eugene Cotton
Mrs. Henry Gress
Karen Culberg
Mavis Dick
Mrs. Ear Dickerson
Bernice Diskin
Sister Terese Avila Duffy
Rosalind Durham
Mrs. Edward Druzinski
Mrs. Jack Ellison
Frieda H. Engel
PARTIAL LIST OF CHICAGO SPONSORS
Mrs. Robert L. Farwell
Florence Field
Helen Feldman
Muriel Flanders
Beatrice Fredman
Sister Ignatia Griffin
Mrs. Ogden Hannaford
Mimi Harris
Mrs. Sidney Jr Harris
Pearlhtirshfield
Donna Holabird
Mrs. Bergen Evans
Georgina Gronner
Mrs. Christopher Janus
Mrs. Robert Katzman
Marjorie Kinsella ⚫
Sylvia Kushner
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 200
Anna R. Langford
Doreen Lapin
Mrs. Lawrence Knobel
Shirley Lens
Mrs. Marvin Mandel
Francelle W. Marcus
Mrs. Albert R.Martin
Mrs. William C. Matney
Joyce Miller
Patti MiHer
Mrs. Phillip W. Moore, Jr.
Sister Prudence Moylan
Mrs. John McNee
Mrs. Albert H/Newman
Cecilia FrO'Riley
Mona Podore
Mrs Al Rahv
Mrs. A. A. Rayner, Jr.
Mrs. Leg Roberg
Marian Roberts
Mrs. Erwin ArSalk
Ruth Shriman
Mrs. Edgar Siskin
Mrs. Farwell Smith
Nancy Stableford
Mrs. Nathan Stein
Ida Terkel
Carole Travis
Sister Mary Peter Traxler
Mrs. C. T Vivian
Mrs. Arnold Wolf
Mrs. James Zacharias
Mrs. Carlton Zucker

excised
гору for
Semałe
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 201
274-16125
N881 Docld:32989544 Page 202
F
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 203
'
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vol II
×
Ç k-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/5/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (105-138315).
FROM:
SAC, BOSTON
SUBJECT:
CHANGED
(100-36173)
PROPOSED WOMEN'S MARCH,
1/15/68, PROVIDENCE, R.I.,
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING Ú.S.
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM.-
REC 11
Blaser
The mission
+
Title is being changed from the date 1/8/68 to
1/15/68 to reflect the actual date of the proposed women's
march at Providence, R.I.
Re Boston airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 1/3/68,
captioned Proposed Women's March, 1/8/68, Providence, R.I.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM.
Enclosed herewith are the original and ten copies
of a self-explanatory LHM.
-
The following agencies were advised of the contents/
of this LHM and copies of same have been provided to these
agencies:
EDWARD P. GABLOGLY, USA,
Providence, R.I.
WILLIAM SHIELDS, Agent in Charge
U.S. Secret Service
Providence, R.I. 08
R
شا
-
Bureau (Enc 11) (RM)
REC 11
-
Boston
CAR:1z
(5)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
Approved
✓ RAO (ISD, CRDF:ED),
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 'Docid:32989544 Page 204
Sent
5-cm
JAN 8 1968
INT
Per
ht
24
R
BS 100-36173
LEON ENTRAS, Special Agent
NISO, Newport, R.I.
Captain ROGER. J. BROCK
Providence Field Office, Region III,
108th MI Group
Providence, R.I.
JOHN M. ROMAN, Special Agent
OSI, Naval Construction Battalion Center
Davisville, Rhode Island
The confidential source mentioned in the LHM is
Captain LEO TRAMBUKIS, Planning Office, Providence, R.I. Police.
LEAD
BOSTON
AT PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Will report results of proposed march.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 205
2
JUSTICE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
January 5, 1968
Proposed Women's March, January 15, 1968,
Providence, Rhode Island Demonstrations
Protesting United States Intervention in
Vietnam
A confidential source who has furnished reliable
information in the past, furnished the following information
on January 5, 1968:
Miss
On January 2, 1968, Miss Dorothy. Donnelly, 244
Bowen Street, Providence, Rhode Island, applied for and was
granted a permit to hold a women's peace march parade
commencing at 2:00 PM, January 15, 1968. The source advised
that Miss Donnelly stated the parade is to be conducted in
conjunction with former United States Representative
Jeannette Rankins brigade, which will have a group of
women marching on this same date at Washington, D.C.
Donnelly further told the source she anticipates approxi-
mately fifteen women in the Rhode Island area will march
in this parade; that the parade will commence at the
Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Rhode
Island; that they will march via various streets around
the State House at Providence, Rhode Island, and proceed
to the steps of the Providence City Hall, where they will
have about a half hour speaking program. Miss Donnelly
would not divulge the identity of individuals who would
speak at this program but did say that the women would be from
out of town but were not nationally known or prominently
known.
Miss Donnelly also told the source she is a member
of the Rhode Island Committee for Peace in Vietnam, but this
organization is not sponsoring this march, She said that ste
is spearheading this march to support Jeannette Rankin's
march at Washington, D.C.
This document contains mither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and it contents are not to by
distributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 206
ENCLOSURE
23.
F36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
ENCL
AIR MAIL
FBI
Date: 1/5/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED
12.
ir.
Tr.
Ir.
TO:
FROM:
RE:
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
12
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)
C. DEMONSTR
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00
-
Washington Field
5- antria
Re San Francisco teletype 1/5/68.
ހ
...
m
Miss Gundy.
indon
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of
LHM concerning captioned demonstrations. Two (2) copies each
are enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and
Washington Field.
Sources utilized in LHM are:
First Source
SF 1773-S
(3)
2
-
-
Second Source
Third Source
Bureau (Enc. 11) (AM-RM)
PTR
Former SF 1433-S
Former SF 2253-S
Former
Atlanta (100-7300) (Enc. 2) (AM-25/10
Los Angeles (100-70701) (Enc. 2) AM-RM)
2 New York (Enc. 2) (AM-RM)
2
-
4
0.0.4474
Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (AM-RM)
San Francisco (2
GOW/jr
(15)
-
100-59802)
100-48035)
(1
(1
-
-
80-461)
XEROX
JAN 11-1968chop
37
AGENCY: G-2, CNI, C31, SEC. SER.,
FAD (139), CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
How Forent
Approved:
Special Agent in Charggy: T
0 JAN 201500
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 207
M Per
Eusé
5-Chin
932 9th 4 D.
11-19.
дния
MARO CON 103 CQPY OF
SF 100-59802
GOW/jr
Fourth Source
SF 2955-S
Fifth Source
Sixth Source
SF 2585-S
CSSF 2960-S
LHM is classified confidential inasmuch as it contains
data which could reasonably result in the identification of
confidential informants of continuing value and compromise future
effectiveness thereof.
San Francisco will continue to follow and report any
pertinent information received concerning this matter.
- 2
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 208
**
☆
OF JUST
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 5, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
January 4,
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated
1968.
Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally
to the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, and U. S.
Attorney.
A source advised on January 5, 1968, that the following
individuals from the Northern California area are planning to
depart San Francisco January 13, 1968, via plane for Washington,
D. C. to support the demonstration on January 15, 1968. Source
indicated that all of these women, excluding NIKKI BRIDGES,
participate in activities of the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) in Marin County, California.
FRANCES STEADMAN
BETTY MEREDITH
MARIE INGERMAN
DOROTHEA HEGERTY
NIKKI BRIDGES, aka Mrs. Harry Bridges.
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency%3B it and its contents are not to be distributed outsid
your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 209
1.
изгод
00-449475 37
...
CONFIBLNIJA
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (WILPF)
In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WİLPF described
itself as follows:
"What is the WILPF?
"It is the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, an international, inter-
racial organization striving for peace and
freedom by non-violent democratic methods.
It was founded in 1915, during the first
World War, and its first president was JANE
ADDAMS, the first American woman to win the ·
Nobel Peace Prize.
"How Does it Work?
"It keeps its membership informed on current
problems through its legislative office in
Washington. It issues its own pamphlets,
study kits, fact sheets, and cooperates with
like-minded organizations. WILPF has con-
sultative status at the United Nations on a
national and international level.
"What Does it Do?
"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors
public discussion on such topics as disarma-
ment and world law, nuclear testing, civil
defense, Berlin, civil rights, etc. Through
its Peace Action Committee, WILPF initiates
peace walks, virils, and meetings, as an
organization and with other peace groups..
Peace education for children is a special
concern of WILPF.
"How Is it Set Up?
"The Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom has its national headquarters at JANE
ADDAMS House, 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 3,
Pa., where its monthly Daner, FOUR LIGHTS, is
published. Its legislative office is at 120
Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington 2, D. C.
International headquarters are in Geneva. The
International meets every three years. It
conducts summer schools, peace congresses and
publishes its magazine, PAX."
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 210
CONFIDENTAL
+

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
D.C
A second source advised in April, 1945,
that the records of the San Francisco
County Communist Party (CP) indicated
that FRANCES STEADMAN transferred from
the Westlake Branch of the Los Angeles C
County CP to San Francisco in 1945 and
that her dues were paid to and including
December, 1944.
CAL.
A third source advised on March 20, 1957,
that according to BETTY MEREDITH, she
attended the California CP State
Convention held in San Francisco,
March 16-17, 1957.
A fourth source advised during 1967
that MARIE AINGERMAN attended six
meetings of the WILPF in Marin County,
California, during the period January-
October, 1967.
A fifth sou
1
advised on January 4, 1968,
that DOROTHEA HEGERTY is a current active
member of the Marin County CP.
'ý
A sixth source advised on March 2, 1967,
that Mrs. H. BRIDGES, 35 Kronquest Court,
San Francisco, California, is listed as
the recipient of a new yearly subscription
to the "People's World" (PW), expiration
date March 4, 1968.
the
Nitritorious
The PW is a West Coast communist newspaper
published weekly in San Francisco.
Ch
His R
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 211
3
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S..
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Records of the U. S. District Court,
San Francisco, show that on May 25,
1949, HARRY BRIDGES was indicted for
criminal actions of perjury and
conspiracy committed to conceal CP
membership, thereby fraudulently obtaining
U. S. citizenship. BRIDGES was
convicted of these charges on April 4,
1950. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.
Based on the Statute of Limitations
having run, the U. S. Supreme Court
reversed the conviction on May 15, 1953.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 212
CONFIDENTIAL
48
-
REAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 5, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference
San Francisco memorandum dated as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 213
****
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
☐ FBI
Date:
1/8/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
Aand
TO:
FROM:
RE:
心
DIRECTOR, FBI
1. SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701)(P)
②DEMOI
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET NAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
I/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE
C. BRET BA
Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memoranda
(LHM) dated 12/12/67 and 12/30/67, captioned as above.
3
e
284
For the information of the Bureau there are
attached eleven copies of an LHM, with one copy each for the
information of the Washington Field and San Francisco
Divisions. Instant LHM contains all data currently available
in the Los Angeles Division regarding the formation and
plans of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB).
11
Instant LHM has been classified "Confidential
Group I, to protect Source One (A41490-S) a currently
active symbol numbered informant of continuing value.
Because of her political position, no attempt
has been made to characterize California Assemblywoman-
YVONNE BRATHWAITE in the details of instant LHM; however,
for the Bureau's own information, it is pointed out that
ENCI
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM) (AM)
PEC 3
- San Francisco (100-59802) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM)
1 - Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM)
1 Los Angeles
-
-417
83
20 JAN 13 1968
GGB/1hk
(6)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI Zec. kan vi
K
RAQ ISD. CD. I DEU
DATE FORW: 1-17-18
C. C. Bishop
HOW FORW: B/S
BY: Wapalh
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sentinel M
932 9th E
Per
NW 88321 Rbc10:32389544) Page 214
q
LA 100-70701
LA 4490-S has revealed in the past that members of both the
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) and the Women for Legislative
Action (WLA) were very active in the political campaigning
for her which resulted in her election..
The LAPD and the LACSO are cognizant of changes
in time schedule for local JRB action. Information copies
of this LHM are being furnished the U. S. Attorney and
Secret Service, Los Angeles; Region II, U. S. Army,
Pasadena; Office of Special Investigations, Norton Air
Force Base; Naval Investigative Service Office, San Diego,
California. Coverage is continuing.
Exact dates and locations of the subcommittee
meetings of the JRB have not been detailed in instant
LHM to further protect Source One, as some of these meet-
ings were attended by small numbers of persons which could
aid in pinpointing this valuable Security Informant.
The Bureau and Washington Field will be advised
promptly if the identities of any additional persons from
the Southern California area traveling to Washington, D. C.,
become known.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 215
- 2 -
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAT
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda
dated December 12 and 30, 1967, relating to a proposed march
on Washington, D. C., by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB),
when the United States Congress reconvenes in January 1968.
WSP
(WLA
-
-
Source One advised that the Women Strike for Peace
see appendix) and the Women for Legislative Action
see appendix) are the two major organizations in
Southern California working for the success of the January 15,
1968, activities of the JRB both locally and in Washington,
D. C.
Subcommittees of the JRB have been meeting in the
headquarters of WSP at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, and WLA at
5889 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles. During the most
recent of these subcommittee meetings, held during the first
week in January 1968, at the latter location, much of the
discussion was related to proposed action in Southern California
by women who would be unable to travel to Washington, D. C.,
for the January 15th confrontation with Congress.
Minor changes in the previously announced schedule
of local activities for January 15, 1968, were agreed upon
at this meeting, as follows:
9:30 AM
Assemble on the front steps of the
Old California State Building,
First and Broadway, Los Angeles,
' where the JRB's list of grievances
will be read over a public address
system and then presented to California
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 9/1.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 216
تو مسیح
--83
ENCLOSURE
NFIDENTIA
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAC
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Cali
D
2
Assemblywoman Yvonne Brathwaite.
According to the reports at this
JRB meeting, Mrs. Brathwaite, who
was not present, had agreed to
either meet personally with the
JRB women at the State Building,
or to send her personal representative
if her schedule would not permit
her to be present at that time.
Following a brief rally at the
State Building, the JR Brigaders
will enter the State Building with
leaflets; opening the doors of the
various offices, and handing leaf-
lets to any women in the building,
located at 217 West First Street.
Women of the JRB will more to the
steps of the Los Angeles City Hall,
--where they will attempt to influence
as many persons as possible, who
will be entering and leaving the
City Hall during the luncheon hour.
The list of grievances will again
be read at the City Hall, which is
located at 200 North Spring Street.
March to the Los Angeles City Board
of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
to confront the members of the
School Board, and attempt to influence
as many women employees of the Board
as possible.
//Wrig
Margaret Wright, militant black
nationalist oriented Negro woman
who has been active in recent
demonstrations against the Los
Angeles City Board of Education
at Manual Arts High School, will
act as the JRB's spokeswoman at
CONFIDENTIAL'
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 217
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NÁM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
this latter location. It is the
present intention of the JRB women
to go inside the administrative
buildings at the Board of Education
and leaflet women employees there.
At the most recent JRB subcommittee meeting,
Margaret Wright expressed her disappointment that no
organized civil disobedience was being planned for the
local action of the JRB. However, she added, "That's O.K.,
the police will force disobedience anyway!
The main slogan adopted by the local JRB is,
"The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is Going to Rock the Boat,
With Our Vote." Picket signs that have been approved to
be carried in the local JRB demonstrations include:
"You Can't Have War Without Women"
"Woman Power is Peace Power"
"Women Control the Vote"
It was announced that three different versions
of the local JRB "Call" would be distributed within the
next week.
11
The three will be geered to Caucasians, Negroes,
and Mexican-Americans respectively. The monthly news bulletin
of the WSP, called, "La Wisp, for January 1968, has an appeal
to the WSP membership tojoin the local action if they are
unable to make the trip to Washington. It was also announced
that a $50.00 advertisement would be placed in the "Herald-
Dispatch," Los Angeles Negro newspaper, calling for the
support of members of the black-community. Three JRB
activists were to appear on local radio shows to plug the
JRB prior to January 15th.
ایرکات
Xerox copies of two documents being circulated
throughout Southern California during early January 1968,
to publicize the local and the national actions of the
JRB are appended to this memorandum. Leslie Parrish, who
is mentioned in one of these documents, according to Source
One, is a screen actress who has very recently become
interested and active in the anti-Viet Nam war movement
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 218
- 3
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
-IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
and has become affiliated with the Southern California
Council of WSP. It is noted that she is presently scheduled
to give a report back to the San Fernando Valley Chapter of
WSP on January 19, 1968, following her return from the action
in Washington, D. C.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Office are cognizant of the time
changes in the schedule for the local action of the JRB.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor-conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 219
4-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
It
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C.
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops, from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party.
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP..
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 220
..
APPENDIX
-5-
CONFIDENTIAL

•
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
For Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
cipation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation.usually parallels the
position of the Communist Party and related groups. It also
supports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women for Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 221
APPENDIX
6
CONFIDENTIAL
· Dear Friend:
-
CONFIDENTIAL
A number of our California women will join thousands
of others throughout the country in "ashington D. C. on
the opening day of Congress.. They are going to Congress
to: demand an end to the war, to help our sick society
at home and end the demands of the military.
This idea came about when an 86 year old former
Congresswoman, Jeanette Rankin, said: "If we had 10,000
women willing to go to prison if necessary, that would
end it. You cannot have wars without women.
"
We would like to raise enough money to send all who
wish to go. If you cannot join the group going to Wash-
ington, would you make a contribution so that those who can
go will not be handicapped by lack of funds.
Then, save a date on your new calendar.
197
On Friday,
January 12th we will have a report on Washington given by
Leslie Parrish who will be one of the leaders of the So.
Calif. delegation. You will receive definite information
and confirmation by mail.
• If you are able to go to Washington; please call
761-1783 for further information.
Yours for Peace,
Valley Women Strike for Peace
P. S. Please make your checks payable to Women Strike for
Peace and send it in the enclosed envelope. Thanks
7
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 222
CONFIDENTIAL
!
3D UP!
D MAJOR: TY!
inot have wars without women
THE
CONFIDENTIA
ORITY OF AMERICAN VOTERS ARE ... BUT WE ARE AN UNREFRES
We find our government responding to its military-industrial
dvisors while it turns a deaf ear to u3. Oh yes, we have heard and read the .
stirring speeches against the Vietnam war, made on the floor of Congress. But most
of these great orators (men who were put into office with the help of women) pro-
ceed to vote for the billion dollar appropriations that make this war possible,
while millions of Americans are robbed of their rights to decent housing, health
services, education and employment.
WE HAVE VESTED INTERESTS TOO!...OUR HOMES AND OUR FAMILIES.
ed by these strawmen who do nothing to end this insane war,
care of the neglect of human needs at home..
WE ARE TIRED OF TALKING TO STRAWMEN!
They are being destroy-
and do nothing to take
In Los Angeles on January 15th, we will speak
to WOMEN - because WOMEN CARE and WOMEN WILL LISTEN!
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE will be descending on Washington, D.C. on January 15th
to demand that Congress listen to what American women are saying.
:
""
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE IS GOING TO ROCK THE BOAT!! WITH OUR VOTE! In
cities and towns across this nation, women will be mobilizing in local supportive
actions. This is the launching of the FIRST broad coalition of women for political
power in 1968. This is our opportunity to work together to put into office only
those candidates who truly represent us and to TURN OUT THE STRAWMEN.. :
!
join with us here in
los angeles.
the time:
the place:
9:30 AM
-
Old State Building, 217 West 1st St., LA
11:30 AM
-
City Hall,
200 North i pring
1:00 PM
-
Board of Education, 450 North Grand
BE ON TIME!
I will:
WE WILL MARCH FROM PLACE TO PLACE LEAFLETING WOMEN.
BE PROVIDED.
all . Women are urged to wear black
PLACCARDS WILL
go to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15th. (Plane fare round trip $216.00).
help work in the local action in Southern California.
contribute 3.
!.
Name:
Address:
for local action, or $
to send a woman to Wash. D.C.
Phone No: JONFIDENTIAL
City:
Zip:
(Please tear off and mail to WSP at address above)
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 223
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 8, 1968
Title.
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICE IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
Memorandum dated and captioned as
above at Los Angeles.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 224
CODE
1
1
-
Mr. Rozamus
Mr. R. H. Horner
1/8/68
DEFERRED
;
É
theach
"
sop
er
enrad
se;
avel
Botter
e. Room.
Holmes _
Sandy
TELETYPE
SENT BY CUDED TELETYPE
TO SAC SEATTLE REC 13 ST. 1159
FROM DIRECTOR FBI (100-448475)
سے
91
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.
REURTEL JANUARY FIVE LAST.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR SE-SEVEN SIX NINE S TO ATTEND
UP TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
MAY BE PAID SOURCE FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN MAKING TRIP.
INSTRUCT SOURCE TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WFO AND
PROMPTLY FURNISH PERTINENT DATA DEVELOPED. SEATTLE ADVISE
WFO CODE NAME USED BY INFORMANT. WFO ADVISE SEATTLE NAME
OF AGENT TO CONTACT AND PHONE NUMBER TO BE USED,
LHM.
PROMPTLY DEBRIEF SOURCE ON RETURN YOUR AREA AND SUBMIT
COPY MAILED WFO.
WFO
"Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
RHH:df
(6)
NOTE:
VIA TELETYPE
12-06
1939.
Bemas!
,༥
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
་ ན
100 - 4082C. Y
SE-769-S is a 37-year-old white female who is the wife of an
airline employee. She has been an informant since April, 1963,
and is an inactive member of the Communist Party (CP) of the
State of Washington. Informant is currently paid up to $100 per
month for services and up to $100 per month for expenses. The
XEROX
412
AN
MAIL ROOM
JAN 22 1968
TELETYPE UNITAL
P 你
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 225
i
NOTE CONTINUED PAGE 2
Out
aBlok
Teletype to SAC, Seattle
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
100-448475
NOTE CONTINUED:
Seattle Office has been attempting to reactivate the informant
in CP work. She has been invited to attend the demonstration
by one of the CP members of the area and her attendance will
enhance her status with the Party and facilitate her reactivation.
As her husband is an airline employee, the cost of the trans-
portation will be minimal.
Teletype is being used to afford informant opportunity to
make arrangements for the trip.
2
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 226
Tolson
DeLoach
□ AIRGRAM
DECODED COPY
☐ CABLEGRAM
□ RADIO
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad _
Felt
Gale
Bosen
Tável
□ TELETYPE
Trotter
Tele. Room
R-48
Holmes
Gandy
DEFERRED 1-5-68
TO DIRECTOR
FROM SEATTLE,
で
D. B
-Term
ہی
Роза
VIDEM; WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968, INFORMATION CONCERN-
ING (INTERNAL SECURITY). 00: WFO.
REBUAIRTEL, DECEMBER 5 LAST.
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
100. 407 41
SEATTLE 769S HAS BEEN ASKED TO ACCOMPANY A DELEGATION TO
SUBJECT VIDEM FROM SEATTLE AREA BY TAIMI HALONEN, CP MEMBER.
INFORMANT'S HUSBAND EMPLOYED BY UNITED AIRLINES AND TRANSPORTATION
COSTS FOR TRIP TO WASHINGTON FOR HER WOULD BE MINIMAL, AND SHE
IS WILLING TO GO IF FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE WORKED OUT.
EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO WORK INFORMANT BACK INTO CP ACTIVITY
IN SEATTLE, AND GOING WITH ABOVE DELEGATION WOULD CONSIDERABLY
ENHANCE HER POSSIBLE SUCCESS IN THIS CONNECTION IN ADDITION TO
PROVIDING COVERAGE. INFORMANT IN PAST WAS CP MEMBER IN EVERETT,
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
REC 13
ST 115
13.447473-91
+
JAN 19 1968
ее Вними
Bre
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 227
DECODED COPY
□ AIRGRAM
☐ CABLEGRAM XX RADIO ☐ TELETYPE
PAGE TWO FROM SEATTLE
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED FOR INFORMANT TO GO TO
•
WASHINGTON AS ABOVE IN EVENT SHE CAN MAKE APPROPRIATE FAMILY
ARRANGEMENTS, AND FOR PAYMENT OF UP TO $150 IN EXPENSES,
SAME TO BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR BY INFORMANT AND ONLY THAT
PORTION ESSENTIAL BEING EXPENDED FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION.
RECEIVED: 6:42PM RM
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 228
IND-
5-02-641
.
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
F BI
Date: 1/9/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, ALBANY (100-20033) (P)
②DEMONSTRAT
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Attached herewith for Bureau, is the original and
10 copies, and for WFO 2 copies, of an LHM regarding captioned
subject. Also attached for the Bureau is one post card
regarding captioned subject.
Source in attached LHM is ML-2972=8. Source
characterizing Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom is PI 210-S.
Albany sources alerted for identification of
individuals and organizations participating in captioned
protest and for determination of financial backing.
3 Bureau (Enc. 12) (RM
е
2-WFO (Enc. 2)(RMYSORE
2-Albany
TCK:gab
(7)
Approved:
REC 3
TTACHEL
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OS!
150-1115-84
RAO ISD, (D) saa
JAN 12 1968
DATE FOR
1963.
HOW
8/5
FY: WNP: ALL
Oct 29.3.1 7th & D
93.17tr
Menc
Special Agent in Charge
NO
NW 88821 Do 10:02989544 Page 229
Sent
M
Per
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albany, New York
January 9, 1963
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
A source who has furnished reliable information in
the past stated that the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom had circulated post cards in the Syracuse,
New York area, announcing captioned demonstration, which
would be under the sponsorship of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
Source noted that according to the post card, the
date of the march had been changed to January 15, 1968.
Source advised that the card instructed participants to
meet at Union Station, Washington, D.C., at 11 AM,
January 15, 1968, and then walk to the Capitol. Source
stated that no known organizations or individuals were
planning to attend from the Syracuse, New York area, at
this time.
A source who had furnished reliable information
in the past advised that the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom is a movement which has its national
headquarters at the Jane Addams House, 2006 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania%3B its legislative office at 120
Maryland Avenue, North East, in Washington, D.C.; and its
international headquarters in Geneva. It is an international,
inter-racial organization striving for peace and freedom by
non-violent, democratic methods. It was founded in 1915
and its first President, JANE ADDAMS, was the first American
woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It keeps its
membership informed on current problems through its
legislative office in Washington and issues its own
pamphlets, study kits and fact sheets. It sponsors
public discussions on such topics as disarmament, nuclear
testing and civil defense, through its local branches,
and initiates peace walks, vigils and meetings.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 L
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 230
100-11:175-84
ERCLOSURE

:
RE:
DEMONSTRATION FRCTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET NAI, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1960
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade has as its Chairman,
JEANNETTE RANKII, who is an 86 year old resident of Watkinsville.
Georgia, and who served in the House of Representatives as
a Congresswoman from liontara from 1917 to 1919, and who was
elected to that office for one term in 1940. RANKIN has
repeatedly opposed United States involvement in foreign
wars and has voted against declaration of war by the United
States during both World Wars I and II. With respect to
the Vietnam war, she has stated, "Ten thousand women have
sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam.
If we.
had 10,000 women willing to go to jail if necessary we could
stop the war in Vietnam, You cannot have wars without
women, She has stated that she is willing to stay in jail
until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.
$3
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as VIVIAN HALLINAN, the wife of VINCENT CALLINAN, who in
1966 was identified as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
finition the pounds of the PhD 132 2006.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 231
-2*
56 (Rev. 5-22-1
FBI
Date:
1/10/68
Transmit the following in -
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEWARK (100-49837)
DEMON
RAC 30
A
Shopisson
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(CO:WFO)
Re NK tel 1/9/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of
a LHM dated and captioned as above.
Copies of the LHM are being furnished to Military
Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at
Newark.'
Files of the Newark Office contain insufficient
information on Mrs. DARNELL to prepare a characterization.
3
BE
Bureau (Enc.11) (RM)
3
-
Washington Field
2017
7173) (Enc.3) (RM)
1 - Philadelphia (Enc.l) (Info.) (RM)
2
-
Newark
GEJ:cg
(9)
Bishop
C. Approved:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) 1,
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
27/27
BY: LUNG: di-
Special Agent in Charge
57 JAN 1319
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 232
REC 30
- 4.111 4/4
JAN 11 1968
The batt
007621932 thith.
Sent
M
Per
ZCZYPRAWY
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Newark, New Jersey
January 10, 1968
---
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
you you
TWITHSTRANY
On January 9, 1968, A.T. Nardone, General Traffic Agent,
Public Service Coordinated Transport, Newark, New Jersey,
advised that one Mrs Darnell, 204 Eastbourne Terrace, Moorestown,
New Jersey, has made a reservation for one Public Service Bus,
capacity fifty persons, to leave Cherry Hill, New Jersey,
Shopping Center Mall at 8:00 AM, on January 15, 1968, to arrive
at Union Station, Washington, D.C., the same date. The
company has been advised that the group plans to participate
in a demonstration in Washington, D.C.
The bus is to return to Cherry Hill, New Jersey,
the same day, leaving from somewhere in the Georgetown area of
Washington, D.C., at about 6:00 PM.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned
to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 233
1*
니니
103-44811544
bij
FB I
(
Date:
1/10/68
Mr.
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Mr. W
AIRTEL
Via
REC. 16
le. Rem
(Priority)
UNREC COPY ALAPY OF HIS PLN 10/
AGENCY: G-2, ONI,
HOW FORM
ATE FOR
RAO ISO,
OSI, SEC. SER,
CD)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
above.
C.Q.
5-T
F
ReWFOairtel and LHM dated 1/4/68, captioned as
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and two for New York describing further plans for
above demonstration.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforce-
ment agencies cognizant of information contained in LHM.
An
Sources used in LHM are WF-1777-S and second
source is CARTER BARBER, 2633-Adams Mill Road, N.W.;
Washington, DC.
*
LHM classified "Confidential" in view of the fact
that information furnished by the, first source could lead to
the identification of that source and compromise future
effectiveness.
WFO continuing to follow and will report any
further pertinent details developed.
Bureau (Enc. 11)
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
2 New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
-
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
GTT:dgp
(8)
AIRTEL
In
C. C. - Bishop.
Approved Special Agent in Charge
誓
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 234
REC 16
EX 1003
V
1
ク
16 JAN 16 ***
Sent
M
Per
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTment of juSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
20535
1968
Washington, D. C.
January 10,
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source, who has furnished reli-
able information in the past, advised on January 9, 1968,
that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) planned on a
demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968, the
day the United States Congress reconvenes. According to
the source, officials of the JRB want to assemble on the
steps of the United States Capitol and present a petition
to officials of the United States Congress but the United
States Capitol Police has refused to grant them permission
for such an assembly. The source further stated that
attorneys for the JRB have petitioned the United States
District Court to grant an injunction prohibiting the
enforcement by the United States Capitol Police of a
Congressional ruling prohibiting demonstrations on the
United States Capitol grounds.
The above source stated that plans for the
demonstration still consist of assembling at Union Station
at 12:30 p.m. January 15, 1968, marching to the Capitol
where they will present a petition to Congressional
officials and also confer with various Congressmen and
will hold a meeting probably at the Shoreham Hotel
between 2 and 6 p.m.
27 MAY 1219/1
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 235
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
77
NY.
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Harry Bliss, Banquet Manager, Shoreham Hotel,
Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised on January 9,
1968, that the JRB has reserved the Regency Room from
2 to 6 p.m. on January 15, 1968. Mr. Bliss indicated that
this room will accomodate 2,500 to 3,000 individuals and
that representatives of the JRB stated they intended to
have approximately 2,000 persons using the room on that
date:
Bliss stated that the Washington, D.C. represent-
ative of the JRB was Sylvia Lichtenstein and that she had
given him a one thousand dollar check as a deposit för
the banquet room. Bliss stated that this check was
drawn on the Sterling National Bank and Trust Company,
Queen's New York, on the account of the JRB, 13 West
72nd Street, New York City, and was signed by one
Sandra) (Wolf.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in July, 1951, that Sylvia
Lichtenstein was a member of the
Newspaper Club of the Communist
Party in the District of Columbia
from 1947 to 1950-
W.E. Beard, Charter Manager, D.C. Transit, New
York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised on January 9,
1968, that the JRB had reserved thirty-three buses to
pick up individuals in the vicinity of the United States
Capitol beginning at 2 p.m. on January 15, 1968, to be
bused to the Shoreham Hotel. He stated that at 6 p.m.
these same individuals will be bused to Union Station.
Mr. Bliss indicated that the Pennsylvania Railroad is
handling the finances for the above buses and that all.
arrangements are being made through the New York Office
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Beard stated that the
location of the pickup in the vicinity of the United
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 236
-
2
DILION
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING`
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. .
JANUARY 15, 1968.
States Capitol has not yet been determined but he is
negotiating with local law enforcement officials to
ascertain a convenient place for the pickup.
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, Washington, D.C., advised on January 9, 1968,
that the attorneys for the JRB had filed for an injunction
in the United States District Court in an attempt to
prevent the United States Capitol Police from enforcing
a Congressional regulation prohibiting demonstrations on
the United States Capitol grounds. Captain Krahling stated
that after a hearing in the United States District Court
on this date, the judge dismissed the above proceedings
and the attorneys for the JRB stated that they were appealing
the matter to the United States Court of Appeals.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 237
This document contains neither
rec mons.
nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and leaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
CONFIDENTIAL
3*
-
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/10/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
ینا
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
(
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
Re BU girtel to all offices, 12/5/67.
M..
The first paragraph of the attached LHM, of which
othere are 11 copies for the Bureau, two (2) for Atlanta,
and two (2) for WFO, indicates a change in date of the demon-
Ostration from January 8 to 15, 1968, which is set out for
Zthe benefit of local agencies which did not have the infor-
mat
ation set out in WFO airtel, December 13, 1967, when the
Stitle was changed to show the new date. Copies of instant
__LHM are being sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service,
Hand the USA, Seattle.
The
Sources used in the LHM are: First-SE-691-S;
Second-SE 769-S; and Third-former SE-CX-62x*(policy).
LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL because information from
two of these sources, if disclosed, might compromise regular
security informants of continuing value.
AGENCY:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
RV
Bureau (Enc. 11) (REG)
-
-
2
-
-
4
-
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (REG)
WFO (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (REG)
Seattle
(1 100-29048)
(1
(1
(1
RBC: bgv
(11)
-
-
REC-35
100-28189). (SUB A) (CP INF.)
100-13305) (HALONEN)
90
14 JAN 19 1968
100-22171) (J. WARE)
Sent
M
Per
NW 883211 Old 3298
Rage 238,
Travel aden in Charge
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
}
UNI STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 10, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
4
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
On January 9, 1968, a confidential source, who has
furnished reliable information in the past, stated the Jean-
nette Rankin Brigade demonstration originally scheduled for
January 8, 1968, at Washington, D.C., had been postponed until
January 15, 1968, when Congress reconvenes. The source made
available a leaflet concerning the event. A reproduction is
attached.
On January 9, 1968, a second source, who has fur-
nished reliable information in the past, reported TAIMI HALONEN
and possibly others planned to go to Washington, D.C., for the
demonstration and would probably travel via United Air Lines.
TAIMI HALONEN was reported by the first
source in December, 1967, as being a mem-
ber of the Communist Party (CP) at that
time.
On January 9, 1968, WENDELL C, WOODARD, Reservations
Manager, United Air Lines, Seattle, made available information
indicating TAIMI HALONEN and Mrs. J. WARE had reservations
on United Flight 42 departing 9:15 a.ms, January 13, 1968, and
will fly nonstop to Friendship Airport, Baltimore, Maryland,
arriving at 4:35 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. They are scheduled
to return to Seattle on United Flight 41 leaving Friendship
Airport at 6:00 p.m. and arriving at Seattle-Tacoma Airport,
Seattle, at 8:25 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, January 18, 1968.
COPIES DESTROYED
JERLINE WARE, nee) ABAIR, aka Mrs. JOHNNY
节
WARE, was reported in August, 1952, by a
third source who has furnished reliable
information in the past as being under
transfer from the Communist Party of Cal-
ifornia to Seattle, Washington, as of
that time.
27 MAY 13_1971
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property.
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
ENUA
NW 88321 8:3298444Page 239
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
A
j.
- 90
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
On January 10, 1968, the first source reported
LINDA CORR, a Negro, and THORUN ROBEL, white, are also plan-
ning to go to Washington, D.C., but their mode of travel is
as yet unknown, The source said both are CP members at Seattle.
In addition, four women from Tacoma, Washington, are preparing
to go, but their identities have not been learned.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 240
- 2.
CONFIDENTIAL

SE 160-29048
".
W with Kinas
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 241
3
من الله
ཙPAA༧** ན་
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
A
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings · for those of the present as well as those
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Je k
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 242
4
#**44
L" A""
A CALO
AMERICAN
●MEN
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
(OPENING DAY OF CONGRESS)
to join former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin and thousands of women from all
areas of our nation in demanding that Congress, as it's first order of business
RESOLVE: to END THE WAR in Vietnam, and arrange for the orderly withdrawal
of all American troops:
►to use its power and the billions now wasted on war, to solve some
of the problems of our crisis-ridden society by seriously working for.
better and low-cost housing, more day-care centers, more jobs and
job-training, eliminating poverty and discrimination, and conducting
a massive campaign against racism and bigotry in our schools,
governmental agencies, or wherever it appears.
COME TO WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 15th
to represent the Pacific Northwest at the
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN
at which we can discuss our many problems and suggest solutions.
Women constitute 51% of the American electorate. 1968 is an election year. If
we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to it, we can force the administration to
End the War, and to change our foreign policies; to restore our nation to a
position of honor in the community of nations; to reshape American society
to meet the needs of the people, and plan for a better tomorrow for all Americans.
Those who cannot come to Washington are urged to attend a
Washington State "GRASS ROOTS" Assembly of Women
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th . . . 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
at the
Mount Zion Baptist Church Auditorium
162419th Avenue. . . Seattle, Washington
Registration Fee $1.50 includes Lunch
Clip and mail to:
(Parking on 20th)
JEANNETTE RANKIN CONGRESS OF WOMEN
53731st Avenue East
Seattle, Washington 98102
I want to go to Washington D. C. on January 15th
I will need financial assistance
I will contribute
I will attend the Grassroots ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN
I need housing for
NAME
ADDRESS
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 243
to help send someone else.
Registration Fee $1.50 enclosed
5
PHONE NO.
mob
7714"
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Normo Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Syivia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
Partial List of Sponsors
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford'
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp.
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
CONFIDENTIAL
Mrs. Sigmund Politzer
Mercedes M. Ranao..
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman.
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 244
6*
1
VAK
H. Horner
M. J. Rozamus-
1/11/68
CODE
URGENT.
TO SAC NEW YORK (100-161601)
ROM. DIRECTOR FBI
ODEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. &. POLICY IN VIETNAM
JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT
SENT BY CODED TELETYPE
INFORMATI
INTERNAL. BUCURITY
BRUSTKL JANUARY ELEVEN.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR NEW YORK
ROUX
10
SE VORE CITY FDA CAPTIONED.
ACCOMPANY DEMONSTRATORS
DEMONSTRATION. ADVISE INFORMANT TO INCEPTLY COFRACT WASHINGTCH
ON
FIELD OFFICE, RETENTIONS TIRES NINS OS on FOUR SIX ZERO PROMPTLY
UPON RECEIPT OF IMPORTANT DATA.
REC-68.
76
L
100-4401735:
PROMPTLY "DEBRIEF SOURCE ON RETURN YOUR AREA AND SUBMIT
COMMUNICATION SUITABLE FOR DISSRITINATION
MA TELETYPE
134-5703
RWH:jal (5)
NOTE: [NY 0164 16
S.
who is employed as
JAN 11.1568
727 P
ENCIPHERED
tographer repe sonmaskatin-AJAN 12 1968
ÜGYSPIFER. He has been 
an informant since February, 1961, 
and
is currently 
paid up to $300 for services and up to $80 for
pses incurred. Source has furnished information on the
Kressive Labor Movement, Casa de Las Americas, the Cuban
ssion to the UN and the Student Committee for Travel to Cuba.
emonstration in Washington on January 15 is sponsored by the
–Jeanette
. 
Ránkin Brigade with the support of various women's
pacifist groups. The demonstrators expect to petition Congress.
.
' when they reconvene on January 15.
62 JAN 18 1968
JAN 1
MAIL ROOM ☐ TELETYPE UNIT
88321 Docld:32989544 Page 245
1
1/11/68
Ioi. on
*eontr
'hr
Bichop
'asper
allahan
Conrad
'elt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
qvel
Trotter
10. Room
Holme
indy
སསཾཡཱ ཎ ཙ, ༽
TELETYPE
EX1109
CODE
100-448415-67
SENT BY CODED TELETYPE
TO SAC ATLANTA
FROM DIRECTOR FBI
1
1
S
URGENT
Mr. U. G. Deegans
Mr. R. H. Horner
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, NINETEEN SIXTY-EIGHT.
REURTEL JANUARY TEN LAST.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR CYNTHIA YVONNE MITCHELL, PRI, TO
ATTEND CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. INSTRUCT SOURCE TO PROMPTLY
APPRISE WTO OF ANY PERTINENT DATA DEVELOPED DURING TRIP TO
SPECIAL AGENT GARNETT TUNSTALL, PHONE NUMBER
WASHINGTON.
EXECUTIVE THREE-SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENSIONS THREE NINE ONE
OR FOUR SIX ZERO, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR THIS PURPOSE..
ATLANTA ADVISE WFO CODE NAME USED BY THIS SOURCE. COPY MAILED
WFO.
выт
WFO
1.- 170-
RHH:est
(6)
NOTE:
CHUP SUP
644
""
(Cynthia Yvonne Mitchell)
110-
RECORDED COFY FILED IN
Mitchell is-a-20-year-old-colored female-who-is
employed as a bank clerk in Atlanta. She was approved as a
probationary racial informant in November, 1967, as she was
familiar with some of the racial issues and close to dissident
racial groups in Atlanta. She is paid under SAC authority.
Atlanta, by retel, advised that they were sending informant, UACB,
participate in demonstration as a method of acquainting her
with persons active in Vietnam and racial activities. Teletype
being used in order to instruct Atlanta in the method source
should contact WFO while in Washington area.
MAIL RODOME
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 246
Well
CDB:
Aut
to
взять
1-11-60
می گم کنار
28-67)
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
DECODED COPY
☐ AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM
☐ RADIO
TELETYPE
Gale
Rosen
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
7:50PM URGENT 1-10-68 ARK
TO DIRECTOR AND WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM ATLANTA
CEMONST
C.D.
Theben
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
SIETNAM, DIG
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16 NEXT; IS; 00: WFO.
CYNTHIA YVONNE MITCHELL; PRI (GHETTO) BEING DESIGNATED
BY ATLANTA TO ACCOMPANY GROUP LEAVING ATLANTA BY CHARTERED
GREYHOUND BUS AT 7 AM, JANUARY 15 NEXT EN
ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON TO
PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTING ANTI-UNITED STATES PROTEST TO MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS. GROUP WILL RETURN TO ATLANTA VIA GREYHOUND
ARRIVING 8 AM, JANUARY 16 NEXT. ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY INFORMANT
THROUGH MRS. NANCY COLLINSON, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
INFORMANT WILL
BE COMPENSATED UP TO $100 FOR TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES ON
SAC AUTHORITY. - INFORMANT BEING USED IN THIS INSTANCE AS MEANS
OF ACQUAINTING HERSELF WITH PERSONS ACTIVE IN VIETNAM ACTIVITIES
AND RACIAL ACTIVITIES AND FOR PURPOSE OF REPORTING PERTINENT
100
INFORMATION REGARDING ACTIVITIES OF THIS GROUP IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.
REC
All LOD CZISHDOWNINITI
448-475-67
TRANSPA
2 CC WASHINGTON FIELD ROX
憚
JAN 16 1968
ес
JAN 16 1968
TWO COPIES WFO
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 247
28-67)
DECODED COPY
□ AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM ☐ RADIO
PAGE TWO FROM ATLANTA
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
"Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
TELETYPE
Tele. Room
Holmes
ATLANTA MAKING ABOVE ARRANGEMENTS WITH INFORMANT UACB BY
5 PM EST JANUARY 11 NEXT.
P.
RECEIVED: 8:06 PM Rm.
Gandy
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 248
Rev. 5-2-64)
FBI
Date:
1/11/68
I
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
ΤΟ
FROM
: DIRECTOR, FBI
: SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601)
BJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
00:WFO
ReNYteletypes 1/4/68, 1/9/68, 1/10/68.
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of a
LHM concerning captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO
are two copies of the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Los
Angeles, Newark, Philadelphia is one information copy of
the LHM.
Copies of this LH have been disseminated to
interested local intelligence agencies and USA's, SDNY and
EDNY.
Bureau (ENCLS. 11) (RM)
US
2 Washington Field (ENCLS. 2) (RM)
1
-
1
-
-
Atlanta (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
Los Angeles (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
1 - Newark (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
1 - Philadelphia (ENCLS.1) (RM)
ال
1
-
New York
HPB:mhm
(11)
ST-110
REG 13
n
38
12 1968
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSE Sec Ser, State
DATE FOR
HOW
RAO ISD, CD,IDIG
1-17.68
R/S...
WNP deh
Cetence 932 9th to
Approved:
✓
平
NW 88321 Docía:32989547 Page 249
15 JAN 24 1988ial Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per
74
NY 100-161601
BSS, NYCPD have been advised of pertinent travel
plans from NYC of JRB.
Sources used in LHM:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
ம் மீட்
.
NY-694-S*
CG-7019-S
NY-2705-S-
CSNY 6000-S
WILLIAM R. ENNIS, Security Supervisor,
NY Telephone Company (by request)
6. NY 5894-S*
NY 1587-S
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because it
contains information from sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 who
are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure
of the information would tend to identify these informant s
and therefore affect the national security interest,
NYO will cover departure and advise Bureau and
Washington Field by telephone followed by teletype.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 250
- 2 -
CVM 1 1 1998

BURE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE -
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 11, 1968
Demonstration Protesting
United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
On January 3.
1968, an advertisement appeared
in the "New York Times", page 57, captioned "Dagmar Wilson
Says Join Me In Washington January 15". The ad included
the comment "Thousands of American Women, Led By Jeannette
Rankin, First United States Congresswoman, Will Demand That
Congress End The War In Vietnam and Our Social Crisis At
Home". The ad listed the name and address for transportation
and contributions as Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB), 133
West 72nd Street, New York City, 10023, telephone number
(212) 799-6520.
'
On January 4, 1968, five separate advertisements
for JRB at the above address appeared in "The Village Voice",
a weekly newspaper in New York City. Ruby (Dee, Linda Morse,
Mrs. Benjamin Spock and Susan Sontag appeared by name and
photo separately in four of the ads requesting the reader to
'Join Me in Washington January 15". These four ads included
substantially the same comments which appeared in the above
"New York Times" ad of January 3, 1968. The fifth ad in
"The Village Voice was headed by the comment "We Want 10,000
Women In Washington Jan. 15". The ad included comments
about the activities and purpose for the demonstration.
xerox copy of this ad is attached hereto.
11
A
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 251
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
ANDUIC
15
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Ruby Dee.
A confidential source advised on
November 19, 1965, Ruby Dee was a
member of the Communist Party (CP)
as of November, 1965.
Linda Morse, Also Known As
Linda Dannenberg
A second confidential source advised on
June 16, 1967, that at a meeting of the
National Youth Commission, CP, United
States of America (USA), on June 14, 1967,
in Brooklyn, New York, it was stated
Linda Dannenberg was then under the.
influence of the CP, USA.
Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag is an author, writer and
critic.
On January 3, 1968, a third confidential source
advised that at a New York County CP. Committee meeting,
December 28, 1967, those present were urged to attend the
January 15, 1968 Demonstration in Washington, D.C., sponsored
by JRB.
On January 4, 1968, a fourth confidential source
advised that a Press Conference was held at the Gotham Hotel,
5th Avenue and 55th Street, New York City, which announced
that JRB would sponsor the January 15, 1968. Demonstration
in Washington, D.C., and would be assisted by Women Strike
For Peace (WSP). Participants were to include Florynce
* Kennedy, Ruby Dee, Judy Morse Eaton, who is the daughter
of Senator Wayne Morse, and Mrs. Benjamin Spock, the wife
of Dr. Benjamin Spock. At the conference, it was stated
some Negro women would participate in the demonstration.
The fact that Negroes would participate was described at
the conference as an "unprecedented move".
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 252
-
2
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
Florynce Kennedy has been
publically identified as an
attorney for H. Rap Brown,
National Chairman, Student
Non-Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC)
One
On January 4, 1968, Mr. John Martin, Passenger
Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station,
8th Avenue and 33rd Street, New York City, advised that
the original request from JRB for two special trains to
Washington, D.C., from New York City, could not be furnished
by the railroad because of insufficient equipment.
train of eighteen cars is being reserved for JRB. This
train might be increased to 20 cars. Martin estimated that
1400 passengers would be the capacity of the reserved train.
It will depart Penn Station 7:20 am on January 15, 1968.
It will arrive Penn Station, Newark, New Jersey, at 7:36 am
to pick up additional passengers. It will arrive Washington,
D.C., at 11:10 am. There are no stops between Newark and
Washington. The train will depart Washington, D.C., at 7:10 pm
January 15, 1968, arrive Newark 10:45 pm, arrive New York
City, 11:00 pm.
Martin stated a group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
organized by an Ethel Taylor, has reserved three coaches on
the regular Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington, D.C., which
departs Philadelphia 8:10 am January 15, 1968, arriving
Washington, D.C., 10:20 am.
On January 5, 1968, a fifth confidential source
advised that in obtaining the New York Telephone number
799-6520 for JRB, 133 West 72nd Street, New York City the
references listed were Mrs. Peter C. Thompson, 10230 67th
Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, and Mrs. Peter M.
Wolf, 312 West 71st Street, Manhattan, New York. No bank
references were listed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 253
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
On January 9, 1968, Mrs. John Martin, Pennsylvania
Raidroad, advised JRB informed him that more tickets had
been sold for the January 15, 1968, special train than there
were seats on the train. JRB had again requested more railroad
cars. Martin informed them additional cars or an additional
train was not available. JRB indicated they would consider
chartered buses for the extra women from New York. Martin
further stated that a $5000.00 check had been received from
JRB drawn on the account of JRB at Sterling National Bank
and Trust Company, Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York.
The checked was signed by Mrs. Miriam Thompson. Martin
indicated that most of the train negotiations have been
conducted with Mrs. Thompson.
Mr. Martin stated he had arranged with the D.C.
Transit Company, Washington, D.C., to provide approximately
33 buses from the capitol to the Hotel Shoreham, Washington,
D.C.,at 2:00 pm, January 15, 1968. The buses will depart
the hotel at 6:00 pm for Union Station and will depart
Washington, D.C., 7:10 pm.
On January 10, 1968, a sixth confidential source
advised that Frances Bordofsky and Sylvia Thompson were
going to the demonstration in Washington, D.C., sponsored
by JRB.
Frances Bordofsky
A seventh confidential source advised
June 27, 1967, that Frances Bordofsky,
a representative of Bronx County CP,
is a member of the New York District
CP Committee.
Sylvia Thompson
The third confidential source advised
on February 27, 1967, that Sylvia Thompson
is a member of the New York County CP
Committee.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 254
4
-
CONFIDENTIAL
L
CONFIDENTIAL
Adov
083X
We Want 10,000 Women In
WASHINGTON JAN. 15
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade, Led By
The 1st US Congresswoman, Demands
That Congress
1. Bring the Boys Back From Vietnams
2. Act On Neglected Numan Needs At Home
The broadest coalition of American women in
history-women young and old, from church, poli-
tical, peace and minority groups, from the arts,
professions and public affairs—will speak with a
single voice the day Congress opens. We women,
representing 51% of the voting population, will
demand that as its first order of business, Con-
gress withdraw US troops and act to make a
decent life for our, 23 million black people and
all citizens.
We will convene our own Congress of American
Women, following our Petition at the Capitol.
We will declare our intention to mobilize on all
levels in our communities to reshape our society.
Start the New Year with a day off from home or
job to work for peace with the Jeannette Ran-
kin Brigade.
Make Womanpower Political Power
AMPSHIRE
STER BALT
Setting
Prishtitan
#THEFARFESH ESPOMENUSE STRUPUTIN
Jeannette Rankin Erigade 133 W. 72 St. NYC 10023
Tel: 212 (799-5520)
I will contribute S.......
I will be at Union St'n Washington 11:30 am
Sand me ......train tix (round trip NY/Wash.) $7.50 ecah.
Lv. Pa. St'n Monday Jan. 15 7:30 am; rot. NY 11 pm. Bring lunch
bus fare Capitol to Women's Congress. Wear black or somber dress.
1
Name
Adress
-
Tol. .......
The above_advertisement appeared in "The Village Voice",
January 4, 1968, page 21.
on
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 255
5*
CONFIDENTIAL
CCLX
W
5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
C. C. - Bishop
Date: 1/11/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
✓ SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701)
A
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
(U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
“.1/15/68,- WASHINGTON, D. Co
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
Blutz
sózson?
• Re Los Angeles airtel and LHI, 12/30/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LIEM
setting forth information concerning a demonstration
to be held in Santa Ana, California, on 1/15/67, in
✓ support of captioned demonstration.
Copies of the enclosed IHM are being disseminated
locally to 115th, MIG, Region II, Pasadena; USA, Los
Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; OSI, Norton AFB; and
NIS, San Diego. LHM also enclosed for Washington Field.
The source used to characterize the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedon is TA 3824-8].
The source used to characterize FLSS STUN is an anonymous
source of the Chicago Office!
ENCLOSURE
5- Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)
2- WFO (100-47173) (Encis. 2) (RM)
1 Los Angeles
-
LJM/pjc
(6)
REC 16
932942
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD COI stat
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
1-18-68
R2/5
100-442475
Abant
16 JAN 16 1968
NW 88321 Dock 2989544 Page 25 in Charge
INT. SF
Sent
M Per
A.
i
LA 100-70701
The enclosed LHM is classified confidential
because it contains information from (LA 3824-S] which
could reasonably result in source's identification.
<!
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 257
-
2
1
:
}
1
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF investigATION
Los Angeles, California
January 11, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Ill.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U. S. POLICE IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
On January 11, 1968, Lieutenant Robert Palmer,
Santa Ana Police Department, advised that he had received
an application for permission to use public property in the
City of Santa Ana, California, which was submitted by
Else Sturm, 30802 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach,
California.
....
According to this application, Sturm indicated
she represented the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and was requesting authority
for a procession of approximately 160 persons dressed
in black to support the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, protesting
the government's position on the Vietnam War in conjunction
with a massive demonstration to be held in Washington, D. C,
on January 15, 1968. Sturm indicated the procession
would be held between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on January
15, 1968, and would proceed from 6th Street to Sycamore
Street, to 8th Street, to Broadway, and downtown Santa
Ana, California.
11
COFTES DESTROYED
23 MAY
NW 88321 Docid 3298954971
´ GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
'Page 258
ENCLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
irváciíóur » 493ślu£ m vankalarkibininas
+
Laho
FY! M
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A source, who has furnished reliable information
in the past has advised that WILPF is a peace oriented
women's organization which is "Anti-War" perse. In addition,
this organization works specifically in reference to civil
rights issues. Participants in the organization are
primarily active church-goers with a few former Communist
Party members. WILPF's activities have included
demonstration and distribution of literature opposing the
Vietnam War.
Another source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, has advised that Else Sturm
was a member of the Communist Party in Chicago, Illinois,
in December, 1946.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency%3B it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency.
2*
-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 259
CONFIDENTIAL
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES ( ERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sulliv
Sullivan
D. Portanan
C. D. Brennan
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan
DATE:
1/12/68
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. R.H. Horner
A /
Flappe
,;
Call
Con
Felt
Gric
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
We have prepared a summary of activities scheduled
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in their demonstration to
be held at the Capitol on January 15, 1968. A copy of this
memorandum is attached for ready reference.
It has been previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women opposed to the
war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in Washington, D.C
on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress to end the war in
Vietnam.
Current plans of the Brigade call for the demon-
stration to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C.,
at 12:30 p.m. and march to the Capitol via Louisiana Avenue.
The Brigade has been unable to obtain a permit to assemble
at the Capitol as previously planned.
Their request to meet with Speaker of the House,
John W. McCormack and Senator Michael J. Mansfield on the
steps of the Capitol for the purpose of presenting their
petition before the entire demonstration has been thwarted.
Speaker McCormack agreed to meet with a delegation of 10 to
15 women in his office. Following the presentation of the
petition and until 2 p.m., participants will confer with various
Congressmen. At 2 p.m., they will be taken by bus to the
·Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C., for a conference from 2 to
6 p.m. At 6 p.m., those returning to the New York-Philadelphia
area will be transported by bus to Union Station to entrain.
Some of the Brigade's demonstrators are expected to
remain in Washington, D. C., until January 16 at which time
they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen concerning
the war in Vietnam. Communist Party members from New York,
سه گرسنه من تاب کو
Enclosuresort 1-12-68 REC 7.
100-448475
RHH:jav
(7)
ANS. V
CONTINUED
XEROX
↓ 1326
13
OVER
14 JAN 17 1966.
203
NW 88321 Docid 32989544 Page 260
JAN 1998
j

Memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan
RE: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
100-448475
Illinois and the State of Washington have been identified
as participants. Among these are Frances Bordofsky of the
New York District Party Committee and Sylvia-Thompson, a
member of the Party's New York County Committee--
+
DC
Busses have been chartered by groups from Cleveland,
Newark, New York, and Philadelphia.
Supporting demonstrations will also be held by the
Brigade's groups in Chicago, Illinois and Clayton, Missouri.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,
the White House; the Vice President; the Secretaries of State
and Defense; the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency;
United States Secret Service; and the Attorney General.
жяз
ཀཱཏྟཱ ཨཱ *w
n-Aཔར༌ ས་ལ
All information concerning the march has not only
been furnished to the above, but has been furnished to Park and
Capitol police, Metropolitan police and the military
intelligence agencies.
ADDENDUM:
لم تھے
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 261
nativ
2
:
CONFIDENTIAL
1
1
1
1
1.
--
-
-
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
January 12, 1968
1
-
Mr. R.H. Horner
Tolson
DeLoach
Liohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
.Tavel
NC
NO
REC
Hing
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
It was previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women who are opposed
to the war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in
Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress
to end the war in Vietnam.
in
-
Sources who have furnished reliable information 'in
the past have advised that current plans call for the Brigade
to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C., at 12:30 p.m.,
January 15, 1968. The demonstrators will march to the Capitol
via Louisiana Avenue. The Brigade's plans originally called
for the demonstrators to assemble at the Capitol; however,
·legal restrictions have arisen to prevent the demonstrators
from assembling at this site.
The Brigade further had hoped to present their¨
petition to Speaker of the House. John W. McCormack, and
Senator Michael J. Mansfield on the steps of the Capitol.
Speaker EcCormack has answered their request by stating that
he could not meet them on the steps, but would be willing to
receive a delegation of ten to fifteen women in his office
on that date. Following this, some participants will confer
with various Congressmen.
At 2 p.m. on January 15, 1968, the demonstrators
plan to be taken in busses to the Shoreham Hotel, Calvert
Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C., where the Brigade has
reserved a banquet room from 2 to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m., those
attending the meeting at the Shoreham Hotel will again be
transported by bus to Union Station where those who arrived
by train will depart to the New York-Philadelphia area by
special train departing at 7:10 p.m.
میرا
Some of the Brigade's demonstrators are expected to
remain in Washington, D. C., until January 16, 1968, at which
time they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen
concerning the war in Vietnam.
00-44 Bib
100-448475
RHH:Jav
(27) Gr
-
8
1.1
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
i
XERExcluded from automatic SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
downgrading and
Trotter JAN 241968 JAN 19 classification
WW.8321818.32989541 Page 262
MAUL
:
jeste
Bx
TO.
FROM
SUBJECT:
Niemoran CONFIDENTIAL DeLoach
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
1-
vr. Bishop
-
Mr. Sullivan
1/12/08
S...
Tove.
C. Participants in the demonstration will include
Frances Bordofsky, a member of the New York District Committee,
Communist Party, USA; Sylvia Thompson," a member of the、
Communist Party's New York County Committee; Rosalind Durham,
Communist Party member in the State of Illinois; and Linda
Corr, Taimi Halonen, and Thorun Robel, Communist Party membera
in the State of Washington.
י
r
:
:
Sources have reported that busses have been chartered
tö transport demonstrators from Cleveland, Ohio; -Newark gę
New Jersey; New York, New York; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
These busses are in addition to a special train of approxi-
mately 20 cars which is to transport participants from
New York to Washington, D. C. Three coaches will also.beto
added to a regularly scheduled train at Philadelphia. to the
OM. ON Grdonate
to,D.C
-
TI
•••
On January Demonstrations in support of the Brigade's demon-
stration in Washington, D. C., are being planned for Chicago
and St. Louis. In Chicago, the Women for Peace, a pacifist
group, will hold a demonstration January 15, 1968, from
12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Federal. Building; Chicago, Illinois.
This demonstration will urge Congress to stop the war in ys.
Vietnam and to work on human needs in the United States,le
The participating women have been asked to wear black
clothing. Mourning veils will be furnished them at the
demonstration." Gutes 16 RET VIID speäxer of the House,
Urmack and Senator Michael 3, vid on 29
steps c A'silent vigil of women dressed in black isiy
scheduled to be held on the steps of the St. Louis County.
“Courthouse, Clayton, Missouri, on January 15, 1968, from ->
-12 noon to 1 p.m.
v pres of th
peladares will her with wind.
bet to day
NOTE:
a
j..
.
Phili
Classified "Confidential" as some of the information.
included in this summary comes from sensitive sources, theo,
compromise of which would be detrimental to the U. S.
Gone Brigus's dewonitsie's one smected to
remin to Xerox copies being sent to Mrs. Mildred Stegally.
the White House; the Vice President; the Secretary of State;
the Secretary of Defense; Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency; United States Secret Service; the Attorney General;
the Deputy Attorney General; and Assistant Attorneys General
J. Walter Yeagley,
Stephen J. Pollak and
Red M. Vinson, Jr.
OVER
CONFIDENTIAL
j.
VEROY
2
See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated
1/12/68 captioned as above as prepared by RHH:jav;"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544
Page 263
ev. 5-22-64)
FB I
Date:
1/12/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
REGISTERED MAIL
Via
(Priority)
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR, FBI
C.D.
FROM :
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)
wcs
SUBJECT:
´ DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(00: WFO)
ReNYtel, 1/11/68.
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of
an LHM concerning captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO
are two copies of the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles,
Newark, Philadelphia is one copy of the LHM. Copies of this
LHM have been designated to interested local intelligence
agencies, and USAs, SDNY and EDNY.
NYC.
from NYC.
BSS, NYCPD, has been advised of bus travel plans from
NYO will cover departure of buses, as well as trains,
REC 10
③- Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encls. 2) (RM)
1-Atlanta (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-Los Angeles (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-Newark (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-New York (100-161601)
HPB: mfw (42)
(11):
C. IS.
Approved
inkled Rive. Horn
6 AM, 
1/13/17
20 JAN 13 1968
D
ས, 2e: ཏིཝ
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 264
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
SERV
-41
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
:
New York, New York.
January 12, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam',
Washington, D. C.
January 15, 1968
On January 11, 1968, Mr. John Martin, Passenger
Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station,
New York City, stated he had been informed by the New York
office of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRE) that the overflow
of women traveling to Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968,
by train would be handled by buses furnished through the
All State Bus Corporation, Brooklyn, New York. These buses
would depart from the vicinity of Pennsylvania Station,
New York City.
On January 11, 1968, Mr. Robert Stimell, Sales
Representative, All State Bus Corporation, 3163 Coney Island
Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, advised that his company had
contracted with JRB to furnish five buses to depart from 31st
Street and Eighth Avenue (vicinity Pennsylvania Station), New
York City, at 7 A.M., January 15, 1968. These buses have a
total seating capacity of 245. The All State Bus Corporation
has received a deposit of $250 on January 11, 1968, from
Miriam Thompson of JRB. Stimell advised that the All State
Bus Corporation was acting as the bus broker with JRB, and
it was anticipated that the actual buses used would come
from the New York and Keansburg. Line, a New Jersey-based company.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
.1
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 265
ENCLOSURE
41
FBI
Date: 1/12/68
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
inf
R-
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173)
His C_
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION
CONCERNING
=
M
"INTERNAT Security
IS
INSPECTOR A.D. BEYE, U.S. PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
ADVISED THIS DATE PERMIT IS BEING GRANTED FOR JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE (JRB) TO USE SPACE AT FOOT OF CAPITOL HILL IN THE VICI-
NITY OF THE GRANT MONUMENT FOR ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, JANUARY
FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT. INSPECTOR BEYE ADVISED REPRESENTATIVE OF
JRB REQUESTED PERMISSION FOR USE OF THIS AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY
ONE HOUR BEGINNING ELEVEN THIRTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTY-
EIGHT, AND PERMIT WILL ALLOW SPEAKERS DURING THAT PERIOD.
2
Bureau
2 WFO
-
GTT:fet
(4)
REC-34
CC AG - DA &
IDIU
ا السلام کا
www
448475-65
M
JAN 17 1988
5
C. DUD
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:3298954/ Page 266
1/12/68
1. %
alson
Telosch
Vors
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Gale
ser
Il:van
avel
rotter
ele. Poom
simes
Jandy
CODE
TELETYPE SENT BY CODED TELETYPEURGENT
x
EX-IT3
TO SAC ST LOUIS (100-20923)
REC 48
FROM DIRECTOR BI (100-448475)-66
1
-
Mr. R.H. Horner
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, ONE NINE SIX EIGHT,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY).
REURTEL JANUARY ELEVEN, LAST.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY SE ONE-ZERO-ONE-NINE-
S UP TO
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PARTICIPATING
IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION JANUARY FIFTEEN, NEXT, AT
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCT SOURCE TO PROMPTLY FURNISH ANY PERTINENT DATA
DEVELOPED TO SA GARNETT, TUNSTALL, PHONE NUMBER EXECUTIVE
THREE SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENTION THREE NÍNE ONE OR FOUR
SIX ZERO.
FOR INFORMATION OF WFO, SOURCE USES CODE NAME A ONE
FIVE ZERO,
ST. LOUIS PROMPTLY DEBRIEF SOURCE UPON RETURN TO YOUR
AREA AND SUBMIT LNM.
MAIL COPY TO WFO. VA
-
WFO
-
M.F. Row (6221 IB)
100-375206
RHH:jav (6)
66 JAN 23 1969
"TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Påge 267
735 D
EUCHTE E
-SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
netil.
UNRECORDED COPY FILED
Teletype to SAC, St. Louis
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
100-448475
NOTE:
SL 1019-S-is-a-43-year-old Negro-female-who is
employed as a housewife. She has been an informant since 7/53.
Informant is a member of the Missouri State Committee, CP, USA;
member of the Rinancial Committee; and Organizational Secretary
of the CP of Missouri. She is currently authorized payments of
up to $235 per month for services and up to $20 per month for
expenses. Source would be able to furnish valuable information
concerning Erty efforts during this demonstration. The ·
demonstration in Washington, D. C., on 1/15/68 is sponsored
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade composed of women from various
peace organizations. Teletype being used in view of necessity.
for infomant to make travel arrangements.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 268
1
2
-
U-jopitev. 2-22-64;
FBI
Date:
1/12/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7:300) (P)
MD
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING STAINS.
US POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15- 16, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
ch
Re Buairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta tele-
type, 1/12/68, to Bureau.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are il copies,
for WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM
captioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/12/69.
and suitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Ft. Meherson; Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.;
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
OSUS
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2 - WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
5
-
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlanta
2 100-7300
-
1 100-6730
-
1 100-3128
1
- 100-7253)
REC-69 100-1
177
E 13
CTH:met
(13)
1 - 100-New Dead) (RICHARD PARRM) JAN 15 1968
C. Bic AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI Ser
DATE
HWAY FORW
BY:
Approved:
5 JAN 2210Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 269
RNO
Walh
INT
I o state
Sentinel 932
Ith + D.
Per
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 12, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16,
1968, INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Mrs. Nancy Collinson of the American Friends Ser-
vice Committee Office in Atlanta, Georgia, advised on January
12, 1968, that a Greyhound bus had been chartered by indivi-
duals from Atlanta who were due to take part in the Jeannette
✓ Rankin Brigade in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, and
she would accompany this group.
W. Earl Perry, Charter Manager, Southeastern Grey-
hound Lines, advised on January 12, 1968, that a 38-passenger
bus had been chartered by Mrs. Nancy Collinson, and the bus
is scheduled to leave the Atlanta Greyhound Bus Depot at 7:30
p.m. on January 14, 1968, and due to arrive at the Union Sta-
tion in Washington, D.C., at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 1968.
On the return trip from Washington to Atlanta, the passengers
are to be picked up at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 1968, at the
Shorham Hotel, and the bus is due to arrive in Atlanta at 8:00
a.m. on January 16, 1968.
The following individuals were advised of the above
on January 12, 1968:
Lieutenant Robert Shattles, Atlanta Police
Department;
Special Agent Phillip Perry, Georgia Bureau
of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia;
Hoyt West, Special Agent, 111th Military
Intelligence Group, Region V, Fort McPherson,
Georgia;
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
100-449.4733
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 270
ENCLOSU
1

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
Mr. A.B. Wentz, Special Agent in Charge, United
States Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia;
Mr. Charles L. Goodson, United States Attorney,
Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 271
2*
Tromenut the following
V's
Ench
Date: 3/22/6
FI (100
(100-448475)
(1-49897)
BYLON
HOW FORW
-DATE FORW: F +/- 6
~*~* RAO (ISD, GRD; OD) Strit
AGENCY: · G-2, ONI, OSY, SEC SER
SPORVAZION : COBCHANTY) (79)
Re: Philadelphia colet, dated 1/17/63.
closed for the ren are sopies of an IHS,
giedas chiva. Tourdes each of the TF7
ignated for sad newark) One informat
of the TEM is being designated for Atlants
iece since they have cases on the "JEANETTE
·PA-
11128].
The in
the UN are bei
Coples
Secret Service, OSK, NESO, and
Atance End in f
ONE
inie
Newark (Ehe, 2) (MA)
એમનું ફે
ENCLOSURE Insted loeally
3 Prase (.)(1) (REC-69
Patte
1-26-1049
100-45563
149th Gown.
Ch
44%
74
EX 109
JAN 15 1968
Oa
KK3
134-16-3h
CBishop
5.7 JAN 23 1968.
NW 88321rDodid:32989544 Page 272")
Cont
Pey
SEC.
SALTED STAT RINJE?
JUSTICE
(ERDZUAL BUAH
F
, or
1. K.
, thile
allàíše eno inferio
PA-DC-NI
(BEY
in her i
148 75 p
111 board then at fraaton... A
16, 1968, prior to the sopivia
15
ar
Philadelpia.
30th
"
ircas Station, Philapia baik will leare
Phelps at 8:30 at
10:30 A..Jary 15, 1966.
higton, Di
11, 1
cios in bli
who has iupol shar
milables copý.
#iteble info
ied letter
lette is
જ છે.
14
B.
COPIES DESTROYED
1 27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544. Page 273
100-448475-74
ENCLOSURE
WOMEN
PEACE
strike for
20 S. 12th Street
1
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
-
Telephone: LO 3-4310
Dear WSPER:
Women Strike for Peace nationally is supporting the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Planeloads, trainloads and carloads of women will be coming into Washington on Mon-
day, January 15th, from all over the country.
We are particularly pleased with this action because it represents for the first
time a real coalition of women's peace groups, church groups, theatre personalities, .
and community leaders.
The Day is envisioned as a solemn, dignified confrontation of those who should be
representing the ever growing opposition to the war. We ask that you write your Con-
gressmen urging that they support the four points listed in the enclosed Call as Con-
gress reconvenes. Later in the afternoon at our Women's Congress we want to be able to
report on Congressional responses.
We will all meet at Union Station in Washington at 11:30 AM and slowly walk to the
Capitol. We ask the women to wear black. We will be led by Jeannette Rankin who will
proceed to the top of the Capitol steps with a representative delegation of 50 women to
present our petition to the two men who represent the whole of Congress, Senator Mike
Mansfield and Speaker of the House McCormack. The delegation will read the demands be-
fore the assembled women and the two Congressmen. Leaving the Hill, the women will enter
buses for a motorcade to a Congress of American Women (place to be announced).. Women
will present an analysis of the current crisis on the war front and the domestic front,
Leading to suggestions for program and actions to be taken back to our communities for im-
lementation.
Women may choose to remain in Washington the next day to meet with their Congressmen.
f you wish to stay and wish help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality Com-
littee, 2140 P. St. N.W. Washington, DC (293-2020). We regret that in order to get the
owest train fare we had to guarantee return the same day; therefore you would have to
inance your own trip back on the 16th.
Our hope is that 10,000 women will converge upon Washington. We urge you to parti-
ipate.
Yours for Peace,
Ethel Taylor
S-MEET AT 30th STREET STATION INFORMATION DESK AT 7:45 TO ALLOW TIME FOR PRESS AND TV
OVERAGE. LIMIT OF 200 SEATS ON TRAIN
RESERVE EARLY.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 274
-2*-
--
5 Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Mr. Tu
Se 1
Mr. Mr
Mr. (..
Mr. A
Mr. Curad.
Mr. F
Date:
1/12/68
Bir. G
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
airtel
airmail
(Priority)
-
Mr. Rosen....
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Trotter.
Tele. Roem....
Miss Homes
Miss Gandy.
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ST. LOUIS (100-20923) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
1/8/68
-
JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
C.D.
вывать
ReBuairtel to AL, 12/5/67, and SL teletypes to
Bureau, 1/9 and 1/11/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a letterhead
memorandum suitable for dissemination, and for WFO 2 copies.
Local dissemination has been made to USA, Secret
Service, St. Louis Police Department, Clayton Police Department,
and Navy, Army and Air Force Intelligence.
W
St. Louis County Police Department has been orally
advised but has not been furnished a copy of the LHM.
Source one is SL 1093=S
Source two is Shuc1019 S
The LH M has been classified CONFIDENTIAL to
protect identity of these sources of continuing value.
REC 48
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
-
St. Louis (1
-
100-20923)
(1
-
MOVICIOSO
85
2
5
Washington Field (Enc. 2) (RM) ૩ JAN 16 1968
SJP:paw
(10)
CCBishop
Approved
134-161A SL 1019-S
(1 134-214A
(1
41
-
-
100-20884
100-19842
XEROX
JAN 17 1988
W
51 FEB 7196ecial Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 275
SL 1093-S)
PEACE CENTER)
VIDEM)
5rp
Sent
M
Per
AHY
HOW FORW
BY:
*
1.).
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC, SEK”
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
>> DATE FORW:
10
CATLLO COAY HYD GOIV OF EXOL FILLD N
11183.26-
SL 100-20923
St. Louis has not attempted to characterize any of
the names listed on printed flyer that is a part of the LHM.
The names written in after St. Louis delegation are not known
to have subversive connections, although they are associated
with peace and anti-Vietnam activities.
St. Louis is continuing its efforts to identify
individuals who will travel to Washington, D. C., and it will
follow demonstration to be held at Clayton, Missouri, 1/15/68.
Bureau will be kept advised by airtel.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 276
- 2 -
1
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
St. Louis, Missouri
CONFIDENTIAL
January 12, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE
Information was developed that in late fall of 1967
an organization known as the Jeannette Ranken Brigade had sent
out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White House in
Washington, D. C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of the War in
Vietnam. Jeannette Ranken, the Chairman of this Brigade, is
86 years old and is a former member of Congress from the State
of Montana. She first went to Congress in 1917.
The December 14, 1967 issue of the "St. Louis Post-
Dispatch", a daily St. Louis newspaper, in an article on
Page 10C, stated that Jeannette Ranken was planning a massive
Vietnam peace project by women who would converge on Congress
in January, 1968. She is elsewhere quoted to have said, "Tex
thousand women have sat back and let their sons be killed in
Vietnam. If we had ten thousand women willing to go to jail
if necessary we could stop the war in Vietnam. You canrot bay
wars without women. " She has stated that she is willing to
stay in jail until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.
Source One advised on January 6, 1968, that the
St. Louis Peace Information Center, at 6217 Delmar, has been
active in organizing interest in the Jeannette Ranken demonstxatio
It was announced that the date for the demonstration at Washington.
D. C., had been changed from January 8, to January 15, 1968,
This communication and its conter
FBI; and neither it
its co
outside of the agency to which
CONFIDENTIAL.
Group 1
Excluded f
downgrading and
declasification
re loaned to you by the
ributed
85
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 277
INCLOSURE
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
Source said that in addition to sending a delegation to
Washington, D. C., the St. Louis group is formulating plans for
a demonstration to take place in St. Louis, Missouri, on
January 15, 1968. The Peace Center has distributed a leaflet.
A copy of this leaflet is as follows:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 278
CONFIDENTI
2
"
of Filing SIBULINITAKUPLJ
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
KA
TO COME TO WASHI INGTON
JANUARY 15
as Congress opens.
Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
PROGRAM
Live, St. Louis___
Sat. PM, Jen. B
2. Allerd Planning.
Sessions Sum.
3. Hospita
lity in
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:
homes 3 nights.
Silent welk
to Capitol 20
MM
5 VIS
bi
Return
Tues.
night
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities, and mobilize
women' on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
National
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Muriel Adams
Rebecca Berman
Mio Aurbokken Adjoli
Peggy Billings
Donna Allen
Kay Boyle
Carol Anderson
Nikki Bridges
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Horry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett-
Jane Buchenholz
Satherine
Comic
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
2
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jessico Milford
Nello Morton
Grace Mora Newmor
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Popp
Rosa Parks
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Suson Sonlag
Dagmar Wilson
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culve
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Ellioti
The Brigade is composed of Wemen from all walks of life, churches, arts,
St.Louis Delegation - Partial list
-Yvonne Loyan, Lois Book
-Rachel Fathman, Vivian Schate,
Charlotte Peskind, Bernice
Wehrmeyer, Eldora Spiegelberg
NW 88321- Docld:32989544 Page 279-
s
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, (Not sponsored by or
ganizations
)
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elect
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones wi
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
There a fuait for the dignity of al
putns
PROGRAM
I. Ive, St. Louis__
Sat. PM, Jan. 13
2. Alleed Planning
Sessions Sn.
3. Hospita
lity in
Congress, as is Drst order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congre se its power to heal a sick society at
e.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:
homes 3 nights
4. Silent walke
to Capitol 11:30
-AM-Mest
6. Return
Tues.
night
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities, and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
National
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Muriel Adams
Mio Aurbakken Adjoli
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Horry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett-
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Comp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jessico Milford
Nello Morton
Grace Mora Newmon
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Popp
Rosa Parks
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Suson Soniag
Dagmar Wilson
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomos Culve
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Doo
Mrs. Ann Eaton
judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
The Brigade is composed of Wemen from all walks of life, churches, arts,
Stilevis Delegation - Partial list
Yvonne Logan, Lois Bock
Rachel Fathmen, Vivian Schatz,
Charlotte Peskind, Bernice
_Wehrmeyer, Eldora Spiegelberg
Needudi
Women to go as delegates
Woman to contribute funds
Women to care for children
Women to staff Peace In-
formation Center for 3 days
Women to vigil in St.Louis
Call: Eldor Spiegelberg PA-1
•
poolessious
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, (Not sponsored by or
ganizations)
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
are my
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live,
I hope all women will respond to the flowing CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
15
With highest hopes,
ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK WHEREVER THEY ARE ON JANUARY IS
3
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 280
JEANNETTE RANKIN
CONFIDENTIAL

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
:
CONFIDENTTAL
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
With regard to th local demonstration, Source
advised that final plans would be made at a meeting scheduled
at the Peace Center on January 14, 1968. It has been proposed
that the demonstration would take place at the St. Louis County,
Missouri Courthouse at Clayton, Missouri. It will consist of
women dressed in black, standing in silence for one hour been
12 Noon and 1 PM. An article on Page 8A of the "St. Louis alore-
Democrat", a St. Louis daily newspaper, Friday, January 12, 1968.
states that vigil for peace will be held at Clayton. This
article says that an hour-long vigil for peace by women wearing
black is planned for January 15, 1968, for one hour at noon at
the St. Louis County Courthouse. The vigil is being carried
out by the St. Louis Chapter of the Women Strike for Peace,
Miss Nolan Peskin is described as the founder of the St. Louis
Chapter. She is further referred to as the wife of the Clayton,
Missouri, businessman who is a member of the Veterans for Peace.
According to the article, plans will be finalized at a meeting
to be held at the Peace Information Center on January 13, 1968.
Source Two advised on January 10, 1968, that women
from St. Louis who intend to take part in the January 15, 1968,
demonstratior at Washington, D. C., are being told that the
St. Louis group will travel together via Trans World Airlines.
They will depart St. Louis at 6:25 PM on Sunday, January 14.
1968, and will arrive in Washington at 9:03 PM. Each man
is being told that she should make her own airline reservati
and that each is to pay her own travel expenses. Housing ir
Washington, D. C., will be provided for, however, food will
have to be purchased by the individual. It is possible that
some money may be contributed by individuals who cannot make
the trip but who want to help others who can go but who are
lacking the funds. On January 15. 1968, the women will attecof
to call on members of the Congress and present to them their
opposition to the Vietnam War. 0 January 16, 1968.
Congress" will be held in Washington, D. C., for the purpos of
issuing instructions to the alex tes concerning futuro
activities that they are to expe ons upon refer to
homes. The location where ng will be hea is at
known.
''
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 281
CONFYiles
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
The St. Louis group will endeavor to obtain
reservations on Trans World Airlines flight leaving
Washington, D. C., January 16, 1968, at 5:05 PM.
1967
An article appearing in the September 20,
issue of "The St. Louis Post-Dispatch" on Page 3C read as
follows:
"A Peace Information Center will be opened at
6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 p.m.
today. The Center will contain literature on foreign
affairs, economics and social problems. Information
concerning alternatives under the Selective Service
Act and individual counseling for young men will be
provided by appointment."
All sources in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 282
CONFIDENT.
3<
506bln 3-22-64).
Tommi tas sllowing in
Via
Date:
1/12/68
(par z radar
o Director, Pa (100-448475)
Fecks SAC, Philadelphia (100-29497) (2)
Ⓒ DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON D, 0.
15/58; INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
то
ndloved for the Purexu are an original and tea
coples of undated and captioned as above. Two copies
ach of the II are being designated for Newark and WHO..
One information copy each is being designated for Atlanta
and San Francisco Bingo they have cases on the "Jeannette
Funkin Brigade."
1/5/68
Re Philadelphia teletype to the Director dated
The information from the falladelphia Palice:
+7
Alanya One. 1) (Info) (R)
a
Aurean
_
Newark (Ens. 2) (RM).
Sen FINGO (ED.)
50, (103-AT173.
Philip1;
2146020
ENCLOSURE
11)
G
20) (1M).
(
100-42539
CAROLY
X 106
REC-31
86
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC SER
D
22 JAN 16 1968
RAO (ISO, GRD, CD),
1-18-18
C. C. Bishop DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BX:
54JAN 24 1968.
NW-88321 Docld:32989544 Page 283,
PK 100-4997
The pretex was conducted by OMERY PENT
NITIE
pretext tilted was that ora
aterested in making
The srip to Washington, D. 0.
Copies of the are being disseminated locally
to Secret Service, NISO, 01, and 109th MI Group.
NW 88321 Došld 32989544' Page 284
In Reply. For Mufa
Füz Nr.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FADESAL SUREAD ORTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvinia
January 12, 1968.
DEMONSTRAT LOH
ON b
POLICY IN VIKINAS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968:
"A
On January 5, 1958, Officer JAMES MC GOVERNE
Civil Disobedience ait, Philadelphia Police Department,
made available: two flyers pertaining to the scheduled
January 16, 1968, Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JHB) N
demonstration in Washington, D. C. The first carried the
heading "Join the Jeannette Rackin Erizeds" and listed
the address and phone number for the JRB as 20 South
12th Street, Philadelphis, Fax (10 4-5570). The second
Hus a message "To All American Women" from JEANNESTTÉ
RANKIN and listed a partial list of sponsors. Copies
of these flyers are attached to this memorandum.
The information service of the Bell Telephone
Company of Fensylvania reflected that the listing for
LO 4-5570 was Women Strike for Peace, 20 South ¨12th
Street
Philadelphia, Pa.,
On Jaumery 5, 1958, JEROLATYASEGER
h
of the
Noken Strike for Cease (Way Orrine was contacted under
ble pretext She stated that the Jeannette Rankin
Frigado watan hp committee formed of verious peace
groups a church women. It was being coordinated in*
Philadelphia out of the WSP office only for this one
sion and for the group of women going to Washington,
Con January 15, 1968
to the Capitol
to petition Congress was
rest of the
etivitise. would then be bold furioceses tevige town
University which had provided froliiview for the convening
FAPIES AFSTROYED
27
MAY 13 1971.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544; Page 285
ECLOSURE
86
DEMONSTRATION PROFENTING UNDERD STATES-
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.. Ch
JANUARY 15, 1958.
of the Gongress of Ameates that all the
information she and avail the JRB was
contained in the flyer (mentioned Love sched) Issued
the. JKB
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 286
swath)<
JOIN THE JEANNETTE
RANKIN BRIGADE
COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
SUPPORT JEANNETTE RANKIN AS SHE LEADS US TO THE CAPITOL·
TO DEMAND THAT
1.
2.
3.
4.
i
CONGRESS AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS RESOLVE TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR
THE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE
RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM,
CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE
MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
WOMEN OF AMERICA!
1
OUR POWER IS UNLIMITED!
ON JANUARY 15th WE WILL
PETITION THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ·
CONVENS A CONGRESS OF AMERICAN WOMEN THAT AFTERNOON TO
DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO MEET THE CRISIS IN AMERICA
PROGRAMS WHICH WILL EXPRESS OUR POLITICAL POWER,.
REASON AND CONSCIENCE.
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 287
Enclosed is $
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGade
20 S. 12th St.
-
Phila., Pa. 191.07 LO 4-5570
for
trip from 30th St. Station
Trenton.
I cannot go
-
am
train tickets
--
”
$8.50 round
$10.50 round trip from
an enclosing $_ for someone else to go.
Be at 30th St. Station 7:45 A.M. (train leaves 8:10 A.M
A.M.
).
Train leaves 7:32 A.M. from Trenton. (Train leavês
Washington 6:00 .P.M. shaxp.)
Name.
Address
Phone
'Make checks payable to Jeannette Rankin Brigade. For
further information about the DAY contact the office.
ce.
)
All women are urged to wear black on January 15th.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 288
4
-
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Helena, Montana
November 27, 1967
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN:
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
Was a vote against the war. It was the first opportunity
for a woman to vote, because I was the first woman to be
elected to Congress.
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those.
of future generations.
-
I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all
women will respond to the following call and join me in
Washington on January 15, 1968, the opening day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
JEANNETTE RANKİN
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 289
1
J.
☐
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Mrs. Harry (Bellefonte
Mrs. John C.. Bennett
Kay 'Boyle
Katherine L. Camp
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eator
Judith Morse Eaton
Eleanor French
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y Harburg
میشه
Dorothy Hassler
Dr. Frances Herring
Mrs. Martin Luther King
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Viveca Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
Grace Moral Newman
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Nan S. Pendergrast
Esther Pike
Malvina Reynolds
Mrs. Robert Ryan,
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin (Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Ethel Taylor
** N"
"HE LEARNED HIS FIRST WORD TODAY-KILL"
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
"This document contas melther recomment fons nor
Conclusions of the FDI. It is pp 
of the
17
-NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 290
FBI and is loaned to your
l
are not to be distributed outside your
1
1

Rev. 5-22-64)
ས
FBI
TO:
Transmit the following in
Date:
1-12-68
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED MAIL
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI
REG 32
-P-
03/02
To from
F
FROM
FROM 
SAC, RICHMOND (100-10593)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY
00: WFO
ReBureau airtel to all offices, 12-5-67, and
Richmond teletype dated 1-11-68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of LHM
concerning captioned demonstration and two copies for WFO.
One copy each of the LHM is being transmitted to.
the following:
109th MIG, Richmond, Va., via FD-342
U.S. Secret Service, Richmond, Va., via FD-342
.
The first confidential source referred to in the
enclosed LHM is PH 27-S.
LEAD:
The second confidential source referred to is (PH 61-S
REC-32
RICHMOND: Will follow this matter and keep the Bureau and
WFO advised of pertinent developments.
(3)
2
-
2
-
Bureau (Encs. 10) (RM)
WFO (Encs. 2) (RM) 10:
Richmond (1
-
Pr
7 JAN 17 1968
100-10598)
DWH:jll
(7): (
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC.
SÉR.,
66-2521A)
SER., 1
"
RAO (ISD, GRD, OD)
DATE FORW:
INT. SEC..
C. Approshop
HOW FORW:
BY:
1978
Page 291
RH
Sent
JAN Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544
ا کر قومی
.M
Per
in Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE
OF JUST
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Richmond, Virginia
January 12, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
Detective C. F. SMITH, Intelligence Squad, Richmond,
Virginia, Police Department, advised that he had received
information that ICHIRO HASEGAWA, who is known to be active
in peace movement groups in the Richmond, Virginia, area was
planning to attend the demonstration sponsored by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade originally scheduled for January, 8th but now
planned for January 15, 1968.
SMITH stated that his information indicated that
HASEGAWA planned to travel to Washington, D. C., to participate
in that demonstration with other unknown individuals. He
stated that he has no information concerning HASEGAWA's
mode of transportation to Washington nor her participation
in the demonstration. SMITH also has no information concerring
the number of individuals planning to attend the demonstration
with her.
It
A confidential source advised on September 8, 1965,
that the publication "Four Lights, described as the official
publication of the Woman's International League for Peace.
and Freedom (WILPF) in a supplement to its July 1965 issue,
listed the nominees for the National Board of the WILPF,
Included in this listing was the following name MARII
HASEGAWA, also known as ICHIRO HASEGAWA. Within the frame-
work of the WILPF, her activities were listed as follows:
President New Jersey State Branch
National Membership Chairman
-
sow
1960
1956 - 1960
1965
Member of the National Board and Vice President
1962 - 1965
Web
President Burlington County, New Jersey, Branch
1961 - 1965
the
A second confidential source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised on June 15, 1962,
that THOMAS NABRIED and FRANCIS GABOW, Communist farty of
Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware (CPEPD) Leaders, have both
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13_1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 292
96
EDCLOSURE
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
indicated that the Communist Party (CP) was interested in influencing
peace groups, specifically WILPF and there have been instructions
for sometime for CP members to join this organization.
-2*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It s the property of the FBI and is oned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989544_Page_293.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UND STATES DEPARTMENT OF V TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Richmond, Virginia
January 12, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
Character
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
Reference Richmond memorandum dated and captioned
as above
:
All sources (except any listed below) whose
identities are concealed in referenced communication
have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It's the property of the FBI 
and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are 
not to be distributed outside your
agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 294
FBI WASH DC
Mr. Toa
Mr. Delach
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Casper..
.Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Conral
Mr. Folt_
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rorea.
We
FBI CINCINTI
4:26 PM URGENT 1/13/68 PAR
TO DIRECTOR AND WFO
FROM CINCINNATI (100-17137) 2P
つ
Ta pom
Mr. Sulivan
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trotter
Tele. Room...
Miss Holines
Miss Gandy..
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY EIGHT SIXTY EIGHT INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
ON JANUARY TWELVE LAST, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO IS IN A POSITI
TO FURNISH RELIABLE INFORMATION ADVISED THAT ANN PERRY, YELLOW SPRIN
OHIC, HAS ORGANIZED APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOMEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON,
D.C. FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION NOW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.
THESE WOMEN WHO WILL BE FROM DAYTON, YELLOW SPRINGS, AND SURROUNDING
AREAS IN OHIO WILL DEPART FROM THE ANTIOCH COLLEGE UNION, YELLOW
SPRINGS, OHIO, SEVEN FIFTEEN PM, JANUARY FOURTEEN NEXT AND
ANTICIPATE ARRIVING WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN AM JANUARY
FIFTEEN NEXT WHERE THEY WILL UNLOAD AT THE UNION STATION. DRESSED IN
REC 30
BLACK, THEY WILL MEET WITH DEMONSTRATORS FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND PROCEED IN SILENCE TO THE CAPITOL. EX 101
NORECOVER
16 JAN 16 1968
SOURCE STATED THIS GROUP WILL MEET AT SEVEN THIRTY PM, JANUARY
END, PAGE ONE
JAN1334
:+fm
TWO COPIES WTO
NW-88321 Docid:32989544 Page-295
CCS AG-DRE
0101
45
0
136 P **
1/13/881
SAR.H. Homer
VB
PAGE TWO
FIFTEEN NEXT AT THE SHOREHAM HOTEL, TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED CALVERT ST.,
NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO YELLOW SPRINGS.
RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISE ANN PERRY, YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, HAS
BEEN A LEADER IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN
THE PAST FEW YEARS AND ALSO IN THE PAST SHE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAIR
PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE.
INSTANT DATE RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISED THEY COULD FURNISH NO
ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION OTHER THAN THAT SET OUT ABOVE.
SOURCES STATED YELLOW SPRINGS GROUP STRICTLY PEACE MAKERS AND NO
VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED
ADMINISTRATIVE;
REBUAIRTEL TO ALL SACS, DECEMBER FIVE LAST, AND MIAMI AIRTEL TO
BUREAU, DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHT LAST.
SOURCE IS WANDA FITZPATRICK, MANAGER, DAYTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BUS LINES, INC., JAMESTOWN, OHIO:
“
1
END
HOLD
LLD
FBI WASH DC
TWO COPIES WFO
NW-88321: Docíd:32989544 Page 296
FE
FBI WASH DC*
FBI CINCINTI
11:26 PM URGENT 1-14-68 DHV
TO DIRECTOR AND WFO
FROM CINCINNATI (100-17137)
COMMUNICATION SECLIPS
14730
TYPE
CA
Mr. Then
Th
1
fr.
Mr. Cred
Teln Pom
TI Sandy..
شور
W
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY EIGHT, NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION CONCERNING. (IS).
INSTANT DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE
INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOMEN DEPARTED
YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO BY BUS, NINE PM THIS DATE FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRAT-
ION, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT. THE BUS WHICH RE-
E
HOUND
SEMBLES A GRAYHOUND TYPE BUS WAS CHARTERED FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN
BUS LINES, INC., JAMESTOWN, OHIO.
SOURCE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS SNOWING AND ROAD CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS
HAZZARDOUS 
THE WOMEN WERE DETERMINED TO REACH WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
k
ADMINISTRA TI VE:
RECITEL JANUARY THIRTEEN, LAST.
SOURCE IS CHIEF JAMES A MCKEE, POLICE DEPARTMENT
YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO.
END
LLD
FBI WASH DC*
✓
XEROX
JAN. 1963
Alste: Thompsond
SSJAJNO CORTEN WHO
NW-88321 Docid:32989544-Page 297
رد
مو
در
ده
رسیم
صوم
المالية
7012
EX
сл
.4%
war-445-49
106
JAN 16 1968
!
'
DIRECTOR, FBI (105-138315)
1/15/68
SAC, HONOLULU (100-6372) (c)
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM-
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Remyrad 1/15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies of
LHM captioned above.
LAURENTY.
Honolulu T-1 was CS SF-33X used to identify
Investigation was conducted by SA LEO S. BRENNEISEN.
Copy of letter and LHM furnished Washington Field
Office, office of origin, in the case entitled, "DEMONSTRATIONS
PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
1/8/68; INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL. SÉCURITY).
LHM has been made available locally to military
intelligence agencies and Secret Service.
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
1/2
BY: Lith
3
on
Bureau (Enc. 12) (RAM)
-
100-DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING
U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., 1/8/68)
1 Washington Field (Enc. 1) (RAM)
1
-
(100-DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/8/68)
Honolulu
LSB:1fj
(5)
NW 88321 Doc2389544 Page 298
*270001000
D
18 JAN 19 1968
ORIGINAL FILED IN
876.9
*
BUREAU
OF JUSTIC
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 15, 1963
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING
UNITED STATES INTERVENTION
IN VIETNAM
On January 15, 1968, Edward Higgins, Commission
on Subversive Activities, Legislature, State of Hawaii,
at Honolulu, advised as follows:
A short time after noon that date, some fifteen
women gathered on the lawn in front of the Main United
States Post Office Building in Honolulu and passed out a
leaflet, "Hawaii Women Support the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
a photostat of which is appended hereto. The women's group
which included Ada Laurenty, hiko Reinecke, Jean King, and
Bette Johnson, were interviewed by local press and tele-
vision representatives.
The January 15, 1968, edition of the Honolulu
Advertiser, a daily newspaper of Honolulu, reported that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade plans a march today in Washing-
ton, D.C., to petition Congress to end the war in Vietnam.
On January 4, 1963, Honolulu T-1 identified
Ada Laurenty as a Communist Party (CP) member in
San Diego in 1934 and as being active in the CP
in the San Francisco, California, area in 1943.
On November 30, 1953, Robert McBurney Kempa,
a former member of the CP in Honolulu from 1947
to 1952, identified Aiko Reinecke as a CP member
in 1952.
On October 3, 1953, Kempa identified Jean
King as a CP member from 1950 to 1952.
$5
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusivo.
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 299
CLOSURE
"
Today, January 15, Ungress
reconvenes in Washington.
Women from all over the United
States have gathered there to
petition the Congress in the
name of the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade. Jeannette Rankin,
the first woman to serve in
Congress and the only person
to vote against U.S. entry
into both World Wars, leads
the women there, along with
such other sponsors as Mrs.
M.L.King, Mrs. Harry Belafonte,
Mrs. John C. Bennett, Mrs.
Benjamin Spock, Mrs Judith
Morse Eaton. The Brigade is a
national coalitie of women
antiwar groups mobilized
against the war in Veitham.
As the cost of the war in lives
and money mounts daily, the
women of this country call upon
congress to take action against
it. To support the senators and
Congressmen who oppose the war,
to encourage those who are troubled
but silent, to speak out, and to
make our position known to those
who still support this immoral
war, we, as women of Hawaii, are
gathered here. Our message to
Reps. Mink and Matsunaga, to
Sens. Fong and Inouye, is that
women will no longer give their sons and loved ones to a government
waging a genocidal war...
women will no longer accept a government which represents a military
and industrial machine rather than its people...
women will no longer consent to raise their children in the blight
and neglect of a society geared to profit and war...
women grieve for suffering people all over the world and will no longer
remain silent while the gap widens between the rich and the poor...
We ask our government to design and carry out a domestic program
commensurate with the needs of the American people; to follow a
policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other countries; to
pursue our official committment to disarmament, and to respec
international law.
American women who, as women everywhere, are the bearers and conservers
of life, will not stand idly by as life is destroyed in our name.
About two hundred Oahu women have signed the following petition to
Congress:
As Congress reconvenes, we urge that its first order of business
be to put an end to the war in Vietnam and arrange for the withdrawal
of American troops; and that the Congress turn its attention to
ameliorating the crisis in America.
We urge the Congress to heal a sick society at home, to make reparations
for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam and to refuse to
listen to the insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
I want to be kept informed about women's peace activities.
Name_
Address
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 300
Return to:
Jeannette Rankin Brigade Comm.
2115 Armstrong,
Honolulu, 96822
2*

**
OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 15, 1968
Title:
Character:
Demonstrations Protesting
United States Intervention
in Vietnân
Reference:
Letterhead memorandum dated
at Honolulu, Hawaii, January 15,
1960, and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) used in
referenced communication have furnished reliable information
in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 301
.1
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
糕
FBI
Date:
1/15/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
4
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
AGENDA
BD/B/14
SER SER
RAO (ISD, CRD, CDXC
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW: Bonnieen
BY: RHH, i dih
SER
Cl + uncl 132 9th
ReWFOairtel and LHM dated 1/10/68, captioned as above,
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and two each for offices indicated in the copy
count.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Law enforcement
agencies cognizant of information contained in LHM.
Sources used in LHM are first source WF 1777-S;
second source NY-2017-S* and third source NY 3164-S.
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the
fact that information reported by the first and third sources
could lead to the identification of those sources and com-
promise future effectiveness.
REY/25 1012-443-1---82
SAs mentioned in LHM are as follows:
CLAUDE W.
BOGLEY, FORREST F. BURGESS, R.
Ric CLACK and RICHARD C. COFFMAN,
and JOSEPH A. CONNORS, JR.
2
Bureau (Enc. 11)
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
Los Angeles (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
Approved:
Chicago (Enc. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
Newark (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
625 1969
(13100-44061) (VIDEM),
ارد
"Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:82989644 Page 3028)
17101
12
JAN
;
/ Sent
M
Per
AIRTEL
HE
UNREC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FILED IN
WFO 100-47173
WFO continuing to follow and will report further
pertinent details.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 303
:
I
2 -
-
BURE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
January 15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised in December, 1967, that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) had been formed primarily
by members of Women Strike for Peace, a pacifist organization.
Members of Women Strike for Peace had formed the organization
following a statement made by former Congresswoman Jeannette
Rankin of Montana, in which she stated that if 10,000 American
housewives were willing to be arrested, they could stop
the war in Vietnam. According to the source, the JRB was
formed as a "one shot organization" to sponsor a demonstration
in Washington, D.C., when Congress reconvenes in 1968.
The same source advised that January 15, 1968,
had been established as the date of the above demonstration
in view of the fact that Congress was reconvening on that
date.
The source stated that the headquarters of the JRB
was located in New York City and that officials there and
in other large United States cities including Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Washington, D.C., were formulating the
plans for a "march on the United States Capitol" where
the women would present to the United States Congress a
petition demanding that the Congressmen end the war in
Vietnam. The source stated that a small minority in the
above organization were in favor of commiting acts of civil
disobedience and being arrested but the vast majority of
the organization wanted a peaceful demonstration to again
focus the Congressional attention upon the war in Vietnam.
The same source advised in January, 1968, that
representatives of the JRB met with officials of the United
States Capitol Police on several occasions and attempted
to gain permission to assemble on the steps of the United
States Capitol and present a petition to Congressional
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 304
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
100-447415-82
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
leaders. Officials refused to allow the women to assemble
as it is in violation of a United States law prohibiting
demonstrations on the United States Capitol grounds. The
source advised on January 12, 1968, that a final meeting
with the United States Capitol Police officials had been
held and it had been decided by the representatives of
the JRB that the women would assemble at Union Station
at approximately 11:30 a.m. and march to Union Square
located at the foot of Capitol Hill off the Capitol
grounds. Officials of the JRB obtained a permit from the
United States Park Police granting them permission to use
an area in the vicinity of Union Square for assembling and
hearing the reading of the petition which was to be;
presented to the United States Congress by a small.
delegation of that organization.
S
The source advised on January 12, 1968, that
the JRB had rented the Regency Ballroom of the Shoreham
Hotel, Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., from 2 to .
6 p.m. on January 15, 1968. After meeting on Union
Square, the group will travel by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel where they will hold a Congress of American Women.
After 6 p.m. they will be bused to Union Station where they
will depart Washington, D.C.
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation on January 15, 1968, at approximately 11:30 a.m.
observed several hundred people assembled in Union Station
apparently waiting to participate in the JRB demonstration
at that time. At approximately 11:40 a.m. a train bound
from New York City to Washington, D.C., arrived at Union
Station with approximately 1,500 individuals, mostly women,
aboard. These individuals began marching at twelve noon
away from Union Station, South on Louisiana Avenue. Now
numbering approximately 2,600, they marched six abreast
on the West sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to the vicinity
of Union Square where they began arriving at approximately
12:35 p.m.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 305
CONFIDENTIAL
2
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
1
The following individuals were preceded by
several individuals carrying a large banner which read:¨
"End the War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home. Prior
to leaving Union Station, many small placards were observed,
some of which read: "End the War" and "LBJ Eats Imperial
Margarine." These placards were removed from the demonstration
when the participants were advised they would only be
allowed to carry a large banner in front and a large banner
in the rear of the marchers. The banner bringing up the
rear of the marchers read as follows: "U.S. Women Unite
End the War in Vietnam." Before the participants began
marching, one Amy Swerdlow of New York City, acting as
spokesman for the group, stated that a delegation of
fifteen women were going by car to present their petition
to the United States Congress while the rest of them
would walk to Union Square where the petition will be
read to them by Viveca Lindfors. After the reading of
this petition, the participants were instructed to board
buses which were located near Union Square and they would
be transported to the Shoreham Hotel.
All of the participants had arrived at Union
Square by approximately 1 p.m. and it was estimated by
police officials that approximately 2,600 individuals had
taken part in the march. Small placards had been observed
in Union Station which showed representatives there from
the following locations;
Washington, D.C.
California
Kentucky
Cleveland, Ohio
Michigan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ·
Connecticut
Maryland
Kansas
New York
Illinois
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 306
CONFIDENTIAL
-
3
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Most of the participants in the above march were
female and dressed in black with some wearing black wreaths.
The monitors and spokesmen for the group instructed them
not to talk to each other but to march in a silent, solemn
procession.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised on June 30, 1966, that
Amy Swerdlow, also known as Mrs. Stanley
Swerdlow, was listed as a "non-party. .
visitor" at the 18th Nation Convention
CP, USA, held in 1966 in New York City.
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, Washington, D.C., advised on January 15, 1968,
that Jeannette Rankin and approximately fifteen members
of the JRB visited the office of Speaker of the United
States House of Representatives John McCormick at
approximately 1 p.m. this date. He stated they presented
him with a copy of a petition which was entitled "A
Petition to the 90th Congress" and which stated the
following:
"We Women of the United States, who are
outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and
the persistent neglect of human needs at home,
have come to Washington to petition the Congress
of the United States for the redress of intolerable
grievance and demand that;
Congress shall, as the first order of business,
resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immedi-
ately withdraw all American troops.
1.
Congress shall use its power to heal a sick
society at home
2.
Congress shall use its power to make reparations.
for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
3.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 307
-
4 -
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
4.
Congress shall listen to what the American
people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military industrial complex
We herewith declare our intention to return to
our communities and mobilize women on all levels
of activity and to exercise their political
power to reshape American society and restore
our country to a position of honor in the
Community of Nations
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade
January 15, 1968"
A third source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on January 15, 1968, advised that
she had arrived in Washington, D.C., on the train from
New York City at approximately 11:40 a.m. She stated that
included in her group were six members of the Socialist
Workers Party and one member of the Young Socialist
Alliance.
The Socialist Workers Party has been
designated pursuant to Executive Order
10450.
Young Socialist Alliance is
described in the appendix.
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation observed the participants in the above march enter
buses in the vicinity of Union Square and travel to the
Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
where they arrived at approximately 2:20 p.m. They then
assembled in the Regency Room and the Ambassador Room
of that hotel where a program began at approximately
2:30 p.m.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 308
CONFIDENTIAL
-
10
5
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Just prior to the opening of the above program,
a group entitled "Radical Women's Group from New York"
put on a skit which included the bringing in of a stretcher
indicating that it was the body of a dead soldier. On
the stretcher was a telegram of regrets and it was stated
that there would later be a mock burial of the above
"corpse."
The program of the Congress of American Women
began with Pearl Willen of New York acting as the presiding
officer. She made announcements to the effect that there
was much literature on the tables and that workshops would
be held both tonight and the following day. She welcomed
representatives from forty states to the gathering and
stated that they now need to go from the great society
to the just society. Mrs. Willen introduced the two
Co-Chairmen of the Congress as Mrs. Coretta King of
Georgia and Mrs. Mary Clark of Los Angeles, California,
who were both present and acknowledged the introduction.
The first speaker on the program was Mrs. Vivian
Hallinan of San Francisco, California, who described the
development of the coalition of women which had developed
into the JRB. She said the JRB had been conceived in
California last year after the statement by Mrs. Rankin
concerning what the women could do to stop the war.
Hallinan described the JRB's goal as "world without war"
and "life with dignity and opportunities to develop our
maximum capacity."
The next speaker on the program was Mrs. Martin
Luther King, Jr., who was initially introduced as Coretta
King. Mrs. King stated that she was greatly encouraged by
the growth of the peace movement and that she was totally
opposed to the brutal slaughter in Vietnam. She stated that
the women must use all of their power to stop that war.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 309
- 6
-
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
.
: CONFIDENTIAL
She stated that the men had gotten us into this war and
had made a complete mess of it. She stated that there is
a need to end the war so that we may tend to the needs of
people in urban ghetto areas. Injustice in our society
must be taken care of and she described the present
challenges as "militarism, racism and wantonism. She
stated there can be no justice at home until there is
no war in the world. She concluded by reading a poem
entitled "Life Ain't Been No Crystal Stair."
"
Jeannette Rankin was the next speaker and she
welcomed everyone expressing great joy that so many women
had gathered together for peace. She stated that our
forefathers wrote the constitution in such a way so that
the military could not take over control of this Govern-
ment. She was apparently implying that the military system
is running the United States. She stated that the women
must see that the military system is destroyed. She
demanded that women have a secret ballot in the election
as well as a choice in selecting candidates, She concluded
by recommending that women everywhere become candidates
for political offices.
The next speaker was Katherine/Camp from Pennsylvania
described as the President of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom. Mrs. Camp described the
activities of the fifteen women delegation that went to
Congress on this date. She stated that they presented a
petition to Speaker of the House McCormick and that he had
assured them that it would be acted on as any other petition
presented to Congress. Camp stated that the Speaker left
then as he was called by a bell to the floor of the
Congress. Camp stated that following this, Mrs. Rankin,
her sister Edna McKinon, and niece Mrs. Dorothy Brown,
visited Senator Mike Mansfield and presented him with a
petition.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 310
CONFIDENTIAL
7 -

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
Harriet Van Tassel of New York City next reported
on the suit instituted by the JRB to restrain authorities
from enforcing a rule against demonstrating on the United
States Capitol grounds..
}
Cora Weiss of New York next took over the meeting.
and permitted a Mrs. Mitchell Goodman to make a statement.
It is to be noted that Mrs. Mitchell Goodman is probably
the wife of Mitchell Goodman recently indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury' in connection with counseling of evasion
of Selective Service laws. Mrs. Goodman stated that all the
women there should encourage their sons to refuse the draft.
سات
ا
Mary Clarke next called a role of states in which
individuals were asked to stand when their home state was
called.
TC
Ruby Dee then read a poem writtenby W.E.B. DuBois.
Mrs. Vel Phillips of Wisconsin next described political action
that was hecessary in 1966 in order to elect a peace
-candidate.
Charlotte Bunch Weeks next spoke on the ruthless
slaughter in Vietnam and stated that it was necessary to
protest in order to stop this war in Vietnam. She further
stated that the United States has been put in a bad light as
far as the rest of the world is concerned because the United
States has sided with a dictatorship.
Ella Baker of New York stated that this country is
faced with a sick society because we have avoided dealing
with human needs at home. She stated that there are more
poor people among the whites than among the Negroes and
that more Indian children die than American have died in
Vietnam. She urged all women to study civil liberties and
to learn what can be done at protest activities.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 311
-
8.
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Cynthia Wedel
"
I'
of New York next acted as Chairman
of a group of individuals who spoke concerning "We declare
our Intentions. These individuals were Vivian Rothstein
of Illinois, Judith Morse Eaton of Connecticut and Mrs.
Dagmar Wilson of Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Wilson spoke concerning political action
necessary in order to change the United States policy in
Vietnam. She stressed the need for education along these
lines and stated that this is the beginning of a revolution.
She made many references to her recent visit to North
Vietnam and based her opinions upon what she saw in North
Vietnam.
The first source advised on January 15, 1968, that
while the main meeting was being held in the Ambassador
Room of the Shoreham Hotel, a group called the Radical
Women's Group met in the adjoining room but after much
discussion, were unable to agree on any acts of civil
disobedience and therefore nothing was accomplished by
them.
The above source stated that although workshops
were announced and spaces have been reserved for such work-
shops, the source does not believe they will be held as the
vast majority of the individuals are leaving Washington, D.C.
between 6 and 7 p.m. this date. The source stated that
the above program was concluded at approximately 5:40 p.m.
and all of the participants left the Shoreham Hotel
via bus with the majority of them going to Union Station
to catch the scheduled train for New York City.
There were no incidents or arrests during the
above activity.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 312
CONFIDENTIAL
-
- 9 -
APPENDIX
ENTIAL
YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
The May, 1960, issue of the "Young Socialist" (YS),
page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-17, 1960, a
national organization entitled "The Young Socialist Alliance"
(YSA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, This issue
stated that this organization was formed by the nationwide
supporter clubs of the publication US.
The above issue, page 6, set forth the Founding
Declaration of the YSA. This declaration stated that the YSA
recognized the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) as the only
existing political leadership on class struggle principles,
and that the supporters of the YS have come into basic-
polticial solidarity with the SWP on the principles of
revolutionary socialism.
On March 10, 1967, a source advised that the YSA
was formed during 1957, by youth of various left socialist
tendencies, particularly members and followers of the SWP.
The source further advised that the YSA has recently become
more open about admitting that it is the youth group of the
SWP and that an SWP representative has publicily stated that
the YSA is the SWP's youth group.
The headquarters of the YSA are located in Rooms
532-536, 41 Union Square West, New York City.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
This document contains neither.
receinre
I or conclusions of
the Ferty of
the F to your agency;
itatea not 
to be
distributed outside your agency
.
CONFIDENTIAL
10*
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 313
*74*30 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/15/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
11/1457
ΤΟ : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, NEWARK (100-49837) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)
Re New York teletype dated 1/4/68, Newark airtel
dated 1/10/68, Philadelphia teletype dated 1/11/68, and
Newark teletype dated 1/15/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies
of LHM dated and captioned as above.
Copies of LHM are being furnished to Military
Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at
Newark.
Special Agents DENIS D. O'SULLIVAN and GEORGE
EDWIN JONES observed departure of train at Newark.
Trenton.
SA J. A. MOSELEY observed departure of train at
SA RAYMOND S. BYRNE observed departure of bus
at Moorestown, New
3} Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
-
-
REC 13
8. JAN 17 1968
Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 3) (RM)
1 New York (100-161601) (Enc. 1) (info) (RM)
2
Newark
GEJ/ksh
(9)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI S. - "I
JJ. DJ (
RAG
DATE FORVET
HOW FOR: W
-
B' Sent
Ki|Per
Special Agent in Charge
(49) 730
Ith & f.
Approved:
04 JAN 29 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 314
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREau of Investigation
Newark, New Jersey
January 15, 1968'
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) observed seventy-five women board special Pennsylvania
Railroad Train at Pennsylvania Station, Newark, New Jersey,
on January 15, 1968. The train departed Newark at 7:50 a.m.
for Washington, D.C.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed forty-one
women board Pennsylvania Train Number 1231 which departed
from Pennsylvania Station, Trenton, New Jersey, at 7:30 a.m.
on January 15, 1968.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed thirty-six
women depart from Moorestown, New Jersey, on Public Service
Coordinated Transport Bus at 8:20 a.m. on January 15, 1968.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989544 Page 315
ENCLOSURE
-44977-789
CONFIDENTIAL.
1
1
1
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan.
Liaison
1 Mr. C.D. Brennan
January 16,
1
-
1968
Mr.R.H. Horner
NO
NOLIVON MAN LAIS
WNWO
110-448475
REC-28
7,6
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
It was previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women who are opposed
to the war in Vietnam, would sponsor a demonstration in
Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress
to end the war in Vietnam.
At 11:40 a.m., January 15, 1968, a group,
predominantly women numbering approximately 2,600, assembled
at Union Station, Washington, D. C., and marched six abreast
on the west sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to Union Square at
the foot of Capitol Hill.
97
The marchers were preceded by several individuals
carrying a large banner which read, "End the War in Vietnam
and Social Crisis at Home. Several women followed the
marchers carrying another banner which read, "United States
Women Unite, End the War in Vietnam." Prior to leaving
Union Station, participants carried several other small
placards some of which read, "End the War" and "LBJ Eats
Imperial Margarine." At the request of authorities, the
demonstrators discarded these placards.
Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a
delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Rankin, drove
to the Capitol where they presented a petition to Represen-
tative John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, and to Senator Michael J. Hansfield. This petition
was entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" and stated
the following:
"We Women of the United States, who are outraged
by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the
persistent neglect of human needs at home,. have
come to Washington to petition the Congress of
the United States for the redress of intolerable
grievance and demand that:
3.2
*
d
.. van
.e. Foo
Dines
andy
1
100-448475
RHH: jav
(27) Qu
Դր
JANO 1960'
MAIL ROOM
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 316
TELETYPE UNIT
CONFIDENTI AL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading ad
declassification
SEE NOTE PAGE
Cut off.
5
T
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
"1. Congress shall, as the first order of
business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam.
and immediately withdraw all American troops.
"2. Congress shall use its power to heal a
sick society at home..
“3.
Congress shall use its power to make
reparations for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
."4. Congress shall listen to what the American
people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military-industrial complex,
:
"We herewith declare our intention to return to
· our communities and mobilize women on all levels
of activity and to exercise their political
power to reshape American society and restore
our country to a position of honor in the
Community of Nations..
"The Jeannette Rankin Brigade
January 15, 1968.".
While the delegation was making the presentation
to the Congressmen, the main contingent, which had assembled
at Union Square, was presented with the petition which was
read to them by Viveca Lindfors,-the-Swedish-actress-and one
of the sponsors of the Brigade.
Following a reading of the petition to the demon-
strators, the participants were taken by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel, Washington, D. C. At. the Shoreham Hotel, the group
convened a Congress of American Women at 2:30 p.m.
Following the welcome, the first speaker on the
program was Mrs. Vivian Hallinan, the Executive Secretary
of the Brigade from San Francisco, California, Hallinan
described the Brigade's goal as "world without war" and "life
with dignity and opportunities to develop our maximum capacity.'
CONFIDENTIAL
2
.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 317
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
A source who has furnished reliable information
in the past has advised that Terence Hallinan, the son of
Vivian Ballinan, who is a member of the Communist Party, USA,
Northern District of California, stated in October, 1962,
that his mother would be willing to join the Communist Party
if her husband would also join.
245
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to the assembly
stating that she was totally opposed to the brutal slaughter
in Vietnam and that women must use all their power to stop
that war.. She described present challenges as "militarism,
racism and wantonism,"
Jeannette Rankin spoke and welcomed those attending.
She stated that their forefathers had written the
Constitution in such a way that the military could not take
over control of the Government. She stated that the women
must see that the military system is destroyed. She demanded
that women have a secret ballot in the election as well as. a.
choice in selecting candidates. She concluded her talk by
recommending that women everywhere become candidates for
political offices.
Katherine Camp, the President of the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom, an international
women's pacifist organization, described to the assembly the
activities of the delegation which had presented the petition
to Speaker McCormack at the Capitol earlier that day.
One of the speakers, Mrs. Mitchell Goodman, whose
husband was recently indicted by Federal Grand Jury in
connection with counseling of evasion of the Solective
Service laws, stated that all the women present should
encourage their sons to refuse the draft.
Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, National Chairman of Women
Strike for Peace, a national women's pacifist group, told
the assembly that political action was necessary in order
to change the United States policy in Vietnam. She stressed
the need for education along these lines and stated that
this meeting would be the beginning of a revolution.
CONFIDENTI AL
3 *
et:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 318
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
During the time that the main group of demon-
strators was meeting in the Ambassador Room of the Hotel,
a small group, who called themselves the Radical Women's
Group and composed mainly of younger women, met in the
adjoining Regency Room of the Hotel. This meeting was
highly disorganized, without apparent purpose or objective
and developed no conclusions.
i
Although workshops were announced to be held
following the assembly, the vast majority of those present
at the meeting left the Hotel following the 5:40 p.m.
conclusion of the meeting and returned to Union Station
for the trip home...
In addition to the demonstration in Washington, D.C.,
sympathy demonstrations were held by contingents of the
Brigade in various cities throughout the country.
In Miami, Florida, 70 women assembled at the
Torch of Friendship, Bay Front Park, and participated in
a silent vigil.
Approximately 150 to 200 demonstrators gathered
on the front steps of the San Francisco City Hall in support
of the demonstration in Washington, D. C. At this demon-
stration, Nikki Bridges, San Francisco Chairman of the
Brigade, announced that since it was not possible for the
demonstrators to personally contact their Congressmen who
were out of town, that following the presentation of a
petition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, they would proceed to a
near-by Western Union office in order that wires could be
sent to their Congressmen protesting United States policy
in Vietnam. Mayor Alioto appeared on the steps of City Hall,
received the petition, and announced that he would transmit
it to Congress. Nikki Bridges is the wife of Harry Bridges
who was indicted for perjury and conspiracy committed to
conceal Communist Party membership in obtaining United States
citizenship in 1949.
Approximately 250 women assembled at the Old
State Building, Los Angeles, California, at 9:30 a.m., to
hear speeches from various women condemning the war in
CONFIDENTIAL
A-
-
述
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 319
CONFIDENTIAL 11.5"
2 ach
AOVUN LA
:
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vietnam. Following this, the group marched to the west
steps of the Los Angeles City Hall where a delegation
entered and made an attempt to address the City Council.
The City Council on yote refused to grant this permission,
1
Demonstrations by representatives of the Brigade
were also held in Providence, Rhode Island; Seattle,
Washington; Clayton, Missouri; Portland, Oregon; and
Atlanta, Georgia. 211
NOTE:
Classified "Confidential" as some of the information
included in this summary comes from sensitive sources, the
_compromise of which would be detrimental to the U. S.
❖་ རྐ.
Xerox copies sent to Mrs. Mildred. Stegall,
the White House; the Vice President; the Secretaries of
State and Defense; Director, Central Intelligence Agency;
the Attorney General; the Deputy Attorney General; and
Assistant Attorneys General J. Walter Yeagley, Stephen J.
Pollak, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., and the Inter-Division
Information Unit of the Department. ·
f...
See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated 1/16/68
'captioned as above as prepared by RHH;skr.
n
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 320
CONFIDENTIAL
5

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
1
1
1
-
-NO
-
Mr. C.D. DeLoach
Mr. T.E. Bishop
Mr. W.C. Sullivan
DATE: 1/16/68
ΤΟ
:
Mr. W.C. Sullivan
wesys
1
1
-
1
O
Mr. R.H. Horner
FROM
:
C.D. Brennan
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Tolson
DeLoach
Moar
Pishow
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
SUBJECT: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Information has previously been disseminated
to the White House and other interested agencies concerning
the plans of captioned organization, a nationwide group of
women who are opposed to the war in Vietnam, to stage a
demonstration in Washington, D.C. on 1/15/68 and present a
petition to Congress demanding an end to the Vietnam war.
This demonstration was held as scheduled on 1/15/68.
The demonstrators marched from Union Station to
Union Square at the foot of Capitol Hill by way of Louisiana
Avenue. The group was preceded by several individuals
carrying a banner which read "End the War in Vietnam and Social
Crisis at Home. Several women followed the marchers
carrying another banner which read "United States Women
Unite, End the War in Vietnam." Initially, the group carried
other placards which read "End the War" and "LBJ Eats
"
Imperial Margarine. However, at the request of authorities,
these placards were discarded.
Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a
delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Rankin, drove
to the Capitol where they presented a petition to
Representative John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and to Senator Michael J. Mansfield. The
petition entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" pointed
out the opposition of women of the United States to the
ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the persistant neglect to
human needs at home and demanded Congress as the first order
of business resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immediately
withdraw all American troops. It called for Congress to use its
power to help a sick society at home, to make reparations for
destruction in Vietnam and to listen to what the American people
are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military
industrial complex.
1-16-68
Enclosure sent
RHH: skr
(7)
this
WXPECT
49
REC-28
19444721774
4752
=76
1 JAN 17 1950
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 321
CONTINUED
-
OVER
INTUANC
Memorandum to Mr. W.C. Sullivan
RE: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
This petition was read to the demonstrators
assembled at Union Square by Swedish film actress, Viveca
Lindfors.
Following the assembly at Union Square, the marchers
were bussed to the Shoreham Hotel where they convened a
congress of American women from approximately 2:30 p.m. to
5:40 p.m.
During this time, speeches were made by Vivian
Hallinan, who has been described by her son, Terkence
Hallinan, as being willing to join the Communist Party if her
husband would join. Hallinan described the Brigade's goal as
"world without war" and "life with dignity and opportunities
to develop our maximum capacity."
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., stated that women must
use all of their power to stop the war in Vietnam. She
described present challenges as "militarism, racialism and
wantonism.
Jeannette Rankin welcomed the participants and stated
women must see that the military system is destroyed. She
recommended that women everywhere become candidates for political
offices. Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, Chairman of the Women Strike for
Peace, a national pacifist group, spoke concerning United States
policy in Vietnam. She stressed the need for education in order
to change United States policy and stated that their demonstra-
tion was the beginning of a revolution.
While this assembly was taking place a small group
calling themselves Radical Womens Group met in a room across the
hall.
This group was very disorganized and was held without
apparent objective.
Sympathy demonstration were held in Miami, Florida;
Boston, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri;
Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco and Los Angeles,
California. In San Francisco the Brigade's contingent
presented a petition to the Mayor who agreed to transmit it to
Washington. In Los Angeles, the contingent attempted to speak
before the City Council, but their request was denied.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 322
-
2
-
Memorandum to Mr. W.C. Sullivan
RE: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
All pertinent information developed was promptley
furnished to the Inner-Division Information Unit of the
Department of Justice, Secret Service, Metropolitan Police
Department, Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police, General Services
Administration, and military intelligence agencies.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,
the White House; Vice President; Secretary of State; Secretary
of Defense, Director, Central Intelligence Agency; U.S. Secret
Service; the Attorney General and other interested officials
of the Department of Justice be approved.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 323
"Cut
&
✓
- 3.
-
|
Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
PLAINTEXT.
(Type in plaintext or code)
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
(Priority)
: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
: SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(OO:WFO)
ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/12/68.
13/WH7
Als
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of a
i
LHA regarding departure from NYC of women participating in
captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO are two copies
the LHM. Enclosed for Atta, Los Angeles, Newark, New
Haven, and Philadelphia ny Information copy of the LHM.
]
1
1
1
-
-
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) RM)
Atlanta (Enc. 1) (PM)
Los Angeles (Enc. 1) (RM)
Newark (Enc. 1) (RM)
- Now Haven (Enc. 1) (RM)
-
2
-
Philadelphia (Enc. 1) (RM)
Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
New York
HPB:smv
(12)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (150, CRESPOD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
ونا
54 JAN 25 1985 hn
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 324
EX 109
REC-21
THE SECTION CANDLELL
1 JAN 17 1963
972
Sent
.M.
Per
5/336
·4%
E
**
BUREA
OF.
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE :
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 16, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1968
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents (SAS) of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed the
following:
A special train of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
consisting of eighteen cars bound for Washington, D.C.,
departed Pennsylvania Station, 8th Avenue at 31st Street,
New York, New York, at 7:29 AM. The train's capacity was
approximately 1,400 seats. Approximately 1,200 women and
five males boarded this train which had been designated by
loud speaker announcements and signs as the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade (JRB) special train.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 12 19/1
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from auto-
matic downgrading
and declassification.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency%3B it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 325
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Mr. John Martin, Passenger Representative,
Pennsylvania Railroad advised that the special train would
arrive Washington, D.C. at Union Station approximately
11:15 AM. Martin stated the first two cars of the special
train were empty to accommodate additional women to be
picked up in Newark, New Jersey. Martin indicated a group
of women had come from New Haven, Connecticut via two buses
and had boarded the JRB train.
SAS of the FBI observed a bus from the Academy
Charter Service of New Jersey containing approximately 50
women identified as participating with JRB depart from 31st
Street between 8th and 9th Avenue, New York City, at 7:30 AM.
Two other chartered buses were available at this location,
but were not used.
i
After 7:30 AM announcements were made within
Pennsylvania Station that women participating with JRB,
who had missed the special train, should board the regular
Pennsylvania Railroad Train "The President" bound for
Washington, D.C. SAS of the FBI observed approximately 200
women, who had congregated in vicinity of the special JRB(
ticket table,board "The President" which departed at 8:00 AM.
This train was scheduled to arrive at Union Station, Washington,'
D.C. at 11:50 AM.
.:Y
D
SAS of the FBI observed women wearing buttons
bearing "Women's Vote For Peace", "Jeannette Rankin Brigade".
and buttons supporting Senator Eugene Mc Carthy. Norma Spector
was observed selling tickets at the special JRB Cable.
Lorraine Gordon was observed being interviewed by members of
the Press in connection with JRB activities.
De
12
لانم
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 326
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Norma Spector
A confidential source advised on August 18, 1966,
that Norma Spector was: elected to serve on the
District Committee, New York Communist Party (CP)
at the June 12, 1966, session of the New York
District CP Convention, held in New York City.
Lorraine Gordon
On September 14, 1964, a second confidential source
advised that Lorraine Gordon vas a listed speaker
at the Fifth National Convention of the Emma
Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF)
held in New York City from September 18, 1964 to
September 24, 1964.
A characterization of ELF is attached hereto.
3.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 327
CONFIDENTIAL
-3-
1.
APPENDIX
EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION
OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS
"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947, self-
identified as the official publication of the Jewish
People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers
Order (IWO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected
that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to
hold its first national convention in New York City on
November 15 and 16, 1947, after having been first established
at a National Women's Conference called three years previously
by the JPFO.
"The Morning Freiheit" (MF) on January 25, 1951,
contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD of
the JPFO which took place in New York City on January 20
and 21, 1951. At this convention, it was noted that the ELD
changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish
Women's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution.
On May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF was
recognized by the Communist Party (CP) United States of America
(USA) as an important national organization of women whose
leadership was primarily made up of Communists. The source.
stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in protecting the rights
of foreign born, and against bomb testing, Negro discrimination
and the rearmament of West Germany.
The source also stated the ELF renders support to and
receives support from the MP and other Jewish progressive
organizations.
The ELF National Office was moved and is now located
at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632, New York, New York.
The IWO and JPFO have been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications":
revised and published as of December 1, 1961, to supersede
Guide published on January 2, 1957, prepared and released by
the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the
following concerning the "Morning Freiheit":
CONFIDENTIAL
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 328
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
2.
EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION
OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONTINUED)
"11.
"2.
A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.
(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE
Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,
p. 7686.)
'The Freiheit has been one of the rankest
organs of Communist propaganda in this
country for almost a quarter of a century. "
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political
Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 329
CONFIDENTIAL
-5*-
FD 36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
1
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
1
DIRECTOR (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT. DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Shopfliss
Enclosed for the Bureau are an original and ten
copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. Two copies
are enclosed for WFO as Office of Origin. Two information
copies each are designated for Atlanta and San Francisco since
they have investigation pending on the "JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, dated 1/15/68
Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally f
to MI, OSI, NISO, and Secret Service.
SA KENNETH K. SMYTHE advised SA DARWIN STEELMAN,
Region II, 109th MI Group, Philadelphia, Pa., of the information
in the enclosed LHM at 9:20 a.m. on 1/15/68.
of the group from 30th Street Railroad Station,
SA SMYTHE was the Agent who observed the departure
Philadelphia, on 1/15/68.
3
-
2
-
2
-
2
3
-
Bureau (100-448475) (Encs.-11) (RM)
Atlanta (Encs.-2) (Info) (RM)
San Francisco (Encs.-2) (Info) (RM)
WFO (100-47173) (Encs.-2) (RM)
Philadelphia
-
1
-
1
-
1
KKS: haf
(12)
100-49497
100-46020 (WSP)
H
"
EC-32
2 JAN 18 1968
100-48477 (VETS & RESERVISTS FOR PEACE)
C. C. - Bishop
INT. SEC.
"
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
UNREC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FILED IN
UNREC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FILED IN
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER, DIY
RAO (ISD, CRD, CÐ}
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW: E
BY:
NW 88321c08eld:32489544-Page-330-
XEROX
JAN 23 1968
M
Per
Sent

JUSTICE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
"
At 7:45 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 15,
1968, a group of women began gathering at the information
counter in the 30th Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Philadelphia, Pa. One sign carried by two women bearing the
legend, "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE, was displayed. A few of
the women wore WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP) buttons and a few
wore blue overseas caps with VETERANS AND RESERVISTS FOR PEACE
in white lettering on them. Nearly all the women wore some article
of Black Clothing.
The group was composed predominantly of white, middle-
aged women. The group, numbering approximately 125, was well
behaved and orderly.
At 8:10 a.m., Eastern standard lime, the group boarded
cars numbered 1582, 1535, and 1509 of Pennsylvania Railroad
Train #131, The Congressional, bound for Washington, D.C. The
train left 30th Street Station at 8:20 a.m. Inere were no
incidents.
This document contains neitner recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is ine property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
XEROX
NW 88321 Docid:329895 JAN 23 1908
Page 331
-12-
ENCLOSURE
012
FL-36 v. 5-22-64)
ཨསྶ
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
FBI
Date: 1/16/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
wes
Mandy
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI.
FROM: ✓ SAC, KANSAS CITY (100-12409) RUC
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1/8/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Kansas City tel 1/15/68.
REQ
I hop
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of
letterhead memo concerning captioned demonstration.
Two copies are furnished Philadelphia, office
of origin of WILPF and two copies furnished to WFO.
Indices of the Kansas City Division contain no ·
references for the names appearing in letterhead memo.
ADERIMA I
1
2
-
2
1
-
-
Bureau (Encs. 11) (RM)
WFO (Encs. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Encs. 2) (1-100-9882)(RM)
Kansas City
GAA: pe
(8) CC. - Bishop
i
472
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER., I
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
154-12 1/2
11-61
15.3
G
417
Approved;
Pgroved.
JAN Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 332
4
REC 17
307
Sent
M
Per
25
97
3 JAN 22 1968
BETANSTADSOW
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Kansas City, Missouri
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
The "Kansas City Star" newspaper, Kansas City,
Missouri, edition of January 14, 1968, contained an article
stating that Kansas City women were responding to a "woman
power" appeal issued by Miss Jeanette Rankin, former member
of Congress, to end the war in Vietnam. According to the
article, a small delegation of Kansas City women plan to go
to Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to participate in
the march by the "Jeanette Rankin Brigade" to petition Congress
for a United States withdrawal from Vietnam. The others in
the group would remain in Kansas City and present copies of
the petition to the offices of U. S. Representatives Richard
Bolling, Kansas City, Missouri, and Larry Winn, Kansas City,
Kansas, at 1:00 p.m., on January 15, 1968.
The "Kansas City Star" evening edition of January
15, 1968, carried an article stating that on the afternoon
of January 15, 1968, 20 women appeared at the offices of
Representatives Bolling and Winn. They carried no signs
and the demonstration was orderly. The women, all from the
greater Kansas City area, merely presented a petition asking
Congress to end the war in Vietnam and withdraw American
troops, to make reparations for the "ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam", and to listen to the American people
and refuse "the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex". The article stated that the Kansas City branch of
the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
had been planning to send representatives to the Washington
march, but it was not until Wednesday that they decided to
present the petitions to Congressmen Winn and Bolling.
According to the article, Mrs. John M. Swomley, Jr.,
Program Chairman of the organization, stated the Kansas City
group hoped to identify with the women in Washington and their
objective to bring and end to the war in Vietnam.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 13 1971
Toons nor con
you its
webe Ambled outside).
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 333
ENCLOSURE
92
_
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, ETC.
The article identified the following Kansas City area
women as participating in the march in Washington on January
15, 1968:
Mrs. Theodore] Wallace
Mrs. Frederick Fender
Mrs. Alan Boley.
Mrs. Karl Lientz
Mrs. Fred Batson
Mrs. June Dornell
Miss Lanita Jackson
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 334
2
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TO:
FROM:
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
Washington Field
FREE M
Bl
son
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Washington
Field, 1/15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of an
LHM concerning captioned matter. Two (2) copies each are
enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Washington
Field.
Thik
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC SER.,
Sources utilized in LHM are:
L-
RAO (ISD, GRD CD) 1%
First source
CSSF 2969 FORW:
FORW:
Second source
SF 2466-SY:
کریم که داری
22225
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL inasmuch as
it contains data which could reasonably result in the identifi-
cation of confidential informants of continuing value and
-
-
-
CLOSU
Bureau (Encls. (AM-RM)
Atlanta (100-7300)(Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
-
Los Angeles (100-70701)(Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
New York (Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
Washington Field (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (AM-RM)
San Francisco (100-59802).
(1
-
100-54559)
REC- 34 į
1 JAN 18 1968
97
(1
100-48035)
(1 80-461)
GOW: jal
(16)
"
-
Approved: Bishop
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 335
☐ Sent
7
INT,
M Per
SF 100-59802
GOW: jal
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Special Agents who observed the demonstration at
San Francisco are:
ZAVEN JARDARIAN
RICHARD E. RODERMUND
GARRY OWEN WATT
DIRCK A. MERRILL
The Special Agent who observed Elaine Yoneda was SA
CHESTER L. JACOBY.
The Special Agent who observed the dmonstration at
Monterey, California, is BURNEY THREADGILL, JR.
San Francisco indices negative re AILEEN HERNANDEZ.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 336
2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUReau of investTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum,
dated January 5, 1968.
Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally
to the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco,
and the United States Attorney, San Francisco.
At 12:00 noon, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of
the FBI observed approximately 150-200 demonstrators (primarily
women) gather on the front steps of the City Hall in San Fran-
cisco, to support a companion demonstration being held in
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade.
Many of the demonstrators were noted to be carrying
placards, on which were noted to be the following statements:
"Heal the Sick Society at Home Join The Jeannette
Rankin Brigade"
COPIES DESTROVEN
27 MAY 13 1971
"First Step To Peace
"Outlaw War"
-
Stop The Bombing Now"
"Ratify UN Human Rights Conventions"
"Stop The Draft"
"Negotiate Now"
"Outlaw Napalm"
"Rescind The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution"
"Stop US Empire Building in Asia."
At approximately 12:05 p.m. Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency%; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 337
i
EXELCONIE
97
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
•
Chairman of the Brigade, announced to the demonstrators that this
local demonstration was principally gathered to support women
from around the United States who were gathered in Washington,
D.C. today, as part of a nation-wide demonstration sponsored by
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, to petition Congress to resolve
the conflict in Vietnam. Bridges stated that inasmuch as it
was not possible for the demonstrators to personally contact
their congressmen, most of whom were out of town%3B that following
the presentation of a petition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, the
demonstrators would then proceed to the Western Union Office on
10th and Market Streets in San Francisco, so that the women
protestors could send wires to their congressmen, protesting
United States policies in Vietnam. Bridges indicated that the
petitioners would request Mayor Alioto to convey to Congress
their petition, which among other things urged Congress, as its
first order of business, to resolve to end the War in Vietnam and
immediately arrange for withdrawal of all American troops from
Vietnam; for Congress to use its power to heal the sick society
at home and to make reparations for the ravaged lands left
behind in Vietnam.
A source advised March 2, 1967, that Mrs. H.
Bridges, also known as
Nikki Bridges, 35
Kronquest Court, San Francisco, California, was
listed as a recipient of a new yearly subscription
to the "People's World" (PW), expiration date
March 4, 1968.
The PW is a west coast communist newspaper,
published weekly in San Francisco.
The next speaker was identified as Aileen Hernandez.
She spoke for approximately five minutes and briefly explained
to the demonstrators who Jeannette Rankin is and what the purposes
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade are. She stated that the group
has no principal spokesman and it is principally a group of
women who are involved and committed in a fight for peace.
Several of the demonstrators, led by Nikki Bridges,
then proceeded to the Office of Mayor Joseph Alioto to present
their petition.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 338
CONFIDENTIAL
2
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Approximately ten minutes later the Mayor of
San Francisco appeared on the steps of the City Hall and announced
to the demonstrators that he would gladly transmit their
petition to Congress. Mayor Alioto stated that he fully
believed in the constitutional right of peaceful assembly.
He indicated, however, that because he had consented to
transmit the demonstrators' petition to Washington, he did not
necessarily agree with it. The Mayor then stated that it
was his personal opinion that the United States Government and
the Johnson Administration had done all in its power to attempt
to come to a peaceful and honorable solution in the Vietnamese
War. He related that he felt that it was now up to the other
side to make the same attempts to arrive at a peaceful solution
in the Vietnamese conflict.
At approximately 12:45 p.m., the demonstrators proceeded
to the Western Union Office located at 10th and Market Streets
in San Francisco, so that wires could be sent to their congressmen
in Washington.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed one Elaine
Yoneda participating in the above demonstration and following
the demonstration Yoneda was observed to return to her employment
at the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
(ILWU) - Pacific Maritime Association, Pension Fund, at 150
Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.
A second source advised on December 4, 1967, that
Elaine Yoneda is a current and active member of the Communist
Party (CP).
On January 15, 1968, a Special Agent of the FBI
observed a silent protest by a group of women on the lawn
of Colton Hall, Monterey, California, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.
These women were ostensibly gathered to support the demonstration
being held in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade. There were no speeches given%3B the demonstrators merely
conducted a silent vigil.
A one page leaflet captioned "Women To Take First
Step to End The War" printed by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, was handed
out at the above demonstration. A Xeroxed duplication of this
leaflet is appended to this memorandum.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 339
Women
to take first step
tr End The War
are you..
TIRED... of paying all your taxes for bullets and bombs??
FED UP... with fighting senseless wars??
SHOCKED... at the burning of innocent women and children???
women are
EMOTIONAL... yes, because we're still human. We care about our
loved ones and are outraged at the killing!
PRACTICAL... yes, because we're used to making ends meet, putting
our shoulders to the wheel and getting things done!
POWERFUL...
yes, because we have 51% of the vote.
We control the "purse strings",
why not the "political strings".
eeeee
.
Join us to start the
PEACE WHEEL rolling,
January 15 at noon on the
Polk Street steps of City Hall,
in support of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade going
to Washington to petition
Congress to (1) end the war,
(2) heal the sick society at
home and (3) repair the
damages done in Vietnam.
We will give a copy of the
petition to Mayor Alioto. We
from the Federal Building to let them
will telephone our Congressmen
know women will be calling on them.
E
A
C
CONGRESS &
ZOZ
Ο
AUT
C
人
E
in
"lety at home
Vietna
m
To
heal a sick
To repair damages
Information: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
150 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 94102
Phone: 474-4456
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 340

CONFIDENTL
ANNETTE RANKIN BIGADE
Chairman: Jeannette Rankin
Executive Secretary: Vivian Hallinan
Partial List of Sponsors
.
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Methodist U.N. Representative
Donna Allen
WILPF, Women Strike for Peace
Carol Anderson
National Council of Churches
Ellen Aubakken
Methodist Board
Helen Baker
United Church Women, Editor of Publications
Leona Bayer, M.D.
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Church Women United, wife of Dean of Union
Theological Seminary, Columbia University
Rebecca Berman
Teachers' Committee to End War
Peggy Billings
Methodist Church, Director of Social Action
Mrs. Algernon Black
American Ethical Union
Kay Boyle
Author
Nikki Bridges
Wife of ILWU President Harry Bridges
Connie Brown
Newark Welfare Board
Jane Buchenholz
Americans for Democratic Action
Mrs. John Burton
Wife of Legislator
Catherine L. Camp
National President, WILPF
Twila Lytton Cavert
YWCA, World Council of Churches.
Mary Clarke
Women Strike for Peace, California Democratic
Council
Eva Rubenstein Coffin
Wife of Chaplain of Yale University
Ruth Gage Colby
International Representative, Women Strike for
Peace
Judy Collins
Singer
Sylvia E. Crane
Anti-HUAC Committee Lobbyist
Florence Criley
International Representative, United Electrical
Workers' Union
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthberton
American Friends Service Committee
Ruby Dee
Actress
Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Daughter of Senator Wayne Morse
Grace Loucks Elliott
National Council YWCA
Anne Florant
Eleanor French
United Church Women, YWCA
Betty Friedan
Author
Mrs. Marc Friedlander
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
American Ethical Union
Wife of Unitarian Minister
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 341
Margaret Gage
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Mrs. Max Gordon
Women Strike for Peace
Vivian Hallinan
Fannie Lou Hamer
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Mrs. E.Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Church Women United, wife of editor of Chris-
tian Century
Dorothy Hassler
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
National Council of Churches
Aileen Hernandez
Vice President, National Organization of Women
Dr. Frances Herring
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
YWCA, National Council of Churches
Lois Crozier Hogle
YWCA
R. Elizabeth Johns
United Church of Christ, Church Women United
Florynce Kennedy
Attorney
Mrs. Rosemary Kilch
Past President, National Council
of Catholic Women
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
New Jersey Peace Center
Margaret Kuhn
Presbyterian Church Center
Helen B. Lamb
Author, Wife of Corliss Lamont
Mrs. Buton Lane
Dr. Mary Lane
President, Northern California Association for
Nursery Education
Marilyn Langer
SANE
Mrs. 1. Lee Levy
Viveca Lindfors
Actress
Mary Ely Lyman
Union Theological Seminary
Helen Merrell Lynd
Author, Sociolcgist
Olive Mayer
Scientist
Betty Meredith
Nursery School Teacher
Lucy Montgomery
Nelle Morton
Professor of Theology, Drew University
Jessica Mitford
Author
Grace Mora Newman
Fort Hood Three
Dorothy Nyland
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Emmy Lou Packard
Artist
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Theatre
Rosa Parks
Alabama bus rider
Leslie Parrish
TV Actress
Louise Peck
Cleveland Peace Mobilization
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Screen Writer, Producer of "David and
Laura Phauls
Union Theological Seminary
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
American Ethical Union
Mrs. Sidney Poitier
Mercedes M. Randall
Author
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Songwriter
Carmen Ristorucci
Dubois Clubs
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Reform Democrats
Ruth Rosenwald
Chicago Rosenwald Foundation
Muriel Ruykeyser
Poet
Marie Runyon
National Conference for New Politics
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
SANE
Juanita J. Saddler
YWCA
Elaine Slater
CORE
Helen Huntington Smith
United Church of Christ
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Author
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
American Friends Service Committee
Elizabeth Sutherland
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Com
Amy Swerdlow
Women Strike for Peace
Mary Adams Sykes
American Friends Service Committee
Ethel Taylor
Women Strike for Peace
Maza Tilghman
United Church Women
Helen B. Turnbull
United Church Women, World Council
Churches, Episcopal Church
Barbara Webster
Liberation, CNVA
Cynthia Wedel
Executive Secretary,
National Council of Churches
Cora Weiss
Women Strike for Peace
Anne Werneke
Youth, National Council of Churches
Pearl Willen
Past President, National and Internation
cil of Jewish Women
Dagmar Wilson
Founder of Women Strike for Peace
Winnifred Wygal
Elaine Yoneda
President, ILWU Auxiliary No. 16
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-59802
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 16, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Character
Reference
San Francisco memorandum,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 342
satis
**
T
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
To:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (C
SAC, MIAMI (105-9843) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
Tolleytron
Re Miami teletypes to the Bureau dated 1/15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of an
LHM concerning the captioned demonstration. Two copies
are being furnished WFO which is origin. Two copies are
being furnished Atlanta and San Francisco who have current
investigations concerning the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Two copies are being furnished Philadelphia, office of origin
in the WILPF investigation.
Copies are being disseminated locally to NISO,
6th ND, Charleston, S. C., OSI Robins AFB, Ga., 111th M. I.
Group, Orlando, Florida, and U. S Secret Service, Miami,
Florida.
The following, were advised of the proposed demon-
stration on 1/15/68:
- Bureau (Enc. 11) (RNCURE
100-448476
94
-
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
REC-62
2
-
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
-
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
Cat
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (100-9882) (WILPF)(RM) 13 JAN 20 1968
2
Miami
(1
-
100-11990)
JJM: VC
(13)
JAN25
NW 883218932989544 Page 343
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
BOSSTRA
"11
1968
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) State
1.22.
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
• Sen R15
68
¡M
Per
INT-SEC. }
f
MM 105-9843
..
Special Agent DOUGLAS CHALFONTE
U. S Secret Service
Miami, Florida, 9:50 a.m.
Major ROBERT STACHEL
Agent in Charge
111th M. I. Group
Miami, Florida, 10:00 a.m.
Sgt. JOHN CURTAIN
Criminal Intelligence Section
Dade County Department of Public Safety
Miami, Florida, 10:10 a.m.
Sgt. JOHN MC CRACKEN
Intelligence Unit
Miami Police Department, 10:15 a m.
The first source concealed is PEARL CRAIGO, (request)
343 West 46th Street, Hialeah, Florida
The second source concealed is former MM 578-S.
The demonstration was observed by SA JOHN J.
MATTIMORE.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 344
2
-
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
{H*# mAm¥?J** Z*pFXPy?** 4*V*# *v«
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
January 16, 1968
Re:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON; D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to a memorandum,
captioned as above, dated December 28,
1967, at Miami, Florida. The memorandum
concerned a call issued by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade for American Women to travel
to Washington, D. C. on January 15, 1968,
to petition the United States Congress to
end the war in Viet Nam.
A source, on January 15, 1968, advised that the Miami
Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF) had scheduled a demonstration to take place
January 15, 1968, at Miami, Florida. The demonstration
would be a support activity for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
that would be in Washington, D. C. on that date to petition
Congress to end the war in Viet Nam.
The January 16, 1968, issue of
the "Miami Herald," a local Miami, Florida
newspaper, contained an article entitled
"Five Thousand Women Join Viet War Protest."
The article identified Jeannette Rankın
as an 87 year old woman pacifist and
former member of Congress who voted in
Congress against the American entry into
both world wars.
A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation (FBI) on January 15, 1968, observed an anti-war
demonstration take place in Miami, Florida. Approximately
70 participants, mostly elderly women, assembled at the
Torch of Friendship, Bayfront Park, downtown Miami, at
2:00 p.m.
They stood in silent vigil, some wearing black
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 345
ENCLOSURE
447475
-99
Re:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15,
1968
arm bands holding placards aloft bearing the following
slogans:
"Peace Throughout the Earth"
"We Demand An End To The War In Viet Nam Immediately"
"Peace On Earth. Good Will To All Men"
"Join Our Silent Vigil For Peace In Viet Nam"
"Vietnamese Are Our Brothers Whom We Kill"
"For A World Without War"
"We Pause To Remember Our Brothers Who Gave Their
Lives In Viet Nam"
Literature distributed identified the sponsor of
the demonstration as the "Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom" (see attached xerox copy).
The participants, following the vigil, continued
their demonstration by walking in single file with the
anti-war signs through the downtown city streets to the
Federal Building where they dispersed at 3:15 p.m.
No incidents were observed to occur.
Source also advised that at least six people from
greater Miami had considered traveling to Washington, D. C.
to participate in the demonstration in that city being
sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade although no firm
plans had been made. Among these individuals was Greta
Lynch.
A second source in April, 1951, advised
that Greta Lynch that year stated she
had been expelled from the Communist Party
in 1944.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 346
M
2
*6.31 jump on
Re:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 347
3*
-
•
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
January 16, 1968
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Miami,
Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 34gned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
""ལན
TY
Peace
NOW
ST UNSUILD DI
WOMENS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE ND
TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP
Kondy Jenuary 15, 1967
POTEVARD
from 2 P.M. to ↳ P.M.
WEAR BLACK IF POSSIBLE
BINKN BREAD
J K L / W W W W W Q
THOUSANDS of American women will see to it that
PEACE in Vietnam will be the first order of
business when Congress convencs.
Speaker of the House John McCormick and Senator
Mike Mansfield will receive a delegation of 50
women led by Jeanette Rankin. The women will
present a petition to these two Congressmen who
represent the whole Congress,
PETITION the United States Congress to
use its power to heal a sick society at home.
* use its power to make roparation for the
ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
listen to what American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-
industrial complex.
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 349
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. I was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human co. I have always fought for the dignity of all
BANN BORAST
سان
THOUSANDS of American women will see to it that
FEACE in Victron will be the first order of
business when Congress convenes.
Speaker of the House John McCormick and Senator
Mike Mansfield will receive a delegation of 50
women led by Jeanette Rankin. The women will
precont a petition to these two Congressmen who
represent the whole Congress.
* PETITION the United States Congress to
* use its power to heal a sick society at home.
* use its power to make reparation for the
ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
listen to what American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-
industrial complex.
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA MONTANA
FOR WOMEN ONLY
W.I.L.P.F.
374-3773
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am react to foot try for wel or et in Congress
was a vote against war. I was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the meds and dovodermed of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as these
of future generations.
13
I will continue to chale as long as I live.
I hope all veisen will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 15, 1908, the opening.
day of Congress.
-
With hot beans,
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 350
JEANETTE HANEL
ggm #1m:59 755: uལ་བཡག་ J8 + » +270\ *
64" ༨/Y:41n-

B. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
CA AP-07 LANTA MOLTISCIME
Via
1-13-68
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
(100-20923)
FD-217
RE:
①DENO
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ST. LOUIS
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
To Amp
Вре
Re St. Louis tel, 1-15-68, and airtel and LHM, 1-11-68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a LHM suitable
for distribution.
Two copies have been designated for WFO.
Local dissemination has been made to Secret Service,
Clayton PD, and 113th MI-3.
USA, SLPD, OSI, ONI,
Source 1 is AL PENHORWOOD, Reservations Supervisor
TWA AIRLINES, SLMO (by request).
Source 2 is SL 1019-S
Names furnished by TWA were: BLINN, BOCK, CORNELL,
FATHAN, FREEMAN (cancelled), HOLLANDER, PESKIN, SCALES (cancelled),
SCHATZ, SPIEGELBERG and WEHRMEYER. These names were not set out
in the LHM because first names were not available. It is not
possible to definitely say they are the same individuals as ones
on whom first names are available.
REQ 49
ENCLOSURE wro (Encl. 2) RM
Bureau (Encl. 11) RM
3
S.
St. Louis
(1
-
100-20923)
(1 134-161A
(1
SJP:wma
(8)
n
نا
-
100-19842 Videm)
}
Bishop
WFO
REC-4/00
Сп
106
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE
RAO TV SS
DATE FORWARD: 1-23-68
HOW FORWARD: 125
BY: Guy/der
X
445713-100)
12 JAN 19 1968
Suecian Agent in Charge
Approved:
NW 88321 Bold3298054 Page
Sent
JAN 23 968M Per
©g*l [«r****»268y*2Yry¥ "%ག་གདན་ར་
IMENT
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1968.
RE:
St. Louis, Missouri 03177
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to St. Louis memorandum of January 11,
Source Two advised on January 13, 1968, that BERNICE
WEHRMEYER of the St. Louis Peace Information Center, 6217 Delmar
Boulevard, said that the St. Louis Delegation going to Washington,
D. C. to take part in the Jeannette Rankin demonstration would number
about twelve women, They would travel by Trans-World Airline.
They
had reservations on the 6:25 P. M. flight departing St. Louis on
January 13, 1968. They planned to demonstrate and try to see members
of Congress on January 15, 1968. On January 16, 1968, they would
attend a Women's Congress and return to St. Louis, Tuesday evening,
January 16, 1963. They had reserved three hotel rooms in Washington,
D. C., near the White House.
Source One advised January 15, 1968, that there had been
eleven reservations made by women leaving St. Louis on the 6:25 P. M.
TWA flight for Washington, D. C., and returning on January 15, 1963.
Only nine reservations, however, were used. It was apparent that all
of the reservations were related to each other.
On January 15, 1963, Sergeant Keith McConnell of the
Clayton, Missouri, Police Department, advised that about 12:00 Koon,
on that date, a number of individuals commenced gathering in front of th
St. Louis County, Missouri, Court House. By 12:15 P. M. they commenced
קיקיון
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 352-
448470
ENCLOSURE
-100
to march in a wide circle. In all there were twenty women and
110 21, One woman had two small children that walked with her.
They were all of the white race. They continued to walk until
1:00 P. M. when they broke up and all left the area. They carried
one sign that read: "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE - STOP THE WAR
At one time two negro males observed the marchers
and joined them. After about five or ten minutes they apparently
learned what the demonstration was about and left.
Sergeant McConnell
They were orderly and quiet.
threats were made.
did not know any of the demonstrators.
There were no incidents and no
An article appearing in the September 20, 1967, issue of
"THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH" on page 3 C read as follows:
"A Peace Information Center will be opened at
6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 P. M.
today. The Center will contain literature on foreign
affairs, economics and social problems. Information
concerning alternatives under the Selective Service Act
and individual counseling for young men will be provided
by appointment."
newspaper.
"THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH is a daily St. Louis
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 353
-
2 *
DRན, ན, 'ཀཔརས?
How comes t
Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Title
Character
Reference
St. Louis, Missouri 63177
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above, at St. Louis,
Missouri.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 354
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 1/16/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
-
REGISTERED
(Priority)
Jac
TO:
Director, FBI
SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)
FROM:
SAC,
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
d
Re Portland teletype to Bureau, 1/15/68 and Portland
airtel and Letterhead Memorandu, dated 12/27/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve copies and for
WFO two copies of a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) suitable for
dissemination concerning anti-war demonstration Monday, 1/15/68,
Portland, Oregon, in support of Demonstration Protesting U.S.
Colicy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C., 1/15/68.
6
22
5
Breau (Enc. 12) (AM) (RM)
(4 100-
(1
(1
-
-
) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
105-138315) (VIDEM)
100-
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)
WFO (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
Portland
(2
-
(1
-
100-10983) (DEMO,
100-10626) (VIDEM)
1/15/68)
(1
-
100-9248) (CINAL).
a
LBA:dlf
(13)
100 93
100-3952-SUB 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE
RAO CER
DATE FORWARD: 1-2468 Secu
HOW FORWARD; S
BY: Wilder
100-447175-102
JAN 19 1968
REC-68
EX 106
"
C. C. Bishop
989544 Page 355
Sent
ARI
inecial Agent in Charge
INI SE
M Per
"18
NW 88321
PD 100-10983
.
Source utilized in this LHM, who have furnished
reliable information in the past, are as follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
Fourth Source
PD 477-S
PD 426-S
Former PD 407-S
PD 395-S
The LHM is classified "confidential" because data
reported from informants could reasonably result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of LHM disseminated to USA, Secret Service,
MI, OSI, and NIC, all Portland.
SA LEO B. APP, JR., SA WILLIAM S. BROWN, and SA
JOHN V.HANLON observed the demonstration in Portland on 1/15/68.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 356
21
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
-
Portland, Oregon
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On Monday, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Office observed
approximately forty women conducting a peaceful silent pick-
eting demonstration on the sidewalk counter clockwise around
the block encompassing the Pioneer Branch, U.S. Post Office
(USPO), 520 S.W. Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, from noon
to 1:00 p.m. The majority of women were middle aged, wore
black clothing, carried black umbrellas and some carried signs
with wording, "No More War" and "The Women's Vote is a Vote
for Peace". A small number of the black umbrellas contained
white block letters on top with wording, "Peace is our Shelter".
The majority of participants were the same as in
previous demonstrations against U.S. policy in Vietnam and
among those participating were Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist,
Martina Gangle Curl, Julia Eaton Ruuttila, Barbara Davis
(Crowley, and Mary Jane Brewster.
made.
The demonstration was orderly and no arrests were
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-448475.102
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 357
ECLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
1968
15
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The demonstrators were largely ignored by the passers
by and a large number of pedestrians refused to accept leaflets
being handed out.
A number of the demonstrators passed out the following
three-page leaflet (back was blank) made from a single folded
pink piece of paper, which was as follows:
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 358
- 2 –
-
CONFIDENTIAL -
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
THE
WOMENS
VOTE.
IS The
PEACE
VOTE
CONFIDENTIAL
INW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 359
piú máty
n**********ww* ***ce7f «
aut
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONST: A
TESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WAD ON, D.C. JANUARY ·
15, 1968
WE MARCH
to support the thousands of American women assembled
today in Washington, D.CL
Ad
Led by former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin, they
Fare petitioning Congress
-to end the war in Vietnair NOW
-to arrange for complete withdrawal of American
troups.
WE WEAR BLACK
-to protest the destruction of life American
and Vietnamese
A
-to protest the devastation of Vietnamese
country and culture
-to protest the atmosphere of violence in which
our children are being raised
WE PLEACE
we
the strength of our collective political power to'
nominate and elect candidates who will work for
peace in 1968.
:
Notify your present Congressional Representatives and
Senators of your agreement with these aims by signing
this page and mailing to them in Washington, h.c.
པད་ས
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 360
-
CONFIDENTIAL

EXTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
AMERICAN WOMEN
srepresent 51% of the voting population of……..
this country
-have the power to achieve neace
We
THE NOMIN'S VOTE CAN BE THE PEACE VOTE!
WE INVITE
you to join with us to work for peace in 1968.
Please mail the coupon below to:
Portland Wonen for Peace
P.O. Box 13061, Portland, Ore. 97213
or to:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
P.O. Box 1186, Portland, Orc. .97207
I wish to help in the Komen's Vote Campaign to
End the War in 168.
Please place my name on
your mailing list.
Enclosed is contribution of $
Name
Address
Phone ___
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 361
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist, wife of Donald
Lee Hamerquist, is publicly known as a
Communist Party (CP) member in Portland,
Oregon. Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist is a
member of the Oregon CP state board.
First Source, January 11, 1968
Donald Lee Hamerquist is publicly known as
organizational secretary, Oregon District,
CP, USA, and a member of the CP, USA,
National Committee.
Martina Gangle Curl is a member of the
Labor Club of the CP.
Second Source, January 11, 1968
During 1948, Barbara Davis (now Mrs. Barbara
Davis Crowley) was a member of the CP in
Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Marshall Kolin
Self-admitted former CP member
September 29, 1953 to October 14, 1953
Mary Jane Brewster is a self-admitted former
CP member.
Julia Eaton Ruuttila was an active CP member
during 1949.
Third Source, October 8, 1959
Portland Women ✓ for Peace is a local pacifist
organization.
Fourth Source, January 16, 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 362
-
- 6 -
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
A leaflet of the Portland chapter of the
Women's International League for Peace
and Freedom (WILPF) dated December 5,
1967, identified WILPF as follows:
"The WILPF was founded by Jane Addams
in 1915. Since this time, it has been
steadfastly opposed to militarism and
war. It is an international organiza-
tion believing that peace must be based
upon economic and social justice."
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency%3B it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW-88321-Doeld:32989544-Page-363-
CONFIDENTIAL
7*
PD-30 (Rev. 1-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/17/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority) REC L
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC; NEW YORK (100-161601) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(00:WF0)
ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/16/68.
Shepson
B.
"
th
FATH
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of
an LHM regarding captioned demonstration attended by NYO
informant. Enclosed for Washington Field are two copies of
the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Albany, Los Angeles, Milwaukee,
Newark, New Haven and Philadelphia, is one information copy
of the LHM.
-
Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)
Atlanta (Encl. 1) (RM)
Albany (Encl. 1) (RM)
REC 11
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
-
-
-
-
-
Los Angeles (Encl. 1) (RM)
Milwaukee (Encl. 1) (RM)
Newark (Encl. 1) (RM)
New Haven (Encl. 1) (RM)
Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (RM)
Washington Field (Encis. 2) (RM)
1 - New York (134-5638) (INV) (312)
1
New York
HPB:car
(1.5) !
OLAGE
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
ENCLOSURE
ہو
RAO (ISD, CRO, D) /
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
GOJAN 261968
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:329895ent in Charge
tod
CE
13 JAN 18 1968
A.
INT. SEC.,
Sent
_M
Per
-93
NY 100-161601
Copies of this LHM have been disseminated to
interested local intelligence agencies and USA's, SDNY
and EDNY.
Sources used in the LHM are:
1.
NY 3164-S
2. NY 4253-S
3.
MY ENRICO CARUSO
4.
Assistant Vice-President
Sterling National Bank'
355 Lexington Avenue
New York City
(By request)
MI 236- PSI (Former)
This LHM is classified "Confidential" because
it contains information from the first and second source
who are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure
of the information could identify these informants, and,
therefore, affect the national security interest.
MIRIAM THOMPSON and SANDRA WOLF are not identifi-
able in indices of the NYO.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 365
- 2
تے
*
*
ㄢ
OF JUST
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 17, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968'
The following information was obtained from a
confidential source on January 16, 1968, who had accompanied
Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) on their demonstration in
Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968:
The special JRB train departed Pennsylvania
Station, New York City, at approximately 7:30 AM. The
train appeared to be nearly full. It arrived at Union
Station, Washington, D.C., shortly after twelve noon.
The large group of women proceeded to Grant Park which is
in the vicinity of the United States Capitol. At Grant
Park there was a total of approximately 4,000 women and
they remained at the park from 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM. They
were instructed by those in charge that they should carry
no signs, engage in any group singing or be disorderly in
any manner. A folk singer by the name of Judy Collins .
entertained, the group at the park. A sound truck arrived
and Vivica Lindfors, the actress, read an anti-Vietnam
war petition which Jeannette Rankin was to present to the
leaders of Congress. Jeannette Rankin then took this
petition and with a small group of women, went into the
United States Capitol.
After she returned at approximately 1:30 PM,
most of the demonstrators went by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel, arriving at approximately 2:00 PM. They held a
COPIES DESTROYED
NW88321Docid:32988644 Page 366
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither
recommendations or conclusions
of the FBI. It is the pasporty
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
93
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968
1.
F
3
"Women's Congress" meeting. Speakers at the hotel included
Mrs. Martin Luther King, who gave an anti-war speech and
spoke of the needs of the Negroes at home. Jeannette Rankin
gave an anti-war speech, as did Dagmar Wilson. A city
council woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also gave a speech
opposing the war in Vietnam. Mrs. Mitchell Goodman, desf.
cribed as the wife of Mitchell Goodman who had been indicted
by a Federal Grand Jury for his anti-draft counseling, gave
a speech in which she also encouraged resistance to the
draft. All of the speeches were completed by approximately
6:00 PM and at 6:30 PM, busses departed for Union Station.
There was a delay at Union Station because of train difficul-
ties and the group did not arrive back in New York City
until after twelve midnight.
Observed participating in the demonstration were
Hedda Garza, Berta Green and Judy White.
Hedda Garza, Berta Green
and Judy White
A second confidential source on
November 20, 1967, advised that
as of that time, Hedda Garza,
Berta Green and Judy White were
members of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated pur-
suant to Executive Order 10450.
A third confidential source advised on January 11,
1968, that JRB had an account at the Park Hills Branch,
Sterling National Bank, 101-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest
Hills, New York, which was opened on November 28, 1967.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 367
2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968'
The address for the account was listed as 133 West 72nd
Street, New York City. The officers were listed as:
Cora Weiss, President
Sandra Wolf, Treasurer
Miriam Thompson, Secretary
Nif
It was noted that Miriam Thompson has a personal
special checking account at the bank in which she is listed
as a housewife.
The information furnished above by the third
confidential source is not to be made public except in
the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena
duces tecum. The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. John
Driscoll, Assistant Vice-President, Sterling National Bank,
101-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills. Queens, New York.
Cora Rubin Weiss
In March, 1956, a fourth confidential
source advised that on March 26, 1956,
Cora, Rubin, while attending the Univ-
ersity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
was present at a meeting sponsored by
the University of Wisconsin Chapter of
Labor Youth League (LYL).
LYL has been designateḍ pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
All the above confidential sources. have furnished
reliable information in the past.
3*
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 368
CONFIDENTIAL
TOVE OUTER
}
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE
VU
DATE FORWARD: 1-23-bf
HOW FORWARD; es
Via
FD-36 (Rev. "5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/17/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CHICAGO (100-44707) C
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., 1/15-16/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
VIDEM
LAIM
矿
Hmp
Re Chicago airtel and LHM 1/4/68; and Chicago
teletypes 1/10, 11, 12, and 15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies and for
WFO 2 copies of an LHM captioned as above.
The sources are identified as follows:
T-1
T-2
T-3
T-4
CG 6314-S
Former CG 6266-S
CG 5908-S
CG 7015-S
One copy each of the LII is being fumised locally
to the 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois, a 27, and
Secret Service, Chicago.
The LHM is classified confidential in order to
protect T-1, T-3, and T-4, sources which are of continuing
Value.
-
3/
2
3
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
Chicago
1 100-42717
-
IEC-21
incid
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
14 JAN 19 1958.
1 100-44775
ICC R
JWT:mr
(8)
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:3298954439t in Charge
JAN 24 508
Sent
.M
Per
"
UNDES CQTY AND COTY OJ ENGL
1
CG 100-44707
The activity on 1/14/68 was observed by SAS
PHILIP R. WANERUS, WILLIAM F. CRONIN, DALE D. CONROY and
GENE E. ARNOLD.
The activity on 1/15/68, was observed by SAS
EMIL L. SCHROEDER and PAUL L. TIMMERBERG.
}
on Cale
dea
.1
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 370
2

محطة الكتلة الدين
咸 Ⓡ
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-44707
$
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January 17, 1968
:
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968
On January 10, 1968, CG T-1 advised that the
coordinating committee concerned with captioned activity
consisted of Mrs. Lucille Montgomery, Marjorie Kinsella,
Carol Travis, Rosalind urham, and Sylvia Kushner.
Montgomery, Travis and Durham were to depart Chicago for
Washington, D.C., by air, January 11, 1968, to help with
the preparations. According to this source, there would
also be a demonstration at the Federal Building in Chicago
on January 15, 1968, in support of the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade.
In the January 13, 1968, edition of the "Chicago
Daily News," a general circulation daily newspaper in Chicago,
it was reported that also in Washington, D.C., from Chicago
to help complete plans for the demonstration were Anna Riggs
Langford and Sylvia Cotton.
Robert Hensley, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O RR)
official, Chicago, advised on January 12, 1968, that Sylvia
Kushner, in the name of the Chicago Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
made reservations for 34 persons to travel from Chicago to
Washington, D.C., via B&O RR Train Number 6, departing Chicago
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automa
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor con-
clusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to
be distributed outside your agency,
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 371
100-478475 - 101
ANY
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
at 4 p.m.,
January 14, 1968, and arriving in Washington,
D.C., at 9 a.m., January 15, 1968. Thirteen of those
persons were to return to Chicago via B&O RR, leaving
Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m, January 15, 1968, and 16
of the group to leave Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m.,
January 16, 1968, to return to Chicago.
On January 12, 1968, Loyal Hibbs, Loyal Travel
Service, 10 Riverside Plaza, Chicago, a charter agency
for the Greyhound Bus Lines at Chicago, advised that Sylvia
Kushner, in the name of Jeannette Rankin Brigade, chartered
one Greyhound Bus with the capacity of 38 passengers. This
bus was to leave the Greyhound station at Chicago at 6 p.m.,
January 14, 1968, and deliver the passengers to the Union
Station, Washington, D.C., arriving at 9 a.m., January 15,
1968. The bus was scheduled to depart from Washington, D.C.
from the Shoreham Hotel at 9 p.m., January 15, 1968, and
return to Chicago. It was observed by Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation on January 14, 1968, that 66
women boarded B&O RR Train Number 6 at Grand Central Station,
Chicago, and departed for Washington, D.C., at 4 p.m. It was
observed on the same day by Special Agents of the FBI that
approximately 20 women boarded a Greyhound Bus at the Chicago
Greyhound Terminal which had been chartered by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade. The bus departed the Chicago terminal at
6 p.m., January 14, 1968, enroute to Washingan, D.C.
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the FBI
observed that from 12 noon to 1 p.m., approximately 75 persons,
mostly women, conducted a silent vigil at the Federal Building,
Chicago, Illinois, in support of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Concerning persons mentioned above, the following
is set forth:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 372
2
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Sylvia Cotton
•
CG T-2 advised in 1953 that Sylvia Cotton was a
member of the Communist Party (CP), 1952-53.
Rosalind Durham
CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Rosalind
Durham is a current member, CP of Illinois.
Sylvia Kushner
CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Sylvia
Kushner is a current member, CP of Illinois.
Marjorie Kinsella
CG T-4 advised November 22, 1967, that Marjorie
Kinsella was a current member, CP of Illinois.
Anna Riggs Langford
}
According to a news letter of the Chicago Chapter,
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) concerning events in June, 1964,
it was stated that Anna Riggs Langford, 7107 South South Park
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, was a new member of the NLG.
A characterization of the NLG is attached.
Lucille Montgomery
CG T-1 advised in September, 1967, that Lucille
Montgomery was chairman of a Host Committee of the National
Conference for New Politics (NCNP) held at Chicago over the 1967
Labor Day weekend.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 373
-
3
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Carol Travis
.CG T-l advised in September, 1967, that Carol
Travis was secretary of a Steering Committee of the above
NCNP.
The above information was furnished January 12,
1968, and January 15, 1968, to the following:
Clinton R. Vanzant and
Thomas Murray
Region I, 113th MI Group
Evanston, Illinois
Kathleen Mc Kay
Office of the United States Attorney,
Chicago, Illinois
Jay Sachs and Joseph Noonan
United States Secret Service
Chicago, Illinois
William Richter
Chicago Police Department.
NW 8832.1 Docid:32989544 Page 374
"
CONFIDENTIAL
4
4
CG 100-44707
1
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications
revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-¨
American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington,
D.C., states as follows on page 121 concerning the National
Lawyers Guild:
"1. Cited as a Communist front.
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action
Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)
"2. Cited as a Communist front which 'is the foremost legal
bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,
and controlled unions' and which 'since its inception has
never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist
Party and individual members thereof, including known
espionage agents.'
(Committee on Un-American Activities, House
Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild,
September 21, 1950, originally related
September 17, 1950.)
"3. 'To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers, fronts have
been devised making special appeals in behalf of civil
liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the
Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are the
* * * National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist Party
itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection.'
(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,
S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"
NW-88321-Docld:32989544-Page-375
5
CONFIDENTIAL
1
14707
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
CHICAGO CHAPTER
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was his
understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was
formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicago
Chapter of the NLG (CCNLG), which is affiliated with the
national group in New York, was formed shortly thereafter,
possibly in 1937 by a group of liberal progressive lawyers
in protest against activities of the American Bar Association
which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-progressive
organization. The CCNLG has no established headquarters kut
occasionally uses the return address of its officials in
literature.
CONFIDENTIAL
- 6* -
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 376
W?v**ག**T?
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-44707
UNIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
OTICE
TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January 17,
1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
Character
Reference
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Chicago memorandum dated and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
It is the property
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 377
FD. Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/17/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
REG
1
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM, SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (RUC)
RE:
W
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.
JANUARY 15, 1 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles Airtels and
letterhead memoranda (LHM) dated December 12 and 30, 1967
and January 11, 1968; Los Angeles teletypes of January 12
and 15, 1968, captioned as above.
For the information of the Bureau there are enclosed
eleven (11) copies of an LHM concerning the final local
planning meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) and
the subsequent demonstrations held by this group in Los
Angeles and Santa Ana, California on January 15, 1968.
An information copy of the IHM is being furnished
to San Francisco as it contains data regarding VIVIAN HALLINAN,
a resident of the San Francisco area; and to WFO the Office
of Origin. No attempt has been made to document Mrs. HALLINAN
in instant LHM since she is not a Los Angeles subject.
The Los Angeles Division has no Bureau approved
characterization for the Women's International League for
EX 104 REC 16
3 - Bureau (Encls. 11) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL)
1
San Francisco (100-59802) (Encls. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL)
1 - WFO (100-47173) (Encls. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL)
1 - Los Angeles (100-70701)
GGB/ajs
(6)
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, CSI, STATE
RA O D C D G D
1 JAN 18 183
^N
DATE FORWARD:1-2y-68
HOW FORWARD: S
BY:
11.290 AB
SI
c. C
34 FEB2 1968
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Special Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per
WA
LA 100-70701
Peace and Freedom; so no attempt has been made to document it
herein other than as a "peace-oriented" group."
Sources
Instant LIIM has been classified confidential to protect
the symbol number informants utilized therein.
utilized are:
Source One
LA 4490-8
Source Two
LA 3184-S
Source Three
NY 588-'S
masti
Source Four
Anonymous source of
Chicago Division
D
Source Five
LA 3200-S*
One copy each is being furnished the local offices of
Secret Service%;B United States Attorney; Region II, U. S.
Army; OSI and NISO, as each of these services have received
copies of prior LHMs.
the
SAS GILBERT G. BENJAMIN and JAMES R. PACE made the
observations in Los Angeles. SA LEON J. MEYER made the
observations in Santa Ana..
As the local aspects of this demonstration have been
completed this matter is consicured RUC.
A
S DE
-2-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 379
ין
RITREA
.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
NITED S
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 17, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY
Reference is made to prior memoranda captioned as
above, including those dated December 12 and 30, 1967 and
January 11, 1968, from Los Angeles, California.
FORMER C.PR
Source One reported that the final local planning
meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) Committee in
Southern California, was held on January 11, 1968, in the
offices of the Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (see appendix),
5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles. A communication was
received from Mary Velarke (see characterization in appendix
page on WSP) indicating that she and Vivian Hallinan of San
Francisco, Califomia, were already in Washington, D. C.,
making final arrangements for the JRB action to be held in
that city on January 15, 1968. Clarke indicated that she and
Mrs. Hallinan had already received numerous queries from
representatives of the Washington news media regarding proposed
action to be taken by the JRB. She also noted that it might
be necessary to re-route the proposed JRB march on the Capitol,
in view of some "1882 Law" relating to demonstrations in the
vicinity of the Capitol building.
According to Source One the women from Southern
California, travelling to participate in the Washington JRB
action, were to leave Los Angeles Saturday night, January 13,
1968, via American Airlines Flight 78. Most of them were to
return to Los Angeles, from Dulles International Airport, on
Tuesday, January 16, 1968, via American Airlines Flight 75.
As of January 12, 1968, the following women affiliated
with WSP were scheduled to travel from Southern California to
Washington for the JRB-demonstration: Eva Korn, Mary Lewis,
Bea Glass, Florence Temkin, Mildred Holland, Ada Wasserman,
Joyce Miller Angus, Leslie Parrish, Pat Lavit, Geraldine
Shapiro, Beverly Bruce and Florence White; according to Source
One.
COPIES DESTROYED
NW 883212cl20895419 380
CONFIDENTIAL
-100-448475 103
Mikrol from automatic
ngoding and
SAI
pification

Three women representing the black community
Wero
also scheduled to fly to Washington from the Southern
California JRB Committee. They were Bobbie Hodges, Althea __
Alexander, and Glory Roberts. Two women affiliated with
the peace-oriented Pasadena Chapter of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom; Cathy Hofer and Marian Beardsley,
were also to join the above women for the flight to Washington,
according to Source One.
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the Los Angeles
Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed a
group of women assemble in front of the Old State Building, 217
West First Street (First and Broadway, in the downtown Civic
Center), Los Angeles, California, at approximately 9:30 AM.
The women were carrying placards indicating they were the
local representation of the JRB. They also had two leaflets
for distribution (Xerox copies of which are appended to this
memorandum) which called for women to participate and which
indicated that a voting block of American women had the power
to put an end to the war in Vietnam. These leaflets bore the
address of the JRB as 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California (90019), which is the address of the headquarters of
the WSP in Southern California.
Starting shortly after 10:00 AM, the women proceeded
to hold a rally on the south steps of the Old State Building,
with the speakers utilizing an electronic amplification system,
which was' held by actress Leslie Parrish.
Source One indicated that Parrish had originally been
scheduled to fly to Washington, D. C., to participate in the
JRB action at the Capitol, but changed her plans at the last
minute in order to remain in Los Angeles.
The rally was headed by Tima Tomash, who acted as
the local JRB organizer and answered some of the questions
regarding the JRB from members of the news media on the scene.
Veronica Sissons acted as mistress of ceremonies. Speakers
included Mary Henry, Negro civil rights and poverty worker;
Margaret Wright (who has been identified by Sources One and
Two as a militant black nationalist, who has been extremely
active in recent months in disturbances at Manual Arts High
School, Los Angeles, which resulted in a court injunction to
prohibit her entering those school grounds); and television
actress Ellen McRae. The speakers all called for a coalition
of women to form a strong voting block which could produce
legislation to end the war in Vietnam, end poverty and "legislated
injustice".
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 381
2
SELACION
At 10:50 AM, the women marched to the steps on the
First Street side of the Los Angeles City Hall for a second
rally. A count made as the demonstrators marched between the
Old State Building and the City Hall revealed that 250
adult Caucasians (majority of whom were women dressed in
black), and eight non-Caucasian adults were involved, plus
some youngsters and infants. The mother of one of the children
had a cardboard sign, depicting a bomb and the caption, "I'm
Glad I'm Not Vietnamese", strapped to the back of her son who
appeared to be less than four years of age.
With Veronica Sissons again acting as mistress of
ceremonies; the rally was addressed by Charlotte Sherman,
Margaret Wright, Tima Tomash, and Jill Schary. The latter/
was introduced as a radio commentator employed by Los Angeles
Radio Station KLAC. She joined the others in calling for a
coalition of women to influence legislation and bring an end to
the war in Vietnam. She also called for support of other "liberal
radio broadcasters on our side", one of whom she named as
William Winter. (The "Daily People's World", west coast
communist newspaper, in its edition of June 11, 1946, described
William Winter as chairman of a local citizens' committee to
safeguard the Joint Anti-Fascist Refuge Committee, which
organization has been cited pursuant to Executive Order 10450).
Charlotte Sherman was introduced as the wife of
Laurence Sherman, it being pointed out that he was an
unsuccessful candidate for public office, on a peace slate,
during 1967, but that both he and his wife were continuing the
fight for an end to the war in Vietnam. She said, "It is time.
for us to re-examine our role. as women. Women are a vehicle
for giving life. We will not be a vehicle for perpetuation
of wars". She then read some anti-war quotes from Henry David
Thoreau, indicating they were as timely today, as when he wrote
them.
Margaret Wright stated that whereas the majority of
women in the demonstration were wearing black to denote mourning,
that she and her non-Caucasian associates who feel, "Black is
beautiful" were dressed in white to indicate their attitude of
mourning. She called for the elimination of ROTC (Reserve
Officers Training Corps) from local high schools and junior
colleges, adding, "They have got to get live bullets out of the
schools, and get some live teachers in. She repeated these
same statements during the afternoon when the JRB moved to
the Los Angeles City Board of Education.
"
As the rally was breaking up, Wright grabbed the
public address system and said that it had been learned that
the City Council was in session inside the City Hall Building.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 382
-3-
**
She urged the women not to disperse, but to join her and..
others in invading the City Council Chambers with a demand
that the JRB be allowed to speak to the Council even though
they had not made previous arrangements for a place on the
agenda that day. Some of the women were already out of range
of the public address system and did not hear this announcement
by Wright, having already been dismissed by. Sissons and told to
reconvene at the Board of Education following luncheon,
Approximately 200 of the demonstrators did enter
the Council Chambers. They got word to the councilmen, through-
one of the staff members, that they wished to be heard.
A motion to allow a JRB representative to address them was
put before the Council, and defeated by a vote of six to five.
Immediately following this vote, there was a unanimous vote
that the Council adjourn. As the councilmen filed out of the
room, Tima Tomash rushed to the front shouting demands that
they return, while other of the women hissed and booed the
city legislators.
During the noon hour some of the women distributed.
leaflets in the City Hall and on the surrounding streets in
the downtown Civic Center..
11
At 1:00 PM, the women, whose numbers had by that
time been reduced to 125, massed in the patio of the Los
Angeles City Board of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles. Sissons, Wright and Tomash addressed-the
assembled demonstrators, pointing out that money spent in
Vietnam could be better spent in education. Wright claimed
that many of the so-called student "drop-outs are in reality
"push-outs claiming that she herself was one of the latter.
She said, "We need books, not bombs. We know this is a racist
war and we blacks are not going to fight a racist war". She
indicated that rather than fight overseas, the black people
would remain at home and fight the racists. She also said,
"Just because I'm pro-black doesn't necessarily mean I'm anti-
white.
"
"
Wright said, "I'm not political, but I am honest. I
can't honestly get up and say the pledge of allegiance to the
American flag, because I really don't have liberty and justice;
so I just get up and stand and won't repeat the pledge.
Later, when she observed a photograph of President Johnson
hanging from a wall in the Administration Building at the
Los Angeles City Board of Education, she told the JRB women
with her, "We shouldn't have to look at such pornographic
pictures.
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 383
¥°Q]3P¢ **2p*ཀ་¢%་
Wright said that her arrest at the hands of Los
Angeles City School Security Officers, during the recent.
Manual Arts High School disturbance, had at least one bright
result. She said that at the time of her arrest it had been
necessary for the arresting officers to drag her down the
hall as she was too heavy for them to carry. Then she added
that the next time she is arrested the officers will not have
that excuse as she has lost thirty pounds in the meantime.
The speeches in the patio ended at 1:30 PM and many
of the women left immediately.. Seventy-eight women remained
and attempted to enter a special committee meeting being attended
by some of the School Board members. They were informed by a
member of the administrative staff that the public meeting of the
School Board would not be held until 4:00 PM, the regularly
scheduled meeting time. The women milled around in the hallway
outside the meeting room, until finally a staff member came out
and told them that two members of the School Board, Reverend
James E. Jones and Dr. Julian Nava, had agreed to grant them an
audience. The women were then ushered into the public board
room of the School Board where they waited until 2:00 PM at
which time the above-named Board members granted the demonstrators
a short audience and answered some questions put to them by the
Women. One question, as to how much longer the members of the
School Board were going to permit recruiters from the armed
forces to interview students at local- high schools and junior ·
colleges remained unanswered, but Dr. Nava pointed out to the
women that he had seen nothing wrong in entering the armed
forces to fight for this country himself when he was 17 years
of age; and he could see nothing wrong in other young men who
wanted to do the same today. The demonstration was concluded
by 3:00 PM. There were no incidents and no arrests.
Placards carried during this demonstration in Los
Angeles bore the following captions:
"Eat Texas Beef, Not L.B.J. Baloney"
"Woman Power is Vote Power is Peace Power"
"Draft Beer Not Students"
"Where Have All the Men Gone-To Graveyards'
"Jeannette Rankin Brigade-Women's Votes Count, End
the War"
"Women's Power is Peace Power."
A Special Agent of the FBI observed a separate group of
NW 88321 Docid:329895441agasian females assemble at 10:05 AM, in the vicinity
of the Orange County Courthouse, in downtown Santa Ana,
California, January 15, 1163 About half of these women were
dressed in black and they were carrying signs indicating they
represented the JFB. Other signs being carried during the ensuing
demonstration read, "Support Dr. Spock.". They marched around
the courthouse until 11:00 AM, when the demonstration was con-
cluded with no incidents or arrests. Else Sturm identified .
herself to members of the press, as being in charge of the
demonstration.
Source One has identified Leslie Parrish,
Tima Tomash, Veronica Sissions and Charlotte
Sherman as having been affiliated with the WSP
Southern California Council.
Source Three identified Tima Tomash as a member
of the Communist Party (CP) from at least 1940
to 1950, and as a member of the New York State
CP School Commission during a portion of that
period.
Source Four identified Else Sturm as a member of
the CP in Chicago, Illinois, in December, 1946.
Source One reported during June, 1967, that Florence
Temkin, was an official in the Women for Legislative Action
(WLA see appendix), as well as being active in the Council
of the WSP.
Source Five reported in 1947, that Eva Korn was at
that time a member of the CP and had been such for approximately
fifteen years.
An information copy of this memorandum is being
furnished to each of the following agencies: United States
Attorney, Los Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; Office
of Special Investigations, Norton Air Force Base; Region II,
United States Army, Pasadena; and Naval Investigative Service
Office, San Diego, California,
Thi; drat rn¬°_noix-gcnrtations nnr
concisions of the FE 
help Aperty of the FBI
and in loaned to your 
agency and its contents are
not to be distributed 
entude your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 385
-6-
MI
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace.
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world.
peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities.
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP.
The first source advised that Southern California
WSF maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 386
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an inter.ndent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
cipation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation usually parallels the
position of the Communist Farty and related groups. It also
sumports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women fo: Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
APPENDIX
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 387
8
Will Rock the Boat
Vote
On January 15 American women will assemble in Washington, D. C. With
-
Jeannette Rankin* leading the Brigade, they will converge on Congress
as it reconvenes.
☑
They will petition for a redress of their grievances
and will demand that Congress end the war in Vietnam and turn its power
to healing our "sick society".
This is "Woman Power" !
In support of these women and their demands, Southern California women
will assemble for appropriate ceremonies, marching and 1 afleting in
Los Angeles on Monday, January 15, 1968:
9:30 A.M., on the steps of the Old State Bldg., 217 West 1st St.
11:30 A.M., City Hall, 200 North Spring St.
1:00 P.M., Board of Education, 450 North Grand
(please, wear black if possible)
"Turn Woman Power to
to Peace Power"
"
...Women
* Jeannette Rankin, Montana, U.S.A., is the first woman elected to Congress.
A consistent, dedicated voice for a world without war, she says,
are the ones who must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. Her Brigade is your chance to demonstrate your concern!
"
Respond! Join! Porticinate!
•
NW;88321 Qeeld:32989544; Page 388 5899 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, C lif. 90019 - 937-0236
L
DO YOU NNUW
YOU have the majority of the nation's vote!
YOU have 51% of the vote!
YOUR VOTE CAN STOP KILLING YOUR..
CHILDREN!!
BECAUSE IT'S AN OBSCENE WASTE TO BEAR AND RAISE OUR
CHILDREN TO BE SLAUGHTERED IN WARS!.
YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOURMEN!
BECAUSE NOW HE HAS TO DIE WITHOUT A CHOICE!!
YOUR VOTE IS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION
DOLLARS A MONTH. ON THE NEEDS
HERE AT HOME-INSTEADION THE.
WAR IN VIET-NAM!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE THE MEN WHO WILL NOT LISTENT
WILL NOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS
WHO DO NOT REPRESENT YOU!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LE IT THOSE WHO WALL!
END THE WAR!
END POVERTY!
END LEGISLATED INJUSTICE!
A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK, WILL MAKE IT
POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO
ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!
WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATE!
Base
-
NW 88321 Docld:329895 Here And Return To:
JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
5899 West Fico Blvd.
*©37 T* **49ymhngp*
YOUR VOTE CAN STOP KILLING YOUR
が
CHILDREN!
* BECAUSE IT'S AN ORSCENE WISH TO REAR AND RLISE OUR
CHILDREN TO PD SLAUGHTERED IN WAR: 1.
YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR MEN!
BECAUSE NOW HE HAS TO DIE VISHOUT A CHOICE!!
-
YOUR VOTE IS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION
DOLLARS A MONTH. ON THE NEEDS
HERE AT HOME - INSTEAD ON THE
WAR IN VIET-NAM!
I
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE THE MEN WHO WILL NOT LISTEN!
WILL NOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS -
WHO DO NOT REPRESENT YOU!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LET THOSE WHO WIL:
END THE WAR!
END POVERTY!
END LEGISLATID INJUSTICE!
A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK, WILL MAKE IT
POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO
ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!
WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATE!
Please Clip Here Ind Return To:
Name:
Address:
JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE_
5899 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif.
90013-
-
-
Tel. 937-0235
Tel. No.
WOMEN'S POWER IS PEACE POWER
NW 88321 Docld:32989544- Page 390

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
FBI
Date:
1/18/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
ENCLOSURE
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:.
AIR MAIL
DIRECTOR, FBI
0
(Priority)
SAC, LOUISVILLE (100-4998) (P)
DEMONSTRATION: PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8. 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: FO
C. But
Theyptorn
Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67 and Miami airtel
to Bureau dated 12/28/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 14 copies and for
WFO three (3) copies of a letterhead memorandum captioned
as above except that the date has been changed to 1/15/68.
Referenced Bureau airtel reflects the Secretary
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade is VIVIAN HALLINAN, the
wife of VINCENT HALLINAN. Louisville files reflect a
7 - Bureau (Enc. 14. (RM)
Ex
REC 55
111
☑
Bishop?
3
-
6
-
(1
(1
-
100-10355) (Info)
105-164714) (Info)
(1 100-445949) (Info)
-
WFO (Enc. 3) (RM)
(1 - 100-17107) (Info)
Louisville (1 100-197)
-
(1 100-4599) (Julia F. Allen)
(1
(1
-
105-890)
100-4661)
GWA/p1h (16)
53 JAN 26
201968
10special Agent
NW 88321 Docid:32989541 Page 391
AGENCY: G-2, ON!, CSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (130, SD), CĐ) Still
DATE FORW: Sent
HOW FORW: 11
harge
1
alk
225 JAN 20 1968
INK SÉCA]
Per
LS 100-4998
report of SA LEON F. SCHWARTZ dated 5/29/52 at New York
entitled "COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY,
IS - C," (Bureau file 100-357934 and Louisville file
100-3284-249) which reflects one Vincent Hallinan, California
attorney, was the 1952 Progressive Party candidate for
President of the United States.
LS T-1 in the LHM is PHYLLIS-SCHNURR, - Vice
President Bank of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; thế
original information from this source is located in.
Louisville file 100. 197-1A and 1B (17)...
A
LS T-2 is JOE RYAN, ASsistant Auditor, First
National-Lincoln Bank, Louisville, Kentucky; the original -
information is located in Louisville file 100-197-1A and
1B (17).
It is noted the newspaper article mentioned in the
LHM contains identifying data regarding the persons
mentioned only as detailed in the LHM.
Louisville file 157-417-9, memo of SA HUGH M.
BYRD, dated July 7, 1967, entitled "POSSIBLE RACIAL VIOLENCE,
MAJOR URBAN AREAS, RM", describes one SARAH BURNSIDE as a
Negro female residing on Race Street, Richmond, Kentucky,
!
who is employed by the Appalachia Volunteers (AV). This
organization is described in the LHM as a Federally financed
anti-poverty agency. There is no subversive information in
Louisville files regarding SARAH BURNSIDE.
Dean JULIA F. ALLEN, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky,
at least in her 60's, is the subject of a closed case in
Louisville file entitled "JULIA F. ALLEN, SM - C," (no Bureau
file known, Louisville file 100-4599).
The KAREN MULLOY mentioned in LHM is possibly the
wife of JOSEPH T. MULLOY who is one of the subjects of the
case entitled "ALAN MC SURELY; MARGARET MC SURELY, Aka;
JOSEPH T. MULLOY; CARL BRADEN ANNE BRADEN; INFORMATION
CONCERNING (SM - C)" (Bureau file 105-164714 and Louisville
file 105-890).
The information in the LHM from the masthead of
"The Southern Patriot" is found in a report of SA GEORGE
W. HUTCHISON dated 11/22/67 at Louisville entitled
"SCEF,
IS C, ISA - 1950", (Bureau file 100-10355 and
-
Louisville file 100-197).
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 392
- 2 -
LS 100-4998
There is no information in Louisville files
regarding other Kentucky residents mentioned in the LHM.
Since several participants in the March have
apparent. SCEF connections, information copy is being
designated to that file.
The Louisville Peace Council is the subject of
Bureau file 100-445959 and Louisville file 100 4661.
This matter is not currently under investigation. This
organization utilizes the address 1135 South Brook,
Louisville, Kentucky, and apparently has connections with the
Grace Hope Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Community
Center, both Louisville, Kentucky.
Any further information regarding this matter
will be promptly furnished.
NW-88321-Docid:32989544 Page 393
- 3-
I
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UND STATES DEPARTMENT OF
VICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Louisville, Kentucky
January 18, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The January 16, 1968, edition of the "Courier-Journal",
a Louisville, Kentucky, newspaper of general circulation,
reflected an article that reported that Jeannette Rankin and
some 5,000 other women marched near the United States Capitol
in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968. The article further
reflected the group was known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
and that the purpose of the march was to protest the Vietnam war
It was indicated therein that the marchers were
"met by a seemingly disinterested Washington and a reconvening
90th Congress that, not unexpectedly, paid them little heed.”
Miss Jeannette Rankin, described in the article as
the march leader and first woman member of congress, and
thirteen others presented a petition to two congressional
leaders. One Sarah Burnside, Richmond, Kentucky, is depicted
as a member of this group and a delegate from Appalachia.
The demonstration, described as peaceful, included
Mrs. Ernest Gruening, "wife of the Alaska Senator"; Mrs. Martin
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
342 APR 30 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 394
155-93848 8752
ENCLOSURE
1
!
!
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN ·
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, DC.
JANUARY 15, 1968
"Luther King, Mrs. Benjamin Spock, and Judy Collins, "a
Washington singer of protest group", as "prominent
participants.
1
The aforementioned article mentions that Mrs.
Gwen Griffin, a member of the Steering Committee that helped
organize the Jeannette Rankin Brigade march, is an employee
of the Council of the Southern Mountains and a resident
of Berea, Kentucky.
Other Kentucky marchers from Madison County, Kentucky,
were Miss Julia Allen, former Dean of Women at Berea College,
Berea, Kentucky Mrs. Don Johnson; and Mrs Kennedy Brooks.
Also listed as participating in the march were the
following Louisville, Kentucky,/ residents: Mrs. Karen
Mulloy, Mrs. Ann Braden, Karla Block, Cathie Grove, Suzanne
Crowell. Teresa Bridges and Nessa Goatley. It is noted the
aforementioned newspaper article contains no further identifying
data regarding these persons. The women from Louisville,
Kentucky, allegedly came with the partial financial backing
of the Louisville Peace Council.
With regard to the aforementioned persons from
Kentucky, it is noted that the files of the Louisville Division
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation reflect Dean Julia
F. Allen, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, has been connected
with the Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF) and its
predecessor organization, the Southern Conference of Human
Welfare, since 1938.
A characterization of the SCEF is
attached hereto as an appendix.
It is further noted that one Karen Mulloy is the wife
of Joseph T. Mulloy. Mulloy and Mr. and Mrs. Alan McSurely, the
Mc Surelys being field workers of the SCEF, were arrested in
August, 1967, by Pike County, Kentucky, officials under a
Kentucky sedition law later ruled unconstitutional by a
Federal Court. Mulloy at the time was employed by the
2 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 395
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Appalachia Volunteers, a Federally financed anti-poverty agency,.
but has since been discharged.
Also, it is noted that the masthead of the
October, 1967, "The Southern Patriot", Volume 29, No. 9, self-
identified as the organ of the SCEF, lists one Anne Braden
as Associate Executive Director, and Suzanne Crowell and
Catherine Grove are listed as Field Staff members of SCEF.
Information furnished by Louisville T-1 regarding.
SCEF salary payments and information furnished by Louisville T-2
regarding SCEF employee expenses and other pertinent SCEF
expenditures reflect that one Theresa Bridges, one Suzanne
Crowell, one Nessa Goatley, and one Anne Braden each received
a cash allowance from SCEF sometime in 1967.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 396
- 3 -
APPENDIX
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. (SCEF)
The Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW)
was cited as a Communist front by the House Committee on
Un-American Activities, House Report 592, June 12, 1947.
In the same house report, "The Southern Patriot" was cited
as an "organ" of the SCHW.
An amendment to the charter of the SCHW dated
April 26, 1946, changed its name to the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, Incorporated (SCEF) and stated its purpose
to be to improve the educational and cultural standards of
the Southern people in accordance with the highest
American democratic institutions, traditions and ideals.
The masthead of the April, 1967, issue of
"The Southern Patriot" indicates that it is the publication
of SCEF, editorial and business offices of which are
located at 3210 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky,
Eastern office of which is located at Suite 412, 799
Broadway, New York City. New York. "The Southern Patriot"
is published once each month, except July. SCEF is stated
to be dedicated to ending discrimination based on race,
creed, color, sex, national origin or economic condition.
Carl Braden is identified as Executive Director
of SCEF and Anne Braden as editor of "The Southern Patriot."
Mrs. Alberta Ahearn, 2311 Payne Street, Louisville,
Kentucky, a self-admitted former member of the Communist
Party (CP), Louisville, Kentucky, testified on December 11,
and 13, 1954, in Jefferson County, Kentucky Criminal Court
in a State sedition prosecution against Carl James Braden.
She identified Carl Braden and his wife, Anne McCarty Braden,
as having been known to her as members of the CP from
January, 1951 to December, 1954.
The SCEF is self-described as having deep roots
in the South where it began as the educational wing of the
SCHW, organized in 1938 to work for economic and political
reform. When the SCHW disbanded in the late 1940's, SCEF
APPENDIX
-"-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 397
APPENDIX
SCEF (Continued)
continued as an independent organization, rallying support
for integration and democracy and helping to stimulate
and nurture new movements of the early 1960's. The SCEF
maintained headquarters in Louisiana for twenty years, but
in 1966 moved its headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky.
A source advised on March 2, 1961, that Claude
Lightfoot, a Communist Party functionary, stated at a meeting
of the Communist Party in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 25,
1961, that the Communist Party is not connected with any
progressive movement but indirectly they do have some influence
in the SCEF.
A second source, who is familiar with some phases
of Communist Party activity in the New Orleans area, advised
on June 3, 1966, that during the time that the SCHW was in
existence, members of the Communist Party were members of
and worked actively in the SCHW; however, since the formation
of the SCEF, Communist Party members have not been encouraged
to work in the SCEF. The source stated that the SCEF is
a progressive, liberal organization, which he considers a
Communist Party front organization because it has gone along
with the Communist Party on certain issues, particularly
on the racial issue.
A third source advised on May 25, 1965, that
George Meyers, a Communist Party functionary, expressed
great admiration for Carl and Anne Braden and the SCEF,
with which they are affiliated, and expressed the view
that the SCEF is the best organization in the South
as doing effective work is concerned and that they have a
better idea of what they are doing, where they are heading,'
and influence other organizations for the better.
as far
The second source also advised on June 3, 1966,
that many people who are officials and supporters of the
SCEF, while liberal in their views, are by no means Communists.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 398
APPENDIX
4
1
*
}
-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Louisville, Kentucky
January 18, 1968
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Letterhead memorandum dated
January 18, 1968.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 399
-36 (Rev. 5-20-64)
FBI
Date:
1/18/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO: .
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, CINCINNATI (100-17137) (P)
* ! H$%bz!?Prp*e%JPq*A ~A"%Z4~Ab%{****GN}9589562ལ"28 *4*གpP*
BY: RIGHT
HOW FORW;
TIS
DATE FORW:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEQ. SER,
BLS
22-45
RAO UGD, ORD, OD
Cexend 932stixo.
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
ReBuairtel to all SAC's, 12/5/67; Miami airtel
to Bureau, 12/28/67; mytels to Bureau, 1/13 and 14/68.
%
Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and
ten copies of an LHM; two copies each for Atlanta, Cleveland,
San Francisco and WFO.
Manager
First source mentioned in LHM is WANDA FITZPATRICK,
Dayton and Southeastern Bus Lines, Incorporated;
Jamestown, Ohio, who furnished this information to SA GEORGE
.P. ULLRICH on 1/12/68.
The second source mentioned in LHM is Chief JAMES
MC KEE PD, Yellow Springs, Ohio, who furnished this
information to SA GEORGE P.
follows:
ULLRICH on 1/14/68.
· Sources used to characterize ANN PEERY are as
ENCLOSURE
(3)
2
2.
-
-
FEC- 51
Third source is CG_6474-S
Fourth source is NY 3229-S
Fifth source is CI 529-S
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)
51 TAMES 7mb (14)
NW 88321-9989544 Page 400
2
2
3
Sent
MAC
49
13 JAN 20 1968
FRICA
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (RM)
Cincinnati (1-100-19457)
(1-100-1170%) (1-100-14059)
_ M
Per
2

CI 100-17137
Sixth source is CS NY 4204-S.
The LHM is classified confidential because sources
are utilized who are of continuing value and disclosure of their
identities would adversely effect the internal security of the
United States. Examples are\CI 529-5 and CS NY 4201-8.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 401
-2
DED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Director
United States Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, D. C. 20220
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
January 17, 1968
The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be
covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro-
tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked.
1. ☐ Has attempted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee,
including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the
U. S., because of his official status.
2. Has attempted or threatened to redress a grievance against any public official by other
than legal means.
3. ☐ Because of background is potentially dangerous; or has been identified as member or
participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member
of other group or organization inimical to U. S.
4. U. S. citizens or residents who defect from the U. S. to countries in the Soviet or
Chinese Communist blocs and return.
5. ☑Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following
criteria:
(a) ☐ Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and
employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior:
(b) ☐ Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment;
(c) ☐ Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements
indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order
and government.
6. Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making..
Photograph ☐ has been furnished
☐ may be available through
enclosed ☐ is not available
Very truly yours,
abooven
1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) (1)
U. S. Secret Service, Cincinnati
Enclosure(s)
John Edgar Hoover
Director
NW 88321 Docd8544 Page 402 Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this transmittal form
becomes UNCLASSIFIED.)
CONFIDENTIAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No..
**********WW€9€t!}
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 18, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
2
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
A confidential source furnished the following
information on January 12, 1968:
Ann Peery, Yellow Springs, Ohio, has organized
approximately forty women to travel to Washington, D. C..
for captioned demonstration now scheduled for January 15,
1968. These women who will be from Dayton, Yellow Springs
and surrounding areas in Ohio will depart from the Antioch
College Union, Yellow Springs, Ohio, approximately 7:15 p.m.
on January 14, 1968. They anticipate arriving in Washington,
D. C. approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 15, 1968, where
they will unload at the Union Station.
The women, dressed
in black, will meet with demonstrators from other areas
of the United States and proceed in silence to the capital.
Source stated this group will meet at 7:30 a.m.,
January 15, 1968, at the Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street,
Northwest, Washington, D. C., for the return trip to Yellow
Springs.
On January 14, 1968, a second confidential source advised
that approximately forty women departed Yellow Splingo, Ohio,
by bus at 9:00 p.m. on January 14, 1968, for demonstration
in Washington, D. C. The bus was chartered from the South-
eastern Bus Lines, Incorporated, Jamestown, Ohio.
Source advised that although it was snowing and
road conditions hazardous, the women were determined to reach
CONFIDENTIAL
25.12 TAM, JANV.
1.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 403
Group 1
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification.
100-448475-98
ENCLOSURE
_ONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
Washington, D. C. for the demonstration.
The "Dayton Daily News" a daily newspaper of
CONFIDENTIAL
INZELE
general circulation in the Dayton, Ohio, area, carried an
article titled "Area Women Joining Peach March in Capital"
on page 5A of the January 14, 1968, edition.
According to the article the women had a variety
of personal reasons for taking part in Monday's peace effort.
According to the article Janice Bulley, 1376 Harvard
Boulevard, in Dayton, Ohio, stated that, "It seems so hard to D
find anything to do that gets any kind of real response.
Perhaps this will, As mothers, we have a special stake in this
Perhaps our effort Monday will somehow be translated
into a direct action to stop it.
war.
fi
According to the article, Lois, Schrag, Springfield,
Ohio, stated that while peace demonstrations were often most
effective on a local level, sometimes a mass outpouring of
feeling like this is helpful,
Abbon
According to the article June Gibbon, Bowling Green,
Ohio, stated, "As we become more involved in this war, and more
human lives are lost, I fool more and more strongly that unless
I oppose the war actively, I am in a way responsible for those
deaths.
According to the article, Marjory Dickinson, Yellow
Springs, Ohio, stated, "I personally feel they mature women
expressing themselves on the wax lh a serious or is an
important thing."
The "Dayton Daily News”, supru̸; Garried, an article..
titled "Six Local Women in D. (2. Protest", on page one of
the
January 15, 1968, odation, 1h15 axviclo 16 set out in its
entirety as follows:
"Six Daytonians were among thou
いず
§
gathered near the capital this morning to protest the Vietnam walk,
"Calling themselves the 'Jeanette Rankin Brigade,' they
°
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 404
=2=
CONFIDENTIAL
✓ STRATION PROTESTING UNITED
ATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JAKUANY 8. 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
IZUAL
assembled at Union station near the Capitol and planned
to march to Union square just east of the Capitol itself.
"A brigade spokesman estimated some 10,000
women from across the nation turned out for the demonstration.
Delegates came from as far away as the West Coast.
"Daytonians included Mrs. Mildred Harvey, one of this
year's Ten Top Women in Dayton; Mrs. Bobbie Bernstein of 1426
Catalpa Dr. Mrs. Nancy Piediscalzi of 427 Alameda Pl,; Mrs.
J. Edward Hersberger of 1232 Brooklands. Rd. Mrs. Juli
of 1376 Harvard Blvd., and Mrs. Mary Thomson, wife-ci Ma. t
director of American Friends in Dayton and surrounding states.
CHO
(
Thomson
S
"Leading the march was the 87-year-old Miss Rankin,
dowager queen of the peacenicks, who while in Congress voted agains:
entry into both world wars.
"The Ohio delegation, composed predominately of
Clevelanders; also counted a number of women from Yellow Springs
including Mrs. Gay Houston.
11
"Capitol Police said they would not permit the women
to demonstrate on Capitol grounds. However, it was expected
that 15 of the brigade would be able to prosent a peace petition
to House Speaker John McCormick (d-Mass.) shortly after Congress
reconvened at noon today to begin its second session.
"A heavy snowfall greeted the woman as they arrived by
plane, train, bus and private car this boll.ng.
"Put it did not cool tv erd.
now who
pledged their demonstration would be.t pow. (ul one,
....
"
"Mrs. Hersberger said ber son, Second Lt. Eric
Ulrikson, did not share her feelings about vietnam. The
lieutenant, she said, doesn't feel we can do without the
armed services at this time in the world's development,
"Mrs. Marie Tuck of Cleveland called her earance
a "family affair.
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 405
-3¬
CONFIERNTIAL
1 u
www
✓ IRATION PROTESTING UNITED
YES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
MASHINGTON, D. C,
JANUARY 8, 1968
CIDEMIIAL
B. APPROX 1941
64410
"She said her son David, 26, testified at the Bertrum
Russell meeting near Copenhagen that the Johnson administration
was committing atrocities in Vietnam. That meeting resulted
in a condemnation of the U. S. as the aggressor in the South-
east Asian conflict.
"Mrs. Tuck said her son had not seen combat but was
a battalion mail clerk.
"She said she has another son, T, who is station at
Ft. Knox, Ky..
"He's a good soldier from 9 to 5," Mrs. Tuck said,
adding that her son preaches resistance to the war after those
hours.
"She said that some 150 men of her con's battalion
were recently sent to Vietnam but her son + kept in the C.S.
because of his activities.
ANN PEERY
ULTIMELE
On September 7, 1961, a third source advised
that a list of members had been received by the
Chicago Chapter of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee
(FPCC) from the national office of FPCC for use
by the Chicago Chapter in securing renewals of
memberships and/or a subscribers iee. Included
on the list is the name "Miss Ann Perry, RM 1,
Box 229P, Yellow Springs, Ohio, D02."
In connection with the above list, a fourth
source advised that the letters, "B62" indicate
a member has membership coming up for renewal
in the second quarter of 1982.
A fifth source advised on May 16, 1966,
that on May 15, 1966, Ang Pcery stated her
maiden name was Ann Perry but her married name
is Ann Peery.
A sixth source advised on April 18, 1967, and
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 406
-4-
.:
CONFIDENTIAL
e
1
CONFIDENTIAL
✓ ESTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
CATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
and on April 22, 1967, that the name "Ann
Peery, c/o Peace and Freedom Center, 221 Xenia
Avenue, Yellow Springs, Ohio" appeared on the
current mailing list of "The Worker" and the
Weekend edition of "The Worker".
"The Worker" is an east coast communist
newspaper.
A characterization of the Fair Play for
Cuba Committee is attached in the appendix
horoto.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 407
THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE FBI,
AND NEITHER IT NOR ITS CONTENTS
ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE
THE AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED.
:
-5*.-
CONFIDENTIAL
any
"
APPENDIX
FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE
The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times"
newspaper contained a full-page advertisement captioned
"What Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play
for Cuba Committee (FPCC). This advertisement announced the
formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC
intended to promulgate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to
neutralize the distorted American press:
"The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,
reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961,
Dr. Charles A. Santos-Buch identified himself and Robert Taber
as organizers of the FPCC. He also testified he and Taber
obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied
toward the cost of the aforementioned advertisement.
On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during the
first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle
between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby
influence FFCC policy. This source added that during the past
year there had been a successful effort by FPCC leadership to
minimize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC
so that their influence as of May, 1963, was negligible.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that Vincent
"Ted" Lee, FPCC National Office Director, was then formulating
FPCC policy and had indicated that he had no intention of
permitting FPCC policy to be determined by any other organization.
This source stated that Lee believed that the FPCC should .
advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and
the United States and should support the right of
Cubans to manage their revolution without interference from
other nations. Lee did not advocate supportir; the Cuban
revolution per se.
The November 23, 1963, edition of "The New York Times"
reported that Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut had called
FPCC "the chief public relations instrument of the Castro network
in the United States." It is to be noted that Senator Dodd was
a member of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee which
twice conducted hearings on the FPCC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 408
6
UBA OMMITTEE (CONT'D)
The December 27, 1963, edition of "The New York World
Legram and Sun" newspaper stated that the pro-Castro FPCC
was seeking to go out of business and that its prime activity
during its lifetime had been sponsorship of pro-Castro street
rallies and mass picket lines, and the direction of an active
propaganda mill highlighting illegal travel-to-Cuba campaigns.
Its comparatively brief span of life was attributed to mounting
anti-Castro American public opinion, the 1962 Congressional
hearings which disclosed FPCC financing by Castro's United
Natiors Delegation, and ultimately, the bad publicity which
the FPCC received from disclosure of activities on its behalf
by suspected presidential assassin Lee H. Oswald.
On February 6, 1964, the previously mentioned second
source advised that V. T. Lee had recently remarked that the
FPCC was dead and that there were no plans to organize another
similar organization.
On April 13, 1964, a third source advised that there
had not been any FPCC activity in many months and that the
FPCC had been dissolved.
7*
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 409
Ely, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Title
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 18, 1967
Character
..
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIEINAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
?
.
INTERNAL SECURITY.
Cincinnati airtel and 14M dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 410 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
VALE DY

ΤΟ
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivan
Tolson
DeLoach
1
Mr. DeLoach
Bushon
Casper
Callahan
1
-
Mr. Bishop
суч
1
-
Mr. Sullivan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
FROM
: C. D. Brennan
SUBJECT:
DATE: 1/19/68
1
-
1
-
1
M
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. G.C. Moore
Mr. Thompson
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM
INFORMATION CONCERNING-
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
с врив
The Washington Field Office has advised that
approximately 20-25 women began picketing in front of the
White House at 1 p.m. today in support of Ertha Kitt's
views expressed during a White House luncheon 1/18/68 in
opposition to the war in Vietnam. Included among the
demonstrators are representatives of Women Strike for Peace,
a. pacifist group which is opposed to the war in Vietnam.
All pertinent information developed has been furnished to
Secret Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Park
police and the military intelligence agencies by the
Washington Field Office.
ACTION:
For information. You will be advised of additional
developments.
CWT:jav
(7) Jaw
Bust
mliz
REC-57 10-4.1.2
* 94
JAN B
ADDENDUM BY D. E. MOORE (1/19/68)DEM: hmm: The Washington Field
Office advised at 2:15 p.m. that the above-mentioned demonstra-
tion broke up at 1:45 p.m., after a speech was made by comedian
Dick Gregory. No arrests or incidents occurred.
704
NWV 88321 Rocid:32280544 Page 411
N
(Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/19/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
От
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-19472) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
Re: New Haven teletype, 1/15/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of an
LHM concerning captioned demonstration, and for WFO 2 copies of
same LHM
The confidential sources mentioned therein are Miss
HELEN GAFFNEY] (Protect by request), Charter Clerk, The Connecticut
Company, New Haven, Conn., and former CSNY 426-S.
གདཀྱི བཞག དཔར ན ད མཆར ནས པ
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because it
contains information the unauthorized disclosure of which could
result in identification of the sources and thereby effect the
national security interest.
Copies of this LHM are being disseminated locally to
108th MIG, Secret Service and USA, New Haven, all of whom are
cognizant of this matter.
SURE
ENCLOSU
(3 Bureau (Enc.11) (RM)
2 WFO (Enc.2) (RM)
2 New Haven (n 100-19497)
RRM/mmf
(7)
LAN/31/1968
REC- 69
100-4-1875-107
AGENCY: G-2, CNI, OSI, SEC. SER
Still
RAD (100) IDIO..
DATE FORW: 1-29-6
HOW FORW: R/S
FORW
:
DY: RHH:ath
JAN 23 1968
C. Bishop that Cetence 932 9th 2.
3
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 412
11117
Sent
M
Per
>
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New Haven, Connecticut
January 19, 1968
RE:
DEMONSTRATION IROTESTING UNITED STATES
FOLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CITIDENTIAL
A confidential source who has furnished reliable informa-
tion in the past advised on January 15, 1968, that two buses
departed from the Connecticut Company, New Haven, Connecticut,
and Mrs. JAMES FINCH, 85 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden, Con-
necticut, and Mrs. MONNIE CALLAN, 1646 Whitney Avenue, Hamden,
Connecticut, representatives of the Connecticut Jeannette
Rankin Group, at 4:30 a.m., January 15, 1968. According to
the source, the busses containing sixty-two women, were destined
to Fenn Station, New York City, to connect with a special
train for Washington, D.C. The buses were due to return to
Penn Station at 11:00 p.m. on January 15, 1968, to pick up and
return the Connecticut group.
A second confidential source who has furnished reliable
information in the past advised that MONNIE CALLAN, as a
representative of the Lower Harlem Youth Section, attended what
appeared to be a youth meeting of the Communist Party held
September 9, 1949.
PROPERTY CF TIN F31
This document coming neither
recommendation portions of
the FBI. It is the of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency: it
and its contorts are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
1*
100-448475-107
NW 88321 Docld;32989544 Page 413
ENCLOSURE
GROUP I
El from automatic
dongrading and
declassiication
SAME IN
Via
+36 13,3%
Rev. S-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Airtel
Air Mail
FBI
Date: January 23, 1968
(Type in plaintext or code)
-3
Registered Mail
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
1-26-68
BY: BHHilf
HOW FORW: R/S
Strate
Cexenal 932 9th +D.
i
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, MILWAUKEE (100-15436) (P)
تم الان
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 8, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Bureau Airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau is the original
and eleven copies of an LHM concerning
captioned matter which, as will be noted,
actually transpired 1/15/68. Two copies
each are also furnished to recipient offices
of this communication inasmuch as Atlanta
and San Francisco are currently conducting
additional investigation concerning the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade. WFO was principal
office involved in connection with the demon-
stration 1/15/68.
Milwaukee indices are negative concerning Mrs.
BERTHA RUBIN, Mrs. LEON (EDITH) GILMAN, Mrs. ROBERT
FRANZ, PEGGY MUELVER and ROBIN HUELVER.
3-Bureau (Air Mail - Registered Mail) (Encls 12)
2-Atlanta (Air Mail Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
2-San Francisco (Air Mail
-
-
2-WFO (Air Mail Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
3-Milwaukee (100-15436)
(1-100-12791
GJV/els
(12)
-
%
Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
LEA BETTY ZELDIN)
100-476 475/00
REC 16
5 JAN 25 1968
F48
12226501
120000
HER
NW 88321 389544 Page 414
C. G. - Blation
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
MI 100-15436
Milwaukee files do reflect additional information
concerning LEA BETTY ZELDIN, Security Index subject. This
information concerned data from a confidential source
abroad (Italian Armed Forces Intelligence Service to the
effect that ZELDIN, while in (Bologna, Italy in 1966, attended
meetings and participated in rallies of the Italian] Communist
Party. This information has not been included in the enclosed
LHM inasmuch as it is classified "Secret" and would therefore
necessitate classification of LHM as "Secret". It is felt
that ZELDIN is adequately described through public sources
as set forth in LHM as an anti-Vietnam demonstrator.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 415
-
2
-
OF JUSTIC
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Edi
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Hilwaukee, Wisconsin
January 23, 1968
Charles
Demonstration Protesting United States
Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.
January 8, 1968
Lea y dia
تا
The "Capital Times", local daily newspaper published
at Madison, Wisconsin in its issue of January 15, 1968 carried
an article which reflected that Mrs. Lee Zeldin, 5705
Forsythia Place, Madison, Wisconsin and Mrs. Robert Franz,
Oregon Wisconsin were in Washington, D.C. that day partici-
pating with the "Jeannette Rankin Brigade March on Congress.
This article states that Mrs. Zeldin has been in peace
demonstrations in Madison, Wisconsin and was a registered
peace lobbyist in the State of Wisconsin.
The article also discloses that Mrs. Franz is an
observer and delegate from the Madison Womens' International
League for Peace and Freedom.
The "Milwaukee Sentinel", local daily morning
publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in its issue of January
16, 1968 disclosed that Milwookto AGD kilwaukee
Common Council Member, Mrs. Vel R. Phillips; Mrs. Bertha
Rubin, 3948 North Murray Avenue, Shorewood, Wisconsin and
Mrs. Ison Gilman, 3822 North 07th Street, Pilvoués, Wisconsin
had participated in the Jeannette Rankin Brigade March on
Congress in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968.
The "Milwaukee Journal", 100-1 daily evening
publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in its issue January
16, 1968 also identified the aforementioned three individuals.
from the greater Milwaukee area as having attended the
demonstration in Washington on January 15, 1968. In
addition, its article on the matter identified Robin and
Peggy Muelver, sisters, 2506 South 29th Street, Milwaukee
as two additional Milwaukee participants.
"This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency."
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 416
11:2
-
Demonstration Protesting United States
Policy in Vietnam,
Washington; D.C.
January 8, 1968
11.
}
KPhillips
The aforementioned Val-Phillips, according to
public source information, in addition to being Alderman
and Milwaukee Common Council Member, is a member of the
Milwaukee Youth Council (MYC), National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The MYC has been
active in daily marches and demonstrations in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin since August 28, 1967 in an effort to obtain open
housing legislation in Milwaukee.
°
The "Wisconsin State Journal", local daily newspaper,
Madison, Wisconsin, in its November 17, 1967 issue described
Mrs. Lee Zeldin, age 38, 5705 Forsythia Place as a "Vietnam
Protestor”. The "Capital Times", in an article contained in
its issue October 19, 1967 identified Lee Zeldin as a
registered lobbyist for the Committee for Direct Action,
described as an anti-Vietnam War group. Lee Zeldin is also
said in this article to have been active in distributions
of anti-War pamphlets.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 417
2*
.
sen}yacew #nsee་e rtmG_zv%
تا کمری کی
31
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES
ÖVERNMENT
Memorandum
lib k
1.
TO
: DIRECTOR, FBI
CTOR,
FROMY SAG, PITTSBURGH (100-15846) (RUC)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968,
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
DATE:
1/26/68
Re Bureau airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67, and
Miami airtel to Bureau dated 12/28/67, with an enclosed
LHM indicating that captioned demonstration might occur
on 1/15/68, instead of 1/8/68.
Pittsburgh reliable sources who were alerted
to the possibility of captioned demonstration have
advised that this demonstration was not discussed at
meetings of the Communist Party of Western Pennsylvania
(CPWP) or meetings of the Pittsburgh Anti-Vietnam Peace
Organization. Informants furnished no information
indicating that individuals from the Pittsburgh, Pa.,
area participated in captioned demonstration.
The identities and dates of contact of Pittsburgh
informants are maintained in captioned file.
ID
2
2 Bureau (RM)
1
-
-
Washington Field (RM)
Pittsburgh
DFW:1gh
(5)
04FEB2 1968
137
NW 88321cld:32989544 Page 418
EX3109
REC 6
100-448475
S
JAN 30 1806
108
•INT. SEC₁]
TD-35.62-64
كد
:
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
1
FBI
Date: 1/26/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DAGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI,
RAO (ISD, GR
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW: RS
2-1-18
BY: RH all end 932 9th XD,
96
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (C)
REC-I
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
WASHINGTON, D. Co.'.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
WFO
DERONSINA
Re
Phot
Alth
※
Bureau airtel to all offices, 12/5/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies and
wo (2) copies each for Boston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, New York, WFO, and Philadelphia of an LHM concerning
HHcaptioned matter. The copies are furnished the auxiliary offices
because persons mentioned in the LHM are from territories of
these offices. Copies were sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI,
Secret Service, and USA, Seattle.
Sources used in the LHM are as follows:
First source is SE 769-S
Second source is SE 691-S
C. O. BishopThird source is SE 648-S
Fourth source is IP 3002-S
Fifth source is SE 490-S
*3 Bureau (EnclREGA
22222
-
-
(1 - 100-408204)
Boston (Encl. 2) (REG)
Cleveland (Encl. 2) (REG)
Los Angeles (Encl. 2) (REG)
-
New York (Encl. 2) (REG)
-
2
-
2
1
San Francisco (Encl. 2) (REG)
WFO (Encl. 2) (REG)
Philadelphia (Encl. 2) (REG)
Seattle
RBC:cmh
(18)
PMS Approved:
NW/88216Dock9544 Spent in Charge
LOTAZ
EX 103,
XEROX
FEB 6 968
Sent
☑
CREECURONG COPY THERE 100-Y57209.
REC-1000-448.175 10
M
4 JAN 31 196
INT. SEC
Per
д
SE 100-29048
The LHM is classified confidential because information
from the above sourcel, if disclosed, might compromise regular
security informants of continuing value.
A copy of the LHM is designated for BUfile 100-408204
on the source who covered this demonstration at Washington, D.C.
for the Seattle Office.
'NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 420
- 2 -

१
45.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 26, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
i
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
On January 24, 1968, a confidential source reported
five members of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade delegation from
Washington State went to Washington, DC,on United Airlines
Flight -2, leaving Seattle shortly after 9 a.m., January 13,
1968. The group consisted of the following:
LONNIE HEALY
C. P. MEMBER-
TAIMI HATONEN C. P. A
IHORUN ROBEL C. P.
HELEN FRENCH
ELAINE HORSLEY:
A second source advised in January, 1968,
LONNIE HEALY, TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN
ROBEL are members of the Communist Party
(CP) at Seattle.
"1
The first source went on to state the Seattle dele-
gation was met a- Baltimore Friendship Airport by THOMAS
BLACKBURN who resides at 9406 Sayebrook, Silver Springs,
Maryland. BLACKBURN carried a sign reading 6 Seattle Ladies
JR. Brigade, which apparently had been made up with the
anticipation of there being one more woman in the group.
BLACKBURN questioned each person as to her organizational
affiliariors, with emphasis on -hurch and peace groups.
HEALY, HALONEN, and ROBEL all indicated they are with Women
Strike for Peace. FRENCH said she did not represent any
particular group, and HURSLEY said she was active in her church
and interested generally in peace. BLACKBURN said he and his
wife are with the American Friends and the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom. BLACKBURN took the Seattle group
to his home. On Sunday morning BLACKBURN invited the women to
attend church but only FRENCH accepted, The others said they
were going sightseeing in Washington, D.C.
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY
.1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989547age 421
XEROX
FEB 6 1968
ENCLOSURE.
CONFIDENTIAL
Group I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
110
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
With regard to Women Strike for Peace
(WSP), the "People's World", west coast
communist newspaper, in its issue of
October 20, 1962, quoted. Dr. FRANCES
HERRING, national leader of WSP, as
stating the organization "was composed-
of autonomous local groups 'open to
women of any race, religious creed or
political ideology:
↑ "
On May 3, 1965, a third source made available
a leaflet distributed by Seattle Women Act
for Peace (SWAP) (see appendix), local
affiliate of WSP which stated in part,
that Mrs. DONNA ALLEN, a national leader
of WSP; Mrs. DAGMAR WILSON, founder and
leader of WSP%; and RUSS NIXON, General Manager
of the "National Guardian" (see appendix) were
"found guilty of contempt in the U.S. District
Court of the District of Columbia for refusing
to testify at a closed meeting of HUAC (they
had expressed a willingness to testify at an
open hearing where their views would not be
subject to possible distortion by HUAC, as
has happened at other closed HUAC hearings)."
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
is the social outreach arm of the religious
group known as the Society of Friends (Quakers).
The Women's International League for Peace
and Freedom, according to a fourth source
in July, 1961, held its annual meeting at
St. Paul, Minnesota,from June 26 - 30, 1961.
Resolutions passed at the conference included
the following proposals: support the repeal
of the recent Supreme Court decision which
sustained the constitutionality of the regis-
tration provisions of the Internal Security
Act of 1950 and the membership provisions of
the Smith Act%3B favor social and cultural
exchange, non-intervention in Cuba, abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities
and ban further nuclear testing.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 422
-
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, LC, JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
The first source went on to state the Seattle
delegation went to Room 132-A, Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.,
early Sunday evening, January 14, 1968, where a Steering
Committee for the demonstration the following day was meeting.
Among those present were MARY CLARKE, Los Angeles, California;
JUDITH MORSE EATON of Connecticut; and ELEANOR FRENCH of New
York who did not give any sign of being related to HELEN
FRENCH of the Seattle group. LONNTE HEALY inquired several
times about other Seattle people who might have arrived
separately. She also questioned the absence of Negroes on
the committee and sought to have a resolution adopted on
American Indians. In connection with the Indian matter she
distributed a leaflet, a reproduction of which is set out at
the end of this memorandum
C. P. MENDER
C. P. M
ུ.p.--.
-
Later MARJORIE RADER, EMELIA CASSIDY, LINDA CORR
(Negro) and ZEFRA (STUDAMIRE)-(Negro) arrived at the Shoreham
Hotel. The source did not know ZEFRA's last name, but it i 1952
is given later in this memorandum by another source. These
four indicated they were being housed at DONNA ALLEN's home
in Washington, D.C. RADER joined HEALY in questioning the
lack of representation on the Steering Committee of repre-
sentatives from minority groups. (Abb
1
MAR. ORIE RADER and EMPLIA CASSIDY were
reported by a fifth source in January,
1968, as being CP members at Tacoma,
Washington, and ZEFRA STUDAMIRE was
described as a 16-year old Negro girl
who has been active in the Young Political
Explorers League (YPEL) (see appendix)
at Tacoma.
LINDA CORR was reported by the second.
source as being a CF member at Seattle
as of January, 1968.
Following the Steering Committee meeting the group
went to dinner. The Seattle delegates met a Mrs. DUNLAP from
Pasadena, California, and a MARY BEARDSLEY from Encino,
California. DUNLAP said she had been working on a signature
campaign for the Peace and Freedom Party of California which
was not further described. BEARDSLEY said she works in an
3
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 423"
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
✓ office which coordinates the activities of peace organizations.
BETTY MEREDITH of Marin County, California, and formerly of
Seattle, stopped at the Seattle table and reminisced with
✓ HALONEN and ROBEL "about the old days in Seattle." ERICA
NIEDER, formerly of Tacoma, Washington, and now of Cleveland,
Ohio, inquired of RADER about some people in South Tacoma.
From the reaction, it was assumed by the source NIEDER is not
closely associated with anyone in whom RADER has an interest.
Following dinner, the Washington State delegation
went to Shoreham Suite A-409 occupied by VIVIAN HALLINAN of
California. Several California women were there to hear
instructions for Monday. Rumors were rampant. One person
said police would plant two hundred "agent provocateurs" in
the line of march to create scenes which would result in
arrests. It was also stated police had prepared for five
hundred arrests; that all telephones into the demonstration
headquarters were being monitored;B and that permission to
march was still being withheld. After the California group
had been briefed, the following instructions were read to
the Washington delegates by MALVINA REYNOLDS of California:
(1) Maintain silence throughout the march.
(2)
Maintain strict discipline; walk to the right
on the sidewalk.
(3) Follow the instructions of monitors in blue
armbands who will be under orders from white arm-banded marshals.
Surround and isolate any trouble makers.
$25.00.
(4)
(5) Carry at least $10.00 on your person, preferably
(6.)... Remove all items from your purse that might be
considered a weapon%3B i.e. nail files, hat pins, etc. Remove
all addresses except home and emergency addresses from purse.
(7) Don't wear dangling earrings for if one should
fall they might cause injury if someone reached out to assist
you and caught hold of the earring.
The telephone number of the Brigade headquarters was
given for use in case of arrest.
4
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 424
1
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, DC., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN ROBEL were mildly self-
critical about not working for the programs the younger women
were promoting. TAIMI said she was tired after working long
hours on the Seattle conference to be held Saturday, January
20th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle at which the
Seattle delegation would report. HALONEN made the observation,
however, that the women working on the program were all very
experienced leaders and she trusted they would formulate a
satisfactory program.
On Monday, January 15, 1968, the delegates including
the group from Washington State, met at the Union Station in
Washington, DC. It was learned here that the instructions
which had been given the day before at the Shoreham Hotel were
evidently for the California group only, because many California
people had been badly beaten in previous demonstrations and
they were very cautious and somewhat apprehensive. The
official pattern was different. Mimeographed sheets headed
"Jearrette Rankin Brigade Information and Instructions" were
passed out and these appeared to be the official instructions.
A reproduction is attached.
-
The Washington State delegation was enlarged when a
Mrs BACKUP from Tacoma arrived. RADER said some of the money
usually received from wealthy contributors had been collected
by Mrs. BACKUP. Reverend HAROLD BASS of Tacoma collected .,
$170.00, and wanted someone else to go instead of ZEFRA
(STUDAMIRE). RADER defended herself when TAIMI HALONEN criticized
her for bringing ZEFRA along since ZEFRA is at least six months
pregnant.
After the demonstration, HEALY and RADER spent much
of the time urging the speakers to include in their talks some-
thing about the status of the American Indian. ELLA BAKER from
New York did include a paragraph from the paper the Washington
State delegation submitted to Congress. This was entitled,
"American indians and the Struggle for Peace". It had been
prepared by LONNIE HEALY although at its bottom it carried the
notation "(Prepared by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade Delegation
from Washington State)."
RADER, HEALY, and CORR became indignant because the
audience did not give a standing ovation to Mrs. MARTIN L. KING,
Jr. or any of the Negro speakers.
5
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 425
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES FOLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
HEALY expressed great dissatisfaction with the
basic organization of the gathering. She wanted an organi-
zational meeting instead of a rally type meeting which
occurred. HALONEN and ROBEL agreed somewhat. HEALY implied
the whole thing was a waste of her time.
In the workshop section of the meeting, HALONEN
worked in the legislative action section%3B HELEN FRENCH and
ELAINE HORSLEY in the electoral campaigns; and HEALY and
CORR in racism. Here, too, the younger women were very
critical. HEALY, particularly, resented having men as
"resource people" for the group. She said she thought this
was a women's congress.
TAIMI said she found herself in a
situation that was quite different in that she was working
with a very broad spectrum of politically and economically oriented
individuals and it was a real learning experience.. ELAINE
HORSLEY was anxious to get back home and work for peace while
the spirit of JEANNETTE RANKIN was still fresh. She and
HELEN FRENCH expressed the view the congress met the needs
of American women in giving a concrete program on which to work.
Tuesday, January 16, 1968, was for lobbying. The
Seattle and Tacoma people were told to meet at the Methodist
Building, 100 Maryland Avenue. HALONEN, ROBEL, HEALY, HORSLEY,
and HELEN FRENCH arrived before the appointed time. After about
an hour, EMELIA CASSIDY arrived stating RADER had an eye problem
and would be unable to attend. Mrs. BACKUP joined the group.
LINDA CORR and ZEFRA were too tired to get up so early. The
group called on Washington State's Senators JACKSON and MAGNUSON,
but they were not in their offices. After leaving a copy of
the women's petition and a questionnaire prepared by the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (see attachment)
they called on Washington State's Congressmen FLOYD HICKS and
BROCK ADAMS. Mr. HICKS was out OI town. Mrs. HORSLEY knew the.,
Congressman personally and her son knew two of the office
personnel.
vitally interested in peace and social justice.
She asked that they relate to him that she was
Congressman BROCK ADAMS was in his office and spent
about twenty minutes talking with the group concerning his
political views and some of the political machinations of his
party. The group then began to disintegrate. ELAINE HORSLEY
left to get a 2:30 flight to Boston where she would visit her
son who is attending Harvard University.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 426
-
6
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
HALONEN,
After some sightseeing in the afternoon,
ROBEL, and Mrs. BACKUP checked into the Plaza Hotel since
they were going to stay a day or two longer for some workshops.
RADER stayed also. The rest of the group, HEALY, CORR, ZEFRA
(STUDAMIRE), CASSIDY, and FRENCH went to Friendship Airport
and boarded UAL Flight 41 for Seattle.
While in Washington, HEALY kept trying to call a
CARL BLOICE who the source thought used to be either in Seattle
or San Francisco, but she never reached him.
The workshops held on January 15th after the march were:
(1)
(2)
Legislative Action
Electoral Campaign
(3) Press
(4) New Women in New World
(5) War at Home
(6)
Resistance
(a) Action
(b) Draft
(c) Direct Action
(7) Church
(8) Schools
Reproductions of other documents received by the first
source at Washington, D.C. are set out at the end of this
memorandum.
On January 23, 1968, the fifth source advised a meeting
of the Trade Union CP Club was held at Tacoma, Washington, on
January 18, 1968, at which EMELIA CASSIDY, also known as MILLIE
CASSIDY, a member of that club, reported on her trip to Washington,
D.C. She stated she stayed at DONNA ALLEN's home there. She said
MARJORIE RADER got an eye infection which kept her from going to
the march. RADER remained at ALLEN's residence. She added
ZEFRA STUDAMIRE shouldn't have gone because she was uncooperative
and would not attend anything. She was rude, said her bed was
too low and complained about the food. Some or all of these
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 427
.7
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
troubles might be attributed to the fact STUDAMIRE is expecting
a baby in April. CASSIDY stated there were too many rules to
follow.
The delegates weren't premitted to carry a nail file,
wear peace buttons, or exhibit RANKIN buttons. They had to walk
six abreast and were not allowed to march around the White
House. She said a suit will be brought in court for this
denial of their rights. She went on to state each person had
or was given $10.00 to carry on his person so he could not
be arrested for vagrancy.
CASSIDY said a nurse, Mrs. HELEN M. COCK, had been
very helpful to the group. COOK told CASSIDY she could be reached
at 719 Beechwood Road, Media, Pennsylvania, if more information
is desired concerning Veterans for Peace, which was not further
described.
GUY RADER, a CP member at this meeting, tried to stop
CASSIDY when the latter complained ZEFRA STUDAMIRE was too
immature to have been sent to the conference, but CASSIDY wasn't
easy to stop. She was incensed over the fact money had been used
for STUDAMIRE's trip and the latter refused to cooperate. RADER
and STUDAMIRE remained in Washington, D.C. after the conference
to handle some business with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC) according to CASSIDY.
SNCC is an organization which has concerned
itself with racial matters in the United
States.
C. P. MEMBER
C. P. MEMBER
On January 24, 1958, the second source reported a
Jeannette Rankin Women's Conference was held at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington, on January 20, 1968, which
was attended by about 150 women, including the following members.
of the CP: LINDA CORR, HALLIE DONALDSON, RUTH EMERSON, VIVIAN
GEORGE, VIVIAN GABOURY, TAIMI HALONEN, ALICE HAWKINS, HILDUR
JOSEPHINE HUGHES, LONNIE HEALY, IRENE HULL, THORUN ROBEL, MARGE
RABBITT, BABA JEAN- MANGACANG, and IRENE URQUHART. Of the five
persons taking tickets at the door, three were CP members, HEALY,
HULL, and ROBEL. DONALDSON, another CP member, had a book
display with selections from the Co-op Bookstore, 710 Stewart
Street, Seattle.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 428
8
-
CONFIDENTIAL
KE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES FOLICY
IN FINAM; WHINGTON, DC., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
v
The Washington Cultural Cooperative,
which operates the Co-op Bookstore, is
characterized in the appendix.
The source went on to say CP member CORR, a Negro,
had a display of Negro dolls which she was selling to raise
funds to send to the South "to help fight the battle there.
Opening remarks at the meeting were along socialistic
lines, according to the source. The principal speaker said
capitalism is a rich-man's democracy, while socialism has
democracy for the working man
The group then separated into workshops on such topics
as welfare, schools. law, young people, working women, and
draft resistance, when these smaller groups reassembled,
after lunch, some of the delegates to the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade affair at Washington, D.C. gave short talks. The
speakers included HALONEN, HEALY, CORR, ROBEL, and CASSIDY
⚫ from Tacomal, all of whom ta e teen characterized before as
CP members. Most of the five spoke as mothers who did not
want their sons to go away to fight a rich man's war. They
stated wars had not proved anything in the past and had been
run by men; Now the women should come to the front and cell
the mer they are pot raising their sons for carnon fodder. The
group at tending the welfare workshop presented a resolution in
support of a black women's lobby to Olympia (the capital of
Washington State). A heated debate arose between some of the
white women present and three No.3 The latter contended
The white women did not know what black women had been
through. One write woman the stud this was wrong and thất
the Negro women were trying
rate themselves from other
women who had fought squaily hard as the Neg
members HULL, HEALY, and. MANGA ANG cautioned all present to
be united, remembering These differences had been built up over
hundreds of years and that one meeting would not solve all the
difficulties but could be a start in solving them. They
indicated it was a healthy sign when they could argue openly
and not behind each others backs.
CE
Reproductions of two leaflets distributed at the
meeting are set out`following the Brigade literature.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 429
-
- 9
-
CONFIDENTIAL
A
NDIANS AND THE STRUGGLE F‹³·
Today, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the city's scal, adopted in 1591,
racist and violent because it pictures a white man hitting on
(narmed
Incian with a rifle butt. Some Indian youth view the television program
Custer as indicative of racist America. The National Congress of American
Indians opposes his distortion of history. Beatings and murder of Indians
in Maine go unchallenged. Congress voted in 195 to open up Indian land
reservations to state jurisdiction. In actuality, this rides established
tribal courts and federal jurisdiction. It gives local bigoted authorities
more opportunity to harrass and open the way to termination of our treaties
and in several places resulted in actual loss of land.
It is as deadly to be an Indian in America as it is to be a soldier
in Viet Nam. In the three years before 1907, more Indian children below the
age of 10 had died in this country than the 6,623 U. S. combat casualties of
the entire Viet Nam War (as of the end of 1966). Most of these were children
below the age of six.
The price we pay is the built-in racism our children are taught in
school, over television, in cartoons; the Indian has become a joke to white
Americans. We pay because we don't know our own history.
The thread of struggle for self-determination runs through the history
of Indian-Americans. When a few Indian youth speak of Red Power, the roots go
deep into their history in finding nourishment for this demand. Just as some
Negro leaders today speak of W.E.B. DuBois as having raised the same issue of
identity long before the level of struggle, which is Black Power,
arrived.
This struggle has gone on for 400 years.
The Indian people have been sending spokesmen to bring their grievances
and their positions before the power structure of this country for two hundred
years. They have fought in the courts since at least 1830 when the case of
the Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia tested the ability and the willingness of the
United States to protect an Indian Tribe in its efforts at self-determination.
The Vietnamese war is a continuation of the whole racist war we have
waged against the Indian People. Understanding this is a part of understanding
the Viet Nam war. We respond to what is happening to Vietnamese children, yet
the Indian people have suffered from the same policy of extermination and
destruction of their identity.
We must unite with the strivings of those who have had to deal with
United States' genocide for 200 years!
We can help to push the United States to ratify the United Nations
Resolution, "Treaty Against Genocide", that the United States should correct
the history and policy of genicide against the Indian people. Today this
refers to the destruction of their identity as a people and links with the
struggles of people for their identity all over the world. To stop the policy
of genocide, of racism, to develop compensatory steps to undo the effects of
the crimes against the Indian people, to remove the oppression of the Indian
people!
-
10
All the forces in this country cannot win democratic power without
making this correction of what was done to the American Indian people.
(Prepared by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade Delegation from Washington State)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 430
t -*ok#*

1
Each one of us represents the spirit and message of
Women. Together, in wide an onderful coalition, we
KIN BRIGADE:
Welcome to Washington!
this call to Americ
are the JEANNETTE
but
We are walking and assembling off Capitol Grounds because we have been denied
our First Amendment right to petition Congress on Capitol Grounds. We are
challenging this denial in the Federal Courts, not only for ourselves,
for all Americans! Our aim and tactic today is to carry through a silent
procession and a peaceful, disciplined protest,
1. Emergency needs, problems or questions of any nature should
2.
:
3.
be reported to Monitors. MONITORS ARE WEARING BLUE ARMBANDS.
MONITOR CAPTAINS ARE WEARING WHITE ARMBANDS.
Due to Police Department edict, THERE WILL BE NO SIGNS OR
BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFF JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE BANNER. We will, of course, all adhere to this.
Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.
4. Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers
on the streets.
5. The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to
be held) is 2500 Calvert Street, N. W. We will convene in
the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.
t.
7.
3.
Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union
Square, (i.e. Grant Square). WE MUST ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST
SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
BANNER.
Capitol Police will direct traffic.
Ask for the Regency
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number is 362-9219.
The phone number for Housing is 234-0700.
Ballroom Hospitality Table.
As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is
to be a quiet, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation
with one another, or with onlookers as we proceed in orderly
fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (i.e. Grant Square).
9. While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (i.e. Grant
Square), Viveca Lindfors will read to us the petition being
presented by our delegation to Congress.
10.
11.
12.
The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),
to the Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and
on Washington Drive, from Third Street to Seventh Street.
Monitors will guide us to our buses.
All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union
Square (i.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to
pay 50¢ at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.
PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March; or
at Union Square (i.e. Grant Square). Free literature may be
placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be .
sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BUTTON.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 431
3.
BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFF JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE BANNER.
We will, of course, all adhere to this..
Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.
4. Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers
5.
ti
7.
on the streets.
The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to
be held) is 2500 Calvert Street, N. W. We will convene in
the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.
Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union
Square, (i.e. Grant Square). WE MUST ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST
SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Capitol Police will direct traffic.
BANNER.
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number is 362-9219.
The phone number for Housing is 234-0700. Ask for the Regency
Ballroom Hospitality Table.
3. As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is
to be a quiet, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation
with one another, or with onlookers as we proceed in orderly
fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (i.e. Grant Square).
9.
10.
11.
12.
While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (i.e. Grant
Square), Viveca Lindfors will read to us the petition being
presented by our delegation to Congress.
The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),
to the Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and
on Washington Drive, from Third Street to Seventh Street.
Monitors will guide us to our buses.
All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union
Square (i.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to
pay 50¢ at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.
PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March; or
at Union Square (i.e. Grant Square). Free literature may be
placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be
sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BUTTON.
13. All of thise instructions, as well as all of the decisions
regarding the day's activities, have been made by a National
Steering Committee representing the entire coalition.
NW 88321-Doeld:32989544--Page-432-
-
11
-
*I
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESSMEN
Prepared by The Legislative Office
Women's International League for .
Peace and Freedom, Washington, D.C.
January 10, 1968
1. Q: Will you do everything in your power to help work for an early end of
the war?
(a) Will you support the plea of U Thant and the Pope for an end (or halt)
to the bombing in North Vietnam and arrangements for a cease-fire?
(b) Will you support negotiations with the National Liberation Front
"which is doing the major fighting in South Vietnam?
(c) Will you support a Geneva-type Conference, or UN efforts to end the
- war?
A:
2. Q: Will you support increased appropriations for anti-poverty measures and
full funding for rent supplements, Model Cities programs and OEO pro-
grams?.
A::
124
-
3. Q: Will you vote for the Federal open housing law (Title V of the Civil
Rights bill) and for the Civil Rights Protection bill which will strength-
en criminal laws against the intimidation or injuring of civil rights
- workers?
A:
4. Q: Will you actively oppose either a planned or executed land invasion of
North Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, by American or any other troops?
A:
NW 88321 Docld:32989544-Page-433-
12
5.
Q: Will you work for revision of the punitive and reactionary welfare
measures which were included in the Social Security Act passed in the
first session of the 90th Congress?
A:
6. Q: Will you support the establishment of a National Commission on Guaranteed
Incomes and legislation funding such a program of income maintenance?
:
A:
7. Q: Will you demonstrate your opposition to the war by refusing to vote
funds for its conținuation? There were 18 Representatives and 3 Senators
who refused to vote for the $12 billion dollar supplemental appro-
A:
: priation (for Fiscal Year 1968) in. January, 1967. Will you be among
them in January or February when the 1969 supplemental comes up?
8. Q: Will you read into the Congressional Record a request that Dean Rusk
appear before the Senate Foreign. Relations Committee in open hearings?
(Secretary Rusk has not appeared in public testimony on the subject of
Vietnam, since January 28, 1966)
A:
9. Q: Will you support a "sense of Congress" Resolution calling for op-
position to continued American involvement in Vietnam? Will you co-
sponsor such a resolution?
A:
NW-88321-Doceld:32989544 Page 434
-
13
pircas INSTRUCTIONS
7:20 am:
11:30 am:
Train departs from Pennsylvania Station, New York. Coffee and snacks will
available on the train; please eat your lunches before the train arrives la
Washington. Sandwiches available for purchase on return train from Washingt
There will be a Marshall, identifiable by her blue arm-band, on each car of
the special train, to answer questions, etc. She will collect $1.00 from
each woman for bus fare in Washington, which includes the ride from the
Capitol to the Shoreham Hotel, and from the hotel to Union Station in time
to catch the train back to Newark and New York.
Assemble at Union Station Depot and proceed IN SILENCE to Capitol, behind
state-name signs which will be available at the station in Washington.
AT THE CAPITOL, we have requested that a delegation of 50 present our petition to Hous
Speaker McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mansfield. We are still
negotiating for that plan. We will be orderly, peaceable, law-abiding in
our demonstration.
AFTER THIS DEMONSTRATION, proceed to chartered buses at Supreme Court Parking Area.
will take us to Hotel Shoreham, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W. (about a half-he
ride).
3:00
-
5:15 pm:
6:00 pm:
6:00 pm: WOMEN'S CONGRESS at the Hotel Shoreham. The program Includes speake
from.all parts of the Coalition of Individuals, who will analyze women's r
In ending the war and ending our domestic neglect. The Congress will be a
launching ground for community action proposals.
8:30 pm:
Philadelphia woman only leave the Shoreham byhus for their train, which
leaves from Union Station at 6:00 pm.
For people returning to Union Station only, buses leave Hotel Shoreham.
for New York and Newark leaves Union Station at 7:10 pm.
Workshops at Hotel Shoreham for those staying over.
Tuesday, January 16: Plans will be detalled Monday night for Tuesday's activities.
around lobbying Congress.
*#q* +29Vལས་བབས་
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 435
14
-
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade
January 15, 1968
ཀ ཏཱetahr!}བ
NW-88321-Docld:32989544-Page-436-
Α
2.4
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1968
Chairmen:
Congress of American Women
Pearl Willen, New York
Coretta King, Georgia
Mary Clarke, California
CALL TO ORDER ....
Pearl Willen, New York
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COALITION...
Vivian Hallinan, California
Coretta King, Georgia'
MESSAGE...
READINGS....
Jeannette Rankin, Montana ·
Ruby Dee, New York
REFORT FROM THE DELEGATION TO THE CAPITOL
Katherine Camp, Pennsylvania
REPORT ON OUR SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT IN WASHINGTON....
Harriet Van Tassel, New York
MESSAGES...
Mary Clarke, California
-
15
-
POLITICAL ACTION IN 1968....
A
Val Phillips, Wisconsin
C
"WE ARE OUTRAGED....
مل اليد
"BY THE RUTHELESS SLAUGHTER IN VIETNAM"
Charlotte Bunch Weeks, Washington, D.C.
"BY THE PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF HUMAN NEEDS AT
HOME."
Ella Baker, New York
"WE DECLARE OUR INTENTIONS....
JEAUNETTE
Rankin
BRISAI
CLOSING...
Chairman:
Cynthia Wedel, New York.
Vivian Rothstein, Illinois
Judith Morse Eaton, Connecticut
Doris Turner, New York
"Dagmar Wilson, Washington, D.C.
Fannie Lou Hamer, Mississippi
'
"Let us declare our intention to return to our
communities and mobilize women on all levels of
activity, dedicated to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to a position of honor
in the community of nations."
NOTE: It is requested that each participant con-
tribute one dollar, or more, to defray the
expenses of the Women's Congress.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 437°
-
16
and unconstituticial infringement of thi "irst Amenament f
free speech and the right to petition their government for a redress of
grievances.
Upon informing the Capitol Police of their planned march to the Capitol building
to present their petition, the women were threatened with arrest under 40 U.S.c.
193 (a) et. seq. which, after defining the area considered Capitol Grounds, states:
"It is forbidden to parade, stand, or move in processions
or assemblages in said United States Capitol Grounds, or to
display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or
adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization,,
or movement.....
The statute further provides that exceptions from these prescriptive provisions
will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol
Police. The exceptions are allowed on "ocassions of national interest becoming
the congnizance and entertainment of Congress.
"
The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the
entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which
was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which
is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to
declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the
District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to
January 15th. Our request was denied. The same request was made to the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible
to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the
appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence
of ultimate victory.
This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend
to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this
will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.
**we4#*****%9*༥9%q<4%%
སྐ༨ ༥ ༔
*y#y f%W*y% °*w
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
Jeannette Rankin, Montana
Donna Allen, Washington, DC
Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY
Ellen Aurbakken, NJ.
Ella J. Baker, NY ELLA
Helen Baker, NY
Anna M. Bennett, NY
Ada Black, NY
Elinor G. Black, NY
Mercedes M. Randell, NY
Kovo Poyle, Calif
Mrs. Harry Bridges, Calif
ALET
Katherine L Camp, Pa KATHERING
Mary Clarke, Calif, D.C
Mary Moss Cuthbertson, Pa
Ruby Dee, NY
Eleanor French, NY. 201
Ruth A. Friess, NY
Sister Margeurite Hafner, Ill.
Vivian Halinan, Calif.
Elizabeth Curry Hyslop, NY
Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Irwin, Ohio
NW 88321 Diocid:32989544 Page 438
Mrs. I. Lee Levy, NY
Olive Mayer, Calif
Jessica Mitford, Calif
Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill
Nelle Morton, NJ
Dorothy Nyland, Ohio
Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa
Grace Paley, NI~
Louise Peck, Ohio
Nan Pendergrast, Ga
.
Malvina Reynolds, Calif
Muriel Rukeyser, NY
Juanita J. Saddler, NY
Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M.
བ་
Edna Sinclair, Mass.
Helen Huntington Smith, NY
Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY
Margaret Stein, Calif.
Lydia „tokeš, NJ
Amy Swerdlow, NY
Ethel Taylor, Pa
Mariam Thompson, NY.
Helen B
Turnbull, NY
Louise Wallace, Kan.
• He
Further provides that excepo.
will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol
Police. The exception are allowed on "ocassions of tional interest becoming
the congnizance and entertainment of Congress."
The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the
entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which
was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which
is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to
declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the
District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to
January 15th. Our request was denied. The same request was made to the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible
to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the
appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence
of ultimate victory.
This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend
to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government.
will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.
Hopefully this
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
Jeannette Rankin, Montana
Donna Allen Washington, DC
Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY
Ellen Aurbakken, NJ.
Ella J Baker, NY ELLA
Helen Baker, NY
Anna M. Bennett, NY
Ada Black, NY
Elinor G. Black, NY
Mercedes M. Randell, NY
Koya”Payle; Calif
Mrs. Harry Bridges, Calif
Katherine L Camp, Pa
Mary Clarke, Calif, D..C=
Mary Moss Cuthbertson, Pa
Ruby Dee, NY
Eleanor French, NY
Ruth A. Friess, NY-
ALOR
'Sister Margeurite Hafner, Ill.
Vivian Halinan, Calif
Elizabeth Curry Hyslop, NY
Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Irwin, Ohio
Ethel Jensen, Pa
Helen Kearns, NY.
證
Grace Killens, NY
Ruth R. Krause, NJ
Margaret Kuhn, Pa
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ga
126
Mrs. I. Lee Levy, NY
Olive Mayer, Calif
Jessica Mitford, Calif
Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill
Nelle Morton, NJ
Dorothy, Nyland, Ohio
Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa
Grace Paley, NI-
Louise Peck, Ohio
Nan Pendergrast, Ga
Malvina Reynolds, Calif
Muriel Rukeyser, NY
Juanita J. Saddler, NY
Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M.
Edna Sinclair, Mass.
Helen Huntington Smith, NY
Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY
Margaret Stein, Calif.
Lydia Stokes, NJ
Amy Swerdlow, NY
Ethel Taylor, Pa
Mariam Thompson, NY
Helen B Turnbull, NY
Louise Wallace, Kan.
Cynthia C Wedel, NY.
Cora Weiss, NY_ I
Pearl Willen, NY-
Dagmar Wilson, Washington, DC
Winnifred Wygal, NY
Denise Levertov, NY
11
2.
17
ཀརཱཏུསྶ, ཙྩ
"NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 439
Imin, Ohio
Fa
www
WELFARE RACIONA
try of Modern Welfat
rams
Edern welfare programs in the United States with passage of
the Social Security Acbw--In 1935, authorizing federal grants to
states for public assistance and child welfare programs, In 1937,
the Washington Legislature repealed the Paupers Law of 185 and
enacted a State Social Security Law. "Welfare" has been a bone of
contention ever since.
Greenleigh Report
*
In 1963, the Washington Legislature appropriated $20,000 for a study
of the state's public assistance programs. The study was made by
Greenleigh Associates, and the Greenleigh Report was presented in
December, 1964.
This report stated that public assistance grants in
Washington, with standar s based on 1959 prices and
12% ratable reductions,' e 40% below the minimum
standards for health and decency. Speaking of child
welfare needs, the report said: "There is an excessive
and increasing rate of referral of children to the
Juvenile Courts, both for dependency and delinquency.
There is an excessive and increasing trend for children
to be removed from their natural families and cared
for elsewhere,"
WHAT ABOUT RATABLE REDUCTIONS?
The 1965 Legislature removed the ratable reductions. The 1967
Legislature ordered the Dept. of Public Assistance to bring it's
pricing standard's up to 1967 levels.
New standards were put into effect July first. Increased allowances
for rent vary from county to county. Other allowances were increased
an average of 10-3/4% In King County the total increase was 16%.
Thus, King County grants have been increased by 28% since 1964,
but the cost of living has increased by at least 5%. Grants are stil
17% less than acceptable levels.
The maximum grant for a Seattle family consisting of
two adults, a boy 13, and a girl 8, is $285.80 a
month--$3,429 a year. But recent changes in the
Federal Social Security Law cast a shadow on even
this figure. The local welfare officials will not
offer any guess as to what may happen next, NEW RATABLE
REDUCTIONS ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY.
There is much talk of getting people off welfare by putting them to
work. Yet who will take care of the children? Child care costs from
$60 to $80 per child per month in Seattle.
Some examples of women's wages:
Nurses Aid $1.40 per hour
:euy€jmirp984r573}
House Cleaners
-
$1.65 per Hr
$2912.00 per year
Dept. Store Clerk
-
$1.76 per hr
hotel maids
1.69 "
"
1.93
"
garment
"
1.60
"
Laundry Workers
Journey women clenk
" Minimum
2.01 per hr
-18 -
1
--
#4186.00 per year
PREPARED FOR: Washington State Grassroots Assembly of Women
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 440
January 20, 1968

bleak Indeed.
The Boeing Company in scu
garnishments brought against its workers every month by creditors
who force the Comp
and the Courts to become little bertor thaa
The following informażd
• collection agencies.
the Seattle Legal Services Center.)
is supplied by
མ་བས བནཡ་
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
WAGE GARNISHMENTS
WAPONGAL
1. GET A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY if your wages are garnished.
The Seattle Legal Services Center. provides lawyers for people with
low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A similar ser-
vice for low: income workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis-
tance Office, 1501 South "M" Street, Tacoma.
W
2.
DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor
without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment
against yourself; and you can lose your wages and your case with-
out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign
a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice.
3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be
entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-
vent this if you notify him promptly of the action.
4. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week,
×10.00 for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional
dependent, up to a mazamum of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim.
an exemption for each week's wages caught by the garnishment.
don't have to state whether you
state whether you 
owe the debt to claim an exemption.
"
You
5. YOU MAY HAVE A DEFENSE to all or part of the claim if it
includes a collection fee" or "extorney's fee", if it is an old
debt, if it was incurred by fraud deception, if you did not get
what you bargained for or if you have been through bankruptcy.
Your lawyer may advise of other uses to the garnishment.
Of
6. JURY TRIAL AND NIGHT COURT may be available to you, in
certain cases, by requesting them. Jury trial cost $6.00 and
night court costs $1.00 in Justice Court.
7. IF YOU A FIRED because of a garnishment, report it to
your union and you may able to file grievance or have it
arbitrated.
8. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Many Courts say that garnish-
ment is not "misconduct" on the job. If youre refused unemploy-
ment compensation for this reason, you have only 10 days to file
Notice of Appeal with the Employment Security Department.
9. WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS and cer-
tain other kinds of government benefits cannot be garrig) ུ
10. BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to protect
yourself from repeated garnishments.
*******
* * *
* *
**
-NW-88321-Docld:32989544 Page 441 LEGAL
*
uncil,
SERVICES CENTER
low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer.
A SI
vice for low incore workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis-
tance Office, 150 South "M" Street, Tacoma.
2.
DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor
without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment
against yourself, and you can lose your wages and your case with-
out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign
a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice.
3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be
entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-
Went this if you notify him promptly of the action.
W
4. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week,
10.00 for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional
dependent, up to a man mem of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim.
an exemption for each week's wages caught by the garnishment. You.
don't have state whether you owe the debt to claim an exemption.
5. YOU MAY HAVE A DEFENSE to all or part of the claim if it
Y HAVE A DE
collection fee" or "torney's fee", if it is an old
debt, if it was incurred by fraud by deception, if you did not get
what you bargained for or if you have been through bankruptcy.
Your lawyer may advise y of other uses to the garnishment.
includes a 11
6. JURY TRIAL AND NIGHT COURT may be available to you, in
certain cases, by requesting them. Jury trials cost $6.00 and
night court costs $1.00 in Justige Court.
Age Court.
ル
7. IF YOU
FIRED because of a garnishment, report it to
your union and you may able to file grievance or have it
arbitrated.
8. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Many Courts say that garnish-
ment is not "misconduct" on the job. If you he refused unemploy-
ment compensation for this reason, you have only 10 days to file
Notice of Appeal with the Employment Security Départment.
intosed
9. WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS and cer-
tain other kinds of government benefit cannot be garrby
BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to protect
yourself from repeated garnishments.
10.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ***
SEATTLE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER
Main Office
1700 E. Cherry
EAst 9-2450
West Seattle
6528 32nd S. W.
WEst
7-8330
1 19
-
Pioneer Square
:
Central Area
104 1/2 Cherry 23rd & Union
MAin 3-5455
EAst 9-3200
opeiu#8
NW-88321-Docid:32989544-Page-442-
PANCIER
1
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
1947 as
NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"Established by the American Labor Party in
a 'progressive' weekly, *** Although it denies
having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has
manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."
(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
"Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure
Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell", August 25,
1956, p. 12.)
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 443
19a
CONFIDENTIAL
3
1
ના
APPENDIX
SEATTLI WORN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was SWAP.
-
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he
said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, which address has been
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth source reported in 1945
ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at
Seattle, Washington.
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Paget to Executive Order 10450.
+ 1
AFTE
1
WASHING
Washington Cultura.
PATIVE (WCC), ‘aka
Association
On February 23, 1960, a tre reported the Communist
Party (CP), Northwest District Core, at a meeting in´
January, 1960, decided to prepare for opening a cooperative
bookstore and directed the CP State Board to set up a Party
committee for this purpose:
The above source also reported that at a state-wide
CP conference held on August 27, 1950, CP District Chairman
BURT NELSON reported on the WCC. NELSON announced the committee
was determined to have the bookstore opened by the earliest
possible date, probably October 15, (1960). He urged support
of the WCC.
A second source in February and March, 1960, advised
a committee of CP members during those months commenced organi-
zation of the WCC with authorized capital of $2,000 which was
to sell shares and make other plans for operation of a bookstore
selling "progressive" literature at Seattle. In May and June,
1960, this source reported BURT NELSON, on May 18, 1960, stated
the CP District Literature Commission would concern itself with
the bookstore and other types of literature to be sold. On
May 31, 1960, BURT NELSON suggested October 1, 1960, as the
tentative opening date of the bookstore.
A second source advised on November 2, 1960, the
`principal aim of the WCC is to establish a bookstore in the
Seattle area inasmuch as this need has long been recognized by
the Washington State CP due to difficulties encountered in main-
taining a Party literature apparatus, and it is desired to have
available public facilities to attract supporters and sympathizers.
This source stated the WCC has obtained a location for its
bookstore at 710 Stewart Street, Seattle, and operations
commenced at that location on November 5, 1960.
A third source advised on May 1, 1967, that the WCC
held its annual meeting of shareholders at the Roosevelt Hotel,
Seattle, on April 30, 1967. As a pari of the business at this
meeting, a report was made on the financial status of "Co-op
Books", 710 Stewart Street, Seattle, for the preceding year.
21
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 445
X
YOUNG POLITICAL EXP
SIEAGUE (YPEL)
A source stated REE ANN
daughter of OIVA
HALONEN, who was then the Chairman of the Communist Party's,
Industrial Section at Seattle, had said on July 29, 1957,
that the youth group in Seattle was considering adoption
of the name Young Political Explorers.
A second source advised a meeting of the Communist
Party (CP) Downtown Club in Seattle was held on October 30,
1958. WANDA HUBBARD, CP member, stated she was the youth
director of the Young Political Fxplorers. She stated there
were two groups in Washington, and the Seattle group had
fifteen active members. The age limits were from twelve to
twenty years of age. The purpose of the group was to examine
all political ideas, including socialism.
A third source also reported on the CP Downtown Club
meeting on October 30, 1958. WANDA HUBBARD stated the youths
had chosen the names of Young Political Explorers, which is a
statewide CP organization and was formerly known as the Labor
Youth League. HUBBARD stated it is directly supported and
directed by the CP.
The Labor Youth League has been designated
by the Attorney General of the United States
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
A fourth source advised MARY SUTHERLAND, Youth Director
of the Northwest District of the CP, stated on May 17, 1961, that
she was handling two youth groups, one of which was the teenage
youth group.
The fourth source advised on February 10, 1967, the
Young Political Explorers League continues in existence in the
Seattle area and is under the guidance and leadership of MARY
SUTHERLAND.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 446
2.2*
- L
U
-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
TO THE FOMINEMANJA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 26, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
Character
Reference
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Communication dated and captioned
as above at Seattle, Washington.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docid:32989 Page 1
of
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: FEB 5
1968
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
3
TO:
FROM:
C
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
1/15/68;
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WF0)
GM
paul
Re Philadelphia airtel to the Director, 1/16/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHM dated
and captioned as above. Two copies are designated for WFO
as Office of Origin. Two information copies each are desig-
nated for Atlanta and San Francisco since they have an investi-
gation pending on the "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE."
Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally th
109th MI Group, NISO, OSI, and Secret Service.
-:**
The first source is PH 475-S, and the second source
is former PH 286-S
The LHM was classified Confidential since it contained
information from Source one and Source two, the unauthorized
disclosure of which might reasonably result in the identification.
thereof, and compromise the future effectiveness of sources of
3-Bureau (100-448475) (Enc.-11) (RM)
1-Atlanta (Enc.-2) Info (RM)
T-
1-San Francisco (Enc.-2) Info (RM)
2-WFO (100-47178) (Enc.-2) (RM)
5-Philadelphia
1-100-49497
1-100-35008 (PEARL CHERTOV)
1-100-45773 (KATHERINE CAMP)
1-100-40771 (VIVIAN WILLIAMS)
11-134-537 Sub A (PH 475-3);
KKS; bj
(12)
12
5 FEBT 31923,
103-41171
REC-28 FEB 6 1968
:05
INT SEC.
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
state
KARAMAN
RAO (ISD, CRD, CIPIU
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 448
Js fom
DATE FORW: 2/7/68
HOW FORUL
PH 100-49497
continuing value.
PH 475-S advised that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS was to have
been in the small, select group that presented the petition to
Congress. However, she became separated from this group in the
crowd and was not among those who called on Congress.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 449
-2-
www.
*
*
of
JUSTIC
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FEB 5 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
On January 19, 1968, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished the following
information:
On January 15, 1968, a group of approximately 175
women gathered at the Pennsylvania Railroad 30th Street
Station in Philadelphia, Pa. They boarded three special
coaches on the 8:10 a.m. train for Washington, D.C. The
group was the Philadelphia Contingent of the Jeannette Rankin PA, D.C
Brigade which was going to petition the Congress of the
United States against the War in Vietnam.
The train arrived at Washington, D.C., at about
10:45 a.m. The group remained at Union Station, Washington,
D.C., for about an hour waiting for women arriving at the
station from other points, so that the march could begin.
When all were assembled, the group marched in orderly
fashion to Union Square near the Capitol. Prior to the march
it was announced that a small group of women would present
their petition to Congress, while VIVECA LINDFORS would D.C..
read the petition to the assembled group of women at Union
Square.
At Union Square, a girl folk singer entertained
and there was a brief period of silence for those killed in
Vietnam. There appeared to be about 5,000 women assembled
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING AND
DECLASSIFICATION
COPIES DESTROYED
27. MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 450
CONFIDENTIAL
ENCLOSURE

CONFIDENTIAL
PAC
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
at the Square. Most of the women wore some article of black
clothing.
After the assembly at Union Square, the women boarded
buses that took them to the Shoreham Hotel, where a Congress of
American Women was convened. This began about 3:00 p.m.
RG
Among the speakers were CORETTA KING, JEANETTE RANKIN,
and KATHERINE CAMP. RC-PA
The Philadelphia delegation left the Shoreham at
5:00 p.m., for the return trip home. They left Union Station,
Washington, D.C., on the 6:10 p.m., train for Philadelphia.
Among those who were in the Philadelphia delegation
were KATHERINE CAMP of the Womens International League for
Peace and Freedom, PEARL CHERTOV, and Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS.
PA.-D.C...
The source stated that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS is the
mother of Army Private RONALD LOCKMAN, who had been
court-martialed or refusing an order to board
transport for duty in Vietnam.
The source stated that WILLIAMS, while at the Women's
Congress at the Shoreham, was observed being interviewed by
newspaper reporters about her son.
A second source, who has furnished reliable information
in the past, advised on January 26, 1968, that PEARL
CHERTOV was the organizer for the Philadelphia Branch
of the Socialist Workers Party (PBSWP).
A characterization of PBSWP is attached to this
memorandum.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency%3B it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 451
-2%-
CONFIDENTIAL
DS
you and f
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
F BI
Date:
2/27/68
(Type in plain text or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority or Method of Mailing)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (RUC)
slam
SEJECT:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
State
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
BY: RHH:del
168
Il fend, 932, 9 th to.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
C.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15 -- 16, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(CC: WEC)
BUfile 100-448475
WFO file 100-47173
AT file 100-7300
JEANNEITE BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONTESTING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Buairtel to Albany, 12/5/67; Atlanta teletypes
>
to Director 12/28/67 and 1/30/68; Atlanta airtels to Director,
1/4/68, 1/10/68 ari 1/16, '66, all with first caption.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies, for WFO
2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM prepared
at Atlanta on 2/27/67, captioned "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)", and suitable
for dissemination.
-
13
G
--
RFEC-69
ENGLOGURE
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
WFO (100-17173) (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (100-58305) (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlarta
CTH:met
(10)
2encls
114
Kos
PR FEB 28 1968
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 452
سا
destroyed
INTISLO
M
Dor
AT 100-7300
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Ft. McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Ser-
vice, Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB,
Ga.; and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
The source utilized in the enclosed LHM to charac-
terize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY is SF 1917-S.
Enclosed LHM is being classified CONFIDENTIAL
since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by
the informant reflected therein could reasonably result
in the identifying of this source of continuing value and
jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.
Referenced Bureau airtel to Albany, 12/5/67, in-
structed San Francisco and Atlanta to institute investiga-
tion under the caption "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE." The
only individual with any known subversive background deter-
mined to have had any connection with the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade in the Atlants Division is ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY,
who was last known to have paid CP dues in California in
1961, and apparently subsequently was "kicked out of the
Communist Party because of her present religious jag" in
1961.
The only activity of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
with which ISOBEL JURS CERNEY was known to have been con-
nected was on one occasion when she participated in a public
meeting at the Ebezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on 1/4/06,
where discussions were held regarding plans for the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade trip to Washington.
In view of the absence of any known subversive
affiliation of any individuals in prominent positions with
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, the above-mentioned information
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 453
2
regarding ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY's connection with the
@ganization is being set forth in the enclosed LHM,
under the caption of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, and
no further investigation is being conducted under the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade caption at the present time,
UACB.
AT 100-7300 ·
མཱཋཎཱ4'u***77*****c*******}7}?F4}@ f{7}4{mo YA»M*<90{0P©2Q08me!%Nn48Ppd
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 454
63
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The January 2, 1968, issue of "The Atlanta Journal".
a daily newspaper published in Atlanta, Georgia, carried an
article captioned "Miss Rankin Plans Peace Talk Here" which
stated that Jeannette Rankin would address a group of Atlanta
women interested in peace activities at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 4, 1968, and Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr., a national sponsor of the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, would also speak at this meeting. The article
stated further that Isobel Cerney, founder of the Southern
Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would be
on the program at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY
A source on August 25, 1961, advised
that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist
Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on
August 23, 1961, and that $36.00 was
turned over in this meeting as an up-to-
date paymert of Communist Party dues for
Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney.
The source also advised on September
18, 1961, a close friend was trying
to have Isobel Cerney kicked out of the
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency. :
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOW GRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION
COPIES DESTROYED
KZ MAY 13 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 455
བསྐམས་ “་
114
ཏཱ ཝཱ ར %4%9ག་དགར་ག་འགགནས་ལ་
CORDERTAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
DCLEAREKI
Communist Party because of her present
religion "g" and because she did not
attend Communist Party meetings regularly
when visiting Palo Alto during the Summers.
The source further advised on August
28, 1962, that Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney
were then out of the Communist Party, al-
though the $25.00 received for their cur-
rent dues was to be retained by the Party.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 456
2*
an
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
2_2n*y*En*senmrr {{
UNITI STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUST E
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
February 27,
1968
Title:
Character:
Reference:
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Memorandum prepared at Atlanta,
Georgia, on February 27, 1968,
captioned as above.
All sources whose identities are concealed in
referenced communication have furnished reliable infor-
mation in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency..
NW-88321 Docid:32989544 Page 457
..
-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
✓
FBI
Date: 3/14/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(Priority)
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (RUC)
SUBJECT
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
(00:WFO)
Thô
звонити
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are nine copies and
for Washington Field and Oklahoma City, two copies each of an
LHM with results of an anti-Vietnam war rally held in NYC on
3/7/68. An information copy of this LHM has been furnished
108th MI Group, NYC.
DeR
The first source used in the LHM is NY 6001-R; the
second source used is NY 3527-S.
The attached LHM is classified "Confidential" because
of information furnished by the above two sources who are of
continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure of the information
furnished could identify these sources and therefore affect the
national security interests.
2
1-982dsh
843
Bureau (Encl. FiOSURE 932ds 110
Oklahoma City (Encl. 2) (RM)
2 WFO (Encl. 2) (RM)
REC-34
1 - New York (100-154.786) (VIDEM) (42)
1 New York
-
HPB:ecs
(10).
100-44822610
10 MAR 15 1968
men
C. C. Bishop
30
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER., STATE
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) IDIU
3-20-68
R15
BY: Ghm/pac
MAR 26 1968
Approved:
1868 Mul
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 458nt in Charge
Sent
M
Per
[INT SEC
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 14, 1968
NYfile 100-161601
pajeར་ན་)ག་
On March 2, 1968,
11
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
11
"The Guardian, formerly known
as the "National Guardian, page 15, had an advertisement for
a rally sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade with the
theme of "End War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home."
rally was to be held at the Community Church, 45 East 35th
Street, New York City, on March 7, 1968, at 8:00 PM.
A characterization of the "National Guardian"
is attached hereto.
The
On March 8, 1968, a confidential source, who has
furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the
above rally was held at the Community Church in New York City,
on March 7, 1968, from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Approximately
one-hundred individuals attended. The main speaker was
Diedra Stapp who spoke in opposition to the war in Vietnam.
She called for an immediate cessation of the bombing and for
immediate negotiations. She stated that the South Vietnamese
soldiers should be doing the fighting. Stapp also stated that
her husband was currently a member of the United States Army
and that he was having difficulties with the Army and that she.
expected him to be discharged in the near future and that he
would not receive an honorable discharge.
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your.
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I ·
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 459
100-448326-10
ENAI ASUBS
Another speaker was Florynce Kennedy who spor
primarily on racial matters. She stated that blacks and
whites must live together or there will be frequent riots.
She also indicated that she believed the government was
attempting to get rid of some of the black leaders by pros-
ecuting them. She called for the election of Dr. Benjamin
Spock as President and also called for a hunger strike until
the war in Vietnam was settled. Reverend Thomas Hayes gave
an anti-Vietnam war speech in which he made reference to a
book he had written about the Vietnam war. He also read a
recent article in the "Wall Street Journal" concerning the war
in Vietnam.
A film was shown of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
activities in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, in which
they demonstrated against the war in Vietnam in the vicinity
of the United States Capitol and also held anti-war meetings
on that date. Additionally, entertainment was provided by
some individuals playing bonge drums and a female dancer.
1
Dierdra Griswold Stapp
DiEkdin Slapp
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised that Dierdra Griswold
is a member of the National Committee
of the Workers World Party (WWP).
as of November 1, 1967.
A characterization of WWP is attached
.herato.
Florynen Kennedy
Florynce Kennedy has been publicly
identified as an attorney for H.
Rap Brown, National Chairman, Student
Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Nit
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 460
-2.-
CONFIDENTIAL

* མཛ
1.
APPENDIX
"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"
1
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and
Publications, revised and published as of December 1,
1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-
American Activities, United States House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the
"National Guardian":
"NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"1.
'established by the American Labor
Party in 1947 as a "progressive"
weekly * * * Although it denies
having any affiliation with the
Communist Party, it has manifested
itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'
(Committee on Un-American Activities,
Report, Trial by Treason: The National
Committee to Secure Justice for the
ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBELL, August 25,
1956, p. 12.)"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 461
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
kathireworks -
nankin Brigades"
APPENDIX
1.
WORKERS WORLD PARTY
>
On April 17, 1959, a confidential source advised
that on February 12, 1959 a Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
minority group under the leadership of National Committee
member SAM BALLAN, split from the SWP.
The source stated that this minority group,
referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program
and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics
and interpretation of political events, split from the SWP
on the grounds that the Party was liquidating itself by
departing from the Marxist precepts of LEON TROTSKY and
retreating from the fight for the world socialist
revolution. The final issue which ultimately forced the
split was the minority's opposition to the SWP regroupment
policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party.
(CP) periphery-individuals characterized by the minority
as petty-bourgeois.
The minority program, according to the source,
advocated unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and has
as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a
complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing
capitalism in the United States and throughout the world.
On May 12, 1960, source advised that this minority
group had chosen the name Workers World Party.
On May 1, 1967, a second confidential source
advised that the Workers World Party, which maintains head-
quarters at 46 West 21st Street, New York, New York, supports
the People's Republic of China in its ideological dispute
with the Soviet Union.
The SWP and CP have been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 462
-4*-
CONFIDENTIAL
ΤΟ
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
£
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-*33
UNITED STATE ☐ GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
DATE:
3/29/08
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)(RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING_
U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON,. D. C., -
JANUARY 15
-
16,
1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY).
00: WASHINGTON FIELD
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re San Francisco airtel and letterhead memorandum
to the Bureau, dated 1/16/68.
This matter was opened by the San Francisco Office
on November 17, 1967, on receipt of information from SF 1773-S
that an organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade had
sent out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White
House, Washington, D. C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of
the war in Vietnam. As noted in referenced San Francisco
communication, the above efforts culminated in a demonstration
at San Francisco, California, on January 15, 1968, and a companion
demonstration held in Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968.
A review of the San Francisco files in the above matter
reflects that NIKKI BRIDGES, San Francisco Chairman of the Brigade,
was on March 2, 1987, listed as a recipient of a new yearly sub-.
scription to the "People's World" (PW), expiration date March 4,
1968. There is no known Communist Party (CP) membership on the
part of BRIDGES. VIVIAN HALLINAN, Executive Secretary of the
Brigade, is the only other individual noted as an officer of
the Brigade according to San Francisco files. San Francisco
files do not reflect any known CP membership on the part of
HALLINAN.
1
-
-
Bureau (RM) PEC-71 103.44
.7
Atlanta (INFO)(100-7300),(RM)
Washington Field (100-47173)(RM)),
1 San Francisco
GOW/sms #9
(6)
ات نارية
MAR 28 1968
$8321 Docid:32989544 Page 463
Lit.
473 NDRY
MAR 21 1968
At
SEC.
119
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
5345
"
SF 100-59802
GOW/sms:
On January 31, 1968, at a meeting of the Marin
County Chapter of the Women's International League For
Peace and Freedom (WILPF), SF 2955-S] advised that during
a general discussion concerning the Brigade, it was felt.
that the group did not want the Brigade to become another
formalized group, but rather keep the Brigade as a loose
organization, and as an umbrella group for the WILPF,
San Francisco files in addition reflect that
there has not been at any time a known group of members
of the Brigade%3B rather the organization has been sponsored.
by women on both a local and national level, many of whom
are members of varied women's peace groups.
In view of the above information, indicating a lack
of specific membership and future activity, no further inves-
tigation is being conducted by the San Francisco Office under
the Jeannette Rankin Irigade caption at the present time, UACB.
This matter will be closely followed and should any
future information received by the San Francisco Office appear
to warrant additional investigation, this matter will be reopened.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 464
2
4-572 (Rev. 7-18-63)
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
The Director.
✓ FROM ¦
N. P.
Callahan
SUBJECT: The Congressional Record
DATE: 1-19-68
• Demonstration Profesting.
U.S. Policy in Vielman
Page 3145-8148. Senator Thurmond, (4) South Carolina;
spoke concerning the demonstration on January 15 by a group of anti-war
(protestors called the drannettę Kančiá Drigado. He stated “Upon elose inspection,
cae cues that the bat of organizers and spousers of this group is pretty much tha
´same fist of tired campaigners for far-left cecans. In short, the brigada
+4
was a typical united ironi operallon--the tried and tested Communist tactle
by which many well-integuard people are dcluded into sopporting a causé organized,
financed,” and directed by professional militants. Mr. Thurmond set forth
(nformation on Mrs. Vivian Wallican described by the prese as the leader sad·
organiser of the Jeannette Hankis Brigade. He also included information on her
Miamily which included tas following: "Michael and Terisce Hallican, sons of……
Vinc. st and Vinica Gallinan, wers #czong the principal organisera of the W, Z. B.
Doboja Clubs, which have bees dinscribed by Fül Director d. Edgar Hoover al
a Qimamiat-spawned youth organisation. The Ballinaops, wife and Leband
and zons, were desglɛ involved in the protsets at the University of California s
Burkileg, both in toe so-called free spasch movement, and in the sit-ins at
Sao Francisco.
S
:
354
100-448475-
NOT RECORD
In the original of a memorandum captioned and dated as above, the Congressional 128 MAR 13 1968
Record for 1-18.6.8
was reviewed and pertinent items were
marked for the Director's attention. This form has been prepared in order that.
51 of 2 of the original memorandum may be clipped; mounted, and placed.
NW 88023984 Page 465 subject matter files.
Original filed in:
66-1731
ΤΟ
FRQ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN REG. NO. 27
3010-107-02
UNITED STATES &
*ERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
CHICAGO (100-44775) (c)
SUBJECT: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
IS-C
کا شکار ہے۔
DATE:
4/26/68
f E
77
ހނ
by
:
PIDEMON
Remyairtels and LHMS 1/4/68 and 1/17/68 captioned
'DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
MONSTR.
WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968; INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)."
Robert FRONNER.
As detailed in recommunications, the January demon-
stration was a function of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, self-
described in its literature as a broad coalition of women from
many areas of American life. Chicago headquarters of the
Brigade was given as c/o GEORGINA GRONNER, 520 North Michigan
Avenue, Chicago. In developing information regarding the
January activity, it was determined that the Chicago coordina-
ting committee was composed of LUCILLE MONTGOMERY, MARJORIE
\ KINSELLA, CAROL TRAVIS and ROSALIND-DURHAM, with travel
_. arrangements being made by SILVIA KUSHNER.
LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was chairman of the host committee
of the convention of the National Conference for New Politics (NCNE
in September, 1967.
CAROL TRAVIS, who was secretary of a steering committee
which arranged for the NCNP convention, attended a meeting of a
Communist Party (CP) of Illinois Club held in Chicago February
14, 1968, according to CG 6344-S. Investigation concerning
TRAVIS is pending.
KINSELLA, DURHAM and KUSHNER are known CP members. No
subversive information concerning MONTGOMERY is identifiable in
: Chicago indices.
Captioned case was initiated to determine the extent
of activity and degree of communist influence in the organization
in the Chicago area.
On January 12, 1968, Sergeant BURTON LOVELY, Intelli-
gence Division, Chicago PD, identified GEORGINA GRONNER as the
wife of Dr. ROBERT GRONNER, MD. 3162 North Pine Grove Avenue,
with offices at 670 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago
2-Bureau (RM)
1-Chicago'
JWT: meb
(3).
EROX
JUL 24
REC-12
APR 29 1968
INT./
Buy Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
2.3avings
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 466
2
C
DIBEC
CG 100-44775
.
Mrs. ROBERT GRONNER was shown as a member of a seventh
anniversary dinner committee of the Chicago Area Committee for a
Sane Nuclear Policy held at Chicago October 15, 1964, on an
invitation furnished by CG 6508-5) September 23, 1964. No
other information in Chicago files. ROBERT GRONNER appears to
be identical with Chicago file 140-2299 as attending physician
(1957) Veterans Administration Research Laboratory, VA, Chicago,
Illinois, SGE, on basis that he spoke at a 1952 meeting sponsored
by the Chicago Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions.
On February 1, 1968, Detective ROBERT BOCK, Intelligence
Division, Chicago PD, advised that LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was the
motivating force and almost solely responsible for organizing
for the Brigade in Chicago. She was assisted as needed by the
individuals listed above in arranging for participation in the
January activity and held several meetings at her apartment in
that regard.
On April 18, 1968, Sergeant LOVELY and Detective BOCK
advised that all information which had been developed by that
agency regarding the Brigade was concerned directly with the
January march on Washington and the supporting local demonstration
in Chicago January 15, 1968. They had no knowledge that any
meetings or other activitics have boon hold subsequent to that
time and were of the opinion that the organization as a continuing
affair did not "get off the ground" in Chicago.
Information concerning the January demonstrations was
received at that time from numerous Chicago informants. These
and others in a position to learn of any subsequent activity were
alerted through frequent contacts and have advised they have no
knowledge of continuance of the Brigade as an active organization.
These informants, along with the dates of most recent contact in
this regard, are identified as follows:
CG 5792-S
4/22/68
CG 6269-S 4/22/68
CG 6221-S 4/19/68
CG 5825-S, 4/15/68
CG 5778-S 4/23/68
CG 6265-S 4/18/68
CG 6344-S 4/23/68
CG 7015-S 4/18/68
[CG 6142-S) 4/18/68
CG 6240-S 4/23/68
CG 6386-S 4/23/68
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 467
- 2
-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 468
OUTA
CC J00-7112
CG 100-44775
Because of a lack of indications the the Brigade
has, to date, developed into a functioning organization, it is
not believed additional investigation is warranted at this time
and this case is being closed. Chicago will maintain contact
with knowledgeable sources and remain alert to any future.
activity on the part of this organization which would dictate
that the investigation should be reinstituted..
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
вс
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO Y
MENT
Memoranaum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
SAC, WFO (100-47173) (c)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING.
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
BEHIND ME OF T
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Burouting slip, 5/16/68.
DATE:
6/3/68
повед
All pertinent information in captioned matter
has been disseminated and no further action is necessary.
No further action is being taken by WFO.
REC 102
-Bureau
1-WFO
ド
100-448475-117
-15-1-3-16
JRP:mam
(3)
Icc Rm 924 9
Ty >
22 JUN 4 1968
XEROX
LY
JUN 21 1968
NW 88821 Dold: 32989544 Page 1469
INT SEC.
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN - 448346.
excised
Copy for
Semâte
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 470
1

274-10125
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 471
1
27
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 472
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
"
FBI
Datė:
3/16/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK
(Priority)
SUBJECT: ✓ WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
NV
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
WOMEN'S LESS
Gray
J. Schertz
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies and 2 copies for
WFO of LHM concerning captioned activity.
་་་
Source used in attached LHM is INFORMANT,
This, LHM is being classified, "Confidential" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by NY
6474-S could reveal the identity thereof and could be injurious
to the national security of the US.
The NYO will furnish any additional information re
this matter to the Bureau and WFO,
ccc99c4*#»PPrd +**tmpn% **#7*P{ATmptem}ག་
¥*Wy****%9*
:Y
✓ 2-Bureau (Encs. 6) (RM)
2-Washington Field Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York 100-172435)
1-New York 100-164665
1-New York (134-15562A (31)
1-New York
1-New York-
JRN:ihr
(10) 6-
(THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE)
(WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT) (WLM) (4920)
REC-103
100
4.
100-1715487 WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN CANADA, 3/24-
4/7/71) (42)
1-08I
1- Army 3/19/11
1-85
NAV j
AUSAL WITH
9 MARY 1971
INFDEC
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:32989548pPage 47gent in Charge
1- RAQ-
Sent
M
Per
US. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE · 1969 (-946-090 (11)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 16, 1971
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on March 10, 1971 made available
a four page folder captioned, "Women's National March On
The Pentagon April 10," sub-captioned, "defend the right to
live."
This folder reflected women's disagreement with
the Nixon administration's policy in regards to Indochina,
and states, in part, as follows:
"Our sisters in Vietnam have stretched forth a hand
to us. They are our example. We answer them with our strength
together. Women are marching against the Pentagon on April
10. With dignity and rage we march against the American
Medical Association and its health system that cares nothing
about the health of the people. We march against the
partnership between police and organized crime, which makes
heroin a big business-----silently endorsed by those who
'govern us'.' We march against politicians, hustlers and
kickback men, whose corruption and crimes are paid for by the
people. We march against the injust court system, and for the
freeing of all political prisoners.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency%3B it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
100
453
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 474
130
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
The folder indicated that contributions for the
march should be sent to:
* April 10 Women's Committee
70 Upper Westside Women's Center
627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC (212) 847-6696," and
information regarding transportation and child care could
be obtained from the "New York Office."
"Grant's Tomb" a community newspaper, upper west
side, New York City (NYC), March, 1971, Number 2 Issue, page
10, contained an article captioned, "Women March on
Washington"! This article reflected, in part, as follows:
"Out of the outrage against the war that was the unifying
force of the Ann Arbor conference, the women's caucus decided
to channel our frustration into a public statement calling for
a women's march on Washington, D.C. on April 10. We all felt
the urgency to show how we as women feel oppressed by the same
U.S. system that needs the dominance of men over women, white
over black, brown and, yellow, heterosexual over homosexual, and
over poor to support the aggressive war policy that is killing
our Vietnamese sisters and brothers..
"We are making this march one step in showing the
world our solidarity, as women with all our sisters in Vietnam
who are fighting for their lives. The Committee to Defend the
Right to Live, a South Vietnamese women's organization, has
called for our support."
The confidential source mentioned above on March
15, 1971, furnished information that on March 11, 1971, a
"women's meeting" was held at Washington Square Methodist
Church, 135 West 4th Street, New York, New York (NY).
Approximately 70 people were present. It appears to the source
that the Pentagon action April 10th is being led by the same
women, in the Women's Union", who are planning the trip to
Toronto, Canada in late March, 1971. The only decision arrived
at during the meeting, according to the source, was that on
the scheduled date, April 10th, there will be a march on the
Pentagon.
#Ru_Ir 43
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 475
2
-
1.
-
"
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Nothing was decided as to mode of travel to
Washington and no other firm plans were made regarding any
other action in Washington, D.C.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 476
CONFIDENTIAL
3*
-
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
3/26/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext
or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
сов
At / //
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
___
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
Oppen
ReNYat and LHM to the Bureau dated 3/16/71.
Gray
LHM
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an
concerning captioned activity. Two copies each of LHM are
enclosed for designated offices.
Source one in LHM is INFORMANT source two is
INFORMANT.
Enclosed LHM is classified, "Confidential" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the
above sources could reveal the identity of these sources,
and could be injurious to the national security of the US.
For the information of WFO, INFORMANT advised on
3/25/71 that she learned that one ABBY is in WDC working on
Jen la LMD;
2 Bureau (Erics. 6.) (RM)
2-Albany (Encs. 2) (RM)
(RM)
2-Baltimore (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Boston (Encs. 2) (RM)
REC 98
2-Cleveland (100-30116) (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Indianapolis (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
131
3 MAR 27 1971
Wolof
1-New York (100-164665) (WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT (42)
1-New York
WHB:ihr
(19)
Approvia: 123 FM/1406.112
NW 88321, Docid:32989544 Page Abent in Charge
1-HKMY 3/31/71
1- NAVY RLP/12 K
1- NF
1-55
7. KNO-ISD
Sent
M Per
S lay
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O-345-090 (11)
ཨུ ཨུ ཨ ཙཱཡ། ཨུ ནན ཨུ
:
NY 100-172046
plans for the march, and that this individual is probably
ABBY ROCKEFELLER, daughter of DAVID ROCKEFELLER, President
of Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC.
LEADS:
ALBANY, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, CLEVELAND AND
INDIANAPOLIS
Will furnish any information regarding this
matter to the Bureau, Alexandria and WFO.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 478
2
30
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 26, 1971
BUREAU
Of
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
NYfile (100-172646)
Women's National March
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York memorandum
dated March 16, 1971.
On March 24, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that on March 22,
1971, a "Committee for April 10" held a meeting at the Law
Commune Office, 640 Broadway, New York City (NYC), which
was attended by 30 to 40 females. It was learned that a
woman from the New York (NY) group was already in Washington,
D.C. working with others there to arrange permits, speakers,
et cetera, for the women's march on the Pentagon on April 10,
1971. It was stated that it was easier to obtain a permit
for a march from the Justice Department to the Pentagon,
than from the Pentagon to the Justice Department, but that
no permit had been obtained as yet. It was pointed out that
a march from the Pentagon to the Justice Department was
preferred as there would be less chance of losing marchers
en route to the Justice Department than from marching
from the Justice Department to the Pentagon. It was stated
that no buses had been chartered at NY, but it was hoped that
15 buses would be needed.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 479
11
Women's National March
CONFIDENTIAL
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Law Commune
On September 16, 1969, a second source, who
has furnished reliable information in the
past, advised that the Law Commune is not an
organization in the usual sense of the word.
It is rather a law firm comprised of a group
of lawyers interested and sympathetic to the
New Left and Black Power organizations, and who
counsel and defend individuals in these groups
as the occasion arises. They likewise permit
their premises to be used on occasion as a meeting
place for these organizations and distribute
some of their literature.
On March 25, 1971, the second advised that as of
now there is much confusion over the mechanical aspects of
the Women's National March on April 10, 1971, and that the
people in Washington, D.C. will make the ultimate decision
regarding the route of the march. The source stated that
in NY, information concerning buses for Washington, D.C.
will be available at the Upper West Side Women's Center,
627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC, telephone number 874-6696.
On March 24, 1971, the second source made available
a piece of literature sent out by the "April 10 Women's
Committee" concerning the national women's march on the
Pentagon on April 10. This literature contained in part as
follows:
"We are going to the Pentagon on April 10 to
serve notice on our enemies that women are moving against
them. Our urgency and our fury at the expansion of the
Indochinese war and our rage at the repression of our black
and brown sisters and brothers needs expression right now.
We are joining with other women to struggle for the everyday
things we need and against whatever and whoever prevents us
from getting them.
"We need and want our sisters around the country
to build for this action in their own ways, and to communicate
with other sisters their ideas, suggestions and criticisms.
This is a temporary contact list which came out of the Ann
Arbor Conference:
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 480
1
2
1

Women's National March
CONFIDENTIAL
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
"Baltimore...301-685-6575 (women on Outery)
Boston...617-666-1243 (Kathy)
Vermont...802-454-8311 (Women's Center, King
Basement, Goddard)
Ohio (Kent)...216-673-3708 (Nancy)
Indianapolis...317-472-9061 (Susan)
New York...212-874-6696 (West Side Women's Center,
627 Amsterdam Ave., New York City.)
17
!
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 481
CONFIDENTIAL
-
- 3*.
-
1
NR006 WF PLAIN
7:48PM
NITEL 3-31-71 FMK
TO DIRECTOR
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
400-1
NEW YORK (100-172435)
ALEXANDRIA
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558) 4P
о
Women's Liberation 11
f
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN
✓ WOMEN
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMATION
CONCERNING.
Coff
n
ACD
M. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. D.bey_
Mr. Felt..
Mr. Gle
Mr. Rosen
r. Tavel.
Ir. Walters.
Mr. Sus
Tele. Room.
es.
Miss Gandy_
ON MARCH THIRTY FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON,
D.C. (WDC) MADE AVAILABLE A COPY OF AN APPLICATION OF A
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION IN PARK AREA(S) UNDER ADMINISTRATION
BY NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATED, MARCH TWENTY FOUR
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. THE APPLICATION WAS EXECUTED BY ONE
✓✓ KAPLAN,
Gay
胸
f
REC-671-252-136
ABIGAIL KAPLAN, FOUR ZERO ZERO NINE EAST WEST HIGHWAY.
CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, WHICH STIPULATED THE SPONSORING APR 18197
END PAGE ONE
D.C
10
"Cc to ID'U
61 APR 231971d"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 482
EX-103
5
م
-
PAGE TWO
ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN AS
✓ APRIL
APRIL 
TEN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE,
SIX TWO SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK”;
THAT KAPLAN IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION AND THAT
SYLVIA WARREN, THREE SEVEN FIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, THIRTEEN
E, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WAS NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE.
APPLICATION FURTHER REFLECTS THE DEMONSTRATION WILL TAKE
PLACE ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WITH A FIVE
THOUSAND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WOMEN PARTICIPANTS
IN DEMONSTRATION WILL ASSEMBLE ON GRASSY AREA BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS AND CONSTITUTION AND MADISON
.DRIVE, SOUTHWEST, WDC, FROM ELEVEN AM TO TWELVE NOON,
DURING WHICH ONE UNNAMED PERSON WILL SPEAK. GROUP THE,
FROM NOON TO THREE PM WILL MARCH WEST ALONG CONSITUTION
AVENUE TO TWENTY THIRD STREET, SOUTH ON TWENTY THIRD TO
LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE THEN USING
END PAGE TWO
NM 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 483
PAGE THREE
THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO PENTAGON, FROM THREE PM TO
FIVE PM, GROUP WILL RALLY AT PENTAGON WITH SPEAKERS AND
POSSIBLY MUSIC THEN DISPERSE IN SMALL GROUPS ON FOOT.
GROUP WILL HAVE PORTABLE SOUND TRUCK, BULL HORNS,
POSSIBLY SMALL PLATFORM AT PENTAGON, FOUR HUNDRED BANNERS,
PLACARDS. DANA BIEBERMAN, FIVE TWO ONE WEST ONE HUNDRED
ELEVENTH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND SYLVIA WARREN
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARSHALS BEING PROVIDED. IT
WAS INDICATED IN APPLICATION NO DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY
WAS CONTEMPLATED. PURPOSE OF PORPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS
SHOWN AS "TO PROTEST THE VIETNAM WAR".
SECRET SERVICE, ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
AGENCIES COGNIZANT.
END PAGE THREE
18521-Doeld:32.989544 Page
03.
PAGE FOUR
ADMINISTRATIVE
LIEUTENANT DEELY IS THE PARK POLICE REPRESENTATIVE.
NEW YORK DETERMINE FROM SOURCES POSSIBLE SIZE OF
DEMONSTRATION AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WDC. FUR-
NISH ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED PERTINENT IN ORDER FOR
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TO ALERT RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.
REFER TO NEW YORK AIRTEL MARCH SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY
ONE.
ALEXANDRIA ARRANGE TO COVER DEMONSTRATION VIRGINIA
SIDE OF MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND AT PENTAGON.
END
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE WILL HANDLE WDC ACTIVITY.P.
KPT FBI WASH
CLR
NW 88221 Doeld-32989544 Page 485
i
TD-36 (Rev. 6-22-64
FBI
Date: 3/31/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL (
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK. (100-172646)˜(P). ⠀
Woo
SUBJECT:
1
reliusic
Lition
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON (62)
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
animed, who ha
ReNyat and LHM to Bu, 3/26/71.
WED
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an LHM
concerning captioned activity and another unrelated march on
4/10/71 from the Washington Monument to the Japanese Embassy
in WDC. Two copies each of LHM are enclosed for AX and WFO.
Source utilized in LHM is INFORMANT...
2
LHM is classified, "Confidential" because the
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the above
source could reveal the identity of this source of continuing
value and could be injurious to the national security of the
US.
В
AGENCY ASSION!·03/SS
EX-112
7-75CM
215
REC 70
162-46AG:
NB.
2- Bureau (Encs. 6) (RM) (4 komode)
✓ Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
120724 PROENCLOSURE
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York
WHB:1hr
6229 1971
Approved:
OF
7671
كاركنا
التانية
146
RESEA SECTION
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
[NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 486
M
Per
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 0-346-090 (11)
!
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFID NTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
INVESTIGAT
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 31, 1971
NYfile (100-172646)
Women's National March
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum
dated March 26, 1971.
On March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that on March
26, 1971, a "Committee for April 10" held a meeting at
the McIntosh Student Union, Barnard College, New York City
(NYC), to plan and organize for the Women's March on the
Pentagon on April 10, 1971. The meeting was attended by
30 individuals and had no chairman.
The source stated that at the above meeting, two
representatives, man and wife, from an "Action Committee"
on certain islands near Okinawa, planned a march on April
10, 1971 in Washington, D.C. to protest giving over to
Japan what they feel to be Chinese islands. This march is
to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Washington Monument, up
Massachusetts Avenue to the State Department, and possibly
on to the Japanese Embassy. Support of the women's group
was requested; however, after the two left the meeting, the
"Committee for April 10" decided not to support the Chinese
march on the grounds that they were too "liberal."
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from
automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 487
ENCLOSURE
ich-453-146
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
The source advised that at the above meeting, it
was stated that no permit had been obtained as yet for the
Women's March on the Pentagon on April 10, 1971.
It was
stated that the march will proceed from a "grassy spot" at the
Justice Department at noon, past the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior, Department of Labor and on to
the Pentagon. An hour at each end of the march would be
allowed for speakers, though the group doubted they would use
it.
Guerrilla theatre activity by participating groups in
front of the various government buildings was discussed and
encouraged, though specifics were not mentioned.
The source stated that at the above meeting, copies
of a letter to Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation
to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris,
were passed out, describing the purpose of the April 10 march.
This letter is set forth as follows:
"March 25, 1971
"Dear Mme. Binh,
"On April 10, many of us American women will be
marching on the Pentagon. You know already of the other
actions being planned here against the war. As women, we
are coming out from separate cities and roles, trying to
create reality out of what we once held looked up in our
imaginations. In marching on the Pentagon, we are joining with
all people inside and outside of Amerika, who fight against
Amerika's attempt to control us.
"We've been conditioned so long to accept Amerika's
definition of us as weak, passive, and powerless, and to deny
all our feelings of love and strength, that it has been a
struggle for us to turn towards each other and fight for our
freedom.
"Your own long struggle in Indochina, and the struggle
of Third World people here at home, awakened us to the
destruction that Amerikan power represents all over the world.
Your many victories against that power have been an inspiration
to us.
But it wasn't until we joined together to examine and
share our own experiences as women in Amerika that we saw
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 488
--
2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
ourselves not only as your supporters, but as sisters in a
revolutionary struggle for the liberation of all people.
"We are becoming women of the revolution, working
in our own way to stop the bombs from dropping in your land,
at the same time that we work to build day care centers, health
clinics, and a whole culture that will come from and respond
to the needs of all the people, not just the rich and the
powerful. The enormous anger and energy of sisters together
is a force that confuses and terrifies the rulers of Amerika.
"It's so incredibly hard for us to write what
we're feeling, to express to you and our Vietnamese sisters
and brothers the depth and strength of our love and solidarity.
Amerika,
"Tidings of revolutionary joy from sisters inside
"In love and respect,
"April 10th Women's Committee"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 489
-
1
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
X
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL.
Via
FBI
Date:
4/5/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
---
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646)
SUBJECT:
✗WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, 4/10/71
IS-MISC
Namens Libation NOS
shay
6/11/70
SPS
W/F
Baph
INFORMANT who has been attending meetings of
captioned group, has expressed an interest in accompanying
group on bus to WDC, 4/10/71.
UACB, source will travel to WDC, 4/10/71, to
participate in the march and reimbursed for expenses upon
her return by the NYO.
7
A
S½-
العادة
رکه و آن
Bureau (RM)
2-Washington Field (RM)
1-New York
1-New York (134-17468).
JWR:ihr
(7)
تاه
$2 APR 15197
Approved:
Page 490
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 in Charge
EX-103 REC 17
190
.16 APR 6 1971
2--132
sen
SEXCELIACIN
Sent
M Per
NEW LE

HGT2/-2/?&2/2&,16
NR 12
NY CODE
10:35 PM NITEL 4-5-71 AJN
TO DIRECTOR
ATTN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK
100-172646
жае
R. Comment
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr.Brennan CD:
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad....
Mr. Dey.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Cale
Mr. Rosen..
Mr. Tavol
Mr. Walters.
Mr. S.
Tele Room
Miss Hes.
Miss Gandy..
✓
✗WOMENS
WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, NINETEEN
SEVENTY ONE; IS- MISC.
womens
LISATION
ON APRIL FIVE, INSTANT, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING
0
CAPTINED MARCH, FOURTEEN BUSES WILL
PART NYC FOR WDC AT
ABOUT SIX AM ON APRIL TEN, NEXT, WITH ABOUT SIX HUNDRED THIRTY
PASSENGERS FOR THE MARCH. THE BUSES CHARTERED ARE CROWN COACH,
COAST CITIES CRUISERS, INC., COMMUNIQTY COACH LINES AND GARDEN
STATED I
TRANSIT LINES. THE BUSES WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE
JUSTICE DEPT., WDC, WHERE THEY WILL UNLOAD. THE EMPTY BUSES,
ST-109 REC- 66
WILL THEN DRIVE TO THE PENTAGON WHERE THEY WILL WAIT FOR THE
B
134
END OF THE MARCH. ALL WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK WITH THEIR
6
APR 13 1971
PASSENGERS ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL TEN, NEXT.
END PAGE ONE
"cc to IDIU
Adm. data APR 30 1971
сс
wells
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 491
5.
NTCOM
r
PAGE TWO
ADMINISTRATIVE
RENYAT AND LHM, MARCH THIRTY ONE, LAST, AND WFOTEL,
MARCH THIRTY ONE, LAST,
SOURCE CONCEALED IS INFORMANT
HM FOLLOWS WITH ADDITIONAL INFO RELATING TO MARCH.
END
!
To White House, AG, Fieret Service,
NI CIA, State. 151, PT, DIA. Vice
President ly tel. 00's of White
House tel to DAG; AAG's: IS, CRD,
4-671
CRIM, IDIU; NIS
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 492
T
EL (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
--
2692
2.
FB 1.
Date: 4/5/71
(Type in plaintext or code).
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P)
Women - Liberation Moveins
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, 4/10/71
IS-MISC
Bray
ReNyat and LHM to Bu, 3/31/71; WFotel, 3/31/71 and
Nytel, 4/5/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an LHM re
captioned activity. Two copies each are enclosed for AX,
PH & WFO.
Source utilized in LHM is INFORMANT.
.
LHM is classified, "Confidential" because the
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the above
source could reveal the identity of this source of continuing
value and could be injurious to the national security of the US.
NY files contain no information identifiable with
ABBEY KAPLAN, who was also referred to in reWFOtel, as well as
this LHM..
7 - 1477
101-91-22
✓
ReWFotel stated that SYLVIA WARREN & DANA BIEBERMAN
are responsible for marshals being provided for the 4/10/71
186724 94D
(2 Bureau (Encs. 6 ENSURE
2-Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Philadelphia (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2
i
(croica)
(RM).
1-New York (100-170605) (WEATHERMAN) (47).
7 APR 6 1971
1-New York (100-164665) (WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT)
1-New York
CHESTPEO 1971
(12)
Approved:
لهمكم
AGENCY •RESSIONT
IF ALL
BA
Ho
4-8-71
45
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 493 Agent in Charge
FY Sent M
NEW
6M Per
NY 100-172646
march on the Pentagon.
For the information of AX & WFO,
these individuals are identified as follows:
LEAD:
DANA BIBERMAN.
On 2/3/70, — INFORMANT
advised
that DANA BIBERMAN was then connected with the
Weatherman faction of SDS. (NYfile 100-165434;
Bufile 100-457986)
SYLVIA WARREN
፡
On 10/14/69, INFORMANT advised that SYLVIA WARREN
was the mistress of BRIAN FLANAGAN, a. member of
the Weatherman Faction of SDS, at the time he was
arrested on 10/11/69 by the Chicago, Ill. PD on
charges of attempted murder, following a battle
between SDS group and the police in which RICHARD
ELROD, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City
of Chicago, was seriously injured. (NYfile 100-
167933; Bufile 100-456940)
T
Phiadelphia will furnish information regarding this
matter to the Bureau, AX & WFO.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 494
2.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFID
TIA L
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
April 5, 1971
NYfile (100-172646)
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum
dated March 31, 1971.
1
On March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished a leaflet
distributed on March 27, 1971, entitled, "April 10 Women's
March On The Pentagon, which contained the sentence "Fresh
Wind Blows Against the Empire" in the form of a rainbow.
The leaflet, described by the source as a Weatherman leaflet,
is quoted in part as follows:
things.
" the rainbow is a sign of that which is in all
...
"It is a sign of the union of all the peoples
like one big family.
"Seek the vision. Become a warrior of the rainbow!
"Let it grow! Let it grow!
"We are creating reality out of what we once held
locked up in our imaginations. We are coming out from
separate cities and roles, channeling our life force into
a revolution which will free not only women, but all people.
We can't be free until everybody is free. In marching on the
Pentagon, we are pointing out the source of our oppression
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency%3B it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 495
ENCLOSURE 108-1119-147
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
and joining with all people in and out of Amerika who fight
the Pentagon.
"For information call: West Side Women's Center
(212) 874-6696.
"Buses will leave from Union Square & the Bronx
at 6 a.m. on April 10 returning same day...
11
A characterization of the Weatherman is
attached hereto.
West Side Women's Center
The "Rat", an underground type newspaper published
in New York City (NYC) bi-weekly, in its issue of
November 17-December 6, 1970, page 13, contained
an article captioned: "News From: Women's Center
in N.Y." This article reflects that a West Side
Women's Center is located at 626 Amsterdam Avenue,
NY, NY, where it is forming an "Abortion Program"
for those living on the Mid to Upper West Side
(of NYC.)
1
"The Village Voice, a weekly NYC newspaper, issue
of December 10, 1970, page 16, reflects an article
captioned, "Women's Center." This article states in
part that "The West Side Women's Liberation Center,
627 Amsterdam Avenue (near 90th Street), has
started a free abortion counseling and referral
project to serve women of the Upper West Side.
Women who need this service can come in or call the
center at TR 4-6696 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 6:00 to 9:00
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."
On April 2, 1971, the source advised that on March
29, 1971, approximately 40 women attended a meeting of the
"April 10 Committee" which was held at New York University
Loeb Student Center, NYC, to organize for the women's march on
the Pentagon. Abbey Kaplan (not further identified) was
Chairwoman. Kaplan stated she was negotiating the permit and
other arrangements in Washington, D.C. A list of over 25
CONFIDENTIAL
2 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 496
CONFIDENTIAL
'Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
schools in the area was read by Kaplan to determine if
contacts had been made to leaflet, et cetera. It appeared
that the majority of schools had been reached, but there were
still several yet to be organized.
A representative from the committee was sent to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where contact was made the women's.
center and the "Kensington Collective, concerning the April
10 march on Washington.
"
The source stated that several women at the meeting
complained that the Weatherman leaflet (previously referred to)
was ineffective as it was directed only toward young hippie
women. One woman argued in favor of this leaflet, but later
stated "we'll do another one. 11
The source stated that a committee was established
to work on advertising of the march and that Barbara Reilly,
among others, volunteered for this work. A second committee
was formed to plan the rallies in Washington, D.C. It was
stated there would be a brief rally at the Justice Department
and a major rally at the Pentagon. In addition, they would
arrange for the receipt of telegrams from the Toronto
conference, and Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation
to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris.
It was also stated that there would be guerrilla theaters and
a leaflet pointing out "targets" along Constitution Avenue.
Barbara Reilly
On October 21, 1970, the above source advised
that Barbara Reilly as of that date was a member
of the Weatherman faction of Students for a
Democratic Society (SDS).
A characterization of SDS is attached hereto.
On April 5, 1971, the above source advised that
concerning the Women's National March on the Pentagon, that six
buses will depart the Uptown Women's Center, 627 Amsterdam
Avenue, NYC, that six additional buses will depart the north
side of Union Square, NYC, and that two more will depart from
109 East 184th Street, Bronx, NY (across the street from the
CONFIDENTIAL
-3-
-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 497
CONFIDENTIAL
18
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Bronx Community College,) all to depart for Washington, D.C.
at approximately 6:00 a.m. on April 10, 1971. The buses
chartered for captioned march are:
Crown Coach
Coast Cities Cruisers, Incorporated
Community Coach Lines and
Garden State Transit Lines
The buses will proceed directly to the Justice
Department, Washington, D.C., where they will unload. The
empty buses will then drive to the Pentagon where they will
wait for the end of the march. All will return to NY with
their passengers on the night of April 10, 1971. The source
said that each bus will carry 38 to 49 passengers and it is
expected that approximately 630 persons will travel to
Washington, D.C. from NYC by bus for the march.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 498
4
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
✓✓ National arch on
Pentagon, Apt 1 10, 1971
CONFIDN.TIAL
APPENDIX
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
"
Students for a Democratic Society, commonly
known as SDS, came into existence at a founding convention
held during June, 1962, at Port Huron, Michigan. From an
initial posture of "participatory democracy, Marxist-
Leninist ideology of various shadings became predominant
during 1968-1969 with debate centering on how best to create
a revolutionary youth movement. SDS moved from involvement
in the civil rights struggle to an anti-Vietnam war position
to advocacy of a militant anti-imperialist line linking up
the oppressed peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America
with the black liberation movement in the United States.
All major factions within SDS embrace Marxism-Lenism
and identify internationally with China, Cuba and North
Vietnam as countries leading the worldwide struggles
against the United States. However, the Soviet Union
was regarded as imperialist and with the Communist Party,
United States of America, "rvisionist" in nature.
SDS operated under a national constitution which
called for an annual Nationa Convention (NC) and quarterly
National Council meetings wherein programs were initiated
and debated. Three national officers were elected annually'
with a National Interim Committee to run the organization.
Regional offices and college chapters elected delegates to
the national meetings but each functioned independently on
local matters. Its official publication "Fire" (formerly
"New Left Notes") last appeared in December, 1969.
-
Internal factionalism of serious proportions
developed during 1968 1969 and the following three factions
evolved as a result of a split at the June, 1969, NC:
Weatherman, Worker Student Alliance (WSA), and Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM). The effect of the split on SDS chapters
throughout the country was divisive. Some aligned with one
or the other of the three major factions. Others, unable to
identify with any faction, disassociated with SDS completely
and changed names.
The SDS national office in recent years was
located at 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.
was closed in February, 1970.
It
-5-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 498. v¢ • »1、、' + =" wot **f* * v;:
་་་།།
Nomen's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
2.
CONFID
ATIAL
APPENDIX
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIEDY (cont'd)
The Weatherman and RYM groups no longer consider
themselves associated with SDS, and the WSA group refers to
itself as the true SDS.
Characterizations of Weatherman, WSA
and RYM are set out separately.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 500
CONFIDENTIAL
- 6-

women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
WEATHERMAN
CONFID
TIAL
APPENDIX
"
Initially called the "Action Faction, Weatherman
came into being immediately before the June, 1969, Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS) National Convention (NC).
At this NC Weatherman won all three national officer positions
and a majority of the National Interim Committee as well.
Subsequently, they took over the SDS National Office (NO)
in Chicago, and controlled its funds, paper and national
records. Although internal struggle existed until late 1969,
Weatherman for all major purposes controlled SDS nationally
from June, 1969, until its 10 closed in February, 1970.
this time it no longer considered itself part of SDS.
At
The term Weatherman emerged from an ideological
paper prepared by its leaders entitled "You Don't Need a
Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows" ("New Left
Notes" June 18, 1969). This statement outlined the basic
stance of Weatherman: Marxist-Leninist in content but with
strong advocacy that action not theory would bring about
revolution in the United States. This posture was complemented
with an international identification to the Cuban revolution
and CASTRO's statement that the duty of a revolutionary is
to make revolution.
During October, 1969, Weatherman riots in
Chicago resulted in more than 260 arrests for mob action
and related charges. A program of armed struggle was
finalized during a December, 1969, "War Council" wherein
terrorist tactics and political assassination were
contemplated. The basic strength of Weatherman was then
revealed to be some 300 - 350 nationally and geographically
apportioned to the Midwest, New York, and some Northwest.
As its rhetoric of violence escalated, Weatherman
leaders increasingly discussed the necessity of an underground
operation wherein more than 90 percent of the organization
would be submerged; "affinity groups" of three five members
would function independently. In February, 1970, Weatherman
leaders announced a program of "strategic sabotage" with
police and military installations as primary targets.
In February, 1970, Weatherman abandoned the
SDS NO, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, and
throughout the country entered an underground status.
A characterization of the S
is set out seperately.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 501
-
7
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
CONFID
TI AL
APPENDIX
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE/
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
A source advised during August, 1969, that at
the National Convention (NC) of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS) held in Chicago, Illinois, during June, 1969,
a split arose between the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) and
the National Office (NO), the N) becoming known as the
Weatherman faction. The PLP faction drew the largest
support among those in attendance at the NC.
Source further advised that during late Summer,
1969, the PLP faction of SDS established its National
Headquarters (NH) on the second floor of a loft-type
building at 173A Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.
The campaign on which the PLP faction centered was to build
a worker student alliance or a campus worker student
alliance. Thus, they adopted the names of Worker Student
Alliance (WSA) or Campus Worker Student Alliance.
Source stated that the "New Left Notes, printed
in New York City, is the official publication of the WSA .
faction.
A second source advised during January, 1970,
that within the SDS, the WSA is a caucus of which the PLP
constitutes the leadership.
A third source advise during July, 1970, that
during demonstrations staged in the Boston area during the
Spring and Summer of 1970 by the NH, the main theme of
previous demonstrations staged by the NH shifted from
protestations of the Vietnam War and other United States
foreign policy matters to attaccing domestic issues such
as racism and unemployment and demonstrating support of
the "workers' struggle."
Characterizations of the SDS
and PLP are set out separately.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 502
. 8 -
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
CONFIDENTIAL
'S
e
National Arch on
Pentagon, April 10, 197
APPENDIX
REVOLUTIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT
A source advised that the Revolutionary Youth
Movement II (RYMII) faction of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS) held a national conference at Atlanta, Georgia,
from November 26 to 30, 1969. At this conference it was
decided to form a new organization to be known as Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM), characterized as a mass anti-imperialist
youth organization, said organization being proposed as
separate and distinct in form and content from SDS. The
"Principles of Unity" adopted by the conference included a
struggle against white supremacy and male supremacy; fights
against imperialism, anticommunism, fascism and oppression
of youth; and support of the right of self-determination of
all "oppressed nations," also support of the right of all
"oppressed and exploited" peoples "to armed self-defense."
It was agreed that RYM would not be a Marxist-Leninist
organization; however, source said this was decided in order
to indicate an organization broad enough in form to be
acceptable to everyone. A temporary National Steering
Committee (NSC) made up of eight females and two males was
elected to govern RYM until national officers could be
elected during the Spring of 1970.
RYM publications have listed the RYM National Office
(NO) at Post Office Box 5421 and Post Office Box 77012 C,
both Atlanta, Georgia, and a second source has advised that
the NO has no office space but would probably be considered as
located at Apartment 27, 1067 Alta Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta.
Second source advised that women dominated the
-
founding conference and have continued to dominate NSC
meetings to the point that "women's liberation" has apparently
become the RYM's principal issue also that RYM's poor
financial condition has resulted in its failure to publish
a paper.
During early 1970, RYM has decided to cater to
the working class rather than youth, since the potential for
social revolution lies in workers.
A third source has stated that it was decided at
the March, 1970, NSC meeting that RYM women had decided the
organization will be molded into a "working class, Marxist-
Leninist, revolutionary, anti-imperialist, problack
nationalist, people's women's liberation organization."
A characterization of the SDS
is set out separately.
CONFIDENTIAL
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 503
9 -
✓omen's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
The "New York Times" city edition Tuesday,
April 20, 1965, Page 27, reported that a new party of
"revolutionary socialism" was formally founded on April 18,
1965, under the name of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP),
which had been known as the Progressive Labor Movement.
According to the article, "The Progressive Labor
Movement was founded in 1962, by MILTON ROSEN and MORTIMER
SCHEER after they were expelled from the Communist Party of
the United States for assertedly following the Chinese
Communist line."
A source advised on June 3, 1968, that the PLP
held its Second National Convention in New York City, May 31,
to June 2, 1968, at which time the PLP reasserted its
objective of the establishment of a militant working class
movement based on Marxism-Leninism.
The source also advised that at the Second National
Convention, MILTON ROSEN was unanimously re-elected National
Chairman of the PLP and LEVI LAUB, FRED JEROME, JARED ISRAEL,
WILLIAM EPTON, JACOB ROSEN, JEFFREY GORDON and WALTER LINDER
were elected as the National Committee to lead the PLP until
the next convention.
17
The PLP publishes "Progressive Labor, a bimonthly
magazine, and "Challenge-Desafio," a monthly newspaper.
Source advised on May 25, 1970, that the PLP
utilizes an address of General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn,
New York, and also utilizes an office in Room 617, 1 Union
Square West, New York, New York.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 504
CONFIDENTIAL
10*
-
i
COMCATIONS SECTI
NR 037 NY CODE
5-30 PM URGENT
TO DIRECTOR
(1971
DOWN
4-8-71 MJW TELETYPE
ATTN.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
ALEXANDRΙΑ
BOSTON
91-4218
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM/NEW YORK 100-172 64 6
C
wells
PA
Mr.
M. Cas
Mr. (
Ir.
Mr. H
Mr.
Tele. I
Miss I
Miss Gandy
A
Oper
WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, SEVENTYONE,
Thternal Security
Miscella
IS - MISC, MilanAU FILE NINE EIGHT -
FOUR SIX SIX ONE ONE).
IN
ON APRIL SEVEN, LAST, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING
CAPTIONED MARCH, A MEETING OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS
HELD IN NYC ON APRIL TWO, LAST, WHERE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE
COMMITTEE HAS SECURED ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, SIXTEENTH STREET,
EK
AND NEWTON STREET, NORTHWEST,N WDC, FOR HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS ON
APRIL NINE, NEXT. THE CHURCH AND PRIVATE HOMES WILL BE USED.
ABOVE SOURCE STATED THE PHONE AT THE WDC WOMEN'S CENTER
-
TWO THREE TWO ·
-
IS TWO ZERO TWO
FIVE ONE FOUR FIVE.
WOMEN WERE URGED TO PHONE THREE FOUR SEVEN
9.
-
SEVEN FIVE ONE EIGHT
RFC 8
151
IN WASHINGTON FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.
SUGGESTED SPEAKERS WERE MARJORIE MELVILLE (INDICTED
FEDERAL GRAND Jury
MAY TWENTY TWO, SIXTY EIGHT AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND BY FGJ IN
CONNECTION WITH DESTRUCTION OF SELECTIVE SERVICE RECORDS AT
6 APR 201971
END PAGE ONE cc to IDIU
APR 2019-7Adm. data deleted"
PR
NW 88321 Docid:3299544 Page 505
1
ら
Д
PAGE TWO
CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND) AND A SOUTH VIETNAMESE WOMAN WHO HAS
BEEN SPEAKING AT VARIOUS LEFT ASSEMBLIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, A SECOND SOURCE, WHO HAS
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED A MEETING
"
OF THE APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS HELD APRIL FIVE, LAST, AT THE
LOEB STUDENT CENTER, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NYC, WHERE A DISCUSSION
WAS HELD ON HOW MILITANT THE MARCH SHOULD BE. "TRASHING" WAS PUT
DOWN THOUGH SOME WOMEN EMPHASIZED A NEED TO FIGHT AND DEFEND
OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
ACTS SUCH AS SPRAY PAINTING STATUTES AND
WALLS OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS EN ROUTE ON MARCH WERE RECOMMENDED.
ALSO SUGGESTED WAS THE TAKING DOWN OF AMERICAN FLAGS AND
REPLACING THEM WITH VIET CONG FLAGS. IT WAS DECIDED "NOT TO
LEAVE THE PENTAGON THE WAY WE FOUND IT" AND "TO LEAVE BANNERS AND
FLAGS FLYING IN THE AREA AROUND THE NORTH PARKING LOT WHERE THE
MARCH WOULD END. ALSO, SPRAY PAINTING OF CONCRETE IN PARKING LOT
WAS RECOMMENDED.
ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, THE SECOND SOURCE ALSO
ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, APRIL SIX, LAST, GIRLS WORKING ON
GUERILLA THEATER AT THE APRIL TEN WOMENS CENTER AT SIX TWO
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 506
PAGE THREE
SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVE., NYC, FOUND A SEALED ENVELOPE LYING ON THE
FLOOR ADDRESSED TO THE APRIL TEN COMMITTEE.” THE ENVELOPE BORE
1
NO POSTMARK AND HAD APPARENTLY BEEN HAND DELIVERED . THE LETTER
SET FORTH SUPPORT FOR THE APRIL TEN WOMENS MARCH ON THE PENTAGON
AND WAS SIGNED CATHERINE POWER AND SUSAN SAXE. THE SOURCE
ADVISED SHE WAS TOLD THE LETTER HAD BEEN COPIED AND THE ORIGINAL
DESTROYED BY THE APRIL TEN COMMITTEE. THE LETTER WILL BE READ AT
-
THE MARCH IN WASHINGTON AND WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE UNDERGORUND
PRESS FOR PUBLICATION. ( POWER AND SAXE ARE FUGITIVES WANTED FOR
INTERSTATE FLIGHT- MURDER; THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; BANK
ROBBERY. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.)
i
ADMINISTRATIVE,
RENYTEL, APRIL FIVE, LAST, NYAT AND'LHM, APRIL FIVE,
LAST.
SOURCE ONE IS INFORMANT.
memo
T
SOURCE TWO IS INFORmant
WHO HAS
BEEN ADVISED TO BE DOUBLY ALERT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING POWER AND SAXE.
END
DRL FBI WASH DC
NW,88321
10 Pgcld:32989544 Page 507
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. Mohr
FROM N. P. Callahan
:
"Win
n's hiker
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON PENTAGON
Kole
Tolson
☑▶Sullivan
Mohr
THE
shop
Brennan,Le
Callahan
Casper
Conrad
Dalbey
Gale
DATE:
April 7, 1971
Felt
Rosen
Tavel
Walters
Saturday, 4/10/71 wash DC.
F.
Hott
Soyars
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
Central
WATC
According to information received from the Washington Field
Office and Domestic Intelligence Division, the "April Tenth Women's Committee”
of New York City, a recently formed group of women's protest organizations,
plans a March on the Pentagon" on Saturday, 4/10/71, as an anti-war protest.
Plans call for the protesters, who may number as many as 5,000, to assemble
at L'Enfant Square, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth Streets,
Northwest, between 11:00 a. m. and noon, and thereafter march to the Pentagon
via Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge. The demonstration is scheduled.
to end around 5:00 p.m. The Committee has reportedly chartered 14 busses
capable of carrying 630 passengers from New York City to Washington. The
busses are scheduled to unload at the Justice Building, where it is reported thể
women will demonstrate. It is noted that L'Enfant Square, the assembly point
for the demonstrators, is within one block of the Justice Building. The protesters
are then scheduled to march to the Pentagon, where they will hold another
demonstration and will be picked up by the busses at the Pentagon.
General Services Administration (GSA) and Department security
officials are cognizant and plan to reinforce the guard force at the Tenth Street
Auto Entrance, which is the only Justice Building entrance open on Saturday.
Since we do not conduct tours on Saturday, no adjustment in our tours is neces-
sary.
RECOMMENDATION:
&
EX-103
REC 8100
For information.
for DH:bll
FDH:bll (23)
1 - Mr. Mohr
1 Mr. Sullivan
-
1
-
Each Assistant Director
W
тос
4/7
-4
THE
15 APT 11, 1971
Bestpr
1 - Miss Gandy
1
-
Mr. Stapleton
-133
пта
j
1 - Mr. Beaver,
1 -
Miss Holmes
56APR19 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 508
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
Mr. Creedon
Mr. J. B. Adams
Mr. McMichael
Mr. D. J. Brennan
Bu
THREE
Ma
NR023 BA PLAIN
629 PPM NITEL 4-7-71 PWM
TO DIRECTOR.
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM BALTIMORE (100-28415)
1972
1 Mr. Ta
Mr. Sn
Mr.
Mr.B
. Mr.
* Aur.
Combin
wels
Mr. Wr 3
'S
Tele. Hoom
fis Melaca
Miss Gandy-
✓ WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, SEVENTY_ONE,
WOMEN'S Liberation Movement.
IS-MISC.
0
INSTANT DATE, SERGEANT HARWOOD BURRITT, INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES DIVISON, BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED ON
APRIL NINTH NEXT AT EIGHT PM INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
BALTIMORE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, A PUBLICLY DESCRIBED
WOMEN'S RIGHT ORGANIZATION, PLAN TO HOLD A MEETING AT THREE ZERO
TWO EIGHT GREENMOUNT AVENUE, BALTIMORE. PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING
IS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLITY OF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE TRAVELING
TO WASHINGTON, DC, ON APRIL TENTH NEXT TO TAKE PART IN WOMEN'S
MARCH ON PENTAGON. SGT. BURRITT ADVISED TO DATE, IT IS NOT
KNOWN IF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE WILL ACTUALLY TAKE PART IN
REC-74";
THE MARCH, AND IF SO, THE NUMBER INVOLVED OR MODE OF TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, DC.
END PAGE ONE
"CC to DHL
Adm, data defe
01APR 231971,
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 509
Ma
APRI 1571
s
de
138
PAGE TWO
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM, MARCH TWENTY SIX, SEVENTYONE.
BALTIMORE SOURCES NEGATIVE RE INVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS
FROM BALTIMORE ATTENDING MARCH, APRIL TENTH NEXT.
BALTIMORE WILL ATTEMPT TO COVER MEETING APRIL NINTH NEXT
AND BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF RESULTS OF
MEETING.
END
Cc. Wells
NW 88921-Doeld:82989544 Page 510-
!"Y

´EDET.AL BUREAU OF INVESTICARIS
COMCATIONS SCOILE
APK 8 19971
TELETYPE
wells
NR 014 WF PLAIN
832PM NITEL 4-8-71 DLE
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR, (ATTN:
绷
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
NEW YORK (100-172435)
YORK
ALEXANDRIA
FROM
WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558)
Ponce
Mr
Mr
M
✓ WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY
moru's LifeRATON
wom
-
INFORMATON CONCERNING.
LIBERATE
ON APRIL EIGHT INSTANT, AT TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM, SPECIAL
AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWELVE WHITE FEMALE INDIVIDUALS
IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES ASSEMBLE AND HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE
NEAR THE FRONT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, TENTH AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, ENTRANCE. TWO OF THE FEMALES
UNFOLDED AND HELD A LARGE BANNER INSCRIBED, QUOTE WOMEN'S
MARCH, APRIL TEN DASH A
UNQUOTE. TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
ONE STATED THEMARCH ON APRIL TEN TO THE PENTAGON WAS NOT
UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF
OFF
REC-401C-453
63 - 12/3
FRESH WIND BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE
THE FIRST
1971
ANY SINGLE GROUP; THAT THE MARCH
WAS CALLED TO HAVE WOME FROM ALL GROUPS JOIN IN TO PROTEST
R
THE WAS IN VIETNAM.
END PAGE ONE.
51 APR 26 1971
313
THE SECOND SPEAKER IDENTIFIED AS LAURIE
"cc to 10111
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 511
PEAKED
XROX
APR 15 1971
5
UNILS COPY
· PAGE TWO
(LNU) READ A PRESS RELEASE WHICH IN PART STATED THE WOMEN
WERE MARCHING QUOTE TO SAY NO MORE TO AMERIK'A WAR AGAINST
OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN INDOCHINA, NO MORE TO A COURT
SYSTEM WHICH DISPENSES JUSTICE ACCORDING TO ONE'S COLOR, SEX,
OR BANK ACCOUNT, NO MORE TO DEHUMANIZING JOBS, CRUMBLING
HOUSING AND A HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH CARES MORE ABOUT PROFITS
THEN THE PEOPLE IT IS SUPPOSED TO SERVE. UNQUOTE. THE AFFAIR
TERMINATED AT ONE PM, WITHOUT INCIDENT.
SECRET SERVICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND MILI-
TARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE: THE SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED THE
ACTIVITY WERE PHILIP E. MOSTROM, WILLIAM T. BROOKS, AND
JOSEPH E. KELLER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
memo
END
EBM FBI WA CLR
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 512
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDIT ON
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
3010-106
UNITED STATES GOERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. Callahan
FROM
: J.
. P. Dunphy 80/8
боле
✓ APRIL
DjP
SUBJECT: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971
I.
II.
Tolson
Sullivan
Mohr
shop
Brennan. (20)
*Callahan
Casper
Dalbey.
DATE:4/8/71
Foll
Gale
C
MARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
W
KUNNGEY
Tavel
Whiters
Sokare
Wcle. Room ✓
Holmes
Gandy
This event is scheduled to take place between 11:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 1971, with listed activities reported
planned as follows:
A. Participants (possibly as many as 5,000) assemble in L'Enfant
Square, Constitution Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets,
between 11:00 a. m. and 12:00 noon. NOTE: As many as 630
persons arriving by chartered buses reportedly will unload
at the Justice Building and demonstrate there.
B. After assembly and related activities the participants will
march to the Pentagon by way of Constitution Avenue and
Memorial Bridge.
C. Upon arrival at the Pentagon, the main demonstration is
scheduled to take place, concluding about 5:00 p.m. The
charter buses are to pick up participants at the Pentagon.
COMMENTS
A. No traffic restrictions have been issued and Washington Field
Office (WFO) indicates no streets will be closed unless crowd
size makes this necessary,
i
REC-74
b.
B. Heavy seasonal tourist traffic added to the marchers may well
cause some delays along Constitution Avenue between 11:00 a. m.
and 5:00 p.m.
| ENCLOSURE
+
Enclosure
1 - Mr. Tolson (Enc.)
1 - Mr. Mohr (Enc.)
1 Mr. Sullivan (Enc.)
-
1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan (Enc.)
&
GLCko (12)971
NW 88321cid:32989544 Page 513
M
6 APR 16 1971
1 - Mr. Tavel (Enc.)
1 - Mr. Beaver (Enc.)
1 - Mr. Hereford (Enc.)
1 - Miss Gandy (Enc.)
2- Miss Holmes (Enc. 2)
$
CONTINUED - OVER
148
Memorandum to Mr. Callahan
Re: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971
C. In view of the above, WFO recommends that Constitution
Avenue be avoided during the afternoon. No problems other
than seasonal tourist traffic are anticipated north of
Constitution Avenue.
D. It is suggested that entrance to or exit from the Justice
Building may be made with minimum delay at any time
during the day by using streets north of Constitution Avenue.
Pertinent information is shown on the enclosed map.
For information.
том
дет
WBS
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 514
TO PENTAGON VIA MEMORIAL BRIDGE
M
"APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE" MARCH ON PENTAGON - SATURDAY APRIL 10,
KAM
WASHINGTON
CIRCLE
PENNSYLVANIA
ST.
1-0-0-0-
B
C
23RD
S"
ST.
K
ST.
M
DE SALES S1.
ST.
ST.
PENNSYLVANIA
AVE.
W. EXECUTIVE
ST.
ST.
M
MASSACHUSETTS
AVE.
MT VERNON IL
× St.
ST.
ST.
G
ST.
NEW YORK
10
H
G PLACE
ST.
G PLACE
G ST.
ST.
G
☐ ☐ ☐
ST.
口口
口口
ST.
WHITE HOUSE
HAMILTON
PI.
ST.
ST.
N. Y. AVE.
ST.
ST.
STATE
ECUTIVE
LLIPSE AD.
HMINK
AVE.
CONSTITUTION
AVE.
Art.
ST.
PENNSYLVANIA
ST.
FBI
*CONSTITUTION*
AVE.
0
INDIANA
AVE.
C
ST.
INDIANA AVE,
ST.
1971
ST.
PIERCE
ST.
ST.
ST.
MYRTLE ST
HNI
JENION PL
CAPITOL
G
STATION
MASSACHUSETTS
NORTH
ST.
ST
HAL
ST.
GEHIFFS ST
ST.
ST.
LOUISIANA
CONSTITUTION
C
LINCOLN
REFLECTING PUOL
MEMORIAL
FOTOMAG GIVER
OHIO
INDEPENDENCE AVE.
DRIVE
TIDAL BASIN
WASHINGTON
MONUMENT
MADISON
WASHINGTON
ADAMS
JEFFERSON
15TH ST.
14TH
INDEPENDENCE
C
ST.
ST.
12TH
DR.
DR.
DR.
DR.
THE
CAPITOL
AVE.
AVE.
MARYLAND
INDEPENDENCE
C ST.
ST.
SCHOOL ST.
ST.
CAPITOL
Bus unloading area
Assembly area
-
Demonstration reportedly planned at Justice Building.
Indicated route of march - Destination is the Pentagon where main demonstration, ending
at about 5:00 P. M., is scheduled
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 515
лог
MO.
AVE
ST.
ST.
N. C. AVE.
ST.
DUNNINGTON PL.
AVE.
AVE.
CAPITOL
2
NRØ01 PH CODE
AM NITEL 4-9-71 JEW
TO DIRECTOR
NEW YORK (100-172646)
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM PHILADELPHIA (100-52802)
མྦྷརྒྱུུ ལཀཥ
COP
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop..
Mr.BrennanCDL
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey_
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen.
challs
R. Captive.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Er. Soyars.
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes_
Miss Gandy_
Pepee
WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.
RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM TO DIRECTOR, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.
SOURCE AND INFORMANTS AT PHILADELPHIA UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY
INFORMATION ON ALLEGED WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON APRIL
TEN NEXT. ESTABLISHED SOURCE AT BUS COMPANIES, PHILADELPHIA, ADVISED
NO BUSES LEASED FOR THAT DATE FOR WOMENS TRIP. PHILADELPHIA HAS
ALERTED INFORMANTS AND WILL FURNISH ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED TO
BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES.
END
RII IN 100-45322-137
22-104
m
12 APR 14 1971
56 APR 19 197T
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 516
ན ོ༥ལོs Bhང-?
5-B)
PANY954"T3?RY PE
2.
NR
1.
CUT
1019 B S CODE
9:54 PM URGENT 4-9-71 WFY
TO DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
TELL
ALEXANDRIA
FROM BOSTON (100-42759)
2 P
for
妫
watth
Mr. Tal n.
Mr.
3.
L
Miss Ganur.
Liberation
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN,
NEXT, IS MISC.
-
ON APRIL NINE, SEVENTYONE, A SOURCE WHO HAS
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT
FORTY FIVE PEOPLE WILL LEAVE ON A BUS AT TEN PM
TONIGHT, APRIL NINE, INSTANT, ENROUTE WASHINGTON D.C.
THEY WILL DEPART ABOARD A BRUSH HILL BUS FROM SIXTY EIGHT
ST. STEPHEN ST., BOSTON, DESTINED FOR THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AT WASHINGTON D.C. AND WILL BE
IN THAT CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WOMEN'S
PENTAGON.
MARCH ON THE
GA
Place
ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE SOURCE, THIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON,
D.C. IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES UNIT
END PAGE ONE
REC-41
EX-103
100
I
-139
"cc to IDIU APRES
Adm. cata deleted"
NW 88321 Docid:32989544. Page 517
1
8 AFR 15 DIT
57 R
0.
PAGE TWO
AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
ADMINISTRATIVE-
REFERENCE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM,
MARCH TWENTY SIX, LAST.
SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS SOURCE
BOSTON WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL DATA
DEVELOPED.
END
CC-velk
сс
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 518
NR 002 AX PLAIN
7:38PM NITEL 4-10-71 CSW
TO :
FROM:
TELETYPE
DIRECTOR (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
BOSTON (100-42759)
BOSTON
NEW YORK (100-172646)
UFO (199–53558)
ALEXANDRIA (100-669)
twetts
Air.Bre
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad...
Mr. Dalbey..
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters_
Mr. Svars.....
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes...
Miss Gandy_
Ka.
✓ HOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEM, NINETEEN
INTERNAL SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS
SEVENTYONE. IS-MISC
2
Oniciais Liberations Movement
AT TWO THIRTYTWO PM, INSTANT DATE, A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY MARCHERS CROSSED MEMORIAL BRIDGE FROM WASH-
INGTON, D.C., INTO ARLINGTON, VA., AND PROCEEDED TO THE MALL ENTRANCE
AT THE PENTAGON VIA WASHINGTON BLVD. MARCHERS SPRAY PAINTED THE WALLS
OF AN OVERPASS OVER GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY WITH WRITINGS "BITCHES
UNITE", "OFF THE PENTAGON", "FREE ERIKA”. MARCHERS ARRIVED AT PENT-
AGON AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. NUMEROUS SPEECHES WERE GIVEN BY UNIDENTIFIED
INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING THE FREEING OF ANGELIA DAVIS AND BOBBY SEAL;
STOPPING THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA; AND DEMANDING PRESIDENT NIXON
AND WAR WAGGERS IN THE PENTAGON TO END THE WAR. THEY DISPLAYED
B
"
SIGNS "FREE ERIKA AND BOOBY-STOP WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA, "NO
JUSTICE IN AMERIKKKA", "SUPPORT SISTERS IN STRUGGLE-ASIA, AFRICA AND
END PAGE ONE
62 MAY 10 1971
cc to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 519
REC- 30
=
-
1/50
APR 20 1971
E
:
PAGE TWO
"
LATIN AMERICA, "MADAME BINH” AND NORTH VIETNAMESE FLAGS. ONE
SPEAKER SAID THAT THE FBI WOULD NOT APPREHEND BERNADINE DOHRN UNTIL
IT WAS TOO LATE AND THAT IT WOULDN'T DO ANY GOOD. THREE NORTH
VIETNAMESE FLAGS WERE SET ALOFT BY MEANS OF ATTACHED HELIUM BALLOONS.
MARCHERS DEPARTED FOUR FIFTY PM, INSTANT DATE, NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS
OCCURRED. IT WAS NOTED THAT AFTER ALL THE MARCHERS HAD LEFT, PAINTED
ON THE CEMENT AT THE MALL ENTRANCE WAS "VC" AND A STAR.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
INSTANT.
END
MEMO
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR APRIL TEN,
NO 4HM BEING SUBMITTED.
RSPP XX FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 520

NR 005 WF PLAIN
7:11PM NITEL 4-10-71 GEA
__TO DIRECTOR
G
TELETY/
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
NEW YORK
ALEXANDRIA
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558) 3P
Wells
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr.Brennan CDS
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad..
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale_
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Sogers
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
缴
Cotton
9044
Pok
WOMEN 'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON. APRIL TEN, NINETEEN
SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY
-
INFORMATION CONCERNING.
Women's LiBeenival movement
ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AT TEN FORTY A.M.
SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE
FEMALE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EARLY TWENTYIES BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE
ON THE GRASSY AREA, AT SOUTHEAST CORNOR OF NINTH AND CONSTI-
TUTION AVENUE, N.W WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC). THE GROUP THEN
WAITED AROUND WITH THE SIZE OF THE GROUP INCREASING STEADILY.
MANY OF THE FEMALES HAD WOMEN LIBERATION EMBLEMS PAINTED ON
THEIR FACES. OTHERS HAD QUOTE FREEDOM UNQUOTE PRINTED ALONG
WITH EMBLEMS. ON THEIR CLOTHING SOME HAR, QUOTE NOTHING
REC: /100-453233
LEFT TO LOSE UNQUOTE. ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY THE
J
142
PARTICIPANTS WHICH CONSISTED OF SINGING AND SKITS RENERED IS APM- 15 1971
"Cc fo
Adm. data
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 521
FRONT OF AN OPEN TRUCK WITH AN AMPLIFIER. AT TWELVE NOON
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) ESTIMATED THE SIDE OF
SITE
END PAGE ONE
5
S
WFO 199–53558
PAGE TWO
THE CROWD TO ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED. AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT
THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON WOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS BUSES ARRIVÉD
FROM THE NEW YORK AREA. AT TWELVE THIRTY P.M. THREE BUSES OF
THE COAST CITIES CRUISER INCORPORATED, NEW JERSEY, ARRIVED.
MPD STATED THE CROWD NOW NUMBERED ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
AT ONE TWENTYFIVE P.M. THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON BEGAN WITH THE
GROUP PROCEEDING PAST THE JUSTICE BUILDING ON THE SIDEWALK
IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING. MPD STATIONED POLICEMEN
BETWEEN THE JUSTICE BUILDING AND THE SIDEWALK. NO ATTEMPT TO
DEFACE THE BUILDING WAS MADE. THE MARCHERS, SIX ABREAST,
CONTINUED ON THE SIDEWALK OF CONSTITUTION AVENUE TO LINCOLN
MEMORIAL AND THEN ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO THE PENTAGON
ARRIVING THERE ABOUT THREE P.M. ENROUTE THEY SHOUTED AND
CHANTED OBSCENTIES SUCH AS, QUOTE ONE TWO THREE FOUR WE
DON'T WANT YOUR F---G WAR. UNQUOTE. BANNERS AND PLACARDS
CARRIED BY THE MARCHERS WERE INSCRIBED, QUOTE FREE ERICKA AND
ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS; GIVE WOMEN AND MEN A FREE CHOICE FOR
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Doeld 32989544-Page 522-
i
1
100-53558
PAGE THREE
THEIR LIVES - LEGALIZE ABORTIONS
-
END THE WAR; FEMINISTS LIVE;
DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE WOMEM OF ITHACA, NEW YORK; WOMEN
RISING UP ANGRY; MADAME BINH
ERICKA
-
-
- LIVE LIKE HER; FREE BOBBY FREE.
STOP THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA
SISTERS STRUGGLE
-
-
YAWF SUPPORT
-
- YAWF WOMEN;
- ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA
THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN AMERICA
-
· WOMEN'S BAIL FUND INCORPORATED.
MPD ADVISED THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS ENROUTE TO PEGTAGON
ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE MARCHERS PLACED PAINTED WOMEN'S LIBERATION
MONOGRAMS ON STATUES IN THE VICINITY OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND
ON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
SECRET SERVICE AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE
WFO SAS WHO OBSERVED THE ACTIVITY WERE RICHARD C. COFFMAN ,
JOSEPH E. KELLER, MELVIN S. GOLDBERG AND FRANK J. BASHAW, JR.
THE MPD WHO ESTIMATED SIZE OF THE CROUWD WAS DEPUTY CHIEF
DIALS.
END
AX HANDLING DEMONSTRATION VICINITY OF PENTAGON.
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
CORR THE NEXT TO THE LAST WRD ON PAGEON. SHOUL
READ "SIZE'
"
END
RSP FBI WASH DC
CC-MR. LILINNAN
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 523
انا تم
To White House, AG, Secret Service,
CIA, State, ACSI
, OSI, DIA, Vice
President by 
tel. CC's of White
House tel to 
DAG; AAG's: IS, CRD
,
4-12-271
TRIM, IDIU; 
NIS
S
NRØØ9˚NY CODE
920AM URGENT 4-10-71 JAA
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
4 X 1571
"
TELETYPE
88
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan..
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop..
Mr.Brennan CD✓
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad...
Mr. Dalbey_
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen.
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD 100-53558
CHICAGO
FROM
NEW YORK 100-172646
Libertin Movement.
Cifax
сява
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971. IS-MISC
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars...
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
Per
E
RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE INSTANT DATE.
ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVEN THIRTY AM, SA'S OBSERVED
THREE BUSES COAST CITIES CRUISER NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND
ELEVEN, COMMUNITY COACH LINES NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX
AND FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX DEPART FROM UNION SQUARE,.
NEW YORK CITY FOR WASHINGTON, DMC. WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE GIRLS UNDER TWENTY FIVE YEARS
OF AGE, NINETY FIVE PERCENT WHITE.
END PAGE ONE
REC 8
138-453233_
18 APR 15 1971
145
"cc to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
61APR 231974
Ok, Wells
-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 524
EX 101
5-RJ
PAGE TWO
FIVE BUSES RETURNED EMPTY TO GARAGE FOR LACK OF PASSENGERS.
OBSERVED AMONG GROUP WAS LINDA SUE EVANS, WEATHERMAN,
WEARING SHORT LEATHER JACKET DARK BROWN, MULTI COLORED DRESS
NY
D.e
OVER BLUE DUNGAREES WITH RED SLASH AT BOTTOM. EVANS HAS SHORT
BLOND HAIR AND WEARING LARGE EARRINGS.
ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVENTY TWENTY FIVE AM SAS OBSERVED
SIX BUSES DEPARTING NINETYTH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE,
NEW YORK CITY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PASS-
ENGERS, MAJORITY BEING WHITE UNDER AGE OF TWNETY FIVE.
BUSES INCLUDED THOSE NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX,
SIXHUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX AND SIX HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY FIVE OF COACH CITIES CRIUSERS INC. AND NUMBER SEVENTY
FOUR OF TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE AMD NUMBER FORTY THREE AND
NUMBER EIGHTY TWO OF GARDEN STATE TRANSIT LINES, ALL
NEW JERSEY CHARTER BUSES.
ALL WEATHERMAN ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND
DANGEROUS.
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 525
اليات الان
PAGE THREE
ADMINISTRATIVE
RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE
INSTANT DATE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE DATED 4-8-71 AND NEW YORK AIRTEL
AND LHM DATED 4-5-716
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE.
INFORMANT
ANT 
_/ ADVISED 4-8-71 THAT NO BUSES WOULD DEPART
FROM BRONX, NEW YORK FOR CAPTIONED MARCH.
SAS OBSERVING DEPARTURE OF BUSES WERE ALBÉRT E. FALLER
RENO F. WALKER, ALAN J. OUIMET AND WILLIAM H. BATTS.
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
AJP FBI WASH DC
HOLD
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 526
7
1
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FB 1
Date: APRIL 13, 1971
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
:
SAC, BALTIMORE (100-28415)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
IS
MISCELLANEOUS
-
RUC
Tiebe
时
RE: New York airtel and LHM to the Bureau,
dated March 26, 1971; Baltimore teletype to the Bureau,
dated April 7, 1971.
Referenced Baltimore teletype contains
information indicating a meeting was planned in Baltimore,
Maryland on April 9, 1971, by members of the Baltimore
Women's Liberation Movement, to discuss the possibility
of individuals from Baltimore traveling to Washington,
D. C. for captioned maren.
On April 9, 1971, Sergeant HARWOOD BURRITT,
Inspectional Services Division, Baltimore City Police
Department, advised the planned meeting for the night
of April 9, 1971, was not held. No information has
come to the attention of his department indicating
any groups of individuals or organizations plan to
travel to Washington, D. C. to take part in the march
on the Pentagon.
REC & 100-45
Referencen New York LHM contained Baltimore
telephone number 301-685-6575 as a contact telephone
number for the Baltimore area. For the information of
the Bureau, this telephone number is listed to DAVID
GREEN, 637 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore. GREEN is
a Security Index subject, Priority III, of the Baltimore
Division, Baltimore File 100-25946, Bureau file 100-453010.
Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL)
-
1
-
WFO (INFO) (REGISTERED MAIL)
-
-
Alexandria (INFO) (REGISTERED MAIL)
Baltimore
JRF:bjp
IPPE 107 v6 MY
26
Special Agent in Charge
W
5-B
Refael
6
APR 1-1 1971
Sent
M
Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O-346-090 (11)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 527
BA 100-28415
Contact with sources of the Baltimore Division,
familiar with New Left and Communist activities in the
Baltimore, Maryland area, failed to reveal any information
indicating individuals or organizations from the Baltimore,
Maryland area, participating in the captioned march.
NW-88321 Doeld:32989544 Page 528
2*
UPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
"
FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
SATED STATES GO
UNI
`RNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR,
FBI
DATE:
4/14/7:
4/14/71
FROM : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551) (REC)
✓
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS
-
MISC.
W
Re. New York airtel to the Bureau, 3/26/11!
SOURCE
Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, Indianapolis, Indiana (protect) advised on 4/1/71
that Telephone Number 317-472-9061 is an outdoor pay phone
at the Missisinewa Reservoir, Peru, Indiana.
Attempts to make pretext calls to above number on
4/1/71, 4/5/71 and 4/6/71 met with negative results re any
SUSAN (LNU).
For additional information, a short note regarding
captioned march was indicated in a local Indianapolis underground
type newspaper with the notation to call NANCY, 926-9770 at
Indianapolis, Indiana for information.
INFORMANT.
On 4/1M,
called this number
regarding a People's Peace Treaty Conference to be held that
weekend. NANCY has been determined to be a NANCY PITTN who
attended People's Peace Treaty Conference at New Cale,
Indiana, 4/3-4/71. Indianapolis is currently conducting
investigation regarding PITTMAN in connection with this
conference.
!;
On 4/9/71, INFORMANT (PSI under development)
who has been contacted insufficient number of times to
etermine reliability advised that she had no knowledge of
individuals going to Washington, D.C. regarding captioned
matter from the Indianapolis area.
1-706
Bureau (RM)
100-
EX-112
REC- 66
-149
2
2
2
-
-
Alexandria (RM)
Washington Field Office (EM)
Indianapolis (1 - 100-NANCY PITTMAN)
JHB/slr
(3)
NEW LEFT
1971
APR 29 19 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payrell Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 529
FD-3{49}\* 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
ENCL.
AIRTEL
Via
སྐད་་
FBI
Date: 5/18/71
(Type in plain or code
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CLEVELAND (100-31570) (c)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE
PENTAGON
4/10/71
IS - MISC
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies, of an
LHM concerning captioned activity. One copy each of LHM
is enclosed for designated offices for informational
purposes..
Source CV T-1 and CV T-3 used in LHM are INFORMANT
Source CV 1-2 is INformant,
Due to the fact that most of the information
contained in enclosed IHM was supplial by INFORMANT.
has been assigned two symbols..
Enclosed LHM is classified "CONFIDENTIAL" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished
by the above sources could reveal their identity and be
injurious to the national security of the US.
3
1
-
i
-
749/0.
Bureau (Enc.
(1 - 105-138315)
Albany (Fnc. 1) (Info) (RM)
Alexandria (Enc. 1) (info) (RM)
]. Boston (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
•♫
1 - Cincinnati (Emc. 3) (Ingo) (RAPE0-38
1 Detroit (End. 1) (Info) (RM)
(RM)
GENCY
(SO)
84 11/8/15 CRD
New York (100-172646) (Enc. 1). (Info) (RM)
1
an
1
-
WFO (Ene. 1) (Info) (FM)
ི་
--
759
Cleveland
(1 - 100-27247 vin).
SKP:mah
W
51 JUN 14 1971.
NW 88321, Docld:32989544/Rage 530
MAY 21 1971
Sant
_ M.
Per

eply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-31570
"
UNITI
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JI ICE
EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI
Cleveland, Ohio
May 18, 1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
-On March 30, 1971, CV T-1, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that in Kent, Ohio,
NANCY KURSHAN and one other female are the organizers of
the Women's National March on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971,
in Washington, D.C. (Women's March). .
CV T-2, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised that on
September 9, 1970, that as of September,
1970, NANCY KURSHAN was one of five
"non-leaders" of the Youth International
Party (YIP) in New York City who actually
run the organization.
Source stated that KURSHAN has printed approximately
1,000 leaflets concerning the Women's March. It was learned
that the women from Ann Arbor did not care for the idea of
a Women's March on the Pentagon but the New York Women
overruled the objection since they appealed to the May Day
Coalition to do all the work such as obtain housing for the
people.
On March 31, 1971, CV T-1 advised that there would
be a meeting Thursday night, (April 1, 1971) in Kent, Ohio,
concerning the Women's March. This source stated that a
leaflet regarding the Women's March was discussed in
Kent, Ohio on March 31, 1971. Source also stated that it was
learned that the Women's group in Boston is planning to travel
by bus to Washington, D.C. on Friday (April 9, 1971), arriving
Saturday (April 10, 1971), and returning to Boston Saturday
night (April 10, 1971).
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 531
GROUP T
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
ENCLOSURE
GONIDANTIAL
159
C
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
On March 31, 1971, CV T 3, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that the Women's
March will begin between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, April
10, 1971, in Washington, D.C., across from the Department
of Justice on Constitution Avenue, and will then proceed
down Constitution Avenue to the Pentagon. Source said that
some 3 to 10,000 persons are expected to participate in the
Women's March with at least 650 of them being from New York.
On April 5, 1971, CV T-1 stated that it had been
learned that approximately 12 buses will make the travel
from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the Women's March
although it was not known if the buses would be full, and
a number of other buses would go from up-state New York.
Source further stated that part of the Women's March in
Washington, D.C., would consist of reading poems, singing,
and going from building to building playing instruments.
On April 6, 1971, CV T-3 advised that the Women's
group at the University of Ohio, Athens, Ohio, was having
trouble obtaining transportation to the Women's March in
Washington, D.C. since they did not have enough people to
fill a bus.
On April 9, 1971, CV T-1 stated tht at 12:00 noon,
April 9, 1971, there would be a meeting in Washington, D.C.
concerning the Women's March and further there would be
a "party" that night, April 9, 1971, at St. Stevens Church,
16 and Newton, NW, Washington. This source also advised that
she had learned that NANCY KURSHAN and seven other women
from Kent, Ohio, were planning to attend the Women's March
in Washington, D.C., April 10, 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 532
2
COLLIDENTIAL.
MEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
On April 10, 1971, CV T-3 advised that NANCY
KURSHAN arrived in Washington, D.C. at 3:00 a.m., April
10, 1971. Source stated that as a matter of interest,
NANCY KURSHAN and two other women, while enroute to
Washington, D.C., were involved in a one car accident near
Breezewood, Pennsylvania. This source further stated that
no one was injured in the accident but the vehicle was a
total loss.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 533
This document contains neither
recommendations 
nor conclusions 
of
the FBI. is the 
property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside 
your agency
.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM :
SUBJECT!
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551) (RUC)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ARCH
ON THE PENTAGON, "PRIL 10, 1971
IS
-
MISCELLANEOUS
DATE: 5/28/71
Re I let, 4/14/71.
Contact with sources, Indianapolis Division, failed to
any additional information re captioned march.
2
2
-
-
е
Bureau (RI)
Alexandria (RI)
2.ashington Field Office (RI)
1
-
Indianapolis
JIIB/dlc
(7)
EX 101
REC-36
ו
20
156
SAKOREA
22 JUN 4 1971
1/9/560.
+
66 JUN 7 1971
67
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 534
B
eflect
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
نازیم
:
Asant
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 187 WDITION
CSA PPMR (41 CFM) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ALEXANDRIA (100-669)(RUC)
жо
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON PENTAGON,
4/10/71
IS
-
MISCELLANEOUS
DATE:
5/28/71
opy
ReAxteletype to Bureau, 4/10/71
On 5/7/71, and 5/19/71,
•IDENTIFIES SOURCE
advised
10
that a JEANETTE AND WARNER, a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy
Nurses Corps on active duty, spoke at the Pentagon during
the demonstration there on 4/10/71. He advised that her
date and place of birth is 6/1/46, at Crestion, Iowa. Her
Social Security Number is 482-54-1520 and her Navy service.
number is 726633W. She resides with a Doctor SIDNEY N./ WOLFE,
employed by U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland,
and his wife at 2506 Cliffbourn Place, N. W.. Washington, D. C.
He advised that her permanent residence is 310 East Terry Street,
Centerville, Iowa, and that she is. currently stationed at the
Bethesda Naval Hospital. He further advised that she attends
classes at the George Washington University, Washington, D. C.,.
and that she is active in the 'Women's Lib."
Alexandria indices negative.
No further investigation remains outstanding and
this case is considered RUC.
ST-105
2 Bureau (By Courier)
Y-WFO (100-53558) (Info) (By Courier)
·1-Alexandria
AAA/krl
(4)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 535
REC 17
JUN 1971 A
157
TO
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL TOPM NO. 10
MAY 1602 CUITION
GSA FPMK (11 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BOSTON (100-42759) (c)*
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH. ON.
THE. PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
DATE:
7/8/71
ReEstel to Bureau,
4/9/71, and Cleveland airtel
and LHM, 5/18/71.
In New York LHM of 3/26/71, it was mentioned
that a number to be called in Boston concerning the cap-
tioned matter was "617-666-1243 (KATHY)". On 4/1/71,
personnel, New England Telephone Company, Boston, advised
that 566-1243 was assigned to HENRY/NORR, 59 Pearson Ave.,
Somerville, Mass. He was scheduled to move on 4/2/71
B
to 91 Glen Street, Somerville. HENRY NORR is a Priority II
SI subject of the Boston Office.
Ón 7/6/77, SOURCé
},
(mail carrier), Winter
Hill Branch, Somerville Post Office, Somerville, Mass.,
advised that HENRY 'NORR had lived at 59 Pearson Ave.,
Somerville, but recently moved to 01 Glen Street, Somer-
ville. A girl by the name of KATHY MC FEE had also resided
in the same apartment as did NORR at 59 Pearson Ave. When
she moved, however, she left no forwarding address and her
current location was unknown.
The following informants have advised they had
no information concerning the Women's National March or
KATHY MC FEE:
...
INFORMANT on 4/2/71, 5/28/71, and 6/29/71
"
SYMBOL #
on 4/2/71 and 6/29/71
on 4/2/71, 5/25/71, and 6/28/71
Boston had developed no additional pertinent
information concerning this matter and is closing its
file on this communication.
1
Bureau (RM)
REC
Alexandria (100-369) (RM)
New York (100-172545) (Info:) (RM)
1 - WFO (100-53558) (Info.) (RM)
1
-
Boston
KPW/pc
NW 88321 Bocid:32989544 Page 536
ثمار
20 JUL 72 1971
NEW EFT
JW0821 Pod:39189644. Page 53%
excised
Copy for
Semate
I
274-10125
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 538
៦
THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 539
NR 005 SE PLAIN
FL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAR 5 1971
TELETYPE
W 6:30 PM NITEL 3-5-71 DCA
wells
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
(ATTN:
FROM
SEATTLE (100-NEW)
2 P
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Mohr...
Mr. Bishop
Mr.Brennan
Mr. Callahan'
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Daley
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Risen.
afr. Ta}
Mr. Walters.
líc. S «
Tele. Room
Miss Homes
Miss Gandy.
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE, INTERNATIONAL WOMENS
טריורי
fawnthe
DAY MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT NINETEEN SEVENTY-
ONE. IS
->
MISCELLANEOUS, VIDEM. 00:
SEATTLE.
از
ON INSTANT DATE, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFOR-
MATION IN THE PAST, REPORTED TWO UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS WENT TO
A MEETING OF THE FREEDOM SOCIALIST PARTY, A SCHISMATIC GROUP OF THE
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF THE U. S. PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO, HELD IN SEATTLE, DURING THE EVENING OF MARCH FOUR LAŠT
AND DISTRIBUTED LEAFLETS ADVERTISING AN INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
MARCH BEGINNING FOUR THIRTY PM AT THE WOMENS JAIL, FOURTH AND
CHERRY, SEATTLE. THE AFFAIR IS UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF A NEW
GROUP, THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE,
EX-ICA
REC-63 RIGHT TO LIVE 46 57-4-2
THE PURPOSE OF THE MARCH WILL BE TO PROTEST THE INVASION OF
LAOS, THE BROADENING OF AGGRESSION IN INDO CHINA AND ESCALATION
TOWARDS A THIRD WORLD WAR. THE GROUP ADVOCATES IMMEDIATE WITH-
END PAGE ONE
MAR!
60 MAR 17110
17 110 e
"cc to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 540
તે
1971
i
* MAR 9 1971
DAR
52

PAGE TWO
SE 100-NEW
DRAWAL OF ALL U. S. MILITARY FORCES FROM INDO CHINA.
THE SOURCE DID NOT KNOW THE NATURE OF THE SPONSORING
COMMITTEE OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A GROUP
OF WOMEN ORIENTED TOWARD ANARCHISTIC BELIEFS WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC
AFFILIATION WITH A TRADITIONAL BASIC REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION.
ABOVE BEING FURNISHED TO SECRET SERVICE, U.S. ATTORNEY,
MARSHAL AND THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF
SEATTLE POLICE, U
.
S
THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE..
///// ADMINISTRATIVE /////
END
HOLD
SOURCE IS INFORMANT.
TELETYPE FOLLOWS EVENT.
-
P
NO LHM.
88
NW 68321 Decld: 32989544 541
จ
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAR 9 1971
peep
TELETYPE
welds
Sys
Dr. M
Mr. D. pp
Mr.BreyninCDV
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Eesen_
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Sayers.
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes_
Misa Gandy-
NR001 SE PLAIN.
11:42AM URGENT 3/9/71 VAB
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
DIRECTOR
FROM SEATTLE (100-30902) 2P
*
coletion
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE.
MISCELLANEOUS. VIDEM. 00:
SE.
ON MARCH NINE, INSTANT, SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED AP-
PROXIMATELY SIXTY PERSONS ASSEMBLED AT THE BUILDING HOUSING THE
WOMEN'S JAIL, FOURTH AND CHERRY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, BEGINNING,
FOUR P.M. MARCH EIGHT LAST AND MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN AREA FOR
ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES BEGINNING AT FIVE P.M. AFFAIR WAS UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF A NEW GROUP CALLING THEMSELVES THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND
THE RIGHT TO LIVE, BUT THE CORE OF THE PARTICIPANTS APPEARED TO BE
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE LIBERATION FRONT WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR A VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE IN SEATTLE IN FEB-
END PAGE ONE
"REC-22 / 21st-3
61MAR 251971
*. RM5021 DocP 2989544 Rager542,
EX-104
15 MAR 12 1971
XEROX
MAR 1
71
5
SCOPY FLED IN
PAGE TWO
100-30902
RUARY, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND WHICH GROUP WAS DOMINATED BY FORMER
MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE ANARCHISTIC STUDENTS FOR
A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS MADE BRIEF REMARKS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES ACTION IN INDOCHINA. AFFAIR WAS PEACEFUL AND NO KNOWN PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.
INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SECRET
SERVICE, AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.
ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE WAS JAMES TAGGART, PD INTELLIGENCE.
SLF
AND ITS PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO DATA RECEIVED
TO DATE TO INDICATE THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE IS AN
ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION BUT IF IT DEVELOPS INTO ONE THE BUREAU WILL
BE ADVISED. NO LHM. -C-
END
MSE
FBI WASH DC
CC- MR. WELLS
сс-
ROOM 712-A 9&D
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 543
1
-
Mr. R.L. Pence
3/9/71
SAC, Seattle
Director, FBI
COMMIT
[
ITTEE TO DEFEND THE.
RIGHT TO LIVE
IS
-
ANARCHIST
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
3/5/71
ReSEtel dated 3/5/71 captioned "Committee to
Defend the Right to Live, International Womens Day March,
Seattle, Washington, March 8, 1971, IS Miscellaneous,
VIDEM.
"
-
3
my
UME
Promptly initiate investigation in accordance with
provisions of Manual of Instructions, Section 87B, to identify
leaders and activists of captioned. Determine aims, objectives
and activities of group. SuLHM positive information developed
along with recommendations for further action.
b kr b pr
RLP: bkr.
die (4)
NOTE:
Seattle furnished information captioned is new group
sponsoring International Womens Day March, 3/8/71, at Womens
Jail, Seattle. Purpose of march is to protest invasion of
Laos, broadening of aggression in IndoChina and escalation
toward Third World War. Information indicates group is made up
of women with anarchistic beliefs without any specific affiliation
with existing basic revolutionary organizations. Captioned
should be investigated under the provisions of MOI, 87B.
日
463984
Olson
ivan
ipar
shop
rennan, C.D.
allahan
asper
onrad
albey
elt
ale
osen
avel
alters
Nars
ele. Room
olmes
andy
MAILED 12
FR-1971
ン
O MAR 16 1971
MAIL ROOM
✓50
1731
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 544
"EX-117,
i
REC-4
Выс
دت
کیم
ته
$
•
TO
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM · SAC, SEATTLE (100-30912) (C)
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE
IS
-
ANARCHIST
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Bureau letter, 3/9/71.
DATE:
4/30/71
:
Contact has been maintained with all Seattle
informants concerning this matter since early in March,
1971, and no information has been developed to indicate
that captioned name is other than a temporary name useď
on a "one-shot" basis for one demonstration observing
international women's day. Backers of the demonstration
were factional Trotskyist elements who are few in number
and poorly organized.
There is no indication captioned group is
a separate entity, organized for on-going action.
UACB, this case is being closed, subject
to being reopened in the event information is received
to indicate the organization is viable.
K
Bureau (REG)
1 Seattle
RBC:cmf
(3)
5010-108
70MAY 101971
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 545
EX-103
REC 18
4:0
21 MAY 3 1971
1-4
Buy U.S.Sav
s Regularly on the Payroll Savings Pian
IN
∙1120
X-116395-1120
7
Attorney Couri
11/5/75
0.0,PEUT SLECT CO. 1-
MITTEE ON INPEILIGENCE
ACTIVITIES (SBC).
OBC let 10/15/75, Requesting: 1) delivery of
SUI documents available 
to 800 for review of 1980
.
chquest of 8/26/79, Part 
II, I; 2'2) access to
aterials pertaining to 
FBI activity. Enclosed
.
for your approval 
forwarding to SSC is original
(mono
Also enclosed is copy of men for your
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 546
17
excised
Copy
бомате
for
S
NWY 8801. I lordb98944 Page
274-10125
"
NWY 821 Docld:32989544 Page 548
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 549
FURIES
ΤΟ
FROM
OPTIAL. FOI, NO. 10
MAY 1 Tomic
CSA FMR (41 Caff:) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES
RNMENT
Memorandum
:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
✓ SAC,
WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJECT IES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WF0)
DATE:
5/31/72
FD217WFO
8/17/72
ди
ReWFolet to Atlanta 2/15/72; WFOlet to Jacksonville
3/14/72; WFOlet to Cincinnati 3/22/72; Jacksonville let to
Tampa 3/31/72%; Tampa let to WFO 4/7/72%3B Denver airtel to WFO
4/13/72; and Springfield let to WFO 4/18/72.
For information of the Bureau and all receiving
offices of instant publication, which is described in its
subscription advertisement as "a new lesbian-feminist newspaper
for 'every woman who has ever been raped, physically, èconomi-
cally, or psychologically. We take the name FURIES, Goddesses
of Vengeance and protectors of women as we want to build
ނ
a movement in this country and in the world which can effectively
stop the violent, sick, oppressive acts of male supremacy.'"
Bureau
2- Atlanta
2- Cincinnati
2- Denver (100-10985)
2- Jacksonville (100-2062)
2- Springfield (100-13456)
2- Tampa
15-FO
(1-100-55290) (FURIES)
(1-100-50659) (SUSAN BAKER)
(1-100-53703) (GINNY BERSON)
(1-100-55495) (JOAN BERSON)
(1-100-55499) (RITA MAE BROWN) REQ
(1-105-93015) (CHARLOTTE BUNCH)
(1-100-55501) (SHARON DEEVY)
(1-100-55494) (HELAINE HARRIS)
(1-100-48805) (SUSAN HATHAWAY)
(1-100-55500) (NANCY MYRON)
(1-100-51967) (TASHA PETERSON)
Pam
100-472144-X
+77
(1-100-55497) (COLETTA REID)
(1-100-55498) (LEE SCHWING)
(1-100-55509) (ANN SILVER)
(1-100-55493) (JENNIFER WOOLUL)
JDFN141972
(29)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 550
16 JUN 1 -1972
Rev. Let. Sect.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rey

F
i
WFO 100-55290
"The paper includes letters, articles, fiction,
poetry, news, and graphics, as well as information about
various literatures for women.",
WFO is currently conducting investigation of
captioned publication, located at 219 11th St., S.E., WDC,
in an effort to develop information pĕrtaining to the
following:
✓
1. General nature of the publication
rinim
2.
3.
น.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Location of publishing and printing facilities
Circulation
Sources of funds
Identities of leading activists
Connection with any revolutionary activity
oriented organization
Propensity for violence of individuals who
associate with this group
Whether individuals reside in a communal
type existence
Extent of any foreign or domestic subversion.
To date, there have been 3 issues of "The Furies"
published. The initial issue of captioned publication
indicated that "this paper is printed by the Sojourner Truth
Press Collective, in Altanta, Georgia." This issue also in-
dicated that the mailing address for the publication is P.O.
Pox 8843, S.E. Station, MDC 20003. It is to be noted that this
S.E. Station handles the address 219 11th St., S.F., WDC.
On
1/4/72, #IFORMANT
**
advised that captioned pub-
lication espouses the cause of radical lesbianism and aligns it-
self politically with the views of the New Leftie ag
INFORMANT
On 3/20/72
✓ advised that the "Puries" is a gay
newspaper for women in which the political line is the fight
against racism and repression. Source advised that the members.
of the "Furies!" believe that if you do not follow these general
programs you are not a feminist.
‘A review of the initial issue of captioned publication
indicates the following staff members.
SUSAN BAKER
GINNY BERSON
JOAN BYRON ·
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 551
2
ស
: 8
WFO 100–55290
RITA MAE BROWN.
CHARLOTTE BUNCH
SHARON DEEVY
HELAINE HARRIS
. SUSAN HATHAWAY
NANCY MYRON
TASHA PETERSON.
COLETTA REID
LEE SCHWING
ANN SILVER
JENNIFER WOOLUL
WFO is conducting individual investigations regarding
the staff members to determine if their activities would
warrant their inclusion on the ADEX.
For information of the Bureau,
INFORMANT
who is in a position to furnish limited information re-
garding the residents of 219 11th St., S.E., has furnished
information on numerous occasions regarding vehicles which
have been parked in front of or near the "Furies" residence.
Source has observed occupants of these vehicles enter the
residence at 219 11th St., S.E.. Leads have been set out
in referenced communications regarding these vehicles for
identification.
7
On 4/10/72, INFORMANT advised that several months
ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 11th
St., S.E., WDC, they were observed carrying what appeared to
be a printing press into the basement of the apartment.
Source advises that several females frequent the
house and one of the girls has a baby. The same source
advised that most of the girls who frequent the address
have extremely short hair and always wear slacks.
For information of the Bureau a review of the
three existing issues of the newspaper indicates that most
of the articles concern the problems that lesbians face,
where they can go socially, and how to be strong and in-
dependent as a lesbian. The newspaper contains very few
advertisements, but all of the ads refer to lesbians.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 552
3
مالي
18
WFO 100-55290
WFO is in receipt of only one copy each of the three
issues; however, through established sources, WFO will obtain
a copy of the next publication for the Bureau's perusal.
A review of WFO files indicates that SUSAN HATHAWAY.
and NATASHA BYRD, staff members of the above captioned pub-
lication, have known and associated with a few of the Weather-
men fugitives. SUSAN HATHAWAY was on the defense for the
Chicago Seven.
LEADS
All receiving offices are requested to review office
indices re all staff members of captioned publication.
WFO
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
Will continue investigation in an effort to answer
above listed questions and make a recommendation for further
investigation.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 553
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES G RNMENT
Memorandum
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
SUBJECT:
SAC CINCINNATI (100-20519) (RUC)
* FURIES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WFO)
DATE:
6/22/72
Re WFO letter to Cincinnati dated 3/22/72, and
WFO letter to the Bureau dated 5/31/72.
For information, referenced WFO letter to Cin-
cinnati dated 3/22/72, requested registration check on
three 1971 Ohio license plates and it should be noted that
in the last paragraph the license plate number is listed
as J3862 and that the lead reads JE862.
The following investigation was conducted by
SC W. JAMES GRETZ at Columbus, Ohio:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
On 4/4/72, Mrs. JEAN SMEDLEY, Record Clerk,
License Plate Index, advised the following information
with regard to the listed 71 plates:
1971 Ohio license plate W5487 was issued to
JANET LBUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile Drive, Lancaster, Ohio,
on a 1965 Volkswagen bearing VIN 115144097.
1971 Ohio license plate T4612 is registered to
HOWARD D. MC ARTOR, Rural Route 2, Granville, Ohio, on a
1968 VW bearing VIN 117288826.
2-Bureau (RM)
2WFO (100-55290) (RM)
1-Cincinnati
RMM:cm
(5)
472144-
MCT-37
REC-36 /
14 JUN 28 1972 ·
Rev Act. Sect
5010-108-02
JUL 10 1972
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 554
り
CI 100-20519
1971 Ohio license plate J3862 is registered
to the Colonial Stores, Incorporated, 1033 Brentnell
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, on a 1969 Chevrolet Station Wagon
bearing VIN 131359K376355.
ས་
1971 Ohio license plate JE862 is registered to
JAMES LLOYD WEEKS, 1751 Bryn Mawr Road, East Cleveland,
Ohio, on a 1963 American Motors Sedan bearing VIN
B563937.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA ROBERT M. MC DANIEL at Cincinnati, Ohio:
A review of Cincinnati indices reveal negative
information in regard to JANET L. BUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio, and HOWARD D. MC ARTOR, Rural
Route 2, Granville, Ohio. Cincinnati indices reveal that
JAMES LLOYD WEEKS was referenced in Cincinnati file 100-
19515, which file indicated that on 1/8/71, a white Rambler
American bearing current Ohio license EH2853 was observed
at a commune located at 2900 18th Street, Northwest,
Washington. It was a commune known as Women's Liberation
Commune and considered to be frequented by Weatherwomen.
Cincinnati file 100-19515 reveal that a copy of Cincinnati
letter was forwarded to WFO file 100-52724 which contains
a letter giving background information regarding JAMES
LLOYD WEEKS.
LEADS:
WFO
AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
Will review WFO file 100-52724 in an effort to
develop further background information regarding JAMES
LLOYD WEEKS.
2 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 555
ΤΟ
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SPRINGFIELD (100-13456) (RUC)
D
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" Newspaper
DATE:
7/6/72
Women's Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D. C.
IS REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
00:
-
WFO
j
Re WFO letter 5/31/72, a copy of which is enclosed
for Chicago.
Springfield indices disclosed a main case file for one
SUSAN HATHAWAY, date of birth 9/13/41. Chicago was office of
origin, Chicago file 100-47141. Springfield reviewed Motor
Vehicle files in attempt to locate HATHAWAY for Chicago.
The other names listed in referenced letter were not
identifiable in Springfield indices.
Chicago should advise WFO as to any information in
file pertaining to HATHAWAY.
EX-114
2
i
REC-15
-
-
2
2
1
-
-
Bureau (RM)
WFO (100–55290) (RM)
Chicago ( Encl. 1) (RM)
Springfield (100-13456)
RCR/1sb
(7)
RECYCONCOR
JUL 101972
58 JUL
1972
RevAct Sect.
NW 88221 Docid:32989544 Page 556 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE: 7/31/72
EXEM S/C, TAMPA (100-3125)(RUC)
SUBJECT: "FUIES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: VFO)
of SUSAN
WFO letter to the Bureau, 5/31/72.
Tampa indices negative re all names, except that
THAWAY, which name was indexed on page 20 of 0
L dated 3/17/71, ca tioned "TEMONSTRATIONS SPONSORED BY
PEOPLE'S COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE AT WASHINGTON, D.C.,
KY,
1971."
REC-49
Bureau
VFC (100-55290)
- Tampa
RJI/rjh
(5)
54 AUG 14 1972
4
10 AUG 3 1972
1
NW 88321 Docld:3298954 age 55avings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rota Acf Sect.
B.
TO
تمسيد
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
:
SAC, JACKSONVILLE
四
វ
SUBJECT:
(100-2062)(RUC)
DATE:
6/20/72
"FURIES" Newspaper
Women's Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D. C.
IS
REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WFO)
Lux
Re WFO let to Acting Director; 5/31/72.
For the information of the Bureau and WFO,
Jacksonville indices are negative regarding staff members
mentioned in referenced letter.
-
Bureau
2 WFO (100–55290)
1
-
Jacksonville
AJW:jcb
(5)
REC-30
9
EXP-PROG
31
76
47 JUN 23 1972
Let
Rev. Act. Sect.
154 JUL 13,1977
NW 88321 Doeld:32989544558Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA EPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, DENVER (100-10985) (RUC)
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
DATE:
7/25/72
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C."
IS RA
-
00: WFO
Reference Washington Field Office letter to the
Bureau 5/31/72.
A review of the Denver indices revealed the
following individuals had files pertaining to them:
RITA MAE BROWN
LEE SCHWING
f
The following information was furnished to Denver
(31-4480) from the Sacramento Police Department in a letter
dated 10/26/70:
Me
RITA MAE BROWN, Born 9/24/47, at Pine Ridge, men
South Dakota, 5' tall, 100 pounds, dark brown hair,
brown eyes, listed to be Sioux Indian and part Negro,
was arrested in Sacramento, California, by the Sacramento
PD on 6/19/70, at 1910 5th Street, Apartment 9, engaged in
an act of prostitution for which she received $10.00. She
was fined $125.00 or ten days in the County Jail. Jail sentence
suspended for three years. BROWN's former address is listed
as 940 Hays Street, San Francisco, California.
FBI Identification Number 379078F reflects BROWN
was arrested by the Denver PD, Denver, Colorado, on 9/2/65,
9/28/65, and 10/12/66, for investigation of prostitution.
FBI Identification Record further indicates that BROWN was
also arrested on 9/28/68, Denver, Colorado, for investigation
of prostitution and on 6/27/70, by the Sacramento, California,
PD for investigation of prostitution. 100 47 × 144-5
Bureau (RM)
REC-53" - 10 - 4/5-202
2 - Washington Field (RM) (100-55290)
1
Denver
FEP:cjg
(5)
12 JUL 28 1972
Rev. Act Sect.
ALLC 1972 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321° Doeld:2989544 Page 559
DN 100-10985.
In a letter from Denver to Sacramento dated 12/7/70,
status RUC, indicated local sources within the Denver Division
have been contacted and advised that to their knowledge, BROWN
was not currently working in the Denver area nor do they know
for whom BROWN was working for in 1966./
Indices check regarding LEE SCHWING, (DN 100-10967),.
reflects in a letter to WFO file 100-55498 (C), dated 4/3/72,
that SCHWING's driver's license and photograph on license.
was supplied to WFO on the above date. No further information
contained in Denver file regarding SCHWING.
Denver indices negative regarding remainder of
staff members of captioned publication.
Denver Division considers this case RUC.
Colo.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 560

OPTIONAL FORM NC. 10
MAY 1152 FDITION
GSA FFMR (41 cra) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES G
RNMENT
FROM
SUBJE
3
3
2
2.
2
2
2
2
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)
“FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(09:WFO)
DATE:
7/31/72
Re WFOletter to the Bureau, 5/31/72; Jacksonville
letter to the Bureau, 6/20/72; Springfield letter to the
Bureau, 7/6/72; and Atlanta letter to WFO, 7/20/72.
3
For information of all receiving offices, a review
"B
of WFO files indicate that two of the staff members of captioned
publication, SUSANY HATHAWAY and NATASHA BYRD have known and
associated with a few of the Weatherman fugitives. Also, the
subscriber to the telephone at the "Furies" address, 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. (WDC), is NANCY MYRON. MYRON is
employed by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a self-
described "New Left Think Tank."
-
-
-
Bureau
Albuquerque (Enc. 1)
Atlanta (100-9284)(Enc. 1)
Baltimore (Enc, 1)
Boston (Enc. 1)
Charlotte (Enc. 1)
2 Chicago (Enc. 1)
2
2
2
-
2
-
Houston (Enc. 1)
Miami (Enc. 1)
Newark(Enc. 1)
New Haven (Enc. 1)
TEC-02
#111
M.:
(INF)
Ни
WOLM
*IPS
205
2
2
-
New York (Enc. 1)
Philadelphia (Enc. 1)
WFO
UG1 4197265) (Info)
-100-55500)(MYRON)
(1 -100-55497)(REID)
(1 -100-55498)(SCHWING)
DPH: tah
WZEMEDEN
100-472144-5×2
3
AUG 1 1972
NW 88321 Doeld:32989544 age 561 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010 ta
/
Rey. Act. Sect.
ス
虱
WO 109-55290
E
For these reasons, the toll records for the "Füries"
telephone 202-544-7613, were obtained from the last five month
period.
On 7/13/72
that three women, SUSAN
HATHAWAY, SUSANXSCHWING and COLETTA REID originally rented
the house. She stated she has no background information on
any of the women and is not aware of anyone else residing at
the residence. She has received no complaints about the
residents from the neighbors. Miss JOHNSON added she would
help the FBI in any way possible.
Atlanta advised as follows in referenced letter:
i
The 5/29/72, issue of "The Great Speckled Bird",
an underground newspaper with general distributions in the
Atlanta, Ga., area, carried the following notice:
"On application of Sally' Cabb,
Mariannalaufman and Nancy Jones,
all of 432 Moreland Ave. N.E
Atlanta, Georgia, articles of
incorporation have been granted the
Sojourner Truth Press, Inc. by
the Honorable Jeptha Tanksley,
Judge of the Superior Court of
Fulton County, in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the
Georgia Business Corporation Code.
The registered of the corporation
is located at 432 Moreland Ave.,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia and it's
registered agent is Sally Gabb.
The purpose of the corporation ·
is printing and dissemination of
information. The minimun capital
with which the corporation shall
commence business is $500.00.
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 562
i
Info
Source who requested
Drstate
WFO 100-52290
On 5/18/72, a source in the position to
know, advised that the following individuals were
connected with the Sojourner Truth Press:
On 7/7/72,
SALLY GABB
1190 Mansfield Ave., N.E.
Atlanta Ga
NANCY JONES.
348 Mell Ave., N.E.
Atlanta
JENNIFXIIAMILTON
·193 Elizabeth Ave., N.E.
Atlanta CC
ÄLEXANDERXJOYCE
348 Mell Ave., N.E
Atlanta
Informant.
Symbol
#
dvised that the Sojourner
Truth Press was a printing press for hire, which prints mostly
New Left material for New Left organizations,' yet espouses
no opinions of its own. As long as their fee is met, they
print what is desired (papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.)
All those individuals mentioned above are,
individually, subjects of security investigations in
Atlanta.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 563
WFO 100-55290
E
Enclosed for each receiving office except the Bureau
are the toll records from this residence for the last five
months. Receiving offices are requested to review the tolls,
identify subscribers to the phone numbers within their
respective division and conduct criminal checks, source checks,
and indices checks regarding each subscriber.
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 564
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITI
SA FPMB (4) (FR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: ACTING DIRECTOR,
FBI
BOSTON (100-44951) (RUC)
TURIES" NEWSPAPER
SUBJECT
WOMEN'S LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS RA
(00: WFO)
DATE:
9/6/72
per 5×2
Mast
Hel
ReWFolet to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
On 8/14/72, personnel of the Secretary's Office,
New England Telephone Co., 185 Franklin St., Boston, Mass.,
provided the following information concerning the below-
listed telephone numbers:
wood Ave., Roxbury, Mass.;
617-734-2337
-
EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, 360 Long-
APPROX. /
617-665-2847
-
CHARLES WELCH, 45 Tappan St.,
617-665-2847
-
WENDY SOBEL, 18 Belmont St.,
Melrose, Mass.;
Somerville, Mass..
A search of the indices of the Boston office
failed to disclose any information identifiable with
CHARLES WELCH or WENDY SOBEL.
Boston indices reflected the following informa-
tion concerning EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, the son of DAVID
DELLINGER:
B
5013-103
Bureau (RM)
2WFO (100-55290) (RM)
Boston
2
-
1 (100-38735)
PPG/dab
(6)
ST-111
REC 43
12 SEP 11 1372
CCT 16 1972
WHAT IS
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rev/Act
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 565
مر
sation
r
BS 100-44951
Boston file 100-38735 entitled "EVAN PATCHEN
DELLINGER, aka PATCH DELLINGER; SM - ANARCHIST (BUFILE
100-450988)" reflected that DELLINGER was subject of
Boston investigation based on his participation in a
"Teach-In" and Rededication Service on 1/29/68 at the
Arlington St. Church, Boston. During the above activity,
DELLINGER made a statement in support of the "Resistance
Group" and turned in what was reported to be Selective
Service cards..
The primary function of the Resistance Group
was to aid, abet, and counsel young men faced with the
draft.
EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER graduated from Swarthmore
College, Swarthmore, Pa., on 6/6/66 majoring in economics.
He was arrested at Chester, Pa. on 4/1/64 and was charged
with disorderly conduct.
The 1968-69 Harvard University Directory of
Officers and Students reflected that DELLINGER was enrolled
in the School of Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass.
It had been reported that PATCH DELLINGER was
present at a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Street Meeting
in New York City on 7/21/64.
The file further disclosed that inasmuch as the
Boston office had no current information associating DELLIN-
GER with the SWP or the Young Socialist Alliance and that
his activities on behalf of the New England Resistance were
pacifist in nature, it was felt that DELLINGER did not
warrant inclusion on the Security or Agitator Indexes main-
tained at that time; and thus, the case was placed in a closed
status.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 566
8
BS 100-44951
A review of Boston file 25-25585 (Bufile 25-569484)
reflected that DELLINGER was also subject of investigation
based on his participation in the previously mentioned
Rededication Services at the Arlington St. Church in Boston
on 1/29/68 at which 23 individuals turned in either a
Notice of Classification and/or a Registration Certificate.
Two other individuals turned in some other type of document.
It was determined that DELLINGER had turned in a Selective
Service Registration Certificate and two Notices of Classi-
fication issued by LB #28, Flemington, New Jersey. Also,
a two-page statement signed PATCHEN DELLINGER supporting
the Resistance movement was turned in.
In April, 1972, AUSA, Boston declined any prosecu-.
tion concerning DELLINGER.
On 8/21/72, personnel of the Office of the Mass.
Commissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston,
a central repository for all traffic and criminal conviction
records within the Commonwealth of Mass., advised that their
files contain no record identifiable with CHARLES WELCH,
WENDY SOBEL, or EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER.
A review of the 1972 Police Listings for the
cities of Melrose and Boston revealed the following informa-
tion:
Name
Address
Occupation
Age
CHARLES A. WELCH
45 Tappan St.,
Melrose
Retired
66
EVAN PATCHEN
DELLINGER
360 Longwood Ave.,
Roxbury
Physician
28
The 1971 Police Listing for the city of Somerville
failed to reflect any information concerning WENDY SOBEL as
residing at 18. Belmont St. in Somerville.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 567
3
BS (100-44951)
Sources familiar with Communist Party and Revolu-
tionary Activities in the Boston area were contacted during
August and Sept., 1972 and knew of no activity on the part
of any of the aforementioned telephone-subscribers. Sources
are as follows:-
Date
Source
Contacting Agent
LEO E. BRUNNICK
8/31/72
8/31/72
9/1/72
8/18/72
9/1/72
8/31/72
8/31/72
000000
Informant Symbal
4
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 568
LEO E. BRUNNICK
LAWRENCE GILLIGAN
LAWRENCE GILLIGAN
ROBERT J. MC CAFFERY
RALPH D. GAULT 7
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN
TO
FROM :
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1942 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (P)
SED
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMAN'S LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DATE: 9/22/72
IS-RA
00:WFO
4
sw5X
E
Re WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
On 9/6/72 -SOURCE advised that
phone number 215-691-0132 was installed 5/10/71 and
is subscribed to by EDWARD G.FERTALTAL, III, 730
Center Street, Bethlehem, Pa.
The above information is confidential and
should not be made public without the issuance of a
subpoena duces tecum directed to Mr. DONALD V.
POWELL, 12th Floor, Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl-
vania, 1 Parkway, Philadelphia,, Pa.
↑
Philadelphia indices are negative re EDWARD C.
FERTALTAL, III.
料
LEAD
Me
PHILADELPHIA
«AT BETHLEHEM, PA¨¨*
Will conduct credit and criminal checks re
EDWARD G. FERTALTAL, III, 730 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa.
2
Bureau (RM); ·
– HEO. (100-55290)(RM).
Philadelphia (100-54463)
EAB: kpb
REC-65
EX-116-
7
SEP
(6)
* OCT 201972.
NW 8832 Docld:32989544 Page 569)
·
Rev. Act Sect.
Cuiver Doula Docet slow are the Dunwall Savings Plan
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (P)
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
00: WFO
VITIE
8/21/72
DATE:
Re Springfield letter to Bureau dated 7/6/72 and
WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
Springfield by letter dated 7/6/72 requested that
Chicago furnish to Washington Field pertinent information
concerning SUSAN HATHAWAY as it appears in Chicago files.
Pertinent information concerning HATHAWAY was
furnished to Washington Field by letters dated 1/18/71 and
1/24/72 captioned "SUSAN HATHAWAY, SM-NEW LEFT (EXTREMIST) "LO
WFO file 100-48808.
By letter dated 7/31/72 Washington Field furnished
the toll call records for the "Furies" telephone 202 544-
7613. The following numbers within the Chicago Division
appeared in these toll records:.
312 528-2475
Marsel
Public records of the Illinois Bell Telephone
Company (IBTC) disclose this number is listed to JUDSON
H. MINER, 632 West Oakdale, Chicago. Another listing is
shown for JUDSON H. MINER, lawyer, 22 East Huron, Chicago,
telephone #751-1170. This latter number apparently is
MINER's business office.
101
Washington Field (100615290) (RM)
Bureau (RM)
2- Chicago
PLT:meb
(6)
REC-63
201
100-472144
21 AUG 23 1972
-
7X
SEP7 1972
Rev. Act/Sect
NW 88321-Doeld:32989544 Page 570
Buy US. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

CG 100-52994
The "Chicago Sun Times," a daily newspaper in its
issue of 11/11/71, described JUDSON H. MINER as president
of the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL), "a reform-oriented
group of 1,300 attorneys."
The "Chicago Sun Times" of 10/23/70 stated that
most members of the CCL are youthful lawyers and the CCL'
was organized in June, 1969, to work for reform of the legal
profession and the general community. This article described
JUDSON H. MINER as a Legal Aid Bureau attorney and head of
the CCL.
The files of the Chicago Office contain no informa-
tion of a subversive nature concerning MINER.,
On 8/11/72 SC JEROME J. COX reviewed the records
of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago PD,
and located no record for JUDSON H. MINER.
312 566-4622
On 8/11/72 SC RICHARD HAHN determined through records
of the IBTC that 312,566-4622, an unpublished number, is
listed to OLIE LYALL RYAN, 2001 North Midlothian, Mundelein
Illinois.
A review of Chicago indices on 8/17/72 disclosed
no references to OLIE LYALL RYAN.
LEADS
AT CHICAGO AND MUNDELE IN, ILLINOIS. Will check local
police department files concerning OLIE LYALL RYAN, 2001
North Midlothian, Mundelein, Illinois.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 571
-2-.
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
ΤΟ
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
: SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) ( p )
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS
-
REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY
(00: WFO)
DATE: 9/25/72
x5x
Re WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/7/23/12/17/172.
On 9/1/72, a well placed source advised that
Blowing Rock, N. C., telephone number 295-3321, had
been discontinued effective 5/23/72. This source stated
the number was formerly listed to JAMES W. HATHAWAY,
Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, N. C.. Also HATHAWAY was a
teacher at Appalachian State University, Boone, N. c.
On 9/5/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,
Blowing Rock, N. C., advised that JAMES HATHAWAY who
resided on Laural Lane in Blowing Rock was associated
with Appalachian State University in Boone as a College
Professor and his wife was a former movie actress.
Chief TOWNSEND stated that the HATHAWAYS have some sort
of "connection" or relatives in Italy and that they had
Left Blowing Rock some months ago, but just recently
returned and are planning on opening a restaurant in the
Blowing Rock area in the future.
Chief TOWNSEND stated that he had no record of
the HATHAWAYS as having been arrested for any crime in
the Blowing Rock area.
утров
On 9/14/72, a check of the Charlotte Office
indices revealed no record for JAMES W. HATHAWAY, mentioned
above
Ove 
or SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter.
Bureau
(RH)
REC-34
- VFO (100-55290) (RM)
Charlotte
8
XO SEP 28 1972
:
BDC: mwb
(6)
58 OCT 25 1972
Rev. Ac Sect
NW 88321 Docld:32989544
S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
CE 100-11664
LEAD:
CHARLOTTE:
AT BLOWING ROCK, N. C.
Will determine if JAMES W. HATHAWAY's wife is
SUSAN HATHAWAY, and if so, attempt to determine if identical
with SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter.
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 573
1
CE 100-11664
NON SYMBOL SOURCE
The well placed source referred to is
Mr. C. P. HUGHES, Office Manager, Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company, Boone, North
Carolina.
-3-
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 574
T.
NW
de cri
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
· ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - RA
(00: WF0)
DATE: 9/29/72
4.
4/-
245×2
Re WFO letter to Bureau, 7/31/72; Denver letter
to Bureau, 4/25/72; Tampa letter to Bureau, 7/31/72; Chicago
letter to Bureau, 8/21/72 Boston letter to Bureau, 9/6/7236
Albuquerque letter to WFO, 9/11/78, and Newark letter to
Bureau, 9/15/72.100-453233-207
On 7/13/72, INFORMATION
INFORMANT
IDENitifIES
was contacted by SA DENNIS PHILLIP HYTEN. Source
advised that several young white girls continue to reside at
219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. They appear friendly, but keep
very much to themselves. On 8/23/72, this source advised SA
HYTEN that apparently four or five young white girls now
live at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. Source has seen numerous
different girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure ex-
actly how many reside there.
5
One girl, lame unknown, who resides at the residence
has stated to source that she is a music teacher. Source has
seen several girls on different occasions carrying what
12-Bureau
2-Atlanta (100-9284)
2-Baltimore
2-Charlotte
2-Chicago (100-52994)
2-Houston
2-Miami
3-Newark (100-55147)
2-New Haven
2-New York
2-Philadelphia
}{WFO
:
(1-100-48808). (HATHAWAY)
547 (REID)
(1-100-554) (SCHWING)
JNG:1me
(26)
28
Docid:32989544 Page 575.
Canivce Bout D
3
REC-7.
ST-106
17 SEP 29 1972
Rev. Act. Sect.
WFO 100-55290
appeared to be newspapers. Source states that all the girls
are generally quiet and stay to themselves.
The folloiwng investigation was conducted by
SA PHILLIP K. CRUMM at Carlsbad, New Mexico.
On 8/14/72, a check of the City Directory covering
Carlsbad, New Mexico, revealed that telephone number 505-885-9609
is currently subscribed to RICHARD IXWOODUL, 1214 Cedar, Carls-
bad, New Mexico.
On 8/14/72; criminal checks with the Carlsbad Police
Department and Eddy County Sheriff's Office revealed no record
in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL.
On 8/14/72, Detective LEO ARMSTRONG, Carlsbad Police
Department, advised that RICHARD I. WOODUL is a long-time resi-
dent of Carlsbad and is a local businessman there. He further
advised that one of WOODUL's daughters, JENNIFER ANNEX WOODUL,
date of birth 11/24/48, was now a resident of Washington, D. C.
(WDC).
N
A name check in Albuquerque indices revealed no
record in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL; however, a check of
the name JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL revealed that she is the subject
of a previous investication, filc 100-4154. JENNIFER ANIN
WOODUL is also the subject of WFO file 100-55493.
Apparently JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL is still a resident
of WDC, and is a friend of NANCY YRON. Apparently JENNIFER
WOODUL has placed telephone calls from the home of NANCY MYRON
to the home of her father, RICHARD I: WOODUL, in Carlsbad,
New Mexico, and he also apparently is no way involved in any
of his daughter's activities in WDC.
On 9/13/72,.☑
SOURCE
advised that SUSAN
HATHAWAY, SUSAN/SCHWING and COLETTAXREID still rent and
apparently reside at 219 11th Street, S.E., DC..
L
·SOURCE stated that these three girls pay
their rent each month by check, which is drawn on an account.
at the American Security and Trust Company, WDC. She said
that HATHAWAY, SCHWING and REID take turns each month
signing the check for the rent.
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 576
c
2
WFO 100–55290
SOURCE
elated that she recalled that
when she rented the dwelling to these three girls, they made
a remark that they were employed by a "research organization",
name unknown, and did most of their research at the Library
of Congress.
SOURCE
stated that she has not been in the
dwelling at 219 F1th Street, S.E., since it was rented to
these three girls. She has received no complaints concerning
any of their activities and she would have no personal know-
ledge of their activities.
P
She advised that she does plan to inspect the property
in the near future, as this is her custom as the owner.
On 9/14/72, Source
copy of "The Furies" newspaper.
Furnished the August, 1972,
A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all
previous issues, does not reflect any radical revolutionary
or anti-Government theme. All issues have been devoted to
articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.
7
Investigation is continuing in an endeavor to
develop further background information regarding the "Furies"
newspaper and the individuals involved with this publication.
All receiving field offices are requested to complete
necessary investigation and expeditiously furnish results to
Bureau and WFO,
-3-
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 577
TO
FROM
s
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
STATE
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
:
SA SAC,
زین
PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (RUC)
"FURIES"
"
NEWSPAPER
WOMAN'S LIBERATION
10-11-72
DATE:
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
RA
OO: WFO
ser, of
Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau, 9-22-72.
On 10-2-72, Mrs. LAVERNE KLINGER, Identification
Division, Bethlehem Police Department, Bethlehem, Pa., advised
that a review of her files failed to reflect any record for
EDWARD G. FERTAL or FERTALTAL, III.
Fir
On the same date, SOURCE
Bethlehem
Credit Bureau, Bethlehem, Pa., advised that her records
indicate a file for EDWARD G./FERTAL and wife, CAROL,/who
reside at 730 Center Street, Bethlehem, Pa. The file has
been open since 5-14-67 and indicates the couple were moved
on 5-17-69 and have a previous address of 720 East 9th
Street, Bethlehem, Pa. CAROL FERȚAL's employment was listed
as a 2nd Grade School Teacher at St. Simon and Jude School,
Bethlehem, Pa., and that EDWARD`G. FORTAL attended Pennsylvania
State University and was in the U.S. Army assigned at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Philadelphia indices are negative regarding
EDWARD G. FERTAL and CAROL FERTAL.
:
-Bureau (RM)
2-WFO (100-55290) (R)
1-Philadelphia (100-54463)
VJC: ams
(5)
M
10
ST-111
ОСТ 18 1972
OCT27 1972
NW 88321-Bacid:32989544 Page: 578 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Puvroll Savings Plan
it
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES VERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM SC, HOUSTON (100-12843) (RUC)
SẮC,
SUBJECT:" "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS - RA
00: WFO
ReWFolet to Bu, 5X2
7/31/72.
DATE: 10/11/72
The following investigation was conducted by SA
RICHARD L. SCHUHLER at Houston, Texas:
On 8/4/72, a review of Cole's 1972 City Directory
for Houston, Texas revealed that telephone number 713-643-5584
is presently subscribed to DANIEL R. HARRIS, 8315 Meadville,
Houston, Texas.
REC 25
7
On 8/4/72, a check was made of Houston indices and
it revealed that a 62-0- information concerning entry for
DANIEL R. HARRIS exists consisting of the following information:
On 8/4/70, Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL R. HARRIS, 8315 Mead-
ville, Houston, Texas, visited the Houston Office of the FBI
requesting assistance because their daughter, HELAINE HARRIS,
had run away from home on 5/12/70. On this occasion, Mr. HARRIS
advised that for the previous six or eight months his daughter
had become very interested in the National Organization of
Women (NOW) and the Young Womens Liberation Front, which was
active at the University of Houston. He stated that his
daughter became interested in the Women's Liberation movement
when she attended some courses at the University of Houston
and at the University of Thought which was active on the
University of Houston campus. HELAINE HARRIS attended the
Southern Female Liberation meeting at Edwards, Mississippi
from May 8-10, 1970 and upon her return from this meeting
she left home after her parents had demanded she stop par-
ticipating in this type of activity. Mr. HARRIS further
advised that their daughter telephonically contacted him
from Albuquerque, N. M. on 7/30/70 at which time she stated
-
Bureau (RM)
✗ROWFO (100-55290) (RM)
-
(5)
Houston
16 OCT 16 1972
Icc 904(0)
1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 579
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Sect
Re
KANTOORD
་
HO 100-12843
she wanted to come home but could not inasmuch as she
could not get along with her parents.
On 8/6/70, Mr. HARRIS telephonically contacted
the Houston Office of the FBI and advised that he had
received a call on the previous evening from his daughter
in Berkeley, California. She stated this was where the
action is and that she was a part of it. Mr. HARRIS
additionally stated that his daughter had made statements
prior to her departure from home that Houston was behind
in riots and that she was going to go where the action is
so that she could be a part of it.
Mr. HARRIS had filled out a missing persons report
with the local authorities in Houston in May, 1970 and the
following information is taken from a copy of that report:
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Address
Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
copy
HELAINE HARRIS
White
Femalė
APPROX 1254
7
16 years old (In May, 1970)
8315 Meadville, Houston, Texas
5'7"
140' lbs.
W.
Brown naturally curly, shoulder
length, usually parted in center
and pulled behind ears into ponytails
Brown
Olive
Wears gold rimmed, round glasses, cannot see without them.
SSAN
459-98-6262
On 9/11/72, the records of the Houston PD were caused
to be checked and no information could be found identifiable
with DANIEL R. HARRIS (father), HELEN HARRIS (mother), or
HELAINE HARRIS.
On 9/29/72, INFORMANTS
advised that
they have never heard of a DANIEL R. HARRIS or HELAINE HARRIS.
!
2*
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 580

TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES OVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR,FBI
MASAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
00: WFO
DATE:
реших
10/24/72
4
Re Chicago letter dated 8/21/72
On September 6,1972, Lieutenant PHIL CANCELLI,
Mundelein, Illinois Police Department, advised that his
records are negative regarding OLIE LYALL RYAN.
On September 15,1972, Sergeant BERNARD LEONARD, Lake
County Sheriff's Office, Waukegan, Illinois, advised his
records are negative regarding RYAN.
On August 21,1972, SC G. PACH reviewed the records
of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago
Police Department and found no record for RYAN.
تیاب نہ کرتے ہیں
(2) Bureau (RM)
2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)
1-Chicago
PLT: smg
(5)
REC 43
ཝཱཥྞསྐ ,{
ST-103
14 OCT 20 1972
1972
S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88921-b8cld:329805BS. Savings Bonds Regularly
J
-12
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STAT
GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
ORIAM: SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (RUC)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D... C.
IS
-
REVACT
(00: WFO)
her8
DATE:
11/7/72
Re Charlotte letter to Bureau, 9/25/72.
On 10/5/72, Source - Credit Bureau, Boone,
N. C., advised that their records reveal JAMES HATHAWAY is a
Professor at Appalachian State University in Boone' and that his
wife's name is MARY and they reside in care of General Delivery,
Blowing Rock, N. C. Y...
On 10/26/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,
Blowing Rock, N. C., advised that both JAMES HATHAWAY and his
wife are residing in Blowing Rock, N. C., and that they intend
to open a restaurant in Blowing Rock sometime in the future,
(2)
-
2
1
-
-
.Bureau (RM)
WFO (100-55290) (RM)
Charlotte...
BDC:dlt
(5)
REC-5
ie
«cyd
13
27 NOW 10 1972.
$NOVI& 1972
Kun it
L
Rest
NW 8832 L Docld:32989544 Page 582 Savinas Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savinas Plan
M
AND
·6 (0).
6(0).
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 192 EDITION
CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES-
COVERNMENT
Memorandum
FROM
:
71
SUBJECT:
•
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (P)
"FURIES NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
(00:FO)
DATE:
11/21/72
ReNYlet to WFO, dated 9/28/72.Jo
NYO indices, negative regarding Liberation
Publication, 339 Lafayette, NYC, PHOEBE/FISHER, 5 Doyer
Street, New York, NY, and THOMAS J. MYRON, 12 Livingston
Street, Rhinebeck, NY,
--་
On 9/29/72; SOURCE — Credit Bureau of
Greater New York, NYC, advised SC ROBERT J. LIBERATORE
that there was no record in her files identifiable with .
a Mr. PHOEBE FISHER, 5 Doyer Street, New York, NY.
SOURCE also advised on the same date that there was no
record in her files identifiable with THOMAS J. MYRON,
12 Livingston Street, Rhinebeck, NY.
•
On 10/5/72, SC ROBERT D. SHEA caused a search to
be made of the records of the Credit Lureau of Greater
New York, NYC, regarding Liberation Publication, 339
Lafayette, New York, NY. There was no record identifiable
with this organization.
It should be noted that no criminal checks can
be conducted on an individual at the New York City Police
Department without that individual's date of birth.
ST-115 KEC-88
The following sources at New York, NY, were
contacted with negative results regarding PHOEBE FISHER,
THOMAS J. MYRON and Liberation Publication:
Informants
ی مین ضروری اور ویران شده ای
②-Bureau (RM)
-New York
PWG:dab
16 5 1373
NOV 27 1972
:
Lash
secty
NW 88321 Doeld 32989544 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
i
NY 100-176760.
:
LEAD
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Will continue attempts
to determine subscriber to telephone numbers 914-462-0604
and 212-732-2944:
NW 88321 Docid:32989544 Page 584
2
D-272 Rev. 3-3-59)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Reporting Office
Office of Origin
WASHINGTON FIELD
WASHINGTON FIELD
Title of Case
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Date
Investigative Period
12/13/72
1/4/72 - 12/1/72
Report made by
3
JERRY M. GRAVES
Character of Case
F
Typed by:
neh
SUMMARY
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
WPO 5 x pus
REVOLUTIONARY
ACTIVITIES
ser9
REFERENCES: WFO letters to Bureau, 5/31, 7/31 and 9/29/72.
Atlanta letters to WFO, 7/20 and 9/19/72.50
Newark letter to Bureau, 9/15/72/00-453233-207
New York airtel to WFO, 9/28/72. 10
P
ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMANTS
Source Identification
WF T-1 15
WF T-2 is
WF T-3 is
WF T-4 is
Approved
Copies made;
5 Bureau 100-472144
1USSS
2-Baltimore
3-Newark 100-55147
2-New Haven
2-New York 100-176760
2WFO 100-55290.
Notations:
INFORMANTS
Special Agent
in Charce
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE PAGE ATTACHED
20 FAD (ISO) "0"
پر
И
Page
NW/88321 Dock:254972
A
Location
100-55290-1
100-55290-20
134-3613 Sub A-286
100-55290-34
Do not write in spaces below
REC 68
ST-105
WFO 100–55290
WF T-5-1
WF T-6 is”
WF T-7-See
100-55290-46A
WF T-3 is
WF T-9 is
:
100-55290-57
Informants
134-10361 Sub A
Investigation of persons mentioned in this report as
being staff members of the "Puries" Newspaper is being con-
ducted and reported through individual cases.
Extensive physical surveillance of the "Furies" location
at 219 11th Street, 'S.E., Washington, D.C., as well as individuals
who frequented this address, has been conducted by WFO, par-
ticularly during period August-November, 1972.
This surveillance, as well as resulting follow-up in-
vestigation, did not reflect any activities of a revolutionary
or subversive nature by any member of the "Furies."
As set out in details of this report, a thorough review
of all issues of the "Furies" Newscaper did not reflect a
radical revolutionary or anti-government theme.
It was noted that the August, 1972 issue of the "Furies"
was the last issue published.
LEADS:
Ang m
==
ration
་་་་་
NEW YORK
in
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 586
·
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BUREAU
OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-55290
Director
United States Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, D. C. 20220
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20535
November 13, 1972
RE: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed
to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective
responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked.
1.
Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service.
2. ☐ Attempts or threats to redress grievances.
3. ☐ Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official.
4. ☐ Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile
incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments.
5. Illegal bombing, bomb-making or other terrorist activity.
6. ☐ Defector from U. S. or indicates desire to defect.
7. ☑ Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or
activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S.
Photograph
has been furnished
enclosed
is not available.
Very
L. Patrick
Gray
L. Patrick Gray, III
Acting Director
1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s))
Ủ. S. Secret Service
Enclosure(s)
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 587
Copy to:
1-United States Secret Service
Report of:
Date:
Office:
JERRY M. GRAVES
12/13/72
Field Office File #:
100-55290
Title:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
Character:
Washington, D.C.
Bureau File #:
100-472144
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
INTERNAL SECURITY REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
no
Synopsis:
"Furies" Newspaper, self described as a lesbian/feminist
publication, was published by a group of individuals located
at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. Reported purpose of newspaper
was to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism and to align
itself politically with the views of the "New Left. Paper
published from January-August, 1972, and did not espouse
any radical revolutionary or anti-government themes. Back-
ground and activities set out.
11
-
DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
I.
PREDICATION AND BACKGROUND
Investigation to determine extent of activities was
initiated regarding the "Furies" Newspaper in January, 1972,
after the following information was received:
On January 4, 1972, WF T-1 advised that a new pub-
lication known as the "Furies" Newspaper was being formed in
Washington, D.C. to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism
and to align itself politically with the views of the "New
Left.' Source advised that a trial issue was scheduled to be
published and distributed during January, 1972, no specific
date given.
11
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
1
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 O 406-840
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 588 Nor duplicated within your agency.
WFO 100–55290
On January 13, 1972, WF T-2 provided a copy of the
January, 1972 issue of the "Furies" Newspaper.
A review of this issue revealed the following
self description:
"The Furies is a new lesbian-feminist newspaper
for every woman who has ever been raped, physically,
economically or psychologically. We take the name FURIES,
Now Goddesses of Vengeance and protectors of woman, as
we want to build a movement in this country, and in the
world which can effectively stop the violent, sick, oppressive
acts of male supremacy.
The paper includes letters, articles, fiction, poetry,
news, and graphics, as well as information about various
literature for women. 1
The initial issue of the "Furies" Newspaper indicated
that "this paper is printed by the Sojourner Truth Press
collective in Atlanta, Georgia."
It was noted that the "Furies" is located at 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., and a further review of the
initial issue reflected the following staff members:
JOAN BIREN
SUSAN BAKER
CHARLOTTE BUNCH
HELAINE HARRIS
NANCY MYRON
COLETTA REID
ANN SILVER
GINNY BERSON
RITA MAE BROWN
SHARON DEEVY
SUSAN HATHAWAY
TASH RETERSON
LEE SCHWING
JENNIFER WOODUF
II.
ACTIVITIES
On March 20, 1972, WF T-3 advised that the "Furies"
is a gay newspaper for women in which the political line is
the fight against racism and repression by men. Source advised
that the members of the "Furies" believe that if you do not
follow these general programs you are not a feminist.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 589
2
WFO 100–55290
Source knew of no radical revolutionary tendencies
or activities being planned or contemplated by any of the
"Furies" members.
On April 10, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several months
ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., they were observed carrying
what appeared to be a printing press into the basement of the
apartment.
Source advised that several females frequented the
house and one of the girls has a baby. Source advised that most
of the girls who frequented the address have extremely short
hair and always wear slacks.
On July 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that three women,
SUSAN HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING, and COLETTA REID originally
rented the house located at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington,
D.C. Source had no background information on any of these
women and was not aware of anyone else residing at the
residence. Source has received no complaints about the
residence from the neighbors.
On July 7, 1972, WF T-6 advised that the Sojourner
Truth Press in Atlanta, Georgia, was a printing press for
hire, which prints mostly "New Left" material for "New
Left" organizations, yet it espouses no opinions of its own.
As long as their fee is met, they will print what is
desired, i.e. papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.
On September 11, 1972, WF T-7 advised that the Sojourner
Truth Press had gone out of business on August 15, 1972,
due to a lack of funds. Source also advised that the individuals
connected with the Sojourner Truth Press were planning on
leaving Atlanta.
On September 13, 1972, a telephone call was made to
telephone number 688-6222, the telephone number for the
Sojourner Truth Press, Atlanta, Georgia, and a recorded voice
advised that service for that telephone number had been dis-
continued.
On July 13, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several young
white girls continued to reside at 219 11th Street, S.E.,
Washington, D.C. They appear friendly, but keep very much
to themselves.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 590
3

ון
!
:
WFO 100–55290
On August 23, 1972, this source advised that
apparently four or five young white girls now live at
219 11th Street, S.E. Source has seen numerous different
girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure exactly
how many reside there at the present time.
One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence,
has stated to source she is a music teacher. Source has
seen several girls on different occasions carrying what
appeared to be newspapers. Source states that all the girls
are generally quiet and keep to themselves.
On September 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that SUSAN
HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING and COLETTA REID still rent and
apparently reside at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.
Source stated that these three girls continue to
pay their monthly rent promptly and she said that each
of the girls takes turns paying the rent each month.
Source related that when the dwelling was rented to
these three girls, they made a remark that they were employed
by a "research organization", name unknown, and did most of
their research at the Library of Congress.
Source stated that she has not been in the dwelling
at 219 11th Street, S.E., since it was rented to these three
girls, but she has received no complaints concerning any of
their activities.
On September 14, 1972, WF T-8 furnished the August, 1972
copy of the "Furies" Newspaper.
A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all
previous issues, did not reflect any radical revolutionary
or anti-government theme. All issues have been devoted to
articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.
On October 12, 1972, WF T-9 advised that an internal
conflict has developed within the "Furies" collective and they
are breaking up into different factions, based on ideological
differents.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 591
4
་
E
Whether or not the paper will continue is unknown
at this time.
On December 1, 1972, WF T-9 advised that the
"Furies" stopped publishing their newspaper sometime in
the Fall of 1972.
Source was unable to locate a subsequent issue
after the August, 1972 issue.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 592
5*
FD-323 (Rev. 8-1-72)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
November 13, 1972
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-55290
Title
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Character INTERNAL SECURITY
-
Reference
REVOLUTIONARY
ACTIVITIES
Report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 593
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
ceulous
SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUC)
'FURIES" NEWSPAPER
SUBJECT:
WOMENS' LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
DATE:
12/26/72
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
00: WFO
per 5x2
RE: WFO letters to the Bureau, 7/31/72 and 9/29/72.
On 9/7/72, INFORMANT advised that Hartford, Conn.,
telephone number 232-7678 has been listed since prior to
3/29/72, to HYMAN BERSON, 5 King Edward Rd., West Hartford,
Conn.
-SOURCE-
West Hartford PD, Records Division,
advised on 10/24/72, that there is no record for this
individual in their files. Miss JOANN CURRAN, Conn.
State Police Bureau of Identification, advised there is
no record for one HYMAN BERSON.
i
+
The 1971 City Directory for West Hartford lists HYMAN
(SYLVIA A.BERSON as employed as a buyer for Youth
Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5 King Edward Rd.,
West Hartford.
SOURCE
ID, Hartford, Conn., PD, advised on
10/24/72, that there is no record for BERSON and that the
name of HYMAN BERSON and his wife, SYLVIA, are unknown to
the Intelligence Division.
***
On 11/9/72, INFORMANT advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON
are unknown to source.
On 11/20/72, INFORMANT advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON
are unknown to source. INPORMANCE was contacted on 12/13/72,
also with negative results.
6E9-29
16
NHO indices are negative re both HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON.
2-Bureau (RM)
T-NFO (RM)
1-New Haven
WBG/jhk
(4)
Bola ABAF44.
5473
NW 88321 Docid:32989644 Page 594
15
30 1972
Cavieras Roudo Darul cuts on the Dell Canin
Rev.
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (RUC)
драм
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
DATE:
1/30/73
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)
Reference Washington Field report of SA JERRY
M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/7215
per!!
On 12/13/72, SOURCE.
New York Telephone Company, 140 West Street, New York, New
York, advised SA FRANK J. MEYERS that telephone number
914-462-0604, is subscribed to by LESTER H. PARKER, 8 Pine
Tree Drive, Poughkeepsië, New York. This telephone was
connected 2/14/69, and no further background information
was available regarding this individual.
Subscriber to telephone number 212-732-2944 has
already been furnished Washington Field in New York letter
to Washington Field dated, 9/28/72.
$
NYO indices negative re LESTER H.PARKER.
During the months of December, 1972, and January, 1973,
the following sources, familiar with New Left activities at
New York, New York were contacted regarding LESTER H. PARKER,
with negative results.
INFORMANTS (4)
New York is considering the status of this
matter as RUC.
Bureau (RM)
ST-116 070
Washington Field (100-55290) (RM)
1- New York
PWG:epl
(5)
FEB7 1973
NW 88321 Docld:32989544 Page 595
18
7 FEB 2 1973
Hev. Nel. Sect.
Rom TLC Doula D 11
31
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10°
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)
DATE:
1/31/73
FROM SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
-
RA
IS
(00: WF0)
Ben 15
Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72.
On 12/27/72; INFORMANT advised that some of the
internal conflicts within the "Furies" Organization had been
settled, but there are no plans to reinstitute publication
of the paper.
Source stated that most remaining members
are writing articles for other lesbian orientated publications
and periodicals.
Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Avenue, S.E.,
Washington, D.G. (WDC), (protect identity) owner of property
at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC, advised on 1/16/73 that
apparently this dwelling is being occupied by the same
group of women who rented it, since the rent continues to
be paid.
She added however, that about 6 weeks ago, she
attempted to inspect the premises and found no one present
at that time.
She has driven by the residence several times at
night since then, and has not noted any lights on in the
house, nor has several attempted phone calls been answered.
Baltimore and New York furnish results of previously
requested investigation.
members.
-Bureau.
:
WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies"
2-Baltimore
ST-100
2-New York (100-176760)
1WFO
JMG: neh
Чену, 1973 ссли
NW 8822 Docid:32989544 Page 596
(REC-88
**
9050
3
17
Rev. Act. Sect
NW
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)
FROM
SAC, WFO (100-55290) (C)
DATE: 3/29/73°
3
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION;
WASHINGTON, D.C.
-
IS RA
(OO:VFO)
:
Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, 12/13/72, and
WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73.
On 3/6/73, INFORMANT advised that for all intents
and purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have
ceased to function. There are no plans to publish another
newspaper, and most of the members have left to pursue their
own interests.
As reported in re WFO report, investigation of this
case did not reflect any activities on the part of the "Furies"
that would be considered revolutionary or subversive;
The "Furies" newspaper ceased publication in August,
1972, and did not espouse a radical revolutionary line.
In view of the above, this case is being closed.
WFO will remain alert for information regarding any possible
future activity on the part of the "Furies", and will report,
same at that time.
(2-Bureau
1WFO
JMG: mjs
(3)
2994 597
EX-117
REC-36
4 APR 2 .1973.
19
File #:
62-HQ-116395
Serial Scope:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 1
Bulky 1120
Released under the John F. Kennedy
Assassination Records Collection Act of
1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW
88321 Date: 2025
this has
been abstracted
other items
with request
10/15/75
ابر
file copy
KW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 3

NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 4
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Vol I
10/15/175
SSC
#8
;
stat mahal? A
OPTIONAL FORM TOO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES
5010-106
VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: Mr. E. S. Millef
FROM : T. J. Smith
TJS
1 - Mr. Rosen
1 - Mr. Mohr
1 - Mr. Bishop
1 - Miss Gandy
-
Miss Holmes
1- Mr. Miller
DATE: 11/17/71
Ton.
keit
Rosen
Mone
Ter, E.S.
Callahan
Casper
Conrad
Dalbey
Cleveland
1 - Mr. Callahan 1- Mr. Shackelford Ponder.
(Mr. Hereford) 1 - Mr. Smith
1 - Mr. Dalbey 1 - Mr. Horner
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION…..….
'
Bates
Tavel
Walters
Soyars
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
This memorandum advises of demonstrations being scheduled in
Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, California, on 11/20/71 to build
public support for the repeal of antiabortion laws.
ng Chlner
The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition was formed at a
conference held at Columbia University, New York City, in July, 1971, which
was attended by approximately 1,000 women from 29 states. The conference
voted to make a woman's right to abortion a national and political issue.
Subsequent to its formation, the coalition called for demonstrations in
San Francisco and Washington on 11/20/71 to build public support for the
repeal of all antiabortion laws, to protest forced sterilization, and to call
for an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. A source of the Washington
Field Office has advised that the march in Washington is supported by the
Young Socialist Alliance, the youth group of the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP). Carol Lipman, who is a member of the SWP, is Project Director
of the Washington march.
D.C
Coalition leaders in requesting permit for the demonstration have
¡estimated that participation in the Washington march will range between
110,000 and 20,000 persons. The Washington Field Office has developed
information that 46 buses have been chartered to bring participants to the
demonstration. Participants will represent some 80 cities. The Metropolitan
Police Department anticipates participation will be in the vicinity of 5,000 persons
H
EX-1C1
REC-23
Demonstrators are scheduled to assemble at the Ellipse between
| 10 a. m. and 12 noon and will march via 17th Street to H Street, down H Street
¡ to 15th Street, down 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, and then east on
Pennsylvania Avenue to the west steps of the Capitol. A rally will be held
at the latter site between 2 and 6 p.m.
RHH:ekn
(11)
شاء
8369
5 1 NOV 29 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page
5-Hin
CONTINUED - OVER
1
}
Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971, SPONSORED
BY THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Jean King,
U.C.
Speakers will include Billy Jean King, a professional tennis
player, Dr. Barbara Roberts, a doctor at the National Institute of
Health and a national director of the Coalition, and Linda Jenness,
the 1972 SWP Presidential candidate. Though not confirmed, Congress-
women Bella Abzug and Shirley Chisholm are reported to be invited as
speakers.
NY Mentor - Socialist WIPHON
کیا دو متری
We have included all pertinent information concerning this
march in our summary teletype to The White House, the Vice President,
Secret Service, the Attorney General, and military intelligence agencies.
There have been no traffic restrictions placed in effect
by the Metropolitan Police Department to date. However, this would be
a later consideration as the date of the march approaches.
It appears that the route of march will definitely affect
traffic on Saturday morning.
ACTION:
None. For information.
7
IM
NAS
SD/GCM
EM
DJD
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 6
- 2 -
NR 001 SA CODE
2:47AM NITEL 11-18-71 DET
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 19 1971?\
TELETYPE
ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)
FROM SAN ANTONIO (100-12995)
3P
на
Shadita
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr
་
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callahan H
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad.
Ma Da
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder_
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. S.yars.
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy-
"
D
t
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C
الي
-
IS NEW LEFT. 00:
WAYINGTON FIELD.
eer.
RE WASHINGTON FIELD NITEL, NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST
CAPTIONED AS ABOVE AND SAN ANTONIO TEL, NOVEMBER FIFTEEN
LAST, CAPTIONED "DAILY DEATH TOLL PROJECT, WASHINGTON D c
COMMENCING NOVEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE, SPONSORED BY WAR
RESISTERS LEAGUE, FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, AND CLERGY AND
END PAGE ONE
REC-1819;246841061
NOV 22 1971
*RIrrpཎཱ་སྐe
773045
Aumpara dested”
190
57 NOV 26 197
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 7
SA 107-12995
PAGE TWO .
LAYMEN CONCERNED ABOUT VIETNAM, IS NEW LEFT: VIDEM."
•
RE SAN ANTONIO TEL CONTAINS INFORMATION FROM SOURCES
THAT NO ONE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS WILL GO TO WASHINGTON D C,,
FOR DAILY DEATH TOLL PROJECT AND THAT ONLY TEXAS ACTION WAS
IN AUSTIN ON NOVEMBER FIFTEEN LAST ALL DUE TO LACK OF
INTEREST.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, KEVIN MC GREEVEY,
TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC., AUSTIN, TEXAS, ADVISED NO
BUSES HAVE BEEN RENTED AND NONE WILL BE RENTED FOR TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, D C AND RETURN SINCE NO BUSES AVAILABLE.
-
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, ISA EIGHT FOUR ONE
ADVISED SOURCE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYONE GOING TO WASHINGTON,
D. C., FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
"
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN INSTANT, LIEUTENANT BOLTON GREGORY
INTELLIGNECE PD, AUSTIN, ADVISED AUSTIN WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COMMITTEE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO GET SUPPORT FOR
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 8
BITAALANE RETREPPENS. FL.
SA 100-12995
PAGE THREE
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. LIEUTENANT GREGORY BELIEVES AS
MANY AS THREE OR FOUR MAY GO TO WASHINGTON, IDENTITIES UNKNOWN.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED.
END
RUC
WUM FBI WA
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page
:
i
MR 002 HO CODE
10:40 AM URGENT 11-19-71 IRV
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 19 1971
776
TELETYPE
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR,
ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
FROM
HFO 199–54927
HOUSTON 100-12404
CHOMEN
ت
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE,
-
.
WASHINGTON, D.C., IS NEW LEFT.
Mr. Tolson_
Mr. Felt
Mr. R
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Callalan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Day
r. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder_
Mr. Bates
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Wolters.
MAN
Tele. Koom.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
TJS/ELR
نایی
Her
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
PERSONS FROM HOUSTON YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
(YSA) GROUP IN
PAUSTON PLAN TO JOIN CHARTERED BUS FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND PROCEED
TO DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON D
SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER
TWENTY, NEXT PERTAINING ΤΟ ABORTION SOURCE ADVISED IN ADDITION
REC-59 7
TO PERSONS RIDING CHARTERED BUS, THREE MEMBERS OF HOUSTON YSA
WILL BE TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON IN THEIR PERSONAL CARS.
THE HOUSTON CONTINGENT IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO
END PAGE ONE
190
57 NOV 26 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 10
vaškastama-kos • a'asti,
55
HO 100-12404
PAGE TWO
HOUSTON UPON COMPLETION OF DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
THE FOUR MINE-S
SOURCE.MENTIONED ABOVE. IS/HO.ONE
RZ HOUSTON AIRTEL, NOVEMBER NINE, LAST. P
END
MRF FBI WA DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 11
. NR 006 PH CODE
.150AM NITEL 11-19-71 JJR.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
TO DIRECTOR ATTN: DOMINTEL
WF0 (190–54927).
1." :
NOV 19 1971
TELETYPE
FROM PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) P
COMEN'S N
oſ
HR
745. Tison
Mr. Felt_
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr...
Mr. B
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dubay
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder_
Mr. Bates..
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy
Sporth
Shelf
"Grif
"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WOMAAC) SPONSORED.
_ DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, WASHINGTON, D.C .IS
NEW LEFT (00: WFO),
بود
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO :
HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT NO
"CHARTER HAS BEEN PLACED WITH GREYHOUND LINES BY THE WOMEN:
UNITED FOR ABORTION RIGHTS" (WUFAR) OR RELATED GROUPS.
-
B
14
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE
WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THÄT
A REQUEST FOR TEN BUSES WAS MADE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COOR-
DINATED TRANSPORTATION BY "WUFAR", BUT THE COMPANY COULD NOT
REC-18 100-468406
PROVIDE THE SESIRED NUMBER OF BUSES SO THE ORDER WAS NOT TAKEN
13 NOV 22 1971
´ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST .A THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE
WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT THE
"WUFAR" PLACED A DEPOSIT WITH THE TRENTON PHILADELPHIA COACH
END PAGE ONE
:
2190
GONOV 261971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545- Page 12
,
"cc to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
PAGE TWO
COMPANY A SEPTA SUBSIDIARY, FOR THE CHARTER OF NINE BUSES TO
LEAVE FROM PHILADELPHIA AT SEVEN. A .M. 'NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT
MEMBER OF
WOMEN United FOR ABORTION Right
.FOR WASHINGTON, D.C THE BALANCE OF THE BILL WAS TO BE PAID"
.
-
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE BY SHEILA OSTROW OF THE- WUFAR
_AT ONE ONE ONE FIVE WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
:
D.C.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE THIS SOURCE ADVISED
THE WUFAR CANCELLED THE CHARTER OF THE NINE BUSES WITH NO
INDICATION THAT ANOTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WAS BEING UTILIZED.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE, BY MEANS OF A SUITABLE
PRETEXT AT THE OFFICE OF THE WUFAR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AS
OF THIS DATE THE WUFAR WAS STILL OFFERING BUS SERVICE TO
WASHINGTON, D.C. THE BUSES ARE DUE TO DEPART PHILADELPHIA.
•
:
AT SEVEN A .M NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT AND RETURN TO PHILADEPHIA
LEAVING WASHINGTON, D.C AT SIX P.M .NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT.
•
•
ADMINISTRATIVE: RE WFO AIRTEL TO BUREAU DATED NOVEMBER FIVE LAST
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 13

PAGE THREE
FIRST CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS CHARLES H. GARNER JR
CHARTER AGENT GREYHOUND LINES. PHILADELPHIA
"
SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS FRANCES PAUL SCRATCHARTER
AGENT, PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION OF NEW JERSEY.
THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS PH ONE TWO NINE SEVEN CS.
PHILADELPHIA INDICES CONTAIN NO LISTING FOR SHEILA OSTROW
UNDER THAT SPELLING.
PHILADELPHIA WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE ACTIVITIES CONCERNING
THE PROPOSED BUS SERVICE TO WASHINGTON
END
WA
WA PLS ACK FOR TEL
DCW
FBI WASDH DC.
D.C.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545, Page 14
KR 204 WF. CODE.
850 PM NITEL 11-20-71 ALM
TO DIRECTOR.
IATION
CURO CELTION
NOV 20 1971
KOR
ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
BOSTON
CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
NEW HAVEN
NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927). 5P
COMEN
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Fit
Tur. Rosed
Mr.
Mr.
Rvs ✓
Air
Z
Mr. Wier, S.:
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Carr
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Daly
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates __
Mr. Tave
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars ___
Tele. Room_
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL. ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
Arinigth
DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
.-
NEW LEFT.
11-1
ON INSTANT DATE SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED THE
FOLLOWING:
AT APPROXIMATELY TEN A.M. WOMEN. REPRESENTING VARIOUS WOMEN'S
GROUPS FROM BOSTON, NEW HAVEN, NEW YORK, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, AND-
OTHER CITIES BEGAN. GATHERING ON THE ELLIPSE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
WDC). THE ASSEMBLED GROUP DEPARTED THE ELLIPSE AT APPROXIMATELY
REC-21
S
TWELVE TEN P..M., AT WHICH TIME THE GROUP NUMBERED ABOUT FIFTEEN
PUNDRED.
.
2 NOV 24 1971
6:406
FROM THE ELLIPSE THE GROUP PROCEEDED NORTH ON SEVENTEENTH-
STREET, NORTHWEST, EAST ON H STREET, SOUTH ON FIFTEENTH STREET
END PAGE ONE
NW 88321 od 32989545 Rage 15...
1099. MË ÇOLE
UFO 199–54927.
PAGE TWO
TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AND EAST ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO THE WEST
FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES. (U.S.) CAPITOL¨¨¨
DURING THE MARCH FROM THE ELLIPSE TO THE CAPITOL THE GROUP
WALKED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY ABREAST, DISPLAYING SIGNS SUCH AS QUOTE
RHODE ISLAND WOMEN. FOR ABORTION REFORM END QUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY NOT
THE STATES END QUOTE, QUOTE EVERY CHILD A WANTED CHILD END QUOTE,
LQUOTE FREE ABORTION ON DEMAND END QUOTE, QUOTE DEFEND SHIRLEY
(SIC)
WHEELER END QUOTE, QUOTE KEEP THE STATE OUT OF MY VIRGINIA END QUOTE,
QUOTE SEVEN GAY WOMEN END QUOTE, QUOTE BOSTON, REPEAL ALL ABORTION.
LAWS END QUOTE QUOTE DO NOT LABOR UNDER RESTRICTIONS END QUOTE,
AND QUOTE WILSON HIGH SCHOOL END QUOTE.
:
DURING THE GATHERING. ON THE ELLIPSE THERE WERE TWO TABLES, OF.
SOCIALIST PARTY (SWP) LITERATURE SET UP CONTAINING PAMPHLETS
READING, QUOTE VOTE FOR SUP FOR SEVENTY TWO END QUOTE," AND OTHER
LEAFLETS ADVOCATING LINDA JENESS FOR PRESIDENT AND ANDREW PULLEY
·FOR VICE PRESIDENT. FOUR SWP LITERATURE TABLES WERE ALSO SET UP
AT RALLY SIȚE AT WEST. FRONT ON THE CAPITOL DOMA
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 16
FO 192-54927
PAGE THREE
SHORTLY AFTER. THE GROUP LEFT THE ELLIPSE A SMALL AIRCRAFT
FLEW OVER MARCH ROUTE TRAILING A SIGN READING QUOTE ABORTION KILLS
LIFE:
EEFT END QUOTE.
SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY P.M., THE MARCHERS ASSEMBLED AT WEST
FRONT OF CAPITOL WHERE THEY LISTENED TO MUSIC PROVIDED BY THE NEW.
HAVEN WOMEN'S LIBERATION ROCK BAND. ABOUT TWO P.M., THE FOLLOWING⚫
SPEAKERS WERE HEARD IN THIS ORDER:
MEER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
"
... DOCTOR BARABARA ROBERTS, WONAAC PROJECT DIRECTOR:; MARCIA
COLEMAN, BLACK TASK FORCE: BEULAH SANDERS, NATIONAL WELFARE RIGHTS
ORGANIZATION; SHIRLEY WHEELER, CONVICTED ABORTION LAW VIOLATOR,
STATE OF FLORIDA: LANA CLARKE DAVIS, WHO STATED SHE HAD AN ABORTION
THIRTY YEARS AGO IN FLORIDA: LINDA JENNESS, SWP. PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO; MARGE SLOAN, A BLACK FEMALE;
JOYCE BROWN, NOT FURTHER, IDENTIFIED: DOCTOR AND CLAY, FLORIDA
ABORTION GROUP; CAROL HENDERSON EVANS, BOSTON WOMEN'S LIBERATION;
LINDA DINEEN, FROM CANADA, WHO A VERRED THAT CANADIAN ABORTION
LAWS ARE REPRESSIVE; STEPHANIE COONTZ, NATIONAL PEACE ACTION-
COALITION; AND NANCY STEARN, LAWYER FOR SHIRLEY WHEELER. THE
..
ABOVE LISTED SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ADVANCED THE THEME THAT ALL
END: PAGE THREE ·
NW 88321 Doclḍ:32989545 Page 17
wFo 198–54927
PAGE FOUR
ANTI-ABORTION LAWS SHOULD BE REPEALED, THAT A WOMAN'S BODY IS NOT
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND THAT WOMEN MUST UNITE POLITICALLY TO STRIKE
'
DOWN PRESENT ABORTION LAWS
THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M. AT WHICH
TIME THE CROWD HAD DIMINISHED TO ABOUT THREE. HUNDRED.
A SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, ADVISED THERE WERE
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEW YORK SPARTACIST LEAGUE, THE
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY, AND KALAMAZOO WOMEN'S LIBERATION IN
ATTENDANCE AT THE RALLY. SOURCE ADDED THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
SPEAKERS PLATFORM PROCLAIMED WONAAC WAS FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN DEBT AND ASKED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
v.
SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY P.M. AN ANTI ABORTION GROUP OF
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TO TWO HUNDRED PERSONS ARRIVED AT THE
EAST SIDE OF U.S. CAPITOL CARRYING PLACARDS READING QUOTE THE
RIGHT TO HAPPINESS FOR UNBORN BABIES END QUOTE, QUOTE LOVE LIFE,
SAVE BABIES END QUOTE AND QUOTE TO HELL WITH, BELLA. END QUOTE.
THIS GROUP OPPOSING CAPTIONED RALLY DEMONSTRATED PEACEFULLY AND
DEPARTED AREA AT ABOUT TWO TEN P.M
END PAGE FOUR ..
ཡ་ ཨཁན
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 18
hop with A
FO 100-54927
PAGE. FIVE:
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WAS PEACEFUL. THROUGHOUT MARCH AND
RALLY AND CONCLUDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
U.S. CAPITOL POLICE, PARK POLICE, SECRET SERVICE AND
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WDC, COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSTRATION WERE WILLIAM C. ARMS, WILLIAM
BROOKS, RICHARD C. COFFMAN, NORMAN H. HIERONYMI MASON B.
NOAH, JR., AND WILLIAM T. TUCKER
SOURCE IS WF TWO TWO THREE SIX DASH PSI NO LETTERHEAD
MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.
AIR MAIL COPIES TO ATLANTA, BALTIMORE, CINCINNATI, DETROIT
INDIANAPOLIS, KANSAS CITY, PITTSBURGH, AND PHILADELPHIA
END
JTJ FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 19
1
114
FEDERAL DUTTAU OF INVEST
COMMUNICATIONS A
כן!
004 SF PLAIN
4/46PM
11-20-71
URGENT MXG
NOV 20 1971
FLLLIGGE
Forth
-7/464)
(P)
Mr. Tolson...
ir. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr..
Mshop.
ja. Mar,
ES ✓
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad..
Mr. Dalbey..
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder_...
Mr. Bates.
1. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tale. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
TO: DIRECTOR
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464)
PROMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (NORAAĊ); DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER TWENTY, INSTANT, SAN FRANCISCO, IS -NEW LEFT.
,
RALLY AT CIVIC CENTER ENDED BY THREE FOURTY-FIVE PM. OFFICAL
POLICE ESTIMATE OF CROWD WAS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HUNDRED. SEVERAL
HUNDRED YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING A SKI SHOW NEARBY WERE MERELY ON-
LOOKERS AND NOT PART OF DEMOUSIRATION.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
ser 37
RE SF TEL ELEVEN TWENTY, SEVENTY
NO INCIDENTS OR ARREST.
REC 32 100 -468406
REC-32
SAS 02 SERVING WERE EDWARD O'FLYNN AND JAY GRODIN.
JERRY
WRIGHT, ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG, ADVISED. TO DICKSON,
INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SOURCE OF OFFICIAL CROWD ESTIMATE.
LHM FOLLOWS.
END
KA FEI WASH DC
51 DEC 10 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 20
511726
9
NOV 23 10/1
14"
UCATIONS SECTION
NOV 20 1973;
NR 002. SF PLAIN
1:57 PM URGENT 11/20/71 MCC
TO DIRECTOR
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (P) IP
ΤΟ
☑
tooth
shadhild
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY INSTANT, SAN FRANCISCO IS
-
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Mohr.
Pishop
Mr. Cal.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Taraby
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Syars-
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy..
NEW LEFT.
Gla
APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS, EIGHTY PER CENT OF
WHOM WERE YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES, GATHERED
AT THE EMBARCADERO, SAN FRANCISCO, THIS DATE AND BEGAN MARCHING AT
ELEVEN TEN AM FROM EMBARCADERO TO CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CARRYING SIGNS SUCH AS "FREE OUR WOMEN" AND "SEPARATE CHURCH AND
STATE". THE MARCHERS HAVE ARRIVED AT CIVIC CENTER AND A FEMALE
ROCK BAND IS PLAYING. CROND HAS REACHED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS AT THIS TIME, RALLY IS SCHEDULED FROM TWO
TO FOUR PM. NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS.
+37
AMINISTRATIVE
AEC 32
12/00
26
sev
RE SAN FRANCISCO AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWELVE LAST.
SAS OBSERVING ARE EDWARD O'FLYNN AND JAY GRODIN.
JERRY WRIGHT,
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG ADVISED. LIAISON BEING MAINTAINED WITH
TOM DICKSON, INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SAN FRANCISCO
END
JTJ FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docid:32989545
до
"CC to DIU971
at deleted"
Que Se
alth S
43%
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CORALONS SECTION
"
NOV 17 1971
TELETYPE
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. Mohr_
Mr. Bishop
ler,
Tir.
NR 014 BS CODE
7:54 PM NITEL
11-17-71 DAD
(ATTN: DOMINTEL)
TO :
DIRECTOR
51NFO
FROM: BOSTON
100-43809
Hinir
soggi
Slackfd.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Mr. Cater
Mr. C
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder..
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters __==
1 Sigurs
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Candy.
6. Hith
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, SEVENTYONE,
WASHINGTON, D.C., IS DASH NEW LEFT, (00: WFO),
A SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION
40840695
IN THE PAST, ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST, ADVISED THAT
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, PHONE NUMBER FIVE FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE
EIGHT ONE EIGHT OF BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION, FIVE
FIVE TWO MASS. AVE., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ROOM NINE, HAD
ORDERED FIVE BUSES WITH A FORTYFIVE PERSON CAPACITY
EACH FROM THE BRUSH HILL TRANSPORTATION_COMPANY.
DORCHESTER, BOSTON, MASS. FOR TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
NOVEMBER NINETEEN NEXT. A FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR CASH
DEPOSIT AGAINST A TOTAL COST OF THIRTYFIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
WAS MADE NOVEMBER FIFTEEN LAS T. THE BUSES ARE SCHEDULED
TO DEPART FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY NINE PM, NOVEMBER
END PAGE ONE
"CC to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 22
NEC-35/
16 NOV 22 1971
铡
BS 100-43809
PAGE TWO
NINETEEN NEXT FROM A PARKING LOT OF THE PURITY SUPREME
MARKET, GREEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE. COST OF ROUND TRIP TICKET
IS EIGHTEEN DOLLARS.`
A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION
IN THE PAST ON INSTANT DATE, ADVISED THAT THE BOSTON WOMEN'S
ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS FORMED OUT OF THE
LOCAL FEMALE LIBERATION GROUP AND WHILE THIS COALITION IS
NOT EXCLUSIVELY MADE UP OF SOCIALIST WORKER PARTY, (SWP )
BOSTON AND YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE OF BOSTON (YSA-B)
FEMALE MEMBERS IT IS CONTROLLED BY MEMBERS OF THOSE
GROUPS.
ACCORDING TO THE LATTER SOURCE, MATILDE MILES NEE
ZIMMERMAN WAS THE SWP BOSTON MEMBER HEADING UP LOCAL
SWP DASH YSA WORK IN THE COALITION AND SHE AND EVELYN
CLARK ANOTHER SWP BOSTON MEMBER HAD LEFT OR WERE PLANNING TO LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. TO HELP IN THE ORGANIZING OF
THE NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION
COALITION DEMONSTRATION AT WASHINGTON, D.C. BOTH PLANNED
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 23

BS 100-43809
PAGE THREE
TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON, DC. THROUGH THE DEMONSTRATION,
THIS LATTER SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED THAT AT A MEETING
OF THE SWP, BOSTON HELD NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST, IT WAS
REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS HOPING-
TO FILL FOUR BUSES WITH PARTICIPANTS FOR TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE NOVEMBER TWENTY DEMONSTRATION BUT
THAT A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARTICIPANTS WAS NOT
KNOWN.
THE NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE LISTING SERVICE, ADVISED
THAT PHONE NUMBER FOUR NINE ONE DASH ONE ZERO SEVEN ONE,
IS LISTED TO FEMALE LIBERATION FIVE FIVE TWO
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDG, AND THAT NUMBER FIVE
FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE EIGHT ONE EIGHT IS LISTED TO THE BOSTON
WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION AT THAT SAME ADDRESS.
THE BOSTON SWP IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE AND
FOLLOWS THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL SWP
THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE
ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO,
THE YSA-B IS THE BOSTON AFFILIATE OF THE YSA,
THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP),
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 24
23
BS 100-43809
:
PAGE FOUR
AGENT MARK BROWN, SECRET SERVICE BOSTON, WAS
ADVISED OF THE ABOVE ON INSTANT DATE.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RE WFO AIRTEL NOVEMBER FIVE SEVENTYONE.
THE FIRST SOURCE IS CAPT. JOSEPH AHERN, SUBVERSIVE
UNIT, MASS. STATE POLICE.
THE SECOND SOURCE IS BS EIGHT ZERO EIGHT DASH S.
BOSTON FOLLOWING AND WILL PROVIDE BUREAU AND WFO
ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.
ONE COPY EACH OF PHOTOGRAPH OF MILES AND CLARK BEING
FORWARDED SEPARATELY TO WFO VIA AIRTEL. MILES IS FORMER
SUBJECT WFO FILE ONE ZERO ZERO DASH FOUR SEVEN FIVE FOUR
SIX
2
END f
LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
ec
Kéowners
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 25
لال الحملة السودا
To the following
AIRTEL
# 3
Date: 11/15/71
(Type in plantegian sadel.
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
BOSTON (100-43509)
1
5/pen
(F)
SUBJECT: WOMEN NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D. C.;
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
NEW LEFT
IS
P/S:
Re Boston later to Philadelphia, 9/30/72 (10).
captioned "JUDITH KLEINBERG, SM - SWP and San Francisco
airtel and LHM, 11/12/71 (no. copy Philadelphia).
sir 26
Enclosed for San Francisco is a copy of Boston
summary report concerning former Boston subject JUDITH
KLEINBERG who it is believed is identical with the JUDY
KLEINBERG mentioned in re airtel and LH
N
Bureau (RM)
-
(2100-468540) (JUDITH 99)
Philadelphia (RM)
(JUDITH KLEINBERG)
San Francisco (Enc. 1) (RM)
(2100-71464)
(2 - JUDY KLEINBERG)·
Boston. (2.
100-43309)
REC-61 / 00-468466-c
2. NOV 22 1971
:
EX-100
(2 100-43175) (JUDITH KLEINBE
AVS mej
(14)
Sent
er
Specai ga T : n se
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 26
BS 100-43809
For the information of Philadelphia, re San
Francisco LHM related to a scheduled demonstration of
captioned group 11/20/71 in the San Francisco area and
noted that a JUDY KLEINBERG who has been in the San
Francisco area since 10/30/71 and is formerly from Massachu-
setts was publicity coordinator for captioned group in
San Francisco.
Philadelphia is requested to forward to San
Francisco a copy of photograph enclosed to Philadelphia
in re letter to enable San Francisco to establish whether
the JUDY KLEINBERG mentioned in re San Francisco commmication
is identical with Boston subject JUDITH KLEINBERG.
☐ Philadelphia should also establish through postal
or other sources whether JUDITH KLEINBERG has furnished any
indication of a change of address from 6606 North 11th St.,
Philadelphia, which address she had listed as a change
effective 9/23/71- when she moved from the Boston area.
✓
If the above identification is established by.
San Francisco, that office is requested to determine
KLEINBERG's residence and employment status and advise
Boston and Philadelphia in order that Boston may submit
FD-128.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 27
NR 017 BA CODED.
11:32 PM NITEL 11-19-71 HJS
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN: DOMINTEL ›
i
n
WF (100-54927)
FROM BALTIMORE: (100-29231). RUC
FEDERAL BUREAU C VESTIC
COMMUNICATIONS SEC.
NOV 19 1971
TELETYPE
Hoer
Mr. Tolson.
Kr. Filt
Mr. Rosea.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper..
Mr. Conrad ▬▬▬▬▬
.r. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Tavei
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Swars
Tele. Room.
Miss Hms.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONST
RATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C. IS-
NEW LEFT (00: WFO).
ON NOVEMBER NINETEEN, SEVENTYONE
:
A SOURCE RELIABLE IN THE PAST
ADVISED THAT THE WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND THREE ZERO TWO
EIGHT GREENMOUNT AVE
•.9
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
,
HAD HOPED TO CHARTER
A BUS TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS' TO CAPTIONED RALLY, BUT LACK OF INTREST
S
MAKES USE OF A BUR DOUBTFUL
:
A. SECOND SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST
STATED.THAT REPRESENTATIVES
OF WOMEN'S LIBERATION HAD ATTEMPTED TO SOLICIT SUPPORT FOR CAPTIONED
RALLY AMONG CITY COLLECTIVES WITH LITTLE SUCCESS
M
A THIRD SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT THERE WAS LITTLE
ENTHUSIAM FOR CAPTIONED RALLY AMONG BALTIMORE AREA RESIDENTS AND FEW
PARTICIPANTS WERE EXPECTED TO ATTEND FROM BALTIMORE AREA.
ADMINISTRATIVE: FIRST SOURCE IS BA ONE TWO THREE FIVE DASH S. SECOND
SOURCE IS A TWO ZERO THREE SIX DASH PS. THIRD SOURCE IS ES BAR ONE
EIGHT TWO ZERO DASH S. NO LHM
FOLLORX-104
REC- 36 100-46870.
RE WFO AIRTEL TO DIRECTOR, NOVEMBER FIVE, SEVENTYONE
END
190
54DEC 1971
NW188321Bqcld: 22989545 [Page 28
"Cc to IDIU¨
..
Adm. data deleted"
NOV 28 1971
020 CG CODE
1020PM NITEL 11-19-71 EOM
%
TO DIRECTOR
ATTN: DID )
WFO
54927)
FROM CHICAGO (109-52028).
FEDERAL DUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 19 1971
TELETYPE
Hotter
провати
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONA AC )
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY. NEXT, WASHINGTON
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Mohr_
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller,
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper.
Ifr.. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland...
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Tavel _
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele: Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Candy.
D.C. IS
-
NEW LEFT.
RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN LAST, THAT
ILLINOIS WOMENS ABORTION COALITION (IWAC) HAS SOLD APPROXIMATELY
TWENTY SEATS ON CHARTERED TRAILWAYS BUS WHICH WILL DEPART CG
LATE AFTERNOON NOVEMBER NINETEEN INSTANT, FOR CAPTIONED
MATTER. AT WASHINGTON, D.C IWAC HOPES TO FILL ONE BUS AND
....
POSSIBLY ANOTHER BUT NEED FOR SECOND BUS AT THIS TIME IS
DOUBTFUL. TENTATIVE: PLANS ARE FOR BUS. TO RETURN TO CG..
LATE AFTERNOON NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT
END
д.
99
ADMINISTRATIVE
EX-100
REC-36
100-468406-35
'RE WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL NOVEMBER FIVE LAST
CHICAGO SOURCE IS CG SEVEN SEVEN ZERO SEVEN
NOV 23 1971
C
"CC to IDIU.
Home Adm. data deleted
NW 88321 Doeld:32989545 Page 29
ATEL
F BI
Dule:
Cype in plaatst ei codici,
(Priority).
FROM:
KE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ISAC, CLEVELAND (100-32010) (P))
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS
RASHINGTON, DC. AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
11-20-71 FOR ABORTION LAW
REPMAL STONSURED
NATIONAL ABORTION
SM NEW LEFT
HAAC
855
Enclosed for the day are. copies of concera
ing captioned matter
Coples of instant IHM are being directed to Detroit,
New York, San Francisco and Washington Field in view of their
interest in the individuals listed therein, the WONAAC or the
planned demonstrations by that group in Washington, D. and
San Francisco on 11-20-71.
Charactssinations of individuals and organizations
mentioned in enclosed I are set forth where available.
Sources utlized in LAM are as follows:
74-940.
retroit (enc. (2) (info) (31)
(121002 BARDARA NODE).
EX-119
New York (enc (1) (int)().
REC 16
16
- San Francisco (ed.) (26)
Washington Field (ene 2) (info) (m)
(1200-CAROL DIPMAN)
6 Cleveland
(11.00-20 LADATE PERKUN
(1100-30100 CAROL LIMAN)
70-100-20243 KM)-
(5.200-82654 SWP ERSHIP
GRI:ark,
57 DEC 13, 1971
PA
NW 88321, Docid:32989545 Page13
BY
6
NOV 10:1971
1
Sent
Pert
LEF
CV 100-32010
CV-1 s. a confidential source, who is in a
position to have information of this
type-
CV T-2 is CV 694-S.
CV T-3 is CV. 1098-PSI
CV T-4 is NY 4253-8
Cleveland will continue to follow and report
'developments.
LHM classified CONFIDENTIAL as data reported from
CV T-1 thru CV T-4 could reasonably result in identification
of confidential informants of continuing value and compromise
effectiveness thereof.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 31.
CV. 100-32010
NONSYMBOL, SOURCE ADMINISTRMIVE PAGE
CV T-1 is PHYLLIS MOLER, Charter Sales,
Greyhound Bus Lines, Cleveland,
Ohio
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 32
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
"FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cleveland, Ohio
November 3, 1971
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C. AND ·
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, FOR
ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED
BY WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
B. APPROX. 1950
On October 18, 1971, CV T-1; a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS, 11220 Bellflower, Cleveland
Heights, Ohio, telephone number 368-2248, had made arrange
ments to charter four passenger coaches from Greyhound
Bus Lines for a trip to Washington, D. C.'on November. 19,
1971, and return on November 20, 1971. PERKUS had made
the above arrangements in the name of the Abortion Project:
Coalition, not further identified, and had stated that a
need for four additional coaches may arise prior to planned
departure. The Cleveland group is scheduled to depart
Cleveland at 11:30 p.m., November 19, 1971, and arrive in
Washington, D. C. at 8:30 a.m., November 20, 1971, with
planned destination: noted merely as "Pennsylvania Avenue",
Only one day in Washington, D. C. is planned inasmuch as
the group is scheduled to depart Washington, D. C. at 6:00 p.m.
November 20, 1971, and arrive Cleveland, Ohio, at 3:00 a.m
November 21, 1971:
On October 27, 1971; CV T-2, a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS is a current active member of the
Cleveland Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The
The 
Cleveland Branch of the SWP is affiliated with
the National SWP and follows its directives.
designated: pursuant to Executive Order 10450...
The SWP has been
On September 14, 1970, an article entitled "Students
Map Anti-War Activities Hord appeared in the "Plain Dealer'
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 33.
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
-43
CONFIDENTIAL
downgrading and 100-468406
declassifEROLOSURE

RE:
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIMXII, NOVEMBER 20,
1971, FOR ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cleveland,
Ohio, area, and related that the Cleveland Student Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) had held its first
meeting on September 13, 1970, since summer recess to plan
statewide anti-war activities for the fall. The above
article reported that LAURIE PERKUS, age 21, had been appointed
a full time committee staff member of the Cleveland SMC.
STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM
The Student Mobilization Committee to End
the War in Vietnam (SMC) is controlled by
the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and its
youth affiliate, Young Socialist Alliance.
SMC initiates and supports public demonstra-
tions against the war in Southeast Asia.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
On October 19, 1971, an article entitled "Women
Strive For Abortion Reform appeared in "The Caldron", a student
newspaper circulated on the Cleveland State University (CSU)
campus, Cleveland, Ohio, related that a Women's Educational
Conference on Abortion Law Repeal was scheduled for October 23,
1971, at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland,
Ohio, and that speakers included BARBARA ROBB, the attorney
for the Michigan Women's Abortion Youth and a National
coordinator of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC). The above article characterized both the WONAAC
and the Cleveland Abortion Project Coalition as follows:
"One way that women are engaged in a coordinated
National campaign is through the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) with which the
Cleveland Abortion Project Coalition is affiliated.
WONAAC was formed at a National Women's Conference
in New York City in mid-July which was attended by
over 1000 women from 29 states. It was at this
conference that the National Abortion Law Repeal
Campaign was launched. The women endorsed the
aforementioned demands and a coordinated campaign
2
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 34
CONFIDENTIAL
RE: PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20,
1971, FOR ABORTION LAY PEPEAL SPONSORED BY.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
of legislative action, court action, and a massive
march on Washington D. C. and San Francisco on
1 November 20.
On October 24, 1971, CV T-3, a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS had been recruiting women to
travel to Washington, D. C. on November 19 - 21, 1971, to
take part in a massive demonstration planned to protest
abortion laws. PERKUS had stated that the Abortion Project
Coalition of Cleveland would utilize four busses and round-
trip fare for one person would be $17.
On October 29, 1971, CV T-1, advised that during
October, 1971, LAURIE PERKUS had made two reservations for
air transportation for individuals to travel to Cleveland,
Ohio, on October 23, 1971. The first reservation was made
for BARBARA ROBB, 2761 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan,
telephone number 513/567-0450, and was to cover a flight from
Detroit to Cleveland on October 23, 1971 for ROBB; however,
ROBB did not utilize her reservation. The second reservation
was made for CAROL LIPMAN, whose home address was given as
917 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., telephone number
202/347-0946, and was to cover a flight on October 23, 1971,
from Washington, D. C. to Cleveland, Ohio, and return same
date via United Airlines flight 423 to Cleveland and United
Airlines flight 666Y return to Washington, D. C. The
reservation for LIFMAN was utlized on October 23, 1971, as
planned.
On April 28, 1970, CV T-4, a reliable source,
advised that CAROL LIPMAN is a member of the SWP.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 35
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FSI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
**
FBI
Date:
11/12/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey_
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates.
☐ Mr. Tavel.
Walters ✓
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room:
Miss Holmes.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
& NOMAN'S
SAC, WFO (100-54927)
WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
(ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGE
DIVISION)
yout
ACTION COALITION (WONAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(OO:WFO)
12
6.
wild @habib» kw
:))(
24174503/
11-17-71
724-D
fer 2
Re WFO airtel to Bureau 11/5/71 and airtel and
LHM 11/2/71.
خر
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of an LHM
including two copies designated for the Identification
Division, Latent Fingerprint Section. Also enclosed. for
the Identification Division is original letter to U.S.
Capitol Police in container marked evidence.
Source utilized in LHM is WF 2188-S
This LHM is being classified confidential to
protect the unauthorized disclosure of information which
could be prejudicial of the defense interest of the nation.
It is noted that in the past the YSA/SWP organizers
of captioned demonstration have eschewed violence to achieve n
their ends. This letter is being submitted due to the
possible connection with captioned demonstration..
RECO
47
U.S. Secret Service Intelligence Division and
MPD Intelligence Division have been telephonicallydyised.
ENCLOSUREureau (Enc. 10):):):)
Tic
(1-Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint Section (Enc. 3)
1 - WFO
ApprovRCC: jmg
(4) Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 36
Sent
AGENCY
BY
- askess
D-16-71
7 J. S. GOVER
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
t.. ;
TALES DP8
723
WFO 100-54927
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint
Section is requested to process enclosed letter and envebpe
for identifiable prints and furnish results together with
letter and envelope to WFO.
to th
et 2:00 p.n., to
T
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 37
2
0%
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C.
20535
November 12, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
On November 10, 1971, Inspector Robert E.
Krahling, United States Capitol Police, advised that as
letter had been received by his office, which contained
the following message composed of words of assorted size
clipped from newspapers and/or magazines. The message
read:
WOMAN'S ABORTION
bomb
Nov 20
3 27
t to
ance
At the bottom of the letter was affixed a label
from a can of Bumble Bee Brand Fancy White Meat Tuna Fish.
Subjext Dip cation
It is noted that November 20, 1971, is the date 7
of a publicly announced march and rally by the Woman's
National Abortion Action Coalition culminating in a rally
at 2:00 p.m., on the west steps of the United States
Capitol. In a Washington Post Daily Newspaper article
of October 15, 1971, Dr. Barbara Roberts, National Project
Director of the coalition stated that the march would
attack abortion laws which degraded, mutilated and murdered
women. She stated the coalition was comprised of about.
· 30 women's groups which would demonstrate against the forced
sterilization and restrictive contraception laws and also
plan to hold national abortion hearings in Washington,
D.C., before the march. Roberts estimated between 10,000
and 20,000 women would engage in this march and rally.
On October 15, 1971, a source who has furnished
reliable information in the past advised that the November
20, 1971, WONAC March is largely the creator of the Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and
as such has not received the endorsement of more radical.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic.
IDE
downgrading and declassification
40
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 38
***
CONFIDENTIRE
WOMAN's NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
woman's groups who consider YSA/SWP to be "non feminist."
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party, (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer," "
as
Multinational revolutionary socialist youth:
organization."
a
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 39
CONFIDENTIAL
2
"V
*
bomb
NOV
دة محن
ALGLOFTON
CONFIDENTIAL
3.
217
This decent contain mother
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FB!. It is the
FG and is led to
it and its conteni
distrib qod (1ke you.
of the
CONFIDENTIAL
DUMBLE
DRAND
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 40 NET WT307
3 *
ཡ པུམྨུལཱཨཱཡུརཎཱ མ ས ཧ ཨ 1ནJབ crnan®©} •"
3-BUMBLE BEE
WRITE FOR Gree
RECIPE BOOPLES
Fancy
SOLID THITE TUNA
TWT. 312 02.
3.-24
IN SUMM
SEASONED Wil..
TAROT AV
BUMBLE REE
SEAFOODS
45.4
CASTLE & CO
AS
94
FBI
Date: 11/20/71.
EMS
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
221-516:
CD + ISD 694
1-$5.
11-24-71
To:
Director, FBI
279-0
From: SAC, WFO (ANC)
(Priority),
ATTENTION:
☐ CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION
· GENERAL INVEST. DIV.
Nady
(X) DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV.
Subject: UNSUB; Threat to Bomb
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C. 11/20/71
38/3
Re WFO airtel and LHM, 11/12/71, captioned "Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (VONAC) Sponsored Demonstra-
tion 11/20/71, shington, D.C., IS-New Left" (Ofile 100-54927) M
11/20/71,ashington,
☐ CRA-64
☐ PA ☐ PE ☐ PF
Extremist Matters
☐ CR
¡EL
☐ DIH
☐☐ EID ☑Bomb Threats
☐ White Hate
☐
Black
DE
ORIGINAL FILED IN
Summary of Complaint:
Enclosed are original and 6 copies of LHM dated and
captioned as above and original and one copy of FD-376.
LHM is being furnished to local agencies by WFO.
Telephone call received at WFO by SA JAMES P. WOOTEN.
Information re receipt of bomb threat and results of
search was telephonically furnished to Bureau.
At 12:20 p.m., 11/20/71, an unidentified individual,
possibly a white female, called Communications Dispatch Service,
MD, and told Officer HORN: "Members of the B Tribe and the¨.
Women's Liberation March, while posing as tourists going
through the Capitol, are going to plant a bomb between 1500
hours and 1530 hours. This will be done during the Af
ACTION: UACB:
691904D.
* No further action being taken and
་
A(E)x LHM enclosed Copy furnished to USA Washing D.C.
017663024
TRO
FD-376 (enclosure to LHM).
☐ LHM being submitted 100-468406-
☐ Report being submitted
✓ Preliminary investigation instituted
[] Limited investigation instituted
ENCLOSURE
Sent
NW 88321 odd B29
Page 41
* Charge
IMA
NOT RECORDED
44 DEC 22 1971
M
NOV
Per
VFO 174-0
The attention of the Bureau is directed to re WFO
airtel and LHM, 11/12/71, coptioned "Woman's National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAC) Sponsored 
Demonstration, 11/20/71,
Washington, D.C.; IS-New Left". (WFO 100-5492) which 
may
pertain to the same threat.
"
"Woman's Abortion-
bomb
Nov. 20
3.27.!!
The message read:
The message suggest the bomb would detonate at 3:27
on November 20, which is within the 1500
11/20/71.
->
1530 hours on
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989545. Page 42
In Reply, Picase Refer to
File No.
PEÐ STÅTER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C.. 20535
November 20, 1971.
· UNKNWON SUBJECT
THREAT TO BOMB UNITED STATES CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
BOMB THREAT
At 12:45 p.m. Mike De Sanctis, Intelligence Division,
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C., telephonically
advised a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
that at 12:20 hours (12:20 p.m.) November 20, 1971, a call was
received by Officer Horn of the Communications Dispatch Service,
Metropolitan Police Department from an unidentified individual,
possibly a white female, who stated: "Members of the B Tribe.
and the Women's Liberation March, while posing as tourist.
going through the Capitol, are going to plant a bomb between
1500 hours and 1530 hours. This will be done during the
tour today.". De Sanctis stated Lieutenant Abernathy of the
Capitol Police had been notified.
12:50 Lieutenant Abernathy
United States Capitol Police (Confirmed)
12:55 Special Agent Larry Boondog
¨ United States Secret Service
1:05 Mr. Toliver...
General Services Administration
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 43
This document contains neither.
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. it is the property of .
the FBI and is Inaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
1*.
100-468406

NR011 NY CODE
1205PMURGENT 1-13-72 GMD.
TO DIRECTOR
FEDERAL DUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JAN-1
2/12
TALETYPE
ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WASHINGTON FIELD 100-49940
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481 1P
飕
Eny
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Fell.
Mr. Boken
Mr. Moh
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ESA
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Pender.
Mr. Bates_
Mr. Walkart.
M:. Walters_
Mr. Soyurs
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
QWOMEN
"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION. (WONAAC); CO: WFO
IS-NEW LEFI .
:
'GN JANUARY THIRTEENTH SEVENTY TWO, DETECTIVE HENRY
SUAREZ, SIS, NYCPD ADVISED WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC). AND OTHER UNKNOWN GROUPS OF WOMEN ARE
TO CONDUCT MARCH AT FOUR THIRTY P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY
THIRTEENTH SEVENTY TWO. THIS MARCH IS TO BEGIN AT FORTY
SECOND STREET AND TIMES SQUARE AND GO TO HERALD SQUARE
(THIRTY, FOURTH STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE), NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME,
:
118
HA
CONCERNING PURPOSE OF MARCH OR NUMBER EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
END
Hiz."
97
REC- 32 100-462406.
SIS, NYCPD COGNIZANT. NEW YORK WILL COVER AND SUTEL.
54 JAN 20 1972
190
GXC FBI WASHDC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 44
TO JAN 18 1972
Date: 11/17/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or vode)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) (P)
· SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
EM
00: Washington Field Office
SF 3215-E a highly confidential source,
furnished the following information 11/15/71.
A female individual by the name of BILLY NOBLE
(phonetic) of the Women's National Abortion Coalition in
Washington, D.C. was in contact with BPP National Headquarters
Oakland, California speaking with ERICKA HUGGINS
.
NOBLE wanted to know whether or not HUGGINS would
be able to come to Washington on 11/20/71, to participate
EUGGINS 
informed
in a demonstration by the captioned group.
NOBLE that she had not heard as yet from the people she
must contact in order to get permission to make such a trip,.
but she promised to notify NOELE as soon as she 
receives
some word.
2
Bureau (RM)
- Washington Field Office (RM)
5 - San Francisco
(1157-4356)(ERICKA HUGGINS)
(1100-53950) (BOBBY SEALE)
(1-157-2874)(Public Appearances)
(1157-4726) (LESLIE JOHNSON)
JAC: sl
(11)
CARBON CUET
157-23707-1
NW 88320432989545 Page 45
Sent
M Per
---
Charge
SF 157-0
JAC:sl
Source sta that later on 11/15/71,
individual hy the name of HANA (NU) also contacted
ERICKA HUGGINS at BPP National Headquarters regarding
this same matter and also wanted to know if the BPP
had decided to endorse the 11/20/71 demonstration by
the Women's National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS. said
she did not know what position the Party would take in
this regard.
Source also advised that subsequently HUGGINS
was in contact with LESLIE JOHNSON, secretary to
BPP Chairman BOBBY SEALE, wanted to know if JOHNSON had
as yet been able to talk to Chairman about her possible.
appearance in Washington... JOHNSON told HUGGINS' that
she has been unable to do so inasmuch as SEALE was
on a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised
to discuss the matter with SEALE when she next hears
from him.
No additional information has been received
from source with respect to this matter to indicate
a positive committment for an appearance by HUGGINS
as indicated.
Washington Field identify the captioned
group and contact scurves regarding the noted desonstration.
scheduled for Washington and furich cṛpropilate
information to the bureau and logical law onzorcement
agencies:
+1
:
cise will advise of any information
developed cabin piscible travel toy.
ZKICKA HUGGINS or any other. LPP personality for this
demonstration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 46
2
(2-4)
Transmit the following in
'FB.!
Dute:
11/17/71
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
(Type in plaintex! or v
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
ROSAC,
.ode)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
017/136) to SF
Conc./But
SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) (P).
AKA: Women's National Abortation Califial!
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
00: Washington Field Office
6/6/72 Has
Hilge
8/
SF 3215- a highly confidential source,
furnished the following information 11/15/71.
A female individual by the name of BILLY NOBLE
(phonetic) of the Women's National Abortion Coalition in
Washington, D.C. was in contact with BPP 
National 
Headquarters
Oakland, California speaking with ERICKA 
HUGGINS.
NOBLE wanted to know whether or not HUGGINS would
be able to come to Washington on 11/20/71, to participate
HUGGINS 
informed
in a demonstration by the captioned¨¨group.
NOBLE that she had not heard as yet from the people she
must contact in order to get permission to make 
such a 
trip,
but she promised to notify NODLE as soon as 
she receives
some word.
Bureau (RM)
100-468496-46x
EX-100
REC 20157
4 Washington Field Office (RM) :
5
- San Francisco :
(1 157-4356)(ERICKA HUGGINS) MCT-30,
-
(1 - 100-53950) (BOBBY SEALE)
(1- 157-2874)(Public Appearances)
(1157-4726) (LESLIE JOHNSON)
JAC: sl
(11) ·
58 NOV 30 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 47:
Approved:
23909-
New
☐
NOV 19 1971
EXT. INT. SEC.
Sent
_M
Per
SF 157-0
JAC:sl
Source that later on 11/15/71, an
individual by the name of KARA (LNU) also contacted
ERICKA. HUGGINS at BPP National Headquarters regarding
this same matter and also wanted to know if the BPP.
had decided to endorse the 11/20/71 demonstration by
the Women's National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS said
she did not know what position the Party would take in
this regard.
· Source also advised that subsequently HUGGINS
was in contact with LESLIE JOHNSON, secretary to
BPP Chairman BOBBY SEALE, wanted to know if JOHNSON had
as yet been able to talk to Chairman about her possible
JOHNSON told HUGGINS that
appearance in Washington.
she has been unable to do so inasmuch as SEALE was
or a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised.
to discuss the matter with SEALE when she next hears
from him.
No additional information has been received
from source with respect to this matter to indicate.
a positive committment for an appearance by HUGGINS
as indicated.
Washington Field identify the captioned
group and contact sources regarding the noted demonstration
scheduled for Washington and furnish appropriate
information to the Bureau and logical law enforcement'
agencies.
San Francisco will edrice of ew infation
developed indicating possible travel to Washington by
ERICKA HUGGINS of any other EPP personality for this
demonstration.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 48
2.
-387.5-22-54)
A
'Trànsmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
A
TO:
FBI
Date: 11/15/71.
(Type in plaintext or code,
AIR MAIL (REGISTERED)
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI
its
150
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-7.9014) (P)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71
Washington, D.C..
IS - NEW LEFT
00:
Washington Field Office
Re Washington Field airtel and letterhead memorandum
(LHM) to the Bureau dated 11/2/71 ir 3
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies and
for San Francisco and Washington Field two (2) copies each
of a LHM containing information regarding captioned
demonstration..
Source one in the LHM is LA 5271-S and source two
in the LHM is LA 4179-S
Information furnished by sources contained in the
enclosed LHM is classified confidential because the unauthorized
disclosure of either the information or the identities of
· sources would be detrimental to the national defense.
:
REC-1800-46
W
46
The suitable pretext referred to in the enclosed
LHM consisted of a 11/10/71, telephone conversation by
ELEANOR VILLANO, Clerk in the Los Angeles Office, when Jan 1971
unidentified female individual at the Los Angeles Women's
Abortion Action Committee, 2936 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles,
under the guise of attempting to obtain information regarding
The planned 11/20/71, demonstration at San Francisco, California.
Bureau (AM) (RM) (Enc. 8)
24 San Francisco (Enc. 2 (AM) (RM)
Washington Field (Enc.
2- Los Angeles
RJR/vdb.
Approved
NW 88321 DOCT89545 Page Agent in Charge
(AM) (RM)
Nato
NEW
EST
Sent.
M Per
GPO 1970 O.- 402-735
EA 100-79014
No information has been developed at Los Angeles
indicating that any Los Angeles area individuals plan to attend
captioned demonstration in Washington, D. C.
Los Angeles will remain alert for any additional
information regarding captioned demonstration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 50
2
Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
November 15, 1971
CONFEREL
j
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
The WONAAC is self-described in its literature
as being formed by the national conference of
more than 1,000 women held in New York City,
New York, in July 1971. At that conference,
women from 29 states and 253 organizations came
together to unite their efforts in the national
fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and
for the corollary demands of no forced sterilization
and repeal of contraception laws. The conference
called for a massive show of force for these goals
in a march on Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC is based
on a program of legislative, judicial, and
mass demonstration activities on a local and
national level, and seeks to unite all women in
the fight for the right of abortion.
The September 22, 1971, issue of the "Los Angeles Times"
a newspaper of general circulation published daily in Los Angeles,
California, contains an article on page 5, part IV, datelined
Washington, D. C., entitled "Abortion March Mobilizing", which
article states in part as follows:
"Women from 253 organizations across the country
are mobilizing for mass demonstrations here
(Washington, D. C.) and in San Francisco in
November to support the complete repeal of all
abortion laws.
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 51
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassificationabi
+4
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALTION (WONAAC)
"These grouns, which joined in July (1971)
to form the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), are organizing a march
Nov. 20 (1971) in Washington planned to take
them past the White House, the Supreme Court
and the Capitol--institutions which they feel
can effect significant changes in existing
abortion laws. They are expecting what they
call a conservative estimate of between
10,000-20,000 persons, but are hoping for thousands
more.
"
On November 10, 1971, source one made available the
following leaflet issued by the Los Angeles Women's Abortion
Action Committee (LAWAAC), an affiliate of the WONAAC,
and annoucing a demonstration to be held November 20, 1971,
at San Francisco, California, to protest abortion laws and
forced sterilization and restrictive contraception laws.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 52
2
CONFIDENTIAL
I
ASSEMBLE 10:30 A.M. AT EMBARCADERO PLAZA ACROSS FROM FENNY BUILDING AT END OF MARKET STREET
JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 20!
Abortion is
a woman's
right to choose
Join the first national womens
merch on
San Francisco
November 20
Repeal anti abortion laws
Against forced sterilizaton and
restrictivo centroption law
EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS LAWS ON THE BOOKS WHICH RESTRICT THE RIGHT OF
WOMEN TO OBTAIN ABORTIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL SUCH LAWS DENY US ONE OF OUR MOST
BASIC RIGHTS -- THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN BODIES; THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN
LIVES. RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS PROVIDE THE BASIS OF LEGALIZED MURDER OF THOUSANDS
OF MOMEN INVOLUNTARY STERILIATIONS AS THE PRICE POUR WOMEN ARE OFTEN FORCED TO
PAY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS:
:
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER IN A NATIONALLY-COORDINATED EFFORT
TC WIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHT OF WOMEN TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES
WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BEAR CHILDREN, AND TO CONTROL THEIR OWN LIVES.
*SINCE WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Pisase clip and mail to: >
Los Angeles Women's Abortion Action Committee / 2936 W. 8th Street (3rd floor)
Los Angeles, California 90005 / (213) 487-7696
☐ endorse the Campaign and the March on Nov. 20
☐ I want/can provide transportion to San Francisco
☐ I just want to help; put me on the mailing list
☐ Enclosed find donation of
Name:.
Organization.
Phone
☐
FIND ENCLOSED $14.00 FOR
ROUND TRIP BUS TICKET
Funds Urgently Needed!!
Address
School _
3
1
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIA
City/Zip
Occupation
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED' ALL WOMEN WELCOME! JOIN US! Office open 7 days a week - meetings, 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 53

CORONADENDAAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
It was ascertained by means of a suitable pretext by
a representative of the FBI on November 10, 1971, that the
LAWAAC plans to charter a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
for Los Angeles individuals interested in participating in the
above November 20, 1971, demonstration in San Francisco. The
bus is scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m., on
November 19, 1971, and to depart San Francisco after the
demonstration at 10:00 p.m., November 20, 1971. The cost of
a round trip ticket on a bus will be $14.00.
The November 11, 1971, issue of the "UCLA Daily Bruin",
the official campus newspaper of the University of California
at Los Angeles (UCLA), 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, contained
an article on page 2 entitled "Symposium Presents Views on
Women's Roles in Society", which article indicated that Dr. Barbara
Roberts was one of a number of speakers at a "teach-in"
symposium on women held at UCLA. According to the article,
Dr. Roberts talks about her work as a volunteer doctor in an
abortion clinic in Washington, D..C. The article indicated
that WONAAC would sponsor simultaneous demonstrations in
San Francisco and Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, to
protest abortion laws.
The November 12, 1971, issue of "The Militant"
contained an article on page 5 entitled "Building
for Nov. 20" which article describes Dr. Barbara
Roberts as the National Project Director of WONAAC,
"The Militant" is the weekly newspaper of the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
The above November 11, 1971, issue of the "UCLA
Daily Bruin" further indicated that another speaker at the
"teach-in" symposium of women at UCLA was 0112-Rodriguez,
described by the article as a member of WONAAC. According
to the article, RODRIGUEZ "spoke out against laws which harm
4 MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
"
li´t w
ty
F
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 54
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ACTION COALITION (WCHARC)
women and children and laws which make some Black and nonwhite
women turn to sterilization as an answer to birth control.
On November 11, 1971, source two advised that Olga
Rodriguez is a currently active member_of_the
Los Angeles Local - Socialist Workers Party
-
SWP) and the Los Angeles Branch
-
(LAL
Socialist Alliance (LAB - YSA).
The LAL - SWP has been in existence since
Young
the 1930's.
of the SWP.
The LAL
-
SWP is a local branch
The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the
Los Angeles area (LAB - YSA) is actually the
youth organization of the SWP and follows
the SWP aims and purposes to the letter.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer", as 'a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
According to the masthead of "The Young Socialist
Organizer" it is described as "A bi-weekly action
publication of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA),
a multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization.'
11
This document contains neither recommendations.
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 55
5*
CONFIDENTIAL
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-79014
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT
JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
November 15, 1971
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Los Angeles,
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docld:32989545uPage 56
TO
FR
I'M
OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
SA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
་
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (RUC)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION-
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71
Washington, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
00:
Washington Field Office
DATE:
12/9/71
P
-
Ex
Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memorandum (LHM)
to the Bureau dated 11/15/71. 146
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies, and for
San Francisco and Washington Field Office two (2) copies of
a LHM_containing information regarding captioned demonstration.
follows:
The sources utilized in the enclosed LHM are as
Source one
Source two
CSLA 4703-S
LA 5271-S
Information furnished by sources contained in the
LHM is classified confidential because the unauthorized disclosure
of either the information or identities of sources would be
detrimental to the national defense. ·
No information has been developed at Los Angeles
indicating that any Los Angeles, California, area individuals
participated in the 11/20/71, demonstration at Washington, D. c.
2.
(
2
ONNE
2
-
2D ENCLOSIOS
166-724-7/28
Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM).
怂
REC-41
ST 107
43
1 DIC IS 1971
Washington Field (100-54927) (Enc. 2) (RM)"
1.- Los Angeles
62
RJR/vdb
(7)
55
AGEDY
215
12
1.3.
BY
RH-
JAN 10 1972
NW-88321 Bold:32989545 Page U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
$
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 9, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
The WONAAC is self-described in its literature
as being formed by the national conference of
more than 1,000 women held in New York City,
New York, in July 1971. At that conference,
women from 29 states and 253 organizations came
together to unite their efforts in the national
fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and
for the corollary demands of no forced sterilization
and repeal of contraception laws. The conference
called for a massive show of force for these goals
in a march on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC is based
on a program of legislative, judicial, and
mass demonstration activities on a local and
national level, and seeks to unite all women in
the fight for the right of abortion,
On November 28, 1971, source one advised that on
November 19, 1971, a bus chartered by the Los Angeles Women's
Abortion Action Committee (LAWAAC) transported approximately
fifty Los Angeles, California, area individuals from Los Angeles
to San Francisco to participate in a demonstration held in that
city on November 20, 1971, and sponsored by WONAAC to protest
abortion laws, forced sterilization, and restrictive contraception
laws. This bus left Los Angeles at approximately 10:00 p.m.,
November 19, 1971, and returned to the Los Angeles area during
the evening of November 20, 1971,
on
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 58
100
4.61
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
MOT
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Source one further advised that among those who
traveled to San Francisco with this group were Dave Chamberlin,
Richard Geyer, Carole Newcomb, Dave Gopler, Olga Rodriguez,
Rachele Fruit, Peter Cooper, and Jack Barrett, all of whom
are members of the Los Angeles Local - Socialist Workers Party
( LAL
SWP), and Jane Gooler, a member of the Los Angeles
Branch Young Socialist Alliance (LAB YSA). According to
source, Geyer, Newcomb, Dave Gooler, Rodriguez, and Fruit are
also members of the LAB YSA.
-
-
The LAL SWP has been in existence since
-
the 1930's. The LAL - SWP is a local branch
of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the Los Angeles
area (LAB - YSA) is actually the youth organization
of the SWP and follows the SWP aims and purposes
to the letter.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The
Young Socialist Organizer' as a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
>
11
11
According to the masthead of "The Young Socialist
Organizer" it is described as "A bi-weekly action
publication of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA),
a multinational revolutionary socialist youth organi-
zation.
11
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 59
2
CONFIDENTIAL
wwwaz har par son wereen
ས་
a table qual
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 60
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
On November 28, 1971, and November 29, 1971,
sources one and two advised that LAWAAC, an
affiliate of WONAAC, is dominated and con-
controlled by members of the LAL SWP and
the LAB YSA.
-
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
-
3*
-
CONFIDENTIAL
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-79014
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 9, 1971
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION, November 20, 1971,
Washington, D. C.
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Los Angeles.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 61
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.65
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
TROM SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (C)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
11/20/71, WASHINGTON D. C.,
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
IS - NEW LEFT
DATE:
12/8/71
доб
ser. 26
Re San Francisco airtel, 11/12/71; and San
Francisco teletypes, 11/20/71, 38
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of
an LHM concerning captioned matter. One copy is enclosed
for Washington Field for information.
SA EDWARD J. O'FLYNN and SA JAY H. GRODIN
observed on 11/20/71.
It is notd that Bureau file 157-23909 also per-
tains to captioned matter.
TOM DICKSON, Intelligence Detail, San Francisco
Police Department, was source of official crowd estimate.
Source utilized in LHM is LA 4179-S.
LHM is classified "CONFIDENTIAL" because
unauthorized disclosure of information contained therein
could be prejudicial to the defense interests of the
United States.
ICE exc. 724
COX-100
940
C
2
Bureau (Enc. 6) (RM)
I
-
Mn
REC-11 100-468106-44
Washington Field (Info) (Enc. 1) (RM)
2 San Francisco
(1 - 100-55904) (HELEN MEYERS)
ZJ:mba
(5)
A.
50 DEC 20 1971
2 DEC 13 1971
AGENCY
5.5
W
12-16-71
BY
"PH-65
NW 88321 old:32989545 Page 62.
TLC Conince Roads Regularly on the Panimoll Savings Plan
Glijik
NEW
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
San Francisco, California
December 8, 1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Copies of this memo are being disseminated to
local intelligence agencies of the Army, Navy, and Air
Force.
The WONAAC is self-described in its liter-
ature as being formed by the notional con-
ference of more than 1,000 women held in
New York City, New York, in July, 1971.
At that conference, women from twenty-nine
states and two hundred fifty-three organi-
zations came together to unite their
efforts in the national fight for the re-
peal of all abortion laws and for the
corollary demands of no forced steriliza-
tion and repeal of contraception laws.
The conference called for a massive show
of force for these goals in a march on
Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor con-
clusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to
be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 63°
EMALESURE 170-1168406-44

CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
is based on a program of legislative,
judicial, and mass demonstration
activities on a local and national level,
and seeks to unite all women in the fight
for the right of abortion.
On November 20, 1971, Special Agents of the
San Francisco Office of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion (FBI) observed that approximately five hundred
individuals, primarily young women in their teens and
early twenties, gathered at the Embarcadero, San Francisco,
California, and began marching at 11:10 a.m. from the
Embarcadero, en route to the Civic Center, San Francisco.
They carried signs such as "free our women" and "separate
church and state". By 12:30 p.m., the marchers had
arrived at the Civic Center where a female rock hand was
performing. A rally was held at the Civic Center from
approximately 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., addressed by indi-
viduals supporting repeal of abortion laws.
There were no incidents or arrests with regard
to the march and rally, according to San Francisco Police
Department records, and the official police estimate of
the crowd attending the rally was approximately eight
hundred individuals.
The Sunday, November 21, 1971, edition of the
"San Francisco Examiner", a San Francisco, California,
daily newspaper, in an article entitled "Pro and Anti-
Abortion Forces Hold Rallies", described HELEN MEYERS,
one of the speakers at the Civic Center rally, as
Regional Coordinator for WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 64
2 ..
CONFIDENTIAL
FO**NE **¢7#*+uo9%99*****#v«****FNW0*V?"!54***** J» **
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON D.C.,
AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
On September 22, 1971, a source advised
that HELEN MEYERS, Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) organizer in Los Angeles,
California, transferred to the SWP in
Berkeley, California, effective August
31, 1971.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 65
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT D STATIS DLPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
December 8, 1971
Title
Character
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Reference San Francisco letterhead memorandum,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
ANW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 66
ED (Rev. 5-22-84);
if
Transmit the following in
Via
ÁIRTEL
FBI
Date: 2/3/72
'
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
SUBJECT:
COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
"BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION
Boston, MASS.
Saut
ReWFOteletype, dated 11/20/71 captioned,
11/20/13/20
captioned, "WOMEN'S
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION, 11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C., IS - NEW LEFT" and
BSairtel and LHM, dated 1/18/72, captioned as above.
i
On 1/26/72, NY 7010-S provided a flyer on the WONAAC
conference to be held on 2/11, 2/12, 2/13/72 at Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts. It is to be noted that flyer indicated
a mass rally is scheduled for 2/11/72 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM,
and that strategy sessions, limited to women only, are.
scheduled for 2/12, 2/13/72.
In view of the above, all female informants of the
NYO operating in the New Left area have been canvassed and at
this time, none are in a position to attend.
The
On 2/2/72 NY 4253-Sladvised that from 600 to 800
individuals were expected to attend the above conference,.
including people from Canada and other countries,
identities of these individuals or the speakers are not known
at the present time, and the NYO has no additional information
other than that set forth is referenced airtel.
Bureau (RM)
IST 101
1 Boston (100-43809) (RM)
-
REC-54
1 Washington Field (100-54927) (RM)
-
1 - New York
JMW: jlr..
(6)
98%0
Approved:
Sent
0-467/16
1 FEB 5 1972.
M
Per
NE
NW 88321 Doeld:32989545S Raġel6Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
NY 100-174481
New York will continue to make efforts to locate.
a source suitable for assignment and Boston and the Bureau
will be advised if such an informant is located.
NW 88321. Docid:32989545- Page 68
S
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/19/72
(Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
10%).
SUPI YEA TO
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
'...
SAC, CLEVELAND (100-32010) (c)
CHANGED"
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
SLEVELAND, OHIO
IS - NEW LEFT
11-1
Title carried in previous communications as "PROPOSED
* DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71
AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), SM NEW LEFT"
-
468106 43
-
Re Cleveland airtel and LHM dated November 3, 1971
"captioned "PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND
SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71 AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), SM – NEW
"LEFT", and WFO nitel to the Bureau, Boston, Chicago, Cleve-
land, New Haven and New York dated 11/20/71 captioned "WOMEN'S -
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WNAAC)
DEMONSTRATION, 11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C., IS
£100-468466-39
-
SPONSORED
-
NEW LEFT".
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of an
· LHM concerning captioned matter.
'
Characterizations of individuals and organizations
* mentioned in enclosed IHM are set forth where available.
Sources utilized in IHM are as follows:
Bureau (Enc. 8 FRÈLOSURE REC-102 100-46-8406
Cleveland
[to DIA, SS, (
(1 - 100-29936) (PERKUS) By R/S
(1 - 100-31449) (SCHEER) SSC/
(1 - 100-28669) (TRYON)
GBI: cmv 3 destroyed 932"
(6) 
/ retained
54 FEB 9 1972
Approved:
NW.88321 Docid:32989542 Pagagent in Charge
11 JAN 24 1972
៦៦.
2/2
.Sent
M
Per
NEW LEE
GPO 1970 - 402-735
visorzeniten. J
4712
0
CV 100-32010
First source utilized is CV 1098-S.
Second source utilized is CV 739-S.
Third source utilized is CV 1540-PSI.
LHM is classified "Confidential" as data reported
from CV 1098-S, CV 1540-PSI and CV 739-S could reasonably
result in the identification of sources of continuing value
and compromise effectiveness thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information derived through investigation and
use of established sources has failed to indicate that
captioned organization is involved directly in any activity
other than the pursuit of abortion law reform and women's
liberation. Cleveland is continuing coverage of the activities
of individuals connected with the Abortion Project Coalition
under individual main case files; consequently, no further
investigation is being conducted at Cleveland regarding
captioned organization.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 70
:
- 2 -
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
'
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cleveland, Ohio
January 19, 1972
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CLEVELAND, OHIO
CONFIDENTIAL
Reference is made to Cleveland letterhead memorandum
dated November 3, 1971 and captioned "Proposed Demonstrations,
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, 11/20/71 and Abortion
Law Repeal Sponsored by Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), SM New Left".
-
Information was received at Cleveland, Ohio that
an organization called the Abortion Project Coalition (APC)
had formed in Cleveland and was planning to attend a demon-
stration in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1971 sponsored
by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC).
Subsequent investigation and information supplied by reliable
sources revealed that the APC had been formed to campaign
for abortion law reform.
On October 29, 1971 a reliable source advised that
the APC had established a headquarters at 11220 Bellflower,
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, telephone 368-2248, which is
located in Flora Mather Hall, Case Western Reserve University
(CRWU). Source further advised that Laurie Perkus, Robbie
Scheer and Sue- Tryon were the loaders of the APC all of whom
were associated individually with the Socialist. Workers Party..
(SWF).
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP)
CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH
The Cleveland Branch of the SWP is
affiliated with the National SWP and follows
its directives. The SWP has been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 71
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
CONFIDENTIAL
SANTA AGURE 100-4684-5-50
ak
h
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CLEVELAND, OHIO
On December 3, 1971 a second source, reliable,
advised that during a meeting of the Cleveland Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) on November 21, 1971. Robbie
Scheer stated that about 5,000 women attended the Women's
Liberation March in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1971,
including a bus of approximately 40 women from Cleveland.
The Cleveland YSA according to source, considered 40 a good
number for the first women's liberation march.
YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA)
CLEVELAND, OHIO
The Cleveland branch of the YSA is the
youth group of the SWP in Cleveland.·
On December 22, 1971 above source advised that on
December 21, 1971 Robbie Scheer had stated that there were
some intersession classes being held at CWRU, Cleveland, Ohio,
by the APC. These are three classes in Women's Liberation:
one on Abortion, one on Women's Literature, and one in
Psychological Aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement.
On December 22, 1971 a reliable source advised that
about 2,000 - 2,500 persons attended the march and rally for
abortion law reform on November 20, 1971 at Washington, D.C.
of which approximately 80% were female and 20% were male.
Source stated that the march was fairly orderly and source
noted only one minor incident which occurred at a theater
along the route that was showing the movie "The Sox Machine",
There was no destruction and no arrests were made. ..
On January 10, 1972 Tony Zemac, University Circle
Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio, advised that his office
had received numerous leaflets and references to the Abortion
Project Coalition, which is located at CWRU, but that his
office did not consider the APC a subversive organization
in its own right. He further advised that to the best of his
knowledge, the APC is organized and is operated solely for the
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 72
---
2
-
CONFIDENTIAL
bat:
:
-NW-88321-Docld:32989545 Page 73
1
RE:
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CLEVELAND, OHIO
support of a campaign for abortion law reform.
This documement contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your
agency.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1902 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES C ERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
: Director, FBI
DATE:
1/24/72
FROM : SAC, Indianapolis (100-24006) (0)
SUBJECT:
J.
که عمده
BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
100-468406-12
Qu
ReIPtel 11/18/71 captioned 'WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION 11/20/71
WASHINGTON, D. C., IS NEW LEFT. 00: WFO”.
-
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of LHM re
captioned Boomington Abortion Coalition (BAC).
First confidential source is IP 3274-S;
second confidential source is IP 3828-PSI.
For the information of the Bureau, captioned organization
was formed primarily for the purpose of getting people to
travel to Washington, D. C., for the demonstration on 11/20/71
sponsored by the Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC).
The main organization for the BAC was on the part of two
female YSA members at Indiana University, Bloomington,
Ind. The organization does not meet regularly and is not
presently a continuing organization and has not met since
the demonstration in Washington, D. C. In view of the fact
that the organization is not a continuing organization, no
further investigation is being conducted by the Indianapolis
Division into this matter and it is being placed in a closed
status.
9320.
I destroyed
ཀག་་
Bureau (Enc.
-
6) (RM)
REC-45
ma 41
2
-
1- Indian polis
"
LLG:css
(3)
1-DIA, SS, RAD-iSo
By R/S 2/3/72
ssc/vmr
Bib
4FEB7 1972
TO JAN 07 1972
NW 88 2Docid:32989545 Page 74
NEW
06770 Sevince Donde Deoulanty as the Dll Cavinae Dle
eply, Please Refer
No.
UNHED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
.Indianapolis, Indiana
January 24, 1972
BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
On November 4, 1971, Segeant John Tomlinson, U. s.
Park Police, Washington, D. C., furnished a permit applica-
tion for a demonstration to be held November 20, 1971, at
Washington, D. C. The sponsoring organization was given as
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 917 15th Street,
Northwest, Washington, D. C. In addition to the main
sponsoring organization, other sponsors were also listed and
included in those listed was the Bloomington Abortion
Coalition, 702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401.
On November 10, 1971, a confidential source who has
furnished reliable information in the past advised that a meeting
of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) was held at Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana, on November 2, 1971. At
the meeting, a discussion concerning the Washington, D. C.,
demonstration of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) was held at which time Paula Savich, head of the
women's faction of the YSA and Chairwoman for the Bloomington
Abortion Coalition (BAC), gave a report. Savich stated that
bus tickets for the November 20, 1971, demonstration to be
held in Washington, D. C., would be sold in Bloomington on
November 8, 1971. Savich stated that the local chapter,
which is the BAC, would be asked to assume fund-raising
quotas and help to pay debts incurred by the national
. organization. Savich encouraged all YSA members, both male.
and female, to travel to Washington, D. C., "for the
demonstration. It was also discussed that male members of
the YSA would be expected to assume part of the transporta-.
tion costs by YSA women who participated in the November 20,
1971; demonstration at Washington, D. C. According to this
source, the BAC is backed primarily by the YSA at Indiana
University and the Chairwoman, Paula Savich, is a member of
the YSA at Indiana University. The organization was formed
by the women's faction of the YSA principally for attendance
at the Washington, D. C., demonstration.
This document contains noither recommendations nor.
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its con-
tents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 75
100-468406-
49
GOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
.
"
As the youth organization of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves
as the main source of recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead of its official
publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer,
as "A
multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization.' ft
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
On November 18, 1971, the confidential source listed
above and a second confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past advised approximately 15
individuals would be attending the demonstration in
Washington, D. C., from Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana. The individuals traveling were to represent the
BAC headed by Paula Savich, Chairwoman and YSA member.
Included in those scheduled to travel were approximately five
or six members of the YSA from Indiana University and plans
were for individuals to travel in two Ford Econoline vans
rented from U-Haul, Bloomington, Indiana. Original plans had
called for a bus to be chartered; however, the lack of
individuals signing up to attend the demonstration resulted in.
the cancellation of the bus
On November 16, 1971, an article entitled "Abortion
Repeal March Plans Set" appeared on page 12 of the "Indiana
Daily Student", a local campus daily newspaper. The article
indicated approximately 40 students were to travel to.
Washington, D. C., and that Student Body President Mary Scifres
had been invited by the WONAAC to speak at a rally on the
Capitol steps in Washington, D. C. According to the article,
Scifres had not decided whether or not to accept the
invitation. Paula Savich; "Chairwoman for the local committee,
according to the article, stated, "It is important that this
march be really big". She indicated that they were taking
reservations for the bus trip to Washington.
☐ On November 24, 1971, the first confidential source
mentioned above advised that the BAC in Washington, D. C.,
participated in the demonstrations as scheduled. Source in-
dicated that no problems arose from the demonstration.
According to the source, Indiana University Student Body
President Mary Scifres did not attend the demonstration but
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 76
BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
did send a statement which was to be read at the demonstration;
however, due to difficulties, this statement was never read.
According to source, between 15 and 20 persons actually
attended the demonstration who were from Indiana University.
'
On November 30, 1971, an article appeared on page 9
of the "Indiana Daily Student" supra, captioned "Women
March for Abortion Reform". The article stated that less
than the forty students who had been expected to attend the
demonstration actually attended. The article indicated that
the large number of persons expected to attend the
Washington, D. C., demonstration from all over the country
did not materialize. The article also stated that Student
Body President Mary Scifres, who had had to decline an
invitation by the demonstration sponsors to speak at the
march because of obligations at Indiana University, prepared
a statement to be read. Her statement and several other
statements, however, were not read because of the lack of time
due to frequent breakdown of sound equipment delaying speeches.
According to the article, Paula Savich had expected a better turn-
out from Indiana University.
On January 17, 1972, the second confidential source
mentioned above advised that the BAC was not currently active.
and that it was not expected to be active in the near future
unless other demonstrations such as the demonstration held in
Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, called for support
from Indiana University. According to this source, the
BAC had been formed principally by members of the YSA, namely
Paula Savich, who was Chairwoman for the BAC and who currently
heads the women's faction of the YSA at Indiana University.
3*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 77.
Transmit the
Vic
Dute:
1/18/72
(Typa in pizzatent or cosiel
2
(Peiority)
21.
REC
(100-43809). (B).
Heind
BOSTON HOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION
......
18837
Je read 0-1 dated 12/20/aptioned above
reau 0-1 dated 1/0/72 captioned
Action:Cosliblon (VORAAC) Sponsored eos 100-468406-
Women's
Demons
fon 0.0.7 13 - 17' and ' teletype dated
11/30/72 cering
after caption:
Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies and
for New York and WPO two copies each of a concerning
captioned group, which is the local affiliate of the
NORAAC, it being noted that Boston. bundles information
concerning both out of the sazie Boston file 100-43809/
Sources ere identified as follows:
Pirat source is
5 WOM
wroat (and.
( Spor
REC-37
0.
· 11/20/11, Wing¨D.
New York100
830 (100-64927). (Eic. 2) (PM)
Boston (2-100-09)
1031) (E. CLARK)
- 100-120) (H.TLES)
00-442) (se)
(SA)
100025)(Women's Liberasion)
100
100
(JANE ROLAND)
AGENCY: ARJAT, GAR, OFT, SEC. SER, STATE, GÍA
_ MAR 7 1972
DIA; Tec 932D
RAD (IS, CO, CO) 10K
DATE FORW: 7/27/72
NW 88321, Docid 32989545 Page:78) Agamin C HOW FORW;
15070
470215
100-468406-148×
12 JAN 21 1910
i
P
པ་---
BS 100-3809
Second sounde ::
Third source is Officer DONALD Dial pector
University Security Police.
"Agents' observing the Washington, D. C.;
demonstration were. WLLIAN ARMS, WILLIAM BROOKS. RICHARD
COFFMAN, NORMAN MERHONEKI, MASON NOAH, and WILLIAM TUCKER.
MATIILOI VITAE AD svjetu, the Boston
Division; and appropriate security investigations are or
will be conducted concerning EVELYN CLARK, JANE BOLAND,
and PAT EUTNAM,
Beaton er of We contemplates coverage of
the scheduled conference through BS 1781-PSI and BS 1414-D
(Ecob) as well as the Campus Police Force at
University.
New York and 750 are requested to advise of any
additional pertinent information they poscssa cindernbag
the scheduled conference and wheiner sources from :ose
divisions will be in attendance.
The enclosed LEM has been classified
Confidential"
as the unauthorized disclosure of information provided by
the sources could reasonably result in antification or
these sources of pinuing velus, compromise chair
effectivquess, and the adversály affect the defense
interests of buc Valved Stales,
tre
Boston following, and Bureau will be advised of
pertinent developments.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 79.
e:གས***?rg«
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
kom
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
January 18, 1972
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
تارا
A source who has provided reliable information
in the past, on November 16 1971, advised as follows:
یک تار
pilites
"
Matilde Zimmerman, telephone number 547-1818,
of "Boston Women's Abortion Action, 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Rocm 9, Cambridge, Massachusetts, had ordered
five buses with a forty-five person capacity each from
the Brush Hill Transportation Company, Dorchester (Boston),
Massachusetts, for travel to Washington, D. C., on
November 19, 1971; and a $1,500 cash deposit against
a total cost of $3,500 was made on November 15, 1971.
The buses were scheduled to depart for Washington, D. C.,
at approximately 9 p.m. on November 19, 1971, from a
parking lot at the Purity Supreme Market, Green Street,
Cambridge; and the cost of the round-trip ticket was $18.
A second source who has provided reliable
information in the past, on November 17, 1971, provided
the following information:
The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed out of the
local Female Liberation (FL) group; and while EONAAC is
not exclusively made up of Socialist Horners Earby (372),..
Boston, and Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (YSA-E)
female members, it is controlled by members of those
groups.
},
1
X_
Z. 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989545ge 80
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
comgrading and
declassification
470215
オ
201
མ, གབ 99**
CONFIDENTIAL
ECSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Matilde Miles, nee Zimmerman, was the SWP,
Boston, member heading up Local SWP/YSA work in the
Coalition; and she and Evelyn Clark, another SWP,
Boston, member, had left or were planning to leave for
Washington, D. C., to help in organizing the November 20,
1971, WONAAC scheduled demonstration at Washington, D. C.,
and both planned to remain in that area through the
demonstration.
:
At a meeting of the SWP, Boston, held November 16,
1971, it was reported that the local BOWAAC was hoping to
fill four buses with participants for travel to Washington,
D. C., for the November 20, 1971, demonstration but that
a specific number of actual participants from this area
was not then known.
The New England Telephone Listing Service.
personnel on November 17, 1971, advised that telephone
number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC, 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge, and that telephone number 491-1071
is listed to FL located at that same address..
At approximately 10 a.m., November 20, 1971,
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) observed women who represented various women's
groups from cities in the United States, including Boston,
gathering on the Ellipse in Washington, D. C. At approxi-
mately 12:10 p.m., the group, then numbering about 1.500,
was observed to march from the Ellipse to the West Front
of the Capitol;, and during the march to the Capitol, signs
carried by some of the marchers were observed to read
"Rhode Island Women for Abortion Reform" and "Boston
Repeal All Abortion Laws.
11
The Special Agents also observed that two tables
of SWP literature were set up during the gathering at the
Ellipse and four at the rally site at the Capitol. The
rally ended about 4 p.m. without incident.
The second source, on December 3, 1971, advised
that the organizer of the SWP, Boston, had recently re-
ported that between eighty to one hundred individuals
had traveled from Boston to Washington, D. C., to partici-
pate in the WONAAC November 20, 1971, demonstration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 81
2.
-
COMEDENTIAL
*AMPAWISSF7.** »SITYID
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
11
"The Militant, a weekly newspaper of the SWP,
in its November 14, 1971, edition carried the following
announcement: "Abortion Conference The Second National
-
Conference of the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition will be held February 11-13, 1972, at Boston
University. For further information, contact WONAAC,
150 Fifth Avenue, Suite 843, New York, New York 10011.
Phone (212) 741-0450.
On January 12, 1972, the second source advised
that SWF, Boston, and YSA-B members active in BOWAAC
were distributing a "Housing Fact Sheet" to locate housing
accommodations for individuals visiting the Boston area
to attend the above-scheduled conference at Boston
University February 11-13, 1972. This Fact Sheet listed
the BOWAAC office at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
telephone number 547-1818.
This second source further advised as follows
on January 12, 1972:
BOWAAC was originally a subcommittee of the FL
group locally but has now grown into a separate group
whose specific interest is in abortion reform. Both
BOWAAC and FL in the general Boston area are located at
the same address, 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
but have separate offices at that address.
Individuals active in BOKAAC are also active in
other FL work; however, all individuals active in FL work
are not active in BOWAAC.
The SWP and YSA in the Boston area have approxi-
mately fifteen of their FL members active in FL. work with.
approximately six to eight of this number in and the
controlling forces of BOWAAC.
the SWP, Boston, in late 1971,
Party's faction work in FL and
Jane Roland, who joined
is now heading up the
BOWAAO; and Matilde Miles
and Evelyn Clark continue on a leave of absence. from
the SWP, Boston, and to work at the National Headquarters
of WONAAC.
1
3
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 82
CONFIDENTIAL
র
-
W
I am
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
A third source who has provided reliable information
in the past, on January 17, 1972, advised that Patricia F.
Putnam, President of Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts,
FL, residence 162 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, telephone
number 547-8557, under the sponsorship of Boston University
FL has reserved Hayden Hall, Boston University, and fifty.
classrooms located in the College of Business Administration}
College of Liberal Arts, Boston University, also the location
of Hayden Hall, for the period February 11-13, 1972, for a
"conference open to the public. According to the third
source, it was requested that five of the fifty classrooms
have a seating capacity of seventy-five or over.
13
This third source further advised that Patricia
Putnam, Social Security, Number 024-36-7397, as of the
1970-1971 school year was listed as a senior in the College
of Liberal Arts (CLA), Boston University, with a residence
at 35 Glencoe Street, Brighton (Boston), Massachusetts.
The third source advised that the 1971-1972
Boston University Listing of Students shows Putnam as
still a CLA senior with residence as of the September,
1971, registration at 90 Lake Street, Newton, Massachusetts.
The Boston SWP is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The YSA-E is the Boston affiliate of
the YSA, the youth organization of the
SWP..
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency%3B it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
* CAN SEMINAR:
KALINGOWE STRA” V interns in the 12th
***750** * ** THE PERMISOMER
4*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 83
COLZDENTIAL

Mr. Tolson
Mr. Foll
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. Motr
Mr. Bishop......
NR60 NY CODE
1120 PM/NITEL 1-13-72 FPN
TO DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
ATT DID
Ci
4Pom NEW
gork
о
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUN.CATS S
JAN 181972
$1972-1
TELETYPE
Hervor
With
Gr
M. Casper_
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Fonder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Waikart.
Mr. Soya:s
Tele. Room_
So
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), 0OWF IS-NEW LEFT
sex 47
RENYTEL THIS DATE.
ON THIS DATE SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED A DEMONSTRATION AND
MARCH SPONSORED BY WONAAC WHICH COMMENCED AT FOUR THIRTY PM
AT FOUR TWO ST. AND TIMES SQUARE, NYC. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY .
INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEMONSTRATION WHICH MARCHED TO
PROTEST ALL ABORTION LAWS.
WHILE
AT FIVE THIRTY PM DEMONSTRATION PROCEEDED SOUTH ON SIXTH
AVE. TO HERALD SQUARE (THREE FOUR ST. AND SIX AVE) NYC ARRIVING
APPROXIMATELY SIX PM. DEMONSTRATORS OBSERVED CARRYING
POSTERS READING "ABORTION IS A WOMAN'S RIGHT, WONAAC".
MARCHING, DEMONSTRATORS CHANTED A SLOGAN "NOT THE CHURCH,
NOT THE STATE, WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FAIE" „MAJORITY OF
DEMONSTRATORS WERE WOMEN AGED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TO TWO FIVE
YEARS. DEMONSTRATORS ENDED SIX PM NO INCIDENTS OBSERVED.
ki
100 468406-
SINTUENAK
END PG ONE
60 JAN 21 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 84
W tö
white hous
M
29 M
J
PG TWO
WONAAC IS CONTROLLED BY THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP).
WONAAC S OBJECTIVE IS REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS AND NO
FORCED STERILIZATION OF WOMEN. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED .
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
ADMINISTRATIVE
DEMONSTRATION OBSERVED BY SAS JAMES: J. WOLF AND JAMES F
REILLY. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
Docid:32989545 Pag
NR 017. IP CODE
ELSEA OF PRESTIGION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FEB 10 1972
TELETYPE
3:19 AM NITEL 2/9/72, SENT 2/10/72 CXM
TO
FROM
DIRECTOR
BOSTON.
INDIANAPOLIS (100-24006) 2P
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Ships ford
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. Lohr.
Mr. Bishop_
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callaban.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Cenrud
Mr. Dalbey__
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponser __
Mr. Bates.
Mr Waikart
No. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy
"
-
:
THIS DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE.
INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION. (WNAAC) WAS TO
BE HELD AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY ÉLEVEN THIRTEEN,
NEXT. DISCUSSION AT YSA MEETING HELD FEBRUARY EIGHT, LAST AT
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY TEN FEMALES FROM
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, PLANNED TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. FIVE
OF THESE PERSONS ARE YSA MEMBERS AND ARE BELIEVED TO INCLUDE.
PAULA SAVICH, CYNTHIA KRALY, PRISCILLA HEILERS, DEBBIE PORTER,
AND ELLEN OSTROFSKY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT YSA PLANS TO DOMINATE
CAPTIONED CONFERENCE.
:
D
MEC-18100-462406-57
FEB 23 1972
PAULA SAVICH, YSA MEMBER, ADVISED BLOOMINGTON CONTINGENT
MAY TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND POSSIBLY RIDE ON CHARTERED
BUS BY A GROUP OF ACTIVISTS TRAVELING FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
PLANS FOR TRAVEL ARE NOT DEFINITE.
END PAGE ONE
NW 88321 Dold: 2481872
IP 100-24006
PAGE TWO..
LEFELAGE
INDIANAPOLIS WILL HAVE NO SOURCES COVERING CONFERENCE
AND INVIEW OF POSSIBLE YSA AND NL DOMINATION OF CONFERENCE,
BOSTON MAY CONSIDER COVERAGE, IF NOT ALREADY DONE.
ADMINISTRATIVE: THE ABOVE SOURCE IS CONFIDENTIAL IN-
FORMANT IP THREE TWO SEVEN FOUR-S.
END
RECD. P 015-017.
DCW FBI WAH DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 87
MR G01 BS CODE
1255 AM NITEL 2-13-72 TJT
FEDERAL BUREAU IR KWESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
TO DIRECTOR. (ATTN: DOMINTEL)
EW YORK (12)-774481)
NFO (192-55420)
FROM BOSTON. (100-43809) 2P
13
FEB 1 3 19727/01
TELETYPE.
Sharm Eland
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (NORAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY, ELEVEN DASH THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, BOSTON
MASS. IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
Mr. Tolson_
Mr. Felt
Mr. Poson..
Mr. Mehr
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ES_
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Craper.
Mr.
Mr. Daley.
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Pic
Mr. Rates __
Mr. L
Mt. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tale. Rec
Miss Holmos.
Miss Gandy-
A SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST.
ADVISED TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO THAT THE TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO
SESSION OF THE WONAAC CONVENTION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY,
.
SOSTON, MASS. BEGAN AT TEN AM WITH SERVICES AND A. GENERAL .
ASSEMBLY AT MARSH CHAPEL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHICH RAN
UNTIL ELEVEN AM-
EX-103 REC-35 HICH
100-4684063
TAK OF GE
THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY CONSISTED OF WORKSHOPS HELD IN
VARIOUS BOSTON UNIVERSITY CLASS ROOMS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN HAYDEN HALL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY DURING THE
FEB 
15 1972
LATER EVENING HOURS.
:
THE DAYS EVENTS WERE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN ESTIMATED EIGHT
HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS WERE IN ATTENDANCE DURING
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS. THE CONVENTION IS SCHEDULED TO
RECONVENE AM TWO THIRTEEN SEVENTYTWO AND TO RUN THROUGH LATE
EVENING THAT DATE
END PAGE ONE.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Rage 88
F88924772
J-
TWO
A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION: IN THE…
FAST ON IWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO IDENTIFIED OVER THIRTY MEMBERS OF THE
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP), BOSTON AND CAROL LIPMAN A LEADER
IN THE SWP AND WONAAC, FORMERLY OF THE SWP, BOSTON, AND NOW
G
BELIEVED LOCATED IN NYC, AS HAVING BEEN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE
TED IN
OPENING RALLY OF THE TWO ELEVEN DASH THIRTEEN SEVENTYTWO
.
WONAAC CONVENTION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHICH RALLY WAS HELD.
IN HAYDEN HALL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY THE EVENING OF TWO ELEVEN LAST.
THE BOSTON SWP IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE AND FOLLOWED THE AIMS
AND PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL SWP. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED.
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE. ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO
:
ADMINISTRATIVE
:
RE BOSTON TEL TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO
,
SOURCES ARE JAMES CUNNINGHAM BOSTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE
BND BS EIGHT ZERO FIGHT DASH SA
OTHER SOURCES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND ABOVE CONVENTION HAVE NOT
MADE CONTACT THIS DATE WITH BOSTON OFFICE PROBABLY DUE TO
SECURITY REASONS
BUREAU WILL BE KEPT COGNIZANT OF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
"DEVELOPED. BOSTM FOLLOWING
END
WJM FBI. WA
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 89
1
TO
THE
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BALTIMORE (100-29231) RUC
-
UBJECT: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND
INTERNAL SECURITY COMMUNIST
(TROTSKYIST)
-
-
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1972
RE: Bureau 0-1, dated January 14, 1971.
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of a
Letterhead Memorandum, dated and captioned as above.
Sources mentioned in this Letterhead Memorandum
2
(LHM), are as follows:
Source one is
BA 1235-PSI
Second source is
CS BA 1820-S
In view of the fact captioned organization is
now defunct, no further investigation is being conducted
by Baltimore.
Excel
38
ડ્
1-9320
I destroyed
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Enc.6) (REGISTERED MAIL)
1 Baltimore
TJB:bjp
.(3)
I-DIA, SS, RAD-ISD
Am
MBY R/S
FEB 18 1972, 2/11/72
SSC/Umr
REC-51
160-468406
14
54
18 FEB 10 1972
DOW IRLEY DR
NEW LEFT
&
NW 8832ocld:32989545 Page 46.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-109
-
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 1972
JUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-29231
*
RE:
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
On November 13, 1971, a source advised that the
Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC) planned to
hold demonstrations at Washington, D. C. and San Francisco,
California on November 20, 1971. The purpose of the
demonstrations were to call for the repeal of all abortion,
contraception and forced sterilization laws. The Women's
Right to Choose of Maryland, the Baltimore, Maryland
affiliate of WONAAC was to organize busing and housing
arrangements for out-of-state women.
On November 22, 1971, a source advised that the
Women's Right to Choose of Maryland, working from 3028
Greenmout Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, were unsuccessful
in attempts to generate enthusiasm for the WONNAC demonstration
among Baltimore area women. Therefore, the plan to charter
a bus for the purpose of transporting demonstrators to the
Washington, D. C. rally was cancelled.
On November 30, 1971, a second source advised
that the Women's Right to Choose of Maryland had been
formed as an "ad hoc" group for the specific purpose of
supporting the November 20, 1971 Washington, D. C. demonstra-
tion. The source further stated that the Women's Right
to Choose of Maryland ceased to exist, following this
demonstration, and is now defunct.
11
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 91
"THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOMMENDATIONS
HOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI, IT IS THE PROPERTY
OF TH FB: NO 13 LOANED TO YOUR AGERCY; IT
AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED
OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY."
100-468406
ក
54
"N5{977 ? vv67{#*JJ#*¥$ *PC®}}*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-29231
UNITED STATES DEFAKIMEN A VA
STILE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 1972
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF
MARYLAND
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
COMMUNIST
(TROTSKYIST)
MEMORANDUM DATED AND CAPTIONED
AS ABOVE.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 92
DJR
CODE
TELETYPE
TO SACS VI0 (100-55420)
BOSTON EX-112
REC-52
e
FIDERAL DUNSAY OF INVES
CUTION
TION
VLCOPT
2/8/72
FEB 8 1972
CELETYPE
1
-
Mr. S. S. Ciarnecki
FROM DIRECTOR FBI 100 468406
دی
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,
CONVENTION, FEBRUARY ELEVEN
-
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST).' -
ar
REWFOTEL FEBRUARY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY (WF TWO ONE EIGHT EIGHT
-
S
AMOUNT UP TO ONE HUNDRED TRISTY-SIX DOLLARS FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES
INCURIED, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION, TO COVER
CAPTIONED. OBTAIN EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES.
INSTRUCT INFORMANT MAINTAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING CAPTIONED. WFO DEBRIEF
INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT LHM WITHIN FIVE
DAYS POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO BUREAU AND INTERESTED
OFFICES.
,་
BOSTON ADVISE WFO TELEPHONE NUMBER TO BE USED BY INFORMAT
་་་་
IN BOSTON. COPY MAIL'D SIK,
0206
GX FINED. IN
34
:چر
r. Toison
tr. Felt
Jr. Rosen
r. Mohr
Vr. Bishop
Mr Mulier. E.S.
Mr. Callahan
dr. Casper
Ar. Conrad
r. Dalbes
t. Cleveland
r. Ponder
3. Bates
Railart
Halters
Soyars
i
NEW YORK (SY MAIL)
1
-
1
Mr. M. F/ Kow (6221 IB)
100-20608 (WF 2188 )
SSC:jlm
(G)
NOTE
LEO
تیرا
NITA!
WONAAC is, sponsoring national convention in Boston,
Massachusetts, 2/11-13/72. Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and
Socialist Workers Party (STP) procently dominating and controlling
Imperative that we
many WONAAC chapters throughout the country.
This
nave appropriate coverage at tais convention in view of the large,
number of YSA and SWP members who are expected to attend.
is the first informant authorized to attend this convention.
1946 1 FEB 2 2 1872 ª
Urgent teletype being utilized in view of the time factor
*88321" Docld@2089545 pays for WFO to properly prepare informant for travel to
le. Room
UNIT

NR 1010 WF CODED
NITEL
5:49 PM NITEL 2-7-72: ASW
TO DIRECTOR
BOSTON
NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420)
· FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT M
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FEB 7 1972
TELETYPE]
th
M. R
Mr. Mohr.
H. fcho.
Mr. Miller,
M. Callahan
th. Caspe
Mr. Corrad.
Mr. Dalber
My Clovel
Ne. Ponder
Mr. Bates__
Mr. Was
Mr. Waits_
Mr. Sopas
Tele. Roca.
Miss Holmes.
Mias Gandy
"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC);
CONVENTION FEBRUARY ELEVEN THROUGH THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTWO AT
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH NEW LEFT.
WF TWO ONE EIGHT EIGHT DASH S) MEMBER OF WASHINGTON,
LOCAL OF YSA; AND WONAAC HAS BEEN SELECTED BY
WASHINGTON, DC; YSA LEADERSHIP TO ACCOMPANY WASHINGTON,
DC, WONAAC DELEGATION TO BOSTON CONFERENCE, FEBRUARY
ELEVEN THROUGH THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTOW.
:
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND SOURCE TO CAPTIONED
AND BUREAU AUTHORITY IS FURTHER REQUESTED TO ADVANCE TO
SOURCE THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTYSIX DOLLARS FOR
EKSES TO BE ACTUALLY INCURRED INCLUDING SEVENTYSIX DOLLARS
OUND TRIP AIR COACH FARE FROM WASHINGTON, DC, TO BOSTON:
ND TWENTY DOLLARS PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS FOR, FOOD, LODGING
CONTRIBUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSED INCLUDING GROUND
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORTS.
EX-Z RFC-52 100 • 269405
FOR INFORMATION OF BOSTON, SOURCE'S CODE NAME IS.
PARISA.
END
*RF FBI WA
NW 88321 Docid 32989545 Page 94
53
3 FEB 30 1972
-80900
W 1900
5-80
گی
Mr.. Toison
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalley
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Butes
Mr. Waikart
.Mr. Walters
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room
CODE
TELETYPE
CON
FEB 1972
SU OF INVESTIGATION
CECTION
CTION
43TION
EX-112
BOSTON (100-45809),
REC-52:
44
1466-5
TO SACS DETROIT.
FROM DIRECTOR FBY/00-4 TELETYPE
-
NITEL
2/8/72
Mr. S. S. Czarnecki
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
-
CONVENTION; FEBRUARY ELEVEN THIRTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS, IS.
-
:
C.(TROTSKYIST)
REDETEL FEBRUARY RIGHT, INSTANT.
srcising many
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO SEND/DE TWO TWO SEVEN EIGHT
-
PSI
TO COVER CAPTIONED. SINCE RETEL SPECIFICALLY COMMENTS · NO
REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS BEING MADE AT THIS TIME PURSUANT
TO EXISTING BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS, IT IS ASSUMED ANY SUCH
:
EXPENSES. WILL BE HANDLED UNDER EXISTING SAC AUTHORITY.
EXACT ACCOUNTING OF ALL EXPENSES IS OBTAINED.
INSURE
INSTRUCT INFORMANT MAINTAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING CAPTIONED.
DETROIT DEBRIEF
INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT LHM WITHIN FIVE
DAYS POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO BUREAU AND INTERESTED
OFFICES.
BOSTON ADVISE DETROIT TELEPHONE NUMBER TO BE USED BY
COPY MAILED NEW YORK.
INFORMANT IN BOSTON.
1 NEW YORK (BY MAIL)
1/4 Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
1
-
134-
SSC:jlm/
(6)'
(DE 2278-PSI)>
*3??
18192
NW 8832mDodid:32989245 Rage-95. TELETYPE UNIT
Miss Gandy
MAL ROOM
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
1816
TELETYPE TO DETROIT, ET AL
RE: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (FONAAC)
CONVENTION, 2/11-13/72,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
NOTE:
?
WONAAC is sponsoring national convention in Boston,
Massachusetts. Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist_
Workers Party (SWP) presently dominating and controlling many
HONAAC chapters throughout the country. Imperative that we
have appropriate coverage at this convention in view of the
large number of YSA and SWP members who are expected to attend
This is the second informant authorized to attend this
convention. The informant is a female active in SWP and
Women's Liberation activities in Detroit. She was specifically
requested to attend this convention by party leaders. Although
.Detroit does not indicate estimated expenditures, it is to be
noted informant will be traveling by automobile with four other
females from the Detroit area. Her expenditures for expenses
would obviously be minimal.
THE PITROIT.
FICALLY
REQUESTED TO ATTEND BY FART LEADERS. SURCE WILL BE
170 BOSTON SY POA IN
MENER ON TY
COMPARTMENT OF FOUR OTHER
4
dow
OF CAPTIONED WILL BE SUBMITTED TO BOSTON FOR INCLUSION IN
TEL VAS DS
NW 88321 Docld 32989545 Page 96
VGION CO
JETE ZDE I TEL
GLIOR
14
A
AR 004 DE CODE
1:10 PM URGENT 2-8-72 NMG
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN: DID)
BOSTON (100-43809)
FROM DETROIT. (100-NEW) IP
COMMUNICATIONS SICIÓN.
FEB 19X2
TEL
PE
Emi/s
Mr. B.op
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callaham.
Mr. Casper
Mr. Stared.
M. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
National Abortion Action Coalition
NATIONAL WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION CONVENTION'
:
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY TWELVE - THIRTEEN SEVENTY
Two. IS - C (TROTSKYIST).
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND DE TWO TWO SEVEN
'EIGHT - PSIATO CAPTIONED CONVENTION AS SOURCE, A MEMBER OF
THE DETROIT BRANCH. SWP ①BSWP), HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY
REQUESTED TO ATTEND BY PARTY LEADERS. SOURCE WILL BE
TRAVELING TO BOSTON BY POA IN ACCOMPANIMENT OF FOUR OTHER
~FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE DBSWP.
REC-52100-468406-
NO REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS BEING MADE AT THIS TIME
24%
SOURCE WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE BOSTON OFFICE
AND WILL FURNISH PERTINENT INFO TO BOSTON AS INDICATED.
UPON RETURN TO DETROIT, SOURCE WILL BE THOROUGHLY
DEBRIEFED AND FD - THREE ZERO SIX REFLECTING SOURCE'S REPORT
OF CAPTIONED WILL BE SUBMITTED TO BOSTON. FOR. INCLUSION IN
THEIR LHM
END
`MKA FBI WASH¨DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 97
6
Mr. Bates_
Mr. Waikart
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars_
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
0
FEB 10.1972
5
Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt
pren.
Ah.
Mr. I:
Eur. Meter
F31
1
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Date: 2/18/72 .
Type in plantext or code)
RES
· LIM
(Priority)
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Fender.
Mr. Bares.
Mr. Waikart
Mr. Wakers_
Mr. Soyers_
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-55420) (P)
①
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION WONAAC) CONVENTION
February 11-13, 1972, at
Boston, Massachusetts
I C (TROTSKYIST)
كرا
ی کی تین ایام
i
Lit is 11
For Tall
sirs Foot
ReButel to WFO and BS, dated 2/8/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies, for Boston
and New York 2 copies, and one copy for Baltimore of an
LHM dated as above and captioned, "Secord Womens National
»bortion Action Conference, February 11 through 13, 1972,
at Boston, Massachusetts."
The confidential source referred to in the LHM
is WF 2188-S.
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because the
defense interests of the nation can be adversely affected
if this source was compromised.
Information copy of the LH.1 is designated for
Baltimore inasmuch as JULIE-CHALSON is a member of the College
Park local of YSA at the University of Maryland, and that
Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS is a WONAAC representative from Maryland.
2
-
2
-
3
Buranu (Enc. 6)
-
Baltimore (Enc. 1) (Info)
Boston (Enc. 2)
New York (Enc. 2)
WFO
(1
100-55430)
(1 134-9613 Sub A)
JAM: dco
(10)
-
ST. 104
REC-12/00
ACT COX: 117/1,8/1, 6/1, $20.
SEC. SEIR, SIX₤E, GÍA.
DIA: 2cc93,20
RAD (ISD, CRE, CA) 100
CATE FORM
HOW FORW: /R/S
DE SSC/
2/23/72
46×406
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
NW 88321 Doold:3298954
gent in Charge
18 MAR 6 1972,
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
Som d
19
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
February 18, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION CONFIRENCE
FELIJARY 11 THROUGH 13, 1972.
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised that the Second Womens
National Abortion Action Conference, sponsored by the
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), commenced
on Friday evening, February 11, 1972, at Hayden Hall on the
campus of boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
WONAAC has been publicly described as an
organization of groups whose aim is to
effect the overthrow of existing abortion
laws and to establish "free abortion on
demand."
Masz
The source advised that the opening session of the
conference was in the nature of a rally with approximately
600 individuals in attendance. The rally was addressed by a
number of speakers, including Matilde Zimmerman, representing"
WAC and the Socialist Workers Party (oh), and Dr. Barbara
Toberts of C, stressing the need for the repeal of abor-
tion laws on the theme that abortion is a woman's right to
choose.
The SP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 99
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
105-468406-64
FENCLOSURE
80202
SEDEBYT
SECOND. KOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
CORCONFIDENTIAL
3. The 'confidential source advised that during this
rally approximately 50 individuals representing the Progressive
Labor Party (PMP) attempted to disrupt the proceedings, but-
were contained by the Conference Marshals. The source stated
that PLP was protesting the dominance of influence by SWP and
the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in WONAAC.
rechan
9:00 The PLP was founded in 1962 by individuals
Into expelled from the Communist party, USA for
following the Chinese communist linea Itsal Frenzasla
objective is the establishment of a militant
working-class movement based on Marxisme ete
echers Leninism and MAO:Tse-tung thought he presiding
comitive for those of ouviu stosions arol
As the youth organization of the SWP, the s
YSA serves as the main source of recruit-
ment into that organization. The YSATis
described in the masthead of its officialdi, in
which refpublication, The Young Socialist Organizér to the
conferenceasca multi-national revolutionary socialist
Chaired
youth organization."
A
s
line, sosed that the afternou session between
Source advised that the February 12 session of the
conference began at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Marsh Chapel
on the campus of Boston University with approximately 500
women in attendance. The chairwoman for this general. essembly
was Delphine Welch, a national staff member of WUNAMC and the..
National Womens Liberation Director of the YSA from New York
City. MEMLER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION *
YOUNG SOCIALICE ADHANGE
The following agenda for the conference was approved
by the assembly,rrald
anti búrbimi stacks
Saturday, February 12, 1972
11:00 to 1:30 pm on At General Workshops
1:30 to 2:30 pmement
.
2:30 to 5:00 pm.
Lunch
Project and Constituency
sopal@tion Control Vers Workshops sightse
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 100
CONFIDENTIAL
2ECOME AQEED AN
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
5:00 to 7:00p.m
was 17:00 to 10:00 p.min Hayden
11.00 working and
Weich. 1
arbie
CONFIDENTIAL-
Dinner acably plenum:
General Assembly,: Discussly
and Vote on Strategy Pro-
posals
Sunday, February 13, 1972erts presented the credentials report
Workshop
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. additional Organizational Workshops
11:00 to 3:00 pmomposing General Assembly
13007 r. koperts advised geograntand Implementational Proposals
350 roa the
Carol
✓ The source advised that the following women are 3.0
members of SWP-YSA ‚ and were appointed to the presiding do
committee for the purpose of chairing various sessions:
✓ Lipman, Nancy Rosenstock, Delphine Welch and Matilde Zimmerman..
6/ college_wampuses, represented, 14 lagu stroois resto
The source advised that a general workshop was dan.
chaired by Matilde Zimmerman from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.; iha
which proposals were discussed that would be submitted to the
conference for adoption by WONAAC and consisted of a group
made up of approximately 50 women, each meeting: in various
clarim The source advised that the afternoon session between
2:30 and 5:00 p.m. consisted of small groups meeting in various
classrooms at Boston University, including the following work-
shops:
posal
Pol
National Legislation for Abortion
State legislation for abortion
Campus and High School Actions: abortys, act
Court Actions
"
kris week.
Forced Sterilization Agislative suppit
jual Clinics, Referralsical or regional decon-
Strat Anti-abortion Attacks the deh. for repeal all
anti-Gay Women
terve in love and an
.
and
and
Working Women
Black, Chicano and Asian-American Women
The Abortion Movement, and Racismoving women, who are
Contraception
Population Control, Versus A Woman's Right to Choose
NW.88321 Docld:32989545. Page 101
3
CONFIDENTIAL
MEADER OF SUBJECT ORGANEATION
PCIION CLIC ALPIECE
RECOMD MONEM MVS 
WIT
SECOND. WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
+
CONFIDENTIAL
The source stated that a general assembly plenum
was held at 7:00 p.m. in Hayden Hall attended by approximately
1,000 women, and that this assembly was chaired by Delphine.
Welch.
Dr. Barbara Roberts presented the credentials report
in which she stated that 922 women had registered for the
conference and that an additional 300 women attended the
Friday evening rally, composing a total attendance figure of
1300. Dr. Roberts advised geographic representation included
350 women from the New England and New York area, and that:
there were representatives from Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.,
in addition to 74 women from California, 12 from Texas, 8 from
Florida, 2 from England and 3. women from New Zealand. She
stated that attendance was further broken down as follows:
$2 college campuses represented, 14 high schools represented,
314 college women, 51 high school women and. 178 working women.
:
The source advised that the February 13 session
began at approximately 9:00a.m. and it consisted of a group
made up of approximately 50 women, each meeting in various
classrooms conducting organizational workshops. The afternoon
session consisted of a general assembly following which the
conference" adjourned..
The source advised that the conference once again.
✓ re-established and reiterated WONAAC's call for free abortion..
Won demand. The source also: advised that, the main action pro
posal passed by the conference calls for an abortion action
week from May 1 to 6, 1972. The source stated that this week
would consist of educational programs, legislative support,
judicial action and culminating in local or regional demon-
strations on May 6, 1972, around the demand for repeal of all
anti-abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an,
end to forced sterilization.
S
The source advised that the following women, who are
members of the combined Washington, D.C., locals of SWP-YSA
and WOMAC, attended the conference:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 102
4.
CONFIDENTIAL
PCBLION WIM EXERCE
RECOMD MOWEИ MVLICKYY
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
Sharon Naiman******
Pam-Burchette
Jeannie Reynolds
Lyn Porney and
Eloise Chase.
Alice Roznack
Dida Constantinidis
Julie Carlson.
Mary Anne Lunn
Barbara Chis
The source advised that in addition the following
women from Washington, D.C., who are members of WONAAC, but
not affiliated with SWP or YSA were in attendance:
Dee Mosbacker
Nancy Williams
Vicki Martin
The source advised that the SWP-YSA members.
The
WONAAC felt that the conference was a success and that the
influence of SWP-YSA members continues to dominate.
source advised that the SWP-YS women felt that they overcane
opposition put forth by PLP and a group calling itself
Revolutionary Women, which attached WOMAC as a group led
by SWP-IS who are nothing more, that bourgeois rebels,
Fevolutionery Homer is self-described as
an organization that is addressed to the
special oppression of women and has a pro-
Igram that ranks this struggle to the class
struggle.
The source stated that opposition proposals submitted
in workshops were turned down in favor of those proposals backed.
by the SWP-YSA women.
This document contains no
recommendations nor conclusions
the FIL. It is the property of,
the FBI and is loaned to your agenc
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
5*
CONFIDENTIAL
Ca 9686XCMPO)| KX88 MAN

TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY IN EDITION
GSA FPMR (4 CFRUTT.
GO
UNITED STATES GORNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR; FBI
Piaz
AC. MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (c)*****
DATE: 2/9/72
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION akaNFORMANTS
*Minneapolis Abortion
Action Coalition;
COALITION
【MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
**
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
Minneapolis, MNH
134-2337-81-5-86
1 279:+PO:
instant *:paste to
SUBJECT:
MP
·3/61
00: MINNEAPOLIS, CLIFFORD MILLER,
Furnishco 1.24/2
Re Bureau 0-1 Form captioned "MINNEAPOLIS ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition;
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)," received at Minneapolis on 1/10/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau is the original and five
copies of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title
"MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION.”
oral information, instant
The enclosed LHM is classified confidential because
it contains information from MP T-1 through MP T-4, the
unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably result
in compromising the sources' identities and impair the
national defense interests of the United States.
41
Individuals named in the enclosed LHM are either on
the ADEX or are informants or sources of the Minneapolis Office.
An investigative summary report. has been submitted regarding
REBECCA ANN FINCH with the recommendation she be placed on the
Investigation is currently being conducted concerning on
JANE VAN DEUSEN, looking toward the submission of a summary 954
report with the recommendation that she be placed on ADEX.T
Icctent 932 6 EX-115
2.8 EX-115 RECS 100-468406-43
Bureau (Enc
MinneapoliLUSURE
I
-
100-16058
1- 100-15950
DEW pl
(5)
--
3-7
Gaya SS, DIA, FROM ISD 1972
by routing slip for
PIAN
100-1246 (SWP) ☐ Info ☐ action
NW 8802 Docld:32989545 Page 104
date 3/6/72
NEW TEET
Z, ༦བྷཱཝཾ སཏྟZནིཔི པ ཀཾ པ , %4*#*#mA* བ[mP=pbNa! we4#!+mAqws&ct;H{26}» •»
.LO
21VLE2 00' '67
FEA
In Keply, Plese Befer to
MP 100-16058
Nxfus Draht ah`T OF
Minneapolis, Minnet
ym zam po po
Sources utilized are identified as follows:
INFORMANTS
Identity of Source YSOTA WORD File Where Located
MP T-1 is
MP-2794-PSI
Oral information,
instant report, to
SA H. CLIFFORD MILLER,
furnished 1/26/72
134-2237-S1-6-46
MP T-2 is
-MP-2277-S
24x
Used to cite REBECCA
134-43-S1-706.
ANN FINCH
Used to cite JANE ·
VAN DEUSEN
L
..
3
323
* Lim
I h
Used to cite MARY
HILLERY
MP T-3 is
2851-PSI
Oral information, instant on, 1972
report, to SA RALPH S. RUSSELL,¨
furnished 2/4/72
9377
100-16058-1A
Cral information, instant 134-2238-61
report, to SA DONALD E.
WALLER, furnished 2/8/72.
MP T-4 is
MP2775-S
134-2163-S1-37
Minneapolis Office recommends no further investigation
be conducted concerning MWAAC. The interest and activities of
the SWP in this group will be reported by Minneapolis as a part
of activities in the semi-annual submission of reports on the
organization TCB-SWP.
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 105
-2-
3
WB TOO-Tе028
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-16058
State of Minn
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 9, 1972
'
filed with this c
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
ORIGIN
E
CONFIDENTIAL
..
The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(MWAAC) had its origin following a July, 1971, National
Abortion Conference held at Columbia University, New York
City, New York. The MNAAC is a part of the women's liberation
movement, which has had extensive growth in the past several
years.
10.
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
The MWAAC is described as a part of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) which had its
beginning at a New York City, New York, conference, in July,
1971, attended by more than 1,000 women.
Volume 1, Number 1,
"
November, 1971, edition of
"Gold Flower,' self-described
as a Twin Cities newspaper
for women published monthly
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatio
downgrading and
declassification
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 400-468406-
CONFIDENTIAL
82021-001 BOGSTA
+ 19199 909/4 *** kal
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
STATIS OF INCORPORATION
Souths The records of the Office of the Secretary of State,
State of Minnesota, reveal there has been no incorporation
either as a non-profit organization or other type organization
filed with this office for the MWAAC
من
مده
اند
کنید
Arthur Anderson
office of the Secretary
of State
State Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota, on
February 7, 1972
AIMS AND PURPOSE
The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are
identical with the demands of WONAAC; that is, repeal of all
anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the repeal
of all restrictive contraception laws.
C2 of the
NP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
MP T-3 on
December 14, 1971
LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS
3
The present headquarters of the MAC is located in
Room 203, Coffman Student Union, on the campus of the University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the office of University
Women's Liberation.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 107
-2-
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
VELIOM X-FILT
WIMMEROV NOKEM.
MINNESOTA WOWN'S ABORTION
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
Chung Socialist Alliance Twin Cities Group
is th In November and December, 1971; the MWAAC utilized
as headquarters office, space at 100 University Avenue.
Southeast; Minneapolis, Minnesota (SWP);
As the youth organiz-3 o
Workers Party (SWP), the YoungJanuary 12,A1972nce
(YGA) serves no the mist
that organization. OFFICERS derbed in thr
rasthari of its d
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
☐ Mary Hillery, Coordinator of women's liberation
activities, formerly acted as coordinator for MWAAC. Jane
Van Deusen, as of February, 1972, has assumed the position
of coordinator, MWAAC. Jane Van Deusen and Mary Hillery areld
current members of the Twin Cities Branch - Socialist Workers
Party (TCB-SWP), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1972
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
Ton
The Twin Cities Branch - Socialist Workers
·Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of the
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, branches of
the SWP. The Twin Cities Branch - SWP is an affi-
liate of the SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
-
MINN...
MINN
Mary Hillery, a member of the Young Socialist Alliance,
Twin Cities Group. (YSA TCG), has been the coordinator of the
MWAAC since its inception. This activity is in conjunction
with Hillery's activities in the women's liberation movement.
...
MP T-1 on
.§
GINEERA ZADJanuary 26, 1972
To the spring of 1971 meet the ye no win
prged to make telepone calls-local radio stationer
to build public sympathy for a march on the case CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 108
suposad
IN
i no
VELION COVEIKIO
МИЕГОЛУ МОЖЕЙ,
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITIONA
-
CONFIDENTIAL
Twin Cities Group
The Young Socialist Alliance
bebis the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities Branch
Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), an affiliate of
the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
i on
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) (serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
Gove masthead of its official publication, "The Young A
Socialist Organizer, as "A multinational revolu-
"
Futionary socialist youth organization."
The MNAAC is not an organization as such which would
have a staff of officers, elected or appointed.
At a mét is of
Mary Hillery reported that three
participants in the amanoz, son
1971.
MP T-1 on April 1991,
January 26, 1972 00
201
MP T-3 on
Apa 3,
J; W
ph ww. Y
February 8, 1972.
H
MEMBERSHIP
M 7, 1971
The MWAAC is a non-membership feminist movement
of individuals interested in promoting the repeal of all
· abortion laws and other aims which have to do with principles
of women's liberation.
¨thác .cn . n ve dune tute
in order time to ter
from this arce to participate in
demonstranden.
from Minneapolis, coy, 8 a
and arong those indivicuál
approximately terpesses, adhavd
SKP.
im
\MP T-1 on i,
January 26, 1972 C
1171;.
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972 Wome
GENERAL ACTIVITIES.
or the TOB
In the spring of 1971, members of the YSA-TCG were
urged to make telephone calls to local radio stations in order:
to build public sympathy for a march on the state capitol to
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 109
CONFIDENTIAL
...
ا ما
Ta FPG/
WIT
VGLICH COVIILTO:
IMMERLY MOWER,
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
be held on April 3, 1971, to end all-abortion laws in thetravel
state of Minnesota. dipnou Phi meals. Mi
: 4
poils group
of some 54 persons deported from MMP T-17 on utilizing two
Voit Bus Company vehicles on the March 28, 1971 November 19,
1871.
✔
On April 3, 1971, an anti-abortion law march was
held at St... Paul, Minnesota, from the residence of the wor
6. Governor to the steps of the State Capitol Building. · A.
large crowd, predominantly women, participated in this peace-.
ful march.
6,71..
:
y
Ob Movies 23, 1972 MP T-4 on
held in Möven, 1971, Rebant
WON
the
April 15, 1971: a report
At a meeting of the TCB-SWP held in April, 1971,
Mary Hillery reported that there were approximately 600 3
participants in the anti-abortion law march held on April 3,
“197111za uso.
Regecca Ann Finch in November, 1971, was en
active member of the YSA TCG..
MP T-2 on
May 7, 1971
On November16, 1971, at a meeting of the YSA-TCG
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, discussion centered around a
mass action demonstration to be held on November 20, 1971,
in Washington, D. C., sponsored by wONAAC. It was announced
that the MWAAC had conducted a telephone fund drive campaign
in order to raise money to send two busloads of individuals
from this area to participate in the Washington, D. C.,
demonstration. It was announced that buses would depart cities
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 9 a.m. on November 19, 1971;ton,
and among those individuals planning to participate were
approximately ten persons active in the YSA-TCG or the TCB-
SWP.
Prkos 2, 1972
MP T-1 on
November 17, 1971
The C is not a committee of tut rai
it a part of the YSA-TĊG .
Wow-5-a1fberation is
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 110
09 0763
no pojg ou
VILLA HOIT
MEZOLV MOHER
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
SENTIAL
The MWAAC¸ chartered two 39-passenger buses for travel
to Washington, D. C., to depart Minneapolis, Minnesota, at
9:00 a.m., Friday, November 19, 1971. The Minneapolis group
of some 54 persons departed from Minneapolis utilizing two
Voit Bus Company vehicles on the early morning of November 19,
1971.
#1 & w
"
#allvegation
John Thomsen, Dispatcher
Dickinson Lines, Inc.
Anoka, Minnesota
November 18, and 19, 1971
On November 23, 1971, at a meeting of the YSA-TCG
held in November, 1971, Rebecca Ann Finch presented a report
on women's activities, during which she announced that the
WONAAC demonstration on Washington, D. C., on November 20,
1971, drew only half the number of persons expected and as
a result, there was a large debt incurred by the national
organization. Rebecca Ann Finch in November, 1971, was an
active member of the YSA, TCG,
MP T-1 on
December 1, 1971
Rebecca Ann Finch is a current member of the
TCB-SWP.
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
The MWAAC group has not been active in the Twin cities
area subsequent to the November 20, 1971, march on Washington,
D. C.
MP T-3 on
February 8, 1972
SWP INFLUENCE
The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP nor is
Women's liberation is a topic of di
it a part of the YSA-TCG.
W 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 111
-6-
POUEIDENTIAL
ний
་ ་
to why
VELION CONTI
NOW AT023MMIM
"
1. .
"MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
TRAR
+ *
CONFIDENTIAL
general interest and concern to the membership of the TCB-SWP;
and the anti-abortion stand taken by MWAAC is one aspect of the
women's liberation movement of interest.
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
=
Members of the YSA-TCG have expressed an interest in
women's liberation as a matter of policy. The anti-abortion
movement is one aspect of women's liberation of concern to
female members of the YSA-TCG. The vast majority of women
in the state of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes
in present state laws on abortion. Members and sponsors of
MWAAC include professional women, rodical doctors, lawyers,
municipal court judges, and others from all walks of life.
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
Individuals active in the women's liberation movement
in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, of
responsible leadership positions within the community, have
recognized the sympathies of individuals such as Mary Hillery
and consider her to be a representative of the rauical left.
As a result, Mary Hillery is considered to have little or no
influence in the women's liberation movement in this area.
MP T-3 on
February 8, 1972
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER
RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF
THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF
THE FB! AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY.
IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE
DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.
cual contains neither recem* O
the
1
-7**
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page" 112
CONFIDENTIAL
ASULUI, TH
AKING ITOYS 14, WAGE LE
TIJ
IMO
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-16058
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 9, 1972
Title
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
Reference
Letterhead memorandum
dated and captioned as above
at Minneapolis
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations, nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of 
the 
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your
NW 88321 Docid:32989845° Page 113

with the shoot
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
ON
MCFA) 101-11 >
UNITED
ATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
SUBJECT:
7
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)
DATE:
2/29/72.
F-D2!!
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
(OO:WFO)
ser 58 P. Chrleiſ
дела
Re Washington Field airtel, dated 2/9/72,
with captioned title.
Chat
ممسلا
On 2/18/72, Mr. MARVIN GLICKMAN, rental agent,
150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, advised that the
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) rented
room number 843 at this address on 12/14/71. GLICKMAN
stated that a JOANNA MISNIK, Treasurer, WONACC, signed
the rental agreement.
The rent was $5,700.00 per year
or $475.00 per month. The phone at WONAAC headquarters
is 212-741-0450.
LEADS
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Determine the officers
of WONAAC. In addition, determine the bank in which they
have their account.
id
2- Bureau (RM)
ST-100
'REC 25
2- Washington Field (100-55420)
दा
153-468406-61
1- New York (100-1611547) (JOANNA MISNIK)
1- New York
JJS:mej
(6)
5
MAR 6 1972
KABA
101
51MAR 21 1972
NW 88321 Docld2989545 Page 114
Buv U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan.
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
SA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ÅRNMENT
Memorandum
FROM
:
• Mue
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR,
FBI
SAC, DETROIT (100-40622)(E)
Gromen'
Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC) Convention
February 11 - 13, 1972
Boston, Massachusetts
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
per 52
Chan
DATE: 3/1/72
Ser59
Re Detroit teletypes dated 2/8 and 2/16/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of
a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above.
No handouts are being furnished the Bureau as it is anti-
cipated Boston will provide all miscellaneous paraphernalia
Bots deems necessary for effective coverage.
Enclosed for Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phila-
delphia, and New York are two (2) copies each of captioned
LHM as persons identified in LHM reside within each respec-
tive division,
This LHM is being classified confidential in order
to protect the source who is of continuing value, the dis-
closure of which might be prejudicial to the national
defense interests of the nation.
The source is DE 2278-PS location is this LHM.
Each receiving office is requested to make addi-
tional copies of this LHM as needed to disseminate to indi-
vidual case files.
دور
2
2
2
2
-
Bureau (RM) (Enc. 8)
-
2
-
2
-
2
Boston (100-43809) (RM) (Enc. 2)
Chicago (Enc. 2) (RM)
Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)`
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
Detroit
ZTL:rck
(14)
AGENCY: ARMY, OKI, 071, SEC. SER., STAKE, DÍA
100-46541-60
REQ-41
18 MAR 6 1972
Tec932D; DIA; 3c destroyed
RAO (ISD, CRO, CO) IDIU
DATE FORW: 3/2/22
NW 883200c32989545, Page 115
DUCTaxc
NEW LEFT
JLC
D
D 77
π 11 Caminan Dena
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Detroit, Michigan
March 1, 1972
Re: Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC) Convention,
February 11 - 13, 1972
Boston, Massachusetts
On February 18, 1972, source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished the following
information:
A Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) Convention was held on the Boston University campus,
Boston, Massachusetts, during the period of February 11
13, 1972.
wny
Approximately 1,000 persons were in attendance
at this convention which was held to determine future action
of WONAAC and to allow diverse factions within the Women's
Abortion Movement to join ranks under one issue.
Female members of the Socialist Workers Party (SP)
and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) from all over the county
were requested by the national office of the SWP and YSA
to attend this convention in order to insure the effective
control of the convention by the SWP.
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SKP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multi-
national revolutionary socialist youth organi-
zation,"
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
CONFIDENTIAL
-60
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 116
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
ECLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
Re: WONAAC
The SWP specifically wished the convention to
adopt a one-issue position, that being the complete
control of the female body by the individual female.
This specific issue, "women control their bodies" was
adopted by the women's organization and all other propo-
sals were rejected.
Workshops were organized for each of the many
separate racial and ethnic groups represented at the
conference. Workshops were based on appeal to the speci-
fic group intended and all were supposedly controlled by
the SWP.
A Black, Raza, Asian-American women's workshop
was held on February 12, 1972, with 35 persons attending.
Among the issues discussed at the workshop were the
attempts of democratic and republican presidential candi-
dates to capitalize on minority group attitudes in regard
to the abortion movement and the fact that minority groups
all to often find themselves without a voice when real
issues are involved.
Of particular importance to the group was the
La Raza Unida Party, a legitimate political party in Texas
which serves to unite Mexican Americans. Of equal impor-
tance was the Gay Liberation Movement, which the group
felt expresses the plight of gay females who do not want
children and are forced to live with men because of the
mores of American society.
Attendees agreed that the one issue of abortion.
law.repeal will serve to unite. women under one banner and
more effectively serve the Women's Movement.
1972.
The convention adjourned after an agreement that
an "Abortion Action Week" would be held May 1 - 6,
This action would serve to keep public attention focused
on the need to legalize abortion and to seek effective
support from the many thousands of women who want to right
to choose.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 117
CONFIDENTIAL
-
2 -
-
Re:
WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
The following persons were identified by the
source as being in attendance at the captioned convention;
Sheila Mahency
1268 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York
Io Aurelia Duncan
58 Queenberry #20
Boston, Massachusetts
Gracie E. Adams
Post Office Box 4588
Chicago, Illinois
Anna Bush
901 Mass. Avenue #7
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ruby Scott
700 Commonwealth
Boston, Massachusetts
Nan Bailey
Box 291 Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
MASS.
MESS
MASS...
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 118
Janet Griffith
Vassar College
Poughkeepsis, New York
Lee Blake….
47 Spruce Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Evelyn Greer
437 Laurel Street
Reading, Pennsylvania
CONFIDENTIAL
- 3 -
Re:
WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
Doris Abdurrahiy
1516 Widener Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marsha
Coleman
Barnad College,
Hewitt Hall 733,
Box 424
New York, New York
Yoshie Hzqiuerdo
20201 Lindsay
Detroit, Michigan
P. Morgan Hamilton
1724 Wymore #6
East Cleveland, Ohio
Joyce Shatteen
13359 Euclid #12
East Cleveland, Ohio
Hattie L. Mc Citdeon
2349 Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Doris A Long
237 East Twelfth Street
New York, New York
Derita Johnson
7621 South Saginaw
Chicago, Illinois ..
Maria Robinson
1367 Joliet Place
Detroit, Michigan
Maxine Williams
16315 130th, #12-B
Jamaica, New York
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 119
4
-
1
Re:
WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
Pattie Tiyama
14 West 85th Street
#4-B
New York, New York
Margaret Sloan,
7621 Sagināw
Chicago, Illinois
telephone 312-678-7575
Claytee Artz
120 Seward #406
Detroit, Michigan
Claire King
109 Zeigler Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Dee Anna Searcy
East Cleveland, Ohio
MH-S.
Nr -
This document contains neither recommendations mor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 120
CONFIDENTIAL
1
-
5*
Z༩**08།སཎྞ ཀ* «r84W{€!* !¥w
うん
v+ wx°€%9%{*bdfZO°%e%e{m-t * {{jom} » *$F**ut
CODE
TELETYPE
35
NITEL
(
TO SAC DETROIT (100-40622)
2/17/72
FROM DIRECTOR FDI 100 - 408 40 6 15. R. L. Shackelford
ST-100
1 Mr. R. L. Pence
-
REC-15
WOMEN'S NATIONAL AUCTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTION, FEDACARY ELEVEN - THINTEAN, COVINIT-TWO, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS, IS
-
C (TROTSKYLST).
att
PODETEL FERPUARY SIXTEEN, LAST.
-
PSI
AUTHORITY GRANTED PAY DE TWO TWO SZYEN DIGHT
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED
IN COVERING CAPTIONED.
NO ACTION BEING TAKEN AT THIS TIME REGARDING YOUR REQUEST
TO PAY INGIMAIT ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR CLAVICES. AS YOU
ARE AWARE, PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES MADE ON STRICT C.O.D. BASIS
AND NO INFORMATION CONTAINED RETEL ON WHICH BUREAU CAN BASE
WORTH OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY INFORMANT.
WHEN DETAILED
LHM SUBMITTED, RESUBMIT REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO INFORMANT FOR
SERVICES..
AD OF INTE
R
{y
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt
Mr. Roser
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbes
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates
Mr. Waikart
Mr. Walters
Mr. Soyars
7. Row (6221 IB)
124-78730
1
1
PLD:51
(6)、
NOTE:
Ausz
W
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
By Bureau teletype, 2/0/72, we authorized attendance
of DE 2278-PS at captioned. At that time DE made no req.est for
payment to informant. Informant has returned to Detroit and
furnished exact accounting of expenses anounting to 005.55 and
Detroit has requested Bureau to reimburse informant for these
expenses. Detroit has also requested Bureau to authorize payment
of S100 for services rendered, but Detroit furnished no details
‍-whatsoever of information furnished. Payment for expenses is
"parranted and is being autnorized%; however, no payment for services
will be authorized until Bureau furnished results of information
obtained by informant during captioned.
Tele. Room 15 MAR 2 1972
NWM883211e Docld 329895
Miss Gandy.
MAIL ROS
Pag
TELETYPE UNIT
Res
NWT/DOW
RLY
WR
7 DE CODE
6:07 PM URGENT 2-16-72 ETA
IC DIRECTOR (ATTN: DID)
MV
FROM DETROIT (100-40622)
Mr Tolson_
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen
PUREAU OF MOTION
Mr. Mohr.
FEB 16 1972
COMEN'S
COMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION, TION ALIO.WAAC
CONVENTION,
XONVTION, FEBRUARY ELEVEN
MASSACHUSETTS, IS
-
ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC).
-
THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, BOSTON,
C (TROTSKYIST).
Mr. Miler, ES.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper...
Mr. Daltev.
2nd
Mr. Fonder
Mr. Bates.
.::
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Hom
Miss Holmes.
chi
AN 52
00352
REBUȚELS, FEBRUARY 'EIGHT, LAST, AND MYTEL, FEBRUARY EIGHT,
LAST.
BUREAU AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE EIGHTYFIVE
DOLLARS AND FIFTYFIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING
ATTENDANCE AT CAPTIONED. EXACT ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES AS
FOLLOWS: REGISTRATION TWO DOLLARS; BUS TRANSPORTATION SIXTY
SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTEEN. CENTS; FOOD SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND
FORTY CENTS.
ST-100 REC-15/11-4
ست
BUREAU AUTHORITY ALSO REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING COVERAGE OF CAPTIONED.
SOURCE DEBRIEFED THIS DATE AND FURNISHED WRITTEN REPORT.
DETROIT PREPARING LHM BASED ON INFO PROVIDED BY SOURCE
END
> ACK FOR ,NR005 AND 006
D
NV 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 122
✅ FEJ 18 1972
d
99
chaton
5- P
17
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following.in
Vic
AIRTEL
FBI.
Date: 2/9/72
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAG, WFO (100-55420) (p).
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS C (TROTSKYIST)
-
18/72
Re Boston airtel and LHM dated 1/18/72 captioned,
"BOSTON WOMENS ABORTION ACTION COALITION, IS - C (TROTSKYIST)",
and New York airtel (IO) dated 12/15/71 captioned, "WONAAC,
IS NEW LEFT."
As the Boston Division is aware, WF 2188-S will be
present at the WONAAC Convention, 2/11/72 through 2/13/72,
Boston, Massachusetts.
On 2/3/72 WF 2188-S) advised that a number of YSA/SWP
female members of the Washington, D. C., Local will expect to
attend the above convention as representatives of the D. C.
Womens Abortion Action Coalition (DCWAAC).
Source also advised that WONAAC had moved its
Headquarters from Washington, D. C.; to 150 5th Avenue, New
York, New York.
12
Bureau
.2 - Boston (100-43809)
REC 20
2- New York (100-174481) WAAAAC) 100-468106-58
1
WFO
AAM:dlm
(7)
1 FEB 9 1972
Approved:
Sent
NW 88321:52989§à¹Ã¥ in Charge
NEW
LEBSSION
M.
Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 18

WFO 100-55420
Re Boston LHM dated 1/18/72 reflected that "The
Militant" the SWP Weekly Newspaper, in the 11/14/71 edition,
listed WC as located at 150 5th Avenue, Suite 343, New
York, New York, telephone 741-0450%
IPADS
NEW YORK DIVISION
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK: "Verify change of WONAAC
Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue.
NW-88321 Docld:32989545 Page 124
i
NR 056 NY CODE
638 PM NITEL 4-13-72 BGW
TO DIRECTOR (100-468406)
ATTN: DID
FROM NEW YORK (100-174481) 2P
COMENS
S OF MISTGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
APR 13 1972
DCW
TELETYPE
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Campbell_
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. Mohr_
Mr. Nish p-.
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Callaan.
Mr. Caster.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland_
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Potes
Mr. Waikart..
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), IS-C
(TROTSKYIST).
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Swars.
Tele. Room.
Mss Holmes..
Miss Gandy.
shakld
Than
APRIL ONE THREE, SEVENTY TWO, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN PAST ADVISED WONAAC WOULD
CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION GOVERNOR ROCKEFELLER'S OFFICE NEW YORK CITY
TO PROTEST BAN MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR ABORTIONS.
APRIL ONE THREE, INSTANT, SPECIAL AGENTS OF FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION OBSERVED FOUR WOMEN ENTEP OFFICE NEW YORK GOVERNOR
WHEREIN THEY PRESENTED GOVERNOR'S AID PETITION RELATIVE TO ABOVE
MENTIONED BAN. NO DEMONSTRATION OCCURRED, WOMEN DEPARTED'
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
REC-3
ST-112
ABOVE MENTIONED SOURCE ON APRIL SIXTEEN, NEXT, WONAAC MILL
CONDUCT COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION TO ACTION BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSR 17 1972
DEMANDING REPEAL ABORTION LAWS IN NEW YORK STATE. DEMONSTRATION memantauans
SCHEDULED FOR ONE THREE ZERO PM, VICINITY FIFTH AVENUE AND
рабоо
END PAGE ONE
frien
60 APR 24 (972
2 "Cc to /:
150
NW 8832da32089843dPage 125
بی
PAGE TWO
EIGHT SIX STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
WONAAC HAS BEEN PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION
OF GROUPS WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE OVERTHROW OF
EXISTING ABORTION LAWS AND TO ESTABLISH "FREE ABORTION
ON DEMAND”.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE MENTIONED HEREIN IS [NY ONE ZERO THREE EIGHT NINE
P.S.I SPECIAL AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSTRATION, JOHN J. SYRON,
JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED REGARDING APRIL
ONE THREE, ONE NINE SEVEN TWO DEMONSTRATION.
NEW YORK OFFICE WILL FOLLOW SCHEDULED APRIL ONE SIX NEXT
DEMONSTRATION.
DIS, NYCFD ADVICES OF DEMONSTRATION TO BE HELD APRIL ONE
SIX, NEXT.
END
NW,88321 Docld:32989545 Page 126
FI) 263 (Rev. 12-19 -67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
HACHINGTON FIELD
TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
NEW YORK
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
3/21/72
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
2/1/72 3/20/77
-
REPORT MADE BY
ARLAND A. MOSEL
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CHARACTER OF CASE
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
per64
TYPED BY
rms
G
REFERENCE: WFO airtel and LHM dated 2/18/72 cantioned "WONAAC
Convention, 2/11-13/72, at Boston, Massachusetts,
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)" and NYlet to Bureau
ADMINISTRATIVE:
-p*-
P/
5.
2/20/776-1
1/-/
-
This report is classified "Confidential" inasmuch.
as identification of sources WF T-1 WF T-6 could prove
prejudicial to the defense interests of the nation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
☐ NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
Rok/Jam
-
Bureau
WFO (100-55420)
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
(COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON
COVER PAGE B)
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
☐☐ YES ☐ NO
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
2 MAR 24 1972
NEW LEFT
REC-34
ST 104
Notations
ATTACHED
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
SS
DIA
Zee RAC (IDD) (CC932D
NON-SYLBUL SOUS-
How Fwd. 4/3/72 MB/S
4/3/22/18/5
sse mai
By
NW 88321 Docld;32989545, Page 127
-A-
COVER PARE
GPO 1971
44 79
:
WFO 100-55420
Cony Count Continued:
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Albany
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Houston
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New Haven
New York
Newark
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
San Antonio
2
2
2
San Francisco
2
2
-
Seattle
St. Louis
i
INFORMANTS
WF T-1 is WF 2188-STO
LOCATION
100-55420-26
134-9613 Sub A 182-221
instant report
WF T-2 is Non-Symbol Source NY 100-174481
WF T-3 is AT 1406-S
WF T-4 is BS 808-S
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 128
i
Report of SA THOMAS J. WILSON
dated 1/26/72 at Atlanta, Georgia.
BS 100-43809
-B-
COVER PAGE
WFO 100-55420
WF T-5 is CG 5926-
CG 100-52028
WF T-6 is CG_7707-S
CG 100-52028
Physical observation, 1/13/72 WONAAC sponsored
demonstration, conducted by SAS JAMES J. WOLF and JAMES F. REILLY.
WFO is currently conducting active investigation
on DEE MOSBACHER, STAR BOWIE, and ANNA SEAGRAVES.
and HOLLY RUSSELL are ADEX subjects of WFO.
SHARON NAIMAN
Inasmuch as the New York Division has verified change
of WONAAC Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue, New York, New York,
that Division is considered the new office of origin.
WFO is placing this case in a pending inactive status
for six months at which time a report will be submitted under
caption D. C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D. C. WAAC).
All receiving offices should note that the New York
Division is the new office of origin in this matter and any
pertinent activity in their respective divisions should here-
after be furnished to New York by appropriate communication.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 129
-*-
COVER PAGE
8:39;47z*
1
WFO 100-55420
ADMINISTRATIVE NON-SYMBOL SOURCE
WFO report 3/21/72.
WF T-2 LS MARVIN GLICKMAN, Rental Agent, 150
5th Avenue, New York City New York.
!
THIS PAGE IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT ALL TIMES.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 130
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ARLAND A. MOSEL
3/21/72
CONFIDENTIAL
Office:
Washington, D. C.
Field Office File #: 100-55420
Title:
Bureau File #:
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Character:
Synopsis:
INTERNAL SECURITY C (TROTSKYIST)
-
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) was founded
as a result of a conference held in New York City, New York
during July, 1971, for the purpose of forming a national movement
of groups scattered throughout the United States, who favored
and had worked to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist,
Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) are playing a
major role in activities of WONAAC. During founding conference,
"WONAAC's goals were defined as "working on a national scale
to make abortion legel, to end restrictive contraception laws,
and to end forced sterilization." WONAAC opened National Office,
917-15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), during September,
1971, which was transferred to. 150-5th Avenue, New York City,
effective 12/20/71. NONAAC does not maintain a membership
and funds are obtained through contributions. WONAAC has
affiliates and/or support groups located throughout U. S. WONAAC
sponsored demonstrations held 11/20/71 in San Francisco, California
and WDC, around theme of "Repeal of All Abortion Laws." Second
WONAAC conference held Boston, Massachusetts, 2/11-13/72, which
strongly endorsed "Abortion Rights Act of 1972," and called for
a week of local abortion activities, 5/1-6/72. Other secondary
proposals adopted set forth.
-P*-
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
NW 88321: Doeld 329835°45° Bager le not to be distributed outside your agency.
WFO 100-55420
DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
This investigation is predicated upon information.
that the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in activities
of the Womens National Abortion Action 
Coalition (WONAAC).
I
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
2/14/72
)
The
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
YSA is described in the masthead of its
official publication "The Young Socialist
Organizer," as "A multinational revolu-
tionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to.
Executive Order 10450.
ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
.A. Origin and Scope
During July 16-18, 1971; a conference was held in
New York City, New York, in order to form a national movement
of groups scattered throughout the United States, 
who favored
.
and had worked to legalize abortion. In excess of 
1,000 women
.
attended this conference and as a result, founded 
WONAAC..
..
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
B. Aims and Purposes
During its founding conference, WONAAC's goals were
defined as "working on a national scale to make abortion legal,
to end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced
sterilization."
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 132
WFO 100-55420
It was decided that a. national march on Washington
D. C. (WDC), with a simultaneous march on San Francisco;
California, on November 20, 1971, in a public show of support
for abortion law repeal, would be the first step in launching
their campaign on a national scale.
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
C. Headquarters
WONAAC opened a National Office at 917 15th Street,
•
N.W., WDC, during September, 1971, which was transferred to
150 5th Avenue, New York City, New York, on December 20, 1971.
S
I
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
JOANNA MISNIK, Treasurer, WONAAC, leased Room 843,
.
150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, on December 14, 1971, at
an annual rental of $5,700.
(WF T-2, 2/18/72)
D. Officers
The following individuals are considered staff
members of WONAAC, and are members of YSA, SWP, or are independent
therefrom as indicated:
Other Organization Affiliation..
Staff Member.
CAROL DIPMAN-SIT
SWP
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN
SWP
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
DELPHINE WELCH
YSA/SWP
SHERRY SMITH
SWP
KIPT DAWSON
SWP
MARSHA COLEMAN
SWP
NANCY ROSENSTOCK
YSA/SWP
JOAN GOMBOS
INDEPENDENT
ELLEN SHAPIRO
INDEPENDENT ·
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 133
3

WFO 100-55420
DORIS LONG
NANCY ROLF
VIVIAN QSKIEWSKI
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
:
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
(WF T-1, 3/10/72)
such.
E. Membership and Finances
WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership as
(WF T-1 2/14/72)
WONAAC is a non-profit organization which obtains
its funds through contributions and uses any funds collected
in off-setting expenses incurred in the furtherance of its
activities. WONAAC receives a certain amount of support,
financially and otherwise, from independent organizations who
identify with WONAAC's main central demand of "Repeal All
Abortion Laws."
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
F. WONAAC Affiliates
1.
Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition GWAAC)
•located at 128 Pine Street, Atlanta, Georgia Leadership of:
GWAAC is vested in VAUGHN DOCHMAN, who is also an active member:
of YSA, Atlanta.
(WF T-3, 1/12/72)
Boston, Women's. Abortion Action Coalition (BOWAAC),
located at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
While BOWAAC is not exclusively made up of Boston area YSA and
SWP members, it is controlled by members of those groups.
(WF T-4, 11/17/71):
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 134.
+
WFO 100-55420
3. Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition (IWAC),
located at 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, Room
343. IWAC is a non-membership organization with no officers
and minimal activity. Those individuals who function in IWAC
are predominantly YSA-SWP members.
WAAC)
4.
(WF T-5 and WF T-6, 1/17/72
and 1/14/72)
D. C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D. C.
located at 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC Room 303.
Staff members of D. C. WAMC are DES MOSBACHER, SHARON NAIMAN
and STAR BOWIE. Also HOLLY RUSSELL and ANNA SEAGRAVES, who
are high school "women." All of these individuals are members
of the WDC Local of the YSA.
5.
(WF T-1, 3/10/72)
In addition to the abvoe, WONAAC affiliates
and/or support groups are reportedly located in the following
areas:
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
NH (Hartford, Connecticut
_ New Haven, Connecticut
Jacks Gainesville, Florida
расно
Chicago, Illinois
.BS Maine
Detroit, Michigan.
Newark, New Jersey.
AL Binghamton, New York
Cincinnati, Ohio
PH Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Ohio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania no
St. Louis, Missouri то
BS Rhode Island
SA Austin, Texas mo
5
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 135
WFO 100-554 20
ལྕytyPpwN# sea¢typr
Houston, Texas
Norfolk, Virginia 1.0
RH Roanoke, Virginia IND
William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
Seattle, Washington
Milw Madison, Wisconsin S
-
II. ACTIVITIES
(WF T-1, 3/20/72)
A. Conferences and Demonstrations
1.
WONAAC Founding Conference was held in New York
City, New York, July 16-18, 1971. This conference called for
national demonstrations to be held on November 20, 1971, in
WDC and San Francisco, California, around the theme of "Reneal
of All Abortion Laws."
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
a. On November 20, 1971, approximately 1,500 women,
representing womens liberation groups from the East Coast and
Mid-West, gathered on the Ellipse in UDC, in response to the
call by WONAAC to march on the United States Capitol to demand
the repeal of all abortion laws. This group departed the
Ellipse at approximately 10:30 a.m. on that date and marched
along Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., to the west side of the Capitol
Building. There the marchers assembled for a. rally which
concluded at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the same date. There
were no incidents of violence and the march and rally were
Deaceful throughout.
(WF T-1, 11/23/71)
b. On January 13, 1972, a WONAAC sponsored demonstra-
tion was held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the vicinity of
42nd Street and Times Square, New York City, New York protesting
all abortion laws. Approximately 50 individuals participated
6
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 136
"
WFO 100-554 20
and the demonstration ended without incident.
(Physical observation, Special
Agents, FBI, 1/13/72)
2. Second WONAAC Conference was held in Boston,
Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. Approximately 1,300
women attended the conference, which once again re-established
and reiterated WONAAC's call for abortion on demand.
It was
noted during the conference that WONAAC had been unable to
create anything like a national campaign and that local meetings
across the country had been disappointingly small.
It was
pointed out that WONAAC had failed to attract the large numbers
of working women, housewives, and students concerned with the
abortion issue, including the majority of women's liberationists
and abortion reform activists. It was felt that the movement
could not succeed without the support of the working women.
At the close of the conference, WONAAC strongly endorsed
the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972," which is to be introduced in
the U. S. Congress by Congresswoman BELLA ABZUG from New York.
This bill would override all laws which impose sanctions upon
those who choose to exercise their individual right to an abortion.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
a.
Proposed Actions
It was moved and adopted during the above conference.
that WONAAC sponsor a week of local abortion activities, May 1-6,
1972, consisting of educational programs, legislative support,
judicial action, and culminating in local or regional demonstra-
tions on May 6, 1972, around the demand for reveal of all anti-
abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an end to
forced sterilization.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
In addition, the following secondary proposals were
adopted during the conference:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 137
☐
CONFIDENTIAL
WFO 100-55420
1. That a telegram be sent to the New York
State Court of Appeals and New York Governor
NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, condemning the court's
February 10, 1972, decision denying women on
Medicaid the right to abortions on demand.
2. That the coalition continue to organize black,
Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian
American participation in their activities.
3. That members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a
stand on abortion, and that they publicize those
who oppose abortion so that the voters can see
where these politicians stand.
40
That the coalition make a special effort to
reach out to and involve "gay" women in their
activities.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
1
YSA and SWP members of WONAAC felt the conference to
be a success in that opposition proposals submitted were turned
down in favor of those proposals backed by the YSA-SWP women.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 138
8*
. 4 61,
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
MAR 21 1972
20535
Title WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
Character INTERNAL SECURITY C (TROTSKYIST)
-
Reference Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
1*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is touned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 139
APR 201972.
TELETYPE
Mr. Tolso:
Mr. Felt
Mr., Campinell
Mr. Re
Mr. MA
Mr. B
NR019 WF CODED
6:37PM NITEL 4-20-72 ALM
10 DIRECTOR
ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55426)... 2P
Mr. Mr. Es✓
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey..
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Waikart...
Mr. Walters..
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room...
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION AT THE RESİDENCE OF THE APOSTOLIC,
}
:
DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC),
SPONSORED BY KOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WOCAAC), MAY THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO; INTERNAL SECURITY
C. (TROTSKYIST).
Communist
ON APRIL NINITEEN, LAST, A SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST,
ADVISED THAT TROTSKYIST MEMBERS OF WOSAAC HAVE PROPOSED TO
DEMONSTRATE ON MAY THREE, NEXT, AT THE QUOTE VATICAN BAS
EX-112 REC-33
2-1906
UNQUOTE IN HOC, PRESUMABLY IN REFERENCE TO THE RESIDENCE 0772
THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE. TO THE UNITED STATES, THREE THREE
THREE NINE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NORTHWEST, WDC.
71.
TIME OF 8
MAY 2 1972
THE DEMONSTRATION AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WAS NOT OBTAINED
SOURCE STATED THE QUOTE TROTSKYISTS UNQUOTE REFERRED TO
ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALIST WORKER'S PARTY (WSP);
END PAGE ONE.
Jed to ISD
NW 8882, Indeld:32989545 Page 140
5-1
5513418
PAGE TWO
THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
WONAAC WAS FOUNDED DURING JULY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF GROUPS
SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO FAVORED AND
WORKED TO LEGALIZE ABORTION. DURING THE FOUNDING CONFERENCE,
CONAAC'S GOALS WERE DEFINED AS QUOTE WORKING ON A. NATIONAL
SCALE TO MAKE ABORTION LEGAL, TO END RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION
LAWS AND TO END FORCID STERILIZATION UNQUOTE. WONAAC IS
HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; SECURITY OFFICER, DEPARTMENT.
OF STATE, AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, METROPOLITAN POLICE
DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN ADVISED.
ADMINISTRATIVE
-SOURCE IS LE TWO ZERO. THREE HOME, DASH
NEW YORK ALERT APPROPRIATE SOURCES AND SUTEL ANY.
PERTINENT INFORMATION TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND BUREAU
WASHINGTON FIELD: OFFICE FOLLOWING.
END
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 141.
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
com lege
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
(ATTN: DID)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
DATE: APR 27 1972
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS
-
. C
(TROTSKYIST)
C
per
ReWFO nitel to Director, dated 4/20/72.
71
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of an
LHM, concerning captioned title.
Enclosed for Boston and Philadelphia is one copy
each of an LHM, concerning captioned title which is provided
for information only.
1
This LHM is classified "Confidential in that it
contains information from sources one and two, which, if
disclosed, could impair the effectiveness of these sources
and could possibly have an adverse effect on the national
defense.
The sources used in this LHM are:
Identity of Source
CS 1
.11
File Where Located
Instant LHM
WF 100-55420
CS - 2
ENCLOSURE:
1
Bureau (Encls. 6) (RM)
RPG-13
- Boston (Encl. 1) (100-43809)
Philadelphia (Encl. 1)
1
-
2
-
New York
(1 - 100-4013) (SWP NATIONAL) (45)
JJS:nl
(7)
(S).
AGENCY: ARMY, ONÍ, OȘÍ, SEC. SER, STATE, GÍA
DIA; lcc 932D
ان رها شود و 200
DATE FORW: 5.8.72.
HOW FORW, RIS
SY: SSchoo
MAY 1 1972
MEINT.SEC.PM
REVOL. HOT
1972 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Poeld:32989545 Page 142
MENT
OF JUSTICE
CORDEDDNPIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On April 18, 1972, confidential source one, who
has furnished reliable information in the past, advised
that the leadership of the Womens National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), is dominated by the Socialist Workers
Party. In addition, source stated that WONAAC) has scheduled
en 'Abortion Action Week", May 1-6, consisting of informational
programs and educational activities. This week is to
11
culminate with a march from 1st Avenue and 27th Street to
Union Square, Broadway and 17th Street, New York City. The
purpose of the march, according to WONAAC literature, is to
'defend our right to abortion".
71
•
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) is a Socialist Workers Party
dominated, non-membership organization,
which is promoting a nationally coordin-
ated abortion law repeal campaign.
Socialist Workers Party (SWP), has been
designated by the Attorney General pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
This same source advised that NONAMC has offiliates
at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts and
1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Femnsylvania.
On April 19, 1972, confidential, source-two, who has
provided reliable information in the past, advised that
Trotskyist members of WONAAC have proposed to demonstrate on
May 3, 1972, at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D. C.,
probably referring to the Residence of the Apostolic Delegate
to the United States.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 143
100-468406-99
ENCLOCUa
****

NOM:
Date: 2.
RECT 19
LIM
Spe-in plaintese cach
DINECTOR 75:
ST
SADOSTON Nico
Spen
00/
(C) CAVINTON FERUARY 1413, 1072.
(TRONIKYISP)
Re Boston sitel and
Boston Women
14806
Act!
Abortion Coalition, ISA
closed for the Bureau acoples
ead for New York on WHO by :
reflecting information concerning the Con
An information copy
Por Detroit as of Detroit pources was scheduled
have attended the convention. Coples are sleg.
belg furnished to designated Offices. Ana
"Individual territories were reported in
attendance:
O
boysau (the 5) (PC)
Hey Yo
109 REC-7 100-468406
WPQ (100
Dotticit (En
Houston (2x
Mini
-
Jacksonville
13
(RM)
Sen Frand
Los Angeles
720)
Chicago (1)
iladelpits (n.
(RM)
Hos bon
(27)
ENCLOSURE
NW 88321 Doold:32980543 Page 144-
AGENCY: APLAY, INI, 07Í, SEC. SER., STATE, SIA
DIA 1cc932D...
RAD (ISP, CEO, CD, TU
DATE FORW: 2/29/72
... HOW FORW: RK!
BY: Schnai
15 FEB:25 1972
NEW LEFT
SFC.
Sources are:
1% 38-399
2.
AW 5543
3.
Officer
Unik
BS
olice
Boston Unive
Gamuus
BS 1362-PSI had been unable to attend
Saturday Session of the convention due to a sudden
illness..
Further, ES 1414 E, whom it was originally t
would also attend was unable to do so as informant was
recuperating from an appendectomy,
During the convention period, Boston was not
in contact with either. WF 2188-S or DE 2278-PSI who
were 
also scheduled to attend the convention; apparently
due to 
security reasons it being noted that both of
these informants were to have travelled to the Boston.
area
, in the company of other individuals
“All individuals identified as members of
the SWP Boston are either sources of the Boston División
or are currently on the 'ADEX or under current investigation.
for consideration 
for same.
The LHM has been classified "confidential
as the unauthorized disclosure of the information
(provided by source 13.2 or 4 could reasonably result
in identification 
of the sources of continuing value,
jeopardize 
their future effectiveness, and thus adreisely
affect the 
defense interests of the United States.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 145
ase
Refer to
_ NITE STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTĘ
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Mastuucotts
February 18, 1972
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FFBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
follows:
A source on February 11, 1972, advised as
The opening session of the WONAAC Convention
held at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts,
February 11-13. 1972, began at approximately 8:00 p.m.
the evening of February 11, 1972, and was in the nature
of a rally held in Hayden Hall, Boston University with
approximately 600 individuals present. of this nurber,
approximately 50 were males; but it is noted that this
was the only convention session to which males were
invited.
51
The general theme of the rally was "How To
Win Abortion Law Repeal. Matilde Miles nee Zimmerman
who in December 1971, transferred from the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), Boston to the SWP, New York and
is now also a WONAAC national staff member, was one
of the two rally moderators.
The SWP, Boston is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SXP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The source advised that the rally speakers,
all of whom stressed the legalization of abortion,
included the following:
Judy Syfers Coordinator of WONAAC
West, Feminist Author
100-468406-69
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 146
CRON? 1
Poluded from automatic
domcrodin; and
:
CONFIDENTIAL
OMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION.
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
Doctor Barbara Roberts, a founder
and national project director of WONAAC.
Shirley Wheeler, first woman convicted
and sentenced for having an abortion.
Sarah Weddington, an attorney who argued
for the elimination of the Texas Abortion
Law before the United States Supreme Court
in the fall of 1971.
Florence Luscomb, long-time Feminist.
Elma Barrera, organizer of the 1971
Houston, Texas Chicana Conference.
Judith Keith, head of the Abortion Repeal
Committee, Day County, Florida,
Frances Howard Gordon, Feminist from
Nottingham, England, not further identified.
Sudie Judson, Chairwoman, Brooklyn, New York
Welfare Action Council.
Brenda Brdac, female liberation, Berkeley,
California.
"The Militant" a weekly newspaper of the sup
in its November 5, 1971, edition described
Shirley Wheeler as a 23-year-old Florida
woman who was convicted of manslaughter
for having an abortion and sentenced
October 15, 1971, by a Daytona Beach,
Florida judge to two years probation with
the condition she must either get married
or move to North Carolina and live with
her family.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 147*
2.
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
L
A second source on June 28, 1952,
advised that the Tass News Agency, the
Official Soviet Government news gathering crency had
been advised that Florence Luscomb, described
as a 72 year old Communist Party (CP)
member who organized the white collar
workers in New England, would attend the
world congress for general disarmament
and peace scheduled to be held in Moscow,
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
The "Daily World" an East-Coast Communist
Newspaper, in its May 2, 1970. edition named
Florence Luscomb as one of two co-chairman
of the twentieth birthday party to honor
Ctis A. Hood, State Chairman of the CP
of New England.
The first source further advised that at
the outset the rally was delayed due to a small group
protesting against abortion who sat in front of the
doors to Hayden Hall blocking the entrance to the hall.
This group was eventually peacefully removed by the
police.
A third source on February 11, 1972, advised
that at approximately 7:30 p.m. officers of the Boston.
University Campus Police arrested 15 individuals who
had been conducting a peaceful sit-in blocking the
doors to. Hayden Hall, Eoston University, where a
WONAAC rally was being held. According to the third source
the 15, who had been conducting their peaceful sit-in
since shortly before 7 p.m. that evening, were arrosted
on charges of disturbing the peace and trespassing on
Boston University property when they refused to leave
on their own volition. The arrests were orderly,
without incident and the 15, two of whom were Roman
Catholic Priests and the remainder, Seminarians from
St. Johns Seminary, Boston, were turned over to the
Boston, Massachusetts Police Department. All of
these arrested were released on bail for court
appearance on February 12, 1972, and no other serious
incidents occurred during the rally.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 148
3..
"
_DOCENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC). CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
The first source on February 12, 1972,
identified the following members of the SWP, Boston
as having been present at the February 11, 1972,
rally:
GEORGE BASLEY
TRACK BLISS
ANN MARIE CAPUZZIŃ
BRUCE CLARK +
EVELYN CLARK
GARY COHEN
ALBA (DAWN DE LOLLIS
DAVID EDWARDS T
PAMELA EDWARDST
ALLAN FINHORN 1
TOBY EMMERICH
JOHN FINNANT
イ
ROBERT GAHTAN T...
PATRICIA GALLIGAN
DAVID ZEROME
KAZEN KOPPERUD 1
MARY LIPMANT
KAY LYDON 1
TED NAULT Í
KATHY PAGE
PHILIP PASSENT
JANE ROLAND T
PHYLLIS SAWYER <
STEPHEN SCHMUGER
TOBA SINGER T
AUGUSTA TRAINCRT
イ
TRIPPET/
MARY (SUDI) TRIPPET
STEPHEN WATSON T
ROBERT GEBERT
CHARLES WILLIAMSON
イ
DONALD · GUREWITZ
イ
VIRGINIA HILDEBRAND /\
CARLA HOGG
The first source further advised on February 12,
1972, that Carol Lipman, a leader in the SWP and WONAAC
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 149
COTENTIAL
COANDERFIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-17. 1972, BCSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
who was formerly a member of the SWP, Boston and now
believed to be in New York, was also present at the
February 11, 1972, rálly.
This first source also advised that the
Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13, 1972, sessions,
which would be open to women only, were scheduled
to include workshops on such topics as national and
local legislative projects, court actions, forced
sterilization, abortion referral and clinics, campus
and high school work and the building of the Abortion
Law Repeal Movement.
The third source advised on February 12, 1972,
that the February 12. 1972, session of the WOHAAC
Convention began at 10:00 a.m. with services and
a general assembly at Marsh Chapel, Boston University,
which ran until 11:00 a.m. The remainder of the day
consisted of workshops held in various Boston University
classrooms followed by another general assembly in
Hayden Hall during the later evening hours. This third
source advised that the day's events were without
incident and that an estimated 800 to 1000 individuals
were in attendance during the days ¨proceedings. He
advised that the convention was scheduled to reconrene
on the morning of February 13, 1972, and to run through
the late evening that date.
The Boston Globe," a daily newcraper published
in Boston, in its February 13, 1972, edition carried an
article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which
in part reported that more than 800 women from across
the country had gathered for a conference at Boston
University the weekend of February 11-13, 1972, to
plan a strategy to win repeal of all laws that restrict
abortion. According to the article it was expected
that the conférence would endorse the latest Federal
bill to malify all state laws restricting abortion--
the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" to be introduced by
United States Congresswoman Bella Abzug from New York.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 150
5.
COMEDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABCNTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
The article reported that discussion at the
convention had centered around whether or not to adopt
the slogan "Free Abortion on Demand; No Forced Sterilization"
or to focus on a single issue--repeal of the abortion
laws. It further reported that a proposal was presented
for an Abortion Action Week, May 1-6, 1972, to include
educational programs, legislative support, judicial
action and local or regional demonstrations centering
around the demand for repeal of all anti-abortion and
anti-contraception lows and an end to forced sterilization.
Jane Roland, identified in the article as
coordinator of the Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
said that whatever the conference does nationally, her
organization would be acting at the local level.
as folows;
A fourth source on February 13, 1972, advised
:
The February 13, 1972, session of the WONAAC
Convention at Boston University began at approximatay
9:00 a.m. and the day's program was in the form of
workshops held in about 8 classrooms in the College
of Liberal Arts, Boston University. There were
approximately 50 females in attendance at each work-
shop; and the maximum number of persons, all female,
present at any one time during the day, would be estimated
at between 400 and 500. The workshops primarily related
to the building of WONAAC throughout the United States
fund rasing and regional work with ideas being exchanged
between individuals attending from such areas of the
United States as: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit,
Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. The major
theme appeared to be how to strengthen an awareness of
WONAAC, which reportedly was in need of financial support. It
was also stated that there was a need for regional
travelers with cars who would be able to travel full time,
and funds would be needed in this règård. It was felt
that more effort should be placed in obtaining paid
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 151
6.
CONFIDENTIAL
ཝཱ ཏཾ ཨཡཉྩ
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL AFCITION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
speaking engagements in colleges throughout the United
States as such action would not only bring in needed
funds but also help to spread an awareness of WOMAAC
and its objectives among college students. The work-
shops were peaceful and no incidents arose.
Tables identified with such groups as Female
Liberation, Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Studenta
for a Democratic Society (SDS), Student Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) and Young
Socialist Alliance (ISA) were set up in a hallway
of the College of Liberal Arts for sale of literature
or posters.
SDS was founded during June, 1962,
at Port Huron, Michigan, and in the
1960's functioned as the leading New
Left campus-based student organization.
in the United States. From a stance of
11'
"participatory democracy, the SDS
moved to a radical-revolutionary
position. It maintained a national
office at 1608 West Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois, until February,
1970. Internal factionalism during
1969 produced three main factions;
Weatherman, Revolutionary Youth
Movement (RYM), and Worker Student
Alliance (WSA). The Weatherman and
RYM no longer consider themselves
associated with the SDS. The WSA
faction continues to use the name SDS.
The Student Mobilization Committee__
to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) is
_controlled by the SWP and its youth
affiliate, YSA. SMC initiates and
supports public demonstrations against
the war in Southeast Asia.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 152
7.
-CERUENTIAL
"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
!
As the youth organization of the SAP
the TSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer", as "a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
On February 13, 1972, a fifth source advised that
Boston University authorities had been notified by
representatives of WONAAC at 4:30. p.m. that date that
the WONAAC Convention was coming to a close. According
to that source by 5:30 p.m. all of the convention
participants had dispersed and the Boston University
facilities utilized for the various convention proceedings
had been locked. This source further advised that the
February 13, 1972, convention session was without
incident.
The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972,
edition carried an article entitled "Women's group backs
abortion bill" which reported that the "Abortion Rights
Act of 1972," mentioned above, received strong endorse-
ment from WONAAC at the close of its second national
conference on February 13, 1972. The article further
reported that to implement the endorsement, coalition
chapters intended to publicize the text of the bill,
which proposes to repeal all abortion laws, and have
speakers on the legislation at forums, teach-ins,
rallies and other educational activities.
According to the article the following
proposals were adopted:
That the coalition sponsor an Abortion Action
week, May 1-6.
That a telegram be sent to the New York Court
of Appeals and New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller.
condemning the court's February 10; 1972, decision denying
women on Medicaid the right to abortions on demand.
8..
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 153

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (NONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
That the coalition continue to organize
black, Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian-
American participation in their activities.
That members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a stand
on abortion, and that they publicize those who oppose
abortion so that the voters can see where these politicians
stand.
That the coalition make a special effort to
reach out to and involve gay women in their activities.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 154
9*.
CONFIDENTIAL
бы
жота прозадает некочуриште, че добро фурузная -
مهرماه
PATATE TRAMMES Waptropp
Refer to
ID STATES DEPARTMENT OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Toston, Massachusetts
February 18, 1972
ICE
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ADCRTION ACTION
COALITION (HONAAC) CONVENTION
Title FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Character INTERNAL SECURITY
-
COMMUNIST
Reference Memorandum of Federal Bureau of
Investigation dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it 
and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 155
FEDERAL GURLAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SHOP.
APR 17 1972
Mr. Campbell.
Mr. Ron.
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Father
E
NR001 NEW YORK CODE
2:25AM NIJEL 4-17-72 NFM
TO DIRECTOR (100-468406)
ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FRON NEW YORK (100-171481)
Q
Svizzer
был
Mr. ....
Mr. Waikart_
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Miss Homes.
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Shan Teilhard
AT TWO P.M., APRIL SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,
APPROXIMATELY SIXTY INDIVIDUALS COUNTER DEMONSTRATED AGAINST
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PARADE, VICINITY OF FIFTH
AVENUE AND EIGHTY SIXTH STREET NYC. THIS COUNTER-DEMON-
STRATION WAS SPONSORED BY WONAAC ADVOCATING REMOVAL OF..
ALL RESTRICTIVE ANTI-ABORTION LAS.
COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION'
CONCLUDED FOUR P.M., NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS.
EC-59
CHARACTERIZATION
TQ APR 13 1972
Judy Kids Tay
000
WONAAC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS
WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE IN ABORTION LAWS
END PAGE ONE
15
70 APR 241972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 156
PAGE TWO
NEW YORK (100-171481)
AND ESTABLISHE "ABORTION ON DEMAND."
D
ADMINISTRATIVE
Der67
RE NEW YORK NITEL TO BUREAU FOUR-THIRTEEN-SEVENTYTWO.
SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED DEMONSTRATION ARE JOHN J. SYRON,
AND JOSEPH E.F. URRER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page
157CC
Homer
achelfand
св
six
M
ΤΟ
OMIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
'VERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
:
FROM
IDM
SUBJECT:
SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-17517) (RUC)
B
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS = C (TROTSKYIST)
DATE:
6/8/72
ser 81
Rerep of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 at
Washington Field.
During April and May, 1972, confidential informants
and sources who are familiar with the Communist party,
Trotskyist New Left and Extremist activies in Pittsburgh
Division, were unable to furnish any information concerning
the above captioned organization or any activities within
the Pittsburgh Division.
In view of the above, no further investigation
is being conducted at Pittsburgh at this time.
2-Bureau
2-New York
1-Pittsburgh
PBC: djr
(5)
rs
REC-59 10 34
EX-112
い
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 158
.
87
OXER
4 JUN 12 1972 )
Rev. Ace/Sc
TO
FROM
OFFIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 12 FDI.IN
GSA FPMR (41 CHR) 101-$1.8
UNITED STATES GO, A˜MENT
Memorandum
этика
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-462406)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (c)
QHOMENS
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C
(TROTSKYIST)
DATE:
JUN 06 1972
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of
an LHM concerning captioned title. .
ADMINISTRATIVE:
This LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch
as identification of sources NY T-1 and NY T-2 could prove
prejudicial to the defense interests of the US and possibly
compromise sources of continuing value.
The files of the NYO disclosed that the following
WONAAC staff members are also members of the NY Branch of
the SWP:
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN
JUDY KLEINBERG
DEBBI NOTKIN
EVELYNN KIRSCH
NY 100-164365
NY 100-175437
NY 100-171819
NY 100-174520
Bufile 100-449333
Bufile
Bufile
#1
JOANNA MISNIK
NY 100-161547
Bufile 100-442975
Bufile 100-447829
Although several of the leaders of the WOMAC are
SHP members, their activities as pertaining to WONAAC have been
directed toward the legal repeal of all restrictive abortion
laws. Investigation to date has not disclosed any indication
that captioned organizatiois engaged in any subversive or
violence prone activity.
cotinel 83 D
(2)- Bureau (Encls. 6) (RM)
-
New York (100-164365)
New York (100-175437
New York (100-171819
New York (100-174520
New York (100-161547)
(MATILDE ZIMMERMAN)
(JUDY KLEINBERG)
(DEBBIE NOTKIN) 44
(EVELYNN KIRSCH)
(JOANNA MISNIK)
80
12 JUN 9 1972
1
-
1
1
1
1
-
1
-
New York
AGENCY:
57, SEC. SER., STATE,
23
REC- 119
2- 150 (
DATE FORW:
7/5/72
HOW FORM:
E/5
-EY; GJL; dek
JJS:kcb
(8)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Dobbs Page 1572
Rev. Act Sect.
NY 100-174481
041
ICE
་་་སྶ
Work
It is felt that the activities of these SWP-WONAAC
members can best be followed through their individual case
files rather than under a WONAAC caption. This case is
being closed by the NYO. Coalition (WONAAC)
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
NY T-1 is ·
NY 10389 RSI
NY T-2 is
SET.
and the Mlebrate Life
2034 SOXAAC in
العادات
Ton-met.
Location
NY 134-19305A-12's bate
NY 100-174481-81
The SAS who observed the women entering NY 1
Governor ROCKERFELLER's office on 4/13/72 were SAS JOHN J.
SYRON and JOSEPH DERTINGEK, JR.
The SAS who observed the demonstration on 4/16/72,
were SAS JOHN J. SYRON and JOSEPH E. FURRER.
* 4.
The SAS who observed the march on 5/6/72, were
SAS JOHN J. SYRON and JAMES F. REILLY
'Repeal of Anti-Abortion Laws" at Governor Rockcrfeller's
Office in New York City.
As the youth wan tion of r
Take
of the
proper
.2
contents are not to be distributed outside you
INW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 160
" N
MI-OLI Y
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDE TIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
JUN 06 1972
Women' s National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On February 2, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
February 2, 1972, Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) sponsored an "abortion debate" at the Community
Church, 40 East 35th Street, New York City. The debate
was between speakers representing a "Womens Right to Choose"
and the "Celebrate Life' group..
:
WONAAC is a non-membership organization
which is promoting a nationally coordinated
abortion law repeal campaign;
Mwan
--
The Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450
On March 12, 1972, NY T-1 advised that it was
announced at a meeting of the Upper West Side Branch, Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) on March 12, 1972, that a demonstration
sponsored by WONAAC would be held on March 16, 1972, for
"Repeal of Anti-Abortion Laws" at Governor Rockerfeller's
Office in New York City.
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young,
Socialist Organizer" as "A miltinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
"
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 161
100-469406-80
Totem
CONFIDENT
IDENT
Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On March 23, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
March 19, 1972, it was announced at a meeting of the Upper West
Side Branch of YSA, New York City, that a meeting was being
held at the WONAAC Office, to discuss the plans for the
May 1-6, abortion action week rally.
On April 13, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed
four women, representing WONAAC, enter the office of New York
Governor Rockerfeller where they presented an aide with a
petition demanding that Medic-aid payments be permitted to *
be used for abortions.
On April 16, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed
approximately sixty individuals representing WONAAC,
counter-demonstrate in the vicinity of 86th Street and Fifth
Avenue against a parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
who were marching in support of the repeal of all abortion
laws.
On April 19, 1972, NY T-2, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that SWP members
representing WONAAC proposed to demonstrate at the Vatican
Embassy, Apostalic Delegate to the United States, in
Washington, D.C.
On April 21, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
March 22, 1972, a WONAAC meeting was held at the office of
WONAAC, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City. There were
approximately 21 individuals at this meeting. The meeting
consisted of a discussion of the route to be utilized on the
May 6, 1972 march and of the various ways money could be
raised; namely, sale of literature, buttons, contributions.
On page 4 of the April 26, 1972 issue of the.
"Guardian" there was an article which indicated that WONAAC. ⠀ .
was sponsoring an abortion action week May 1-6. The demands
are:
1. . Repeal of all anti-abortion laws.
2.
3.
No forced sterilization.
Birth control available to all,
****S!q*y*rif© R***N* 3***[c?8v» + v47%ཡ + * 4**p?v?@K•Zp¥pn!v** ?#ན*v °
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 162
->
2
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDI IAL
Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
The "Guardian" is self-described as an
"independent radical newsweekly" which
takes a strong left position but is not
identified with any organized group.
It is considered to be the largest
radical weekly in America.
On May 6, 1972, a march and rally sponsored by
WONAAC was observed by Agents of the FBI. There were
approximately two thousand participants who were in support
of the repeal of all anti-abortion laws.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 163
-
3*
_
CONFIDENTIAL

,-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
*JUN D5 1972
Title
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
Character
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
Reference
Memorandum dated 6/6/72 and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
ANW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 164
ارشاد
Waa
FROM
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVEÄNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
: SAC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2049) (C)
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
“ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SUBJECT:
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
inter a
DATE:
5/30/72
дел
per 66
ReWF0rep of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL, 3/21/72.
For the information of the Bureau and New York,
JK 372-S (former) and JK 337-CS advise that there is a
Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, which recently sponsored an
Abortion Action Week rally, however, none of the
individuals associated with this Women's Lib group are
connected with any subversive organizations such as
Young Socialist Alliance or Socialist Workers Party.
They are merely Women's Liberationists, who support
the repeal of all abortion laws.
In view of the above, no active investigation
is being conducted by the Jacksonville Division of the
Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida, as
there is no present indication they are connected and/or
interested in subversive activities.
:
REC-115
100-468406-78'
5. JUN 1 1972
KELONTARG
1
-
-
Bureau
New York (Info)
Jacksonville
✓ AJW: ahe
55JUN 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 165
Rev. Act Sect.
BIL Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
TTDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
NICATION
ICTION
+
US/PE
NR001 NY CODE
947AM URGENT 5-7-72 EAD
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
2P
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), IS
DASH NEW LEFT.
**
Mr. Tolson..
M
Mr. Ga apbox
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr_
Mr. P
Mr. Miller, S
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper...
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalby
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates
Mr. Waikart
Mr. Writers
Mr. Sayars
Tele. Room....
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
Phlip)
AT TWELVE THIRTY PM, FIVE SIX SEVENTY TWO, A MARCH
SPONSORED BY THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC), COMMENCED AT FIRST AVENUE AND TWENTY SEVENTH STREET,
NYC, ENROUTE HERALD SQUARE AND UNION SQUARE, NYC, WHERE A
RALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS BEGAN.
THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE SPEAKERS WAS THE REPEAL OF ALL ANTI-
ABORTION LAWS.
REC-21
FY115
کے
WONAAC IS A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY DOMINATED ORGANIZATION
WHICH IS PROMOTING A NATIONALLY COORDINATED ABORTION LAW
REPEAL CAMPAIGN.
-
18 MAY 15 1972
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO SPEAKING AT THE RALLY WERE JOANNA MISNICK, MATILDA
END PAGE ONE
ن
C GOMAY
60 MAY 10 1972
"Cc to D
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 166
ec: Homer
↓
R
NEW LIET
Yap
Print -
PAGE TWO
ZIMMERMAN AND CAROL LIPMAN, ALL KNOWN SWP MEMBERS. IN ADDITION,
BELLA ABZUG, CONGRESSWOMAN, NYC; SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, CONGRESSMAN
NYC, AND MARY LINDSEY, WIFE OF NYC MAYOR JOHN LINDSEY.
JEAN FAUST (PHONETIC) READ A STATEMENT IN BEHALF OF
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM FITTS RYAN. BELLA ABZUG STATED..
EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO USE ABORTION LAWS AS MEANS OF SOCIAL
CONTROL..."
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ASKED... IS HE (NIXON) QUALIFIED TO TALK
WHILE HE CONTINUES TO BOMB
CHILDREN MUST NOT BE MADE TO SUFFER THE FATE OF
ABOUT THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE,
VILLAGES....
"
BEING BORN UNWANTED, ABORTION MUST BE MADE THE RIGHT OF EVERY
WOMAN..
"
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO BRING THE
ISSUE OF ABORTION TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION,
THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS AND THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT
FOUR FORTY FIVE PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE
THE FBI AGENTS OBSERVING THE RALLY AND MARCH WERE SAS JOHN
J. SYRON AND JAMES REILLY.
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
BJM FBI WASHDC
CLR
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 167
»
2004 WF CODE
HIS
TEL 5-4-72 GIA
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
NEW YORK
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAY 6 1972
1972
TELETYPE
ESM/INDF..
Mr. Toison: _
Mr. Felt
Hy is "pbell
Mr. Reser
Mr: Mohr.
Mr
Mr. Capper
Mr. Concad
Mn
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. F
Mr. Rates
M.
Kurt
WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55966) (C). 3P
Mr. Waiters.
Mr. S.
Tele. Roo
Miss Hulines.
Miss Gandy.
CANDLELIGHT MARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL, WASHINGTON;
P.C., SPONSORED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S
WPICAL ARCTION ACTION COALITION (D.D. NOWAC), (RY SIX,
SEVENTY TWO. INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COUNURIST. (TROTSKYIST).
per 74
AFC TELETYPE DATED: APRIL TWENTYEIGHT, LAST.
BAY
INSTANT, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS.
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED. THAT THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
1.6. HELE A FORUM MEETING ST.
THE AND A STREETS, SOUTHEAST, WATHERTON,
CITING HAS ATTRAPED BY APPROXIMERLY O
HACHING
PISCOPAL
{)
76
449406
110-4
REC-110 SIVERTONISTY
E THIRTY PR
ON AT SIX INSTANT. THE SOURCE STATED THAT FOLLOWING THE
THIS, THE GROUP LEFT THE CHURCH AND PROCEEDED IN A CATILI
LIGHT PROCESSION TO THE EAST STEPS OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING
ND PAGE ONE.
He
.6 MAY 12° 197
☑
pen
61 MAY 19 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 168
Included in summary to White House
and Attorney General. Date 5/8/7
024
100-55966
735 TWO
THE PURPOSE OF THE MARCH WAS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZED
:
ABORTION AND TO PROTEST. EXISTING ABORTION LAWS.
THE SOURCE ADVISED THAT LEADERS OF THI KARCH INCLUDED
ELOISE CHASE, SHAROU NALON AND BARBARA CHIC, ALL MEMBERS OF
THE WASHINGTON, D.C. BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKER'S PARTY
(SUP).
SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO.
WONARO IS INFLUENCED BY SWP AND YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
(YS) MEMBERS. YSA IS THE YOUTH AFFILIATE OF. SWP..
ON MAY SIX INSTANT, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU
INVESTIGATION CESERVED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY TO SEVENTYFIVE
INDIVIDUALS, MOSTLY FEMALES PROCEED TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
IN A CANDLELIGHT PROCINION. THE PROCESSION LASTED FROM.
APPROXIMATELY KICE EXISTEDILE PR (SESINNING AND
FITIZON
CHURCH TO TEN FITTEN PM. AND WAS HIGHLIGHTRE BY TUS PLACING OF
܂
0 COFFIN THE STEPS OF THE CAST SIDE OF THE CAPITOL
BUILDING TO SYLCOLIZE THE DEATH OF TEN THOUSAND HOME FROM
ILLEGAL ABORTIONS PREFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES. DURING NINETEEN
SEVENTY
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321. Docid:32989545. Page 1697
100-55966
PAGE THREE
NO INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
ATIVE:
SOURCE ISWF TWO ONE FIGHT FIGHT DASH
ሚ
COPY FURNISHED TO NEW YORK AS OFFICE OF ORIGIN ON WONAAC.
REPRESENTATIVES OF: THE KEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION:
SPECIAL AGENTS EDWARD KENNEY, JOSEPH A. MAHONEY, SECOND,
AND NORMAN H. HIEROWYMI
END.
NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM. FOLLOWS..
JJ FISH DC,
•to Norner
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 170
Mr. Toison.
333 CV CODE
3:05
·PM
-6-72 SLO
ลง
TAG/DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BURCAU OF INVESTIGATIONGE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FROM CLEVELAND
133-32715
MAY (1972
mxw
TELETYPE
MARCH AND RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, SPONSORED
56
BORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY SIX,
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY.
G
"Wow on Hational abortion abortostat
Mr. Folt
Hir. Ampbell.
Mr. Rosen..
Mr. Mohr...
Mr. Bishop C
Mr. Miller, EY
Mr. Callahan ✓
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Mabey
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
EMr. Rates....
Mikart
M Walters.
Ivars
Tele. Room...
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
ON INSTANT DATE A SPECIAL AGENT OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY
CNE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF
Hoher
Shackelton
THE APC, ASSEMBLE AT ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM. AT THE NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
EAST NINTH ST., AND LAKESIDE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OF THIS GROUP APPRO
IMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE REMAINING. TWENTYFIVE
PERCENT WERE MALES. THIS GROUP FORMED A CIRCLE AND MARCHED IN FRONT OF
THE FEDERAL BUILDING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF HOUR. MOST OF THE PAR-
TICIPANTS CARRIED. BANNERS WHICH READ REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS.'
FOLLOWING THIS ASSEMBLY AND MARCH, WHICH WAS AT APPROXIMATELY TWELVE .
FIFTEEN PM. THE ENTIRE GROUP THEN. PROCEEDED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH ST., TO
ERD PAGE ONE
EX-115
REC
-
21 Sap
•
100-468406-75 Phines
20 MAY 12 1972
"CC to 15 D
60
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 171
Included in summary to White House
and Attorney General. Date 5/8/72
:
CV 128-32715
PAGE TWO
EUCLID AVE., WEST ON EUCLID AVE., TO PUBLIC SQUARE AND THEN TO THE OLD
FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF SUPERIOR AVE., AND PUBLIC f
SQUARE. THIS GROUP ARRIVED AND ASSEMBLED AT THIS POINT AT APPROXIMATELY
TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM WHERE THEY HEARD. SPEAKERS DELIVER SPEECHES
PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, ELIMINATING
FORCED STERILIZATION AND REPEALING ALL CONTRACEPTIVE LAWS. SPEAKERS
MEMBER OF SUBJECT
'OBSERVED WERE:
ORGANIZATION
COLD, A MEMBER OF THE APC AS WELL AS A MEMBER
OF BOTH THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (CESWPY
AND THE YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA); AND CARYL
CARVIDOES, A MEMBER OF APC:
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGÁNIZATION
AS WELL AS THE CESWP.
SOME OF THE STATEMENTS SHOUTED BY THE ASSEMBLY WERE "ABORTION*
SHOULD BE A WOMAN'S DECISION,'
"
'ABORTION IS NOT MURDER," AND -"A WOMAN
SHULD HAVE CONTROL OVER HER OWN BODY." THE RALLY TERMINATED. AT APPROX-
IMATELY ONE FORTYFIVE PR CLEVELAND, OHIO, PD ADVISED NO ARRESTS,
IRJUSIESSOR INCIDŽITS OF VIOLENCE OCCURRED CUT THE RALLY CAST
SERVICE, CLEVELAND,...COGNIZANT.
SOCIALIST WORKERS APARTY CLEVELAND, CHIO, PRANCH.
END PAGE TWO:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 172
-32715.
PAGE THREE
THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) is
AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SWP
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO
YSA
AU
AS THE YO AT ORGANIZATION OF SWP, THE YSA SERVES AS
THE MAIN SOURCE OF RECRUITMENT INTO THAT ORGANIZATION. THE YSA IS DES-
CRIBED IN THE MASTHEAL OF ITS OFFICIAL PAPER "THE YOUNG SOCUIALST
ORGANIZER," AS "A MULTINATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALIST YOUTH ORGANIZA-
TION."
APC-
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND,
OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEALING ALL ABORTION LAWS SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE
RIGHT TO CHOOSE. WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CJHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY
WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION
LAWS.
ADMINISTRATIVE;
تا سلام
7.3.
ONE,”ĽAŠT.
RE CLEVELAND TEL PAY O
SA WHO OBSERVED MARCH AND RALLY WAS PETER J. TAHA. IN VIEW OF
PEACEFUL NATURE OF MARCH AND RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUSKITTED, UACE, AND
THIS MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED CLOSED..
END
JIG FBI WASH DC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 173

NRØ02 WF CODED
500 PM NITEL 4-28-72 SKA
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL DUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION.
372 fle
APR 28 1972
TELETYPE
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420)
694
PROPOSED CANDLELIGHT MARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL,
-7-6-72
استیج
WASHINGTON, D. C., SPONSORED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER
OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION, (WONAAC), MAY SIX,
ŠEVENTYTWO. INTERNAL SECURITY- COMMUNIST( TROTSKYIST)
"
WASHINGTON, DUÁ
C
ON APRIL TWENTYSEVEN LAST, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION.
COALITION HAS PROPOSED A CANDLELIGHT MARCH FROM ST. MARKS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THIRD AND A STREETS, S. E., WASHINGTON,
D.C., TO THE EAST STEPS OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL TO
GAIN SUPPORT: FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION. THE MARCH IS EXPECTED
TO START AT NINE THIRTY PM AND END APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN
PM ON THE NIGHT OF MAY SIX NEXT AND APPROXIMATELY TWO
HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL
END PAGE ONE
M
Mr. Mer, ESY
Mr. Callaha
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad...
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Waikark
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy-
REC-35 100 - 462406-74
Aysili
S
EX-109
2 cc to 150
NW 88321mDecid 3298954 Rage/1741 1972
5 MAY 5 1972
PAGE TWO
coincviluxe
验
W
ABORTION ACTION COALITION IS LOCATED AT ONE THREE FOUR SIX
N.W.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C., AND IS
INFLUENCED. BY MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
SERS OF THE YOU
AND THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY."
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES ADVISED LOCALLY OF PROPOSED
DEMONSTRATION INCLUDING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE.
ADMINISTRATIVE SOURCE IS WF TWO ZERO THREE FOUR-S.
WFO FOLLOWING.
END
JEM FBI WASH DC
CLR
NW 88321. Docld:32989545-Page 175.
FEDERAL DUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNICATIONS SECTION
CC UNICAT
MAY 1
1972
MESTYRE
URGENT 5/1/72 RJB
Mr.
Folt
Pishop
a Dr. Cila
3 Dir. Castin
Mr. Dalbes
Mr. Cleveland.
311. Porter.
Mr. Bates
NR Ø10 CV CODE
9:35 PM
TO. DIRECTOR
FROM CLEVELAND (100-NEW) 2P
Womens tiational tion ucture
cuation
MARCH AND RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS,
SPONSORED BY BOPTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND,
-1
-
OHIO, MAY SIXTH, NEXT. INTERNAL SECURITY NEW LEFT.
Tele. Roc
Miss Holmes.
Norber
Trackdefore
ON INSTANT DATE, RELIABLE SOURCE FURNISHED LEAFLET
NNOUNCING CAPTIONED MARCH AND RALLY. ACCORDING TO LEAFLET,
SUPPORTERS OF APC ARE TO ASSEMBLE AT TWELVE NOON AT THE NEW
FEDERAL BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE. THE
MARCHERS WILL THEN PROCEED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH STPECT TO
CUCLID AVENUE, WEST ON EUCLID AVENUE TO PUBLIC SQUARE, AND
THEN TO THE OLD FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT CORNER OF SUPERIOR
AVENUE, AND PUBLIC SQUARE WHERE RALLY WILL BE HELD.
SCP
NGC-21
EX-116
INDICATION MARCH AND RALLY WILL BE OTHER THAN PEACEFUL.
41
اد
CLEVELAND, OHIO PD, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE, AND GENERAL
MAY 4 1972
•MCT-7
BEVAND
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT ADVISED.
END PAGE ONE
수척
54 MAY 1 04972
Adm. data deleted”
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 176
队
Included in letter to White House
and Attorney General. Date 5/2/22
Are
PAGE TWO
CV 100-NEW
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND,
OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEALING ALL ABORTION LAWS SO THAT WOMEN
HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR
CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED
STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION LAWS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS CV SEVEN THREE NINE
-
S.
CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL
AFTER CAPTIONED EVENT.
END
AC-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 177
-
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 FDITION
C:21 PM **--1.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memora dum
DIANCTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC
SAC
, LOS ANGELES (100-79011)(C)
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS
-
C
LOS ANGELES WOMENS
ABORTION ACTION COMMITTEE
-
IS MR LEFT
DATE:
4/27/72
100-463-06
-
45
Re Los Angeles letter and letterhead memorandum.
(LHM) dated 12/9/714 and Los Angeles report of SA RICHARD
J. RAYSA dated 12/23/71, and captioned "Womens Liberation
Movement."
11
Dead
For information of the Bureau and New York,
referenced communications report activities sponsored
by the Los Angeles Womens Abortion Action Committee
(LAWAAC), a Los Angeles based affiliate of WONAAC which is
headquartered in New York City.
Although LAWAAC continues to exist in name,
this group has not been active in sponsoring activities.
since its participation in the 11/20/71 WONAAC sponsored
demonstration at San Francisco, California.
It is anticipated that INMAC will sponsor
participate in future demonstrations, and Los Angeles
will report any future activity by this group.
or
REC-21
100
7
18 MAY 1 1972
Bureau (RM)
ざ
تر به بچه
1
-
Los Angeles
- New York (100-17):81) (RM)
RJR/rjr
(5)
Buy Swings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88121 Docla2989545' Page 178'
ST
بتدا
CODE
:
W YORK AN
TO SACS, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WPO (100 55423)
REC- 22
1
a
Mr. A. . Gray (Grigalus)
-
Mr. R
4. Shackelford
NITEL
M
Lex
7/11/72
121
m
TELETYPE
1
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)-
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IS
-
C. (TROTSKYIST) ☀.
REWFO TEL JULY SEVEN, LAST, AND NYTEL JULY TEN, LAST, BOTH
CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE WF TWO ONE EIGHT EIGHT
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP
TRANSPORTATION, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE. OBTAIN EXACT¨
ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT.
✓
PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, WFO AND NEW YORK
COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
THROUGH WHICH INFORMANT CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NEW YORK OFFICE.
WFO INSTRUCT INFORMANT CONTACT NEW YORK OFFICE TO REPORT
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.
DJP
Felt
Bates
Bishop
Callahan
Campbell
Cleveland
Conrad
Dalbey
Jenkins
Marshall
filler, E.S.
onder
ars
ers
Room _
1 134-20608
-
+
14 Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
GJL:tlc,
C
(7) #c
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JUL 111972
BNY
628P 2N
TELETYPE
1:༩༠༩༢pཡཤ//Z
+NW 88821-Docl 32989545 Page: 179
an
MAIL ROOM I
LE CHIL
ani
=>
Esm
UNIT IRTC.
TELETYPE UNIT
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
UNRECORDED COPY FILED 134-3060P-
}
Ris
eat
Z
GL
TELETYPE TO NEW YORK AND WFO
RE:
WOMEN NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN,
SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
100-468406
Mr. Conrad
WFO CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
DETAILED FD THREE ZERO SIX TO NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN
-
ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE REPORTING
OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
*** R*X*X
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose
of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. S. who
favor legalized abortion. This organization is dominated by ||
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA). WONAAC scheduled to hold conference at Hunter College,
New York, New York, 7/14–16/72. WFO source, WF 2188-S, advised
that anti-Trotskyist women in WONAAC will attempt to negate
influence of YSA control of organization at captioned conference.
In teletype dated 7/7/72 WFO requested authorization to advance
WF 2188-S $113 for expenses in connection with attendance at
this conference. Expenses involve $38 for round trip by Metro
Coach from WDC to New York City and for three days' food and
lodging at rate of $25 per day. WFO furnished code name to
New York for use by source. Source currently authorized $250
per month for services and $45 per month for expenses. Based
on fact that source selected by WDC YSA leadership to be
member of delegation to attend this conference, WFO being
authorized to advance source $113. WFO and New York instructed
to coordinate re source maintaining contact with New York and
to insure that FD-306 submitted within five days after conclusion
of conference.
WURZAN
12 047
☐
NWW-88321 Docid:32989545 Page 180
-
2
1
H
NR 016 WF CODED
5:38PM NITEL 7-7-72 ASW
TO ACTING DIRECOTR
NEW YORK
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JUL 7 1972
TELETYPE
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD TWO PAGES
Qo
bray
Shackelfnd
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, AT
HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C
(TROTSKYIST).
Mr. I wit
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall.
Mr. Miller, E
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
bc
TEL to NY and WFO 6sLitle 7/11/72
vogn
[WF TWO ONE EIGHT EIGHT DASH S, MEMBER OF WASHINGTON, DC
LOCAL OF YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA) AND WONAAC, HAS BEEN
SELECTED BY WASHINGTON, DC YSA LEADERSHIP AS PART OF
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WONAAC DELEGATION TO NEW YORK CONFERENCE
4681/811-85
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT. SOURCE ADVISED THAT THIS
CONFERENCE IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO THE YSA BECAUSE IT IS
FELT THAT ANTI TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC WILL ATTEMPT TO
NEGATE INFLUENCE OF TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC AT CAPTIONED
CONFERENCE.
6 JUL 12 1972
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND SOURCE TO CAPTIONED,
AND BUREAU AUTHORITY IS FURTHER REQUESTED TO ADVANCE TO SOURCE
END PAGE ONE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 181
5-4974
LETE LABE
A
PAGE TWO
THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES TO BE
ACTUALLY INCURRED, INCLUDING THIRTYEIGHT DOLLARS ROUND TRIP
METRO COACH FARE FROM WASHINGTON, DC TO NEW YORK, AND
-
TWENTYFIVE DOLLARS PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS FOR FOOD, LODGING,
CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
FOR INFORMATION OF NEW YORK, SOURCE'S CODE NAME IS MARISA)
IF APPROVED BY BUREAU, NEW YORK PROVIDE WFO WITH NAME AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CONTACTING AGENT.
END
DSS FBI WA DC FOR THREE
HOLD FOR THREE
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 182
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES (VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM SAC,
SUBJECT:
ALBANY (100-22881) (RUC)
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WQNĄAC).
IS °C (TROTSKYIST)
DATE: 6/22/72
ser81
Re report of ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 at
Washington Field.
AL
The State University of New York at Binghamton
is part of the University system of the State of New York,
and the University at Binghamton has an enrollment of
approximately 7,500 students. The student newspaper
published at the University twice weekly during the school
year in its issue of 10/15/71 carried a brief ad in the
classified section as follows:
"Women who have had abortions needed to relate
their experiences to other women, educate all women
about abortion at abortion speak out October 21. Contact
Linda L., extention 4130.
"
The 11/12/71, issue of the "Pipedream", student
newspaper published at the State University of New York
at Binghamton, carries an announcement that the Binghamton
Womens Abortion Coalition was selling bus tickets. for the
Womens March on Washington for repeal of all abortion laws,
repeal of all contraception laws and no force sterilization
for 11/20/71. Women and men were invited to attend and
tickets were on sale at the student center. Cars and
volunteers were needed and they were to contact LINDA LOEW
at extention 4129.
*Former AL 3487-PSI, who is familiar with New
Left activities on the campus of the State University of
New York at Binghamton was contacted regularly during the
school year of 1971-72 and he stated that he did see
some signs on bulletin boards in the Fall of 1971 about
abortion organizations, but never knew them to be of much
success on campus. He stated that he did not see any
-
2
-
Bureau (RM)
New York (RM)
REC-19
S
100 80 83
NW 8832120 cld:32989545 Page 183
1 Albany
CFH/mhv
(5)
5 JUL5 1972
PPS Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan.
15 JUN 26 1972
EX-109
Rev. Act. Sect.

AL 100-22881
activity or signs on any bulletin boards from the period
of approximately January, 1972 until school closed in
May, 1972. This source was contacted 5/16/72. He stated
also at that time that LINDA LOEW has been a close
associate of BETTY SACHS who is the leader of the Young
Socialist Alliance Chapter on campus at the University.
Informant stated that there was no organization formed to
his knowledge of a Womens Abortion Action Coalition in
the Binghamton area.
Other sources familiar with New Left activities
on the campus of the State University of New York at
Binghamton, were contacted during May, 1972, and two
sources advised that they knew of no organization of
Womens Abortion Action Coalition on the campus or in the
Binghamton vicinity during the past year.
Albany Division has had an investigation pending
on LINDA LOEW and a report is being written with appropriate
recommendation for administrative action on LINDA LOEW.
In view of the lack of activity of an Abortion Coalition
organization in the Binghamton area, no further investigation
is being conducted by Albany.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 184
-2-
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE PAGE
Sources contacted at SUNY, Binghamton were
JOSEPH FERALDO, Director of Security, and DUANE FOOTE,
Security Officer, SUNY, Binghamton, on 5/18/72.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 185
-3-
"
CODE
l
1:
-.
TELETYPE
Mr R. L. Shackelford..
Mr. A. W. Gray (Grigalus)
NITEL
1 – Mr.`R. L. Pence
6/19/72
TO SAC, DETROIT: (134-3030)
:
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (134-22865)
DE TWO EIGHT THREE ONE DASH
REDETEL JUNE FIFTEEN, LAST
SH – DWAAC“
AUTHORITY GRANTED ADVANCE INFORMANT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP
+
TRANSPORTATION, TO COVER. MEETING OF WOMENS POLITICAL CAUCUS (WPC),
WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE TWENTY-FOUR TO TWENTY-FIVE, NEXT OBTAIN
EXACT ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT?
WFO AND DETROIT COORDINATE CODE NAME OF INFORMANT AND IDENTITY
OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER THROUGH WHICH, INFORMANT
CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WHILE IN WASHINGTON, D. C. DETROIT INSTRUCTIE
INFORMANT TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WFO IN EVENT PARTICULARLY SIGNIFI-
CANT INFORMATION DEVELOPED WHICH SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY TELETYPE.
DETROIT INSTRUCT INFORMANT BE PARTICULARLY ALERT FOR EXTENT. OF
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) INFLUENCE OR CONTROL OVER KEETING AND
IDENTITIES OF SWP MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.
DETROIT CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
DETAILED LHM WITH AIRTEL COVER.
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
1 - 100-16: KEKECHECK:D:D:D:D:D:
-
(SWP)
100-468406 (WONAAC)
RLP:tlp
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
100-46-406.
NOT RECORDED
42
JUN 23 1972
(8)
70 JUL 14 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 186
ERE D
ORIGINAL FILED
1.7.0.
Teletype to Detroit
Re: DE 2831-S
134-22865
NOTE:
Approximately 75 to 100 individuals expected to attend
policy meeting of Womens Political Caucus (WPC), WDC, 6/24-25/72,
with specific discussion to center around organizing booklet
drafted by WPC instructing new women!s groups to seek support from
other organizations, including communist. Socialist Workers Party
¨(SWP). SWP moving quickly and vigorously to infiltrate and
dominate women's liberation movement, and has formed numerous
chapters of front group named Womens Abortion Action Coalition
(WAAC). DE 2831-Sis member of Detroit WAAC and has furnished
coverage on SWP influence in her chapter and has been successful
through her own efforts in thwarting complete SWP takeover.
Informant is in position to discuss with persons in leadership
capacity at WPC meeting threat of SWP infiltration and will
also be in position to report on existing SWP influences.
Informant is currently paid on authority of Special Agent in
Charge. Informant's presence at meeting is desirable and requested
expenses of $135 considered reasonable. Nitel being utilized to
allow informant necessary preparation time.
•
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 187%
C
19 her 12-19-67)
FEDERA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
BOSTON
TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
NEW YORK
6/23/72
REPORT MADE BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
6/1-12/72
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
CHARACTER OF CASE
IS
->
C (TROTSKYIST)
REFERENCE: Boston airtel and LHM dated 1/18/72 captioned "Boston
Women's Abortion Action Coalition, IS-C (TROTSKYIST)".
Boston airtel and LHM dated 2/18/72. ser 69
WFO report of SA. AKLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72.
-P*-
:
Ser 81
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
☑ NONE (ACQUIT-
CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC. AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
TALS
TYPED 27
and
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐ YES ☐ ND
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
☐ YES" OND
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
6
SPECIAL AGENT
Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
IN CHARGE
2 New York (100-774481) (RM)
2
Boston (100-43809)
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
REC SS
EX-112
12 JUN 28 1972
انس wwear
2CC-932-1
Notations
Agency
Request Revd.
Dawd.
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Sec. Scr., 2- OROM. ISO
( 7/5/72
Now I wd. 15.
By
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 188
"A
Rev. Act. Sect.
*GRO: 182
BS 100-43809
LEADS
BOSTON
AT BOSTON, MASS.
Will continue to follow and report pertinent
activities of the local abortion group within the Boston
Division.
INFORMANTS
Identity of Source
BS T-1 is (BS 808-S)
BS T-2 is identified on
the Non-Symbol Source
Administrative Page
BS T-3 is BS 1362-PSI.
Location
BS 134-729A-762-787
BS 100-43809-36
ADMINISTRATIVE
With respect to individuals mentioned in the
details of this report, MATILDE MILES is a former Security
Index subject of the Boston Division who transferred to
New York; EVELYN CLARK and JANE ROLAND are subjects of
current investigations and TOBA SINGER is an ADEX subject
of the Boston Division.
-B-
COVER PAGE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 189
BS 100-43809
:
Agents observing the activity at Washington,
D.C. were WILLIAM ARMS, WILLIAM BROOKS, RICHARD COFF-
MAN, NORMAN HIERONYMI, MASON NOAH AND WILLIAM TUCKER.
This report has been classified "Confidential"
as the unauthorized disclosure of information provided
by BS T-1 and BS T-3 could reasonably result in the iden-
tification of these informants of continuing value, com-
promise their future effectiveness and thus adversely af-
fect the defense interests of the United States,
- C*-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 190
COVER PAGE ·
7
BS 100-43809
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
:
BS T-2 is JOSEPH AHERN
Captain,
Mass. State Police
(By request)
BS 100-43809-6
NON-SYMBOL
NW 88321 Docid:32989845-Page-191
IN2N SY BOT SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
Copy lo:
3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Report of: ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
6/23/72
Office:
Boston
Date:
Field Office File : 100-43809
Title:
Bureau File #: 100-468406
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Character: INTERNAL SECURITY
ar
COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
Synopsis: Informants advised the Boston Women's Abortion Action
Coalition (BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed
during the late summer, 1971, out of the local. Female
Liberation (FL) group. Its headquarters is located at
552 Mass. Avenue, Cambridge. BOWAAC is not a formal
membership group but there are approximately a total
of 20-25 females regularly involved in the group's work.
The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (ESA-B) and the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Boston faction within
BOWAAC, which comprises about half of the activists,
were the controlling force. However, recent reports
indicate this faction has apparently alienated itself
from other activists and does not now believe BOWAAC
can be built into a successful supporter group for the
YSA and SWP locally.
-P*
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is. the property of the FBI and is loaned to
NW 88021 •Docld:32989545- Page 192 not to be distributed outside your agency.
i
ཕུག་ལP91༩WF52:5882་ཤb*9HA49/F5312Y
BS 100-43809
Details:
+
I
ORGANIZATION
A.
Origin and Objectives
The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed during
late summer, 1971, out of the local Female Liberation
(FL) group.
BS T-1
November 17, 1971
BONAAC was originally a subcommittee of FL
in the Greater Boston Area but as of January, 1972, had
grown into a separate group whose specific interest was
in abortion reform. Individuals active in BOWAAC are
also active in other FL work; however, all individuals
active in FL work are not active in BOWAAC, with BOWAAC
being the smaller of the two groups.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
WONAAC has been publicly described.
as an organization of groups whose aim
is to effect the overthrow of existing
abortion laws and to establish free
abortion on demand.
2.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 193

BS 100-43809
B
Headquarters
A permit for a WONAAC sponsored demonstration
at Washington, D.C., scheduled for November 20, 1971,
listed BOWAAC at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, Room 9, telephone number. (617) 547-1818
or 491-1071, as among supporting groups.
Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON
United States Park Police
Washington, D.C.
November 4, 1971
Telephone number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC
at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge and telephone
number 491-1071 is listed to Female Liberation at that
same address.
New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company
Listing Service
November 17, 1971
June 12, 1972
BOWAAC and FL, in the Boston area, are located
at the same address, 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
but have separate offices at that address.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
3.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 194
17
BS 100-43809
C.
Membership
BOWAAC is not a formal membership type group.
There are, however, approximately a total of 20-25 females
regularly involved in office maintenance or correspondence
and telephone contact work to develop outside support for
scheduled public activities and demonstrations.
Do
BS T-1
June 11, 1972
Leadership and Socialist Workers Party/Young
Socialist Alliance Infiltration
The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston
(YSA-B) is the Boston affiliate of the
YSA, the youth organization of the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
The Boston SWP is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
While BOWAAC was not exclusively made up of
Boston SWP and YSA-B female members, as of November,
1971, it was controlled by members of those groups.
40.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 195
- --
BS 100-43809
MIMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
MATILDE MILES, nec ZIMMERMAN, was the Boston
SWP member heading up local SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC but
she and EVELYN CLARK, another Boston SWP member active
in BOWAAC, were then in the process of leaving Boston
for Washington, D.C., to help in organizing a scheduled
November 20, 1971, WONAAC demonstration at Washington,
D.C.
!
BS T-1
:
November 17, 1971
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
The YSA and SWP in the Boston area have approxi”
mately 15 of their female members active in FL work
with approximately six to eight in and the controlling forces
of BOWAAC. As of January, 1972, JANE ROLAND, who joined
the Boston SWF in late 1971, was heading up SWP/YSA work in
FL and BOWAAC as MATILDE MILES had not returned to Boston,
but rather transferred to New York.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
In late January, 1972, TOBA SINGER and JANE
ROLAND, leaders of the local SWP/YSA FL faction, reported
that there wes continuing trouble within FL with respect
to the control of that group by the SWP and YSA forces
and also the direction of FL into any kind of abortion
work.
5.
ம்
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 196
BS T-1
February 10, 1972
BS 100-43809
During early March, 1972, TOBA SINGER reported
that at an increasing rate abortion work was becoming a
more important area of work than FL and that a
number of SWP and YSA female members were being trans-
ferred into the abortion work.
BS T-1
March 26, 1972
The stress of the SWP/YSA female members in the
general Boston area who are active in female matters con-
tinues to be away from FL and into BOWAAC with only two
or three remaining on the fringes to follow FL activities.
BS T-1
May 10, 1972
Recent reports concerning SWP/YSA faction work
within BOWAAC disclose that, as previously occured with
the Party's work within FL, those in the Party faction
have apparently alienated themselves from the other
females active in BOWAAC and for the most part have lost
any support from others not in the Party fnction. Any
suggestions now offered by those of the Party faction in ..
BOWWAC, which comprises approximately half of the activists
in the group, are no longer accepted, cause considerable
argument and there is evidence of "red baiting". As a
result, the Party faction does not now believe that they
build BOWAAC into any successful supporter type
organization as had resulted through Party work in the
Student Mobilization Committee (SMC).
can
-
-
BS T-1
6.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 197
June 11, 1972
BS 100-43809
✓
The Student Mobilization Committee to
End the War in Vietnam (SMC) is con-
trolled by the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP) and its youth affiliate, Young
Socialist Alliance. SMC initiates and
supports public demonstrations against the
war in Southeast Asia.
II. OTHER ACTIVITIES
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, telephone number 547-1818
of "Boston Women's Abortion Action", 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge, in November, 1971, chartered five
busses with a 45 person capacity each for travel to
Washington, D.C. on November 19, 1971. A $1,500 cash
deposit was made against a total cost of $3,500 on
November 15, 1971. The busses were scheduled to de-
part for Washington, D.C. at approximately 9:00 P.M.,
on November 19, 1971, from Cambridge with a round trip
cost of $18.
BS T-2
November 16, 1972
At a meeting of the Boston SWP held. Novem-
ber 16, 1971, it was reported that BOWAAC was hoping to
fill four busses with participants for travel to Wash-
ington, D.C., for the scheduled November 20, 1971,
WONAAC demonstration,
7°
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 198
BS T-1
November 17, 1971
BS 100-43809
At approximately 10:00 A.M., November 20, 1971,
various women's groups from cities within the United
States, including Boston, were observed gathering on the
Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and at approximately 12:10 P.M.
the group, then numbering about 1500, was observed to march
from the Ellipse to the west front of the Capitol building,
One of the signs carried by the marchers read "Boston Repeal
All Abortion Laws". Two tables of SWP literature were set
up during the gathering at the Ellipse and four at the
rally site at the Capitol.
Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation (FBI)
November 20, 1971
The organizer of the Boston SWP in late No-
vember, 1971, reported that between 80-100 individuals
had traveled from Boston to Washington, D.C. to partici-
pate in the above-mentioned November 20 demonstration.
BS T-1
December 3, 1971
"The Militant", a weekly newspaper of the SWP,
in its November 14, 1971, edition carried the following
☐ announcement: "Abortion Conference The Second National
Conference of the Women's National Abortion Action Coali-
tion will be held February 11-13, 1972 at Boston University.
For further information contact WONAAC, 150 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 153, New York, New York 10011. "
8.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545. Page 199
BS 100-43809
Boston SWP and YSA-B members active in BOWAAC
were distributing in January, 1972, a "Housing Fact Sheet"
in an effort to locate housing accommodations for indi-
viduals visiting the Boston area to attend the above
scheduled conference at Boston University.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
The opening session of the WONAAC Conference,
held at Boston University, February 11-13, 1972, began
on the evening of February 11 and was in the nature of
a rally in Hayden Hall with approximately 600 individuals
present. Of this number approximately 50 were males but
it is noted that this was the only conference session
to which males were invited.
The general theme of the rally was "How to
Win Abortion Law Repeal" and MATILDE MILES, mentioned
previously, was one of the two rally moderators.
Approximately 30 members of the YSA-B and/or
the SWP, Boston, were in attendance at the rally.
The Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13, 1972
sessions, open to women only, were scheduled to include
workshops. on such topics as national and local legisla-
tive projects, court action, forced sterilization, abor-
tion referral and clinics, campus and high school work
and the building of the Abortion Law Repeal Movement,
BS T-1
February 13, 1972
9.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 200
1
yg7:99སP༥༤།2537A93#P!!"Uའ*«° Y
BS 100-43809
1
The "Boston Globe", a daily newspaper published
in Boston, in its February 13, 1972. edition, carried an
article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which in
part reported that more than 800 women from across the
country had gathered for a conference at Boston University
the weekend of February 11-13, 1972 to plan a strategy
to win repeal of all laws that prohibit abortion. Accord-
ing to the article, it was expected that the conference
would endorse the latest Federal bill to nullify all
state laws restricting abortion "The Abortion Rights
Act of 1972", to be introduced by United States Congress-
woman BELLA ABZUG from New York. The article reported
that discussion at the conference had centered around
whether or not to adopt the slogan "Free Abortion on
Demand; No Forced Sterilization' or to focus on a
-
☐
12
single issue repeal of the abortion laws. It further
reported that a proposal was presented for an Abortion
Action Week, May 1 to 6, 1972, to include educational pro-
grams, legislative support, judicial action and local or
regional demonstrations centering around the demand for
repeal of all anti-abortion and anti-contraception laws
and an end to forced sterilization.
JANE ROLAND, identified in the article as
coordinator of BOWAAC, was reported to have stated that
whatever the conference does nationally her organization
would be acting at the local level.
The February 13, 1972, session of the WONAAC
Conference at Boston University was in the form of
workshops held in approximately eight classrooms with
about 50 females in attendance at each workshóp.
The
10.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 201
BS 100-43809
maximum number of persons present at any one time dur-
ing the day would be estimated at between 400 to 500.
The workshops primarily related to the building of WONAAC
throughout the United States, fund raising and regional
work, with ideas being exchanged between individuals
attending from various areas of the country, including
Boston. The major theme appeared to be how to strengthen
awareness of WONAAC, which was reportedly in need of
financial support. Literature tables were set up on the
periphery of the workshops and among organizations iden-
tified with the tables was the YSA.
BS T-3
February 13, 1972
The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972
edition carried an article entitled "Women's Group
Backs Abortion Bill" which reported that the above-
mentioned "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" had received
strong endorsement from WONAAC at the close of its
second national conference. The article reported that
to implement the endorsement, coclition chapters intended
to publicize the text of the bill, which proposed to
repeal all abortion laws, and to have speakers on logis-
lation at forums, teach-ins, rallies, and other educa-
tional activities. The article further reported that
the proposals adopted at the convention were: that the
coalition sponsor an Abortion Action Week, May 1
1972; that a telegram be sent to the New York' Court of
Appeals and Governor NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER condemning the
Court's February 10, 1972 decision denying women on
•
11.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 202
--BS 100-43809
CONFIDENTIAL
Medicaid the right to abortions on demand; that the coali-
tion continue to organize Black, Puerto Rican, Chicano,
Native American and Asian American participation in their
activities; that members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a stand on
abortion or to publicize those who oppose abortion; that
the coalition make a special effort to reach out to and
involve gay women in their activities.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 203
12.*
7
CONFIDENTIAL

1
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
LETED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
June 23, 1972
Title
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
Reference
Report of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
;
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 204
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 205
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vol I
10/15/75
SSC
.
FD-86 (-12-64)
:
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
MIT
Mr.
FBI
Date: 11/17/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
Mr. Chian
Mr. Conra
Mr. Felt.
Sr. G
Mr. Rosen.
30. Suvan.
Mr. Tavel.
Teater.
Ice Pum
somes.
Miss G. dy.
AIRMAIL
A...
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
६
DIRECTOR, XBI
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-NEW)
D
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
SM-C
BW-y
9.
organizator
Attached are five (5) copies of an LHM relating
to the captioned organization which plans a march on
Washington, D.C., January 8, 1968.
Sources referred to in this LHM are as follows:
Source who furnished all details and copies of
* on 11/15/67;
Informant
publications is
Source used to document VIVIAN HALLINAN is
Source used to document TERENCE HALLINAN is
Source used to document BETTY MEREDITH is
Source used to document VINCENT HALLINAN is
Informam
Bureau (Encl. 5 - RM)
4 San Francisco (1
-
(1
(1
RML:cg
(7)
L
.
-
-
100-NEW)
InformANT
100-7514) (WILPF)
100-53769) (WILPF
-
MCT-27
MARIN
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SEK..
( r
932 ft
XEROX
FERIZ BOD
Approved:
347
275
DATE FOR
RAD (18), GRO, CD)
11-276
HOW FORW:
BY
NW 88321 Docid:32989545Page2ent in Charge
.67
100
446326
NOV 22 1967
INT. E
Sent
M
Per
- KONTOSO A409″one
miškas ir mana að ¤ ka54&käiku,
OF
JUSTI
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
November 17, 1967.
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
A source advised on November 15, 1967, that
an organization captioned as above has been organized for
the purpose of protesting the Vietnam War. The source
stated that it is the objective of this organization to
induce women by the thousands to travel to the White House,
Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968 for a demonstration
to end "this dishonorable war".
The source stated that the person who is
acting as executive secretary for this organization in
the San Francisco Bay Area is Vivian Hallinan and that
she is being assisted by Elizabeth Meredith.
Re:
Vivian Hallinan:
Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,
stated in October, 1962 that his mother would be willing
to join the Communist `Party (CP) if her husband, Vincent
Hallinan would also join.
The most recent CP activity on the part of
Terence was on October 14, 1967, when he attended a meeting
of the Northern California District CP Committee held at
San Francisco.
stiture
7o1st
་ཙྪཱ
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil rights
sit-in demonstration at Auto Row in San Francisco, in April,
1964. Sergeant William Davis, -San Francisco County Jail
Number 2, San Bruno, California, advised on August 22, 1966,
that Vivian Hallinan served a month in the County Jail from
July 5, 1966 to August 2, 1966 having been found guilty on
a sit-in charge.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It
_ XEROX
FEB 7 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 207
100 448326
1
ENCLOSURE
ww
2
"
EATE: OEWEL :
JEANNETTE RANKIN PRIGADE
Re: Elizabeth Meredith,
also known as
Betty eredith
Brigade.
source advised in 1954 that Betty Meredith
of 55 Woodside Way, Ross, California, was considered by the
CP to be highly trusted in regard to CP activities.
Re: Vincent Hallinan
Vincent Hallinan was candidate for President
of the United States on the Independent Progressive Party
ticket in 1952. This party was formed in California in 1948
and ceased to exist in 1954, when it failed to poll sufficient
votes to remain on a California ballot. The California
Senate Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in
its 1955 report on page forty-six, states in part that the
Independent Progressive Party in California was quickly
captured by the communists and soon was being operated lock,
stock and barrel by the Communist Party of California.
A source advised on April 20, 1966, that Vincent
Hallinan was the Treasurer for American Institute For Marxist
Studies (AIMS).
A characterization of AIMS
is contained in the appendix.
According to the source, it is the aim and
objective of Vivian Hallinan when she goes to Washington,
D.C., in conjunction with the Rankin Brigade to get herself
arrested as she believes that nothing can be accomplished
unless the women are arrested and then do their talking
from jail.
A source made available the following material
which relate to the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. A paper
entitled, (1) You Cannot Have Wars Without Women"; (2)
a reprint of an article from the "San Francisco Chronicle"
dated Saturday, May 20, 1967, entitled, "Jeannette Rankin ..
Speaks Up". This article contains biographical sketch of
Jeannette Rankin. (3) A letter signed by "E. Meredith",
P.O. Box 993, Ross, California, under the date of October 26,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 208
-2-
LAUK
אן
&
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 209
JEANNIITE RANKIN BRIGADE
1967, setting forth objectives of the Rankin Brigade.
Copies of these three publications are as follows:
ANNETT
RANKIN
BRIGADE
Chairman:
Jeannette Rankin
Executive Secretary:
Vivian Hallinan
For more information,
write to:
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
c/o Vivian Hallinan
61 Peninsula Road
Belvedere, California
YOU
CANNOT HAVE
WARS WITHOUT
WOMEN
Women must use their minds, their voices, and
their bodies to stop the killing in Vietnam; to do
less is to ignore our special responsibilities to
the human race.
"10,000 women have sat back and let their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to jail if necessary we could stop
the war in Vietnam. You cannot have wars with-
out women. "
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in
May of this year. Fifty years ago, as the first
woman elected to Congress, she voted against
World War I. She has consistently maintained
her struggle for peace, and at 86 she is as coura-
geous and vigorous as ever--an inspiration to all
women.
The presence of the United States forces in the int
ernal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and illegal.
There can be no possible justification for our inte
ference in the domestic affairs of this tiny distant
land.
This 86-year-old woman has stated that she is wi
ing to stay in jail until the bombing is stopped. N
all women are free to join her, but we can assure
her that thousands of women will march peacefull
beside her. Some will picket, others will go to ja
with Miss Rankin. Every woman's participation i
equally valuable. We are confident each one will
the maximum of which she is capable.
On January 8th, women from all over the land wil
converge on Washington to demand the end of this
dishonorable war. We shall come as individuals,
or as organizations, but we shall join together as
concerned women under the aegis of Jeannette Ra
4
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 41ºL YOU JOIN US TO SAVE THE MEN YOU LOVE
G.
Jeannette Rankin Speaks Up
War's Unremitting Foe
Atlanta, Ga.
Jeannette Rankin, the
only member of Congress
to oppose this country's
entry into both World
Wars, says the nation's
women should band to
ther to halt the war in
Vietnam.
"If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to prison if nec
etary, that would end it..
You cannot have wars with
ent the women," she says.
Miss Rankin, the first
man ever to serve in the
House of Representatives,
sin an interview: "We've
1
* 10,000 women sit back
let their sons be killed in
nami. To me, that is
than the old Hebrew.
Jions."
16, she is still battling
1 enemy - war.
÷
AP Wirephoto
JEANNETTE RANKIN
No time to be polite
-
:
Ohio Woman
Loses Third
Son to War
"But they don't take the Hamilton, Ohio
politicians and decision- . Birdie Allen a widow, re-
makers to fight.”
Miss Rankin is still active,
with a gracious charm and a
sharp sense of humor. She
does not make many public
speeches now although she
Care Here for
Viet Kids'
War Burns
A national committee
ceived word Thursday that organized to treat severely
her soldier son, Sergeant burned and wounded Viet-
namese children an-
Samuel R. Allen, 32, was
nounced here yesterday
killed in action in Vietnam.
He was the third of her six that six children will be
sons to died in battle. Jim Al- brought to the United
States for specialized.med-
did address an Atlantans for len was killed in Holland on
Peace meeting Thursday September 20, 1944, three ical care.
days after he parachuted into
that country. Charlie D. Al-mittee of Responsibility told
A spokesman for the Com-
len was killed 
April 14, 1945, a news conference that the
after 
his army unit crossed group had selected children
the Rhine river.
night.
:
ROLL CALL
Miss Rankin was Congress
man-at-large from Montana
from 1917 to 1919. In 1940 she.
was elected to the House for
one term..
Now living at Watkinsville,
Ga., she recalls vividly the
dramatic night in 1917 when
the House debated the war
resolution against Germany.
She had taken office only
three days before, and, she
Mrs. Allen's other three who could not possibly sur-
sons are ministers..
vive given only the treatment)
afforded in Vietnamese hos-
pitals.
United Press.
kin rose unsteadily and, with
voice quivering, said:
"I want to stand by my
country, but I cannot vote for
war."
:
-
The children will probably
be brought to San Francisco
for lengthy treatment includ-
ing plastic surgery when Sai-
gon grants permission, ac-
cording to Dr. Henry Mayer
of Redwood City.
"Isn't a question of war
` had sat quietly throughout In 1941, after being elected
Pr. nst Germany, Japan or eventually allowed women to most of that long evening. Fi- to a second term on the slo-
Vietnam. It's just 
that the vote under the 19th Amend-nally, shortly after 2 a.m.; gan, "Prepare to limit the team has just returned from
The committee's medical
w system is very stupid.ment, suggests: that women the time 
came for the fateful defense; keep our men out of Vietnam. They found that
"War is nothing more than today as they did on the roll call.
Europe," she cast another 10,000 children under the age
a mhod of settling a dis- suffrage issue band to-
pute, but it has not.. to do gether to "do everything pos- otonously, the clerk called an effort to prevent the U.S. pitals there this year with
The scene was tense. Mon-opposing vote - this time in of 12 will be admitted to hos-
with the dispute. In act, you sible" to ende war.
never have the same issues
from entering 
World War II. ·
at the end of war that were
"I'm opposed to all wars,'
present at the beginning."
she declares. "The war Mayer said that doctors
method must be abolished if throughout the United States
we are to continue as a civili- have volunteered their servi
zation."
ices and hospitals will make
Associated Press facilities available.
. SUFFRAGETTE
Miss Rankin, an outspoken
leavier in the struggle which
-
"We women - .should
picket everything," she says.
"This is no time to be polite.
The Army isn't polite when it
selects a young man and
says, 'come on and fight.'
NW-88321 Docld:32989545 Page 211
the name of each member.
name was
When her
reached, Miss Rankin re-
mained silent. Following the
House custom, the roll was
called a second time. With
all eyes upon her, Miss.Ran-
*.*
twe
"
war-related wounds,
M
************* Icannette Rankin Brigadexx
******
P.C. Box 993
Poss, Calit.
Oct. 26, 1967
Here it is, the long-awaited first call upon women to join the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade. I'm enclosing
copies --hope you can
find means to duplicate these for your community.
Much has happened since I talked to you --exciting things, much
response, and some firm dates. A great deal of time was spent with
Miss Rankin in order to do this in the way that she felt was best. A
there were other very important things already in the hopper, such as
Women Strike for Peace in Washington on Sept. 20, and the tremendous
Stop the Draft "eak of Oct. 16 - 21, all taking the time and energies
of the peace groups.
The next full-scale convergence of women throughout the land wil
be the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. We will go to Washington on January
We will endeavor to enter the 1'.S. Congress to present our demand for
end to the war. These plans will be formally announced on November 1
Veterans Day (formerly Armistice Day), when Miss Rankin will issue the
Call to the women of the nation.
Now is the time to organize those in your community, to find tho.
who can go to "Washington and those who will support us by lending the
names on helping in other ways. Now is the time to bring this up in
churches, P.T.A's and women's organizations, including union auxiliar
ies.
We have been in touch with many men, important in their fields
labor, retired generals, professors, etc. -- who have offerred to spon-
son the Brigade. But it was decided to have only women as national
sponsors. Among these at present are Dagmar Wilson, Cloretta King,
Ruth Krause, Esther Pike, and Jessica Mitford. Interested men are be
ing invited to join a "Men's Auxiliary", to help with fund-raising, e
filone on this anon. Several clergymen in the Bay Area have agreed to
preach sermons on the subject of women and their responsibility of
working to oppose war.
Ideas for supportive action in local communities are needed and
Please let me know what you are doing and planning.
welcome.
Yours for peace,
Civieredeth
P.S. Please forgive a mimeographed letter, but I have so
many people to contract and the time is short!
**#3}2*6ZEN{{c**#889922®#»ཡཡR°E
6
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 212
JEAN RANKIN BRIGADE
The source further advised that the Marin
Chapter of the Women's International League For Peace
And Freedom (WILPF) is supporting the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade in every way possible.
A characterization of the WILPF
is contained in the appendix.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 213
77-

E
Januar
1
ابر
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES
A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on April 7,
1963, at a meeting of the District Committee of the Communist
Party, United States of America (CPUSA), of New England, held
in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERT APTHEKER stated he was
developing an organization called American Institute for
Marxist Studies (AIMS), which would eventually legalize the
CP.
He stated AIMS would publish literature on History,
Science, Physics, Archeology and other subjects which would
be put out quarterly with various supplements.
A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that
HERBERT APTHEKER was elected to the National Committee,
CPUSA, at the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA, held
June 22-26, 1966, in New York City.
A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on
June 3, 1963, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CPUSA, New York
District Board meeting concerning AIMS. APTHEKER stated
that AIMS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP
would not be connected with it. He stated AIMS was being
formed to operate within the scope of the McCarran and Smith
Acts and would legally bring Marxist material and opinions
to the attention of American scholars and the general public.
A fourth source reported on August 29, 1966, that
AIMS issues a "Newsletter" every other month. This source
also made available the information that AIMS issues publications
and holds symposiums concerning Marxism.
A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of
that date, AIMS was located on the fifth floor west of 20
West 30th Street, New York, New York.
APPENDIX
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 214
8 :
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (HT
In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WILPF described
itself as follows:
"What is the WILPF?
"It is the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, an international, inter-
racial organization striving for peace and
freedom by non-violent democratic methods.
It was founded in 1915, during the first
World War, and its first president was JANE
ADDAMS the first American woman to win the
Nobel Peace Prize.
'
"How Does it Work?
"It keeps its membership informed on current
problems through its legislative office in
Washington. It issues its own pamphlets,
study kits, fact sheets, and cooperates with
like-minded organizations. WILPF has con-
sultative status at the United Nations on a
national and international level.
"What Does it Do?
"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors
public discussion on such topics as disarma-
ment and world law, nuclear testing, civil
defense, Berlin, civil rights etc. Through
its Peace Action Committee, WILF initiates
peace walks, vigils, and meetings, as an
organization and with other peace groups.
Peace education for children is a special
concern of WILPF:
"How Is it Set Up?
"The Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom has its national headquarters at JANE
ADDAMS House, 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 3,
Pa., where its monthly Daner, FOUR LIGHTS, is
published. Its legislative office is at 120
Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington 2, D. C.
International headquarters are in Geneva. The
International meets every three years. It
conducts summer schools, Deace congresses and
publishes its magazine, PAX."
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 215
9 *
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUL.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
November 17, 1967
San Francisco, California
Title
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Character :
Reference : San Francisco memorandum dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be 
distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 216
FD-36 (Rev. S-22-64)
ver
do vášho interior, enkeldiekšu, kas pašram startattkä p. 194. the minis
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI.
Date: November 27, 1967
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
AGENCY:
G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
* RAO (ISD, GRD;--CD)
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW
BY:
Day
པ
___
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (P)
"CHANGED"
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Title marked "Changed" to add one more "N" in
JEANNETTE as obtained from the Congressional Directory.
RE: Seattle teletype to the Bureau, dated
11/22/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten (10) copies
and for WFO two (2) copies of an LHM concerning captioned
matter. Copies were sent locally to NIG, I o osì,
Secret Service and the USA; Seattle.
The Seattle Office has an active COHINFIL case
on SWAP. A preliminary inquiry was conducted regarding
MAD-FAD without developing 
evidence of CP domination or
control. The AFSC is not under investigation, but a dead
file is maintained so investigation can be instituted if
sufficient CP infiltration develops, pursuant to Section
87E, M of I.
AEC
.
50 27,000-400 BOU
The LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL because
information furnished by the sources used, if disclosed,
might compromise these regular informants of continuing
value. The first source is
1/3; and the third is
Informami
3.
Bureau (Enc.10) (REG)
2 WFO (Enc.2) (REG)
4
-
Seattle (1 - 100-29048)
RBC/cjw
((9)
NW 88321B989545 Page 417
; the second is
Informants
E
NOV 1907
(1 100-20040) (KAD-FAD)
-
came
-
100-27547) (VIDEM)
ent in charge
Sent
SEC.
✓ Per
FORE
DISTIC GORY AND COPY OF ENCL FILLED IN
*%*Rr?*K%À་ ག་
*
OF JUSTICE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
November 27, 1967
RE:
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
** יייריילא *
**********¢7¥ ***སྟེ
B. APPROX.
1916
November 27, 1967, a confidential source reported
Mrs. DAGKALSON, representing Women Strike for Peace (WSP),
spoke at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Hall,.
Seattle, Washington, during the evening of November 21, 1967,
under the sponsorship of Seattle Women Act for Peace (SWAP).
A summary of SWAP's activities distributed at the meeting
indicated Mrs. WILSON is one of the founders of WSP and was a
guest at a brunch that day given by ANCI KOPPEL, Chairman of
SWAP, whereat SWAP's steering committee met informally with
WILSON.
Mrs. WILSON announced plans are being made to organize
a Jeannette Rankin Brigade for a peaceful invasion of Washington,
D. C. on January 8, 1968, under the auspices of Mothers and
Fathers Against the Draft (MAD-FAD) with the support of WSP.
She said she hoped the assistance of draft resistance groups
across the nation could be enlisted for the event. WILSON
indicated SLANGTEE RANKIN is, or was, a member of the United
States Congress.
With regard to KSP, th "People's World", a
West Coast commun newspaper, in its issue
of October 20, 1962, quoted Doctor FRANCES
HERRING, national leader of WSP, as stating
the organization "was composed of autonomous
local groups 'open to women of any race,
religious creed or political ideology'"
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
3 43 MAY 11.1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 218
"
•
CONFIDENTIAL
Group I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
100-448326-5
ENCH SURE.
RE:
JEANNETTE RAKKIN'S BRIGADE
CONFIDENTIAL
On May 3, 1965, a second source made
available a leaflet distributed by SWAP
(which stated in part that Ms. DONNA
ALLEN, & national leader of WSP; Mrs.
DAGMAR WILSON, founder and leader ¨of
WSP; and PTSS NIXON, General Manager of
the Natiel Cuardian" (see Appendix
Section) were "found guilty of contempt
in the United States District Court of
the District of Columbia for refusing to
testify at a closed meeting of HUAC
(they had expressed a willingness to
testify at an open hearing where their
views would not be subject to possible
distortion by ETAC, as has happened at
other closed HUAC bearings)".
The AFSC is the social out-reach arm of
the religious group known as the Society
of Friends (Quakers).
SWAP and its chairman, ANCI KOPPEL, are
characterized in the Appendix.
heavy //.../
MAD-FAD at Seattle was described in
October, 1967, by the first source as
being a small group headed by JOSEPH and
DORIS LEAVY, parents of a draft-age som.
The LEAVYs have been active in Vietnam
war protest matters in the past.
With regard to SEANNETTE RANKIN, the
Biographical Directory of the American
Congress (1950 edition) contains the. follow-.
ing information:"",
"RANKIN, JLAXNETTE, a Representative from
Montana; born near Nissoula, Missoula County,
Mont., June 11, 1880; attended the public
schools, and was graduated from the University
of Montana at Missoula in 1902; student at the
School of Philanthropy, New York, N. Y., in
1908 and 1909; social worker in Seattle, Wash.,
in 1909; engaged in promoting the cause of woman
suffrage in the State of Washington in 1910,
in California in 1311, and in Montana 1912-1914;
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 219
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
JEANNETTE BAYYY'S RIGADE
3
CONFETAL
visited New Zealand in 1915 and worked
as a sparktress in order to gain personal
leg of social conditácis; elected
as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth
Congress (Varch 4, 19:½-Virch 3,
1919);
was the first woman to be elected to the
26652 Foss of p±rsentaties; did not
~s-k renomination in 1918, having become
3 cariidate for the Republican nomination
for Senator, but was unsuccessful; was also
32 025202ssful candidate oz an independent
ticket for election to the United States
Senate; engaged in social work; elected to
the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3,
1941-January 3, 1943); was not a candidate
for reacmination in 1942; resumed lecturing
and ranching, and is a resident of Helena
(Avalanch Ranch), Mont.
99
The first source said the chairman of the meeting at
the AFSC Rail was TAIMI KALONEN who gave a biographical sketch
' of Mrs. WILSON's life, including the information she is an
illustrator of children's books.
A third source stated in October, 1937,
TAIME HALONEN was then Chairman of the
Ballard-Greenwood Club of the Communist
Party (CP), and a member of the North
Central CP Section Committee.
✓
In her talk, Mrs. WILSON reportedly stated the recent
March on Washington (D. C.) Leld October 21, 1967, bxd keel very
exciting, and she had been akong those arrested. She said the
soldiers a co-opinta piêh the pier fbar were the
police and were slow in rsing force on wONOD. She stated she
recently visited Hanoi and found the people warm and gentle.¨¨
Even when she was in an area which had been bombed, the people
were sympathetic to her and seemed to regard, her somewhat as a.
heroine. She related one Catholic church had been, bombed five
times. One Vietnamese official picked a bouquet of flowers and..
gave them to her as a symbol they want peace and Lot Har. Sone
of the Vietnamese women told her and other delegates they did not
want to kill American soldiers and hoped these soldiers could be
dissuaded from going to war and getting killed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 220
=
3
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S PRICADE
CONFIDENTIAL
Mrs. WILSON went on to relate the State Department
would like to get her passport, but she is determined to go
where she pleases. Following her talk, she answered questions.
A collection from the crowd of some 175 people present netted
about $146.00, according to an announcement.
On November 21, 1967, the "Seattle Times" published
the results of an interview with Mrs. WILSON, which was
conducted prior to the meeting at the AFSC Hall. A reproduction
of the article is attached.
÷
The "Seattle Times" is a daily newspaper
published at Seattle, Washington.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 221
-
4
-
i
CONFIDENTIAL
.
:
55048
ག"
Iscue Viewed
As Peace, Not. Politics
By PAUL HENDERSON
:..
" matters n
the virtue lies in commu-
nison or democracy," said
the pacifist-housewife, re-
cently returned from Hanoi.
"What matters is that we
'learn to live with each other
in peace."
Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, 51,
of Washington, D. C., was in-
terviewed yesterday at the
Friends Meeting House,, 4001
Ninth Ave. N. E.
She said her two-week visit
to the North Vietnamese.cap-
itol was "as a mother, and:
not to seek a political solu
tion to the war."
AMERICAN BOMBS have
MRS. DAGMAR WILSON
created an ugly picture in pentant for his part in the
Hanoi, and military installa-war and "sorry he had not
tions are not the only. tar- known the facts."
gets, she asserted. She said
She was sown bomb damage: 'MRS. WILSON said she is
in residential areas "far re- opposed to the war because
moved from any strategic "it is illegal and we shouldn't
targets."
Schools and hospitals have
been destroyed, and she her-
self "escaped by 20 minutes
a bomb that destroyed a
church," she reported.
:
'
Mrs. Wilson traveled with ..
two other members of the
Women's Strike for Peace,
an organization she founded
in 1961. Upon arrival at Ha-i
nai, she said, they were pre-
seated flowers and steel hel-
Jets.
Mrs. Wilson said she talked
wah American prisoners, in-
ga pilot who was re-
".
be there."
Page 33
:
But
CONTIITTIAL
certainly there has_
been a logical explanation
for American involvement
in Vietnam, a reporter said.
Mrs: Wilson dropped her
frequent smile and repri
manded reporters "for not,
doing your homework."
United States involvement.
in Southeast Asia is for eco-
nomic reasons, "prompted
by the greedy capitalism
that is destroying our
ideals," she declared.
. Mrs. Wilson said nations
should have the right to de-
termine their own destiny..
And Communism in "that
little country of Vietnam":
is hardly a threat to democ
racy in the United States,
she said.
Mrs. Wilson, an illustrator:
of children's books, said she,
has ignored a State Depart-s
ment demand for her pass
port.
"It's in my left-hand desk.
drawer, where it will stay,"
she said. "They aren't going.
to tell me where i can't go."
"Seattle Times"
Seattle, Washington
November 21, 1967
மாற
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 222
-5-
£* }{ 997898?775%e*9%0**•N*M%Q #w
1
SE 100-29048
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
1947 as
NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"Established by the American Labor Party in
a 'progressive' weekly, *** Although i denies
having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has
manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."
(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
"Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure
Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell", August 25,
1956, p. 12.)
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 223
6
CONFIDENTIAL

Au wem
a shohánkók. • **
}
SE 100-29048
1
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was SWAP.
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY, Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he
said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, which address has been
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth source reported in 1945
ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at
Seattle, Washington.
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 to Executive Order 10450.
224
CONFIDENTIAL
72557923**%¢7*56¢47pam 59AHW?u&9©36}
BUREA
28-81)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-23018
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
November 27, 1967
Title
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE
Character
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference
Communication dated and
captioned as above, at
Seattle, Washington.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 225
*16 (ev. 5-02-64)
FBI
Date:
11/30/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
i
1.
UNEEC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
•
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE ON JANUARY S, 1967 IN
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTLENAL. SECURITY
X(00:WFO)
E
RAO (ISD, GR:: CD)
G-2, ONI, OST, SEC. SER
HOW FORW:
-DATE-FORW:
BY:
سے ادیر پر ایر تور تر
ہم
نے
کم
ہے
5/273
-
に
ト
чи
ReWFOteletypes dated 11/28/67 and 11/29/67.
Tránsmitted herewith are 10 copies of an LHM
ofor the Bureau describing possible anti-Vietnam war protest
✓activity in Washington, D.C. Two copies are enclosed for the
New York Office.
LHM is being disse
AUSA and military int 11:
Source used in LH
locally to Sovice,
encies.
3 Informami
LIIN is classified "Confiuential" in view of the fact
that information reported by the source could lead to the
identification of that source and coherenture effective
ness.
WFO continuing to follow and will report further
pertinent details.
ENCLOSURE
4, Bureau (Enc. 10)
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
2 - New York (Enc. 2) (Am)
2. WTO .
-
(1-100-44061) (VIDEN)
C. C. BISTS,
GTT: dgp
(8)
AIRTEL
F-57
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page (220) w
Sent
9/66-41676
SLO 7
t NO. 00 1907
бъду
M
Per
*ther.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
November 30, 1967
DEMONSTRATION BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
ON JANUARY 8, 1967 .
IN
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Inspector Thomas I. Herlihy, Intelligence
Division, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington,
D.C., advised on November 28, 1967, that he had received
information from an official of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to the effect that two Pennsylvania Railroad trains
had been reserved for travel from New York City to
Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1968. Inspector Herlihy
advised that these trains had been reserved by the
"Jeannette Rankin Brigade" in New York City, but no
further details were available concerning the possible
use of the trains.
A confidential source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised on November 28,
1967, that a Jeannette Rankin Brigade is being formed in
various cities of the United States by members of Women
Strike for Peace, a pacifist organization. The source
stated further that this Brigade is intended to be a
"one shot" organization to hold demonstrations "all over"
the United States on January 6, 1900, protesting the war.
in Vietnam and attempting to "bring the war machine to a
halt."
The source stated that the Brigade has been: ·
founded in response to a statement made by former
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
COPIES DESTROYED
343 MAY 11 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 227
100-448326-4
· DEMONSTRATION BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
ON JANUARY 8, 1968
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
rew
C
0232.
CONFIDENTIAL
Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin to the effect that if large
numbers of women protested the war and were arrested, it
would bring the war machine to a halt. in this country.
The source stated that there is much dissension within
the New York and Washington, D.C. groups of Women Strike
for Peace concerning this organization as many of the
women are opposed to the formation of another "peace"
organization." The source stated that a committee is
being established within the Women Strike for Peace
to organize civil disobedience during the demonstrations
on January 8, 1968.
The source further stated that there will
apparently be many organizations represented in the.
Jeannette Rankin Brigade in addition to the Women Strike
for Peace. The source stated that there is no information
at the present time as to exactly what cities will be the
scene of these demonstrations.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545, Page
This document contains neither
recommendations or conclusions of.
the F. It is the property of
the FBI and is luanel to your agency;
it dis cents are not to be.
distributed outside your agency..
CONFIDENTIAL
2*
100-448475-1
REG-52 105-137:18295
1
1
1
1
airtel
EX-103
To:
SAC, Albany
From:
11
-
-
1 Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Felt
12/5/67
Mr. WC Sullivan
Mr. CD Brennan
Mr. RH Horner
1
1
-
190-448'2> 6 -
71
DeLoach
☐ stop
Campe:
all an
Rigd
sea
:van
zel
Potter
.. Ro
PS
Director, FBI
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The San Francisco Office has advised the Bureau
of the receipt of information that an organization known as
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade has sent out a call for a
demonstration to be held at the White House, Washington, D. C.,
on 1/8/68 in protest of the war in Vietnam.
For your information, Jeannette Rankin, the Chairman
of the Brigade, is an 80-year-old resident of Watkinsville,
Georgia, who served in the House of Representatives as a
Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and who was
elected to that office for one term in 1940.
Rankin has repeatedly opposed U.S. involvement in
foreign wars and has voted against declarations of war by
the U.S. during both World Wars I and II. With respect to
the Vietnam war, she has stated, "Ten thousand women have
sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam.
If we
had 10,000 women willing to go to jail if necessary we could
stop the war in Vietnam. You cannot have wars without
Women."
She has stated that she is willing to stay in jail
until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped. .
2 All Field Offices
RHH:jes
(68)
MAILED 2
DEC 5 1967
k
COMM-FBI..
XEROX
NW 88321 Docid:32989545Page 229FF 1967
SEE NOTE PAGE THREE
Jupite
UINDEC COPY FILED IN
Airtel to SAC, Albany
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as Vivian Hallinan, the wife of Vincent Hallinan who in 1966
was identified as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
One source has described the Brigade as a "one-shot"
organization formed by women in various cities to hold demon-
strations "all over" the U.S. on 1/8/68.
In its call for the above demonstration, Brigade
literature urges participants to enter the U.S. Congress to
present demands for an end to the war.
All offices immediately alert sources concerning
this demonstration. All information developed is to be
immediately reported to the Bureau and Washington Field by
teletype followed by memorandum, original and ten copies,
under the above caption for dissemination to all interested
agencies. Teletypes must contain sufficient identifying
data to enable the Bureau to characterize organizations and
individuals supporting the demonstration without resorting
to file reviews. Such statements as "a Security Index
subject" or "subject of a Bureau investigation" should not.
be used. The Bureau is not to be referred to its files for
identifying information.
It is essential that all individuals with subversive
backgrounds and subversive organizations participating in
this demonstration be identified.
Informant coverage of groups that plan to support
the Brigade and to participate in the demonstration is to
be arranged. It is imperative that the Bureau be able to
pinpoint subversive organizations and individuals partici-
pating in the demonstration.
Each office is to make particular effort to
develop information regarding the financial backing of
individuals and groups that may participate in the demon-
stration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 230
- 2 -
い
-་ -་
Airtel to SAC, Albany
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
Copies of any printed material distributed in
regard to the demonstration should be obtained and copies
promptly forwarded to the Bureau as enclosures to letterhead
memoranda. Where possible, the name and identifying data
concerning individuals distributing literature and the name
of the organization that issues it should be obtained.
Any information developed indicating a particular
group or individual will attempt to force.his way into
Congress should be submitted expeditiously in order that
appropriate dissemination may be made.
Washington Field, as office of origin, should
alert all sources concerning the proposed demonstration,
assure that appropriate and effective coverage of the
demonstration is coordinated with other offices, and that
all appropriate local authorities and Government agencies
are apprised of developments.
Authorization for informants to participate in the
demonstration is to be obtained from the Bureau. In order
that the Bureau may keep the President and other appropriate
Government agencies currently advised of developments, prompt
attention and reporting by recipient offices is imperative.
The Atlanta and San Francisco Offices should be
particularly alert to the development of information
regarding the Jeannette Rankin Brigade's sponsorship of this
demonstration. Additionally, these offices promptly institute
an investigation under the caption "Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
This investigation is to be conducted in accordance with
instructions set forth in Section 87E, Manual of Instructions.
"
NOTE:
See memo C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan, dated
12/1/67, captioned as above, prepared by RHH:jes.
-
3 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 231
---
!
ΤΟ
FROM
OPTIONAL FORN NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
‘UNITED STATES GOERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivan (Is
C. D Brennan
1
-
Mr.
DeLoach
-
Mr. Mohr
1
-
Mr. Bishop
1
1
DATE: 12/1/67
-
Mr. Felt
Mr. W.C. Sullivan
Mr. C.D. Brennan
1
1
-
Mr. R.H. Horner
SUBJECT DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Tolson
DeLoach
Mola
The
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
The San Francisco Office has reported that an
organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade has sent
out a call for women from throughout the Nation to demonstrate
at the White House on 1/8/68. This call also urges partici-
pants to "enter the U.S. Congress" to present demands for an
end to the war.
Jeannette Rankin, who is the Chairman of the
Brigade, is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville, Georgia.
She was a Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919 and
served one term in 1940. She voted against U.S. involvement
in World Wars I and II. Rankin has publicly protested the
war in Vietnam and has asserted her willingness to go to
jail in protest of the bombing.
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as Vivian Hallinan, the wife of Vincent Hallinan who was
identified in 1966 as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
The above information has been furnished to the
White House, the Department of State, the Attorney General
and military intelligence.
In view of the Bureau's responsibility to identify
subversive elements which may participate in the demonstration
sponsored by this group and to keep the White House and other
agencies advised of developments, it is felt that the field
should be notified of the proposed demonstration and furnished
with instructions for handling information concerning it,
including the need for informant coverage of participating
groups.
MCT 16j z
Enclosurent
e's jus
RHH:jes
(8)
XEROX
DEC 1967
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 232
12-4-67
V
CONTINUED OVER
"
REC-52100-4-
15 DEC
157
کیم کے تیرے
100
UNREC COPY, FILED IN
8245
304ETY
Memo to Mr. Sullivan
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
There is attached an airtel to all offices
advising of this demonstration and furnishing instructions
for its coverage and instructing our Atlanta and
San Francisco Offices to institute investigations to
further develop information concerning the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the attached airtel to all
offices be approved and transmitted.
A
дни
داستان کار
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 233
- 2 -
-
A

136. Rev.
36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 11/29/67
PLAINTEXT
,
Cape
Ar. Callalan
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen
Sullivan
Transmit the following in
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code)
DEFERRED
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trotter
Via
Tele. Room
(Priority)
Miss Hou
Hiss Gamy
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)
0
Petit
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT
NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING
NOVEMBER
-
-
INTERNAL SECURITY,
REWFOTEL DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT PAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.
WF ONE SEVEN SEVEN SEVEN S ADVISED THIS DATE JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE IS A "ONE SHOT" ORGANIZATION FORMED BY WOMEN IN VARIOUS
CITIES TO HOLD DEMONSTRATIONS "ALL OVER" THE UNITED STATES ON
JANUARY EIGHT NEXT. BRIGADE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO STATEMENT BY
FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN JEANNETTE RANKIN TO EFFECT THAT IF LARGE
NUMBERS OF WOMEN WERE ARRESTED FOR PROTESTING WAR IT WOULD "BRING
THE WAR MACHINE TO A HALT." ABOVE SOURCE STATES MUCH BICKERING
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND WDC GROUPS OF WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE CONCERN-
ING THIS ORGANIZATION. SOURCE STATES CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE BEING
PLANNED FOR THE AEFAIR. SOURCE ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN FURTHER
DETAILS. LHM FOLLOWS.
-
-
Bureau
Teletype Unit
WFO
GTT:dgp
(6)
TELE TYPE
Ficke
54 DEC 1967
Approved
-
Special Agent in Charge
1983989545 Page 234
100-445475-x1
REC 39 -44631-2-
EX 101
गि
DOW
14 DEC 1 1967.
cc-Klunkaufm
Sent
M Per
D-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
TELETYPE
FBI
Date:
11/28/67
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
DEFERRED
(Priority)
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bich p
Mr. Choos
Mr. Coural
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trat r
Tele. Room
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-new)
A
MA
27
C.D.
DEMONSTRATION BY JEANNETTE RAŃKIN BRIGADE ON JANUARY EIGHT 170S
NEXT. INFORMATION CONCERNING INTERNAL SECURITY.
M
INSPECTOR THOMAS I. HERLIHY, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, METROPOLITAN
POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED THIS DATE AN OFFICIAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD ADVISED HIM THAT TWO PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRAINS HAD BEEN
RESERVED BY THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE IN NEW YORK CITY FOR
TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D. C., ON JANUARY EIGHT NEXT, NO FURTHER
IN FORMATION AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR HERLIHY.
NEW YORK REQUESTED TO ASCERTAIN DETAILS CONCERNING ABOVE.
Bureau
Teletype Unit
18·0-4484 ÌS.
-
X.
i
REC 39
14 DEC 1 1967.
101
WFO
4. DEC7 1907
CC-
xlesschaal
GTT:dge
(6)
TELETYPE
Approved:
FP 135 1968 Special Agent in Charge
83511832989545 Page 235
Sent
M Per
FBI WASH DC
--- -4.
244PM DEFERRED 12-7-67 SMS
TO DIRECTOR & WFO
VIA TELETYPE'
DEC 1967
ENCIPHERED
Mr. Tolson..
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Mohr...
Mr. Bishop..
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Callahan..
Mr. Conrad....
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale.
N-Rosen ……. … ….
WCS/Mullivan
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Trotter...
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy..
WFO VIA WASHINGTON
FROM LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
Entra
Besam
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
ALT
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY EIGHT NEXT INFORMATION
00
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) 93: WFO
نمت
REBUAIRTEL DECEMBER FIVE LAST CAPTIONED AS ABOVE REGARDING
کرد
PROPOSED JENNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB) SPONSORSHIP OF INSTANT DEMON-
STRATION.
RELIABLE SOURCE INDICATES THAT DECEMBER SIXTY-SEVEN ISSUE
TE
OF "LA WISP", MONTHLY NEWSLETPSR OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL
OF THE WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP), WHICH IS BEING MAILED TODAY
(DECEMBERSEVEN) TO ENTIRE MAILING LIST CONTAINS ON PAGE ONE "A CALL
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN" TO PARTICIPATE IN ABOVE DESCRIBED BRIGADE
JANUARY EIGHT NEXT.
WSP IS ALSO CIRCULATING COPIES OF REPRINT FROM SAN FRAN-
CISCO CHRONICLE DATED MAY TWENTY LAST CONCERNING MISS RANKIN'S
RECT
OPPOSITION TO WARS, AND IS COORDINATING LOCAL ACTIVITY TO FORM
END PAGE ONE
3NO COIIES TO WFO
"
47--2
8 DEC 11 1967
Xerox Mr. Dagan (c-Klientand
3 XEROX
DEC 1987
идам
Mr Enlow
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 236
THERN CALIFORNIA JRB CONTINGENT FROM OFFICE
SPACE AND TELEPHONES AT WSP HEADQUARTERS, FIVE EIGHT NINE NINE WEST
PICO BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES.
j
MARY CLARKE, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
•
WSP IS MEMBER OF NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR JRB,
AS WELL AS LOCAL COMMITTEE. 3XXX EVA KORN AND CLARKE ARE
SPEARHEADING LOCAL COMMITTEE, BOTH ARE ACTIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WSP.
SOURCE TWO ADVISED IN JULY FIFTY FIVE THAT CLARKE WAS DROPPED
FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNIST PARTY (LACCP) IN SPRING FIFTY FIVE
FOR PERSONAL REASONS AND NOT FOR ANY POLITICAL DIFFERENCES WITH LACCP.
SOURCE THREE REPORTED DURING NOVEMBER FORTY SEVEN KORN WAS
MEMBER OF LACCP DURING YEARS FORTY SIX AND FORTY SEVEN.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WSP IS AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OF SAME TITLE HEADQUARTERED WASHINGTON, D. C., HAS SPONSORED
NE
+
DEMONSTRATIONS LOCALLY PROTESTING AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM.
COVERAGE CONTINUING. LHM FOLLOWS.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
SOURCE ONE IS INFORMANT
1.
SOURCE TWO IS INFORMANT
SOURCE THREE IS INFORMANT.
BUREAU HAS APPROVED THUMBNAIL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA WSP.
END
AIRMAIL COPIES BEING FURNISHED AT AND SF.
RM FBI WASH DC
R RELAY
Mr. Lugan
NW 88321 Docid:329895457 Page
-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/11/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
* (Priority)
()
Empt
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
-
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Bbr
ReBuairtel dated 12/5/67, captioned as above.
Enclosed herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau setting forth activities for demonstration on
1/8/68.
3
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforcement
agencies cognizant.
details.
Source used in LHM is INFORMANT.
WFO will continue to follow and report pertinent
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD. GRD, CD) DATA
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
(4) Bureau (Enc.. 11)
INCLOSTATY
(1-105-133315) (VIDEM)
2
-
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
de
REC 8
14 DEC 11 1967
MARIGLES
GTT:dgp
(6)
AIRTEL
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
NW 88321-Dopld:32989545ªÞage 238 Charge
Y CATALOGY ROD DENNA
137
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
December 11, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968'
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on December 11, 1967, furnished a
copy of the November, 1967, issue of "Memo." The "Memo"
is self-described as the National Bulletin of Women Strike
for Peace, a pacifist organization. Page six of this
publication sets forth plans of the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade scheduled for Washington, D.C., on January 8,
1968.
A copy of page six is attached.
COPIES PAST OGÓŁTY
27 MAY 17 1971
ATTACHMENT
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 239
This document contains neither
recommend Hors nor conclusions of
the IPI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
Leave!
-4
1*
6
BRIGADE FORMED TO CONFRONT CONGRESS
Helena, Montana
November 27, 1967
To all American Women:
I am proud of the fact that my first
vote cast in Congress was a vote
against war. It was the first oppor-
unity for a woman to vote, because I
was the first woman to be elected to
Congress.
I believed then, as I do today,
that women are the ones that must be
concerned with the needs and develop-
ment of the human race. I have always
fought for the dignity of all human
beings for those of the present as
well as those of future generations.
-
I will continue to struggle as long
as I live. I hope all women will res-
pond to the following call and join me
in Washington on January 8, 1968, the
opening day of Congress.
Jeannette Rankin
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who
are outraged by the ruthless slaughter
in Vietnam and the persistent neglect
of human needs at home TO COME TO
WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the
voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to a-
chieve peace and a decent life for
every American. This is woman power!
Demonstrate it to the Congress of the
United States! Come to Washington on
January 8 as Congress opens in joint
session. Support Jeannette Rankin as
she leads a representative delegation
of American women to the Capitol to
demand that:
*Congress, as its first order
of business, resolve to end
the war in Vietnam and immedi-
ately arrange for the with-
drawal of all American troops.
*Congress use its power to make
reparations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam.
*Congress listen to what the
American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of
the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is un-
limited. On January 8, American women
will:
*PETITION the United States Con-
gress
*CONVENE a Congress of American
Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in
America
programs which will
express our political power,
reason and conscience.
-
For further information about the
Brigade, contact your nearest WSP
group or write to the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade, 133 W. 72 St., N.Y 10023
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 240
DC
FD-SA_IRAY 3-22-84,
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 12/12/67
(Typeşin plaintext or codeš
AIR MAIL (REGISTERED)
(Priority)
Ύ
TO:
FROM
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
0
Entai
с
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: Washington Field
Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67, and Los Angeles
airtel dated 12/7/67, captioned as above.
For the information of the Bureau, there are
attached eight (8) copies of an LHM, with two copies each
for the Washington Field, Atlanta, New York and San Francisco :
Divisions. Instant LHM contains data currently available
in this office regarding the formation and plans of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB).
"dential" has been placed
on this LhM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized
herein, who are identified as follows: AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
3
2222M
3
TOLOSURE
Bureau (Encls. 8) (RM) (AM)..
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
- Atlanta (Info) (Encls. 2) (RH) (AM) HOW FORW!
-
New York (Info) (Encls. 2) (RM) (AM)
BY:
San Francisco (Info) (Encls. 2) (RM) (AM
Washington Field (100-47173) (Encls. 2)(RM)(AM)
Los Angeles
(1 - 100-61745 XSPEC- 59
(1 - 134-2199A) INFORMANT.
GGB/rem
(14)
0.0. Bishop
20 DEC 16 *1967 ***
IND
9
بر
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page241 Agent in Charge
Sent
M
Per
Cali
:
LA 100-70701
Calif.
Source One
Source Two
Source Three
OF ME
Source Four
INFORMANT
SOURCE
} MERNANTS
Thema
FORMANTS Pa
King
Calit.
For the Bureau's information a sub-committee has
been formed within the Southern California Council of the
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) to handle present activities to
publicize the JRB. This committee consists of MARY/CLARKE_/
and EVA KORN, who are mentioned in the details of instant
LHM. It also includes INFORMANT nd GERALDINE SHAPIRO (also
known as GERRY (SHAPIRO). The latter, is a relatively new.
member of the WSP having attended some six meetings between¨
2/7/67 and 10/10/67, and has not been the subject of active
investigation by this office. To further protect INFORMANT
· her name and the name of GERALDINE SHAPIRO are not being
included in details of instant LHM, as it is hoped that
suspicion may be directed toward SHAPIRO at a later date to
indicate she might be an informant for some investigating
body.
There has been no attempt to characterize the
listed individuals in the "partial list of sponsors" set
out in the "La Wisp" issue of December 1967, a xerox copy
of which is attached, with the exception of LESLIE PARRISH
and MARY CLARKE (the only local Southern California women).
PARRISH has not been the subject of active investigation
by the Los Angeles. Division as she has been reported in
attendance at less than five WSP activities.
NELL BORDEN has advised that actress VIVECA LINDFORS;
who formerly appeared in some Hollywood film productions,
is a current member in good standing of the Screen Actors
Guild.' She was born 12/29/20 in Sweden, entered the United
“States at New York City on 4/8/46, and holds Alien Registration
Number 626-49–64. Her last known address was 172 East 95th
· Street, New York City; and she is represented professionally
by the William Morris Agency, New York City. LINDFORS name
my
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 242
LA 100-70701
appears as one of the JRB sponsors in the December 1967
issue of "La Wisp".
One copy each is being furnished the local offices
of Secret Service; United States Attorney; Region II, United
States Army; NISO, San Diego; and OSI, as it is felt each of
these services would have an interest.
Coverage is continuing and with INFORMANILn her
present capacity, this office should be in a position to
keep on top of this matter locally. The Bureau and interested
offices will be promptly advised of any subsequent developments.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 243
:
- 3-

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UN. TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONFIDENTIAL
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 12, 1967
:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the
past:
"
Source One reported on December 7, 1967, that copies
of "La Wisp", monthly newsletter of the Southern California
Council of the Women Strike for Peace (WSP - see appendix)
being mailed to the WSP mailing list on that date contained
a "Call" from the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) "To all
American women' announcing a proposed march on Washington,
D. C., on January 8, 1968, when the United States Congress
opens in joint session. This march would be to demand that
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end
the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the with-
drawal of all American troops. (A xerox duplication of the
first page of the above-mentioned December 1967 issue of
"La Wisp",
containing this "Call", is appended to this
memorandum.)
The partial list of JRB sponsors included in this
issue of the "La Wisp", contained the names of only two
women presently active in the Southern California area,
Mary Clarke (see characterization of her in the appendix
page on WSP.), and motion picture actress Leslie Parrish.
Source One has advised that Parrish has only
recently become interested in activities of WSP and has
attended less than five WSP activities. Source Two reported
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 244
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Exelnded from automatic
{downgrading and
declassification
ENCE
9
CONFIDENTIAL
Ru
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
that Leslie) Parrish is the professional name of Marjorie
Hellen, who was reportedly born March 18, 1935, in Massachusetts,
who holds Social Security number 174-28-2505. Her residence,
as furnished by this source, is 8810 Dorrington, Los
Angeles, California (90048); telephone CRestview 1-7936;
with message service through telephone number 652-3380
(the Calder Agency, 8749 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los
Angeles). She has formerly been a member of the American
Federation of Radio and Television Artists, and is currently
a member in good standing with the Screen Actors Guild,
Hollywood, her dues being paid through May 1, 1968.
According to Source One, the Southern California
Council of WSP is presently coordinating local activity to
form a contingent of the JRB from Southern California. They
are making office space and telephones in their Los Angeles
headquarters, 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles available
for this purpose. Spearheading the local committee are
Mary Clarke and Eva Korn, both of whom are active in WSP.
Mary Clarke is currently a member of the JRB's National Steer-
ing Committee.
Source Three reported during November 1947, that
Eva Korn was a member of the Los Angeles County
Communist Party (ASCCP) during the years 1946
and 1947.
To give publicity to the proposed activity of the
JRB, the local WSP office is circulating a reprint from the
"San Francisco Chronicle", issue of Saturday, May 20, 1967,
page nine, which contained a feature article regarding the
opposition to wars by former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin,
for whom the JRB has been named. (A xerox copy of the reprint
from the above-mentioned San Francisco, California, daily.
newspaper is appended to this memorandum).
Repnumber Wo
:
June Sunderland, WSP activist from Santa Barbara,
has indicated to the local WSPers, according to Source One,
that Mrs. Vincent (Vivian) Hallinan of the San Francisco Bay
area of California, is trying to get additional sponsors for
this project. Sunderland also has told local WSPers that the
=
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 245
-
2 -
Ca
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Rankin Brigade should be made up of only those women who
volunteer to participate with the prior understanding that
they should be ready to spend at least two months in jail
for the commission of civil disobedience while in Washington,
D. C.
Sunderland also suggested that a good way to recruit
women to join the Brigade would be, to make a pitch for
recruits when Mary Clarke, Dagmar Wilson and Ruth Krause
are making their respective speaking engagements across the
United States since their return from a trip to North Vietnam,
which they visited as representatives of WSP during the d
fall of 1967.
"1
Source Four advised during the summer of 1965
that June Sunderland, 3730 Hollister Avenue,
Santa Barbara, California, had attended a 1967
"peace conference in Helsinki, Finland, at the
invitation of the Communist Party (CP), and that
funds to cover her expenses were raised in part
by the CP; and that following her attendance at
the Helsinki affair she went on to Russia for ten
days at the invitation and expense of the Soviet
Government.
Source One learned that a communication was re-
ceived from eastern sponsors of the JRB on December 7, 1967,
indicating that the JRB march on Washington might not be
held on January 8, 1968, but possibly would be set back until
either the 15th or 22nd of January 1968, depending upon
the date that the United States Congress would reconvene.
The communication indicated that since the entire purpose
of the Brigade would be to confront the opening joint session
of Congress that it would be futile to schedule the march
prior to the date Congress would reconvene. The suggestion
was made that recruitment of local women to participate in
the JRB be held in abeyance until a confirmation had been
obtained indicating the date on which Congress would reconvene.
Source One, had indicated that although the "Call",
as reproduced in "La Wisp", states, "There will be local
actions across the country at the same time as the action
in Washington, D. C., that there are no current plans for
"
3
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 246
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
any such simultaneous actions in Southern California.
The December 7, 1967, issue of the "Federal Register",
notes that Congress is scheduled to reconvene on January 15,
1968.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 247
- 4
CONFIDENTIAL
-
i
27
DEC. 1967
7.
CONFIDENTIAL
*# C+U+SAN
to all american women
"...I hope all women will respond to the following CALL and join me in Washington on
'January 8, 1968, the opening day of Congress." Jeannette Rankin (first woman elected
to Congress)
call (partial)
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home,
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8th
:
"
as Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette Rankin as she leads a repre-
sentative delegation of American women to the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American Troops
Congress use its power to heal the sick society at home
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave behind
in Vietnam
:
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.
PETITION the United States Congress.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO PARTICIPATE. MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND
INDIVIDUALS ARE ALREADY PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE. THERE WILL BE LOCAL ACTIONS ACROSS
THE COUNTRY AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ACTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
MAY 11 1972
'
PARTIAL LIST CF SPONSORS: Mrs. Martin Luther King, Dagmar Wilson, Mary Clarke, liary
cCarthy, Jessica Kitford, Susan Sontag, Mrs. John C. Bennett, irs. Esther Pike, Kay
Cole, Hikki Bridges, Hauerbakken djali, Jane Buckenhols, Julith Horse - Reco
Parks, Mrs. Jack Gilford, Hrs. Durion Line, Leslic Parrish, Mr Born S
Collins, Louise Feck, Mrs. John Burton, Vivian Hallinan, Viveca Lindfor_
XEROXED ORIGINAL-RETAIN
-5.
CORADERNAL
_ I wish to join the Jeannette Rankin brigade.
(send_to HP, 5392 V. Fice Blvd., Los Angeles 20019)
Please send me more information.
HAME
ADDRESS
PHONE
ZIR
NW-88321 Doeld 32989545-Page-248-
CONFIDENTIAL
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, May 20, 1967, Page
Jeannette Rankin Speaks Up
War's Unremitting Foe
Atlanta, Ga.
Jeannette Rankin, the
only member of Congress
to oppose this country's
entry into both World
Wars, says the nation's
women should band to-
gether to halt the war in
Vietnam.
"If we had 10,000 wome())
willing to go to prison if nec
essary, that would end it.
You cannot have wars with-
out the women," she says.
Miss Rankin, the first
woman ever to serve in the.
House of Representatives,
said in an interview: "We've
had 10,000 women sit back,
and let their sons be killed in
Vietnam. To me, that is
worse than the old Hebre
sacrifices."
Now 86, she is still battling
hier old enemy-war.
Mirephoto
JEANNETTE RANKIN
No time to be polite
"But they don't take the
politicians and decision-
makers to fight.”
Ohio Woman
Loses Third
Son to War
Hamilton, Ohio
Care Here for
Viet Kids'
War Burns
children all-
A national committee
Birdie Allen a widow, re-i
ceived word Thursday that organized to treat severely
her soldier son, Sergeant; burned and wounded Viet-
Miss Rankin is still active.
with a gracious charm and a Samuel R. Allen, 32, was namese
(Filled in action in Vietnam. nounced here yesterday
sharp sense of humor. She,
does not make many public
He was the third of her six that six children will be
speeches now although she sons to died in battle. Jin Al-brought to the United
did address an Atlantans for len was killed in Holland on States for 
specialized med-
Peace meeting Thursday September 20, 1941, three ical care.
night.
days after he parachuted into
that country. Charlie D. Al-
1n was killed April 14, 1945,
after his army unit crossed
the Rhine river.
ROLL CALL
Miss Rankin was Congress
man-at-large from Montana
from 1917 to 1919. In 1940 she Mrs. Allen's other three
was elected to the House for sons are ministers.
one term.
United Press
A spokesman for the Com
mittee of Responsibility told
a news conference that the
group had selected children
who could not possibly sur-
vive given only the treatment
afforded in Vietnamese hos-
pitals.
The committee's medical
Now living at Watkinsville,
Ca she recalls vividly the
The children will probably
dramatic night in 1917 when kin rose unsteadily and, with be brought to San Francisco
the House debated the war voice quivering, said:
for lengthy treatment includ-
resolution against Germany.
"I want to stand by myling plastic surgery when Sar
She had taken office only country, but I cannot vote for gon grants permission, 'ac
three days before, and she war."
[cording to Dr. Henry Mayer
"Isn't a question of war
had sat quietly throughout
of Redwood City.
In 1941, after being elected
against Gerinany, Japan or eventually allowed women to most of that long evening. Fito a second term on the slo-
Vietnam. It's just that the vote under the 19th Amend-nally, shortly after 2 a.m., gan, "Prepare to limit the team has just returned from
whole system is very stupid. ment, suggests that women the 
time came for the fateful defense; keep our men out of Vietnam. They found that
"War is nothing more than today - as they did on the roll call.
"
Rurope,' she cast another
a method of settling a dis- suffrage issue band to-
10.000 children under the age
The scene was tense. Mon-opposing vote - this time in of 12 will be admitted to hos
pute, but it has nothing to do gether to "do everything pos- otonously, the clerk called an effort to prevent the U.S.pitals there this year with
with the dispute. In fact, you; sible" to ende war.
the name of each member. Irom entering 
World War II. war-related wounds.
never have the same issues
"We women — should
When her name was "I'm opposed to all wars,"
picket everything," she says. reached, Miss Rankin re-she declares. "The war
"This is no time to he polite. mained silent. Following the method must be abolished if throughout the United States
The Army isn't polite when it House custom, the roll was we are to continue as a civili-have volunteered their serv
selects a young man and called a second time. With ation."
ices and hospitals will make
says, 'come on and fight.' all eyes upon her, Miss Ran-1
Associated Press facilities available.
at the end of war that were
present at the beginning."
SUFFRAGETTE
Miss Rankin, an outspoken
leader in the struggle which
-
Mayer said that doctors
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 249
i
- 6 -
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization, which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE, A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP.
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 250
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
-36 v. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/13/67
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(Priority)
Mr.
B[r. 7
2 Yan
Tele. Room...
Miss Gandy.
со сре
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
"CHANGED"
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM™-
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
5-Kappoin
(OO:WFO)
Title is marked "Changed" to indicate new date for
the above demonstration which was originally carried as
"DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 8,
1968.
ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent
under caption indicated in first paragraph.
An
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and 2 copies each for LA, NY, SF and SE`indicating
the change in plans for the date of the above demonstration
as well as details of the protest activities.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Information
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
T:Ⓐ::KHC:C:C:M: :D:D:D:DC DC reau (Enc. 11)
2
-
2
-
2
-
2
-
4
-
C.C
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM) RAO (ISD, GRD, CD)
New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
Los Angeles (Enc. 2) (RM)
فرینا
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Seattle (Enc. 2) (RM)
WFO
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
REC-15
C. C. Bishop
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
(1-100-46369) (WMC)
(1-100-47147)
GTT:dgp
(16)
AIRTEL
دریج کی تیر در
HE
DEC 21 1967
یا کر کشور میر
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 251
Sent
M
Per
UNREÇ COPY AND CORY OF ENCL FILED IN 105 13:21.
*
QAGNETI...
WFO 100-47173
contained in the LHM has been telephonically furnished to
Secret Service, Ụ.S. Capitol Police and other local law
enforcement agencies. WFO has alerted all sources to be.
alert for information concerning the above demonstration.
→
Sources used in LHM are as follows: First
source is INFORMANT and second source is INFORMANT.
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the..
fact that information furnished by first source could lead.
to the identification of that source of continuing. value
and compromise future effectiveness.
WFO continuing to follow and will report any
pertinent details developed.piah der
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 252
:
-
. 2.
*
OF
*
BUREAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREau of InvestIGATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
December 13, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968'
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised on December 13, 1967, that
the Coordinating Committee of the Washington Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (WMC) met on the night
of December 12, 1967, at the local headquarters.at 4402
Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Helen Gurewitz
acted as Chairman of the meeting which consisted of
reports on the antidraft week, plans of the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade demonstration and plans for political
action in the anti-Vietnam war movement.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in June, 1964, that Helen
Gurewitz was then a member of the
Communist Party.
According to the first source, Matthew Clark
gave a report on the antidraft week in Washington, D.C.
Clark stated that the activities were not very successful
due to a complete lack of adult support as well as a lack
of funds. He described the week long. protest activity as
very disappointing.
According to the first source, Sue Orrin of the
WMC then gave a report on plans for the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade demonstration. Orrin reported that she had talked
to "New York" on that date and stated that the only major
change in the Brigade's plans was a change of date due to
CONFIDENTIAL
COPIES DESTROYED
27. AY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 253
GROUP I
Excluded from automatio
downgrading and
declassification.
زیر
5
ENCLOSURE

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.,.
JANUARY 15, 1968
the fact that the organization had learned that Congress will
not reconvene until January 15, 1968. According to Orrin,
two trains from New York City, two airplanes from California
and one bus load from Seattle, Washington, have already been
reserved for participants to the above activity. Orrin
reported that the Brigade wants to have Senator Mansfield
and Speaker of the House McCormick meet the delegation on.
the steps to the United States Capitol. Orrin reported that
the "officials in New York" do not expect these two Congress-
men but do think that Senators Morse and Gruening will meet
them and accept their anti-war statement and have this
statement recorded in the Federal Register.
According to the first source, Orrin further
indicated that the present plans for the Brigade call for
other unspecified activity in Washington, D.C., but that
they will not negotiate with local police for permits
ahead of time. Orrin reported that there is a split within
the Brigade between certain groups of women who wish to have
only legal protest activity in Washington, D.C., and another
group which is strongly in favor of illegal activity or
civil disobedience, Following the protest activities on
January 15, 1968, the Brigade plans to go to Georgetown ¨
University where they will hold a conference. The details
for this conference will be handled by Donna Allen of
Washington, D.C.
According to the first source, the remainder of the
above meeting consisted of a discussion of future political
plans in the anti-war movement concerned primarily with
registration for upcoming primaries in the local areas.
Harold Clayton, Passenger Representative,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Washington, D.C., advised on December
12, 1967, that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in New York had
previously reserved two trains to travel to Washington, D.C.,
on January 8, 1968. Mr. Clayton stated that this reservation
has now been changed to the date of January 15, 1968.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 254
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
-
2*
-
CONFIDENTIAL
11
(ev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBi
Date: 12/14/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
'
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
Mr. a ach
Mr. Mohr._.
BP.--
Mr.
Mr. an
Mr. Coraa.
Mr. For
25 G2
Mr. P :
Have
Mr. niter.
Tele. Room..
mes.
Miss Gandy.
ΤΟ
:
FROM
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) --
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
4c
ReBairtel to Albany and all offices dated 12/5/67
captioned as above; Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 12/13/67,
and 
Seattle airtel and LIM to Bureau dated 11/27/67 titled
JEANNETTE RANKIN'S BRIGADE, INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS).
Enclosed are 11 copies of an LHM concerning captioned
demonstration for the Bureau and two copies each for Atlanta,
San Francisco and Washington Field Office. Copies were sent
locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service and the USA, Seattle.
The source used in the LHM is INFORMANT. The LHM is
classified CONFIDENTIAL because information furnished by this
source, if disclosed, might compromise this informant of
continuing value.
REC 8
SWAP is the subject of a COMINFIL investigation at
Seattle. SWAP appears to be doing the promotion work for the
Brigade in the State of Washington.
Bureau (Enc. 11) (REG)
2 Atlanta (Enc. 2) (REG)
'AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
-
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
2
-
25
-
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (REG)
WFO (Enc. 2) (REG)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
-
Seattle
BY:
ހ
(1
-
100-29048)
(1
-
100-26068) (SWAP)
1. DEC 22 1007
•
(1
(1.
(1
RBC:ser
(14)
53 JAN
-
-
09
100-27547) (VIDEM)
100-18017) (KOPPEL)..
134-547A)
C. C. - Bishop
Approved:
Sent
M Per
NW 88321 Docid:32989945°
Special Agent in Charge
*
+
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington 98104
December 14, 1967
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to a previous memorandum dated
November 27, 1967, concerning captioned demonstration which
was titled Jeannette Rankin's Brigade, Information Concerning.
On December 13, 1967, a confidential source who has
furnished reliable information in the past, made available a
leaflet received from ANCI KOPPEL, leader of Seattle Women
Act for Peace (SWAP), which indicates SWAP is attempting to
help mobilize a "Nationwide Congress of Women" to be held in
Washington, D. C., January 8, 1968, on the opening day of
Congress. The leaflet suggests participants "represent
ourselves in Congress" and "test our WOMAN POWER." A repro-
duction of the leaflet is attached.
JEANNETE RANKIN, the Chairman of the Brigade,
is an 86-year-old resident of Watkinsville,
Georgia, who served in the House of Repre-
sentatives as a Congresswoman from Montana from
1917 to 1919 and who was elected to that office
for one term in 1940. She has repeatedly opposed
U. S. involvement in foreign wars and voted
against declarations of war by the U. S. in both
World Wars I and II.
ANCI KOPPEL and SWAP are characterized in the
appendix.
On December 14, 1967, DALE JENSEN, Charter Service
Department, Greyhound Bus Lines, Seattle, advised ANCI KOPPEL
has previously made arrangements for charter buses for various
activities of her organization but thus far has not requested
space for a trip to Washington, D. C. in January, 1968.
COPIES DESTROY
1
27 MAY 12 371
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 256
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
1
ENCLCSURS
/
8
CONFIDENTIAL
RICAN WOMEN REPRESENT 51% OF THE VOTING POPULATION IN THE USA
We could be the determining factor in any election
'
Nevertheless, once clooted, many Congressmen and certainly the
President, refuse to listen to our call for an end to war, for
decent homes, a future for our children, and a brighter tomorrow for
all families everywhere.
Year, after year, more and more of our sons are sacrificed for wars.
that never cease. Our lives become more and more dominated by the
military-industrial complex. We face the horror of bringing up our
families in a crisis-ridden society in which:
Children starve-
¨¨ Young men are slaughtered in battle
Youth are jobless or drafted--
Children are provided mediocre education in antiquated buildings--
families lack adequate medical care--
Violence permeates our culture
-
Where racism erodes all of our hard-won victories, and millions
have been subjected to the worse kinds of indignities, simply
because some of us are black.
IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND 2 BILLION DOLLARS A
MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE
IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,
AND POVERTY AT HOME.
IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN
we would..
.
.do what?
*********************************************************************
*
*Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to Congress has
*Called for a Nationwide Congress of Women to be held in
*Washington DC, January 8th (opening day of Congress)
******
IF YOU AGREE: We've been silent much too long!
* Jo'
THEN
Pond
Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women in D.C.
*******
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 257
Violence permeates our culture
Where racism erodes all of our hard-won victories, and millions
here been subjected the worse kinds of indigi ties, simply
because some of us are black.
IT IS UTTER MADNESS TO SPEND 2 BILLION DOLLARS A
MONTH TO KILL AND BE KILLED IN VIETNAM WHEN THERE
IS A CRYING NEED FOR FUNDS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER,
AND POVERTY AT HOME.
IF YOU OR I WERE A CONGRESSWOMAN we would..
****************
*
.....do what?
w
*************************************************
*Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to Congress has
*called for a Nationwide Congress of Women to be held in
*Washington DC, January 8th (opening day of Congress)
*
*
*
IF YOU AGREE: We've been silent much too long!
THEN
--
Join the Jeanette Rankin Congress of Women in D.C.
and / or
Join others in our state to sponsor a Washington State
GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN.
We can draft legislation that will alleviate the immediate
problems-
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
At which we on Tell it as it is
*
*
*
*
We can project a long-ranged program for a happier tomorrow
in clear, simple language everyone can understand..
*
*
--
*
☑
*
* IF you are a mother, and ADC recipient, a victim of discrimination*
a student, a social worker, teacher, professional-- a PTA
member, a housewife or a worker--
*
*
*
*
*
You are needed at one or another of the Jeanette Rankin
Assembly of Women
*
*
*
*
*************************
********************************************
We agree with Stewart Meachem (AFSC):
war once we DECIDE TO GET OUT."
"We'll find a way out of the
Let's represent ourselves in Congress.
FOR ONE DAY Les us test our WOMAN POWER
ACE ONE DAY
-
1968 is an election year. Want to or no, candidates will listen
if we speak out in one united, clear voice: END THE WAR NOW
END RACISM & POVERTY NOW!
I want to go to D.C. ☐ I will donate to send someone else ☐
WOMEN
I want to help organize a Washington State GRASSROOTS ASSEMBLY OF
디
I Belong to:,
Church groups, women's clubs, unions, other organizations
Name
Phone
Address
City_
Seattle Women Act For Peace
Phone
AT 2 0591
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 258
Zip
-
5411 Ravenna Ave. NE -Seattle 98105
-2
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP)
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was SWAP.
-
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle, WILL PARRY, Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace, he
said CP clubs should inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, which address has been
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth source reported in 1945
ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at
Seattle, Washington.
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
8321 Docld-32989545 Page 259-
PD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
12/19/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
-
REGISTERED
(100-59802)
SUBJECT: Demonstration Protesting U.S.
Policy in Vietnam;
1/8/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
Komise
B. 
BER
Re Bureau airtel 12/5/67 and Los Angeles
airtel with LHM 12/12/67 captioned as above.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies
of an LHM and two copies each for the Washington Field
Office, Atlanta Office, Los Angeles Office and New York
Office.
Instant LHM concerns the most up-to-date infor-
mation in possession of the San Francisco Office regard-
ing the activities of the Jeannette Fankin Brigade.
2
2
2
3.-
2
-
-
-
Jeannett
Bureau (Encls. 8 SURE
(AM-RM)
New York (Info.) (Incls. 2) (AM-RM)
Atlanta (Info.) (Fncls. 2) (AM-FM)
PX REC 39
Los Angeles (100-70701) (Info.) (Encls. 2) (AM-PM)
WFO (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (AM-PM)
C. C. Bishop
(2
(1
GOW:bja
(14)
-
Francisco
100-59802) AGENCY: G-2, ON!: OSL, SEC. SER
WFP) (100-48035)'
9327
RAO (ISD, -GRD, CD)
DATE FORW: 11/23/18
HOW FORW:
ск
7552
-100-445475-9x
✓ DEC 22 1967
66 JAN
1968
Approved
NW FEB 15 1968 Special Agent in Charge
8852 Docid:32989545/Page 260
"
J
Sent
M
Per
INI SEC.
SF 100-59802
GOW:bja
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL to
protect the identities of sources of continuing value.
First source mentioned in instant LHM is SOURCE.!
SF T-2 is
SF T-3 is
SF T-4 is
SF T-5 is
SF T- is
SF T-7 is
SF T-8 is
・Informants.
SF T-9 is THIRD AGENCY
SF T-10 is
SF T-11 in } Informants
is
SF T-12 is TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE
San Francisco will continue to report any per-
tinent information received concerning the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade.
Copies of instant LHM are being furnished locally
to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San
Francisco, and the United States Attorney, San Francisco.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 261
- 2
-
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
December 19, 1967
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM;
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated
November 17, 1967 captioned "Jeannette Rankin Brigade."
Where available, characterizations are set forth on
individuals mentioned as sponsors of the Jeannette Pankin
Brigade who reside in the Northern California area.
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.
A source made available a copy of a newsletter from
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade dated November 29, 1967, signed,
by Eda Hallinan. (A xeroxed duplication of the first two
pages of this newsletter is appended to this memorandum.)
SF T-1, 12/4/67.
The following are characterizations of individuals
listed as sponsors of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade who
reside in the Northern California area:
EDA HALLINAN
Eda Hallinan is a current member of
the Communist Party (CP):
SF T-2, 5/2/67.
VIVIAN HALLINAN
Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian
Hallinan, stated in October, 1962, that his
mother would be willing to join the CP
if her husband, Vincent
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency%3B it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
ICC... 445475-9x
ENCLOSURE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 262
2
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
Hallinan would also join.
SF T-3, 10/31/62
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a
civil rights sit-in demonstration at
Auto Row in San Francisco in April,
1964. Sergeant William Davis, San
Francisco County Jail Number 2, San
Bruno, California, advised on August 22,
1966, that Vivian Hallinan served a
month in the County Jail from July 5,
1966 to August 2, 1966, having been
found guilty on a sit-in charge.
MRS. JOHN BURTON
JUDY COLLINS
In November, 1963, Mrs. John Burton
was a member of the San Francisco
W. E. B. DuBois Club.
SF T-4, 11/7/63
See appendix pages for characterization .
of W. E. B. DuBois Club.
A Judy Collins attended a meeting of
the Spring Mobilization Committee
(SMC) at San Francisco, California,
on April 4, 1967.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 263
SF T-5, 4/14/67
CONFIDENTIAL
2
-

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
The SMC called for a massive
demonstration against the war in Vietnam
held in New York and San Francisco in
April, 1967.
JESSICA MITFORD
Jessica Treuhaft is a widely read
author who writes under the name Jessica
Mitford. Jessica Treuhaft was identi-
fied as a member of the CP in the San
Francisco Bay Area in March, 1958.
MALVINA REYNOLDS
SF T-C, March, 1958
Sources advised that Malvina
Reynolds was a CP member from 1931-1948
and continued active in the CP until 1950.
1946,
SF T- .7%
SF T-8, 1950
A source advised on December 4, 1967, that in the
November newsletter of the East Bay Women for Peace (WFP),
Madeline Duckles was listed as the West Coast coordinator
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
SF T-g, 12/4/67.
See Appendix pages for character-
ization of WFP.
MADELINE DUCKLES
A source advised on February 3,
1966 that Madeline Duckles was one of
the leaders and more militant member
of the WFP. She talked at meetings
in favor of creating disturbances and
was involved in a march at a United
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 264
CONFIDENTIAL
- 3 -
j
j
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
States Army base in Oakland, California
on November 20, 1965 to protest current
U.S. policy in Vietnam.
SF T-10,
2/3/66.
A source advised on December 19, 1967, that Sonia
Kaross, a member of the Oakland-Berkeley Branch of the
WFP, was planning on going to Washington, D.C. to attend
the proposed demonstration in that city on January 15, 1968.
"SET-11, 12/19/67
It is noted that Sonia Kaross
is also known as Sonia Baltrun.
Records of the Alameda County
Voters Registration reflect that Sonia
Baltrun in May, 1934, gave her political
preference as Communist.
On April 9, 1943, a source advised
that Sonia Baltrun openly bragged about
her membership in the CP and the fact
that she attended the first party con-
vention. This source also advised that
Sonia Baltrun was not a chartered member
of the CP, but was the holder of a very
low book number.
SF T-12, 4/9/43.
CONFIDENTIAL
-4-
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 265
November 29, 1967
RANKIN
BIGADE
artout women.
"
Dear Friends:
CONFIDENTIAL
10, 000 woinen have sat back and 1ct their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10, 000 women
willing to go to jail if necessary we could stop
the war in Vietnam. You cannot have_wars with-
out women
"
Jeannette Rankin
Vivian Hallinan
Mia Agerbakken
Adjali
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Mrs. Harry Bridges
Jane Buckenholz
Mrs. John Burton
Mary Clark
Judy Collins
Mrs. Cycus Eaton
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Mrs. Martin Luther
King
Vivica Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
མྨ ཀྑཡསྶཨཉྙཱཡཨཱལཝ
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Mrs. Ester Pike
Malvina Regelds
Mrs. Rober/Ech
Susan Sontag+--
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Emyline Stokes
Helen Burnbull
Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to Congress in the
United States, made this statement in May of this year.
We are planning to have 10, 000 women come to Washing-
ton on January 8th, in the name of the newly formed Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, to express our opposition to the illegal, im-
moral war in Vietnam.
We would like your support in this work. Would you make
time on the agenda of your next meeting, for a speaker from
the Bay Area Brigade, to come before your organization? If
you can reply quickly, we could even have a short program of
pertinent entertainment to help make our point. Malvina
Reynolds has offered to speak for us, and sing a couple of her
popular topical songs wherever she goes--she is the song-
writer performer who has had many recent hits, including
"What Have They Done to the Rain?", "Little Boxes", and
Morningtown Ride".
Please come to our initial planning meeting involving the entire
Bay Area on Monday, December 4, 1967, 3:00 PM, at the
Parish House, Church of the Incarnation, 29th Avenue and
Noriega, San Francisco, Come as an individual or as a repre-
sentative of your organization. Tell your friends about it.
Everyone interested is welcome: We need your ideas.
Kurs ingerely,
Eda Hallinan
Eda Hallinan
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 266
5-
CONFIDENTIAL
BANKIN
BRIGADE
CONFIDENTIAL
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN who are outraged by
the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the persistent neglect
of human needs at home
Sponsors:
Jeannette Rankin
Vivian Hallinan
Mia Auerbakken
Adjali
Mrs. John C. Bennett.
Mrs. Harry Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Mrs. John Burton
Mary Clark
Judy Collins
Mrs. Cyrus Eaton
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Mrs. Martin Luther King
Vivica Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Mrs. Ester Pike
Malvina Reynolds
Mrs. Robert Scheer
Susan Sontag
Mrs. Benjamin 'Spock
Emyline Stokes
Helen B. Turnbull
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 8.
WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
WOMEN have power to acclaim peace and a decent life for
every American. This is "womanpower""! Demonstrate it
to the Congress of the United States. Come to Washington
on January 8 as Congress opens its 91st session. Support
Jeannette Rankin as she heads a representative delegation
of American women to the Capitol to demand that:
--Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to
end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange
for withdrawal of all American troops.
--Congress use its power to heal the sick society at hom
--Congress use its power to make reparations for the
ravaged lands we leave behind in Vietnam.
--Congress listen to what a people are saying and refuse
the insatiable demands of the military-industrial com-
plex which controls the ruling interests of America.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited.
On January 8, 1968, American women will;
--PETITION the U.S. Congress.
--CONVENE a congregation of American women to
develop programs to meet the crises in America--
programs which will express our political powers,
reason and consciences.
--Let us declare our intention to return to our commu-
nities and mobilize women on all levels of activity,
dedicated to reshaping American society and restorin.
our country to the community of nations.
For more
.information
call or write
Eda. Hallinan
5490 Kales Ave.
Oakland, Calif.
653-1204
NW 88321 *Docid:32989545 Page 267
-6-
CONFIDENTIAL
1
HI
CONFIDENTIAL
W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con-
ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including
national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose
of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national
Marxist -oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most
peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it
would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted
into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP
itself.
A second source has advised that the founding convention
for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964,
at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at which
time the name W.E.B.DuBois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted.
Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States
attended this convention.
The second source advised in September, 1966, that MIKE
ZAGARELL, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro communities
the Party still supported the plan to build "left" socialist
centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA.. This
scurce also advised in September, 1966 that DANIEL RUBIN, CPUSA
National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party believes
the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass organiz-
ation favorable to socialism, socialist countries and Marxism,
and in April, 1967, advised GUS HALL, CPUSA General Secretary,
had indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on developing
mass resistance to the draft.
:
A third source advised in September, 1967, that JARVIS
TYNER was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at
the Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New
York, from September 8-10, 1967.
A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that JARVIS
TYNER is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.
A fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the
headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New
York, New York.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 268
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL 7
1
'
CONFIDENTIAL
W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
A source has advised that as of April, 1966, the records
of the DCA reflect that the following Du Bois Clubs and/or Chapters
in Northern California are affiliated with the parent organi-
zation, the DCA:
1.
2.
Berkeley Du Bois Club (BDBC), (Chartered)
Fillmore Du Bois Club (FDBC), (Chartered)
3. San Francisco Du Bois Club (SFDBC), (Chartered)
4.
5.
6.
7.
San Francisco State College Du Bois Club
(SFSCDBC), (Chartered)
San Jose Du Bois Club (SJDBC), (Chartered)
San Jose State College Du Bois Club (SJSCDBC),
(Non-chartered)
Stanford University Du Bois Club (SUDBC),
(Non-chartered)
A second source has advised in April, 1967, that for
all intent and purpose, the DCA is defunct in the general San
Francisco Bay Area, although certain elements in the Northern
California District Communist Party are attempting to revive
interest in the DCA.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 269
APPENDIX
8
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN FOR PEACE aka
Women Strike for Peace
X
The "Berkeley Daily Gazette," a daily newspaper of
general circulation published in Berkeley, California,
contained an article in the November 19, 1965,evening
edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-
cern mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear
testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started
Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-
out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including
Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco Bay area.
These groups support programs to achieve goals such as:
Continued disarmament negotiations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
A strong and flexible United Nations.
Planning now at state and national levels for
conversion to peace-time economy and positive
efforts to ease world tensions.
The women act as individuals and as a group, with specific
actions suggested by individuals and groups from all over
the world. Decision to participate jointly on any given
suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-
ordinating Committee. Effective cooperation with other
peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Committee
meetings and general meetings, as warranted, are open to
all and announced in mailings to members. There are no
dues or membership forms nor conditions for membership.
To stir an awareness of the need for peace, Women For
Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at
local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations
and public meetings, newspaper ads, billboards, and
candidates for public office. On the national level
the group attempts to influence government officials
by letters and conferences.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 270
CONFIDENTIAL
airtel
1
Mr. Rozamus
12/21/67
Mr. R.H. Horner
.:
MAILED B
DEC 20 1967
To:
From:
SACS, Philadelphia (100-49497)
WFO
Director, FBI (100-448475)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
· WASHINGTON, D. C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Repitel 12/19/67.
For your information the date of the captioned¨
demonstration has been changed from 1/8/68 to 1/15/68 to
coincide with the reconvening of Congress.
Authority is granted for INFORMANT to attend this
demonstration. The source should be instructed to maintain
contact with the Washington Field Office during the period
of the demonstration for the purpose of promptly furnishing
any pertinent data that may be developed.
Upon return to your area, the informant should be
promptly debriefed and a communication suitable for dissemi-
nation submitted to the Bureau and interested offices.
REC 31 / C
LE
Washington Field Office should immediately advise
the Philadelphia Office of the name of the Agent and the
Elephone number which the informant slibuld use in contacting
that office during the course of the demonstration.Philadelphia
Office advise Washington Field Office the code name PH 475-S
B:jes will use in contacting that office.
(7)
NOTE:.
→ DEC 21 1967.
INFORMANT has been an informant since May, 1956.
PH by retol advised the informant was in contact with the
"
_ sponsoring committee of the captioned demonstration and requested.
authorization for source to make the trip.
54 DEC28 1967 131
.. Foo
mic
es
MAIL ROOM
TELET
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page
UNIT
"
D-36 (5222-64)
ان سی ال
FBI
Date:
12/22/67
Fransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
REC 34
UNREC" COPY AND COPY OF ENCL, FIELD
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)
SUBJECT: · DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
B/CES
Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, Newark and
WFO dated 12/21/67.
11
В.
Enclosed are 12 copies for the Bureau, one copy for
Atlanta, two copies for Newark, one copy for San Francisco,
and two copies for WFO of an LHM dated and captioned as above.
Information copies are being supplied to Atlanta
and San Francisco since the Bureau by airtel dated 12/5/67
instructed that those offices open investigations of the
Jeanette Rankin Brigade. /^
For the information of the offices not receiving
a copy of referenced Philadelphia teletype, it contained a
precis of enclosed LHM.
OSURE
(3) -
2
-
228
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) M)
Atlanta (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM) PREG 34
Newark (Enc. 2)
1 - 100-
(RM).
(RUTE KRAUSE)
- San Francisco (Info(Enc. 1) (RM)
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
Philadelphia
1
-
100-49497
1 134-1314 SUB A
10
AGENCY: G-2, ON!, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
-
100-40351
1
-
:100-45581 (ETHEL TAYLOR)
1
-
100-46020 (USP)
1
Bishop
· 100-45773 (KATHERINE LBYCAMP)
100-9882 (WILPF)
15 100-43842 (COMINFIL MASS ORGS.) JAN 2 1968
KKS PSMS 1968
AppTVS
(17) Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 272
Sent
M Per
(RUTH KRAUSEHOW FORW:
2. DEC 27 1967
ХЕ
INT
2
1'
Co-49497
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being disseminated
locally to NISO, OSI, MI, and Secret Service.
Sources utilized in the LHM are:
1
2%
Informants
3.
3
The "Application for Sales and Use Tax License" of
the USP was made available by JOSEPH S. MULLIN, Supervisor of
Field Investigations, Department of Revenue, Sales and Use
Tax, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1400 West Spring Garden,
Philadelphia, Pa., on 6/8/67 to SA ELMER E. SUSSMAN.
The LHM is marked confidential since it contains data
from sources one through three, the unauthorized disclosure of
which might reasonably result in the identification thereof, and
compromise the future effectiveness of sources of continuing value.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 273
-2-

F
***
**
* *
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAN
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 22, 1967
"
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
On December 21, 1967, a source made available "A Call To
American Women. A Xerox copy of this "Call" is attached to this
memorandum.
The source obtained the call at a meeting of the
Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC) held on December
15, 1967.
A characterization of the PSSFC is attached
to this memorandum.
Source advised that at the PSSFC meeting of December 15,
1967, a film about Vietnam was shown. After the film, RUTH KRAUSE,
a housewife from Cherry Hill, N.J., who have been to Vietnam, spoke.
A second source advised on December 18, 1967,
that RUTH KRAUSE was a member of the Communist
Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
(CPEPD) at that time.
On the "Call," listed under "Partial List of Sponsors"
were the following names with no further identifying data:
CATHERINE LAMP
RUTH KRAUSE
.
ETHEL TAYLOR.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 274
GROUP I
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification
-100-44715-10
ENCLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
1
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1967
The following information is supplied concerning one
KATHERINE L. CAMP and one ETHEL TAYLOR, who may or may not be
identical to the individuals listed under "Partial List of
Sponsors:"
A third source advised on June 27, 1967,
that KATHERINE L. CAMP attended the annual
meeting of the United States Section of the
Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF) held from June 19-24, 1967,
at Asilomar, Calif. At this meeting CAMP
was elected the new president of the U.S.
Section, WILPF.
The records of the Voters Registration
Commission, Norristown, Pa., reflect that
KATHERINE L. CAMP, born July 10, 1918, is
a housewife who resides at 200 Hughes Road,
King of Prussia, Pa. She is the wife of
Dr. WILLIAM P. CAMP, Superintendent of the
Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Pa.
On the "Application for Sales and Use Tax
License" submitted to the Pennsylvania Department
of Revenue on May 25, 1967, by the Women Strike.
for Peace, 20 South 12th Street, Philadelphia,
Pa., ETHEL TAYLOR, 1505 Ashford Way, Overbrook
Hills, Philadelphia, Pa., was listed as
"Coordinator."
.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 275
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
America Women
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
-3-
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 276
•
pr
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
November 27, 1967
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress.
It was the first opportunity for a
was a vote against war.
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
for those of the present as well as those
human beings
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening.
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Jane Tankin
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NW 88321 Docld 32989545 Page 277
i
CONFIDENTIAL
:
WISTY
who ar putraged by the ruthless slaug er in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 8
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for
every American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!
Come to Washington on January 8 as Congress opens in joint session. Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 8, American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
clip here and return to:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
I will
be a sponsor
133 West 72nd Street
New York City 10023
(212)799-6520
i
go to Washington on Monday, January 8th, 1968.
. . . . contribute $.
*
I can drive to Washington and have room for
Please send me.
returns NY 11 pm)
passengers.
.train tickets (round trip NY/Washington) at $7.50 each. (Train leaves Pa. station 7:30 am;
I cannot come but will help organize supportive action in my home community.
NAME.
ADDRESS. .
CONFIDENTIAL
-5-
•
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 MEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK WHEREVER THEY ARE ON JANUARY 8.
278
E
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp✓
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Sylvia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
CONFIDENTIAL
Partial List of Sponsors
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.
CONFIDENTIAL
-6-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 279
126
CONFIDENTIAL.
APPENDIX
Characterizations of Organizations
PHILADELPHIA SOCIAL SCIENCE FORUM COMMITTEE
A source advised on November 14 and 17, 1958 that a meeting of the
District Education Commission, Communist Party of Eastern Pennsylvania and
Delaware (CPEPD), was held November 13, 1958 at 3425 Powelton Avenue, Phila-
delphia. At this meeting, DANIEL RUBIN, the District Education Director,
presented a proposal for a series of forums under the nominal sponsorship of
the Philadelphia Social Science Forum Committee (PSSFC). The source stated
that PSSFC was merely a paper organization and this series of forums was
organized by the District Education Commission and had to be approved by the
District Committee (CPEPD) before being put into effect.
This source stated on June 12, 1959, November 5, 1959, and October 21,
1960 that the PSSFC remained under the control of the District Education
Commission, CPEPD.
A second source reported on October 9, 1961, that the District Execu-
tive Committee (DEC), CPEPD, met on October 2, 1961, and approved plans to hold
and to support a new series of forums of PSSFC beginning November 10, 1961, and
ending in May, 1962.
The second source on May 8, 1964, advised that the main purpose of the
PSSFC is to bring to Philadelphia well known speakers who have a pro-Communist
point of view, Included among the speakers each year are national leaders of
the Communist Party, USA.
The second source added on May 15, 1967 that the PSSFC continued to
meet during 1962 through 1967 and that it remains under the control of the CPEPD,
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW.88321 Docld:32989545 Page 280
CONFIDENTIAL
-7*-
:-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 22, 1967
Title
Character
Reference
"
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1967
Letterhead memorandum dated and
captioned as above at Philadelphia.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the propertý
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 281
FD-36 (j.ev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
C
FBI
Date:
12/22/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED MAIL
DIRECTOR, FBI
ག
(Priority)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100=49497)
DÉMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON,. D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
упо
12/19/67.
Re Philadelphia teletype to Bureau and WFO dated
Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies, for WFO
2 copies, and San Francisco 2 copies of an LHM, dated and cap-
tioned as above.
Source utilized is INFORMANT.
bureau authority was requested in referenced
Philadelphia teletype for this source to accompany Mrs.
VIVIAN WILLIAMS to the demonstration on 1/8/67, at Washington,
D. Co The request is reiterated here to insure informant
coverage of Philadelphia participants.
2
-
2
-
Bureau. (Enc.: 12)
1 100 358751
1
MO
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
100-
2 Philadelphia
1
1
Cal
---
KKS LMH
(10):
100-49497
134-537-Sub A
(VIVIAN HALLINAN)
REC- 71
AGENCY: G-2 ONI,” OSÍ, SEC. SER
Gram
ין
RA) (55. C) (?)
7
2DEC 27:1967
INJ.
✓ Approved:
24
NW 88321 <Dócld:329895282t in Charge
Sent
M Per
ME GENTLE TONA TO, no may ap
I
PH 100-49497
INFORMANT! advised on. 12/19/67, that VIVIAN HALLINAN,
Apartment Houses, 61 Peninsula Road, Belvedere, Calif., wrote
to Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS by letter dated-October, 1967, which
was not delivered at Philadelphia until November, 1967,
while WILLIAMS was in California. regarding the court martial
of her son, RONALD LOCKMAN.
.
HALLINAN originally had wanted WILLIAMS to be at
the launching of the Brigade at a press conference to be held.
in Washington, D. C., on Veterans Day, 11/11/67, along with
mothers, sisters, and widows of men killed in Vietnam.
HALLINAN desired WILLIAMS to furnish her with the names of
mothers and wives of men killed in Vietnam who felt their
loved ones should not have been there at all.
Since Mrs. WILLIAMS did not return until after
11/11/67, she did not know of the event, and therefore, did
not participate. Additionally, she did not get around to
reading all her mail until much after she returned to
Philadelphia.
This was the reason the source did not learn of this
Brigade until December.
The LHM was marked Confidential to protect
INFORMANȚ a source of continuing value.
Copies of the attached LHM are being disseminated
locally to Secret Service, NISO, MI, all Philadelphia, and
OSI, Olmsted Air Force Base.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 283
-2-

"10,000 women have sat back and let their
be killed in Vietnam.
BCHO
If we had 10,000 women
willing to go to jail, if necessary, we could
stop the war. You cannot have wars without
women.
籍
CONFIDENTIAL
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in May of
this year °
boys had died in Vietnam.
when the country was told that 10,000 American
Fifty years ago as the first woman
elected to Congress in the United States she said, "I want
to stand by my country but I cannot vote for war."
war.
Miss Rankin was a militant fighter for women's
suffrage, and has been a vehement and consistent voice against
Still a strong feminist, Kiss Ranking is now building a
self supporting women's cooperative homestead in Georgia. At
86 she is as courageous and vigorous as ever, holding staunchly
to her beliefs that war is immoral. This May, after her
statement against the war in Vietnam, Mies Rankin was deluged
with letters from women across the nation who applauded her
position. Mics Rankin was enthusiastic when asked to transform
her words into a demonstrative effort, and thus the Jeannette
Rankin Prigade was born. We are seeking the sponsorship of
women of stature and prestige who represent the many facets of
our national life. This accomplished we feel sure that
thousands of women who have never been moved to action will
find their place with the Brigado. This will be a single effort,
and will be joined by woman individually, and through organizational
Ke are trying to provide the framework in which
affiliations,
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 284
1
9
every concerned woman will feel comfortable.
Miss Rankin places the Brigade in an historical context
as a continuation of the efforts of the Abolitionists, and the
Suffragettes, representing the best of American traditions.
What are you willing to do to save your son, your brother,
your husband from killing and being killed in Vietnam? What are
you willing to do to put an end to the senseless waste of
American and Vietnamese lives?
We have written letters to our President and Congressmen;
we have taken full page advertisements pleading for a halt to this
war; we have marched; we have wept; we have been ignored.
Thousands of women are willing to go to Washington to
demand that our President end this war now. In 1954 he said,
"I an against sending American G.I.'s into the mud and muck of
Indo-China on a bloodletting spree to perpetuato colonialism
and white man's exploitation in Asia." In 1984 he was elected
to the presidency on the promise that his adzinistration would
bring peace in Vietnam.
.
We gave him our vote. We are giving him
our men No More! As citizens we have the right to have our
grievances heard, We will be heard if it means a massive act
of peaceful civil disobedience to achieve it.
i
Will you join us to save the men you love from death,
and the country you love fron sheme?
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 285
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
of the FBI.
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
outside your agency.
WITHOUT WOMEN
Women must use their minds, their voices, and
their bodies to stop the killing in Vietnam; to do
less is to ignore our special responsibilities to
the human race.
"10,000 women have sat back and let their sons
be killed in Vietnam. If we had 10,000 women will-
ing to go to jail if necessary we could stop the war
in Vietnam. You cannot have wars without ronin."
Jeannette Rankin made the above statement in
May of this year. Fifty years ago, as the first
woman elected to Congress, she voted against World
War I. She has consistently maintained her strug-
gle for peace, and at 86 she is as courageous and
vigorous as ever an inspiration to all women.
The presence of the United States forces in
the internal struggle of Vietnam is immoral and
illegal. There can be no possible justification
for our interference in the domestic affairs of
this tiny distant land.
This 86-year-old woman has stated that she
is willing to stay in jail until the bombing is
stopped. Not all women are free to join her, but
we can assure her that thousands of women will
march peacefully beside her. Some will picket,
others will go to jail until bail is arranged,
and others will stay in jail with Miss Renkin.
Every woman's participation is equally valuable.
We are confident each one will do the maximum of
which she is capable.
On January 8th, women from all over the land
will converge on Washington to demand the end of
this dishonorable war. We shall come as individ-
uals, or as organizations, but we shall join to-
gether as concerned women under the aegis of
Jeannette Rankin
3
Will you join us to save the men you love
from death, and the country you love from shame?
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 286
.4%.
CONFIDENTIAL
Transmit the following in
.Via
AIRTEL
FB1
Date: 12/27/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
4IRMATL
REGISTERED
(Priority).
TO:
Director FBI
FROM:
SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)
SUBJECT:
CHANGED
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIE M
ན ་་ ་་
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
The title is marked Changed to show the date of
demonstration as 1/15/68. Date was formerly carried in title
as 1/8/68.
Re Bureau airtel
Fureau (Enc. 12) (AN) (RM)
4-10-
) (DEMO,
105-138315). (VIDEM)
(1 100-
All Offices, dated 12/5/67.
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN ERIGADE
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (AM)(RM):
} (DEMO, 1/15/68)
.(1
M
100-
(1 - 100-
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)
*50 (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
Portland
(2100-10983) (DENO, 1/15/68)
(1 - 100-10626) (VIDEW).
$1100-9248) (CINAL)
100-448326
(1 100-3952-SUB 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
LEA:dlf
(15)
ENCLOSURE
NOT RECORDED
100 8 1968
CAD
53AAM: 2.1988
1:2
Sent..
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW 8832 Roald 2989545 Page 287
میلون شیر زیبا ابها
FILED.
"
11
PD 100-10983
Enclosed for the furcau are twelve copies, for San
Francisco two cipics and 150 ted copies of a Letterhead Men-
orandum (LIM) Mitable for dissemination concerning proposed
anti-war de 1/15/68. Poland, Oregon. in
For of Dog C.S. Nur in Vietnam;
Washington, D.c. 1758. Sources utilized in this LIB, who
have furnished reliable infomation in the past, are as
follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
Informants
The N is cikayified "in" because data
reported from unfrments could reasonably result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of disseminated To £54, Secret Service,
VI, OSI, NIC, all Porikand.
af
ban Megane 157 ras not
submitted to the Bureau by t
uch as a lengthy
şdvoran notice was received concerning the demonstration.
Portland will continue to follow this matter
want to Purew
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 288
G
دیت
instructions.
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
U
TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Portland, Oregon
December 27,
1967
-
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETANI, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On December 27, 1967, a source made available a
one-page letter of Portland Women For Peace, a local pacifist
organization, and a one-page sheet printed on both sides,
first side captioned 3 Call to All American Women" and
the second side captioned "Jeannette Rankin Helena, Montana",
which are as follows:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 289
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-448326
INCLOSURE
PORTLAND WOMEN FOR PEACE
P. O. BOX 13061
PORTLAND REGENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
December 18, 1967
Dear Friend:
We are sending this letter to you and others from whom we have not heard much
recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Women for Peace
movement. It has been too long since we last heard directly from many of you,
and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief.
Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally,
as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam. But this feeling is only
temporary, and quickly gives way to activity. As women, we bear the major
responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility
in the peace movement.
Enclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort
for peace.
Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds
to send representatives to Washington. We hope that you will also support this
effort, to insure representation from Portland Women for Peace.
The coupon
on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.
In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration
in Portland at
NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th
Pioneer Post Office
5th and Morrison
We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black
(or dark colored) umbrella. We shall carry the umbrellas opened,
rain or shine. Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),
expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be
available. We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour,
from noon to 1 p.m., leafleting as we walk.
.
We hope, if you cannot go to Washington, yourself, that you will contribute to
help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer
Post Office at noon Monday, January 15th.
In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might
do locally. We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on
which we shall need much help.
Please get in touch with one of us soon.
urgently needed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 'Page 290
Your help, ideas, and efforts are
Yours for Peace,
Phoebe Friedman
Rose Leopold
Gloria Shaich
CONFIDENTIAL
-
phone 281-6288
-
phone 232-1605
-
phone 246-5249
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN
who are outraged by
་
of human needs at home
Pathlos aughter in Vietnam the persistent neglect
CONFIDENTIAL
TO CCE TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 85
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every
American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come
to Washington on January (as Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette..
Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol
to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the
war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of
all American troops.
Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged
land we leave behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress.
WE
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to
develop programs to meet the crisis in America programs
which will express our political power, reason, and con-
science.
LET US DECIA RE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize women on
all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and restoring
our country to the community of nations.
Clip here and return to
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
Portland Supporters
57
W * a*v
P. O. Box 13061
Portland, Oregon 97213
-"}
I would like to go to Washington on January
I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. 85
Enclosed is my contribution of $
Name
Address
CONFIDENTIAL
+Phone
NW 88321 Pocid 32989545 PageTO WEAR BLACK ON JANUARY 1th WHEREVER THEY ARE.
WMAN
To all American Women:
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Holena, Montana
CONFIDENTIAL
November 27, 1967 ·
1
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was a vote against war.
It was the first opportunity for a woman to vote; because I was the first woman.
to be elected to Congress.
ones that must be concerned
I have always fought for the
for those of the présent as well as those of future
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the
with the needs, and, development of the human race.
dignity of all human beings
generations.
--
I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all women will respond to
.. the following call and join me in Washington on January 1968, the opening day
of Congress.
Jeannette Rankin
Kia Aurbakken.Adjali
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Anne M. Bennett
rs. John C. Bennett)
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
"Wila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clark
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Judith Eaton
Eleanch French
Initial Sponsors
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Dorothy Hassler
Ann Arnold Hedgman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogle
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florence Kennedy
Coretta King
Grace Mora Newman
Rosa Parks
Louise 'Peck¨.
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Carmen Ristorucci
Juanita J. Saddler
(Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr) Helen Huntington Smith
Ruth Kinzler.
i
Ruth Krause
Mrs. Burton Lane
Viveca Lindfors
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Mary Ely Lyman
Frances Fritchman
Mary McCarthy
Mrs. Jack Gilford.
Jessica Mitford
Puth Goodelman
Nello Morton
Mrs. Emlen Stokes
Mary Adams Sykes
Helen B. Turnbull
Cynthia Vedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Dagmar Wilson
Winifred Wygal
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations and
individuals.
"
J
NW 88321 Docid:32989545: Page 292
CONFIDENTIAL
7-16-63)
CONFIDENTIAL
[The Jeanette Rankin Brigade
Mass women's
peace action
When
SAN FRANCISCO
Congress reconvenes in Jan-
uary, the opening session will
be met with the demand that
its first order of business must
be ending the Vietnam war.
and the withdrawal of Ameri
can troops from Southeast Asia.
This demand will be pres-
ented by woman power, organ-
ized into the Jeanette Rankin,
Brigade.
The women plan to convene
a Congress of American Women
to develop programs "dedicated
to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to
the community of nations."
Besides demanding that the
legislators act to end the war,
the women will demand that
Congress:
Use its power to heal a sick
society at home;
Use its power to make re-
parations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam;
e Listen to what the Ameri
can people are saying and re-
fuse the inatiable demands of
the itary-industrial complex.
This movement was inspired
by an appeal by Jeanetto Ran-
kin, 86, the nation's first woman
Congress, elected in 1917:"
"If we had 10,000 women will-
ing to go to prison if necessary,"
she said in May, "that would
end it. You cannot have wars
without the women."
Mis Rankin, a militant lead-
er of the suffragette movement
that eventually gained women
the right to vote under the.
18th Amendment, voted in 1917
against U.S. involvement in'
World War I and also oppose
American military commitment
In World War II..
"This is no time to be po-
e." Miss Rankin said. “The
army isn't polite when it se
lects a young man and says
'come and fight'. But they don't
take the politicians and deci-
sion makers to fight."
Miss Rankin's militant oppo-
nationwide convening of the
Jeanette Rankin Brigade in
Washington.
Women for Peace and the
Women's Intl. League for Peace
and Freedom have rallied to
support of the action and a
drive is now underway to get
the largest possible number of
women to Washington for the
joint opening session of Con-
gress.
Supportive action by women
who cannot go to Washington
will be planned in various loca
lities.
One facet of the Congress of
American Women will be dis-
cussion of electoral action, says
Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
chairman of the brigade.
"Many of us feel we should
support peace candidates where
they exist and go into politics
ourselves in other places, be-
cause that way you get a forum
you don't otherwise have," she.
says."
At present efforts are being
'made to get support from as
many
and
peace
women's
JEANNETTE. RANKIN
'No time to be, polite'
203.
NW88321 Doc2989545 Page 23 as possible. "We also
taken up by admit the prominent
Of CEVI like.
political organizations that have
the type of program in which
peace is just one facet,”. Mrs.
Bridges says, "We don't want
men, but do want their money
and support."
Among the initial sponsors
are women from many walks of
life bound together by a com-
mon concern about the war -
Mrs. Benjamin Spock; Mrs.
Rosa Parks (of the Montgo-
mery Alabama bus boycott):
cuthor Jessica Mitford; Grace
Mora Newman (sistor of Den-
nis Mora of the Fort Hood
Three); Mrs. Ann Eaton, author
Kay Boyle, Mrs. Harry Bela-
fonte; Mrs. Esther Pike, Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
National executive secretary.
of the group is Mrs. Vivian
Hallinan. -
Detailed plans are still in
formation, Mrs. Bridges says,]
but organizations and indivi-
duals are invited to join in any
way they can. The San Fran-
cisco Bay Area office telephone.
number is 471-4156.
CONFIDENTIAL
_M. P.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
"People's World"
San Francisco,
California
Northwest. Final
Date: 12/16/67
Edition: Vol.30 No. 50.
Author:
Editor: "AL RICHMOND
Title:
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated

-18-63)
CONFIDENTIAL
(Mount Clipping In Spaco Below)
Jeanette Rankin Brigade sets
January 15 for capital action
SAN FRANCISCO. - When
American women petitior. the
joint session of Congress on its.
opening day (Jan. 15) to end
the war in Vietnam, it will be
"the most important coalition
of women ever formed," Mrs.
Vivian Hallinan, executive sec-
retary of the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade, told a press conference
here last week.
"There will be women rep-
renting the clergy, scientists,
professionals, and leaders
of
the civil rights movement," she
said. "The black clad women
will be led by Jeanette Rankin,
the country's first congress-
woman, who is now SC years
lold."
The people's leaders hope
jenough women from the Bay
Area will join the brigade to
make a plane charter feasible.
Inquiries about the chartered
plane can be addressed to the
local office of the Brigade at
150 Golden Gate avenue, S.F.
Telephone 474-4456.
The. Brigade is now contact-
ing congressional leaders, ask-
ing them to meet the women
at the capitol steps to receive
their petition to put ending of
the war in Vietnam as the first
order of business for the new
session of the Congress.
Program for the event, as
finalized, calls for presentation
to Congress of the Brigade's
demands (see PW Dec. 16) and
then holding of a women's con-
gress that afternoon to plan
political action on a local scale,
Unless Congress acts on their
petition, the women will use
Jan. 16 to see their representa-
tives and pressure them to sup-
port their demands.
"We are not going to do any-
thing unconstitutional," Mrs.
Hallinan said. "We are going to
petition Congress for redress of
grievances. There was agree-
ment at a meeting of the na-
tional steering committed to
give Congress three more
months to act. After that wo
will take to the streets there
was agreement on this by all
thore concerned."
of the event are prominent
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)"
members of virtually every ma- 5 "People's World"
jor national church and wom-
en's organization, for example
Elsic Thomas Culver (World)
Comeil 0" Churches); Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (South-)
ern Christian Leadership Conf.);
Jane Euchenholz (Americans
for Democratic Action); Ellen
Aurbakken (United Church
Women).
Also Mrs. Emlen Stokes
(American Friends Service
Committee): Mrs. John C. Ben-
nett (Methodist, wife of John
Bennett, dean of Union Theo-
logical Seminary); Author
Susan Sontag: actress Ruby
Dec; Judith Morse Eaton and
Grace Luchs Elliot (Natl. Coun-
cil of the Young Women's Chris-
tian Asan.).
Support for the event was
niso expected from authors
Mary McCarthy and Betty
Friedan.
Local supportive events for
those who cannot go to Wash
ington are being plannod
Among the national sponsors throughout the nation.
San Francisco,
California
Northwest Final
Date: 12/23/67
Edition: Vol.30 No.51.
Author:
Editor: AL RICHMOND
Tillo
NW.88321 Doeld:32989545: Page 294
CONFIDENTIAL
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being investigated
(LIEVITAL
3D
DEMONSTRATION PROTESIING C.S. POLICY
IN VIENAM, KASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15. 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The "People's World" (PN) is a west coast
communist weekly newspaper published in
San Francisco, California.
Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956,
by a Communist Party (CF) functionary as a
member of the City Committee of the Albany,
New York CP. Gloria Shaich attended an
Albany CP conference in May, 1958, which was
open to those "in or near to" the CP.
Second Source, April 17, 1956
June, 1958
Rose Leopold long has been a close associate
of Oregon CP leaders and with her husband,
Bernard Leopold, has frequently attended CP
sponsored functions. Rose Leopold last
attended an Oregon CP state convention on
January 24, 1959.
Third Source, January 30, 1959
November 30, 1967
Phoebe Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria
Shaich, during 1965; 1966, and 1967, have
been active participants in various demon-
strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam
which were held in Portland, Oregon.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 295
CONFIDENTIAL
***
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
1968
15%
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15. 1968
The following persons at Portland, Oregon,
December 27, 1967, were advised of the above proposed
demonstration:
United States Attorney Sidney I. Lezak at 9:50 a.m.
United States Marshal Eugene G. Hulett at 9:30 a.m.
Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11:30 a.M.
on
Mr. Darrell L. Hoyt, Buildings Manager, General Services
Administration, at 9:55 a.m.
Mr. John E. Wells, Special Agent, United States Secret
Service, at 9:40 a.m.
Mr. T. R. Toomey, Special Agent in Charge, 115th Military
**lligence Group at 8:25 a.m.
Mr.
arlis 6. Yoseby, Clerk. Office of Special Investigations,
I States Air Force at 8:32 a.7.
Mr. L.A. Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,
at 8:30 3..
Officer Charley F. Trimble, Intelligence Unit, Portland Police.
Department at 8:35 a.M.
Deputy Marvin V. Woldyla, Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County
Sheriff's Office at 8:35 a.m.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page
296
-
CONFIDENTIAL
8
CHO
སྟ་ ་
FIDENTIAL
CING
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIE
15, 1968
STON, T. JANUARY
DEMONSTRATION PRO FX 6.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Corporal Lyle E. Mitcharl. Intelligence Section, Oregon
State Police, Milwaukie Station, at 10:00 a.m.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; II 1 its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 297
QL
CONFIDENTIAL
*6
S
WA
3:08 PM EH
VIA
PE
BAM
DLC 27 1967
ERCIRHERED
URGENT 12-27-67 EH
TO DIRECTOR AND WASHINGTON FIELD
WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON -ENCODED-
FROM CHICAGO (100-44707)
4P
Mr. Tolson..
Mr. D.
Mr. Motr
sch.......
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Ca-per
Mr. Calahan..
Cerd
Mr
Mr. F
Mr. G.
wesch
..il .
Sawan
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Tre
Tele. Reom.
Miss Holmes..
Miss Gandy..
C.D. By
5.- K
A
· DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY EIGHTH, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
VIDEM, BUFILE 105-138315
B.
ANZELM A CZARNOWSKI, SEVEN FIVE ONE THREE W. SIXTYTHIRD
STREET
ARGO, ILLINOIS, MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS,
✓
OCTOBER, FORT THREE
-
JANUARY, FIFTYFIVE, FURNISHED TODAY
COPY OF PAMPHLET CAPTIONED, "A CALL TO AMERICAN
WOMEN", ISSUED BY JEANNETTE RANKING BRIGADE, FIVE
TWO ZERO N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, PAMPHLET DESCRIBES
BRIGADE AS BROAD COALITION OF WOMEN FROM MANY AREAS OF AMERICAN
OF
SxT
LIFE WHO WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, ŽIÝHY-
EIGHT FOR OPENING DOCONGRESS TO DEMAND FOLLOWING:
ONE. CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITH-
DRAWL
DRAWL OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
END PAGE ONE'
का
REC- 57
"
CC.
XEROX
YO COPIES TO WFO
31
80AN 101905
1929
DEC 1967
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 298.....
R
cob 1-2
UNRECORDED COPY THZD IN
PAGE TWO
TWO.
AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY
THREE. CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR
THE RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.
FOUR. CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
TI
A
-
AFTER PETIONING OF CONGRESS, GROUP WILL HOLD OWN CONGRESS
TO ARTICULATE POSITION ON ACHIEVING PEACE, THEN RETURN TO
OWN COMMUNITIES AND MOBILIZE WOMEN DEDICATED TO RESHAPING
AMERICAN SOCIETY AND RESTORING AMERICA TO POSITION OF HONOR
TIONS.
IN COMMUNITY OF NANDA GROUP WILL MEET JANUARY FIFTEEN,
SIXTYEIGHT AT UNION DEPOT, WASHINGTON, D.C., ELEVEN THIRTY
A.M. AND WALK TO CONGRESS AND PRESENT PETITION. MANY WILL
STAY IN WASHINGTON TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMANDS BY
PRESENTING THEM TO CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS, JANUARY SIXTEEN,
SIXTYEIGHT. PLANS CALL FOR TRAVEL FROM CHICAGO BY BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILWAY, LEAVING FOUR THIRTY, P.M., JANUARY FOURTEEN,
END PAGE TWO
NW-88321 Docid:32989545- Page 299
tra
wwwwwwwwwwwwww
PAGE THREE
SIXTYEIGHT
IGHT, WITH PLANE AND BUS ARRANGEMENTS ALSO POSSIBLE
PARTICIPANTS ADVISED TO CONTACT
IF SUFFICIENT RESPONSE.
HOSPITALITY OFFICE, TWO ONE FOUR ZERO PEACE STREET, N.W.,
WASHINGTON, D.C., TELEPHONE (TWO ZERO TWO) TWO NINE THREE
TWO ZERO TWO ZERO IF ACCOMMODATIONS HELP NEEDED. LEAFLET
CONTAINS PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS INCLUDING NINETYEIGHT INDIVIDUALS
AS NATIONAL SPONSORS AND FIFTYSEVEN INDIVIDUALS AS CHICAGO SPONSORS.
CHICAGO SPONSORS INCLUDE BERNICE DISKIN, ROSALIND DURHAM,
MARJORIE KINSELLA, SYLVIA KUSHNER.
AS OF MAY, SIXTYSEVEN, BERNICE/DISKIN WAS CURRENT MEMBER
OF CP OF ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST (MAY EIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN).
Q
OSALINDY DURHAM CURRENT MEMBER OF THE CP OF ILLINOIS.
ACCORDING TO SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE
INFORMATION IN THE PAST (DECEMBER EIGHTEEN, SIXTYSEVEN).
THIRD SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST
ADVISED NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, SIXTYSEVEN MARJORIE
✓ KINSELLA WAS THEN CURRENT CP OF ILLINOIS MEMBER. FOURTH
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 300
Sh AunAསྤུ་་
PAGE FOUR
SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST
REPORTED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYFIVE THAT SYLVIA KUSHNER THEN
MEMBER OF CP OF ILLINOIS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
с
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, DEVEMBER FIVE,
SIXTYSEVEN.
THE SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST SOURCE
SECOND SOURCE
THIRD SOURCE
FOURTH SOURCE
と
37
SECRET SERVICE, USA MILITARY AT CHICAGO ADVISED.
Informants
CHICAGO FOLLOWING CLOSELY TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND
រ
IDENTIFY PARTICIPATING SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
LHM WITH COPIES OF ABOVE LITERATURE FOLLOWS,
ENDSPE
RM R RELAY
FBI WASH DC
9,,/4Tགཅ:༡.6ནས ད བ .༼
1
FULLIVAN
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 301
is
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 32/27/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
REGISTERED
(Priority)
100-952
105-1325157
100-44735
:
TO:
Director, FBI
FROM:
REC- 43
SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)
WASH [NOTON „... M...
SUBJECT:
Evel
احمر
CHANGED
ODEMONSTRATION EPITESTING U.S. POLICY
IR WIETNAM
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
S
.C.
Kea
The title is marked Changed to show the date of
demonstration as 1/15/48. Date was formerly carried in title
as 1/8/68.
2
114
*
23 10
Re Bureau airtel to All Offices, dated 12/5/67.
Aureau (Enc. 12) (AN) (RM)
(1
100-
☐ ) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
105-138315) (VIDEM)
-
100-
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
(1
(1
UG
100-
100-
DA
) (DEMO, 1/15/68) REC- 43/on-47 #
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)
*FO (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
Portland
EX 103
5
37
(1
(2 100-10983) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
100-10626) (VIDEŃ)
100-9248) (CTNAL)
T: DEC 30 1967,
100-3952-SUB 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS).
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, 6D).
DATE FORW: 1-YES
HOW FORW:
JAN 12 1968
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
[DIL SEC.
proper
JAN 8 1968
GLITTE
NW 88321 Docl 32989545 Page 302
RESEA
PEREG DORY AND COPY OF EXCELEN
*
PD 100-10983
Enclosed for the Bufeáu are twelve copies, for San
Francisco two copies and WFO two copies of a Letterhead Mem-
orandum (LIN) suitable for dissemination concerning proposed
anti-var demonstration Monday, 1/15/68, Portland, Oregon, in
support of Demonstration Protesting U.S. Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C. 1/13/58. Sources utilized in this WD‚ª. who
have furnished reliable information in the past, are as
follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
Informants
The LIM is classified "confidential" because data
reported from informants could rɩsonably result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of LHM disseminated to USA, Secret Service,
MI, OSI, and NIO, all Portlant.
Summary of information contained in I was not
submitted to the Fureau by teletype inasmuch as a lengthy
rotico was received concerning the demonstration.
Portland will reati to işllow this matter
punt to Bureau instructions,
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 303
2
نت

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cany
CONFIDENTIAL
Portland, Oregon
December 27,
1967
DESIGNSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On December 27, 1967, a source made available a
one-page letter of Portland Women For Peace, a local pacifist
organization, and a one-page sheet printed on both sides,
first side captioned "A Call to All American Women" and
the second side captioned "Jeannette Rankin Helena, Montana",
which are as follows:
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
(
15.
ENCLOSE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 304
CONFIDENTIAL
RTLAND WOMEN FOR PEACE
P. O. BOX 13061
PORTLAND, OREGON 97213
December 18, 1967
Dear Friend:
We are sending this letter to you and others from whom we have not heard much
recently, in the hope of re-enlisting your efforts in the Women for Peace
movement. It has been too long since we last heard directly from many of you,
and our meetings with those of you whom we have seen recently have been brief.
Of course, we know the paralyzing sense of frustration we all feel occasionally,
as we learn of the mounting horrors in Vietnam. But this feeling is only
temporary, and quickly gives way to activity. As women, we bear the major
responsibility for the preservation of life, and thus a major responsibility
in the peace movement.
Enclosed you will find an announcement of the latest national women's effort
for peace.
Several peace groups in Portland are cooperating in raising funds
to send representatives to Washington. We hope that you will also support this
effort, to insure representation from Portland Women for Peace.
The coupon
on the enclosed notice is for your use in this effort.
I
!
In addition, we will have a supportive peaceful demonstration
in Portland at
NOON, Monday, JANUARY 15th
Pioneer Post Office
5th and Morrison
We are asking participants to wear black, and to bring a black
(or dark colored) umbrella. We shall carry the umbrellas opened,
rain or shine. Placards (to wear) and leaflets (to distribute),
expressing support for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, will be
available. We shall march around the Post Office block for one hour,
from noon to 1 p.m., leafleting as we walk.
We hope, if you cannot go to Washington, yourself, that you will contribute to
help someone else to go, and that you will also join with us at the Pioneer
Fost Office at noon Monday, January 15th.
In addition, please let us hear from you on your ideas of what more we might
do locally. We have some ideas too, which we hope to share with you, and on
which we shall need much help.
Please get in touch with one of us soon.
urgently needed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 305
Your help, ideas, and efforts are
Yours for Peace,
2
phone 281-6288
-
phone 232-1605
-
phone 246-5249
Phoebe Friedman
Rose Leopold
Gloria Shaich
CONFIDENTIAL
2-
X
aro outraged by.
of human needs at home
A CALL TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN
e thless slaughter in Vietna, 1 the persistent neglect
CONFIDENTIAL
TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 35
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for every
American.
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States! Come
to Washington on January (as Congress opens in joint session. Support Jeannette
Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to the Capitol
to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the
war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of
all American troops.
Congress use its power to make reparations for the ravaged
land we leave behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January American women will:
PETITION the United States Congress.
-
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to
develop programs to meet the crisis in America
programs
which will express our political power, reason; and con-
science.
LET US DECLA RE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize women on
all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and restoring
our country to the community of nations.
-
Clip here and return to.
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Portland Supporters
P. O. Box 13061
Portland, Oregon 97213
I would like to go to Washington on January 35
I would like to help plan for supportive action in Portland on Jan. 85
Enclosed is my contribution of $
Name
CONFIDENTIAL Address
Phone
ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK ON JANUARY th WHEREVER THEY ARE.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 306
3
To all American Women:
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Holona,
Montana
CONFIDENTIAL
November 27, 1967 ·
I
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was a vote against war.
It was the first opportunity for a woman to vote, because I was the first woman
to be elected to Congress.
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that must be concerned
with the needs, and, development of the human race. I have always fought for the
dignity of all human beings for those of the prosent as well as those of future
generations.
I will continue to struggle as
the following call and join me
of Congress.
long as I live.
in Washington on
.:.
I hope all women will respond to
January 1968, the opening day
Jeannette Rankin
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Carol Anderson
Ellen, Aurbakken
Anne Bennett
((Mrs. John Bennett)
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clark
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Judith Eaton Judith
Eleanor French -
Mrs. Horace L./1
Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford.
Ruth Goodelman
'
Initial Sponsors
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. X Marburg
Dorothy Hassler
Ann Arnold Hedgman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogle
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florence Kennedy.
Coretta King
"
Grace Mora Newman
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck¨¨
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mercedes Mandall
Jeannette Rankin
Carmen Ristorucci
'Juanita J. Saddler.
(Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr) Helen Huntington Smith
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth: Krause
Mrs. Burton Lane
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Mary McCarthy
Jessica Mitford
Nelle Morton
Mrs. Emlen Stokes
Mary Adams Sykes
Helen B. Turnbull
Cynthia Wedel
Coral Weiss
Anne Werneke
Dagmar Wilson
Winifred Wygal
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is a coalition of existing organizations and,
individuals.
شرة
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 307
CONFIDENTIAL
1
=
CONFIDENTIAL
The Jeanette Rankin Brigade
Mass women's
pease action
--
SAN FRANCISCO
When
Congress reconvenes in Jan-
uary, the opening session will
be met with the demand that
its first order of business must
be ending the Vietnam war
and the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Southeast Asia.
This demand will be pres-
ented by woman power, organ-
ized into the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade.
The women plan to convene
if a Congress of American Women
to develop programs "dedicated
to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to
the con.munity of nations."
'
Besides demanding that the
legislators act to end the war,
the women will demand that
Congress:
Use its power to heal a sick
ciety at home;
Use its power to make re-
parations for the ravaged land
we leave behind in Vietnam;
Listen to what the Ameri-
uth people are saying and re-
fuse the insatiable demands of
the military-industrial complex.
This movement was inspired
by an appeal by Jeanetto Ran-
Kin, SC, the nation's first woman
. Congress. elected in 1917.
It we had 10,000 women will-
ng to go to prison if necessary,"
theid in May, "that would
en it. You cannot have wars
without the women."
Miss Rankin, a militant lead-
er of the suffragette movement
that eventually gained women
the right to vote under the
19th Amen, voted in 1917
against U.S. involvement in
World War I and also oppose
American military commitment
In World War II.
"This is no time to be po-
hite," Miss Rankin said. "The
army isn't polite when it se-
lats a young man and says
come and fight'. But they don't
take the politicians and deci-
n makers to fight."
Miss Rankin's militant oppo-
tion to the Vietnam war was
taken up by about 75 prominent
2omen throughout the coun-
nationwide convening of the
Jeanette Rankin Brigade in
Washington.
Women for Peace and the
Women's Intl. League for Peace
and Freedom have rallick to
support of the action and a
drive is now underway to get
the largest possible number of
women to Washington for the
joint opening session of Con-
gress.
Supportive action by women
who cannot go to Washington
will be planned in various loca-
lities.
,
One facet of the Congress of
American Women will be dis-
cussion of electoral action, says
Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
chairman of the brigade.
"Many of us feel we should
support peace candidates where
they exist and go into politics
ourselves in other places, be-
cause that way you get a forum
you don't otherwise have," she
says.
At present efforts are being
made to get support from as
many peace and
women's
JEANNETTE RANKIN
'No time to be polite'
political organizations that have
the type of program in which
peace is just one facet," Mrs.
Bridges says. "We don't want
men, but do want their money
and support.”
Among the initial sponsors
are women from many walks of
life bound together by a com-
mon concern about the war -
Mrs. Benjamin Spock; Mrs.
Rosa Parks (of the Montgo-
mery Alabama bus boycott):
author Jessica Mitford; Grace
Mora Newman (sister of Den-
nis Mora of the Fort Hood
Three); Mrs. Ann Eaton, author
Kay Boyle, Mrs. Harry Bela-
fonte; Mrs. Esther Pike, Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
National executive secretary{
of the group is Mrs. Vivian|
Halllaan.
Detailed plans are still ini
formation, Mrs. Bridges says,
but organizations and indivi-
duals are invited to join in any
way they can. The San Fran-
cisco Bay Area office telephone
number is 174-4456.
CONFIDENTIAL
groups as possible. "We also
want the support of groups like
churches and labor unions, and
who issued a call for the
NW-88321-Doeld:32989545-Page-308
—M. 2.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city, and state.)
9 "People's World"
San Francisco,
California
Northwest Final
Date: 12/16/67
Edition: Vol.30 No. 50
Author:
Editor:
Title:
AL RICHMOND
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated
1
CONFIDENTIAL
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Jeanette Rankin Brigade sets
མ
Canuary 15 for capitol action
SAN FRANCISCO - When
American women petition the
int session of Congress on its
popening day (Jan. 15) to end
the war in Vietnam, it will be
the most important coalition
If women ever formed," Mrs.
Vagan Hallinan, executive sec-
retary of the Jeanette Rankin
rigade, tole a press conference
re last week.
"There will be women rep-
senting the clergy, scientists,
rofessionals, and leaders ΟΙ
e civil rights movement," she
16. black clad women
by Jeanette Rankin,
the country's first congress-
Human, who is now 86 years
*."
The people's leaders hope
nough women from the Bay
Lirea will join the brigade to
make a plane charter feasible.
Inquiries about the chartered
Janean be addressed to the
cal office of the Brigade at
150 Gola Gate avenue, S.F.
Telephone 474-4456.
The Brigade is now contact-
ng congressional leaders, ask-
ing them to meet the women
at the capitol steps to receive
their petition to put ending of
the war in Vietnam as the first
order of business for the new
session of the Congress.
Program for the event, as
finalized, calls for presentation
to Congress of the Brigade's
demands (see PW Dec. 16) and
then holding of a women's con-
gress that afternoon to plan
political action on a local scale.
Unless Congress acts on their
petition, the women will use
Jan. 16 to see their representa-
Lives and pressure them to sup-
port their demands.
"We are not going to do any-
thing unconstitutional," Mrs.
Hallinan said. "We are going to
petition Congress for redress of
grievances. There was agree-
ment at a meeting of the na-
tional steering committes to
give Congress three more
months to act. After that we
will take to the streets there
was agreement on this by all
those concerned."
-
Among the national sponsors
of the event are prominent
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
members of virtually every ma- 5 "People's World"
jor national church and wom-
en's organization, for example
Elsie Thomas Culver (World
Council of Churches); Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (South: _
en Christian Leadership Conf.);|
Jane Buchenholz (Americans
for Democratic Action); Ellen
Aurbakken (United Church
Women).
Also Mrs. Emlen Stokes
(American Friends Service
Committee); Mrs. John C. Ben-
nett (Methodist, wife of John
Bennett, dean of Union Theo-
logical Seminary); author
Susan Sontag: actress Ruby
Dec; Judith Morse Eaton and
Ge Luchslot (Natl. Coun-
cil of the Young Women's Chris-|
tian Assn.).
Support for the event was
also expected from authors
Mary McCarthy and Betty
Friedan.
Local supportive events for
those who cannot go to Wash- Date:
ington are being plannod
throughout the nation.
San Francisco,
California
Edition:
Author:
Northwest Final
ارشد روان
12/23/67
Vol.30 No.51
Editor: AL RICHMOND
Title:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 309
CONFIDENTIAL
(
Character:
or
Classification:
Submitting Office:
Being Investigated
1
CONFIDENTIAL
00
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING C.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING C.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
1968
15
The "People's World" (PY) is a west coast
communist weekly newspaper published in
San Francisco, California.
Gloria Shaich
Qumbe
Gloria Shaich was mentioned in April, 1956,
by a Communist Party (CT) functionary as a
member of the City Committee of the Albany,
New York CP. Gloria Shalch attended an
Albany CP conference in May, 1958, which was
open to those "in or near to" the CP.
Second Source, April 17, 1956
June, 1958
Rose Leopold/1ng has
been a close associate
of Oregon CP leaders and with her husband,
Bernard Lernold. has frequently attended CP
Sponsored functions. Rose Leopold last
attended an Oregon CP state convention on
January 24, 1999
Third Source, January 30, 1959
November 30, 1967.
Phoebe Friedman, Rose Leopold, and Gloria
Shaich, during 1965, 1966, and 1967, have
been active participants in various demon-
strations protesting U.S. policy in Vietnam
which were held in Portland, Oregon.
❤ NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 310
CONFIDENTIAL
CO
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING C.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTEST INC: U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The following persons at Portland, Oregon, on
December 27, 1967, were advised of the above proposed
demonstration:
United States Attorney Sidney I. Lezak at 9:50 a.m.
United States Marshal Eugene G. Hulett at 9:30 a.m.
Postal Inspector Nolan Brown at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Darrell L. Hoyt, Buildings Manager, General Services
Administration, at 9:55 a.m.
Mr. John E. Wells, Special Agent, United States Secret
Service, at 9:40 a.M.
5. Toomey, Special Agent in Charge, 115th Military
"ligence Group at 8:25 a.m.
harles G. Moseby. Clerk, Office of Special Investigations,
States Air Force at 8:32 a.m.
Mr. L.A. Hancock, Special Agent, Naval Intelligence Command,
at 8:30a.m.
Officer Charley F. Trimble, Intelligence Unit, Portland Police
Department at 8:35 a.m.
Deputy Marvin V. Woidyla, Intelligence Unit, Multnomah County
Sheriff's Office at 8:35 a.n.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 311
رفت
CONFIDENTIAL
13.23
8
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTINC U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, ORNON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Corporal Lyle E. Mitchaél, Intelligence Section, Oregon
State Police, Milwaukie Station, at 10:00 a.m.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 312
CONFIDENTIAL
#6
;
:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
..
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: _
12/28/67
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED MAIL
(Priority)
Mr. Tln..
Mr.
"י
ach
Sp
Mr. (ver.
ar. di lan
Mr. Conrad.
13. FR
Mr. sea_
1. Ven.
11. Navel.
Mr. tter.
Tei.. Room_
nes.
Miss Candy.
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DİRECTOR, FBI
SAC, MIAMI (105-9843) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Bleung
Re Miami teletype to Director dated 12/27/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LHM
concerning the captioned demonstration. Two copies are
being furnished Philadelphia, the office of origin of the
WILPF.
Two copies are being furnished Atlanta and
San Francisco who have current investigations concerning
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. One copy is being furnished.
all other offices for their information. .
The title has not been changed to record the new
set date since this information has not been corroborated
in the Miami Division.
(3
2
2
22
12
S
-
-
-
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)-
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
(1 - 100-9882) (WILPF)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
Miami (1 105-9843)
JJM: sl
(66)
-
-
(1 100-11990)
C. C. Bishop
-
C-Horner
with encl.
59 JAN 12 1866
121868
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:329895481 Page310 Charge
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD, GD) Slate
DATE FORW: 1-4-65
HOW FORW:
BY:
R.13
RHA RAIL
(Enc. 1) (RM) (Info)
REC 8
5621
BARS/37
13 JAN 8 1968
Sent
.M Per

MM 105-9843
Copies are being disseminated locally to
NISO, 6 ND, Charleston, South Carolina; OSI, Robins AFB, Georgia;
lllth MI Group, Orlando, Florida; and Secret Service, Miami.
The source concealed is PEARL CRAIGO (request),
343 West 46th Street, Hialeah, Florida, who furnished information
to SA JOHN J. MATTIMORE.
LEADS
WFO
-
MIAMI
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
Will corroborate new set date of January 15, 1968. ·
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
2
Will ascertain if individuals from this area plan to
participate.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 314
2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUC
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
December 28, 1967
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
A source, on December 27, 1967, advised that
members of the Miami Chapter of the Women's International
League For Peace & Freedom had received the following
communication:
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE & FREEDOM
2006 Walnut Street Philadelphia 3, Pa.
-
WIL-O-GRAM
Phila., Pa. Dec. 15
URGENT
IMMEDIATE ACTION
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE CALLS THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN TO
COME TO WASHINGTON. DATE CHANGED TO JANUARY 15. JOIN AMERICAN
WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO PETITION THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND HEAL SICK SOCIETY AT
HOME. WEAR BLACK. MEET AT UNION STATION WASHINGTON, D. C.
AT 11 A.M. WALK TO CAPITOL. WOMEN'S CONGRESS TO CONVENE IN
AFTERNOON AT GEORGETOWN U. SOME WILL STAY NEXT DAY TO SEE
CONGRESSMEN.
WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS YEAR PROGRAM.
Contributions to this mailing gratefully accepted.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
842 APR 8 
1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 315
1*
105-10
ENCLOSURE
-8621
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Title
Miami,
Florida
1967
December 28,
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
Character
Reference
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and
captioned as above,
at Miami, Florida
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property,
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docľa:32989545 Page 316.
FEI ATLANTA
600 PM URGENT 12/28/
15
/28/0
MRB
TO DIRECTOR, WFO AND SAN FRANCISCO
FROM ATLANTA
100-7300
26 1907
TELETYPE
Mr. C
Af
wastan
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING. UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON
DC, JANUARY EIGHT, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY).
REBUAIRTEL TO ALBANY, DEC. FIVE, SIXTYSEVÈN.
-
KINLEY JONES, REPORTER, WSB TELEVISION STATION, ATLANTA, GA.,
ADVISED ON DEC. TWENTYEIGHT, SIXTYSEVEN, THAT DURING INTERVIEW WITH
JEANNETTE RANKIN AT WATKINSVILLE, GA., ON DEC. TWENTYSIX, SIXTYSEVEN,
SHE STATED SHE INTENDED TO LEAD THE PROPOSED MARCH OF WOMEN IN WASH-
İNTON DC, ON JAN. FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, AT WHICH TIME THEY WOULD
MARCH TO THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND PRESENT PETITITON FOR REDRESS OF
GRIEVANCES TO JOHN MCCORMACK, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
RANKIN STATED SHE HAD RECEIVED A TELEGRAM FROM MCCORMACK INFOR MI NG
HER HE WOULD BE GLAD TO GREET THEM.
RANKIN EXPLAINED THAT MRS. VIVIAN HALLINAN OF SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIF.,
INFORMED HER SOMETIME AGO THAT A GROUP OF WOMEN HAD FOR MED
AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE AND ASKED HER
IF SHE WOULD BE THE HONORARY PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, AT WHICH
TIME SHE INFORMED THEM SHE WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO SERVE.
RANKIN STATED SHE WAS ASKING WOMEN TO EXPRESS IDEAS AGAINST.
THE INSTITUTION OF WAR AND THAT SHE WAS OPPOSED TO THE USE OF VIOLENCE
TO SETTLE ANY DISPUTE.
III
ATLANTA CONTINUING ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL-DETAILS ON
CONTINUING
JAN FO1965. P.
16
TO JAN 4 1968: 13
75
XX
CC-R. Horn
END
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 317
-
36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/30/67
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL *
(Priority)
!
h
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
January 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: Washington Field
The pay
ReBuairtel to all offices dated 12/5/67, sent under
caption "DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 1968" and Los Angeles
teletype to Bureau and Washington Field captioned same.
For the information of the Bureau, there are
attached eleven (11) copies of an LHM, with two copies each for
the Washington Field and San Francisco Division. Instant
LHM contains data currently available in the Los Angeles
Division regarding the formation and plans of the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade (JRB).
..
A classification of "Confidential" has been placed
on this LHM to protect the symbol numbered informants utilized
herein, who are identified as follows:
Source One
Source Two
Source Three
} Informants
Bureau (Encls.11) (RMAM)
__San Francisco (Info) (Encls.2) (RMAM)
REC 67
ENCLOUR Washington Field (100-47173) (Encls. 2) (RMAM)
Los Angeles
(1 - 100-61745) (WSP)
(1134-2199A) INFORMANT
BDH/sdb
(10)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
CONS
6
3 JAN 3 1968
Bishop
>
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
انار
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
Approved.
NW 88321 'Docld:32989545 Page 318
INT. SEC.
LA 100-70701
There has been no attempt to characterize the
listed organizations comprising the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade on a national level inasmuch as these are national
organizations.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 319
2 -
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 30, 1967
CERFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda
dated December 12, 1967, relating to a proposed march on
Washington, D. C., when Congress reconvenes in January, 1968,
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB).
Source one advised on December 28, 1967, that a
meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade of Southern California
was held on the night of December 27, 1967 at 1226 South
Curson Avenue, Los Angeles, California. Source one advised
the JRB in the Los Angeles area is comprised of the following
organizations:
Women for Legislative Action (WLA) (See Appendix)
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix)
Black Congress
Santa Ana Peace Center
Long Beach Peace Center
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles (See Appendix
Communist Infiltration of the First Unitarian
Church of Los Angeles)
Individuals Against the Crime of Silence
Los Angeles Times
a daily newspaper published
in Los Angeles, page 11,
August 12, 1967
The August 12, 1967, morning edition of the Los Angeles
Times on page 11, described the Black Congress as a
coalition of South Central Los Angeles groups, many of
them advocating Negro militancy.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAI 12 971
,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 320
26
ENCIucts Hel
locatie
Ref
:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Source one described the Black Congress as an
amalgamation of civil rights organizations who are
advocating the withdrawal of American troops from
Vietnam and the money being utilized to carry on
the war in Vietnam be used to fight poverty in the
United States, provide better jobs in the ghetto, and
provide more welfare benefits for the under-privileged
in the United States.
Source three advised on March 3, 1966 that the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom is a peace-
oriented womens 1 organization which is 'Anti-War',
per se. In addition, they work superficially in
regards to civil rights issues. The participants
are primarily active church-goers with a few former
Communist Party members. Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom's activities have included
demonstrations and distribution of literature opposing
the Vietnam war.
Source one described the Santa Ana Peace Center, Long
Beach Peace Center, and Individuals Against the Crime
of Silence as peace-oriented organizations in the Los
Angeles area who advocate the withdrawal of all American
troops from Vietnam.
Source one advised the JRB on the national level now
consists of persons from all walks of life representing in
part the following organizations.
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
United Church Women
United Church of Christ
American Friends Service Committee
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 321
- 2 -
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Americans for Democratic Action
Fellowship of Reconcilitation
National Council of Jewish Women
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Congress on Racial Equality
W. E. B. Du Bois Clubs of America (See appendix)
National New Politics
Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy
Source one reported that at the meeting of the
JRB on December 27, 1967, it was reported the following women
would attend the demonstration protesting United States policy
in Vietnam, Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968:
Joyce Angus
Leslie Parrish
Sheila Sloane
Mary Clarke
Mary Pearson
Two or more women representing the black community
would also go depending upon the amount of money raised by the
JRB to finance their trip to Washington, D.C.
Source one advised that all the above named individuals
are members of Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (See Appendix).
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 322
- 3 -
!
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY)
Source one advised that Joyce Angus is on the Executive
Committee of WSP. ·
Source three advised in July, 1955, that Mary Clarke
was dropped from Los Angeles County Communist Party
(LACCP) in the Spring of 1955 for personal reasons
and not for any political differences with LACCP.
Source one further reported that Glory Roberts of
Pacoima, California, who is editor of the "Social Action
Communicator", a monthly publication located in Pacoima,
California, recording secretary of the Peace Action Council (PAC)
(See Appendix), and representative to the PAC from the Black
Congress and vice versa, was selected as Chairwoman of a JRB
committee to reach into the black community to get participants
from the Black ghetto involved in the demonstration in
Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968. Source one advised that
in order to do this, all the organizations comprising the
JRB will have to pledge money to get the women to Washington, D.C.
and back to Los Angeles, California.
Source one stated that three committees have been
established within the JRB. One of these committees has
been established to draw up a list of redress of grievances.
Each branch of the JRB throughout the nation will, when
gathered in Washington, D.C. as a main committee, decide
the major grievances and the redress of grievances will be
incorporated into a petition to be presented to Congress.
The second committee will be to involve the people in the
black community in the demonstration. The third committee is
to act as a coordinating committee.
Source one further advised it was reported that
the women from Southern California will leave by plane on
Sunday, January 14, 1968 at approximately 10:00 A.M., arriving
Washington, D.C. at approximately 6:00 P.M. on the same date.
No definite information was available yet regarding the
airlines on which the women would be flying. The cost per
person will be $216. This amount will be paid by money
received from pledges, some individuals will pay part of
their expenses with the remainder coming from the pledges,
4 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 323

DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY
and other women making the trip will pay all their own
expenses.
No expenses are contemplated while the women are
in Washington, D.C. inasmuch as arrangements have been made
for the women to stay with other WSP members in the
Washington, D.C. area. Source one advised that it is
contemplated all the women will stay in Washington, D.C. until
Tuesday, January 16, 1967.
Source one advised it was reported the women from
across the nation would gather at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C.
at 11:30 A.M. on January 15, 1968. Source one further reported
it is hoped ten thousand women will participate in the
demonstration. After the gathering at Union Depot, the women
will march in solemn procession, all wearing black, to the
steps of the capitol building where the petition containing
the redress of grievances will be presented to the Congress.
Source one further advised it had been reported that Representative
Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield had agreed to receive the
petition. Representative Mc Cormick, according to source one,
had agreed to accept fifteen women in his office at which time
he would receive the petition, but source one advised the
JRB now wants Representative Mc Cormick and Senator Mansfield
to accept the petition on the steps of the capitol building
in order that they might get news coverage. After the petition
has been presented, the JRB wants the redress of grievances
read into the Congressional Record.
Further activities of the JRB while in Washington, D.C.
are to include a three hour "Women's Congress", possibly on the
grounds of Georgetown University.
Mary Clarke pointed out that although the original
intention had been to have only those women participate
in the JRB who were willing to risk arrest for civil disobedience,
she stated at the above meeting that no civil disobedience is
anticipated in view of the large number of organizations
participating who are opposed to such civil disobedience.
However, she further stated that individuals are not going to
be discouraged who might elect to create civil disobedience.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 324
- 5 -
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Tentative agreement was reached at this meeting
for those women who are unable to fly to Washington, D.C.
to participate in local action in Los Angeles, California
on January 15, 1968, as follows:
9:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
Assemble at California State Building
in the downtown civic center, march with
picket signs pointing out that the
reported thirty billion dollars being
spent in the Vietnam war should be
spent in the state and the city.
March to the Los Angeles City Hall.
March to Los Angeles City Board of
Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.
At the present time no local civil disobedience
is planned. The JRB subcommittee to involve members of the
black community in the demonstration will attempt to obtain
a speaker from the ghetto to appear at the above locations;
however, such a speaker has not yet been agreed upon.
5
Source one advised on December 29, 1967, that
CLARA: AUERBACH of San Francisco, California, has contacted
local coordinators of the JRB to advise then that
approximately 20 women from the San Francisco area will
be traveling to Washington, D.C., via Los Angeles, leaving
San Francisco on January 13, 1968. Source advised that
Mrs. Auerbach was active in both the WSP and the WLA
in Los Angeles prior to moving to San Francisco about
three years ago.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Office are cognizant. Duty Agent Jenkins,
Region II, United States Army, Pasadena, California, was
furnished a summary of the above information on December 29,
1967. An information copy of this memorandum is being
furnished that agency, and one each to the United States
Attorney, Los Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; Office
of Special Investigations, Norton Air Force Base; and Naval
Investigative Service Office, San Diego, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 325
-
6 -
HUENTIAL
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES
A source advised on May 22, 1967, that the
premises of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, 2936
West 8th Street, Los Angeles, California, have been utilized
for meetings by Communist Party members and sympathizers over
a period of years. Speakers and lecturers at the church
frequently espouse Communist causes or follow the Communist
Party line. Communist front group literature is distributed
at the church. The church is used by some Communist Party
members for "mass concentration" work.
This same infiltration extends to adjuncts of
the church such as the Unitarian Public Forum and the Fellow-
ship for Social Justice, formerly known as the Unitarian-
Universalist Fellowship for Social Justice.
STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN has been minister of the
church since 1948.
Reverend STEPHEN H. FRITCHMAN is described in
the Fourth Report, Un-American Activities Committee in
California, 1948, page 115, as a very active "Communist
fronter" and connected with numerous "Communist front organi-
zations and activities.
Membership in the First Unitarian Church does not,
of itself, connote membership in or sympathy with the Communist
Party.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 326
APPENDIX
7
1
-
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party .
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
W3P groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP.
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 327
APPENDIX
8
"1"
E
1
APPENDIX
W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA)
A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con-
ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including
national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose
of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national
Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most
peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it
would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted
into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP
itself.
A second source has advised that the founding con-
vention for the new youth crganization was held from June 19-21,
1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at
which time the name W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCA) was
adopted. Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United
States attended this convention.
The second source advised in September, 1966, that
Mike Zagarell, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro
communities the Party still supported the plan to build "left"
socialist centers and to solidify the Party base through the
DCA. This ce also advised in September, 1966, that Daniel
Rubin, CPUSA National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party.
believes the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass
organization favorable to socialism, socialist countires and
Marxism, and in April, 1967, advised that Gus Hall, CPUSA General
Secretary, indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on
developing mass resistance to the draft.
A third source advised in September, 1967, that Jarvis
Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at the
Inird National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New York,
from September 8-10, 1967.
A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that Jarvis
Tyner is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA.
A. fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the
headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New
York, New York.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 328
APPENDIX
9
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
cipation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation usually parallels the
position of the Communist Farty and related groups. It also
supports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women fc: Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 329
APPENDIX
10
-
ས
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 30, 1967
198
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Character INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference Los Angeles memorandum dated and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 330
L-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/3/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
CDB
}
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
1
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
Thomper
yo
ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletype
to Director, WFO and San Francisco, 12/28/67.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for
WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM cap-
tioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/2/63, and
suitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed IHM are being furnished to
lllth MIG, Region V, Fort McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.3B OSI, Robins AFB, Ga,;
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
The source utilized in the enclosed LHM is INFORMANT
Enclosed IHM is being classified confidential since
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the infor-
mant reflected therein could reasonably result in the identi-
fying of this source of continuing value and jeopardize the
future effectiveness thereof.
thereof.
3- Bureau (Enc. 11) (MUSURE
-
2 WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlanta
CTH:met
REC: 31
i
22 JAN 4. 1968
34
AGENCY: G-2; `ONT,
OSI," SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD), 62 CD) L
HOW TOW:
DATE POWW:
BY
ぐぐ
(9)
EROX
रवीं
ป
JAN 9 1968
M
Per
Sent
AJAN Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 331
UNRIC CO
HERMAN
**
FUSY
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
united staTES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTtice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 8, 1968,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Kinley Jones, Reporter for WSB Television Station,
Atlanta, Georgia, advised on December 28, 1967, that during
an interview with Jeannette (Rankin at Watkinsville, Georgia,
on December 26, 1967, she stated she intended to lead the
proposed march of women in Washington, D.C., on January 15,
1968, at which time they would march to the capitol building
and present a petitition for redress of grievances to John
McCormack, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rankin
stated she had received a telegram from Mr. McCormack inform-
ing her he would be glad to greet them. Rankin explained that
Mrs. Vivian/Hallinan of San Francisco, California, informed
her sometime ago that a group of women had formed an organiza-
tion called the "Jeannette Rankin Brigade", and asked her if
she would be the honorary president of the organization, at
which time she informed them she would be delighted to serve.
Rankin stated she was asking women to express ideas against
the institution of war and that she was opposed to the use of
violence to settle any dispute.
VIVIAN HALLINAN
A source advised on October 31, 1962, that
Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,
stated in October, 1962, that his mother would
be willing to join the CP if her husband,
Vincent Hallinan, would also join.
This document contains neither recommendations
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI an
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
tributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 332
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION
ENCLOSURE
.or
Ia
is-
34
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY.
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
Vivian Hallinan was arrested on a civil
rights sit-in demonstration at Auto Row
in San Francisco, California, in April,
1964.
Sergeant William Davis, San Francisco
County Jail Number 2, San Bruno; California,
advised on August 22, 1966, that Vivian
Hallinan served a month in the County
Jail from July 5, 1966, to August 2, 1966,
having been found guilty on a sit-in
charge.
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 333
2#
CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Tolson..
Mr. 1-Loach.
Mr. Mohr
WA
10----
VIA TELETYPE
NK ----4-
PH----2--
FBI NEW YORK
7:25 PM URGENT 1-4-68 AWS
•
JAN 4 1860
ENCIPHERED
Mr. Bishop..
Mr. Casper..
.: J
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen...
Sullivan
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Tretter.
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes..
TO DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON FIELD 100-47173,, NEWARK AND PHILADELPHIA Miss Gandy
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WFO VIA WASHINGTON
FROM NEW YORK 100-161601 19
C.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXI; INFORMATION
CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY); 00: WFO.
ON JANUARY THIRD LAST, INFORMANT
RELIABLE- CONCEAL, ADVISED AT NEW YORK COUNTY
COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTEE MEETING DECEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH,
SIXTY SEVEN, THOSE PRESENT WERE URGED TO ATTEND JANUARY
FIFTEENTH NEXT DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON, SPONSORED BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE (JRB).
ITEXRANK
ON JANUARY THIRD LAST ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL
ARECARED
AD
* }4
IN "NEW YORK TIMES", PAGE FIFTY SEVEN, CAPTIONED "DAGMAR
WILSON SAYS JOIN ME IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH".
INCLUDED COMMENT "THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN, LED BY
JEANNETTE RANKIN, FIRST U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN, WILL DEMAND THAT
CONGRESS END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND OUR SOCIAL CRISIS AT HOME."
END PAGE ONE
*5TTI! 121558
THE COPIES TO WED
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 334
CC-
Thompan
THE PEOTCH FOR THE NRcient
PAGE TWO
SOURCE
སཱནཾ
RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED
,
PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT GOTHAM HOTEL, NYC, JANUARY THIRD
--
LAST, ANNOUNCED JRB SPONSORING JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT
DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH ASSISTANCE OF
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP). PARITCIPANTS WILL INCLUDE 2
FLORYNCE KENNEDY, RUBY (DEE, JUDY MORSE KEATON, THE DAUGHTER
OF SENATOR WAYNE MORSE, AND MRS. BENJAMINY SPOCK. AT THE
CONFERENCE IT WAS STATED SOME NEGRO WOMEN WOULD PARTICIPATE,
WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE.
i
KENNEDY IS A NEW YORK ATTORNEY WHO HAS
REPRESENTED H. RAP BROWN OF SNCC.
Do
INFORMANT
ASTERISK', RELIABLE-CONCEAL,
ADVISED IN NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE, RUBY DEE WAS A
MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY.
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 335
THREE
ON JANUARY FOUF INSTANT, FIVE SEPARATE AN
APPEARED IN "THE VILLAGE VOICE", A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NYC.
RUBY DEE, LINDA MORSE, MRS. BENJAMIN SPOCK AND SUSAN
SONTAG APPEARED BY NAME AND PHOTO SEPARATELY IN FOUR OF
THE ADS REQUESTING "JOIN ME IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH,"
"
AND INCLUDED IDENTICAL COMMENTS REFERRED TO IN NEW
YORK TIMES" AD OF JANUARY THIRD LAST.
THE FIFTH AD STATED "WE WANT TEN THOUSAND WOMEN
IN WASHINGTON JANUARY FIFTEENTH" AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING
COMMENTS:
"
THE BROADEST COALITION OF AMERICAN WOMEN IN
HISTORY-WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD, FROM CHURCH, POLITICAL,
PEACE AND MINORITY GROUPS, FROM THE ARTS, POFESSIONS AND
PUBLIC AFFAIRS-WILL SPEAK WITH A SINGLE VOICE THE DAY
CONGRESS OPENS. WE WOMEN, REPRESENTING FIFTY ONE PERCENT
OF THE VOTING POPULATION, WILL DEMAND THAT AS ITS FIRST ORDER
OF BUSINESS, CONGRESS WITHDRAW US TROOPS AND ACT TO MAKE
A DECENT LIFE FOR OUR TWENTY THREE MILLION BLACK PEOPLE AND
ALL CITIZENS.
END PAGE THREE
1
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 336
PAGE FOUR..
"WE WILL CONVENE OUR OWN CONGRESS OF AMERICAN
WOMEN, FOLLOWING OUR PETITION AT THE CAPLTOL. WE WILL'
DECLARE OUR INTENTION TO MOBILIZE ON ALL LEVELS IN OUR
COMMUNITIES TO RESHAPE OUR SOCIETY. START THE NEW YEAR
WITH A DAY OFF FROM HOME OR JOB TO WORK FOR PEACE WITH THE
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.”
SUSAN SONTAG IS AN AUTHOR AND WRITER.
ON JUNE SIXTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, INFORMANT
RELIABLE-CONCEAL, ADVISED THAT AT A
MEETING OF NATIONAL' YOUTH COMMISSION, CPUSA, ON JUNE
FOURTEENTH, SIXTY SEVEN, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, LINDA MORSE,
AKA LINDA DANNENBERG, WAS THEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE
CPUSA.
ALL ABOVE ADS LISTED NEW YORK ADDRESS OF
JRB AS ONE THREE THREE WEST SEVENTY SECOND STREET, NYC.
ON JANUARY FOURTH INSTANT, BSS, NYCPD, ADVISED
THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING JRB IS KNOWN
EXCEPT THAT THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE TWO TRAINS RESERVED FROM
NYC TO WASHINGTON, DC, ON JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT AND
END PAGE FOUR
Y
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 337
PAGE FIVE
ARE BEING ASSISTED BY WSP.
JOHN MARTIN, PASSENGER REPRESENTATIVE, PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD, NYC, ADVISED JANUARY FOURTH INSTANT, THAT
ORIGINAL REQUEST BY JRB FOR TWO TRAINS COULD NOT BE FURNISHED
BY RAILROAD BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT.
ONE TRAIN
OF EIGHTEEN CARS BEING RESERVED. TRAIN WILL POSSIBLY
INCREASE TO TWENTY CARS. MARTIN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF FOURTEEN
HUNDRED PASSENGES WOULD BE TRANSPORTED. TRAIN TO DEPART
NYC SEVEN TWENTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT, ARRIE NEWARK
SEVEN THIRTY SIX TO PICK UP ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS, ARRIVE
WASHINGTON, DC ELEVEN TEN AM. NO OTHER STOPS BETWEEN
NEWARK AND WASHINGTON. TRAIN WILL DEPART WASHINGTON SEVEN
TEN PM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH NEXT, ARRIVE NEWARK TEN FORTY FIVE
PM, ARRIVE NEW YORK CITY ELEVEN PM.
MARTIN STATED A GROUP FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,
ORGANIZED BY ONE ETHEL TAYLOR, TELEPHONE NUMBER LO FOUR
FIVE FIVE SEVEN ZERO, HAS RESERVED THREE COACHES ON REGULAR
TRAIN DEPARTING PHILADELPHIA EIGHT TEN AM, JANUARY FIFTEENTH
NEXT, ARRIVING WASHINGTON, DC TEN TWENTY AM.
END PAGE FIVE
CORR L9 WS ARRIVE
NW88321 Docld:32989545-Page 338
PAGE SIX
END
WA...
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES ADVISED.
NYO INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
LHM WILL FOLLOW.
RNK
R RELAY
FBI WASH DC
RWF
FTB
FBI WASH DC FOR
CC MR. SULLY 545 Page 339
NW 88321
#
F10/rnk
R. Horner
advised 
1025 
1/4/38
to 
be melude in 
jeifling.
3
Kiev, 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:'
1/4/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
三
' (Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)-
DEMONSTRATION-PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
(OO:WFO)
Them Ape
Mr. Tson...
Mr. Beach..
Mr. Mobr.
Mr. S. p--
Mr. Cr.....
Wis
Mr. Call Jan
Mr. Coal...
Mr.
Tit. (
Ng, well..
Mr. Tavel_...
Mr. Trotter.
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM
for the Bureau with 2 each for New York and Philadelphia
describing above demonstration.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforce-
ment agencies cognizant.
enforce
CORY OF INCE FILL
Sources used in LIIM are: first source is INFORMANT
second source is Source
thir source is INFORMANT
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the
fact that information reported from first source could lead 3
to the identity of a source of continuing value and compromise
future effectiveness.
details.
stails.
// ENCLOSURE
REÇ 5
20
`WFO continuing to follow and will report pertinent
AC_TOY: GAN SIG GER,
MAO (ISD ; CD)"
(④- Bureau ( DATE FORM:
(1-105-138315WVPB
2 New York (RM) (Enc: 2)
-
2
-
2
Philadelphia (100-49497) (R.) (LInc. 2);"
WFO.
(1-100-44061)
GTT: dgp.
(10)
AIRTEL
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:$2989545 Page 40 in Charge
□ JAN 9 1968
P..
Sent
M
Per
N
*
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
January 4, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised on January 4, 1968, that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) with headquarters at
133 West 72nd Street, New York City, originally scheduled
a demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 8, 1968, to
coincide with the opening of Congress. In view of the
fact that the reconvening of Congress was delayed until
January 15, 1968, the organization rescheduled the
demonstration for that date. The source stated that the
JRB is composed mostly of members of Women Strike for
Peace, a pacifist organization and is using the name of
the JRB only for this one affair.
The above source stated that individuals are to
meet at Union Station in Washington, D.C., at approximately
11:30 a.m. on January 15, 1968, and then walk in a "silent
procession" to the United States Capitol. Literature sent
out by the local office of Women Strike for Peace indicate
that the women will assemble at Union Station at the above
time and "in solemn procession and wearing black, we will
walk to the Capitol steps behind our delegation who will
present our '"Women's Petition to the Congress"' demanding
redress of grievances."
According to the source, the group wanted to have
Speaker of the House McCormick and Senator Mansfield meet
them on the Capitol steps and accept the above mentioned
petition. Thereafter, the women would visit both the Senate
and the United States House of Representatives and confer
CONFIDENTIAL
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 19/1
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 341
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
1_pclassification.
ENCLOSURE
до
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
'
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
with individual Congressmen in their offices. These women
were to attempt to persuade Congressmen to lend their support
to end the war in Vietnam. The source indicated that the
organization had written to Speaker McCormick and Senator
Mansfield asking to be met on the Capitol steps but Speaker
McCormick had answered by stating that he could not meet
them on the steps but he would be willing to receive a
delegation of ten to fifteen women in his office on that
date. The source stated that Senator Mansfield had not.
replied to their request.
The source stated that some of the women in the
JRB want to commit acts of civil disobedience so that they
may be arrested but most of the individuals involved do
not think it advisable to commit acts of civil disobedience.
The source stated that at no time have any specific details
been mentioned as to the acts of civil disobedience which
might be committed. The source stated that following the
visit to Congress, the women would like to hold a meeting
sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at some logical site in
Washington, D.C. Source stated that negotiations are
under way to rent the D.C. Armory for that time and they.
have the money available for such rental but some of the
leaders object to a clause in the contract which would
allow the Armory to cancel the reservation at any time.
The source stated that negotiations are also underway
to rent a ballroom at the Shoreham Hotel.
According to the source, 3,000 women are expected
to participate in the above demonstration with most of them
coming by train from New York City. The source stated that
Sylvia Lichtenstein has been appointed coordinator of the
demonstration.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised on July 10, 1951, that Sylvia
Lichtenstein was a member of the Newspaper
Club of the Communist Party in the District
of Columbia from 1947 to 1950.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 342
2
-
TUMOR
:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, advised on January 3, 1968, that a delegation from
the JRB and their attorney, Joseph Forer, met with officials
of the United States Capitol Police on January 2, 1968,
concerning details of the proposed demonstration. These
individuals were advised by the United States Capitol Police
that they cannot demonstrate on the Capitol grounds in
a group or carry placards, as such activity is prohibited
by rules of Congress. Forer, as attorney for the group, '
advised the officials that these women will be coming to
the Capitol as individuals and although they will be walking
together they can only be kept out of the Capitol building
if the police exclude all visitors from the United States
Capitol. Forer argued that such a demonstration on the
Capitol grounds is not a violation of the law by the
participants but a violation of the United States Government
in refusing to allow its citizens to present their grievances
to Congress.
Captain Krahling advised that in addition to
Joseph Forer, the members of the above delegation included
the following individuals:
indi
Dagmar Wilson
Sylvia Lichtenstein
Donna Allen
Billie Hetzel
A third source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in September, 1959, that a
member of the National Committee of
the Communist Party, USA, had recently
referred to Joseph Forer as "one of
the most important communist in
Washington, D.C."
Inspector Thomas I. Herlihy, Intelligence Division,
Metropolitan Police Department, advised on January 3, 1968,
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 343
-
3
900

417
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
that the Regional Office of the JRB is located at 3306 Ross
Place, N.W. Washington, D.C., which is the residence of
Donna Allen. He stated that the area representative of the
JRB is Wilhelmina Hetzel, 3625 Yuma Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C.. Inspector Herlihy stated that Mrs. Hetzel had recently
advised him that twenty coach loads of individuals from
New York City will leave New York City via Pennsylvania
Railroad at 7:20 a.m. January 15, 1968, and arrive in
Washington, D.C., at 11:10 a.m. From Union Station, they
will march to the United States Capitol where they will
visit Congress and the offices of various Congressmen.
Between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. they expect to hold a "Congress
of American Women" possibly at the D.C. Armory. According
to Inspector Herlihy, the New York group will leave Union
Station at 7:10 p.m. to return to New York City.
This document contains neither
reco...ndtions nor conclusions of
the " the ney of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;.
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 344
CONFIDENTIAL
PH
4*
4
ཐཱཅན་
FBI
Date: 1/4/68
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Beach ....
Mr. Mohr....
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Conrad.
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FROM:
ENGL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (1802226)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (140-59802)
REC 26
✓ DEMO SAN FRANCISCO (140- 59S POLICY
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING US POLICY
IN VIETNAM
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
NSA
C
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen..
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trotter_
Tele. Room.....
Miss Hommes..
Miss Gandy.
2/18/70-worthy ccc. Hind
1xant cray
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau, 1/3/68)
Enclosed for the Bureau are copies of LHM concerning
aptioned demonstration and 2 copies each for Atlanta, Los Angeles,
and WFO.
Copies of instant LH have been furnished locally to
the Army, Navy Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco and USA,
San Francisco.
The sources mentioned in the LHM are as follows:
Source 1 is
wcs 2 is
Source 3 is
Source ↳ is
Source 5 is
Source 6 is
Source 7 is
CY: G-2, ONI. OSI, SEC. SER
3. (D)
•INFORMANTS
FORW:
TOPW:
☑<
rexiSource: 8 is SOURCE.
Durcau (Encls. 11) (AM-RM)
New York (Info)(Encls. 2) (AM-RM)
Atlanta (Info) (Encls. 2) (100-7300)(AM-RM) JAN 101663
2 - Wasnington Field (100-47173) (Ings2)(-1)
Los Angeles (Info) (2) (200-0701) (AM-RI).
San Francisco.
(2
-
100-59802)
(1-100-48035 - Moren Strike for Peace).
Ojal
(14)
XEROX
Approved
11 1962
Sent
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 345
Special Agent in Charge
SEE
SIDE FOR
ADD. DIESERTINATION.
R
-100-59802
Gow:jal
*Source 9 SOURCE
Source 102 INFOR
Source 11
ZINFORMANTS
1
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL to protect the
identities of sources of continuing value.
San Francisco will continue to follow and report any.
pertinent information received concerning this matter.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 346
2
23
REAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 4, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968, INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum, dated
December 19, 1967.
The following information has been made available
by sources who have furnished reliable information in the past.
A source advised on January 3, 1968, that the following
individuals from the Northern California area were planning to
fly to Washington, D.C., to attend a demonstration in that city
on January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
The source stated that these individuals intend to depart from
San Francisco on January 13, 1968, and will reside at the Young
Women's Christian Association (YWCA) near the White House.
Tentative plans of the group to charter a plane have been cancelled
as the group was unable to obtain enough individuals for charter
flight:
Clara Auerbach
Zena Druckman
Catherine Cole
Malvina Reynolds
Hazel Grossman
Vivian Hallinan
Ethel Ledel
Oth
A second source advised on September 21, 1967,
that Clara Auerbach attended the 6th National Conference
of Women Strike for Peace (WSP) held Septmeber 20 through
23, 1967, in Washington D.C. On September 21, 1967,
a steering committee of seven individuals.
for the National Conference appointed by the
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
4424
ENCLOSURE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 347
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
chairman included Clara Auerbach.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 348
CONFIDENTIAL
2
CC
ITIAL
WOMEN FOR PEACE aka
Women Strike for Peace
The "Berkeley Daily Gazette, a daily newspaper of
general circulation published in Berkeley, California,
contained an article in the November 19, 1965,evening
edition reflecting that in November, 1961, when con-
cern mounted over radioactive fallout from nuclear
testing, a group of women in Washington, D. C. started
Women Strike for Peace. The idea spread rapidly through-
out the country and now embraces 900 groups, including
Women For Peace groups in the San Francisco Bay area.
These groups support programs to achieve goals such as:
Continued disarmament negotiations.
(1)
(2)
(3)
A strong and flexible United Nations.
Planning now at state and national levels for
conversion to peace-time economy and positive
efforts to ease world tensions.
The women act as individuals and as a group, with specific
actions suggested by individuals and groups from all over
the world. Decision to participate jointly on any given
suggestion is democratly arrived at by members of the Co-
ordinating Committee. Effective cooperation with other
peace groups is encouraged. Monthly Coordinating Committee
meetings and general.meetings, as warranted, are open to
all and announced in mailings to members. There are no
dues or membership forms nor conditions for membership.
To stir an awareness of the need for peace, Women For
Peace encourage public education in peace objectives at
local schools and sponsor peace-oriented demonstrations
and public meetings, newspaper ads, billboards, and
candidates for public office. On the national level
the group attempts to influence government officials
by letters and conferences.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 349
DENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY`
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
A third source advised in January, 1968, Zena
* Druckman is a current member of the San Francisco
County Communist Party (CP).
Catherine Cole, formerly Kay McTernan, according
to a fourth source, in May, 1947, was transferred
from the Wilshire-Fairfax Club to the 13th CD
Club of the Los Angeles County CP during 1947.
Clic
Source four in 1946 and a fifth source in 1950
have advised that Malvina Reynolds was a CP
member from 1931 to 1948 and continued active in
the CP until 1950.
Source three on January 4, 1967, also advised
that at a meeting of the Fillmore Club of the
San Francisco County CP on December 14, 1966,
in San Francisco, a discussion took place among
the members present about members who carry
books, but do not attend meetings. It was
suggested that Hazel Grossman be dropped from
the club because of her inactivity and absence
from the meetings.
A sixth source advised on October 31, 1962
that Terence Hallinan, the son of Vivian Hallinan,
stated in October, 1962, that his mother would
be willing to join the CP if her husband, Vincent
Hallinan would also join.
K
A seventh source advised on October 8, 1965, that
in August, 1965, Ethel R. Ledel was a "People's
World" (PW) subscriber.
The PW is a West Coast communist newspaper.
CAL.
Source one has also advised that attorneys Arthur Kinoy
and William Kunstler from the East Coast are expected to draw
up a petition to end the war in Vietnam to be presented to Congres
The demonstrators are then going to ask the Speaker of the House
to present the petition as the first order of business. If
he does not they will send him a telegram.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW-88321-Beeld:32989545-Page 350
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968
On January 3, 1968, an eighth source advised that
it was possible that Thelma Shumake would travel to Washington
for the demonstration on January 15, 1968.
*
Special Agents of the FBI interviewed Thelma
Shumake on August 18, 1953, at which time
she stated that she had attended 15 or 20
meetings of the CP. She declined to furnish
any information as to whether or not she
had made application at any time for CP
membership or was a member of the CP.
crisis occurred in the United States between
the forces of Democracy and Communism, she
commented that she would not know which group
she would support adding that it would depend
upon whom the communist leaders were at that
time.
If a
An article appearing in \the December 12, 1967, edition
of the "Independent Journal", a daily San Rafael, California
newspaper, stated that a Mrs. Jean Schellenberg of Tiburon,
California, was attempting to organize support for the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade march in Washington in January, 1968. The article
stated that 15 Marin women have agreed to travel to Washington
in January.
Dic
On January 3, 1968, a ninth source furnished a copy
of a leaflet captioned "Bay Area Action" printed by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California
Xeroxed duplication of this leaflet is appended to this memorandum.
On January 4, 1968, the first source advised that
Clara Auerbach recently stated that approximately 30 women
from the San Francisco bay area currently intend to travel to
Mashington, D.C. for the January 15 demonstration in that city.
"This source also advised that the following individuals had
also indicated that they will attend the demonstration in
Washington:
Eleanor Sall
Marie Schooley.
CAL
کیسے
During January, 1960, a tenth source advised
Isadore Salkind had indicated that his wife
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 351
CONFIDENTIAL
5
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15
1968
Eleanor Franklin Salkind was a member of
the CP.
On March 24, 1967, an eleventh source advised
that Marie Marstelle Schooley was a member
of the San Francisco area Women for Peace.
LOAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 352
CONFIDENTIAL
6
"
>
E
✓
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN:
November 27, 1967
vote because I was the first woman to be elected to Congress.
a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a woman
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress was
of the present as well as those of future generations.
have always fought for the dignity of all human beings--for the
concerned with the needs and development of the human race. I.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who must
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
"Washington on January 15, 1966, the opening day of Congress."
I hope all women will respond to this CALL, and join me in
Jenkin
With highest hopes,
A CALL TO. AMERICAN WOMEN
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
AMERICAN WOMEN represent 51% of the voting population of our country.
AMERICAN WOMEN have the power to achieve peace and a decent life for
every American.
'
This is woman power! Demonstrate it to the Congress of the United States!
Come to Washington on January 15 as Congress opens.
Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
CONFID COAL
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American woinen will:
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
San Francisco, Calf. 94102
150 Golden Gate Ave., Rm. 232
BRIGADE
RANKIN
JEANNETTE
$ 7
CONFIDENTIAL
MAY 16 1972
KEROXED ORIGINAL-RETAI
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 353

BAY AREA ACTION
Join Us
CONFIDENTIAL,
At noon January 15 on the Polk street steps of the San Francisco
City Hall ten thousand women in black who cannot go to Washington
will protest the war in Vietnam. In cities from New York to
Los Angeles women will gather to express their Christmas prayers
for peace.
Will you join us?
We will give to Mayor Joseph Alioto a copy of the Washington petition
and ask for his support. To so petition our government is a right
guaranteed by the First Amendment. We will telephone our Congressmen
from their offices in the Federal Building to let them know women will
be calling on them in Washington and that we join them in urging a
quick end to the Vietnam war.
Because we are for peace we will do these things peacefully with
respect for our fellowmen.
Join Us
Muriel dams
Mia Aurbabi
Mrs Kyler
Daan n
Cacetylferson
Ellen sen
He
Norme
Mrs. H
Mrs. John Manners
Louisafaria
Rebecan
Peggy
Mrs. Algernon Black
Nick Sages
Conpewn
Jan Cherenholz
Dr. S
kingham
Mrs. Jahsurion
Qulver
Polly Cubertson
Ruby
تووند و اا
Mrs. Ournam
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Ms. Back Griford
Dr. Carely godman
Arse don
Bath
n'
Meet
Mrs. Sidney is
Elizabeteiden
Coroth
Anna Arnonedgeman
France fing
Carmel
Lois Croz
Donna Bo
Mrs.
R. El.
Mrs.
ton
egle
Huntington
Chson
Floryne
Susag
Ra
Mrs Hen
Hele Gerb
Mrs.
Magik
Viveca Lin
تدين استلا
No.
Anne
Elean
Les
Esthe
Alise K
Mrs, simply
hega
.andal
Jeannette chin
N.cs, Feldise
Malving
Ban
Libinoids
Carme
Mestianberg
He
Ruta wa'd
Mulkeyser
Maria nyca
Mrs. Rocyan
Marjoitell
Tuiniteler
Tosn-A
Elain
Helen
Mrs. Benja pack
Sus
Mrs.
Eliza
Ind
Ernajor
ðket
Mazafiman
Helen bull
Lucy Wachtel
Mary E
Heena
Olive
Be
:h
Webster
Graza Louch
"Mics Purge ans
Batte
Elegan bach
Basty funday
Mrs. Maadlaagdar
Mrs. Harpiess
Frances Fran
Margare
Cwman
And
Pearl
Ace Fapp
Dagm
لم الصدر
Winnifreder
THE JEANDRANITE BRIGE
is a coalition of
Jeanette Rankin -
Viviar Halli:
-
existing organizṇtions.
Chairwoman
Executive Secretary
Clip and mail to:
JRAHI DHE PANKIN BRIGADE
150 Colden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Ca. Cit
2
I am interested in gling to Washington January 15.
I will plan to spend aucitional day to lobby
will work to devels, loansive action.
Congr
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 354
_y cont
using
A
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/4/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
HOW FORW:
BYa
"i
£74.0
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEG-SER, -.
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
☐☐
5-557
شانگر کا م کے امیر کریا کی تر
C. C. Dies
-
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR; FBI
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15-16, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFO)
ухо
ReBuairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta teletypes
to Director; WFO and San Francisco, 12/28/67 and 1/3/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies, for
WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM cap-
tioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/4/68, and
suitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Fort McPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB,
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
3
③- Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2 - WFO (Enc. 2) (RM) REC-35
2 - San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
12- Atlanta 2
-
100-7300
(1 - 100-6730) (VIDEM)
1
Ga.;
33
DAY.COM
1 JAN 5-1968
PRZELISALUE
INT ST
COPY
ENCL FILED IN
100-7274 (BUSINESS EXECUTIVES MOVE FOR VIETNAM
PEACE)
25-18472) (J. BRITTAIN PENDERGRAST, JR.)
100-7122 (ATLANTANS FOR PEACE)
100-3128) (AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE)
1
-
1
-
1
-
XEROX (1
-
100-7253
JAN
1
-
1968
1
CTH: met
(19)
Approved:
-
(NANCY COLLINSON)
100-5720) ISOBEL FORBES CÉRNEY)
100-6351) CORETTA KING)
1 100-New Dead) (NAN S. PENDERGRAST)
100-6857) (SOUTHERN COORDINATING COMMITTEE-TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM)
A csm
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page3551 Agent in Charge
Sent
M Per
AT 100-7300
The source utilized in the enclosed IHM to
characterize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY is (INFORMANT
Enclosed LHM is being classified confidential
since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by
the informant reflected therein could reasonably result in
the identifying of this source of continuing value and
Jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 356
2
*
ENT OF
*
JUSTICE
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 4, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
9
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968,
-
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
On January 3, 1968, Mrs. Nancy S. Pendergrast,
also known as Mrs. John Brittain Pendergrast, Jr., Atlanta
Coordinator for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, furnished
the following information:
Women from all over the United States will meet
at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C., at 11:30 a.m., on
January 15, 1968, dressed in black, and will march silently
to the Capitol steps to present to Speaker of the House John
McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield a peti-
tion to Congress demanding redress of grievances to end the
war in Vietnam. The group will hold a workshop on the evening
of January 15, 1968, and make plans for the next day's acti-
vities, such as lobbying of Congressmen on January 16, 1968,
and convening of a Congress of women. No civil disobedience
is anticipated.
Individuals from the Atlanta, Georgia, area who
are planning to join Jeannette Rankin in Washington are
Mrs. Coretta King, wife of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.,
President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,
and Mrs. Noyes Collinson of the American Friends Service
Committee, Atlanta Office.
An article appearing in the evening edition of
"The Atlanta Journal", a newspaper published daily at Atlanta,
Georgia, on January 2, 1968, stated Jeannette Rankin will
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
COFIES DESTROYED
27
12_1971,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 357
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
10
E&
الف ميل
33
1
سرور
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15-16, 1968
address a group of Atlanta women interested in peace -
activities at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta,
Georgia, on the evening of January 4, 1968, and Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr., National Sponsor of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade, would also speak at the
meeting. The article stated further that Mrs. King
would join Miss Rankin in the fifty-woman national
delegation on the opening day of Congress. According
to the article, Isobel Cerney, Founder of the Southern
Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would
be on the program at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY
A source on August 25, 1961, advised
that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist
Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on
August 23, 1961, and that $36.00 was turned
over in this meeting as an up-to-date payment
of Communist Party dues for Isobel and Edwin H.
Cerney.
The source also advised on September 18,
1961, that a close friend was trying to have
Isobel Cerney kicked out of the Communist
Party because of her present religion "jag"
and because she did not attend Communist Party
meetings regularly when visiting Palo Alto
during the Summers.
The source further advised on August 28,
1962, that Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney were
then out of the Communist Party, although the
$25.00 received for their current dues was to
be retained by the Party.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 358
2*
1
'FD-323
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEFARIMGA
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 4, 1968
Title:
Character:
Reference:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15-16, 1968.
;
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
Memorandum prepared at Atlanta, Georgia,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources whose identities have been concealed in
the referenced communication have furnished reliable informa-
tion in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations not
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 359
q!243970fr¥
-3 Rev. 5-22-64)
:>
FBI
Date:
1/4/68
Mr. Tulson
Mr. Del. ach
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Casper
Mr. Collaban
Mr. Conrad....
Mr. Felti
Nr. Gale.
-1
Mr. Reson...
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
Mr. Sullivan ✓✓
Mr. Tavel...
Mr. Trotter.
Tele. Room.
Misc Noms.
眺
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
B
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CHICAGO
:
G
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
کو
Orke
16, 1968,
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
VIDEM
(BUFILE 105-138315)
Re Chicago teletype dated 12/27/67
Enclosed for the Burcau are 11 copies and for
FO are two copies of an LIII captioned as above,
The date of the demonstration in the title of
these communications has been changed from 1/8/68 to
1/15-10/63 to conform with information contained in the
attached pamphlet of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
The sources are identified as follows:
T-17
T-2
T-S
A
I
s
IENCY: G-2. ONI, OSI, SEC. SER..
RAD IS SET
ATE FORM:
HOW FORW:
BY:
3
2'
(၁) ၁
1...
Bureau (Enc.11)
WFO (Enc.2)
Chicago (100-44707)
(1
-
10-42717)
(1100-41775)
JUT ELK
(C)
:
to CYERC
JAN 11 1968
HHC 6
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:2989545 Page 360
37
CG 100-44707
100-42717
100-44775
T-4
T-5
T-6
T-7
T-8
T-9.
T-10
T-11
T-12
T-13
MAN.
13-
1. 5
One copy each of the LHM is being furnished to
the 113th, MI Group, United States Secret 
Service, and 
USA
locally.
The LHM is classified confidential in order to
protect sources utilized which are of continuing 
value.
This matter is being followed closely at Chicago.
The Bureau and interested offices will be 
kept advised of
additional information developed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 361
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-44707
100-42717
100-44775
UNITED STATES DEPARTMEnt of justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January
4, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
-
- 16, 1968,
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
-
On December 27, 1967, Anzelm A. Czarnowski,
7513 West 63rd Street, Argo, Illinois, a former member
of the Communist Party (CP) of Illinois, October, 1943
January, 1955, furnished the Chicago Office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation a copy of a pamphlet captioned,
"A Call to American Women" issued by the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade, 520 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
A copy of the above pamphlet is attached hereto.
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade is described therein
as a broad coalition of women from among many areas of American .
life who will meet in Washington, D.C. January 15, 1968,
for the opening of Congress to make the following demands:
1. Congress as its first order of business, resolve
to end the war in Vietnam and immediately arrange for the
withdrawal of all American troops.
:
home.
2.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at
3. Congress use its power to make reparation for
the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.
137
CONFIDENTIAL
-Group I
-3 Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 362
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
e
16, 1968
4. Congress listen to what the American people
are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military
industrial complex.
It is further stated that following the petitioning
of Congress the group will hold its own Congress to articulate
their position on achieving peace and then return to their own com-
munities and mobilize women dedicated to reshaping American society,
and restoring the country to a position of honor in the community
of nations.
According to the pamphlet the group will meet
January 15, 1968, at the Union Depot, Washington, D.C., at
11:30 a.m. and walk to Congress and present the petition. Many
plan to stay in Washington to begin implementation of their
demands by presenting them to Congressmen and Senators on,
January 16, 1968.
Attached to the pamphlet is an application for rail tickets
to travel to Washington by Baltimore and Ohio Railway, leaving
Chicago January 14, 1968, at 4:30 p.m. It is also indicated
that plane and bus transportation may also be arranged for if
enough people are interested. Anyone needing assistance in
securing accommodations is advised to contact the Hospitality
Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., telephone
number (202) 293-2020.
The pamphlet contains a partial list of persons who
are National sponsors and Chicago sponsors.
Included among
sponsors listed were the following:
Sylvia Bloom
Di
As of October, 1967, Sylvia Bloom was a member of the
CP of Illinois.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 363
- 2 -
(CG T-1, October 5, 1967)
CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
Margaret Burroughs
-
16, 1968
Margaret Burroughs is known to have been a member
of the CP of Illinois in 1955 1957.
GOBAINES DESIGNED THE AFTER T
-
DANNET HAATH WHITE
(CG T-2, November, 1961)
During 1964, Margaret Burroughs met with CP
members at Chicago to discuss establishment of a teachers
group of the CP.
(CG T-1, November, 1964)
Margaret Burroughs attended a meeting at Chicago,
Illinois, May 15, 1967, for the purpose of reorganizing and
reactivating the Chicago Council of American Soviet Relations
(CCASR). This meeting was held at the direction of the National
Committee, CP, USA.
(CG T-3, May, 1967)
A characterization of the CCASR is attached.
Florence Criley
As of February, 1959, Florence Criley was a member of
a CP club at Chicago, Illinois, and on July 30, 1961, attended
a reception sponsored by the CP of Illinois at Chicago.
43
(CG T-4, February 11, 1959,
September 1, 1961)
Florence Criley is not currently known as a CP member
but was a member in the late 1940's and attended some CP
affairs during 1960.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 364
-
(CG T-5, January
December 28, 1967)
- 3
CONFIDENTIAL
May, 1960,
L
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
In October, 1963, Florence Criley attended a banquet
sponsored by the CP of Illinois at Chicago.
Bernice Diskin
(CG T-6, November 21, 1963)
Diskin is a current member of the CP of Illinois.
WishODU JA
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
Rosalind Durham
Rosalind Durham is a current member of the CP of
Illinois.
Rhino muevention her ser data 25
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
Frieda Engel
In 1944, Frieda (Engel was a member of the Communist
Political Association Club in the Manhattan Section of New
York City, New York.
Mañesnavská korbate, but hard to 3
(CG T-7, June, 1944)
According to the Secretary of State of New York at
Albany, New York, April 16, 1947, the name Frieda Engel appeared
on a 1946 CP nominating petition in New York State.
Virginia Hardin, a self-admitted former CP member,
advised February 17, 1961, that she knew Frieda Engel to be a
member of the Heights CP club of Cleveland, Ohio, as of
April, 1960.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 365
- 4 -
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15 16, 1968
Marjorie Kinsella
-
As of November, 1967, Marjorie Kinsella was a
current member of the CP of Illinois.
(CG T-8, November 22, 1967)
Sylvia Kushner
Illinois.
Sylvia Kushner is a current member of the CP of
Is a marvel at me & Share
(CG T-5, December 28, 1967)
Anna Riggs Langford
P
According to a news letter of the Chicago Chapter,
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) concerning events in June, 1964,
it was stated that Anna Riggs Langford of the firm Robinson
and Langford, 7107 South South Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
was a new member of the NLG.
A characterization of the NLG is attached.
Mrs. Marvin Mandel
CG T-9 advised May 22, 1945, that Mandel was a CP-
member at Chicago in 1944.
L
CG T-10 advised March 1, 1946, that Mandel was a
CP member at Chicago as of December, 1945, and had been
a CP member for four years.
CG T-11 stated on May 3, 1946, that Mandel was then
a CP member.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 366
- 5 ·
-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
CG T-12 advised in November and December, 1948, that
Mandel was chairman of the Women's Committee of the School
Administrative Staff at Abraham Lincoln School, Chicago,
in 1943.
The Abraham Lincoln School has been cited pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
Ida Terkel
As of October, 1952, Ida Terkel was reported active
in a CP club in Chicago.
(CG T-13, October 6, 1952)
On December 27, 1967, the above information was
telephonically furnished to George Jakuboski, 113th Military
Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois, Maurice Martineau,
United States Secret Service, Chicago, Illinois, and Marian
Herzog, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, Illinois.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 367
5a
-
CONFIDENTIAL
1
APPENDIX
COSTIERNIAL
CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN-SOVIET
RELATIONS, Formerly known as Chicago
Council of American-Soviet Friendship
EDWIN GORDON. FOX, 7147 Jeffrey Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois, (now deceased) made available in January, 1954, the
"First Annual Report CCASF,' an undated publication which
stated that the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Friendship
(CCASF) was incorporated in July, 1943. This document stated,
"The Council's affiliation with the National Council of
American-Soviet Friendship (NCASF) was validated August 11,
(1943). The present name was adopted to conform to standard
national practice. It should be noted, however, that the
Chicago Council is entirely autonomous; the government of its
affairs rests exclusively in the hands of its Chicago Executive
Board."
On April 8, 1965, a source furnished information to
the effect that as of March 11, 1965, this organization would
be known as the Chicago Council of American-Soviet Relations
(CCASR). MANDEL TERMAN continued to be listed as Chairman of
the new organization.
During April, 1965, a second source advised that
MANDEL TERMAN had arbitrarily dissolved the Board of Directors,
assumed all financial and other functions of the organization,
and was maintaining existing records of the organization at
his residence, 660 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois.
The aims and purposes of this organization continued to be
to work for peaceful coexistence and friendship with the USSR.
While it claimed to be an autonomous organization, its program
followed the NCASF and it was in frequent contact with the
NCASF.
On November 5, 1958, a third source advised that in
the early 1940s, MANDEL TERMAN was a member-at-large of the
Communist Party (CP) of Illinois. TERMAN was in Russia in
November, 1958, where he had gone to discuss the treatment of
Jews and to discuss Jewish culture in the USSR with the
leadership of the Soviet Union.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 368
30
6
2
CHICAGO COUNCIL OF AMERICAN-
SOVIET RELATIONS
CONFIDENCIAL
મૈં પ્રેસ
In January, 1966, a fourth source advised that the
CCASR went out of existence in the Spring of 1965 due to the
health condition of MANDEL A. TERMAN. The offices of the
CCASR, formerly located at 32 West Randolph Street, Chicago,
were for a short time carried at MANDEL TERMAN's home resi-
dence, 660 West Irving Park Road, Chicago. During the Fall
of 1965 due to the defunctness of the CCASR, the CP of Illinois
found it necessary to sponsor a rally honoring the 48th
anniversary of the Russian Revolution under a temporary
committee called "The Chicago Committee for American-Soviet
Friendship Rally." This rally was held on November 7, 1965,
and once the rally was held this temporary committee went
out of existence.
The fourth source advised that as of the present
time the CCASR is defunct in the Chicago area and any future
rally to be held on the American-Soviet friendship theme will
have to be organized by the CP of Illinois on a temporary
basis.
The NCA SF has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 369
APPENDIX
7 1
1
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
CHICAGO CHAPTER
APPENDIX
A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was his
understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was
formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicago
Chapter of the NLG (CCNLG), which is affiliated with the
national group in New York, was formed shortly thereafter.
possibly in 1937 by a group of liberal progressive lawyers
in protest against activities of the American Bar Association
which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-progressive
organization. The CCNLG has no established headquarters but
occasionally uses the return address of its officials in
literature.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 370
00
لمقامة في مو
1
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
APPENDIX
butwy
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"
revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-
American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington,
D.C., states as follows on page 121 concerning the National
Lawyers Guild:
"1. Cited as a Communist front.
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action
Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)
"2. Cited as a Communist front which 'is the foremost legal
bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,
and controlled unions' and which 'since its inception has
never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist
Party and individual members thereof, including known
espionage agents.
(Committee on Un-American Activities, House
Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild,
September 21, 1950, originally related
September 17, 1950.)
"3. 'To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers, fronts have
been devised making special appeals in behalf of civil
liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the
Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are the
*** National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist Party
itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection.'
(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,
S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 371-
00
ud
·1-61)
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January
1968
if
,
Title .
Character
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,D.C.
JANUARY 15
16,
1968
INTERNAL SECURITY -
Reference
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
CG T-7 is a representative of another agency which collects
security type information in the New York, New York area.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 372
Call to American Warpen
#37
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 373
| "

NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 374
8
8
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Janelle Tanken
JEANNETTE RANKIN
11
A CALL TO AMERICAN WOMEN
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15. & 16.
.
AMERICAN WOMEN constitute 51% of the voting population, yet a high percentage of us don't vote.
It is time for women to break out of their societal molds and take their place as effective, vocal citi-
zens. WOMEN CAN ELECT the President they want; Women can determine the political, social and
economic direction of the nation. WE HAVE WOMEN POWER. Let's use it to demonstrate our
opposition to this war to the Congress of the United States.
We are a broad coalition of women from many areas of American life. We shall meet in Washington
on January 15 for the opening of Congress to demand the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
CONGRESS, AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS, RESOLVE TO END THE
WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL
OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE RAVAGED
LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM.
CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SAYING AND
REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX.
After we petition the United States Congress, we will hold our own congress to articulate our position
on the basic problem of achieving peace. We declare our intention to return to our communities and
mobilize women to dedicate ourselves to reshaping American society, and restoring our country to a
position of honor in the community of nations.
On January 15, we will meet at the Union Depot in Washington, D.C., at 11:30 A.M., and walk behind
our delegation which will present our petition to the U.S. Congress.
On January 16, many of us will stay in Washington to begin implementation of these demands by
presenting them to our Congressmen and Senators. We hope you can stay.
lip here and return to:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
c/o Georgina Gronner
520 North Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 787-1628
be a sponsor
I WILL
-
go to Washington on Monday, Jan. 15, 1968
Please send me
_contribute $
stay for the activities on Jan. 16, 1968
-
$42.00
train tickets (B & O, leaving from Grand Central Station, Wells & Harrison, January 14 at
4:30 P.M. Return train leaves Washington 11:15 P.M., January 15 & 16. Round trip Chicago/Washington
for coach) Enclosed is the appropriate amount of money.
I am interested in a plane flight at approximately $65.00
I am interested in a round trip bus fare at approximately $30.00.
(check if so).
We will only be able to have the plane and the bus arrangements if we have enough people. If you or your group needs
help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality Office, 2140 Peace Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Telephone Number (202) 293-2020
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 375
NOIDNIHSVM
2961
Wd
22 930
1909 so
ɔnuɔay vesiqɔ!W YHON OTS
BOONE NONE ALLAN HL
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Connie Brown
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Ruth Gage Colby
Judy Collins
Sylvia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
PARTIAL LIST OF NATIONAL SPONSORS
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford
Lucy Montgomery
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
Mercedes M. Randall
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
Vm
Mrs. Samuel Baskin
Mrs. Donald Boyer
Sylvia Bloom
Margaret Burroughs
Joan Browny
Mrs. Eugene Cotton
Mrs. Henry Cress
Karen Culberg
Mavis Dick
Mrs. Ear Dickerson
Bernice Diskin
Sister Terese Avila Duffy
Rosalind Durham"
Mrs. Edward Druzinski
Mrs. Jack Ellison
Frieda H, Engel
N
PARTIAL LIST OF CHICAGO SPONSORS
Mrs. Robert L. Farwell
Florence Field
Helen Feldman
Muriel Flanders
Beatrice Fredman
Sister Ignatia Griffin
Mrs. Ogden, Hannaford
Mimi Harris
Mrs. Sidney Jr Harris
Pearliltirshfield
Donna Holabird
Mrs. Berger Evans,
Georgina Gronner
Mrs. Christopher Janus
Mrs. Robert Katzman
Marjorie Kinsella
Sylvia Kushner
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 376
Anna R. Langford
Doreen Lapin
Mrs. Lawrence Knobel
Shirley Lens
Mrs. Marvin Mandel
Francelle W. Marcus
Mrs. Albert R Martin
Mrs. William C. Matney:
Joyce Miller
PattiMiHer
Mrs. Phillip W. Moore, Jr.
Sister Prudence Moylan
Mrs. John McNee
Mrs. Albert H/Newman
Cecilia FO'Riley
Mona Podore
Mrs Al Rahv
to
Mrs. A. A Rayner, Jr.
Mrs. Leo Roberg
Marian Roberts
Mrs. Erwin A Salk
Ruth Shriman
Mrs. Edgar Siskin
Mrs. Farwell Smith
Nancy Stableford
Mrs. Nathan Stein
Ida Terkel
Carole Travis
Sister Mary Peter Traxler
Mrs. C. T Vivian
Mrs. Arnold Wolf
Mrs. James Zacharias
Mrs. Carlton Zucker
NW 88821 Dodd 98975 Page 37/
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Vol II
10/15/75.
SSC
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (c)
DATE:
7/30/73
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
00:NY
For the information of receiving offices, the
Bureau has authorized discontinuance of active investigation
of captioned organization.
Receiving offices are, nevertheless, requested to
remain alert for any pertinent activity on the part of this
organization which would be of interest to this Bureau.
2
Bureau (RM)
- Albany (106-22881) (RM)
Atlanta (100-9058) RM
2 Boston (100-43809) (RM)
Help
2 - Chicago (100-52028) (RM)
2
Cleveland (100-32010) (RM)
2 - Detroit (100-40426) (RM)
2
2
JA
1
-
Philadelphia (100-53818) (RM)
Washington Field (100-55420) (RM)
New York
WRC:trr
(19)
RFC-63
AUG 1 1973
BIVE
F348
DAUG 61973
NW 88321 Docld:329895
f
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
(GSA FPMR (AL COR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GORNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI(100-468406) DATE: 3/30/73
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
(c)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING
(00: NY)
-
Re New York letter to the Bureau, 6/6/72; Bureau 0-7
to New York, 7/12/72; and Philadelphia letter to the Bureau,
2/28/73.
As outlined in referenced New York letter, the C
+
New York Office noted, as far back as June, 1972, it
recognized that, although several leaders of WONAAC were
known to be SWP members, their activities, as pertaining to
WONAAC, had been directed toward the legal repeal of all
restrictive abortion laws, and investigation had disclosed
no indication that WONAAC, as an organization, had engaged in
any subversive or vidence prone activity.
Referenced Bureau 0-7, referencing the aforementioned
communication, nevertheless instructed that the New York Office,
as office of origin, had overall responsibility for captioned
organization, and directed the New York Office to reopen its
case and submit semi-annual reports.
A review of the results of the continuing investigation
of WONAAC, together with all indices and references pertaining
thereto, since June 1972, reflects no apparent change in the
activities or the organization or its membership from that
outlined above.
The New York Office is in accord with the view of the
Philadelphia Division, as set forth in its referenced letter,
that WONAAC represents basically a social change vehicle which,
despite disparate political views of its leaders and membership,
deals with the single issue of abortion rights.
REC-69 70 71
ריון
24
Bureau (RM)
-
New York
WRC rcc
(3)
23 APR 4, 1973
54 APR 17 1973
1
NW-88321 Docid:329895 S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Buy U.S.
Page
NY 100-174481
In view of instructions set forth in Bureau
memorandum 10-73, dated 3/6/73, paragraph G, wherein the
Bureau reiterated its policy that the FBI has no interest
in individuals and organizations involved in legitimate
dissent and the recent United States Supreme Court decision
upholding the right to abortion, it appears continued.
investigation of WONAAC as such is not justified.
The New York Office further concurs with the
Philadelphia view that continued investigation of the SWP
and/or YSA would produce the desired cover age and information
concerning its members who are associated or active in WONAAC.
UACB, the New York Office is closing the investigation
of this organization.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 380
-2-
",
FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERALBUREAU OF INVECTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
BOSTON
TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
NEW YORK
3/21/73.
REPORT MADE BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
3/2 - 3/16/73
TYPED BY
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
CHARACTER OF CASE
mej
没
ACTION COALITION
IS - C
(TROTSKYIST)
REFERENCE: Boston report of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR., dated
6/23/72.
-
P* .
-
LEADS:
BOSTON DIVISION
AT BOSTON, MASS,
Will continue to follow and report pertinent activities
of the local abortion group within the Boston Division.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
☐ NONE
✓ ACQUIT-
CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC.
FUG.
FINES
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
TALS
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
6
-
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
Bureau (100-458406) (FM)
2
-
New York (100-174481) (RM)
2 - Boston (100-43809)
Agency
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Request Recd. dent.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
4/2/25
Dee Bran (150) for 420
Ky
PIS 57 APR 3 1973
1:52 Frite
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 381
Notations
COVER PAGE
ab
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
☐ YES ☐ NO
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
7 MAR 26 1973
116 REC-3
RECT
BS 100-43809
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
BS T-1 is BS 808-$
(BS 8ད་
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Location
134-729A803-808
Investigation has previously been conducted
concerning JANE ROLAND and ANN MARIE CAPUZZI, identified
as Socialist Workers Party, Boston, members in this report
and the Bureau was advised that neither was felt to meet
with current criteria for inclusion on the ADEX.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 382
B*
COVER PAGE
i
Copy to:
FEDERAL BUREAU
Report of:
Date:
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
March 21, 1973
Office:
Boston, Massachusetts
100-43809
Field Office File #:
Title:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Bureau File #: 100-468406
Character:
INTERNAL SECURITY COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
-
Synopsis: Informant advised: Boston Women's Abortion Action
Coalition (BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), moved
its headquarters in late summer, 1972, from 552 Massachu-
setts Ave., Cambridge, Mass., to 419 Boylston Street,
Room 323, Boston. BOWAAC not a formal membership-
type group but there are currently a limited number
of activists, a maximum of fifteen, a majority of whom
are local Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and/or Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) members, involved in BOWAAC
work. A number of formerly active independents
in BOWAAC have dropped out of BOWAAC work in
view of U. S. Supreme Court decision liberalizing
abortion laws; and as a result, SWP/YSA plans locally
with respect to BOWAAC are indefinite.
forth.
Activities set
DETAILS:
-
P* .
-
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 383
2་་བ་་ཡ…
:

BS 100-43809
I.
ORGANIZATION OF BOSTON WOMEN'S
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (BOWAAC)
BOWAAC, the local affiliate of the
Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), was formed out
of the local Female Liberation group;
and while BOWAAC is not exclusively
made up of Socialist Workers Party
(SWP), Boston, and Young Socialist
Alliance of Boston (YSA-B) female
members, it is controlled by members
of those groups.
WONAAC has been publicly described
as an organization of groups whose
aim is to effect the overthrow of
existing abortion laws and to demand
free abortion on demand.
The SWP, Boston, is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The YSA-B is the Boston affiliate
of the YSA, the youth organization
of the SWP.
A.
Headquarters
to
In late summer, 1972, BOWAAC moved its headquarters
from 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.,
419 Boylston Street, Room 323, Boston, Massachusetts,
telephone 266-3574.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 384
- 2 -
BS T-1
-
September 28, 1972
BS 100-43809
BOWAAC headquarters continues to be located
at 419 Boylston Street, Boston, Room 323.
BS T-1
March 2, 1973
The New England Telephone 1973 Directory for
the Boston area lists BOWAAC at 419 Boylston Street,
Boston, with telephone numbers 256-3574 and 266-1679.
B. Membership and SWP and YSA Infiltration
BOWAAC is not a formal membership-type group.
There are, however, currently a limited number of activists,
a maximum of fifteen, the majority of whom are members of
the SWP and/or YSA in the Boston area, involved in BOWAAC
work. The number of activists is currently limited as
a number of the formerly active independents in the group
have recently dropped out of BOWAAC work feeling that
the United States Supreme Court decision reluxing legal
restraints on the practice of abortion has resolved the
abortion problems.
Member of Subject Organization
ANE ROLAND
BS T-1
March 2, 1973
JANE ROLAND, the SWP, Boston, member then in
charge of SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC, in early 1972, reported *
that work in BOWAAC was going quite slowly in the Boston
area and that there continued to be opposition to the
SWP/YSA control by independents active in BOWAAC.
Member of Subject Organization
BS T-1
September 28, 1972
ANN MARIE CAPUZZI, the SWP, Boston, member
currently in charge of SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC, recently
reported that, in view of the above-mentioned United
States Supreme Court decision concerning abortion laws
and the dropping out of BOWAAC work by a number of the
independents, future plans of the SWP/YSA locally with
respect to BOWAAC are indefinite.
BS T-1
March 2, 1973
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 385
་
3 on
BS 100-43809
C.
Activities
11
11
"The Militant, a weekly newspaper of the
SWP, in its September 22, 1972, edition carried an
article entitled "Petition Filed for Vote on Abortion,
which reported that representatives of an Abortion
Referendum Committee had announced on September 7, 1972,
the filing of a petition to allow Massachusetts citizens
to vote on whether abortion should be legalized.
According to the article, representatives of BOWAAC
were among supporters of this Abortion Referendum
Committee.
A leaflet entitled "Speak Outrage
"
-
A Woman's
Right to Choose a Public Hearing" was distributed to the
public in the general Boston area during October, 1972,
to advertise a meeting at the Boston University, Boston,
Law Auditorium under the joint sponsorship of BOWAAC and
Female Liberation on October 28, 1972. According to the
leaflet, women would testify at this gathering against
persons or institutions which had victimized them with
legal or illegal abortions or had denied them contraception,
voluntary sterilization or good pre-natal care, or had
sterilized them without their knowledge or consent.
Among the listed speakers was JANE ROLAND,
identified as a member of BOWAAC, who was to speak on the
topic, 'Summary and Indictments.
11
"
"The Militant" in its November 10, 1972,
edition carried an article which reported that on
October 28, 1972, 300 women had gathered at the Law
Auditorium of Boston University to hear testimony on
"Crimes Against Women. The article reported that the
program, entitled "Speak Outrage, was built by "Speak
Outrage Project, a committee of individuals from several
groups in the Boston area, one of which was identified
as BOWAAC.
"
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 386
4
-
÷
BS 100-43809
The article reported that topics covered in
the testimony ranged from abortion to forced sterilization
to poor pre-natal care and that presentations were given
by women of diverse ages and economic and religious groups.
The "Observer, a campus newspaper of Tufts
H
University, Medford, Massachusetts, in its November 3,
1972, edition carried an article entitled "Groups Debate
Abortions, which reported that representatives from the.
"Value of Life Committee" and BOWAAC had met head on
November 1, 1972, at Tufts University to debate the issue
of legalized abortion. The article reported that JANE
ROLAND, identified as the former coordinator of BOWAAC,
spoke in favor of repealing all abortion laws.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 387
5*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Boston, Massachusetts
March 21, 1973
Title
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
Reference
Report of Special Agent ARTHUR V.
SULLIVAN, JR., dated and captioned
as above at Boston, Massachusetts.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 388
ΤΟ
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-11.6
UNITE
STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, DETROIT (100-40426) P
DATE: 7/6/72
SUBJECT: ✓ NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS (NWPC).
POLICY COUNCIL MEETING
6/24
-
25/72
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS
-
C (TROTSKYITE)
DEfile 100-40426
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies of an LHM
captioned, "National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC), Policy
Council Meeting", dated as above.
Also enclosed for the Bureau are three samples of
literature distributed at captioned meeting.
One copy each of captioned LHM is being furnished
New York. San Francisco, and WFO for their information.
sco
Source is DE 2831
ENCLOSURE
Bureau (Enc. 11 (RM)
location:
New York (Enc. 1) (Info.) (RM)
14
1) (Info.) (RM)
WFO (Enc. 1) (Info.) (RM)
1
D
San Francisco (Enc.
4
1
Detroit
M
ZTL: PMR
134-3030
100-1334 (SWP)
this LHM.
(9)
REC-23
RE₤1. of of, sec. 313, 51;/21/2
AGENA
SEC. SER, STA
DIA; 2cc9320; lccdoctrayed
Zec MD (1500/S
DATE FON: 7/19/72
HOW FORW: R/S
BY: BJL /
i
NW 88527-8101329895419Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
CL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UGTE STATES DEPARTMENT
USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Detroit, Michigan
July 6, 1972
Re:
National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)
Policy Council Meeting
Source, who has furnished reliable information in the
past, provided the following information on July 3, 1972:
A Policy Council Meeting of the National Women's
Political Caucus (NWPC) was held in Washington, D.C. during
the period June 24, 1972 - June 25, 1972.
The NWPC is a legitimate, loosely-knit, open
organization of politically motivated women
seeking equal recognition in the American
community.
During the Policy Council Meeting there were no
overt attempts by any organized group to influence the policy
meeting and there were no individuals present who identified
themselves as members of any organization which might be construed
as subversive and/or supporting any cause except legitimate
change.
Of significance, however, was the fact that literature
of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (NONAAC) was
present in brochures and pamphlets located throughout the meeting
area. All of the WONAAC material was geared to the abortion
movement and specifically the WONAAC conference scheduled for
Hunter College, New York, July 15 16, 1972.
WONAAC was founded in July, 1971. for the purpose of
forming a national movement of groups scattered
throughout the United States who favor and
now work to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist
Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
are playing a major role in MONAAC.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 390
ENGLOSURE
·
9
Re:
NWPC Policy Council Meeting
As the youth organization of the SWP, the
YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer,
" as "a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
During the council meeting on June 24, 1972, Mary
Clarke, who is associated with the Southern California WPC,
an affiliate of the NWPC; advised a group of policy council
members that WONAAC had been using the Southern California WPC
name as an endorser of WONAAC. Clarke also stated that PONAAC
had passed out propaganda at a caucus rally in California and
were very effective at taking control of small gatherings.
The Chairwoman from Nassau County in New York, whose
name was not recalled, defended WONAAC stating that "they were
a good group". This woman's position was not supported and,
in general, WONAAC literature was not accepted by those persons
present, Jill Ruckelshaus, a new member of the Policy Council,
is reportedly concerned about the SWP's attempts to align
itself with the abortion movement and will be using her newly
gained position to fight SWP attempts at control of local
WPC groups.
The NWPC organizing brochure published by the NWPC
has been written to assist individual WPC groups in organizing.
The brochure lists political parties and para-political
organizations to be contacted bv caucus organizers when forming
the nucleus of a WPC. Among those listed was the SWP. After
discussions at the caucus it was determined that the SWP should
be removed from the list. The new edition of the WPC organizing
brochure will not list the SWP; it has been replaced by National
Peace Action Coalition (NPAC).
The NPAC was founded in 1970 by members of the SWP.
Its basic objective is to unite masses of people
including labor unions, GIs, and the black
community in the struggle to end United States
intervention in Southeast Asia through orderly and
peaceful tactics.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 391
2**
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
NRØØ1 NY PLAIN
115AM NITEL 07-17-72 JPM
✓TO ACTING DIRECTOR
FROM NEW YORK (100-174481)
ށ
Shawlighed
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
CONFERENCE SEVEN FIFTHTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH SEVEN TWO HUNTER COLLEGE
NYC IS-C
(TROTSKYIST)
RENYTEL SEVEN FIFTEEN SEVENTY TWO.
A CONFIDENTAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT LATE SECOND SESSION OF THIRD
WNAAC CONVINED NINE AM AT HUNTER COLLEGE NYC. SOURCE STATED
MORNING SESSION NINE ELEVEN AM INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOPS
NOT COVERED AT SEVEN FIFTEEN SESSION SUCH AS I "PRESS WORK",
"FUND RAISING", AND "STRINGTHINING OF LOCAL COALITIONS". AGENDA
FROM ELEVEN AM TO THREE PM TERMINATIO
SCHEDULED AS A PLENARY SESSION WHEREBY ALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE
LOOF
CONFERENCE WAS
REC-71 /
TWO DAY CONFERENCE WAS EXPECTED TO CULMINATE IN A UNIFIED
NATIONAL WOMENS CAMPAIGN SET OF PROPAS LAS FAVORABLE TO WNAAC.
SOURCE STATED; HOWEVER, THAT A SPLID DEVELOPED IN THE RANKS OF WNAAC
BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) FACTION WHICH HAD
I
PREDOMENATED IN CONTROLING THE CONFERENCE AND INDEPENDENCE" DASH
15
ALL OTHERS REPRESENTING THE NON SWP FACTION. SOURCETATED OF THE
CETATED
END PAGE ONE
?E
56 JUL 21 1972
NW-88321 Doeld 2989546-Page-392-
1
b
PAGE TWO
SEVEN TO EIGHT MEMBERS ATTENDING EACH DAY SESSION, APPROXIMATELY
"
E
་
FIVE TO ONE HUMDRED DELĪGATES WERE VOCAL IN THEIR OPPOȘITION
TO THE SWP FACTION. AT THE FINAL PLENIARY SESSION FIVE MEMBERS
OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF WNAAC REPRESENTING THE INDEPENDENT
FACTION RESIGNED. SOURCE STATED INDEPENDENCE (NUMBER UNKNOWN) HAVE
RESOLVED TO LEAVE WNAAC, RETURN TO HOME STATES, AND WORK THRU
LOCAL PRO
ABORTION ORGANIZATONS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS DE TWO FIVE ONE THREE ONE-S
NYO WILL SUBMIT LHM.
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
CLR
NM 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 393
كلة الامد

NR 01 NY CODE
4:ØCAM NITEL 7-16-72 RDS
ACTING DIRECTOR 100-468406
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
'Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
✓ DOMANS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
WONAAC) CONFERENCE, JULY 15-16, 1972 AT
HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. IS-C
T
T
GROLSKYISB)
Shawhy.
RE WFO NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN SEVEN SEVENTY TWO,
BUREAU NIGHT TEL TO NEW YORK SEVEN ELEVEN SEVENTY TWO,
NEW YORK TELS TO BUREAU SEVEN TEN SEVENTY TWO AND WFO SEVEN
TWELVE SEVENTY TWO AND DETROIT NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN FOURTEEN
SEVENTY TWO.
A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT DATE A TWO DAY CONFERENCE
OF THIRD WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WO NAAC)
5
COMMENCED NINE AM INSTANT DATED AT HUNTER COLLEGE,NEW YORK,
EX
REC-6
...
AND 7
N.Y., PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCED PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MAP OUT A NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND AND EXTEND RIGHT TO ABORTION IN NEW YORK AND
HELP WIN REPEAL OF ALL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ABORTION IN STATES
OF THE U.S.
Ra
www.ze
ૐ JUL 17 1972
SOURCE ADVISED THAT FOLLOWING NINE AM REGISTRATION, CONFERENCE
ENVOLVED INTO PLENARY SESSIONS AND VARIOUS WORK SHOPS LASTING
END PAGE ONE
53 JUL 19 1972
NW 88321 Deeld:32989545 Rage 394
i
匯
PAGE TWO
UNTIL TEN PM.
ACCORDING TO SOURCE, ALL OBSERVABLE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN
ORDERLY NON VIOLENT AND PEACEFUL FASHION, AND THERE WAS
NO SIGNIFICANT REPORTABLE ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS
PRESENT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALIST
WORKERS PARTY OR YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR SESSION TO BE HELD
SEVEN SIXTEEN SEVENTY TWO WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN FROM
EIGHT AM TO THREE PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS NY ONE ZERO THREE EIGHT NINE DASH S
SUMMARY
TELETYPE CONCERNING ACTIVITIES ON JULY SIXTEEN WILL BE
SUBMITTED BY THE NYO.
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
NW-88321-Doeld:32989545-Page-395-
ان
A
NR 005 NY CODE
35 SP MURGENT 7-10-72 PAC
TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-458406
ATT DID
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481 2P
[!5}
_LON
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cleveland'
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller.LE.S.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONFERENCE, JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER
COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C,
GROTSKYIST).
Shafford
&
RE WFO NITEL TO BUREAU, JULY SEVEN, LAST.
NY
NY ONE ZERO THREE EIGHT NINE DASH SADVISED, INSTANT
DATE, ABOVE CAPTIONED CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, JULY FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, COMMENCING NINE AM ON EACH DATE.. SOURCE
REC-22 /1
バ
PLANS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE BOTH DATES AND AFFORD COVERAGE OF
EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE. PENDING.
END
SSSSSSSS
RMS FBI WA DC CLR
20 JUL 13 1972
57JUL191972
NW-88321 Dodd:2989545 Page 396
86
5-4644
TO
BROM
SUBJECT:
1
OTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 FDITION
GSA FUMR (41 CFR) 101-110
UNITED STATES GOVE MENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-4684061)ATE:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) P
THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
i
ReNYteletype to Bureau, 7/10/72, Bunitěl to
NY, 7/11/72, Nyteletype to WFO, 7/13/72, Buteletype to
Detroit, 7/14/72, Detroit teletype to Bu, 7/14/72, NYnitel
to the Bureau, 7/17/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of an
LHM reflecting details of WONAAC conference held in NYC,
on 7/15 and 16/72.
The LHM has been stamped "Confidential" inasmuch
as it contains information furnished by the confidential
sources identified below, all known sources of continuing
value, the disclosure of which information to unauthorized
persons could compromise these sources to the detriment of
the national defense interest of the US.
INFORMANTS
4.
Confidential source number one is NY 10389-S.
Confidential source number two is DE 2831-S.
Confidential source number three is WF 2188-s.
Mc
ཐ{.D:%!.
94
SC10-108
"
REC-9
6 AUG 24 1972
M.
(2 ureau (Encls. CONCLOSURE
(RM)
New York (100-4013) (SWF) (45)
1-New York (100-133479) (YSA) (45)
1- New York
WHO: ng
(5)
³US!
Rev. Act. Sect.
A
62 SEP BUS Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 397
In Reply, Please Refer to
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
File No.Burile 100-468406
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
NYfile 100-174481
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
Confidential sources one, two and three, all of
whom have furnished reliable information in the past, advised
on July 18, 19, and 20, 1972, respectively, that a Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (MONAMC) Conference was
held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street, on
July 15 and 16, 1972.
Confidential source number one advised that
New York City was picked for the site of this convention
because this city is considered to be the center of the most
powerful anti-abortion effort so far.
3
The WONAAC Conference was open to all women
who supported the Abortion Law Repeal Movement. Registration
was $3.00 per person. Housing and child care facilities were
available. There were approximately 800 women in attendance
at this conference.
Discussions held at this conference centered on
plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal
all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two to end
forced sterilization.
A discussion was held concerning the attacks
being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other
anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their
own bodies.
WONAAC is aware of the fact that progress for
these matters will not come easy, that it will be fought by
various groups step by step all the way, therefore, this
conference was called to discuss all the different approaches
and to decide on the major direction for WONAAC to take..
CONFIDENTIAL
This document contains neither
recommendations not conclusions
1 of the FBI. It is the property
of the FEU and is loaned to your
agency; it an its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 398
1
FNOT SURE
Exche
7
OCCUP 1
sutomatic
94
ریا
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The following was the Agenda for the conference
es originally prepared by the June 27 Working Committee:
Saturday, July 15
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:30
1:30-2:30
2:30-4:00
4:00-5:30
5:30-7:30
7:30-10:00
Registration
Plenary Session: Greetings and
organization of conference
Workshops I: General discussion of
major action proposals
Lunch
Workshops II (Project Workshops):
anti-abortion attacks and the Catholic
Church, petition campaigns and the
Abortion Rights Act, court actions,
tribunal, referenda, defense cases,
legislative action, forced sterilization, research
and education, elections, referral and clinics,
August 26, workshops on states facing similar
abortion situations
Sunday, July 16
9:00-11:00
11:00-3:00
Workshops III (Constituency Workshops):
campus, Black, Raza, high school, gay,
Catholic women
Dinner, with provision for statewide
or regional meetings over dinner
Plenary Session
Workshops IV (Organizational Workshops):
press, fundraising, building and
strengthening local coalitions
Plenary Session: further discussion
and vote on major action proposals
11
During the Saturday session a proposal was made that
WONAAC organize a "National Tribunal on abortion, contraception
and forced sterilization to be held in NYC this Fall.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 399
2.
1
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The Agenda for the conference followed the
proposed agenda ret forth by the Working Committee,
mentioned above, with the exception of a change in
the lunch hour and some of the workshop schodules.
Prior to the Saturday conference, a Socialist
Workers Party - Young Socialist Alliance (SWP-VSA) Fraction
meeting was held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel on 49th Street
and Lexington Avenue at 9 AM. Those in attendance at this
Faction meeting were SWP-YSA comrades from NYC and from
out of town. The discussion at this Faction meeting centered
on the procedure to be followed at the conference by the
YSA-SUP members in terms of voting on various workshops and
what stand to take which would be more beneficial for the
YSA-SWP. This Faction meeting was concluded at approximately
9:30 PM.
FORMER MEMBER OF SUBJECT CIGANIZATION
The WONAAC Conference procedure continued
uninterrupted with votes on various floor discussions
until an interruption was made by Rose/Weber, a WONAAC
coordinator. She addressed all YSA-SWP members at the
conference, asking them what was their real reason for
being in attendance at the WONAAC Conference. She
accused the YSA-SWP of not being sincerely interested
in abortion rights, but rather being interested in what
was best for the SWP-YSA. She stated that because of
the YSA-SWP influence being enforced on the conference,
she was resigning as a MONAAC coordinator and staff member.
She stated that she detested the intervention of the YSA-SWP
in this conference; that the SWP-YSA has caused conflict among
the WONAAC staff and therefore, they cannot work out constructive
solutions to their problems. She also suggested that the "Zero
Population" and planned parenthood have no voice in discussions
at this conference. Finalizing her accusations, she stated the
YSA-SWP members had no mind of their own nor did they have any
freedom of expression of their own. She stated that they only
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 400
3
$
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
followed the instructions set forth for them at the
SWP-YSA : motion meeting held before this conference.
Five additional resignations followed Rose Weber from
WONAAC. They all stressed the fact that they would
continue their work in the abortion right outside of
this organization. member.
Young SSC Hist
ALLIANCE
In defense of the SWP-YSA position at the
conference, Linda Jenness, the SWP Presidential candidate,
spoke in behalf of the YSA-SWP. In answer to Rose Weber's
accusation, Jenness stated that all members of the YSA-SWP
were independent individuals with their own personal ideas
and viewpoints.
On July 15, 1972, a proposal was passed by the
Election Workshop which stated in part as follows:
"WOMAAC welcomes women from all political
affiliations and views. We are united in action to
win our demands guaranteeing women the right to control.
our own reproduction functions.
"By uniting women of all political views we
maximize our strength. Any attempt to impose one political
view on everyone in WONAAC would only destroy our ability to
fight together on the abortion question. Therefore WONAAC,
as an organization takes no position on any candidates or
political parties....
11
"The political rallies which will no doubt take
place with increasing frequency around the country as
November approaches offer us a forum for getting our ideas
across to great numbers of women. Besides allowing us an
opportunity to force the candidates to take a public stand
on abortion, these gatherings give us a chance to publicize
both WONAAC and the repeal campaign.
!!
N.Y
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 401
The' Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
A National WONAAC structure proposal was
presented, which stated in part as follows:
"All women are welcome in WONAAC:
Black,
Latina, Chicana, Native American and Asian women, gay
women, high school, college, and working women, women
from political organizations, trade unions, the military,
and communities across the country. We are united in un-
compromising struggle for our common goal: the right of
all women to control fully their own reproductive lives..
"The National Conference shall be the highest
decision-making body of WONAAC, and shall operate on the
basis of one woman, one vote.
$1
"There shall be a National Coordinating Committee
(NCC) composed of one woman from each national organization,
area coalition, and group supporting and building WONAAC...
thin ho
"There shall also be a Working Committee (WC),
which is a sub-committee of the NCC and which is composed
of the project directors or coordinators, the elected
national staff, and one woman from each coalition, committee,
group and national organization supporting and building WONAAC
in the locale of the national office...
"
In addition to the above, a proposal "that the
National Office of the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition establish an emergency cash fund, from which to
contribute significant amounts of money to organizations
and individuals who are working to achieve goals compatible
with those of WONAAC..."
"That the National Office of WONAAC, as its first
act of financial support, pledge $2,000 to the Kennedy-Schulder
suit against the tax-exempt status of the Roman Catholic Church,
since the Church has violated restrictions on its political
activity by lobbying for anti-abortion legislation.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 402
5
5
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
"That the National Office of WONAAC pledged
$1,500 to the defense of the seven women arrested in
Chicago because of their alleged activity in abortion
counselling, referral, and procedure...
11
"That the WONAAC National Office maintain,“
at all times, a fund-raising staff efficient enough
to meet the needs of the emergency fund at the same
time it raises sufficient capital to maintain the daily
expenses of the National Office and staff…..'
"
Confidential source number two related that the
evening plenary session of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972,
and it was immediately apparent that the Socialist
Workers Party - Young Socialist Alliance (SWP-YSA) group
dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make
statements during this session were voted down by SWP floor
leaders and these same persons continued to vote as a bloc
on all issues.
The group of independent women from various geogra-
phic areas, that is those women who were not associated with the
SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was adjourned
and considered the problem of how to handle the SWP leaders.
While these women were not political realists in their goals,
they did believe in working throughout the existing system
rather than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal
of revolution.
It was decided that the independent feminists would
no longer continue hassling within WONAAC. They did not want
to have decisions for them being structured by a male dominated
group. They also decided that money being collected by WONAAC
in the name of abortion law change was not being used for that
purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.
The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was
labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles. About 35
independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members and
sympathizers were present. Independents there were from New
Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and
San Francisco.'
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 403
-6-
CONFIDENTIAL
1.

CONFIDENTIAL
j
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition
to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national coordinators of
WONAAC were independents and decided to resign publicly at
the afternoon plenary session. They also decided to combat
SWP control of the feminist movement through the various
publications,
FORMER MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
LIF:-
CA The six national coordinators who resigned were Judy
/Siphers, San Francisco; Ann C. Davidson Philadelphia; Rose
Weber, New York; Vicki Eslinger, Columbia, South Carolina;
Nancy Rolf, New York; and Ellen Shapiro, New York.
بیدار
There were approximately 700-800 women in attendance ·
at the afternoon session. According to one of the SWP
leaders, these women were from 31 states and three countries-
Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that had more representation
than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.
Most of the problems and differences between the
independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion
law reform. The SWP was charged with always having demonstra-
tions and rallies and never doing any work through the legis-
lative process.
The independents stated that they were tired of this
hassle and that they believed there were more effective ways
to change abortion laws than carrying placards in the streets.
After the independent women publicly resigned in
front of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced
they were staying on. One was Barbara Roberts, the other's
name is unknown.
Linda Jenness made a final plea for the independent
women to reconsider. The removal of the independents from WONAAC
has debilitated the organization and most independent representa-
tives will be going back to their own cities to work for abortion
law change in organizations which have no connection with the
SWP.
The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will
be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform and
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 404
-7-
CONFIDENTIAL
་
CONFIDENTIAL
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
r
there is also the concern that women new to the movement will
join in a mistaken notion that they will be furthering
abortion law reform.
Independents vowed before leaving New York that
they would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an
effort to prevent this.
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the YSA serves as the
main source of recruitment into that organ-
ization. The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
-8*-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 405
SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818).
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)
OHOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
1
1
-
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.
8/11/72
Felt
Bates
Bishop
Callahan
Campbell
Cleveland
Conrad
Dalbey
Jenkins
Marshall
Miller, E.S.
Ponder
Soyars
Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstron
Ms. He
Mrs. Nean
Reurlet and LHM dated 7/27/72.
Referenced letter stated that activities of captioned
organization in Philadelphia did not appear to be within the
Bureau's investigative interest and, therefore, no additional
investigation would be conducted.
As you are aware, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
and the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) play a major role in
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) throughout
the United States. Although a source of your office claimed
The was not aware of any information indicating WONAAC in
Philadelphia is substantially controlled by SWP, four individuals'
whose photographs appeared in a Philadelphia paper, were
"identified as members of the SWP as well as WONAAC.
Based on
this as well as the established fact that WONAAC is, for the
most part, totally controlled by SWP/YSA, it is basic that
the activities of this organization be followed by your office.
You are, therefore, to reopen the case concerning
captioned matter and follow the activities of this organization
for the purpose of determining the extent of influence and
control by individuals who are members of SWP/YSA and who are
acting on behalf of these organizations. A copy of your
communications should be furnished to the New York Office, office
of origin in this matter, for information.
1 New York (100-174481)
-
GJL:tlc
(6)
نكر
AUG 16, 1972
ROOM
REC 43/00-45°406-97
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
TELETYPE UNIT
、
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 406
3 AÚG 11 1972
EL
Letter to Philadelphia
Re: Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
100-468406
NOTE:
انستان
21.
Philadelphia submitted letter and LHM dated 7/27/72
concerning WONAAC. Philadelphia stated that UACB no additional
investigation would be conducted concerning this organization
since it did not seem to be in the Bureau's investigative
interest. Based on control of WONAAC by SWP/YSA throughout
the country, Philadelphia being instructed to reopen and
follow activities.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 407
-
2
ΤΟ
foy-
FROM :
Lesn
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (c)
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
AKA, WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION, WOMEN UNITED FOR ABORTION
RIGHTS
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
DATE:
JUL. 27 1972
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of an LHM
concerning captioned organization.
two copies of the same LHM.
Enclosed for New York are
Sources in the enclosed LHM are identified as follows:
PH T1
PH T-2
PH 2114-S
PH 55-S
PH T-3
CG 7561-S
The enclosed LHM is being classified confidential in
view of the fact that it contains information from PH T-1, PH T-2,
and PH T-3 whose identities need to be protected in order not to
compromise their future effectiveness and thereby be injurious to
the national defense.
Copies of this communication are being furnished to the
New York Office which is office of origin in this matter.
No additional investigation will be conducted in this
matter UACB inasmuch as a continuing investigation of the abortion
action coalition does not appear to be within the Bureau's
investigative interest.
EX-117 REC- 28
u b / k // l -91.
The individuals mentioned in the enclosed LHM as being
affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party are either on the ADEX
or under investigation with the objective of inclusion on the ADEX.
Bureau (100-468406) (Enc. 6)
2- New York (100-174481) (Enc.
1- Philadelphia (100-53818)
JCH:sde
A(5)
ANG 16 1972
(RM)
1
5 JUL 28 1972
t
BACAK
id
1
DIA, IS RAU (six)
8/7/72
it's
Rev. Act Sect
NW 88321 Doeld:32989545 Pag.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-105-08
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIA
UN ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1972
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION
PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972, that Women United for
Abortion Rights (WUAR), 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
telephone WA-2-0381, is the local affiliate of Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) and that about two weeks ago
WUAR decided to change their name from WUAR to Philadelphia Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (Philadelphia WONAAC) and that
they intended to utilize the same office space at 1115 Walnut
Street and the same telephone number. PH T-1 added that this
change was made inasmuch as the name WUAR was found to be unwieldy
and awkward and that it did not convey the group's affiliation with
WONAAC as well as the new name Philadelphia WONAAC.
11
An article in "The Sunday Bulletin, Section 2, pages
6 and 7, issue of October 31, 1971, listed the various candidates
for political office in the City of Philadelphia in connection with
the forthcoming elections. Photographs of the following individuals
appeared and background information contained under each individual
photograph indicated that all were members of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and that they were also affiliated with the
WUAR and/or WONAAC:
JEAN SAVAGE
CAROL LISKER
ROSE OGDEN
NANCY STREBE
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 409
ENCLOSURE
100-46240791
CONFIDENTIAL
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
PH T-2 made available information on January 27, 1972
which reflected that as of that time the Coordinator of WUAR
was SAMARA JAROSH.
SUBTEST
PH, T-3 advised on January 14, 1972 that as that
time SAMARA JAROSH was a member of the SWP.
PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972 that it is difficult
to determine the actual degree of SWP participation in the affairs
of WONAAC in the Philadelphia area and that he was not aware of
any information which would reflect that Philadelphia WONAAC was
substantially controlled by the SWP. Source explained that the
abortion rights issue had frequently been discussed at many of the
recent public forum type meetings sponsored by the Philadelphia
SWP and held at the Philadelphia SWP Headquarters at 1004 Filbert
Street in Philadelphia. The discussions held on the abortion
rights issue indicated that the SWP felt that the capitalistic
system had used the dual issues of abortion and women's liberation
to keep women in a position of inferiority, whereas the socialistic
system being promoted by the SWP would be in favor of abortion and
women's liberation, and WONAAC would therefore naturally attract
members of the SWP to their organization.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 410
-2*-
T
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1972
Title
Character
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, AKA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION, WOMEN UNITED
FOR ABORTION RIGHTS
Reference
Philadelphia letterhead memorandum
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 411
CODE
TELETYPE
DOT
1
1
-
1
Mr. M. L. Shackelford
Mr. A. W. Gray (Grigalus)
IMMEDIATE
Mr. G. J. Lex, JF.
་
m
Felt
Bates
TO SACS, DETROIT (100-40426)
NEW YORK (100-174481)
✓ FROM_ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
QWOMEN
7/14/72
咗
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IS C (TROTSKYIST).
REDETEL JULY THIRTEEN, LAST.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE DE TWO EIGHT THREE ONE S
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP
TRANSPORTATION TO NEW YORK, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE.
EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT.
OBTAIN
PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, DETROIT AND NEW YORK
COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
THROUGH WHICH INFORMANT CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NEW YORK OFFICE.
DETROIT INSTRUCT INFORMANT CONTACT NEW YORK OFFICE TO REPORT
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.
on
REC-28 100-46841690
DETROIT CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
DETAILED FD THREE ZERO SIX TO NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS AND
Bishop
Callahan
Campbell ✗
Cleveland
Conrad
Dalbey
Jenkins
Marshall
Miller, E.S.
Ponder
Soyars
Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
1 134-22865
Jel
Mr. Armstrong -
Ms. Herwig
Masa Ngan
--
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
GJL:tlc
(7)
the
hm
MAILROOW/
صوفيا
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 412
EM/WRW
6 JUL 191972
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
DAS NOT
Bly
GL
2DAS
TELETYPE TO DETROIT AND NEW YORK
RE:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN,
SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
100-468406
NEW YORK SUBMIT SUCCINCT LHM SETTING FORTH RESULTS OF CONFERENCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE
REPORTING RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose
of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. S. who
favor legalized abortion. This organization is dominated by
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA). WONAAC scheduled to hold conference at Hunter College,
New York, New York, 7/14-16/72. Detroit in teletype 7/13/72
requested authorization for DE 2831-S a valuable source who
has been paid under SAC authority, to attend national conference
in New York City. Detroit advised delay in submitting request was
due to lack of information as to whether source would be able
to attend conference. DE 2831-S is member of Detroit Women's
Abortion Action Coalition (WAAC) and has furnished coverage on
SWP influence in her chapter, and she has been successful in
thwarting complete SWP takeover. Based on informant's position
to discuss with persons in leadership capacity matters concerning
SWP infiltration of WONAAC, it appears highly desirable for
source to attend WONAAC conference in New York City. Detroit
being authorized to advance source $135 in connection with
travel to this conference. Detroit and New York also instructed
to coordinate re source maintaining contact with New York and
to insure FD-306 submitted and LHM submitted setting forth
results of conference in accordance with SAC Letter 72-3 (C)
re reporting results of subversive conferences. Source is
second out-of-town informant to attend this conference.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 413
1
2 -
1

ΤΟ
FROM
ķ
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) DATE: SEP 21 1972
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS
C
Is C (TROTSKYIST)
-
(00: NY)
REAL letter to New York, dated 8/30/72, wherein
Albany asked to be advised of any active investigation being
conducted re WONAAC, or if any active investigation is
warranted by Albany, FBI.
For the information of the Albany Division, the
New York Office is the office of origin, concerning captioned
organization. The Bureau has advised that as the Socialist
Workers Party and the Young Socialist Alliance play a major
roll in WONAAC throughout the United States, and inasmuch
as information has been provided that WONAAC is, for the
most part, totally controlled by Socialist Workers Party/
Young Socialist Alliance, the activities of this aganization
should be followed, for the purpose of determining the
extent of influence and control by individuals who are
members of Socialist Workers Party/ Young Socialist Alliance,
and who are acting on behalf of these organizations.
Based upon Bureau instructions, in light of
information set forth in referenced Albany letter, concerning
DIANE PARRY, an Socialist Workers Party organizer in the
Utica, New York area, and her reported communication with
national headquarters of WONAAC in New York City. It would
appear advisable for the Albany Division to institute such
investigation, as it deems appropriate to ascertain the extent
of Socialist Workers Party/Young Socialist Alliance activity
in its division in connection with WONAAC.
activity
L
REC-72
i
-
Bureau (RM)
Albany (RM)
New York
WRC:nl
(5)
57 SEP 28 1972)
1
17 SEP 25 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 44 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-106
Rev. Act. Sect.
NY 100-174481
For the information of the Albany Division, the
New York Division has been instructed to prepare a national
organizational report on WONAAC, to be submitted by
December, 1972..
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 415
-2-
1
NR 003 CV CODE
115 PM URGENT 8-24-72 CLP
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
FROM CLEVELAND (100-NEW >3P
Mt. F
Mr.
Mr.
Bin ว
M Cailaian
Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Ar. Daley
Mr. Men's
Mr.
ng
* RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING an
as to
CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY
LABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUGUST TWENTY-
12
-19
SEVENT
FIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO
IS
RA.
5-Tamer
Sholapfors
Gildish
ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, RELIABLE SOURCE
ADVISED SUPPORTERS OF APC WILL HOLD A DEMONSTRATION AT NOON ON
AUGUST TWENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, TO CALL FOR REPEAL OF ANTI-
ABORTION LAWS.
DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT FEDERAL OFFICE
BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE, OR AT PUBLIC
SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
A SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR
NINETEEN SEVENTWO, THAT AT A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP>
MEETING ON AUGUST TWENTYONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, CLEVELAND,
OHIO, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT AN ABORTION RALLY WILL BE HELD AT
END PAGE ONE
REC-23
REC 23
SI-117
Adm. data deleted"
2 *cc to. /SD
川
RAD,
$511, 95
MCT-36 AUG 30 1972:
1/2
Included in summary to White House
and Attorney General.
Date 25
1SEP 6 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 416
DY
HOW FORW:
DATE FOR
PAGE TWO
THE FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE,
OR AT PUBLIC SQUARE ON AUGUST WENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO,
AT NOON. MEMBERS WERE ADVISED THAT ANYONE WHOSE LUNCH PERIOD
COINCIDES WITH THE TIME OF THE RALLY SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT
TO ATTEND.
CLEVELAND, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE,
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE WERE ADVISED.
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC)
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION
Las
WS SO THAT WOMEN HAVE
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CHILDREN, IT IS
ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO
RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW.
SOCIALIST WOERKS PARTY (SWP), CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH
THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SWP IS AFFILIATED WITH THE
NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES.
THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ·
ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
END PAGE TWO
[NW*8832] Docid:32989545 Page 417 ****..
i
PAGE THREE
ADMINISTRATIVE
FIRST SOURCE IS (CV ONE ZERO NINE EIGHT
-
SECOND SOURCES IS CV SIX NINE FOUR - S. 1\
PSI
CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL AFTER CAPTIONED
EVENT.
END
FBI VDM WASH DC
CLR
321 Docld:32989545 Page 418
FD Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
10/4/72
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
Till
FROM
SUBJECT:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
(00: NY)
Shpen
On 10/3/72, NY 4253-S provided a flyer, captioned
"Attention, All Women! Demonstrate to Demand the Supreme
Court Rule in Favor of a Women's Right to Choose!" published
by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC),
150 5th Avenue, New York City 10011.
The flyer encouraged all women to appear on
Wednesday, 10/11/72, at 12:00 noon in front of the White
House in Washington, D.C. to present demands for a right to
the abortion law. The flyer indicated that on that date,
United States Supreme Court will re-hear the suits challenging
the constitutionality of the restrictive Texas and Georgia
abortion laws.
The flyer stated that since it is presently illegal
to demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court, WONAAC
intended to hold a picket line and demonstrate
-
Bureau (RM)
ST-102
Washington Field (100-55420) (INFO) (RM)
1 New York (134-9382)
1
New York
WRC:nl
(ú)
58 OCT 13 1972
Approved:
حمد
REC-73
Tel. See
C
XS, AG, DAG,
I
NW 88321 Docld:3298954 in Charge
Sent
+
_M
99
71 OCT 1972
☐
Rev.
Per
*U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972-455-574
NY 100-174481
in front of the White House at the afore mentioned time to
present its demands.
The flyer revealed that WONAAC also scheduled
a bus to leave WONAAC Office at 150 5th Avenue, New York
City at 6:30 AM, 10/11/72. Interested participants were
requested to enclose $10.00 for a round trip ticket to
be paid to WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 420
-2-
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
r
SUBJECT:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (P)
DATE:
9/21/72
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka
1 Minneapolis Abortion
Action Coalition;
MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS C (TROTSKYIST)'
00:
-
MINNEAPOLIS
j
7
5
Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum
dated February 9, 1972.
T
The Bureau, by routing slip dated March 6, 1972,
advised that because of Socialist Workers Party (SWP) leader-
ship and interest in the above organization, this case was
to be kept in a pending status and its activities followed.
In accordance with the above instructions, the
Bureau is being furnished the original and five (5) copies
of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title, "Minnesota
Women's Abortion Action Coalition."
The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified
confidential because it contains information from MP T-1
through MP T-4, the unauthorized disclosure of which could
reasonably result in compromising the identity of the source
and, therefore, impair the national defense interests of the
United States.
Information concerning individuals named in the
enclosed letterhead memorandum has previously been submitted
to the Bureau and these individuals have been placed on
ADEX in the past.
-
LILICT-20
Bureau (Encs. 60 ENCLOSU
Minneapolis
(1
DEW:dlb
(5)'
100-1246)
(RM)
REG-70
Inte
ST-117
14 SEP 25 1972
S
CLE
98
کی کے مامور یا ماری زندگی کشور ما نیا
$700181972)
5010-108-02
16/3/72.
7061 13.1972 10/5 631/20
~
Rev. Act. Secr
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 421
MP 100-16058
INFORMANTS
Identity of Source
MP T-1 is
MP-2794 S
MP T-2 is.
MP-2851-PSI
MP T-3 is
MP-2277-S
Orally to SA H.
CLIFFORD MILLER,
8/9/72, pages 1, 2,
and 6, instant LHM
Orally to SA
DONALD E. WALLER,
8/17/72, page 1, 5,
instant LHM
Used to cite
JANE VAN DEUSEN
Orally to SA RALPH
S. RUSSELL, 8/23/72,
page 5, instant LHM
File Where Located
134-2237-S1-58 thru 70
100-16058-32, 28
134-43-S1-741 thru 751
MP T-4 is
MP 2303-Se
LEAD
134-75-S1-829 thru 836
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will continue to follow the activities of this
group in accordance with current instructions.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 422
-2-
i
r
CONFIDENTIAL
OF
URPAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 21, 1972
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION.
ACTION COALITION
AIMS AND PURPOSE
The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(MWAAC) is described as a part of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which had its beginning
at a conference held in New York City, New York in July,
1971.
Volume 1, Number 1,
"
November, 1971, edition of
"Gold Flower, self-described
as a Twin Cities newspaper
for women published monthly
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are
identical with the demands of WONAAC; that is, repeal of
all anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the
repeal of all restrictive contraception laws.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
LOCATION OR HEADQUARTERS
The present headquarters of the MWAAC is located
at 100 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
MP T-2 on
August 17, 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 423
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-46:1196
ENCLOSURE
- off
성
CONFIDENTIAL

1
1
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
OFFICERS
MIN.
Jane Van Deusen in July, 1972, was identified as
the coordinator of MWAAC. There are no other officers since
this is not an orgànization, as such, which would have as.
a staff a group of officers, elected or appointed.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
Janė Van Deusen in August, 1972, was ident-
ified as a then current member of the Twin Cities
Branch-Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
MEHAFF
MP T-3 on
August 23, 1972
-TW.A
The Twin Cities Branch-Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of
the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, branches
of the SWP. The Twin Cities Branch-SWP is an
affiliate of the SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
MEMBERSHIP
The MWAAC is a non-membership feminist movement of
individuals interested in promoting the repeal of all abortion
laws, and other aims having to do with principles of women's
liberation on a national scale.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 424
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
-2-
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
•
At four closed meetings of the TCB-SWP held on
various dates between January 26, 1972, and April 3, 1972,
the women's liberation movement and some of the activities
of the abortion action group were discussed. Included among
these discussions were proposed attendance by local repre-
sentatives at a WONAAC conference scheduled to be held at
Boston, Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. At a meeting
held April 3, 1972, discussions centered around a report
presented concerning an abortion action week scheduled to
be held in May, 1972, culminating in a May 6 rally at the
State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
MP T-3 on
January 30, 1972, through
June 13, 1972.
The MWAAC activities were discussed at four closed
meetings of the TCB-SWP held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
between the dates of February 23, 1972, and March 22, 1972. .
Items included during these discussions were an MWAAC action
conference scheduled to be held at the University of Minnesota
campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 8, 1972, and the
abortion action week scheduled to be held during the period
May 1 through May 6, 1972, ending with a rally on the steps
of the State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
MP T-4 on
February 28, 1972, through
March 29, 1972
Jane Van Deusen presented a report on women's
activities to a closed meeting of the Young Socialist Alli-
ance-Twin Cities Group (YSA-TCG) held February 20, 1972.
Van Deusen, a member of the YSA-TCG, reported on the WONAAC
conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, earlier in the
month of February, 1972.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 425
-3-
MP T-1 on
February 23, 1972
i
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
The Young Socialist Alliance-Twin Cities
Group is the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities
Branch-Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), an
affiliate of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described in
the masthead of its official publication, "The
Young Socialist Organizer, " as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
;
The MWAAC rally held May 6, 1972, began at the
residence of the governor of the State of Minnesota, 1006
Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, at approximately 3:30P.M.
and proceeded to the State Capitol Building where the rally
calling for the repeal of all abortion laws and emphasizing
the demand for the right to legal abortions was held. The
rally was held without incident and speakers identified
included representatives from the YSA-TCG and the TCB-SWP.
Jane Van Deusen was the principle speaker for the MWAAC
at this rally which ended at approximately 5:30 P.M.
MP T-1 on
May 9, 1972
The principle speaker in favor of legal abortion
in the State of Minnesota at the rally held in St. Paul,
Minnesota, on May 6, 1972, was Jane Van Deusen from Minne-
apolis, Minnesota.
MP T-2 on
May 12, 1972
The MWAAC held a meeting July 25, 1972, at 100
University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A report was
presented concerning a national WONAAC conference held in
New York City, New York, during July, 1972, where it was
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 426
-4-
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
decided that an International Tribunal was planned for
October 21, 1972. The International Tribunal would be
held in New York City, New York, and it was hoped that
plans could be made for a local tribunal scheduled to be
held October 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after
which individuals would be designated to attend the inter-
national meeting scheduled for New York City. This July,
1972, meeting was the first activity on the part of the
MWAAC as a non-organized effort following the May 6, 1972,
rally..
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
Individuals known to be involved in the women's
liberation movement in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis
and St. Paul, Minnesota, have, during the past six months,
shown little or no interest in the organization known as the
MWAAC. Former leaders in the women's liberation movement
have become aware of the SWP influence among the leaders of
the group, and have adopted a hands off policy from active
participation in the affairs of this group. While the
May 6, 1972, rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, was attended by
some 200 individuals, their attendance was considered to be
due to individual interest in the abortion issue.
MP T-2 on
August 17, 1972
SWP INFLUENCE
The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP, nor
is it a part of the YSA-TCG. Women's liberation is a topic
of general interest and concern to the membership of the
TCB-SWP, and the anti-abortion standard taken by MWAAC is
one aspect of the women's liberation movement of continued
interest.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 427
-5-
MP T-3 on
August 23, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
Members of the YSA-TCG have in the past, expressed
interest in the support of women's liberation as a matter of
policy. The anti-abortion, or so called legal abortion
movement, is one aspect of this women's liberation movement
which continues to be of concern to members of the YSA-TCG,
both male and female. While the vast majority of women in
the State of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes
in present state laws on abortion, supporters of this repeal
or change also include professional women, medical doctors,
lawyers, municipal court judges, and individuals from all
walks of life.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated
within your agency.
-6*-
CONFIDENTIAL
1
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 428
་
D-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
BURE
**
R
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 21, 1972
Title
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
Reference
Letterhead memorandum dated and
captioned as above at Minneapolis
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
{
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 429
;་
NR 011 CV CODE
FID B
.GATION
COMMUVONNECTION
496257A72
9:20
PM URGENT 8-25-72 SLO.
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR
ATTN: DID
FROM CLEVELAND
100-33156 (P)
Loopith
}
Mr Felt
Mr. Ber
1. Bu es
I D'ssey
Mr. C.
IC
11. 2
1
1. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
1. Armstron29
Ns. Horwig
Mrs. Neenan
RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING,
CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY
• ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG. TWENTYFIVE
SEVENTYTWO. IS ·
-> RA.
ON AUG. TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT, SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY
FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE AT NOON IN PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
OF THIS GROUP, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE
REMAINING TWENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE MALES. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS CARRIED
PLACARDS WITH SLOGANS, "RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT," ABOLISH
LAWS THAT MURDER WOMEN REPEAL ALL ANTI- ABORTION LAWS." THE
ASSEMBLED GROUP, SOME OF WHOM WERE CURIOSITY SEEKERS AND UNAFFILIATED
-
REC-51
EX-116
PEOPLE ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR, HEARD SPEAKERS, DELIVER SPEECHES,
PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS AND WOMEN' S
END PAGE ONE
70 SEP 15 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 430
E
5- He
.96
CV 100-33156
PAGE TWO
LIBERATION. SPEAKERS OBSERVED WERE CARYL LOEB, A MEMBER OF APC AS WELL 1141
AS THE CLEVELAND BRANCH, SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY, AND MARY WALSH,
WHO SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC) THIS IS A SELF DESCRIBED GROUP
OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS
SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR
CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND
NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW.
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP).
CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH OF THE SWP
IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SWP
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
THE RALLY TERMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE: FIFTEEN PM. THE RALLY
APPEARED ORDERLY AND NO ARRESTS OR INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE WERE OBSERVED.
A SOURCE, RELIABLE, ADVISED RALLY CONSIDERED MODERATELY SUCCESSFUL.
THE SOURCE STATED THE RALLY WENT OFF PEACEFULLY.
CLEVELAND PD, LOCAL US SECRET SERVICE AND LOCAL US MARSHAL' S
END PAGE TWO
NM 88321 Roeld 32989545 Page 431
i
HREE
-ICE COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
RE CLEVELAND TEL, AUG. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTWO.
OBSERVING THE RALLY WERE SECURITY SQUAD SUPERVISOR THOMAS A.
CORBETT, SA'S STEPHEN J. KASHIRSKY, E. MICHAEL KAHOE AND WILLIAM
C. BELLINGER.
SOURCE IS CV ONE ZERO NINE EIGHT
-
PSI.
s
UACB.
IN VIEW OF PEACEFUL NATURE OF RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED,
P
END
JDJ FBI WASH DC CLR
Cc-dana
NW 88321 Docld #2989545 Page 432
1989 40
........................
NR004 CODE
551 PM NITEL 15-11-72 GJH
୧୫","
31°
ย
TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-468406
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
NEW YORK (100-174481)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420) FOUR PAGES
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST).
Mr. Felt
Mr.
M
Bla
Mr. Clove.ani
Mr. Cond
m/c
ΣΕ Σ
=
1
Mr.
mstrong
Ms.
wi
Mrs. Nesuaa
RE WFO TELETYPE DATED OCTOBER TEN, LAST.
ON OCTOBER ELEVEN, INSTANT, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO
HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT AT
APPROXIMATELY NINE AM THIS DATE, A WONAAC SPONSORED PRESS
CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT,
WASHINGTON, D. C. (WDC), BY FIVE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF WO NAAC,
INCLUDING DOCTOR BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR
WHO ACTED AS SPOKESWOMAN FOR WONAAC. THE PRESS CONFERENCE
LASTED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, AND CONCERNED THE HEARINGS
BEING HELD AT THE COURT REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE
RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. DOCTOR ROBERTS
STATED THAT WONAAC HOPES THESE LAWS WOULD BE DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
END PAGE ONE
REC-36/
な
C
105
14 ОСТ 31 1972
57 NOV 2 1972
2 cc. 1
Adm. data deleted
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 433
سائی
شاء

:
100 LE
PAGE TWO
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE,
DOCTOR ROBERTS DEPARTED AND THE OTHER FOUR WOMEN PROCEEDED
INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WHERE THEY ATTENDED THE
HEARINGS FROM NINE TWENTY AM TO ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM.
THIS SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WONAAC SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, WDC, FROM APPROXIMATELY
TWELVE NOON UNTIL ONE THIRTY PM, WITH APPROXIMATELY TWENTYFIVE
TO THIRTY WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMONSTRATION, THE PURPOSE
OF WHICH WAS TO EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION.
DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION, PARTICIPANTS CHANTED
QUOTE SISTERS UNITE, STAND UP AND FIGHT, ABORTION IS OUR RIGHT
UNQUOTE, AND CARRIED VARIOUS SIGNS, SOME OF WHICH READ, QUOTE
ABORTION IS MY RIGHT UNQUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY, MY LIFE, MY RIGHT
TO DECIDE UNQUOTE, QUOTE WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FATE, NOT CHURCH
OR STATE UNQUOTE.
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR
ARRESTS DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR DURING THE DEMONSTRATION
END PAGE TWO
88321 Docid:32989545 Page 434
✓
i
PAGE THREE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, DURING THE ABOVE DEMONSTRATION
AT THE WHITE HOUSE, A FLYER WAS DISTRIBUTED WHICH STATED THAT
THE PARTICIPANTS WERE IN WDC TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY
OF AMERICAN WOMEN WHO AGREE THAT ABORTION IS THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHT AND THAT THE PICKET LINE WAS PART OF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZED BY WOONAAC TO FIGHT FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION
LAWS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE FLYER
ANNOUNCED A QUOTE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION,
CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERILIZATION UNQUOTE, TO BE HELD IN
NEW YORK CITY, MARCH NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, SEVENTYTHREE, WHERE
WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE
WORLD WILL GATHER IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
AND FOR THE EVENT OF THE TRIBUNAL. THE FLYER CONTINUED THAT
THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF WOMEN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND
EXPERIENCES, AND THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL
EXPERTS, THEY WILL DRAW TOGETHER THE EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 (Docld: 2989545 Page 435
PAGE FOUR
INDICT THE GOVERNMENT, THE ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AND ALL THOSE
INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DENYING WOMEN CONTROL OVER THEIR
BODIES. A DEMONSTRATION WILL ALSO BE HELD DURING THE TRIBUNAL
TO PRESENT THEIR INDICTMENTS AND DEMANDS DIRECTLY TO THOSE
WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
THE SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS OF THREE FIVE SIX NINE
DASH CS
END
FBI VDM WASH DC
ACK FRO THREE TELS
CLR
I'S MILLER
WANNALL
T.J. Smith
CREGAR
Horner'
ISD
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 436
AR235 NY CODE.
901 PM URGENT 16-6-72 CJR
TO ACTING DIRECTOR 132-4 68406
ATT
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
Fell
TURAL BE
COM
BALNICATIO
Mr.ahom
1972
Mr. Cleveland
Mr: Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mx.
EM
*Mi, Fonder
r. Payas
1. Wake.s
Mr. Kinley
Mis
Ms. Herwig
Mrs.. Neença
DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE, OCTOBER. ELEVEN
SPONSORED BY WOMENS ABORTION ACTION COALITION, IS C.
(IROTSKYIST).
"A G by
ON OCTOBER THREE LAST, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, MADE AVAILABLE
A FLYER CAPTIONED "ATTENTION, ALL WOmen.
DEMONSTRATE TO^:
DEMAND THE SUPREME COURT RULE IN FAVOR OF A NOMINS RIGHT
TO CHOOSE. PUBLISHED BY WONS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION,
COALITION (HONAAC), ONE FIVE ZERO FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
FLYER ENCOURAGED ALL WOMEN TO APPEAR OCTOBER ELEVEN NEXT,
AT THELVE NOON, IN FRONT OF WHITZ HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC, To
PRESENT DEMANDS FOR THE RIGHT TO THE ABOPTION LAW. SE113IR
INDICATES THAT ON THAT DATE, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT WILL
REC-18
25 HEAR SUITS CHALLENGING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF RESTRICTIVE
پ
104
TEXAS AND GEORGIA ABORTION LAWS. FLYER, STATES IT IS PRESENTURY OCT 81 1972
LEGAL TO DEMONSTRATE IN FRONT OF SUPREME COURT AND HO NAAG
END PAGE ONE
FO?
209.. ISD
%
Adm. data deleted
70 NOV 3 1972
5
PAGE TWO
INTENDS TO HAVE PICKET LINE, AND DEMONSTRATION. IN FRONT:
WHITE HOUSE AS INDICATED ABOVE. FLYER INDICATES WONAAC'
SCHEDULED BUS TO LEAVE WONAAC OFFICE, NEW YORK CITY, SIX
THIRTY AM, OCTOBER ELEVEN. NEXT. PARTICIPANTS REQUESTED
TO ENCLOSE TEN DOLLARS FOR TICKET TO BE PAID TO WONAAG.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS Y FOUR TWO FIVE THREE DÀ SH S3
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE ADVISED CONTENTS OF ABOVE
AIRTEL.
END
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
PLS HOLD
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 438*
TEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
OCT 101972)
TELETYPE
Mr. Duffto
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Mano
Mr. Mu
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Pr. Wata
Tula Rus
NR004 WF CODE
322 PM
IMMEDIATE 10-10-72 SAT
TO ACTING DIRECTOR (100-468406)
NEW YO
YORK (100-174481)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420) 2 PAGES
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
+
INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST).
r Khuy
Mr. Armstrong
ALs. Horwig
Mrs. Neenan
ABOVE.
RE NEW YORK ARTEL DATED OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, CAPTIONED AS
ON OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DIVISION OF
SPECIAL EVENTS, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D.C., ADVISED THAT A NOTICE
OF PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS FILED WITH THAT DIVISION ON
SEPTEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST, BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WONAAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER, ONE THREE FOUR SIX CONNECTICUT
AVENUE, NORTHWEST.
ST-114
REC 99 100-464456-103
ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, THE DEMONSTRATION IS
SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER ELEVEN, NEXT, AT LAFAYETTER SQUARE,
Z
5 OCT 25 1972
WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM TWELVE NOON UNTIL SEVEN P.M., FOR THE
END PAGE ONE
70 ОСТ 311972
88821 Docld:32989545 Page 439:
5. Hone
PAGE TWO
PURPOSE TO QUOTE EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION
UNQUOTE, AND A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED
TO PARTICIPATE.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAS LISTED AS
CAROL LIPMAN OF THE NATIONAL WONAAC OFFICE, ONE FIVE ZERO
FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES PARK
POLICE, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ADVISED.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM BEING SUBMITTED UNLESS
DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING DEMONSTRATION, IN WHICH CASE BUREAU
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED.
SPOKESMAN FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR IS
PATRICIA KOMARINSKI.
END
KJB FBI WA D
CLR
pocid: 989545 Page 440
મેન
FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
*FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
NEW YORK
TITLE OF CASE
اينا مشهد
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
NEW YORK
NOV 30 1972
11/8/72-11/27/72
REPORT MADE BY
WILLIAM R. CLOUGH
TYPED BY
mes
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
REFERENCE:
CHARACTER OF CASE
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
Bureau 0-7 to New York, 7/12/72.
-p*-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
With regard to the pretext to CAROL EATON, mentioned
in the report, this pretext was conducted by SA WILLIAM R.
CLOUGH and was in the nature of an anonymous newspaper
reporter seeking information about WONAAC for a planned
series of articles on sale groups.
Tomens
With regard to the names mentioned in the details
of this report, the following is noted:
Sico
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
NONE
CONVIC.
FUG.
FINES
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO
YES
NO
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
SPECIAL AGENT
ANY CHARGE
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
4.
.
17
REC-96
6-Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
1-New York (100-403 (SWP) (#45)
1-New York (100-133479) (YSA) (#234514 DEC 6 1972
1-New York (100-174481)
Agency
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
CIA SS
Request Recd. Kec 932D
Date Fwd.
Twd.
12/15/72
R/5
22
Notations
STATE 2cc Rom (150)
Shway 1972
छ
88321 Docid:32989545 Page 441
COVER PAGE
погадать
Rev.
NY 100-174481
ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued:)
EVELYN KIRSCH, NY file 100-174520, Bu file 100-
442975 is included in ADEX.
SUSAN LAMONT, NY file 100-160133, Bu file 100-
448377 is the subject of a closed investigation, her
activities not deemed warranted for inclusion in ADEX.
SUSAN CHRISTIE, NY file 100-167462, Bu file 100-
458121 is the subject of Atlanta investigation, Atlantá
being office of origin.
BARBARA MUTNICK is a Boston SWP member, Boston
being office of origin.
With regard to the other names mentioned in the
report, the NYO has no information contained in its files
of a derogatory nature justifying their investigation.
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
NY T-1
BONNIE MERRILL
200 Main St.
North Hampton, Mass.
(By request.)
NY T-2
(WF 2188-S
NY T-3
NY 711-S
NY T-4
NY 6467 S
File Where Located
NY 100-133479
Volume 184
WF 134-9613 Sub A
182-221
NY 100-174481-18
NY 134-15562A-
Scope-
1948
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 442
B
COVER PAGE
NY 100-174481
INFORMANTS (Continued:)
LEAD:
Identity of Source
File Where Located
NY T-5
NY 4253-S
NY 100-174481-
17,
90
NY 134-17617A-
145
NY 134-19305A-
NY T-6
NY 7611 S
NY T-7
NY 10389S
NY T-8
BS 808-S
NY T-9
WE 2188 S
NY T-10
BS 808 S
NY T-11
DE 2831 S
NEW YORK
14 through 75
BS 134-729A-
762-787
WF 134-9613 Sub A
182-221
BS 134-729A-
762-787
100-174481-
155
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report
activities of instant organization.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 443
C*
COVER PAGE

FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
Field Office File #:
Title:
WILLIAM R. CLOUGH
NOV 30 1972
Office:
New York, New York
100-174481
100-468406
Bureau File #:
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Character:
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Synopsis:
WONAAC founded as result of conference held in
NYC, NY, during July, 1971, for purpose of forming
National Movement of Independent Groups throughout the US
who favored legalized abortions and to end restrictive con-
traception laws and forced sterilization. National and NY
State staff offices located 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY. WONAAC
does not maintain formal membership, and funds obtained
through contributions. YSA and SWP influence and control
over WONAAC reported since founding conference. Source
advised February, 1972, that as result of de-escalation,
Vietnam War, YSA-NYL plans to concentrate in area of
Women's Liberation Movement through influence in WONAAC.
Activities of WONAAC dutifully reported at regular mem-
bership meetings YSA-NYL during period March, 1972, through
October, 1972. CAROL EATON, National Staff Member, advised
under pretext in November, 1972, SWP/YSA influence not now
significant, and WONAAC has always accepted help from
whatever source offered. WONAAC International Tribunal
scheduled to be held in NYC in March, 1972.
-p*-
DETAILS:
Investigation in this case is predicated upon
receipt of information in July, 1971, from NY T-1, alleging
the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) had taken over and were influencing the First
National Womens Abortion Conference, held during that month
This document contains neither recommendations nos sepclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency."
duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 444
:
NY 100-174481
in New York City (NYC), details of which will be set out
more fully hereinafter.
As the youth organization of the
SWP, the YSA serves as the main
source of recruitment into that
organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official ·
publication, "The Young Socialist
Organizer", as "a Multi-National
Revolutionary Socialist Youth
Organization".
The SWP has been designated pur-
suant to Executive Order 10450.
I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
A. Origin and Scope
NY T-2 on July 21, 1971, and NY T-3 on October 1,
1971, furnished information that over 1,000 women met in
conference at Columbia University, NYC, NY, on July 16,
1971, through July 18, 1971, to form a National Movement
of independent groups scattered throughout the United
States (US) who favored and had worked to legalize abortion.
As a result of this conference, WONAAC was founded.
B. Aims and Purposes
In the WONAAC national newsletter, dated September 16,
1971, WONAAC was self-described as a nationally coordina-
ted abortion law repeal campaign including legislation;
legal action, and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations
in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, on November 20, 1971,
for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and corollary
demands of no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all
restrictive contraception laws. WONAAC claims to reach
all women, black; Chinaca; Latina; Asian; Puerto Rican;
native American women; campus women; gay women; high
school women; housewives; professional, welfare, and
working women; young women; women from churches, political
organizations, trade unions, the military, and communities
across the country:
NW '88321 Docld:32989545 Page 445
NY 100-174481
C. Headquarters
On November 22, 1972, a Special Agent (SA) of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), utilizing a
pretext, contacted an individual self-identified as CAROL
EATON at telephone number 675-9150, located at 150 5th .
Avenue, NYC, NY. EATON, who stated she is currently a
National Staff member of WONAAC, advised that the National
and NY Staffs of WONAAC are headquartered at this address.
D. When Meetings Held
According to CAROL EATON, regular NY Coalition
meetings of WONAAC are held every other Wednesday evening
at Religious Center at New York University, 2 Washington
Square North, NYC, NY. EATON stated that most NY State
staff members are present at these meetings and at least
one or more National Staff members also try to be in
attendance. Other than this, state and national staffs
meet periodically, as business demands.
E. Officers
EATON identified the following individuals as
current officers of WONAAC:
National Staff
National Coordinator
HALLAR OF EVEN – CEGANIZATION ·
NY State Staff a mus
Coordinator
SUSAN LAMONT
MARILYN MARKUS
CAROL EATON
BARBARA MUTNICK
ANNXGLICK
ANN GLICK
JUDITHX LAMBERT
NY
EATON further stated there are two recognized
full time fund raisers for WONAAC. She identified these
individuals as:
EVELYN KIRSCH
SUSAN CHRISTIE
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 446
*1
NY 100-174481
F. Membership and Finances
According to EATON, WONAAC does not maintain a
formal membership, as such, and financially exists only·
through voluntary contributions. She stated that all
staff members, National and NY State, serve on a voluntary
basis, receive no salary, and get only a small "subsistance
allowance" which the staff has found necessary to supplement
with their own personal funds in order to get by.
G. WONAAC Affiliates
CAROL EATON stated there are presently 36 WONAAC
affiliates, also called "coalitions" throughout the US, and
that most states of the union are represented by an affiliate
or coalition.
II. YSA-SWP INFLUENCE AND CONTROL
OVER WONAAC
NY T-1 provided information on July 22, 1971,
that the First National Womens Abortion Conference was
held at Columbia University, NYC, NY, from July 16, 1971,
to July 18, 1971, which resulted in the founding of WONAAC.
NY T-1 stated that it was immediately apparent that this
conference was taken over and influenced by YSA-SWP members
who infiltrated the various conference committees and
workshops which were established to help formulate the
main direction the Coalition would follow in the future.
NY T-1 stated that it seemed certain the YSA-SWP would,
in the future, dictate policy for this organization and
would be able to control the utilization of WONAAC funds.
On August 5, 1971, NY T-4 provided a leaflet
captioned, "What Every Woman Should Know".
This leaflet,
which was published by Feminist Organization for Communi-
cation; Action and Service (F.O.C.A.S.), related the following:
"The Womens National Abortion Coalition has
been called and organized by the SWP and its affiliate,
the YSA, including women supposedly representing Women's
Liberation groups, who in truth represent, first, the
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 447
i
NY 100-174481'
SWP and YSA. These women attach more importance to their
political movement than to the Women's Liberation Movement.
And when 77% of the women in this country are for reform
of abortion laws, there is fertile soil for a political
party to build itself on. The SWP/YSA realizes this and
is taking advantage of it."
On August 5, 1971, a leaflet
captioned "F.O.C.A.S." revealed
in part as follows:
"A nucleus of about eight feminists
have formed FOCAS, Feminist
Organization for Communication,
Action and Service. FOCAS evolved
from the Women's Strike Coalition
(WSC), which the Socialist Workers
Party abruptly abandoned on May
25th in order to form the committee
for WONAAC. Since that time a
nucleus of women from WSC together
with like-minded feminists pre-
served the WSC in order to main-
tain and expand a multi-issue
action-oriented Women's Libera-
tion coalition in the NYC area.
Assisted by loans from supporting
feminists, the new WSC paid.
back nearly a thousand of the
three thousand dollars of debts
incurred by the SWP women who
had controlled the old WSC.
The "Militant" issue of August 6, 1971, page five,
in an article entitled, "Abortion Campaign Counters Red-
Baiting", revealed in part, with respect to the founding
WONAAC conference in July, 1971:
"The Militant" is a weekly news-
paper of the SWP.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 448
5
NY 100-174481.
"There were many members of the SWP and YSA at the
conference, and SWPers and YSAers are among those who
havé worked most consistently for abortion repeal and to
build the abortion conference....
"
NY T-5 advised on November 12, 1971, that a NY.
Planning Meeting of WONAAC was held at LOEB Student Center,
NY University, NY, on November 11, 1971, to lay plans
for a scheduled November 20, 1971 demonstration in Washington,
DC. According to this source, this meeting was completely
dominated and controlled by members of the SWP.
NY T-6 related on November 16, 1971, that the Upper
West Side Branch of the YSA planned to send a contingent
of its members to Washington, DC, on November 20, 1971,
in order to participate in the planned demonstration there
on that date.
NY T-6 stated that practically all the members of the
uptown branch of the YSA, NY, were expected to participate
in this activity.
NY T-5 related on January 20, 1972, that the scheduled
November 20, 1971 march in Washington was "crucial" to
all SWP and YSA branches in that it afforded an opportunity
for selling of "The Militant" and other SWP/YSA literature,
and also afforded an opportunity for "intervening
" in the
action via distribution of SWP Election Campaign literature.
NY T-8 on February 11, 1972, and NY T-9 and NY T-10
on February 14, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC
convention was held February 11, 1972, to February 13, 1972,
at Hayden Hall, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
The general theme of this convention was "How to Win
Abortion Law Repeal". NY T-8 stated that approximately
30 members of the YSA or SWP Boston Chapters were observed.
in attendance at this convention.
NY T-7 related on February 14, 1972, that because of the
de-escalation of the Vietnam War by the NIXON Administration,
the YSA-New York Local (NYL), while continuing on with
anti-war work through the NY Student Mobilization
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 449
6
NY 100-174481
Committee (SMC) and NÝ National Peace Action Coalition
(NPAC), both of which organizations they dominate, would
also concentrate in the area of the Women's Liberation
Movement through their influence in WONAAC.
The SMC is controlled by the
SWP and its youth affiliate,
YSA. SMC initiates and supports
public demonstrations against
the war in Southeast Asia.
NPAC was founded in 1970 by
members of the SWP. Its objec-
tive is the immediate, total
and unconditional withdrawal
of all US forces and material
in Southeast Asia.
NY T-7 advised on various dates, March 23, 1972,
through October 17, 1972, that activities of WONAAC were
dutifully reported and included on the agenda at regular
meetings of the Upper West Side Branch, YSA-New York Local
(NYL) during that period.
NY T-5 advised on April 18, 1972, that the leader-
ship of WONAAC was then dominated by the SWP.
NY T-7 related on July 7, 1972, that at a WONAAC
meeting held June 27, 1972, at 706 Broadway, NYC, NY,
starting at 6:40 PM, it was announced that even though
WONAAC previously had accused various female activists
working along with them in the Women's Liberation struggle
of red baiting because of the stand they had taken against
the SWP-Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), at present they
are forced to work with these individuals to help strengthen
the WONAAC cause.
At this meeting, certain WONAAC staff members
walked out and voiced their disapproval of the meeting
being taken over by a majority of SWP-YSA members.
They indicated that the SWP-YSA has no right to be in a
policy-making position in WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 450
i
NY 100-174481
NY T-7 on July 18, 1972, and NY T-ll on July 19,
1972, provided information that a WONAAC conference was
held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street on
July 15, 1972 and July 16, 1972.
NY T-7 stated that NYC was picked as the site of
this convention because this city is considered to be
the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so far.
Discussions held at this conference centered on
plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal
all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two)-to
end forced sterilization.
A discussion was held concerning the attacks
being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other
anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own
bodies.
NY T-11 related that the evening plenary session
of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately
apparent that the SWP-YSA groups dominated the meeting.
Independent women who wanted to make statements during
this session were voted down by SWP floor leaders and
these same persons continued to vote as a block on all
issues.
The group of independent women from various
geographic areas, that is, those women who were not
associated with the SWP or YSA, went together after the
plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem
of how to handle the SWP leaders. While these women
were not political realists in their goals, they did
believe in working throughout the existing system rather
than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of
revolution.
It was decided that the independent feminists
would no longer continue hassling within WONAAC. They
did not want to have decisions for them being structured
by a male dominated group. They also decided that money
being collected by WONAAC in the name of abortion law
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 451
MABILEN OF SUBJECT CHALETICAJ
NY 100-174481
change was not being used for that purpose, but rather
to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.
The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was
labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles.“ About 35
independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members
and sympathizers were present. Independents there were
from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York (NÝ), Chicago,
Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
The independents did not waiver in their firm
opposition to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national
coordinators of WONAAC were independents and decided to
resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session. They
also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist move-
ment through the various publications.
DA
The six national coordinators who resigned were
JUDY SIPHERS., San Francisco; ANN CADAVIDSON, Philadelphia;
ROSEXWEBER, NY; VICKIESLINGER, Columbia, South Carolina;
NANCY: ROLF, NY; and ELLEN SHAPIRO, NY.
There were approximately 700-800 women in atten-
dance at the afternoon session. According to one of the
SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three
countries-Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that had
more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New
York and Massachusetts.
Most of the problems and differences between the
independents and the SWP centered around approaches to
abortion law reform. The SWP was charged with always
having demonstrations and rallies and never doing any
work through the legislative process.
The independents stated that they were tired of
this hassle and that they believed there were more ef-
fective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards
in the streets.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 452
9
i
NY 100-174481
After the independent women publicly resigned in
front of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced
they were staying on. One was BARBARA ROBERTS, the other's
name is unknown.
DER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
LINDA ENNESS made a final plea for the indepen-
dent women to reconsider. The removal of the independents
from WONAAC has debilitated the organization and most
independent representatives will be going back to their
own cities to work for abortion law change in organizations
which have no connection with the SWP.
The concern still exists, however, that WONAAĆ will
be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform
and there is also the concern that women new to the move-
ment will join in a mistaken notion that they will be
furthering abortion law reform.
Independents vowed before leaving NY that they
would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an
effort to prevent this.
III. OBSERVATION OF CURRENT NATIONAL
STAFF MEMBER REGARDING YSA/SWP INFLUENCE
When contacted under pretext on November 24,
1972, CAROL EATON, self-identified as a current National
Staff member, and previously mentioned in this report,
related that she has been active in WONAAC since its
inception. EATON, while averring she is definitely not a
YSA, SWP, or member of any "radical group", acknowledged
there always have been SWP, YSA and "radical" elements
in WONAAC. She went on to state, however, that WONAAC
has never allied itself politically with any organization
or individual, including any of the political candidates
in the recent political election and, despite its diverse
makeup as too ideaological beliefs of its membership,
WONAAC is basically an organization which strives only
to the objectives for which it was originally founded.
To this end, she went on, WONAAC would accept help from
whatever source offered.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 453
10

NY 100-174481
EATON admitted there were some problems in
the past with regard to friction within WONAAC about SWP
and YSA influence. She stated, however, this matter, to
her observation, never seemed a serious one, and is quite
minimal today. With regard to the "walk out" of six
national coordinators at the July, 1972 conference in NYC,
she stated the walk out did not occur, in fact, because.
of the SWP/YSA influence question, but rather because
those who walked out believed WONAAC should be a "referral
agency", while those who stayed felt it should not. By
referral agency, EATON stated she means an agency which would refer
callers to a specific location or place where abortions
could be obtained.
IV. PLANNED PROJECTS
CAROL EATON advised that WONAAC plans an inter-
national Tribunal march to be held in NYC, NY, from March 9, .
1972, to March 11, 1972. She stated plans have not yet been
finalized, including the exact location or site this event
will take place. However, she noted that SIMONE BEAUVOIR,
a Parisian, well known in the Women's Liberation Movement,
would be honorary chairwoman.
FKHALL
NY
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 454
11*
F-323 (Rev. 8-1-72)
OF
m
BUREAU
OF
JUSTIC
In Reply, Please Refer to
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
November 30, 1972
File No. Bufile 100-468406
NYfile 100-174481
Title Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
Character
Internal Security-C (Trotskyist)
Reference is made to New York report of
Special Agent (SA) William R. Clough, dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency nor duplicated within your agency. nor duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 455
CODE
TELETYPE
URGENT
3/6/73
TO SACS, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WFO (100-55420) REC 43-
1
1
1
1
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) 1
102
H
Hr. R. L. Shackelford
E. P. Grigalus
W. H. Floyd
G. J. Lex
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION; IS
REWFOAIRTEL DATED MARCH TWO LAST.
-
C (TROTSKYIST).
WITH REGARD TO YOUR REQUEST TO SEND TWO INFORMANTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERIL-
IZATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN NYC ON MARCH NINE DASH ELEVEN, NEXT,
AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO ADVANCE (WF TWO ZERO THREE FOUR DASH S EIGHTY-
EIGHT DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO
ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE.AUTHORITY ALSO GRANTED TO ADVANCE (WF TWO ONE
EIGHT EIGHT DASH S EIGHTY-EIGHT DOLLARS FOR SIMILAR EXPENSES TO
ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE. OBTAIN EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM EACH
INFORMANT.
PRIOR TO SOURCES TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, WFO AND NYO COORDINATE
IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER THROUGH WHICH
INFORMANTS CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NYO. WFO INSTRUCT INFORMANTS TO
CONTACT NYO TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.
WFO CONTACT INFORMANTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
Mr. Felt
Mr. Baker.
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. Jenkins.
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
15. Soyars
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Herington
GJL:rsm (6)
Ms. Herwig
Mr. Mintz
1:50/1 pa
WGC
58 MAR 13 193
MAIL ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
NW88321 Docid:32989545 Page 456
SEE NOTE PAGE TO
prym
Res
вай
WHF
TELETYPE TO SACS, NEW YORK AND WTO
RE: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
100-463406
DETAILED FD DASH THREE ZERO SIX TO NY WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) KB
REPORTING OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in NYC 7/71, for purpose of forming
a national movement of groups throughout U.S. who favor
legalized abortions. Organization dominated by Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA).
WONAAC scheduled to hold International Conference at NYC
3/9-11/73. CHF 2034-S) a member of the YSA and SWP, and
R2128-21a member of the YSA, have both been selected by
SWP leadership to attend the conference in New York and to
remain over for political activity at the YSA-SWP National
Office on 3/11/73. Expenses involve $38 each for round-trip
by Metro Coach from D.C., to NYC and $50 each for food,
lodging, contributions and miscellaneous expenses for two
days. Outlay would be $88 for each informant making a total
of $176. Based on fact that sources were selected by 7.WDC.,
YSA/SWP leadership to be member of delegation to attend the
International Tribunal, WFO is being authorized to advance
each source $88.
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 457
3/2/73
FBI
Date:
(Type in plaintext or code)
Mr. Falt
Mr. Later
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Gabbardt
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Mcall
M
Mr. S
Mr. Walters
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
Tele. H
Mr. J.
(Priority)
Mr. A
.:
Mr. Herington
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
(100-468406)
Ms. Herwig
Mr. Matz
Mrs. Neenan
FROM:
SAC,
WFO (100-55420) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
Re WFO report dated 12/15/72, captioned "WDC CHAPTER
OF WONAAC, IS-C (TROTSKYIST)," setting forth information
concerning an "International Tribunal on Abortion, contraception
and forced sterilization" scheduled to be held in New York
City, 3/9-11/73.
Enclosed for the Bureau are five (5) copies and three
(3) for New York of an LHM dated and captioned as above.
The source referred to in attached LHM is WF 20
REC 43
10:
WF 2034-S a member of the YSA and SWP Locals; wpc
and WF 2188-S a member of the YSA Local, WDC, have both
been selected by WDC YSA/SWP leadership to attend the "Inter-
national Woman's Day Soliditary Meeting" in New York City on
3/10/73 and to remain over for political activity at the
YSA/SWP national office on 3/11/73.
7 MAR 7 1973
Bureau authority is requested to send both of the
above sources to New York City for participation in the Woman's
Day Soliditary Meeting and political activity at YSA/SWP
national office, and to advance to each source the amount
of $88 for expenses to be actually incurred, including $38
round trip, metro coach fare from WDC to New York and $25
each per day for two days for food, lodging, contributions
and miscellaneous expenses.
EXCLURE
Bureau (Enc. 5)
New York (100-174481) (Enc. 3)
(1 - 100-133479) (YSA)
(1
-
100-55420)
100-35189) (YSA)
134-9834 SUB A)
-
4 WFO
(1
-
(1
-
仕
-
134-9613 SUB A)
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
AAM:jab
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 458
5-UHF
.
Mit 1, 5.5, Tec Rams : )
12930940
3/4/43
M Per
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
'
WFO 100-55420
For the information of New York the code name of
WF 2034-S is STUKA and the code name for WF 2188-S is MARISA.
If approved by the Bureau, New York is requested to provide
WFO with the name and telephone number of contacting agent.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 459
2
к
MEO TO-a.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
March 2, 1973
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
During the latter part of February, 1973, a confidential
source, who has furnished reliable information in the past,
advised that the Washington, D.C. (WDC) Chapter of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WONAAC) is scheduled
to participate in an "International Woman's Day Solidarity
Meeting" scheduled to be held in New York City, New York on
Saturday, March 10, 1973, place to be announced.
The national office of WONAAC is located at
150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York.
WONAAC goals are self-defined as "working
on a national scale to make abortion legal,
to end restrictive contraception laws, and
to end forced sterilization."
According to the above source, a flyer distributed
by D.C. WONAAC disclosed that among those individuals
scheduled to speak at the meeting are; GISELE HALIMI, described
as a leader of "Choisir," a French abortion rights organization;
MICHELE CHEVALIER, described as a defendent in a French abortion
trial; and CLAUDE SERVAN SCHREIBER, described as a feminist
journalist and as a leader of "Choisir".
According to the above source, members of the
WDC Locals of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) have been urged to participate
in the International Womans Day Solidarity Meeting.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the
YSA serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is
described in the masthead of its official
publication "The Young Socialist Organizer",
as "A multinational revolutionary socialist
youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 460
1
ENCLOSURE
ཟ
114
}
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
The above source advised that in addition to attendance
at the Solidarity Meeting, some YSA/SWP members will remain
in New York City overnight to conduct political activity
at the National Office of the YSA/SWP in New York City, on
March 11, 1973.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER
RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF
THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF
THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY;
.IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE
DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 461
!
1
1
-
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. W. H. Floyd
Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.
SAC, New York (100-174481)
1
100-174481) REG-127
-
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406) - 113.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
00:
NEW YORK
4/4/73
Gr
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Baker
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. -Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Herington
Ms. Herwig
Mr. Mintz
Mrs. Neenan
RePHlet 2/28/73.
The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
has been the subject of a separate investigation by the Bureau
in numerous offices, In referenced letter, Philadelphia pointed
out that WONAAC represents a basic social change dealing with
abortion rights and that in view of the fact the U.S. Supreme
Court upheld the right of abortion, the continued investigation
of WONAAC at this time does not appear to be desirable and
should be discontinued. Philadelphia also suggested that
continued investigation of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
and its youth group, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), should
determine pertinent activities of WONAAC.
After careful consideration of this matter, the Bureau
agrees with the observations of the Philadelphia Office that the
investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued. However, in view
of the fact that WONAAC is dominated and controlled by the SWP, a
Trotskyist communist organization cited by the Attorney General
pursuant to Executive Order 10450, it is the responsibility of the
Bureau to investigate and report pertinent information relating
to the extent of SWP domination and control of captioned
organization.
Therefore, recipients should close separate
investigations concerning WONAAC. In the future, report above-
described information regarding WONAAC under appropriate subheading
in the SWP semiannual organizational reports.
2222 O 2
-
Albany
Boston (100-43809 PR-41973
Jacksonville (100-2049)
(100-40426)
-
Detroit
-
-
2 Minneapolis
-
MAILED 21
(100–22831).
2
-
2
2
-
FBI
2
-o
(100-16058)
2
(100-53818)
(30)
WGC
EN
Philadelphia
GJL:rsm
MAIL ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 462
2
Q
-
Pittsburgh
(100-17517)
Richmond (100-11665)
Sacramento
San Antonio (100-12935)
St. Louis (100-22704)
WFO (100-5520)
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
>WRW/RIS
от
инт
2
I
Letter to SAC, New York et al
Re:
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
100-468406
NOTE:
WONAAC has been subject of separate investigation
by numerous offices. In relet 2/28/73, Philadelphia stated
that WONAAC represents basic social change dealing with abortion
issue and considering recent U.S. Supreme Court upholding right
of abortion, investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued,
but activities followed through investigation of SWP and YSA.
New York, office of origin in this matter, as well as other
offices handling WONAAC investigations, including Philadelphia,
being advised that Bureau agrees with observations of Philadelphia
considering controversial abortion issue and in the future
report activities of WONAAC in subheading of SWP semiannual
organizational reports.
f
NW 88321 Doclid:32989545 Page 463
- 2.
i

ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENI
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (RUC)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
(00: New York)
DATE: 2/28/73
Re Philadelphia letter to Bureau dated 1/31/73-
and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73.
For the information of New York, referenced Bureau
letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73 authorized a continued
investigation of WONAAC utilizing only established sources,
The Bureau further advised that the investigation was to be.
conducted in a most discreet manner and that no action was
to be taken which could in any way be construed as infringement
by the FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania.
The case file of captioned organization has been
reviewed as well as all indices references to captioned
organization and it has been determined that while some of
the individuals associated with WONAAC in the Philadelphia
area are also known to be affiliated with the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and for the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA), the majority of WONAAC supporters appear to be
individuals interested in social change rather than revolu̟-
tionary political cham
REC-5
113
In view of the fact that WONAAC represents basically
a social change vehicle dealing with the single issue of
abortion rights and the fact that a recent U. S. Supreme
Court decision upheld the right to abortion, thereby reducing
the political value of this issue, it would appear that a
continued investigation of WONAAC at this time is not
desirable.
18
1
-
-
Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
New York (100-174481) (RM) (Info)
Philadelphia (100-53818)
21
MAR 5 1973
JCH:klh
(4)
NW 88321 Dield:32989545 Page 464U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
1010-108-02
FIVE
PH 100-53818
Therefore, it is recommended that this investi-
gation be discontinued. In this regard, it is noted that
continued investigation of the SWP and/or the YSA should
produce the desired data regarding their activities without
taking the risk of embarrassment inherent in a continued
investigation of WONAAC,
UACB, Philadelphia is RUC'ing this matter.
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 465
"
'
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
4
OPTIONAL FORM NO
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
VENMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (C)
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka
Minneapolis. Abortion
Action Coalition;
✓ MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
00:
MINNEAPOLIS
J
DATE:
2/22/73
Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum
dated 9/21/72.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on 2/2/73 declared the
state's abortion law unconstitutional in its entirety
based on the 1/22/73 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court
wherein it was ruled that the states cannot prohibit abortions
during the first six months of pregnancy.
The decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court has
resulted in several Twin Cities area hospitals in Minneapolis
and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering facilities and providing
necessary procedures for staff members to perform abortions 1/2
under these court rulings.
MP 2851-PS who has furnished reliable information
in the past, has advised that the object of the captioned
group was to remove anti-abortion laws from the books in the
state of Minnesota, as well as in the United States.
On 2/16/73 this source further related that the
Women's Liberation Movement supporters in the Twin Cities
area have generally reacted favorably to the court decisions
relating to abortion laws and now that the principal object
of the Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition has been achieved,
the influence of its spokesmen is expected to decline.
Bureau (RM)
REC-28
EX-103
1 - Minneapolis
FEB 26 1973
DEW:cjp
(3)
31 A
5010-108-02
Bay US. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan:
EL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 466
100-16058
-
-
Minneapolis sources (MP 2277-S and MP 2794-s
who have in the past furnished reliable information concerning
the activities of the Twin Cities Branch Socialist Workers
Party and the Young Socialist Alliance Twin Cities Group,
advised on 2/15/73 that in view of the recent court decisions
concerning the abortion issue, the past interest, influence
and limited activity on the part of members of these.
respective organizations in the abortion issue is expected
to become non-existent.
This case is being placed in a closed status
based on the above information and no LHM is being submitted.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 467.
$
SAC, Philadelphia (10C-53818)
Acting Director, FBI
'
Mr. Felt
omy
Mr. Baker
r. Callahan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Vr. Purvis
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Bowers
-
1
1
-
-
川
REC-139-10C-468406) - ///
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. G. J. Lex
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST) EX-103
Reurlet 1/31/73.
2/12/73
Referenced letter stated that a flier was passed
out at an antiwar rally in Philadelphia on 10/26/72 revealing
that the WONAAC had moved to offices located on the third
floor at Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and that the telephone service
for this office was subscribed to by the University of
Pennsylvania.
In regard to your request to continue attempts
to develop information regarding WONAAC, an organization
dominated and controlled by the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP), considering it now utilizes offices at the University
of Pennsylvania, you are authorized to continue your
investigation. You should, however, restrict your
investigation to determining the degree of infiltration
and domination of this organization by SWP or its youth
arm, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA). This investigation
must be conducted in a most discreet manner and limited
to established sources. No action is to be taken by you
which could in any way be construed as infringement by the
FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania.
It is noted by the Bureau that the above
information was received by your office on 10/26/72, however,
your request was not submitted to the Bureau until 1/31/73,
a period in excess of 90 days. Although it is recognized
there may be other matters requiring more immediate attention,
the delay in this instance appears unreasonable. In the
future, insure that these matters are handled on a more
timely basis.
GJL:mjgmjer
(5)
5810
7:03
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
MAILED 5
WGC
BAED
FEB 12 1973
. Herington-57 FEB 20 1973
5. Herwig
Mr. Mintz
*s. Neenan
MAIL ROOM ☐
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 468
EM/L
+
CLUT
BG
میں
Letter to Philadelphia
Re: Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC)
100-468406
NOTE:
In letter dated 1/31/73 Philadelphia advised that
information had been received on 10/26/72 that WONAAC, which
is dominated and controlled by Socialist Workers Party (SWP),
had moved to the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia
requested authority to continue investigation. Philadelphia
being authorized to continue investigation in a most discreet
manner and to avoid conducting investigation which could be
construed as infringement on academic freedom. Philadelphia
also being advised to furnish such information on a more
timely basis in the future.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 469
-
. 2
-
单
21212
TO
wits
Ком
FROM :
SUBJECT:
Memorandum
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818) (P)
DATE: 11/31/73
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), aka
C (TROTSKYIST)
IS
Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau dated 7/27/72,
and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 8/11/72.
PH 210-S who has furnished reliable information in
the past, made available information on 9/1/72, which reflected
that the various women's liberation groups in the Philadelphia
area were planning a women's rights rally to be held on 8/26/72,
at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pa. The information
furnished by the source further reflected that the coalition
of women's rights groups which planned the rally for 8/26/72,
held a meeting on 8/16/72, and at that time they voted to exclude
the Socialist Workers Party and Young Socialist Alliance people
from participation in the rally on the grounds that they were
representatives of political organizations,
The records of the Bell Telephone Company of Penn-
sylvania as furnished on 12/15/72, by DONALD V. POWELL (PROTECT
SOURCE), reflected that telephone service for the Women United
For Abortion Rights, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., con-
sisted of telephone number WA 2-0381, which was installed on
6/25/71, and which was disconnected on 7/31/72, for non-payment
of bill.
Bureau (100-468406)(RM)
- New York (100-174481) (RM)
1 - Philadelphia (100-53818)
JCH: cmk
( 4 )
REC-49
ST-111]
14 FEB 61973
,
NW 88321 Decld 32989545 Page 70 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rev. Act. Sect
PH 100-53818
A flyer was passed out to the public at an
anti-war rally held in Philadelphia on 10/26/72, which
reflected that Philadelphia Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC) had moved to the third floor,
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsyl-
vania, telephone number 594-5267. The records of the
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania as furnished by
DONALD V. POWELL, PROTECT SOURCE) reflected that telephone
service for number 594-5267 is subscribed to by the
University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Streets, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Sources of the Philadelphia Office have not
furnished any information regarding WONAAC activities since
referenced Philadelphia letter was submitted.
Request of Bureau
In view of the fact that WONAAC left 1115 Walnut
Street in late July 1972, and is presently maintaining an
office at the University of Pennnsylvania Houston Hall,
Bureau authority is requested to continue to attempt to
develop information regarding captioned organization, and
to attempt to determine the extent of TROTSKYIST influence
OR direction of WONAAC.
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 471
1
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
Ywe
AIRTEL
FBI
· Date: 1/31/73
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
10
TO:
FROM:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC,
SUBJECT:
(100-468406)
Spen
SAC, ALBANY (100-22881) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS C (TROTSKYIST)
-
(00: NEW YORK)
Re New York letter to the Bureau 1/10/73.
On this date, Lieutenant JOHN NABORS, New York,
State Capital Police, Albany, New York, stated that
demonstration mentioned in referenced communication
Tailed to take place on 1/30/73, and no demonstratórs
were in evidence at the Capital Building.
Appropriate local officials were advised on
1/22/73 of proposed demonstration.
2
-
-
-
Bureau (RM)
New York (RM) (100-174481)
Albany
JTD:kms
(6)
}
10 Hori
AREC-13/00-160
ST-116
1.1 FEB 2 1973
51 FEB 8 1973
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 472
Sent
1
Act. Sect
Rev. Act.
223
M
Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
TO
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOY RNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406 DATE: 1/10/73
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
'
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C
ReALlet to NY, dated 10/31/72.
Attached for the information of the Albany
Division is a copy of a flyer obtained by the New York
Office, published by the National Office of WONAAC and
calling attention and urging the attendance of recipients
to legislative hearings on abortion, scheduled to be held
in the state capital building in Albany, New York, on
January 30, 1973. The flyer indicated that testimony
would be heard from medical and legal experts on abortion
along with reports from women who have had legal as well
as illegal abortions. Those attending were urged to visit
their legislators in the morning and attend the hearing in
the afternoon.
On 1/9/73, SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH, utilizing a
pretext of an anonymous newspaper reporter, ascertained from
an unknown female at National Office of WONAAC, located at
150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York (telephone 212-
675-9150), that several hundred women were expected to attend
the aforementioned hearings and that several buses accommodating,
most of these individuals were scheduled to leave from Union
Square West, New York, New York, at 7 and 8 a.m. on 1/30/73.
This unknown individual stated she had reason to
believe that those attending the hearings under the auspices
of WONAAC would conduct. themselves in other than a peaceful
manner.
Albany will, through logical informants or established
sources, furnish any pertinent information developed re this
matter.
②- Bureau (RM)
2-Albany (100-22881) (Enc. 1)
1-New York
REC-80
-2
109
10 JAN 13 1973
519-12-
WRC:jal
(5)
تن
NW28832110ôck[32989 Alings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NOT..

FD-263 (REV. 1772)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
WASHINGTON FIELD
NEW YORK
TITLE OF CASE
WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER WOMENS
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
)
12/15/72
REPORT MADE BY
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
9/21/72-12/6/72
ARLAND A. MOSEL
CHARACTER OF CASE
COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)
IS-C (TROTSKYIST) -
TYPED BY
pmw
REFERENCE: Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72
at Washington, D.C., captioned, "Womens National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), IS-C (TROTSKYIST).
ADMINISTRATIVE
-
P*
-
姚
INFORMANTS
WF T-1 is WF 2188-S
WF T-2 is WF 3569-CS
WF T-3 is WF 2034-S
CONVIC.
FUG.
LOCATION
-
134-9613 Sub A 182 through
365. Also instant report.
100-55420-78
134-9834 Sub A
-
719.
NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
Agency
(Bureau (100-468406)
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
2-New York (100-174481) (WONAAC)
2-WFO (100-55420)
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
'ड
[2ec Rom(ISD) (cc 9320
Poprest Recd. lec dest.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
1/5/73
304 10 1973-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 474
3,1
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
☐ YES ☐ NO
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
14
Notations
COVER PAGE
O DEC 22 1972
Kav. Act. Seco
108
REC-73
ST-115
k
*W
WFO 100-55420
These individuals considered to be key people
in D.C. WONAAC all have or are the subjects of WFO investi-
gations due to their YSA and/or SWP membership. None are
ADEX subjects at this time.
WFO is placing this case in a pending inactive
status for six months.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 475
B*
COVER PAGE
Copy to:
MLO 100-22950
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF 'INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
Office:
ARLAND A. MOSEL
Washington, D.C.
12/15/72
Field Office File #:
100-55420
Bureau File #: 100-468406
Title:
Character:
WASHINGTON, D.Č., CHAPTER
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Synopsis:
D.C. WONAAC affiliate of Womens National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded July, 1971. WONAAC
national headquarters originally located Washington, D.C.,
(WDC), but moved to New York, New York, December, 1971.
D.C. WONAAC located 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC,
and key people involved all members of WDC locals of Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) and/or Socialist Workers Party
(SWP). D.C. WONAAC does not maintain formal membership
and funds obtained through contributions. Does not hold
regular meetings and most activities in conjunction with
those planned by national office. Goals synonymous with
those of national office which have been defined as
"working on a national scale to make abortion legal, to
end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced
sterilization."
DETAILS:
p* -
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency, nor duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 476
SCOVER ALL BEINT PRINTING. OFFICE 1070 O ADC. 140
WFO 100-55420
This investigation is predicated upon information
that the Washington, D.C., (WDC), locals of the Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP) are playing a major role in activities of the WDC
chapter of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(D.C. WONAAC).
I.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
A. Origin and Scope
D.C. WONAAC is an affiliate of Womens National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded at
a conference held in New York, New York, July 16-18, 1971.
WONAAC's national headquarters was originally located in
WDC, but was moved to New York, New York, during December,
1971. The WDC chapter was originally referred to as D.C.
Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WAAC), but was
subsequently changed to D.C. WONAAC in order to be identified
completely in name with national.
B. Aims and Purposes
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC's goals are synonymous with those
of WONAAC, which have been defined as "working on a national
scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception
laws, and to end forced sterilization."
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 477
2
(WF-1, 7/21/71 and 12/6/72)
WE 700-22430
WFO 100-55420
C. Location
D.C. WONAAC is located at 1346 Connecticut
Avenue, N.W., WDC, Suite 318.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
.
D. Headquarters
National WONAAC is located at 150 5th Avenue,
New York, New York.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
YSA/SWP members are a minority force on the
National WONAAC staff and the independent staff members
favor elimination of YSA/SWP women from WONAAC.
(WF T-1, 7/5/72)
Officers
Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS, National Coordinator of
WONAAC, resides at 4528 Van Ness Street, N.W., WDC.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
The following individuals, who are all members
of the WDC locals of the YSA and/or SWP, are considered
to be the key people involved in D.C. WONAAC:
BARBARA SANDSTROM
STARR BOWIE ↑
PAT PUTNAM
T
TOBA SINGER (wasaDEX)
KATHY KERSEY
SARA SMITH
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 478
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
1
10072KYSOU
:
WFO 100-55420
1
F.
as such.
Membership and Finances
D.C. WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC is a non-profit chapter of WONAAC
which obtains its funds through contributions and uses
any funds collected in offsetting expenses incurred in
the furtherance of its activities. It receives a certain
amount of support, financially and otherwise, from independent
organizations who identify with WONAAC's main central demand
of "Repeal All Abortion Laws."
(WF‍T-1, 12/6/72).
At a regular business meeting of the WDC local
YSA, held on August 1, 1972, it was mentioned during the
Womens Liberation report that WONAAC was in debt and that
a local fund raising cookout was scheduled for August 6,
1972.
II.
ACTIVITIES
(WF T-1, 8/1/72)
A. Meetings
D.C. WONAAC does not hold regularly scheduled
meetings. Other activities, such as demonstrations or
other actions, are generally in conjunction with those
planned by the national office.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
B. WONAAC Related Activity
A D.C. WONAAC sponsored "Women's Commission on
Abortion and Forced Sterilization"was held on May 6, 1972,
at St. Marks Church, 3rd and A Streets, S.E., WDC, as
4
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 479
i
WFO 100-55420
;
Dr.
part of a nationwide campaign sponsored by WONAAC.
BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC National Coordinator, and SHARON
NAIMAN, WDC local YSA member, were among the conveners
of the Commission.
(WF T-1, 5/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC was represented at the third national
WONAAC conference held at Hunter College, New York, New
York, July 14-16, 1972.
(WF T-1, 7/19/72)
D.C. WONAAC participated in a WONAAC sponsored
press conference and demonstration held in WDC on October 11,
1972, to express sentiment for legalized abortion. Dr.
BARBARA ROBERTS acted as spokeswoman for WONAAC. A flyer
distributed during the demonstration announced an "Inter-
national Tribunal on Abortion, contraception and forced
sterilization" to be held in New York, New York, March 9-11,
1973, where women from all over the United States and other
parts of the world will gather in observance of International
Women's Day and the event of the Tribunal.
(WF T-2, 10/11/72)
At a regular business meeting of the WDC local
at the YSA, held on November 13, 1972, it was stated, during
the women's liberation report, that WONAAC is seeking
endorsements by prominent women and women's organizations.
In addition, it was stated that WONAAC and YSA plan to
become more active in participation with other women's
organizations then in the past.
(WF T-3, 11/13/72)
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 480
5*
MEG JO0-22450
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C.
Title
20535
December 15, 1972
Character
Reference
WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency nor duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 481
1*
FD 36 (Rev. 5-22-64).
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL.
-TO
FB1
Dater
11/15/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt.
Mr.
Mr. Mohr
Mr. S
Mr. Callag
M. Caspi
Mr. Courad.
Mr. Dalbey
Cand...
Mur
Mr. Fates.
Mr. Tavel
.Mr. Waiters.
Mr. Soyars
Tels. Room
Miss
Miss Gandy
DIVISION)
FROM:
:
SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS NEW LEFT
(00:\FO)
ser
2
List
sir 3
ReWFOairtel and LHM, 11/2/71 and WFOairtel to
Bu, 11/5/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 and for other
receiving offices two copies of LIEI.
:
:
Sources referred to in LHM is WF 3569–CS
Sources used to characterize CAROL LIPMAN in
LHM are WF 2188-S and NY 4253-S..
WF 2188-S
Source used to characterize DELPHINZENT
LEADS
ATLANTA
17100-768426
13
CHOV 22 1971
B
724
ED
AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Contact logical sources in
Women's Liberation Movement to determine approximate numbers
and leading personalities planning to attend captioned
demonstration. & ENGL
Bureau (Enc
lanca (Enc.
oston (Inc.)
Chicago (Eng.
Teveland
2)
New Yỗi lª (Ene 23
Philadelphia (Enc. 2)
WPO
:
(1-100-49208) (WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT)
RCC:cac
(15)
Approve
Butrint
AGENCY
Br.
Cp 14 4320
by routing slip for
11e mall ND
☑ Info
Sent
Action
M'
Per
VERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-138
date 11/8/71
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 482 :
by SSChrom
WEO 100-54927
File No.
…………
CHICAGO
AITEL T
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Contact sources within
Women's Libration movement, especially those knowledgeable¨¨
in SWP/YSA to determine numbers and personalities coming
to Washington, D. C. (WDC), for captioned demonstration..
BOSTON
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Contact logical sources
to determine leading personalities and approximate numbers at
planning to participate in captioned demonstration.
Furnish characterizations of EVELYN CLARK and e
MILTILDE MILES.
CLEVELAND ·
it's
☐☐☐
AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. Contact logical sources
within the Women's Liberation Movement to determine leading.
personalities and numbers to participate in captioned
demontration..
☐
NEW YORK
st__
"
AT NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. Contact logical)
sources to determine leading figures and numbers of participants
in demonstration.yoshganization of the P, the
PHILADELPHIA tion: The YSA, Morih
7. ".
AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Contact logical
sources to determine reading personalities and approximate
numbers planning to attend captioned demonstration.
Receiving offices will contact appropriate bus
companies to obtain information regarding number of buses
coming from their areas to WDC for captioned demonstration.
WFO will continue to follow locally.
LHM is classifed "Confidential,"
" 
to protect the
unauthorized disclosure of information which could be pre-
judicial to the defense interest of the nation.¨
NW-88321 Docld:32989545 Page 483
->
“downgrading 3013
M-408101-P

MEMBERAT SUITEST CHANIZATION
UREAU
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIL
***
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 20535
In Reply, Please Refer to 1971 November 15, 1971
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
P.O, DA
537 chu
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION "ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 10, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
On November 4, 1971, Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U.S. Park
Police, furnished a permit application for captioned demonstration
which contained the following information:
111 Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortion
Action 
Coalition, 917 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC),
20005, phone :
202-347-0946. Individual sponsor and WONAAC National
Project Director
, Carol-Lipman, 116 Sunnyside Road, Silver Di
Spring, Maryland, telephone numbers 200-347-0946 and 202-535-2610.
Other principal officers were Barbara Roberts, M.D., 7547
DC...
Springlake Drive, Apartment B-1, Bethesda, Maryland, 365-0353
and Joan 
Gombos, 1701 16th Street, N.W., WDC, 20005.
3.
n
:
--
Carol Lipman is described as a member of the Socialist
I WishingTEN D.C..
Workers Party. (SWP) and Young. Socialist Alliance (YSA), As of
June, 1970, Lipman was the National Executive Secretary of the
Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC)
Abortion PrAs the youth organization of the SWP, the
11100 KALYSA 
serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described
11
as "A
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer,
multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10-150
307 affiliate, YSA.
:
The SMC is controlled by the SWP and its youth :
SMC initiates and supports public.
demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia.
702 The following sponsoring organizations were listed:
Women W. Contes
89, Fale Law School
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 484
CONFIDENTIAL
Connecticut 06370
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-468406-12
ま
"
MEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition
AT
F.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365
CONFIDENTIAL
15>
W
рн
NY
Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
552 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 9, Cambridge, Mass. 02139
(617) 547-1818; 491-1071
Women United for Abortion Rights
1115 Walnut Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Wa 2-0381
Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition
343 So. Dearborn Ave., Room 305, Chicago, Ill. 60505 (312) 922-0745
Women for Abortion Action
917 - 15th St. N.W., Suite 502, Washington, D. C. (202) 347-0947
WONAAC
-
New York
P.O. Box 685, Old Chelsea Station, New York, N.Y. 10011
(212) 924-0894
Abortion Project Coalition
Cleveland
CV. 11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (216) 368-2248
"
=A
I'
Rhode Island Coalition to Repsel Abortion Laws
64 Preston Street, Providence, Chodo Iuland 02006 (401) 331-3370
Detroit Formento Abortion Action Coalition
2230 Withrell, Detroit, Michigan (313) 562-8022
Women's Right to Choose of thryland
3028 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, Maryland (301) 323-9485
Bloomington Abortion Coalition
702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana 47401
Women V. Connecticut, Women and the Law Office
Box 89, Vale Law School, Few Haven, Connecticut 06520.
(203) 436-0364
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 485
j
2
CONFIDENTIAL
*****
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
✓ NAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.
CONFIDENTIAL
MP
но
Minneapolis Abortion Action Coalition
100 University Ave., S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55814
(612) 332-5773
Houston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas 77004 (713) 748-6600 E÷t 1266
There are affiliates in many western states but they are
coordinating for the San Francisco counterpart of the November
20 demonstration. HODAC West has already obtained the
necessary permits for the demonstration in San Francisco.
An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 participants will
march peacefully and orderly to build public support for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws against forced sterili-
zation and an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. The
marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Ellipse;
march west from the Ellipse on E Street to 17th Street; N.on
17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania Avenue
to 15th; South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast oa
Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally; The West Steps of the
Capitol.
The following activities during the demonstration
were listed:
Demonstrators will assemble in contingents at the
Ellipse and rasch above route to the Capitol to rticipate
in a rally. Parchers will be carrying signs and placards
coaccrning the aims of the dironstration; many vill be brought
Eron around the country. Speakers are not yet firmed up.
Musical entertaiment will be part of the rally. Demonstrators
will disperse and either return home in D. C. area or go to
cars and busses and return to cities,
There will be one marshal for every. 20 demonstrators,
Chief Marshal listol as b.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 486
3
CONFIDENTIAL
PC
LisT Workers
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC). SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D..C.
Delphine Welch is described as a member.
of SWP.
CONFIDENTIAL
On November 12, 1971, a source that has provided.
reliable information in the past, advised that preparations
to transport demonstrators for the Women's National Abortion-
Action Coalition Rally, November 20, 1971, in WDC, have
been made in the following cities:
Atlanta Two Trailways Buses
Chicago Eight Trailways Buses.
Cleveland Four: Greyhound Buses
seating capacity, 43 per bus.
New York City 15 buses, seating.
.capacity 40 50, confirmed with
-
more likely to be chartered.. ·
Philadelphia 9 buses chartered from
the S.E.P.T.A. Line, seating 51
passengers each.
In addition, Philadelphia has dispatched Sheila
Ostrow, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia to WDC to help
organize the rally"
Source further advised that the Boston Local
of the SWP has sent Evelyn Clark and Matilde Miles to WDC
for the specific purpose of organizing the November 20
Demonstration.
anss
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of:
the FBI. It is the property of
the FB: and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545. Page 487".
4*
NR 005 IP PLAIN
719 PM NITEL 11/18/71 SRM
ΤΟ
FROM
DIRECTOR, FBI
WFO (190–54927)
INDIANAPOLIS
COMMUNICATIONS SON
NOV 18 1971
TELETYPE
| Mr. Tolson.
(ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV.)
(100-23792)
Mr. Mir.
Mr. Mi
Mr. Chan,
Mr. Ca per.
Mr. C ad
25.0
3
Mr. Fr..
Mr. Fas
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters
Mr. Suyars
Tele. Room.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOV. TWENTY, NEXT, WASHINGTON
IS
-
NEW LEFT. 00: WFO.
D.C
Sheriffed.
Miss Gandy_
A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT, WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIBLE INFORMATION
IN THE PAST, ADVISED NOV. EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION FROM INDIANA
UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IND. INDIVUDUALS WILL REPRESENT BLOOMINGTON
ABORTION ACTION COMMITTEE. INCLUDED IN THOSE TRAVELING WILL BE APPROX-
MATELY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE YOUND SOCIALIST ALLIANCE FROM INDIANA
CIVERSITY WHO ARE SUPPORTING DEMONSTRATION. INDIVIDUALS
END PAGE ONE
Adm. data deleted
1871
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 488.
REC-59
2X100
شان
190-46-8106-12
TES NOV
1) 1577
не
*
M
PAGE TWO
WILL BE TRAVELING IN TWO FORD ECONOLINE VANS RENTED FROM
U-HAUL.
END
ADMIN:
Jer. 2
RE WFO AIRTEL NOV. FIVE LAST.
LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
ёс Кажет
xNW-88321 Docid:32989545 Page 489
FEDERAL : 14 OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SLOTION
MR 010 WF CODED
5:07 PM NITEL 11-17-71 ASW
NOV 17 1971
TELETYPE
TO DIRECTOR (ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGNECE)
CLEVELAND (100-27031)
NEW YORK (100-174481)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)
Harder
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt_
✓✓
Mr. Bishan
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Curr.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalby.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
D.
Mr. Favel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAC>
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE
WASHINGTON D.C IS
,
-
NEW LEFT.
Miss Holmes
Miss Gandy_
CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK AND ADVISED TO HAVE INFORMANTS
ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION REPORT INFORMATION TO WFO
BE CALLING SIX TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT THREE SEVEN OR SIX
TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT TWO SIX AND SPEAK WITH PERSON
ANSWERING.
CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK WILL ADVISE WFO OF CODE NAMES
TO BE USED BY RESPECTIVE INFORMANTS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REC-59
RE NEW YORK TEL TO BUREAU NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST AND
EUREAU AIRTEL TO CLEVELAND NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST CAPTIONED
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), IS
END
MRF FBI WA DC
190
57 NOV 26 1971
-
NEW LEFT.
NOV 16 1971
NW-88321 Doeld:32989545. Page 490
f
Mr. Tolson
NR 007 SF CODE
11:02PM NITEL 11/17/71 JAK
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
WASH FIELD OFFICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 18 1971
NETYPE
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Blop
Mr. Miller, ESV
Mr. Colleben
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Coura?
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room
Ms Enes.
Miss Gandy.
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) 2P
geym
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION, WASHIGNTON, D.C. EM
Incarica
1.
RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED THAT ERICKA HUGGINS HAS
BEEN REQUESTED TO APPEAR AT A RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION SPONSORED.
BY CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
NOV. TWENTY NEXT.
ON NOV. SIXTEEN LAST, HUGGINS DISCUSSED THIS
19:
MATTER WITH BPP CHAIRMAN BOBBY SEALE IN NEW YORK INFORMING
HIM OF THE REQUEST AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WAS REING RUN BY
ALL BLACK WOMEN AND ALL OF THE SPEAKERS' TO APPEAR. WE'RE TO BE
REPORTEDLY THE ROUND TRIP FARE FOR TWO WOULD BE PROVIDED
BLACK.
IN THE EVENT HUGGINS CAN APPEAR.
END PAGE ONE
REC- 36
100-465406
"cc to ADIV
Adilet
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 491
-
5
☑
NOV 18 A
Curv
winetist k
PAGE TWO
SF 157-0
HUGGINS TOLD SEALE THAT JULIAN BOND, NEGRO GEORGIA
STATE LEGISLATOR, WAS AMONG THE LIST OF SPEAKERS.
NOT IDENTIFIED.
OTHERS WERE
SEALE MADE NO DECISION AT THIS TIME AS TO THE
POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF HUGGINS,
ADMINISTRATIVE:
SOURCE IS SF THREE TWO ONE FIVE
13
E.
WFO ADVISE LOGICAL AUTHORITIES OF SCHEDULED RALLY
AND DEMONSTRATION.
ATLANTA INFORM WFO IF DATA AVAILABLE INDICATING
ATTENDANCE OF JULIAN BOND.
FOR INFO OF NEW YORK, SEALE WAS REACHED IN
ACE
NEW YORK AT TELEPHONE NUMBER TWO ONE TWO JU SIX = SEVEN ZERO
ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION THREE FOUR THREE FOUR, BELIEVED TO BE
OFFICE OR RESIDENCE OF MARTIN KENNER.
SAN FRANCISCO WILL ADVISE WFO IF INFO RECEIVED
INDICATING TRAVEL BY HUGGINS TO WASHINGTON FOR THIS MATTER.
END...
HOLD
MR. TRAINOR
71049&D
NW-88321-Docld:32989545-Page-492-
ED-36 (Rev. 5-22-64).
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date:
11/12/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
71.
TO:
(Priority).
DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTI: DID).
:
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(OO::FO) :.
1: S/pen
5 Horny
ser 2
80
ReWFOairtel, dated 11/5/71.
(HY 4253-S), who has furnished reliable information.
in the past, advised on 11/12/71 that a IIY planning meeting
of captioned group was held at the Loeb Student Center, New
York University, New York, NY, on 11/11/71.
For the information of the Bureau and WFO, plans
formulated during this meeting called for the renting of 20
buses which can transport approximately 1,000 individuals.
The cost for a round-trip ticket from New York, NY to
Washington, D. C. (UDC) will be $10.00. The buses. are
scheduled to depart Union Square, New York, NY, at 6:00 ATT
on 11/20/71, and return the same day..
NY 4252-S advised that above meeting was completely
dominated and controlled by members of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP).
724-0
②- Bureau (RM)
EX-104 REC 20
2- Washington Field (100-49940) (R1) Zucmad of
1 New York
JMW: sln
(6)
Copys to 2cc.9329
by routing slip for
☑NOV 15 1971
Approved:
☑Info
☐ Action
date
11/18/11
by 55cford
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 493
_M
Per

NY 100-174481...
It was announced that the demonstration was planned
to be completely non-violent and that the scheduled speakers
at WDC are RILLY. JEAH KING, women's tennis champion; and
SHIRLEY WHEELER, who was convicted in the State of Florida)
on a charge of having an illegal abortion.
>
NYO will follow locally and furnish more specific
information when it becomes available.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 494
}
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Rosen.
NOV 17 1271!
TELETYPE
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop...
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Cake
NR012 NY CODE
340 AM NITEL
NITEL 11-17-71 JMC
TO DIRECTOR
ATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Mother
Sixth
Mír. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey..
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Res.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
WASHINGTON FIELD
100-54927
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALTION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. IS-NEW LEFT. 00-WF0.
ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN INSTANT, NY SEVEN SIX ONE ONE DASH
RELIABLE, ADVISED HE, AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG SOCIALIST
ALLIANCE (YSA), HAS BEEN INVITED TO ACCOMPANY NEW YORK CONTINGENT
LEAVING NEW YORK CITY EARLY AM OF NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, TO PARTICIPATE
NO UNUSUAL EXPENSES ARE ANTICIPATED BEING
IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
INCURRED BY SOURCE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. UACB, SOURCE WILL
PARTICIPATE IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WITH NEW YORK
CONTINGENT.
END
EX-100
FBI WA RDR
REC-35 100-465466 -5
Eve
WY W
NW 88321 Docld:32989545, Page 495
Gray
sifferner
□ NOV 18 1971
"55-cm
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11-9-71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
FROM: SAC, HOUSTON (100-12404)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NAȚIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
NEW LEFT
2013
E22 2
RE WFO airtels 11-2-71 and 11-5-71.
5/pen
Groo
5/1/2
on 11-9-71, HO 1349-S and HO 1342-S advised that at
a regular weekly meeting of the Houston Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) Chapter, discussion was had regarding the forth-
coming Women's Abortion demonstration to be held in Washington,
D.C. November 20, 1971.
W
A show of hands was requested as to who was planning
to attend this demonstration activity and approximately ten
persons raised their hands, indicating they planned to
attend. of the individuals who indicated that they planned
to attend, none could be considered well-known personalities
and they are merely regular SWP members and their boyfriends.
No informants of the Houston Division plan to
attend the demonstration activity and the method of travel
of the Houston contingent at the present time is unknown.
Additional details when obtained, will be furnished
the Bureau and WCX-100
By Deau
10
-Bureau (RM) REC-11 100-4684015
2 - WFO (100-54927)(RM)
3
-
Houston (1 100-12404)
-
(1 - 134-326A)
(1-134-344A)
ま
པོ
NOV 12 1971
DCS:bl
(8)
الدين
57NOV22127
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545c Rage±496 in Charge
Sent
.M Per
NEW
GPO 1970 O-402-735
7.
FD-36
-36 
iev. 5-22-64)
Mr. Penn.
Mr. Ft...
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop.
FB 1
Mr. Miller,
Date:
NOV
2 1971
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Transmit the following in
(Type-in plaintext or code)
Via
‘AIRTEL
4.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(Priority)
En C.
Mr. Dalby.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Fonder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel_
Mr. Walters.
-Mi Soyars
Tela. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
ATTN: DOMESTIC
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
REC 10
Shashi
EDP.3,4
M
ACTION COALITION WONAAC) SPONSOR.
·DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS TEW LEFT
"
(00: WF0)
Re New York airtel and LHM 10/5/71 captioned,
March on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco on 11/20/71
for Repeal of Aboration Laws Sponsored by Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition, IS New Left and Kansas City
letter and LHM dated 10/27/71.
724-0
3
. .
2
2
LANCLOSURE
Bureau (Encs. 8)
Atlanta (Encs. :2)
- Detroit (Encs.. 2)
2 Houston (Encs. 2)
2
-
Kansas City (Encs. 2).
-
2 Los Angeles (Encs. 2)
Angeley 2) EX-101
-
2 - New York (Encs; 2):
:
2 - San Francisco (Encs. 2)
2 - Seattle (Encs. 2).
.2.
WFO
(1 - 100-49208 EC-10,
26
RCC: dlm
(21)
. Copy to 932D
by routing slip for
☐ Infe
date_
11/10/71
by SSC/20
AGENCY
BATE TO.
HW FOTW.
er
100-46897
5. NOV 12 1971
Action
Approved:
origy 1 Sent
M' Per
Special Agent in Charge
✰ U.
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
88321 Docld:32989545 Page 497
WFO 100-54927
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies. and¨
for other receiving offices two copies of LM on captioned:
demonstration.
LHM is classified "Confidential", to protect the
unauthorized disclosure of information which could be prejudicial
to the defense interest of the nation.
:
First source in LHM is F 2188-1
Second source
in LHM identified on separate administrative page.
LEADS
All receiving offices are requested to contact
knowledgeable sources within Women's Liberation Movement
to determine demonstration plans, identity of leading
personalities and numbers planning to attend captioned
demonstration from their respective areas.
DETROIT
AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN: In view of the National
Coordinating Committee meeting held 10/2/71 in Detroit, will
consult sources to determine results of this meeting regarding
captioned demonstration.
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Will search indices on
WONAAC staffers:
KIPP DAWSON
CAROL LIPMAN
SHERRY SMITH
JOAN GOMBOS
MARSHA COLEMAN-
NANCY ROSENSTOCK
to furnish available identifying data on each.
WFO will continue to give this matter close
attention to ascertain all details of this proposed demonstration..
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 498
Jee
WFO 100-54927
Waringt sa .D
SENTIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Second source referred to in LHM is ROBERT J.
DAVIDS, 917.15th Street, N. W.
181606 to its apporters, which stated the following.
uglies
torted
S
NW 88321. Docid:32989545 Page 499
In Reply, Please Refer to…
File No.
UN ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J
ГІСЕ
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
'
Washington, D. C. 20535
NOV 2 1971.
We call on.
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, D. C.
On September 29, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that WONAAC sent
a letter to its supporters, which stated the following:
"To: Women and women's organizations throughout the world
"Dear Sisters,
"Throughout history few things have been more
universal or known fewer national boundaries than the
suffering of women from the denial of our right to control
our own lives, our own bodies. Decades ago the suffragists
of the United States took inspiration from their British sisters
and went on to build part of the international movement
through which women won the right to vote
"
al
"Today, in every corner of the earth, laws deny
women the right to abortion, the right to decide whether or
not to have children. Now a new generation of women has
begun to stand up for our rights. The struggle for the
right to abortion is rapidly crossing boundaries of nations
and continents, of language and background. We have inspired
one another and learned from one another.
܂
☐
..
In the United States women from many backgrounds
are uniting in this fight. On November 20, we will march
in massive numbers on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco,
to demand the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, with no.
forced sterilization and the repeal of all restrictive
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 500
GROUP 1
. Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
CONNOR
100 - 468406 - 300
CLOCOM
50232
COMEDIANS
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONFIDENTIALS
:
"
contraceptive laws. We call on our sisters around the
world to unite with us on that day, to bring out power ada
together, to let the world hear in one united voice and
many languages' our slogan "ABORTION.. A WOMAN'S RIGHT
TO CHOOSE.!.
"When-we join together throughout the world,ţional
no force can stop us und
to zacilitate all aspects of organizing the Fail Abortion
"In sisterhood,liqui The data fo b
"Delegates to the first Women's National Abortion Conference
Held in New York City, July 16-18, 1971."
:
On October 12, 1971, second source, who is in.
a position to furnish such information, provided a copy
of the WONAAC National Newsletter dated September 16, 1971,
which contained the following self-description:
.
"WONAAC is based on a nationally coordinated?
abortion law repeala campaign including legislation, legal
action and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations in
Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, on November 20, for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and the corollary
demands of no forced sterilization and the repeal of all
restrictive contraception laws....
."
"We were formed at a national conference held -
at Columbia University July 19, 1971, attended by over
1,000 women from 23 states and 253 organizations. The call
for this conference was initiated by women organizing
Women Vs Connecticut, the class action suit in that state
and women's liberation groups in New York City. This call
was then endorsed by hundreds of women around the country
who participated in the spirited and educational conference
which formed WONAAC
y
15;
"
"WONAAC aims to reach all women
Black,
Chicana, Latina, Asian, Puerto Rican and Native American
women, campus women, gay women, high school women,
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 501
2
3.
CONFIDENTIAL
EMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATIO:,
MOVSK:2 KVLIC
VBOKIION VCLION CONTIITOR (MOZANC)
COME
D
☑
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONFIDENTIAL.
A
housewives, professional, welfare and working women," young
women, women from churches, political organizations, trade
unions, the military and communities across the country
and to build the broadest possible movement for
abortion law repeal." he say
the whi
. The newsletter proclaimed that the WONAAC National
Office would be moved from New York City, to Washington, D. C.,
to facilitate all aspects of organizing the Fall Abortion
Law Repeal Campaign. The following women from the
old. New York staff were moved to Washington, D. C.:
Carol Lipman
nas
Kipp Dawson ..
fore
Sherry Smith
NY
Joan Gombos C
Marsha Coleman.
f
vėrio.
።፧
20, 1271.
Nancy Rosenstock.
The National Coordinating Committee of WONAAC
"
"
was scheduled to meet October 2, 1971, at 12:00 noon,
2230 Withrel Street, Detroit Michigan, to discuss among ."
other points, the details for the November 20, 1971 march
on Washington, D. C.
107
The newsletter also outlined the following speaking
tour of Dr. Barbara Roberts to publicize the aims of
WONAAC and to promote participation in the November 20, 1971,
demonstration:..
Candida
"September 23, 24
Seattle
October 5, 6
Atlanta
Houston
Los Angeles
October 13, 14
November 7-13
The October 15, 1971, issue of the 'Washington Post",
daily newspaper in Washington, D. C., carried the following
notice regarding the WONAAC sponsored November 20, 1971,
rally for Washington, D. C.
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989545. Page 502
C CONFIDENTIAL
MOWER. 2. WION VEOSLION VOLS.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) . CONFIDENTIAL
WALA.Coordinators of the event said they hope for AL
a turnout of about 20,000 women who would stage the first
national female march on the Capitol since women won the
The
right to vote in 1920. ty that an
1 is described in the athead of t
"Dr. Barbara Roberts, national project director/
of the coalitions, said the march, scheduled to go past
the White House and down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol,
would attack "abortion laws which degrade, mutilate and
'murder women."
vraer 10400) –
เปี
"The coalition, which comprises about 30 women's
groups, will also demonstrate against forced sterilization
and restrictive contraception laws and plans to hold.
national abortion hearings in Washington before the march."
First source advised on October 15, 1971, that the
November 20, 1971, rally has received mixed support from
various Washington, D. C., women's liberation groups.
Several radical women's groups refused to endorse the November
20, 1971, action because they view it as a Young Socialist
· Alliance (YSA)/Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Front which will
use these rallies to further its own recruitment drive.
Furthermore, they considered YSA/SWP to be "non-feminist".
Main support for the November 20, 1971, demonstration will come
from the WSA Women's Fraction Group.
A
Important endorsements thus far are coming from
Betty Freidan, noted author in Women's Liberation Movement,
New York Congress women, Bella Aboug and Dr. Milan M..
Yuitch, a Washington, DC., doctor involved in the
abortion controversy. Lynda Jenness, the SWP presidential
candidate is, scheduled to be one of the speakers.
kže panasyona isprinter is the v
Young Socialist Alliance
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist
Alliance (YSA) serves as the main source of
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 503.
CONFIDENTIAL

[NLUGNE DE
POWER, AVLIOMY VROкLION. VOLIOM COVI ILION
OPYYC)
FEDERAL BOREAU OF INVESTMATION
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
recruitment into that organization. The
CONFIDENTIAL
YSA is described in the masthead of its official
publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A
multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive.
Order 10450.
Caerseter IB – Neh
ALL
Wccept any Melow)
AND CON
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
This document comialus poither 120mmen
* !
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 504
5*a suhi
war on teat
CONFIDENTIAL.
ATM.2 RVLIONYT OLIOM VCLION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
NOV 2 1971
Title WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Character IS - NEW LEFT.
Reference LHM of SA RICHARD C. CARTER dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
1*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 505
Legas
(Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
(Type ïn plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Reson.
Bir. n.
Mr. Bishop...
Mr. Miller, E
FBI:
- Date: 11/5/71
5-Hopper
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper..
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey_
Afr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
ir. Bates
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
M. Stars
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Candy.
Stuardy
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: DOMESTIC
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
P HOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION: (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(00:WFO)
ser.2
ReWFOairtel and LHM, 11/2/71.
On 11/4/71 Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U. S. Park Police,
furnished a permit application for captioned demonstration which
contained the following EE00-468
·
-103. EX REC-1/REC-2
406
Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition, 917 15th Street, N.W., WDC, 20005, phone
202-347-0946. Individual sponsor and WONAAC National Project
Director, CAROL LIPMAN, 116 Sunnyside Road, Silver
Maryland, telephone numbers 202-347-0946 and 202-563-2010.
Other principal officers were BARBARA ROBERTS 
MD
Springlake Drive, Apartment B-1, Bethesda, Maryland, 365-0853
and JOAN MGOMBOS, 1701 16th Street, N.W.
, WDG3 20005
files show. CAROL LIPMAN to be a member of the Socialist Workers
·Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA)
. As of June,
7547
FO
2
2
-
-.
Bureau
WFO
(1- 100-49940)..
(COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
to WFO
by rang
☐ ☐
☑ Action
SULH
date 1/1/11 d.cr
RCC:rms
-(30)
Veal
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page Agent in Charge
Sent
M
A
Per
.
U. S. GOVERNMENT FRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
VEO 105-54927
Copy Count Continued:
2
2
-
-
Atlanta
Baltimore
2. - Boston.
2- Chicago
2 - Cleveland
2 - Detroit
2- Houston, and floor, sómanum
2 - Indianapolis.
12 - Minneapolis
2 New Haven
-
2 New York
-
2 - Philadelphia
2 - San Francisco
1970, LIPMAN was the National Executive Secretary of the
Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in 
Vietnam
(SMC) jest
11220 Wills
1236018
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment 
into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
The SMC is controlled by the SWP and its youth
affiliate, YSA. SMC initiates and supports public
demonstrations against the war in Southeast 
Asia.
The following sponsoring organizations were listed:
KW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 507
WPO 100-54927.
✓ Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition
P.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365
Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
552 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 9, Cambridge, Mass.: 02139
(617) 547-1818; 491-1071
Women United for Abortion Rights
1115 Walnut Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Wa 2-0381
Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition
343 So. Dearborn Ave., Room 305, Chicago
Women for Abortion Action
Ill 60605 (312).922-0745
917 15th St. N.W., Suite 502, Washington, D. C. (202) 347-0947
WONAAC New York
.
P.O. Box 685, Old Chelsea Station, New York, N.Y. 10011"
(212) 924-0894
✓ Abortion Project Coalition - Cleveland
11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (216) 368-2248
Rhode Island Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws
64, Preston Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 (401) 331-3370
and www.
Sony 20 Maas Mr Chemperust to peery i
Detroit Women's Abortion Action Coalition
2230 Withrell, Detroit, Michigan (313) 962-8822
Women's Right to Choose of Maryland.
3028 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, Maryland (301) 323-9485
Bloomington Abortion Coalition
:
702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana 47401*
www.prope
Women V. Connecticut, Women and the Law Office
Box 89, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
(203) 436-03641
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 508
WEO 100-54927....
Minneapolis Abortion Action Coalition
100 University Ave., S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. .55814:
(612) 332-5773
Houston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas 77004 (713) 748-6600 Ext 1266
:
There are affiliates in many western states but they are
coordinating for the San Francisco counterpart of the November
20 demonstration. WONAAC West has already obtained the
necessary permits for the demonstration in San Francisco.
The
An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 participants will
march peacefully and orderly to build public support for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, against forced sterili-
zation and an end to restrictive contraceptive laws.
marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Ellipse;
march west from the Ellipse on E Street to 17th Street; N. on
17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania Avenue
to 15th; South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast on
Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally; The West Steps of the
Capitol.
The following activities during the demonstration
were listed:
Demonstrators will assemble in contingents at the
Ellipse and march above route to the Capitol to participate
in a rally. Marchers will be carrying signs and placards
concerning the aims of the demonsrration; many will be brought
from around the country. Speakers are not yet firmed up.
Musical entertainment will be part of the rally. Demonstrators.
will disperse and either return home in D. C. area or go to
cars and busses and return to cities.
There will be one marshal for every 20 demonstrators,
Chief Marshal listed as DELPHINE WELCH, WDC.
4
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 509
WFO 100-54927.
WFO files show WELCH attended SWP National
Convention, August, 1971.
Secret Service and AUSA have been notified.
Other interested agencies also cognizant:
LEAD
· Receiving offices are requested to conduct appropriate
investigation to determine the numbers and composition of
those groups from their area planning to attend captioned
demonstration.
WFO will continue to follow locally,
NW 88321 Docid:32989545: Page 510.
5
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES C VERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: Domestic Intelligence Division
KANSAS CITY (100-new)
SUBJECT: ROMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION_
ACTION COALITION NAAC)
DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, J...
IS NEW LEFT
P
0 1
00 FO
+
DATE:
10/27/71
DF
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies
of self-explanatory letterhead memorandum. Enclosed for
FO are two (2) copies of above letterhead memorandum.
Kansas City Division has a pending case on
SARIE SCHMITLEIN. nee COPOYCL, XC file 100-13611,
KC T-1 is KC 1291-PSI) (location instant letterhead
memorandum).
Kansas City Division will follow and report any
additional information regarding captioned group.
9
تلاع
REC- 45
468106
ENCLOSURE
3-Bureau (Encs. 8) (RM)
2- WFO (Encs. 2) (RM).
2-Kansas City AGENCY:
VDC: jmm
MOT-13/
(7)
SEC. SER., SUK
DIA, IEC (WELS) lcc932D, lcc destREVED
TIAO (159, 17972) IDIU -
54 NOV8 1971 DATE FOR: 11/4/71
NW 883212cld:32989545, Page 511
NOW FOOTW: R/S
STAN
18 OCT 29 1971
NEW LEFT
Dall Camino Dlan
Fd217
**#*#*!9Z¥3*y#*#%-Y*** va€7?1!FA< ཨཱQ2!
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Kansas City,
Missouri
October 27, 1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
JUNONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20,
1971
WASHINGTON, D.C.
On October 1, 1971, KC T-1,
-
who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that Sarah
Schmidtlein nee Copowycz, a Young Socialist Alliance (YSA)
member and Kansas City Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (ONAAC) head, is attempting to stimulate interest
in various women's groups to get together a Kansas City
women's delegation to attend the WONAAC demonstration on
November 20, 1971, at Washington, D.C. KC T-1 advised
that the Washington demonstration is to demonstrate against
the abortion law repeal alleged to be voted on in Coress
at that time. KC T-l said at the present time plans are
to send one busload and more if tickets to be sold.
As the youth organization of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves as
the main source of recruitment into that organization. The
YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SP has beca designated pursuant to xecutive
Order 10 150.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI
It is the property of the FBI and is in your agency; it and its contents
are not 
to be distributed outade your agency.
100
1*
468406
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 512
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 513
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vol II
10/15/75
55c

v. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date:
1/5/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SAC, BOSTON
SUBJECT:
CHANGED
REC 11
DIRECTOR, FBI (105-138315).
(100-36173)
Places
PROPOSED WOMEN'S MARCH,
1/15/68, PROVIDENCE, R.I.,
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING Ú.S.
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM.
Title is being changed from the date 1/8/68 to
1/15/68 to reflect the actual date of the proposed women's
march at Providence, R.I.
Re Boston airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 1/3/68,
captioned Proposed Women's March, 1/8/68, Providence, R.I.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM.
Enclosed herewith are the original and ten copies
of a self-explanatory LHM.
-
The following agencies were advised of the contents
of this LHM and copies of same have been provided to these
agencies:
EDWARD P. GALLOGLY, USA,
Providence, R.I.
WILLIAM SHIELDS, Agent in Charge
U.S. Secret Service
Providence, R.I.
+
ذاکره
-
Bureau (Enc 11) (RM)
REC 11
-
Boston
CAR:1z
(5)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
5% JAN 8 1968
~RAO (ISD, CREED)
DATE FORW:
BLANCHIF
HOW FORW:
BY:
Approved
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 'Docld:32989545 Page 514
Sent
Per
Yks
23
BS 100-36173
LEON ENTRAS, Special Agent
NISO, Newport, R.I.
Captain ROGER. J. BROCK
Providence Field Office, Region III,
108th MI Group
Providence, R.I.
JOHN M. ROMAN, Special Agent
OSI, Naval Construction Battalion Center
Davisville, Rhode Island
The confidential source mentioned in the LHM is
Captain LEO TRAMBUKIS, Planning Office, Providence, R.I. Police.
LEAD
BOSTON
AT PROVIDENCE, R.I.
Will report results of proposed march.
$
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 515
2
*
01 JUST
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
January 5, 1968
Proposed Women's March, January 15, 1968,
Providence, Rhode Island Demonstrations
Protesting United States Intervention in
Vietnam
A confidential source who has furnished reliable
information in the past, furnished the following information
on January 5, 1968:
Miss
On January 2, 1968, Miss Dorothy Donnelly, 244
Bowen Street, Providence, I Rhode Island, applied for and was
granted a permit to hold a women's peace march parade
commencing at 2:00 PM, January 15, 1968. The source advised
that Miss Donnelly stated the parade is to be conducted in
conjunction with former United States Representative
Jeannette Rankin's brigade, which will have a group of
women marching on this same date at Washington, D.C.
Donnelly further told the source she anticipates approxi-
mately fifteen women in the Rhode Island area will march
in this parade; that the parade will commence at the
Cranston Street Armory, Cranston Street, Providence, Rhode
Island; that they will march via various streets around
the State House at Providence, Rhode Island, and proceed
to the steps of the Providence City Hall, where they will
have about a half hour speaking program. Miss Donnelly
would not divulge the identity of individuals who would
speak at this program but did say that the women would be from
out of town but were not nationally known or prominently
known.
Miss Donnelly also told the source she is a member
of the Rhode Island Committee for Peace in Vietnam, but this
organization is not sponsoring this march. She said that se
is spearheading this merch to support Jeannette Rankin's
march at Washington, D.C.
This document contains reither recommendations for
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to b
distributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12_1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 516
ENCLOSURE
2.3
PP 36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
ENG
FBI
Date: 1/5/68
V
(Type in plaintext or code)
REGISTERED
AIR MAIL
-
(Priority
Mr.
r
Mr. Casper
Afr. Cuan
Ar. (
Ir. Petr
7. C 1
Mr. C
3.
Dir. Tavel..
:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00
-
Washington Field
-
C.
Re San Francisco teletype 1/5/68.
-
Miss Gandy.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of
LHM concerning captioned demonstrations. Two (2) copies each
are enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and
Washington Field.
-
2
2
-
Sources utilized in Lift are:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source
Bureau (Enc. 11) (AM-RM)
2
an
Informante mate
Atlanta (100-7300) (Enc. 2) (AM-F
2) CAM- 10:41:17115 32
Los Angeles (100-70701) (Enc. 2) CAMERA
New York (Enc. 2) (AM-RM)
2. Washington. Field (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (AM-RM)....
4
-
San Francisco (2 - 100-59802).
(1100-480 35)
GOW/jr XEROX (1-80-461).
(15)
AGENCY: 6:4, SEC. SẸR.,...
JAN 11 1968 hope
110 (KA CD)
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:329895450 Page 51 in Charggy: "
A
DATE FIC
Sent
HOW FORTY
M Per
SF 100-59802
GOW/jr
Fourth Source
Fifth Source
Sixth Source
}
Informants
LHM is classified confidential inasmuch as it contains
data which could reasonably result in the identification of
confidential informants of continuing value and compromise future
effectiveness thereof.
San Francisco will continue to follow and report any
pertinent information received concerning this matter.
?
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 518
w
ینامه
*
BUREA
#
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 5, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum dated
January 4, 1968.
Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally
to the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, and U. S.
Attorney.
A source advised on January 5, 1968, that the following
individuals from the Northern California area are planning to
depart San Francisco January 13, 1968, via plane for Washington,
D. C. to support the demonstration on January 15, 1968. Source
indicated that all of these women, excluding NIKKI BRIDGES,
participate in activities of the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) in Marin County, California.
FRANCES STEADMAN
BETTY MEREDITH
MARIE INGERMAN
DOROTHEA HEGERTY
NIKKI BRIDGES, aka Mrs. Harry Bridges.
CONFIDENTIAL
Group I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
00-445476 32
27
MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 519
CONFIDENTI IME
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (WILPE)
In a leaflet dated January, 1962, WILPF described
itself as follows:
"What is the WILPF?
"It is the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, an international, inter-
racial organization striving for peace and
freedom by non-violent democratic methods.
It was founded in 1915, during the first
World War, and its first president was JANE
ADDAMS the first American woman to win the
Nobel Peace Prize.
"
"How Does it Work?
"It keeps its membershit informed on current
problems through its legislative office in
Washington. It issues its own pamphlets,
study kits, fact sheets, and cooperates with
like-minded organizations. WILPF has con-
sultative status at the United Nations on a
national and international level.
"What Does it Do?
"WILPF, through its local branches, sponsors
public discussion on such topics as disarma-
ment and world law, nuclear testing, civil
defense, Berlin, civil rights, etc. Through
its Peace Action Committee, WILPF initiates
peace walks, vigils, and meetings, as an
organization and with other peace groups..
Peace education for children is a special
concern of WILPF.
"How Is it Set Up?
"The Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom has its national headquarters at JANE
ADDAMS House, 2006 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 3,
Pa., where its monthly paper, FCUP LIGHTS, is
published. Its legislative office is at 120
Maryland Avenue, N.I., Washington 2, D. C.
International headquarters are in Geneva. The
International meets every three years. It
conducts summer schools, peace congresses and
publishes its magazine, PAX."
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 520
I'
CONFIDEN
"
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Dis
A second source advised in April, 1945,
that the records of the San Francisco
County Communist Party (CP) indicated
that FRANCES STEADMAN transferred from
CAL.
County CP to San Francisco in 1945 and
that her dues were paid to and including
December, 1944.
A third source advised on March 20, 1957,
that according to BETTY MEREDITH, she
attended the California CP State
Convention held in San Francisco,
March 16-17, 1957.
A fourth source advised during 1967
that MARIEKINGERMAN attended six
meetings of the WILPF in Marin County,
California, during the period January-
October, 1967.
1
A fifth source advised on January 4, 1968,
that DOROTHEA HEGERTY is a current active
member of the Marin County CP.
chamamos; shares
A sixth source advised on March 2, 1967,
that Mrs. H. BRIDGES, 35 Kronquest Court,
San Francisco, California, is listed as
the recipient of a new yearly subscription
to the "People's World" (PW), expiration
date March 4, 1968.
"
The PW is a West Coast communist newspaper
published weekly in San Francisco.
MYS HOPITHE
CONFIDENTTÄL
DAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 521
- 3-
i
$
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S..
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Records of the U. S. District Court,
San Francisco, show that on May 25,
1949, HARRY BRIDGES was indicted for
criminal actions of perjury and
conspiracy committed to conceal CP
membership, thereby fraudulently obtaining
U. S. citizenship. BRIDGES was
convicted of these charges on April 4,
1950. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.
Based on the Statute of Limitations
having run, the U. S. Supreme Court
reversed the conviction on May 15, 1953.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 522
CONFIDENTIAL
4%
-
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS………….
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 5, 1968
Ĉ
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference
San Francisco memorandum dated as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
i
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 523

C5-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI/.
FBI
Date:
1/8/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
E
AIR MAIL
• (Priority)
Twe
·C. BRE
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (P)
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
✓ POLICY IN VIET NAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE
Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memoranda
(LHM) dated 12/12/67 and 12/30/67, captioned as above.
For the information of the Bureau there are
attached eleven copies of an LHi, with one copy each for the
information of the Washington Field and San Francisco
3
Divisions. Instant LHM contains all data currently available
in the Los Angeles Division regarding the formation and
plans of the Jeannette Rankin Brig (JNB).
11
Instant LHM has been classified "Confidential
Group I, to protect Source One INFORMANT? a currently
active symbol numbered informant of continuing value.
Because of her political position, no attempt
has been made to characterize California Assemblywoman
YVONNE BRATHWAITE in the details of instant Li; however,
for the Bureau's own information, it is pointed out that
3
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM) (AM)
.PEC 3
- San Francisco (100-50802) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM)
1 - Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 1) (RM) (AM)
1 Los Angeles
-
AGENCY: 6-2, 221 386
W
1
JAN 13 1968.
GGB/1hk
(6)
0.0. Bishop
DATE FORM: 1-17.
HOW FOR: S
BY:
Patio
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Rage 52ent in Charge
Sent 204 noi
932 4th th
M
Per
paslit mai]
LA 100-70701
INFORMANT has revealed in the past that members of both the
Women Strike for Peace (WSP) and the Women for Legislative
Action (WLA) were very active in the political campaigning
for her which resulted in her election.
The LAPD and the LACSO are cognizant of changes
in time schedule for local JRB action. Information copies
of this LHM are being furnished the U. S. Attorney and
Secret Service, Los Angeles; Region II, U. S. Army,
Pasadena; Office of Special Investigations, Norton Air.
Force Base; Naval Investigative Service Office, San Diego,
California. Coverage is continuing.
Exact dates and locations of the subcommittee
meetings of the JRB have not been detailed in instant
LHM to further protect Source One, as some of these meet-
ings were attended by small numbers of persons which could
aid in pinpointing this valuable Security Informant.
The Bureau and Washington Field will be advised
promptly if the identities of any additional persons from
the Southern California area traveling to Washington, D. C.,
become known.
Di
INW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 525
1
2 -
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAT
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATIÓN CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles memoranda
dated December 12 and 30, 1967, relating to a proposed march
on Washington, D. C., by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB),
when the United States Congress reconvenes in January 1968.
-
Source One advised that the Women Strike for Peace
(WSP see appendix) and the Women for Legislative Action
(WLA see appendix) are the two major organizations in
Southern California working for the success of the January 15,
1968, activities of the JRB both locally and in Washington,
D. C. Subcommittees of the JRB have been meeting in the
headquarters of WSP at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, and WLA at
5889 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles. During the most
recent of these subcommittee meetings, held during the first
week in January 1968, at the latter location, much of the
discussion was related to proposed action in Southern California
by women who would be unable to travel to Washington, D. C.,
for the January 15th confrontation with Congress.
Minor changes in the previously announced schedule
of local activities for January 15, 1968, were agreed upon
at this meeting, as follows:
9:30 AM
Assemble on the front steps of the
Old California State Building,
First and Broadway, Los Angeles,
* where the JRB's list of grievances
will be read over a public address
system and then presented to California
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12.19/1.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 526
--83'
TENCLOSURE
NFIDENTIA
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
1
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
Cabi
-
Assemblywoman Yvonne Brathwaite.
According to the reports at this
JRB meeting, Mrs. Brathwaite, who
was not present, had agreed to
either meet personally with the
JRB women at the State Building,
or to send her personal representative
if her schedule would not permit
her to be present at that time.
Following a brief rally at the
State Building, the JR Brigaders
will enter the State Building with
leaflets; opening the doors of the
various offices, and handing leaf-
lets to any women in the building,
located at 217 West First Street.
Women of the JRB will more to the
steps of the Los Angeles City Hall,
where they will attempt to influence
as many persons as possible, who
will be entering and leaving the
City Hall during the luncheon hour.
The list of grievances will again
be read at the City Hall, which is
located at 200 North Spring Street.
March to the Los Angeles City Board
of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
to confront the members of the
School Board, and attempt to influence
as many women employees of the Board
as possible.
Margaret Wright, militant black
nationalist oriented Negro woman
who has been active in recent
demonstrations against the Los
Angeles City Board of Education
at Manual Arts High School, will
act as the JRB's spokeswoman at
2
-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 527
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
this latter location. It is the
present intention of the JRB women
to go inside the administrative
buildings at the Board of Education
and leaflet women employees there.
At the most recent JRB subcommittee meeting,
Margaret Wright expressed her disappointment that no
organized civil disobedience was being planned for the
local action of the JRB. However, she added, "That's O.K.,
the police will force disobedience anyway!"
The main slogan adopted by the local JRB is,
"The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is Going to Rock the Boat,
With Our Voté." Picket signs that have been approved to
be carried in the local JRB demonstrations include:
"You Can't Have War Without Women"
"Woman Power is Peace Power"
"Women Control the Vote"
It was announced that three different versions
of the local JRB "Call" would be distributed within the
next week.
-
The three will be geered to Caucasians, Negroes,
and Mexican-Americans respectively. The monthly news bulletin
of the WSP, called, "La Wisp, for January 1968, has an appeal
to the WSP membership tojoin the local action if they are
unable to make the trip to Washington. It was also announced
that a $50.00 advertisement would be placed in the "Herald-
Dispatch," Los Angeles Negro newspaper, calling for the
support of members of the black-community. Three JRB
activists were to appear on local radio shows to plug the
JRB prior to January 15th.
•
اشاره
Xerox copies of two documents being circulated
throughout Southern California during early January 1968,
to publicize the local and the national actions of the
JRB are appended to this memorandum. Leslie Parrish, who
is mentioned in one of these documents, according to Source
One, is a screen actress who has very recently become
interested and active in the anti-Viet Nam war movement
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 528
- 3
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
-IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
and has become affiliated with the Southern California
Council of WSP. It is noted that she is presently scheduled
to give a report back to the San Fernando Valley Chapter of
WSP on January 19, 1968, following her return from the action
in Washington, D. C.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Office are cognizant of the time
changes in the schedule for the local action of the JRB.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 529
4-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
It
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C.
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietňam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP. is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world
peace, It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party.
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP..
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 530
APPENDIX
-
5
CONFIDENTIAL
•
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an independent organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
cipation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation.usually parallels the
position of the Communist Party and related groups. It also
supports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women for Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 531
APPENDIX
¦
-6
CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Friend:
CONFIDENTIAL
A number of our California women will join thousands
of others throughout the country in "ashington D. C. on
the opening day of Congress.. They are going to Congress.
to: demand an end to the war, to help our sick society
at home and end the demands of the military.
This idea came about when an 86 year old former
Congresswoman, Jeanette Rankin, said: "If we had 10,000
women willing to go to prison if necessary,
that would
end it. You cannot have wars without women."
We would like to raise enough money to send all who
wish to go. If you cannot join the group going to Wash-
ington, would you make a contribution so that those who can
go will not be handicapped by lack of funds.
Then, save a date on your new calendar.
☑
On Friday,
January 12th we will have a report on Washington given by
Leslie Parrish who will be one of the leaders of the So.
Calif. delegation. You will receive definite information
and confirmation by mail.
• If you are able to go to Washington, please call
761-1783 for further information.
Yours for Peace,
Valley Women Strike for Peace
P. S. Please make your checks payable to Women Strike for
Peace and send it in the enclosed envelope. Thanks
7
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 532
CONFIDENTIAL
17
SD UF!
not have wars without women:
CONFIDENTIAL
THE ARITY OF AMERICAN VOTERS ARE ... BUT WE ARE AN UNREFRES
HD MAJOR: TY!
We find our government responding to its military-industrial
Advisors while it turns a deaf ear to us. Oh yes, we have heard and read the
stirring speeches against the Vietnam war, made on the floor of Congress. But most
of these great orators (men who were put into office with the help of women) pro-
ceed! to vote for the billion dollar appropriations that make this war possible,
while millions of Americans are robbed of their rights to decent housing, health
services, education and employment.
WE HAVE VESTED INTERESTS TOO!...OUR HOMES AND OUR FAMILIES.
ed by these strawmen who do nothing to end this insane war,
care of the neglect of human needs at home..
WE ARE TIRED OF TALKING TO STRAWMEN!
to WOMEN
-
They are being destroy-
and do nothing to take
In Los Angeles on January 15th, we will speak
because WOMEN CARE and WOMEN WILL LISTEN!
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE will be descending on Washington, D.C. on January 15th
to demand that Congress listen to what American women are saying.
.:.
*
:
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE IS GOING TO ROCK THE BOAT!! WITH OUR VOTE! In
cities and towns across this nation, women will be mobilizing in local supportive
actions. This is the launching of the FIRST broad coalition of women for political
power in 1968. This is our opportunity to work together to put into office only
those candidates who truly represent us and to TURN OUT THE STRAWMEN..
join with us here in los angeles.
the time:
the place:
9:30 AM
-
Old State Building, 217 West 1st St., LA
200 North i pring
BE ON TIME!
--
I will:
11:30 AM - City Hall,
_
1:00 PM Board of Education, 450 North Grand
WE WILL MARCH FROM PLACE TO PLACE LEAFLETING WOMEN. PLACCARDS WILL
BE PROVIDED.
all women are urged to wear black
go to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15th. (Plane fare round trip $216.00).
help work in the local action in Southern California.
for local action, or $ to send a woman to Wash. D.C.
contribute 3
Name:
Phone No:
8
CONFIDENTIAL
Address:
City:
Zip:
(Please tear off and mail to WSP at address above)
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 533

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 8, 1968
Title.
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICE IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
Memorandum dated and captioned as
above at Los Angeles.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 534
Mr. Rozamus
1 – Mr. RH. Horner
1/8/68
TELETYPE
CODE
SENT BY CUDED SELETYPE
TO SAC SEATTLE REG 13 SI 1150,
FROM DIRECTOR FEI (100-448475).
دے
91
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.
REURTEL JANUARY FIVE LAST.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR INFORMANT
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
TO ATTEND
UP TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
MAY BE PAID SOURCE FOR EXPENDES INCURRED IN MAKING TRIP.
INSTRUCT SOURCE TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WFO AND
PROMPTLY FURNISH PERTINENT DATA DEVELOPED. SEATTLE ADVISE
WFO CODE NAME USED BY INFORMANT.
WFO ADVISE SEATTLE NAME
OF AGENT TO CONTACT AND PHONE NULDER TO BE USED.
LIBI.
PROMPTLY DEBRIEF SOURCE ON RETURN YOUR AREA AND SUDUIT
COPY MAILED WFO."
WFO
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
RIH: df
(6)
NOTE:
VIA TELETYPE
12-0
ست
ave
INFORMANT has been an informant, since April, 1963
and is an inactive member of the Communist Party: (CP) of the
State of Washington. Informant is currently paid up to $100 per
month for services and up to $100 per month for expenses,
XEROX
JAN 22 1968
NWV 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 535
MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT,
"
NOTE CONTINUED PAGE
Ask Out
•10640820'
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN 100-1102%
Teletype to SAC, Seattle
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
100-448475
NOTE CONTINUED:
Seattle Office has been attempting to reactivate the informant
in CP work. She has been invited to attend the demonstration
by one of the CP members of the area and her attendance will
enhance her status with the Party and facilitate her reactivation.
As her husband is an airline employee, the cost of the trans-
portation will be minimal.
Teletype is being used to afford informant opportunity to
make arrangements for the trip.
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 536
:
DECODED COPY
AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM ✓ RADIO
R-48
DEFERRED 1-5-68
TO DIRECTOR
FROM SEATTLE
Toison
DeLoach'
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Bosen
ی شود
Tável
Trotter
☐ TELETYPE
Tele. Room
Holmes
Rogantly
VIDEM; WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968, INFORMATION CONCERN-
ING (INTERNAL SECURITY). 00: WFO.
Gandy
کم تر ہے
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
100 - 408
منگی با سلام ہر ملک پر ہے To
OPAAY**
REBUAIRTEL, DECEMBER 5 LAST.
INFORMANT HAS BEEN ASKED TO ACCOMPANY A DELEGATION TO
SUBJECT VIDEM FROM SEATTLE AREA BY TAIMI HALONEN, CP MEMBER.
Information
Identifies
Informants
Die B ST 115
Bren
14 JAN 19 1368:
TY
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
NW 883210818289518 protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
537
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
DECODED COPY
□ AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM XX RADIO □ TELETYPE
PAGE TWO FROM SEATTLE
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED FOR INFORMANT TO GO TO
WASHINGTON AS ABOVE IN EVENT SHE CAN MAKE APPROPRIATE FAMILY
ARRANGEMENTS, AND FOR PAYMENT OF UP TO $150 IN EXPENSES,
SAME TO BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR BY INFORMANT AND ONLY THAT
PORTION ESSENTIAL BEING EXPENDED FOR SUBSISTENCE AND TRANSPORTATION.
RECEIVED: 6:42PM RM
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
i
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 538
5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 1/9/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
---
DIRECTOR, FBI
-
SAC, ALBANY (100-20033.) (P)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Bot
R. Mor
Attached herewith for Bureau, is the original and
10 copies, and for WFO 2 copies, of an LHM regarding captioned
subject. Also attached for the Bureau is one post card
regarding captioned subject.'
Source in attached LHM is INFORMANT. Source
characterizing Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom is INFORMANT.
Albany sources alerted for identification of
individuals and organizations participating in captioned
protest and for determination of financial backing.
(3 Bureau (Enc. 12) (RM)
2-WFO (Enc.12)(RM).
2-Albany
TCK:gab
(7)
Approved:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSIE
RAO I
DATE FOND
HOW
17.
PY: WN PAIL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Rage 5 in Charge
REC 3
10-0-
- Pr
Sent
M
Per
JUST
REAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albany, New York
January 9, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
POLICY
JANUARY 8, 1968
ད་
A source who has furnished reliable information in
the past stated that the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom had circulated post cards in the Syracuse,
New York area, announcing captioned demonstration, which
would be under the sponsorship of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
Source noted that according to the post card, the
date of the march had been changed to January 15, 1968.
Source advised that the card instructed participants to
meet at Union Station, Washington, D.C., at 11 AM,
January 15, 1968, and then walk to the Capitol. Source
stated that no known organizations or individuals were
planning to attend from the Syracuse, New York area, at
this time.
A source who had furnished reliable information
in the past advised that the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom is a movement which has its national
headquarters at the Jane Addams House, 2006 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; its legislative office at 120
Maryland Avenue, North East, in Washington, D.C.; and its
international headquarters in Geneva. It is an international,
inter-racial organization striving for peace and freedom by
non-violent, democratic methods. It was founded in 1915
and its first President, JANE ADDAMS, was the first American
woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It keeps its
membership informed on current problems through its
legislative office in Washington and issues its own
pamphlets, study kits and fact sheets. It sponsors
public discussions on such topics as disarmament, nuclear
testing and civil defense, through its local branches,
and initiates peace walks, vigils and meetings.
COPIES DESTROYED
MAY 12 12
27
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 540
100-45-84
ELCLOUDRE
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIET IMMI, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade has as its Chairman,
JEANNETTE RANKII, who is an 86 year old resident of Watkinsville.
Georgia, and who served in the House of Representatives as
a Congresswoman from Montana from 1917 to 1919, and who was
elected to that office for one term in 1940. RANKIN has
repeatedly opposed United States involvement in foreign
wars and has voted against declaration of war by the United
States during both World Wars I and II. With respect to
the Vietnam war, she has stated, "Ten thousand women have
sat back and let their sons be killed in Vietnam.
If we
had 10,000 women willing to go to jail if necessary we could
stop the war in Vietnam, You cannot have wars without
Women."
She has stated that she is willing to stay in jail
until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.
thel.
The Secretary of the Brigade has been identified
as VIVIAN HALLINAN, the wife of VINCENT CALLINAN, who in
1966 was identified as the Treasurer for the American Institute
of Marxist Studies, a communist front organization.
Mic Mo
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 541
-2*
(Rev. 5-22-0
--
3
}
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/10/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEWARK (100-49837)
DEMON
REC
30
Shausson
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(C0:WFO)
Re NK tel 1/9/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of
a LHM dated and captioned as above.
Copies of the LHM are being furnished to Military
Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at
Newark.'
Files of the Newark Office contain insufficient
information on Mrs. DARNELL to prepare a characterization.
3
-
Bureau (Enc.11) (RM)
3
-
1
-
Washington Field (100-17173) (Enc.3) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc.l) (Info.) (RM)
2
-
Newark
GEJ:cg
(9)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) Ja
REG 30
_
i
JAN 11 1558
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY: L N. cit.
00421.932 ath.
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
Eishop
C. Approved:
53 JAN
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 542
Apply
4/4
1
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Newark, New Jersey
January 10,
1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
On January 9, 1968, A.T. Nardone, General Traffic Agent,
Public Service Coordinated Transport, Newark, New Jersey,
advised that one Mrs. Darnell, 204 Eastbourne Terrace, Moorestown
New Jersey, has made a reservation for one Public Service Bus,
capacity fifty persons, to leave Cherry Hill, New Jersey,
Shopping Center Mall at 8:00 AM, on January 15, 1968, to arrive
at Union Station, Washington, D.C., the same date. The
company has been advised that the group plans to participate
in a demonstration in Washington, D.C.
The bus is to return to Cherry Hill, New Jersey,
the same day, leaving from somewhere in the Georgetown area of
Washington, D.C., at about 6:00 PM.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned
to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 543
1*
100-44211-44

they. 5-22-64)
:
་
FBI
Date: 1/10/68
(Priority)
REC 16
Mr. Nr...
Mr. ..
Mr. Casp r.
Mr. C
Mr. Cod.
1) Mr. F
1 Mr. G
Mr. Ros.n_
Men
11. Tayl
Mr. Trotter...
Tole. Roem..
Miss Gandy_.
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
HOW FOR
TO:
DIRECTOR, FÉ
(100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
above.
:
-
C.D.
5-7
ReWFOairtel and LHM dated 1/4/68, captioned as
Transmitted..herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and two for New York describing further plans for
above demonstration.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Local law enforce-
ment agencies cognizant of information contained in LHM.
Sources used in LHM are INFORMANT and second
source is Source.
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
RAO ASD. OF CD) ..
LHM classified "Confidential" in view of the fact
that information furnished by the first source could lead to
the identification of that source, and compromise future
effectiveness.
WFO continuing to follow and will report any
further pertinent details developed.
-
Bureau (Enc. 11).
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
-
2
WFO
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM)
Etats
100
REC 16
EX 100
w
47
JAN 16 1002
}
GTT:dgp
(s)
AIRTEL
از انهارت
Approved:
C. C. E Bishop
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 544
Sent
M
Per
„UNREC COPY A'T COPY OF LISA ITID 105-1323/5
y
BUREA
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES Department of jusTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF investigATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
January 10, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
the
A confidential source, who has furnished reli-
able information in the past, advised on January 9, 1968,
that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) planned on a
demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968,
day the United States Congress reconvenes. According to
the source, officials of the JRB want to assemble on the
steps of the United States Capitol and present a petition
to officials of the United States Congress but the United
States Capitol Police has refused to grant them permission
for such an assembly. The source further stated that
attorneys for the JRB have petitioned the United States
District Court to grant an injunction prohibiting the
enforcement by the United States Capitol Police of a
Congressional ruling prohibiting demonstrations on the
United States Capitol grounds.
The above source stated that plans for the
demonstration still consist of assembling at Union Station
at 12:30 p.m. January 15, 1968, marching to the Capitol
where they will present a petition to Congressional
officials and also confer with various Congressmen and
will hold a meeting probably at the Shoreham Hotel
between 2 and 6 p.m.
IES POST
27 WAY 12_all
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 545
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
77
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Harry Bliss, Banquet Manager, Shoreham Hotel,
Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised on January 9,
1968, that the JRB has reserved the Regency Room from
2 to 6 p.m. on January 15, 1968. Mr. Bliss indicated that
this room will accomodate 2,500 to 3,000 individuals and
that representatives of the JRB stated they intended to
have approximately 2,000 persons using the room on that
date.
Bliss stated that the Washington, D.C. represent-
ative of the JRB was Sylvia Lichtenstein and that she had
given him a one thousand dollar check as a deposit for
the banquet room. Bliss stated that this check was
drawn on the Sterling National Bank and Trust Company,
Queen's New York, on the account of the JRB, 13 West
72nd Street, New York City, and was signed by one
Sandra Wolf.
a) Wolf.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised in July, 1951, that Sylvia
Lichtenstein was a member of the
Newspaper Club of the Communist
Party in the District of Columbia
from 1947 to 1950.
"
one
W.E. Beard, Charter Manager, D.C. Transit, New
York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised on January 9,
1968, that the JRB had reserved thirty-three buses to
pick up individuals in the vicinity of the United States
Capitol beginning at 2 p.m. on January 15, 1968, to be
bused to the Shoreham Hotel. He stated that at 6 p.m.
these same individuals will be bused to Union Station.
Mr. Bliss indicated that the Pennsylvania Railroad is
handling the finances for the above buses and that all.
arrangements are being made through the New York Office
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Beard stated that the
location of the pickup in the vicinity of the United
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 546
-
2
-
DETOX J
MIY
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
States Capitol has not yet been determined but he is
negotiating with local law enforcement officials to
ascertain a convenient place for the pickup.
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, Washington, D.C., advised on January 9, 1968,
that the attorneys for the JRB had filed for an injunction
in the United States District Court in an attempt to
prevent the United States Capitol Police from enforcing'
a Congressional regulation prohibiting demonstrations on
the United States Capitol grounds. Captain Krahling stated
that after a hearing in the United States District Court
on this date, the judge dismissed the above proceedings
and the attorneys for the JRB stated that they were appealing
the matter to the United States Court of Appeals.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 547
This document con ains neither
recious
nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is leaned to your agency;
It and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
-
CONFIDENTIAL
3*
-
1
2
-
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
1 M. Lahev.
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 1/10/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
.
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
Mr. Comad
Mr. Pul
Mr. G.
Mr. Trir.
Tel. No
-
Miss Candy.
AGENCY:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW:
RY
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C..
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY).
(00: WFO)
Re BU airtel to all offices, 12/5/67.
M
vivi
The first paragraph' of the attached LHM, of which
othere are 11 copies for the Bureau, two (2) for Atlanta,
N and two (2) for WFO, indicates a change in date of the demon-
Ostration from January 8 to 15, 1968, which is set out for
the benefit of local agencies which did not have the infor-
✓✓mation set out in WFO airtel, December 13, 1967. when the
title was changed to show the new date. Copies of instant
6 LHM are being sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI, Secret Service,
and the USA, Seattle.
1/3
Sources used in the LHM are: First-INFORMANT
Second-INFORMANT and Third INFORMANT
The
LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL because information from
two of these sources, if disclosed, might compromise regular
security informants of continuing value.
-
2
4
-
Bureau (Enc, 11) (REG)
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (REG)
WFO (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (REG)
Seattle
(1.
(1
-
100-29048)
REC-35
100-28189). (SUB A) (CP INF.)
90
14 JAN IS
رنے
(1
-
100-13305) (HALONEN)
(1
-
100-22171) (J. WARE)
RBC: bgv
(11)
- : ག ཨར་
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page
☑
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNI
1D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 10, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
On January 9, 1968, a confidential source, who has
furnished reliable information in the past, stated the Jean-
nette Rankin Brigade demonstration originally scheduled for
January 8, 1968, at Washington, D.C., had been postponed until
January 15, 1968, when Congress reconvenes. The source made
available a leaflet concerning the event. A reproduction is
attached.
On January 9, 1968, a second source, who has fur-
nished reliable information in the past, reported TAIMI HALONEN
and possibly others planned to go to Washington, D.C., for the
demonstration and would probably travel via United Air Lines.
TAIMI HALONEN was reported by the first
source in December, 1967, as being a mem-
ber of the Communist Party (CP) at that
time.
Reservations
and
On January 9, 1968, WENDELL C. WOODARD,
Manager, United Air Lines, Seattle, made available information
indicating TAIMI HALONEN and Mrs. J. WARE had reservations
on United Flight 42 departing 9:15 a.m., January 13, 1968,
will fly nonstop to Friendship Airport, Baltimore, Maryland,
arriving at 4:35 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. They are scheduled
to return to Seattle on United Flight 41 leaving Friendship
Airport at 6:00 p.m. and arriving at Seattle-Tacoma Airport,
Seattle, at 8:25 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, January 18, 1968.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY_13_1971
JERLINE WARE, nee ABAIR, aka Mrs. JOHNNY
☐ WARE, was reported in August, 1952, by a
third source who has furnished reliable
information in the past as being under
transfer from the Communist Party of Cal-
ifornia to Seattle, Washington, as of
that time.
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
NW 88321d:$2989545 Page 549
☐
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
1
-90.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 550
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
On January 10, 1968, the first source reported
LINDA CORR, a Negro, and THORUM ROBEL, white, are also plan-
ning to go to Washington, D.C., but their mode of travel is
us yet unknown, The source said both are CP members at Seattle.
In addition, four women from Tacoma, Washington, are preparing
to go, but their identities have not been learned.
-
2
1
CONFIDENTIAL
SE 160-29J48
ཨཋསམཱརཾ, Rངསཤ ཀཐཱ* སྙན
སམྨནྟཎཾ མཾནྟཔཱཙཱས།
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 551
3
کے کچھ
with sp
K. 7
4.
?
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 8, 1968, the opening
day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
Janette ank
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 552
| 4
☐
* FL
A GAL
AMERICAN
MEN
*
A
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
TO COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
(OPENING DAY OF CONGRESS)
to join former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin and thousands of women from all
areas of our nation in demanding that Congress, as it's first order of business
RESOLVE: to END THE WAR in Vietnam, and arrange for the orderly withdrawal
of all American troops:
►to use its power and the billions now wasted on war, to solve some
of the problems of our crisis-ridden society by seriously working for
petter and low-cost housing, more day-care centers, more jobs and
job-training, eliminating poverty and discrimination, and conducting
a massive campaign against racism and bigotry in our s chools,
governmental agencies, or wherever it appears.
COME TO WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 15th
to represent the Pacific Northwest at the
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN
at which we can discuss our many problems and suggest solutions.
Women constitute 51% of the American electorate. 1968 is an election year. If
we devote ourselves wholeheartedly to it, we can force the administration to
End the War, and to change our foreign policies; to restore our nation to a
position of honor in the community of nations; to reshape American society
to meet the needs of the people, and plan for a better tomorrow for all Americans.
Those who cannot come to Washington are urged to attend a
Washington State "GRASS ROOTS” Assembly of Women
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th .
•
9:30 A. M. to 5:00 P.M.
at the
Mount Zion Baptist Church Auditorium
162419th Avenue. . . . Seattle, Washington
(Parking on 20th)
Registration Fee $1.50 includes Lunch
Clip and mail to:
JEANNETTE RANKIN CONGRESS OF WOMEN
53731st Avenue East
Seattle, Washington 98102
I want to go to Washington D. C._ on January 15th
I will need financial assistance ☐
I will contribute
to help send someone else.
I will attend the Grassroots ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN
I need housing for
NAME
ADDRESS
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 553
5
Registration Fee $1.50 enclosed
PHONE NO.

*t
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Baker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Kay Boyle
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Camp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Sylvia E. Crane
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliott
Eleanor French
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Vivian Hallinan
* Partial List of Sponsors
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Dorothy Hassler
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
Dr. Frances Herring
Lois Crosier Hogel
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
R. Elizabeth Johns
Florynce Kennedy
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen B. Lamb
Mrs. Burton Lane
Marilyn Langner
Viveca Lindfors
Mary Ely Lyman
Helen Merrell Lynd
Olive Mayer
Jessica Mitford'
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newman
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Rosa Parks
Louise Peck
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Laura Phauls
Esther Pike
CONFIDENTIAL
Mrs. Sigmund Polatzer
Mercedes M. Ranaan
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Carmen Ristorucci
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Ruth Rosenwald
Muriel Rukeyser
Marie Runyon
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
Juanita J. Saddler
Elaine Slater
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Elizabeth Sutherland
Amy Swerdlow
Mary Adams Sykes
Ethel Taylor
Maza Tilghman.
Helen B. Turnbull
Barbara Webster
Cynthia Wedel.
Cora Weiss
Anne Werneke
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson
Winnifred Wygal
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE is a coalition of existing organizations and individuals.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 554
6*
1
"
1/11/68*
TELETYPE
EX1109
CODE
100-4-494-15-167
SENT BY CODED TELETYPE
TO SAC ATLANTA
FROM DIRECTOR FBI
-
1
-
URGENT
Mr. J. G. Deegans
1. Mr. R. H. Horner
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, NINETEEN SIXTY-EIGHT.
REURTEL JANUARY, TEN LAST:
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR -
ATTEND CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
INFORMANT
ΤΟ
INSTRUCT SOURCE TO PROMPTLY
APPRISE WFO OF ANY PERTINENT DATA DEVELOPED DURING TRIP TO
WASHINGTON. SPECIAL AGENT GARNETT TUNSTALL, PHONE NUMBER
EXECUTIVE THREE-SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENSIONS THREE NINE ONE
ON FOUR SIX ZERO, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR WHIC FURÍODE.
ATLANTA ADVICE WHO COD IT ALS BY was counts. COPY MAILED
WHO.
9780
i 170-
POOR
RIIH:est AM
(Cynthia Yvonne Mitchell)"
(6)
ARECORDED COFY FILED IN
140/- 1 1 2 4 -
NOTE:
INFORMANT
was approved as a
probationary racial informant in November, 1907, as she was
familiar with some of the racial issues and close to dissident
racial groups in Atlanta. She is paid under SAC authority.
Atlanta, by retel, advised that they were sonding informat, UACB, to
participate in demonstration as a method of acquainting her.
with persons active in Vietnam and racial activities. Teletype
being used in order to instruct Atlanta in the method source
should contact WFO while in Washington area.
Walk
NW 88321 Docid:32989545-Page-555PE UNIT |
Tolson
DeLoach
3-11-1
DECODED COPY
☐ AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM
☐ RADIO
7:50PM URGENT 1-10-68 ARK
TO DI
DIRECTOR AND WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM ATLANTA
✓
TELETYPE
Mohr
"Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Posen
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
C.D.apan
Then
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING. UNLTED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16 NEXT; IS; 00:
WFO.
INFORMANT
BEING DESIGNATED
BY ATLANTA TO ACCOMPANY GROUP LEAVING ATLANTA BY CHARTERED
GREYHOUND BUS AT 7 AM, JANUARY, 15 NEXT ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON TO
PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTING ANTI-UNITED STATES PROTEST TO MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS.
ARRIVING & AM, JANUARY 16 NEXT. ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY INFORMANT
THROUGH MRS. NANCY COLLINSON, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
GROUP WILL RETURN TO ATLANTA VIA GREYHOUND
INFORMANT WILL
BE COMPENSATED UP TO $100 FOR TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES ON
SAC AUTHORITY.
-
**
INFORMANT BEING USED IN THIS INSTANCE AS MEANS.
* OF ACQUAINTING HERSELF WITH PERSONS ACTIVE IN VIETNAM ACTIVITIES
NEC 48
WARS COFY FILED IN
190 — 1734.
111-67
AND RACIAL ACTIVITIES AND FOR PURPOSE OF REPORTING PERTINENT
INFORMATION REGARDING ACTIVITIES OF THIS GROUP IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.
100
#47
2 CC WASHINGTON FIELD...OX
Y>>
JAN 16 1968
IT
JAN 16 1968
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
NW 88321pDocld: 32989546 page 556Bureau's cryptographic systems.
Tolson
28-67)
DECODED COPY
□ AIRGRAM ☐ CABLEGRAM ☐ RADIO X TELETYPE
PAGE TWO FROM ATLANTA
DeLoach
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
ATLANTA MAKING ABOVE ARRANGEMENTS WITH INFORMANT UACB BY
5 PM EST JANUARY 11 NEXT. P.
RECEIVED: 8:06 PM RM
If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably
paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 557
Rev. 5-12-64)
FBI
Date:
1/11/68
7 ransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
00:WFO
ReNYteletypes 1/4/68, 1/9/68, 1/10/68.
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of a
LHM concerning captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO
are two copies of the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Los
Angeles, Newark, Philadelphia is one information copy of
the LHM.
Copies of this LHM have been disseminated to
interested local intelligence agencies and USA's, SDNY and
EDNY.
2
1
-
Bureau (ENCLS. 11) (RM)
Viv
Washington Field (ENCLS. 2) (RM)
Atlanta (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
1 - Los Angeles (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
1 - Newark (ENCLS. 1) (RM)
1 - Philadelphia (ENCLS.1) (RM)
1
-
New York
HPB:mhm
(11)
ST-110
REG 13
Approved:
:
IW
12 268
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OS! Sic Sur, State
ROISD, 00, IDIG
DATE O 1-17-68
R/S
: WNP: deh
#
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
№5 6 JAN 24 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 558
Cetence, 932 9th +
M Per
ཤ་ནས་མདའ་ལྟསམགུ
NY 100-161601
BSS, NYCPD have been advised of pertinent travel
plans from NYC of JRB.
Sources used in LHM:
1:
2.
3.
}}
4%
5.
6.
7.
INFORMANTS
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because it
contains information from sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 who
are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure.
of the information would tend to identify these informant s
and therefore affect the national security interest.
NYO will cover departure and advise Bureau and
Washington Field by telephone followed by teletype.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 559
2 -
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONF
ENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 11, 1968
Demonstration Protesting
United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
On January 3, 1968, an advertisement appeared
in the "New York Times", page 57, captioned "Dagmary Wilson
Says Join Me In Washington January 15". The ad included
the comment "Thousands of American Women, Led By Jeannette
Rankin, First United States Congresswoman, Will Demand That
Congress End The War In Vietnam and Our Social Crisis At
Home The ad listed the name and address for transportation
and contributions as Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB), 133
West 72nd Street, New York City, 10023, telephone number
(212) 799-6520.
11
•
On January 4, 1968, five separate advertisements
for JRB at the above address appeared in "The Village Voice",
a weekly newspaper in New York City. Ruby Dee, Linda Morse,
Mrs. Benjamin Spock and Susan Sontag appeared by name and
photo separately in four of the ads requesting the reader to
Join Me in Washington January 15". These four ads included
substantially the same comments which appeared in the above
"New York Times" ad of January 3, 1968. The fifth ad in
"The Village Voice was headed by the comment "We Want 10,000
Women In Washington Jan. 15". The ad included comments
about the activities and purpose for the demonstration.
xerox copy of this ad is attached hereto.
tt
Α
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 560
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
15
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Ruby Dee
A confidential source advised on
November 19, 1965, Ruby Dee was a
member of the Communist Party (CP)
as of November, 1965.
Linda Morse, Also Known As
Linda Dannenberg
A second confidential source advised on
June 16, 1967, that at a meeting of the
National Youth Commission, CP, United
States of America (USA), on June 14, 1967,
in Brooklyn, New York, it was stated
Linda Dannenberg was then under the
influence of the CP, USA.
Susan Sontag
Susan Sontag is an author, writer and
critic.
On January 3, 1968, a third confidential source
advised that at a New York County CP Committee meeting,
December 28, 1967, those present were urged to attend the
January 15, 1968 Demonstration in Washington, D.C., sponsored
by JRB.
On January 4, 1968, a fourth confidential source
advised that a Press Conference was held at the Gotham Hotel,
5th Avenue and 55th Street, New York City, which announced
that JRB would sponsor the January 15, 1968. Demonstration
in Washington, D.C., and would be assisted by Women Strike
✓ For Peace (WSP). Participants were to include Florynce
Kennedy, Ruby Dee, Judy Morse Eaton, who is the daughter
of Senator Wayne Morse, and Mrs. Benjamin Spock, the wife
of Dr. Benjamin Spock. At the conference, it was stated
some Negro women would participate in the demonstration.
The fact that Negroes would participate was described at
the conference as an "unprecedented move".
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 561
-
2
-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
Florynce Kennedy has been
publically identified as an
attorney for H. Rap Brown,
National Chairman, Student
Non-Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC)
On January 4, 1968, Mr. John Martin, Passenger
Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station,
8th Avenue and 33rd Street, New York City, advised that
the original request from JRB for two special trains to
Washington, D.C., from New York City, could not be furnished
by the railroad because of insufficient equipment. One
train of eighteen cars is being reserved for JRB. This
train might be increased to 20 cars. Martin estimated that
1400 passengers would be the capacity of the reserved train.
It will depart Penn Station 7:20 am on January 15, 1968.
It will arrive Penn Station, Newark, New Jersey, at 7:36 am
to pick up additional passengers. It will arrive Washington,
D.C., at 11:10 am. There are no stops between Newark and
Washington. The train will depart Washington, D.C., at 7:10 pm
January 15, 1968, arrive Newark 10:45 pm, arrive New York
City, 11:00 pm.
Martin stated a group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
organized by an Ethel Taylor, has reserved three coaches on
the regular Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington, D.C., which
departs Philadelphia 8:10 am January 15, 1968, arriving
Washington, D.C., 10:20 am.
On January 5, 1968, a fifth confidential source
advised that in obtaining the New York Telephone number
799-6520 for JRB, 133 West 72nd Street, New York City the
references listed were Mrs. Peter C. Thompson, 10230 67th
Avenue, Forest Hills, Queens, New York, and Mrs. Peter M.
Wolf, 312 West 71st Street, Manhattan, New York. No bank
references were listed.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 562
-
- 3-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington,
D.C., January 15, 1968
On January 9, 1968, Mrs. John Martin, Pennsylvania
Raidroad, advised JRB informed him that more tickets had
been sold for the January 15, 1968, special train than there
were seats on the train. JRB had again requested more railroad
cars. Martin informed them additional cars or an additional
train was not available. JRB indicated they would consider
chartered buses for the extra women from New York. Martin
further stated that a $5000.00 check had been received from
JRB drawn on the account of JRB at Sterling National Bank
and Trust Company, Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York.
The checked was signed by Mrs. Miriam Thompson. Martin
indicated that most of the train negotiations have been
conducted with Mrs. Thompson.
Mr. Martin stated he had arranged with the D.C.
Transit Company, Washington, D.C., to provide approximately
33 buses from the capitol to the Hotel Shoreham, Washington,
D.C.,at 2:00 pm, January 15, 1968. The buses will depart
the hotel at 6:00 pm for Union Station and will depart
Washington, D.C., 7:10 pm.
On January 10, 1968, a sixth confidential source
advised that Frances Bordofsky and Sylvia Thompson were
going to the demonstration in Washington, "D.C., sponsored
by JRB.
Frances Bordofsky
A seventh confidential source advised
June 27, 1967, that Frances Bordofsky,
a representative of Bronx County CP,
is a member of the New York District
CP Committee.
Sylvia Thompson
The third confidential source advised
on February 27, 1967, that Sylvia Thompson
is a member of the New York County CP
Committee.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 563
4
-
CONFIDENTIAL

L
CONFIDENTIAL
2009
We Want 10,000 Women Im
WASHINGTON JAN. 15
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade, Led By
The 1st US Congresswoman, Demands
That Congress
1. Bring the Boys Back From Vietnam
2. Act On Neglected Human Needs At Home
The broadest coalition of American women in
history-women young and old, from church, poli-
tical, poace and minority groups, from the arts,
professions and public affairs-will speak with a
single voice the day Congress opens. We women,
representing 51% of the voting population, will
demand that as its first order of business, Con-
gress withdraw US troops and act to make a
decent life for our 23 million black people and
all citizens.
We will convene our own Congress of American
Women, following our Petition at the Capitol.
We will declare our intention to mobilize on all
levels in our communities to reshape our society.
Start the New Year with a day off from home or
job to work for peace with the Jeannette Ran-
kin Brigade.
Make Weimanpower Political Power
POSTS APORED HEDER
A
K
*
BETHELE
ACTIHOM
ALTA ZELESPECIA
Jeannette Rankin Brigade 133 W. 72 St. NYC 10023
Tel: 212 (799-5520)
I will contribute $....
I will be at Union St'n Washington 11:30 am
Send me train tix (round trip NY/Wash.) $7.50 ecah.
Lv. Pa. St'n Monday Jan. 15 7:30 am; rot. NY 11 pm. Bring lunch
bus fare Capitol to Women's Congress. Wear black or sombor drass.
Name
Adress
DURIN
Tal. ......
_ 4
The above advertisement appeared in "The Village Voice", on
January 4, 1968, page 21.
5*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 564
CONFIDENTIAL
ONLX
FB!.
Date:
1/11/68
at the following in
Vic
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priong)
Zoysia
TC:
PE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701).
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING.
(U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
11/15/68 WASHINGTON, D.
INFORMATION CONCERNING.
(INTERNAL SECURITY).
00: TEO
re'Los
De Los Angeles oirtel and 1, 12/30/67.
the
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of LID
setting forth information concerning a demonstration
to be held in Santa Ana, California, on 1/15/67, in
support of captioned demonstration.
locally to
Angeles;
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being disseminated
15th, MIG, Region 11, Pasadenas USA, Los
et, Service, Los Angeles
NIS, San Diego:
on AP3; and
.LHM also enclosed for Washington Field.
The source used to
The course used
the
I'm formiam
of the Chicago Office
Bureau (Encis. 11) (RM)
Wre (106-47173)(=r:cªs. 2) (RM).
Los Angeles
872
AGENCY: G-2. CNI. OSI, SEC. SER.,
LJM/Djc
(5)
RAO (ISD. ESD)
DATE FORW:
G
HOW FORW::
BY:
NW 88321, Doeld:32989545 Page 565.
REC 16
WAN LC 1SES
INL
བ ཀ MP *
on
"
r
•
;
LA 100-70701
The enclosed LHM is plassified confidential
because it contains information from which
could reasonably result in source's identif
ification.
j
Informant
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 566
11
-2- ..
7
:
i
whe
app yOUNIAL
་ ་་་
MINT
UREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 11, 1963
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION. PROTESTING
U. S. POLICE IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C,
Individual owin Obligation of confidentiality
On January 11, 1968,
Santa Ana Police Department, advised that he had received
an application for permission to use public property in the
City of Santa Ana, California, which was submitted by
Else Sturm, 30802 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach,
California.
for a
**
According to this application, Sturm indicated
she represented the Women's International Lesque for
Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and was requesting authority
procession of approximately 150 persons dressed
in black to support the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, protesting
the government's position on the Vietnam Vr in onjunction
with a massive demonstration to be held in Washington, D. C,
on January 15, 1968." Sturm indicated the procession
would be held between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on January
15, 1966, and would proceed from 6th Street to Sycamore
Street, to 8th Street, to Broadway, and downtown Santa
Ana, California.
Ill.
COPRIS DERIMOTED
NW 883217 Docid:32989545 Page 567
1671
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
CONFIDENTIAL
يتان الف الف الف بسمل و حميد
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U. S. POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A source, who has furnished reliable information
in the past has advised that WILPF is a peace oriented
women's organization which is "Anti-War" perse. In addition,
this organization works specifically in reference to civil
rights issues. Participants in the organization are
primarily active church-goers with a few former Communist
Party members. WILPF's activities have included
demonstration and distribution of literature opposing the
Vietnam War.
Another source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, has advised that Else Sturm
was a member of the Communist Party in Chicago, Illinois,
in December, 1946.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 568
2*
CONFIDENTIAL
TELETYPE
24979
R.
Horner
31.
Rozamus.
1/11/63
CODE
URGENTAN
SAC NEW YORK (100-161601)
FROH DIRECTOR.FBX
CDEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY IN VIETNA:
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN. NEKT
INFORMATION CONCERNING - INTERNAL SECURITY
REUNTEL JANUARY ELEVEN.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR
INFORMANT
SENT BY CODED TELETYPE
TO
COMPANY DEMONSTRATION FISH CLAY FOR CAPTIONS.
CIRQUISMATION. ADVISE INFORMART TO
STELD OFFICE, E
30
ONS TERET KINS ONE ON TOWN SIX ZURO FECPTLY
VAN RECEIPT OF IMPORTANT. ઇ.
REC-68
PS AND
CONNICATION SUITABLE FOR DISC
14-9705
RIM:jal (5)
Informant
;་
has won an informant since February, 1001, and
is currently paid up to $300 for services and up to 000 for
One inpurred. Doures has furniced incordation on the
apressive Labor Lovemont, Casa de aerica, the Cuban
ssion to the UI and the Student Commistes for relato Cub
zaicina on January 2015 red by th
Jegnenatio with torqupport of a love worki
billest groups. The desunctators best to peration Concre
then they recouvène on January 15.
62 JANI 8 1968
NW 88321 Doeld 32089545 Rage 563 (✓
UNRECORDED COFY FILED IN
بمو
JAN 12 1968
ΤΟ
FROM
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES
ERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivan
Sullivan &
DPaxkanan
C. D. Brennan
о
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
1
1
-
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan
1
DATE:
1
1
-
1
-
-
1/12/68
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. R.H. Horner
نار
5
TSB✓
Casper
Callah
Conrad
Felt
Gale
R..
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Te.c. Room
Holmes
Gandy
We have prepared a summary of activities scheduled
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade in their demonstration to
be held at the Capitol on January 15, 1968. A copy of this
memorandum is attached for ready reference.
:
It has been previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women opposed to the
war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in Washington, D.C
on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress to end the war in
Vietnam.
Current plans of the Brigade call for the demon-
stration to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C.,
at 12:30 p.m. and march to the Capitol via Louisiana Avenue.
The Brigade has been unable to obtain a permit to assemble
at the Capitol as previously planned.
INT
Their request to meet with Speaker of the House,
John W. McCormack and Senator Michael J. Mansfield on the
steps of the Capitol for the purpose of presenting their
petition before the entire demonstration has been thwarted.
Speaker McCormack agreed to meet with a delegation of 10 to
15 women in his office. Following the presentation of the
petition and until 2 p.m., participants will confer with various
Congressmen. At 2 p.m., they will be taken by bus to the
Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C., for a conference from 2 to
6 p.m. At 6 p.m., those returning to the New York-Philadelphia
area will be transported by bus to Union Station to entrain.
Some of the Brigade's demonstrators are expected to
remain in Washington, D. C., until January 16 at which time
they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen concerning
the war in Vietnam. Communist Party members from New York,
Enclosureport 1-12-68 REC 7;
100-448475
RHH:jav
gus
CONTINUED
XEROX 1109
JAN 19 1908
OVER
100444/326
ww
+
L
14 JAN 17 1966
-
8
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 570
Memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan"
RE: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
100-448475
Illinois and the State of Washington have been identified
as participants. Among these are Frances Bordofsky of the
New York District Party Committee and Sylvia Thompson, a
member of the Party's New York County Committee.
DC
Busses have been chartered by groups from Cleveland,
Newark, New York, and Philadelphia.
Supporting demonstrations will also be held by the
Brigade's groups in Chicago, Illinois and Clayton, Missouri.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,
the White House%; the Vice President; the Secretaries of State
and Defense%3B the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency;
United States Secret Service; and the Attorney General.
поез
No
41
All information concerning the march has not only
been furnished to the above, but has been furnished to Park and
Capitol police, Metropolitan police and the military
intelligence agencies.
ADDENDUM:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 571
✓
I natt
-
CONFIDENTIAL.
Tolson
DeLoach
Mohr
Bishop
Casper
Callakan
Contai
ON MIGORANDUM
1/12/68 Aug
DZ
REC
Felt 201
Gafe RAC
Rose
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
1·
1.
1
1
-
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
January 12, 1963
·JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
Mr. R.H. Horner
It was previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women who are opposed
to the war in Vietnam, will sponsor a demonstration in
Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress
to end the war in Vietnam.
Sources who have furnished reliable information in
the past have advised that current plans call for the Brigade
to assemble at Union Station, Washington, D. C., at 12:30 p.m.,
January 15, 1968. The demonstrators will march to the Capitol
via Louisiana Avenue. The Brigade's plans originally called
for the demonstrators to assemble at the Capitol; however,
legal restrictions have arisen to prevent the demonstrators
from assembling at this site.
176
The Brigade further had hoped to present their
petition to Speaker of tho House, John W. McCormack and
Senator Michael J. Mansfield on the steps of the Capitol.
Speaker McCormack has answered their request by stating that.
he could not meet them on the steps, but would be willing to.
receive a delegation of ten to fifteen women in his office
on that date. Following this, some participants will confer
with various Congressmen,
At 2 p.m. on January 15, 1968, the demonstrators
plan to be taken in busses to the Shoreham Hotel, Calvert
Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C., where the Brigade has.
reserved a banquet room from 2 to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m., those
attending the meeting at the Shoreham Hotel will again be
transported by bus to Union Station where those who arrived.
by train will depart to the New York-Philadelphia area by
special train departing at 7:10 p.m.
W
Some of the Brigade's demonstrators are expected to
remain in Washington, D. C., until January 16, 1968, at which
time they will attempt to confer with their Congressmen. ·
concerning the war in Vietnam.
co - 4:18326-
100-448475
RHH:Jav
(27) Gov
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
XEROXcluded from automatic
downgrading and¨
T6 JAN 241968 JAN 19 196classification
Docid:32989545, Page 5/2/
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
estr
Bis
Memorandum CONFIDENTIAL, DeLoach
-TO
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
FROM.
SUBJECT::¨*:
Mr. Bishop.
1 Rr. Silivan
1/12/08
Tave.
Participants in the demonstration will include
Frances Bordofsky, a member of the New York District Committee
Communist Party, USA; Sylvia Thompson," a member of the
Communist Party's New York County Committee; Rosalind Durham,
Communist Party member in the State of Illinois; and Linda
Corr, Taimi Halonen, and Thorun, Robel, Communist Party members
in the State of Washington.
*...
"
Sources have reported that busses have been chartered
to transport demonstrators from Cleveland, Ohio; Newark¿c
New Jersey; New York, New York; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
These busses are in addition to a special train of approxi-
mately 20 cars which is to transport participants from
New York to Washington, D. C. Three coaches will also bette
added to a regularly scheduled train at Philadelphia. to the
sah & Chongton, D.C,
On January Demonstrations in support of the Brigade's demon-
stration in Washington, D. C., are being planned for Chicago
and St. Louis. In Chicago, the Women for Peace, a pacifist
group, will hold a demonstration January 15, 1968, from
12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Federal Building; Chicago, Illinois.
This demonstration will urge Congressi to stop the war insw,
Vietnam and to work on human needs in the United States.le
The participating women have been asked to wear black
clothing. Mourning veils will be furnished them at the
demonstration toes with wer of the House,
Jormick and Senator Michpal J, Monsfild. the
ste silent vigil of women dressed in black isn
scheduled to be held on the steps of the St. Louis County, ·
Courthouse, Clayton, Missouri, on January 15, 1968, from to
12 noon to 1p.m;
WIJS VILAT
prose the
Qys will live Sana varices
the sill be takoa
sto no
"NOTE:
•
"
ar Pisl; Fascinaton, D. Olyf
to
Classified "Confidential" as some of the information.
included in this summary 'comes from sensitive sources, thei»,
○ compromise of which would be detrimental to the U. S.
qu'extreated to
remain in Xerox copies being sent to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,
the White House; the Vice President; the Secretary of State;
the Secretary of Defense; Director of the Central Intelligence .
Agency; United States Secret Service; the Attorney General;
the Deputy Attorney General; and Assistant Attorneys General.
J. Walter Yeagley, CONFIDERITIAL Stephen J. Pollak and `
Red M. Vinson, Jr.
XEROY
'2
OVER
See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated
1/12/68 captioned as above as prepared by RHH: jav.***
NW 88321. Docld:32989545 Page 573

Transmit the following in
Via
TELETYPE
FBI
Date:
1/12/68
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
URGENT
(Priority)
was
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173)
E
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
for "
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION
CONCERNING
Inter Nail Security
IS
INSPECTOR A.D. BEYE, U.S. PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
ADVISED THIS DATE PERMIT IS BEING GRANTED FOR JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE (JRB) TO USE SPACE AT FOOT OF CAPITOL HILL IN THE VICI-
NITY OF THE GRANT MONUMENT FOR ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, JANUARY
r
FIFTEEN, SIXTYEIGHT. INSPECTOR BEYE ADVISED REPRESENTATIVE OF
JRB REQUESTED PERMISSION FOR USE OF THIS AREA FOR APPROXIMATELY
ONE HOUR BEGINNING ELEVEN THIRTY AM, JANUARY FIFTEEN, SIXTY-
EIGHT, AND PERMIT WILL ALLOW SPEAKERS DURING THAT PERIOD.
2
-
Bureau
WFO
GTT:fet
(4)
كنت است که گفتم میرے
HEC-34
· 196
མེ སུམྦནཱ ཙ བྷིཀཾཔམྦྷོཊྛཡ
WEERTE
1010
JAN 17 1983
E
Сс
C.DUO
AKT
Approved:
STA
Sent
M
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 574
Per
with
ورت
1/12/68
R.H. Horner
.CODE
TELETYPE SENT BY CODED TELETYPEURGENT
F-IT3°
TO SAC ST LOUIS (100-20923)..
FROM DIRECTOR FBI (100-448475) -66
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN, ONE NINE SIX EIGHT,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
REURTEL JANUARY ELEVEN, LAST.
s
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY
INFORMANT
UP TO
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PARTICIPATING.
IN. CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION JANUARY FIFTEEN, NEXT, AT
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCT SOURCE TO PROMPTLY FURNISH ANY PERTINENT DATA
DEVELOPED TO SA GARNETT, TUMSTALL, PHONE NUMBER EXECUTIVE
THREE SEVEN FONE, ZERO ZERO, EXTENTION THREE NINE ONE OR FOUR
SIX ZERO.
FOR INFORMATION OF WFO, SOURCE USES CODE NANE
'ce.
4.4. Form
NW
ST. LOUIS PROMPTLY DEBRIEF SOURCE UPON RETURN TO YOUR
AREA AND SUBMIT LIM,
MAIL COPY TO WFO.
WHO
M.F. Row (6221 IB)
100-375206
RHH:jav (6)
gio
575
JAN 221 Page 112 UNIT
VO
ENCIPHERED
-SEE· NOTE PAGE TWO
UNHECORDED COPY FILED
Teletype to SAC, St. Louis
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
100-448475
NOTE:
SENT BY CODED JELCTYPE
informant since 7/53.
She is currently
norized payments of
The
up to $235 per month for services and up to $20 per month for
expenses. Source would be able to furnish valuable information
concerning Erty efforts during this demonstration.
demonstration in Washington, D. C., on 1/15/68 is sponsored.
by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade composed of women from various
peace organizations. Teletype being used in view of necessity
for informant to make travel arrangements..
Information
Identifies
Informant
A
2
NW 88321.Docid:32989545 Page 576……..
* 3-22-04;
FBI
Date:
1/12/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (P)
T.
mo
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING WITH STAIFS.
US POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15- 16, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WF9)
ch
Re Buairtel to Albany, 12/5/67, and Atlanta tele-
type, 1/12/68, to Bureau.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are il copies,
for WFO 2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM
captioned as above, prepared at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1/12/68.
and suitable for dissemination.
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Ft. MeRherson; Ga.; U.S. Secret Service,
Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, .C.; OSI, Robins AFB, Ga.;
and USA, Atlanta, for
O
CLOS
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2 WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
S
-
information.
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlanta (2 100-7300
1
-
-
REC-69 10-
LIVE 23.
CTH: met
(13)
100-6730
1
-
100-3128
1
-
-
100-7253)
2013-hvi
100-New Dead) (RICHARD PARRY) JAN 15 1968
C. C. Bo AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI
ルー
DATE
RAO
HOW FORM: ✓ 2.
BY:
Approved:
5JAN 22cial Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 577
Wreath
Sentanci 9324
Ithts.
INP SEC.
State
Per
ip
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT ✓ STATES DEPARTMENT OF
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
January 12, 1968
STICE
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16,
1968, INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Mrs. Nancy Collinson of the American Friends Ser-
vice Committee Office in Atlanta, Georgia, advised on January
12, 1968, that a Greyhound bus had been chartered by indivi-
duals from Atlanta who were due to take part in the Jeannette
X Rankin Brigade in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, and
she would accompany this group.
W. Earl Perry, Charter Manager, Southeastern Grey-
hound Lines, advised on January 12, 1968, that à 38-passenger
bus had been chartered by Mrs. Nancy Collinson, and the bus
is scheduled to leave the Atlanta Greyhound Bus Depot at 7:30
p.m. on January 14, 1968, and due to arrive at the Union Sta-
tion in Washington, D.C., at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 1968.
On the return trip from Washington to Atlanta, the passengers
are to be picked up at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 1968, at the
Shorham Hotel, and the bus is due to arrive in Atlanta at 8:00
a.m. on January 16, 1968.
The following individuals were advised of the above
on January 12, 1968:
Lieutenant Robert Shattles, Atlanta Police
Department;
Special Agent Phillip Perry, Georgia Bureau
of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia;
Hoyt West, Special Agent, 111th Military
Intelligence Group, Region V, Fort McPherson,
Georgia;
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is
loaned to your agency%3B it and its contents are not to be dis-
tributed outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 12 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 578
101-44541 73
ENCLOSUR
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
Mr. A.B. Wentz, Special Agent in Charge, United
States Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia;
Mr. Charles L. Goodson, United States Attorney,
Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 579
2*
at the following ta
X
F&!
: Date: 3/12/68.
pontar ke del,
DIRECTOR, FOX (100-
(Priority)
(4)
8/
SOJECT: DESONS TATION PROPESPESTATES
DIPOREAZION OORT (TB)
to thisdelphi telaty dated 1/17/68.
Enclosed for uke Perretta are. Il copies of su kr
Wared and captimed as above. Pompies, each of the It
e being signised me to ea fe One informati
tegy ezen of the IAM is being desigrated for Atlantand
Jam Fesnelero simve they have cuses on the "JEAME
BRIDE
".
·PA.
INFORMANT.
The infosecim fraky s
SA KEMONA
THE
inpies of the IN are ked
to Secret Service, OSI, NISO, aur(R:
Treau (100
ENCLOSURE
109th
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI SEQ SER,
·RAO (ISD), CRD, OD) Ytate IDI
BYN P
HOW FORWA
DATE FORW: 1-16-65
ditence.
932 9th +8
Pack
R/S
que
Ch
ALE
Atlanta (Enc. 1)(c)(
Newark (Ene. 2)
F(x) ((REC-69
(34-47173) (
Thi
190-40%
74
EX 109
10-455&1 TEYALY
13-16-B
JAN 15 1968
(13)
57 JAN 23 1968
Bishop
NW 88321 Dodid:32989545 Page 580)
M.
P:
BEC.
1:..
=
17:
111 leeva
COPIES, DESTROYED
27.
MAY 12 1971.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 581
107-44341574
ENCLOSURE
WOMEN
PEACE
strike for
20 S. 12th Street - Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 -
Telephone: LO 3-4310
Dear WSPER:
Women Strike for Peace nationally is supporting the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Planeloais, trainloads and carloads of women will be coming into Washington on Mon-
day, January 15th, from all over the country.
We are particularly pleased with this action because it represents for the first
time a real coalition of women's peace groups, church groups, theatre personalities, .
and community leaders.
The Day is envisioned as a solemn, dignified confrontation of those who should be
representing the ever growing opposition to the war. We ask that you write your Con-
gressmen urging that they support the four points listed in the enclosed Call as Con-
gress reconvenes. Later in the afternoon at our Women's Congress we want to be able to
report on Congressional responses.
We will all meet at Union Station in Washington at 11:30 AM and slowly walk to the
Capitol. We ask the women to wear black. We will be led by Jeannette Rankin who will
proceed to the top of the Capitol steps with a representative delegation of 50 women to
present our petition to the two men who represent the whole of Congress, Senator Mike
ansfield and Speaker of the House McCormack. The delegation will read the demands be-
ore the assembled women and the two Congressmen. Leaving the Hill, the women will enter
þuses for a motorcade to a Congress of American Women (place to be announced).. Women
ill present an analysis of the current crisis on the war front and the domestic front,
eading to suggestions for program and actions to be taken back to our communities for im-
lementation.
Women may choose to remain in Washington the next day to meet with their Congressmen.
f you wish to stay and wish help in securing accommodations, contact the Hospitality Com-
ittee, 2140 P. St. N.W Washington, DC (293-2020). We regret that in order to get the
owest train fare we had to guarantee return the same day; therefore you would have to
inance your own trip back on the 16th.
•
Our hope is that 10,000 women will converge upon Washington.
ipate.
We urge you to parti-
Yours for Peace,
Ethel Taylor
MEET AT 30th STREET STATION INFORMATION DESK AT 7:45 TO ALLOW TIME FOR PRESS AND TV
OVERAGE. LIMIT OF 200 SEATS ON TRAIN
RESERVE EARLY.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 582
-2*-
01
1.6 (Rev. 5-22-64)
_
31r. Toda
Nr. 1
Mr. Mohe
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Casper. _
Mr. Calahan_
FBI
Mr. Conrad...
Mr. Pilt.
Date:
1/12/68
....
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
airtel
airmail
(Priority)
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Sullivani
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Triter.
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ST. LOUIS (100-20923) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
1/8/68 - JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
С.П. Вовија
C.D.
ReBuairtel to AL, 12/5/67, and SL teletypes to
Bureau, 1/9 and 1/11/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a letterhead
memorandum suitable for dissemination, and for WFO 2 copies.
Local dissemination has been made to USA,. Secret
Service, St. Louis Police Department, Clayton Police Department,
and Navy, Army and Air Force Intelligence.
W
St. Louis County Police Department has been orally
advised but has not been furnished a copy of the LHM.
Source one is INFORMANT
Source two is INFORMANT
The LHM has been classified CONFIDENTIAL to
protect identity of these sources of continuing value.
REC 48
--
L.
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2
-
5
-
"
Washington Field (Enc. 2) (RM) S JAN 16 1968
St. Louis (1 100-20923).
(1
(1
-
134-161A
134-214A
INFORMANTS.
(1 100-20884 PEACE CENTER)
-
85
BY:
**
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC, SE
> DATE FORW:
HOW. FORW:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
(1
-
100-19842 · VIDEM).
SJP: paw
(10)
XEROXA
JAN 17 1908
Approved:
언어
Sent
decent in Charge
NWV 88321 Docid:82989549 Page,
M Per

SL 100-20923
St. Louis has not attempted to characterize any of
the names listed on printed flyer that is a part of the LHM.
The names written in after St. Louis delegation are not known
to have subversive connections, although they are associated
with peace and anti-Vietnam activities.
St. Louis is continuing its efforts to identify
individuals who will travel to Washington, D. C., and it will
follow demonstration to be held at Clayton, Missouri, 1/15/68.
Bureau will be kept advised by airtel.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 584
- 2 -
UREAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
St. Louis, Missouri.
January 12, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 8,
JEANNETTE RANKEN BRIGADE
1968
Information was developed that in late fall of 1967
an organization known as the Jeannette Ranken Brigade had sent
out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White House in
Washington, D. C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of the War in
Vietnam. Jeannette Ranken, the Chairman of this Brigade, is
86 years old and is a former member of Congress from the State
of Montana. She first went to Congress in 1917.
The December 14, 1967 issue of the "St. Louis Post-
Dispatch", a daily St. Louis newspaper, in an article on
Page 10C, stated that Jeannette Ranken was planning a massive
Vietnam peace project by women who would converge on Congress
in January, 1968. She is elsewhere quoted to have said, "Te
thousand women have sat back and let their sons be killed in
Vietnam. If we had ten thousand women willing to go to jail
if necessary we could stop the war in Vietnam. You cannot have
wars without women. She has stated that she is willing to
stay in jail until the bombing in Vietnam is stopped.
"
Source One advised on January 6, 1968, that the
St. Louis Peace Information Center, at 6217 Delmar, has been
active in organizing interest in the Jeannette Ranken demonstratio.
It was announced that the date for the demonstration at Washington.
D. C., had been changed from January 8, to January 15, 1988.
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded
downgrading and
we loaned to you by the
This communication and its contor
FBI, and neither it
outside of the agency to which lo
its co 1
BNCLOSURE
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 585
ributed
85.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
Source said that in addition to sending a delegation to
Washington, D. C., the St. Louis group is formulating plans for
a demonstration to take place in St. Louis, Missouri, on
January 15, 1968. The Peace Center has distributed a leaflet.
A copy of this leaflet is as follows:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 586
2
{% \+Y+X1Sampos sin forest Infocit si celo deguntes.com Yay.
who are outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam
and the persistent neglect of human needs at home
K
TO COME TO WASHID
JANUARY 15
as Congress opens.
Support
Jeannette Rankin as she leads a representative delegation of American women to
the Capitol to demand that:
PROGRAM
Live. St. Louis.__.
Sat. PM, Jan.B
2. Allend Planning.
Sessions Sn.
3. Hospita
lity in
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congress use its power to heal a sick society at home.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:
homes 3 nights!
4. Sitent-walks
to Capitol 11:30
AM-Mest
LMEN THea
bi
Return
Tues.
night
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities, and mobilize
women' on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
National
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Rebecca Berman
Peggy Billings
Nikki Bridges
Muriel Adams_
Mio Aurbakken Adjali
Donna Allen
Kay Boyle
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbokken
Helen Bcker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Sennett-
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L. Como
Twila Lytton Caverf
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jessica Milford
Nalle Morton
Grace Mora Newmon
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Popp
Rosa Parks
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Suson Sonlag
Dagmar Wilson
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomas Culve
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Grace Loucks Elliot
The Brigade is composed of Wemen from all walks of life, churches, arts
Saleuis pelegation - Partial list
Yvonne Loyan,
Lois Book
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, (Not sponsored by
ganizations)
or
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
Rachel Fathman, Vivian Schatz, woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elect
Charlotte Peskind, Bernice
Wehrmeyer, Eldora Spiegelberg
NW 88321- Docld:32989545 Page 587
to Congress,
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones
must be concerned with the needs and development of
?rd ?a I have shrave fought for the dignity of at
PROGRAM
Live, St. Louis_
Sat. PM, Jan.13
2. Attend Planning.
Sessions Su
3. Hospita
Jay in
Congress, as its first order of business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam
and immediately arrange for the withdrawal of all American troops.
Congresse its power to heal a sick society at 1 re.
Congress use its power to make reparation for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
Congress listen to what the American people are saying and refuse the
insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
WOMEN OF AMERICA, our power is unlimited. On January 15 American women will:
homes 3 nights
4. Silent walk
to Capitol 11:20
AMIMOSI
VIS COM
6. Return
Tues.
night
PETITION the United States Congress
CONVENE a Congress of American Women that afternoon to develop
programs to meet the crisis in America-programs which will express
our political power, reason and conscience.
LET US DECLARE our intention to return to our communities, and mobilize
women on all levels of activity, dedicated to reshaping American society and
restoring our country to a position of honor in the community of nations.
National
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Muriel Adams_
Rebecca Berman
Poggy Billings
Mia Aurbakken Adjoli
Donna Allen
Kay Boyle
Carol Anderson
Ellen Aurbakken
Helen Bcker
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett-
Nikki Bridges
Jane Buchenholz
Catherine L Comp
Twila Lytton Cavert
Mary Clarke
Eva Rubinstein Coffin
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jessica Milford
Nelle Morton
Grace Mora Newmon
Dorothy Nyland
Mrs. Joseph Popp
Rosa Parks
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Suson Sontag
Dagmar Wilson
Florence Criley
Elsie Thomos Culve
Polly Cuthbertson
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Groce Loucks Elliott
E
The Brigade is composed of Wemen from all walks of life, churches, arts,
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN, (Not sponsored by
ganizations
)
StLouis Delegation - Partial list
Yvonne Loyan, Lois Bock,
Rachel Fathman, Vivian Schatz,
Charlotte Peskind, Bernice
Wehrmeyer, Eldora Spiegelberg
Needed!
Woman to go as delegates
Women to contribute funds
Women to care for children
Women to staff Peace In-
formation Center for 3 days
Women to vigil in St.Louis
Elem Spiceelber PA-110
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. It was the first opportunity for a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
of future generations,
--
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I hope all women will respond to the
join me in Washington on January
day of Congress.
ईभु
"owing CALL, and
1998, the opening
With highest hopes,
ALL WOMEN ARE URGED TO WEAR BLACK WHEREVER THEY ARE ON JANUARY IS
3
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 588
JEANNETTE RANNIN
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
With regard to the local demonstration, Source
advised that final plans would be made at a meeting scheduled
at the Peace Center on January 14, 1968. It has been proposed
that the demonstration would take place at the St. Louis County,
Missouri Courthouse at Clayton, Missouri. It will consist of
women dressed in black, standing in silence for one hour been
12 Noon and 1 PM. An article on Page 8A of the "St. Louis Clore
Democrat", a St. Louis daily newspaper, Friday, January 12, 1968.
states that vigil for peace will be held at Clayton. This
article says that an hour-long vigil for peace by women wearing
black is planned for January 15, 1968, for one hour at noon at
the St. Louis County Courthouse. The vigil is being carried
out by the St. Louis Chapter of the Women Strike for Peace,
Miss Nolan Peskin is described as the founder of the St. Louise
Chapter. She is further referred to as the wife of the Clayton,
Missouri, businessman who is a member of the Veterans for Peace.
According to the article, plans will be finalized at a meeting
to be held at the Peace Information Center on January 13, 1968.
Source Two advised on January 10, 1968. that women
from St. Louis who intend to take part in the January 15, 1968
demonstratior at Washington, D. C., are being told that the
St. Louis group will travel together via Trans World Airlines
They will depart St. Louis at 6:25 PM on Sunday, January 14
1968, and will arrive in Washington at 9:03 PM. Each oran
is being told that she should make her own airline reservoi
and that each is to pay her own travel expenses. Housing in
Washington, D. C., will be provided for, however, food will
have to be purchased by the individual. It is possible that
some money may be contributed by individuals who cannot make
the trip but who want to help others who can go but who are
lacking the funds. On January 15, 1968, the women will atterct
to call on members of the Congress and present to them their
opposition to the Vietnam War. On January 16, 1968, ༣
Congress" will be held in Waspington, D. C., for the phrase
issuing instructions to the deletes cor^erning furo
activities that they are to cry out upon reformy in
homes, The location where ints weting will be hea is
known.
8'43'.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 589
CONFIDE
•
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
CONFIDENTIAL
The St. Louis group will endeavor to obtain
reservations on Trans World Airlines flight leaving
Washington, D. C., January 16, 1968, at 5:05 PM.
An article appearing in the September 20, 1967
issue of "The St. Louis Post-Dispatch" on Page 30 read as
follows:
"A Peace Information Center will be opened at
6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 p.m.
today. The Center will contain literature on foreign
affairs, economics and social problems. Information
concerning alternatives under the Selective Service
Act and individual counseling for young men will be
provided by appointment.
88
All sources in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 590
CONFIDENTian
3
(2-54)
Transmit the following in
Date:
.C.O.
1/12/68
Via
+ 7.
17ype in plodatext or codal
Tés Director, PHI (100-448475)
• (Priority)
FrC SAG, Philadelphia (100-49497) (P
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM WASHINGTON, L. O
1/15/63; INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
Gopies of
O,
closed for the Burs me an original and ten
IAM dated and captioned as above. Two copies
ach of the are being designsted for Newark and WFO..
One information copy each is being designated for Atlanta
apisco since they have enses on the Jeannette
Fankin Brigade."
1/5/68.
nepert
1
He Philadelphia teletype to the Director dated
The information from the 2-17delphis Police
wau reserved
ENCLOSURE
G
Buren (Enc. 11). (5)
- Atlanta (Eng. 1). (I) (EM).
Newark (Enc. 2) (RM)
1- San Franciu (1) (2) (3)
2 - NPO (100-17173) ( ) (59)
3.
Philadelphia
1 100-46020
110042539
EFS::
(211
".
REC 31
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OȘI, SEC SER,
RAO (ISD, GRD, CD), 22 JAN 16 1968
C. C. Bishop DATE FORW
: ז יךָ
ジ
HOW FORW
BX:
54JAN 24 1968
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 591,
1-18-8
WHTRAK.
Q
86
JINA/SEC.
P 100-49297
The pretext was conjacked by Clark MARY PENITIS.
The prètezí: utilized what of a vou created in making
to washington, D. C..
Copies of the IHM are being disseminated locally
to écret Bervice, NISO; O&I, and 109th MI Group.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 592 :
la Reply. Plaan Kejar to
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT: OF JUSTICE
PSDSkal BURUZ VEICATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylva
Januarý 12, 1968.
fu, N..
DEMONSTRATION F:
POLICY IN VIETA, WASHIN, D. c.
JANUARY 15, 1968
On January 5, 1968, norther JAMES MCGOVERN
Civil Disobedience. Unit, Iniladelphis Police Department,
nade available two flyers pertaining to the scheduled
Jaburry 10, 1962, Jean Ranch: brigade (JHB).
demonstration in Washington, D. D The first carried the
heading "Join the Team Rack Erigade" and listed
the address and phone number for JHB 33 20 South.
12th Strees, Philadelphie;
The second
o a revenge To All Inerican Wome.1" from SANNETTE :
RAKIN listed a partial list of sponsors. Copies
of these flyers are akteched to this memorandum.
Жаны
(10 4-5570).
"The information service of the Bell Telephone
Company of Pennsylvania reflected that the listing for
50 4-5570 was Women Strike for Peace, 20 South 12th.
Breet, Philadelphia, Pa.
On Jaanazy 5, 1909
SORGER of the
Lux Leace(s). rlee as contacted under
be flated that the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade was and hoc.comitas formed of various peace
groups and church women. It was being coordinated in
Philadelphia out of the war office only for this one
oncasion and for the group of women soing to Washington,
7, 0. on January 15, 1968: A Larch to the Capitol
to petition Congress was plan
of the
asivitis old he be held lanen 25 (ẻorg@town
University which had provided fities for the convening
FQPIES APSTROYED.
27
MAY 13 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 593
ENCLOSURE
86

MIRONSKRACION PROFESTING WEITZI STATĖS
POLICY IN VIRYNAK, WASHINGTON
VANCIFY 15,
D. C..
egy of met So..
iaformation ene had evening
contained in the flyer (were
Ly the RB.
stated that all the
D-23
artsphdet) issued
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page-594.
JOIN THE JEANNETTE
RANKIN BRIGADE
·
COME TO WASHINGTON JANUARY 15
SUPPORT JEANNETTE RANKIN AS SHE LEADS US TO THE CAPITOL·
TO DEMAND THAT
]..
2.
3.
4.
i
CONGRESS AS ITS FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS RESOLVE TO
END THE WAR IN VIETNAM AND IMMEDIATELY ARRANGE FOR
THE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL AMERICAN TROOPS.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO HEAL A SICK SOCIETY AT HOME.
CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO MAKE REPARATION FOR THE
RAVAGED LAND WE LEAVE BEHIND IN VIETNAM,
CONGRESS LISTEN TO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
SAYING AND REFUSE THE INSATIABLE DEMANDS OF THE
MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
WOMEN OF AMERICA!
OUR POWER IS UNLIMITED!
ON JANUARY 15th WE WILL
PETITION THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
CONVENE A CONGRESS OF AMERICAN WOMEN THAT AFTERNOON TO
DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO MEET THE CRISIS IN AMERICA
PROGRAMS WHICH WILL EXPRESS OUR POLITICAL POWER,
REASON AND CONSCIENCE.
3
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 595
Enclosed is $
trip from 30th
Trenton.
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
20 S. 12th St.
Phila., Pa. 19107 LO 4-5570
for
St. Station
train tickets
-M
no
$8.50 round
$10.50 round trip from
I cannot go
-
am enclosing $ for someone else to go.
Be at 30th St. Station 7:45 A.M. (train leaves 8:10 A.M.).
Train leaves 7:32 A.M. from Trenton. (Irain leaves
Washington 6:00 .P.M. shaxp.)
Name.
Address
Phone
'Make checks payable to Jeannette Ränkin Brigade. For
further information about the DAY contact the office.)
All women are urged to wear black on January 15th.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 596
4
:
JEANNETTE RANKIN
Helena, Montana
November 27, 1967
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN:
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against the war. It was the first opportunity
for a woman to vote, because I was the first woman to be
elected to Congress.
I believed then, as I do today, that women are the ones that
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings for those of the present as well as those
of future generations.
-
I will continue to struggle as long as I live. I hope all
women will respond to the following call and join me in
Washington on January 15, 1968, the opening day of Congress.
With highest hopes,
JEANNETTE RANKIN
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Pagę 597.
PARTIAL LIST OF SPONSORS
Mrs. Harry Bellefonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Kay Boyle
Katherine L. Camp
Ruby Dee✓
Mrs. Ann Eato
Gaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Eleanor French
Mrs. Jack Gilford
¨Dr. Carolyn/Ġoodman
Vivian Hallinan
Mrs. E. Y. Harburg
Dorothy Hassler
Dr. Frances Herring
Mrs. Martin Luther King
Susan K. Kinoy
Ruth Krause
Margaret Kuhn
Helen BX Lamb
Viveca Lindfors
Jessica Mitford
Grace Moral Newman
Mrs. Joseph 'Papp
Rosa Parks
Nan S. Pendergrast
Esther Pike
Malvina Reynolds
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Helen Huntington Smith
Mrs. Benjamin/Spock
Susan Sontag
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
Ethel Taylor
Pearl Willen
Dagmar Wilson -
J
!""་"
"HE LEARNED HIS FIRST WORD TODAY-KILL"
1
7
-NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 598
"This document control is neither recommend Sons nor
Conclusions of the FDI. If the
FDI and is loaned to your Ram B. c.n.
are not to be distributed outlus your
·
FD-36 Rev. 5-22-64)
"
Listen
FBI
Date:
1-12-68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
REGISTERED MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
✓
SAC, RICHMOND (100-10593)
C DEMONTION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY
00: WFO
-P-
The fem
ReBureau airtel to all offices, 12-5-67, and
Richmond teletype dated 1-11-68.
i
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of LHM
concerning captioned demonstration and two copies for WFO.
One copy each of the LHM is being transmitted to,
the following:
109th MIG, Richmond, Va., via FD-342
U.S. Secret Service, Richmond, Va., via FD-342
The first confidential source referred to in the
enclosed LHM is INFORMANT,
LEAD:
The second confidential source referred to is INFORMANT,
REC-32)
qu
RICHMOND: Will follow this matter and keep the Bureau and
WFO advised of pertinent developments.
(3) - Bureau (Encs. 10) (RM)
2 - WFO (Encs. 2) (RM) ON..
2
Richmond (16-2100-105
DWH:jll AGENCY: G-2, ONT, OSI, SEC. SER., 65-2521A)
(7) (c)
: RAO (ISD, GRD, OD)
DATE FORW:
P
1 JAN 17 1968
Ind
NW 883 Approve hop
HOW FORW:
BY:
Bocid 32989545 Page 599
3/17929uctiu Ament in Charge
Sent
ماکر کو کر
M
Per
in Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Richmond, Virginia
January 12, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
Detective C. F. SMITH, Intelligence Squad, Richmond,
Virginia, Police Department, advised that he had received
information that ICHIRO HASEGAWA, who is known to be active
in peace movement groups in the Richmond, Virginia, ares was
planning to attend the demonstration sponsored by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade originally scheduled for January, 8th but now
planned for January 15, 1968.
SMITH stated that his information indicated that
HASEGAWA planned to travel to Washington, D. C., to participate
in that demonstration with other unknown individuals. He
stated that he has no information concerning HASEGAWA's
mode of transportation to Washington nor her participation
in the demonstration. SMITH also has no information concerning
the number of individuals planning to attend the demonstration
with her.
:
11
i
A confidential source advised on September 8, 1965,
that the publication "Four Lights, described as the official
publication of the Woman's International League for Peace.
and Freedom (WILPF) in a supplement to its July 1965 issue,
listed the nominees for the National Board of the WILFF.
Included in this listing was the following name MARII
HASEGAWA, also known as ICHIRO HASEGAWA. Within the frame-
work of the WILPF, her activities were listed as follows:
1956 - 1960
President - New Jersey State Branch - 1956
National Membership Chairman 1960 - 1965
GOO
Member of the National Board and Vice President
1962 - 1965
President Burlington County, New Jersey, Branch
1961 - 1965
A second confidential source, who has furai sheri
reliable information in the past, advised on June 15, 1962,
that THOMAS NABRIED and FRANCIS GABOW, Communist farty or
Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware (CPEPD) Leaders, have bot!.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 13 1971,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 600
96
EBOLCSURE
:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
indicated that the Communist Party (CP) was interested in influencing
peace groups, specifically WILPF and there have been instructions
for sometime for CP members to join this organization.
-2*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It s the property of the FBI and is aned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency.
NW 88321-Docld:32989545_Page_601
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNI D STATES DEPARTMENT OF VORTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Richmond, Virginia
January 12, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
INTERNAL SECURITY
Richmond memorandum dated and captioned
as above
:
Character
Reference
All sources (except any listed below) whose
identities are concealed in referenced communication
have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It s the property of the FBI and 
is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are 
not to be distributed outside your
agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 602
1.
PL-36 v. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/12/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
REGISTERED MAIL
Via
(Priority)
wcs
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR, FBI
C.D. H
FROM
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(OO: WFO)
ReNYtel, 1/11/68.
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of
an LHM concerning captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO
are two copies of the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles,
Newark, Philadelphia is one copy of the LHM. Copies of this
LHM have been designated to interested local intelligence
agencies, and USAs, SDNY and EDNY.
NYC.
from NYC.
BSS, NYCPD, has been advised of bus travel plans from
NYO will cover departure of buses, as well as trains,
ENCLOSURE
③- Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encls. 2) (RM)
1-Atlanta (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
REC 10
1-Los Angeles (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-Newark (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM)
1-New York (100-161601)
HPB: mfw (42)
(11)
C. C. - Eshop
Approved
Called Rom. How
6 AM, 
1/13/17
b
$113
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 603
41
ne
20 JAN 13 1968
T
$77.50-
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.
RAO (ISJ, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
M Per
HOW FORW:
"
DV.

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York.
January 12, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D. C.
January 15, 1968
On January 11, 1968, Mr. John Martin, Passenger
Representative, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station,
New York City, stated he had been informed by the New York
office of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRE) that the overflow
of women traveling to Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968,
by train would be handled by buses furnished through the
All State Bus Corporation, Brooklyn, New York. These buses
would depart from the vicinity of Pennsylvania Station,
New York City.
On January 11, 1968, Mr. Robert Stinell, Sales
Representative, All State Bus Corporation, 3163 Coney Island
Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, advised that his company had
contracted with JRB to furnish five buses to depart from: 31st
Street and Eighth Avenue (vicinity Pennsylvania Station), Now
York City, at 7 A.M., January 15, 1968. These buses have a
total scating capacity of 245. The All State Bus Corporation
has received a deposit of $250 on January 11, 1968, from*
Mirian Thompson of JRB. Stinell advised that the All State
Bus Corporation was acting as the bus broker with JRB, and
it was anticipated that the actual buses used would come!,
from the New York and Keansburg. Line, a New Jersey-based company.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 604
ENCLOSURE /
41
FBI WASH DC
FBI CINCINTI
4:26 PM URGENT 1/13/68 PAR
TO DIRECTOR AND WFO
FROM CINCINNATI (100-17137) 2P
P
TELÍNPE
Mr. To's.
Mr. Del
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bison
Mr. Casper
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Felt__
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Romen.
Kr. Sulliv
Mr. Tavel
We
Mr. Trotter ..
Tele. Room.....
Miss Holmes
Miss Gandy.
Th
k porn
Beman
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY EIGHT SIXTY EIGHT INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL
SECURITY)
ON JANUARY TWELVE LAST, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO IS IN A POSITION
TO FURNISH RELIABLE INFORMATION ADVISED THAT ANN PERRY, YELLOW SPRING
OVIC, HAS ORGANIZED APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOMEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON,
D.C. FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION NOW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT.
THESE WOMEN WHO WILL BE FROM DAYTON, YELLOW SPRINGS, AND SURROUNDING
AREAS IN OHIO WILL DEPART FROM THE ANTIOCH COLLEGE UNION, YELLOW
SPRINGS, OHIO, SEVEN FIFTEEN PM, JANUARY FOURTEEN NEXT AND
ANTICIPATE ARRIVING WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN AM JANUARY
FIFTEEN NEXT WHERE THEY WILL UNLOAD AT THE UNION STATION. DRESSED IN
REC 30
BLACK, THEY WILL MEET WITH DEMONSTRATORS FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND PROCEED IN SILENCE TO THE CAPITOL. EX 101
S
16 JAN 16 1968
IN 4/5
SOURCE STATED THIS GROUP WILL MEET AT SEVEN THIRTY PM, JANUARY
END, PAGE ONE
60
:: thomass
JAN 1980
TWO COPIES WFQ
NW-88321 Docid:32989545, Page-605
744-97 572
IDIO
6:30 PM,
1/13/08
willed SA R.H. Home.
PAGE TWO
FIFTEEN NEXT AT THE SHOREHAM HOTEL, TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED CALVERT ST.,
NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, "D.C. FOR THE RETURN TRIP TO YELLOW SPRINGS.
--
RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISE ANN PERRY, YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, HAS
BEEN A LEADER IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN
THE PAST FEW YEARS AND ALSO IN THE PAST SHE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAIR
PLAY FOR CUPA COMMITTEE.
INSTANT DATE RELIABLE SOURCES ADVISED THEY COULD FURNISH NO
ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION OTHER THAN THAT SET OUt above.
SOURCES STATED YELLOW SPRINGS GROUP STRICTLY PEACE MAKERS AND NO
VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED
ADMINISTRATIVE;
PERUAIPTFL TO ALL SACTS
SACTS
SUREAU, DECEMBER TWENTY FIGHT LAST.
END
SOURCE IS
HOLD
LLD
FRI WASH DC
TWO COPIES WO
SOURCE.
DECEMBER FIVE LAST, AND MIAMI AIRTEL TO
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 606
ཨཀ
ཡུལོག་པར་
FBI WASH DC*
8
FBI CINCINTI
11:26 PM URGENT 1-14-68 DHV
TO DIRECTOR AND WFO
FROM CINCINNATI (100-17137)
5 Mr. 7
25
COMMATESCHON
CA
Mr. M.
Fr.
3272
{
in. Sv
T
Is Sandy..
15
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY EIGHT, NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT, INFORMATION CONCERNING. (IS).
INSTANT DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE
INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT APPROXIMATELY FORTY WOMEN DEPARTED
YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO BY BUS, NINE PM THIS DATE FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRAT-
ION, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY FIFTEEN NEXT. THE BUS WHICH RE-
SEMBLES A GRAYHOUND TYPE BUS WAS CHARTERED FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN
E
GRAYHOUND
BUS LINES, INC., JAMESTOWN, OHIO.
SOURCE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS SNOWING AND ROAD CONDITIONS
HAZZARDOUS THE WOMEN WERE DETERMINED TO REACH WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR
DO US
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
ADMINISTRA TI VE:
RECITEL JANUARY THIRTEEN, LAST.
SOURCE IS CHIEF JAMES A MCKEE, POLICE DEPARTMENT
YELLOWSPRINGS, OHIO.
END
LLD
FBI WASH DC*
✓ XEROX
L
JAN. 1968
Thompsont
JARED CURS WHO
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 607
رد مودم هم این مودم هم
1012
са
51/00-44646 41
EX:
106
1 JAN 16 1968
26-(8) 5-22-54)
FBI
Date: 1/19/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
AUXIL
FROM:
SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-19472) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
sare LHM.
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
FCLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D. C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCHINING (IS)
CÓ:THỦ
Re: New Haven teletype, 1/15/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau ara 11 copies of on
LH concerning captioned demonstration, and for WFO 2 copies of
The confidential sources mentioned therein are
_XTY (Protect by request),
Company, New Haven, Conn., and E-
จ
The Connecticut
Individual owed obligation of comfiumtiality
Conn.
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because it
contains information the unauthorized disclosure of which could
result in identification of the sources and thereby effect the
national security interest.
Copies of this LHI are being disseminated locally to
108th MIG, Secret Service and USA New Haven, all of whom are
cognizant of this matter.
AGENCY:
ENCLOSURE
3. Bureau (Enc.11) (R)
2 WFC (Inc:2) (21)
REC-69
100-4-0-15-11
Q-2, C. CCI, SEC. SER.,
—ག "”62 >ས་བཅད་པའི་
DATE FOV: 1-24-6
HOW PORN: 1/5
2 New Haven (r\100-19497) RHH; a JAN 23 15:3
2211/minf
(7)
LAN/31/1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 608
0645
:
6
Sent
M Per
ཚན |
I Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
་
mYe
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New Haven, Connecticut
January 19, 1968 . .
CONTIENTIAL
RI:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source who has furnished reliable informa-
tion in the past advised on January 15, 1968, that two buses
departed from the Connecticut Company, New Haven, Connecticut,
and Mrs. JAMES FINCH, 85 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden, Con-
necticut, and Mrs. MONNIE CALLAN, 1646 Whitney Avenue, Hamden,
Connecticut, representatives of the Connecticut Jeannette
Rankin Group, at 4:30 a.m., January 15, 1968. According to
the source, the busses containing sixty-two women, were destined
to Fenn Station, New York City, to connect with a special
train for Washington, D.C. The buses were due to return to
Penn Station at 11:00 p.m. on January 15, 1968, to pick up and
return the Connecticut group.
A second confidential source who has furnished reliable
information in the past advised that MONNIE CALLAN, as a
representative of the Lower Harlem Youth Section, attended what
appeared to be a youth meeting of the Communist Party held
September 9, 1949.
PROPERTY CF TILI FBI
This document cofnother
recommendation
the FEL. It is the .
Prsions of
of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency: it
and its contorts are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
1*
NW 88321' Docid:32989545 Page 609
100-448475-10%
ENCLOSURE
☐ GROUP I
E
from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
FD-2 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/15/68
Transmit the following in
(Type implaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-47173) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(Priority)
CD/B/A
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, (SER SER
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)/,
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW: Bndi
BY: RHH; deh
Cl + end 932 9th t
939大
ReWFOairtel and LHM dated 1/10/68, captioned as above,
Transmitted herewith are 11 copies of an LHM for
the Bureau and two each for offices indicated in the copy
count.
LHM being disseminated locally to Secret Service,
AUSA and military intelligence agencies. Law enforcement
agencies cognizant of information contained in LHM.
Sources used in LHM are first source INFORMANT.
second source ELECTRONIC and third source INFORMANT.
SURVEILLANCE)
LHM is classified "Confidential" in view of the
fact that information reported by the first and third sources
could lead to the identification of those sources and com-
promise future effectiveness.
1012-44.1.
82
SAs mentioned in LHN are as follows: CLAUDE W.
BOGLEY, FORREST F. BURGESS, R.C. CLACK and RICHARD C. COFFMAN,
and JOSEPH A. CONNORS, JR.
22
€2
2
-
-
Bureau (Enc. 11)
(1-105-138315) (VIDEM)
Los Angeles (Enc. 2) (RM)
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
Chicago (Enc. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 Newark (Enc. 2) (RM)
-
- Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
(1-100-44061) (VIDEM),
201
52
يوتر والامة
། སྤྱི་་་་་མེད་ བྱ་ན་པ
Sent
M
Approved:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Pagec61 Agent in Charge
Per
UNREC COPY AND COPY OF ENCI FILED IN
T
8
WFO 100-47173
WFO continuing to follow and will report further
pertinent details.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 611
-
2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
20535
January 15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised in December, 1967, that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) had been formed primarily
by members of Women Strike for Peace, a pacifist organization.
Members of Women Strike for Peace had formed the organization
following a statement made by former Congresswoman Jeannette
Rankin of Montana, in which she stated that if 10,000 American
housewives were willing to be arrested, they could stop
the war in Vietnam. According to the source, the JRB was
formed as a "one shot organization" to sponsor a demonstration
in Washington, D.C., when Congress reconvenes, in 1968.
The same source advised that January 15, 1968,
had been established as the date of the above demonstration
in view of the fact that Congress was reconvening on that
date. The source stated that the headquarters of the JRB
was located in New York City and that officials there and
in other large United States cities including Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Washington, D.C., were formulating the
plans for a "march on the United States Capitol" where
the women would present to the United States Congress a
petition demanding that the Congressmen end the war in
Vietnam. The source stated that a small minority in the
above organization were in favor of commiting acts of civil
disobedience and being arrested but the vast majority of
the organization wanted a peaceful demonstration to again
focus the Congressional attention upon the war in Vietnam.
The same source advised in January, 1968, that
representatives of the JRB met with officials of the United
States Capitol Police on several occasions and attempted
to gain permission to assemble on the steps of the United
States Capitol and present a petition to Congressional
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 612
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification.
E
; ཉཱ
106-1/4247
82
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
.
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
=
+
leaders. Officials refused to allow the women to assemble
as it is in violation of a United States law prohibiting
demonstrations on the United States Capitol grounds. The
source advised on January 12, 1968, that a final meeting
with the United States Capitol Police officials had been
held and it had been decided by the representatives of
the JRB that the women would assemble at Union Station
at approximately 11:30 a.m. and march to Union Square:
located at the foot of Capitol Hill off the Capitol
grounds. Officials of the JRB obtained a permit from the
United States Park Police granting them permission to use
an area in the vicinity of Union Square for assembling and
hearing the reading of the petition which was to be ;
presented to the United States Congress by a small.
delegation of that organization.
:
The source advised on January 12, 1968, that
the JRB had rented the Regency Ballroom of the Shoreham .
Hotel, Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., from 2 to
6 p.m. on January 15, 1968. After meeting on Union
Square, the group will travel by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel where they will hold a Congress of American Women.
After 6 p.m. they will be bused to Union Station where they
will depart Washington, D.C.
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation on January 15, 1968, at approximately 11:30 a.m.
observed several hundred people assembled in Union Station
apparently waiting to participate in the JRB demonstration
at that time. At approximately 11:40 a.m. a train bound
from New York City to Washington, D.C., arrived at Union
Station with approximately 1,500 individuals, mostly women,
aboard. These individuals began marching at twelve noon
away from Union Station, South on Louisiana Avenue. Now
numbering approximately 2,600, they marched six abreast
on the West sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to the vicinity
of Union Square where they began arriving at approximately
12:35 p.m.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 613
CONFIDENTIAL
-
2 -

+
'
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
.
1
The following individuals were preceded by
several individuals carrying a large banner which read:
"End the War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home. Prior
to leaving Union Station, many small placards were observed,
some of which read: "End the War" and "LBJ Eats Imperial
Margarine." These placards were removed from the demonstration
when the participants were advised they would only be
allowed to carry a large banner in front and a large banner
in the rear of the marchers. The banner bringing up the
rear of the marchers read as follows: "U.S. Women Unite
End the War in Vietnam." Before the participants began
marching, one Amy Swerdlow of New York City, acting as
spokesman for the group, stated that a delegation of
fifteen women were going by car to present their petition
to the United States Congress while the rest of them
would walk to Union Square where the petition will be
read to them by Viveca Lindfors. After the reading of
this petition, the participants were instructed to board
buses which were located near Union Square and they would
be transported to the Shoreham Hotel.
All of the participants had arrived at Union
Square by approximately 1 p.m. and it was estimated by
police officials that approximately 2,600 individuals had
taken part in the march. Small placards had been observed
in Union Station which showed representatives there from
the following locations:
Washington, D.C.
California
Kentucky
Cleveland, Ohio
Michigan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Maryland
Kansas
New York
Illinois
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 614
CONFIDENTIAL
3
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Most of the participants in the above march were
female and dressed in black with some wearing black wreaths.
The monitors and spokesmen for the group instructed them
not to talk to each other but to march in a silent, solemn
procession.
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised on June 30, 1966, that
Amy Swerdlow, also known as Mrs. Stanley
Swerdlow, was listed as a "non-party. ·
visitor" at the 18th Nation Convention
CP, USA, held in 1966 in New York City.
Captain Robert Krahling, United States Capitol
Police, Washington, D.C., advised on January 15, 1968,
that Jeannette Rankin and approximately fifteen members
of the JRB visited the office of Speaker of the United
States House of Representatives John McCormick at
approximately 1 p.m. this date. He stated they presented
him with a copy of a petition which was entitled "A
Petition to the 90th Congress" and which stated the
following:
"We Women of the United States, who are
outraged by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and
the persistent neglect of human needs at home,
have come to Washington to petition the Congress
of the United States for the redress of intolerable
grievance and demand that;
1. Congress shall, as the first order of business,
resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immedi-
ately withdraw all American troops.
2.
Congress shall use its power to heal a sick
society at home
Congress shall use its power to make reparations.
for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
3.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 615
4.
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
4. Congress shall listen to what the American
people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military industrial complex
We herewith declare our intention to return to
our communities and mobilize women on all levels
of activity and to exercise their political
power to reshape American society and restore
our country to a position of honor in the
Community of Nations
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade'
January 15, 1968"
A third source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on January 15, 1968, advised that
she had arrived in Washington, D.C., on the train from
New York City at approximately 11:40 a.m. She stated that
included in her group were six members of the Socialist
Workers Party and one member of the Young Socialist
Alliance.
The Socialist Workers Party has been
designated pursuant to Executive Order
10450.
· Young Socialist Alliance is
described in the appendix.
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation observed the participants in the above march enter
buses in the vicinity of Union Square and travel to the
Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
where they arrived at approximately 2:20 p.m. They then
assembled in the Regency Room and the Ambassador Room
of that hotel where a program began at approximately
2:30 p.m.
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 616
CONFIDENTIAL
- 5-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Just prior to the opening of the above program,
a group entitled "Radical Women's Group from New York"
put on a skit which included the bringing in of a stretcher
indicating that it was the body of a dead soldier. On
the stretcher was a telegram of regrets and it was stated
that there would later be a mock burial of the above
"corpse."
The program of the Congress of American Women
began with Pearl Willen of New York acting as the presiding
officer. She made announcements to the effect that there
was much literature on the tables and that workshops would
be held both tonight and the following day. She welcomed
representatives from forty states to the gathering and
stated that they now need to go from the great society
to the just society. Mrs. Willen introduced the two
Co-Chairmen of the Congress as Mrs. Coretta King of ·
Georgia and Mrs. Mary Clark of Los Angeles, California,
who were both present and acknowledged the introduction.
The first speaker on the program was Mrs. Vivian
Hallinan of San Francisco, California, who described the
development of the coalition of women which had developed
into the JRB. She said the JRB had been conceived in
California last year after the statement by Mrs. Rankin
concerning what the women could do to stop the war.
Hallinan described the JRB's goal as "world without war"
and "life with dignity and opportunities to develop our
maximum capacity.
The next speaker on the program was Mrs. Martin
Luther King, Jr., who was initially introduced as Coretta
King. Mrs. King stated that she was greatly encouraged by
the growth of the peace movement and that she was totally
opposed to the brutal slaughter in Vietnam. She stated that
the women must use all of their power to stop that war.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 617
6.
CONFIDENTIAL
P
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
She stated that the men had gotten us into this war and
had made a complete mess of it. She stated that there is
a need to end the war so that we may tend to the needs of
people in urban ghetto areas. Injustice in our society
must be taken care of and she described the present
challenges as "militarism, racism and wantonism." She
stated there can be no justice at home until there is
no war in the world. She concluded by reading a poem
entitled "Life Ain't Been No Crystal Stair.”
Jeannette Rankin was the next speaker and she
welcomed everyone expressing great joy that so many women
had gathered together for peace. She stated that our
forefathers wrote the constitution in such a way so that
the military could not take over control of this Govern-
ment. She was apparently implying that the military system
is running the United States. She stated that the women
must see that the military system is destroyed. She
demanded that women have a secret ballot in the election
as well as a choice in selecting candidates. She concluded
by recommending that women everywhere become candidates
for political offices.
The next speaker was Katherine/Camp from Pennsylvania
described as the President of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom. Mrs. Camp described the
activities of the fifteen women delegation that went to
Congress on this date. She stated that they presented a
petition to Speaker of the House McCormick and that he had
assured them that it would be acted on as any other petition
presented to Congress. Camp stated that the Speaker left
then as he was called by a bell to the floor of the
Congress. Camp stated that following this, Mrs. Rankin,
her sister Edna McKinon, and niece Mrs. Dorothy Brown,
visited Senator Mike Mansfield and presented him with a
petition.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 618
CONFIDENTIAL
-
7
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
-
mya
Harriet, Van Tassel of New York City next reported
on the suit instituted by the JRB to restrain authorities
from enforcing a rule against demonstrating on the United
States Capitol grounds.
Cora Weiss of New York next took over the meeting
and permitted a Mrs. Mitchell Goodman to make a statement.
It is to be noted that Mrs. Mitchell Goodman is probably
the wife of Mitchell Goodman recently indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury' in connection with counseling of evasion
of Selective Service laws. Mrs. Goodman stated that all the
women there should encourage their sons to refuse the draft.
DC
Mary Clarke next called a role of states in which
individuals were asked to stand when their home state was
called.
DYCZ
Ruby Dee then read a poem writtenby W.E.B. DuBois.
Mrs. Vel Phillips of Wisconsin next described political action
that was necessary in 1966 in order to elect a peace.
✓ candidate.
Charlotte Bunch Weeks next spoke on the ruthless
slaughter in Vietnam and stated that it was necessary to
protest in order to stop this war in Vietnam. She further
stated that the United States has been put in a bad light as
far as the rest of the world is concerned because the United
States has sided with a dictatorship.
LaB
Ella Baker of New York stated that this country is
faced with a sick society because we have avoided dealing
with human needs at home. She stated that there are more
poor people among the whites than among the Negroes and
that more Indian children die than American have died in
Vietnam. She urged all women to study civil liberties and
to learn what can be done at protest activities.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 619
CONFIDENTIAL
8 -
!
i
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY. IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Cynthia:) (Wedel of New York next acted as Chairman
of a group of individuals who spoke concerning "We declare
our Intentions." These individuals were Vivian Rothstein
of Illinois, Judith Morse Eaton of Connecticut and Mrs.
Dagmar Wilson of Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Wilson spoke concerning political action
necessary in order to change the United States policy in
Vietnam. She stressed the need for education along these
lines and stated that this is the beginning of a revolution.
She made many references to her recent visit to North
Vietnam and based her opinions upon what she saw in North
Vietnam.
."
The first source advised on January 15, 1968, that
while the main meeting was being held in the Ambassador
Room of the Shoreham Hotel, a group called the Radical
Women's Group met in the adjoining room but after much
discussion, were unable to agree on any acts of civil
disobedience and therefore nothing was accomplished by
them.
The above source stated that although workshops
were announced and spaces have been reserved for such work-
shops, the source does not believe they will be held as the
vast majority of the individuals are leaving Washington, D.C.
between 6 and 7 p.m. this date. The source stated that
the above program was concluded at approximately 5:40 p.m.
and all of the participants left the Shoreham Hotel
via bus with the majority of them going to Union Station
to catch the scheduled train for New York City.
There were no incidents or arrests during the
above activity.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 620
CONFIDENTIAL
9 -
་
APPENDIX
PRESENTIAL
YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
The May, 1960, issue of the "Young Socialist" (YS),
page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-17, 1960, a
national organization entitled "The Young Socialist Alliance“
(YSA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, This issue
stated that this organization was formed by the nationwide
supporter clubs of the publication US.
The above issue, page 6, set forth the Founding
Declaration of the YSA. This declaration stated that the YSA
recognized the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) as the only
existing political leadership on class struggle principles,
and that the supporters of the YS have come into basic
polticial solidarity with the SWP on the principles of
revolutionary socialism.
On March 10, 1967, a source advised that the YSA
was formed during 1957, by youth of various left socialist
tendencies, particularly members and followers of the SWP.
The source further advised that the YSA has recently become
more open about admitting that it is the youth group of the
SWP and that an SWP representative has publicily stated that
the YSA is the SWP's youth group.
The headquarters of the YSA are located in Rooms
532-536, 41 Union Square West, New York City.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
This document contains neither.
recond
t. F
the FIT
it and e
1 conclusions of
rty of
ard to your agency;
its are not to be
· distributed outside your agency.
10*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 621
s
rev 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FB 1
Date:'
1/15/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
1/447
FROM: SAC, NEWARK (100-49837) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)
Re New York teletype dated 1/4/68, Newark airtel
dated 1/10/68, Philadelphia teletype dated 1/11/68, and
Newark teletype dated 1/15/68.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies
of LHM dated and captioned as above.
Copies of LHM are being furnished to Military
Intelligence Agencies and to Secret Service and USA at
Newark.
Special Agents DENIS D. O'SULLIVAN and GEORGE
EDWIN JONES observed departure of train at Newark.
Trenton.
SÅ J. A. MOSELEY observed departure of train at
SA RAYMOND S. BYRNE observed departure of bus
at Moorestown, New
Merse RE
MERRILA
3;
-
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
REC 13
1
--
2
Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 3)
New York (100-161601) (Enc. 1) (info)
Newark
*. JAN 17 1968
(RM)
(RN)
AGENCY: Q-2, ON!, OSI
GEJ/ksh
(9)
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
84 JAN 29 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989545- Page 622
KAO
DATE FORWA
HOW FOR
B'Sent
INT SECS
Per
431
9th + k
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Newark, New Jersey
January 15, 1968'
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) observed seventy-five women board special Pennsylvania
Railroad Train at Pennsylvania Station, Newark, New Jersey,
on January 15, 1968. The train departed Newark at 7:50 a.m.
for Washington, D.C.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed forty-one
women board Pennsylvania Train Number 1231 which departed
from Pennsylvania Station, Trenton, New Jersey, at 7:30 a.m.
on January 15, 1968.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed thirty-six
women depart from Moorestown, New Jersey, on Public Service
Coordinated Transport Bus at 8:20 a.m. on January 15, 1968.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989545 Page 623
ENCLOSURE
449:7-89

2
DIRECTOR, FBI (105-138315)
SAC, HONOLULU (100-6372)
(c)
1...'
1/15/68
W
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Remyrad 1/15/68.
*
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies of
LHM captioned above.
LAURENTY.
Honolulu T-l was SOURCE Ised to identify
Investigation was conducted by SA LEO S. BRENNEICEN.
Copy of letter and LIIM furnished Washington Field
Office, office of origin, in the case entitled, "DEMONSTRATIONS
PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTC, D.C.,
1/8/68; INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTLINAL SECURITY).
LH has been made available locally to military
intelligence agencies au cocre
Losvice.
3
ame
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC- SER.,.
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW: W/S
BY: PIA
4-65
Bureau (Enc. 12) (RAM) -.
100-DENCHSTRATIONS FROTIATING
U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM, "WASHINGTON
D.C., 1/8/CC)
1 Washington Field (Inc.¨1) (RAM)
1
-
(100-DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/3/63)
Honolulu
LSB:1fj
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 624
1068
ORIGINAL FLED IN
8709
**
#
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 15, 1963
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING
UNITED STATES INTERVENTION
IN VETNAM
On January 15, 1968, Edward Higgins, Commission
on Subversive Activities, Legislature, State of Hawaii,
at Honolulu, advised as follows:
A short time after noon that date, some fifteen
women gathered on the lawn in front of the Main United
States Post Office Building in Honolulu and passed out a
leaflet, "Hawaii Women Support the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,"
a photostat of which is appended hereto. The women's group
which included Ada Laurenty, Liko Reinecke, Jean King, and
Bette Johnson, were interviewed by local press and tele-
vision representatives.
The January 15, 1968, edition of the Honolulu
Advertiser, a daily newspaper of Honolulu, reported that
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade plans a march today in Washing-
ton, D.C., to petition Congress to end the war in Vietnam.
On January 4, 1963, Honolulu T-1 identified
Ada Laurenty as a Communist Party (CF) member in
San Diego in 1934 and as being active in the CP
in the San Francisco, California, area in 1943.
On November 30, 1953, Robert McBuṛney Kempa,
a former member of the CP in Honolulu from 1947
to 1952, identified Aiko Reinecke as a CP member
in 1952.
On October 3, 1953, Kempa identified Jean
King as a CP member from 1950 to 1952.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusion:
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 625
CLOSURE
"
Today, January 15, Engress
reconvenes in Washington.
Women from all over the United
States have gathered there to
petition the Congress in the
name of the Jeanette Rankin
Brigade. Jeannette Rankin,
the first woman to serve in
Congress and the only person
to vote against U.S. entry
into both World Wars, leads
the women there, along with
such other sponsors as Mrs.
M.L.King, Mrs. Harry Belafonte,
Mrs. John C. Bennett, Mrs.
Benjamin Spock, Mrs Judith
Morse Eaton. The Brigade is a
national coalitie of women
antiwar groups mobilized
against the war in Veitham.
As the cost of the war in lives
and money mounts daily, the
women of this country call upon
congress to take action against
it. To support the senators and
Congressmen who oppose the war,
to encourage those who are troubled
but silent, to speak out, and to
make our position known to those
who still support this immoral
war, we, as women of Hawaii, are
gathered here. Our message to
Reps. Mink and Matsunaga, to
Sens. Fong and Inouye, is that
women will no longer give their sons and loved ones to a government
waging a genocidal war...
women will no longer accept a government which represents a military
and industrial machine rather than its people...
women will no longer consent to raise their children in the blight
and neglect of a society geared to profit and war...
women grieve for suffering people all over the world and will no longer
remain silent while the gap widens between the rich and the poor...
We ask our government to design and carry out a domestic program
commensurate with the needs of the American people; to follow a
policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other countries; to
pursue our official committment to disarmament, and to respect
international law.
American women who, as women everywhere, are the bearers and conservers
of life, will not stand idly by as life is destroyed in our name.
About two hundred Oahu women have signed the following petition to
Congress:
As Congress reconvenes, we urge that its first order of business
be to put an end to the war in Vietnam and arrange for the withdrawal
of American troops; and that the Congress turn its attention to
ameliorating the crisis in America.
We urge the Congress to heal a sick society at home, to make reparations
for the ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam and to refuse to
listen to the insatiable demands of the military-industrial complex.
I want to be kept informed about women's peace activities.
Name_
Address_
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 626
Return to:
Jeannette Rankin Brigade Comm.
2115 Armstrong,
Honolulu, 96822
2*
☆
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Honolulu, Hawaii
January 15, 1966
Title:
Character:
Demonstrations Protesting
United States Intervention
in Vietnam
Reference:
Letterhead memorandum dated
at Honolulu, Hawaii; January 15,
1868, and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) used in
referenced communication have furnished reliable information
in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 627
rhether o
3,
REC-28
CONFIDENTI AL-
1.
1
1
-
and
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Sullivan.
Liaison
1 Mr. C.D. Brennan
January 16,
1
1968
Mr.R.H. Horner
445475-76
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
MOOWKNA
MOHA
ריי
NO
3
It was previously reported that the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, a nationwide group of women who are opposed
to the war in Vietnam, would sponsor a demonstration in
Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to petition Congress
to end the war in Vietnam.
At 11:40 a.m., January 15, 1968, a group,
predominantly women numbering approximately 2,600, assembled
at Union Station, Washington, D. C., and marched six abreast
on the west sidewalk of Louisiana Avenue to Union Square at
the foot of Capitol Hill.
The marchers were preceded by several individuals
carrying a large banner which read, "End the War in Vietnam
and Social Crisis at Home." Several women followed the
marchers carrying another banner which read, "United States
Women Unite, End the War in Vietnam. Prior to leaving
Union Station, participants carried several other small
placards some of which read, "End the War" and "LBJ Eats
Imperial Margarine." At the request of authorities, the
demonstrators discarded these placards.
Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a
delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Rankin, drove
to the Capitol where they presented a petition to Represen-
tative John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, and to Senator Michael J. Mansfield. This petition
was entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" and stated
the following:
"We Women of the United States, who are outraged
by the ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the
persistent neglect of human needs at home, have
come to Washington to petition the Congress of
the United States for the redress of intolerable
grievance and demand that:
CONFIDENTIAL
AS
Li
SEE NOTE PAGE 5
B
100-448475
RHH: jav
(27) Un
F
ཁ པ བྷཀྭ ཀྭ baམཉྫུ
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading ad
declassification
MAIL ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
But off
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 628
0
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
#1. Congress shall, as the first order of
business, resolve to end the war in Vietnam.
and immediately withdraw all American troops.
"2. Congress shall use its power to heal a
sick society at home.
"3.
Congress shall use its power to make
reparations for the ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam.
14.
Congress shall listen to what the American
people are saying and refuse the insatiable
demands of the military-industrial complex.
"We herewith declare our intention to return to.
our communities and mobilize women on all levels
of activity and to exercise their political
power to reshape American society and restore
our country to a position of honor in the
Community of Nations.
"The Jeannette Rankin Brigade
January 15, 1968.".
While the delegation was making the presentation
to the Congressmen, the main contingent, which had assembled
at Union Square, was presented with the petition which was
read to them by Viveca Lindfors,-the-Spadiski actress and one
of the sponsors of the Brigade.
Following a reading of the petition to the demon-
strators, the participants were taken by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel, Washington, D. c. At. the Shoreham Hotel, the group
convened a Congress of American Women at 2:30 p.m.
Following the welcome, the first speaker on the
program was Mrs. Vivian Hallinan, the Executive Secretary
of the Brigade from San Francisco, California. Hallinan
described the Brigade's goal as "world without war" and "life
with dignity and opportunities to develop our maximum capacity.”
CONFIDENTIAL
2.
den
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 629
et
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
A source who has furnished reliable information
in the past has advised that Terence Hallinan, the son of
Vivian Hallinan, who is a member of the Communist Party, USA,
Northern District of California, stated in October, 1962,
that his mother would be willing to join the Communist Party
if her husband would also join..
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke to the assembly
stating that she was totally opposed to the brutal slaughter
in Vietnam and that women must use all their power to stop
that war.. She described present challenges as "militarism,
racism and wantonion."
Jeannette Rankin spoke and welcomed those attending.
She stated that their forefathers had written the
Constitution in such a way that the military could not take
over control of the Government. She stated that the women
must see that the military system is destroyed. She demanded
that women have a secret ballot in the election as well as.. a.
choice in selecting candidates. She concluded her talk by
recommending that women everywhere become candidates for
political offices.
Katherine Camp, the President of the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom, an international
women's pacifist organization, described to the assembly the
activities of the delegation which had presented the petition
to Speaker McCormack at the Capitol earlier that day.
One of the speakers, Mrs. Mitchell Goodman, whose
husband was recently indicted by Federal Grand Jury in
connection with counseling of evasion of the Selective
Service laws, stated that all the women present should ·
encourage their sons to refuse the draft..
Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, National Chairman of Women
Strike for Peace, a national women's pacifist group, told
the assembly that political action was necessary in order
to change the United States policy in Vietnam. She stressed
the need for education along these lines and stated that
this meeting would be the beginning of a revolution.
CONFIDENTIAL
3 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 630
CONFIDENTI AL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
During the time that the main group of demon-
strators was meeting in the Ambassador Room of the Hotel,
a small group, who called themselves the Radical Women's
Group and composed mainly of younger women, met in the
adjoining Regency Room of the Hotel. This meeting was
highly disorganized, without apparent purpose or objective
and developed no conclusions.
Although workshops were announced to be held
following the assembly, the vast majority of those present
at the meeting left the Hotel following the 5:40 p.m.
conclusion of the meeting and returned to Union Station
for the trip home.
In addition to the demonstration in Washington, D.C.,
sympathy demonstrations were held by contingents of the
Brigade in various cities throughout the country.
:
In Miami, Florida, 70 women assembled at the
Torch of Friendship, Bay Front Park, and participated in
a silent vigil.
Approximately 150 to 200 demonstrators gathered
on the front steps of the San Francisco City Hall in support
of the demonstration in Washington, D. C. At this demon-
stration, Nikki Bridges, San Francisco Chairman of the
Brigade, announced that since it was not possible for the
demonstrators to personally contact their Congressmen who
were out of town, that following the presentation of a
petition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, they would proceed to a
near-by Western Union office in order that wires could be
sent to their Congressmen protesting United States policy
in Vietnam. Mayor Alioto appeared on the steps of City Hall,
received the petition, and announced that he would transmit
it to Congress. Nikki Bridges is the wife of Harry Bridges
who was indicted for perjury and conspiracy committed to
conceal Communist Party membership in obtaining United States
citizenship in 1949.
Approximately 250 women assembled at the Old
State Building, Los Angeles, California, at 9:30 a.m.,
hear speeches from various women condemning the war in
to
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 631
CONFIDENTIAL
_ _
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Vietnam.
Following this, the group marched to the west
steps of the Los Angeles City Hall where a delegation
entered and made an attempt to address the City Council.
The City Council on vote refused to grant this permission.
Demonstrations by representatives of the Brigade
were also held in Providence, Rhode Island; Seattle,.
Washington; Clayton, Missouri; Portland, Oregon; and
Atlanta, Georgia.
་ ་
NOTE:
10
:
Classified "Confidential" as some of the information
included in this summary comes from sensitive sources, the
compromise of which would be detrimental to the U. S.
Xerox copies sent to Mrs. Mildred Stegally.
the White House; the Vice President; the Secretaries of
State and Defense; Director, Central Intelligence Agency;
the Attorney General; the Deputy Attorney General; and
Assistant Attorneys General J. Walter Yeagley, Stephen J.
Pollak, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., and the Inter-Division
Information Unit of the Department.
See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan dated 1/16/68
captioned as above as prepared by RHH:skr.
------
57
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 632
CONFIDENTIAL
5 -
-
ΤΟ
VIPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 (DITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. W.C. Sullivan
FROM
:
C.D. Brennan'
SUBJECT:
Tolson
1
1
1
-
-
-
Mr. C.D. DeLoach
Mr. T.E. Bishop
Mr. W.C. Sullivan
DATE: 1/16/68
1
1
-
Liaison
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. R.H. Horner
Del.oach
Moky
Picha
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
wass
1
-
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Information has previously been disseminated
to the White House and other interested agencies concerning
the plans of captioned organization, a nationwide group of
women who are opposed to the war in Vietnam, to stage a
demonstration in Washington, D.C. on 1/15/68 and present a
petition to Congress demanding an end to the Vietnam war.
This demonstration was held as scheduled on 1/15/68.
"
The demonstrators marched from Union Station to
Union Square at the foot of Capitol Hill by way of Louisiana
Avenue. The group was preceded by several individuals
carrying a banner which read "End the War in Vietnam and Social
Crisis at Home. Several women followed the marchers
carrying another banner which read "United States Women
Unite, End the War in Vietnam." Initially, the group carried
other placards which read "End the War" and "LBJ Eats
Imperial Margarine. However, at the request of authorities,
these placards were discarded.
Before the demonstrators left Union Station, a
delegation of 15 women, including Jeannette Rankin, drove
to the Capitol where they presented a petition to
Representative John W. McCormack, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and to Senator Michael J. Mansfield. The
petition entitled "A Petition to the 90th Congress" pointed
out the opposition of women of the United States to the
ruthless slaughter in Vietnam and the persistant neglect to
human needs at home and demanded Congress as the first order
of business resolve to end the war in Vietnam and immediately
withdraw all American troops. It called for Congress to use its
power to help a sick society at home, to make reparations for
destruction in Vietnam and to listen to what the American people
are saying and refuse the insatiable demands of the military
industrial complex.
DESPER
Enclosure Sant
RHH: skr
(7).
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 633
1-16-68
11.5
REC-20
4757
1 JAN 17 1058
=76
CONTINUED
-
OVER
Jon

Memorandum to Mr. W.C. Sullivan
RE: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
This petition was read to the demonstrators
assembled at Union Square by Swedish film actress, Viveca
Lindfors.
Following the assembly at Union Square, the marchers
were bussed to the Shoreham Hotel where they convened a
congress of American women from approximately 2:30 p.m. to
5:40 p.m.
During this time, speeches were made by Vivian
Hallinan, who has been described by her son, Terkence
Hallinan, as being willing to join the Communist Party if her
husband would join. Hallinan described the Brigade's goal as
"world without war" and "life with dignity and opportunities
to develop our maximum capacity."
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., stated that women must
use all of their power to stop the war in Vietnam. She
described present challenges as "militarism, racialism and
wantonism.
Jeannette Rankin welcomed the participants and stated
women must see that the military system is destroyed. She
recommended that women everywhere become candidates for political
offices. Mrs. Dagmar Wilson, Chairman of the Women Strike for
Peace, a national pacifist group, spoke concerning United States
policy in Vietnam. She stressed the need for education in order
to change United States policy and stated that their demonstra-
tion was the beginning of a revolution.
While this assembly was taking place a small group
calling themselves Radical Womens Group met in a room across the
hall. This group was very disorganized and was held without
apparent objective.
Sympathy demonstration were held in Miami, Florida;
Boston, Massachusetts; Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri;
Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco and Los Angeles,
California. In San Francisco the Brigade's contingent
presented a petition to the Mayor who agreed to transmit it to
Washington. In Los Angeles, the continent attempted to speak
before the City Council, but their request was denied.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 634
-
2
Memorandum to Mr. W.C. Sullivan
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
RE:
All pertinent information developed was promptley
furnished to the Inner-Division Information Unit of the
Department of Justice, Secret Service, Metropolitan Police
Department, Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police, General Services
Administration, and military intelligence agencies.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the enclosed memorandum to Mrs. Mildred Stegall,
the White House; Vice President; Secretary of State; Secretary
of Defense, Director, Central Intelligence Agency; U.S. Secret
Service; the Attorney General and other interested officials
of the Department of Justice be approved.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 635
"Cut
&
evesys
-
· 3 ·
stev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
ΤΟ
FROM
:
(Priority)
: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (P)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68°
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(OO:WFO)
ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/12/68.
CB/WH7
Lis
Enclosed herewith for Bureau are 11 copies of a
3
LHM regarding departure from NYC of women participating in
captioned demonstration. Enclosed for WFO are two copies
the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, Newark, New
Haven, and Philadelphia on information copy of the LHM.
3 Bureau (Enc. 11)
1
EN
RM)
Atlanta (Enc. 1 (RM)
1 - Los Angeles (Enc. 1) (RM)
1
- Newark (Enc. 1) (RM)
1
New Haven (Enc. 1) (RM)
1 - Philadelphia (Enc. 1) (RM)
2
-
1
Washington Field (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (RM)
New York
HPB:smv
(12)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (ISD, CRD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
نا
54 JAN 25 1980
Ша
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 636
+
1- JAN 17 1963
4-10
EX 109
REC-21
i
)
1514
1814
972
Sent
M
Per
NZ
ADHI
寫
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 16, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1968
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents (SAS) of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed the
following:
A special train of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
consisting of eighteen cars bound for Washington, D.C.,
departed Pennsylvania Station, 8th Avenue at 31st Street,
New York, New York, at 7:29 AM. The train's capacity was
approximately 1,400 seats. Approximately 1,200 women and
five males boarded this train which had been designated by
loud speaker announcements and signs as the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade (JRB) special train.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 12 19/1
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from auto-
matic downgrading
and declassification.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency%;B it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 637
74
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Mr. John Martin, Passenger Representative,
Pennsylvania Railroad advised that the special train would
arrive Washington, D.C. at Union Station approximately
11:15 AM. Martin stated the first two cars of the special
train were empty to accommodate additional women to be
picked up in Newark, New Jersey. Martin indicated a group
of women had come from New Haven, Connecticut via two buses
and had boarded the JRB train.
SAS of the FBI observed a bus from the Academy
Charter Service of New Jersey containing approximately 50
women identified as participating with JRB depart from 31st
Street between 8th and 9th Avenue, New York City, at 7:30 AM.
Two other chartered buses were available at this location,
but were not used.
After 7:30 AM announcements were made within
Pennsylvania Station that women participating with JRB,
who had missed the special train, should board the regular
Pennsylvania Railroad Train "The President" bound for
Washington, D.C. SAS of the FBI observed approximately 200
women, who had congregated in vicinity of the special JRB: Pemanta
ticket table,board "The President" which departed at 8:00 AM.
This train was scheduled to arrive at Union Station, Washington, '*-
D.C. at 11:50 AM.
D
SAS of the FBI observed women wearing buttons
bearing "Women's Vote For Peace", "Jeannette Rankin Brigade":
and buttons supporting Senator Eugene Mc Carthy. Norma Spector
was observed selling tickets at the special JRB table.
Lorraine Gordon was observed being interviewed by members of
the Press in connection with JRB activities.
Ny
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 638
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968
Norma Spector
A confidential source advised on August 18, 1966,
that Norma Spector was elected to serve on the
District Committee, New York Communist Party (CP)
at the June 12, 1966, session of the New York
District CP Convention, held in New York City.
Lorraine Gordon
On September 14, 1964, a second confidential source
advised that Lorraine Gordon was a listed speaker
at the Fifth National Convention of the Emma
Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs (ELF)
held in New York City from September 18, 1964 to
September 24, 1964.
A characterization of ELF is attached hereto.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 639
CONFIDENTIAL
3
1.
EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION
OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS
APPENDIX
"The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947, self-
identified as the official publication of the Jewish
People's Fraternal Order (JPFO) of the International Workers
Order (IWO), Page 6, contained an article which reflected
that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to
hold its first national convention in New York City on
November 15 and 16, 1947, after having been first established
at a National Women's Conference called three years previously
by the JPFO.
"The Morning Freiheit" (MF) on January 25, 1951,“
contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD of
the JPFO which took place in New York City on January 20
and 21, 1951. At this convention, it was noted that the ELD
changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish
Women's Clubs (ELF) and adopted a new constitution.
On May 4, 1966, a source advised that the ELF was
recognized by the Communist Party (CP) United States of America
(USA) as an important national organization of women whose
leadership was primarily made up of Communists. The source.
stated the ELF was dedicated to peace, in protecting the rights
of foreign born, and against bomb testing, Negro discrimination
and the rearmament of West Germany.
The source also stated the ELF renders support to and
receives support from the MF and other Jewish progressive
organizations.
The ELF National Office was moved and is now located
at 150 Fifth Avenue, Room 632, New York, New York.
The IWO and JPFO have been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications":
revised and published as of December 1, 1961, to supersede
Guide published on January 2, 1957, prepared and released by
the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C., contains the
following concerning the "Morning Freiheit":
CONFIDENTIAL
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 640
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
2.
EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION
OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS (CONTINUED)
"1.
12.
A 'Communist Yiddish daily'.
(Attorney General FRANCIS BIDDLE
Congressional Record, September 24, 1942,
p. 7686.)
'The Freiheit has been one of the rankest
organs of Communist propaganda in this
country for almost a quarter of a century. L
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political
Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 75.)"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 641
CONFIDENTIAL
-5*-
(Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Enclosed for the Bureau are an original and ten
copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. Two copies
are enclosed for WFO as Office of Origin. Two information
copies each are designated for Atlanta and San Francisco since
they have investigation pending on the "JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
Re Philadelphia teletype to Director, dated 1/15/68
Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally: ✓
to MI, OSI, NISO, and Secret Service.
SA KENNETH K. SMYTHE advised SA DARWIN STEELMAN,
Region II, 109th MI Group, Philadelphia, Pa., of the information
in the enclosed LHM at 9:20 a.m. on 1/15/68.
SA SMYTHE was the Agent who observed the departure
Philadelphia, on 1/15/68.
of the group from 30th Street Per Railroad Station,
32223
-
-
-
Bureau (100-448475) (Encs.-115 (RM)
Atlanta (Encs.-2) (Info) (RM)
San Francisco (Encs.-2) (Info) (RM)
WFO (100-47173) (Encs.-2) (RM)
Philadelphia
1
100-49497
1
-
100-46020 (WSP)
PRIN
TEC-32
2 JAN 18 1968
نا
1- 100-48477 (VETS & RESERVISTS FOR PEACE)
KKS: haf,
(12)
C. C. Bishop
NW 88321 Dica:32989545 Page 642-
XEROX
JAN 23 1968
M
Per
Sent
INT SEC
"
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
UNREC COPY AND COPY OF ENCL FLLAD IN
UNREC COPY AND
OF EMCL FILED IN
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER/P14
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) ✓ 6
HOW FORW:
DATE FORW
BY:
............
**
*
*
FAST
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
"
At 7:45 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 15,
1968, a group of women began gathering at the information
counter in the 30th Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Philadelphia, Pa. One sign carried by two women bearing the
legend, "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE, was displayed. A few of
the women wore WOMEN STRIKE FOR PEACE (WSP) buttons and a few
wore blue overseas caps with VETERANS AND RESERVISTS FOR PEACE
in white lettering on them. Nearly all the women wore some article
of Black Clothing.
The group was composed predominantly of white, middle-
aged women. The group, numbering approximately 125, was well
behaved and orderly,
At 8:10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, the group boarded
cars numbered 1587, 1535, and 1309 of Pennsylvania Railroad
Train #131, The Congressional, bound 1or Washington, D.C. The
train left 30th Street Station at 8:20 a.m. There were no
incidents.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
-1*-
✓ XEROX
JAN 23 1908
NW 88321 Docld:32989545" Page 643
ENCLOSURE
..
گاه

FL-35v. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 1/16/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO :
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI.
SAC, KANSAS CITY (100-12409) RUC
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
1/8/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Kansas City tel 1/15/68.
RECI
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of
letterhead memo concerning captioned demonstration.
Two copies are furnished Philadelphia, office
of origin of WILPF and two copies furnished to WFO.
Indices of the Kansas City Division contain no
references for the names appearing in letterhead memo.
2
-
Bureau (Encs. 11) (RM)
WFO (Encs. 2)(RM)
1/11-1/18/= 92
Philadelphia (Encs. 2) (1-100-9882)(RM)
2
-
1 Kansas City
GAA: pe
ic
432.85
✓
(8) C C. Eshop
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER., 14
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) he
PHHR HIL
REC 11
-407
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
418
Approved;,
Sent
_M
Per
1) JAN
Special Agent in Charge
RESE DZ5500
3 JAN 22 1968
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 644
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Kansas City, Missouri
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
The "Kansas City Star" newspaper, Kansas City,
Missouri, edition of January 14, 1968, contained an article
stating that Kansas City women were responding to a "woman
power" appeal issued by Miss Jeanette Rankin, former member
of Congress, to end the war in Vietnam. According to the
article, a small delegation of Kansas City women plan to go
to Washington, D. C., on January 15, 1968, to participate in
the march by the "Jeanette Rankin Brigade" to petition Congress
for a United States withdrawal from Vietnam. The others in
the group would remain in Kansas City and present copies of
the petition to the offices of U. S. Representatives Richard
Bolling, Kansas City, Missouri, and Larry Winn, Kansas City,
Kansas, at 1:00 p.m., on January 15, 1968.
The "Kansas City Star" evening edition of January
15, 1968, carried an article stating that on the afternoon
of January 15, 1968, 20 women appeared at the offices of
Representatives Bolling and Winn. They carried no signs
and the demonstration was orderly. The women, all from the
greater Kansas City area, merely presented a petition asking
Congress to end the war in Vietnam and withdraw American
troops, to make reparations for the "ravaged land we leave
behind in Vietnam", and to listen to the American people
and refuse "the insatiable demands of the military-industrial
complex". The article stated that the Kansas City branch of
the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
had been planning to send representatives to the Washington
march, but it was not until Wednesday that they decided to
present the petitions to Congressmen Winn and Bolling.
According to the article, Mrs. John M. Swomley, Jr.,
Program Chairman of the organization, stated the Kansas City
group hoped to identify with the women in Washington and their
objective to bring and end to the war in Vietnam.
COPIES DESTROYED
27
MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 645
sy
tions not c
PL
; its cont
ENCLOSURE
is goi
92
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
ETC.
UNITED STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, ETC.
The article identified the following Kansas City area
women as participating in the march in Washington on January
15, 1968:
Mrs. Theodore Wallace
Mrs. Frederick ✓ Fender
Mrs. Alan/Boley.
Mrs. Karl Lientz
Mrs. Fred Batson
Mrs. Júné, Dornell
Miss Lanita Jackson
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 646
2
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
Transmit the following in
Via
TO:
FROM:
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR NAT Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-598.02)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: Washington Field
grson
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Washington
Field, 1/15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of an
LHM concerning captioned matter. Two (2) copies each are
enclosed for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York and Washington
Field.
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC SE
Sources utilized in LHM are:
RAO (ISD. CRD:-201
First source
SOURCE
RW:
HOW FORW:
INFORMANT
Second source
Instant LHM is classified CONFIDENTIAL inasmuch as
it contains data which could reasonably result in the identifi-
cation of confidential informants of continuing value and
Z
-
2
-
-
انا
Bureau (Encls. AM-RM)
Atlanta (100-7300)(Encls. 2) (AM-RM)
Los Angeles (100-70701)(Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
2 New York (Encls. 2)(AM-RM)
2
-
-
Washington Field (100-47173)(Encls. 2) (AM-RM)
5 San Francisco (100-59802).
(1 - 100-54559)
(1 100-48035)
-
(1 80-461)
REC-
GOW: jal
1
(16)
JAK 12 1968
CC.. Bishop
Approved:
NW 88321. Docid:32989545 Page 647
1
INT
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
M Per
SF 100-59802
GOW: jal
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Special Agents who observed the demonstration at
San Francisco are:
ZAVEN JARDARIAN
RICHARD E. RODERMUND
GARRY OWEN WATT
DIRCK A. MERRILL
The Special Agent who observed Elaine Yoñeda was SA
CHESTER L. JACOBY.
The Special Agent who observed the dmonstration at
Monterey, California, is BURNEY THREADGILL, JR.
San Francisco indices negative re AILEEN HERNANDEZ.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 648
2
BURE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
federal bureAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to San Francisco memorandum,
dated January 5, 1968.
Copies of this memorandum have been furnished locally
to the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Secret Service, San Francisco,
and the United States Attorney, San Francisco.
At 12:00 noon, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of
the FBI observed approximately 150-200 demonstrators (primarily
women) gather on the front steps of the City Hall in San Fran-
cisco, to support a companion demonstration being held in
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1968, sponsored by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade.
Many of the demonstrators were noted to be carrying
which were noted to be the following statements:
placards, on
-
"Heal the Sick Society at Home Join The Jeannette
Rankin Brigade"
"First Step To Peace
Stop The Bombing Now"
COPIES DESTROVAN
27 MAY 18 1971
"Outlaw War"
"Ratify UN Human Rights Conventions"
"Stop The Draft"
"Negotiate Now"
"Outlaw Napalm"
ย "Rescind The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution"
"Stop US Empire Building in Asia."
At approximately 12:05 p.m. Nikki Bridges, San Francisco
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 649
EXTCOL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Chairman of the Brigade, announced to the demonstrators that this
local demonstration was principally gathered to support women
from around the United States who were gathered in Washington,
D.C. today, as part of a nation-wide demonstration sponsored by
the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, to petition Congress to resolve
the conflict in Vietnam. Bridges stated that inasmuch as it
was not possible for the demonstrators to personally contact
their congressmen, most of whom were out of town%3B that following
the presentation of a petition to Mayor Joseph Alioto, the
demonstrators would then proceed to the Western Union Office on
10th and Market Streets in San Francisco, so that the women
protestors could send wires to their congressmen, protesting
United States policies in Vietnam. Bridges indicated that the
petitioners would request Mayor Alioto to convey to Congress
their petition, which among other things urged Congress, as its
first order of business, to resolve to end the War in Vietnam and
immediately arrange for withdrawal of all American troops from
Vietnam; for Congress to use its power to heal the sick society
at home and to make reparations for the ravaged lands left
behind in Vietnam.
A source advised March 2, 1967, that Mrs. H.
Bridges, also known as
Nikki Bridges, 35
Kronquest Court, San Francisco, California, was
listed as a recipient of a new yearly subscription
to the "People's World" (PW), expiration date
March 4, 1968.
The PW is a west coast communist newspaper,
published weekly in San Francisco.
The next speaker was identified as Aileen Hernandez.
She spoke for approximately five minutes and briefly explained
to the demonstrators who Jeannette Rankin is and what the purposes
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade are. She stated that the group
has no principal spokesman and it is principally a group of
women who are involved and committed in a fight for peace.
Several of the demonstrators, led by Nikki Bridges,
then proceeded to the Office of Mayor Joseph Alioto to present
their petition.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 650
CONFIDENTIAL
2
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Approximately ten minutes later the Mayor of
San Francisco appeared on the steps of the City Hall and announced
to the demonstrators that he would gladly transmit their
petition to Congress. Mayor Alioto stated that he fully
believed in the constitutional right of peaceful assembly.
He indicated, however, that because he had consented to
transmit the demonstrators' petition to Washington, he did not
necessarily agree with it. The Mayor then stated that it
was his personal opinion that the United States Government and
the Johnson Administration had done all in its power, to attempt
to come to a peaceful and honorable solution in the Vietnamese
War. He related that he felt that it was now up to the other
side to make the same attempts to arrive at a peaceful solution
in the Vietnamese conflict.
At approximately 12:45 p.m., the demonstrators proceeded
to the Western Union Office located at 10th and Market Streets
in San Francisco, so that wires could be sent to their congressmen
in Washington.
A Special Agent of the FBI observed one Elaine
Yoneda participating in the above demonstration and following
the demonstration Yoneda was observed to return to her employment
at the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
(ILWU) Pacific Maritime Association, Pension Fund, at 150
Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco.
-
A second source advised on December 4, 1967, that
Elaine Yoneda is a current and active member of the Communist
Party (CP).
On January 15, 1968, a Special Agent of the FBI
observed a silent protest by a group of women on the lawn
of Colton Hall, Monterey, California, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.
These women were ostensibly gathered to support the demonstration
being held in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade. There were no speeches given%3B the demonstrators merely
conducted a silent vigil.
A one page leaflet captioned "Women To Take First
Step to End The War" printed by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, was handed
out at the above demonstration. A Xeroxed duplication of this
leaflet is appended to this memorandum.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 651
CONFIDENTIAL
eeee
Women
to take first step
to End The War
are
you.
TIRED... of paying all your taxes for bullets and bombs??
FED UP... with fighting senseless wars??
SHOCKED... at the burning of innocent women and children???
women are
EMOTIONAL... yes, because we're still human. We care about our
loved ones and are outraged at the killing!
PRACTICAL... yes, because we're used to making ends meet, putting
our shoulders to the wheel and getting things done!
POWERFUL...
yes, because we have 51% of the vote.
We control the "purse strings",
why not the "political strings".
A
C
W
at home
Join us to start the
PEACE WHEEL rolling,
January 15 at noon on the
Polk Street steps of City Hall,
in support of the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade going
to Washington to petition
Congress to (1) end the war,
(2) heal the sick society at
home and (3) repair the
damages done in Vietnam.
.
We will give a copy of the
petition to Mayor Alioto. We
from the Federal Building to let them
will telephone our Congressmen
know women will be calling on them.
heal a
To repair
CONGRESS &.
AUT
Sick
N
ZO
damages
Information: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
150 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, 94102
Phone: 474-4456
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 652
Society
in
Vietnam
CONFIDERRO
JEANNETTE RANKIN BU GADE
Chairman: Jeannette Rankin
Executive Secretary: Vivian Hallinan
Partial List of Sponsors
Muriel Adams
Mia Aurbakken Adjali
Methodist U.N. Representative
Donna Allen
WILPF, Women Strike for Peace
Carol Anderson
National Council of Churches
Ellen Aubakken
Methodist Board
Helen Baker
United Church Women, Editor of Publications
Leona Bayer, M.D.
Norma Becker
Mrs. Harry Belafonte
Mrs. John C. Bennett
Church Women United, wife of Dean of Union
Theological Seminary, Columbia University
Rebecca Berman
Teachers' Committee to End War
Peggy Billings
Methodist Church, Director of Social Action
Mrs. Algernon Black
American Ethical Union
Kay Boyle
Author
Nikki Bridges
Wife of ILWU President Harry Bridges
Connie Brown
Newark Welfare Board
Jane Buchenholz
Americans for Democratic Action
Mrs. John Burton
Wife of Legislator
Catherine L. Camp
National President, WILPF
Twila Lytton Cavert
YWCA, World Council of Churches
Mary Clarke
Women Strike for Peace, California Democratic
Council
Eva Rubenstein Coffin
Wife of Chaplain of Yale University
Ruth Gage Colby
International Representative, Women Strike for
Peace
Judy Collins
Singer
Sylvia E. Crane
Anti-HUAC Committee Lobbyist
Florence Criley
International Representative, United Electrical
Workers' Union
Elsie Thomas Culver
Polly Cuthberton
American Friends Service Committee
Ruby Dee
Actress
Ann Eaton
Judith Morse Eaton
Daughter of Senator Wayne Morse
Grace Loucks Elliott
National Council YWCA
Anne Florant
Eleanor French
United Church Women, YWCA
Betty Friedan
Author
Mrs. Marc Friedlander
Mrs. Horace L. Friess
Frances Fritchman
American Ethical Union
Wife of Unitarian Minister
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 653
Margaret Gage
Mrs. Jack Gilford
Dr. Carolyn Goodman
Mrs. Max Gordon
Women Strike for Peace
Vivian Hallinan
Fannie Lou Hamer
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Mrs. E.Y. Harburg
Elizabeth Lee Haselden
Church Women United, wife of editor of Chris-
tian Century
Dorothy Hassler
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Anna Arnold Hedgeman
National Council of Churches
Aileen Hernandez
Vice President, National Organization of Women
Dr. Frances Herring
Mrs. Ralph D. Hyslop
YWCA, National Council of Churches
Lois Crozier Hogle
YWCA
R. Elizabeth Johns
United Church of Christ, Church Women United
Florynce Kennedy
Attorney
Mrs. Rosemary Kilch
Past President, National Council
of Catholic Women
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan K. Kinoy
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Ruth Kinzler
Ruth Krause
New Jersey Peace Center
Margaret Kuhn
Presbyterian Church Center
Helen B. Lamb
Author, Wife of Corliss Lamont
.
Mrs. Buton Lane
Dr. Mary Lane
President, Northern California Association for
Nursery Education
Marilyn Langer
SANE
Mrs. I. Lee Levy
Viveca Lindfors
Actress
Mary Ely Lyman
Union Theological Seminary
Helen Merrell Lynd
Author, Sociolcgist
Scientist
Olive Mayer
Betty Meredith
Nursery School Teacher
Lucy Montgomery
Nelle Morton
Professor of Theology, Drew University
Jessica Mitford
Author
Grace Mora Newman
Fort Hood Three
Dorothy Nyland
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Emmy Lou Packard
Artist
Mrs. Joseph Papp
Theatre
Rosa Parks
Alabama bus rider
Leslie Parrish
TV Actress
Louise Peck
Cleveland Peace Mobilization
Nan S. Pendergrast
Eleanor Perry
Screen Writer, Producer of "David and .
Laura Phauls
Union Theological Seminary
Esther Pike
Mrs. Sigmund Pollitzer
American Ethical Union
Mrs. Sidney Poitier
Mercedes M. Randall
Author
Jeannette Rankin
Mrs. Marcus Raskin
Malvina Reynolds
Songwriter
Carmen Ristorucci
Dubois Clubs
Mrs. Alex J. Rosenberg
Reform Democrats
Ruth Rosenwald
Chicago Rosenwald Foundation
Muriel Ruykeyser
Poet
Marie Runyon
National Conference for New Politics
Mrs. Robert Ryan
Marjorie Schell
SANE
Juanita J. Saddler
YWCA
Elaine Slater
CORE
Helen Huntington Smith
United Church of Christ
Mrs. Benjamin Spock
Susan Sontag
Author
Mrs. S. Emlen Stokes
American Friends Service Committee
Elizabeth Sutherland
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Com
Amy Swerdlow
Women Strike for Peace
Mary Adams Sykes
American Friends Service Committee
Ethel Taylor
Women Strike for Peace
Maza Tilghman
United Church Women
Helen B. Turnbull
United Church Women, World Council
Churches, Episcopal Church
Barbara Webster
Liberation, CNVA
Cynthia Wedel
Executive Secretary,
National Council of Churches
Cora Weiss
Women Strike for Peace
Anne Werneke
Youth, National Council of Churches
Pearl Willen
Past President, National and Internation
cil of Jewish Women
Dagmar Wilson
Founder of Women Strike for Peace
Winnifred Wygal
Elaine Yonede
President, ILWU Auxiliary No. 16

UREAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-59802
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
January 16, 1968
Title
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIETNAM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 15, 1968
Character
Reference
San Francisco memorandum,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 654
哈
5-02-
FBI
Date:
1/16/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
To:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (38
SAC, MIAMI (105-9843) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
WFO
C
Cheating
Re Miami teletypes to the Bureau dated 1/15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of an
LHM concerning the captioned demonstration. Two copies
are being furnished WFO which is origin. Two copies are
being furnished Atlanta and San Francisco who have current
investigations concerning the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Two copies are being furnished Philadelphia, office of origin
in the WILPF investigation.
Copies are being disseminated locally to NISO,
6th ND, Charleston, S. C., OSI Robing AFB, Ca., 111th M. I.
Group, Orlando, Florida, and U. S Secret Service, Miami,
Florida.
The following were advised of the proposed demon-
stration on 1/15/68:
Bureau (Enc. (RM)
-
Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM)
REC-62
2
-
San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
106-41-978.
Fo
2
122
DAL
-
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (100-9882) (WILPF)(RM) 13 JAN 20 1968
Miami
(1 - 100-11990)
JJM: vc
(13)
2
NW 88321pocid:32989545 Page 655
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
RAD (ISD, CRD, CD) State
DATE FORW: 1-22-68
HOW FORW:
BY: T -Sent
RIS
¡M
Per
INT SEC,
MM 105-9843
MATTIMORE.
Special Agent DOUGLAS CHALFONTE
U. S Secret Service
Miami, Florida, 9:50 a.m.
་
Major ROBERT STACHEL
Agent in Charge
111th M. I. Group
Miami, Florida, 10:00 a.m.
Sgt. JOHN CURTAIN
Criminal Intelligence Section
Dade County Department of Public Safety
Miami, Florida, 10:10 a.m.
Sgt. JOHN MC CRACKEN
Intelligence Unit
Miami Police Department, 10:15 a m.
Individual owed obligation of confidentiality
The first source concealed is
The second source concealed is
ཙཙ, ༡ ཡསྶཝིསིཾ
ཨཔ%ཉྫཱ ཀ - ;
Informam
The demonstration was observed by SA JOHN J.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 656
2
у
;
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Re:
Miami, Florida
January 16,
1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON; D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference is made to a memorandum,
captioned as above, dated December 28,
1967, at Miami, Florida. The memorandum
concerned a call issued by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade for American Women to travel
to Washington, D. C. on January 15, 1968,
tó petition the United States Congress to
end the war in Viet Nam.
A source, on January 15, 1968, advised that the Miami
Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF) had scheduled a demonstration to take place
January 15, 1968, at Miami, Florida. The demonstration
would be a support activity for the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
that would be in Washington, D. C. on that date to petition
Congress to end the war in Viet Nam.
The January 16, 1968, issue of
"
the "Miami Herald, a local Miami, Florida
newspaper, contained an article entitled
"Five Thousand Women Join Viet War Protest."
The article identified Jeannette Rankin
as an 87 year old woman pacifist and
former member of Congress who voted in
Congress against the American entry into
both world wars.
A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation (FBI) on January 15, 1968, observed an anti-war
demonstration take place in Miami, Florida. Approximately
70 participants, mostly elderly women, assembled at the
Torch of Friendship, Bayfront Park, downtown Miami, at
2:00 p.m.
They stood in silent vigil, some wearing black
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 657
Lon
ENCLOSURE
145475.
99
Re:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
arm bands holding placards aloft bearing the following
slogans:
"Peace Throughout the Earth"
"We Demand An End To The War In Viet Nam Immediately"
"Peace On Earth. Good Will To All Men"
"Join Our Silent Vigil For Peace In Viet Nam"
"Vietnamese Are Our Brothers Whom We Kill"
"For A World Without War"
"We Pause To Remember Our Brothers Who Gave Their
Lives In Viet Nam”
Literature distributed identified the sponsor of
the demonstration as the "Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom" (see attached xerox copy).
The participants, following the vigil, continued
their demonstration by walking in¨single file with the¨
anti-war signs through the downtown city streets to the
Federal Building where they dispersed at 3:15 p.m.
No incidents were observed to occur.
Source also advised that at least six people from
greater Miami had considered traveling to Washington, D. C.
to participate in the demonstration in that city being
sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade although no firm
plans had been made. Among these individuals was Greta
Lynch.
A second source in April, 1951, advised
that Greta Lynch that year stated she
had been expelled from the Communist Party
in 1944.
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 658
2
ب من قلة
Σ
Re:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 659
3*
1
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
105-9843
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Miami, Florida
January 16, 1968
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIET NAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Miami,
Florida.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
NW 88321 Docld:329895431 Page 860ed to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency,
Race
NOW
1
OT UNDOS DT
WOMENS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FRIDOM
TORCH OF FRIENDSHIP
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
Kendy, January 15, 1967
from 2 P.li to k P.
;\
WEAR BACK IF POSSIBLE
RLY
K W W W W W V W Y
THOUSANDS of American women will sce to it that
PEACE in Vietnam will be the first order of
business when Congress convenes.
Speaker of the House John McCormick and Senator
Mike Mansfield will receive a delegation of 50
women led by Jeanette Rankin. The women will
present a petition to these two Congressmen who
represent the whole Congress.
PETITION the United States Congress to
* use its power to heal a sick society at home.
* use its power to make roparation for the
ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
#listen to what American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-
industrial complex.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 661
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA MONTANA
:
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
November 27, 1967
I am proud of the fact that my first vote cast in Congress
was a vote against war. I was the first opportunity for a ·
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be elected
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and development of the
Fammon we. I have always fought for the dignity of all
ཤFལགསཧསཱལྱཱཎྞཱN*༡༣༥༡ ༥༩། ༩༨༥ ༣W༦A%#wy#7%@{#* p:v906949ས༧p201+ +* ¥ % * * *
THOUSANDS of American women will see to it that
PEACE in Vietnam will be the first order of
business when Congress convenes.
Speaker of the House John McCormick and Senator
Mike Mansfield will receive a delegation of 50
women led by Jeanette Rankin. The women will
present a petition to those two Congressmen who
represent the whole Congress.
PETITION the United States Congress to
* use its power to heal a sick society at home.
* use its power to make roparation for the
ravaged land we leave behind in Vietnam
listen to what American people are saying and
refuse the insatiable demands of the military-
industrial complex.
JEANNETTE RANKIN
HELENA, MONTANA
November 27, 1907
FOR WOMEN ONLY
W.I.L.P.F.
374-3773
TO ALL AMERICAN WOMEN,
Iata pd of the fast flat
fort vď`cort in Congres
was a vote against war. It was 4 Bust opportunity.for.a
woman to vote because I was the first woman to be clccted
to Congress.
I believed then as I do today that women are the ones who
must be concerned with the needs and dreierment of the
human raco. I have always fought for the dignity of all
human beings - for those of the present as well on these
of future generations.
I will continue to struggle as long as I live.
I Lope all wereon will respond to the following CALL, and
join me in Washington on January 15, 1908, the opening
day of Congre00.
With host hopes,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 662
JEANNETTE RANKEN
འ ག་ག
MAIN
3
P
1775365-22-841
حمد السی
FB 1
Date:
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
TO:
AIRMAIL
ཧོ་
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, ST. LOUIS
RE:
1-16-68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
(100-20923)
FD-217
②DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U. S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 13, 1033
INFORMATION CONCERNING.
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
299/
To This
Вра
Re St. Louis tel, 1-15-68, and airtel and LHM, 1-11-68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a LHM suitable
for distribution,
Two copies have been designated for WFO.
Local dissemination has been made to Secret Service,
USA, SLPD, OSI, ONI, Clayton PD, and 113th
Individual owed obligation of confidentiality
Source 1 is
0
TWA AIRLINES, SLMO (by request).
Source 2 is
°
Imforman
Names furnished by TWA were: BLINK, C
(2200)
SCHATZ, SPG and
in the i
Soutout.
possible to definitely say they are the same individuals as oncs
on whom first names are available.
PEG as
3 - Bureau (Encl. sro (Encl. 2) RM
St.
Louis
(1
-
100-20923)
(1
-
134-161A
(1
-
100-19842 Videm)
JP: wma
(S)
Bishop.
r
NW 88321 Dbold 32989545 Page 663,
REC-4/00:
106
AGENCY: ACSI; ONI, OSI, STATE
210.
DATE FORWARD: 1-29-68
HOW FORWARD: S
BY: CUT/der.
Sent
.::
12 JAN 19 1968
ཚབས་་
Per

ཝཱཡཱ ཡ ཡ** #i=$པར་དང
I was
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1968.
RE:
.
St. Louis, Missouri 63177
1
January. 16, 1968.
21
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
Reference is made to St. Louis memorandum of January 11,
Source Two advised on January 13, 1968, that BERNICE
WEERMEYER of the St. Louis Peace- information Center, 6217 Delmar
Doulevard, said that the St. Louis Delegation going to Washington,
"D. C. to take part in the Jeannette Rankin demonstration would number
about twelve women. They would travel by Trans-World Airline. They
had reservations on the 6:25 P. M. flight departing St. Louis on
January 13, 1968 They planned to demonstrate and try to see members
of Congress on January 15, 1968. On January 16, 1968, they would
attend a Women's Congress and return to St. Louis, Tuesday evening,
January 16, 1963. They had reserved three hotel rooms in Washington,
D. C., near the White House.
•
Source One advised January 15, 1968, that there had been
eleven reservations made by women leaving St. Louis on the 0:25 P. M.
TWA flight for Washington, D. C., and returning on January 16, 1500,
Only nine reservations, horever, were “ord. It was a
of the reservations rore related to each other.
that all
Individual owed obligation of confidentiality
On January 10, 1960,
ཏྟཊྛིཏྟསྶ, ཀ ན བྦཾ''
she
Clayton, Missouri, Police Department, avised that about 12.6 Loon,
on that date, a number of individuals commenced gathering in front of t
St. Louis County, Missouri, Court House. By 12:15 P. M. they commenced
1:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of .
the FBI. It is the property of the FDI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 664
100
- 463975
4:
ENCLOSURE
2109
to march in a wide circle. In all there were twenty women and
One woman had two small children that walked with her.
They were all of the white race. They continued to walk until
1:00 F. M. when they broke up and all left the area. They carried
one sign that read:' "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE - STOP THE WAR
IN VIETHAN." At one time tro negro alps observed the marchers
and joined them. After about five or ten minutes they apparently
learned what the demonstration was about and left.
Individual oned obligation of confidentia|ITY
did not know any of the demonstrators.
They were orderly and quiet. There were no incidents and no
threats were made.
An article appearing in the September 20, 1967, issue of
· THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH" on pago C read as follows:
"A Peace Information Center will be opened at
6217 Delmar Boulevard with ceremonies at 8:00 P. M.
today. The Center will contain literature on foreign
affairs, economics and social problems. information
concerning alternatives under the Selective Service Act
and individual counseling for young men will be provided
by appointment."
wspaper.
"THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCON is a daily St. Louis
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 665
2
£ Y*!.}} 9999% ¥r!€J?%<£r# *
17 Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
•
:1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Title
St. Louis, Missouri 63177
January 16, 1968
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above, at St. Louis,
Missouri.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identifies
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions.
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 666
Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Vis
AIRTEL
i
F BI
Date: 1/16/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
-
REGISTERED
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Director, FBI
(SAC, Portland (100-10983) (P)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
CINAL
Jac
а
Re Portland teletype to Bureau, 1/15/68 and Portland
airtel and Letterhead Memorandu, dated 12/27/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve copies and for
WFO two copies of a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) suitable for
dissemination concerning anti-war demonstration Monday, 1/15/68,
Portland, Oregon, in support of Demonstration Protesting U.S.
Folicy in Vietnam, Washington, D.C., 1/15/68.
6
2
6750
( F
-
Breau (Enc. 12) (AM) (RM)
(4 100-
(1 105-138315) (VIDEI)
(1
-
-
100-
) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
) (JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE)
WFO (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
Portland
100-10983) (DEMO, 1/15/68)
(2
-
(1
-
100-10626) (VIDEM)
(1
-
100-9248) (CINAL).
LBA:dlf
(13)
-
-
100-3952-SUB 9) (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, CSL STATE
RAO in Ip
DATE FORWARD: 1-2468 Sie Su
HOW FORWARD; AS
NW 88321
C. C.
APPERS
Bishop
2989540 Page 667
10 Ament in Charge
Sent
Ke qe 68
EX 106
.M
JAN 19 1968
Per
102
“27
yevm4༩}རt 3"" "སཏཾ } !
PD 100-10983
Sources utilized in this LHM, who have furnished
reliable information in the past, are as follows:
First Source
Second Source
Third Source /
Fourth Source
Informa]
The LHM is classified "confidential" because data
reported from informants could reasonably result in identi-
fication of confidential informants of continuing value and
compromise future effectiveness thereof.
Copies of LHM disseminated to USA, Secret Service,
MI, OSI, and NIC, all Portland.
SA LEO B. APP, JR., SA WILLIAM S. BROWN, and SA
JOHN V.HANLON observed the demonstration in Portland on 1/15/68.
1
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 668
2
*
*
JUSTICE
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
མ་ ་ ས12%9* ****%{P!***¥ \»#*#p w}
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
-
CONFIDENTIAL
-
Portland, Oregon
January 16, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
Sources utilized in this memorandum have furnished
reliable information in the past.
On Monday, January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Office observed
approximately forty women conducting a peaceful silent pick-
eting demonstration on the sidewalk counter clockwise around
the block encompassing the Pioneer Branch, U.S. Post Office
(USPO), 520 S.W. Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon, from noon
to 1:00 p.m. The majority of women were middle aged, wore
black clothing, carried black umbrellas and some carried signs
with wording, "No More War" and "The Women's Vote is a Vote
for Peace". A small number of the black umbrellas contained
white block letters on top with wording, "Peace is our Shelter".
The majority of participants were the same as in
previous demonstrations against U.S. policy in Vietnam and
among those participating were Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist,
Martina Gangle Curl, Julia Eaton Ruuttila, Barbara Davis
Crowley, and Mary Jane Brewster.
made.
The demonstration was orderly and no arrests were
-
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-448475.102
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 669
BOLOSCRA
ཀྱི་ཁམ་གསན་ན
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
1968
15,
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
The demonstrators were largely ignored by the passers
by and a large number of pedestrians refused to accept leaflets
being handed out.
A number of the demonstrators passed out the following
three-page leaflet (back was blank) made from a single folded
pink piece of paper, which was as follows:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 670
2
--
રબા
-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
THE
WOMEN'S
VOTE
IS THE
PEACE
VOTE
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 671
."
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
ས
"
WE MARCh
to support the thousands of American women assembled
today in Washington, D.C
1
Led by former Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin, they
are petitioning Congress
-to end the war in Vietnam NOW
-to arrange for complete withdrawal of American
troups
WE WEAR BLACK
-to protest the destruction of life American
and Vietnamese
to protest the devastation of Vietnamese
country and culture.
-to protest the atmosphere of violence in which
our children are being raised
:
we PLED
the strength of our collective political power to
nominate and elect candidates who will work for, .
peace in 1968..
Notify your present Congressional Representatives and
Senators of your agreement with, these aims by signing
this page and mailing to them in Washington, D.C.:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 672
CONFIDENTIAL
NUT Y
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
AMERICAN WOMEN
-represent 51% of the voting population of.
this country
-have the power to achieve peace
THE NOMIN'S VOTE CAN BE THE PEACE VOTE!
WE INVITE
you to join with us to work for peace in 1968.
Please mail the coupon below to:
Portland Honen for Peace
· P.O. Box 13061, Portland, Ore. 97213
I
or to:
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
P.O. Box 1186, Portland, Ore. 97207
I wish to help in the Women's Vote Campaign to
End the War in '68.
your mailing list.
"..
Please place my name on
Enclosed is contribution of $
Name
Address
Phone
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321-Doeld:32989545 Page 673-

CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15,
1968
Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist, wife of Donald
Lee Hamerquist, is publicly known as a
Communist Party (CP) member in Portland,
Oregon. Susan Elizabeth Hamerquist is a
member of the Oregon CP state board.
First Source, January 11, 1968
Donald Lee Hamerquist is publicly known as
organizational secretary, Oregon District,
CP, USA, and a member of the CP, USA,
National Committee.
Martina Gangle Curl is a member of the
Labor Club of the CP.
Second Source, January 11, 1968
During 1948, Barbara Davis (now Mrs. Barbara
Davis Crowley) was a member of the CP in
Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Marshall Kolin
Self-admitted former CP member
September 29, 1953 to October 14, 1953
Mary Jane Brewster is a self-admitted former
CP member.
Julia Eaton Ruuttila was an active CP member
during 1949.
Third Source, October 8, 1959
Portland Women for Peace is a local pacifist
organization.
Fourth Source, January 16, 1968
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 674
-
6
-
CONFIDENTIAL
-
:
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY
15, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIETNAM, PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY
15, 1968
A leaflet of the Portland chapter of the
Women's International League for Peace
and Freedom (WILPF) dated December 5,
1967, identified WILPF as follows:
"The WILPF was founded by Jane Addams
in 1915. Since this time, it has been
steadfastly opposed to militarism and
war. It is an international organiza-
tion believing that peace must be based
upon economic and social justice."
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989545-Page-675-
CONFIDENTIAL
7*
PD-3 (Rev. 1-22-64)
1
FBI
Date: 1/17/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority) REC
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
.
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)
(OO:WFO)
ReNYairtel to Bureau, 1/16/68.
Shop Upson
Все
Buble
th
F
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are 11 copies of
an LHM regarding captioned demonstration attended by NYO
informant. Enclosed for Washington Field are two copies of
the LHM. Enclosed for Atlanta, Albany, Los Angeles, Milwaukee,
Newark, New Haven and Philadelphia, is one information copy
of the LHM.
3.
(③- Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
Atlanta (Encl. 1) (RM)
Albany (Encl. 1) (RM)
- Los Angeles (Encl. 1) (RM)
Milwaukee (Encl. 1) (RM)
Newark (Encl. 1) (RM)
-
-
New Haven (Encl. 1) (RM).
REC 11
1 Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (RM)
Washington Field (Encis. 2) (RM)
New York (134-5638) (INV) (312)
2
-
1
-
1
-
New York
HPB: car
(15)
OLAGENCY
( "
37 24 4
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
ENCLOSURE
RAO (ISD, CRD, GD)
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
BY:
66 JAN 261968 W
Approved:
e
NW 88321 Docid:3298954 in Charge
LICE
13 JAN 18 1968
1
INT. SEC.,
Sent
M
Per
-93
:
:
3.
KKÁTMENT OF JUSTICE
NY 100-161601
Copies of this LHM have been disseminated to
interested local intelligence agencies and USA's, SDNY
and EDNY.
Sources used in the LHM are:·
1.
2.
3.
14
Informants
Symbal
numbers
This LHM is classified "Confidential" because
it contains information from the first and second source
who are of continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure
of the information could identify these informants, and,
therefore, affect the national security interest.
MIRIAM THOMPSON and SANDRA WOLF are not identifi-
able in indices of the NYO.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 67.7
2
i
1
2
*
JUSIT
REN
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
January 17, 1968
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968
The following information was obtained from a
confidential source on January 16, 1968, who had accompanied
Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRE) on their demonstration in
Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968:
The special JRB train departed Pennsylvania
Station, New York City, at approximately 7:30 AM. The
train appeared to be nearly full. It arrived at Union
Station, Washington, D.C., shortly after twelve noon.
The large group of women proceeded to Grant Park which is
in the vicinity of the United States Capitol. At Grant
Park there was a total of approximately 4,000 women and
they remained at the park from 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM. They
were instructed by those in charge that they should carry
no signs, engage in any group singing or be disorderly in
any manner. A folk singer by the name of Judy Collins D.
entertained, the group at the park. A sound truck arrived
and Vivica Lindfors, the actress, read an anti-Vietnam
war petition which Jeannette Rankin was to present to the
leaders of Congress. Jeannette Rankin then took this
petition and with a small group of women, went into the
United States Capitol.
After she returned at approximately 1:30 PM,
most of the demonstrators went by bus to the Shoreham
Hotel, arriving at approximately 2:00 PM. They held a
COPIES DESTROYED
71
NW88321 bocid:32988645 Page 678
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the priporty
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency:
11
93
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968
"Women's Congress" meeting. Speakers at the hotel included
Mrs. Martin Luther King, who gave an anti-war speech and
spoke of the needs of the Negroes at home. Jeannette Rankin
gave an anti-war speech, as did Dagmar Wilson. A city
council woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also gave a speech
opposing the war in Vietnam. Mrs. Mitchell Goodman, des
cribed as the wife of Mitchell Goodman who had been indicted
by a Federal Grand Jury for his anti-draft counseling, gave
a speech in which she also encouraged resistance to the
draft. All of the speeches were completed by approximately
6:00 PM and at 6:30 PM, busses departed for Union Station.
There was a delay at Union Station because of train difficul-
ties and the group did not arrive back in New York City
until after twelve midnight.
Observed participating in the demonstration were
Hedda Garza, Berta Green and Judy White.
Hedda Garza, Berta Green
and Judy White
A second confidential source on
November 20, 1967, advised that
as of that time, Hedda Garza,
Berta Green and Judy White were
members of the Socialist Workers..
Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated pur-
suant to Executive Order 10450.
A third confidential source advised on January 11,
1968, that JRB had an account at the Park Hills Branch,
Sterling National Bank, 101-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest
Hills, New York, which was opened on November 28, 1967.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 679
CONE
2.
CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstration Protesting United
States Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1968"
The address for the account was listed as 133 West 72nd
Street, New York City. The officers were listed as:
Cora Weiss, President
Sandra Wolf, Treasurer
있다.
Miriam Thompson, Secretary
It was noted that Miriam Thompson has a personal
special checking account at the bank in which she is listed
as a housewife.
The information furnished above by the third
confidential source is not to be made public except in
the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena
duces tecum., The officer to be subpoenaed is Mr. John
Driscoll, Assistant Vice-President, Sterling National Bank,
101-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
Cora Rubin Weiss
In March, 1956, a fourth confidential
source advised that on March 26, 1956,
Cora Rubin, while attending the Univ-
ersity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin,
was present at a meeting sponsored by
the University of Wisconsin Chapter of
Labor Youth League (LYL).
LYL has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
All the above confidential sources have furnished
reliable information in the past.
3*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 680
CONFIDENTIAL
کھیں
L'a
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
-)
FBI
Date: 1/17/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
-DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CHICAGO (100-44707) C
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIST NA, WASHINGTON,
D.C., 1/15-16/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
VIDEM
CD/
☑
J. Hmp
And
U
m 200
AGENCY: ANI (NI, (SI, STATE
30
DATE FORWD 1-75-65
HOW FORWARD; es
Re Chicago airtel and LIIM 1/4/68; and Chicago
teletypes 1/10, 11, 12, and 15/68.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies' and for
WFO 2 copies of an LHM captioned as above...
The sources are identified as follows:
7-1
T-2
T-3
T-4
Informants
R
One copy Ich of the is being dished locally
the 110th MI Group, Danuta, illinois, and USA and
Necret Service, Chicago.
The LD is classified confidential in order to
protect T-1, T-3, and T-4, arurces which are of continuing
Malue.
2
2
-
3
Eureau (Enc. 1) (3)
WFO (Enc. 2) (K.d)
Chicago
1 100-42717
1
JWT:mr
(8)
-
100-14775.
NW 88321:92989545-Page 681
XEROY
JAN 24.508
1: JAN 19 19833.
Sent
M Per
3
Ne
F!n"
CG 100-44707
The activity on 1/14/68 was observed by SAs
PHILIP R. WANERUS, WILLIAM F. CRONIN, DALE D. CONROY and
GENE E. ARNOLD.
The activity on 1/15/68, was observed by SAs
EMIL L. SCHROEDER and PAUL L. TIMMERBERG.
07
* તં
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 682
"
(1)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-44707
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January 17, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15
-
16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
-
4 བག་མ་ཨ མསཾ ༧
On January 10 1968, CG T-1 advised that the
coordinating committee concerned with captioned activity
consisted of Mrs. Lucille Montgomery, Marjorie Kinsella,
Carol Travis, "Rosalind hirham, and Sylvia Kushner.
Montgomery, Travis; and Durham were to depart Chicago for
Washington, D.C., by air, January 11, 1968, to help with
the preparations. According to this source, there would
also be a demonstration at the Federal Building in Chicago
on January 15, 1968, in support of the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade.
In the January 13, 1968, edition of the "Chicago
Daily News," a general circulation daily newspaper in Chicago,
it was reported that also in Washington, D.C., from Chicago
to help complete plans for the demonstration were Anna Rigs
Langford and Sylvia Cotton.
Robert Hensley, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (E&O RR).
official, Chicago, advised on January 12, 1968, that Sylvia
Kushner, in the name of the Chicago Jeannette Rankin Brigade,
made reservations for 34 persons to travel from Chicago to
Washington, D.C., via B&O RR Train Number 6, departing Chicago
CONFIDENTIAL
Group
Excluded from automa
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor con-
clusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to
be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 683
10-19847-
USTAT AG

T
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
,
at 4 p.m.
January 14, 1968, and arriving in Washington,
D.C., at 9 a.m., January 15, 1968. Thirteen of those
persons were to return to Chicago via B&O RR, leaving
Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m, January 15, 1968, and 16
of the group to leave Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m.,
January 16, 1968, to return to Chicago.
On January 12, 1968, Loyal Hibbs, Loyal Travel
Service, 10 Riverside Plaza, Chicago, a charter agency
for the Greyhound Bus Lines at Chicago, advised that Sylvia
Kushner, in the name of Jeannette Rankin Brigade, chartered
one Greyhound Bus with the capacity of 38 passengers. This
bus was to leave the Greyhound station at Chicago at 6 p.m.,
January 14, 1968, and deliver the passengers to the Union
Station, Washington, D.C., arriving at 9 a.m., January 15,
1968. The bus was scheduled to depart from Washington, D.C.
from the Shoreham Hotel at 9 p.m., January 15, 1968, and
return to Chicago. It was observed by Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation on January 14, 1968, that 66
women boarded B&O RR Train Number 6 at Grand Central Station,
Chicago, and departed for Washington, D.C., at 4 p.m.
It was
observed on the same day by Special Agents of the FBI that
approximately 20 women boarded a Greyhound Bus at the Chicago
Greyhound Terminal which had been chartered by the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade. The bus departed the Chicago terminal at
6 p.m., January 14, 1968, enroute to Washington, D.C.
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the FBI
observed that from 12 noon to 1 p.m., approximately 75 persons,
mostly women, conducted a silent vigil at the Federal Building,
Chicago, Illinois, in support of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade.
Concerning persons mentioned above, the following
is set forth:
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 684
2.
-
CONFIDENTIAL
N$w} +F6*4**FTc%%rpp{{0@p9 Jmp%5 9#*#c***J*%**uv e%༌༌e
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Sylvia Cotton
CG T-2 advised in 1953 that Sylvia Cotton was a
member of the Communist Party (CP), 1952-53.
Rosalind Durham
7
CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Rosalind
Durham is a current member, CP of Illinois.
Sylvia Kushner
CG T-3 advised December 28, 1967, that Sylvia
Kushner is a current member, CP of Illinois.
Marjorie Kinsella
CG T-4 advised November 22, 1967, that Marjorie
Kinsella was a current member, CP of Illinois.
Anna Riggs Langford
According to a news letter of the Chicago Chapter,
National Lawyers Guild (NLG) concerning events in June, 1964,
it was stated that Anna Riggs Langford, 7107 South South Park
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, was a new member of the NLG.
A characterization of the NLG is attached.
Lucille Montgomery
CG T-1 advised in September, 1967, that Lucille
Montgomery was chairman of a Host Committee of the National
Conference for New Politics (NCNP) held at Chicago over the 1967
Labor Day weekend.
'NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 685
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S.
POLICY IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON,
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Carol Travis
CG T-1 advised in September, 1967, that Carol
Travis was secretary of a Steering Committee of the above
NCNP.
The above information was furnished January 12,
1968, and January 15, 1968, to the following:
Clinton R. Vanzant and
Thomas Murray
Region I, 113th MI Group
Evanston, Illinois
Kathleen Mc Kay
Office of the United States Attorney,
Chicago, Illinois
Jay Sachs and Joseph Noonan
United States Secret
Service
Chicago, Illinois
William Richter
Chicago Police Department.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 686
CONFIDENTIAL
4
1
CG 100-44707
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications
revised and published December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-¨
American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington,
D.C., states as follows on page 121 concerning the National
Lawyers Guild:
"1. Cited as a Communist front.
(Special Committee on Un-American Activities,
House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action
Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.)
"2. Cited as a Communist front which 'is the foremost legal
bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations,
and controlled unions' and which 'since its inception has
never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist
Party and individual members thereof, including known
espionage agents.'
(Committee on Un-American Activities, House
Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild,
September 21, 1950, originally related
September 17, 1950.)
"3. 'To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers, fronts have
been devised making special appeals in behalf of civil
liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the
Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are the
* * * National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist Party
itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection.'
(Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans,
S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"
NW-88321-Docld:32989545-Page-687-
CONFIDENTIAL
1
14707
APPENDIX
-
CONFIDENTIAL
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
CHICAGO CHAPTER
A source advised on May 9, 1967, that it was his
understanding that the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was
formed around 1936 in New York City, and that the Chicago
Chapter of the NLG (CCNLG), which is affiliated with the
national group in New York, was formed shortly thereafter,
possibly in 1937 by a group of liberal progressive lawyers
in protest against activities of the American Bar Association
which they claimed was a non-liberal, non-progressive
organization. The CCNLG has no established headquarters but
occasionally uses the return address of its officials in
literature.
CONFIDENTIAL
6*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 688
༌ས
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-44707
UNOAT
OED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Chicago, Illinois
January 17, 1968
Title
Character
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY
IN VIET NAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15
-
16,
1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference
Chicago memorandum dated and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 689
FD. 7 Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/17/63
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
REC
16
TO:
1
FROM is
☑
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-70701) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WFO
Reference is made to prior Los Angeles Airtels and
letterhead memoranda (LHM) dated December 12 and 30, 1967
and January 11, 1968; Los Angeles teletypes of January 12
and 15, 1968, captioned as above.
For the information of the Bureau there are enclosed
eleven (11) copies of an LHM concerning the final local
planning meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) and
the subsequent demonstrations held by this group in Los
Angeles and Santa Ana, California on January 15, 1968.
An information copy of the IIM is being furnished
to San Francisco as it contains data regarding VIVIAN HALLINAN,
a resident of the San Francisco arsa; and to wo the Office
of Origin. No attempt has been made to document Mrs. HALLINAN
in instant LHM since she is not a Los Angeles subject.
The Los Angeles Division has no Bureau approved
characterization for the Women's International League for
PY 104 REC 16
3
1
- Bureau (Encls. 11) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL) E
-
San Francisco (100-59802) (Encls. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL)
1 - WFO (100-47173) (Encls. 1) (REGISTERED AIR MAIL)
1 - Los Angeles. (100-70701)
GGB/ajs
(6)
AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, CSI, STATE
RAO 1000
DATE FORWARD:1-24-68
HOW TORWARD: S
BY: Y/
KSI
FEB2 1963
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989545° Page 690
Sent
11.490 AB
M Per
LA 100-70701
Peace and Freedom; so no attempt has been made to document it
herein other than as a "peace-oriented" group.
婚
Instant LHN has been classified confidential to protect
the symbol number informants utilized therein.
utilized are:
Sources
__
an
Source One
January
Source Two
Source Three
Informants
meet
Source Four
aanits
antee an
Source Five
One copy each is being furnished the local offices of
Secret Service; United States Attorney; Region II, U. S.
Army; OSI and NISO, as each of these services have received
copies of prior LHMs.
SAS GILBERT G. BENJAMIN and JAMES R. PACE made the
observations in Los Angeles. SA LEON J. MEYER made the
observations in Santa Ana.
As the local aspects of this demonstration have been
completed this matter is considered RJC.
-2-
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page-691-?
* *60), KING
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
NITED
NITED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
January 17, 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)
Reference is made to prior memoranda captioned as
above, including those dated December 12 and 30, 1967 and
January 11, 1968, from Los Angeles, California.
FOR
map CP mod
i.
Source One reported that the final local planning
meeting of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (JRB) Committee in
Southern California, was held on January 11, 1968, in the
offices of the Women Strike for Peace (WSP) (see appendix),
5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles. A communication was
received from Mary Clarke (see characterization in appendix
page on WSP) indicating that she and Vivian Hallinan of San
Francisco, Califomia, were already in Washington, D. C.,
making final arrangements for the JRB action to be held in
that city on January 15, 1968. Clarke indicated that she and
Mrs. Hallinan had already received numerous queries from
representatives of the Washington news media regarding proposed
action to be taken by the JRB. She also noted that it might
be necessary to re-route the proposed JRB march on the Capitol,
in view of some "1882 Law" relating to demonstrations in the
vicinity of the Capitol building.
According to Source One the women from Southern
California, travelling to participate in the Washington JRB
action, were to leave Los Angeles Saturday night, January 13,
1968, via American Airlines Flight 78. Most of them were to
return to Los Angeles, from Dulles International Airport, on
Tuesday, January 16, 1968, via American Airlines Flight 75.
As of January 12, 1968, the following women affiliated
with WSP were scheduled to travel from Southern California to
Washington for the JRB-demonstration: Eva Kom, Mary Lewis,
Bea Glass, Florence Temkin, Mildred Holland, Ada Wasserman,
Joyce Miller Angus, Leslie Parrish, Pat Lavit, Geraldine
Shapiro, Beverly Bruce and Florence White; according to Source
One.
COPIES DESTROYED
CONFIDENTIAL
-100-448415 103
from automatic
NW 883212oclde 692
goding and
alamification.
"
AA་འའཁ་ལ*
ཏཱ་ནི ཨི a bi
Three women representing the black community
also scheduled to fly to Washington from the Southern
wero
1. California JRB Committee. They were Bobbie Hodges, Althea___
ハ
Alexander, and Glory Roberts. Two women affiliated with
the peace-oriented Pasadena Chapter of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom; Cathy Hofer and Marian Beardsley,
were also to join the above women for the flight to Washington,
according to Source One.
On January 15, 1968, Special Agents of the Los Angeles
Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed
group of women assemble in front of the Old State Building, 217
West First Street (First and Broadway, in the downtown Civic
Center), Los Angeles, California, at approximately 9:30 AM.
The women were carrying placards indicating they were the
local representation of the JRB. They also had two leaflets
for distribution (Xerox copies of which are appended to this
memorandum) which called for women to participate and which
indicated that a voting block of American women had the power
to put an end to the war in Vietnam. These leaflets bore the
address of the JRB as 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California (90019), which is the address of the headquarters of
the WSP in Southern California.
7718
Starting shortly after 10:00 AM, the women proceeded
to hold a rally on the south steps of the Old State Building,
with the speakers utilizing an electronic amplification system,
which was held by actress Leslie Parrish.
Source One indicated that Parrish had originally been
scheduled to fly to Washington, D. C., to participate in the
JRB action at the Capitol, but changed her plans at the last
minute in order to remain in Los Angeles.
The rally was headed by Tima Tomash, who acted as
the local JRB organizer and answered some of the questions
regarding the JRB from members of the news media on the scene.
Veronica Sissons acted as mistress of ceremonies. Speakers
included Mary Henry, Negro civil rights and poverty worker;
Margaret Wright (who has been identified by Sources One and
Two as a militant black nationalist, who has been extremely
active in recent months in disturbances at Manual Arts High
School, Los Angeles, which resulted in a court injunction to
prohibit her entering those school grounds); and television
actress Ellen McRae. The speakers all called for a coalition
of women to form a strong voting block which could produce
legislation to end the war in Vietnam, end poverty and "legislated
injustice".
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 693
2

At 10:50 AM, the women marched to the steps on the
First Street side of the Los Angeles City Hall for a second
rally. A count made as the demonstrators marched between the
Old State Building and the City Hall revealed that 250
adult Caucasians (majority of whom were women dressed in
black), and eight non-Caucasian adults were involved, plus
some youngsters and infants. The mother of one of the children
had a cardboard sign, depicting a bomb and the caption, "I'm
Glad I'm Not Vietnamese", strapped to the back of her son who
appeared to be less than four years of age.
With Veronica Sissons again acting as mistress of
ceremonies; the rally was addressed by Charlotte Sherman,
Margaret Wright, Tima Tomash, and Jill Schary. The latter/
was introduced as a radio commentator employed by Los Angeles
Radio Station KLAC. She joined the others in calling for a
coalition of women to influence legislation and bring an end to
the war in Vietnam. She also called for support of other "liberal
radio broadcasters on our side", one of whom she named as
William Winter. (The "Daily People's World", west coast
communist newspaper, in its edition of June 11, 1946, described
William Winter as chairman of a local citizens' committee to
safeguard the Joint Anti-Fascist Refuge Committee, which
organization has been cited pursuant to Executive Order 10450).
Charlotte Sherman was introduced as the wife of
Laurence Sherman, it being pointed out that he was an
unsuccessful candidate for public office, on a peace slate,
during 1967, but that both he and his wife were continuing the
fight for an end to the war in Vietnam. She said, "It is time.
for us to re-examine our role as women. Women are a vehicle
for giving life. We will not be a vehicle for perpetuation
of wars She then read some anti-war quotes from Henry David
Thoreau, indicating they were as timely today, as when he wrote
them.
11
Margaret Wright stated that where the majority of
women in the demonstration were wearing black to denote mourning,
that she and her non-Caucasian associates who feel, "Black is
beautiful" were dressed in white to indicate their attitude of
mourning. She called for the elimination of ROTC (Reserve
Officers Training Corps) from local high schools and junior
colleges, adding, "They have got to get live bullets out of the
schools, and get some live teachers in. She repeated these
same statements during the afternoon when the JRB moved to
the Los Angeles City Board of Education.
11
As the rally was breaking up, Wright grabbed the
public address system and said that it had been learned that
the City Council was in session inside the City Hall Building.
ཨཱརནཨ 'ཀཱརཏཙ ཡ
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 694
-3-
COEFERENTIAL
She urged the women not to disperse, but to join her and..
others in invading the City Council Chambers with a demand
that the JRB be allowed to speak to the Council even though
they had not made previous arrangements for a place on the
agenda that day. Some of the women were already out of range
of the public address system and did not hear this announcement
by Wright, having already been dismissed by. Sissons and told to
reconvene at the Board of Education following luncheon.
Approximately 200 of the demonstrators did enter
the Council Chambers. They got word to the councilmen, through
one of the staff members, that they wished to be heard.
A motion to allow a JRB representative to address them was
put before the Council, and defeated by a vote of six to five.
Immediately following this vote, there was a unanimous vote
that the Council adjourn. As the councilmen filed out of the
room, Tima Tomash rushed to the front shouting demands that
they return, while other of the women hissed and booed the
city legislators.
During the noon hour some of the women distributed -
leaflets in the City Hall and on the surrounding streets in
the downtown Civic Center.
11
At 1:00 PM, the women, whose numbers had by that
time been reduced to 125, massed in the patio of the Los
Angeles City Board of Education, 450 North Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles. Sissons, Wright and Tomash addressed-the
assembled demonstrators, pointing out that money spent in
Vietnam could be better spent in education. Wright claimed
that many of the so-called student "drop-outs' are in reality
"push-outs", claiming that she herself was one of the latter.
She said, "We need books, not bombs. We know this is a racist
war and we blacks are not going to fight a racist war", She
indicated that rather than fight overseas, the black people
would remain at home and fight the racists. She also said,
"Just because I'm pro-black doesn't necessarily mean I'm anti-.
white.
"
,
Wright said, "I'm not political, but I am honest. I
can't honestly get up and say the pledge of allegiance to the
American flag, because I really don't have liberty and justice;
so I just get up and stand and won't repeat the pledge.
Later, when she observed a photograph of President Johnson
hanging from a wall in the Administration Building at the
Los Angeles City Board of Education, she told the JRB women
with her, "We shouldn't have to look at such pornographic
pictures.
"
May 1983
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 695
-4-
Wright said that her arrest at the hands of Los
Angeles City Consol Security Officers, during the recent..
Manual Arts High School disturbance, had at least one bright
result. She said that at the time of her arrest it had been
necessary for the arresting officers to drag her down the
hall as she was too heavy for them to carry. Then she added
that the next time she is arrested the officers will not have
that excuse as she has lost thirty pounds in the meantime.
The speeches in the patio ended at 1:30 PM and many
of the women left immediately. Seventy-eight women remained
and attempted to enter a special committee meeting being attended
by some of the School Board members. They were informed by a
member of the administrative staff that the public meeting of the
School Board would not be held until 4:00 PM, the regularly
scheduled meeting time. The women milled around in the hallway
outside the meeting room, until finally a staff member came out
and told them that two members of the School Board, Reverend
James E. Jones and Dr. Julian Nava, had agreed to grant them an
audience. The women were then ushered into the public board
room of the School Board where they waited until 2:00 PM at
which time the above-named Board members granted the demonstrators
a short audience and answered some questions put to them by the
women. One question, as to how much longer the members of the
School Board were going to permit recruiters from the armed
forces to interview students at local high schools and junior
colleges remained unanswered, but Dr. Nava pointed out to the
women that he had seen nothing wrong in entering the armed-
forces to fight for this country himself when he was 17 years
of age, and he could see nothing wrong in other young men who
wanted to do the same today. The demonstration was concluded
by 3:00 PM. There were no incidents and no arrests.¨
Placards carried during this demonstration in Los
Angeles bore the following captions:
"Eat Texas Beef, Not L.B.J. Baloney"
"Woman Power is Vote Power is Peace Power"
"Draft Beer Not Students"
"Where Have All the Men Gone-To Graveyards"
"Jeannette Rankin Brigade-Women's Votes Count, End
the War"
"Women's Power is Peace Power."
A Special Agent of the FBI observed a separate group of
NW 88321 Docld29898451 Pagasian females assemble at 10:05 AM, in the vicinity
"
of the Orange County Courthouse, in downtown Santa Ana,
California, January 15, 1968. About half of these women were
dressed in black and they were carrying signs indicating they
represented the JFB. Other signs being carried during the ensuing
demonstration read, "Support Dr. Spock. They marched around
the courthouse until 11:00 AM, when the demonstration was con-
cluded with no incidents or arrests. Else Sturm identified
herself to members of the press, as being in charge of the
demonstration.
Source One has identified Leslie Parrish,
Tima Tomash, Veronica Sissions and Charlotte
Sherman as having been affiliated with the WSP
Southern California Council.
Source Three identified Tima Tomash as a member
of the Communist Party (CP) from at least 1940
to 1950, and as a member of the New York State
CP School Commission during a portion of that
period.
Source Four identified Else Sturm as a member of
the CP in Chicago, Illinois, in December, 1946.
Source One reported during June, 1967, that Florence
Temkin, was an official in the Women for Legislative Action
(WLA see appendix), as well as being active in the Council
of the WSP.
-
Source Five reported in 1947, that Eva Korn was at
that time a member of the CP and had been such for approximately
fifteen years.
An information copy of this memorandum is being
furnished to each of the following agencies: United States
Attorney, Los Angeles; Secret Service, Los Angeles; Office
of Special Investigations, Norton Air Force Base; Region II,
United States Army, Pasadena; and Naval Investigative Service
Office, San Diego, California.
This solo perdations nor
cond store of the
y of the FDI
and in coated in your agency. It and its contents are
not to be databured 
outade your scency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 697
-6-
* ત
1
APPENDIX
COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE
WCKEN STRIKE FOR PEACE,
Also Known As
Women's International Strike for Peace
A source advised on May 14, 1967, that the Women
Strike for Peace (WSP) in the Southern California area began
its operations in the late fall of 1961, as an affiliate
of the national organization formed in Washington, D.C. It
is a peace oriented women's organization which is opposed
to the present American foreign policy in Vietnam. It has
also sought legislation which would bring about the abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). In
recent months the organization has sponsored demonstrations
protesting the United States involvement in Vietnam and
calling for the complete withdrawal of all United States
troops from Vietnam. In the spring of 1966, it was instrumental
in originating and putting into effect a campaign advocating
support for "peace candidates" in the upcoming 1966 Congressional
elections.
The same source stated that WSP is a non-membership
organization and has no officers. The organization is open
to women of all political opinions who are interested in world.
peace. It makes no effort to exclude from its activities
members of, or persons sympathetic to, the Communist Party
and related groups.
The guiding force behind the Southern California
WSP groups is MARY CLARKE. A second source advised in July,
1955, that CLARKE was dropped from the Western Division, Los
Angeles County Communist Party (LACCP) in the Spring of 1955,
for personal reasons and not because of any political differences
with the LACCP.
The first source advised that Southern California
WSP maintains its office at 5899 West Pico Boulevard, Los
Angeles. It receives mail through Post Office Box 19739,
Los Angeles 19, California.
SPIKYDA
མ་མན
********Y7T****** *%!* !༥་རམསཝ་ན་ཡབ
APPENDIX
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 698
APPENDIX
WOMEN FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A source advised on May 1, 1963, that the Women
for Legislative Action was formed in 1952, claiming to be
an incirinden organization dedicated to non-partisan parti-
citation in legislative and civic activities. Its position
in favoring or opposing legislation usually parallels the
position of the Communist Party and related groups. It also
Sunports legislation to abolish the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. Membership in the Women for Legislative
Action does not, of itself, connote membership in or sympathy
with the Communist Party.
Another source advised on May 11, 1967, that the
Women for Legislative Action continues to be active in the
Los Angeles area.
APPENDIX
8
00
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 699
:.
もみ
Will Rock
Rock 
the Soat:
Vote
On January 15 American women will assemble in Washington, D. C. With
Jeannette Rankin* leading the Brigade, they will converge on Congress
as it reconvenes.
They will petition for a redress of their grievances
and will demand that Congress end the war in Vietnam and turn its power
to healing our "sick society".
This is "Woman Power"
•
In support of these women and their demands, Southern California women
will assemble for appropriate ceremonies, marching and 1 afleting in
Los Angeles on Monday, January 15, 1968:
-
9:30 A.M., on the steps of the Old State Bldg., 217 West 1st St.
11:30 A.M., City Hall, 200 North Spring St.
1:00 P.M., Board of Education, 450 North Grand
(please, wear black if possible)
"Turn Woman Power to Peace Power
"
...
* Jeannette Rankin, Montana, U.S.A., is the first woman lected to Congress.
A consistent, dedicated voice for a world without war, she says,
Women
are the ones who must be concerned with the needs and development of the
human race. Her Brigade is your chance to demonstrate your concerni
"
Respond! Join! Porticinate!
NWj88371 Pocid:22989545 Rage 7005899 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, C lif. 90019 - 937-0236
.00
DO YOU KNOW
YOU have the majority of the nation's vote!
YOU have 51% of the vote!
YOUR VOTE CAN STOP KILLING YOUR
CHILDREN!!
BECAUSE IT'S AN OBSCENE WASTE TO BEAR AND RAISE OUR
CHILDREN TO BE SLAUGHTERED IN WARS!.
YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOURMEN!
BECAUSE NOW HE HAS TO DIE WITHOUT A CHIDICE!!
YOUR VOTE IS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION
DOLLARS A MONTH. ON THE NEEDS
HERE AT HOME-INSTEADION THE.
WAR IN VIET-NAM!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE THE MEN WHO WILL NOT LISTEN!
WILL NOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS
WHO DO NOT REPRESENT YOU!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LEST THOSE WHO Will!
END THE WAR!
END POVERTY!
END LEGISLATED INJUSTICE!
A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK, WILL MAKE IT
POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO
ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!
WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATE!
-
Flease Clip Here And Return To:
NW 88321 Doold:3298954ª C
-
JEANETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
5899 West Fico Blvd.
ན ནཝཱ ༄ཨཱe
YOUR VOTE CAN STOP KILLING YOUR
CHILDREN!
BECAUSE IT'S AN OBSCENE WASTE TO BEAR AND RAISE OUR
CHILDREN TO BE SLAUGHTERED IN WARS!
YOUR VOTE CAN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO YOURMEN!
BECAUSE NOW HE HAS TO DIE WITHOUT A CHOICE!!
YOUR VOTE IS THE POWER TO SPEND 3 BILLION
DOLLARS A MONTH ON THE NEEDS
HERE AT HOME - INSTEADION THE.
WAR IN VIET-NAM!
YOUR VOTE "HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE THE MEN WHO WILL NOT LISTENI
WILL NOT RESPOND TO YOUR NEEDS -
WHO DO NOT REPRESENT YOU!
YOUR VOTE HAS THE POWER TO LET THOSE WHO WIL:
END THE WAR!
END POVERTY!
END LEGISLATED INJUSTICE!
A WOMEN'S VOTING BLOCK WILL MAKE IT
POSSIBLE FOR ALL AMERICANS TO
ENJOY THEIR FREEDOMS!
WOMEN WHO BELIEVE IN LIFE PARTICIPATE!
Please Clip Here And Return To:
Name:
Address:
JEANETTE RAIKIN BRIGADE
5899 West Fico Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif.
90012
Tel. 937-0236
Tel. No.'
WOMEN'S POWER IS PEACE POWER
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 'Page 702
£4
- FL-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
74
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
ENCLOSURE
FBI
Date: 1/18/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR,
FBI
FROM:
SAC, LOUISVILLE (100-4998) (P)
C. But
Thelyptern
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 8 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: *FO
Re Bureau airtel dated 12/5/67 and Miami airtel
to Bureau dated 12/28/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 14 copies and for
WFO three (3) copies of a letterhead memorandum captioned
as above except that the date has been changed to 1/15/68.
Referenced Bureau airtel reflects the Secretary
of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade is VIVIAN HALLINAN, the
wife of VINCENT HALLINAN. Louisville files reflect a
☐
Eishop
7
3
-
6
-
Bureau (Enc. 14. (RM)
(1 100-10355) (Info)
(1
(1
-
-
105-164714)
(Info)
· 100-445949) (Info)
WFO (Enc. 3) (RM)
(1 100-17107) (Info)
-
Louisville (1
-
100-197)
REC 55
(1 100-4599) (Julia F. Allen)
(1
- "
105-890)
100-4661)
GWA/plh (16)
53. JAN 20 1968
especial Agent
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 703
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, CSI, SEC. SER.,
RAO (SCD) ST
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
Charge
Sent
25 JAN 20 1968
IN SÉC
M Per
CNV 1400 Das 1

1.
LS 100-4998
**
report of SA LEON F. SCHWARTZ dated 5/29/52 at New York
entitled "COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY,
IS - C," (Bureau file 100-357934 and Louisville file
100-3284-249) which reflects one Vincent Hallinan, California
attorney, was the 1952 Progressive Party candidate for
President of the United States.
LS T-1 in the LHM is
LS T-2 is
ASX
SOURCES
It is noted the newspaper article mentioned in the
LHM contains identifying data regarding the persons
mentioned only as detailed in the LHM.
Louisville file 157-417-9, memo of SA HUGH M.
BYRD, dated July 7, 1967, entitled "POSSIBLE RACIAL VIOLENCE,
MAJOR URBAN AREAS, RM", describes one SARAH BURNSIDE as a
Negro female residing on Race Street, Richmond, Kentucky,
who is employed by the Appalachia Volunteers (AV). This
organization is described in the LHM as a Federally financed
anti-poverty agency. There is no subversive information in
Louisville files regarding SARAH BURNSIDE.
Dean JULIA F. ALLEN, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky,
at least in her 60's, is the subject of a closed case in
Louisville file entitled "JULIA F.` ALLEN, SM
C, (no Bureau
file known, Louisville file 100-4599).
-
The KAREN MULLOY mentioned in LHM is possibly the
wife of JOSEPH T. MULLOY who is one of the subjects of the
case entitled "ALAN MC SURELY: MARGARET MC SURELY, Aka;
JOSEPH T. MULLOY%; CARL BRADEN ANNE BRADEN; INFORMATION
CONCERNING (SM C)" (Eureau file 105-164714 and Louisville
file 105-890).
The information in the LHM from the masthead of
"The Southern Patriot" is found in a report of SA GEORGE
W. HUTCHISON dated 11/22/67 at Louisville entitled "SCEF,
IS - C, ISA 1950", (Bureau file 100-10355 and
Louisville file 100-197),
-
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 704
2 -
LS 100-4938
There is no information in Louisville files
regarding other Kentucky residents mentioned in the LHM.
Since several participants in the March have
apparent SCEF connections, information copy is being
designated to that file.
The Louisville Peace Council is the subject of
Bureau file 100-445959 and Louisville file 100 4661.
This matter is not currently under investigation. This
organization utilizes the address 1135 South Brook,
Louisville, Kentucky, and apparently has connections with the
Grace Hope Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Community
Center, both Louisville, Kentucky.
Any further information regarding this matter
will be promptly furnished.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 705
- 3
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNI
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Louisville, Kentucky
January 18, 1968
CE
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
The January 16, 1968, edition of the "Courier-Journal",
a Louisville, Kentucky, newspaper of general circulation,
reflected an article that reported that Jeannette Rankin and
some 5,000 other women marched near the United States Capitol
in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968. The article further
reflected the group was known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
and that the purpose of the march was to protest the Vietnam war.
It was indicated therein that the marchers were
"met by a seemingly disinterested Washington and a reconvening
90th Congress that, not unexpectedly, paid them little heed."
Miss Jeannette Rankin, described in the article as
the march leader and first woman member of congress, and
thirteen others presented a petition to two congressional
leaders. One Sarah Burnside, Richmond, Kentucky, is depicted
as a member of this group and a delegate from Appalachia.
,
The demonstration, described as peaceful, included
Mrs. Ernest Gruening, "wife of the Alaska Senator"; Mrs. Martin
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
outside your agency.
COPIES DESTROYED
342 APR 30 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 706
ENCLOSURE
48752
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, NC.
JANUARY 15. 1968
7
Luther King, Mrs. Benjamin Spock, and Judy Collins, "a
Washington singer of protest group", as "prominent
participants."
The aforementioned article mentions that Mrs.
Gwen Griffin, a member of the Steering Committee that helped
organize the Jeannette Rankin Brigade march, is an employee
of the Council of the Southern Mountains and a resident
of Berea, Kentucky.
Other Kentucky marchers from Madison County, Kentucky,
were Miss Julia Allen, former Dean of Women at Berea College,
Berea, Kentucky Mrs. Don Johnson; and Mrs Kennedy Brooks
Also listed as participating in the march were the
following Louisville, Kentucky, residents:
si
Mrs. Karen
Mulloy, Mrs. Ann Braden, Karla Block, Cathie (Grove, Suzanne
Crowell Teresa Bridges, and Nessa Goatley. It is noted the
´aforementioned newspaper article contains no further identifying
data regarding these persons. The women from Louisville,
Kentucky, allegedly came with the partial financial backing
of the, Louisville Peace Council.
With regard to the aforementioned persons from
Kentucky, it is noted that the files of the Louisville Division
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation reflect Dean Julia
F. Allen, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, has been connected
with the Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF) and its
predecessor organization, the Southern Conference of Human
Welfare, since 1938.
A characterization of the SCEF is
attached hereto as an appendix.
It is further noted that one Karen Mulloy is the wife
of Joseph T. Mulloy. Mulloy and Mr. and Mrs. Alan McSurely, the
Mc Surelys being field workers of the SCEF, were arrested in
August, 1967. by Pike County, Kentucky, officials under a
Kentucky sedition law later ruled unconstitutional by a
Federal Court. Mulloy at the time was employed by the
-
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 707
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
Appalachia Volunteers, a Federally financed anti-poverty agency,.
but has since been discharged.
Also, it is noted that the masthead of the
October, 1967, "The Southern Patriot", Volume 29, No. 9, self-
identified as the organ of the SCEF, lists one Anne Braden
as Associate Executive Director, and Suzanne Crowell and
Catherine Grove are listed as Field Staff members of SCEF.
Information furnished by Louisville T-1 regarding.
SCEF salary payments and information furnished by Louisville T-2
regarding SCEF employee expenses and other pertinent SCEF
expenditures reflect that one Theresa Bridges, one Suzanne
Crowell, one Nessa Goatley, and one Anne Braden each received
a cash allowance from SCEF sometime in 1967.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 708
- 3 -
1
APPENDIX
1
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC. (SCEF)
The Southern Conference for Human Welfare (SCHW)
was cited as a Communist front by the House Committee on
Un-American Activities, House Report 592, June 12, 1947.
In the same house report, "The Southern Patriot" was cited
as an "organ" of the SCHW.
An amendment to the charter of the SCHW dated
April 26, 1946, changed its name to the Southern Conference
Educational Fund, Incorporated (SCEF) and stated its purpose
to be to improve the educational and cultural standards of
the Southern people in accordance with the highest
American democratic institutions, traditions and ideals.
The masthead of the April, 1967, issue of
"The Southern Patriot" indicates that it is the publication
of SCEF, editorial and business offices of which are
located at 3210 West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky,
Eastern office of which is located at Suite 412, 799
Broadway, New York City, New York. "The Southern Patriot"
is published once each month, except July. SCEF is stated
to be dedicated to ending discrimination based on race,
creed, color, sex, national origin or economic condition.
Carl Braden is identified as Executive Director
of SCEF and Anne Braden as editor of "The Southern Patriot."
Mrs. Alberta Ahearn, 2311 Payne Street, Louisville,
Kentucky, a self-admitted former member of the Communist
Party (CP), Louisville, Kentucky, testified on December 11,
and 13, 1954, in Jefferson County, Kentucky Criminal Court
in a State sedition prosecution against Carl James Braden.
She identified Carl Braden and his wife. Anne McCarty Braden,
as having been known to her as members of the CP from
January, 1951 to December, 1954.
The SCEF is self-described as having deep roots
in the South where it began as the educational wing of the
SCHW, organized in 1938 to work for economic and political
reform. When the SCHW disbanded in the late 1940's, SCEF
APPENDIX
-4-
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 709
APPENDIX
SCEF (Continued)
continued as an independent organization, rallying support
for integration and democracy and helping to stimulate
and nurture new movements of the early 1960's. The SCEF
maintained headquarters in Louisiana for twenty years, but
in 1966 moved its headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky.
A source advised on March 2, 1961, that Claude
Lightfoot, a Communist Party functionary, stated at a meeting
of the Communist Party in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 25,
1961, that the Communist Party is not connected with any
progressive movement but indirectly they do have some influence
in the SCEF.
A second source, who is familiar with some phases
of Communist Party activity in the New Orleans area, advised
on June 3, 1966, that during the time that the SCHW was in
existence, members of the Communist Party were members of
and worked actively in the SCHW; however, since the formation
of the SCEF, Communist Party members have not been encouraged
to work in the SCEF. The source stated that the SCEF is
a progressive, liberal organization, which he considers a
Communist Party front organization because it has gone along
with the Communist Party on certain issues, particularly
on the racial issue.
A third source advised on May 25, 1965, that
George Meyers, a Communist Party functionary, expressed
great admiration for Carl and Anne Braden and the SCEF,
with which they are affiliated, and expressed the view
that the SCEF is the best organization in the South
as doing effective work is concerned and that they have a
better idea of what they are doing, where they are heading,
and influence other organizations for the better.
as far
The second source also advised on June 3, 1966,
that many people who are officials and supporters of the
SCEF, while liberal in their views, are by no means Communists.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 710
APPENDIX
1
i
☑1-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Louisville, Kentucky
January 18, 1968
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Letterhead memorandum dated
January 18, 1968.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989545_Page_711
D-36 (Rev. 5-22-641
FB!
Date:
1/18/68
14
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Vic
AIRTEL
TO:
FROM:
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CINCINNATI (100-17137) (P)
K
SUBJECT:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
D. C., JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY).
ReBuairtel to all SAC's, 12/5/67; Miami airtel
to Bureau 12/28/67; mytels to Bureau, 1/13 and 14/68.
است اندر کا شسته
Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and
ten copies of an LHM; two copies each for Atlanta, Cleveland,
San Francisco and WFO.
Individual owed obligation of confidentiality
First source mentioned in LI
, Dayton and Southeastern Bus Lines, Incorporated.
Juletown, Ohio, who furnished this information to SA GEORGE
P. ULLRICH on 1/12/68.
-individial orved obfigation of confidentiality
The second source mentioned in LHM is
FD, Yellow Springs, Ohio, who furnished this
information to SA GECRGE P. ULLRICH on 1/14/68.
follows:
Sources used to characterize ANN PEERY are as
Third source is
Jandy-you
Fourth source is
ENCLOSURE
Fifth source is
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
2
2
-
WFO (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
2
- Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)
3
-
Informants
13 JAN 20 1968.
Atiania (Enc. 2) (M)
ban Francisco (: 2,5)(RM)
Cincinnati (1-30-17137)
-(1-106-14701½) (1-100-11059)
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC,
BY: N
HOW FO W;
DATE FORW:
ཝཱཨཏྟཏྟཱཏིསཾ ཝཱ[[/m{q» °t- !€mv*q%016»#*v= # 9%*79He
སུ ཙ… &Met* »
Cord 932 i t+k.
NW 88321 ocld 32989545FY14)
£¢¢hsmo9445 སྤྱ
CI 100-17137
Informami
Sixth source is
The LHM is classified confidential because source
are utilized who are of continuing value and disclosure of their
identities would adversely effect the internal security of the
United States. Examples are
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 713
Informants

ssisting sunat
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Director
UMED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAI BUFEAU OF INVESTIGATION
United States Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, D. C. 20220
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20335
January 17, 1968
The information furnished herewith concerns an individual who is believed to be
covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning Presidential pro-
tection, and to fall within the category or categories checked.
1. ☐ Has attempted or threatened bodily harm to any government official or employee,
including foreign government officials residing in or planning an imminent visit to the
U. S., because of his official status.
2.
3.
Has attempted or threatened to redress a grievance against any public official by other
than legal means.
Because of background is potentially dangerous; or has been identified as member or
participant in communist movement; or has been under active investigation as member
of other group or organization inimical to U. S.
4. U. S. citizens or residents who defect from the U. S. to countries in the Soviet or
Chinese Communist blocs and return.
5. ☑ Subversives, ultrarightists, racists and fascists who meet one or more of the following
criteria:
(a) ☐ Evidence of emotional instability (including unstable residence and
employment record) or irrational or suicidal behavior:
Expressions of strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiment;
(b)
(c) ☐ Prior acts (including arrests or convictions) or conduct or statements
indicating a propensity for violence and antipathy toward good order
and government.
6. Individuals involved in illegal bombing or illegal bomb-making....
Photograph
has been furnished
☐ may be available through
enclosed ☐ is not available
1 Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s) (1)
-
U. S. Secret Service, Cincinnati
♡
Very truly yours,
you
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Moover
Enclosure(s)
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 714 Upon removal of classified enclosures, if any, this transmittal form
becomes UNCLASSIFIED.)
CONFIDENTIAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 18, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
A confidential source furnished the following
information on January 12, 1968:
Ann Peery, Yellow Springs, Ohio, has organized
approximately forty women to travel to Washington, D. C.
for captioned demonstration now scheduled for January 15,
1968. These women who will be from Dayton, Yellow Springs
and surrounding areas in Ohio will depart from the Antioch
College Union, Yellow Springs, Ohio, approximately 7:15 p.m.
on January 14, 1968. They anticipate arriving in Washington,
D. C. approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 15, 1968, where
they will unload at the Union Station.
The women, dressed
in black, will meet with demonstrators from other areas
of the United States and proceed in silence to the capital.
Source stated this group will meet at 7:30 a.m.,
January 15, 1968, at the Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street,
Northwest, Washington, D. C., for the return trip to Yellow
Springs.
On January 14, 1968, a second confidential source advised
that approximately forty women departed Yellow Springs, Ohio,
by bus at 9:00 p.m. on January 14, 1968, for demonstration
in Washington, D. C. The bus was chartered from the South-
eastern Bus Lines, Incorporated, Jamestown, Ohio..
Source advised that although it was snowing and
road conditions hazardous, the women were determined to reach
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 715
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification.
100-448-475-98
ENCLOSURE
_ONSTRATION PROTESTING UNI
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
Washington, D. C. for the demonstration.
s
CONFIDENTIAL
STAISTELENTKEZENER D
The "Dayton Daily News" a daily newspaper of
general circulation in the Dayton, Ohio, area, carried an
article titled "Area Women Joining Peach mich in Capital"
on page 5A of the January 14, 1968, edition.
According to the article the women had a variety
of personal reasons for taking part in Monday's peace effort.
According to the article Janice Bulley, 1376 Harvard.
Boulevard, in Dayton, Ohio, stated that, "It seems so hard to DE
find anything to do that gets any kind of real response.
Perhaps this will. As mothers, we have a special stake in this
Perhaps our effort Monday will somehow be translated
war.
into a direct action to stop it."
According to the article, Lois Schrag, Springfield,
Ohio, stated that while peace demonstrations were often most
effective on a local level, sometimes a mass outpouring of
feeling like this is helpful,
According to the article Jung-Gibbon, Bowling Green,
Ohio, stated, "As we become more involved in this war, and more
human lives are lost, I feel more and more strongly that unless
I oppose the war actively, I am in a way responsible for those
deaths.
According to the article, Marjory Dickinson, Yellow
Springs, Ohio, stated, "I personally teel
mature pomen
expressing themselves on the war in 4 evious raner is an
important thing."
The "Dayton Daily News", supra, carried an article
titled "Six Local Women in D. C. Protest", on page one of the
January 15, 1968, oditaon, 106 Xvicle in set out in its
entirety as follows:
of ween the
"Six Daytonians were among th
gathered near the capital this morning to protest the Vietnam war.
"Calling themselves the 'Jeanette Rankin Brigade,
0
they
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 716
-2=
CONFIDENTIAL
s
✓ STRATION PROTESTING UNITES
ATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
assembled at Union station near the Capitol and planned
to march to Union square just east of the Capitol itself.
حتلال المبتبهدل
"A brigade spokesman estimated some 10,000
women from across the nation turned out for the demonstration.
Delegates came from as far away as the West Coast.
"Daytonians included Mrs. Mildred Harvey, one of this
year's Ten Top Women in Dayton; Mrs. Bobbie Bernstein of 1428
Catalpa Dr. Mrs. Nancy Fiediscalzi of 427 Alameda P1,; Mrs.
J. Edward Hersberger of 1232 Brooklandy Rd, Mrs. Julin bulky
of 1376 Harvard Blvd., and Mrs. Mary Thomson, wife of Maj
director of American Friends in Dayton and surrounding states.
Thonone
"Loading the march was the 87-yoax-old Miss Rankin,
dowager queen of the peacenicks, who while in Congress voted iguinab
entry into both world wars.
"The Ohio delegation, composed predominately of
Clevelanders, also counted a number of women from Yellow Springs
including Mrs. Gay Houston.
"Capitol Police said they would not permit the women
to demonstrate on Capitol grounds. However, it was expected
that 15 of the brigade would be able to present a peace petition
to House Speaker John McCormick (d-Mass,) shortly after Congress
reconvened at noon today to begin its second session.
"A heavy snowfall greeted the coron as they arrived p
plane, train, bus and private car this worn, ag,
"Put it did not cool the
* who
pledged their demonstration Fould be @mfel on.
.:
. . .'
"Mrs. Hersberger said her son, Fround Lt. Eric
Ulrikson, did not share her feelings about vaetnam, The
lioutenant, she said, doesn't foot we can do without the
armed services at this time in the wor la's drivelopment,
"Mrs. Marie Tuck of Cleveland called her pearance
a "family affair.
94@
མཱགཏ! ན སཱ| P°*mc*
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 717
1
CON LEA
15% key to 15 tht for the th
******* **vག་གw*p ©p¥ep
5?2q*# ;J*st??sem
1
1
_IRATION PROTESTING UNITED
YES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C,
JANUARY 8, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
B. AFFROX 1942
OPIS
"She said her son David, 26, testified at the Bertrum
Russell meeting near Copenhagen that the Johnson administration
was committing atrocities in Vietnam. That meeting resulted
in a condemnation of the U. S. as the aggressor in the South-
east Asian conflict.
"Mrs. Tuck said her son had not seen combat but was
a battalion mail clerk.
"She said she has another son, T who is station at
Ft. Knox, Ky..
"He's & good soldier from 9 to 5, " Mrs. Tuck said,
adding that her son preaches resistance to the war after those
hours.
"She said that some 150 men of her con's battalion
were recently sent to Vietnam but her son is kept in the U.S.
because of his activities.
ANN PEERY
PWAT] *ERZLÓBLIVE \0% NI MATULANG
On September 7, 1961, a third source advised
that a list of members had been received by the
Chicago Chapter of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee
(FPCC) from the national office of FPCC for use
by the Chicago Chapter in securing 10newala si
memberships and/or a subscribers 180. Included
on the list is the name "Miss A Porry, ha 1,
Box 229P, Yellow Springs, Ohio, DUB."
3
In connection with the "bove list fourth
source advised that the letters,. "B62". indicate.
a member has membership coming up for renewal
in the second quarter of 1962.
A fifth source advised on May 16, 1966,
that on May 15, 1966, Ann Feezy stated her
maiden name was Ann Perry but her married name
is Ann Peery.
A sixth source advised on April 18, 1967, and
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 718
-4~
CONFIDENCIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
✓✓STRATION PROTESTING UNITED
ATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1988
=
and on April 22, 1967, that the name "Ann
Peery, c/o Peace and Freedom Center, 221 Xenia
Avenue, Yellow Springs, Ohio" appeared on the
current mailing list of "The Worker" and the
Weekend edition of "The Worker",
"The Worker" is an east coast communist
newspaper.
A characterization of the Fair Play for
Cuba Committee is attached in the appendix
hereto.
NW-88321 Docld:32989545 Page 719
THIS IS LOANED TO YOU BY THE TBI,
AND NEITHER IT NOR ITS CONTENTS
ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE.
THE AGENCY TO WHICH LOANED.
-5*-
CONFIDENT IÀL
the
1
APPENDIX
FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE
The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times"
newspaper contained a full-page advertisement captioned
"What Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play
for Cuba Committee (FPCC). This advertisement announced the
formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC
intended to promulgate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to
neutralize the distorted American press:
"The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961,
reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961,
Dr. Charles A. Santos-Buch identified himself and Robert Taber
as organizers of the FPCC. He also testified he and Taber
obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied
toward the cost of the aforementioned advertisement.
On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during the
first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle
between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party(SWP)
elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby
influence FPCC policy. This source added that during the past
year there had been a successful effort by FPCC leadership to
minimize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC
so that their influence as of May, 1963, was negligible.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that Vincent
"Ted" Lee, FPCC National Office Director, was then formulating
FPCC policy and had indicated that he had no intention of
permitting FPCC policy to be determined by any other organization.
This source stated that Lee believed that the PCC should.
advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and
the United States and should support the right of
Cubans to manage their revolution without interference from
other nations. Les did not advocate supporting the Cuban
revolution per se.
The November 23, 1963, edition of "The New York Times"
reported that Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut had called
FPCC "the chief public relations instrument of the Castro network
in the United States." It is to be noted that Senator Dodd was
a member of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee which
twice conducted hearings on the FPCC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 720
6
C
UBA. INVITTEE (CONT'D)
The December 27, 1963, edition of "The New York World
legram and Sun" newspaper stated that the pro-Castro FPCC
was seeking to go out of business and that its prime activity
during its lifetime had been sponsorship of pro-Castro street
rallies and mass picket lines, and the direction of an active.
propaganda mill highlighting illegal travel-to-Cuba campaigns.
Its comparatively brief span of life was attributed to mounting
anti-Castro American public opinion, the 1962 Congressional
hearings which disclosed FPCC financing by Castro's United
Natiors Delegation, and ultimately, the bad publicity which
the FPCC received from disclosure of activities on its behalf
by suspected presidential assassin Lee H. Oswald.
On February 6, 1964, the previously mentioned second
source advised that V. T. Lee had recently remarked that the
FPCC was dead and that there were no plans to organize another
similar organization.
On April 13, 1964, a third source advised that there
had not been any FPCC activity in many months and that the
FPCC had been dissolved.
7*
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 721
PODEN
Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cincinnati, Ohio'
January 18, 1967
Title
Character
Reference
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
'
INTERNAL SECURITY
Cincinnati airtel and IHM dated
´and captioned as above.
:
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
Si
This document, contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docld:3298955 Page 22
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivan U
1
-
Mr. DeLoach
1
-
Mr. Bishop
८
1
-
Mr. Sullivan
Tolson
DeLoach
Mong
Bishop
Casper
Callahan
Conrad
Felt
TO
:
FROM
: C. D. Brennan
SUBJECT:
DATE: 1/19/68
1
-
1
1
-
Mr. C.D. Brennan
Mr. G.C. Moore
Mr. Thompson
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Gale
Rosen
Sullivan
Tavel
Trotter
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
серва
The Washington Field Office has advised that
approximately 20-25 women began picketing in front of the
White House at 1 p.m. today in support of Ertha Kitt's
views expressed during a White House luncheon 1/18/68 in
opposition to the war in Vietnam. Included among the
demonstrators are representatives of Women Strike for Peace,
a pacifist group which is opposed to the war in Vietnam.
All pertinent information developed has been furnished to
Secret Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, the Park
police and the military intelligence agencies by the
Washington Field Office.
ACTION:
For information. You will be advised of additional
developments.
CWT:jav
(7) gaw
REC 51 10-41 94
1 JAN 20
The Misson
ADDENDUM BY D. E. MOORE (1/19/68) DEM: hmm: The Washington Field
Office advised at 2:15 p.m. that the above-mentioned demonstra-
tion broke up at 1:45 p.m., after a speech was made by comedian
Dick Gregory. No arrests or incidents occurred.
7/2
NW 88321 Rocld;32989545 Page 723
TEST
✓

Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
#
ན་ན་
Airtel
FB 1
Date:
January 23, 1968
(Type in plaintext or code)
Air Mail
-
Registered Mail
(Prionty)
1
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER,
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD)-
DATE FORW:
1-26-68
BY: RitHalf
HOW FORW: R/S
bate
Lexenal 932 91h+D.
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, MILWAUKEE (100-15436) (P)
شمراني
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 8, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Bureau Airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau is the original
and eleven copies of an LHM concerning
captioned matter which, as will be noted,
actually transpired 1/15/68. Two copies
each are also furnished to recipient offices
of this communication inasmuch as Atlanta
and San Francisco are currently conducting
additional investigation concerning the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade. WFO was principal
office involved in connection with the demon-
stration 1/15/68.
V
Milwaukee indices are negative concerning Mrs.
BERTHA RUBIN, Mrs. LEON (FRITY) GILMAN, Fra. ROBERT
FRANZ, PEGGY MUELVER and ROBIN MUELVER.
3-Bureau (Air Mail
2-Atlanta (Air Mail
-
Registered Mail) (Encls 12)
Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
2-San Francisco (Air Mail - Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
2-WFO (Air Mail
-
Registered Mail) (Encls 2)
3-Milwaukee (100-15436)
REC 16
GJV/els
(1-100-12791
-
(12)
LEA BETTY ZELDIN)
A
1200
Q. C. - Ristic
F48
47510
100-476 475
2 h 26 1369
NW: 88321 389545 Page 724
Sent
.M Per
Cespecial Agent in Charge
#* ། ་#* ! 4}} ས
al model that of" borbat;
MI 100-15436
Milwaukee files do reflect additional information
concerning LEA BETTY ZELDIN, Security Index subject. This
information concerned data from a confidential source
abroad
effect that ZELDIN, while in
to the
in 1966, attended
meetings and participated in rallies of the
Communist
Party. This information has not been included in the enclosed
LHM inasmuch as it is classified "Secret" and would therefore
necessitate classification of LHM as "Secret". It is felt
that ZELDIN is adequately described through public sources
as set forth in LHM as an anti-Vietnam demonstrator.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 725
Friendly Foreign intelligence
Service
- 2
nkuatko sus-za šibka..
+
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 23, 1968
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Ed
Clype/1929
Demonstration Protesting United States
Policy in Vietnam,
Washington, D.C.
January 8, 1968
Lea B
The "Capital Times", local daily newspaper published
at Madison, Wisconsin in its issue of January 15, 1968 carried.
an article which reflected that Mrs. Lee Zeldin, 5705
Forsythia Place, Madison, Wisconsin and Mrs. Robert Franz
Oregon, Wisconsin were in Washington, D.C. that day partici-
pating with the Jeannette Rankin Brigade March on Congress.
This article states that Mrs. Zeldin has been in peace
demonstrations in Madison, Wisconsin and was a registered
peace lobbyist in the State of Wisconsin.
The article also discloses that Mrs. Franz is an
observer and delegate from the Madison Womens International
League for Peace and Freedom.
The "Milwaukee Sentinel", local daily morning
publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in its issue of January
16, 1903 disclosed that Milwaukee Algerian and Milwaukee
Common Council Member, Mrs. Vel R. Phillips; Mrs. Bertha
Rubin, 3948 North Murray Avenue, Shorewood, Wisconsin and-
"Mrs. Leon C1, 3822 North 67th Street, Hilwaukee, Wisconsin
had participated in the Jeannette Rankin Brigade March on
Congress, in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968.
☐
į
Y
The Milwaukee Journal", local daily evenirg
publication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in its issue January
16, 1968 also identified the aforementioned three individuals
from the greater Milwaukee area as having attended the
demonstration in Washington on January 15, 1968. In
addition, its article on the matter identified Robin and
Peggy Muelver, sisters, 2506 South 29th Street, Milwaukee
as two additional Milwaukee participants.
"This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency."
COPTES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 726
Demonstration Protesting United States
Policy in Vietnam,
Washington; D.C.
January 8, 1968
The aforementioned Val Phillips, according to
public source information, in addition to being Alderman
and Milwaukee Common Council Member, is a member of the
Milwaukee Youth Council (MYC), National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The HYC has been
active in daily marches and demonstrations in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin since August 28, 1967 in an effort to obtain open
housing legislation in Milwaukee.
The "Wisconsin State Journal", local daily newspaper,
Madison, Wisconsin, in its November 17, 1967 issue described
Mrs. Lee Zeldin, age 38, 5705 Forsythia Place as a "Vietnam
Protestor". The "Capital Times", in an article contained in
its issue October 19, 1967 identified Lee Zeldin as a
registered lobbyist for the Committee for Direct Action,
described as an anti-Vietnam War group. 'Lee Zeldin is also
said in this article to have been active in distributions
of anti-War pamphlets.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 727
-
2*
-
B
シ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
OVERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
: DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
ROM
DATE:
1/26/68
SAG, PITTSBURGH (100-15846) (RUC)
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
JANUARY 8, 1968,
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Bureau airtel to Albany dated 12/5/67, and
Miami airtel to Bureau dated 12/28/67, with an enclosed
LHM indicating that captioned demonstration might occur
on 1/15/68, instead of 1/8/68.
Pittsburgh reliable sources who were alerted
to the possibility of captioned demonstration have
advised that this demonstration was not discussed at
meetings of the Communist Party of Western Pennsylvania
(CPWP) or meetings of the Pittsburgh Anti-Vietnam Peace
Organization. Informants furnished no information
indicating that individuals from the Pittsburgh, Pa.,
area participated in captioned demonstration.
The identities and dates of contact of Pittsburgh
informants are maintained in captioned file.
ID
2
2 Bureau (RM)
Washington Field (RM)
1 Pittsburgh
-
DFW:1gh
(5)
CAFEB2 1968
137
NW 8832cld:32989545 Page 728
FOXC9
REC 6
100-447475-
JAN 30 1069
108
•
INT. SEC
2-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
1/26/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI
RAQ (ISD, CD-
DATE FORW
7-1-13
HOW FORW; K/S
BY: RH end 932 9th HD,
J
1:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, SEATTLE (100-29048) (C)
REC-I
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00:
WFO
DIMONSTRATION PERTE
SAT
Re Bureau airtel to all offices, 12/5/67.
Enclosed for the Bureau are twelve (12) copies and
(2) copies each for Boston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, San
ancisco, New York, WFO, and Philadelphia of an LHM concerning
Capioned matter. The copies are furnished the auxiliary offices
Obecause persons mentioned in the LHM are from, territories of
these offices. Copies were sent locally to MIG, NISO, OSI,
Secret Service, and USA, Seattle.
Scurces used in the LHM are as follows:
First source is ☑
Second source is
"C. C. Bishopthird source is
Fourth source is
Fifth source is
3 - Bureau (Encl
222
2
-
-
2
-
2
-
2
-
1
-
-
(1 - 100-408204)
Boston (Encl. 2)
(REG)
Cleveland (Encl. 2) (REG)
Los Angeles (Encl. 2) (REG)
San Francisco (Encl. 2) (REG)
New York (Encl. 2) (REG)
WFO (Encl. 2) (REG)
Philadelphia (Encl. 2) (REG)
Seattle
RBC: emh
(18)
NW 88321 R5289545 Page 729.
in
XEROX
Formants
REC-1.
900
-448475
INFARE
4 JAN 31 196
INT. S
FEB 6 568
Sent /
M
Per
W
SE 100-29048
The LHM is classified confidential because information
from the above sources, if disclosed, might compromise regular
security informants of continuing value.
A copy of the LHM is designated for BUfile 100-408204
on the source who covered this demonstration at Washington, D.C.
for the Seattle Office.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 730
-2-
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 26, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
"STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
WASHINGTON, D. C..
JANUARY 15, 1968
"INFORMATION. CONCERNING
On January 24, 1968, a confidential source reported”
five members of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade delegation from
Washington State went to Washington, DC on United Airlines:
Flight 47, leaving Seattle shortly after 9 a.m. , January 13,
1968. The group consisted of the following:
:
LONNIE HEALY.
C. P. MEMBER-
TAIMI HALONEN C. P. MEMBER
THORUM ROBEL C. PAT
HELEN FRENCH
ELAINE HORSLEY:
здорой
A second source advised in January, 1968,
LONNIE HEALY, TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN
ROBEL are members of the Communist Party
(CP) at Seattle.
•
The first source went on to state the Seattle dele-
gation was met at Baltimore friendship Airport. by THOMAS
BLACKBURN who resides at 9406 Sayebrook, Silver Springs,
Maryland. BLACKBURN carried a sign reading "Seattle Ladies
-J.R. Brigade," which apparently had been made up with the
anticipation of there being one more woman in the group.
BLACKBURN questioned each person as to her organizational
aftiliarions, with emphasis on church and peace. groups.
HEALY, HALONEN, and ROBEL all indicated they are with Women
Strike for Peace. FRENCH said she did not represent any
particular group, and HORSLEY said she was active in her church
“and interested generally in peace. BLACKBURN said he and his
wife are with the American Friends and the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom. BLACKBURN took the Seattle group
to his home: On Sunday morning BLACKBURN invited the women to
attend, church but only FRENCH accepted. The others said they
were going sightseeing in Washington, D.C.
:
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
XEROX
COPIES DESTROYED FEB 6 1968
27
NW 88321 old 3298145 Page 731
ENCLOSURE
CONFIDENTIAL
Group I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
110
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968”.
CONFIDENTIAL
With regard to Women Strike for Peace
(WSP), the "People's World", west coast
communist newspaper, in its issue of
October 20, 1962, quoted Dr. FRANCES
HERRING, national leader of WSP, "as“:
stating the organization "was composed
of 
autonomous local groups 'open to
women of any race, religious creed or
political ideology.
On May 3, 1965, a third source made available
a leaflet distributed by Seattle Women Act
for 
Peace (SWAP) (see appendix), local
affiliate 
of WSP which stated in part,
that Mrs. DONNA ALLEN, a national leader
of 
WSP; Mrs. DAGMAR WILSON, founder and.
leader 
of WSP; and RUSS NIXON, General Manager
of the "
National Guardian" (see appendix) were
"found 
guilty of contempt in the U.S. District.
Court 
of the District of Columbia for refusing.
to 
testify at a closed meeting of HUAC (they
had 
expressed a willingness to testify at an
open hearing where their views would not be
subject to possible distortion by HUAC, as
has happened at other closed HUAC hearings)."
M
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
is the social outreach arm of the religious
group known as the Society of Friends (Quakers).
The Women's International League for Peace
and Freedom, according to a fourth source
in July, 1961, held´its annual meeting at
St. Paul, Minnesota, from June 26 - 30, 1961.
Resolutions passed at the conference included.
the 
following proposals:support the repeal
of the 
recent Supreme Court decision which
sustained the constitutionality of the regis-
tration provisions of the Internal Security
Act of 1950 and the membership provisions of
the 
Smith Act%; favor social and cultural
exchange, non-intervention in Cuba, abolition
of the House Committee on Un-American Activities
and 
ban further nuclear testing.
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 732
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
The first source went on to state the Seattle
delegation went to Room 132-A, Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.,
early Sunday evening, January 14, 1968, where a Steering
Committee for the demonstration the following day was meeting.
Among those present were MARY CLARKE, Los Angeles, California;
JUDITH MORSE-EATON of Connecticut; and ELEANOR FRENCH of New
York who did not give any sign of being related to HELEN
FRENCH of the Seattle group. LONNTE HEALY inquired several
times about other Seattle people who might have arrived
separately. She also questioned the absence of Negroes on
the committee and sought to have a resolution adopted on
American Indians. In connection with the Indian matter she
distributed a leaflet, a reproduction of which is set out at
the end of this memorandums
C. P. ATTEN
C. P. MEMBER
C. P. MEIO
but it 1952
Later MARJORIE RADER, EMELIA <CASSIDY, LINDA CORR
(Negro) and ZEFRA (STUDAMIRE)-(Negro) arrived at the Shoreham
Hotel. The source did not know ZEFRA's last name,
is given later in this memorandum by another source. These
four indicated they were being housed at DONNA ALLEN's home
in Washington, D.C. RADER joined HEALY in questioning the
lack of representation on the Steering Committee of repre-
sentatives from minority groups.
MILLY
MAR.ORIE RADER and EMELIA CASSIDY were
reported by a fifth source in January,
1968, as being CP members at Tacoma,
Washington, and ZEFRA STUDAMIRE was
described as a 16-year old Negro girl
who has been active in the Young Political
Explorers League (YPEL) (see appendix)
at Tacoma.
LINDA CORR was reported by the second.......
“source” as being a CP member at Seattle
as of January, 1968.
Following the Steering Committee meeting the group
went to dinner. The Seattle delegates met a Mrs. DUNLAP from
Pasadena, California, and a MARI BEARDSLEY from Encino,
California. DUNLAP said she had been working on a signature.
campaign for the Peace and Freedom Party of California which
was not further described. BEARDSLEY said she works in an
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 733
- 3.
CONFIDENTIAL

RE:
+11
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
✓ office which coordinates the activities of peace organizations.
BETTY MEREDITH of Marin County, California, and formerly of
Seattle, stopped at the Seattle table and reminisced with
HALONEN and ROBEL "about the old days in Seattle." ERICA
NIEDER, formerly of Tacoma, Washington, and now of Cleveland,
Ohio, inquired of RADER about some people in South Tacoma.
From the reaction, it was assumed by the source NIEDER is not
closely associated with anyone in whom RADER has an interest_
Following dinner, the Washington State delegation
went to Shoreham Suite A-409 occupied by VIVIAN HALLINAN of
California. Several California women were there to hear
instructions for Monday. Rumors were rampant.
One person
said police would plant two hundred "agent provocateurs" in
the line of march to create scenes which would result in
arrests. It was also stated police had prepared for five
hundred arrests%;B that all telephones into the demonstration
headquarters were being monitored; and that permission to
march was still being withheld. After the California group
had been briefed, the following instructions were read to
the Washington delegates by MALVINA REYNOLDS of California:
(1)
Maintain silence throughout the march.
(2) Maintain strict discipline%3B walk to the right
on the sidewalk.
(3) Follow the instructions of monitors in blue
armbands who will be under orders from white arm-banded marshals.
Surround and isolate any trouble makers.
$25.00.
(4)
(5) Carry at least $10.00 on your person, preferably
(6)
Remove all items from your purse that might be
considered a weapon; i.e. nail files, hat pins, etc. Remove
all addresses except home and emergency addresses from purse.
(7) Don't wear dangling earrings for if one should
fall they might cause injury if someone reached out to assist
you and caught hold of the earring.
The telephone number of the Brigade headquarters was
given for use in case of arrest.
7 S¥{®*€°% PJWop
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 734
-
4
CCNFIDENTIAL
745+ *21**Wན་བག་མ་
F
RE:
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
TAIMI HALONEN and THORUN ROBEL were mildly self-
critical about not working for the programs the younger women
were promoting. TAIMI said she was tired after working long
hours on the Seattle conference to be held Saturday, January
20th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle at which the
Seattle delegation would report. HALONEN made the observation,
however, that the women working on the program were all very
experienced leaders and she trusted they would formulate a
satisfactory program.
On Monday, January 15, 1968, the delegates including
the group from Washington State, met at the Union Station in
Washington, D.C. It was learned here that the instructions
which had been given the day before at the Shoreham Hotel were
evidently for the California group only, because many California
people had been badly beaten in previous demonstrations and
they were very cautious and somewhat apprehensive. The
official pattern was different. Mimeographed sheets headed
"Jeannette Rankin Brigade - Information and Instructions" were
passed out and these appeared to be the official instructions.
A reproduction is attached.
"
The Washington State delegation was enlarged when a
Mrs BACKUP from Tacoma arrived. RADER said some of the money
usually received from wealthy contributors had been collected
by Mrs. BACKUP. Reverend HAROLD BASS of Tacoma collected
$120.00, and wanted someone else to go instead of ZEFRA
(STUDAMIRE). RADER defended herself when TAIMI HALONEN criticized
her for bringing ZEFRA along since ZEFRA is at least six months
- pregnant.
After the demonstration, HEALY and RADER spent much
of the time urging the speakers to include in their talks some-
thing about the status of the American Indian. ELLA BAKER from
New York did include a paragraph from the paper the Washington.
State delegation submitted to Congress. This was entitled,
"American Indians and the Struggle for Peace". It had been
prepared by LONNIE HEALY although at its bottom it carried the
notation "(Prepared by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade Delegation
from Washington State)."
RADER, HEALY, and CORR became indignant because the
audience did not give a standing ovation to Mrs. MARTIN L. KING,
Jr. or any of the Negro speakers.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 735
-
- 5
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
HEALY expressed great dissatisfaction with the
basic organization of the gathering. She wanted an organi-
zational meeting instead of a rally type meeting which
occurred. HALONEN and ROBEL agreed somewhat. HEALY implied
the whole thing was a waste of her time.
In the workshop section of the meeting, HALONEN
worked in the legislative action section%3B HELEN FRENCH and
ELAINE HORSLEY in the electoral campaigns; and HEALY and
CORR in racism. Here, too, the younger women were very
critical. HEALY, particularly, resented having men as
"resource people" for the group. She said she thought this
was a women's congress. TAIMI said she found herself in a
situation that was quite different in that she was working
with a very broad spectrum of politically and economically oriented
individuals and it was a real learning experience.. ELAINE
HORSLEY was anxious to get back home and work for peace while
the spirit of JEANNETTE RANKIN was still fresh. She and
HELEN FRENCH expressed the view the congress met the needs
of American women in giving a concrete program on which to work.
Tuesday, January 16, 1968, was for lobbying. The
Seattle and Tacoma people were told to meet at the Methodist
Building, 100 Maryland Avenue. HALONEN, ROBEL, HEALY, HORSLEY,
and HELEN FRENCH arrived before the appointed time. After about
an hour, EMELIA CASSIDY arrived stating RADER had an eye problem
and would be unable to attend. Mrs. BACKUP joined the group.
LINDA CORR and ZEFRA were too tired to get up so early. The
group called on Washington State's Senators JACKSON and MAGNUSON,
but they were not in their offices. After leaving a copy of
the women's petition and a questionnaire prepared by the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (see attachment)
they called on Washington State's Congressmen FLOYD HICKS and
BROCK ADAMC. Mr. HICKS was out of town. Mrs. HORSLEY knew the
Congressman personally and her son knew two of the office
personnel. She asked that they relate to him that she was
vitally interested in peace and social justice.
Congressman BROCK ADAMS was in his office and spent
about twenty minutes talking with the group concerning his
political views and some of the political machinations of his
party. The group then began to disintegrate. ELAINE HORSLEY
left to get a 2:30 flight to Boston where she would visit her
son who is attending Harvard University.
- 6 -
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 736
} vHtr*Rh© 1}
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
After some sightseeing in the afternoon, HALONEN,
ROBEL, and Mrs. BACKUP checked into the Plaza Hotel since
they were going to stay a day or two longer for some workshops.
RADER stayed also. The rest of the group, HEALY, CORR, ZEFRA
(STUDAMIRE), CASSIDY, and FRENCH went to Friendship Airport
and boarded UAL Flight 41 for Seattle.
While in Washington, HEALY kept trying to call a
CARL BLOICE who the source thought used to be either in Seattle
or San Francisco, but she never reached him.
The workshops held on January 15th after the march were:
(1)
Legislative Action
Electoral Campaign
(2)
(3)
Press
(4)
New Women in New World
(5) War at Home
(6) Resistance
(a) Action
(b) Draft
(c) Direct Action
(7) Church
(8) Schools
Reproductions of other documents received by the first
source at Washington, D.C. are set out at the end of this
memorandum.
*
On January 23, 1968, the fifth source advised a meeting
of the Trade Union CP Club was held at Tacoma, Washington, on
January 18, 1968, at which EMELIA CASSIDY, also known as MILLIE
CASSIDY, a member of that club, reported on her trip to Washington,
D.C. She stated she stayed at DONNA ALLEN's home there. She said
MARJORIE RADER got an eye infection which kept her from going to
the march. RADER remained at ALLEN's residence. She added
ZEFRA STUDAMIRE shouldn't have gone because she was uncooperative
and would not attend anything. She was rude, said her bed was
too low and complained about the food. Some or all of these
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 737
-.7-
CONFIDENTIAL
RE:
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY
IN VIETNAM; WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
troubles might be attributed to the fact STUDAMIRE is expecting
a baby in April. CASSIDY stated there were too many rules to
follow.
The delegates weren't premitted to carry a nail file,
wear peace buttons, or exhibit RANKIN buttons. They had to walk
six abreast and were not allowed to march around the White
House. She said a suit will be brought in court for this
denial of their rights. She went on to state each person had
or was given $10.00 to carry on his person so he could not
be arrested for vagrancy.
CASSIDY said a nurse, Mrs. HELEN M. COOK, had been
very helpful to the group. COOK told CASSIDY `she could be reached
at 719 Beechwood Road, Media, Pennsylvania, if more information
is desired concerning Veterans for Peace, which was not further
described.
GUY RADER, a CP member at this meeting, tried to stop
CASSIDY when the latter complained ZEFRA STUDAMIRE was too
immature to have been sent to the conference, but CASSIDY wasn't
easy to stop. She was incensed over the fact money had been used
for STUDAMIRE's trip and the latter refused to cooperate. RADER
and STUDAMIRE remained in Washington, D.C. after the conference
to handle some business with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC) according to CASSIDY.
SNCC is an organization which has concerned
itself with racial matters in the United
States.
C. P. MESED
C. P. MEMBER
On January 24, 1968, the second source reported a
Jeannette Rarkin Women's Conference was held at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington, on January 20, 1968, which
was attended by about 150 women, including the following members.
of the CP: LINDA CORR, HALLIE DONALDSON, RUTH EMERSON, VIVIAN
GEORGE, VIVIAN GABOURY, TAIMI HALONEN. ALICE HAWKINS, HILDUR
JOSEPHINE HUGHES, LONNIE HEALY, IRENE HULL, THORUN ROBEL, MARGE
RABBITT, BABA JEAN MANGACANG, and IRENE URQUHART. Of the five
persons taking tickets at the door, three were CP members, HEALY,
HULL, and ROBEL. DONALDSON, another CP member, had a book
display with selections from the Co-op Bookstore, 710 Stewart
Street, Seattle.
}
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 738
- 8
-
CONFIDENTIAL
RE
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY.
IN VIETNAM WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 15, 1958.
y
The Washington Cultural Cooperative,
which operates, the Co-op Bookstore,
characterized in the appendix.
CONFIDENTIAL
The source went on to say CP member CORR, a Negro
had a display of Negro dolls which she was selling to raise
funds to send to the South to help fight the battle there."
Opening remarks at the meeting were along socialistic
lines, according to the source. The principal speaker said
capitalism is a rich-man's democracy, while socialism has
democracy for the working, man.
i,
"
"
The group then separated into workshops on such topics
as welfare, schools, law, young people; working women, and
Adraft resistance. When these smaller groups reassembled,
after lunch, some of the delegates to the Jeannette Rankin
Brigade affair at Washington, DC gave short talks. The
speakers included HALONEN. HEALY, CORR, ROBEL, and CASSIDY. :
from Tacoma), all of whom have peen characterized before, as
CP members Most of the five spoke as mothers who did not
want their sons to go away to fight a rich man's war. They
stated wars had not proved, anything in the past and had been
run by men Now the women should come to the front and tell
☐ the men they are not raising their sons for cannon fodder. The
group. attending the welfare workshop presented a resolution in
support of a black women's lochy to Olympia (the capital of
Washington State) A heated debate arose between some of the
white women present and three Negroes. The latter. contended.
the white women did not know what the black women had been
through One white woman he fed this was wrong and that
the Negro women were trying to late themselves from other
women who had fought equally as hard as the Negroes, CF
members HULL, HEALY, and MANGA ANG <aucicned all present to
be united, remembering these differences had been built up over
hundreds of years and that one meeting would not solve all the
difficulties but could be a start in solving them. They
indicated it was a healthy sign when they could argue openly
and not behind each others "backs.
·
·
·
Reproductions of two leaflets distributed at the
meeting are set out following the Brigade literature,
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 739
CONFIDENTIAL.
A
INDIANS AND THE STRUGGLE FO
Today, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the city's seal, adopted in 1591,
cit and violent because it pictures a white man hitting an ( narmed
Inclan with a rifle butt. Some Indian youth view the television programn
Custer" as indicative of racist America. The National Congress of American
Indians opposes his distortion of history. Beatings and murder of Indians
in laine go unchallenged. Congress voted in 195 to open up Indian land
reservations to state jurisdiction. In actuality, this rides established
tribal courts and federal jurisdiction. It gives local bigoted authorities
more opportunity to harrass and open the way to termination of our treaties
and in several places resulted in actual loss of land.
It is as deadly to be an Indian in America as it is to be a soldier
in Viet Nam. In the three years before 1957, more Indian children below the
age of 18 had died in this country than the 6,628 U. S. combat casualties of
tle entire Viet Nain War (as of the end of 1966). Most of these were children
below the age of six.
The price we pay is the built-in racism our children are taught in
school, over television, in cartoons; the Indian has become a joke to white
Americans. We pay because we don't know our own history.
The thread of struggle for self-determination runs through the history
of Indian-Americans. When a few Indian youth speak of Red Power, the roots go
deep into their history in finding nourishment for this demand. Just as some
Negro leaders today speak of W.E.B. DuBois as having raised the same issue of
identity long before the level of struggle, which is Black Power, arrived.
This struggle has gone on for 400 years.
The Indian people have been sending spokesmen to bring their grievances
and their positions before the power structure of this country for two hundred
years. They have fought in the courts since at least 1830 when the case of
the Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia tested the ability and the willingness of the
United States to protect an Indian Tribe in its efforts at self-determination.
The Vietnamese war is a continuation of the whole racist war we have.
waged against the Indian People. Understanding this is a part of understanding
the Viet Nam war. We respond to what is happening to Vietnamese children, yet
the Indian people have suffered from the same policy of extermination and
destruction of their identity.
We must unite with the strivings of those who have had to deal with
United States' genocide for 200 years!
We can help to push the United States to ratify the United Nations
Resolution, "Treaty Against Genocide", that the United States should correct
the history and policy of genicide against the Indian people. Today this
refers to the destruction of their identity as a people and links with the
struggles of people for their identity all over the world. To stop the policy
of genocide, of racism, to develop compensatory steps to undo the effects of
the crimes against the Indian people, to remove the oppression of the Indian
people!
10
:
All the forces in this country cannot win democratic power without
maiting this correction of what was done to the American Indian people.
(Prepared by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade Delegation from Washington State)
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 740
Jo
Welcome to Washington! Each one of us represents the spirit and message of
this call to Americ Women. Together, in wide and cerful coalition, we
3ཥྭ།
are the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE:
We are walking and assembling off Capitol Grounds because we have been denied
our First Amendment right to petition Congress on Capitol Grounds. We are
challenging this denial in the Federal Courts, not only for ourselves, but
for all Americans! Our aim and tactic today is to carry through a silent
procession and a peaceful, disciplined protest.
1. Emergency needs, problems or questions of any nature should
;
be reported to Monitors. MONITORS ARE WEARING BLUE ARMBANDS.
MONITOR CAPTAINS ARE WEARING WHITE ARMBANDS.
2. Due to Police Department edict, THERE WILL BE NO SIGNS OR
BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFF JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE BANNER. We will, of course, all adhere to this.
3.
Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.
4. Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers
on the streets.
5. The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to
be held) is 2500 Calvert Street, N. W. We will convene in
the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.
t.
7.
3.
9.
10.
Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union
Square, (i.e. Grant Square). WE MUST ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST
SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Capitol Police will direct traffic.
BANNER.
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number is 362-9219.
The phone number for Housing is 234-0700. Ask for the Regency
Ballroom Hospitality Table,
As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is
to be a quiet, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation
. with one another, or with onlookers as we proceed in orderly
fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (i.e. Grant Square).
11.
12.
While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (i.e. Grant
Square), Viveca Lindfors will read to us the petition being
presented 
by our delegation to Congress.
The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),
to the 
Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and
on Washington Drive, from Third Street to Seventh Street.
Monitors will guide us to our buses.
All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union
Square (i.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to
pay 
50¢ at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.
PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March, or
at Union Square (i.e. Grant Square). Free literature may be
placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be
sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 ANNE RANKIN BRIGADE BUTTON.
__
3.
BANNERS CARRIED, OTHER THAN THE ONE LEAD-OFF JEANNETTE RANKIN
BRIGADE BANNER. We will, of course,
all adhere to this. ·
Press Aides will be beside the JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BANNER.
4. Please, NO LITTER! Do not discard this or any other papers
5.
•
on the streets.
The address of the Shoreham Hotel (where the Congress is to
be held) is 2500 Calvert Street, N. W. We will convene in
the Regency and Ambassador Ballrooms.
6. Our route is from Union Station down Louisiana Avenue to Union
Square, (i.e. Grant Square). WE MUST ALL REMAIN ON THE WEST
SIDEWALK, FOLLOWING THE LEAD OF OUR JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
Capitol Police will direct traffic.
7.
3.
BANNER.
The JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE OFFICE phone number is 362-9219.
The phone number for Housing is 234-0700. Ask for the Regency
Ballroom Hospitality Table.
As we have agreed, (prior to arriving in Washington) this is
to be a quiet, peaceful vigil. We will have no conversation
with one another, or with onlookers as we proceed in orderly
fashion from Union Station to Union Square, (i.e. Grant Square).
9. While we are quietly assembled at Union Square (i.e. Grant
Square), Viveca Lindfors will read to us the petition being
presented by our delegation to Congress.
10.
11.
12.
13.
The buses taking us from Union Square (i.e. Grant Square),
to the Shoreham Hotel, will be located on Madison Drive and
on Washington Drive, from Third Street to Seventh Street.
Monitors will guide us to our buses.
All of those who have not paid their bus fare from Union
Square (i.e. Grant Square), to the Shoreham Hotel are asked to
pay 50¢ at the Women's Congress at the Shoreham.
PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS during the March; or
at Union Square (i.e. Grant Square). Free literature may be
placed on tables at the Shoreham Hotel. NO literature may be
sold or hand-distributed. The only item to be sold is the
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE BUTTON.
All of thise instructions, as well as all of the decisions
regarding the day's activities, have been made by a National
Steering Committee representing the entire coalition.
"
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 742
-
11
-
1
1.
THE JEANNEITE RANKIN BRIGADE
QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESSMEN
Prepared by The Legislative Office
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, Washington, D.C.
January 10, 1968
..
Q: Will you do everything in your power to help work for an early end of
the war?
..
(a) Will you support the plea of U Thant and the Pope for an end (or halt)
to the bombing in North Vietnam and arrangements for a cease-fire?
(b) Will you support negotiations with the National Liberation Front
“which is doing the major fighting in South Vietnam?
(c) Will you support a Geneva-type Conference, or UN efforts to end the
war?
A:
2.- Q: Will you support increased appropriations for anti-poverty measures and
full funding for rent supplements, Model Cities programs and OEO pro-
grams? .
A:
3. Q: Will you vote for the Federal open housing law (Title V of the Civil
Rights bill) and for the Civil Rights Protection bill which will strength-
en criminal laws against the intimidation or injuring of civil rights
- workers?
A:
4. Q: Will you actively oppose either a planned or executed land invasion of
North Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia, by American or any other troops?
A:
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 743
12
-

-
5. Q:
A:
Will you work for revision of the punitive and reactionary welfare
measures which were included in the Social Security Act passed in the
first session of the 90th Congress?
6. Q: Will you support the establishment of a National Commission on Guaranteed
Incomes and legislation funding such a program of income maintenance?
i
t』***
་་་ག་་གནང་།།བདགག་:917776+e -
A:
7. Q: Will you demonstrate your opposition to the war by refusing to vote
funds for its conţinuation? There were 18 Representatives and 3 Senators
who refused to vote for the $12 billion dollar supplemental appro-
priation (for Fiscal Year 1968) in January, 1967. Will you be among
them in January or February when the 1969 supplemental comes up?
:
A:
8. Q: `Will you read into the Congressional Record a request that Dean Rusk
appear. before the Senate Foreign. Relations Committee in open hearings?
(Secretary Rusk has not appeared in public testimony on the subject of
Vietnam since January 28, 1966)
A:
9. Q: Will you support a "sense of Congress" Resolution calling for op-
position to continued American involvement in Vietnam? Will you co-
sponsor such a resolution?
Ai
3
NW-88321 Docld:32989545 Page 744
13
a
ا میں کهانم
i
RIDERS' INSTRUCTIONS
7:20 am:
Train departs from Pennsylvania Station, New York. Coffee and snacks will
available on the train; please eat your lunches before the train arrives in
Washington. Sandwiches available for purchase on return train from Washingt
There will be a Marshall, identifiable by her blue arm-band, on each car of
the special train, to answer questions, etc. She will collect $1.00 from
each woman for bus fare in Washington, which includes the ride from the
Capitol to the Shoreham Hotel, and from the hotel to Union Station in time
to catch the train back to Newark and New York.
11:30 am: Assemble at Union Station Depot and proceed IN SILENCE to Capitol, behind
state-name signs which will be available at the station in Washington.
AT THE CAPITOL, we have requested that a delegation of 50 present our petition to Hous
Speaker McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mansfield. We are still
negotiating for that plan. We will be orderly, peaceable, law-abiding in
our demonstration.
AFTER THIS DEMONSTRATION, proceed to chartered buses at Supreme Court Parking Area.
will take us to Hotel Shoreham, 2500 Calvert Street, N.W. (about a half-he
ride).
3:00 - 6:00 pm: WOMEN'S CONGRESS at the Hotel Shoreham. The program Includes speake
from.all parts of the Coalition of Individuals, who will analyze women's r
In ending the war and ending our domestic neglect. The Congress will be a
launching ground for community action proposals.
5:15 pm:
6:00 pm:
8:30 pm:
Philadelphia woman only leave the Shoreham byzhus for their train, which
leaves from Union Station at 6:00 pm.
For people returning to Union Station only, buses leave Hotel Shoreham.
for New York and Newark leaves Union Station at 7:10 pm.
Workshops at Hotel Shoreham for those staying over.
Tuesday, January 16: Plans will be detalled Monday night for Tuesday's activities
around lobbying Congress.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 745
-
14
-
The Jeannette Rankin Brigade
January 15, 1968
Washington, D.C.
Chairmen:
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
· January 15, 1968
Congress of American Women
Pearl Willen, New York
Coretta King, Georgia
Mary Clarke, California
CALL TO ORDER ....
Pearl Willen, New York
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COALITION...
Vivian Hallinan, California
Coretta King, Georgia'
MESSAGE....
Jeannette Rankin, Montana
READINGS....
}
Ruby Dee, New York
REPORT FROM THE DELEGATION TO THE CAPITOL
Katherine Camp, Pennsylvania
REPORT ON OUR SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT IN WASHINGTON.
Harriet Van Tassel, New York
MESSAGES...
Mary Clarke, California
1
NW-88321-Doeld:32989545-Page-746-
-
15
-
ما اله
POLITICAL ACTION IN 1968....
'
Val Phillips, Wisconsin
"WE ARE OUTRAGED....
"BY THE RUTHELESS SLAUGHTER IN VIETNAM"
Charlotte Bunch Weeks, Washington, D.C.
"BY THE PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF HUMAN NEEDS AT
HOME.
"
Ella Baker, New York
"WE DECLARE OUR INTENTIONS..
JEANETTE
RANKIN
ENTEROC
Chairman:
Cynthia Wedel, New Yorkas
Vivian Rothstein, Illinois
Judith Morse Eaton, Connecticut
Doris Turner, New York
Dagmar Wilson, Washington, D.C.
Fannie Lou Hamer, Mississippi
CLOSING...
"Let us declare our intention to return to our
communities and mobilize women on all levels of
activity, dedicated to reshaping American society
and restoring our country to a position of honor
in the community of nations."
NOTE: It is requested that each participant con-
tribute one dollar, or more, to defray the
expenses of the Women's Congress.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 747
16
to assem
and unconstitutional infringement of their First Amendment rights
free speech and the right to petition their government for a redress of
grievances.
Upon informing the Capitol Police of their planned march to the Capitol building
to present their petition, the women were threatened with arrest under 40 U.S.C.
193 (a) et. seq. which, after defining the area considered Capitol Grounds, states:
"It is forbidden to parade, stand, or move in processions
or assemblages in said United States Capitol Grounds, or to,
display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or
adapted to bring into public notice any party, organization,.
or movement…………..
"
The statute further provides that exceptions from these prescriptive provisions
will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol
Police. The exceptions are allowed on "ocassions of national interest becoming
the congnizance and entertainment of Congress.
"t
The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the
entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which
was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which
is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to
declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the
District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to
January 15th. Our request was denied. The same request was made to the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible
to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the
appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence
of ultimate victory.
This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend
to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government.
will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.
Hopefully this
.
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
Jeannette Rankin, Montana
Donna Allen, Washington, DC
Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY
Ellen Aurbakken, NJ
Ella J. Baker, NY ((
Helen Baker, NY
Anna M. Bennett, NY
Ada Black, NY
Elinor G. Black, NY
Mercedes M. Randell, NY
Koyo Payle Caf
Mrs. Harry Bridges, Calif
Katherine L Camp, Pa KATHERIN
Mary Clarke, Calif, p.c
Mary Moss. Cuthbertson, Pa
Ruby Dee, 'NY
Eleanor French, NY
Ruth A. Friess, NY
Sister Margeurite Hafner, Ill.
Vivian Halinan, Calif
Elizabeth Curry Hyslop, NY
Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Irwin, Ohio
NW 8832 Doeld:32989545 Rage 748
Mrs. I. Lee Levy, NY
Olive Mayer, Calif
Jessica Mitford, Calif
Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill
Nelle Morton, NJ
Dorothy Nyland, Ohio
Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa
Grace Paley, NI-
Louise Peck, Ohio
Nan Pendergrast, Ga
Malvina Reynolds, Calif
Muriel Rukeyser, NY
Juanita J. Saddler, NY
Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M.
Edna Sinclair, Mass.
Helen Huntington Smith, NY
Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY
Margaret Stein, Calif.
Lydia „tonus, NJ
Amy Swerdlow, NY
Ethel Taylor, Pa
Mariam Thompson, NY.
Helen B Turnbull, NY
Louise Wallace, Kan.
ITTC Statute Tu cher proviut.
will be made in the discretion of certain Congressional leaders and/or Capitol
1 Police. The exception are allowed on "ocassions of tional interest becoming
the congnizance and entertainment of Congress.
"
The petition of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade apparently does not become "the
entertainment of Congress" and arrests were threatened. Therefore the suit which
was files prays for the convening of a three-judge Federal District Court which
is requested to enjoin the operation and enforcement of the statute and to
declare it unconstitutional. We have asked the Federal District Court for the
District of Columbia to grant us this relief on an emergency basis prior to
January 15th. Our request was denied. The same request was made to the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals and was likewise denied. As it was then impossible
to obtain relief prior to January 15th the Brigade's attorneys are continuing the
appeal on a non-emergency basis in the Court of Appeals and have every confidence
of ultimate victory.
This is far from the last time that these women or any other Americans intend
to appear in their nation's Capitol to petition their government. Hopefully this
will be the last time that they find it so difficult to do so.
.
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
Jeannette Rankin, Montana
Donna Allen, Washington, DC
Mia Aurbakken-Adjali, NY
Ellen Aurbakken, NJ
Ella J. Baker, NY ELLA
Helen Baker, NY
BALOR
Anna M. Bennett, NY
Ada Black, NY
Elinor G. Black, NY
Mercedes M. Randell, NY
Koya Payle: Ca
Mrs. Harry Bridges, Calif.
Katherine L Camp, Pa KATHERING CAME
Mary Clarke, Calif, D.C.
Mary Moss Cuthbertson, Pa
Ruby Dee, NY
Eleanor French, NY
Ruth A. Friess, NY
Sister Margourite Hafner, Ill.
Vivian Halinan, Calif
Elizabeth Curry Hyslop, NY
Hon. Mrs. J. Preston Irwin, Ohio
Ethel Jensen, Pa
Helen Kearns, NY
Grace Killens, NY
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ga.
Ruth R. Krause, NJ
Margaret Kuhn, Pa
Denise Levertov, NY
- 17
Mrs. I. Lee Levy, NY
Olive Mayer, Calif
Jessica Mitford, Calif
Mrs. Kenneth Montgomery, Ill
Nelle Morton, NJ
Dorothy Nyland, Ohio
Mildred Scott Olmsted, Pa
Grace Paley, NY-
Louise Peck, Ohio
Nan Pendergrast, Ga
Malvina Reynolds, Calif
Muriel Rukeyser, NY
Juanita J. Saddler, NY
Dr. Winifred Shannon, N.M.
Edna Sinclair, Mass.
Helen Huntington Smith, NY
Mrs. Jane C. Spock, NY
Margaret Stein, Calif.
Lydia Stokes, NJ
Amy Swerdlow, NY
Ethel Taylor, Pa
Mariam Thompson, NY.
Helen B
Turnbull, NY
Louise Wallace, Kan.
Cynthia C Wedel, NY
Cora Weiss, `NY
Pearl Willen, NY
Dagmar Wilson, Washington, DC
Winnifred Wygal, NY
"NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 749
2:10
WELFARE FACTS
atery of Modern Welfar
Trans
tern welfare programs in the United States began with passage of
Social Security Act---in 1935, authorizing federal grants to
states for public assistance and child welfare programs, In 2937,
the Washington Legislature repealed the Paupers Law of 1854 and
enacted a State Social Security Law. "Welfare" has been a bone of
contention ever since.
Greenleigh Report
In 1963, the Washington Legislature appropriated $20,000 for a study
of the state's public assistance programs. The study was made by
Greenleigh Associates, and the Greenleigh Report was presented in
December, 1964.
This report stated that public assistance grants in
Washington, with standar s based on 1959 prices and
12% ratable reductions,' e 40% below the minimum
standards for health and decency. Speaking of child
welfare needs, the report said: "There is an excessive
and increasing rate of referral of children to the
Juvenile Courts, both for dependency and delinquency.
There is an excessive and increasing trend for children
to be removed from their natural families and cared
for elsewhere."
WHAT ABOUT RATABLE REDUCTIONS?
The 1965 Legislature removed the ratable reductions. The 1967
Legislature ordered the Dept. of Public Assistance to bring it's
pricing standard's up to 1967 levels.
New standards were put into effect July first. Increased allowances
for rent vary from county to county. Other allowances were increased
an average of 10-3/4% In King County the total increase was 16%.
Thus, King County grants have been increased by 28% since 1964,
but the cost of living has increased by at least 5%. Grants are still
17% less than acceptable levels.
The maximum grant for a Seattle family consisting of
two adults, a boy 13, and a girl 8, is $285.80 a
month--$3,429 a year. But recent changes in the
Federal Social Security Law cast a shadow on even
this figure. The local welfare officials will not
offer any guess as to what may happen nort, NEW RATABLE
REDUCTIONS ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY.
There is much talk of getting people off welfare by putting them to
work. Yet who will take care of the children? Child care costs from
$60 to $80 per child per month in Seattle.
Some examples of women's wages:
-
Nurses Aid
House Cleaners
hotel maids
-
$1.40 per hour
$1.65 per Hr
1.69
$2912.00 per year
Dept. Store Clerk
-
$1.76 per hr
"
"
Laundry Workers
It
1.93 "
1.60 " "
garment
Minimum
Journey women clenk
-
2.01 per hr
-
$4186.00 per year
1- 18
-
PREPARED FOR: Washington State Grassroots Assembly of Women
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 750
January 20, 1968
Stanaoham
bear indeed. The Boeing co
garnishments brought against its workers every month by creditors
who force the Compy and the Courts to become little better than
collection agencies. The following informati is supplied by
the Seattle Legal Services Center.)
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
.
WAGE GARNISHMENTS
1. GET A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY if your wages are garnished.
The Seattle Legal Services Center.provides lawyers for people with
low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A similar ser-
vice for low: income workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis-
tance Office, 1501 South "M" Street, Tacoma.
2. DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor
without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment
against yourself; and you can lose your wages and your case with-
out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify.
Do not sign
a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice.
3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be
entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-
Went this if you notify him promptly of the action.
4. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week,
$10.00 for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional
dependent, up to a maximum of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim
an exemption for each week's wages caught by the garnishment. You
don't have to state whether you owe the debt to claim an exemption.
5.
YOU MAY HAVE A DEFENSE to all or part of the claim if it
includes a collection fee" or "storney's fee", if it is an old
debt, if it was incurred by fraud deception, if you did not get
what you bargained for or if you have been through bankruptcy.
Your lawyer may advise you of other defenses to the garnishment.
6.
of
JURY TRIAL AND NIGHT COURT may be available to you, in
certain cases, by requesting them. Jury trial cost $6.00 and
night court costs $1.00 in Jus Cree Court.
7. IF YOU AND FIRED because of a garnishment, report it to
your union and you may able to file grievance or have it
arbitrated.
8. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Many Courts say that garnish-
ment is not "misconduct" on the job. If youre refused unemploy-
ment compensation for this reason, you have only 10 days to file
Notice of Appeal with the Employment Security Department.
9. WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS and cer-
tain other kinds of government benefits cannot be garmed..
10. BANKRUPTCY OR A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to protect
yourself from repeated garnishments.
* * * * * * * **** ****** * * * * * * * * * * * *
LEGAL
SERVICES
CENTER
incil,
NW 88321 Docld:32895475
low incomes who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. A SIM και 302
vice for low: income workers is provided by the Tacoma Legal Assis-
tance Office, 1501 Couth "M" Street, Tacoma.
2. DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE and do not call the creditor
without legal advice, or they may help you to confess judgment
against yourself, and you can lose your wages and your case with-
out any evidence or trial or opportunity to testify. Do not sign
a confession of judgment without your lawyer's advice.
3. DO NOT IGNORE THE ACTION or a default judgment may be
entered against you without your knowledge. Your lawyer can pre-
Went this if you notify him promptly of the action.
W
4. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO AN EXEMPTION of $25.00 per week,
pla
10.00 for the first dependent, plus $5.00 for each additional
dependent, up to a mazamam of $50.00 per week. Be sure you claim
an exemption for each week's wages caught by the garnishment. You
don't havert state whether you owe the debt to claim an exemption.
ave
YOU MAY
5. YOU MAY HAVE A DEFENSE to all or part of the claim if it
includes a 'collection fee" or "torney's fee", if it is an old
debt, if it was incurred by fraud of deception, if you did not get
what you bargained for or if you have been through bankruptcy.
Your lawyer may advise of other uses to the garnishment.
Boyses
6. JURY TRIAL AND NIGHT COURT may be available to you, in
certain cases, by requesting them. Jury trials cost $6.00 and
night court costs $1.00 in Jusage Court.
alg
7. IF YOU AND FIRED because of a garnishment, report it to
your union and you may able to file * grievance or have it
arbitrated.
Pburts
8. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Many hurts say that garnish-
ment is not "misconduct" on the job. If you he refused unemploy-
ment compensation for this reason, you have only 10 days to file
Notice of Appeal with the Employment Security Department.
9. WELFARE, VETERANS AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS and cer-
tain other kinds of government benefits cannot be gardighed
10. BANKRUPTCY OP A WAGE EARNER PLAN may be a way to protect
yourself from repeated garnishments.
* * * * * * * ************************
SEATTLE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER
Main Office
1700 E. Cherry
EAst 9-2450
West Seattle
6528 32nd S. W.
WEst 7-8330
Pioneer Square
104 1/2 Cherry
MAin 3-5455
Central Area
23rd & Union
EAst 9-3200
19
opeiu#8
NW-88321-Docld:32989545-Page-752-
1
APPENDIX
CONFIDENTIAL
1947 as
NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"Established by the American Labor Party in
a 'progressive' weekly, *** Although it denies
having any affiliation with the Communist Party, it has
manifested itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia."
"Trial by Treason:
(Committee on Un-American Activities, Report,
The National Committee to Secure
Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell", August 25,
1956, p. 12.)
19a
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 753
:
5
CONFIDENTIAL
W
D

APPENDIX
SEATTLE WOMEN ACT FOR PEACE (SWAP).
A source reported on May 17, 1962, a meeting of the
Ballard-Greenwood CP Club was held in Seattle, April 25, 1962,
at which TAIMI HALONEN was nominated to be the new Chairman of
this Club. Along with other business of the evening, HALONEN
said she expected to devote a good portion of her time to SWAP,
an organization of peace forces that met recently with seven
members. She said four of the seven were from the "left" but
did not go into detail. She said the group had problems of an
organizational nature because it was new, and she thought she
could help.
:
On April 5, 1963, a second source stated a meeting of
the University CP Club was held at Seattle on April 2, 1963.
KEN ROSE, a member of the Club, reported the most influential
peace organization in Seattle was: SWAP.
።
On July 31, 1964, a meeting of the North Central CP
Section Committee was held at Seattle. WILL PARRY; Section
Chairman, said attention should be placed on three political
questions - peace, civil rights, and labor. Under peace; he
said CP clubs should: inject the Women Act for Peace campaign
into the election campaign. At another Section meeting,
February 5, 1966, TAIMI HALONEN was praised for effective
peace work and for her help in developing unity among the peace
forces. Section-wide concentration was urged in assisting
SWAP to visit 1,000 workers on the Vietnam issue.
A third source advised on February 24, 1966, a
Northwest District CP Committee meeting was held at Seattle
February 12, 1966. After lunch, the entire group participated
in passing out leaflets pertaining to racial matters and the
Vietnam war which carried the name of SWAP, 5411 Ravenna Avenue
Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, which address has been.
used consistently by SWAP and is that of ANCI KOPPEL, also known.
as Mrs. CHARLES KOPPEL. KOPPEL has been and continues to be
the coordinator and apparent prime motivating force of SWAP
as of May, 1967.
A fourth source reported in 1945.
"ANCI KOPPEL was a member of the
Professional Group of the Communist..
Political Association (CPA), also
known as the Rogers CP Club at
Seattle, Washington..
The CPA has been designated by the
Attorney General of the United States
NW 88321: Docld:32989545 Ragent to Executive Order 10450.
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIS
WASHINGTON CULTURA COCIATIVE (WCC), aka
Washington Cultural Co-op Association
On February 23, 1960, a source reported the Communist.
Party (CP), Northwest, District Committee, at a meeting in
January, 1960, decided to prepare for opening a cooperative
bookstore and directed the CP State Board to set up a Party
committee for this purpose.
The above source also reported that at a state-wide
CP conference held on August 27, 1960, CP District Chairman
BURT NELSON reported on the WCC. NELSON announced the committee
was determined to have the bookstore opened by the earliest.
possible date, probably October 15, (1960). He urged support
of the WCC..
A second source in February and March, 1960, advised
a committee of CP members during those months commenced organi-
zation of the WCC with authorized capital of $2,000 which was
to sell shares and make other plans for operation of a bookstore.
selling "progressive" literature at Seattle. In May and June,
1960, this source reported: BURT NELSON, on May 18, 1960, stated
the CP District Literature Commission would concern itself with
the bookstore and other types of literature to be sold. On
May 31, 1960, BURT NELSON suggested October 1, 1960, as the
tentative opening date of the bookstore.
7
A second source advised on November 2, 1960, the
principal aim of the WCC is to establish a bookstore in the
Seattle area inasmuch as this need has long been recognized by
the Washington State CP due to difficulties encountered in main-
taining a Party literature apparatus, and it is desired to have
available public facilities to attract supporters and sympathizers:
This source stated the WCC has obtained a location for its
bookstore at 710 Stewart Street, Seattle, and operations
commenced at that location on November 5, 1960.
A third source advised on May 1. 1967, that the WCC
held its annual meeting of shareholders at the Roosevelt Hotel,
Seattle, on April 30, 1967. As a part of the business at this
meeting, a report was made on the financial status of "Co-op
Books", 710 Stewart Street, Seattle, for the preceding year.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545. Page 755*
21
APPENDIX
YOUNG POLITICAL EXPLOPERS LEAGUE (YPEL)
A source stated REE ANN HALONEN, daughter of OIVA
HALONEN, who was then the Chairman of the Communist Party's
Industrial Section at Seattle, had said on July 29, 1957,
that the youth group in Seattle was considering adoption
of the name: Young Political Explorers.
second source advised a meeting of the Communist
Party (CP) Downtown Club in Seattle was held on October 30,
1958. WANDA HUBBARD, CP member stated she was the youth
director of the Young Political Explorers. She stated there
were two groups in Washington, and the Seattle group had
fifteen active members. The age limits were from twelve to
twenty years of age: The purpose of the group was to examine
all political ideas, including socialism.
A third source also reported on the CP Downtown Club
meeting on October 30, 1958. WANDA HUBBARD stated the youths
had chosen the names of Young Political Explorers, which is a
statewide CP organization and was formerly known as the Labor
Youth League. HUBBARD stated it is directly supported and ·
directed by the CP
The Labor Youth League has been designated
by the Attorney General of the United States
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
A fourth source advised MARY SUTHERLAND, Youth Director
of the Northwest District of the CP, stated on May 17, 1961, that
she was handling two youth groups, one of which was the teenage
youth group
The fourth source advised on February 10, 1967, the
Young Political Explorers League continues in existence in the
Seattle area and is under the guidance and leadership of MARY
·SUTHERLAND. A
NW:88321 Docld:32989545 Page 756
22
-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
1
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
What creams and our the birth
YA#༽e****! v9%%#?*1m%[W
ཚན་ ་ པ W DAE T
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington
January 26, 1968
Title
Character
DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES POLICY IN VIETNAM;
WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 15, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference
Communication dated and captioned
as above at Seattle, Washington.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
>
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
NW 88321 Docid:3298954 Page 757 loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
Lodge,757
-
FD-3 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: FEB 5
1968
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
لواء
1944
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
C
·DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-49497) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES
POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
1/15/68;
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00:WFO)
Mpson
Re Philadelphia airtel to the Director, 1/16/68.
Epclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHM dated
and captioned as above. Two copies are designated for WFO
as Office of Origin. Two information copies each are desig-
nated for Atlanta and San Francisco since they have an investi-
gation pending on the "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE.
'
"
Copies of the LHM are being disseminated locally th
109th MI Group, NISO, OSI, and Secret Service.
The first source is
☑
formant
12, and the second subce
is former Informant
The LHM was classified Confidential since it contained
information
disclosure of which might reasonably result in the finificatio
thereof, and compromise the future effectiveness of sources of
3-Bureau (100-448475) (Enc.-11) (RM)
1-Atlanta (Enc.-2) Info (RM)
1-San Francisco (Enc.-2) Info (RM)
2-WFO (100-47178) (Enc.-2) (RM)
5-Philadelphia
1-100-49497
1-100-35008. (PEARL CHERTOV):
1-100-45773 (KATHERINE CAMP)
1-100-40771. (VIVIAN WILLIAMS)...
1-134-537 Sub A (PH 475-3)
KKS
(12)
NW 88321 Docld!32989545 Page 758\
17
U-72 CEP -6.19-3
INA SEC.
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
Wal
RAQ (ISD, GRD, CO2 IDIU
DATE FORING::2/7/18
PH 100-49497
continuing value.
InformaMI
35
advised that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS was to have
been in the small, "select group that presented the petition to
Congress. However, she 
became separated from this group in the
crowd and was not among those who 
called on Congress.
i
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 759
7
**
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FEB 5 1968
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
On January 19, 1968, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished the following
information:
The
On January 15, 1968, a group of approximately 175
women gathered at the Pennsylvania Railroad 30th Street
Station in Philadelphia, Pa. They boarded three special
coaches on the 8:10 a.m. train for Washington, D.C.
group was the Philadelphia Contingent of the Jeannette Rankin PA, DC
Brigade which was going to petition the Congress of the
United States against the War in Vietnam.
The train arrived at Washington, D.C., at about
10:45 a.m. The group remained at Union Station, Washington,
D.C., for about an hour waiting for women arriving at the
station from other points, so that the march could begin.
When all were assembled, the group marched in orderly
fashion to Union Square near the Capitol. Prior to the march
it was announced that a small group of women would present
their petition to Congress, while VIVECA LINDFORS would D.C..
read the petition to the assembled group of women at Union
Square.
At Union Square, a girl folk singer entertained
and there was a brief period of silence for those killed in
Vietnam. There appeared to be about 5,000 women assembled
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING AND
DECLASSIFICATION
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 760
CONFIDENTIAL
TINCI OSURE
PA
CONFIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15, 1968
at the Square, Most of the women wore some article of black'
clothing.
After the assembly at Union Square, the women boarded
buses that took them to the Shoreham Hotel, where a Congress of
American Women was convened. This began about 3:00 p.m.
RC
Among the speakers were CORETTA KING, JEANETTE RANKIN,
DC-PA.
and KATHERINE CAMP.
The Philadelphia delegation left the Shoreham at
5:00 p.m.,
for the return trip home, They left Union Station,
Washington, D.C., on the 6:10 p.m., train for Philadelphia.
Among those who were in the Philadelphia delegation
were KATHERINE CAMP of the Womens International League for
Peace and Freedom, PEARI CHERTOV, and Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS.
PA.-D.C.
The source stated that Mrs. VIVIAN WILLIAMS is the
mother of Army Private RONALD LOCKMAN, who had been
court-martialed or refusing an order to board
transport ror auty in Vietnam.
The source stated that WILLIAMS, while at the Women's
Congress at the Shoreham, was observed being interviewed by
newspaper reporters about her son.
A second source, who has furnished reliable information
in the past, advised on January 20, 1968, that PEARL
CHERTOV was the organizer for the kniladelphia Brançn ·
of the Socialist Workers' Party '(PBSWP).
A characterization of PBSWP is attached to this
memorandum.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency%3B it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 761
"
2* -
CONFIDENTIAL
D.C
FD-36 (Frov. 12-13-56)
FBI
(Priority or Method of Mailing)
Date:
2/27/68
Transmit the following in
(Type in plain text or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
༈ ་ ་ ་ས
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
BY: RHHOLL
1
HOW FORW:
FROM:
STEJECT:
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER.,
DATE FORW:
State
RAO (ISD, GRD, CD)
2/19/68
о
SAC, ATLANTA (100-7300) (RUC)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING
U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
JANUARY 15 -
16, 1968
$INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
(00: WFC)
BUfile 100-448475
WFO file 100-47173
AT file 100-7500
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
:
Re Buairiel to Albany, 12/5/67%; Atlanta teletypes
to Director, 12/28/67 and 1/30/68; Atlanta airtels to Director,
1/4//68, 1/10/68 and 1'1/88, all with first caption.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies, for WFO
2 copies, and for San Francisco 2 copies, of an LHM prepared
at Atlanta on 2/27/67, captioned "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE,
INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY)", and suitable
for dissemination.
2
2
2
G
--
REEC-69
ENGLOSURE
Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)
WFO (100-47173) (Enc. 2) (RM)
91
00-417
72. 114
22 FEB 28 1968
San Francisco (101-58302) (Enc. 2) (RM)
Atlanta
CTH:net
(10)
2ends
destroyed
B
Ilpend 932 x 4 D.
-
་མ་་
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 762
w
Sant
Don
IN SEO
**s*r##*99999307749F%99NA»{?
AT 100-7300
Copies of the enclosed LHM are being furnished to
111th MIG, Region V, Ft. NcPherson, Ga.; U.S. Secret Ser-
vice, Atlanta, Ga.; NIS, Charleston, S.C.; OSI, Robins AFB,
and USA, Atlanta, for their information.
Ga.
The source utilized in the enclosed LHM to charac-
terize ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY is
Informant
Enclosed LAM is being classified CONFIDENTIAL
since unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by
the informant reflected therein could reasonably result
in the identifying of this source of continuing value and
jeopardize the future effectiveness thereof.
Referere Boreau airtel to Albany, 12/5/67, in-
structed San Francisco and Atlanta to institute investiga-
tion under the caption "JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE." The
only individual with any known subversive background deter-
mired to have had ary connection with the Jeannette Rarkin
Brigade in the Atlanta Division is ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY,
who was last known to have paid CP dues in California in
1961, and apparently subsequently was "kicked out of the
Communist Party because of her present religious jag" in
1961.
The ecly aortr⠀* of the Jeannette Rankin Pric
with which ISCL
0 knots
2 boen C->
rected was on one occasion when she participated in a public
meeting ay the
Chain in Alany
where discussion
Rankin Brigade trip to hashington.
ng plans for the dea
In view of the absence of any known subversive
affiliation of any anaials in prominent positions with
the Jeannette Rack Brigade, the above-mentioned information
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 763

» #* *YZZ+8€8*་བ
AT 100-7300
regarding ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY's connection with the
organization is being set forth in the enclosed LHM,
under the caption of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, and
no further investigation is being conducted under the
Jeannette Rankin Brigade caption at the present time,
UACB.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 764
3
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS E
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
.2
The January 2, 1968, issue of "The Atlanta Journal".
a daily newspaper published in Atlanta, Georgia, carried an
article captioned "Miss Rankin Plans Peace Talk Here" which
stated that Jeannette Rankin would address a group of Atlanta
women interested in peace activities at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 4, 1968, and Mrs.
Martin Luther King, Jr., a national sponsor of the Jeannette
Rankin Brigade, would also speak at this meeting. The article
stated further that Isobel Cerney, founder of the Southern
Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, would be
on the program at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
ISOBEL FORBES CERNEY
A source on August 25, 1961, advised
that a meeting of the Palo Alto Communist
Club, Palo Alto, California, was held on
August 23, 1961, and that $36.00 was
turned over in this meeting as an up-to-
date payment of Communist Party dues for
Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney.
The source also advised on September
18, 1961, ha a close friend was trying
to have Isobel Cerney kicked out of the
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency. :
COPIES DESTROYED
27 MAY 13 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 765
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION
*COMFIDENTIAL
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
كي ال الجميلة
Communist Party because of her present
religion "Jag" and because she did not
attend Communist Party meetings regularly
when visiting Palo Alto during the Summers.
The source further advised on August
28, 1962, that Isobel and Edwin H. Cerney
were then out of the Communist Party, al-
though the $25.00 received for their cur-
rent dues was to be retained by the Party.
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 766
2*
2011
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNIT STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Atlanta, Georgia
February 27, 1968
Title:
Character:
Reference:
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Memorandum prepared at Atlanta,
Georgia, on February 27, 1968,
captioned as above.
All sources whose identities are concealed in
referenced communication have furnished reliable infor-
mation in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989545_Page_767
5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
༥ ་
FBI
Date: 3/14/68
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-161601) (RUC)
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(IS)
(00: WF0)
Them
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are nine copies and
for Washington Field and Oklahoma City, two copies each of an
LEM with results of an anti-Vietnam war rally held in NYC on
3/7/680 An information copy of this LHM has been furnished
108th MI Group, NYC.
The first source used in the LHM is
second source used is
Informant
Informant
the
R
The attached LHM is classified "Confidential" because
of information furnished by the above two sources who are of
continuing value and the unauthorized disclosure of the information
fumished could identify these sources and therefore affect the
national security interests.
1-982dst.
3′ Bureau (Encl.
2
-
Oklahoma City (Encl. 2) (RM)
1932dsh
ALOSURE, 110
TEC-34
102-
(42)
2 WFO (Encl. 2) (RM)
-
1 - New York (100-154786) (VIDEM)
1
-
New York
20.10
HPB:ecs
(10)
C. C. - Bishop
Fly
AGENCY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER., STATE
DATE FORW:
HOW FORW:
RAO (ISD, CRD, CD) IDIU
3-20-68
715
BY: Ghm/pac
MAN 20 1968
Wil
NW 88321. Doold: 2989545 Page 768 \*
Sent
25
20
10 MAR 15 1968
M
Per
[INT, SEO,
2oh*27#2®ནསy28་བཟསསྱསུ་ཤ
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of justICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 14, 1968
NYfile 100-161601..
Jeannette Rankin Brigade
On March 2, 1968, "The Guardian," formerly known
as the "National Guardian," page 15, had an advertisement for
a rally sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Brigade with the
theme of "End War in Vietnam and Social Crisis at Home. The
_ rally was to be held at the Community Church, 45 East 35th
Street, New York City, on March 7, 1968, at 8:00 PM.¨
A characterization of the "National Guardian"
is attached hereto.
"
On March 8, 1968, a confidential source, who has
furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the
above rally was held at the Community Church in New York City,
on March 7, 1968, from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Approximately
one-hundred individuals attended. The main speaker was
Diedra Stapp who spoke in opposition to the war in Vietnam.
She called for an immediate cessation of the bombing and for
immediate negotiations. She stated that the South Vietnamese
soldiers should be doing the fighting.. Stapp also stated that
her husband was currently a member of the United States Army
and that he was having difficulties with the Army and that she .
expected him to be discharged in the near future and that he
would not receive an honorable discharge.
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your.
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside.
your agency.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from
automatic downgrading
and declassification
100-448326-10
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 769
GHAI ASISQE
:
spoko
'
Another speaker was Florynce Kennedy who
primarily on racial matters. She stated that blacks and
whites must live together or there will be frequent riots.
She also indicated that she believed the government was
attempting to get rid of some of the black leaders by pros-
ecuting them. She called for the election of Dr. Benjamin
Spock as President and also called for a hunger, strike until
the war in Vietnam was settled. Reverend Thomas Hayes gave
an anti-Vietnam war speech in which he made reference to a
book he had written about the Vietnam war. He also read a
recent article in the "Wall Street Journal" concerning the war
in Vietnam.
A film was shown of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade
activities in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1968, in which
they demonstrated against the war in Vietnam in the vicinity.
of the United States Capitol and also held anti-war meetings
on that date. Additionally, entertainment was provided by
some individuals playing bonge drums and a female dancer.
Dierdra Griswold Stapp
DiErden Sapp
A second source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past,
advised that Dierdra Griswold
is a member of the National Committee
of the Workers World Party (WWP)
as of November 1, 1967.
-
A characterization of WWP is attached
herato.
Floryne Kennedy
Florynce Kennedy has been publicly
identified as an attorney for H.
Rap Brown, National Chairman, Student
Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
لاين
NW 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 770
-2:-
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
"NATIONAL GUARDIAN"
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and
revised and published as of December 1,
1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-
Publications, 33
American Activities, United States House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the
"National Guardian":
"NATIONAL GUARDIAN
"1.
'established by the American Labor
Party in 1947 as a "progressive"
Weekly * * * Although it denies
having any affiliation with the
Communist Party, it has manifested
itself from the beginning as a virtual
official propaganda arm of Soviet Russia.'
(Committee on Un-American Activities,
Report, Trial by Treason: The National
Committee to Secure Justice for the
ROSENBERGS and MORTON SOBELL, August 25,'
1956, p. 12.)"
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 771
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
LOCTITIOTTO nunkin Brigado
APPENDIX
1.
WORKERS WORLD PARTY
On April 17, 1959, a confidential source advised
that on February 12, 1959, a Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
minority group under the leadership of National Committee
member SAM BALLAN, split from the SWP.
The source stated that this minority group,
referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program
and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics
and interpretation of political events, split from the SWP
on the grounds that the Party was liquidating itself by
departing from the Marxist precepts of LEON TROTSKY and
retreating from the fight for the world socialist
revolution. The final issue which ultimately forced the
split was the minority's opposition to the SWP regroupment
policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party.
(CP) periphery-individuals characterized by the minority
as petty-bourgeois.
The minority program, according to the source,
advocated unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and has
as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a
complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of overthrowing
capitalism in the United States and throughout the world.
On May 12, 1960, source advised that this minority
group had chosen the name Workers World Party.
On May 1, 1967, a second confidential source
advised that the Workers World Party, which maintains head-.
quarters at 46 West 21st Street, New York, New York, supports
the People's Republic of China in its ideological dispute
with the Soviet Union.
The SWP and CP have been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 772
-4*-
CONFIDENTIAL
DATE:
3/19/68
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GLA GEN REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATY
5010-106-03
GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448475)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-59802)(RUC).
✓
FROM Ć
0
SUBJECT:
ريم
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING……….
U. S. POLICY, IN VIETNAM,
WASHINGTON, D.-C.
JANUARY 15 16, 1968
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
00: WASHINGTON FIELD
:..
JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
I
07
Re San Francisco airtel and letterhead memorandum
to the Bureau, dated 1/16/68.
Infor, ingin Is
This matter was opened by the San Francisco Office
on November 17, 1967, on receipt of information from
that an organization known as the Jeannette Rankin Brigade had
sent 
out a call for a demonstration to be held at the White
House, Washington, D. C., on January 8, 1968, in protest of
the war in Vietnam. As noted in referenced San Francisco
communication, the above efforts culminated in a demonstration
at San Francisco, California, on January 15, 2000,
demonstration held in
on January 15, 1988.
A review o the Can Francisco files in the above matter
reflects that NIKKT/BRIDGES, Sap Parninge
was on. Farch 2, 1967, listed as a recipient of a new yearly sub-
scription to the "People''World" (PW), expiration date Manch
1968. There is no known Communist Party (Cr) membership on the
part of BRIDGES. VIVIA HALLINAN, Executive Secretary of the
Brigade, is the only other individual noted as an officer of
the Brigade according to San Francisco files. San Francisco
files do not reflect any known CP membership on the part of.
HALLINAN.
2. Bureau (RM.) ·
BEC-71
1- Atlanta' (INFO) (100-7300), (RM)
Washington Field (100-47173) (RM),;
2
1
-
San Francisco
GOW/sms #9
(6)
LAN 28 1968
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 773
MAR 21 1968
IGRAEC.
UNRECORDED: COPY FILED IN

SF 100-59802
GOW/sms
Informant
On January 31, 1965, at a meeting of the Marin
County Chapter of the Women's International League For
Peace and Freedom 
(WILPF).
adviced that during
a general discussion concerning the Brigade, it was felt.
that the group did 
not want the Brigade to become another
formalized 
group, but rather keep the Brigade as
organization, and as 
an umbrella group for the WILPF.
a 
loose
San Francisco files in addition reflect that
there has not been at any time a known group of members
of the Brigade%3B rather 
the organization has been sponsored.
by women on both a local 
and national level, many of whom
are members of 
varied women's peace groups.
In view of the above information, indicating a lack
of specific 
membership 
and future activity, no further inves-
tigation is being 
conducted by the San Francisco Office under
the Dean
uption at the present time, UACB.
This matter will be closely followed and should any
future information 
received 
by the San Francisco Office
to warrant 
auditional investigation, this matter will be reopened.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 774
་་
1
2
4-572 (Rev. 7-18-63)
OPTIONAL FOREM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
3010-102
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
The Director.
FROM
N. P. Callahan
1-19-68
DATE:
મ
SUBJECT: The Congressional Record
"Demonstration Protesting U.S. Policy in Vietnam
Original filed in:
66-1731
Pages $145-8143. Senator Thurmond, (F) South Carolina,
".
spots concerning the demonstration on January 15 by a group of anti-war
(protestors called the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. He stated "Upon close inspection,
ona sies at the hot of organizers and spousers of this group is pretty much tha
same list of tired campaigners `for far-lett causas, In short, the brigade
was a typical united front operation--the tried and tested Commacbist tastic. .
by which many well-intentioned people are deluded into supporting a cause organizzά,
financed, and directed by professional militants." Mr. Thurmond set forth.
(aformation on Mrs. Vivian Wallisan described by the press as the leader and
jorganizer of the anti Bankia Brigade. He also included information on her
(amily wšich included the following: "Michael and Terincs Pallican, sins of
Fiz, pt med Vinan Lallisan, wery soong the principal organisses of the W. £. 5.
Crabs, widid have been described by Fal Wirector à. Lazar Hoover al
•a• Comɩxaun!gt-spawned youth orgenization. The Halliness, wife and busbànd
and sons, were deeply involved in the protesté at the Calverally of California ch
Borasisf, botà in toe so-called frze spesah movement, and in the sit-lbs at
San Francisco,”
354
00-418475
In the original of a memorandum captioned and dated as above, the Congressional
Record for 1-18-68. was reviewed and pertinent items. were
· marked for the Director's attention. This form has been prepared in order that
51 of 60 of the original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, and placed
NW 88823bReside72982045 Page 5 subject matter files.¨
NOT RECORD-
128 MAR 13 1968
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA GER. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES
5010-107-02
'ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FRON
CHICAGO (100-44775) (c)
DATE:
4/26/68
SUBJECT: JEANNETTE RANKIN BRIGADE. W
IS-C.
wike bag fitted for *
☐ ☐
Remyairtels and LHMS 1/4/68 and 1/17/68 captioned
'DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. POLICY IN VIETNAM, WASHINGTON,
DEMONSTR
D.C., JANUARY 15-16, 1968;, INFORMATION CONCERNING (IS)."
RobertERMINER
ތ ބ، ގ
As detailed in recommunications, the January demon-
stration was a function of the Jeannette Rankin Brigade, self-
described in its literature as a broad coalition of women from
many areas of American life. Chicago headquarters of the
Brigade was given as c/o GEORGINA GRONNER, 520 North Michigan
Avenue, Chicago. In developing information regarding the
January activity, it was determined that the Chicago coordina-
ting committee was composed of LUCILLE MONTGOMERY, MARJORIE
KINSELLA, CAROL TRAVIS and ROSALIND DUNHAM, with travel
arrangements being made by SYLVIA KUSHNER.
LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was chairman of the host committee
of the convention of the National Conference for New Politics (NCH
in September, 1967.
:
CAROL TRAVIS, who was secretary of a steering committee
which arranged for the NCNP convention, attended a meeting of a
Communist Party (CP) of Illinois Club held in Chicago February
14, 1968, according to
Investigation concerning
TRAVIS is pending.
FormAMI
KINSELLA, DURHAM and KUSHNER are known CP members: No.
subversive information concerning MONTGORY is identifiable in
Chicago indices.
Captioned case was initiated to determine the extent
of activity and degree of communist influence in the organization
in the Chicago areadval orved obligation of confidentiality.
On January 12, 1968,
9
Y, Intelli-
gence Division, Chicago PD, identified GEORGINA GRONNER as the
wife of Dr.. ROBERT GRONNER, HD. 3162 North Pine Grove Avenue,
with offices at 670 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago ☑
2-Bureau (RM)
1-Chicago'
JWT: meb
(3).
JUL 24
REC-12
APR 29 1968,
NW 88321 Docle: 2389545 Page 176 Buy U.Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
༄、”
.:עגע
CG 100-44775
:
Informant
Mrs. ROBERT GRONNER was shown as a member of a seventh
anniversary 
dinner committee of 
the Chicago Area Committee for a
Sane Nuclear Policy held at Chicago 
October 15, 1964, on an
invitation furnished by
other information in Chicago files.
September 23, 1964. No
be identical 
with Chicago file 140-2299 as attending physician
ROBERT GRONNER appears to
(1957) Veterans Administration Research 
Laboratory, VA, Chicago,
Illinois, SGE, on basis that he spoke at 
a 1952 meeting sponsored
by the Chicago Council of Arts, Sciences 
and Professions.
Individual owed 
obligation of Comfidentiality.
On February 1, 1968,
Intelligence
Division, Chicago PD, advised that LUCILLE MONTGOMERY was the
motivating force and almost solely 
responsible for organizing
for the Brigade in Chicago.
individuals listed above in arranging for participation in the
She was 
assisted as needed by the
January activity and held several meetings 
at her apartment in
that regard. Individual owed obligation of confidentiality
On April 18, 1968, SENSUSUNDA
advised that all information which had been developed by that
agency regarding the Brigade was 
concerned directly with the
January march on Washington and 
the supporting local demonstration
in Chicago January 15, 1968.
meetings or other activities have been held subsequent to that
They had 
no knowledge that any
time and were of the opinion that 
the organization as a continuing
affair did not "get off the ground" in 
Chicago.
These
Information concerning the January demonstrations was
received at 
that time from numerous 
Chicago informants.
and others in a position to 
learn of any subsequent activity were
alerted through frequent contacts, and have 
advised they have no
knowledge of continuance of the Brigade 
as an active organization.
These informants, along with the uates of 
most recent contact in
this regard, are identified as follows
:
4/22/68
4/22/68
4/19/68
, 4/15/68
3; 4/23/68
4/18/68
Informants
Informant
4/23/68
4/18/68
4/18/68
4/23/68
4/23/68.
NW 88321 Docid:32989545 Page 777-
2
i
CC 100-
CG 100-44775
Because of a lack of indications that the Brigade
has, to date, developed into a functioning organization, it is
not believed additional investigation is warranted at this time
and this case is being closed. Chicago will maintain contact
with knowledgeable sources and remain alert to any future.
activity on the part of this organization which would dictate
that the investigation should be reinstituted………
NWV 88321 Docld:32989545 Page 778
3
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
вс
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 152 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO
MENT
Memoranaum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448326)
✓ SAC, WFO (100-47173) (c)
DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING.
UNITED STATES POLICY IN
VIETNAM, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
1/15/68
INFORMATION CONCERNING
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Burouting slip, 5/16/68.
"
DATE: 6/3/68
hibrizzó
All pertinent information in captioned matter
has been disseminated and no further action is necessary.
No further action is being taken by WFO.
لنا
REC 102
-Bureau
100-448475-117
105-10
15-03-16
1WFO
JRP:mam
(3)
Icc fm 924 9
Rm924 
&>
22 JUN 4 1968
JUN 21 1968
INT SEC.
790
JD 77
ID Cinco Dlan
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN 100-448326-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 1
le
e #:
| HQ-116395
fal Scope:
Bulky 1120
Released under the John F. Kennedy
Assassination Records Collection Act of
1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW
88321 Date: 2025
excired
Copy for
Somate
NM 880221. Doodb3/28546 Page 2
-
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Vol I
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 3
{
ཨཱ ཏྭཾa -ཋམཱཛཱན་*f«v©
TO
:
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1942 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES C 'ERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: Domestic Intelligence Division
KANSAS CITY
(100-new)
P
DATE: 10/27/71
7
SUBJECT: HOLLIN'S NATIONAL ABORTION__.
ACTION COALITION (AAC)
DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
MASHINGTON, DC.
IS NEW LEFT.
00
-
FO
Inclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies
of self-explanatory letterhead memorandum. Enclosed for
FO are two (2) copies of above letterhead memorandum.
Kansas City Division has a pending case on
CARAH SCHMISTIN nee Co
XC file 100-1361l.
KC T-1 is
memorandum).
Informant
DF
(location instant letterhead
Kansas City Division will follow and report any
additional information regarding captioned group.
WE
TW
ENCLOSURE/
3-Bureau (Encs. 8) (RM)
2- WFO (encs. 2) (RM)
2-Kansas City''
VDC: jmm
(7)
-
AGENCY:
REC-45
(707-16 // /
SEC. SER, SUK
DIA, IEC(EUS) Ice 932D, lec DESTROYED
E.1.2 (02, KC KHI LU
54 NOV8 1971 DATES 11/4/71
NW 88321 Docld:32989546
Rage 4
337 FOTW: 1/5
やくざる
468406
18 OCT 29 1971
NEW LEFT
L
Fd21

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UOTED
OF ESTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Kansas City,
Missouri
October 27, 1071
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
JEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, J.C.
L
On October 19, 1971, KC T-1,
=
who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that Sarah
Schmidtlein. nee Copowycz, a Young Socialist Alliance (YSA)
member and Kansas City Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (NONAAC) heal, is attempting to stimulate interest
in various women's groups to get together a Kansas City
women's delegation to attend the YONAAC demonstration on
November 20, 1971, at Washington, D.C. KC T-1 advised
that the Washington demonstration is to demonstrate against
the abortion lav repeal alleged to be voted on in Congress
at that time. KC T-1 said at the present time plans are
to send one busload and more if tickets to be sold.
As the youth organization of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves as
the main source of recruitment into that organization. The
YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SP has been designated pursuant to -xecutive
Order 10:50.
This document contains neither recommerdens nor conclusions of the FBI -
It is the property of the FBI nd is leted to your agency; it and its contents
are 
not to be distributed outside your agency.
100
468406
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 5
1*
24
ev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
NOV
2 1971
3
Transmit the following in
(Type in plain
LOGE
Via
ATRISH
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
(Priority)
5.
ATTN: DOMESTIC
INTELLICOR DIVISION
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. M
Mr. p.
Mr.
Afr. Call
_ar. Dalbey_
Mr. Cleveland.
Mrs.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
-Mi Sayars-
Miss Gandy.
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
REC 10
if
Sharmi
①WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED)
SOR ED 
1.3
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, D. C.
I LEFT
(00: WF0)
Re New York airtel and LHM 10/5/71 captioned,
March on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco on 11/20/71
for Repeal of vazduion Laws planored by Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition, IS New Left and Kansas City
letter and LHM dated 10/27/71.
ह
j But reb. 07
2 - Atlanta
(Encs. 2)
2 Detroit (Encs. 2).
-
2.- Houston (Encs. 2)
2
-
2
-
Kansas City (Encs. 2)
Los Angeles (Encs. 2)
2 New York (Encs. 2)
-
2 San Francisco (Encs. 2)
22
-
•
Seattle (Encs. 2)
"
WHO
(1 - 100-49208 EC-10,
RCC:dlm
(21)
Approved:
RG
-
EX-101
Copy to 9520
by routing ship for
,,, ;,, ནཱ
StAction
date 11/10/7)
by sezon
AGENCY
1 P. FORM.
er
10"
15 NOV 1
NOV 12 1971
Achi
¿Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 6
.55
.M
Per 14
✰U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
t
TWO 100-54927
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies and
for other receiving office to copies of LHN on captioned
demonstration.
“IUM is classifial "Confidential, to protect the
unauthorised disclosure of information which could be prejudicial
to the defense interest of the nation.
Informant
First source in U is
Second source
in LHM identified on separate administrative page.
LEADS
All receiving offices are requested to contact
knowledgeable sources within Women's Liberation Lovement
to determine demonstration plans, identity of leading
personalities and numbers planning to attend contioned
demonstration from their respective areas,
DETROIT
AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN: In view of the National
Coordinating Committee meeting held 10/2/71 in Detroit, will
consult sources to determine results of this meeting regarding
captioned demonstration,
r
RIP DANSON
CAROL LIGNAN
SHERRY SMITH
、
ARTTIA COTTON
to furnish available identifying face of egohemi se głym.
FO will continue to give this matter close
attention to ascertain all details of this proposed Comolutiation.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 7
2
WFO 100 54927
"
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Second source referred to in LM is
Source
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 8
Will stated the following:
BURCAL
UN VED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JOTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
☐
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Washington, D. C.
NOV 2 1971-
20535
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER 20, 1971
WASHINGTON, D. C.
.
On September 29, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that WONAAC sent
a letter to its supporters, which stated the following:
"To: Women and women's organizations throughout the world
"Dear Sisters,
:
"Throughout history few things have been more
universal or known fewer national boundaries than the
suffering of women from the denial of our right to control
our own lives, our own bodies. Decades ago the suffragists
of the United States took inspiration from their British sisters
and went on to build part of the international movement
through which women won the right to vote.
on the
5
"Today, in every corner of the earth, laws deny
women the right to abortion, the right to decide whether or
not to have children. Now a new generation of women has
begun to stand up for our rights. The struggle for the
right to abortion is rapidly crossing boundaries of nations
and continents, of language and background. We have inspired
one another and learned from one another.
.
"In the United States women from many backgrounds
are uniting in this fight. On November 20, we will march
in massive numbers on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco,
to demand the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, with no
forced sterilization and the repeal of all restrictive
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 9
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100
.468406-3
AT
147
50232
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC CONFIDENTIAL!
contraceptive laws. We call on our sisters around the
world to unite with us on that day, to bring out power de
together, to let the world hear in one united voice and
many languages our slogan "ABORTION
TO CHOOSE.
NO
A WOMAN'S RIGHT
"When we join together throughout the world,sionsi
no force can stop us.
to Zilitate all aspects of organizing the Fail Abortion
"In sisterhood,mi. Tr
"Delegates to the first Women's National Abortion Conference
Held in New York City, July 16-18, 1971."
On October 12, 1971, second source, who is in
a position to furnish such information, provided a copy
of the WONAAC National Newsletter dated September 16, 1971,
which contained the following self-description:
"WONAAC is based on a nationally coordinated:
abortion law repeal campaign including legislation, legal
action and nationally-coordinated mass demonstrations: in
Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, on November 20, for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and the corollary
demands of no forced sterilisation and the repeal of all
restrictive contraception laws..
3
"We were formed at a national conference held.
at Columbia University July 19, 1971, attended by over
1,000 women from 23 states and 253 organizations. The call
for this conference was initiated by women organizing
Women Vs Connecticut, the class action suit in that state
Wand women's liberation groups in New York City. This call
was then endorsed by hundreds of women around the country
who participated in the spirited and educational conference
which formed WONAAC.
Black,
"WONAAC aims to reach all women
Chicana, Latina, Asian, Puerto Rican and Native American
women, campus women, gay women, high school women,
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 10.
-
2 3
CONFIDENTIAL
EVEEN OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATIO:1
MX2.2 MPLIC
VPOKLICN VCLION. COVTILION (ACATC)
CO
_
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONFIDENTIAL
housewives, professional, welfare and working women, young
women, women from churches, political organizations, trade
unions, the military and communities across the country
1. and to build the broadest possible movement for
abortion law repeal.
"
:..
ALLE
The newsletter proclaimed that the WONAAC National
. Office would be moved from New York City, to Washington, D. C.,
to facilitate all aspects of organizing the Fall Abortion
Law Repeal Campaign. The following women from the
☐ old New York staff were moved to Washington, D. C.:tion
Devical m
20.1971
Kipp Dawson
Carol Lipman
Sherry Smith se
Joan Gombos
Marsha Coleman
Nancy Rosenstock :
NY
in
༤.
The National Coordinating Committee of WONAAC
was scheduled to meet October 2, 1971, at 12:00 noon;-‹
2230 Withrel Street, Detroit Michigan, to discuss among
other points, the details for the November 20, 1971 march
on Washington, D. C...
میرور
The newsletter also outlined the following speaking
tour of Dr. Barbara Roberts to publicize the aims of
WONMAC and to promote participation in the November 20, 1971,
demonstration
"September 23, 24
Seattle
October 5, 6
Atlanta
October 13, 14
Houston
Los Angeles"
November 7-13
The October 15, 1971, issue of the 'Washington Post",
a daily newspaper in Washington, D. C., carried the following
notice regarding the WONAAC sponsored November 20, 1971,
rally for Washington;:
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 11
E. CONFIDENTIAL
NOC:12 VIIO VSOKIION VCI
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONFIDENTIAL
. Coordinators of the event said they hope for
a turnout of about 20,000 women who would stage the first
national female march on the Capitol since women won the
right to vote in 1920.
bed in be
r
thead
"Dr. Barbara Roberts; national project "director ·
of the coalitions, said the march, scheduled to go past
the White House and down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol,
would attack "abortion laws: which degrade, mutilate and
murder women."
vraer losCALLY
☐
"The coalition, which comprises about 30 women's
groups, will also demonstrate against forced sterilization
and restrictive contraception laws and plans to hold
national abortion hearings in Washington before the march."
First source advised on October 15, 1971, that the
November 20, 1971, rally has received mixed support. from
various Washington, D. C., woment's liberation groups.
Several radical women's groups refused to endorse the November
20, 1971, action because they view it as a Young Socialist
Alliance (YSA)/Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Front which will
use these rallies to further its own recruitment drive.
Furthermore, they considered YSA/SWP to be "non-feminist".
· Main support for the November 20, 1971, demonstration will come
from the WSA Women's Fraction Group.
Important endorsements thus far are coming from
Betty Freidan, noted author in fomen's Liberation Movement,
New York Congress woman, Bolla zug and Dr. Milan M..
Vuitch, a Washington, DC. doctor involved in the
abortion controversy. Lynda Jenness, the SWP presidential
candidate is scheduled to be one of the speakers.
:
Tham Lese
Young Socialist Alliance'
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist
Alliance¨(YSA) serves as the main source of
- 5%
4
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 12
CONFIDENTIAL
1.
4.
i
# FALUONE OF 900.
...
"
COOK±2 of fμe GABLE
HERMOMVI VEOKLION VCLIOM 0071 ILIOM
(NYC)
སཎྜཉྙཱ
FEUER BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
recruitment into that organization. The
CONFIDENTIAL
YSA is described in the masthead of its official
publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A
multinational revolutionary socialist youth.
organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450:
344
:
Character 1
any sec. how) .se
W
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is lone to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be.
distributed outside your agency.
This document contains nether recom5*.
2
NW 88321 Docid:32988546 Page 13
CONFIDENTIAL
...
2
ONERA HVLTOKYT VTOKLION, VOILANMA
:
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Title
NOV 2
1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION.
COLLITION (HON/AC) SPONSORED DEICNSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Character IS
-
NEW LEFT
Reference LHM of SA RICHARD C. CARTER dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
1*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 14

krysRev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/5/71
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
5-ploxing
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Feit
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr
Mh. Bishop
Mr. Miller, 3
Mr. Callahan_
Mr. Casper...
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey__
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel...
Mr. Walters_
Stars
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gardy
Stard
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: DOMESTIC
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM: SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
WOMENU
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(00:WFO)
ser.2
ReWFOairtel and LHM, 11/2/71.
On 11/4/71 Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U. S. Park Police,
furnished a permit application for captioned demonstration which
contained the following information:
105
ECT REC-2/
468406
Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition, 917 15th Street, N.W., WDC, 20005, phone
202-347-0946. Individual sponsor and WONAAC National Project
Director, CAROL LIPMAN, 116 Sunnyside Road, Silver 
Spring,
Maryland, telephone numbers 202-347-0946 
and 202-535-2010,
Other principal officers were BARBARA ROBERTS
, D
U
2
Springlake Driver Apartment B-1, Bethesda, Maryland, 365-08$3
and JOAN MCOMBOS, 1701 16th Street, 
N.W., HG, 20605, 5D
files show CAROL LIPMAN to be a member of 
the Socialist 
Workers\
Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA). 
As of June,.
.
· Bureau
2
WFO
(1-100-49940):
to WFO
by re
☐ lafe
✓ Action
RCC:rms
-(30)
Sent
(COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)
RGK/wea
date 1/1/7 REEPIRTEL
M
Per
A
NW 88321 Docid:32989546. Pagel Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT FRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
:
Love
WFO 100-54927
Copy Count Continued:
2 - Atlanta
2
-
Baltimore
2 - Boston
2 - Chicago
Cleveland
2222222
-
-
Detroit
"2
2
->
Houston
Indianapolis
2 - Minneapolis
2 New Haven
2
2
2
-
-
-
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
fles
1970, LIPMAN was the National Executive Secretary of the
Student Mobilization Committee to End the War 
in Vietnam
'
(SMC)
Ca
11221
15
30
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment 
into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer, " as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive.
Order 10450.
The SMC is controlled by the SWP and its youth
affiliate, YSA. SMC initiates and supports public
demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia.
The following sponsoring organizations were listed:
INW
88321 Docid:32989546 Page 16
FTO 100-54927
***
.
✓ Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition
P.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8355'
Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
-
552 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 9, Cambridge, Mass. 02139
(617) 547-1818; 491-1071*
Women United for Abortion Rights
1115 Walnut Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Wa 2-0381
Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition
343 So. Dearborn Ave., Room 305, Chicago, Ill. 60605 (312) 922-0745.
To
Women for Abortion Action
917 15th St. N.W., Suite 502, Washington, D. C. (202) 347-0947
-
WONAAC
-
New York.
P.O. Box 685, Old Chelsea Station, New York, N.Y. 10011'
(212) 924-0894
Abortion Project Coalition - Cleveland
11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (216) 368-2248
Rhode Island Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws
64. Preston Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 (401) 331-3370
Detroit Women's Abortion Action Condition
2230 Withrall, Detroit, Michigan (313) 962-8822
p@༩, TapVW ZtA rrtma
Momen's Right to Choose of Maryland
3028 Greenmount Ave., Paltimore, Maryland (301) 323-9485
.
Bloomington Abortion Coalition
702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana 47401
"
1.15
Women V. Connecticut, Women and the Law Office
Box 89, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
(203) 436-0364°
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 17
3
WF0 130-54927
Minneapolis Abortion Action Coalition
100 University Ave., S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55814'
(612) 332-5773
Houston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas 77004 (713) 748-6600 Ext 1266
There are affiliates in many western states but they are
coordinating for the San Francisco counterpart of the November
20 demonstration. WONAAC West has already obtained the
necessary permits for the demonstration in San Francisco.
The
An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 participants will
march peacefully and orderly to build public support for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, against forced sterili-
zation and an end to restrictive contraceptive laws.
marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Ellipse;
march west from the Ellipse on E Street to 17th Street; N.on
17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania Avenue
to 15th; South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast on
Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally; The West Steps of the
Capitol.
The following activities during the demonstration
were listed:
Demonstrators will assemble in contingents at the
Ellipse and march above: routes to the Capitol to participate
in a rally. Marchers will be carrying signs and placards
I concerning the aims of the demonsrration; many will be brought
from around the country. Speakers are not yet firmed up.
Demonstrators
Musical entertainment will be part of the rally,
will disperse and either return home in D. C. area or go to
cars and busses and return, to cities.
.
There will be one marsh for every 20 demonstrators,
Chief Marshal listed as DELPHIN WELCH, WDC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 18.
K70 100-54927
WFO files show WELCH attended SWP National
Convention, August, 1971.
Secret Service and AUSA have been notified:
Other interested agencies also cognizant.
LEAD
.Receiving offices are requested to conduct appropriate.
investigation to determine the numbers and composition of
those groups from their area planning to attend captioned
demonstration..
WFO will continue to follow locally.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 19
Tiemra te blowing in
SIPTEL
10:
FROM:
RE:
× Ø !
Priority)
DERMOTOR, FBI
SAC, CLEVELAND (300-32010) (P)
PROJOSED TEMONSTRATIORS
•SON PRALCISCO, CALTYORNIA,
11-20-71 FOR ABORTION LAWT
ACK
S
KARICUAL ALORICK ACTION
(NAAD)
34
Nek
i
ཊཀ
The
イ
1
ancierod for the way axe 3 cypics of half
ing captioned retter.
Copies of fratent LH are reice directed us Detroit,
New York, San Francisco and Washington Field in view of their
interest in the individuals listed therein, the WONAAC or the
planned demonstrations by that group in Washington, D. C. andy
San Francisco on 11-20-71.
6 da locá
6re sun forth
Sources utilized in are as follows:
224-44
REC 16
1- New York (one. 1)()()
}
Washington Wield (c)()(TW)
200- CANOL TIPHAN)
Čizchan?
100-20026 LADAIR DIRXUK)
20
100-30100 CAROL LIAN)
1100-6243 200)
100-2868 }
5% DEC 13 1971
6
BY
موسم
NOV 10 1971 1
7:5
NW 88321 Doeld:32989546 Page 20
Set
Per
W-LEFI
!
Cy 100-310LO ·
CV T-1 is a confidential source, who is in a
position to here informction of this
type
CV 040 15
CV T-3 is
好
Informants
Cleveland will continue to follow and report
developments..
LT cloccifi COIDENTIAL as data reported from
CV 2-1 thru CF 2-4 could reasdubly result in identification
effective pss thereof.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 21
2
CV 100-32010
NONSYMBOL, SOURCE ATYTNISTRATIVE PAGE
CV 7-1 is
SOURCE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 22
2a
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDE
UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cleveland, Ohio
November 3, 1971
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, FOR
ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED
BY WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
B. APPROX. 1950
On October 18, 1971, CV T-1, a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS, 11220 Bellflower, Cleveland
Heights, Ohio, telephone number 368-2248, had made arrange-
ments to charter four 43 passenger coaches from Greyhound
Bus Lines for a trip to Washington, D. C. on November 19,
1971, and return on November 20, 1971. PERKUS had made
the above arrangements in the name of the Abortion Project
Coalition, not further identified, and had stated that a
need for four additional coaches may arise prior to planned
departure. The Cleveland group is scheduled to depart
Cleveland at 11:30 p.m., November 19, 1971, and arrive in
Washington, D. C. at 8:30 a.m., November 20, 1971, with
planned destination noted merely as "Pennsylvania Avenue"
Only one day in Washington, D. C. is planned inasmuch as
the group is scheduled to depart Washington, D. C. at 6:00 p.m.,
November 20, 1971, and arrive. Cleveland, Ohio, at 3:00 a.m.
“November 21, 1971.
$
On October 27, 1971, CV T-2, a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS is a current active member of the
Cleveland Branch of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The Cleveland Branch of the SWP is affiliated with
the National SWP and follows its directives. The SWP has been
designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
On September 14, 1970, an article entitled "Students
Map Anti-War Activities Here" appeared in the "Plain Dealer".
NW.88321 Docld:32989546 Page 23
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and 100-468406-
declassifEROLOSURE
4/3
CONFIBROSTIAL
CC.
RE:
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIVITA, NOVEMBER 20,
1971, FOR ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY·
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
:
a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cleveland,
Ohio, area, and related that the Cleveland Student Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SNC) had held its first
meeting on September 13, 1970, since summer recess to plan
statewide anti-war activities for the fall. The above
article reported that LAURIE PERKUS, age 21, had been appointed
a full time committee staff member of the Cleveland SMC.
STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM
The Student Mobilization Committee to End
the War in Vietnam (SMC) is controlled by
the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and its
youth affiliate, Young Socialist Alliance.
SMC initiates and supports public demonstra-
tions against the war in Southeast Asia.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
11
,
On October 19, 1971, an article entitled "Women
Strive For Abortion Reform" appeared in "The Caldron' a student
newspaper circulated on the Cleveland State University (CSU)
campus, Cleveland, Ohio, related that a Women's Educational
Conference on Abortion Law Repeal was scheduled for October 23,
1971, at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland,
Ohio, and that speakers included BARBARA ROBB, the attorney
for the Michigan Women's Abortion Youth and a National
coordinator or the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC). The above article characterized both the WONAAC
and the Cleveland Abortion Project Coalition as follows:
"One way that women are engaged in a coordinated
National campaign is through the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) with which the
Cleveland Abortion Project Coalition is affiliated.
WONAAC was formed at a National Women's Conference
in New York City in mid-July which was attended by
over 1000 women from 29 states. It was at this
conference that the National Abortion Law Repeal
Campaign was launched. The women endorsed the
aforementioned demands and a coordinated campaign
2
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 24

PONFIDENTIAL
RE: PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20,
1971, FOR ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
of legislative action, court action, and a massive
march on Washington D. C. and San Francisco on
November 20."
On October 24, 1971, CV T-3, a reliable source,
advised that LAURIE PERKUS had been recruiting women to
travel to Washington, D. C. on November 19 21, 1971, to
take part in a massive demonstration planned to protest
abortion laws, PERKUS had stated that the Abortion Project
Coalition of Cleveland would utilize four busses and round-
trip fare for one person would be $17.
On October 29, 1971, CV T-l, advised that during
October, 1971, LAURIE PERKUS had made two reservations for
air transportation for individuals to travel to Cleveland,
Onio, on October 23, 1971. The first reservation was made
for BARBARA ROBB, 2761 East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan,
telephone number 513/567-0450, and was to cover a flight from
Detroit to Cleveland on October 23, 1971 for ROBB; however,
ROBB did not utilize her reservation. The second reservation
was made for CAROL LIPMAN, whose home address was given as
917 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., telephone number
202/347-0946, and was to cover a flight on October 23, 1971,
from Washington, D. C. to Cleveland, Ohio, and return same
date via United Airlines flight 423 to Cleveland and United
Airlines flight 6667 return to Washington, D. C. The
reservation for LIFMAN was utlized on October 23, 1971, as
planned.
On April 28, 1970, CV T-4, a reliable source,
advised that CAROL LIPMAN is a member of the SWP.
mmtsop92+K!77***??
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 25
This document contains nether
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FSI. It is the property of__
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
مطر
3-22-151
Transmit the following in
Via
܀
NW
FBI
Date:
11/12/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
ŕ
FROM:
ӣ
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
"ACTION" COALITION (VONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS NEW LEFT
(00:150)
Re Fairtel, dated 11/5/71.
Informent
.އއ
5/
SHIO
Ad
who has furnished reliable information
Sko & NY planning meeting
of captioned group was held at the Loeb Student Center, New
York University, New York, NY, on 11/11/71.
For the information of the Bureau and WFO, plans
uais.
the safe
ཀཟི་གང་
mised that apore mocrine sos
completely
OMEN comh by numbers OL
the Socfle Romero
NOV 15 1971
T
نشرة
Coppo CC 9520
by eating sip for
date
w/itu
་།
Ved by 576/2
88332989546 Page 26
Special Aŭent in Charge
Zw
Often rate ging HOVACS
པུ, ! ཙཱཡཱ
Sent
M
Per
ME:2
NY 100-174481
It was announced that the demonstration was planned.
to be completely non-violent and that the scheduled speakers
at WDC are BILLY JEAH KING, women's tennis champion; and
SHIRLEY THEELER, who was convicted in the State of Florida
on a charge of having an illegal abortion.
вить мор
NYO will follow locally and furnish more specific
information when it becomes available.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 27
Ex
}A
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
شد منشوت
FBI
Date:
11/12/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt..
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mehr
Mr. Miller,
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Conred
boy.
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel.
K. Walters.
Mr. Stars.
-Trier Room
Miss Holmes.
(ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLICHA
DIVISION)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-54927)
AHOMAN'
WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAC).
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(OO:WFO)
per 2
Re WFO airtel to Bureau 11/5/71 and airtel and
LHM 11/2/71.
شده انتشار
3
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of an LHM
including two copies designated for the Identification
1 Division, Latent Fingerprint Section. Also enclosed for
the Identification Division is original letter to U.S.
Capitol Police in container marked evidence.
0116.45031
11-17-71
724-0
Source utilized in LHM is
Informant.
This LHM is being classified confidential to
protect the unauthorized disclosure of information which
could be prejudicial of the defense interest of the nation.
It is noted that in the past the YSA/SWP organizers
of captioned demonstration have eschewed violence to achieve
their ends. This letter is being submitted due to the
possible connection with captioned demonstration.
Vo.
"EC-3
U.S. Secret Service Intelligence Division and
MPD Intelligence Division have been telephonicised.
ENCL Rureau (Enc. 10)
10)
-
SameraTy my
(1-Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint Section (Enc.
1 WFO
ApprovRCC: jmg
NW 88321 Docid:32889546 SPageAgent in Charge
Sent
AGENC: Aid CS/ISS
.S. EXCHEMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
PORN
543
WFO 10054927
RA.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
༣ ༣,ས、
The Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint
Section is requested to process enclosed letter and envebpe
for identifiable prints and furnish results together with
letter and envelope to WFO.
2.
-*
elinad
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 29
ཉ ཀ ༣
2
The Ro1820
CEW
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
_ November 12, 1971,30
CONFIDENTIAL
he
to feminist,
WOMAN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION ACTION COALITION
-73
ز
Ailianes
On November 10, 1971, Inspector Robert E.
Krahling, United States Capitol Police, advised that as
letter had been received by his office, which contained
the following message composed of words of assorted size
clipped from newspapers and/or magazines. The message
read:
☑
+ 2
" £
WOMAN'S ABORTION: designated pursuant to
bomb
Nov 20
3 27.
104,
At the bottom of the letter was affixed a label
from a can of Bumble Bee Brand Fancy White Meat Tuna Fish.
Subject organicatioN
It is noted that November 20, 1971, is the date D.
of a publicly announced march and rally by the Woman's
National Abortion Action Coalition culminating in a rally
at 2:00 p.m., on the west steps of the United States
Capitol. In a Washington Post Daily Newspaper article.
of October 15, 1971, Dr. Barbara Roberts, National Project
Director of the coalition stated that the march would
attack abortion laws which degraded, mutilated and murdered
women. She stated the coalition was comprised of about
30 women's groups which would demonstrate against the forced
sterilization and restrictive contraception laws and also
plan to hold national abortion hearings in Washington,
D.C., before the march. Roberts estimated between 10,000
and 20,000 women would engage in this march and rally.
On October 15, 1971, a source who has furnished
reliable information in the past advised that the November
20, 1971, WONAC March is largely the creator of the Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and
as such has not received the endorsement of more radical.¯
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 30.
100-
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic.
downgrading and declassification
40
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
woman's groups who consider YSA/SWP to be "non feminist."
As the youth organization of the Scci-list
Workers Party, (SWF), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer,"
Multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization."
as "
ૐ
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 31
CONFIDENTIAL
2
PAM 2'MANOW
bomb
E
r
NOV
3.
MABLE
3 DRAND
UN HAZE TIRA
NW 38321 Docld 32989546 Page 32
ABOLOHON
انسا
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FB!. It is in pity of the
FBI and is '
it and its contoris a
distributed cutside your agency.
3
RECIPE BOOKLET
NT317
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
A
BUMBLE BEE
Vancy
SOLD VIHITE TUNA
T WT. 312 oz.
INNOVAN
SEASONED W*%***
TABS BROTH A? „ 24Î”
72
BUMBLE BEE
SPAFOODS
CASTLE & COOKI
ASTORIA CR
5-22-64)
་ ་
Mr. Tolson.
FBI
Date:
11/15/71
11 MA
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: DOHLSTIC INIILLIONOR
Mr. Cleveland__
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Taval
M Wallers
Mr. Saya s
Tele. Room
1954 up
DIVISION)
FROM:
SAC, WFO (100-54927) (P)
○ WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION_
OLITION (1. CHILLC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
(02:WFO)
ser 2
Bu, 11/3/71.
3
TSA.
زنانه راه ترد
citring
ReWFOairtel and LHM, 11/2/171 and WFOairtel to
Enclosed for the Bureau are 8 and for other
receiving offices two copies of LIEI.
LHM are.
Sources referred to in LHM is
Sources used to characterize CAROL LIPMAN in
Source us to
B
**
gromcaping
D
ATLANTA
AT AILINTA, GLONGIA. Contact logical sources in
Tomen's Liberation MTM to determine anorexie numbers
and leading personalities planning to attend captioned
-Bureau (inch)
N
(The. 2)
(1-100-49202) OSATION
A!! & ?
by long-sup-for-
☑
3.0.
M Per
US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
✓ Info
Action
Approved
Sent
date
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 33 Agent in Charge
4/5/11
USS DMPARTME
WFO 100–54927
In Best
File Nu. CHICAGO
Wael instey. D. c.
b,
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Contact sources within
Women's Liberation Movement, especially those knowledgeable
in SWP/YSA to determine numbers and personalities coming
to Washington, D.' C. (WDC); for captioned demonstration..
BOSTON
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Contact logical sources
to determine leading personalities and approximate numbers ***
planning to participate in captioned demonstration.
Furnish characterizations of EVELYN CLARK and
MILTILDE MILES:
CLEVELAND
AT CLEVELAND OHIO. Contact logical sources.
' within the Women's Liberation Movement to determine leading
personalities and numbers to participate in captioned
demontration.
LTHY
NEW YORK F
AT NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. Contact logical
sources to determine leading rigurēs “and numbers of participants
in demonstration.
1 t
PHILADELPHIA anization The 184
:.
AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Contact logical
sources to Cetermine letting personalities and approximate
numbers planning to attend captioned demonstration.
• '
Receiving offices will contact appropriate bus
companies to obtain information regarding number of buses
coming from their areas to WDC for captioned demonstration.
WFO will continue to follow locally.
. : St
LHM is classifed "Confidential," to protect the
unauthorized disclosure of information which could be pre-
judicial to the defense interest of the nation.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 34
Trade
( downgrading sari
Ge
N

In Reply, Please Refer
File No.
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C. 70533
November 15, 1971
.
**
CONFIDENTIAL
Georela Verme.
AT
P.0, MX (
MEMBER OF SUBJECT CRINIZATION
i
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION-COALITION
(WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVADU 30, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
On November 4, 1971, Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U.S. Park
Police, furnished a permit application for captioned demonstration
which contained the following information:
8. :
:
113 11
☐ Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition, 917 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC),
* 
20005, phone 202-347-0943
. Individual sponsor and WONAAC National
Project Director, Carol Lipman, 113 Sunnyside Road, Silver D
Spring, Maryland, telephone numbers 202-347-0946 and 202-585-2610.
Other principal officers were Barbai Roberts, M.D.„
Springlake Drive, Apartment B-1, Bethesda, Maryland, 365-0353
7547. D.C
and 
Joan H. Gombos, 1701 16th Street, N.W., WOC, 20005.
I. WHshiNGTON, DC,
Carol Lipman is described as a member of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), As of
June', .1970, Lipman was the National Executive Secretary of the
Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC).
Abortion As the youth organization of the SWP, the
112AYSA 
serves as the main source of recruitment'
into that organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer,'
multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization."
300 Ca
Bloomington
707 A дерм
" as "A
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10/150.
܂
The SMC is controlled by the SWP and its youth
affiliate, YSA. SMC initiates and supports public
demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia.
The following sponsoring organizations were listed:
Women 4. Conteerdenty
2. 87,
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 35
and
Co
CONFIDENTIAL 00320
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and ·
declassification
100-468406-13
STME
A.T
рін
wli awla ;•
MEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION.
(
WONAAC) 
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C¨¨¨
Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition
P.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365
Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
CONFIDENTIAL
552 lassachusetts Avenue, Room 9, Cambridge, Mass. 02139
(617) 547-1618; 491-1071
Women United for Abortion Rights
1115 Valmit Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Wa 2-0381
Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition
343 So. Dearborn Ave., Room 305, Chicago, Ill. 60605 (312) 922-0745
Women for Abortion Action
اتا
CV
BA
Nii
917 - 15th St. N.W., Suite 502, Washington, D. C. (202) 347-0947
WONAAC
-
New York
P.O. Box 685, old Chelsea Station, New York, W.Y. 10011
(212) 524-0894
Abortion Project Coalition - Cleveland
11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 (216) 368-2248
Rhode Island Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws
64 Preston Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 (401) 331-3370
Detroit Women's Abortion Action Coalition"
2230 Withrell, Detroit, Michigan (313) 552-6822
Women's Right to Choose of Maryland
:.:
3028 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, Maryland (301) 323-9485
Bloomington Abortion Coalition
702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana 47401
Women V. Connecticut, Women and the Law Officè
Box 69, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut 06520
.
(203) 436-0364
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 36.
CONFIDENTIAL ·
iz
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
MNAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D, C..
CONFIDENTIAL
mp
Minneapolis Abortion Action Coalition
100 University Ave., S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55814
(612) 332-5773
Houston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas 77004 (713) 748-6600 Ext 1266
'
There are affiliates in many western states but they are
coordinating for the San Francisco counterpart of the November
20 demonstration. WONAAC West has already obtained the
necessary permits for the demonstration in San Francisco.
An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 participants will
march peacefully and orderly to build public support for
the repeal of all anti-abortion laws against forced sterili-
zation and an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. The
marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Ellipse;
march west from the Ellipse on E Street to 17th Street; Non
17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania Avenue
to 15th; South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast on
Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally; The West Steps of the
Capitol.
The following activities during the demonstration
were listed:
Demonstrators will assemble in contingents at the
Ellipse and march above route to the Capitol to participate'
in a rally. Marchers will be carrying signs and placards
concerning the aims of the demonstration; many vill be brought
from around the country. Speakers are not yet firmed up.
Demonstrators
Musical entertainment will be part of the rally.
will disperse and either return home in D. C. area or go to
cars and busses and return to cities.
There vill be: one marshal for every 20 demonstrators,
Chief Marshal listed as bull, WDD.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 37
CONFIDENTIAL
1ST. WORKERS PARTY.
PC..
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION LOTION COALITION.
(WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Delphine Welch is described as a member
of SWP.
CONFIDENTIAL
On November 12, 1971; a source that has provided
reliable information in the past, advised that preparations.
to transport demonstrators for the Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition Rally, November 20, 1971, in WDC, have
been made in the following cities:
Atlanta
Two Trailways Buses
Chicago Eight Trailways Buses
Cleveland Four
Greyhound Buses
seating capacity, 43 per bus.
New York City 15 buses, seating
capacity 40
-
50, confirmed with
more likely to be chartered.
Philadelphia 9 buses chartered from
the S.E.P.T.A. Line, seating 51
passengers each..
In addition, Philadelphia has dispatched Sheila
Ostrow, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia to "DC to help'
organize the rally.
PA
.:
Source further advised that the Boston Local
of the SWP has sent Evelyn-Clark and Matilde Miles to WDC
for the specific purpose of organizing the November 20
Demonstration:
This document contains nellier.
recommendations nor conclusions of
the F3. It is the property of
the FS and is loaned to your agency; .
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency..
CONFIDENTIAL
4*
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 38
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
"་
STIONS SECTION
NOV 17 1971.
TELETYPE
NR012 NY CODE
340 AM NITEL 11-17-71 JMC
TO DIRECTOR-
ATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WASHINGTON FIELD
100-54927
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
21
1
Sixth
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION_ACTION_COALTION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-NEW LEFT.
n
JA
14
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop_
Mr. Miller, ES
Air. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dulbey.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters
Mr. Soyars_
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
m
ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN INSTANT.
RELIABLE, ADVISED HE, AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG SOCIALIST
ALLIANCE (YSA), HAS BEEN INVITED TO ACCOMPANY NEW YORK CONTINGENT
LEAVING NEW YORK CITY EARLY AM OF NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, TO PARTICIPATE
IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
NO UNUSUAL EXPENSES ARE ANTICIPATED BEING
INCURRED BY SOURCE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. UACB, SOURCE WILL
PARTICIPATE IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WITH NEW YORK
CONTINGENT...
END
FBI WA RDR
EX-100 REC-35 100 46 466
El Gray
241
NW 88321 Docid:32989546; Page 39
ifformer
Horn
5 NOV 18 1971
971 55-cm
_
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11-9-71
Transmit the following in
17ype in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
FROM: SAC, HOUSTON (100-12404)
CWOMEN'S
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
5/pen
Gro
22
5th
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
NEW LEFT
3
RE WFO airtels 11-2-71 and 11-5-71.
On 11-9-71, E
✓ advised that at
a regular weekly meeting of the Houston Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) Chapter, discussion was had regarding the forth-
coming Women's Abortion demonstration to be held in Washington,
D.C. November 20, 1971.
Ш
A show of hands war requested as to who was planning
to attend this demonstration activity and approximately ten
persons raised their hands, indicating they planned to
attend. of the da unc indicated that they piorned
to attend, none could be considered well-known del mlionch
and they are merely regular SWP members and their boyfriends.
No informants of the Houlton Tivibich plan to
attend the demonstration activity and the method of travel
of the Houston contingent at the present time is unknown.
Additional details when obtained, will be furnished
the Bureau and whetinn
3- Bureau (RM)
REC-11 /^ !!! VANE-
2 - WFO (100-54927)(R1)
Houston (1 - 100-12404).
3
DCS:bl
(8)
(1134-326A)
(1-1341-344
الات
* moy 12 1971)
J
"
5.ZNOVR
NW 88,321 Docid:32989546 Rage
Approved:
3
Sent
.M
NEV
Per
"
OPTIONAL FOPM FD 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES
5010-106
VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: Mr. E. S. Miller
FROM : T. J. Smith
TJS
1 - Mr. Rosen
1
-
Mr. Mohr
1 - Mr. Bishop
1 - Miss Gandy
1
-
Miss Holmes
1 - Mr. Miller
DATE: 11/17/71
Tolson
Ich
(1)
Kimmer, E.S.
Callahan
Casper
Conrad
Dalbey
Cleveland
1 - Mr. Callahan 1 - Mr. Shackelford Ponder
(Mr. Hereford) 1 - Mr. Smith
1 - Mr. Dalbey 1 - Mr. Horner
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
!
Bates
Tavel
Walters
Soyars
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
This memorandum advises of demonstrations being scheduled in
Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, California, on 11/20/71 to build
public support for the repeal of antiabortion laws.
The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition was formed at a
conference held at Columbia, University, New York City, in July, 1971, which
was attended by approximately 1,000 women from 29 states. The conference
voted to make a woman's right to abortion a national and political issue.
Subsequent to its formation, the coalition called for demonstrations in
San Francisco and Washington on 11/20/71 to build public support for the
repeal of all antiabortion laws, to protest forced sterilization, and to call
for an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. A source of the Washington
Field Office has advised that the march in Washington is supported by the
Young Socialist Alliance, the youth group of the Socialist Workers Party D.C
(SWP). Carol Lipman, who is a member of the SWP, is Project Director
of the Washington march.
Coalition leaders in requesting permit for the demonstration have
estimated that participation in the Washington march will range between
$10,000 and 20,000 persons. The Washington Field Office has developed
information that 46 buses have been chartered to bring participants to the
demonstration. Participants will represent some 80 cities. The Metropolitan
Police Department anticipates participation will be in the vicinity of 5,000 persons
REC-23,
at the
122 1971
Demonstrators are scheduled to assemble at the Ellipse between
10 a.m. and 12 noon and will march via 17th Street to H Street, down H Street
to 15th Street, down 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, and then east on
Pennsylvania Avenue to the west steps of the Capitol. A rally will be held
at the latter site between 2 and 6 p.m.
369.
RHH:ekn
(11)
51 NOV 29 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 41
詮
5- Harian
CONTINUED - OVER
Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller
RE: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971, SPONSORED
BY THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
✓✓ King,
به بیکار نیکی
Speakers will include Billy Jean King, a professional tennis
player, Dr. Barbara Roberts, a doctor at the National Institute of
Health and a national director of the Coalition, and Linda Jenness,
the 1972 SWP. Presidential candidate. Though not confirmed, Congress-
women Bella Abzug and Shirley/Chisholm are reported to be invited as
speakers.
NY Mother - Socialist Week
GLICH S.
We have included all pertinent information concerning this
march in our summary teletype to The White House, the Vice President,
Secret Service, the Attorney General, and military intelligence agencies.
There have been no traffic restrictions placed in effect
by the Metropolitan Police Department to date. However, this would be
a later consideration as the date of the march approaches.
It appears that the route of march will definitely affect
traffic on Saturday morning.
ACTION:
None. For information.
_
م کاشت کی
KM
NAS
SP/GCM
Em
DJD
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page
42
- 2 -
*
NR 010 WF CODED
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 17 1971
5:07 PM NITEL 11-17-71 ASW
J'
TELETYPE
TO DIRECTOR CATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGNECE)
CLEVELAND (100-27031)
n.
NEW YORK (100-174481)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)
Herover
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Flt.
Mr. R
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Miller, ES ✓
Mr. Callahan ☑
Trore
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalkey
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
Cord
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyers.
Tele. Room.
Mics Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY one,
WASHINGTON D.C IS
,
-
NEW LEFT.
CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK AND ADVISED TO HAVE INFORMANTS
ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION REPORT INFORMATION TO WFO
BE CALLING SIX TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT THREE SEVEN OR SIX
TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT TWO SIX AND SPEAK WITH PERSON
ANSWERING.
CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK WILL ADVISE WFO OF CODE NAMES
TO BE USED BY RESPECTIVE INFORMANTS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ·
: +
REC-59
RE NEW YORK TEL TO BUREAU NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST AND
BUREAU AIRTEL TO CLEVELAND NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST CAPTIONED
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), IS
END
MRF FBI WA DC
- ·
190
NOV26 1971
-
NEW LEFT.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 43
A
1871
"
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 18 1971
TELETYPE
NR 007 SF CODE
NITEL
11:02PM NITEL 11/17/71 JAK
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
WASH FIELD OFFICE
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) 2P
Mr. Tolson.
Ir. I t
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. D
p
1. Kend
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conral
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponde:
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele Room
Miss Homes..
Miss Gandy.
gepsy
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION, WASHIGNTON, D.C.
EM.
INCorka
RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED THAT ERICKA HUGGINS HAS
BEEN REQUESTED TO APPEAR AT A RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION SPONSORED
BY CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
NOV. TWENTY NEXT.
ON NOV. SIXTEEN LAST, HUGGINS DISCUSSED THIS
MATTER WITH BPP CHAIRMAN BOBBY SEALE IN NEW YORK INFORMING
HIM OF THE REQUEST AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WAS BEING RUN BY
LL BLACK WOMEN AND ALL OF THE SPEAKERS TO APPEAR WERE TO BE
REPORTEDLY THE ROUND TRIP FARE FOR TWO WOULD BE PROVIDED
BLACK.
IN THE EVENT HUGGINS CAN APPEAR.
END PAGE ONE
1
100
REC- 36
*cc to ADIV
Arlet
103-465406
F
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 44
NOV 19 1/1
376
+
**

TWO
SF 157-0
HUGGINS TOLD SEALE THAT JULIAN BOND, NEGRO GEORGIA
STATE LEGISLATOR, WAS AMONG THE LIST OF SPEAKERS. OTHERS WERE
NOT IDENTIFIED.
SEALE MADE NO DECISION AT THIS TIME AS TO THE
POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF HUGGINS.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
SOURCE IS
Informant
WFO ADVISE LOGICAL AUTHORITIES OF SCHEDULED RALLY
AND DEMONSTRATION.
ATLANTA INFORM WFO IF DATA AVAILABLE INDICATING
ATTENDANCE OF JULIAN BOND.
FOR INFO OF NEW YORK, SEALE WAS PRACHED IN
YOU AT TERLIPUN NU
ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION THREE FOUR THREE FOUR, BELLEVER
*
TO BE
35
SIDERSE OF MARTIN
IN 
RENNER.
END...
HOLD
SAN FRANCISCO WILL ADVISE WOLF AFC RECEIVED
ING TRAVEL DY NUCITS TO NACKIISTON FOR THIS LAITER.
MR. TRAINOR
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 45.
FEDERAL CUREAU OF WIN
COMMUNICATIONS SPATION
NOV 18 1971
TELETYPE
ww
Mr. Telson.
Mr. F. t.
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Mi
""""
I'
XR 005 IP PLAIN
719 PM NITEĽ 11/18/71 SRM
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR, FBI
WF0 (100-54927)
(ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV.)
Mr. Chan.
Mr. Caer
Mr. Cad
Mr.
Mr. C...
Mr. Per
Mr. Fas
FROM
INDIANAPOLIS
(100-23792)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOV. TWENTY, NEXT, WASHINGTON
IS
-
NEW LEFT.00: WFO.
D.C
Shadiffer
Mr. Tavel_
Mr. War
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room.
fie 5.
Miss Gandy_
A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT, WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIBLE INFORMATION
IN THE PAST, ADVISED NOV. EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION FROM INDIANA
UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IND. INDIVUDUALS WILL REPRESENT BLOOMINGTON
OPTION ACTION COMMITTEE. INCLUDED IN THOSE TRAVELING WILL BE APPROX-
MATELY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE YOUND SOCIALIST ALLIANCE FROM INDIANA
UNIVERSITY WHO ARE SUPPORTING DEMONSTRATION. INDIVIDUALS
2
END PAGE ONE
REC-59
#xz ¢ !Y {}
list...
1971
DU
Adm. data deleted*
NW 88321 Docld:32989546. Page 46
B
100-466706-12
не
*****
PAGE TWO
WILL BE TRAVELING IN TWO FORD ECONOLINE VANS RENTED FROM
U-HAUL.
END
ADMIN:
ser.2
RE WFO AIRTEL NOV. FIVE LAST.
LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
ес. Нането
NW-88321-Docld:32989546 Page 47-
☐
#
☐
NR 001 SA CODE
2:47AM NITEL 11-18-71 DET
TO
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 19 1971
TELETYPE
DIRECTOR
ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)
FROM SAN ANTONIO (100-12995)
3P
()
HIK
Mr. Toison.
Mr. Felt.
r.
..
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dabbey...
Mr. Child
Nr. Fonder_
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
Shaffina
Grit
call
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
· NEW LEFT. 00: WAYINGTON FIELD.
RE WASHINGTON FIELD NITEL NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST,
CAPTIONED AS ABOVE, AND SAN ANTONIO TEL, NOVEMBER FIFTEEN
LAST, CAPTIONED "DAILY DEATH TOLL PROJECT, WASHINGTON
COMMENCING NOVEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE, SPONSORED BY WAR
RESISTERS LEAGUE, FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, AND CLERGY AND
END PAGE ONE
REC-18; 9; 2468406/
SUPERADO
NOV 22 1971
190
Aumfuata dicted"
67 NOV 26 1971¯¯¯¯
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 48
ہو
册
SA 102-12995
PAGE TWO
LAYMEN CONCERNED ABOUT VIETNAM IS
NEW LEFT: VIDEM."
RE SAN ANTONIO TEL CONTAINS INFORMATION FROM SOURCES
THAT NO ONE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, WILL GO TO WASHINGTON D °
C.,
FOR DAILY DEATH TOLL PROJECT AND THAT ONLY TEXAS ACTION WAS
IN AUSTIN ON NOVEMBER FIFTEEN, LAST, ALL DUE TO LACK OF
INTEREST.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN INSTANT, KEVIN MC GREEVEY,
•
TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC. AUSTIN, TEXAS, ADVISED NO
BUSES HAVE BEEN RENTED AND NONE WILL BE RENTED FOR TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, D.C., AND RETURN SINCE NO BUSES AVAILABLE.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT,
Informains
ADVISED SOURCE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYONE GOING TO WASHINGTON,
D. C FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN
"
INSTANT,
STAH 
LIEUTENANT SOLTON GREGORY
SXSTELLISREĆE, PD, AUSTIN, ADVISED AUSTIN WOMEN S S. ABORTION A
ACTION COMMITTEE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO GET SUPPORT FOR
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 49
SA 100-12995
PAGE THREE
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. LIEUTENANT GREGORY BELIEVES AS
MANY AS THREE OR FOUR MAY GO TO WASHINGTON IDENTITIES UNKNOWN.
END
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED.
RUC
WJM FBI WA
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 50
T
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NR 002 HO CODE
10:40 AM URGENT 11-19-71 IRV
LE
NOV 19 1971
جدا
30%
Mr. Felt
Mr. Resen
Mr. Mohr.
hop
Man (
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalkey
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
11826..
Tic. A on
Mss Holmes
Miss Gandy.
ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR,
WFO 199–54927
FROM
HOUSTON 100-12404
CHOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE,
WASHINGTON, D.C., IS NEW LEFT.
-
TJS/ELR
Himer
,
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
PERSONS FROM HOUSTON YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
(YEA) GROUP IN
HOUSTON PLAN TO JOIN CHARTERED BUS FROM: AUSTIN, TEXAS
AND PROCEED.
TO DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DC) SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER.
TWENTY, NEXT PERTAINING TO ABORTION SOURCE ADVISED IN ADDITION
•
REC-59
- Li
TO PERSONS RIDING CHARTERED BUS, THREE MEMBERS OF HOUSTON YSA
WILL BE TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON IN THEIR PERSONAL CARS.
THE HOUSTON CONTINGENT IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO
15
END PAGE ONE
= 100
57 NOV 26 1971
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 51
Ha
ག ག་
HO 100-12404
PAGE TWO
END
મન
ION UPON COMPLETION OF DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES IN
NUGTON D.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE IS A
•Informant
RE HOUSTON AIRTEL, NOVEMBER NINE, LAST, P
MR. FBI WA. DC
***
:
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 52
4.
=
NR 006 PH CODE
150AM NITEL 11-19-71 JJR
= TO DIRECTOR
FIDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
ATTN: DOMINTEL
UFO (122-54927)
NOV 19 1971
TELETYPE
FROM PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (P)
COMED
HA
Soerish
Shalit
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WOMAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, WASHINGTON, D.C., IS
NEW LEFT (00: WFO)
-
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr..
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, ES.!
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalby
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters..
Mr. Sayars.
Tele. Room...
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO
HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT NO
CHARTER HAS BEEN PLACED WITH GREYHOUND LINES BY THE WOMEN
UNITED FOR ABORTION RIGHTS" (WUFAR) OR RELATED GROUPS..
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE
WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT
A REQUEST FOR TEN BUSES WAS MADE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COOR-.
* DINATED TRANSPORTATION BY "WUFAR", BUT THE COMPANY COULD NOT
·PROVIDE THE SESIRED NUMBER OF BUSES SO THE ORDER WAS NOT TAKENT
FE NOV 22 1971
=
REC-18 100-488406-14
ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE
WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT THE
"WUFAR" PLACED A DEPOSIT WITH THE TRENTON PHILADELPHIA COACH
END PAGE ONE
$.90
GONOV 261971
NW 88321 Docld:32989546- Page 53
"CC to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
PAGE TWO
COMPANY, A SEPTA SUBSIDIARY, FOR THE CHARTER OF NINE BUSES TO
LEAVE FROM PHILADELPHIA AT SEVEN A .M., NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT
MEMBER of
WOMEN UNITED FOR Abortion Right
FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. THE BALANCE OF THE BILL WAS TO BE PAID
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE BY SHEILA OSTROW OF THE WUFAR
AT ONE ONE ONE FIVE WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Pat
D.C.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE THIS SOURCE ADVISED
THE WUFAR CANCELLED THE CHARTER OF THE NINE BUSES WITH NO
INDICATION THAT ANOTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WAS BEING UTILIZED.
ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE, BY MEANS OF A SUITABLE
PRETEXT AT THE OFFICE OF THE WUFAR IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AS
' OF THIS DATE THE. WUFAR WAS STILL OFFERING BUS SERVICE TO
WASHINGTON, D.C. THE BUSES ARE DUE TO DEPART PHILADELPHIA
AT SEVEN A.
.M NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT AND RETURN TO PHILADEPHIA
LEAVING WASHINGTON, D.C AT SIX P.M NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT.
•
•
"
ADMINISTRATIVE: RE WFO AIRTEL TO BUREAU DATED NOVEMBER FIVE LAST
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 54

FAGE THREE
0
FIRST CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS
CHARTER AGENT, GREYHOUND LINES, PHILADELPHIA.
SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ISE
CHARTER
AGENT, PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION OF NEW JERSEY.
THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS
PHILADELPHIA INDICES CONTAIN NO LISTING FOR SHEILA OSTROW
UNDER THAT SPELLING.
Sources
PHILADELPHIA WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE ACTIVITIES CONCERNING-
THE PROPOSED BUS SERVICE TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
END
WA
NA PLS ACK FOR TEL
DOW
751 DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 55.
AIRTEL
F31
Date: 11/16/71
(Type in plaintext or coder
20
DIRECTOR, FBI
IROM
SUBJECT:
BOSTON (100-43509) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION.
ACTION COALITION (WONAC),
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
اربر
A
#
C
11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
IS NEW LEFI
11
Re Boston ten to Philadelphin, 9/00/71 (10),
"JUDITH KLEINERG, SM
34
captioned
SWP and San Franciscub
airtel and LHM, 11/12/7 (no con Philadelphia).
25
Enclosed for San Francisco is a copy of Roston
summary report concerning former Boston subject JUDITH
KLEINBERG who it is believed is identical with the JUDY
KLEINBERG mentioned in re airtel and LR.
91
4 Bureau (M)
(2100-468540) (JUDITH KLEINBERG)
W
2 Philadelphia (RM)
(JUDITH KLSINBERG)
-
San Francisco (Inc. 1) (RM)
(2100-71464)
(2 - JUDY KLEINBERG)
Boston (2 - 100-43609)
(2 - 100743175) (JUDICH KLEINBERG)
AVS mejd
B
'35
2
NOV 22 1971
Sent
Per
www.
Special Agon Scurge
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 56
LO
ދ ދރ އ
BS 100-43809
For the information of Philia, re San
Francisco LIII related to a scheduled demonstration of
captioned group 11/20/71 in the San Francisco area and
noted that a JUDY KLEINBERG who has been in the San
Francisco area since 10/30/71 and is formerly from Massachu-
setts was publicity coordinator for captioned group in
San Francisco.
Philadelphia is requested to forward to San
Francisco a copy of photograph enclosed to Philadelphia
in re letter to enable San Francisco to establish whether
the JUDY KLEINBERG mentioned in re San Francisco communication
is identical with Boston subject JUDITH KLEINBERG.
Philadelphia should also establish through postal
or other sources whether JUDITH KLEINBERG has furnished any
indication of a change of audress from 6606 North 11th St.,
Philadelphia, which address she had listed as a change
effective 9/23/71 when she moved from the Boston area.
If the above identification is established by
San Francisco, that office is requested to determine
KLEINBERG's residence and employment status and advise
Boston and Philadelphia in order that Boston may submit
FD-128.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 57
2
NR 014 BS CODE
7:54 PM NITEL
TO :
DIRECTOR
i
bb
✓ NFO
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
NGV 17 1971
TELETYPE
DAD
11-17-71
(ATTN: DOMINTEL)
FROM: BOSTON 100-43809
Kre
Holder
slaufs.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Gr
Mr. Tooth
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, Est
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalhey
Mr. Cleveland___
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, SEVENTYONE,
WASHINGTON, D.C., IS DASH NEW LEFT, (00: WFO),
A SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION
IN THE PAST, ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST, ADVISED THAT
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN PHONE NUMBER FIVE FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE
EIGHT ONE EIGHT OF BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION, FIVE
FIVE TWO MASS. AVE., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. ROOM NINE, HAD
ORDERED FIVE BUSES WITH A FORTYFIVE PERSON CAPACITY
EACH FROM THE BRUSH HILL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
REC-35/
DORCHESTER, BOSTON, MASS. FOR TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C
NOVEMBER NINETEEN NEXT. A FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR CASH
DEPOSIT AGAINST A TOTAL COST OF THIRTYFIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
WAS MADE NOVEMBER FIF
TO DEPART
END PAGE ONE.
40400 30
36
16 NOV 22 1971
FIFTEEN LAS T. THE BUSES ARE SCHEDUL ED
FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY NINE PM, NOVEMBER
"CC to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
334
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 58
Ак
ONE
蓙
2
3122-43809
PAGE TWO
1
NINETEEN NEXT FROM A PARKING LOT OF THE PURITY SUPREME
MARKET, GREEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE. COST OF ROUND TRIP TICKET
IS EIGHTEEN DOLLARS.
A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION
IN THE PAST ON INSTANT DATE, ADVISED THAT THE BOSTON WOMEN'S
ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS FORMED OUT OF THE
LOCAL FEMALE LIBERATION GROUP AND WHILE THIS COALITION IS
NOT EXCLUSIVELY MADE UP OF SOCIALIST WORKER PARTY, (SWP)
ECSTON AND YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE OF BOSTON (YSA -B )
FEMALE MEMBERS IT IS CONTROLLED BY MEMBERS OF THOSE
GROUPS.
ACCORDING TO THE LATTER SOURCE, MATILDE MILES, NEE
ZIMMERMAN WAS THE SWP BOSTON MEMBER HEADING UP LOCAL
SWP DASH YSA WORK IN THE COALITION AND SHE AND EVELYN
CLARK ANOTHER SWP BOSTON MEMBER HAD LEFT OR WERE PLANNING TO LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. TO HELP IN THE ORGANIZING OF
THE NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABÓRTION ACTION
$
COALITION DEMONSTRATION AT WASHINGTON D.C. BOTH PLANNED
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page
59
1
183
2
BS 100-43809
PAGE THREE
1
TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THROUGH THE DEMONSTRATION.
THIS LATTER SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED THAT AT A MEETING
OF THE SWP, BOSTON HELD NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST, IT WAS
REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS HOPING-
TO FILL FOUR BUSES WITH PARTICIPANTS FOR TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE NOVEMBER TWENTY DEMONSTRATION BUT
THAT A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARTICIPANTS WAS NOT
KNOWN.
THE NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE LISTING SERVICE, ADVISED
THAT PHONE NUMBER FOUR NINE ONE DASH ONE ZERO SEVEN ONE,
IS LISTED TO FEMALE LIBERATION FIVE FIVE TWO
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDG, AND THAT NUMBER FIVE
FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE EIGHT ONE EIGHT IS LISTED TO THE BOSTON
WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION AT THAT SAME ADDRESS.
THE BOSTON SWP IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE AND
FOLLOWS THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL SWP
THE SUP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE
ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO,
THE YSAB IS THE BOSTON AFFILIATE OF THE YSA,
THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP).
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 60
BS 100-43809
FAGE FOUR
}
1
AGENT MARK BROWN, SECRET SERVICE BOSTON; WAS
ADVISED OF THE ABOVE ON INSTANT DATE.
ADMINISTRATIVE
RE WFO AIRTEL NOVEMBER FIVE SEVENTYONE.
THE FIRST SOURCE IS CAPT. JOSEPH AHERN, SUBVERSIVE
UNIT
•
MASS. STATE POLICE.
THE SECOND SOURCE IS
Informant
BOSTON FOLLOWING AND WILL PROVIDE BUREAU AND WFO
ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.
ONE COPY EACH OF PHOTOGRAPH OF MILES AND CLARK BEING
FORWARDED SEPARATELY TO WFO VIA AIRTEL.
MILES IS FORMER
TIVE FOUR
SEUDOT WFO FILE ONE ZETO ZERO DACN POUR SE
SIX.
LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
lémmer
Cléme
どこ
-NW-88321-Doeld:32989546-Page-61-
NR CITRA CODED
11:32 PM NITEL 11-19-71 HUS
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN: DOMINTEL )
NED (197-54927)
FROM BALTIMORE (100-29231) RUC
DE BUREAU C
VEST'C
COME SICATIONS SĒC
NOV 19 1971
1971)
TYPE:
Mr. Felt
7
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Callahan_
Car cr_
1. Conrad
Day
Mr. Cleveland.
1. Penior
Mr. Tave
Mr. Waters.
Mr. S
S..
Tele. Room.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONST
RATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C. IS-
NEW LEFT (00: WFO)
-
ON NOVEMBER NINETEEN
SEVENTYONE A SOURCE RELIABLE IN THE PAST,
9
ADVISED THAT THE WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND THREE ZERO TWO
EIGHT GREENMOUNT AVE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND HAD HOPED TO CHARTER
?
A BUS TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS TO CAPTIONED RALLY, BUT LACK OF INTREST
تیجے
MAKES USE OF A BUD DOUBTFUL.
A
A SECOND SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVES
OF WOMEN'S LIBERATION HAD ATTEMPTED TO SOLICIT SUPPORT FOR CAPTIONED
PALLY AMONG CITY COLLICTINTS WITH LITTLE SUCCESS
A
心
TUTRO SOURCE, PELIABLE IN THE FAST ADVICED TE
g
A
་ ་་་
➢S CIPANTS
DERE EXPECTED TO ATTEND FROM BALTIMORE AREA.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
15
' ཏི ' ས ཏ ཋ
FIRST SOURCE IS
SOURCE IS A
H. SECOND
THIRD SOURCE IS £
Source
REC- 35 /
NO LHM FOLLOWS
RE WFO AIRTEL TO DIRECTOR, NOVEMBER FIVE, SEVENTYONE.
·END·
ルル
64DECL
1971x
NW-88321-Docld:32989546 Page 62
"es to 1010
f:
#
020 CG CODE
102 PM NITEL 11-19-71 EOM
TO DIRECTOR
ATTN: DID>
WED (15,51927)
FROM CHICAGO (100-52328)
FEDERAL SAU OF IRECTIONATION
COMUNICATIONS SECTION
NOV 19 1971
TEARTE
Mr. T. a
Mr. Folt
Mr. Regen
Mr. Mohr.
M
ד
Mr. Miner,
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper
Hoker
.
.. Cleveland.
Mr. l'onder
Mr. Bates
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, WASHINGTON,
D.C. IS
->
NEW LEFT.
RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN LAST, THAT
ILLINOIS WOMENS ABORTION COALITION (IWAC) HAS SOLD APPROXIMATELY
TWENTY SEATS ON CHARTERED TRAILWAYS BUS WHICH WILL DEPART CG
LATE AFTERNOON NOVEMBER NINETEEN INSTANT, FOR CAPTIONED
MATTER AT WASHINGTON, D.C. IWAC HOPES TO FILL ONE BUS AND
FOSSIBLY ANOTHER BUT NEED FOR SECOND BUS AT THIS TIME IS
DOUBTFUL. TENTATIVE PLANS ARF FOR BUS TO RETURN TO CG
LATE AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT
END
ADMINISTRATIVE
PV 100
REC- 36
2
RE WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL NOVEMBER FIVE LAST.
CHICAGO SOURCE IS
NOV 28 1971
Informant.
10
"Cc to IDIU
NW 88321 Docjd:82989546 Page 63m. data deleg
Mr. Spars
Tue.
Miss Holmes
ор
Via
AIRTEL
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
FBI
Date: 11/20/71
3813.
1- CD + TSD, 6:94
1-55
11-24-71
-
221-546
013-1...
To:
Director, FBI
678-0
From: SAC, WFO (EAC)
(Priority)
ATTENTION:
CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION
GENERAL INVEST. DIV.
(x) DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV.
Subject: UNSUB; Threat to Bomb
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C. 11/20/71
10
dy.
Re WFO airtel and LHM, 11/12/71, captioned "Woman' S
National Abortion Action Coalition (KONAC) Sponsored Demonstra-
tion, 11/20/71, Lashington, D.C., IS-New Left" (Fofile 100-54927)
☐☐ CR ☐ EL
[] EID
DEL
☐☐ DIH
☐☐ CRA-64 .
☐ PA ☐ PE □ PF
☑ Bomb Threats ☐ Extremist Matters
□ White Hate ☐ Black
.
Summary of Complaint:
Enclosed are original and 6 copies of LHM dated and
captioned as above and original and one copy of FD-376.
LHM is being furnished to local' agencies by WFO.
Telephone call received at WFO by SA JAMES P. WOOTEN.
Information re receipt of bomb threat and results of
search was telephonically furnished to Bureau.
E
At 12:20 p.m.; 11/20/71, an unidentified individual,
possibly a white female, called Communications Dispatch Service,
12, and told Officer HORN: "Members of the Tribe and the
Woman Liberation March, while posing as tourists going
through the Capitol, are going to plant a bomb between 1500
hours and 1530 hours. This will be done during the
ACTION: UACE:
"
Ay
-19060
[×] No further action being taken and
(7)x LHM enclosed
1/4
"
(x LHM enclosed () Copy furnished to USA WashingtD.C.
[FD-376 (enclosure to LHM)
☐☐ LHM being submitted 100-468406
□□ Report being submitted
Preliminary investigation instituted
☐ Limited investigation instituted
Thi
(F).
ENCLOSURE
Paste
NW 88321dd2980546 Page 64.
Sent
Change
NOT RECORDED
A. DEC 22 1971
M
-
NOW
1771
Per
* L*
ORIGINAL FILED, IN

NFO 174-0
The attention of the Bureau is directed to re WFO
airtel and LHM, 11/12/71, captioned "Woman's' National Abortion
Action Coalition (MONAC) Sponsored Demonstration
, 11/20/71,
Washington, D.C.; IS-New Left". (WFO 100-5492) which 
may
pertain to the same threat. The message read:
"Woman's Abortion
bomb
Nov. 20
3 27."
The message suggest the bomb would detonate at 3:27
on November 20, which is within the 1500 - 1530 hours on
11/20/71.
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 65.
In Reply, Picase Refer to
File No.
PATTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NOTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
November 20, 1971
UNKIMON SUBJECT
THREAT TO BOMB UNITED STATES CAPITOL
WASHINGTON, D.C..
NOVEMBER 20, 1971
BOMB THREAT
At 12:45 p.m. Mike De Sanctis, Intelligence Division,
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C., telephonically
advised a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
that at 12:20 hours (12:20 p.m.) November 20, 1971, a call was
received by Officer Horn of the Communications Dispatch Service,
Metropolitan Police Department from an unidentified individual,
possibly a white female, who stated: "Members of the B Tribe
and the Women's Liberation March, while posing as tourist
going through the Capitol, are going to plant a tomb between
1500 hours and 1530 hours. This will be done during the
tour today." De Sanctis stated Lieutenant Abernathy of the
Capitol Police had been notified.
..
12:50 Lieutenant Abernathy
United States Capitol Police (Confirmed)
:12:55 Special Agent Larry Boondog
United States Secret Service
1:05
Mr. Toliver
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 66
General Services Administration
This document contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;.
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
100-468406-
ENG
1
VESTIGATION
AR 204 WF CODE
850 PM NITEL 11-20-71 ALM
TO DIRECTOR
NOV 20 1971
TELETYPE
the
ATTENTION
· DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
BOSTON
CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
NEW HAVEN
NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)
5P
Rus
Any
✓ ROMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (MONAAC) SPONSORED
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Rosed
Mr.
Mr.
M. DIT, S.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Cad
Mr. Dalby
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tavel
-
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
Arginth
2
DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
NEW LEFT.
11-1
ON INSTANT DATE SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED THE
FOLLOWING :
AT APPROXIMATELY TEN A.M. WOMEN REPRESENTING VARIOUS WOMEN'S'
GROUPS FROM BOSTON, NEW HAVEN, NEW YORK, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, AND·
OTHER CITIES BEGAN GATHERING ON THE ELLIPSE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
·
'
ש!!
44063
(DC). THE ASSEMBLED GROUP DEPARTED. THE ELLIPSE AT APPROXIMATELY
TWELVE TEN P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE GROUP NUMBERED ABOUT FIFTEËN
.
HUNDRED.
REC-21
MILL
2 NOV 24 1971
FROM THE ELLIPSE THE GROUP PROCEEDED NORTH ON SEVENTEENTH
STREET, NORTHWEST, EAST ON H STREET, SOUTH ON FIFTEENTH STREET.
END PAGE ONE
NW 883232089546 Page 67.
i
VAL CODE
FO 199-54927
PAGE TWO 13
TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AND EAST ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO THE WEST
FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) CAPITOL
DURING THE MARCH FROM THE ELLIPSE TO THE CAPITOL THE GROUP A
WALKED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY ABREAST, DISPLAYING SIGNS SUCH AS QUOTE
RHODE ISLAND WOMEN FOR ABORTION REFORM END. QUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY NOT
THE STATES END QUOTE, QUOTE EVERY CHILD A WANTED CHILD END QUOTE,
QUOTE FREE ABORTION ON DEMAND END QUOTE, QUOTE DEFEND SHIRLEY
'A'
(SIC)
1 WHEELER END QUOTE, QUOTE KEEP THE STATE OUT OF MY VIRGINIA END QUOTE,
QUOTE SEVEN GAY WOMEN END QUOTE QUOTE BOSTON, REPEAL ALL ABORTION'
LAWS END “QUOTE QUOTE DO NOT LABOR UNDER RESTRICTIONS END QUOTE,
AND QUOTE WILSON HIGH SCHOOL END QUOTE.
DURING THE GATHERING ON THE ELLIPSE THERE WERE TWO TABLES OF
SOCIALIST PARTY (SWP) LITERATURE SET UP CONTAINING PAMPHLETS
“READING, “QUOTE VOTE FOR SWP FOR SEVENTY TWO END QUOTE, AND OTHER
LEAFLETS ADVOCATING LINDA JENESS FOR PRESIDENT AND ANDREW PULLEY
FOR VICE PRESIDENT. FOUR SWP LITERATURE TABLES WERE ALSO SET UP
.AT RALLY SITE AT WEST FRONT ON THE CAPITOLAZAK O
END PAGE TWO
■NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 68
UFO 199-54927
PAGE THREE
6
SHORTLY AFTER THE GROUP LEFT THE ELLIPSE A SMALL AIRCRAFT.
FLEW OVER MARCH ROUTE TRAILING A SIGN READING, QUOTE ABORTION KILLS
LIFE.
ET END QUOTE..
:
SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY P.M. THE MARCHERS ASSEMBLED AT WEST
FRONT OF CAPITOL WHERE THEY LISTENED TO MUSIC PROVIDED BY THE NEW
HAVEN WOMEN'S LIBERATION ROCK BAND ABOUT TWO. P.M., THE FOLLOWING-
SPEAKERS WERE HEARD IN THIS ORDER:
•
MEL OF SUBJECT ORCANIZATION
"
J. -
F
DOCTOR BARABARA ROBERTS, WONAAC PROJECT DIRECTOR:; MARCIA
COLEMAN, BLACK TASK FORCE: BEULAH SANDERS, NATIONAL WELFARE RIGHTS
ORGANIZATION; SHIRLEY WHEELER, CONVICTED ABORTION LAW VIOLATOR,
STATE OF FLORIDA: LANA CLARKE DAVIS ✓ WHO STATED SHE HAD AN ABORTION
THIRTY YEARS AGO IN FLORIDA: LINDA SENNESS, SWP PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO; MARGE SLOAN, A BLACK FEMALE;
JOYCE BROWN, NOT FURTHER IDENTIFIED; DOCTOR AND CLAY, FLORIDA
ABORTION GROUP; CAROL HENDERSON EVANS, BOSTON WOMEN'S LIBERATION;
LINDA DINEEN FROM CANADA, WHO AVERRED THAT CANADIAN ABORTION
LAWS ARE REPRESSIVE; STEPHANIE COONTZ, NATIONAL PEACE ACTION
COALITION; AND NANCY STEARN, LAWYER FOR SHIRLEY WHEELER. THE
ABOVE LISTED SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ADVANCED THE THEME THAT ALL
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 69
OPROCS
WFO 199–54927
PAGE FOUR
C
ANTI-ABORTION LAWS SHOULD BE REPEALED, THAT A WOMAN'S BODY IS NOT
PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND THAT WOMEN MUST UNITE POLITICALLY TO STRIKE
DOWN PRESENT ABORTION LAWS.
• 9
THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M AT WHICH
TIME THE CROWD HAD DIMINISHED TO ABOUT THREE HUNDRED.
A SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, ADVISED THERE WERE
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEW YORK SPARTACIST LEAGUE, THE
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY, AND KALAMAZOO WOMEN'S LIBERATION IN
ATTENDANCE AT THE RALLY. SOURCE ADDED THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
SPEAKERS PLATFORM PROCLAIMED WONAAC WAS FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN DEBT AND ASKED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY P.M. AN ANTI ABORTION GROUP OF
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TO TWO HUNDRED PERSONS ARRIVED AT THE
EAST SIDE OF U.S. CAPITOL CARRYING PLACARDS READING, QUOTE THE
FIGHT TO HAPPINESS FOR UNBORN BABIES END QUOTE, QUOTE LOVE LIFE,
SAVE PARIES END CHOTE AND QUOTE TO HELL WITH EELLA END.QUOTE.
THIS GROUP OPPOSING CAPTIONED RALLY DEMONSTRATED PEACEFULLY AND
DEPARTED AREA AT ABOUT TWO TEN P.M.
END PAGE FOUR
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 70
کا
%
UFO 199-54927
PAGE FIVE.
CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WAS PEACEFUL THROUGHOUT MARCH AND
FALLY AND CONCLUDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
}
U.S. CAPITOL POLICE, PARK POLICE, SECRET SERVICE, AND
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WDC, COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSTRATION WERE WILLIAM C. ARMS, WILLIAM
T. BROOKS, RICHARD C. COFFMAN, NORMAN H. HIERONYMI, MASON B.
NOAH, JR AND WILLIAM T
•
SOURCE IS
MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS
TUCKER.
Informant
ITTERHEAD
AIR MAIL COPIES TO ATLANTA, BALTIMORE, CINCINNATI, DETROIT,
INDIANAPOLIS, KANSAS CITY, PITTSBURGH, AND PHILADELPHIA.
END
TJ FRI WASH DC.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 71
.
<!qf# + **vor%px v#«r*t
DURIAL OF INVESTIGATION...
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt
כן!
094 SF PLAIN
4/46PM
11-20-71
URGENT MXG
TO: DIRECTOR
CECTION
NOV 2015/1
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (P)
Panth
Hodner
M Bishop
n. MT, ES✓
Mr. Callahan
nister.
Mr. Conrad...
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Cleveland_
"Ir. Ponder.
Mr. Bate
Mr. Taver
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAĊ); DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER TWENTY, INSTANT, SAN FRANCISCO, IS -NEW LEFT.
SEVERAL
RALLY AT CIVIC CENTER ENDED BY THREE FOURTY-FIVE PM. OFFICAL
POLICE ESTIMATE OF CROWD WAS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HUNDRED.
HUNDRED YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING A SKI SHOW NEARBY WERE MERELY ON-
LOOKERS AND NOT PART OF DEMONSTRATION.
ACHINISTRATIVE:
NO INCIDENTS OR ARREST.
RE SF TEL ELEVEN TWENTY, SEVENTYON:
, sur 37
REC-32 100 -467406
SAS OBSERVING WERE EDWARD O'FLYNN AND JAY GRODIN.
WRIGHT, ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG, ADVISED. TO. DICKSON,
INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SOURCE OF OFFICIAL CROWD ESTIMATE.
JERRY
LHM FOLLOWS.
END
MKA FBI WASH DC
51 DEC 10 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 72
“
On...
NOV 23 (13/1
NATIONS OLUTION
COM
NOV 1972
CELERVAL
NR 002. SF PLAIN
1:57 PM URGENT 11/20/71 MCC
ΤΟ
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (P)
DIRECTOR
0
1P
Exexic
shadik
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt..
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Casper.
ES
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Pender.
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Tatel
Mr. Walters_
Mr. Spars.
Tele. Rom..
Miss Holmes...
Miss Gandy_
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY INSTANT, SAN FRANCISCO, IS NEW LEFT.
Gh
APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS, EIGHTY PER CENT OF
WHOM WERE YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES, GATHERED
AT THE EMBARCADERO, SAN FRANCISCO, THIS DATE AND BEGAN MARCKING AT
ELEVEN TEN AM FROM EMBARCADERO TO CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO,
CARRYING SIGNS SUCH AS "FREE OUR WOMEN" AND "SEPARATE CHURCH AND
STATE". THE MARCHERS HAVE ARRIVED AT CIVIC CENTER AND A FEMALE
ROCK BAND IS PLAYING. CROWD HAS REACHED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN
HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS AT THIS TIME, RALLY IS SCHEDULED FROM TWO
TO FOUR PM. NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS.
AMINISTRATIVE
EXXLA
REC--32
Ser 26
RE SAN FRANCISCO AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWELVE LAST,
-37
NOV
A
SAS OBSERVING ARE EDWARD O'FLYNN AND JAY GRODIN. JERRY WRIGHT,
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG ADVISED. LIAISON BEING MAINTAINED WITH
TOM DICKSON, INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SAN FRANCISCO
END
JTJ FBI WASH DC.,
10:
"CC to IDIU71
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 data deleted"
24
;
ཀས
Rev. 5-22-54)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
1
AIR MAIL
FBI
Date: 11/15/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(REGISTERED)
(Priority)
"
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
JUDY SAC,
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (P)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (CHAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71
Washington, D.C.
IS NEW LEFT
-
CO: Washington Field Office
Re Washington Field airtel and letterhead memorandum
(LHM) to the Bureau dated 11/2/71R003
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies and
for San Francisco and Washington Field two (2) copies each
of a LHM containing information regarding captioned
demonstration.
Sourcb
LHM
Informant
is
and source
in the Li iDiformant
ation པཱུ ཀ བ ཀ ངག  ཾ ། ལ 1ཀ ལྱཱ ཊཤག ། 1‚ཋ ཋཤད:རཥཉཀ
enclosed IHM is classified confidential because the unauthorized
disclosure of either the information on the identities of
sources would be detrimental to the national defense.
REC-18
4.6
The suitable pretext referred to in the enbitcod
LHM consisted of a 11/10/71, telephone convocation, by
ELEANOR VILLANO. Clerk in the Los Angeles Office” when Jan 1971
\unidentified female Individual at the Los Angeles Women's
Abortion Action Committed,
under the guise of attornting to obtain inform
.3,
The planned 11/20/71,- demonstration at San Francisco, California.
2
-
Siréau (AM/RM) (Enc: 2) (^) (RM)\\
Los Angeles
RIR/vdb.
NW 88321. Appldt32989546 Page 74
00
Sent
Abria
M
Per
དྡྷ
。

ve modakondemnantskiktenis maklik
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 75
LA 100-79014
No information has been develop at Los Angeles
indicating that any Los Angeles area individuals plan to attend
captioned demonstration in Washington, D. C.
Los Angeles will remain alert for any additional
information regarding, captioned demonstration.
2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
FED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
November 15, 1971
GONTWER
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
The WONAAC is self-described in its literature
as being formed by the national conference of
more than 1,000 women held in New York City,
New York, in July 1971. At that conference,
women from 29 states and 253 organizations came
together to unite their efforts in the national
fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and
for the corollary demands of no forced sterilization
and repeal of contraception laws. The conference
called for a massive show of force for these goals
in a march on Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC is based
on a program of legislative, judicial, and
mass demonstration activities on a local and.
national level, and seeks to unite all women in
the fight for the right of abortion.
The September 22, 1971, issue of the "Los Angeles Times";
a newspaper of general circulation published daily in Los Angeles,
California, contains an article on page ó, part IV, datelined
Washington, D. C., entitled "Abortion March Mobilizing", which
article states in part as follows:
"Women from 253 organizations across the country
are mobilizing for mass demonstrations here
(Washington, D. C.) and in San Francisco in
November to support the complete repeal of all
abortion laws.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 76°
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
icclassificational
4/2
06-
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALTION (WONAAC)
"These groups, which joined in July (1971)
to form the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), are organizing a march
Nov. 20 (1971) in Washington planned to take
them past the White House, the Supreme Court
and the Capitol--institutions which they feel
can effect significant changes in existing
abortion laws. They are expecting what they
call a conservative estimate of between
10,000-20,000 persons, but are hoping for thousands
more.
On November 10, 1971, source one made available the
following leaflet issued by the Los Angeles Women's Abortion
Action Committee (LAWAAC), an affiliate of the WONAAC,
and annoucing a demonstration to be held November 20, 1971,
at San Francisco, California, to protest abortion laws and
forced sterilization and restrictive contraception laws.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 77
2
CONFIDENTIAL
ཀཱj? %
ASSEMBLE
I was towers að mata shaka pa kas at m
10:30 ✓ M. AT EMBARCADERO PLAZA ACROSS FROM FER BUILDING AT END OF MARKET STREET
JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 20!
O
Abortion is
a woman's
right to encase
Join the first national womens
march on
San Francisco
November 20
Repeal anti abortion laws
Against forced sterilizaton and
restrictivo centr
EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS LAWS ON THE BOOKS WHICH RESTRICT THE RIGHT OF
WOMEN TO OBTAIN ABORTIONS WE BELIEVE THAT ALL SUCH LAWS DENY US ONE OF OUR MOST
BASIC RIGHTS -- THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN BODIES; THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN
LIVES, RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS PROVIDE THE BASIS OF LEGALIZED MURDER OF THOUSANDS
OF WOMEN. INVOLUNTARY STERILIVATING THE ICE DOOR WOMEN ARE OFTEN FORCED TO
PAY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS;
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER IN A NATIONALLY-COORDINATED EFFORT
TO WIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHT OF WOMEN TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES
WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BEAR CHILDREN, AND TO CONTROL THEIR OWN LIVES.
*SINCE WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
CONFIDENTIAL
མ་ ་ག་
ཡཎལཱརཡནཡས gyz9040*V**#*
Please chip and mail to: >
Los Angeles Women's Abortion Action Committee / 2936 W. 8th Street (3rd floor)
Los Angeles, California 90005 / (213) 487-7696
☐ I endorse the Campaign and the March on Nov. 20
☐ I want/can provide transportion to San Francisco
☐ I just want to help; put me on the mailing list
☐ Enclosed find donation of,
FIND ENCLOSED $14.00 FOR
ROUND TRIP BUS TICKET
⚫ Funds Urgently Needed!!
CONFIDENTI
Name:.
Organization.
Phone
Address
School -
3
City/Zip
Occupation
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED' ALL WOMEN WELCOME! JOIN US! Office open 7 days a week - meetings, 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays
7qc???
#?? -་་
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 78
COANDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (NONAAC)
It was ascertained by means of a suitable pretext by
a representative of the FBI on November 10, 1971, that the
LAWAAC plans to charter a bus from Los Angeles to San Francisco
for Los Angeles individuals interested in participating in the
above November 20, 1971, demonstration in San Francisco. The
bus is scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m., on
November 19, 1971, and to depart San Francisco after the
demonstration at 10:00 p.m., November 20, 1971. The cost of
a round trip ticket on a bus will be $14.00.
The November 11, 1971, issue of the "UCLA Daily Bruin",
the official campus newspaper of the University of California
at Los Angeles (UCLA), 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, contained
an article on page 2 entitled "Symposium Presents Views on
Women's Roles in Society", which article indicated that Dr. Barbara
Roberts was one of a number of speakers at a "teach-in"
symposium on women held at UCLA. According to the article,
Dr. Roberts talks about her work as a volunteer doctor in an
abortion clinic in Washington, D..C. The article indicated
that WONAAC would sponsor simultaneous demonstrations in
San Francisco and Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, to
protest abortion laws.
The November 12, 1971, issue of "The Militant"
contained an article on page 5 entitled "Building
for Nov. 20" which article describes Dr. Barbara
Roberts as the National Project Director of WONAAC.
"The Militant" is the weekly newspaper of the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
The above November 11, 1971, issue of the "UCLA
Daily Bruin" further indicated that another speaker at the
"teach-in" symposium of women at UCLA was Olga-Rodriguez,
described by the article as a member of WONAAC. According
to the article, RODRIGUEZ "spoke out against laws which harm
4 MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATAW
Sent
1
And worker frity.
CONFIDENTIAL
ཏནྟམཏྟནཉྩཱཏྟཏྟཏྟཏྟཏྟཱཧ། ཏY༣ [pp#PY?my" *weule* £eviget its+4#*wep7-9:5qཁV94ལྷག 42t oཀ་འou|*w ?
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 79
L
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COMITION (HONAAC)
women and children and laws which make some Black and nonwhite
women turn to sterilization as an answer to birth control.
On November 11, 1971, source two advised that Olga
Rodriguez is a currently active member of the
Los Angeles Local
-
Socialist Workers Party
(LAL SWP) and the Los Angeles Branch
Socialist Alliance (LAB - YSA).
-
-
Young
The LAL SWP has been in existence since
the 1930's. The LAL SWP is a local branch
of the SWP.
-
The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the
Los Angeles area (LAB - YSA) is actually the
youth organization of the SWP and follows
the SWP aims and purposes to the letter.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer". as 'a multinational
.revolutionary socialist youth organization."
,
T!
According to the masthead of "The Young Socialist
Organizer" it is described as "A bi-weekly action
publication of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA),
a multinational revolutionary socialist youth
organization.
11
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI'
and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 80
་?
5*
CONFIDENTIAL
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-70014
☐ NITED STATES DEPARTMENT JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
November 15, 1971
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Los Angeles.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docld:32989546.Page 81
Tran
22-14)
36.
FB!
Date:
11/17/71
1
|| -
Via
AIRTEL
10:
DIRECTOR, FDI
FROM: KELSAC
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
017 (136) to SF
CON/BW
6/6/72 Hos
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-0)(P)
TAKA: Women's Mutia kellaris Odi
SUBJECT: HOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
EM
00: Washington Field Office ·
Informant
a highly coMAG.
funished the string information 11/15/71.
4/10
A fecale individual bv the name of BILLY NOBLE
(phonetic) of the Women's National Abortion Coalition in
Washington, D.C. was in contact with BPP National Headquarters
Oakland, California speaking with ERICKA HUGGINS.
to know whether
1
ADED CO
גדיר.
(EA
Washington Field Office (IG)
-
157-409
A
(1 - 100-53950) (BOBBY SEALE)
(1-157-2674):
(2.
JAC: sl
(11)
5 NOV 30 1971
ΚΩΝΟΥ
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 82-
100 408606-46*
NOV 19 1971.
5)
LIT. INT. SIC.
SF 157-0.
JAC:sl
Source at that later on 11/15/71,
individual by the hate of HAGAN (LNU) also contacted
ERICKA HUGINS at SP National Headquarters regarding
this same matter and also wanted to know if the BPP
had decided to endorse the 11/20/71 demonstration by
the Women's National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS said
she did not know what position the Party would take in
this regard.
· 1...
Source also advised that subsequently HÚGGINS.
was in contact with LESLIE JOHNSON, secretary to
BPP Chairman BOBBY SEALL, wanted to know if JOHNSON had
as yet been able to talk to Chairman about her. possible
appearance in Washington. JOHNSON told HUGGINS that
she has been unable to do so inasmuch as SEALE was
on a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised
to discuss the matter with SEALE when she next hears
from him.
No additional information has been received
from source with respect to this matter to indicate
a positive committment for an appearance by HUGGINS
as indicated..
Washington Field identify the captioned
group and contact sources regarding the noted demonstration
scheduled for Washington and furnish appropriate
information to the bureau and logical law enforcement
agencies.
Prancisco will advice of my information
developed indicating possible travel to Washington by
ERICIA HUGGINS or aty other EPP personality for this
demonstration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 83:
2
FBI
71/17/71
Transmit the following in
type in plantes at vede)
Vio
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (157-0)(P)
SUBJECT:
0.
1
$
Why
да
thelotsing
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION
WASHINGTON, D.G.
Eli
00:
Washington Field Office.
Informant
furnished the following information 11/15/71.
$
A female individual by the name of BILLY NOBLE
(phonetic) of the
Washing, D.C.
Oakland, California speaking with EklŪKA NUGSINS.
NOBLE wanted to know whather or not HD would
3 / 177
ipiname
-
Bureau (RM)
-
1111 (71)
(1 - 237-482
JUL
-
100-5005
(1- 157-2874)(Pishlic Appearances)"
157-4720)(LcSLIE JOHNSON)
. (1
JAC:sl
(11)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 84

SF. 157-0
JAC: B1
Source on 11/15/71, an
individual by the name (LNU) also contacted
ERICKA HUGGINS at BPP National Headquarters regarding
this same matter and also wanted to know if the BPP
had decided to endorse the 11/20/71 demonstration by
the Women's National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS said
she did not know what position the Party would take in
this regardan aku mag
Source also advised that subsequently HUGGINS
was in contact with LESLIE JOHNSON, secretary to
BPP Chairman BOBBY SEALL, wanted to know if JOHNSON had
has yet been able to talk to Chairman about her possible
appearance in Washington. JOHNSON told HUGGINS that
she has been unable to do so inasmuch as SEALE was
on a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised
to discuss the matter with SEALE when she next hears
from him.
No additional information has been received.
from source with respect to this matter to indicate.
a positive committment for an appearance by HUGGINS
as indicated.
Washington Field identify the captioned
group and contact sources regarding the noted demonstration
scheduled for Washington and furnish appropriate
information to the Bureau and logical law enforcement
agencies
San Francisco will advise of any information
developed indicating possible travel to Washington by
ENICKA HUGGINS or any other BFP personality for this
demonstration.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page-85
>
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FOMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (C)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
11/20/71, WASHINGTON D. C.,
AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
IS
-
NEW LEFT
DATE: 12/8/71
дебей
ser. 26
Re San Francisco airtel, 11/12/71; and San
Francisco teletypes, 11/20/71,aer. 38
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of
an LHM concerning captioned matter. One copy is enclosed
for Washington Field for information.
SA EDWARD J. O'FLYNN and SA JAY H. GRODIN
observed on 11/20/71.
It is notd that Bureau file 157-2,3909 also per-
tains to captioned matter,
TOM DICKSON, Intelligence Detail, San Francisco
· Police Department, was source of official crowd estimate.
Source utilized in LHM is (
plnformant.
LHM is classified: "CONFIDENTIAL", because
unauthorized disclosure of information contained therein
could be prejudicial to the defense interests of the
United States.
ICC CRIC. 724
My
940
MAN
:
100
REC-11 100-468406-44.
2 - Bureau (Enc. 6) (RM).
I
2
-
Washington Field (Info) (Enc. 1) (RM)
San Francisco
(1
ZJ:mba
(5)
રી
-
DEC 20 1971
100-55904)
NW 88321/Dogd:32989546 Page 86
(HELEN MEYERS)
55
$114.0/25805
BY
PH-
12-16-71
EXTRAIT
3. DEC 13. 1971
wia
Chat Ket
NEW
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
San Francisco, California
December 8, 1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Copies of this memo are being disseminated to
local intelligence agencies of the Army, Navy, and Air
Force.
The NONAAC is self-described in its liter-
ature as being formed by the national con-
ference of more than 1,000 women held in
New York City, New York, in July, 1971.
At that conference, women from twenty-nine
states and two hundred fifty-three organi-
zations came together to unite their
efforts in the national fight for the re-
peal of all abortion laws and for the
corollary domands of no forced steriliza-
tion and repeal of contraception laws.
The conference called for a massive show
of. force for these goals in a march on.
Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
Group 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor con-
clusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and
is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to
be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 87
EXALOSHIBA / n
169406-
山
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
is based on a program of legislative,
judicial, and mass demonstration
activities on a local and national level,
and seeks to unite all women in the fight
for the right of abortion.
On November 20, 1971, Special Agents of the
San Francisco Office of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion (FBI) observed that approximately five hundred
individuals, primarily young women in their teens_and
early twenties, gathered at the Embarcadero, San Francisco,
California, and began marching at 11:10 a.m. from the
Embarcadero, en route to the Civic Center, San Francisco.
They carried signs such as "free our women" and "separate
church and state". By 12:30 p.m., the marchers had
arrived at the Civic Center where a female rock hand was
performing. A rally was held at the Civic Center from
approximately 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., addressed by indi-
viduals supporting repeal of abortion laws.
There were no incidents or arrests with regard
to the march and rally, according to San Francisco Police
Department records, and the official police estimate of
the crowd attending the rally was approximately eight
hundred individuals.
The Sunday, November 21, 1971, edition of the
"San Francisco Examiner", a San Francisco, California,
daily newspaper, in an article entitled "Pro and Anti-
Abortion Forces Hold Rallies", described HELEN MEYERS,
one of the speakers at the Civic Center rally, as
Regional Coordinator for WONAAC.
'NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 88
: 2:
CONFIDENTIAL
☐
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WO'ZAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
On September 22, 1971, a source advised
that HELEN MEYERS, Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) organizer in Los Angeles,
California, transferred to the SWP in
Berkeley, California, effective August
31, 1971.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 89
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
9-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Z ** *mg*
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
San Francisco, California
December 8, 1971
Title
Character
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,
NOVEMBER 20, 1971,
WASHINGTON, D.C., AND
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Reference San Francisco letterhead memorandum,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliabl
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docld:32989546"Page 90
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
SA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
· DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE:
12/9/71
FRESAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (RUC)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION-
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC.).
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
11/20/71
Washington, D. C.
IS - NEW LEFT
00: Washington Field Office
Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memorandum (LHM)
to the Bureau dated 11/15/71.
246
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies, and for
San Francisco and Washington Field Office two (2) copies of
a LHM containing information regarding captioned demonstration.
The sources utilized in the enclosed LHM are as
follows:
Source one
SOURCE
Source two
Informant
Information furnished by sources contained in the
LHM is classified confidential because the unauthorized disclosure
of either the information or identities of sources would be
detrimental to the national defense.
No information has been developed at Los Angeles
indicating that any Los Angeles, California, area individuals
participated in the 11/20/71, demonstration at Washington, D...
2
22
16C-7.74-5/20
Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM)
2 San Francisco (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
-
-
RED-41
ST. 107)
1
Washington Field (100-54927) (Enc. 2) (RM) T
1 Los Angeles .
-
RJR/vdb
(7)
JAN 10 1972
NW-88321-'Bold:32989546-Page 91
☐
BE
55
n
To the Pavroll Savings Plan
3879
6999m!
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 9, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
November 20, 1971
Washington, D. C.
The WONAAC is self-described in its literature
as being formed by the national conference of
more than 1,000 women held in New York City,
New York, in July 1971. At that conference,
women from 29 states and 253 organizations came
together to unite their efforts in the national
fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and
for the corollary demands of no forced sterilization
and repeal of contraception laws. The conference
called for a massive show of force for these goals
in a march on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco,
California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC is based
on a program of legislative, judicial, and
mass demonstration activities on a local and
national level, and seeks to unite all women in
the fight for the right of abortion.
On November 28, 1971, source one advised that on
November 19, 1971, a bus chartered by the Los Angeles Women's
Abortion Action Committee (LAWAAC) transported approximately
fifty Los Angeles, California, area individuals from Los Angeles..
to San Francisco to participate in a demonstration held in that
city on November 20, 1971, and sponsored by WONAAC to protest
abortion laws, forced sterilization, and restrictive contraception
laws. This bus left Los Angeles at approximately 10:00 p.m., on
1 November 19, 1971, and returned to the Los Angeles area during
the evening of November 20, 1971.
·45..
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 92
../.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Source one further advised that among those who
traveled to San Francisco with this group were Dave Chamberlin,
Richard Geyer, Carole Newcomb, Dave Gooler, Olga Rodriguez,
Rachele Fruit, Peter Cooper, and Jack Barrett, all of whom
are members of the Los Angeles Local - Socialist Workers Party
(LAL
SWP), and Jane Gooler, a member of the Los Angeles
Young Socialist Alliance (LAB - YSA). According to
source, Geyer, Newcomb, Dave Gooler, Rodriguez, and Fruit are
also members of the LAB YSA.
-
Branch
-
-
The LAL - SWP has been in existence since
the 1930's. The LAL - SWP is a local branch
of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
-
The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the Los Angeles
area (LAB YSA) is actually the youth organization
of the SWP and follows the SWP aims and purposes
to the letter.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA
serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The
Young Socialist Organizer", as "a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
11
According to the masthead of "The Young Socialist
Organizer it is described as "A bi-weekly action
publication of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA),
a multinational revolutionary socialist youth organi-
zation.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 93
2.
CONFIDENTIAL
11
CONFIDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
On November 28, 1971, and November 29, 1971,
sources one and two advised that LAWAAC, an
affiliate of WONAAC, is dominated and con-
controlled by members of the LAL SWP and
the LAB
-
YSA.
C
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
નાના જળાશય
-
3*
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 94
CONFIDENTIAL

11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
The No. 100-79014
ན
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Los Angeles, California
December 9, 1971
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION, November 20, 1971,
Washington, D. C.
Memorandum dated and captioned
as above at Los Angeles.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 95
WR011 NY CODE
1235 PMURGENT 1-13-72
GMD
10 DIRECTOR
16 w
**OFVESTIGATION
SECTION
JAN 12
N
6
Emp
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Mohr._
Dr. Bish p
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Colchon.
Mr. Casper.
1.
Mr. I.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates_
Mr. Waikart_
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyans_
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
WASHINGTON FIELD 100-49940
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481 IP
✓ WOMEN'
-WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC): 00: WFO
IS-NEW LEFT
起
ON JANUARY THIRTEENTH SEVENTY TWO, DETECTIVE HENRY
SUAREZ, SIS, NYCPD ADVISED WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) AND OTHER UNKNOWN GROUPS OF WOMEN ARE
TO CONDUCT MARCH AT FOUR THIRTY P.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY
. THIRTEENTH SEVENTY TWO. THIS MARCH IS TO BEGIN AT FORTY
SECOND STREET AND TIMES SQUARE AND GO TO HERALD SQUARE
(THIRTY FOURTH STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE), NEW YORK, NEW YORK..
NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT HIS TIME,
CONCERNING PURPOSE OF MARCH OR NUMBER EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE,
91
ADMINISTRATIVE:
REC-04/04-
4/040
O JAN 18 1972
END
'SIS, NYCPD COGNIZANT. NEW YORK WILL COVER AND SUTEL.
54 JAN 20 1972
190
GXC FBI WASHDC
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 96
Mr. Toison
Mr. CL
Mr. Rosen_
Mr. Mohr_
1
تق
CODE
NR 60 NY CODE
1120 PM NITEL 1-13-72 FPN
TO DIRECTOR
ATI DID
WASHINGTON FIELD
Pom
4PSM NEW YORK.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JAN 16197
TELETYPE
Ha
Dirth
shagen.
G
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Bates
Mr. Wile
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room.
38.
Miss Gandy.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), COWF IS-NEW LEFT
sir 47
RENYTEL THIS DATE.
ON THIS DATE SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED A DEMONSTRATION AND
MARCH SPONSORED BY WONAAC WHICH COMMENCED AT FOUR THIRTY PM
AT FOUR TWO ST. AND TIMES SQUARE, NYC. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY.
INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEMONSTRATION WHICH MARCHED TO
PROTEST ALL ABORTION LAWS.
AT FIVE THIRTY PM DEMONSTRATION PROCEEDED SOUTH ON LIN27
AVE. TO HERALD SQUARE (THREE FOUR ST. AND SIX AVE) NYC ARRIVING
APPROXIMATELY SIX PM. DEMONSTRATORS OBSERVED CARRYING
POSTERS READING "ABORTION IS A WOMAN'S RIGHT, WONAAC". WHILE
MARCHING, DEMONSTRATORS CHANTED A SLOGAN "NOT THE CHURCH,
NOT THE STATE, WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FATE" MAJORITY OF
TAG- 32
DEMONSTRATORS WERE WOMEN AGED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN 10 TWO FIVE
YEARS. DEMONSTRATORS ENDED SIX PM NO INCIDENTS OBSERVED.
END PG ONE
это
60JAN 21 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 97*
IN white kon
16 JAN
.com
-
48
F
PG TWO
WONAAC IS CONTROLLED BY THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP).
WONAAC'S OBJECTIVE IS REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS AND NO
FORCED STERILIZATION OF WOMEN. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
ADMINISTRATIVE
DEMONSTRATION OBSERVED BY SAS JANES J.
AND JANES
REILLY. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 98
Vid
AIRTED
☐☐
---
Date:
3/13/98
[ype pitsatent of concl
RECR
FR
30 (100-43*09) (P)
SHYBOSTOL WER'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION
BOSIBIL
eroak 0-1 oated 1
-
Niccione
15%
tobusored post
Paclosed for the Doreau qe dave
The New York and 150 cr copion on of an
captioned onion is the local habe of th
MOMAAC, it being noted that Boston handles,information
omoering both out of the safe Boston file 100–438:09.
Gourdes ore identified as follows:
Boures
wree
AITLES)
Hen's. Liberaţion
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 99.
MAR 7 1972
NATE FOR
FORM
NOW FORW.
ܐ܂
1/23/72
14 Par
☑
BS 100-3009.
Second sourc
•Informant
Source
on, D. C.,
demonstration were WILLAN AIMS, WILLIAM BROOKS. RICHARD
COFFMAN, HORLAN
NAGON KOAH, and WILLIAM DOCKER.
MATILLON ILE> >
in the doctor.
EVSALTIR DIVIK, CHINE ROLAND,
Division; and appropriate security investigations are or
will be
and PAT FUTNAM.
As well
iversity.
sde Campus
sdditional
tne sekedve..
Sivisions will
ɖo be of any
th
nent information
force and her sources iro
The enclorad 10 has been classificó "Confidential
as the unauthorized disclosure of information provided by
the source could
erruit in iden Station 02
these sources of co
interval
Boston To wing, and advised of
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 100
Mansion is
Waalkästä
v* *!999 ****r\k?
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Med
བསམ**
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
January 18, 1972
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
A source who has provided reliable information
in the past, on November 16 1971, advised as follows:
Miles
Matilde Simmerman, telephone number 547-1818,
of "Boston Women's Abortion Action, 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Room 9, Cambridge, Massachusetts, had ordered.
five buses with a forty-five person capacity each from
the Brush Hill Transportation Company, Dorchester (Boston),
Massachusetts, for travel to Washington, D. C., on
November 19, 1971; and a $1,500 cash deposit against
a total cost of $3,500 was made on November 15, 1971.
The buses were scheduled to depart for Washington, D. C.,
at approximately 9 p.m. on November 19, 1971, from a
parking lot at the Purity Supreme Market, Green Street,
Cambridge; and the cost of the round-trip ticket was $18.
A second source who has provided reliable
information in the past, on November 17, 1971, provided
the following information:
The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed out of the
local Female Liberation (FL) group; and while BOWANO IS
not exclusively made up of Socialist Workers Easy (SF),.
Boston, and Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (YSA-B)
female members, it is controlled by members of those
groups.
X
71972
NW 88321 Docld:3298954ge 101
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
470215
オ
R་feN
CONFIDENTAS
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Matilde Miles, \nee Zimmerman, was the SWP,
Boston, member heading up Local SWP/YSA work in the
Coalition; and she and Evelyn Clark, another SWP,
Boston, member, had left or were planning to leave for
Washington, D. C., to help in organizing the November 20,
1971, WONAAC scheduled demonstration at Washington, D. C.,
and both planned to remain in that area through the
demonstration.
At a meeting of the SWP, Boston, held November 16,
1971, it was reported that the local BOWAAC was hoping to
fill four buses with participants for travel to Washington,
D. C., for the November 20, 1971, demonstration but that
a specific number of actual participants from this area
was not then known.
The New England Telephone Listing Service.
personnel on November 17, 1971, advised that telephone
number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC, 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge, and that telephone number 491-1071
is listed to FL located at that same address..
At approximately 10 a.m., November 20, 1971,
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) observed women who represented various women's
groups from cities in the United States, including Boston,
gathering on the Ellipse in Washington, D. C. At approxi-
mately 12:10 p.m., the group, then numbering about 1,500,
Was observed to march from the Ellipse to the West Front
of the Capitol;, and during the march to the Capitol, signs
carried by some of the marchers were observed to read
"Rhode Island Women for Abortion Reform" and "Poston
Repeal All Abortion Laws.
The Special Agents also observed that two tables
of SWP literature were set up during the gathering at the
Ellipse and four at the rally site at the Capitol. The
rally ended about 4 p.m. without incident:
The second source, on December 3, 1971, advised
that the organizer of the SWP, Boston, had recently re-
ported that between eighty to one hundred individuals
had traveled from Boston to Washington, D. C., to partici-
pate in the WONAAC November 20, 1971, demonstration.
པཙཱིཡཾ ཨཱ ཨཱམཱདཝཱ
ཏ**
Y
NMW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 102
2
CONFIDENTIAL
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITIO
"}
"The Militant, a weekly newspaper of the SWP,
in its November 14, 1971, edition carried the following
announcement: "Abortion Conference - The Second National
Conference of the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition will be held February 11-13, 1972, at Boston
University. For further information, contact WONAAC,
150 Fifth Avenue, Suite 843, New York, New York 10011.
Phone (212) 741-0450.
11
On January 12, 1972, the second source advised
that SWP, Boston, and YSA-B members active in BOWAAC
were distributing a "Housing Fact Sheet" to locate housing
accommodations for individuals visiting the Boston area
to attend the above-scheduled conference at Boston
University February 11-13, 1972. This Fact Sheet listed
the BOWAAC office at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
telephone number 547-1818.
This second source further advised as follows
on January 12, 1972:
BOWAAC was originally a subcommittee of the FL
group locally but has now grown into a separate group
whose specific interest is in abortion reform. Both
BOWAAC and FL in the general Boston area are located at
the same address, 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
but have separate offices at that address.
Individuals active in BOWAAC are also active in
other FL work; however, all individuals active in FL work
are not active in BOWAAC.
The SP and YSA in the Boston area have approxi-.
‘mately fifteen of their FL members active in FL. work with:
approximately six to eight of this number in and the
controlling forces of BOWAAC. Jane Roland, who joined
the SWP, Boston, in late 1971, is now heading up the
Party's faction work in FL and BOWAAO; and Matilde Miles
and Evelyn Clark continue on a leave of absence.from·
the SWP, Boston, and to work at the National Headquarters
of WONAAC,
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 103
3
--
CONFIDENTIAL
דגי
the
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
nim
A third source tho has provided reliable information
in the past, on January 17, 1972, advised that Patricia F.
Putnam, President of Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
NL, residence 162 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, telephone
number 547-8557, under the sponsorship of Boston University
FL has reserved Hayden Hall, Boston University, and fifty.
classrooms located in the College of Business Administration,
College of Liberal Arts, Boston University, also the location
of Hayden Hall, for the period February 11-13, 1972, for a
"conference open to the public. According to the third
source, it was requested that five of the fifty classrooms
have a seating capacity of seventy-five or over.
This third source further advised that Patricia
Putnam, Social Security Number 024-36-7397, as of the
1970-1971 school year was listed as a senior in the College
of Liberal Arts (CLA), Boston University, with a residence
at 35 Glencoe Street, Brighton (Boston), Massachusetts.
The third source advised that the 1971-1972
Boston University Listing of Students shows Putnam as
still a CLA senior with residence as of the September,
1971, registration at 90 Lake Street, Newton, Massachusetts.
The Boston SWP is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The YSA-B is the Boston affiliate of
the YSA, the youth organization of the
SWP..
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
4*
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 104
CONFIDENTIAL

PD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/19/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
(Priority).
TO:
FROM:
SAC
Swee
24
RE:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CLEVELAND (100-32010)(c)
CHANGED"
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
SLEVELAND, OHIO
IS NEW LEFT
:
;
.
11-1
Title carried in previous communications as "PROPOSED.
DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71
AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), SM - NEW LEFT"
•
بیو کی تی ای برای جوے
3
⠀ Re Cleveland airtel and LHM dated November 3, 1971
captioned "PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND
SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71 AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), SM - NEW
LEFT", and WFO nitel to the Bureau, Boston, Chicago, Cleve-
land, New Haven and New York dated 11/20/71 captioned "WOMEN'S
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WNAAC) SPONSORED
DEMONSTRATION, 11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C., IS - NEW LEFT”.
£100-444-8416-29
-
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of an
LHM concerning captioned matter.
Characterizations of individuals and organizations
mentioned in enclosed IHM are set forth where available...
Sources utilized in IHM are as follows:
Bureau (Enc. 8 FIRMLOSURE REC-102 100-468476
Cleveland
Ito DIA, SS, B
(1 - 100-29936) (PERKUS) By A/S :
(1 - 100-31449) (SCHEER) JSC/mr
(1 - 100-28669) (TRYON).
GBI: CmV: 3 destroyed 932"
(6)
54FER9 1972
Approved:
NW 88321 Bocid:32989546, Page Agent in Charge .
Special
2/2/7
11 JAN 24 1972
NEW LECT
Sent
..M Per..
GPO: 1970 O - 402-735
CV 100-32010
0.
одномерно
from
First source utilice is
Second source utilized is
Third source utilized is
LHM is classified "Confidential" as data reported
could reasonably
result in the identification of sources of continuing value
and compromise effectiveness thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information derived through investigation and
use of established sources has failed to indicate that
captioned organization is involved directly in any activity
other than the pursuit of abortion law reform and women's
liberation. Cleveland OYO
11113
of individuals connected with the Abortion Project Coalition
under individual main case files; consequently, no further
investigation is being conducted at Cleveland regarding
captioned organization.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 106
--
200
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
لك
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Cleveland, Ohio
January 19, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Reference is made to Cleveland letterhead memorandum
dated November 3, 1971 and captioned "Proposed Demonstrations,
Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, 11/20/71 and Abortion
Law Repeal Sponsored by Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), SM New Left".
-
Information was received at Cleveland, Ohio that
an organization called the Abortion Project Coalition (APC)
had formed in Cleveland and was planning to attend a demon-
stration in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1971 sponsored
by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC).
Subsequent investigation and information supplied by reliable
sources revealed that the APC had been formed to campaign
for abortion law reform,
On October 29, 1971 a reliable source advised that
the APC had established a headquarters at 11220 Builflower,
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, telephone 368-2248, which is
located in Flora Mather Hall, Case Western Reserve University
(CRWPU). Source further advised that Laurie Perkus, Robbie
Scheer and Sap Tryon were the leaders of the APC all of whom
were associated individually with the Socialist Workers Perty.
(SWF).
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP)
CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH
The Cleveland Branch of the SWP is
affiliated with the National SWP and follows
its directives. The SWP has been designated
pursuant to Executive Order 10450.
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and declassification
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 107
SALIGI ASTRE.
10 - 468903—50
CONFIDENTIAL
RE: ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CLEVELAND, OHIO
On December 3, 1971 a second source, reliable,
advised that during a meeting of the Cleveland Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) on November 21, 1971 Robbie
Scheer stated that about 5,000 women attended the Women's
Liberation March in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1971,
including a bus of approximately 40 women from Cleveland.
The Cleveland YSA according to source, considered 40 a good
number for the first women's liberation march.
YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA)
CLEVELAND, OHIO
The Cleveland branch of the YSA is the
youth group of the SWP in Cleveland..
On December 22, 1971 above source advised that on
December 21, 1971 Robbie Scheer had stated that there were -
some intersession classes being held at CWRU, Cleveland, Ohio,
by the APC. These are three classes in Women's Liberation:
one on Abortion, one on Women's Literature, and one in
Psychological Aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement.
-
On December 22, 1971 a reliable source advised that
about 2,000 2,500 persons attended the march and rally for
abortion law reform on November 20, 1971 at Washington, D.C.
of which approximately 50% were female and 20% were male.
Source stated that the march was fairly orderly and source
noted only one minor incident which occurred at a theater
along the route that was showing the movie "The Sex Machine"..
There was no destruction and no arrests were made.
On January 10, 1972 Tony Zemac, University Circle
Police Department, Cleveland, Ohio, advised that his office
had received numerous leaflets and references to the Abortion
Project Coalition, which is located at CWRU, but that his
office did not consider the APC a subversive organization
in its own right. He further advised that to the best of his
knowledge, the APC is organized and is operated solely for the
*#*#%#7¥ {q༦ ༧ v=ཡུསྶ(!!!མཱལཧཱQདཝོ ཏིརྐྱཀནམྦྷག
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 108
2
CONFIDENTIAL
27
RE:
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
CLEVELAND, OHIO
support of a campaign for abortion law reform.
This documement contains neither
recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your
agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 109
-
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 192 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES C ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: Director, FBI
DATE:
1/24/72
n
FROM : SAC, Indianapolis (100-24006) (c)
SUBJECT:
J. MON
BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
100-468406-12
ReIPtel 11/18/71 captioned 'WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION 11/20/71
WASHINGTON, D. C., IS NEW LEFT. 00: VFO.
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of LHM re
captioned Boomington Abortion Coalition (BAC).
First confidential source is
second confidential source is,
} Informants
For the information of the Bureau, captioned organization
was formed primarily for the purpose of getting people to
travel to Washington, D. C., for the demonstration on 11/20/71
sponsored by the Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC).
The main organization for the BAC was on the part of two_
female YSA members at Indiana University, Bloomington,
Ind. The organization does not meet regularly and is not.
presently a continuing organization and has not met since
the demonstration in Washington, D. C. In view of the fact
that the organization is not a continuing organization, no
further investigation is being conducted by the Indianapolik
Division into this matter and it is being blaoud in a closed
status.
"Put 1-9320
I restivized +
-
-
2 Buresu ( nc. 6) (RM)
--- Indian polis
LLG:css
(3)
1-DIA, SS, RAL-Iso
By 14S 2/3/721
ssc/vmr
36
464FEB7 1972
NW 88321/Docid:32989546 Page 110
REC- A
49
篇
M
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
seply, Please Refer to
File No.
:
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 24, 1972
BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION.
On November 4, 1971, Sageant John Tomlinson; U. S.
Park Police, Washington, D. C., furnished a permit applica-
tion for a demonstration to be held November 20, 1971, at
Washington, D. C. The sponsoring organization was given as
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 917 15th Street,
Northwest, Washington, D. C. In addition to the main
"
'
• sponsoring organization, other sponsors were also listed and
included in those listed was the Bloomington Abortion
Coalition, 702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana, 47401.
On November 10, 1971, a confidential source who has
furnished reliable information in the past advised that a meeting
of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) was held at Indiana
University,
', 
Bloomington, Indiana, on November 2, 1971. At
the meeting, a discussion concerning the Washington, D. C.,
demonstration of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) was held at which time Paula Savich, head of the
women's faction of the YSA and Chairwoman for the Bloomington
Abortion Coalition (BAC), gave a report. Savich stated that
bus tickets for the November 20, 1971, demonstration to be
held in Washington, D. C.., would be sold in Bloomington on
November 8, 1971. Savich stated that the local chapter,
which is the BAC, would be asked to assume fund-raising
quotas and help to pay debts incurred by the national
organization. Savich encouraged all YSA members, both male
and female, to travel to Washington, D. C., for the
demonstration. It was also discussed that male members of
the YSA would be expected to assume part of the transporta-
tion costs by YSA women who participated in the November 20,
1971; demonstration at Washington, D. C. According to this
source; the BAC is backed primarily by the VSA at Indiana
University and the Chairwoman, Paula Savich, is a member of
the YSA at Indiana University. The organization was formed
by the women's faction of the YSA principally for attendance
at the Washington, D. C., demonstration.
:
"
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its con-
tents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
| NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page.111
100-468406-
49
:
COOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
As the youth organization of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves
as the main source of recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead of its official
publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer,
as "A
multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450. :
On November 18, 1971, the confidential source listed
above and a second confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past advised approximately 15
individuals would be attending the demonstration in
Washington; D. C., from Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana. The individuals traveling were to represent the
BAC headed by Paula Savich, Chairwoman and YSA member.
Included in those scheduled to travel were approximately five
or six members of the YSA from Indiana University and plans
were for individuals to travel in two Ford Econoline vans
Frented from U-Haul, Bloomington, Indiana. Original plans had
called for a bus to be chartered; however, the lack of
individuals signing up to attend the demonstration resulted in
the cancellation of the bus.
.-
On November 16, 1971, an article entitled "Abortion
Repeal March Plans Set" appeared on page 12 of the "Indiana
Daily Student", a local campus daily newspaper. The article
indicated approximately 40 students were to travel to
Washington, D. C., and that Student Body President Mary Scifres
had been invited by the WONAAC to speak at a rally on the
Capitol steps in Washington, D. C. According to the article,
Scifres had not decided whether or not to accept the
invitation. Paula Savich, Chairwoman for the local committee,
according to the article, stated, "It is important that this
march be really big". She indicated that they were taking
reservations for the bus trip to. Washington..
On November 24, 1971, the first confidential source
mentioned above advised that the BAC in Washington, D. C.,
participated in the demonstrations as scheduled. Source in-
dicated that no problems arose from the demonstration.
According to the source, Indiana University Student Body.
President Mary: Scifres did not attend the demonstration but.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 112
-2-
·BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION
did send a statement which was to be read at the demonstration;
however, due to difficulties, this statement was never read.
According to source, between 15 and 20 persons actually
attended the demonstration who were from Indiana University.
.
"
,
On November 30, 1971, an article appeared on page 9
of the "Indiana Daily Student' supra, captioned "Women'
March for Abortion Reform": The article stated that less
than the forty students who had been expected to attend the
demonstration actually attended. The article indicated that
the large number of persons expected to attend the
Washington, D. C., demonstration from all over the country
did not materialize. The article also stated that Student
Body President Mary Scifres, who had had to decline an
invitation by the demonstration sponsors to speak at the
march because of obligations at Indiana University, prepared
a statement to be read. Her statement and several other
statements, however, were not read because of the lack of time
due to frequent breakdown of sound equipment delaying speeches.
According to the article, Paula Savich had expected a better turn-
out from Indiana University.
On January 17, 1972, the second confidential source
mentioned above advised that the BAC was not currently active
and that it was not expected to be active in the near future
unless other demonstrations such as the demonstration held in
Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, called for support
from Indiana University. According to this source, the
BAC had been formed principally by members of the YSA, namely
Paula Savich, who was Chairwoman for the BAC and who currently
heads the women's faction of the YSA at Indiana University.
:
-3*
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 113
-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
• Transmit the following in
Vic
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI.
FBI
L
bpic: 2/3/72
Mype in plaintext or code)
(Priority!
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK: (100-174481)
SUBJECT:
BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION
COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKVIST)
Re Oteletype, dated 11/20/11 captioned, "WOMEN'S
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONARC) SPONSORED
BUKNISTRAŢI, 111/20/71,
BSairtel and LHM, dated 1/18/72, captioned as above.
-
*
IS
On 1/25/72, KY 7010-3 provided a flyer on the WONAAC
conference to be held on 2/11, 2/12, 2/13/72, at Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts. It is to be noted that flyer indicated
a mass rally is scheduled for 2/11/72 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM,
and that strategy sessions, limited to women only, are
scheduled for 2/12, 2/13/72.
this
In view of the above, all female informer:
ting in the
He al=
A at
Informant
ned, than 800.
7 2/2/99
ine
individuals were expected to attend the above conierence,
including people from Cemane and other countries,
identities of these individual's or the speakers are not known'
at the present time, and the 170 has no aditional information
other than that set forth is referenced airtel.
(2
Bureau (RM)
ST 10
1 Bosch (100-43609) (RK).
-
1shington (10-54227) (BM).
New York
Fid
(6)
NW 88321DENP$2989646-Page-114
Sent
M
Per
Špécial Agent in Charge
ة

NY 100-174481
New York will continue to make efforts to locate
a source suitable for assignment and Boston and the Bureau
will be advised if such an informant is located..
'NW 88321..Docid:32989546 Page 115.
2.
F
CODE
ده در نایک
STIGATION
NITEL
TO SACS DETROIT
(100-43809),
FELY 1972
خود پاستا
KEC-52
-1
-
FROM DIRECTOR FBI/00
2/8/72
Mr. S. S. Czarnecki
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTION, PERTUARY ELEVEN - THIRTIEN, SEVENTY-TWO, DOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS, IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST),
REDETEL FEBRUARY LIGIIT, INSTANT.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO SEND
Informant
TO COVER CAPTIONED. SINCE RETEL SPECIFICALLY COMMENTS NO
REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS BEING MADE AT THIS TIME PURSUANT
TO EXISTING BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS, IT IS ASSUMED ANY SUCH
EXPENSES WILL BE HANDLED UNDER EXISTING SAC AUMOHITI,
EXACT ACCOUNTING OF ALL EXPENSES IS OBTAINED.
INSTRUCT INFORMANT MAINTAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING CAPTIONED.
DETROIT DEBRIEF
INT DIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT LHM WITHIN FIVE
Mr. Felt
Mr. Matter. E.S.
Makaban
Mr. Coral
r.leveland
Mr. Fonder
Mr Whart
Mr. Balters
Mr. Soyars
CITICES.
Bond VIGG WMXBIT
IRS IN LOSTOR. C
1 Yox (DY MAIL)
Mr. M. F. How (5221 IB)
134-
SSC:jlm
(3)
7377
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 116
Okomment
☐
**
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
TELETYPE TO DETROIT, ET AL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
AOLTON COMITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTICS, 2/11-13/12,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
NOTE:
*
WONAAC is sponsoring national convention in Boston,
Massachusetts. Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) presently dominating and controlling many
FONAAC chapters throughout the country. Imperative that we
have appropriate coverage at this convention in view of the
large number of YSA and SWP members who are expected to attend
This is the second informant authorized to attend this
convention. The informant is a ferale active in SWP and
Women's Liberation activities in Detroit. Dhe was specifically
requested to attend this convention by party leaders. Although
Detroit does not indicate estimated expenditures, it is to be
noted informant will be traveling by automobile with four other
females from the Detroit area. Her expenditures for expenses
would obviously be minimal.
100
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 117
- 2 -
IR 004 DE CODE
1:10 FM URGENT 2-8-72 NMG
SPOMINTONICA") JONS SECTION
15%2
Elu/s
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr.
Pr.d
Mr. Dalboy-
Mr. Cleveland.
Nr. Forder.
Mr.
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN: DID >
4 BOSTON (100-435092
FROM DETROIT (100-NEW) IP
pational Abschon lesion Coalition
libertion
NATIONAL WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION CONVENTION
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS FEBRUARY TWELVE THIRTEEN. SEVENTY
TWO.
IS - C (TROTSKYIST).
BUREAU AUTHORITY: IS REQUESTED TO SEND
Mr. Sayers_
Tele. m
Miss Holmes.
Mace Grady-
flill
prejment
Informant 4. Ab
TO CAPTIONED CONVENTION AS SOURCE, A MEMBER OF
THE DETROIT BRANCH SWP OBSWP), HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY.
REQUESTED TO ATTEND BY PARTY LEADERS. SOURCE WILL BE
TRAVELING TO BOSTON BY POA IN ACCOMPANIMENT OF FOUR OTHER
FODALE MEMBERS OF THE DBSWP
REC-52
**^.¨S REQUEST, ECS ADVANCE OF FUSS EZING MADERAS
SOURCE WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE DOSTO:
AND WILL FURNISH PERTINENT INFO TO BOSTON AS INDICATED
UPON RETURN TO DETROIT, SOURCE WILL BE THOROUGHLY
DEBRIEFED AND FD - THREE ZERO SIX REFLECTING. SOURCES REFORT
CF CAPTIONED WILL BE SUBMITTED. TO BOSTON OP. INCLUSION IN
THEIR LHM
END
MKA FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 118
لال
FIDIRAL
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
CODE
TELETYPE
TO SACS WO (100-55409)
BOSTON FX-112
REC-52
LA
URGENT
1972
SINK
STYPE
2/8/72
1
-
Mr. S. S. Czarnecki
FROM DIRECTOR FBI 100 468406
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTION, FEBRUARY ELEVEN
-
· THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,
ar
✓ BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, IS - C (TROTSKYIST).¨
REWFOTEL FEBRUARY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY
Inform
AMOUNT UP TO ONE HUNDRED THINTY-SIX DOLLARS FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES
INCURRED, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION, TO COVER
CAPTIONED. OBTAIN “EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES.
INSTRUCT INFOLLIANT MAINTAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING CAPTIONED. WFO DEBRIEF
INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT LHM WITHIN FIVE
DAYS POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO AU AND INTERESTED
CTICES.
...D IN
.7060
2.
IN BOSTON, CODY HAILED LOT YO!
I NEW YORK (BY MAIL)
-
I Mr. M. D
1 100-20000
-
(221 ID)
5Ionformant EM/
SSC:jlm
I
1. Mr. E.S.
V Callahan.
11% Cleveland
Porder
wath art
Waners
Soyars
(3)
NOTE:
WONAAC is, sponsoring national convention in Boston,
Massachusetts, 2/11-18/72. Young Socialist Alliance (ISA) and
Socialist-Workers Party (PPP) preventły dorinsting and controlling
Is corative that re
many WONAAC chapters threwhout the country.
This
Have appropriate coverage.ut this convention in view of the large
number of YSA and SNP members who are expected to attend.
is the first,
6.
FEB 28ant authorized to attend this convention.
1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Pagegent teletype thing, utilized in view of the time factor
esitoimers
A
*.id...
FEB 7 1972
TELETY::.{
Mr. Mahn
Mr. E
"
1. ^
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Cod.
NR '010 WF CODED
COMMUNICATE
5:49 PM NITÉL 2-7-72 ASW
TO DIRECTOR.
:
BOSTON
NEW YORK
OM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420)
し
r. Pondi:
T
Mr. Walls.
Tele. Rcc
The G
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
CONVENTION FEBRUARY ELEVEN THROUGH THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTWO AT
OSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH NEW LEFT.
MEMBER OF WASHINGTON,
_ LOCAL OF YSA AND COTAC HAS BEEN SELECTED BY
ASHINGTON, DC, YSA LEADERSHIP TO ACCOMPANY WASHINGTON,
O, WONAAC DELEGATION TO BOSTON CONFERENCE, FEBRUARY
ELEVEN THROUGH THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTOW.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND SOURCE TO CAPTIONED
ONCE THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUPED THIRTYSIX POLLARS FOR.
10 DE
WENSTERN DOMENS
1080 AIR CH FARE
-g
ITY DOLLARS PER DAY Pon
GEWENDED INCLUSION
TRIBUTIC AND MISCELL
.TATION ID AND PROTAILPO..15.
","
·
KISA.
230
NW 88321-Docid:32989546 Page 120
731 WA
no
1
از شای
5-80
1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
: DIRECTOR, FBI
THE T
SAC, BALTIMORE (100-29231)
RUC
BJECT: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND.
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
་་་་་H FT་
སམཱ7 +གས་“་མ་གམས་ ཐཱཡཧཐཱཡ1 ཨཱ(ཏུན སཱཏཱ ཤཝཱ
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1972
•Excel
RE:
Bureau 0-1, dated January 14, 1971.
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of a
Letterhead Memorandum, dated and captioned as above.
Sources mentioned in this Letterhead Memorandum
(LHM), are as follows:
Source one is
ར
informant.
Second source is
@
Source
In view of the fact captioned organization is
now defunct, no further investigation is being conducted
by Baltimore.
n
1-9320
I destroyed
ENCLOSURE
(2 - Bureau (Enc.6)" (REGISTERED MAIL)
1 Baltimore
·TJB:bjp
(3)
I-DIA, SS, RAD-ISD
min By R/S
FEDIC 1972, 2/11/72
NW 88321/Docld: 32989 5 4 6
12
ME
2
REC-51
109-468436
18. FEB 10-1972.
NEJ
54
MÜASI MYLE KÄRIS KanẠk hodný na kun Rackab
:ན ས ་ད་
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-29231
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 1972
RE:
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
On November 13, 1971, a source advised that the
Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC) planned to
hold demonstrations at Washington, D. C. and San Francisco,
California on November 20, 1971. The purpose of the
demonstrations were to call for the repeal of all abortion,
contraception and forced sterilization laws. The Women's
Right to Choose of Maryland, the Baltimore, Maryland
affiliate of WONAAC was to organize busing and housing
arrangements for out-of-state women.
On November 22, 1971, a source advised that the
Women's Right to Choose of Maryland, working from 3028
Greenmout Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, were unsuccessful
in attempts to generate enthusiasm for the WONNAC demonstration
among Baltimore area women. Therefore, the plan to charter
a bus for the purpose of transporting demonstrators to the
Washington, D. C. rally was cancelled.
On November 30, 1971, a second source advised
that the Women's Right to Choose of Maryland had been
formed as an "ad hoc" group for the specific purpose of
supporting the November 20, 1971 Washington, D. C. demonstra-
tion. The source further stated that the Women's Right
to Choose of Maryland ceased to exist, following this
demonstration, and is now defunct.
11
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 122
"THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER RECOMMENDATIONS
HOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY
OF
8 AND 13 LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY; 17
AND IS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED
OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY"
10-468406
54
X mu*P*#7?% གག་ ས£ *PWW**PA9!! *ཎཱ#*ཁ༡༥ 2pg* 9%@{€vv?v©70025YV4PM *
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-29231
UNITED STATES VERANI MEMIČA
li
FEDERAL BURAU OF INVESTIGATION
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
FEBRUARY 8, 1972
Title
Character
Reference
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF
MARYLAND
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
COMMUNIST
(TROTSKYIST)
MEMORANDUM DATED AND CAPTIONED
AS ABOVE.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 123
HD 36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
i
FBI
Date: 2/9/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
70:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, WFO (100-55420)(P)
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
Re Boston airtel and IM dated 1/10/72 coptioned,
"BOSTON WOMENS ABORTION ACTION COALITION, IS - C (TROTSKYIST)",
and New York airtel (10) dated 12/15/71 captioned, "WONAAC,
IS
-
NEW LEFT."
as the Boston Division is aware,
ཀཔི་~A་ག
will be
prosent at the WONALC Convention, 2/11/72 through 2/13/72,
Boston, Massachusetts.
T
it
On 2/3/72
es of the
Lo
…pect è¨
yes of the D. C.
autond the abo..ention as repressi
Womens Abortion Action Coalition (DCWAAC).
New York,
Poston (100-43009) (TUG)
17 York (100-174.131) (.47).
AM:dlm
(7):
2,
F
0
1077
མ'ཙནསྶསྶཏྭཱ དཔྤཡྻ ཡ,
NEW
°
LEDSS18
Sent
M
Per
Cal Tinnt
NW 88328 32989546-Page 124
.50

WFO. 100–55420.
Re Boston LHM dated 1/18/72 reflected that: "The
Militant," the "SWP Weekly Newspaper, in the 11/14/71 edition,
listed WONAAC as located at 150 5th Avenue, Suite 843, New
York, New York, telephone 741-0450:
LEADS
NEW YORK DIVISION
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Verify change of WONAẠC
Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page.125.*
2
NR 517 IP CODE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
UNMUNICATIONS!
FEB 10 1972
TELS
3:19 AM NITEL 2/9/72, SENT 2/10/72 CXM
TC
FROM
DIRECTOR
BOSTON
INDIANAPOLIS (100-24006) 2P
Mr. Roc..
Dr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrod_
Mr. Dalbey-
Mr. Cleveland.
_
Mr. Rater.
Mr Waikart
Mr. Wiers
Mr. Soyars
Tele Rom
Miss Holmes_
Miss Gandy.
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
-
THIS DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE
INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WNAAC) WAS TO
BE HELD AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY ELEVEN THIRTEEN,
NEXT. DISCUSSION AT YSA MEETING HELD FEBRUARY EIGHT, LAST AT
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY TEN FEMALES FROM
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, PLANNED TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. FIVE
OF THESE PERSONS ARE YSA MEMBERS AND ARE BELIEVED TO INCLUDE .
PANILA SAVICH, CYNTHIA KRALY, PRISCILLA HEILERS, DEBBIE PORTER,
AND ELLEN OSTROFSKY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT YEA PLANS TO DOMINATE
CAPTIONED CONFERENCE,
NEC-18/50-468496-57
FED CS 1672
bax..
PAULA SAVICH, YSA MEMBER, ADVISED BLOOMINGTON CONTINGENT
MAY TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND POSSIBLY RIDE ON CHARTERED
BUS BY A GROUP OF ACTIVISTS TRAVELING FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
PLANS FOR TRAVEL ARE NOT DEFINITE.
END PAGE ONE .
~ LEEB 9 1972
B91972
NW 88321 Docid 32989546 Page 126
IP 105-24006
PAGE TWO
3m
品
( )
INDIANAPOLIS WILL HAVE NO SOURCES COVERING CONFERENCE
AND INVIEW OF POSSIBLE YSA AND NL DOMINATION OF CONFERENCE,
BOSTON MAY CONSIDER COVERAGE, IF NOT ALREADY DONE.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
FORMANT
END
ROOD P 015 017
DCW FBI WAH DC
THE ABOVE SOURCE IS CONFIDENTIAL IN-
Informant.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 127
AR 001 BS CODE
COMMUNICATION
1955 AM NITEL 2-13-72 TJT
40
OD (ATTN: DOMINTEL)
7
NEW YORK (100-774481)
N70 (1707-55420)
FROM BOSTON (187-43809) 2P
FEB 13 19727.
DELEAVRE
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mohr.
;
Mr.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Clau
Mr. Dabey.
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Bates,
Mr. Walkers.
Mr. Soyars.
1-6.
Misses.
Miss Gandy.
FEBRUARY ELEVEN DASH THIRTEEN
COMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION C:QUAAC) CONVENTION
NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, BOSTON,
1
MASS.
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
A SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST
ADVISED TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO THAT THE TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO
SESSION OF THE WONAAC CONVENTION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY,
BOSTON, MASS., BEGAN AT TEN AM WITH SERVICES AND A GENERAL
AS SEMBLY AT MARSH CHAPEL
UNTIL ELEVEN AM.
,
BOSTO UNIVERSITY WHICH RAN
EX-103 EC-3HIC
40
14
100-46840650
THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY CONSISTED OF WORKSHOPS HELD IN
VARIOUS BOSTON UNIVERSITY CLASS ROOMS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER'
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN HAYDEN HALL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY DURING TH15 1972
LATER EVENING HOURS
·
THE DAYS EVENTS WERE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
FEB
GEHANIK
AN ESTIMATED EIGHT
HINDRED TO ONE THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS HOPE IN ATTENDANCE DURING
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS. THE CONVENTION IS SCHEDULED TO
RECONVENE AM TWO THIRTEEN SEVENTYTWO AND TO RUN THROUGH LATE
EVENING THAT DATE.
END PAGE ONE
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Rage 128
ড.
J-B
TWO
A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLL INFORMATION IN THE
TAST ON TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTUC IDENTIFIED OVER CHIRTY MEMBERS OF THE
SOCIALIST HORKERS PARTY (SHP), BOSTON AND CAROL LIPMAN A LEADER
IN THE SHIP AND HONAAC, FORNETLY OF THE SUP BOSTON, AND NOW
BELIEVED LOCATED IN NYC, AS HAVING BEEN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE
OPENING RALLY OF THE TWO ELEVEN DASH THIRTEEN SEVENTYTWO
NONAAC CONVENTION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHICH RALLY WAS HELD
'
II HAYDEN HALL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY THE EVENING OF TWO ELEVEN LAST.
FUD DOSTON SUP IS I
INS
?
AND PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL SWP. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED
RSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO,
ADMINISTRATIVE
RE BOSTON TEL TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO.
SOURCES ARE
S གྷ 1དྷ སམྦམ, ,2
CONTACT THIS DATE MITH
CIICHTITY REASONS.
LEND
DUPEAN WILL BE
ITFLOPED. BOST FOLLOWING,
UX FRE VA
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 129
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Infoment.
TO
ATICH
niht
_
CODE
TELETYPE
NITEL
TO SAC DETROIT (100-40622)
FLOH DETECTOR INI, 100 - 42
ST-100 REC-15
06159.
1
--
2/17/72
R. L. Shackelford
Mr. R. L. Pence
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONVENTION, READY CLEVER
✓
THIRTIER,
SVT-THO, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS, IS C (TROTSKYIST).
-
att
REDDEIL FERRUARY SIITLEN, LAST.
AUTHORITY CRANTED PAY
Informants
EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED
IN COVERING CAPTIONED.
NO ACTION BEING TAKEN AT THIS TIME REGARDING YOUR REQUEST
AS YOU
ARE AWARD, PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES MADE ON STRICT C.O.D. BASIS
1 NOTATION CONTAINED RETEL ON WHICH BUREAU CAN BASE
WORTH OF INFOMATION FURNISHED BY INFORMANT.
TO PAY I KANNA ONA HURRIED TOMMAS FOR GALVIORS.
WHEN DETAILED
LIM SUBMITTED, RESUBMIT REQUEST FOR PAYLIENT TO INFORMANT FOR
10.
12
Informerets
(6)
NOTE:
02
Pusan telaŕ
✓ Contior^^.
Mr. I
".
17.1.
་..
Mr. Miller, E.S...
Mr. Call
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Creveland
Mr. Po
Mr. Bates
Mr. Wathart.
juba as to allorieut.
furplehot
;
Detroit has requested urezu to reinkumon in ha
1 for
to DOTIVit and
the
Detroit has also requested Bureau to authorize payment
--
1 is
whatsoever of information furnished. Perment for consist¨
fo is
AUDIOTAMOO; aowever, no payout for services
will be authorized until Bureau furnished results of information
obtained by informant during captioned.
NW 88321-Docid:32989546 Page 130 - `
Kills
.S
1
1
NR 006 DE CODE
6:07 PM URGENT 2-16-72 ETA
DIRECTOR (ATTN: DID)
FROM DETROIT
(100-40622)
F
FEB 16 1972
واس
__
ก
a and
Grays),
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
wing a
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Ron.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Baler, ES.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Camer
Mr. Dalkey.
Mr. Chaveland.
1^ter_
Mr. Bates.
Miss Holmes.
☐
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION, TION ALION NAAC
THIRTEEN, SEVENTYTWO BOSTON,
CONVENTION,
CONVTION, FEBRUARY ELEVEN
-
MASSACHUSETTS, IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST).
ALN52
9
Arth
Hi
प्रय
20352
REBUTELS, FEBRUARY 'EIGHT, LAST, AND MYTEL, FEBRUARY EIGHT,
LAST.
BUREAU AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE EIGHTYFIVE
DOLLARS AND FIFTYFIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING
ATTENDANCE AT CAPTIONED. EXACT ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES AS
FOLLOWS: REGISTRATION TWO DOLLARS: BUS TRANSPORTATION SIXTY
SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTEEN CENTS; FOOD SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND
FORTY CENTS.
T-100 REC-15)-4
BUREAU AUTHORITY ALSO REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING COVERAGE OF CAPTIONED.
SOURCE DEBRIEFED THIS DATE AND FURNISHED WRITTEN REPORT.
DETROIT PREPARING LHM BASED ON INFO PROVIDED BY SOURCE.
END
ACK FOR , NR005 AND 006
D
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 131
1.
FED 18 1972
شام
5- P
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR
UNITED STATES GO. _RNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
FROM
DIRECTOR,
FBI
RGH
SUBJECT:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (c)
SAC.
DATE: 2/9/72
WOMEN'S NATIONAL Abortion ACTION
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION akaS PANTO
Minneapolis Abortion
Action Coalition;
(COALITION
Minnermalis, min
MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS
00:
C (TROTSKYIST)
MINNEAPOLIS
0-7 MP for Actión
3/4/72 sscidch
Re Bureau 0-1 Form captioned "MINNEAPOLIS ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition;
IS C (TROTSKYIST)," received at Minneapolis on 1/10/72.
-
Enclosed for the Bureau is the original and five
copies of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title
"MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION."
The enclosed LHM is classified confidential because
it contains information from MP T-1 through MP T-4, the
unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably result
in compromising the sources' identities and impair the
national defense interests of the United States.
either on
Individuals named in the enclosed LEI are
the ADEX or are informants or sources of the Ninneapolis Office.
An investigative summary report has been submitted regarding
REBECCA ANI FINCH with the recommendation she be placed on the
ADEX. Investigation is currently being conducted concerning
JANE VAN DEUSEN, looking toward the submission of a summary
report with the recommendation that she be placed on ADEX.
cctand 932-84-415
Bureau (Enc. 6), (RM)
• Minneapolis UNE
100-16058
: 1
1
-
-U
100-15950
-
DEW:pl
(5)(L
100-42-406-63
REC-50100
ERY
112cc.
SS DIA, FROM ISD) 1972
rulingslip for
100-1246 (SWP) ☐ Info
NW 88321-ciɖ:32989546 Page 132
☐ action
date 3/6/72
is SSC/alk
W TEEM
टोह
Informonts
TATSESOA
*by, Piensi bejn to
-16059
MP 100-16058.
1 JTPD DRIES DLPARTMENT
TOWAŁ
Hinncoph
2
1.72
Sources utilized are identified as follows:
Identity of Source
MP T-1 is
INFORMANTS
NASCHA WOMPTA
Oral information,
instant report, to
SA H. CLIFFORD MILLER,
furnished 1/26/72
File Where Located
134-2237-S1-6-46
MP T-2 is
MP T-3 is
T-4 is
Used to cite REBECCA
134-43-S1-706
ANN FINCH
Used to cite JANE
VAN DEUSEN.
Used to cite MARY
HILLERY
Oral information, instant A. 1972
report, to SA RALPH S. RUSSELL,
furnished 2/4/72
8
100-13053-11
Oral information, in nad 104-7230-31
report, to SA DONALD P.
WALLER, furnished 2/8/72
154-2163-51-37
Minneapolis Office recommends no further investigation
be conducted concerning MWAAC. The interest and activities of
the SWP in this group will be reported by Minneapolis as a part
of activities in the semi-annual submission of reports on the
organization TCB-SWP.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 133.
WD 100-12028
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-16058
filed with this
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 9, 1972
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
ORIGIN
The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(MWAAC) had its origin following a July, 1971, National
Abortion Conference held at Columbia University, New York
City, New York. The MWAAC is a part of the women's liberation
movement, which has had extensive growth in the past several
years.
anti sundal
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
> the genel
MP T-2 on
February 45 1972
The MWAAC is described as a part of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) which had its
beginning at a New York City, New York, conference, in July,
1971, attended by more than 1,000 wonton.
Volume 1, Number 1,
November, 1971, edition of
"Gold Flower, self-described
as a Twin Cities newspaper
for women published monthly
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 12 0-168406-
134
CONFIDENTIAL

82001-001
fix.
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABCRTION
ACTION COALITION
A.
"
込
STATIS OF INCORPORATION
Southeast. The records of the office of the Secretary of State,
State of Minnesota, reveal there has been no incorporation
either as a non-profit organization or other type organization
filed with this office for the MWAAC 24973 ·
livizie
*
Tommy met en zo
a cé
*
{09-SW)
W
Arthur Anderson
Office of the Secretary
of State
State Office Building
St. Paul, Minnesota, on
February 7, 1972
AIMS AND PURPOSE
The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are
identical with the demands of WONAAC; that is, rental of all
anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the repeal
of all restrictive contraception laws.
where
MP T-1 on
January 23, 1972
MP T-3 on
December 14, 1971
LOCATION OF HELPORTERS
the
The present headquarters of the MAC is located in
Room 203, Coffman Student Union, on the campus of the University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the office of University
Women's Liberation.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 135
-2-
.
32 1972
MP T-1 on
F
January 26, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
VITET MITDA
* ATAMMIM
MINNESOTA RA'S ABORTION
MINIESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
-in Cities 0.1
In November and December, 1971, the MWAAC utilized
as headquarters office, space at 100 University Avenue.
Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota(JP),
SOTAGE
MP T-3 on
do máy do the January 12, 1972 Se
-
that agar imag
masthead of te
OFFICERS
MEMPER OF SUBJECT ORGANTITION
Mary Hillery, Coordinator of women's liberation
activities, formerly acted as coordinator for MWAAC. Jane
Van Deusen, as of February, 1972, has assumed the position
of coordinator, MWAAC. Jane Van Deusen and Mary Hillery are d
current members of the Twin Cities Branch Socialist Workers
Party (TCB-SWP), Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Twin Cities Branch
-
Cat
MP T-2 on
་
Y
February 4, 1972
Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of the
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, branches of
the SWP. The Twin Cities Branch
liate of the SWP.
-C
SWP is an affi-
pursuent
The site has been designated pursuant
Executive Order 10450.
-
W.
MÌNH
Mary´Hillery, a member of the Young Socialist Alliance,
Twin Cities Group (YSA TCG), has been the coordinator of the
MWAAC since its inception. This activity is in conjunction
with Hillery's activities in the women's liberation movement.
༦༧༤༦ པཱཝཱ ཨུཀྑམརཱན669n!%99"" W
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
-3-
to build public
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 136
CONFIDENTIAL
СИЕМОН АТОВДРИТМ
KIINA
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
:
CONFIDENTIAL
☐
The Young Socialist Alliance
W
Twin Cities Group
is the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities Branch -
Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), an affiliate of
the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the“
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer, as "A multinational revolu-
tionary socialist youth organization."
The MNAAC is not an organization as such which would
have a staff of officers, elected or appointed.
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
1971.
MP T-3 on
February 8,
$279
1972
MEMBERSHIP
The MVAAC is a non-merbership feminist movement
of individuals interested in promocing the repeal of all
abortion laws and other aims which have to do with principles
of women's liberation.
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
In the spring of 1971, members of the YSA-TCG were
urged to make telephone calls to local radio stations in order
to build public sympathy for a march on the state capitol to
A
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 137
Mak
distin
та
༨,!
9th
°
VCSIOT COMPIRICA
'MON AT023/MI
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL.
be held on April 3, 1971, to end all abortion laws in the iu vi
state of Minnesota.
of same fr
=
MP T-1 on
Voit was Qrpany vehicles on the March 28, 1971
ver 19,
On April 3, 1971, an anti-abortion law march was
held at St. Paul, Minnesota, from the residence of the
Governor to the steps of the State Capitol Building. . A.
large crowd, predominantly women, participated in this peace-
ful march.
MP T-4 on
April 15, 1971
“At a meeting of the TCB-SWP held in April, 1971,
Mary Hillery reported that there were approximately 600 ..
participants in the anti-abortion law march held on April 3,
1971.nüna
Rob Panen in Rovender, 1976, was un
active member of the YSA, TCG.
MP T-2 on
May 7, 1971
On November16, 1971, at a meeting of the YSA-TCG
held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, discussion centered around a
mass action demonstration to be held on November, 20, 1971, ⠀
in Washington, D. Co, sponsored by WONAAC. It was announced.
that the MWAAC had conducted a telephone fund drive campaign
in order to raise money to send two busloads of individuals
from this area to participate in the Washington, D. C.,
demonstration. It was announced that buses would depart
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 9 a.m. on November 19, 1971;
and among those individuals planning to participate were
approximately ten persons active in the YSA-TCG or the TCB-
SWP.
is a part (2 600 181-EN.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 138
ܬ݂ܳܐ
MP T-1 on
November 17, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
-5-CONFIDENTIAL
no fed et
"ITI" DECITIA
WIMMEROLY ONEM,
"
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
The MWAAC chartered two 39-passenger buses for travel
to Washington, D. C., to depart Minneapolis, Minnesota, at
9:00 a.m., Friday, November 19, 1971. The Minneapolis group
of some 54 persons departed from Minneapolis utilizing two
Voit Bus Company vehicles on the early morning of November 19,
1971.
wowen's 1 * J
"
John Thomsen, Dispatcher
Dickinson Lines, Inc. .
Anoka, Minnesota
November 18, and 19, 1971
On November 23, 1971, at a meeting of the YSA-TCG
held in November, 1971, Rebecca Ann Finch presented a report
on women's activities, during which she announced that the
WONAAC demonstration on Washington, D. C., on November 20,
1971, drew only half the number of persons expected and as
a result, there was a large debt incurred by the national
organization. Rebecca Ann Finch in November, 1971, was an
active member of the YSA, TCG.
in the women's the
..
tive a
MP T-1 on
December 1, 1971
Rebecca Ann Finch is a current member of the
TCB-SWP
MP T-2 on
February 4 o 1972
The MWAAC group has not been active in the Twin Cities
area subsequent to the November 20, 1971, march on Washington,
D. C.
A
MP T-3 on
February 8, 1972
NP INFLUENCE
The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP nor is
it a part of the YSA-TCG. Women's liberation is a topic of
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 139
-6-
POUCIRCATIAL
T
VCLIOM CO Tillo
MUMOW AT02.IM
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
b amesuda
CONFIDENTIAL
general interest and concern to the membership of the TCE-SWP;
and the anti-abortion stand taken by MWAAC is one aspect of the
women's liberation movement of interest.
MP T-2 on
February 4, 1972
Members of the YSA-TCG have expressed an interest in
women's liberation as a matter of policy. The anti-abortion
movement is one aspect of women's liberation of concern to
female members of the YSA-TCG. The vast majority of women
in the state of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes
in present state laws on abortion. Members and sponsors of
MWAAC include professional women, medical doctors, lawyers,
municipal court judges, and others from all walks of life.
MP T-1 on
January 26, 1972
Individuals active in the women's liberation movement
in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, of
responsible leadership positions within the community, have
recognized the sympathies of individuals such as Mary Hillery
and consider her to be a reprezentative of the radical left.
As a result, Mary Hillory is considered to have little or no
influence in the women's liberation movement in this area..
MP T-3 on
February 8, 1972
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER
RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF
THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF
THE FB! AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY,
IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE
DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.
This document contains neither com
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 140*
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMOWL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-16058
:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Mirncapolis, Minnesota
February 9, 1972
Title
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
--
COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
Reference
Letterhead memorandum
dated and captioned as above
at Minneapolis
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 141
ཁོངྐ བྷཏི།
FD-36 Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 2/18/72 .
1
(Type in plaintext or code)
RECA
LIM
(Priority)
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Cred
Hary
Mr. Chveland.
Hr. Fonter_
Mr. Ectes.
Mr. Waikart
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyers.
Tele. Rem
Nos Holmes.
Miss Candy.
* ༧༣
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, WFO (100-55420)¨´(P)
WONERS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION WONAAC) CONVENTION
February 11-13, 1972, at
Boston, Massachusetts
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
Ru
كريم
ReButel to WFO and BS, dated 2/8/72.
12
How
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies, for Boston
and New York 2 copies, and one copy for Baltimore of an
IMM dated as above and captioned, "Secord Womens National
Abortion Action Conference, February 11 through 13, 1972,
at boston, Massachusetts."
The confidential source referred to in the LHM
is Informant.
-
The LHM is classified "Confidential" because the
defense interests of the nation can be adversely affected
if this source was compromised.
Information copy of the Li is designated for
Baltimore inasmuch as JULIB-CARLSON is a member of the College
r Park local of YSA at the University of Maryland, and that
Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS is a WONAAC representative from Maryland.
2
-
2
-
3
-
Le Cnc. 6)
baltimore (Enc. 1) (Info)
Boston (Enc. 2)
New York (Enc. 2)
WFO
(1100-55430)
(1
-
134-9613 Sub A)
JAM: dco
(10)
NW 88321 ADE:32989546-Page-142)
in Char
ST. 104
REC-12
Sent
100
BRINY, 12, 161, 0/0, 0%), SEC. STIR, ST;fe, Cla.
DIA; ZCC9320
RAO (ISD, CE, C
27
DATE F
HOW FORW
ü
SSC/
6/5
46740
K
M Per
33 MAD 6 1972
KFC T
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
Falruary 18, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH 13, 1972
AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised that the Second Womens
National abortion Action Conference, sponsored by the
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), commenced
on Friday evening, February 11, 1972, at Hayden Hall on the
campus of Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
WONAAC has been publicly described as an
organization of groups whose aim is to
effect the overthrow of existing abortion
laws and to establish "free abortion on
demand."
The source advised that the opening session of the
conference was in the nature of a rally with approximately
600 individuals in attendance. The rally was addressed by a
number of speakers, including Matilde Zimmerman, representing
Mas>.
C and the Socialist workers Farty (S), and Dr. Barbara
Roberts of JC, stressing the need for the repeal of abur-
tion laws on the theme that abortion is a woman's right to
choose...
The SNP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 143
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downging and declassification
105-468406-64
ENCLOSURE
☐
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
1.
COFCONFIDENTIAL
5:00 The confidential source advised that during this.
rally approximately .50 individuals representing the Progressive
Labor Party (PLP) attempted to disrupt the proceedings; but-
were contained by the Conference Marshals. The source stated
that PLP was protesting the dominance of influence by SWP and
the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in WONAAC.
19:00 The PLP was founded in 1962 by individuals
:
1: expelled from the Communist party, USA for Workshe
following the Chinese communist line Itsal Propcasla
objective is the establishment of a militant
working-class movement based on Marxism-men are
eners Leninism and MAO Tse-tung thoughthe presiding
comitive for the phone of the
Aussions: Carol
As the youth organization of the SWP; the
YSA serves as the main source of recruit-
ment into that organization. The YSA is vés
chaired described in the masthead of its official,, im
Which preipublication, "The Young Socialist Organizer
conferenceasta multi-national revolutionary socialist
youth organization." :
s
to the
il 1937. sed that the aftermon session between
2: Source advised that the February 12 session of the
thes
¨conference began at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Marsh Chapel-
on the campus of Boston University with approximately 500
women in attendance. The chairwoman for this general assembly.
Was Delphing Welch, a national staff member of WOAC and the
National Womens Liberation Director of the YSA from New York
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
City.
YOUR SECIALIST ALLr
The following agenda for the conference was approved
by the assemblyrs, orria
craiun Attacky
Saturday, February 12, 1972.
11:00 to 1:30 pm and
1:30 to 2:30 p.m♫
VEBEL
General Workshops
Lunch an
2:30 to 5:00. p.m.1
Project and Constituency
+
opalettes Control VersuWorkshops
it to undose
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 144
Ź
(CONFIDENTIAL
NEXT OF

MUT
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMBER OF SUBRICT ORGANIZATION
5:00 to 7:00 pm the
was 17:00 to 10:00 p.min
1.
Welch.
and
raiz
Dinner cably plonun
General Assembly, Discussly
and Vote on. Strategy Pro-
posals
:
Sunday, February 13, 1972arts presented the credentials report
xor The
:
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. additional Organizational Workshops
11:00 to 3:00p.m.cpsis General Assembly Workshop
1500 ur.koperts advised geoerenrand Implementational Proposals
350 wa
"
Carol
choto The source advised that the following women are w
members of SWP-YS, and were appointed to the presiding
committee for the purpose of chairing various sessions:
Lipman, Nancy Rosenstock, Delphine Welch and Matilde Zimmerman.
92 college com una represent stooksurecres
:
volle The source advised that a general workshop was rela
chaired by Matilde Zimmerman from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., in
which proposals were discussed that would be submitted to the
conference for adoption by WONAAC and it consisted of a group.
mede up of approximately 50 women, esch meeting, in various
The source advised that the afternoon session between
2:30 and 5:00 p.m. consisted of small groups meeting in various
classrooms at Boston University, including the following work-
shops:
'
National Legislation for Abortion.
State Legislation, for abortion
Campus and High School Actions:
Court Actions,
10 this mich
wolf Forced Sterilization, Ingisistan #83\**,
Clinics, Referrals or regional demon-
Anti-abortion Attacks the demand for reper of
Gay Women g
anti-st
Working Women
dove er
Black, Chicano and Asian-American Women
The Abortion Movement and Racism ing vinen, who are
Contraception:
and Population Control Versus A Woman's Right to Choose.
.NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 145.
3.
CONFIDENTIAL
PROKLICK SCLICE CREENCE
RECOND OWEN V OKVT
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
The source stated that a general assembly plenum
was held at 7:00 p.m. in Hayden Hall attended by approximately
1,000 women, and that this assembly was chaired by Delphine
Welch.
Dr. Barbara Roberts presented the credentials report.
in which she stated that 322 women had registered for the
conference and that an additional 300 women attended the
Friday evening rally, composing a total attendance figure of
1300. Dr. Roberts advised geographic representation included
350 women from the New England and New York area, and that
there were representatives from Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.,
in addition to 74 women from California, 12 from Texas, 8 from .
She
Florida, 2 from England and 3 women from New Zealand.
⠀ stated that attendance was further broken down as follows:
92 college campuses represented, 14 high schools represented,
314 college women, 51 high school women and 178 working women.
i
The source advised that the February 13 session
began at approximately 9:00a.m. -and it consisted of a group
made up of approximately 50 women, each meeting in various
classrooms conducting organizational workshops. The afternoon
session consisted of a general assembly following which the
conference adjourned.
"
The source advised that the conference once again
re-established and reiterated WOC's call for free abortion.
en-demand. The source also advised that the main ection pro-
posal passed by the conference calls for an abortion action
week from riay 1 to 6, 1972. The source, stated that this week
would consist of educational programs, legislative support,
judicial action and culminating in local or regional demon-
strations on May 6, 1972, around the demand for repeal of all
anti-abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an
end to forced sterilization.
b
The source advised that the following women, who are
members of the combined Washington, D.C., locals of SWP-YSA
and WONAAC, attended the conference:
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 146
CONFIDENTIAL
*ALLY PATON
2ECOND MORE LIT.
SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
Sharon Naiman
Pam-Burchette.
Jeannie Reynolds'
Lyn Porney g
Eloise Chase,
alice lionscl
✓ Dida Constantinidi
Julie Carlson
Mary Anne Lunn
Barbara Chist
The source advised that in addition the following"
women from Washington, D.C., who are members of WONAAC, but
not affiliated with SWP or YSA were in attendance:
Dee Mosbacker
Nancy Williams
Vicki Martin
The source advised that the SWP-YSA members of
The
WONAAC felt that the conference was a success and that, the
influence of SWP-YSA members continues to dominate.
source adriaed that the P-YSH women felt that they overcame
opposition put forth by and a grou calling itself
Revolutionary Women, which attacked WCNAAC as a group led
A by SWP-YSA the are nothing more that bourjooba rebels.
Revolutionary Women is self-described as
an organisation that is addressed to the
special oppression of women and has a pro-s
gram that ranks this struggle to the class
struggle..
The source stated that opposition proposals submitted
·
in workshops were turned down in favor of those proposals backed
by the SWP-YS women.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 147..
This documen: conicina notte
recommendations nor conclusions
the Fl the perty of
the FBI and is locked to your agency.
'It and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency."
5*
⠀ CONFIDENTIAL
}
7,
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFP) 101-11.6
UNITED
ATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
FROM
JF
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)
DATE:
2/29/72.
Fl
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
(00: WF0)
per 58 P. Gerlach
Re Washington Field airtel, dated 2/9/72,
with captioned title.
مسلم
On 2/18/72, Mr. MARVIN GLICKMAN, rental agent,
150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, advised that the
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) rented
room number 843 at this address on 12/14/71. GLICKMAN
stated that a JOANNA MISNIK, Treasurer, WONACC, signed
the rental agreement. The rent was $5,700.00 per year
or $475.00 per month. The phone at WONAAC headquarters
is 212-741-0450.
LEADS
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Determine the officers
of WONAAC. In addition, determine the bank in which they
have their account.
2- Bureau (RM)
ST-100
'REC 25
2- Washington Field (100-55420)
दा
100-468406-61
1- New York (100-1611547) (JOANNA MISNIK)
1- New York
JJS:mej
(6)
5
MAR 6 1972
10%
5 MAR 21 1972
NOW
NW 88321 Docld 189546 Page 148 Buv U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
TO :
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 18
MAY 1962 EDITION
3.5A FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8
'}
UNITED STATES GO SRNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, DETROIT (100-40622)(č)
Gomen's National Abortion Action
Coalition (OKAAC) Convention
February 11
13,
1972
Boston, Massachusetts
IS
--
C (TROTSKYIST)
རྣམས བ ----
DATE: 3/1/72
ві
S. 203
渺
Re Detroit teletypes date 20
52
ser59
2/8 and 2/16/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of
a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above.
No handouts are being furnished the Bureau as it is anti-
cipated Boston will provide all miscellaneous paraphernalia
Botsom deems necessary for effective coverage.
Enclosed for Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phila-
delphia, and New York are two (2) copies each of captioned
LHM as persons identified in LHM reside within each respec-
tive division.
This LHM is being classified confidential in order
to protect the source who is of continuing value, the dis-
closure of which might be prejudicial to the national.
defense interests of the nation.
The source is
Informimits
location is this LEI.
Each receiving office is requested to make addi-
tional copies of this im as needed to disseminate to indi-
vidual case files.
Boston (100-43809) (RM) (Enc. 2)
2222
-
2. Bureau (RM) (Enc. 8)
-
-
Chicago (Enc. 2) (RM)
2
-
-
2
-
2
-
Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)`
Philadelphia (Enc. 2) (RM)
New York (Enc. 2) (RM)
Detroit
ZTL:rck
(14)
AGENCY: ARRAY, 0/11, 071, SEC. SER., „STATE, SÍA
Tec932D; DIA; 3ccdistraged
LATE
RAO (ISD, CEO,
12
Page 149
18 MAR 6 1972
רם
LEFT
60
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
1
( )
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Detroit, Michigan
March 1, 1972
Re:
Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC) Convention,
February 11 - 13, 1972
Boston, Massachusetts
On February 18, 1972, source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished the following
information:
A Women's National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) Convention was held on the Boston University campus,
Boston, Massachusetts, during the period of February 11
13, 1972.
Approximately 1,000 persons were in attendance
at this convention which was held to determine future action
of WONAAC and to allow diverse factions within the Women's
Abortion Movement to join ranks under one issue.
Female members of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) from all over the county
were requested by the national office of the SWP and YSA
to attend this convention in order to insure the effective
control of the convention by the SWP.
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (STP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official publication,
"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multi-
national revolutionary socialist youth organi-
zation."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
CONFIDENTIAL
-60
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 150
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
ECLOSURE
མ་...
CONFIDENTIAL
Re: WONAAC
The SWP specifically wished the convention to
adopt a one-issue position, that being the complete
control of the female body by the individual female.
This specific issue, "women control their bodies" was
adopted by the women's organization and all other propo-
sals were rejected.
Workshops were organized for each of the many
separate racial and ethnic groups represented at the
conference. Workshops were based on appeal to the speci-
fic group intended and all were supposedly controlled by
the SWP.
A Black, Raza, Asian-American women's workshop
was held on February 12, 1972, with 35 persons attending.
Among the issues discussed at the workshop were the
attempts of democratic and republican presidential candi-
dates to capitalize on minority group attitudes in regard
to the abortion movement and the fact that minority groups
all to often find themselves without a voice when real
issues are involved.
Of particular importance to the group was the
La Raza Unida Party, a legitimate political party in Texas
which serves to unite Mexican Americans. Of equal impor-
tance was the Gay Liberation Movement, which the group
felt expresses the plight of gay females who do not want
children and are forced to live with men because of the
mores of American society.
Attendees agreed that the one issue of abortion
law repeal will serve to unite women under one banner and
more effectively serve the Women's Movement.
The convention adjourned after an agreement that
an "Abortion Action Week" would be held May 1 - 6, 1972.
This action would serve to keep public attention focused
on the need to legalize abortion and to seek effective
support from the many thousands of women who want to right
to choose.
N 4s¥ཡཾ Y 19%u * P7349、A0MCH5e2%འཆང་!4°V 7»q??
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 151
2
+
مسلسل ساهم وشبكة الاعلام الالة الحل الامة العالمالية
inic
L
Re:
WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
The following persons were identified by the
source as being in attendance at the captioned convention:
Sheila Mahency
1268 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York
Io Aurelia Duncan.
58 Queenberry #20
Boston, Massachusetts
Gracie E. Adams
Post Office Box 4588
Chicago, Illinois
Anna Bush
901 Mass. Avenue #7
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ruby Scott
700 Commonwealth
Boston, Massachusetts
Nan Bailey
Box 291 Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Janet Griffith
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
Lee Blake.
47 Spruce Street
MASS.
11455
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Evelyn Greer
437 Laurel Street
Reading, Pennsylvania
MHSS,
CONFIDENTIAL
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 152
3
AMENT movi huku tun clàss
དགལས་ཅདདང༌ཡང༌mp
Re:
WONAAC
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 153
CONFIDENTIAL
Doris Abdurrahiy
1516 Widener Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marsha Coleman
Barnad College,
Hewitt Hall 733,
Box 424
New York, New York
Yoshie Hzqiuerdo
20201 Lindsay
Detroit, Michigan
R. Morgan Hamilton
1724 Wymore #6
East Cleveland, Ohio
Joyce Shatteen
13359 Euclid #12
East Cleveland, Ohio
Hattie L. Mc Citdeon
2349 Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Doris A Long
237 East Twelfth Street
New York, New York
Demita ghnson
7621 South Caginaw
Chicago, Illinois
Maria Robinson
1367 Joliet Place
Detroit, Michigan
Maxine Williams
16315 130th, #12-B
Jamaica, New York
CONFIDENTIAL
Re:
WONAAC
CONFIDENTIAL
Pattie Tiyama
14 West 85th Street
#4-B
New York, New York
Margaret Sloan.
7621 Sagināw
Chicago, Illinois
telephone 312-678-7575
Claytes Artz
120 Seward #406
Detroit, Michigan
Claire King
109 Zeigler Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Dee Anna Searcy
East Cleveland, Ohio
141755.
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is
the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is
loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 154
CONFIDENTIAL
1
-
5* -
-

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Vol II
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 155
11 263 (Rev. 12 19-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
3/20/77
TYPED BY
rms
REPORTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON FIELD
**TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
NEW YORK
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
3/21/72
REPORT MADE BY
INVESTIGATIVE PERMO
2/1/72
-
ARLAND A. MOSEL
i
CHARACTER OF CASE
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
G
ser64
REFERENCE: WFO airtel and LHM dated 2/18/72 cantioned "WONAAC
Convention, 2/11-13/72, at Boston, Massachusetts, 1
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)" and NYlet to Bureau dated 2/89/7?,
ADMINISTRATIVE:
-P*-
P/
S.
This report is classified "Confidential" inasmuch.
as identification of scurces WF T-1 WF T-6 could prove
prejudicial to the defense interests of the nation.
-
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC AUTO.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
11/
SAY
S
NONE
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
[ YES
NO
RBK/JAM
-
Bureau
WEO (100-55420)
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
(COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON
COVER PAGE B)
1/09:
Agency
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
Notations
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
CCCRAC) loc 9320
15
I
A
DJA
4/3/72/12/5
-A-
725
COVFE PACE
NW 88321 Docld;32989546, Page 156
☐ DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
PEC-34
2 MAR 24 1972
ST 104
ATTACHED
GPU 1971 4439
D
Q
::
WFO 100-55420
Copy Count Continued:
2 - Albany
22222
2.
-
Atlanta
2
-
Boston
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Houston
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New Haven
New York
Newark
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
San Antonio
San Francisco
2 Seattle
2 - St. Louis
INFORMANTS
WF T-1 is
WF T-2 is Non-Symbol Source
WF T-3 is
WF T-4 is C
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 157
LOCATION
100-55420-26
134-9613 Sub A 182-221
instant report
NY 100-174481
Report of SA THOMAS J. WILSON
dated 1/26/72 at Atlanta, Georgia
BS 100-43809
-B-
COVER PAGE-
244
WFO 100-55420
WF T-5 is
WF T-6 is
Informants
CG 100-52028
CG 100-52028
Physical observation, 1/13/72 WONAAC sponsored
demonstration, conducted by SAS JAMES J. WOLF and JAMES F. REILL
WFO is currently conducting active investigation
on DEE MOSBACHER, STAR BOWIE, and ANNA SEAGRAVES.
and HOLLY RUSSELL are ADEX subjects of WFO.
SHARON NAIMAN
Inasmuch as the New York Division has verified change
of WONAAC Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue, New York, New York,
that Division is considered the new office of origin.
WFO is placing this case in a pending inactive status
for six months at which time a report will be submitted under
caption D. C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D. C. WAAC).
All receiving offices should note that the New York
Division is the new office of origin in this matter and any
pertinent activity in their respective divisions should here-
after be furnished - New York by appropriate communication.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 158
-C*-
COVER PAGE
:
WFO 100-55420
ADMINISTRATIVI NON-SYMBOL SOURCE
WFO report 3/21/72.
WF T-2 is
Source
5th Avenue, New York City, New York.
!
:
:
150
THIS PAGE IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT ALL TIMES.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 159
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ARLAND A. MOSEL
3/21/72
CONFIDENTIAL
Office:
Washington, D. C.
Field Office File #: 100-55420
Title:
Bureau File :
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
11
Character:
Synopsis:
INTERNAL SECURITY C (TROTSKYIST)
ll
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) was founded
as a result of a conference held in New York City, New York
during July, 1971, for the purpose of forming a national movement
of groups scattered throughout the United States, who favored
and had worked to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist
Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) are playing a
major role in activities of WONAAC. During founding conference,
WONAAC's goals were defined as "working on a national scale
to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception laws,
and to end forced sterilization." WONAAC opened National Office,
917-15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), during September,
1971, which was transferred to 150-5th Avenue, New York City,
effective 12/20/71. 'WOWAAĊ does not fatein formal membership.
and funds are obtained through contributions. WONAAC has
affiliates and/or support groups located throughout U. S. WONAAC
sponsored demonstrations held 11/20/71 in San Francisco, California
and WDC, around theme of "Repeal of All Abortion Laws." Second
WONAAC conference held Boston, Massachusetts, 2/11-13/72, which
strongly endorsed "Abortion Rights Act of 1972," and called for
a week of local abortion activities, 5/1-6/72. Other secondary
proposals adopted set forth.
-P*-
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading, and declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to
NW 88321r Doold;32989546 Bage160, not to be distributed outside your agency.
WFO 100–55420
DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
This investigation is predicated upon information
that the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in activities
of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition 
(WONAAC).
I.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
The
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
YSA is described in the masthead of its
official publication "The Young Socialist
Organizer," as "A multinational revolu-.
tionary socialist youth organization.".
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
A.
Origin and Scope
During July 16-18, 1971, a conference was held in
New York City, New York, in order to form a national movement
of groups scattered throughout the United States, 
who favored
and had worked to legalize abortion. In excess of 1,000 women
attended this conference and as a result, founded WONAAC
.
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
B. Aims and Purposes.
'
•
During its founding conference, WONAAC's goals were.
defined as "working on a national scale to make abortion 
légal
,
to end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced
:
sterilization."
NW 88321- Doeld:32989546- Page-161*
WFO 100-55420.
It was decided that a national march on Washington,
D. C. (WDC), with a simultaneous march on San Francisco,
✰ California, on November 20, 1971, in a public show of support
for abortion law repeal, would be the first step in launching
their campaign on a national scale.
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
C. Headquarters
WONAAC opened a National Office at 917 15th Street,
N.W., WDC, during September, 1971, which was transferred to
150 5th Avenue, New York City, New York, on December 20, 1971.
S. I
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
JOANNA MISNIK, Treasurer, WONAAC, leased Room 843,
150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, on December 14, 1971, at
an annual rental of $5,700.
+1....
(WF T-2, 2/18/72)
.D. Officers
The following individuals are considered staff
members of WONAAC, and are members of YSA, SWP, or are independent
therefrom as indicated:
Other Organization Affiliation
Staff Member;
CAROL XIPMAN-S. I
SWP
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN
SWR
DELPHINE-WELCH
YSA/SWP
17
SHERRY SMITH.
SWP.
KIPF DAWSON
SWP
MARSĦA COLEMAN
SWP
NANCY ROSENSTOCK
YSA/SWP
JOAN GOMBOS
INDEPENDENT
ELLEN SHAPIRO
INDEPENDENT
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 162
:
WFO. 100-55420
DORIS LONG
NANCY ROLF
VIVIAN QSKIEWSKI
such.
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT ·
(WF T-1 3/10/72)
E. Membership and Finances
WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership.as
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
(WONAAC is a non-profit organization which obtains
its funds through contributions and uses any funds collected
in off-setting expenses incurred in the furtherance of its
activities. WONAAC receives a certain amount of support,
financially and otherwise, from independent organizations who
identify with WONAAC's main central demand of "Repeal All
Abortion Laws."
(WF T-1, 2/14/72).
F. WONAAC Affiliates
1. Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition (GWAAC)
located at 128 Pine Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Leadership of
GWAAC is vested in VAUGHN DOCHMAN, who is also an active member
of YSA, Atlanta.
(WF T-3, 1/12/72).
☑ Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition (BOWAAC)
located at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
While BOWAAC is not exclusively made up of Boston area YSA and
SWP members, it is controlled by members of those groups..
(HF T-4, 11/17/71)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 163:
*v* **Qs! $*?TAm# *! r945p*vv
*
نانه شمس
WFO 100-55420
3. Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition (IWAC),
located at 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, Room
343. IWAC is a non-membership organization with no officers
and minimal activity. Those individuals who function in IWAC
are predominantly YSA-SWP members.
(WF T-5 and WF T-6, 1/17/72
and 1/14/72)
4. D. C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D. C.
WAAC) located at 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC, Room 303.
Staff members of D. C. WARC are DIE MOSBACHER, SHARON NAIMAN
and STAR BOWIE. Also HOLLY RUSSELL and ANNA SEAGRAVES\ who
are high school "women. All of these individuals are members
of the WDC Local of the YSA.
(WF T-1, 3/10/72)
5. In addition to the abvoe, WONAAC affiliates
and/or support groups are reportedly located in the following
areas:
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
Nh (Hartford, Connecticut .
New Haven, Connecticut
Jucus Gainesville, Florida..
Chicago, Illinois
BS Maine
Detroit, Michigan.
Newark, New Jersey...
AL Binghamton, New York ..
Cincinnati, Ohio
PH Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Ohio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Louis, Missouri no
Rhode Island
=
SA Austin, Texas no
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 164
5

n+8&#47**!u»rztmt=གy ! 49ཀམnown\n=re
சென்னை 14 4
:
WFO 100-55420
Houston, Texas
Norfolk, Virginia.
RH Roanoke, Virginia
William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia ...
Seattle, Washington --
Milw Madison, Wisconsin VGS
(WF T-1, 3/20/72)
II.
ACTIVITIES
A.
Conferences and Demonstrations
1. WONAAC Founding Conference was held in New York
City, New York, July 16-18, 1971. This conference called for
national demonstrations to be held on November 20, 1971, in
WDC and San Francisco, California, around the theme of "Repeal
of All Abortion Laws."
(WF T-1, 7/21/71)
a.
On November 20, 1971, approximately 1,500 women,
representing womens liberation groups from the East Coast and
Mid-West, gathered on the Ellipse in WDC, in response to the
call by WONAAC to march on the United States Capitol to demand
the repeal of all abortion laws. This group departed the
Ellipse at approximately 10:30 a.m. on that date and marched.
along Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., to the west side of the Capitol
Building. There the marchers assembled for a rally which
concluded at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the same date. There
were no incidents of violence and the march and rally were
Deaceful throughout.
(WF T-1, 11/23/71)
b. On January 13, 1972, a WONAAC sponsored demonstra-
tion was held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the vicinity of
42nd Street and Times Square, New York City, New York protesting
all abortion laws. Approximately 50 individuals participated
6
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 165
WFO 100-55420
and the demonstration ended without incident.
(Physical observation, Special
Agents, FBI, 1/13/72)
It was
2. Second WONAAC Conference was held in Boston,
Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. Approximately 1,300
women attended the conference, which once again re-established
and reiterated WONAAC's call for abortion on demand.
noted during the conference that WONAAC had been unable to
create anything like a national campaign and that local meetings
across the country had been disappointingly small.
It was
pointed out that WONAAC had failed to attract the large numbers
of working women, housewives, and students concerned with the
abortion issue, including the majority of women's liberationists
and abortion reform activists. It was felt that the movement
could not succeed without the support of the working women.
At the close of the conference, WONAAC strongly endorsed
the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972," which is to be introduced in
the U. S. Congress by Congresswomon BELLA AABZUG from New York.
This bill would override all laws which impose sanctions upon
those who choose to exercise their individual right to an abortion.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
a. Proposed Actions
It was moved and adopted during the above conference.
that WONAAC sponsor a week of local abortion activities, May 1-6,
1972, consisting of educational programs, legislative support,
judicial action, and culminating in local or regional demonstra-
tions on May 6, 1972, around the demand for repeal of all anti-
abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an end to
forced sterilization.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
In addition, the following secondary proposals were
adopted during the conference:
7
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 166
dan Kamila is
CONFIDENTIAL
WFO 100-554 20
1. That a telegram be sent to the New York
State Court of Appeals and New York Governor
NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, condemning the court's
February 10, 1972, decision denying women on
Medicaid the right to abortions on demand.
2. That the coalition continue to organize black,
Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian
American participation in their activities.
3. That members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a
stand on abortion, and that they publicize those
who oppose abortion so that the voters can see
where these politicians stand.
4. That the coalition make a special effort to
reach out to and involve "gay" women in their
activities.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
YSA and SWP members of WONAAC felt the conference to
be a success in that opposition proposals submitted were turned
down in favor of those proposals backed by the YSA-SWP women.
(WF T-1, 2/14/72)
CONFIDENTIAL
8*
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 167
ཨཱt**་མ་སང་
* 9-61
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL LUREAU INVESTIGATION
Washington, D. C.
MAR 21 1972
20535
Title WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
1
Character INTERNAL SECURITY C (TROTSKYIST)
-
Reference Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (exept any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
1*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the propeŕtỷ
of the FBI and is louned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed sütät
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 168
2
H
n
NR001 NEW YORK CODE
2:25AM NITEL 4-17-72
NFM
TO DIRECTOR (100-468406)
FEDERAL GUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMUNICATIONS DICTIO
Ap 17 1972
ELETYPE
ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM NEW YORK (100-171481)
COME!
Sitisiin
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Mot:
Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Miller, ES.
Mr. Conrad..
Mr. Dalby..
Mr. Clescland.
I ▾
Mr. Pat
Mr. Waikart.
Mr. Wastes..
Mr. Soyars.
Miss Homes.
Miss Gandy.
Higher
Shackelford
AT TWO P.M., APRIL SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,
APPROXIMATELY SIXTY INDIVIDUALS COUNTER DEMONSTRATED AGAINST
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PARADE, VICINITY OF FIFTH
AVENUE AND EIGHTY SIXTH STREET NYC. THIS COUNTER-DEMON-
STRATION WAS SPONSORED BY WONAAC ADVOCATING REMOVAL OF
ALL RESTRICTIVE ANTI-ABORTION LAUS. COUNTED
COUNT-DEMONSTRATION.
CONCLUDED FOUR P.M., NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS
CHARACTERIZATION
REC-59
WONAAC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS
WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE IN ABORTION LAWS
END PAGE ONE
15
7 0 APR 241972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 169
TO APR 13 1972
1
སྙམསྒྲ
D
PAGE TWO
NEW YORK (100-171481)
AND ESTABLISHE "ABORTION ON DEMAND."
ADMINISTRATIVE
se267
RE NEW YORK NITEL TO BUREAU FOUR-THIRTEEN-SEVENTYTWO.
SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED DEMONSTRATION ARE JOHN J. SYRON,
AND JOSEPH E.F. URRER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
who
18
ས ང
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 170 ca
Horner
achelford
се
1
NR 056 NY CODE
838 PM NITEL 4-13-72 BGW
TO DIRECTOR (160-468406)
ATTN: DID
FROM NEW YORK (100-174481) 2P
FEDERAL DI CENU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
APR 13 1972
new
TELETY
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Felt_
Mr. Camp
Mr. Rosch.
Mr. Mohr_
Mr. My
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder.
Mr. Pas
Mr. Waart.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Savars
Tele. Room.
Ms H mes...
Miss Gandy.
COMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), IS-C
(TROTSKYIST).
Shackeld.
APRIL ONE THREE, SEVENTY TWO, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN PAST ADVISED WONAAC WOULD
CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION GOVERNOR ROCKEFELLER'S OFFICE NEW YORK CITY
TO PROTEST BAN MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR ABORTIONS.
APRIL ONE THREE, INSTANT, SPECIAL AGENTS OF FEDERAL BUREAU
CF INVESTIGATION OBSERVED FOUR WOMEN ENTER OFFICE NEW YORK GOVERNOR
WHEREIN THEY PRESENTED. GOVERNOR'S AID PETITION. RELATIVE TO ABOVE
MENTIONED BAN. NO DEMONSTRATION OCCURRED, WOMEN DEPARTED
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WITHOUT INCIDENT.
REC-3
ST-112
10000
ABOVE MENTIONED SOURCE ON APRIL SIXTEEN, NEXT, WONAAG VIEL
CONDUCT COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION TO ACTION BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSPR 17 1972
DEMANDING REPEAL ABORTION LAWS IN NEW YORK STATE. DEMONSTRATION
SCHEDULED FOR ONE THREE ZERO PM,
END PAGE ONE
frin
60 APR 24 1972
✗"Cc to ^
NW 88529 17
VICINITY FIFTH AVENUE AND
5-H
A
組
وستدار
PAGE TWO
EIGHT SIX STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
WONAAC HAS BEEN PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION
OF GROUPS WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE OVERTHROW OF
EXISTING ABORTION LAWS AND TO ESTABLISH "FREE ABORTION
ON DEMAND".
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE MENTIONED HEREIN IS
$
Informant
SPECIAL AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSTRATION, JOHN J. SYRON,
JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED REGARDING APRIL
ONE THREE, ONE NINE SEVEN TWO DEMONSTRATION.
NEW YORK OFFICE WILL FOLLOW COMEDULED APRIL ONE BIA NEXT
DEMONSTRATION.
CIX
ILTOME
1610, NYCFD ADVICED OF IOW TO 197. MALD
DENIS 
ATOKE
NEXT.
END
NW 88321/Docid:32989546 Page 172
Co
* in plaintext of code)
REC-7 (!!!
528
Bosco
end bed
(SAC, BOSTON (200)()
OVER 13,
OSTON, MASSACHUSETT
(ROCKYIST)
Be Peston (intel
Abortion Atla
cup 2/
incard for the
✓ 3/
15-
inf:
inos mi
f
An Informative ecpY
baling Autoned to designated
Copies are also
**
Individuals from even territories were reportal
attendance
!
2
12 Lage
(22)
Approved:
Docid:32989346
ENCLOSURE
انا
AGENCY: APMAY, ONI, OSÍ, SEC. SER, STATE, GÍA
DIA 1CC 9320
DATE FORW: 2/29/12
NW 88321 Docid 32989346 Page 17 HOW FORM: PRT
Speed: 1.
BY: se
15 FES 25 1972
DONGNGAMBE
NEW LEFT
FO
For
Story
i
གསན་ཏེ་ག9Y##i**%9477926
Informants
Sources are:
3.
5.
Sources
BO 1362 PSI had been unable to attend the
Saturday Bession of the convention due to a sudden
illness.
Further, BS 1414 E, whom it was originally fit
would fis 
attend was unable to 
do so as informant was
recuperating 
from an appendectomy.
During the convention period,.Boston was not
in contact 
with either 
WF 2188-3 or DE 2078-PSI who
were also 
scheduled to attend the convention; apparently
due to security reasons it 
being noted that both of
these informonic 
weed the Bosion
ared in the 
company of other individuals.
All individua`s identified as
the SWP Boston are either of theid
or ale curently on the ADEII or unter t
for 
chiceration for same.
of
The LHH has been classified "confidential"
as the unauthorized disclosure of the information
provided 
by somos 1,.2 ± 4
In identification of the spurust of continuing value,
could reasonably result
jeopardize their future 
effectiveness, and this adral
affect the defense 
interests of the United States.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 174
2.

_asc
Refer to
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUST
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachucatis
February 18, 1972
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (HONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
follows:
A source on February 11, 1972, advised as
The opening session of the WONAAC Convention
held at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts,
February 11-13. 1972, began at approximately 8:00 p.m.
the evening of February 11, 1972, and was in the nature
of a rally held in Hayden Hall, Boston University with
approximately 600 individuals present. of this number,
approximately 50 were males; but it is noted that this
was the only convention session to which males were
invited.
59
The general theme of the rally was
"How To
Win Abortion Law Repeal. Matilde Miles nee Zimmerman
who in December 1971, transferred from the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), Boston to the SWP, New York and
is now also a WCHAAC national staff member, was one
of the two rally moderators.
The SWP, Boston is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The source advised that the rally speakers,
all of whom stressed the legalization of abortion,
included the following:
Judy Syfers Coordinator of WONAAC
West, Feminist Author
100-468406-69
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 175
CRON? 1
Thcluded from putomatic
CONFIDENTIAL
OMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION.
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1072, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
0
A
Doctor Barbara Roberts, a founder
and national project director of WONAAC.
Shirley Wheeler, first woman convicted
and sentenced for having an abortion.
Sarah Weddington, an attorney who argued
for the elimination of the Texas Abortion
Law before the United States Supreme Court
in the fall of 1971.
,
Florence Luscomb, long-time Feminist,
Elma Barrera, organizer of the 1971
Houston, Texas Chicana Conference.
Judith Keith, head of the Abortion Repeal
Committee, Day County, Florida,
Frances Howard Gordon, Feminist from
Nottingham, England, not further identified.
SudieJudson, Chairwoman, Brooklyn, New York
Welfare Action Council.
Brenda Brdac, female liberation, Berkeley,
California.
"The Militant" a weekly newspaper of the SWP
in its November 5, 1971, edition described
Shirley Wheeler as a 23-year-old Florida
woman who was convicted of manslaughter
for having an abortion and sentenced
October 15, 1971, by a Daytona Beach.
Florida judge to two years probation with
the condition she must either get married
or move to North Carolina and live with
her family.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 176
2.
CONFERNTIAL
203
:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON
MASSACHUSETTS
A second source on June 28, 1962,
advised that the Tass News Agency, the
Official Soviet Government news gathering agency had
been advised that Florence Luscomb, described
as a 72 year old Communist Party (CP)
member who organized the white collar
workers in New England, would attend the
world congress for general disarmament
and peace scheduled to be held in Moscow,
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSE).
The "Daily World" an East-Coast Communist
·Newspaper, in its May 2, 1970. edition named
Florence Luscomb as one of two co-chairman
of the twentieth birthday party to honor
Ctis A. Hood, State Chairman of the CP
of New England.
The first source further advised that at
the outset the rally was delayed due to a small group
protesting against abortion who sat in front of the
doors to Hayden Hall blocking the entrance to the hall.
This group was eventually peacefully removed by the
police.
A third source on February 11, 1972, advised
that at approximately 7:30 p.m. officers of the Boston.
University Campus Police arrested 15 individuals who
had been conducting a peaceful sit-in blocking the.
doors to. Hayden Hall, Boston University, where a
WONAAC rally was being held. According to the third source
the 15, who had been conducting their peaceful sit-in
since shortly before 7 p.m. that evening, were arrested
on charges of disturbing the peace and trespassing on
Boston University property when they refused to leave
on their own volition. The arrests were orderly,
without incident and the 15, two of whom were Roman
Catholic Priests and the remainder, Seminarians from
St. Johns Seminary, Boston, were turned over to the
Boston, Massachusetts Police Department, All of
toose arrested were released on bail for court
appearance on February 12, 1972, and no other serious
incidents occurred during the rally.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 177
3.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC). CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHISEES
ཨཱཊྛ*ཡ + ཀགས rt*
The first source on February 12, 1972,
identified the following members of the SWP, Boston
as having been present at the February 11, 1972,
rally:
GEORGE BASLEY
TRACY BLISS
ANN MARIE CAPUZZI
BRUCE CLARK +
EVELYN CLARKY
GARY COHENY
ALBA (DAWN) DE LOLLIS
DAVID EDWARDS T
PAMELA EDWARDST
ALLAN FINHORN (
TOBY EMMERICH
JOHN FINCIANA
ROBERT GAHTAN T...
PATRICIA GALLIGAN/
ROBERT GEBERT
HYSANODINA
DONALD GUREWITZ /
VIRGINIA HILDEBRAND /\
CARLA HOGG Ń
DAVID JEROME
KAKEN KOPPERUD/
MARY LIPMANT
KAY LYDON - 1
TED NAULT
KATHY PAGE [
PHILIP PASSENT
JANE `ROLAND T
PHYLLIS SAWYER K¨
STEPHEN SCHMUGER
TOBA SINGER T
AUGUSTA TRAINCRY
イ
MARY:(SUDI) TRIPPET
TRIPPET
STEPHEN WATSON T
CHARLES WILLIAMSON
イ
The first source further advised on February 12,
1972, that Carol Lipman a leader in the SWP and WONAAC
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 178
,
COSENTIAL
CORDEONA
$
1
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-12. 1972, ECSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
who was formerly a member of the SWP, Boston and now
believed to be in New York, was also present at the
February 11, 1972, rally.
This first source also advised that the
Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13, 1972, sessions,
which would be open to women only, were scheduled
to include workshops on such topics as national and
local legislative projects, court actions, forced
sterilization, abortion referral and clinics, campus
and high school work and the building of the Abortion
Law Repeal Movement.
The third source advised on February 12, 1972,
that the February 12. 1972, session of the WOIAAC
Convention began at 10:00 a.m. with services and
a genoïel assembly Harsh Chapel, Boston University,
which ran until 11:00 a.m. The remainder of the day
consisted of workshops held in various Boston University
classrooms followed by mother general assembly in
Hayden Hall during the later evening hours. This third
source advised that the day's events were without
incident and that an estimated 800 to 1000 individuals
were in attendance during the days proceedings. He
advised that the convention was scheduled to rèconrene
on the morning of February 13, 1972, and to run through
the late evening that date.
The Boston Globe" a daily newspaper published".
in Boston, in its February 13, 1972, edition carried an
article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which
in purt reported that more than 800 women from across
the country had gathered for a conference at Boston
University the weekend of February 11-13, 1972, to
plan a strategy to win repeal of all laws that restrict
abortion. According to the article it was expected
that the conference would endorse the latest Federal
bill to mulify all state laws restricting abortion--
the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" to be introduced by
United States Congresswoman Bella Abzug from New York.
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 179
5.
COMSDENTAL
L
WOMEN'S NADIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION ("CRAAC)_CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
The article reported that discussion at the
convention had centered around whether or not to adopt
the slogan "Free Abortion on Demand; No Forced Sterilization"
or to focus on a single issue--repeal of the abortion
laws. It further reported that a proposal was presented
for an Abortion Action Week, May 1-6, 1972, to include
educational programs, legislative support, judicial
action and local or regional demonstrations centering
around the demand for repeal of all anti-abortion and
anti-contraception lows and an end to forced sterilization.
Jane Roland, identified in the article as
coordinator of the Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
said that whatever the conference does nationally, her
organization would be acting at the local level.
as follows:
A fourth source on February 13, 1972, advised
The February 13, 1972, session of the WONAAC
Convention at Boston University began at approximatay
9:00 a.m. and the day's program was in the form of
workshops held in about 8 classrooms in the College
of Liberal Arts, Boston University. There were
approximately 50 females in attendance at each work-
shop; and the maximum number of persons, all female,
present at any one time during the day would be estimated
at between 400 and 500. The workshops primarily related
to the building of WONAAC throughout the United States
fund rasing and regional work with ideas being exchanged
between individuals attending from such areas of the
United States as: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit,
Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. The major
theme appeared to be how to strengthen an awareness of
WONAAC, which reportedly was in meed of financial support. It¸
was also stated that there was a need for regional
travelers with cars who would be able to travel full time,
and funds would be needed in this regård. It was felt
that more effort should be placed in obtaining paid,
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 180*
6.
CONFIDENTIAL
**
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACŢION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
:
speaking engagements in colleges throughout the United
States as such action would not only bring in needed
funds but also help to spread an awareness of WONAAC
and its objectives among college students. The work-
shops were peaceful and no incidents arose.
Tables identified with such groups as Female
Liberation, Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS), Student Mobilization
Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) and Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) were set up in a hallway
of the College of Liberal Arts for sale of literature
or posters..
SDS was founded during June, 1962,
11?
at Port Huron, Michigan, and in the
1960's functioned as the leading New
Left campus-based student organization.
in the United States. From a stance of
"participatory democracy, the SDS
moved to a radical-revolutionary
position. It maintained a national
office at 1608 West Madison Street,
Chicago, Illinois, until February,
1970, Internal factionalism during
1969 produced three main factions:
Weatherman, Revolutionary Youth..
Movement (RYM), and Worker Student
Alliance (WSA). The Weatherman and
RYM no longer consider themselves
associated with the 3DS. The HSA
faction continues to use the name SDS.
_ _
The Student Mobilization Committee.
to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) is
controlled by the SWP and its youth
affiliate, YSA. SMC initiates and
supports public demonstrations against
the war in Southeast Asia.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 181
7.
الحمد القادر
CENDENTIAL
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
As the youth organization of the SWP
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer", as "a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
On February 13, 1972, a fifth source advised that
Boston University authorities had been notified by
representatives of WONAAC at 4:30. p.m. that date that
the WONAAC Convention was coming to a close. According
to that source by 5:30 p.m. all of the convention
participants had dispersed and the Boston University
facilities utilized for the various convention proceedings
had been locked. This source further advised that the
February 13, 1972, convention session was without
incident.
The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972,
edition carried an article entitled "Women's group backs
abortion bill" which reported that the "Abortion Rights
Act of 1972" mentioned above, received strong endorse-
ment from WONAAC at the close of its second national
conference on February 13, 1972. The article further
reported that to implement the endorsement, coalition
chapters intended to publicize the text of the bill,
which proposes to repeal all abortion laws, and have
speakers on the legislation at forums, teach-ins,
rallies and other educational activities.
According to the article the following
proposals were adopted:
That the coalition sponsor an Abortion Action
week, May 1-6.
That a telegram be sent to the New York Court
of Appeals and New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller
condemning the court's February 10, 1972, decision denying
women on Medicaid the right to abortions on demand.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 182
8.
الیت شاید کوزون
:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (READ) CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
That the coalition continue to organize
black, Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian-
American participation in their activities.
That members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a stand
on abortion, and that they publicize those who oppose
abortion so that the voters can see where these politicians
stand.
That the coalition make a special effort to
reach out to and involve gay women in their activities.
This document contains neither recommendations.
nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency:
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 183
9*.
CONFIDENTIAL
1. Ei
Refer to
$
ID STATES DEPARTMENT OF 3
☐ ICE
1 IBERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
February 18, 1972
MONITO NATIONAL ADCRTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
Title FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Character INTERNAL SECURITY
-
COMMUNIST
Reference Memorandum of Federal Bureau of
Investigation dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your 
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 184
:
***

TO
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 12 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GC "ERNMENT
Memorandum
ilge
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
(ATTN: DID) .
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
Q
DATE: APR 27 1972
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION, ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS
C
(TROTSKYIST)
per 71
ReWFO nitel to Director, dated 4/20/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of an
LHM, concerning captioned title.
"
Enclosed for Boston and Philadelphia is one copy
each of an LHM, concerning captioned title which is provided
for information only.
11
This LHM is classified "Confidential in that it
convains information from sources one and two, which, if
disclosed, 'could impair the effectiveness of these sources
and could possibly have an adverse effect on the national
defense.
The sources used in this LEM are;
Identity of Source
File Where Located
Informants
+
2
2D
-
Puracy
(6) (221)
WF 100-55420.
REC-12
Boston (Encl. 1) (100-43809)
Philadelphia (cl. 1)
New York
-
(1
JJS:nl
(7)
-
100-4013) (SMP NATIONAL) (45)
AGENCY: ARAY, CHÍ, OCÍ, SEC. SER, STATE,
DTA: 10c933D
DATE FOR 5.3.2 is
HOW FORW;
NW 88321 Doold:32989546-Page 185
schoom
CA
2 MAY 1 1972
AUT INT-SEC: PM
R CALLIST.
Savings Bonds Booulmelv on the Danwell Savings Plan.
ས
CON EDNATIAL
A
☆
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On April 18, 1972, confidential source one, who
has furnished reliable information in the past, advised
that the leadership of the Womens National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), is dominated by the Socialist Workers
Party. In addition, source stated that WONAAC) has scheduled
en "Abortion Action Week", May 1-6, consisting of informational
programs and educational activities. This week is to
culminate with a march from 1st Avenue and 27th Street to
Union Square, Broadway and 17th Street, New York City. The
purpose of the march, according to WONAAC literature, is to
"defend our right to abortion".
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) is a Socialist Workers Party
dominated, non-membership organization,
which is promoting a nationally coordin-
ated abortion law repeal campaign.
Socialist Workers Party (SWP), has been
designated by the Accord coneral yuruvant
to Executive Order 10450.
This some source adviced that WONAAC has offiliates
at 552 Hacsachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts and
1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On April 19, 1972, confidential source two, who has.
provided reliable information, in the past, advised that.
Trotskyist members of WONAAC nave proposed to demonstrate on
May 3, 1972, at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D. C.,
probably referring to the Residence of the Apostolic Delegate
to the United States.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 186
100-11694-6-10
butq 
ayout:
A
LAN
NR 519 WF CODED
„6:37PM NITER 4-20-72 ALM
.TO. DIRECTOR
SCHUN
APR 201972
TELETYPE
ATTENTION:
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
NEW YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD. (100-55426) 2P
Air. Tolso..
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Rea
Mr. M/
Mr. B
☑
Mr. Mr. 58.
Mr. Callahan_
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey..
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Pander...
Mr. Bates
Mr. Waikart.
Mr. Walters..
Mr. Sas
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy...
QOMEN'S
(WDC),
T. A
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE APOSTOLIC
DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C.
SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION.
QONAAC), MAY THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO; INTERNAL SECURITY
C. (TROTSKYIST).
Communist
ON APRIL HI NETEEN, LAST, A SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST,
ADVISED. THAT TROTSKYIST MEMBERS OF WOKAAC HAVE PROPOSED TO
DEMONSTRATE ON MAY THREE, NEXT. AT THE QUOTE VATICAN EMBASSY
EX-112 REC-33
1406
UNQUOTE IN WDC, PRESUMABLY REPERECE TO THE RESIDENCE OF
THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES, THREE THREE
71
THREE NINE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NORTHWEST, WOC. TIME OF 8 MAY 2 1972
THE DEMONSTRATION AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WAS NOT OBTAINE
'SOURCE STATED THE QUOTE TROTSKYISTS UNQUOTÉ REFERRED TO
ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALIST WORKER'S PARTY. (WSP).
END PAGE ONE
"cc tc
"
5-16
s
"NW 8882 ingeld:32989546 Page 187.
PAGE TWO
...
THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
WONAAC WAS FOUNDED DURING JULY, NINETSEN SEVENTYONE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMING. A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF GROUPS
PED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FAVORED AND
WORKED TO LEGALIZE ABORTION DURING THE FOUNDING. CONFERENCE,
COMAAC'S COALS WERE DEFINED AS QUOTE WORKING ON A NATIONAL
SCALE TO MAKE ABORTION LEGAL, TO END RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION
LAWS, AND TO IND FORCID STERILIZATION UNQUOTE. WONAAC IS
HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY.
ST
05
ART BIDVICE: DEITY OFFICER, DEPARTMENT ·
OF STATE, AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, METROPOLITAN POLICE.
NISTRATIVE
INFORMATION TË
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 188
Informant
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10..:
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memora dum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (c)
B
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
"IS
LOS ANGELES WOMENS
ABORTION ACTION COMMITTEE
IS NEW LEFT
7.100-468406-45
DATE:: 4/27/72
Re Los Angeles letter and letterhead memorandum
(LHM) dated 12/9/713 and Los Angeles report of SA RICHARD
J. RAYSA dated 12/23/71, and captioned "Womens Liberation
Movement."
Pend
¨ For information of the Bureau and New York,
referenced communications report activities sponsored
by the Los Angeles Womens Abortion Action Committee-
(LAWAAC), a Los Angeles based affiliate of WONAAC which is
headquartered in New York City.
Although LAWAAC continues to exist in name,
this group has not been active in sponsoring activities
since its participation in the 11/20/71 WONAAC sponsored
demonstration at San Francisco, California.
It is anticipated that LAWAAC will sponsor or
participate in future demonstrations, and Los Angeles
will report any future activity by this group.
EX-T15.
Всё
REC-21
100-462406-72
-
R.
Bureau (RM).
New York (100-17481)(RM)
Los Angeles
RJR/rjr
(5)
RG
18 MAY 1 1972
NEW LEFT
NW 80221 Dod Awings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMUNICATIONS SECTION:
MAY 1 1972
MELETYPE
NR 010 CV CODE
9:35 PM
URGENT 5/1/72 RJB
TO DIRECTOR
FROM CLEVELAND (109-NEW) 2P
"Womens National Abortion action.
Coalit
MARCH AND RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS,
SPONSORED BY ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND,
OHIO, MAY SIXTH, NEXT. INTERNAL SECURITY
-
NEW LEFT.
ON INSTANT DATE, RELIABLE SOURCE FURNISHED LEAFLET
ANNOUNCING CAPTIONED MARCH AND RALLY. ACCORDING TO LEAFLET,
SUPPORTERS OF APC ARE TO ASSEMBLE AT. TWELVE NOON AT THE NEW
FEDERAL BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE. THE
MARCHERS WILL THEN PROCEED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH STREET TO
.EUCLID AVENUE, WEST ON EUCLID AVENUE TO PUBLIC SQUARE, AND
THEN TO THE OLD FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT CORNER OF SUPERIOR
AVENUE, AND PUBLIC SQUARE WHERE PALLY WILL BE HELD RFF 21....
INDICATION MARCH AND RALLY WILL BE OTHER THAN PEACEFUL.
":
EX-116
CLEVELAND, OHIO PD, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE, AND GENEral
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT ADVISED • KCT-7
END. PAGE ONE
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Fel:
Mr. Carpbell.
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Muhr_.
Mr. Rishop.
11r. Miller,
Mr. Calista
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates_
Wakar
Br. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Rocm..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
Shackelford
AKP BSE R
C
46840673
6 MAY 4 1972
54 MAY 1 07972
Adm. data deleted"
NW.88321 Docld:32989546 Page 190
Included in letter to White House
and Attorney General. 
Date 5/2/22
Are
"
PAGE TWO
"
CV 103-NEW
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND,
OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEALING ALL ABORTION LAWS SO THAT WOMEN
HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR
CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED
IZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION LANE,
SOURCE IS
ADMINISTRATIVE
Informant
CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL
AFTER CAPTIONED EVENT.
END
Korner
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 191
NP342 WF CODED
500 PM NITEL 4-28-72 SKA
A
FEDERAL DUDEAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
APR 28 1972
APRO8
TELETYPE
TO DIRECTOR
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420)
ait
PROPOSED CANDLELIGHT MARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL,
2
Emrys
WASHINGTON, D. C., SPONSORED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER
✓
M
Mr. Cate
Mr. Casper.
Conred___
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Cleveland_
Mr. Ponder..
Mr. Bates..
Mr. Waart.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
fies Gandy_
T. #546
Hom
OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION, (WONAAC), MAY SIX,
INTERNAL SECURITY-COMMUNIST TROTSKYIST)
SEVENTYTWO.
WH
CAR
Afila
ON APRIL TWENTYSEVEN LAST, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT THE DISTRICT/
OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION HAS PROPOSED A CANDLELIGHT MAPY FROM 27. MARKS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THIRD AND A STREETS, S.E., WASHINGTON,
WIN STATE CAPITOL
TO THE EAST STRES OF
CAI" SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZER. ABORTION. THE MARCH IS TYPECTED
TO START AT NINE THIRTY PM AND END APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN
PM ON THE NIGHT OF MAY SIX NEXT AND APPROXIMATELY TWO
HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL
15ND PAGE ONE ...
مون ها باب بنات 35-REC
74
S
رابه
1
EX-109
200 to 150
NW 883217 Docid:3298954 Re 1921 1972
PENYE
MAY 5 1972
MOVAL
.
www
Vod 3
PAGE TWO
APOPTION ACTION COALITION IS LOCATED AT ONE THREE FOUP SIX
CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C., AND IS
INFLUENCED BY MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG SOCIAINST ALLIANCE
AND THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY.
APPROPRIATE AGENCIES ADVISED LOCALLY PROPO
DEMONSTRATION INCLUDING UNITED STATES OARTTOL
POLIC
WFO FOLLOWING.
JI HASH DO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 193
Ontmen
V
1993 CV CODE
3:85
TO
PM WAGEN -6-72 SLO
ACTING DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONE
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
✓
CLEVELAND
100-32715
MAY 6
TELETYPE
J G
MARCH AND RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, SPONSORED
CORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY SIX,
✓
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY.
© Womens Pational abortain as
Mr. Toison.
Mr. Felt
nhell
Mr. Hesen
Mr. Mohr..
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Miller, ES:
Mr. Callahan ✓
Mr. Casper..
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dabav
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Pander
EMMr. Pates
Mikert...
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Swars
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy.
ON INSTANT DATE A SPECIAL AGENT OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY
CUE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND SUPPORTIFS OF
Hope
Shackelfor
THE APC, ASSEMBLE AT ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM AT THE NEW FEDERAL BUILDING/
EAST NINTH ST., AND LAKESIDE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OF. THIS GROUP APPROX
IMATĖLY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE REMAINING TUENTYFIVE.
PERCENT WERE MALES. THIS GROUP FORMED A CIRCLE. AND MARCHED IN FRONT OF
THE FEDERAL BUILDING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF HOUR. MOST OF THE PAR-
TICIPANTS CARRIED BANNERS WHICH READ REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS."
FOLLOWING THIS ASSEMBLY AND MARCH, WHICH WAS AT APPROXIMATELY THELVE
FIFTEEN PM THE ENTIRE GROUP THEN PROCEEDED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH ST., TO
ELL PAGE ONE
FX-15
REC-21Sap
"
100-468406-75
20 MAY 12 1972
"CC to 15.D.
60
NW.88321 Docid:32989546 Page 194
Included in summary to White House
and Attorney General.
Date 5/8/72
কय

CV 184-32715
PAGI TWO
EUCLID AVE., WEST ON EUCLID AVE., TO. PUBLIC SQUARE AND THEN TO THE OLD
FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF SUPERIOR AVE., AND PUBLIC
SQUARE. THIS GROUP ARRIVED AND ASSEMBLED AT THIS POINT AT APPROXIMATELY:
'TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM WHERE THEY HEARD SPEAKERS DELIVER SPEECHES
\ PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, ELIMINATING
FORCED STERILIZATION AND REPEALING ALL CONTRACEPTIVE LAWS. SPEAKERS.
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
OBSERVED WERE: GA
MAOLD, A Male 07 THE APC AS WELL AS A MEMBER
OF BOTH THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (CESUP),
AND THE YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA); AND CARY)
A MEMBER OF APC
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGÁNIZATION
AS WELL AS THE CBSWP.
:
SOME OF THE STATEMENTS SHOUTED BY THE ASSEMBLY WERE "ABORTION
SHOULD BE A WOMAN'S DECISION,
"
"ABORTION IS NOT MURDER," AND "A WOMAN,
"
SHOLD HAVE CONTROL OVER HER OWN BODY. THE RALLY TERMINATED AT APPROX-
IMATELY ONE FORTYFIVE PM CLEVELAND, OHIO, PD ADVISED NO ARRESTS,
IJUES INITS OF VIOLENCE
„SERVICE, CLEVELAND, COGNIZANT.
SOCIALIST WORKERS APARTY CLEVELAND, OHIO, BRANCH.
END PAGE TWO.
NW 88321. Docid:32989546 Page 195
yuk-32715.
PAGE THREE
THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SOCIALISTENS PARTY (SWP). IŠ
AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SUP. AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THI SUP
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE CIZER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO
YSA
AS THE YOU AT ORGANIZATION OF SWF, THE YSA SERVES AS
2
::
THE MAIN SOURCE OF RECRUITMENT INTO THAT ORGANIZATION. THE YSA IS DES-
CRIBED IN THE MASTHEAD OF ITS OFFICIAL PAPER "THE YOUNG SOCUIALST
ORGANIZER," AS "A MULTINATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALIST YOUTH ORGANIZA-
TION.'
"
APC
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND,
OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEALING. ALL ABORTION LAWS SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE
AIGHT TO CHOOSE. WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CUHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY.
WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTION
LANS.
ADMINISTRATIVE:..
73.
*RE CLEVELAND TEL MAY ONE, LAST.
SA WHO OBSERVED KARCH AND RALLY WAS PETER J. TAMA. IN VIEW OF
PEACEFUL NATURE OF MANCH AND RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED, JACE, AND
THIS MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED CLOSED...
END
JTG: FBI
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 196
"
Mr. This
Mr. Felt
Mr. (pbell
Mr. Rosen
Mhr
by
11:1920 [TIL 5-6-72] GEA
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
EW YORK.
FEDERAL BUREAU CE INVESTIGATION.
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAY 6 1972
13727
TELETYPE
PRON MASKINGTON FIELD (190-55966) (C) 3P
ESM/WDF
CANDLELIGHT NARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL, WASHINGTON,
D.C., SPONSORED BY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S
NATIONAL ACTION ACTION OCALITIOH (D.C. NONNAC), MY CIN,
INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST).
per 7.4
FC TELETYPE DATED APRIL TUENTYRIGHT, LAST.
101 A
HAY GIX INSTANT, 
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE O AS
FURBISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT THE
DISTRICT
ICT OF COLUIDIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(7.0, OAA) H&FORUM ETTING AT ST. HATH'S OPISCOPAL
WAS
STREETS, SOUTHEAST,
ALS AND REC-110
MAT.SIST.
OH KAT.SİK İNSTANT.
1-.5
1448404 76
46
……་ལ་་
THE SOURCE SITES FOLLOWING: THE
TING, THE GROUP LEFT THE CHURON AND CODED IN & CANDY
LIVIZ PROCESSION TO THE EAST STEPS OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
END PAGE ONE;
Ar..
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
(4)
Mr. Cleveland_
Mr. P
Mr. Rates
M
ikart
Mr. Walters.
Mr. S
Tele. Room
Miss Holines __
Miss Gandy.
-
--
Patlip
6 MAY 12
ن
5
61 MAY 19 1972
NW 88321, Docid:32989546 Page 197.
Included in summary to White House"
and Attorney General. Date 5/8/72
10-55966
PAGE TWO
THE UPPOSE OF THE MARCH WAS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZED:
ABORTION AND TO PROTEST EXISTING ABORTION LAUS.
THE SOURCE ADVISED THAT LEADERS OF THE MARCH INCLUDED
ELDIST CHASE, SHARON MAIDON AND DARBARA CHIS, ALL TEKI ICES. OF
D.C. BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKER'S PARTY
(GUP).
SWP HAS BEEN. DESIGNATED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO.:
VONAAC IS INFLUENCED BY SHP AND YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE
(YSA) MENDIPS. YSA IS THE YOUTH AFFILIATE OF SUP.
0 MAY SIX INSTANT, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION OSSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY TO SEVENTYFIVE
INDIVIDUALS, MOSTLY FEMALES PROCEED TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
IN A CANDLELIGHT PROCEDRICH. THE PROCESSION LASTED FROM-
APPROÑIMATELY CIFE THIRTZEILE PO (BESITING AND ENDING AT THE
OLUTION) EO IN FIFTEEL PH KOD WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE PLACING OR
AID
TO COFFINCH THE STOPS OF CHEAST SIPE OF.
CUILDING TO CYLCOLIZE THE DEACH OF TON THOUSAND COMES FROM.
ILLEGAL ABORTIONS PREFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES DURING SINETEEY
SEVENTY.
ZHDARAŻE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 198
177-55966
PAGE THREE
NO INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Informant
COPY FURNISHED TO HOW YOUR AS OFFICE OF ORIGIN ON WONAAC.
HEPRESENTATIVES OF INE VEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CIAL AGENTS SOWARD KENÉZY JOSEPH A. MARSHEY, SECOND,
NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS.
WASH DC
NW 88321 Docid:32289546 Page 199.
$
TO
Loua
FROM
Br
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1 EDITION
GSA FIMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
:
SAC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2049) (C)
DATE:
5/30/72
My-
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION WONAAC)
IS
C (TROTSKYIST)
u266
ReWF0rep of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL, 3/21/72.
For the information of the Bureau and New York,
Informants
advise that there is a
Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, which recently sponsored an
Abortion Action Week rally, however, none of the
individuals associated with this Women's Lib group are
connected with any subversive organizations such as
Young Socialist Alliance or Socialist Workers Party.
They are merely Women's Liberationists, who support
the repeal of all abortion laws.
In view of the above, no active investigation
is being conducted by the Jacksonville Division of the
Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida, as
there is no present indication they are connected and/or
interested in subversive activities.
2
1
-
Bureau
New York (Info)
Jacksonville
✓ AJW: ahc.
NW 88321 Dodid:72989546 Page 7200
i
REC-115
100- 16
78
5. JUN 1 1972
Rey. Act/Sect
NRØ01 NY CODE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATION STATION
Jr. Tolen.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Rosen.
hr
Mr. Mi,
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Balbov
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Bates
Mr. Wikart
Mr. Walters.
- Sos
Tele. Room...
Miss Holmes
Miss Gandy.
947AM
URGENT 5-7-72
EAD
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481 2P
"
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), IS
DASH NEW LEFT.
子
P
AT TWELVE THIRTY PM, FIVE SIX SEVENTY TWO, A MARCH
SPONSORED BY THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC), COMMENCED AT FIRST AVENUE AND TWENTY SEVENTH STREET,
NYC, ENROUTE HERALD SQUARE AND UNION SQUARE, NYC, WHERE A
RALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS BEGAN.
THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE SPEAKERS WAS THE REPEAL OF ALL ANTI-
REC-21
ABORTION LAWS. คร ส
WONAAC IS A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY DOMINATED ORGANIZATION
WHICH IS PROMOTING A NATIONALLY COORDINATED ABORTION LAW
REPEAL CAMPAIGN.
18 MAY 15 1972
OD
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO SPEAKING AT THE RALLY WERE JOANNA MISNICK, MATILDA
END PAGE ONE
~ 60 MAY 15 1872
"Cc to D
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 201
ec: Homer
PAGE TWO
ZIMMERMAN AND CAROL LIPMAN, ALL KNOWN SWP MEMBERS. IN ADDITION,
BELLA ABZUG, CONGRESSWOMAN, NYC; SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, CONGRESSMAN
NYC, AND MARY LINDSEY, WIFE OF NYC MAYOR JOHN LINDSEY. A
JEAN FAUST (PHONETIC) READ A STATEMENT IN BEHALF OF
NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM FITTS RYAN. BELLA ABZUG STATED..
EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO USE ABORTION LAWS AS MEANS OF SOCIAL
CONTROL.
"
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ASKED..." IS HE (NIXON) QUALIFIED TO TALK
ABOUT THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE,
VILLAGES...”
WHILE HE CONTINUES TO BOMB
." CHILDREN MUST NOT BE MADE TO SUFFER THE FATE OF
BEING BORN UNWANTED, ABORTION MUST BE MADE THE RIGHT OF EVERY
WOMAN..
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO BRING THE
ISSUE OF ABORTION TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS AND THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT
FOUR FORTY FIVE PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE
THE FBI AGENTS OBSERVING THE RALLY AND MARCH WERE SAS JOHN
J. SYRON AND JAMES REILLY.
END
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
BJM FBI WASHDC
CLR
NW-88321-Deeld:32989546-Page-202
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA "PMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
WED STATES GO
MENT
i
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
Memorandum
1690
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (C)
OWOMENS
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC) --
TO-G
(TROTSKYIST)
DATE:
WHY 9 6 1972
Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of
an LHM concerning captioned title.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
This LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch
as identification of sources NY T-l´and NY T-2 could prove
prejudicial to the defense interests of the US and possibly
compromise sources of continuing value.
The files of the NYO disclosed that the following
WONAAC staff members are also members of the NY Branch of
the SIP:
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN
JUDY KLEINBERG
DEBBIE NOTKIN
EVELYNN KIRSCH
NY 100-164365
NI 100-175437
NY 100-171819
NY 100-174520
NY 100-161547
Bufile 100-449333
Bufile
Bufile
JOANNA MISNIK
Bufile 100-442975
Bufile 100-447829
Although several of the leaders of the TONAAC are
SWP members, their activities as pertaining to WONAAC have been
directed toward the legal repeal of all restrictive abortion
laws. Investigation to date has. not disclosed any indication
that captioned organizationis engaged in any subversive or
violence, prone activity.
rect exal 93c-D
(2 Bureau (Encls. 6) (RM)
New York (100-164365)
1
-
1
1
-
-
1
-
1
-
1
New York (100-175437
New York (100-171819
New York (100-174520
New York (100-161547)
New York
JJS:kcb
(8)
AGENCY:
2-
DATE FORW:
(MATILDE ZIMMERMAN)
(JUDY KLTINBERG)
(DEBBIE NOTKIN)
EVELYNN KIRSCH)
(JOANNA MISNIK)
80
12 JUN 9 1972
SEC. SER., STATE, B
FRANCE
REC-119
),
7/5/72
HOW FORM: C/S
-BY: CJL: deb
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
☑
5010-108
NW 88321 Dold (328046 12072
Rev. Act Sect.
EK
死
NY 100-174461
It is felt that the activities of these SXP-HONAAC
members can best be followed through their individual case
files rather than under a WONAAC caption. This case is
being closed by the NYO... Coalition (KON2+C)
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
NY T-1 is
Informant
790 ne
NY T-2 is
Informant S
"
Location
Condition
> Street. New
NY 134-19305A-12
NY 100-174481-81
20
non-me.
=
The Sis who observed the women entering NY
Governor ROCKERFELLER's office on 4/13/72 were SAS JOHN J.
SYRON and JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR.
f
The SAS who observed the demonstration on 4/16/72,
were SAS JOHN J. SYRON and JOSEPH E. FURRER.
Tile Sas who observed the march on 5/6/72, were
SAS JOHN J. SYRON and JAMES F. REILLY..
Repeal of Anti-Abortion Laws" at Governor ockerfel
Office in New York City.
1
of t
content?
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 204
t to
འ

In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFID TIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
JUN 00 1972
Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On February 2, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
February 2, 1972, Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(WONAAC) sponsored an "abortion debate" at the Community
Church, 40 East 35th Street, New York City. The debate
was between speakers representing a "Womens Right to Choose"
and the "Celebrate Life" group.
WONAAC is a non-membership organization
which is promoting a nationally coordinated
abortion law repeal campaign:"
The Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450
On March 12, 1972, NY T-1 advised that it was
announced at a meeting of the Upper West Side Branch, Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) on March 12, 1972, that a demonstration
sponsored by WONAAC would be held on March 16, 1972, for
"Repeal of Anti-Abortion Laws" at Governor Rockerfeller's
Office in New York City.
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer" as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
4#riN*#*# o****་་་
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 205
100-463-406-80
ENG
71026
1
CONFIDENT)
Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
On March 23, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
March 19, 1972, it was announced at a meeting of the Upper West
Side Branch of YSA, New York City, that a meeting was being
held at the WONAAC Office, to discuss the plans for the
May 1-6, abortion action week rally.
On April 13, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed
four women, representing WONAAC, enter the office of New York
Governor Rockerfeller where they presented an aide with a
petition demanding that Medic-aid payments be permitted to ·
be used for abortions.
On April 16, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed
approximately sixty individuals representing WONAAC,
counter-demonstrate in the vicinity of 86th Street and Fifth
Avenue against a parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
who were marching in support of the repeal of all abortion
laws.
On April 19, 1972, NY T-2, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that SWP members
representing WONAAC proposed to demonstrate at the Vatican
Embassy, Apostalic Delegate to the United States, in
Washington, D.C.
On April 21, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on
March 22, 1972, a WONAAC meeting was held at the office of
WONAAC, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City. There were
approximately 21 individuals at this meeting. The meeting
consisted of a discussion of the route to be utilized on the
May 6, 1972 march and of the various ways money could be
raised; namely, sale of literature, buttons, contributions.
On page 4 of the April 26, 1972 issue of the
"Guardian" there was an article which indicated that WONAAC
was sponsoring an abortion action week May 1-6. The demands
are:
1.
2.
°
3.
Repeal of all anti-abortion laws.
No forced sterilization.
Birth control available to all.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 206
-2-
CONFIDENTIAL
wind with
CONFIDE IAL
Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
The "Guardian" is self-described as an
"independent radical newsweekly" which
takes a strong left position but is not
identified with any organized group.
It is considered to be the largest
radical weekly in America,
On May 6, 1972, a march and rally sponsored by
WONAAC was observed by Agents of the FBI. There were
approximately two thousand participants who were in support
of the repeal of all anti-abortion laws.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 207
G
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
*JUN 06 1972
Title
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
Character
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
Reference
Memorandum dated 6/6/72 and
captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW-88321-Docld:32989546-Page-208-
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR 141 CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES
'VERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
FDM
SUBJECT:
SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-17517) (RUC)
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WQNAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)-
6/8/72
DATE:
/1
ser81
Rerep of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 at
Washington Field.
i
During April and May, 1972, confidential informants
and sources who are familiar with the Communist Party,
Trotskyist New Left and Extremist activies in Pittsburgh
Division, were unable to furnish any information concerning
the above captioned organization or any activities within
the Pittsburgh Division.
In view of the above, no further investigation
is being conducted at Pittsburgh at this time.
2-Bureau
2-New York
1-pittsburgh
PEC: djr
(5)
EC-59
EX-112
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 209
8.
4 JUN 12 1972 )
D-Yeev
Rev.
CODE
19 10 EN YORA AND WO
*
TO SACS, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WTO (100-55420)
REC- 22
1
-
TELETYPE
1
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FEI" (100-468406)-
-
-
Mr.
R
6. Shackelford
Mr. A. #. Gray (Grigalus)
M G. J. Lex
85
NITEL
7/11/73
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, ·
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IS C (TROTSKYIST)
-
W
REWFO TEL JULY SEVEN, LAST, AND NYTEL JULY TEN, LAST, BOTH
CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANT
蕾
ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP
TRANSPORTATION, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE. OBTAIN EXACT
ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT,
PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, WFO AND NEW YORK
COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
THROUGH WHICH INFORMANT CAN MAINTAIN COITACT WIT
NEW YORK OFFICE.
WFO INSTRUCT INFORMANT CONTACT NEW YORK OFFICE TO REPORT
✓. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS..
-
I 134-20608
UNRECORDED COPY FILED EX 157 30608-
elt
Bates
Rishop
Callahan
Campbell.
Cleveland..
Conrad
bad bey
Jenkins
Marshall
filler, E.S.
onder
'ars
ers
Room
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
GJL:tlc
(7)7710
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
JUL 111972
621,0 2NY
TELETYPE
NW 88321 Decld:32989546 Page 21
60003-
and 1!
1/
D.
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
:
Pis
التن
.GL
S..
TELETYPE TO NEW YORK AND WFO
RE:
WOMEN'NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEIN THROUGH SIXTEEN,
SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
100-468406
WFO CONTACT INFORMANT IMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
DETAILED FD
-
THREE ZERO SIX TO NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE REPORTING
OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose
of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. S. who
favor legalized abortion. This organization is dominated by
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance
11
(YSA). WONAAC scheduled to hold conference at Hunter College,
New York, New York, 7/14-16/72. WFO source, Informant, advised
that anti-Trotskyist women in WONAAC will attempt to negate
influence of YSA control of organization at captioned conference.
In teletype dated 7/7/72 PO requested authorization to advance
Informant $113 for expenses in connection with attendance at
this concience. Txpenses involve CS for round trip by lietro
Coach from 1PC to New York City and for thrced food and
lodging at rate of $25 per day. WRO furnished code name to
New York for use by source. Source currently authorized $250
. per month for services; and 345 per month for expenses. Based
on fact that Source selected by EC ISA leadership to be
member of delegation to attend this conference, 10 being
authorized to advance source $110. WIO and New York instructed
to coordinate re source maintaining contact with New York and
to insure that FD-306 submitted within five days after conclusion
of conference,·
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 211
- 2
"
NR 016 WF CODED
5:38PM NITEL 7-7-72 AS
TO ACTING DIRECOTR
NEW YORK
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD TWO PAGES
Q
JUL7 1972
TELETYPE
bray
Mackelford
6.
PROMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (MONAAC)
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO,, AT
HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C
(TROTSKYIST).
Mr. Peat
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, ES
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
24/11/2
7119769
TiL to Myɑnd 'win
kc
334
INFORMANT
MEMBER OF WASHINGTON, DC
•
LOCAL OF YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA) AND WONAAC, HAS BEEN
SELECTED BY WASHINGTON, DC YSA LEADERSHIP AS PART OF
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WONAAC DELEGATION TO NEW YORK CONFERENCE
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT. SOURGE ADVISED THAT THIS
CONFERENCE IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO THE YSA BECAUSE IT Is
i-
:
FELT THAT ANTI TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC WILL ATTEMPT TO
NEGATE INFLUENCE. OF TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC AT CAPTIONED
CONFERENCE.
186
6 JUL 12 1972
„BUREAU. AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND SOURCE TO CAPTIONED,
AND BUREAU AUTHORITY IS FURTHER REQUESTED TO ADVANCE TO SOURCE
END PAGE ONE
:
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 212
LEFELALE
PAGE TWO
THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES TO BE
ACTUALLY INCURRED, INCLUDING THIRTYEIGHT DOLLARS ROUND TRIP
METRO COACH FARE FROM WASHINGTON, DC TO NEW YORK, AND
-
TWENTYFIVE DOLLARS PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS FOR FOOD, LODGING,
CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
FOR INFORMATION OF NEW YORK, SOURCE'S CODE NAME IS *
IF APPROVED BY BUREAU, NEW YORK PROVIDE WFO WITH NAME AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CONTACTING AGENT.
END
DSS FBI WA DC FOR THREE
HOLD FOR THREE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 213
- *
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1972
2ITION
GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES C VERNMENT
✓Memorandum
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
TROY A SAC,
FROM
SAC, ALBANY (100-22881) (RUC)
SUBJECT: WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
IS
-
°C (TROTSKYIST)
DATE: 6/22/72
Fer81
Re report of ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 at
Washington Field.
The State University of New York at Binghamton
is part of the University system of the State of New York,
and the University at Binghamton has an enrollment of
approximately 7,500 students. The student newspaper
published at the University twice weekly during the school
year in its issue of 10/15/71 carried a brief ad in the
classified section as follows:
"Women who have had abortions needed to relate
their experiences to other women, educate all women
about abortion at abortion speak out October 21. Contact
Linda L., extention 4130."
The 11/12/71, issue of the "Pipedream", student
newspaper published at the State University of New York
at Binghamton, carries an announcement that the Binghamton
Womens Abortion Coalition was selling bus tickets for the
Womens March on Washington for repeal of all abortion laws,
repeal of all contraception laws and no force sterilization
for 11/20/71. Women and men were invited to attend and
tickets were on sale at the student center. Cars and
volunteers were needed and they were to contact LINDA LOEW
at extention 4129.
INFORMANT
who is familiar with New
Left activities on the campus of the State University of
New York at Binghamton was contacted regularly during the
school year of 1971-72 and he stated that he did see
some signs on bulletin boards in the Fall of 1971 about
abortion organizations, but never knew them to be of much
success on campus. He stated that he did not see any
'2 - Bureau (RM)
2
-
New York (RM).
-
Albany
CFH/mhv
(5)
JUL5 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 214
15 JUN 26 1972.
[REC-19] ·
X-109
Rev. Act. Sect.
S
83

*y!:ov**}u%owf!!
AL 100-22881
activity or signs on any bulletin boards from the period
of approximately January, 1972 until school closed in
May, 1972. This source was contacted 5/16/72. He stated
also at that time that LINDA LOEW has been a close
associate of BETTỶ SACHS who is the leader of the Young
Socialist Alliance Chapter on campus at the University.
Informant stated that there was no organization formed to
his knowledge of a Womens Abortion Action Coalition in
the Binghamton area.
Other sources familiar with New Left activities
on the campus of the State University of New York at
Binghamton, were contacted during May, 1972, and two
sources advised that they knew of no organization of
Womens Abortion Action Coalition on the campus or in the
Binghamton vicinity during the past year.
Albany Division has had an investigation pending
on LINDA LOEW and a report is being written with appropriate
recommendation for administrative action on LINDA LOEW.
In view of the lack of activity of an Abortion Coalition
organization in the Binghamton area, no further investigation
is being conducted by Albany.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 215
-2-
ནསཎཾཏན་ཡག་པ ས མཐཱ ཝཱརནྟི
CODE
1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelfom?
Lir. A. W. Gray_(US)
I
TILETYPE
TO SAC, DETROIT (134-3030)
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (134-22865)
NITEL
1 - Mr. R. L. Pence
6/19/72
INFORMANT SYMBOL #
-
SH DWAAC.
KILDTEL JUIS FIFALIN, LAST.
AUTONITY GRÁTTED ADVANCE INFORMANT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED THINTY-FIVE DOLLANG FOR EXPIRISED, INCLUDING ROUND-THID
TRANSPORTATION, TO COVER MIISTING`OP WOLKS FOLITICAL CAUCUS (RFC),
WASHINGTON, D. C., JUNE TWENTY-FOUR TO TWENTY-FIVE, NEXT. OBTAIN
EXACT ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT.
་ ་ ་
WTO AND DETROIT COORDINATE CODE NAME OF INFORMANT AND IDENTITY
OS SOLCIAL AGINT AND CONTACT US THROUGH WICHI INIMENE
CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WHILE IN WACHLINGTON, D. C. DETROIT INSTRUCT
INFORMANT TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH WFO IN EVENT PARTICULARLY SIGNIFI-
CHIN INGLEWICH LIVELOPED WHICH SHOULD IN CULISTIED BY TELLTYPË.
DETROIT INSTRUCT INFORMANT BE PARTICULARLY ALIRT FOR EXTENT OF
IDTITIES OF SHP MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.
1
VITHI AIKIEL
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
SLI NOTE rich mo
དམ,,
I
I
I
-
-
-
100-16 (SWP) ´¯).
100-400403 (HORAAC)
HLP:tlp.
(8)
70 JUL 14 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 216
27.
CONDED
23.1072
ཉྙཱཎཾཨཱཡཱཡ་་
Teletype to Detroit
Re: DE 2831-S
134-22865
NOTE:
Approximately 75 to 100 individuals expected to attend
policy meeting of Womens Political Caucus (WFC), WDC, 6/24-25/72,
with specific discussion to center around organizing booklet
drafted by WFC instructing new women's groups to seek support from
other organizations, including consumint bocialist borders Party
(CHP). SHP moving quickly and vigorously to infiltrate and
dominate rouen's libcration Lovement and has formed numerous
chapters of front group named Womens Abortion Action Coalition
(WAAC). Informant is rember of Detroit TAC and has furnished
coverage on CRP influence in her chapter and hep been cuccessful
through her own efforts in thwarting complete SP telung.
Informant is in position to discuss with persons in leadership
Copacity at WBC mesting threat of CT infiltration and will
elso be in position to remort on oricine cu imtihonen,
infoxtant is currently paid on autnority of Special Agent in
Charge. Informent's presence at mriting is Cubic and requested
expenses of $135 considered reasonable. Nitel being utilized to
allow informant ROUSSY
作。
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 217
-
2
-
e 12-19-67)
FEDERAÓ BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
BOSTON
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
NEW YORK
6/23/72
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
6/1-12/72
TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED 97
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
CHARACTER OF CASE
.
amd
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
REFERENCE: Boston airtel and LHM dated 1/18/72 captioned "Boston
Women's Abortion Action Coalition, IS-C (TROTSKYIST)".
Boston airtel and LHM dated 2/18/72.ser 69
WFO report of SA. AKLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72.
-P*.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
☑ NONE
CONVIC AUTO. FUG.
FINES
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT
TALS
3
APPROVED
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
COPIESMADE:.
6. Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
→
2 - New York (100-774481) (RM)
Co
2 Boston (100-43809)
per 81
CASE HAS BEEN:
.مستعدة
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
PENDING PROSECUTION
] YES ☐ ND
YES
[NO
OVER SIX MONTHS
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
REC 6
EX-112
7
2 28 1972
2CC-932-D
Notations
Agency
Request Read.
Dat: wd.
How I wd.
By
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Sec. Scr, 2- OROM. Isp
7/5/72
215' 1721
Lidik
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 218
”A-
Rev. Act. Sect.
*GO: 47393
2P2JA2999TYNSEN 7#p7 ༈p=wefevat+*¥N
BS 100-43809
LEADS
BOSTON
AT BOSTON, MASS
Will continue to follow and report pertinent
activities of the local abortion group within the Boston
Division
.
INFORMANTS
-
Identity of Source
BS T-1 is Informant
BS T-2 is identified on
the Non-Symbol Source
Administrative Page
BS T-3 is Informant
Location
BS 134-729A-762-787
BS 100-43809-36
ADMINISTRATIVE
With respect to individuals mentioned in the
details of this report, MATILDE MILES is a former Security
Index subject of the Boston Division who transferred to
New York; EVELYN CLARK and JANE ROLAND are subjects of
current investigations and TOBA SINGFR is an ADEX subject
of the Boston Division..
NW 88321. Docid:32989546 Page 219
-B-
COVER PAGE
BS 100-43809
Agents observing the activity at Washington,
D.C. were WILLIAM ARMS, WILLIAM BROOKS, RICHARD COFF-
MAN, NORMAN HIERONYMI, MASON NOAH AND WILLIAM TUCKER,
This report has been classified "Confidential"
as the unauthorized disclosure of information provided
by BS T-1 and BS T-3 could reasonably result in the iden-
tification of these informants of continuing value, com-
promise their future effectiveness and thus adversely af-
fect the defense interests of the United States.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 220
COVER PAGE ·
+3
BS 100-43809
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
BS T-2 is':
:
Source
i
BS 100-43809-6
NW 88321 Docld:32989546, Page 221.
TIMES A SONG IN
SOURCE &EMINTSEDITTUE DACK
Copy lo:
V. 3-3-5
3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CONFIDENTIAL
Report of: ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
6/23/72
Office:
Boston
Date:
Field Office File #: 100-43809
Title:
Bureau File: 100-468406
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Character: INTERNAL SECURITY
Synopsis:
a
COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
Informants advised the Boston Women's Abortion Action
Coalition (BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed
during the late summer, 1971, out of the local Female
Liberation (FL) group. Its headquarters is located at
552 Mass. Avenue, Cambridge. BOWAAC is not a formal
membership group but there are approximately a total
of 20-25 females regularly involved in the group's work.
The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (ESA-B) and the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Boston faction within
BOWAAC, which comprises about half of the activists,
were the controlling force. However, recent reports
indicate this faction has apparently alienated itself
from other activists and does not new believe BOWAAC
can be built into a successful supporter group for the
YSA and SWP locally.
Pło
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is. the property of the FBI and is loaned to
NW 88821 Doeld:32989546 Page: 222e not to be distributed outside your agency.
BS 100-43809
Details:
I.
ORGANIZATION
A, Origin and Objectives
The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), was formed during
late summer, 1971, out of the local Female Liberation
(FL) group.
BS T-1
November 17, 1971
BOWAAC was originally a subcommittee of FL
in the Greater Boston Area but as of January, 1972, had
grown into a separate group whose specific interest was
in abortion reform. Individuals active in BOWAAC are
also active in other FL work; however, all individuals
active in FL work are not active in BOWAAC, with BOWAAC
being the smaller of the two groups.
PS T-1
January 12, 1972
WONAAC has been publicly described
as an organization of groups whose aim
is to effect the overthrow of existing
abortion laws and to establish free
abortion on demand.
7
2.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 223
*
BS 100-43809
Bi
Headquarters
A permit for a WONAAC sponsored demonstration
at Washington, D.C., scheduled for November 20, 1971,
listed BOWAAC at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, Room 9, telephone number. (617) 547-1818
or 491-1071, as among supporting groups.
Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON
United States Park Police
Washington, D.C.
November 4, 1971
Telephone number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC
at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge and telephone
number 491-1071 is listed to Female Liberation at that
same address.
New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company
Listing Service
November 17, 1971
June 12, 1972
"
BONAAC and FL, in the Boston area, are located
at the same address; 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
but have separate offices at that address.
BS T-1
7
January 12, 1972
3.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 224

''' ཝཱ ཙ – 'ཨཱསཱརགཏྭཱནམྨཁབྷཱཝཱསམཱནྟ%༡{ཕ N.r PT{3/94བྷཏྟིཏྟནསཝ། སཏཱ ཨབ་བཏུཡུ་ ༧ཀས་ལྕག2+teaqe2227998)98299ན་པ་འབག་གས་
buke ut nisha
BS 100-43809
C. Membership
BOWAAC is not a formal membership type group.
There are, however, approximately a total of 20-25 females
regularly involved in office maintenance or correspondence
and telephone contact work to develop outside support for
scheduled public activities and demonstrations.
D.
BS T-1
June 11, 1972
Leadership and Socialist Workers Party/Young
Socialist Alliance Infiltration
The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston
(YSA-B) is the Boston affiliate of the
YSA, the youth organization of the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
The Boston SWP is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
While BOWAAC was not exclusively made up of
Boston SWP and YSA-3 female members, as of November,
1971, it was controlled by members of those groups.
40
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 225
1
BS 100-43809
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
MATILDE MILES, nec ZIMMERMAN, was the Boston
SWP member heading up local SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC but
she and EVELYN CLARK, another Boston SWP rember active
in BOWAAC, were then in the process of leaving Boston
for Washington, D.C., to help in organizing a scheduled
November 20, 1971, WONAAC demonstration at Washington,
D.C.
BS T-1
November 17, 1971
KIMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
The YSA and SWP in the Boston area have approxi-
mately 15 of their female members active in FL work
with approximately six to eight in and the controlling forces
of BOWAAC. As of January, 1972, JANE ROLAND, who joined
the Boston SWP in late 1971, was heading up SWP/YSA work in
FL and BOWAAC as MATILDE MILES had not returned to Boston,
but rather transferred to New York.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
In late January, 1972, TOBA SINGER and JANE
ROLAND, leaders of the local SWP/YSA FL faction, reported
that there was continuing trouble within IL with respect
to the control of that group by the SWP &ad YSA forces
and also the direction of FL into any kinal of abortion
work.
:
CASS
5.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 226
BS T-1
February 10, 1972
BS 100-43809
During early March, 1972, TOBA SINGER reported
that at an increasing rate abortion work was becoming a
more important area of work than FL and that a
number of SWP and YSA female members were being trans-
ferred into the abortion work.
BS T-1
March 26,
1972
The stress of the SWP/YSA female members in the
general Boston area who are active in female matters con-
tinues to be away from FL and into BOWAAC with only two
or three remaining on the fringes to follow FL activities.
BS T-1
May 10, 1972
Recent reports concerning SWP/YSA faction work
within BOWAAC disclose that, as previously occured with
the Party's work within FL, those in the Party faction
have apparently alienated themselves from the other
females active in BOWAAC and for the most part have lost
any support from others not in the Party fection. Any
suggestions now offered by those of the Party faction in.
BOWWAC, which comprises approximately half of the activists
in the group, are no longer accepted, cause considerable
argument and there is evidence of "red baiting".
As a
result, the Party faction does not now believe that they
can build BOWAAC into any successful supporter type
organization as had resulted through Party work in the
Student Mobilization Committee (SMC).
-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 227
6.
BS 7-1
June 11, 1972
1
BS 100-43809
The Student Mobilization Committee to
End the War in Vietnam (SMC) is con-
trolled by the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP) and its youth affiliate, Young
Socialist Alliance. SMC initiates and
supports public demonstrations against the
war in Southeast Asia.
II.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, telephone number 547-1818
of "Boston Women's Abortion Action", 552 Massachusetts
Avenue, Cambridge, in November, 1971, chartered five
busses with a 45 person capacity each for travel to
Washington, D.C. on November 19, 1971. A $1,500 cash
deposit was made against a total cost of $3,500 on
November 15, 1971. The busses were scheduled to de-
part for Washington, D.C. at approximately 9:00 P.M.,
on November 19, 1971, from Cambridge with a round trip
cost of $18.
BS T-2
November 16, 1972
At a meeting of the Boston SWP held Novem-
ber 16, 1971, it was reported that BOWAAC was hoping to
fill four busses with participants for travel to Wash-
ington, D.C., for the scheduled November 20, 1971,
WONAAC demonstration,
7.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 228
BS T-1
November 17, 1971
j
ست
··BS 100-43809
淼
At approximately 10:00 A.M., November 20, 1971,
various women's groups from cities within the United
States, including Boston, were observed gathering on the
Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and at approximately 12:10 P.M.
the group, then numbering about 1500, was observed to march
from the Ellipse to the west front of the Capitol building.
One of the signs carried by the marchers read "Boston Repeal
All Abortion Laws". Two tables of SWP literature were set
up during the gathering at the Ellipse and four at the
rally site at the Capitol.
Special Agents of the
Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation (FBI)
November 20, 1971
The organizer of the Boston SWP in late No-
vember, 1971, reported that between 80-100 individuals
had traveled from Boston to Washington, D.C. to partici-
pate in the above-mentioned November 20 demonstration.
BS T-1
December 3, 1971
"
"The Militant", a weekly newspaper of the SWP,
in its November 14, 1971, edition carried the following
announcement: "Abortion Conference The Second National
Conference of the Women's National Abortion Action Coali-
tion will be held February 11-13, 1972 at Boston University.
· For further information contact WONAAC, 150 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 153, New York, New York 10011,
8.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 229
BS 100-43809
Boston SWP and YSA-B members active in BOWAAC
were distributing in January, 1972, a "Housing Fact Sheet"
in an effort to locate housing accommodations for indi-
viduals visiting the Boston area to attend the above
scheduled conference at Boston University.
BS T-1
January 12, 1972
The opening session of the WONAAC Conference,
held at Boston University, February 11-13, 1972, began
on the evening of February 11 and was in the nature of
a rally in Hayden Hall with approximately 600 individuals
present. Of this number approximately 50 were males but
it is noted that this was the only conference session
to which males were invited.
The general theme of the rally was "How to
Win Abortion Law Repeal" and MATILDE MILES, mentioned
previously, was one of the two rally moderators.
Approximately 30 members of the YSA-B and/or
the SWP, Boston, wore in attendance at the rally.
The Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13, 1972
sessions, open to women only, were scheduled to include
I workshops on such topics as national and local legisla-
tive projects, court action, forced sterilization, abor-
tion referral and clinics, campus and high school work
and the building of the Abortion Law Repeal Movement,
BS T-1
February 13, 1972"
9.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 230
1
:
1
BS 100-43809
The "Boston Globe", a daily newspaper published
in Boston, in its February 13, 1972 edition, carried an
article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which in
part reported that more than 800 women from across the
country had gathered for a conference at Boston University
the weekend of February 11-13, 1972 to plan a strategy
to win repeal of all laws that prohibit abortion. Accord-
ing to the article, it was expected that the conference
would endorse the latest Federal bill to nullify all
state laws restricting abortion "The Abortion Rights
Act of 1972", to be introduced by United States Congress-
woman BELLA ABZUG from New York. The article reported.
that discussion at the conference had centered around
whether or not to adopt the slogan "Free Abortion on
Demand; No Forced Sterilization' or to focus on a
M
"
single issue repeal of the abortion laws. It further
reported that a proposal was presented for an Abortion
Action Week, May 1 to 6, 1972, to include educational pro-
grams, legislative support, judicial action and local or
regional demonstrations centering around the demand for
repeal of all anti-abortion and anti-contraception laws
and an end to forced sterilization.
JANE ROLAND, identified in the article as
coordinator of BOWAAC, was reported to have stated that
whatever the conference does nationally her organization
would be acting at the local level,
The February 13, 1972, session of the WONAAC
Conference at Boston University was in the form of
workshops held in approximately eight classrooms with
about 50 females in attendance at each workshóp.
The
བགགས། 545 ***$ypf!€WNTT
[8][F Pulti!n° *+vemལུ་ཕུལ་ཏ་མར་
- [F°iaseve sy#ft*e! #fy}Y!!}}>mmeyx *?
10. -
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 231
BS 100-43809
1
i
maximum number of persons present at any one time dur-
ing the day would be estimated at between 400 to 500.
The workshops primarily related to the building of WONAAC
throughout the United States, fund raising and regional
work, with ideas being exchanged between individuals
attending from various areas of the country, including
Boston. The major theme appeared to be how to strengthen
awareness of WONAAC, which was reportedly in need of
financial support. Literature tables were set up on the
periphery of the workshops and among organizations iden-
tified with the tables was the YSA,
BS T-3
February 13, 1972
The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972
edition carried an article entitled "Women's Group
Backs Abortion Bill" which reported that the above-
mentioned "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" had received
strong endorsement: from WONAAC at the close of its
second national conference. The article reported that
to implement the endorsement, coalition chapters intended
to publicize the text of the bill, which proposed to
repeal all abortion laws, and to have speakers on legis-
lation at forums, teach-ins, rallies, and other educa-.
tional activities. The article further reported that.
the proposals adopted at the convention were: that the
coalition sponsor an Abortion Action Week, May 1
1972; that a telegram be sent to the New York' Court of
Appeals and Governor NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER condemning the
Court's February 10, 1972 decision denying women on
ཨqm9*176m༧ ༧འགལ་
11.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 232
:
BS 100-43809\
1
CONFIDENTIAL
Medicaid the right to abortions on demand; that the coali-
tion continue to organize Black, Puerto Rican, Chicano,
Native American and Asian American participation in their
activities; that members of local coalitions confront
candidates for office and force them to take a stand on
abortion or to publicize those who oppose abortion; that
the coalition make a special effort to reach out to and
involve gay women in their activities.
12.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 233
*
CONFIDENTIAL
مطر
11-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Boston, Massachusetts
June 23, 1972
:
Title
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
輯
COMMUNIST
Reference
Report of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN,
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 234
R.
• 3

MR 005 NY CODE
35 SP MURGENT 7-10-72 PAC
TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-458406
ATT DID
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481 2P
FEDERAL DUTEAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
10 1972
TELETYPE
A
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller.LE.S.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
CONFERENCE, JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT AT HUNTER
COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C,
CROTSKYIST):
T
shall ford
&
RE WFO NITEL TO BUREAU, JULY SEVEN, LAST.
INFORMANT-
ADVISED, INSTANT
DATE, ABOVE CAPTIONED CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, JULY FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, COMMENCING NINE AM ON EACH DATE. SOURCE
REC-24
PLANS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE BOTH DATES AND AFFORD COVERAGE OF
•
"
EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE. PENDING.
END
SSSSSSSS
RMS FBI WA DC CLR
186
57 JULLE 1972
NW-88321-Doold;32989546 Rage, 235-
تا تو
20 JUL 13 1972
5-444
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
NR 01 NY CODE
4:00AM NITEL 7-16-72 RDS
ACTING DIRECTOR 100-468406
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
FROM NEW YORK 100-174481
Woy
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
-WOMANS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
GONAAC) CONFERENCE, JULY 15-16, 1972 AT
HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. IS-C
J
T
TROLSKYISH)
Sharpe's
RE WFO NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN SEVEN SEVENTY TWO,
BUREAU NIGHT TEL TO NEW YORK SEVEN ELEVEN SEVENTY TWO
NEW YORK TELS TO BUREAU SEVEN TEN SEVENTY TWO AND WFO SEVEN
TWELVE SEVENTY TWO AND DETROIT NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN FOURTEEN
SEVENTY TWO.
A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT DATE A TWO DAY CONFERENCE
OF THIRD WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WO NAAC)
COMMENCED NINE AM INSTANT
N.Y.
PAZED AT
HUNTER COLLEGE,NEW YORK,
REC-6.
AND?
., PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCED PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MAP OUT A NATIONAL
CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND AND EXTEND RIGHT TO ABORTION IN NEW YORK AN
HELP WIN REPEAL OF ALL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ABORTION IN STATES
OF THE U.S
•
Sa
3 JUL 17 1972
SOURCE ADVISED THAT FOLLOWING NINE AM REGISTRATION, CONFERENCE
ENVOLVED INTO PLENARY SESSIONS AND VARIOUS WORK SHOPS LASTING
END PAGE ONE
531 19 1972
Ra
6583072 other prepay
匯
5
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 236
དགམཱ་ནཾམཛོཟླ*
PAGE TWO
UNTIL TEN PM.
ACCORDING TO SOURCE, ALL OBSERVABLE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN
ORDERLY NON VIOLENT, AND PEACEFUL FASHION, AND THERE WAS
NO SIGNIFICANT REPORTABLE ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS
PRESENT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALIST
WORKERS PARTY OR YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR SESSION TO BE HELD
SEVEN SIXTEEN SEVENTY TWO WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN FROM
EIGHT AM TO THREE PM.
PM:
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS INFORMANT
SUMMARY
TELETYPE CONCERNING ACTIVITIES ON JULY. SIXTEEN WILL BE
SUBMITTED BY THE NYO
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
!
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 237
Mr. Felt
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Campbell
NRØØ1 NY PLAIN
115AM NITEL 07-17-72 JPM
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
FROM NEW YORK (100-174481)
th
Show the food
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Mr. Ponder
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong -
Ms. Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
CONFERENCE SEVEN FIFTHTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH SEVEN TWO HUNTER COLLEGE
NYC IS-C
(TROTSKYIST)
RENYTEL SEVEN FIFTEEN SEVENTY TWO.
A CONFIDENTAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT LATE SECOND SESSION OF THIRD
WNAAC CONVINED NINE AM AT HUNTER COLLEGE NYC. SOURCE STATED
MORNING SESSION NINE ELEVEN AM INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOPS
NOT COVERED AT SEVEN FIFTEEN SESSION SUCH AS I "PRESS WORK",
"FUND RAISING", AND "STRINGTHINING OF LOCAL COALITIONS".
FROM ELEVEN AM TO THREE PM TERMINATION OF CONFERENCE WAS
| SCHEDULED AS A PLENARY SESSION WHEREBY ALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE
REC-71
ma
_
TWO DAY CONFERENCE WAS EXPECTED TO CULMINATE IN A UNIFIED
AGENDA
88
NATIONAL WOMENS CAMPAIGN SET OF PROPAS LAS FAVORABLE TO WNAAC.
--
SOURCE STATED, HOWEVER, THAT A SPLID DEVELOPED IN THE RANKS OF WNAAC
BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) FACTION WHICH HAD
I
PREDOMENATED IN CONTROLING THE CONFERENCE AND INDEPENDENCE" DASH
ALL OTHERS REPRESENTING THE NON SWP FACTION. SOURCETATED OF THE
END PAGE ONĖ
56 JUL 21 1972
NW-88321-Doeld:32989546-Page-238-
A TASK LET LA
5′
Q
PAGE TWO
SEVEN TO EIGHT MEMBERS ATTENDING EACH DAY SESSION, APPROXIMATELY
IN
E
FIVE TO ONE HUMDRED DELIGATES WERE VOCAL IN THEIR OPPOSITION
TO THE SWP FACTION. AT THE FINAL PLENIARY SESSION FIVE MEMBERS
OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF WNAAC REPRESENTING THE INDEPENDENT
-
FACTION RESIGNED. SOURCE STATED INDEPENDENCE (NUMBER UNKNOWN) HAVE
RESOLVED TO LEAVE WNAAC, RETURN TO HOME STATES, AND WORK THRU
LOCAL PRO
-
ABORTION ORGANIZATONS.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS INformant..
NYO WILL SUBMIT LHM.
END
EJF FBI WASH DC
CLR
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 239
ΤΟ
t
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-11.6
UNITE STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
SAC, DETROIT (100-40426)
SUBJECT:
✗NATIC
DATE: 7/6/72
NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS (NWPC)..
POLICY COUNCIL MEETING
6/24 - 25/72
WASHINGTON, D.C.
INFORMATION CONCERNING
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS
-
C (TROTSKYITE)`
DEfile 100-40426
eight
Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies of an LHM
captioned, "National Women's Political Caucus (N!/PC), Policy
Council Meeting", dated as above.
Also enclosed for the Bureau are three samples of
literature diștributed at captioned meeting.
One copy each of captioned LHM is being furnished
New York. San Francisco, and NTC for their information.
1
--
1
4
**
isco,
Source is INFORMANTLocation:
Bureau (Enc.
--
11) (R1)
New York (Enc. 1) (Info.) (R1)
San Francisco (Inc. - 1) (Info.)(R)
WFO (Enc. - 1) (Info.) (RM)
Detroit
1 =
134-3030 ..
1 100-1334 (SMP)..
ZTL:PHR
(9.)
this LHM.
///
REC-23
SHA. 57
P
DIA; 2cc9320; licetrayed.
2cc
CATE FR
10.7 FAX:
NW 88321ocid:32989546 Page 240
7/19/72
Covinzo Route Drout suly on the Dravunll Sanivas Pl197
L
89
شاف
"
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UTED STATES DEPARTMENT
USTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Detroit, Michigan
July 6, 1972
Re:
National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)
Policy Council Meeting
Source, who has furnished reliable information in the
past, provided the following information on July 3, 1972:
A Policy Council Meeting of the National Women's
Political Caucus (NWPC) was held in Washington, D.C. during
the period June 24, 1972 - June 25, 1972.
The NWPC is a legitimate, loosely-knit, open
organization of politically motivated women
seeking equal recognition in the American
community.
During the Policy Council Meeting there were no
overt attempts by any organized group to influence the policy
meeting and there were no individuals present who identified
themselves as members of any organization which might be construed
as subversive and/or supporting any cause except legitimate
change.
Of significance, however, was the fact that literature
of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (NONAAC) was
present in brochures and pamphlets located throughout the meeting
area. All of the WONAAC material was geared to the abortion
movement and specifically the WONAAC conference scheduled for
Hunter College, New York, July 15 16, 1972.
-
WONAAC was founded in July, 1971. for the purpose of
forming a national movement of groups scattered
throughout the United States who favor and
now work to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist
Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
are playing a major role in WONAAC.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 241
ENCLOSURE
£9
Re:
NWPC Policy Council Meeting
As the youth organization of the SWP, the
YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into
that organization. The YSA is described in the
masthead of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "a multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization.
"
During the council meeting on June 24, 1972, Mary
Clarke, who is associated with the Southern California WPC,
an affiliate of the NWPC, advised a group of policy council
members that WONAAC had been using the Southern California WPC
name as an endorser of WONAAC. Clarke also stated that WONAAC
had passed out propaganda at a caucus rally in California and
were very effective at taking control of small gatherings.
The Chairwoman from Nassau County in New York, whose
name was not recalled, defended WONAAC stating that "they were
a good group". This woman's position was not supported and,
in general, WONAAC literature was not accepted by those persons
present. Jill Ruckelshaus, a new member of the Policy Council,
is reportedly concerned about the SWP's attempts to align
itself with the abortion movement and will be using her newly
gained position to fight SWP attempts at control of local
WPC groups.
The NWPC organizing brochure published by the NWPC
has been written to assist individual WPC groups in organizing.
The brochure lists political parties and para-political
organizations to be contacted bv caucus organizers when forming
the nucleus of a WPC. Among those listed was the SWP. After
discussions at the caucus it was determined that the SWP should
be removed from the list. The new edition of the WPC organizing
brochure will not list the SWP; it has been replaced by National
Peace Action Coalition (NPAC).
The NPAC was founded in 1970 by members of the SWP.
Its basic objective is to unite masses of people
including labor unions, GIs, and the black
community in the struggle to end United States
intervention in Southeast Asia through orderly and
peaceful tactics.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 242
2* *
CODE
TELETYPE
-
1
1
-
Mr. L. Shackelford
Mr. A. W. Gray (Grigalus)
IMMEDIATE
1
-
Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.
7/14/72
کے جو
TO SACS, DETROIT (100-40426)
NEW YORK (100-174481)
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION
JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IS - C (TROTSKYIST);
REDETEL JULY THIRTEEN, LAST,
AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANT
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP
TRANSPORTATION TO NEW YORK, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE.
EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM INFORMANT,
OBTAIN
PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, DETROIT AND NEW YORK
COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
COUCH WHICH INFFORIANT CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NEW YORK OFFICE.
DROIT INSTRUCT INFORMANT CONTACT NEW TORI QOYICE TO ROZT
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPIOFITS,
ភព
RIO-29 10:
24
ord
90
DETROIT CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT
DETAILED FD — THREE-ZERO ·SIX TO. NEW : YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS AND
134-22865
1
-
-
Mr. M. F. Row (6221 IB)
6 JUL 191972
-:
Bates
Callahan
arbell
Cleveland
'Conrad _
Da.bey
Jenkins.
GJL:tlc
(7)
*
Marshall
نسلت
Ver. E.S.
Ponder
Soyars
Walters
T'e. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong -
1:398
NW 88321 Docid:32888546 Page 24 TYPE UNIT
1477
AM/1211)
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO.
GL
TELETYPE TO DETROIT AND NEW YORK
RE: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN,
SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
100-468406
NEW YORK SUBMIT SUCCINCT LHM SETTING FORTH RESULTS OF CONFERENCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE
REPORTING RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose
of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. S. who
favor legalized abortion. This organization is dominated by
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance
(7SA). WONAAC scheduled to hold conference at Hunter College,
New York, New York, 7/14-16/72. Detroit in teletype 7/13/72
requested authorization for INFORMANT; a valuable source who
has been paid under SAC authority, to attend national conference
in New York City. Detroit advised delay in submitting request was
due to lack of information as to whether source would be able
to attend conference. INFORMANT is member of Detroit Women's
Abortion Action Coalition (WAAC) and has furnished coverage on
SP influence in her chanter, and she has been successful in
thwarting complete SWP takeover, Resed on informent's nosition
to discuss with persons in leadership capacity matters concerning
CWP infiltration of WOMAC, it appears highly desirable for
source to attend I/C conference in New Yo: City. Detroit
being authorized to advance source $125 in correction with
travel to this conference. Detroit and New York also instructed
to coordinate re source. maintaining contact with New York and
"to insure FD-306 submitted and LITI submitted setting forth
results of conference in accordance with CMC Lotter 72-3 (C)
re reporting results of subversive conferences. Source is
second out-of-town informant to attend this conference,
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 244
943
2 -
i

in the w
showed mode in them Bu
M.
ΤΟ
foy
FROM
Lesn
SUBJECT:
ERT.
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) ·
: SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (c)
C
W
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
AKA, WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION, WOMEN UNITED FOR ABORTION
RIGHTS
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
DATE:
JU.. 27 1972'
Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of an LHM
concerning captioned organization. Enclosed for New York are
two copies of the same LHM,
Sources in the enclosed LHM are identified as follows:
PH T-1
PH T-2
PH -3
INFORMANTS
The enclosed LHM is being classified, confidential in
view of the fact that it contains' information from PH T-1, PH T-2,
and PH T-3 whose identities need to be protected in order not to
compromise their future effectiveness and thereby be injurious to
the national defense.
Copies of this communication are being furnished to the
New York Office which is office of origin in this matter.
No additional investigation will be conducted in this
matter UACB inasmuch as a continuing investigation of the abortion
action coalition does not appear to be within the Bureau's
investigative interest.
EX-11 REC-28
5.
91
The individuals mentioned in the enclosed LHM as being
affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party are either on the ADEX
or under investigation with the objective or inclusion on the ADEX.
Bureau (100-468406) (Enc. 6)
2- New York (100-174481) (Enc. 2) (RM)
1- Philadelphia (100-53818)
JCH: sdc.
A(5) J
NW 21 Do: 12895age 245
DA) A$ 140 15X8
2/7/72
5 JUL 28 1972
G12/2
Loc
A WACKEROWS
Kov. 2000;
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIA
UN ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STIce
FEDERAL BUReau of InvesTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1972
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION
PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972, that Women United for
Abortion Rights (WUAR), 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
telephone WA-2-0381, is the local affiliate of Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) and that about two weeks ago
WUAR decided to change their name from WUAR to Philadelphia Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (Philadelphia WONAAC) and that
they intended to utilize the same office space at 1115 Walnut
Street and the same telephone number. PH T-1 added that this
change was made inasmuch as the name WUAR was found to be unwieldy
and awkward and that it did not convey the group's affiliation with
WONAAC as well as the new name Philadelphia WONAAC.
11
An article in "The Sunday Bulletin, Section 2, pages
6 and 7, issue of October 31, 1971, listed the various candidates
for political office in the City of Philadelphia in connection with
the forthcoming elections. Photographs of the following individuals
appeared and background information contained under each individual
photograph indicated that all were members of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and that they were also affiliated with the
WUAR and/or WONAAC:
JEAN SAVAGE
· CAROL LISKER
ROSE OGDEN
NANCY STREBE
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
Downgrading and Declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor
conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not
to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 246
ENCLOSURE
100-46340-91
CONFIDENTIAL
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION
The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive
Order 10450.
PH T-2 made available information on January 27, 1972
which reflected that às of that time the Coordinator of WUAR
was SAMARA JAROSH.
I SURT T
PH, T-3 advised on January 14, 1972 that as of that
time SAMARA. JAROSH was a member of the SWP.
PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972 that it is difficult
to determine the actual degree of SWP participation in the affairs
of WONAAC in the Philadelphia area and that he was not aware of
any information which would reflect that Philadelphia WONAAC was
substantially controlled by the SWP. Source explained that the
abortion rights issue had frequently been discussed at many of the
recent public forum type meetings sponsored by the Philadelphia
SWP and held at the Philadelphia SWP Headquarters at 1004 Filbert
Street in Philadelphia. The discussions held on the abortion
rights issue indicated that the SWP felt that the capitalistic
system had used the dual issues of abortion and women's liberation
to keep women in a position of inferiority, whereas the socialistic
system being promoted by the SWP would be in favor of abortion and
women's liberation, and WONAAC would therefore naturally attract
members of the SWP to their organization.
CONFIDENTIAL
-2*-
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 247
1-29-61)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 26, 1972
Title
Character
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, AKA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
ABORTION ACTION COALITION, WOMEN UNITED
FOR ABORTION RIGHTS
Reference
Philadelphia letterhead memorandum
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 248
!
W
1
SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818).
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)
①HOMEN'S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
ISC (TROTSKYIST)
1
1
-
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.
8/11/72
Felt
357
Bates
Bishop
Callahan
Campbell
Cleveland
Conrad
Dalbey
Jenkins
Marshall
Miller, E.S.
Ponder
Soyars
Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Mr. Armstron
TO
Reurlet and LHM dated 7/27/72.
Referenced letter stated that activities of captioned
organization in Philadelphia did not appear to be within the
Bureau's investigative interest and, therefore, no additional
investigation would be conducted.
As you are aware, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
and the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) play a major role in
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) throughout
the United States. Although a source of your office claimed
he was not aware of any information indicating WONAAC in
Philadelphia is substantially controlled by SWP, four individuals'
whose photographs appeared in a Philadelphia paper, were
identified as members of the SWP as well as WONAAC.
this as well as the established fact that WONAAC is, for the
most part, totally controlled by SWP/YSA, it is basic that
the activities of this organization be followed by your office.
Based on
You are, therefore, to reopen the case concerning
captioned matter and follow the activities of this organization
for the purpose of determining the extent of influence and
control by individuals who are members of SWP/YSA and who are
acting on behalf of these organizations. A copy of your
communications should be furnished to the New York Office, office
of origin in this matter, for information.
-
1 New York (100-174481)
GJL:tlc
(6)
tte
器
Ms. He AUG 16, 1972
Mrs. Nethan
ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 249
REC 42/4406
14/14-92
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
3 AUG 11 1972
سازم
Letter to Philadelphia
Re: Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
100-468406
NOTE:
Philadelphia submitted letter and LHM dated 7/27/72
concerning WONAAC. Philadelphia stated that UACB no additional
investigation would be conducted concerning this organization
since it did not seem to be in the Bureau's investigative
interest. Based on control of WONAAC by SWP/YSA throughout
the country, Philadelphia being instructed to reopen and
follow activities.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 250
2
-
TO
FRUM
SUBJECT:
or NO. 15
MAY TITION
GSA FPMK (41 CF:) 1^1-11.6
UNITED STATES
NMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406DATE: AUG
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) P
Р.
THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C TROTSKYIST)
ReNYteletype to Bureau, 7/10/72, Bunitel to
NY, 7/11/72; Nyteletype to WFO, 7/13/72, Euteletype to
Detroit, 7/14/72, Detroit teletype to Bu, 7/14/72, Ninitel
to the Bureau, 7/17/72..
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of an
LHM reflecting details of WONAAC conference held in NYC,
on 7/15 and 16/72.
11
The LHM has been stamped "Confidential inasmuch
as it contains information furnished by the confidential
sources identified bélow, all known sources of continuing
value, the disclosure of which information to unauthorized
persons could compromise these sources to the detriment of
the national defense interest of the US.
INFORMANTS
I
:
1} INFORMANTS
Mc
Confidential source number one is
Confidential source number two is
Confidential source number three is,
REC-9
6 AUG 24 1972
94
1
* 911 5
i
C
(2 Sureau (Encls. CLOSURE
(RM)
New York (100-4013) (SWF) (45)
1-New York (100-133479) (YSA) (45)
1- New York
mg
91072
BUS
Page 251
Rev. Act. Sect.
NW 88321, Docid:32989546 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
✓
In Reply, Please Refer to
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
File No.Burile 100-468406
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
NYfile 100-174481
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
Confidential sources one, two and three, all of
whom have furnished reliable information in the past, advised
on July 18, 19, and 20, 1972, respectively, that a Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (ONAAC) Conference was
held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street, on
July 15 and 16, 1972.
Confidential source number one advised that
New York City was picked for the site of this convention
because this city is considered to be the center of the most
powerful anti-abortion effort so far.
The WONAAC Conference was open to all women
who supported the Abortion Law Repeal Movement. Registration
was $3.00 per person. Housing and child care facilities were
available. There were approximately 800 women in attendance
at this conference.
Discussions held at this conference centered on
plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal
all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two) to end
forced sterilization.
A discussion was held concerning the attacks
being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other
anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their
own bodies.
WONAAC is aware of the fact that progress for
these matters will not come easy, that it will be fought by
various groups step by step all the way, therefore, this
conference was called to discuss all the different approaches
and to decide on the major direction for WONAAC to take.
This document contains neither
recommendations not conclusions
of the FBI. It is the property
of the FET and is loured to your
agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 252
CONFIDENTIAL
1
GROUP 1
1
"
FUCLOSURE
sulencatic
$4.
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The following was the Agenda for the conference
es originally prepared by the June 27 Working Committee:
Saturday, July 15
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:30
11:30-1:30
1:30-2:30
2:30-4:00
4:00-5:30
5:30-7:30
7:30-10:00
Registration
Plenary Session: Greetings and
organization of conference
Workshops I: General discussion of
major action proposals
Lunch
Workshops II (Project Workshops):
anti-abortion attacks and the Catholic
Church, petition campaigns and the
Abortion Rights Act, court actions,
tribunal, referenda, defense cases,
legislative action, forced sterilization, research
and education, elections, referral and clinics,
August 26, workshops on states facing similar
abortion situations
Sunday, July 16
9:00-11:00
11:00-3:00
Workshops III (Constituency Workshops):
campus, Black, Raza, high school, gay,
Catholic women
Dinner, with provision for statewide
or regional meetings over dinner
Plenary Session
Workshops IV (Organizational Workshops):
press, fundraising, building and
strengthening local coalitions
Plenary Session: further discussion
and vote on major action proposals
H
During the Saturday session a proposal was made that
WONAAC organize a "National Tribunal on abortion, contraception
and forced sterilization to be held in NYC this Fall.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 253
2'
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The Agenda for the conference followed the
proposed agenda set forth by the Working Committee,
mentioned above, with the exception of a change in
the lunch hour and some of the workshop schedules.
Prior to the Saturday conference, a Socialist
Workers Party Young Socialist Alliance (SWP-YSA) Fraction
meeting was held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel on 49th Street
and Lexington Avenue at AM. Those in attendance at this
Faction meeting were SWP-YSA comrades from NYC and from
out of town. The discussion at this Faction meeting centered
on the procedure to be followed at the conference by the
YSA-SWP members in terms of voting on various workshops and
what stand to take which would be more beneficial for the
YSA-SWP. This action meeting was concluded at approximately
9:30 PM.
FORMER MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
NY:
The WONAAC Conference procedure continued
uninterrupted with votes on various floor discussions
until an interruption was made by Rose/Weber, a WONAAC
coordinator. She addressed all YSA-SWP members at the
conference, asking them what was their real reason for
being in attendance at the WONAAC Conference. She
accused the YSA-SWP of not being sincerely interested
in abortion rights, but rather being interested in what
was best for the SWP-YSA. She stated that because of
the YSA-SWP influence being enforced on the conference,
she was resigning as a NONAAC coordinator and staff member.
She stated that she detested the intervention of the YSA-SWP
in this conference; that the SWP-YSA has caused conflict among
the WONAAC staff and therefore, they cannot work out constructive
solutions to their problems. She also suggested that the "Zero
Population" and planned parenthood have no voice in discussions
at this conference. Finalizing her accusations, she stated the
YSA-SWP members had no mind of their own nor did they have any
freedom of expression of their own.
She stated that they only
NW8801 Docld:32989546 Page 254
3
i

The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
followed the instructions set forth for them at the
SWP-YSA mction meeting held before this conference.
Five additional resignations followed Rose Weber from
WONAAC. They all stressed the fact that they would
continue their work in the abortion right outside of
this organization. member
Young Socialist ALLIANCE
N.Y
In defense of the SWP-YSA position at the
conference, Linda Jenness, the SWP Presidential candidate,
spoke in behalf of the YSA-SWP. In awer to Rose Weber's
accusation, Jenness stated that all members of the YSA-SWP
were independent individuals with their own personal ideas
and viewpoints.
On July 15, 1972, a proposal waspasse'd by the
Election Workshop which stated in part as follows:
"WONAAC welcomes women from all political
affiliations and views. We are united in action to
win our demanda guaranteeing women the right to control.
our own reproduction functions.
"By uniting women of all political views we
maximize our strength. Any attempt to impose one political
view on everyone in WONAAC would only destroy our ability to
fight together on the abortion question. Therefore ONAAC,
as an organization takes no position on any candidates or
political parties....
15
"The political rallies which will no doubt take
place with increasing frequency around the country as
November approaches offer us a forum for getting our ideas
across to great numbers of women. Besides allowing us an
opportunity to force the candidates to take a public stand
on abortion, these gatherings give us a chance to publicize
both WONAAC and the repeal campaign.
!!
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 255
4
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
A National WOHMAC structure proposal was
presented, which stated in part as follows:
Black,
"All women are welcome in WONAAC:
Latina, Chicana, Native American and Asian women, gay
women, high school, college, and working women, women
from political organizations, trade unions, the military,
and communities across the country. We are united in un-
compromising struggle for our common goal: the right of
all women to control fully their own reproductive lives...
"The National Conference shall be the highest
decision-making body of WONAAC, and shall operate on the
basis of one woman, one vote.
11
"There shall be a National Coordinating Committee
(NCC) composed of one woman from each national organization,
area coalition, and group supporting and building WONAAC...
Tho
"There shall also be a Working Committee (WC),
which is a sub-committee of the NCC and which is composed
of the project directors or coordinators, the elected
national staff, and one woman from cach coalition, committee,
group and national organization supporting and building WONAAC
in the locale of the national office...
!་
In addition to the above, a proposal that the
National Office of the Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition establish an emergency cash fund, from which to
contribute significant amounts of money to organizations
and individuals who are working to achieve goals compatible
with those of WONAAC...
"
"That the National Office of WONAAC, as its first
act of financial support, pledge $2,000 to the Kennedy-Schulder
suit against the tax-exempt status of the Roman Catholic Church,
since the Church has violated restrictions on its political
activity by lobbying for anti-abortion legislation.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 256
5
1
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
"That the National Office of WONAAC pledged
$1,500 to the defense of the seven women arrested in
Chicago because of their alleged activity in abortion
counselling, referral, and procedure..."
"That the WONAAC National Office maintain,
at all times, a fund-raising staff efficient enough
to meet the needs of the emergency fund at the same
time it raises sufficient capital to maintain the daily
expenses of the National Office and staff...
It
Confidential source number two related that the
evening plenary session of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972,
and it was immediately apparent that the Socialist
Workers Party - Young Socialist Alliance (SWP-YSA) group
dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make
statements during this session were voted down by SWP floor
leaders and these same persons continued to vote as a bloc
on all issues.
The group of independent women from various geogra-
phic areas, that is those women who were not associated with the
SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was adjourned
and considered the problem of how to handle the SWP leaders.
While these women were not political realists in their goals,
they did believe in working throughout the existing system
rather than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal
of revolution.
It was decided that the independent feminists would
no longer continue hassling within WONAAC. They did not want
to have decisions for them being structured by a male dominated
group. They also decided that money being collected by WONAAC
in the name of abortion law change was not being used for that
purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.
The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was
labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles. About 35
independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members and
sympathizers were present. Independents there were from New
Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and
San Francisco.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 257
-6-
CONFIDENTIAL
i
CONFIDENTIAL
j
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition
to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national coordinators of
WONAAC were independents and decided to resign publicly at
the afternoon plenary session. They also decided to combat
SWP control of the feminist movement through the various
publications,
FORMER MEMBERSOF SUBJECT CIGANIZATION
CALIF
The six national coordinators who resigned were Judy.
Siphers, San Francisco; Ann C. Davidson, Philadelphia; Rose
Weber, New York%3B Vicki Eslinger, Columbia, South Carolina;
Nancy Rolf, New York; and Ellen Shapiro, New York.
INY
There were approximately 700-800 women in attendance ·
at the afternoon session. According to one of the SWP
leaders, these women were from 31 states and three countries-
Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that had more representation
than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.
Most of the problems and differences between the
independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion
law reform. The SWP was charged with always having demonstra-
tions and rallies and never doing any work through the legis-
lative process.
The independents stated that they were tired of this
hassle and that they believed there were more effective ways
to change abortion laws than carrying placards in the streets.
After the independent women publicly resigned in
front of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced
they were staying on. One was Barbara Roberts, the other's
name is unknown.
Linda Jenness made a final plea for the independent
women to reconsider. The removal of the independents from WONAAC
has debilitated the organization and most independent representa-
tives will be going back to their own cities to work for abortion
law change in organizations which have no connection with the
SWP.
The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will
be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform and
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 258
-7-
CONFIDENTIAL
ドー
CONFIDENTIAL
The Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition
there is also the concern that women new to the movement will
join in a mistaken notion that they will be furthering
abortion law reform.
Independents vowed before leaving New York that
they would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an
effort to prevent this.
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the YSA serves as the
main source of recruitment into that organ--
ization. The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication, "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
-8*-
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 259
NR ØØ3 CV CODE
115 PM URGENT 8-24-72 CLP
TO ACTING DIRECTOR
| MART
Fr. R.
M:
A P
Callan
My Clevend
1. Conrad
Daley
Mr. Jen's
FROM CLEVELAND (100-NEW )3P
* RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING
CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUGUST TWENTY-
19
FIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, IS - RA.
g
5-Trader
Shockport
Gritish
ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, RELIABLE SOURCE
ADVISED SUPPORTERS OF APC WILL HOLD A DEMONSTRATION AT NOON ON
AUGUST TWENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, TO CALL FOR REPEAL OF ANTI-
ABORTION LAWS. DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT FEDERAL OFFICE
BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE, OR AT PUBLIC
SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
A SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR
NINETEEN SEVENTWO, THAT AT A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SUP)
MEETING ON AUGUST TWENTYONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, CLEVELAND,
OHIO, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT AN ABORTION RALLY WILL BE HELD AT
END PAGE ONE
2 "cc to. /SD
Adm. data deleted"
ST-117
REC-23
REG-23
'OVY
95
MCT-36 AUG 30 1972
Included in summary to White House
and Attorney General. Dato 1/25/78
AGEN
HOW TORW:_
DATE FUS
1SEP 6 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 260
-
PAGE TWO
វ
THE FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE,
OR AT PUBLIC SQUARE ON AUGUST WENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO,
AT NOON. MEMBERS WERE ADVISED THAT ANYONE WHOSE LUNCH PERIOD
COINCIDES WITH THE TIME OF THE RALLY SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT
TO ATTEND.
CLEVELAND, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE,
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE WERE ADVISED.
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC)
-
THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION
A fus
WS SO THAT WOMEN HAVE
THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CHILDREN, IT IS
ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO
RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW.
SOCIALIST WOERKS PARTY (SWP), CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH
THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SWP IS AFFILIATED WITH THE
NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES.
THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER
ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
END PAGE TWO
NW 883217 Docid:2989546 Page 261
i
PAGE THREE
ADMINISTRATIVE..
EVENT.
FIRST SOURCE IS
SECOND SOURCES IS
}
INFORMANTS
CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL AFTER CAPTIONED
END
FBI VDM WASH DC
CLR
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 262
7
1.GATION
VPYMINONCTION
AUG 251972
NR 011 CV CODE
PM URGENT 8-25-72 SLO.
9:20
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR
FROM CLEVELAND
LAND
ATTN: DID
100-33156 (P)
Troopth
Mr Felt
Mt. Baker
M. kares
Mi Eshop
Mr. Co
M. C
Mr. Lichrod
1
、༤་ཀམ
Mr. WaterZ
Talo. Room
Mr. Kinley
1. Armstrong
X, Herwig
Mrs. Neenan
-
RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING,
CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG. TWENTYFIVE
SEVENTYTWO. IS
-
RA.
--
ON AUG. TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT, SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY
FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE AT NOON IN PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
OF THIS GROUP, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE
REMAINING TWENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE MALES. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS CARRIED
PLACARDS WITH SLOGANS, "RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT,” ABOLISH
LAWS THAT MURDER WOMEN REPEAL ALL ANTI- ABORTION LAWS.” THE
ASSEMBLED GROUP, SOME OF WHOM WERE CURIOSITY SEEKERS AND UNAFFILIATED
REC-51/
EX-116
-
PEOPLE ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR, HEARD SPEAKERS, DELIVER SPEECHES,
PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS AND˜WOMEN'S
END PAGE ONE
770 SEP 15 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 263
5- Hyper
дел
96
CV 100-33156
PAGE TWO
LIBERATION. SPEAKERS OBSERVED WERE CARYL
A MEMBER OF APC AS WELL
MARYAWALSH,
AS THE CLEVELAND BRANCH, SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY, AND MARY WALSH,
WHO SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.
ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (APC) THIS IS A SELF DESCRIBED GROUP
OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS
SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR
CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND
NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW.
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP).
CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH OF THE SWP
IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SWP
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.
THE RALLY TERMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE: FIFTEEN PM. THE RALLY
APPEARED ORDERLY AND NO ARRESTS OR INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE WERE OBSERVED.
A SOURCE, RELIABLE, ADVISED RALLY CONSIDERED MODERATELY SUCCESSFUL.
THE SOURCE STATED THE RALLY WENT OFF PEACEFULLY.
CLEVELAND PD, LOCAL US SECRET SERVICE AND LOCAL US MARSHAL'S
END PAGE TWO
NW-88321 Docid:32989546 Page 264

HREE
ICE COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
RE CLEVELAND TEL, AUG. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTWO.
OBSERVING THE RALLY WERE SECURITY SQUAD SUPERVISOR THOMAS A.
CORBETT, SA'S STEPHEN J. KASHIRSKY, E. MICHAEL KAHOE AND WILLIAM
C. BELLINGER.
UACB.
P
END
SOURCE IS INFORMANT
IN VIEW OF PEACEFUL NATURE OF RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED,
JDJ FBI WASH DC CLR
7
Cc-Hana
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 265
Z477ZYw ®s©
จ
TO
Def
FROM
SUBJECT:
1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) DATE: SEP 21 1972
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
P HOMEN"S
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS CC
Is C (TROTSKYIST)
-
(00: NY)
REAL letter to New York, dated 8/30/72, wherein
Albany asked to be advised of any active investigation being
conducted re WONAAC, or if any active investigation is
warranted by Albany, FBI.
For the information of the Albany Division, the
New York Office is the office of origin, concerning captioned
organization. The Bureau has advised that as the Socialist
Workers Party and the Young Socialist Alliance play a major
roll in WONAAC throughout the United States, and inasmuch
as information has been provided that WONAAC is, for the
most part, totally controlled by Socialist Workers Party/
Young Socialist Alliance, the activities of this organization
should be followed, for the purpose of determining the
extent of influence and control by individuals who are
members of Socialist Workers Party/ Young Socialist Alliance,
and who are acting on behalf of these organizations.
Based upon Bureau instructions, in light of
information set forth in referenced Albany letter, concerning
DIANE PARRY, an Socialist Workers Party organizer in the
Utica, New York area, and her reported communication with
national headquarters of WONAAC in New York City. It would
appear advisable for the Albany Division to institute such
investigation, as it deems appropriate to ascertain the extent
of Socialist Workers Party/Young Socialist Alliance activity
in its division in connection with WONAAC.
-97
-
REC-72
/
Bureau (RM)
Albany
RM
17 SEP 25 1972
-
New York
WRC:nl
(5)
57 SEP 28 1972
CH
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 266 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108
Rev: Act: Secti
r
NY 100-174481
For the information of the Albany Division, the
New York Division has been instructed to prepare a national
organizational report on WONAAC, to be submitted by.
December, 1972.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 267
-2-
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (P)
DATE:
9/21/72
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka
› Minneapolis Abortion
Action Coalition%;B
MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS C (TROTSKYIST)
00:
-
MINNEAPOLIS
Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum
dated February 9, 1972.
?
The Bureau, by routing slip dated March 6, 1972,
advised that because of Socialist Workers Party (SWP) leader-
ship and interest in the above organization, this case was
to be kept in a pending status and its activities followed.
In accordance with the above instructions, the
Bureau is being furnished the original and five (5) copies
of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title, "Minnesota
Women's Abortion Action Coalition."
The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified
confidential because it contains information from MP T-1
through MP T-4, the unauthorized disclosure of which could
reasonably result in compromising the identity of the source
and, therefore, impair the national defense interests of the
United States.
M
Information concerning individuals named in the
enclosed letterhead memorandum has previously been submitted
to the Bureau and these individuals have been placed on
ADEX in the past.
Q-
-
Bureau (Encs. 60 ENCLOSURE.
Minneapolis
(1 - 100-1246)
DEW:dlb
(5)
CRM)
REC-70
ST-117
14 SEP 25 1972
98
с
کہتا نا کر ہا ہا ہیں۔ گنے کے کی
5150)
11/3
72
57001 13. 1972 R/S 656/306
5010-108-02
Rev. Act.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 268
MP 100-16058
INFORMANTS
Identity of Source:
MP T-1 is
MP T-2 is
*
MP T-3 is.
*
Orally to SA.H.
CLIFFORD MILLER,
8/9/72, pages 1, 2,
and 6, instant LHM
Orally to SA
DONALD E. WALLER,
8/17/72, page 1,5,
instant LHM
Used to cite .
JANE VAN DEUSEN
Orally to SA RALPH
S. RUSSELL, 8/23/72,
page 5, instant LHM
File Where Located
134-2237-S1-58 thru 70
100-16058-32, 28
134-43-S1-741 thru 751
MP T-4 is
*
LEAD
↑
134-75-S1-829 thru 836
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will continue to follow the activities of this
group in accordance with current instructions.
* DENOTES INFORMANT SYMBOL NUMBER:
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 269
-2-
i
ས
OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 21, 1972
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
AIMS AND PURPOSE
The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition
(MWAAC) is described as a part of the Women's National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which had its beginning
at a conference held in New York City, New York in July,
1971.
Volume 1, Number 1,
November, 1971, edition of
"Gold Flower," self-described
as a Twin Cities newspaper
for women published monthly
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are
identical with the demands of WONAAC%; that is, repeal of
all anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the
repeal of all restrictive contraception laws.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
LOCATION OR HEADQUARTERS
The present headquarters of the MWAAC is located
at 100 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
MP T-2 on
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 270
August 17, 1972
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
100-160
ENCLOSURE
i
CONFIDENTIAL
i
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
OFFICERS
CONFIDENTIAL
Jane Van Deusen in July, 1972, was identified as
There are no other officers since
the coordinator of MWAAC.
this is not an organization, as such, which would have as
a staff a group of officers, elected or appointed.
IS. L
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
Jane Van Deusen in August, 1972, was ident-
ified as a then current member of the Twin Cities
Branch-Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
MP T-3 on
August 23, 1972
(
☐
The Twin Cities Branch-Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of
the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, branches
of the SWP. The Twin Cities Branch-SWP is an
affiliate of the SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
MEMBERSHIP
The MWAAC is a non-membership feminist movement of
individuals interested in promoting the repeal of all abortion
laws, and other aims having to do with principles of women's
liberation on a national scale.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 271
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
GENERAL ACTIVITIES
-2-
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
At four closed meetings of the TCB-SWP held on
various dates between January 26, 1972, and April 3, 1972,
the women's liberation movement and some of the activities
of the abortion action group were discussed. Included among
these discussions were proposed attendance by local repre-
sentatives at a WONAAC conference scheduled to be held at
Boston, Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. At a meeting
held April 3, 1972, discussions centered around a report
presented concerning an abortion action week scheduled to
be held in May, 1972, culminating in a May 6 rally at the
State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
MP T-3 on
January 30, 1972, through
June 13, 1972
The MWAAC activities were discussed at four closed
meetings of the TCB-SWP held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
between the dates of February 23, 1972, and March 22, 1972.
Items included during these discussions were an MWAAC action
conference scheduled to be held at the University of Minnesota
campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 8, 1972, and the
abortion action week scheduled to be held during the period
May 1 through May 6, 1972, ending with a rally on the steps
of the State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
MP T-4 on
February 28, 1972, through
March 29, 1972
Jane Van Deusen presented a report on women's
activities to a closed meeting of the Young Socialist Alli-
ance-Twin Cities Group (YSA-TCG) held February 20, 1972.
Van Deusen, a member of the YSA-TCG, reported on the WONAAC
conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, earlier in the
month of February, 1972.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 272
-3-
MP T-1 on
February 23, 1972
CONFIDENTIAL
f
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
The Young Socialist Alliance-Twin Cities
Group is the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities
Branch-Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWO), an
affiliate of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).
As the youth organization of the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is described in
the masthead of its official publication, "The
Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
"
The MWAAC rally held May 6, 1972, began at the
residence of the governor of the State of Minnesota, 1006
Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, at approximately 3:30P.M.
and proceeded to the State Capitol Building where the rally
calling for the repeal of all abortion laws and emphasizing
the demand for the right to legal abortions was held. The
rally was held without incident and speakers identified
included representatives from the YSA-TCG and the TCB-SWP.
Jane Van Deusen was the principle speaker for the MWAAC
at this rally which ended at approximately 5:30 P.M.
MP T-1 on
May 9, 1972
The principle speaker in favor of legal abortion
in the State of Minnesota at the rally held in St. Paul,
Minnesota, on May 6, 1972, was Jane Van Deusen from Minne-
apolis, Minnesota.
MP T-2 on
May 12, 1972
The MWAAC held a meeting July 25, 1972, at 100
University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A report was
presented concerning a national WONAAC conference held in
New York City, New York, during July, 1972, where it was
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 273
-4-
.
CONFIDENTIAL
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
decided that an International Tribunal was planned for
October 21, 1972. The International Tribunal would be
held in New York City, New York, and it was hoped that
plans could be made for a local tribunal scheduled to be
held October 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after
which individuals would be designated to attend the inter-
national meeting scheduled for New York City. This July,
1972, meeting was the first activity on the part of the
MWAAC as non-organized effort following the May 6, 1972,
rally.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
Individuals known to be involved in the women's
liberation movement in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis
and St. Paul, Minnesota, have, during the past six months,
shown little or no interest in the organization known as the
MWAAC. Former leaders in the women's liberation movement
have become aware of the SWP influence among the leaders of
the group, and have adopted a hands off policy from active
participation in the affairs of this group. While the
May 6, 1972, rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, was attended by
some 200 individuals, their attendance was considered to be
due to individual interest in the abortion issue.
MP T-2 on
August 17, 1972
SWP INFLUENCE
The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP, nor
is it a part of the YSA-TCG. Women's liberation is a topic
of general interest and concern to the membership of the
TCB-SWP, and the anti-abortion standard taken by MWAAC is
one aspect of the women's liberation movement of continued
interest.
MP T-3 on
August 23, 1972
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 274
-5-
CONFIDENTIAL

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
CONFIDENTIAL
Members of the YSA-TCG have in the past, expressed
interest in the support of women's liberation as a matter of
policy. The anti-abortion, or so called legal abortion
movement, is one aspect of this women's liberation movement
which continues to be of concern to members of the YSA-TCG,
both male and female. While the vast majority of women in
the State of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes
in present state laws on abortion, supporters of this repeal
or change also include professional women, medical doctors,
lawyers, municipal court judges, and individuals from all
walks of life.
MP T-1 on
August 9, 1972
This document contains neither recommendations
nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the
FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are
not to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated
within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 275
-6*-
CONFIDENTIAL
✓ D-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)
+
20
☆
JUSTIC
*
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNI ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 21, 1972
Title
MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
Reference
Letterhead memorandum dated and
captioned as above at Minneapolis
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 276
ev. 5-22-64)
:
FBI
Date:
10/4/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
3
Via
(Priority)
TO:
Vill
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS C (TROTSKYIST)
(00: NY)
பகுப்பு
On 10/3/72, INFORMANT provided a flyer, captioned
"Attention, All Women! Demonstrate to Demand the Supreme
Court Rule in Favor of a Women's Right to Choose!" published
by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC),
150 5th Avenue, New York City 10011.
7
The flyer encouraged all women to appear on
Wednesday, 10/11/72, at 12:00 noon in front of the White
House in Washington, D.C. to present demands for a right to
the abortion law. the flyer indiould that on that date,
United States Supreme Court will re-hear the suits diallenging
the constitutionality of the restrictive Texas and Georgia
abortion laus.
The flyer stated that since it is presently illegal
to demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court, WOMANC
intended to hold a picket line and demonstrate ·
P
ST-102
Bureau (RM)
- Washington Field (100-55420) (INFO) (RM)
1 New York. (134-9382)
-
1
-
New York
RESIZE.
94
a
11 OCT 6 1972 1
WRC: nl
(U)..
2. Z
»700T4.༢n72
Tel
NW 88321-Docld:32989546-Page-277-
SS, AG, DAG:
Sent
ALL
M
Per
Rev. Act.
NY 100-174481
:
in front of the White House at the afore mentioned time to
present its demands.
The flyer revealed that WONAAC also scheduled
a bus to leave WONAAC Office at 150 5th Avenue, New York
City at 6:30 AM, 10/11/72. Interested participants were
requested to enclose $10.00 for a round trip ticket to
be paid to WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 278
-2-
FEDERAL CLAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMARNICATIONS SECTION
OCT 101972
TELETYPE
13. Luitive
Mr.
Mr. Man
Mr.
Mr. Ponder
I r. Soyars
1r. Wale <s
Tela, Rocks
M Kindey
Mr. Armstrong
1. Horwig
Mrs. Neenan
NR004 WF CODE
+
322 PM
IMMEDIATE 10-10-72 SAT
TO ACTING DIRECTOR (100-468406)
NEW YORK (100-174481)
YORK
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420) 2 PAGES
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),
INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST).
Tof
T.
ABOVE.
RE NEW YORK ARTEL DATED OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, CAPTIONED AS
ON OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DIVISION OF
SPECIAL EVENTS, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D.C., ADVISED THAT A NOTICE
OF PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS FILED WITH THAT DIVISION ON
SEPTEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST, BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WONAAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER, ONE THREE FOUR SIX CONNECTICUT
AVENUE, NORTHWEST.
S1-114
REC 99-4 dit
ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, THE DEMONSTRATION IS
SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER ELEVEN, NEXT, AT LAFAYETTER SQUARE,
WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM TWELVE NOON UNTIL SEVEN P.M., FOR THE
END PAGE ONE
A
-103
KANKER
OCT 25 1972
70 ОСТ 31 1972
NW 88321; Doeld 2989546 Page 279*********
1
5. Honer
PAGE TWO
PURPOSE TO QUOTE EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION
UNQUOTE, AND A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED
TO PARTICIPATE.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAS LISTED AS
CAROL LIPMAN OF THE NATIONAL WONAAC OFFICE, ONE FIVE ZERO
FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES PARK
POLICE, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ADVISED.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM BEING SUBMITTED UNLESS
DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING DEMONSTRATION, IN WHICH CASE BUREAU
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED.
SPOKESMAN FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR IS
PATRICIA KOMARINSKI.
END
KJB FBI WA D
CLR
NW.88321 Docid:32989546 Page 280;
%
PR235 NY CODE
971. PM UPEENT 10-6-72 CJP
TO ACTING. DIRECTOR 199-463496
ATT
20
FROM NEW YORK 130-174481
COMME TO
Mr. Fol
1972
STYDE
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dulbe
Mr. Jenkins
EM/W
Mt. Folde
Mr. Seviers
Mr. Wokers
Tule Hoorn
Mr. Khiev
ES
Mr. Aug.
Ms Kaw
Ms. Neenam
DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE, OCTOBER ELEVEN NEXT,
SPONSORED BY WOMENS ABORTION ACTION COALITION, IS C.
(TROTSKYIST).
Gy
DEMONSTRATE TO
ON OCTOBER THREE LAST, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO HA
BIRISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, MADE AVAILABLE
FLYER CAPTIONED "ATTENTION, ALL WOMEN.
DENARD THE SUPREME COURT RULE IN FAVOR OF A MOMENS RIGHT
TO CHOOSE." PUBLISHED. BY HOMANS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (HONAAC), ONE FINE ZERO FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY..
FLYER ENCOURAGED ALL WOMEN TO APPEAR OCTOBER ELEVEN NEXT,
AT TWELVE "CO", IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC, TO
PRESENT DEMANDS FOR THE RIGHT TO THE ABORTION LAW.
ST-113ER
INDICATES THAT ON THAT DATE, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
27
REC-18
SUITS CHALLENGING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PESTRICTIVE
:
-104
TEXAS AND GEORGIA ADOPTION LAWS. FLYER STATES. IT IS PRESENTURY OCT 31 1972
ILLEGAL. TO DEMONSTRATE IN FRONT OF SUPREME COURT AND WO NAAC
END PAGE ONE
Fi??
2.00. ISD
.
Adm. data deleted
70 NOV 3 1972
5.
PAGE TWO .
INTENDS TO HAVE PICKET LINE AND DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF
WHITE HOUSE AS INDICATED ABOVE. FLYER INDICATES MONAC MAS
SCHEDULED BUS TO LEAVE MONAAC OFFICE, NEW YORK CITY, SIX
THIRTY AN, OCTOBER ELEVEN NEXT. PARTICIPANTS REQUESTED
TO ENCLOSE TEN DOLLARS FOR TICKET TO BE PAID TO NONAAC.
VIISTRATIVE
SOURCE IS
INFORMANT
WASHINGTON FIELD OF A
་་འ
LUM
MITT
PLS HOLD
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 282
NR004 CODE
551 PM NITEL 10-11-72 GJH
TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-468406
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
NEW YORK (100-174481)
Khe
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-55420) FOUR PAGES
07
Mr. Felt
V
Mr. Chand
| Mr. Conv
Τε
Mr. strong
Mr.
Mrs. Neenca
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).
INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST).
RE WFO TELETYPE DATED OCTOBER TEN, LAST.
少
ON OCTOBER ELEVEN, INSTANT, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO
HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT AT
APPROXIMATELY NINE AM THIS DATE, A WONAAC SPONSORED PRESS
CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT,
WASHINGTON, D. C. (WDC), BY FIVE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF WO NA AC,
INCLUDING DOCTOR BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR
WHO ACTED AS SPOKESWOMAN FOR WONAAC. THE PRESS CONFERENCE
LASTED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, AND CONCERNED THE HEARINGS
BEING HELD AT THE COURT REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE
RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. DOCTOR ROBERTS
STATED THAT WONAAC HOPES THESE LAWS WOULD BE DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
END PAGE ONE
REC-36
DANGERE
li
105
14 OCT 31 1972
57 NOV 2 1972
2 cc. 1
Adm. data deleted
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 283
3 L
12 COVE
PAGE TWO
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE,
DOCTOR ROBERTS DEPARTED AND THE OTHER FOUR WOMEN PROCEEDED
INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WHERE THEY ATTENDED THE
HEARINGS FROM NINE TWENTY AM TO ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM.
THIS SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WONAAC SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION
WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, WDC, FROM APPROXIMATELY
TWELVE NOON UNTIL ONE THIRTY PM, WITH APPROXIMATELY TWENTYFIVE
TO THIRTY WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMONSTRATION, THE PURPOSE
OF WHICH WAS TO EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION.
DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION, PARTICIPANTS CHANTED
QUOTE SISTERS UNITE, STAND UP AND FIGHT, ABORTION IS OUR RIGHT
UNQUOTE, AND CARRIED VARIOUS SIGNS, SOME OF WHICH READ, QUOTE
ABORTION IS MY RIGHT UNQUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY, MY LIFE, MY RIGHT
TO DECIDE UNQUOTE, QUOTE WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FATE, NOT CHURCH
OR STATE UNQUOTE.
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR
ARRESTS DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR DURING THE DEMONSTRATION
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 284.

::
PAGE THREE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, DURING THE ABOVE DEMONSTRATION
AT THE WHITE HOUSE, A FLYER WAS DISTRIBUTED WHICH STATED THAT
THE PARTICIPANTS WERE IN WDC TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY
OF AMERICAN WOMEN WHO AGREE THAT ABORTION IS THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHT AND THAT THE PICKET LINE WAS PART OF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZED BY WOONAAC TO FIGHT FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION
LAWS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE FLYER
ANNOUNCED A QUOTE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION,
CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERILIZATION UNQUOTE, TO BE HELD IN
NEW YORK CITY, MARCH NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, SEVENTYTHREE, WHERE
WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE
WORLD WILL GATHER IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
AND FOR THE EVENT OF THE TRIBUNAL. THE FLYER CONTINUED THAT
THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF WOMEN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND
EXPERIENCES, AND THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL
EXPERTS, THEY WILL DRAW TOGETHER THE EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO
END PAGE THREE
NW 88321 Docid:32989546, Page 285
•
PAGE FOUR
INDICT THE GOVERNMENT, THE ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AND ALL THOSE
INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DENYING WOMEN CONTROL OVER THEIR
BODIES. A DEMONSTRATION WILL ALSO BE HELD DURING THE TRIBUNAL
TO PRESENT THEIR INDICTMENTS AND DEMANDS DIRECTLY TO THOSE
WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
THE SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS INFORMANT.
END
FBI VDM WASH DC
ACK FRO THREE TELS
CR
T'S MILLER
WANNALL
P.J, Smith
CREGAR
HORNER
ISD
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 286
BYTE BEA
1
FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NOV 30 1972
11/8/72-11/27/72
TITLE OF CASE
REPORT MADE BY
TYPED BY
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
WILLIAM R. CLOUGH
mes
3
1Q
11.
CHARACTER OF CASE
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
REFERENCE:
Bureau 0-7 to New York, 7/12/72.
-p*-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
With regard to the pretext to CAROL EATON, mentioned
in the report, this pretext was conducted by SA WILLIAM R.
CLOUGH and was in the nature of an anonymous newspaper
reporter seeking information about WONAAC for a planned
series of articles on sale groups.
Tomens
detafo
With regard to the names mentioned in the details
of this report, the following is noted:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC.
FUG.
FINES
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
SPECIAL
AL 
AGENT
MN CHARGE
/:
[ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO
YES
NO
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
4
107
6-Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
1-New York (100-403 (SWP) (#45)
1-New York (100-133479) (YSA)
1-New York (100-174481)
(#34574 DEC 6 1972
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
Agency CIA ISS
Request Recd. Kee 9320
Date Fwd.
Notations
STATE 2cc Rom (150)
12/15/72
*wd.
RS
22
/ 1972
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 287
COVER PAGE
позбудеть
Rev
REC-96
NY 100-174481
ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued:)
EVELYN KIRSCH, NY file 100-174520, Bu file 100-
::
442975 is included in ADEX.
སྐ
SUSAN LAMONT, NY file 100-160133, Bu file 100-
448377 is the subject of a closed investigation, her
activities not deemed warranted for inclusion in ADEX..
SUSAN CHRISTIE, NY file 100-167462, Bu file 100-
458121 is the subject of Atlanta investigation, Atlanta
being office of origin.
BARBARA MUTNICK is a Boston SWP member; Boston
being office of origin.
With regard to the other names mentioned in the
report, the NYO has no information contained in its files.
of a derogatory nature justifying their investigation.
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
NY T-1
File Where Located
NY 100-133479
Volume 184
NY T-2.
*
NY T-3
NF 134-9613 Sub A
182-221
NY 100-174481-18
*
NY T-4
*
INFORMANT SYMBOL NUMBER
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 288
B
COVER PAGE
NY 134-15562A-
Scope-
948
NY 100-174481
INFORMANTS (Continued:)
T
Identity of Source
File Where Located
NY T-5
NY 100-174481-
17,
90
**
NY T-6
*
NY T-7.
*
NY T-8
*
NY T-
NY T-10
*
NY T-11
*
NY 134-17617A-
145
NY 134-19305A-
14 through 75.
BS 134-729A-
762-787.
WF 134-9613 Sub A
182-221
BS 134-729A-
762-787
100-174481-
155
LEAD:
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report
activities of instant organization.
*DENOTES INFORMANT SYMBOL NUMBER.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 289
C*
COVER PAGE
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59)
Copy to:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
Field Office File #:
Title:
WILLIAM R. CLOUGH
NOV 30 1972
New York, New York
Office:
100-174481
100-468406
Bureau File #:
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
Character:
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Synopsis:
WONAAC founded as result of conference held in
NYC, NY, during July, 1971, for purpose of forming
National Movement of Independent Groups throughout the US
who favored legalized abortions and to end restrictive con-
traception laws and forced sterilization. National and NY
State staff offices located 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY. WONAAC
does not maintain formal membership, and funds obtained
through contributions. YSA and SWP influence and control
over WONAAC reported since founding conference. Source
advised February, 1972, that as result of de-escalation,
Vietnam War, YSA-NYL plans to concentrate in area of
Women's Liberation Movement through influence in WONAAC.
Activities of WONAAC dutifully reported at regular mem-
bership meetings YSA-NYL during period March, 1972, through
October, 1972. CAROL EATON, National Staff Member, advised
under pretext in November, 1972, SWP/YSA influence not now
significant, and WONAAC has always accepted help from
whatever source offered. WONAAC International Tribunal
scheduled to be held in NYC in March, 1972.
-p*-
DETAILS:
Investigation in this case is predicated upon
receipt of information in July, 1971, from NY T-1, alleging
the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers
Party (SWP) had taken over and were influencing the First
National Womens Abortion Conference, held during that month
This document contains neither recommendations nos sepclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency."
duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 290
:
NY 100-174481
in New York City (NYC), details of which will be set out
more fully hereinafter.
As the youth organization of the
SWP, the YSA serves as the main
source of recruitment into that
organization. The YSA is described
in the masthead of its official
publication, "The Young Socialist
Organizer", as "a Multi-National
Revolutionary Socialist Youth
Organization".
The SWP has been designated pur-
suant to Executive Order 10450.
I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
A. Origin and Scope
NY T-2 on July 21, 1971, and NY T-3 on October 1,
1971, furnished information that over 1,000 women met in
conference at Columbia University, NYC, NY, on July 16,
1971, through July 18, 1971, to form a National Movement
of independent groups scattered throughout the United
States (US) who favored and had worked to legalize abortion.
As a result of this conference, WONAAC was founded.
B. Aims and Purposes
In the WONAAC national newsletter, dated September 16,
1971, WONAAC was self-described as a nationally coordina-
ted abortion law repeal campaign including legislation,
legal action, and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations
in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, on November 20, 1971,
for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and corollary
demands of no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all
restrictive contraception laws. WONAAC claims to reach
all women, black; Chinaca; Latina; Asian; Puerto Rican;
native American women; campus women; gay women; high
school women; housewives; professional, welfare, and
working women; young women; women from churches, political
organizations, trade unions, the military, and communities
across the country.
2
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 291
NY 100-174481
C. Headquarters
On November 22, 1972, a Special Agent (SA) of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), utilizing a
pretext, contacted an individual self-identified as CAROL
EATON at telephone number 675-9150, located at 150 5th
Avenue, NYC, NY. EATON, who stated she is currently a
National Staff member of WONAAC, advised that the National
and NY Staffs of WONAAC are headquartered at this address.
D. When Meetings Held
According to CAROL EATON, regular NY Coalition
meetings of WONAAC are held every other Wednesday evening
at Religious Center at New York University, 2 Washington
Square North, NYC, NY. EATON stated that most NY State
staff members are present at these meetings and at least
one or more National Staff members also try to be in
attendance. Other than this, state and national staffs
meet periodically, as business demands.
E. Officers
EATON identified the following individuals as
current officers of WONAAC:
National Staff
National Coordinator
COGENIZATION
NY State Staff
Coordinator
SUSAN LAMONT
MARILYN MARKUS
ILYN MA
CAROL XEATON
BARBARA MUTNICK
ANN GLICK
JUDITHX LAMBERT
NY
EATON further stated there are two recognized
full time fund raisers for WONAAC. She identified these
individuals as:
EVELYN KIRSCH
SUSAN CHRISTIE
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 292
71.
NY 100-174481
F. Membership and Finances
According to EATON, WONAAC does not maintain a
formal membership, as such, and financially exists only
through voluntary contributions. She stated that all
staff members, National and NY State, serve on a voluntary
basis, receive no salary, and get only a small "subsistance
allowance" which the staff has found necessary to supplement
with their own personal funds in order to get by.
G. WONAAC Affiliates
CAROL EATON stated there are presently 36 WONAAC
affiliates, also called "coalitions" throughout the US, and
that most states of the union are represented by an affiliate
or coalition.
Iİ. YSA-SWP INFLUENCE AND CONTROL
OVER WONAAC
NY T-1 provided information on July 22, 1971,
that the First National Womens Abortion Conference was
held at Columbia University, NYC, NY, from July 16, 1971,
to July 18, 1971, which resulted in the founding of WONAAC.
NY T-1 stated that it was immediately apparent that this
conference was taken over and influenced by YSA-SWP members
who infiltrated the various conference committees and
workshops which were established to help formulate the
main direction the Coalition would follow in the future.
NY T-1 stated that it seemed certain the YSA-SWP would,
in the future, dictate policy for this organization and
would be able to control the utilization of WONAAC funds.
On August 5, 1971, NY T-4 provided a leaflet
captioned, "What Every Woman Should Know". This leaflet,
which was published by Feminist Organization for Communi-
cation; Action and Service (F.O.C.A.S.), related the following:
"The Womens National Abortion Coalition has
been called and organized by the SWP and its affiliate,
the YSA, including women supposedly representing Women's
Liberation groups, who in truth represent, first, the
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 293
4
་
:
NY 100-174481¨
SWP and YSA. These women attach more importance to their
political movement than to the Women's Liberation Movement.
And when 77% of the women in this country are for reform
of abortion laws, there is fertile soil for a political
party to build itself on. The SWP/YSA realizes this and
is taking advantage of it.”
On August 5, 1971, a leaflet
"
captioned "F.O.C.A.S. revealed
in part as follows:
"A nucleus of about eight feminists
have formed FOCAS, Feminist
Organization for Communication,
Action and Service. FOCAS evolved
from the Women's Strike Coalition
(WSC), which the Socialist Workers
Party abruptly abandoned on May
25th in order to form the committee
for WONAAC. Since that time a
nucleus of women from WSC together
with like-minded feminists pre-
served the WSC in order to main-
tain and expand a multi-issue
action-oriented Women's Libera-
tion coalition in the NYC area.
Assisted by loans from supporting
feminists, the new WSC paid
back nearly a thousand of the
three thousand dollars of debts
incurred by the SWP women who
had controlled the old WSC.
The "Militant" issue of August 6, 1971, page five,
in an article entitled, "Abortion Campaign Counters Red-
Baiting", revealed in part, with respect to the founding
WONAAC conference in July, 1971:
"The Militant" is a weekly news-
paper of the SWP.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 294
5

NY 100-174481
.
"There were many members of the SWP and YSA at the
conference, and SWPers and YSAers are among those who
have worked most consistently for abortion repeal and to
build the abortion conference...
11
NY T-5 advised on November 12, 1971, that a NY
Planning Meeting of WONAAC was held at LOEB Student Center,
NY University, NY, on November 11, 1971, to lay plans
for a scheduled November 20, 1971 demonstration in Washington,
According to this source, this meeting was completely
dominated and controlled by members of the SWP..
DC.
NY T-6 related on November 16, 1971, that the Upper
West Side Branch of the YSA planned to send a contingent
of its members to Washington, DC, on November 20, 1971,
in order to participate in the planned demonstration there
on that date.
NY T-6 stated that practically all the members of the
uptown branch of the YSA, NY, were expected to participate
in this activity.
NY T-5 related on January 20, 1972, that the scheduled
November 20, 1971 march in Washington was "crucial" to
all SWP and YSA branches in that it afforded an opportunity
for selling of "The Militant" and other SWP/YSA literature,
and also afforded an opportunity for "intervening " in the
action via distribution of SWP Election Campaign literature.
NY T-8 on February 11, 1972, and NY T-9 and NY T-10
on February 14, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC
convention was held February 11, 1972, to February 13, 1972,
at Hayden Hall, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
The general theme of this convention was "How to Win
Abortion Law Repeal". NY T-8 stated that approximately
30 members of the YSA or SWP Boston Chapters were observed.
in attendance at this convention.
NY T-7 related on February 14, 1972, that because of the
de-escalation of the Vietnam War by the NIXON Administration,
the YSA-New York Local (NYL), while continuing on with
anti-war work through the NY Student Mobilization
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 295
6.
i
NY 100-174481
F
Committee (SMC) and NÝ National Peace Action Coalition
(NPAC), both of which organizations they dominate, would
also concentrate in the area of the Women's Liberation
Movement through their influence in WONAAC.
The SMC is controlled by the
SWP and its youth affiliate,
YSA.
SMC initiates and supports
public demonstrations against
the war in Southeast Asia.
NPAC was founded in 1970 by
members of the SWP. Its objec-
tive is the immediate, total
and unconditional withdrawal
of all US forces and material
in Southeast Asia.
NY T-7 advised on various dates, March 23, 1972,
through October 17, 1972, that activities of WONAAC were
dutifully reported and included on the agenda at regular
meetings of the Upper West Side Branch, YSA-New York Local
(NYL) during that period.
NY T-5 advised on April 18, 1972, that the leader-
ship of WONAAC was then dominated by the SWP.
NY T-7 related on July 7, 1972, that at a WONAAC
meeting held June 27, 1972, at 706 Broadway, NYC, NY,
starting at 6:40 PM, it was announced that even though
WONAAC previously had accused various female activists
working along with them in the Women's Liberation struggle
of red baiting because of the stand they had taken against
the SWP-Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), at present they
are forced to work with these individuals to help strengthen
the WONAAC cause.
At this meeting, certain WONAAC staff members
walked out and voiced their disapproval of the meeting
being taken over by a majority of SWP-YSA members.
They indicated that the SWP-YSA has no right to be in a
policy-making position in WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 296
7
NY 100-174481
NY T-7 on July 18, 1972, and NY T-11 on July 19,
1972, provided information that a WONAAC conference was
held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street on
July 15, 1972 and July 16, 1972.
NY T-7 stated that NYC was picked as the site of
this convention because this city is considered to be
the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so far.
Discussions held at this conference centered on
plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal
all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two)-to
end forced sterilization.
A discussion was held concerning the attacks
being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other
anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own
bodies.
NY T-11 related that the evening plenary session
of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately
apparent that the SWP-YSA groups dominated the meeting.
Independent women who wanted to make statements during
this session were voted down by SWP floor leaders and
these same persons continued to vote as a block on all
issues.
The group of independent women from various
geographic areas, that is, those women who were not
associated with the SWP or YSA, went together after the
plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem
of how to handle the SWP leaders. While these women
were not political realists in their goals, they did
believe in working throughout the existing system rather
than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of
revolution.
They
It was decided that the independent feminists
would no longer continue hassling within WONAAC.
did not want to have decisions for them being structured
by a male dominated group. They also decided that money
being collected by WONAAC in the name of abortion law
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 297
8
NY 100-174481
change was not being used for that purpose, but rather
to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.
The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was
labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles." About 35
independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members
and sympathizers were present. Independents there were
from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York (NY), Chicago,
Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
The independents did not waiver in their firm
opposition to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national
coordinators of WONAAC were independents and decided to
resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session. They
also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist move-
ment through the various publications.
PA
The six national coordinators who resigned were
JUDY SIPHERS, San Francisco; ANN CDAVIDSON, Philadelphia;
ROSEXWEBER, NY; VICKI ESLINGER, Columbia, South Carolina;
NANCY ROLF, NY; and ELLENASHAPIRO, NY.
There were approximately 700-800 women in atten-
dance at the afternoon session. According to one of the
SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three
countries-Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that had
more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New
York and Massachusetts.
Most of the problems and differences between the
independents and the SWP centered around approaches to
abortion law reform. The SWP was charged with always
having demonstrations and rallies and never doing any
work through the legislative process.
The independents stated that they were tired of
this hassle and that they believed there were more ef-
fective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards
in the streets.
JOLTEOS JO T
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 298
9
"
NY 100-174481
After the independent women publicly resigned in
front of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced
they were staying/on. One was BARBARA ROBERTS, the other's
name is unknown.
DER OF SUBJECT ORCHINATION
MEMBER OF SUBJEST ODGAMINATION
LINDA DENNESS made a final plea for the indepen-
dent women to reconsider. The removal of the independents
from WONAAC has debilitated the organization and most
independent representatives will be going back to their
own cities to work for abortion law change in organizations
which have no connection with the SWP.
The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will
be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform
and there is also the concern that women new to the move-
ment will join in a mistaken notion that they will be
furthering abortion law reform.
Independents vowed before leaving NY that they
would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an
effort to prevent this.
III. OBSERVATION OF CURRENT NATIONAL
STAFF MEMBER REGARDING YSA/SWP INFLUENCE
When contacted under pretext on November 24,
1972, CAROL EATON, self-identified as a current National
Staff member, and previously mentioned in this report,
related that she has been active in WONAAC since its
inception. EATON, while averring she is definitely not a
YSA, SWP, or member of any "radical group", acknowledged
there always have been SWP, YSA and "radical" elements
in WONAAC. She went on to state, however, that WONAAC
has never allied itself politically with any organization
or individual, including any of the political candidates
in the recent political election and, despite its diverse
makeup as too ideaological beliefs of its membership,
WONAAC is basically an organization which strives only
to the objectives for which it was originally founded.
To this end, she went on, WONAAC would accept help from
whatever source offered.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 299
10
1
NY 100-174481
EATON admitted there were some problems in
the past with regard to friction within WONAAC about SWP
and YSA influence. She stated, however, this matter, to
her observation, never seemed a serious one, and is quite
minimal today. With regard to the "walk out" of six
national coordinators at the July, 1972 conference in NYC,
she stated the walk out did not occur, in fact, because
of the SWP/YSA influence question, but rather because
those who walked out believed WONAAC should be a "referral
agency", while those who stayed felt it should not. By
referral agency, EATON stated she means an agency which would refer
callers to a specific location or place where abortions
could be obtained.
IV. PLANNED PROJECTS
CAROL EATON advised that WONAAC plans an inter-
national Tribunal march to be held in NYC, NY, from March 9, .
1972, to March 11, 1972. She stated plans have not yet been
finalized, including the exact location or site this event
will take place. However, she noted that SIMONE BEAUVOIR,
a Parisian, well known in the Women's Liberation Movement,
would be honorary chairwoman.
FKL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 300
11*
i
17-323 Rev. 8-1-72)
OF JUST
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIce
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
November 30, 1972
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Bufile 100-468406
NYfile 100-174481
Title Womens National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC)
Character Internal Security-C (Trotskyist)
Reference is made to New York report of
Special Agent (SA) William R. Clough, dated and captioned
as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are.
re not to be distributed outside your
agency nor duplicated within your agency. nor duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 301
'
FT-263 (Rev. 1472)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON FIELD
TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
NEW YORK
12/15/72
9/21/72-12/6/72
REPORT MADE BY
ARLAND A. MOSEL
WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER WOMENS
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (D.C. WONAAC).
CHARACTER OF CASE
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
TYPED BY
pmw
REFERENCE: Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72
at Washington, D.C., captioned, "Womens National,
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), IS-C (TROTSKYIST).
ADMINISTRATIVE
-
P*
-
INFORMANTS
WF T-1 is:
365.
INFORMANTS
WF T-2 is
WF T-3 is
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
CONVIC.
FUG.
FINES
LOCATION
134-9613 Sub A - 182 through
Also instant report.
100-55420-78
134-9834 Sub A -719.
NONE
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
ACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS PEEN:
Sere
-PPROVED
TOPIES MADE:
nev
6 Bureau (100-468406)
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
2-New York (100-174481) (WONAAC)
2-WFO (100-55420)
Dissemination Record of Attoched Report
S'S
Notations
2cc
Rom (ISD) /cc 932D.
Rest Reed. Lee dist
Date Fwd.
"
» Fwd.
1/5/73
•B/5'
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
CVER SIX MONTHS
☐ YES
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
KO DEC 22 1972
Raw Act. Seco
108
REC-73
ST-115
NW 88321 Doc 32989646 Page 302072
I
WFO 100-55420
These individuals considered to be key people
in D.C. WONAAC all have or are the subjects of WFO investi-
gations due to their YSA and/or SWP membership.
None are
ADEX subjects at this time.
WFO is placing this case in a pending inactive
status for six months.
B*
COVER PAGE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 303
Copy to:
MMO TOO-22950
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
Office:
ARLAND A. MOSEL
Washington, D.C.
12/15/72
Field Office File #:
100-55420
Bureau File #: 100-468406
Title:
Character:
WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Synopsis: D.C. WONAAC affiliate of Womens National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded July, 1971. WONAAC
national headquarters originally located Washington, D.C.,
(WDC), but moved to New York, New York, December, 1971.
D.C. WONAAC located 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC,
and key people involved all members of WDC locals of Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) and/or Socialist Workers Party
(SWP). D.C. WONAAC does not maintain formal membership
and funds obtained through contributions. Does not hold
regular meetings and most activities in conjunction with
those planned by national office. Goals synonymous with
those of national office which have been defined as
"working on a national scale to make abortion legal, to
end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced
sterilization."
-
P*.
DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
KW 881 Docld:32989546 Page 304
are not to be distributed outside your agency. nor duplicated within your agency.
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1970 - 406-840

WFO 100-55420
This investigation is predicated upon information
that the Washington, D.C., (WDC), locals of the Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP) are playing a major role in activities of the WDC
chapter of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition
(D.C. WONAAC).
I.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
As the youth organization of the SWP,
the YSA serves as the main source of
recruitment into that organization.
The YSA is described in the masthead
of its official publication "The Young
Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational
revolutionary socialist youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
A. Origin and Scope
D.C. WONAAC is an affiliate of Womens National
Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded at
a conference held in New York, New York, July 16-18, 1971.
WONAAC's national headquarters was originally located in
WDC, but was moved to New York, New York, during December,
1971. The WDC chapter was originally referred to as D.C.
Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WAAC), but was
subsequently changed to D.C. WONAAC in order to be identified
completely in name with national.
B. Aims and Purposes
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC's goals are synonymous with those
of WONAAC, which have been defined as "working on a national
scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception
laws, and to end forced sterilization."
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 305
(WF-1, 7/21/71 and 12/6/72)
་
L 700-22430
WFO 100-55420
C. Location
D.C. WONAAC is located at 1346 Connecticut
Avenue, N.W., WDC, Suite 318.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
D. Headquarters
National WONAAC is located at 150 5th Avenue,
New York, New York.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
YSA/SWP members are a minority force on the
National WONAAC staff and the independent staff members
favor elimination of YSA/SWP women from WONAAC.
(WF T-1, 7/5/72)
E. Officers
Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS, National Coordinator of
WONAAC, resides at 4528 Van Ness Street, N.W., WDC.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
The following individuals, who are all members
of the WDC locals of the YSA and/or SWP, are considered
to be the key people involved in D.C. WONAAC:
BARBARA SANDSTROM
STARR BOWIE /
PAT PUTNAM T
TOBA SINGER (wasaDEX)
KATHY KERSEY
SARA SMITH
3
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 306
B
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
12 100-2LY30
WFO 100-55420
F. Membership and Finances
as such.
D.C. WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC is a non-profit chapter of WONAAC
which obtains its funds through contributions and uses
any funds collected in offsetting expenses incurred in
the furtherance of its activities. It receives a certain
amount of support, financially and otherwise, from independent
organizations who identify with WONAAC's main central demand
of "Repeal All Abortion Laws.'
"
(WFIT-1, 12/6/72).
At a regular business meeting of the WDC local
YSA, held on August 1, 1972, it was mentioned during the
Womens Liberation report that WONAAC was in debt and that
a local fund raising cookout was scheduled for August 6,
1972.
II.
ACTIVITIES
(WF T-1, 8/1/72)
A. Meetings
D.C. WONAAC does not hold regularly scheduled
meetings. Other activities, such as demonstrations or
other actions, are generally in conjunction with those
planned by the national office.
(WF T-1, 12/6/72)
B.
WONAAC Related Activity
A D.C. WONAAC sponsored "Women's Commission on
Abortion and Forced Sterilization"was held on May 6, 1972,
at St. Marks Church, 3rd and A Streets, S.E., WDC, as
x
4
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 307
i
WFO 100-55420
;
Dr.
part of a nationwide campaign sponsored by WONAAC.
BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC National Coordinator, and SHARON
NAIMAN, WDC local YSA member, were among the conveners
of the Commission.
(WF T-1, 5/6/72)
D.C. WONAAC was represented at the third national
WONAAC conference held at Hunter College, New York, New
York, July 14-16, 1972.
(WF T-1, 7/19/72)
D.C. WONAAC participated in a WONAAC sponsored
press conference and demonstration held in WDC on October 11,
1972, to express sentiment for legalized abortion. Dr.
BARBARA ROBERTS acted as spokeswoman for WONAAC. A flyer
distributed during the demonstration announced an "Inter-
national Tribunal on Abortion, contraception and forced
sterilization" to be held in New York, New York, March 9-11,
1973, where women from all over the United States and other
parts of the world will gather in observance of International
Women's Day and the event of the Tribunal.
(WF T-2, 10/11/72)
At a regular business meeting of the WDC local
at the YSA, held on November 13, 1972, it was stated, during
the women's liberation report, that WONAAC is seeking
endorsements by prominent women and women's organizations.
In addition, it was stated that WONAAC and YSA plan to
become more active in participation with other women's
organizations then in the past.
(WF T-3, 11/13/72)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 308
5*
i
BUREAU
NEO 100-22450
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C.
20535
December 15, 1972
Title
WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)
Character
Reference
INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)
Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL
dated and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your
agency nor duplicated within your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 309
1*
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406 DATE: 1/10/73
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C
ReALlet to NY, dated 10/31/72.
Attached for the information of the Albäny
Division is a copy of a flyer obtained by the New York
Office, published by the National Office of WONAAC and
calling attention and urging the attendance of recipients
to legislative hearings on abortion, scheduled to be held
in the state capital building in Albany, New York, on
January 30, 1973. The flyer indicated that testimony
would be heard from medical and legal experts on abortion
along with reports from women who have had legal as well
as illegal abortions. Those attending were urged to visit
their legislators in the morning and attend the hearing in
the afternoon.
On 1/9/73, SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH, utilizing a
pretext of an anonymous newspaper reporter, ascertained from
an unknown female at National Office of WONAAC, located at
150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York (telephone 212-
675-9150), that several hundred women were expected to attend
the aforementioned hearings and that several buses accommodatings
most of these individuals were scheduled to leave from Union
Square West, New York, New York, at 7 and 8 a.m. on 1/30/73.
This unknown individual stated she had reason to
believe that those attending the hearings under the auspices
of WONAAC would conduct. themselves in other than a peaceful
manner.
Albany will, through logical informants or established
sources, furnish any pertinent information developed re this
matter.
1②Bureau (RM)
2-Albany (100-22881) (Enc. 1)
1-New York
REC-83
زا
107
10 JAN 12 1973
-
WRC:jal
(5)
1
NOT..
N8032100038989846 310ings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
YWB
FBI
Date: 1/31/73
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, ALBANY (100-22881) (P)
SAC,
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS C (TROTSKYIST)
-
(00: NEW YORK)
Re New York letter to the Bureau 1/10/73.
Spen
On this date, Lieutenant JOHN NABORS, New Yorkş
State Capital Police, Albany, New York, stated that
demonstration mentioned in referenced communication
Tailed to take place on 1/30/73, and no demonstrators
-were in evidence at the Capital Building.
Appropriate local officials were advised on
1/22/73 of proposed demonstration.
2
-
Bureau (RM)
New York (RM) (100-174481)
Albany
JTD:kms
(6)
110/ora
REC-73
[RE£13 100-1165
ST-116
bus
11 FEB 2 1973
51 FEB 8 1973
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 311
Sent
1
M
Per
Rev. Act. Sect
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
میں
SAC, Philadelphia (10C-53818)
1
1
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406) - //
REC-
1391
di
-
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. G. J. Lex
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
(WONAAC)
IS
-
·C (TROTSKYIST)
EX-103
2/12/73
Reurlet 1/31/73.
Referenced letter stated that a flier was passed
out at an antiwar rally in Philadelphia on 10/26/72 revealing
that the WONAAC had moved to offices located on the third
floor at Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and that the telephone service
for this office was subscribed to by the University of
Pennsylvania.
In regard to your request to continue attempts
to develop information regarding WONAAC, an organization
dominated and controlled by the Socialist Workers Party
(SWP), considering it now utilizes offices at the University
of Pennsylvania, you are authorized to continue your
investigation. You should, however, restrict your
investigation to determining the degree of infiltration
and domination of this organization by SWP or its youth
arm, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA). This investigation
must be conducted in a most discreet manner and limited
to established sources. No action is to be taken by you
> which could in any way be construed as infringement by the
FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania.
hive
Mr. Felt
Mr. Baker
r. Callahan
fr. Cleveland
M.. Conrad
Vir. Gebhardt
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S.
Vr. Purvis
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
Wr. Armstrong
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Herington
Ms. Herwig
Mr. Mintz
Mrs. Neenan
It is noted by the Bureau that the above
information was received by your office on 10/26/72, however,
your request was not submitted to the Bureau until 1/31/73,
a period in excess of 90 days. Although it is recognized
there may be other matters requiring more immediate attention,
the delay in this instance appears unreasonable. In the
future, insure that these matters are handled on a more
timely basis.
GJL:mjgmja
(5)
MAILED 5
FEB 12 1973
57FEB 20 1973
MAIL ROOM
7
F
1 ..
2.08
WGC
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
PA
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 312
EM/WRI
T
BG
Letter to Philadelphia
Re: Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC)
100-468406
NOTE:
In letter dated 1/31/73 Philadelphia advised that
information had been received on 10/26/72 that WONAAC, which
is dominated and controlled by Socialist Workers Party (SWP),
had moved to the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia
requested authority to continue investigation. "Philadelphia
being authorized to continue investigation in a most discreet
manner and to avoid conducting investigation which could be
construed as infringement on academic freedom. Philadelphia
also being advised to furnish such information on a more
timely basis in the future.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 313
- 2 -
DATE:
1/31/73
TO
FROM :
Memorandum
Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)
SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818) (p)
•
PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL
SUBJECT:
IS
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), aka
·C. (TROTSKYIST)
ཁ
"J"
Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau dated 7/27/72,
and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 8/11/72.
INFORMANT, who has furnished reliable information in
the past, made available information on 9/1/72, which reflected
that the various women's liberation groups in the Philadelphia
area were planning a women's rights rally to be held on 8/26/72,
at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pa. The information
furnished by the source further reflected that the coalition
of women's rights groups which planned the rally for 8/26/72,
held a meeting on 8/16/72, and at that time they voted to exclude
the Socialist Workers Party and Young Socialist Alliance people
from participation in the rally on the grounds that they were¨¨
representatives of political organizations,
The records of the Bell Telephone Company of Penn-
SOURCE
sylvania as furnished on 12/15/72, by
MERCEDES
_ reflected that telephone service for the Women United
For Abortion Rights, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., con-
sisted of telephone number WA2-0381, which was installed on
6/25/71, and which was disconnected on 7/31/72, for non-payment
of bill.
2
Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
(1 - New York (100-174481) (RM)
Philadelphia (100-53818)
1
JCH: cmk
(4)
REC-49
·57-119
14 FEB 61973
#**#W!!!¥*#t=3&&*+zP! £577*85*==mp *
Rev. Act. Sect.
NW 88321 Doeld2989546 Page 314 TTS Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

200
PH 100-53818
A flyer was passed out to the public at an
anti-war rally held in Philadelphia on 10/26/72, which
reflected that Philadelphia Women's National Abortion
Action Coalition (WONAAC) had moved to the third floor,
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsyl-
vania, telephone number 594-5267. The records of the
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania as furnished by
reflected that telephone
service for number 594-5267 is subscribed to by the
University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Streets, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
SOURCE
Sources of the Philadelphia Office have not
furnished any information regarding WONAAC activities since
referenced Philadelphia letter was submitted.
Request of Bureau
In view of the fact that WONAAC left 1115 Walnut
Street in late July 1972, and is presently maintaining an
office at the University of Pennnsylvania Houston. Hall,
Bureau authority is requested to continue to attempt to
develop information regarding captioned organization, and
to attempt to determine the extent of TROTSKYIST influence
on direction of WONAAC.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 315
Y
OPTIONAL FORM NO 16
MAY 1942 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (c)
SUBJECT:
MINNESOTA WOMENS ABORTION
ACTION COALITION, aka
Minneapolis Abortion
DATE:
2/22/73
Action Coalition;
- MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
00:
MINNEAPOLIS
:
Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum
dated 9/21/72.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on 2/2/73 declared the
state's abortion law unconstitutional in its entirety
based on the 1/22/73 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court
wherein it was ruled that the states cannot prohibit abortions
during the first six months of pregnancy.
The decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court has
resulted in several Twin Cities area hospitals in' Minneapolis
and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering facilities and providing
necessary procedures for staff members to perform abortions
under these court rulings.
INFORMANT, who has furnished reliable information
in the past, has advised that the object of the captioned
group was to remove anti-abortion laws from the books in the
state of Minnesota, as well as in the United States.
"On 2/16/73 "this source further related that the
Women's Liberation Movement supporters in the Twin Cities
area have generally reacted favorably to the court decisions
relating to abortion laws and now that the principal object
of the Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition has been achieved,
the influence of its spokesmen is expected to decline.
Bureau (RM)
1 Minneapolis:
DEW: cjp
(3)
REC-28
EX 103
Xh
FEB 26 1973
관
NW-88321 Docid:3298954BuPagesBavings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plane
3010-108-02
MP 100-16058
-
-
Minneapolis sources INFORMANTS
who have in the past furnished reliable information concerning
the activities of the Twin Cities Branch Socialist Workers
Party and the Young Socialist Alliance Twin Cities Group,
advised on 2/15/73 that in view of the recent court decisions.
concerning the abortion issue, the past interest, influence
and limited activity on the part of members of these
respective organizations in the abortion issue is expected
to become non-existent. jy birthda
This case is being placed in a closed status
based on the above information and no LHM is being submitted.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 317
-2*-
3
7
1
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
FBI
Date:
Mr. Falt
Mr. Baker
Mr. Callaham
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Metall
3/2/73
M
(Type in plaintext or code)
E
16
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
(Priority)
(100-468406)-
SAC, WFO (100-55420) (P)
"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
IS
-
C (TROTSKYIST)
Mr.
Mr. Waters
Tele. Rota
Mr. Fin's
Mr. Armag
Made
-
Ms. Kervig
Mr. Mintz
Mrs. Neenan
Re WFO report dated 12/15/72, captioned "WDC CHAPTER
OF WONAAC, IS-C (TROTSKYIST)," setting forth information
concerning an "International Tribunal on Abortion, contraception
and forced sterilization" scheduled to be held in New York
City, 3/9-11/73.
Enclosed for the Bureau are five (5) copies and three
(3) for New York of an LHM dated and captioned as above.
The source referred to in attached LHM is INFORMANT.
REC 43
INFORMANT a. member of the YSA and SWP Locals, WDC
and INFORMANT a member of the YSA Local, WDC, have both
been selected by WDC YSA/SWP leadership to attend the "Inter-
national Woman's Day Soliditary Meeting" in New York City on
3/10/73 and to remain over for political activity at the version
YSA/SWP national office on 3/11/73.
7
77 1973
Bureau authority is requested to send both of the
above sources to New York City for participation in the Woman's
Day Soliditary Meeting and political activity at YSA/SWP
national office, and to advance to each source the amount. ⠀
of $88 for expenses to be actually incurred, including $38
round trip metro coach fare from WDC to New York and $25
each per day for two days for food, lodging, contributions
and miscellaneous expenses.
-
幅
Bureau (Enc. 5)
New York (100-174481) (Enc. 3)
(1 - 100-133479) (YSA).
4: WFO (1
(
1.100-55420)
(1
-
:.
(1
100-35189) (YSA).
134-9834 SUBA)
(1 - 134-9613 SUB A).
AAM: jab
Approved:
M
5-1, #F
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
Per
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 318
UNITE
STATS
WFO 100–55420
7 :
2 RAL F.. :
CARTMENT OF JUSTIOR
INVESTIG
3170
For the information of New York the code name of
INFORMANT - _ and the code name for INFORMANT
If approved by the Bureau, New York is requested to provide
WFO with the name and telephone number of contacting agent.
i.v
unished
Action
:mation
in an "inte se, outed oryz
Paitu A
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 319
D
2
d.
MEO TOU-PA
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
March 2, 1973
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
During the latter part of February, 1973, a confidential
source, who has furnished reliable information in the past,
advised that the Washington, D.C. (WDC) Chapter of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WONAAC) is scheduled
to participate in an "International Woman's Day Solidarity
Meeting" scheduled to be held in New York City, New York on
Saturday, March 10, 1973, place to be announced.
The national office of WONAAC is located at
150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York.
WONAAC goals are self-defined as "working
on a national scale to make abortion legal,
to end restrictive contraception laws, and
to end forced sterilization."
According to the above source, a flyer distributed
by D.C. WONAAC disclosed that among those individuals
scheduled to speak at the meeting are; GISELE HALIMI, described
as a leader of "Choisir," a French abortion rights organization;
MICHELE CHEVALIER, described as a defendent in a French abortion
trial; and CLAUDE SERVAN SCHREIBER, described as a feminist
journalist and as a leader of "Choisir".
According to the above source, members of the
WDC Locals of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) have been urged to participate
in the International Womans Day Solidarity Meeting.
As the youth organization of the SWP, the
YSA serves as the main source of recruitment
into that organization. The YSA is
described in the masthead of its official
publication "The Young Socialist Organizer",
as "A multinational revolutionary socialist
youth organization."
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
100
114.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 320
ENCLOSURE
i
2
WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
The above source advised that in addition to attendance
at the Solidarity Meeting, some YSA/SWP members will remain
in New York City overnight to conduct political activity
at the National Office of the YSA/SWP in New York City, on
March 11, 1973.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER
RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF
THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF
THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY;
IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE
DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 321
. Feit.
M. Baker
CODE
TELETYPE
TO SACS, NEW YORK (100-174481)
WFO (100-55420) REC 43*
1
2
URGENT
3/6/73
R. L. Shackelford
E. P. Grigalus
Mr. W. E. Floyd:
FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) 1. G. J. Lex
~.102
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION; IS - C (TROTSKYIST).
-
REWFOAIRTEL DATED MARCH TWO LAST.
WITH REGARD TO YOUR REQUEST TO SEND TWO INFORMANTS TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERIL-
IZATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN NYC ON MARCH NINE DASH ELEVEN, NEXT,
AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMAN +
_ EIGHTY-.
EIGHT DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO
ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE.AUTHORITY ALSO GRANTED TO ADVANCE
INFORMANT
EIGHTY-EIGHT DOLLARS FOR SIMILAR EXPENSES TO
ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE. ODTAIN EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES' FROM EACH
INFORMANT.
PRIOR TO SOURCES. TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, WFO AND NYO COORDINATE
IDIITITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER THROUGH WHICH
INFORMANTS CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NYO, WHO INSTRUCT INFORMANT
CONTACT NYO TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS ....
M. Callahan
M..Cleveland-
. Conrad
15. Gebhardt
2. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S. _
V. Sayara
*. Thompson
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
4. Kinley
Mr. Armstrong
Vr. Bowers
Mr. H-rington
V.
WFO CONTACT INFORMANTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT·
G}L:rsm : (G}
1/50/1 Dan
58 MAR 13 1983
W88321 Docld:32989546 Page 322
MAIL POOK!
WGC
SEE NOTE PAGE THO
牛
TELETYPE TO SACS, NEW YORK AND WTO
RE: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
1100-465106..
DETAILED FD DASH THREE. ZERO SIX TO MY WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE
REPORTING OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.
NOTE:
WONAAC was founded in NYC 7/71, for purpose of forming
a national movement of groups throughout U.S. who favor
legalized abortions. Organization dominated by Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist/Alliance (YSA),
WONAAC scheduled to hold International Conference at NYC
3/9-11/73. INFORMANT Nember of the TEA and SWP, and
INFORMANT & member of the YSA, have both been selected by
SKP leadership to attend the conference in New York and to.
[remain over for political activity at the YSA-SWP National
Office on 3/11/73. Expenses involve $38 each for round-trip
by Hetro Coach from D.C., to NYC and $50 each for food,
lodging, contributions and miscellaneous expenses for two
days
Outlay would be $50 for each informant making a total
of $176. Based on fact that sources were selected by 7.5DC.,
YEA/SWP 1cadorship to be menber of delegation to attend the
International Tribunal, WFO is being buthorized to advance
each source $83..
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 323..
FD-263 (Res 1-7-72)
FEDERALO UREAU OF INVECTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
BOSTON
TITLE OF CASE
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE'
NEW YORK
3/21/73
REPORT MADE BY
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
3/2 - 3/16/73
TYPED BY
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
mej
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
| CHARACTER OF CASE
IS
-
C
(TROTSKYIST)
REFERENCE: Boston report of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR., dated
5/23/72.
-
P*
-
LEADS:
BOSTON DIVISION
AT BOSTON, MASS,
Will continue to follow and report pertinent activities
of the local abortion group within the Boston Division.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED
NONE
CONVIC.
FUG.
FINES
SAVINGS
RECOVERIES
JACQUIT-
TALS
CASE HAS BEEN:
SPECIAL AGENT
妙
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR ☐ YES ☐ NO
PENDING PROSECUTION
OVER SIX MONTHS
☐ YES
NO
APPROVED
COPIES MADE:
6
IN CHARGE
⑥- Bureau (100-458406) (RM)
2 - New York (100-174481) (RM)
.
2 - Boston (100-43809)
DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
7 MAR 26 1973
116/REC-3
Agency &
Request Recd.
Date Fwd.
How Fwd.
By
Dissemination Record of Attached Report
4/2/75
See Bran (150) 420
ku 15
R/S 57 APR 3 1973
CISL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 324
Notations
COVER PAGE

བ་མ་འད995=ག་འད་
BS 100-43809
INFORMANTS:
Identity of Source
BS T-1 is
NFORMANT
Location
134-729A-803-808
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Investigation has previously been conducted
concerning JANE ROLAND and ANN MARIE CAPUZZI, identified
as Socialist Workers Party, Boston, members in this reports
and the Bureau was advised that neither was felt to meet
with current criteria for inclusion on the ADEX.
i
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 325
-
B*
COVER PAGE
↑
Copy to:
FEDERAL BUREAU
Report of:
Date:
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.
March 21, 1973
Office:
Boston, Massachusetts
100-43809
Bureau File #: 100-468406
Field Office File #:
Title:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION
Character:
Synopsis:
INTERNAL SECURITY COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)
-
Informant advised: Boston Women's Abortion Action
Coalition (BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's
National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), moved
its headquarters in late summer, 1972, from 552 Massachu-
setts Ave., Cambridge, Mass., to 419 Boylston Street,
Room 323, Boston. BOWAAC not a formal membership-
type group but there are currently a limited number
of activists, a maximum of fifteen, a majority of whom
are local Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and/or Young
Socialist Alliance (YSA) members, involved in BOWAAC
work. A number of formerly active independents
in BOWAAC have dropped out of BOWAAC work in
view of U. S. Supreme Court decision liberalizing
abortion laws; and as a result, SWP/YSA plans locally
with respect to BOWAAC are indefinite. Activities set
forth.
DETAILS:
P* .
;
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 326
རརབ T ་ ་་བ་་ལ་་་་
BS 100-43809
I.
ORGANIZATION OF BOSTON WOMEN'S
ABORTION ACTION COALITION (BOWAAC)
BOWAAC, the local affiliate of the
Women's National Abortion Action
Coalition (WONAAC), was formed out
of the local Female Liberation group;
and while BOWAAC is not exclusively
made up of Socialist Workers Party
(SWP), Boston, and Young Socialist
Alliance of Boston (YSA-B) female
members, it is controlled by members
of those groups.
WONAAC has been publicly described
as an organization of groups whose
aim is to effect the overthrow of
existing abortion laws and to demand
free abortion on demand.
The SWP, Boston, is the local affiliate
and follows the aims and purposes of
the national SWP.
The SWP has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
The YSA-B is the Boston affiliate
of the YSA, the youth organization
of the SWP.
A.
Headquarters
to
In late summer, 1972, BOWAAC moved its headquarters
from 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.,
419 Boylston Street, Room 323, Boston, Massachusetts,
telephone 266-3574.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 327
- 2 -
BS T-1
September 28, 1972
BS 100-43809
BOWAAC headquarters continues to be located
at 419 Boylston Street, Boston, Room 323.
BS T-1
March 2, 1973
The New England Telephone 1973 Directory for
the Boston area lists BOWAAC at 419 Boylston Street,
Boston, with telephone numbers 256-3574 and 266-1679.
B.
Membership and SWP and YSA Infiltration
BOWAAC is not a formal membership-type group.
There are, however, currently a limited number of activists,
a maximum of fifteen, the majority of whom are members of
the SWP and/or YSA in the Boston area, involved in BOWAAC
work. The number of activists is currently limited as
a number of the formerly active independents in the group
have recently dropped out of BOWAAC work feeling that
the United States Supreme Court decision reluxing legal
restraints on the practice of abortion has resolved the
abortion problems.
Member of Subject Organization
BS T-1
March
March 
2, 1973
JANE ROLAND, the SWP, Boston, member then in
charge of SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC, in early 1972, reported
that work in BOWAAC was going quite slowly in the Boston
area and that there continued to be opposition to the
SWP/YSA control by independents active in BOWAAC.
Member of Subject Organization
RITE/CAPUZZI
BS T-1
September 28, 1972
ANN MARIE CAPUZZI, the SWP, Boston, member
currently in charge of SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC, recently
reported that, in view of the above-mentioned United
States Supreme Court decision concerning abortion laws
and the dropping out of BOWAAC work by a number of the
independents, future plans of the SWP/YSA locally with
respect to BOWAAC are indefinite.
4
☐
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 328
-
3 -
BS T-1
March 2, 1973
BS 100-43809
C.
Activities
[
.
1
"The Militant, a weekly newspaper of the
SWP, in its September 22, 1972, edition carried an
article entitled "Petition Filed for Vote on Abortion,
which reported that representatives of an Abortion
Referendum Committee had announced on September 7, 1972,
the filing of a petition to allow Massachusetts citizens
to vote on whether abortion should be legalized.
According to the article, representatives of BOWAAC
were among supporters of this Abortion Referendum
Committee.
A leaflet entitled "Speak Outrage
11
-
A Woman's
Right to Choose a Public Hearing' was distributed to the
public in the general Boston area during October, 1972,
to advertise a meeting at the Boston University, Boston,
Law Auditorium under the joint sponsorship of BOWAAC and
Female Liberation on October 28, 1972. According to the
leaflet, women would testify at this gathering against
persons or institutions which had victimized them with
legal or illegal abortions or had denied them contraception,
voluntary sterilization or good pre-natal care, or had
sterilized them without their knowledge or consent.
Among the listed speakers was JANE ROLAND,
identified as a member of BOWAAC, who was to speak on the
topic, "Summary and Indictments.
11
"The Militant" in its November 10, 1972,
edition carried an article which reported that on
October 28, 1972, 300 women had gathered at the Law
Auditorium of Boston University to hear testimony on
"Crimes Against Women. The article reported that the
program, entitled "Speak Outrage, was built by "Speak
Outrage Project, a committee of individuals from several
groups in the Boston area, one of which was identified
as BOWAAC.
It
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 329
- 4-
1
BS 100-43809
The article reported that topics covered in
the testimony ranged from abortion to forced sterilization
to poor pre-natal care and that presentations were given
by women of diverse ages and economic and religious groups.
"1
The "Observer,' a campus newspaper of Tufts
University, Medford, Massachusetts, in its November 3,
1972, edition carried an article entitled "Groups Debate
Abortions,
which reported that representatives from the
"Value of Life Committee" and BOWAAC had met head on
November 1, 1972, at Tufts University to debate the issue
of legalized abortion. The article reported that JANE
ROLAND, identified as the former coordinator of BOWAAC,
spoke in favor of repealing all abortion laws.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 330
-
5* -
* 135 E
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
Boston, Massachusetts
March 21, 1973
Title
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION
ACTION COALITION
Character
INTERNAL SECURITY
(TROTSKYIST)
-
COMMUNIST
Reference
Report of Special Agent ARTHUR V.
SULLIVAN, JR., dated and captioned
as above at Boston, Massachusetts.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
A
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 331
į
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
© GSA FPMR (CTP) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO MENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI(100-468406) DATE: 3/30/73
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)
(C)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING
(00: NY)
-
Re New York letter to the Bureau, 6/6/72; Bureau 0-7
to New York, 7/12/72; and Philadelphia letter to the Bureau,
2/28/73.
As outlined in referenced New York letter, the C
New York Office noted, as far back as June, 1972, it
recognized that, although several leaders of WONAAC were
known to be SWP members, their activities, as pertaining to
MONAAC, had been directed toward the legal repeal of all
restrictive abortion laws, and investigation had disclosed
no indication that WONAAC, as an organization, had engaged in
any subversive or vidence prone activity.
Referenced Bureau 0-7, referencing the aforementioned
communication, nevertheless instructed that the New York Office,
as office of origin, had overall responsibility for captioned
organization, and directed the New York Office to reopen its
case and submit semi-annual reports.
A review of the results of the continuing investigation
of WONAAC, together with all indices and references pertaining
thereto, since June 1972, reflects no apparent change in the
activities or the organization or its membership from that
outlined above.
The New York Office is in accord with the view of the
Philadelphia Division, as set forth in its referenced letter,
that WONAAC represents basically a social change vehicle which,
despite disparate political views of its leaders and membership,
deals with the single issue of abortion rights.
-
Bureau (RM)
New York
WRC:rec
REC-09/1 %
☐
117
23 APR 4, 1973
34
(3)
54 APR 17 1973
i
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW*88821 Docld:32989546 Page 332
FAV
NY 100-174481
In view of instructions set forth in Bureau
memorandum 10-73, dated 3/6/73, paragraph G, wherein the
Bureau reiterated its policy that the FBI has no interest
in individuals and organizations involved in legitimate
dissent and the recent United States Supreme Court decision
upholding the right to abortion, it appears continued
investigation of WONAAC as such is not justified.
The New York Office further concurs with the
Philadelphia view that continued investigati on of the SWP
and/or YSA would produce the desired cover age and information
concerning its members who are associated or active in WONAAC.
UACB, the New York Office is closing the investigation
of this organization.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 333
-2-
Jang
SAC, New York (100-174481)
1
I
food font font
-
-
-
Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS)
Mr. W. H. Floyd
Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.
益
Acting Director, FBI
REC-127
(100-468406) - 113
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
00:
NEW YORK
4/4/73
Er
Mr. Felt
Mr. Baker
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Conrad
RePHlet 2/28/73.
The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
has been the subject of a separate investigation by the Bureau
in numerous offices. In referenced letter, Philadelphia pointed
out that WONAAC represents a basic social change dealing with
abortion rights and that in view of the fact the U.S. Supreme
Court upheld the right of abortion, the continued investigation
of WONAAC at this time does not appear to be desirable and
should be discontinued. Philadelphia also suggested that
continued investigation of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
and its youth group, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), should
determine pertinent activities of WONAAC.
a
After careful consideration of this matter, the Bureau
agrees with the observations of the Philadelphia Office that the
investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued, However, in view
of the fact that WONAAC is dominated and controlled by the SWP,
Trotskyist communist organization cited by the Attorney General
pursuant to Executive Order 10450, it is the responsibility of the
Bureau to investigate and report pertinent information relating
to the extent of SWP domination and control of captioned
organization.
Therefore, recipients should close separate
investigations concerning WONAAC. In the future, report above-
described information regarding WONAAC under appropriate subheading
in the SWP semiannual organizational reports.
222222
MAILED 21
-
Albany (100-22881).
-
Boston
12
(100-43809 PR-4 1973
2
-
-
-
Detroit
2.
FBI
2
w
2
-
-
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Miller, E.S. -
Mr. Soyars
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Walters
Tele. Room
Mr. Kinley
-
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Herington
Ms. Herwig
Mr. Mintz
Mrs. Neenan
(100-40426)
Jacksonville (100-2949).
Minneapolis (100-16058)
(100-53818)
Philadelphia
GJL:rsm (30)
7
181
MAIL ROOM
The Em
WGC
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 334
2
Pittsburgh
(100-17517)
Richmond (100-11665)
- Sacramento
-
San Antonio (100-12935)
St. Louis (100-22704)
Fro (10055420)
SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
swRwlRIS
инк
شاوریتیم

Letter to SAC, New York et al
Re:
Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)
100-468406
NOTE:
WONAAC has been subject of separate investigation
by numerous offices. In relet 2/28/73, Philadephia stated
that WONAAC represents basic social change dealing with abortion
issue and considering recent U.S. Supreme Court upholding right
of abortion, investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued,
but activities followed through investigation of SWP and YSA.
New York, office of origin in this matter, as well as other
offices handling WONAAC investigations, including Philadelphia,
being advised that Bureau agrees with observations of Philadelphia
considering controversial abortion issue and in the future
report activities of WONAAC in subheading of SWP semiannual
organizational reports,
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 335
- 2 -
1
...j
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENI
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
DATE: 2/28/73
:
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (RUC)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION
COALITION (WONAAC)
IS - C (TROTSKYIST)
(00: New York)
Re Philadelphia letter to Bureau dated 1/31/73
and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73.
For the information of New York, referenced Bureau
letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73 authorized a continued
investigation of WONAAC utilizing only established sources,
The Bureau further advised that the investigation was to be
conducted in ạ most discreet manner and that no action was
to be taken which could in any way be construed as infringement
by the FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania,
The case file of captioned organization has been
reviewed as well as all indices references to captioned
organization and it has been determined that while some of
the individuals associated with WONAAC in the Philadelphia
area are also known to be affiliated with the Socialist
Workers Party (SWP) and for the Young Socialist Alliance
(YSA), the majority of WONAAC supporters appear to be
individuals interested in social change rather than revolu̟-
tionary political cham
REC-5
13
In view of the fact that WONAAC represents basically
a social change vehicle dealing with the single issue of
abortion rights and the fact that a recent U. S. Supreme
Court decision upheld the right to abortion, thereby reducing
the political value of this issue, it would appear that a
continued investigation of WONAAC at this time is not
desirable.
1
-
Bureau (100-468406) (RM)
New York (100-174481) (RM) (Info)
Philadelphia (100-53818)
21
MAR 5 1973
JCH:klh
丸(4)
1
NW 88321 Diacld:32989546 Page 36 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108-02
FIVE
PH 100-53818
1
Therefore, it is recommended that this investi-
gation be discontinued. In this regard, it is noted that
continued investigation of the SWP and/or the YSA should
produce the desired data regarding their activities without
taking the risk of embarrassment inherent in a continued
investigation of WONAAC,
UACB, Philadelphia is RUC'ing this matter.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 337
-2-
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GEKNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)
.
SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (c)
DATE:
7/30/73
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)
IS-C (TROTSKYIST)
00:NY
For the information of receiving offices, the
Bureau has authorized discontinuance of active investigation
of captioned organization.
Receiving offices are, nevertheless, requested to
remain alert for any pertinent activity on the part of this
organization which would be of interest to this Bureau.
2
2
2
2
Bureau (RM)
- Albany (106-22881) (RM)
-
-
-
-
Atlanta (100-9058 RM
Boston (100-43809) (RM)
Chicago (100-52028) (RM)
Cleveland (100-32010) (RM)
2 - Detroit (100-40426) (RM)
2 - Philadelphia (100-53818) (RM)
2 Washington Field (100-55420) (RM)
1
-
-
New York
WRC:trr
(19)
RFC-63
AUG 1 1973
F. 348
k
AUG 61973
NW 88321 Docid:32989 Pings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
SIVE
1
118
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON
allesi
Committee to plient the
Right to Life
Women's Bail fund
مقدس
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 339
550
10/15/75
し
D-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
3/16/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK
SUBJECT: ✗( WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
WOMENE
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies and 2 copies for
WFO of LHM concerning captioned activity.
Hidde
Source used in attached LHM is NY 6474 S
This LHM is being classified, "Confidential" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by NY
6474-S could reveal the identity thereof and could be injurious
✓ to the national security of the US.
this matter to the Bureau and WFO.
The NYO will furnish any additional information re
2-Bureau (Encs. 6) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York (100-172435) (THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE)
1-New York (100-164665 WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT) (WLM) (42)
1-New York (134-15562A) (31)
REC-103
1-New York (100-171548) (WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IN CANADA, 3/24-
1-New York
JRN:ihr
(10) -
4/7/11) (425
1-08I
1- Army 3/19/11
1-85
i-Nary
Bikram'
9 MARCH 1971
INTRED
130
MKS"
Approved:
T-RHO-IS
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW-8832, 08:42089646 Page 340
M
Per
; }
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O-346-090 (11)
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 16, 1971
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
A confidential source, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, on March 10, 1971 made available
a four page folder captioned, "Women's National March On
The Pentagon April 10," sub-captioned, "defend the right to
live."
This folder reflected women's disagreement with
the Nixon administration's policy in regards to Indochina,
and states, in part, as follows:
to us.
10.
"Our sisters in Vietnam have stretched forth a hand
They are our example. We answer them with our strength
together. Women are marching against the Pentagoh on April
With dignity and rage we march against the American
Medical Association and its health system that cares nothing
about the health of the people. We march against the
partnership between police and organized crime, which makes
heroin a big business-----silently endorsed by those who
'govern us'. We march against politicians, hustlers and
kickback men, whose corruption and crimes are paid for by the
people. We march against the injust court system, and for the
freeing of all political prisoners.
"
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
100
4537
KOLOG
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 341
130
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
The folder indicated that contributions for the
march should be sent to:
Ar
XApril 10 Women's Committee
11
C/O Upper Westside Women's Center
627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC (212) 847-6696,
information regarding transportation and child care could
be obtained from the "New York Office."
,
and
"Grant's Tomb" a community newspaper, upper west
side, New York City (NYC). , March, 1971, Number 2 Issue, page
10, contained an article captioned, "Women March on
Washington" This article reflected, in part, as follows:
"Out of the outrage against the war that was the unifying
force of the Ann Arbor conference, the women's caucus decided
to channel our frustration into a public statement calling for
a women's march on Washington, D.C. on April 10. We all felt
the urgency to show how we as women feel oppressed by the same
U.S. system that needs the dominance of men over women, white
over black, brown and, yellow, heterosexual over homosexual, and
over poor to support the aggressive war policy that is killing
our Vietnamese sisters and brothers.
"We are making this march one step in showing the
world our solidarity, as women with all our sisters in Vietnam
who are fighting for their lives. The Committee to Defend the
Right to Live, a South Vietnamese women's organization, has
called for our support."
The confidential source mentioned above on March
15, 1971, furnished information that on March 11, 1971, a
"women's meeting" was held at Washington Square Methodist
Church, 135 West 4th Street, New York, New York (NY).
Approximately 70 people were present. It appears to the source
that the Pentagon action April 10th is being led by the same
women, in the Women's Union", who are planning the trip to
Toronto, Canada in late March, 1971. The only decision arrived
at during the meeting, according to the source, was that on
the scheduled date, April 10th, there will be a march on the
Pentagon.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 342
CONFIDENT Í AL
2.
-
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Nothing was decided as to mode of travel to
Washington and no other firm plans were made regarding any
other action in Washington, D.C.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 343
CONFIDENTIAL
-
3* -
-
FD-36 (ev. 5-22-64)
FB I
Date:
B
3/26/71
hand
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
Hand it's
12.0
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P)
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
www
1
Gray
ReNyat and LHM to the Bureau dated 3/16/71.
LHM
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an
concerning captioned activity. Two copies each of LHM are
enclosed for designated offices.
NY-6474-8
Source one in LHM is NY-7395-PSI; source two is
Enclosed LHM is classified, "Confidential" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the
above sources could reveal the identity of these sources,
and could be injurious to the national security of the US.
For the information of WFO, NY-6474-S advised on
3/25/71 that she learned that one ABBY is in WDC working on
Jelco LIM Di
②-Bureau Encs. 6.) (RM)
2 Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Albany (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Baltimore (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Boston (Encs. 2) (RM)
REC 98
ANCLAMENDOHEEMS
31.
3 MAR 27 1971
!
NEW LEFT
2-Cleveland (100-30116) (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Indianapolis (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York (100-164665) (WOMEN'S´ LIBERATION MOVEMENT (42)
1-New York
WHB:ihr
(19);
Approved:
り、
FM/1003,42
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88821 Docid!32989546 Page 344
1- ARMY 3/31/71
1- NAVY
1-AF 
BLP/unij
1-55
T-RAO-ISD
M Per
Sent
1
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 O-346-090 (11)

NY 100-172046
plans for the march, and that this individual is probably
ABBY ROCKEFELLER, daughter of DAVID ROCKEFELLER, President
of Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC.
LEADS:
ALBANY, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, CLEVELAND AND
INDIANAPOLIS
Will furnish any information regarding this
matter to the Bureau, Alexandria and WFO.
ially m
Comitte
atmonled by
Wow on the
D.C. Wong du
st cetera
171.
For &
O peinli
a mural
-
PE
.5
☑
3.
b
"
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 345
* A
2
CONFIDENTIAL
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 26, 1971
NYfile (100-172646)
Women's National March
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York memorandum
dated March 16, 1971.
On March 24, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that on March 22,
1971, a "Committee for April 10" held a meeting at the Law'
Commune Office, 640 Broadway, New York City (NYC), which
was attended by 30 to 40 females. It was learned that a
woman from the New York (NY) group was already in Washington,
D.C. working with others there to arrange permits, speakers,
et cetera, for the womens march on the Pentagon on April 10,
1971. It was stated that it was easier to obtain a permit
for a march from the Justice Department to the Pentagon,
than from the Pentagon to the Justice Department, but that
no permit had been obtained as yet. It was pointed out that
a march from the Pentagon to the Justice Department was
preferred as there would be less chance of losing marchers
en route to the Justice Department than from marching
from the Justice Department to the Pentagon.
It was stated
that no buses had been chartered at NY, but it was hoped that
15 buses would be needed.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 346
13.1
Women's National March
CONFIDENTIAL
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Law Commune
On September 16, 1969, a second source, who
has furnished reliable information in the
past, advised that the Law Commune is not an
organization in the usual sense of the word.
It is rather a law firm comprised of a group
of lawyers interested and sympathetic to the
New Left and Black Power organizations, and who
counsel and defend individuals in these groups
as the occasion arises. They likewise permit
their premises to be used on occasion as a meeting
place for these organizations and distribute
some of their literature.
On March 25, 1971, the second advised that as of
now there is much confusion over the mechanical aspects of
the Women's National March on April 10, 1971, and that the
people in Washington, D.C. will make the ultimate decision
regarding the route of the march. The source stated that
in NY, information concerning buses for Washington, D.C.
will be available at the Upper West Side Women's Center,
627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC, telephone number 874-6696.
On March 24, 1971, the second source made available
a piece of literature sent out by the "April 10 Women's
Committee" concerning the national women's march on the
Pentagon on April 10. This literature contained in part as
follows:
"We are going to the Pentagon on April 10 to
serve notice on our enemies that women are moving against
them. Our urgency and our fury at the expansion of the
Indochinese war and our rage at the repression of our black
and brown sisters and brothers needs expression right now.
We are joining with other women to struggle for the everyday
things we need and against whatever and whoever prevents us
from getting them.
"We need and want our sisters around the country
to build for this action in their own ways, and to communicate
with other sisters their ideas, suggestions and criticisms.
This is a temporary contact list which came out of the Ann
Arbor Conference:
-
2 -
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 347
CONFIDENTIAL
Ex
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
"Baltimore...301-685-6575 (women on Outery)
Boston...617-666-1243 (Kathy)
Vermont...802-454-8311 (Women's Center, King
Basement, Goddard)
Ohio (Kent)...216-673-3708 (Nancy)
Indianapolis...317-472-9061 (Susan)
New York...212-874-6696 (West Side Women's Center,
627 Amsterdam Ave., New York City.)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 348
-
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
i
NRØØ6 WF PLAIN
7:48PM NITEL 3-31-71 FMK
TO DIRECTOR
ཊྛསན ངལ4- ནཱ
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
NEW YORK $100-172435)
ALEXANDRIA
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558) 4P
✓ WOMEN
Wonics Liberation Mannen
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMATION
CONCERNING.
ON MARCH THIRTY FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, WASHINGTON,
Mr.
Mohr..
מי
MAAman CD.
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Darbey_
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Svars
Tele. Room.
Hiss Gandy.
Gay
D.C. (WDC) MADE AVAILABLE A COPY OF AN APPLICATION OF A
PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION IN PARK AREA(S) UNDER ADMINISTRATION
BY NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATED, MARCH TWENTY FOUR
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. THE APPLICATION WAS EXECUTED BY ONE
ABIGAIL
CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, WHICH STIPULATED THE SPONSORING APR IS 1971
=136
REC-570-441-3233-
✓ KAPLAN, FOUR ZERO ZERO NINE EAST WEST HIGHWAYS
END PAGE ONE
DC
"CC to ID'U
61APR 23997”
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 349
EX-103
5-R
PAGE TWO
ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN AS APRIL TEN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE,
Жар
SIX TWO SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK";
THAT KAPLAN IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION AND THAT
SYLVIA WARREN THREE SEVEN FIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, THIRTEEN
E, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WAS NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE.
APPLICATION FURTHER REFLECTS THE DEMONSTRATION WILL TAKE
PLACE ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WITH A FIVE
THOUSAND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WOMEN PARTICIPANTS
IN DEMONSTRATION WILL ASSEMBLE ON GRASSY AREA BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS AND CONSTITUTION AND MADISON
DRIVE, SOUTHWEST, WDC, FROM ELEVEN AM TO TWELVE NOON,
DURING WHICH ONE UNNAMED PERSON WILL SPEAK. GROUP THE,
FROM NOON TO THREE PM WILL MARCH WEST ALONG CONSITUTION
AVENUE TO TWENTY THIRD STREET, SOUTH ON TWENTY THIRD TO
LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE THEN USING
END PAGE TWO
*
DC,
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 350
i
PAGE THREE
THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO PENTAGON, FROM THREE PM TO
FIVE PM, GROUP WILL RALLY AT PENTAGON WITH SPEAKERS AND
POSSIBLY MUSIC THEN DISPERSE IN SMALL GROUPS ON FOOT.
GROUP WILL HAVE PORTABLE SOUND TRUCK, BULL HORNS,
POSSIBLY SMALL PLATFORM AT PENTAGON, FOUR HUNDRED BANNERS,
PLACARDS. DANA BIEBERMAN, FIVE TWO ONE WEST ONE HUNDRED
ELEVENTH STREET. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND SYLVIA WARREN
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARSHALS BEING PROVIDED. IT
WAS INDICATED IN APPLICATION NO DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY
WAS CONTEMPLATED. PURPOSE OF PORPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS
SHOWN AS "TO PROTEST THE VIETNAM WAR".
SECRET SERVICE, ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
AGENCIES COGNIZANT.
END PAGE THREE
0C.
NY.
、
NW 8821 Doeld 32989546 Page 351-
PAGE FOUR
ADMINISTRATIVE
LIEUTENANT DEELY IS THE PARK POLICE REPRESENTATIVE.
NEW YORK DETERMINE FROM SOURCES POSSIBLE SIZE OF
DEMONSTRATION AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO WDC. FUR-
NISH ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED PERTINENT IN ORDER FOR
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TO ALERT RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES.
REFER TO NEW YORK AIRTEL MARCH SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY
ONE.
ALEXANDRIA ARRANGE TO COVER DEMONSTRATION VIRGINIA
SIDE OF MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND AT PENTAGON.
END
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE WILL HANDLE WDC ACTIVITY.P.
KPT FBI WASH
CLR
NW 88721 Roeld:32989546 Page 352
-36 (nev. 5-22-64)
"
FBI
Date: 3/31/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
ن
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK. (100-172646) (P)
Women Libation mitat
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
ReNyat and LHM to Bu, 3/26/71..
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an LHM
concerning captioned activity and another unrelated march on
4/10/71 from the Washington Monument to the Japanese Embassy
in WDC. Two copies each of LHM are enclosed for AX and WFO.
Source utilized in LHM is NY 7395-PSI.
LHM is classified, "Confidential" because the
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the above
source could reveal the identity of this source of continuing
value and could be injurious to the national security of the
US.
EX-112
REC 76
В.
100724 98DENCIASURE
2- Bureau (Encs. 6) (RM) (4 Kero
-Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York
WHB:1hr
62 APR 29 1971
AGENCY A≤SION1.05.155
R
་
7-210YM
R15
Bawful
100-453233.146
mode)
APR 1 1971
HILEAN SECTION
RESE
OF
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 353
M
Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 0-346-090 (11)
འ
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFI I NTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
NYfile (100-172646)
New York, New York
March 31, 1971
Women's National March
on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum
dated March 26, 1971.
On March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that on March
26, 1971, a "Committee for April 10" held a meeting at
the McIntosh Student Union, Barnard College, New York City
(NYC), to plan and organize for the Women's March on the
Pentagon on April 10, 1971. The meeting was attended by
30 individuals and had no chairman.
The source stated that at the above meeting, two
representatives, man and wife, from an "Action Committee"
on certain islands near Okinawa, planned a march on April
10, 1971 in Washington, D.C. to protest giving over to
Japan what they feel to be Chinese islands. This march is
to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Washington Monument, up
Massachusetts Avenue to the State Department, and possibly
on to the Japanese Embassy. Support of the women's group
was requested; however, after the two left the meeting, the
"Committee for April 10" decided not to support the Chinese
march on the grounds that they were too "liberal.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from
automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
It is the
it and
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 354
ENCLOSURE
- 455-146

CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
The source advised that at the above meeting, it
was stated that no permit had been obtained as yet for the
Women's March on the Pentagon on April 10, 1971. It was
stated that the march will proceed from a "grassy spot" at the
Justice Department at noon, past the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior, Department of Labor and on to
the Pentagon. An hour at each end of the march would be
allowed for speakers, though the group doubted they would use
it.
Guerrilla theatre activity by participating groups in
front of the various government buildings was discussed and
encouraged, though specifics were not mentioned.
The source stated that at the above meeting, copies
of a letter to Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation
to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris,
were passed out, describing the purpose of the April 10 march.
This letter is set forth as follows:
"March 25, 1971
"Dear Mme. Binh,
"On April 10, many of us American women will be
marching on the Pentagon. You know already of the other
actions being planned here against the war. As women, we
are coming out from separate cities and roles, trying to
create reality out of what we once held looked up in our
imaginations. In marching on the Pentagon, we are joining with
all people inside and outside of Amerika, who fight against
Amerika's attempt to control us.
"We've been conditioned so long to accept Amerika's
definition of us as weak, passive, and powerless, and to deny
all our feelings of love and strength, that it has been a
struggle for us to turn towards each other and fight for our
freedom.
"Your own long struggle in Indochina, and the struggle
of Third World people here at home, awakened us to the
destruction that Amerikan power represents all over the world.
Your many victories against that power have been an inspiration
to us.
But it wasn't until we joined together to examine and
share our own experiences as women in Amerika that we saw
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 355
-
2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
ourselves not only as your supporters, but as sisters in a
revolutionary struggle for the liberation of all people.
"We are becoming women of the revolution, working
in our own way to stop the bombs from dropping in your land,
at the same time that we work to build day care centers, health
clinics, and a whole culture that will come from and respond
to the needs of all the people, not just the rich and the
powerful. The enormous anger and energy of sisters together
is a force that confuses and terrifies the rulers of Amerika.
"It's so incredibly hard for us to write what
we're feeling, to express to you and our Vietnamese sisters
and brothers the depth and strength of our love and solidarity.
Amerika,
"Tidings of revolutionary joy from sisters inside
"In love and respect,
"April 10th Women's Committee"
२
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 356
CONFIDENTIAL
- 3* -
-
FE-56 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/5/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646)
SUBJECT: ✓ WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, 4/10/71
IS-MISC
Womens Libastora mietit
Gray
SPS
6/11/70
W/F
Варва
NY 7395-PSI, who has been attending meetings of
captioned group, has expressed an interest in accompanying
group on bus to WDC, 4/10/71.
UACB, source will travel to WDC, 4/10/71, to
participated in the march and reimbursed for expenses upon
her return by the NYO.
Sk
-724
EX-103 REC 17: 100
17°
.16 APR 6 1971
123--132
Bureau (RM)
2-Washington Field (RM)
1-New York (134-17468)
1-New York
JWR:ihr
(7)
(234.
тет
62 APR 15 197
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 357
Sent
.M
Per
Р
Peffer
HGT2/-2/7&2/7&,16
NR12 NY CODE
10:35 PM NITEL 4-5-71 AJN
TO DIRECTOR
ATTN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK
100-172646
жае
R. Corbon
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr.BrennanCD-
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.....
Mr. Dey.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars
Tele. Rom..
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy..
✗WOMENS
WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, NINETEEN
SEVENTY ONE; IS- MISC.:
LLADATION
Wome
mom
B
ON APRIL FIVE, INSTANT, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING
0
CAPTI NED MARCH, FOURTEEN BUSES WILL PART NYC FOR WDC AT
ABOUT SIX AM ON APRIL TEN, NEXT, WITH ABOUT SIX HUNDRED THIRTY
PASSENGERS FOR THE MARCH. THE BUSES CHARTERED ARE CROWN COACH,
COAST CITIES CRUISERS, INC., COMMUNITY COACH LINES AND GARDEN
TRANSIT LINES. THE BUSES WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE
JUSTICE DEPT., WDC, WHERE THEY WILL UNLOAD. THE EMPTY BUSES,
ST-109 REC- 66
STATED
ܐ܂
WILL THEN DRIVE TO THE PENTAGON WHERE THEY WILL WAIT FOR THE
END OF THE MARCH. ALL WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK WITH THEIR
PASSENGERS ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL TEN, NEXT.
END PAGE ONE
"cc to IDIU
THE
Adm. data APR 30 1979
ccwellb
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 358
+,
6
134
APR 13 1971
PAGE TWO
ADMINISTRATIVE
RENYAT AND LHM, MARCH THIRTY ONE, LAST, AND WFOTEL,
MARCH THIRTY ONE, LAST.
SOURCE CONCEALED IS NEW YORK SIX FOUR-SEVEN FOUR-DASH S.
LHM FOLLOWS WITH ADDITIONAL INFO RELATING TO MARCH.
END
To White House, AG, Boeret Service,
// CIA, State, LOST, OT, DIA, Vice
President by tel. CC's of White
House tel to DAG; AAG's: IS, CRD,
4-6-71
CRIM, IDIU; NES
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 359
FU-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
году
FBI
Date: 4/5/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SUBJECT:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P)
W!.
Liberatio
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON, 4/10/71
IS-MISC
Gray
Before
ReNYat and LHM to Bu, 3/31/71; WFOtel, 3/31/71 and
Nytel, 4/5/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies of an LHM re
captioned activity. Two copies each are enclosed for AX,
PH & WFO.
Source utilized in LHM is NY 6474 S.
LHM is classified, "Confidential" because the
unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the above
source could reveal the identity of this source of continuing
value and could be injurious to the national security of the US.
NY files contain no information identifiable with
ABBEY KAPLAN, who was also referred to in reWFotel, as well as
this LHM.
ReWFotel
EX-112
REC-74
تنم سیم کر
147
tated that SYLVIA WARREN & DANA BIEBERMAN
are responsible for marshals being provided for the, 4/10/71
IRC 724
(2 Bureau (Encs. 6) ENCLOSURE (2)
2-Alexandria (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Philadelphia (Encs. 2) (RM)
2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York (100-170605) (WEATHERMAN) (47)
7
APR 6 1971
1-New York (100-164665) (WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT)
1-New York
6300C
b0 1971
712)
Approved:
FAM
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 360
AGENCY ESTONI
82/2/70/1/50
DAE *
HOW TO 95
BY Sent w/
Per
NEW LEE!
Refice
NY 100-172646
march on the Pentagon. For the information of AX & WFO,
these individuals are identified as follows:
LEAD:
DANA BIBERMAN
On 2/3/70, MI-295-S (former NY-6476-S) advised
that DANA BIBERMAN was then connected with the
Weatherman faction of SDS. (NYfile 100-165434;
Bufile 100-457986)
SYLVIA WARREN
on 10/14/69, NY 6909-S advised that SYLVIA WARREN
was the mistress of BRIAN FLANAGAN, a member of
the Weatherman Faction of SDS, at the time he was
arrested on 10/11/69 by the Chicago, Ill. PD on
charges of attempted murder, following a battle
between SDS group and the police in which RICHARD
ELROD, Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City
of Chicago, was seriously injured. (NYfile 100-
167933; Bufile 100-456940)
Phiadelphia will furnish information regarding this
matter to the Bureau, AX & WFO.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 361
.2
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDE
TI AL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTice
INVESTIGATION
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
April 5, 1971
NYfile (100-172646)
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum
dated March 31, 1971.
On March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, furnished a leaflet
distributed on March 27, 1971, entitled, "April 10 Women's
March On The Pentagon, which contained the sentence "Fresh
Wind Blows Against the Empire" in the form of a rainbow.
The leaflet, described by the source as a Weatherman leaflet,
is quoted in part as follows:
things.
"...the rainbow is a sign of that which is in all
"It is a sign of the union of all the peoples
like one big family.
"Seek the vision. Become a warrior of the rainbow!
"Let it grow! Let it grow!
"We are creating reality out of what we once held
locked up in our imaginations. We are coming out from
separate cities and roles, channeling our life force into
a revolution which will free not only women, but all people.
We can't be free until everybody is free. In marching on the
Pentagon, we are pointing out the source of our oppression
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 362
ENCLOSURE 100-1102925-147
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
and joining with all people in and out of Amerika who fight
the Pentagon.
"For information call: West Side Women's Center
(212) 874-6696.
"Buses will leave from Union Square & the Bronx
at 6 a.m. on April 10 returning same day...
11
A characterization of the Weatherman is
attached hereto.
West Side Women's Center
The "Rat", an underground type newspaper published
in New York City (NYC) bi-weekly, in its issue of
November 17-December 6, 1970, page 13, contained
an article captioned: "News From: Women's Center
in N.Y." This article reflects that a West Side
Women's Center is located at 626 Amsterdam Avenue,
NY, NY, where it is forming an "Abortion Program"
for those living on the Mid to Upper West Side
(of NYC.)
"The Village Voice,' a weekly NYC newspaper, issue
of December 10, 1970, page 16, reflects an article
captioned, "Women's Center." This article states in
part that "The West Side Women's Liberation Center,
627 Amsterdam Avenue (near 90th Street), has
started a free abortion counseling and referral
project to serve women of the Upper West Side.
Women who need this service can come in or call the
center at TR 4-6696 from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 6:00 to 9:00
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."
On April 2, 1971, the source advised that on March
29, 1971, approximately 40 women attended a meeting of the
"April 10 Committee" which was held at New York University
Loeb Student Center, NYC, to organize for the women's march on
the Pentagon. Abbey Kaplan (not further identified) was
Chairwoman. Kaplan stated she was negotiating the permit and
other arrangements in Washington, D.C. A list of over 25
CONFIDENTIAL
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 363
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March on
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
schools in the area was read by Kaplan to determine if
contacts had been made to leaflet, et cetera. It appeared
that the majority of schools had been reached, but there were
still several yet to be organized.
A representative from the committee was sent to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where contact was made the women's.
center and the "Kensington Collective," concerning the April
10 march on Washington.
The source stated that several women at the meeting
complained that the Weatherman leaflet (previously referred to)
was ineffective as it was directed only toward young hippie
women. One woman argued in favor of this leaflet, but later
stated "we'll do another one.
"
The source stated that a committee was established
to work on advertising of the march and that Barbara Reilly,
among others, volunteered for this work. A second committee
was formed to plan the rallies in Washington, D.C. It was
stated there would be a brief rally at the Justice Department
and a major rally at the Pentagon. In addition, they would
arrange for the receipt of telegrams from the Toronto
conference,
and Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation
to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris.
It was also stated that there would be guerrilla theaters and
a leaflet pointing out "targets" along Constitution Avenue.
Barbara Reilly
On October 21, 1970, the above source advised
that Barbara Reilly as of that date was a member
of the Weatherman faction of Students for a
Democratic Society (SDS).
A characterization of SDS is attached hereto.
On April 5, 1971, the above source advised that
concerning the Women's National March on the Pentagon, that six
buses will depart the Uptown Women's Center, 627 Amsterdam
Avenue, NYC, that six additional buses will depart the north
side of Union Square, NYC, and that two more will depart from
109 East 184th Street, Bronx, NY (across the street from the
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 364
-
3
i

CONFIDENTIAL
Women's National March On
The Pentagon, April 10, 1971
Bronx Community College,) all to depart for Washington, D.C..
at approximately 6:00 a.m. on April 10, 1971. The buses
chartered for captioned march are:
Crown Coach
Coast Cities Cruisers, Incorporated
Community Coach Lines and
Garden State Transit Lines
The buses will proceed directly to the Justice
Department, Washington, D.C., where they will unload. The
empty buses will then drive to the Pentagon where they will
wait for the end of the march. All will return to NY with
their passengers on the night of April 10, 1971. The source
said that each bus will carry 38 to 49 passengers and it is
expected that approximately 630 persons will travel to
Washington, D.C. from NYC by bus for the march.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 365
CONFIDENTIAL
4
-
1.
National Karch on
Pentagon, April 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
APPENDIX
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
"
Students for a Democratic Society, commonly
known as SDS, came into existence at a founding convention
held during June, 1962, at Port Huron, Michigan. From an
initial posture of "participatory democracy, Marxist-
. Leninist ideology of various shadings became predominant
during 1968-1969 with debate centering on how best to create
a revolutionary youth movement. SDS moved from involvement
in the civil rights struggle to an anti-Vietnam war position
to advocacy of a militant anti-imperialist line linking up
the oppressed peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America
with the black liberation movement in the United States.
All major factions within SDS embrace Marxism-Lenism
and identify internationally with China, Cuba and North
Vietnam as countries leading the worldwide struggles
against the United States. However, the Soviet Union
was regarded as imperialist and with the Communist Party,
United States of America, "rvisionist" in nature.
SDS operated under a national constitution which
called for an annual Nationa Convention (NC) and quarterly
National Council meetings wherein programs were initiated
and debated. Three national officers were elected annually'
with a National Interim Committee to run the organization.
Regional offices and college chapters elected delegates to
the national meetings but each functioned independently on
local matters. Its official publication "Fire" (formerly
"New Left Notes") last appeared in December, 1969.
-
Internal factionalism of serious proportions
developed during 1968 1969 and the following three factions
evolved as a result of a split at the June, 1969, NC:
Weatherman, Worker Student Alliance (WSA), and Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM). The effect of the split on SDS chapters
throughout the country was divisive. Some aligned with one
or the other of the three major factions. Others, unable to
identify with any faction, disassociated with SDS completely
and changed names.
The SDS national office in recent years was
located at 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois.
was closed in February, 1970.
It
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 366.
15
- 5-
CONFIDENTIAL
"I" ཨིནཾ, མR སཱ…
i
い
Comen's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
2.
CONFID
TI AL
APPENDIX
STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (cont'd)
The Weatherman and RYN groups no longer consider
themselves associated with SDS, and the WSA group refers to
itself as the true SDS.
Characterizations of Weatherman, WSA
and RYM are set out separately.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 367
CONFIDENTIAL
-6-
'Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
WEATHERMAN
CONFIDE
TI AL
APPENDIX
Initially called the "Action Faction,' Weatherman
came into being immediately before the June, 1969, Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS) National Convention (NC).
At this NC Weatherman won all three national officer positions
and a majority of the National Interim Committee as well.
Subsequently, they took over the SDS National Office (NO)
in Chicago, and controlled its funds, paper and national
records. Although internal struggle existed until late 1969,
Weatherman for all major purposes controlled SDS nationally
from June, 1969, until its NO closed in February, 1970.
this time it no longer considered itself part of SDS.
At
The term Weatherman emerged from an ideological
paper prepared by its leaders entitled "You Don't Need a
Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows" ("New Left
Notes" June 18, 1969). This statement outlined the basic
stance of Weatherman: Marxist-Leninist in content but with
strong advocacy that action not theory would bring about
revolution in the United States. This posture was complemented
with an international identification to the Cuban revolution
and CASTRO's statement that the duty of a revolutionary is
to make revolution.
During October, 1969, Weatherman riots in
Chicago resulted in more than 260 arrests for mob action
and related charges. A program of armed struggle was
finalized during a December, 1969, "War Council" wherein
terrorist tactics and political assassination were
contemplated. The basic strength of Weatherman was then
revealed to be some 300 - 350 nationally and geographically
apportioned to the Midwest, New York, and some Northwest.
As its rhetoric of violence escalated, Weatherman
leaders increasingly discussed the necessity of an underground
operation wherein more than 90 percent of the organization
would be submerged; "affinity groups" of three five members
would function independently. In February, 1970, Weatherman
leaders announced a program of "strategic sabotage" with
police and military installations as primary targets.
In February, 1970, Weatherman abandoned the
SDS NO, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, and
throughout the country entered an un ler round status.
A characterization of the SDS
is set out separately.
-
7
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 368
CONFIDENTIAL
+
Women's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
CONFIDE TIAL
APPENDIX
-
WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE/
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
A source advised during August, 1969, that at
the National Convention (NC) of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS) held in Chicago, Illinois, during June, 1969,
a split arose between the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) and
the National Office (NO), the N) becoming known as the
Weatherman faction. The PLP faction drew the largest
support among those in attendance at the NC.
Source further advised that during late Summer,
1969, the PLP faction of SDS established its National
Headquarters (NH) on the second floor of a loft-type
building at 173A Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.
The campaign on which the PLP faction centered was to build
a worker student alliance or a campus worker student
alliance. Thus, they adopted the names of Worker Student
Alliance (WSA) or Campus Worker Student Alliance.
11
Source stated that the "New Left Notes, printed
in New York City, is the official publication of the WSA
faction.
A second source advised during January, 1970,
that within the SDS, the WSA is a caucus of which the PLP
constitutes the leadership.
A third source advise during July, 1970, that
during demonstrations staged in the Boston area during the
Spring and Summer of 1970 by the NH, the main theme of
previous demonstrations staged by the NH shifted from
protestations of the Vietnam War and other United States
foreign policy matters to attacking domestic issues such
as racism and unemployment and demonstrating support of
the "workers' struggle."
Characterizations of the SDS
and PLP are set out separately.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 369
- 8 -
CONFIDENTIAL
1
1.
CONFIDE TIAL
'S
National Erch on
Pentagon, April 10, 197
APPENDIX
REVOLUTIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT
A source advised that the Revolutionary Youth
Movement II (RYMII) faction of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS) held a national conference at Atlanta, Georgia,
from November 26 to 30, 1969. At this conference it was
decided to form a new organization to be known as Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM), characterized as a mass anti-imperialist
youth organization, said organization being proposed as
separate and distinct in form and content from SDS. The
"Principles of Unity" adopted by the conference included a
struggle against white supremacy and male supremacy; fights
against imperialism, anticommunism, fascism and oppression
of youth; and support of the right of self-determination of
all "oppressed nations," also support of the right of all
"oppressed and exploited" peoples "to armed self-defense."
It was agreed that RYM would not be a Marxist-Leninist
organization; however, source said this was decided in order
to indicate an organization broad enough in form to be
acceptable to everyone. A temporary National Steering
Committee (NSC) made up of eight females and two males was
elected to govern RYM until national officers could be
elected during the Spring of 1970.
.
RYM publications have listed the RYM National Office
(NO) at Post Office Box 5421 and Post Office Box 77012 C,
both Atlanta, Georgia, and a second source has advised that
the NO has no office space but would probably be considered as
located at Apartment 27, 1067 Alta Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta.
Second source advised that women dominated the
-
founding conference and have continued to dominate NSC
meetings to the point that "women's liberation" has apparently
become the RYM's principal issue also that RYM's poor
financial condition has resulted in its failure to publish
a paper. During early 1970, RYM has decided to cater to
the working class rather than youth, since the potential for
social revolution lies in workers.
A third source has stated that it was decided at
the March, 1970, NSC meeting that RYM women had decided the
organization will be molded into a "working class, Marxist-
Leninist, revolutionary, anti-imperialist, problack
nationalist, people's women's liberation organization."
A characterization of the SDS
is set out separately.
3
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 370
9
✓omen's National March on
the Pentagon, April 10, 1971
1.
CONFIDE TIAL
APPENDIX
PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY
The "New York Times" city edition Tuesday,
.
April 20, 1965, Page 27, reported that a new party of
"revolutionary socialism" was formally founded on April 18,
1965, under the name of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP),
which had been known as the Progressive Labor Movement.
According to the article, "The Progressive Labor
Movement was founded in 1962, by MILTON ROSEN and MORTIMER
SCHEER after they were expelled from the Communist Party of
the United States for assertedly following the Chinese
Communist line.
"
A source advised on June 3, 1968, that the PLP
held its Second National Convention in New York City, May 31,
to June 2, 1968, at which time the PLP reasserted its
objective of the establishment of a militant working class
movement based on Marxism-Leninism.
""
The source also advised that at the Second National
Convention, MILTON ROSEN was unanimously re-elected National
Chairman of the PLP and LEVI LAUB, FRED JEROME, JARED ISRAEL,
WILLIAM EPTON, JACOB ROSEN, JEFFREY GORDON and WALTER LINDER
were elected as the National Committee to lead the PLP until
the next convention.
The PLP publishes "Progressive Labor," a bimonthly
magazine, and "Challenge-Desafio," a monthly newspaper.
Source advised on May 25, 1970, that the PLP
utilizes an address of General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn,
New York, and also utilizes an office in Room 617, 1 Union
Square West, New York, New York.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 371
CONFIDENTIAL
-
10*
-
1
NR 037 NY CODE
*CIAU OF INANIIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTIO
71971
DCW
5-30 PM URGENT 4-8-71 MJW TELETYPE
TO DIRECTOR
ATTN. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
-ALEXANDRIA
BOSTON 91-4218
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM/NEW YORK
100-172646
+
th
евро
wells
PA
Mr.D
Mr. C.
Mr. Cas
Mr. C
71r.
Mr. I
M
Mr.
Mr. Wars
Tel. :..
Mass
Miss Gandy.
WOMENS NATIONAL, MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, SEVENTYONE,
Internal Security
IS MISC, MiscellanAU FILE NINE EIGHT
"
-
FOUR SIX SIX ONE ONE).
ON APRIL SEVEN, LAST, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED
RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING
CAPTIONED MARCH, A MEETING OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS
HELD IN NYC ON APRIL TWO, LAST, WHERE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE IT
COMMITTEE HAS SECURED ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, SIXTEENTH STREET,
ER
AND NEWTON STREET, NORTHWESIN WDC, FOR HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS ON
"I
APRIL NINE, NEXT. THE CHURCH AND PRIVATE HOMES WILL BE USED.
ABOVE SOURCE STATED THE PHONE AT THE WDC WOMEN'S CENTER
IS TWO ZERO TWO
-
TWO THREE TWO - FIVE ONE FOUR FIVE.
9-
WOMEN WERE URGED TO PHONE THREE FOUR SEVEN SEVEN FIVE ONE EIGHT
-
IN WASHINGTON FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.
1 _REC &
SUGGESTED SPEAKERS WERE MARJORIE MELVILLE (INDICTED
151
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
MAY TWENTY TWO, SIXTY EIGHT AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND BY FGJ IN
CONNECTION WITH DESTRUCTION OF SELECTIVE SERVICE RECORDS AT
END, PAGE ONE CC to IDIU
51 APR 209974dm. Data deleted"
APR
NW 88321 Docld:32999546. Page 372
+
6 APR 201971
5
W
D IN
PAGE TWO
X
CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND) AND A SOUTH VIETNAMESE WOMAN WHO HAS
BEEN SPEAKING AT VARIOUS LEFT ASSEMBLIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
+
ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, A SECOND SOURCE, WHO HAS
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED A MEETING
OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE” WAS HELD APRIL FIVE, LAST, AT THE
LOEB STUDENT CENTER, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NYC, WHERE A DISCUSSION
WAS HELD ON HOW MILITANT THE MARCH SHOULD BE. "TRASHING" WAS PUT
DOWN THOUGH SOME WOMEN EMPHASIZED A NEED TO FIGHT AND DEFEND
OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
ACTS SUCH AS SPRAY PAINTING STATUTES AND
WALLS OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS EN ROUTE ON MARCH WERE RECOMMENDED.
ALSO SUGGESTED WAS THE TAKING DOWN OF AMERICAN FLAGS AND
REPLACING THEM WITH VIET CONG FLAGS. IT WAS DECIDED "NOT TO
LEAVE THE PENTAGON THE WAY WE FOUND IT" AND "TO LEAVE BANNERS AND
FLAGS FLYING IN THE AREA AROUND THE NORTH PARKING LOT WHERE THE
MARCH WOULD END. ALSO SPRAY PAINTING OF CONCRETE IN PARKING LOT
WAS RECOMMENDED. .
ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, THE SECOND SOURCE ALSO
ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, APRIL SIX, LAST, GIRLS WORKING ON
GUERILLA THEATER AT THE APRIL TEN WOMENS CENTER AT SIX TWO
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 373
PAGE THREE
SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVE., NYC, FOUND A SEALED ENVELOPE LYING ON THE
FLOOR ADDRESSED TO THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE.” THE ENVELOPE BORE
NO POSTMARK AND HAD APPARENTLY BEEN HAND DELIVERED . THE LETTER
SET FORTH SUPPORT FOR THE APRIL TEN WOMENS MARCH ON THE PENTAGON
AND WAS SIGNED CATHERINE POWER AND SUSAN SAXE. THE SOURCE
ADVISED SHE WAS TOLD THE LETTER HAD BEEN COPIED AND THE ORIGINAL
DESTROYED BY THE APRIL TEN COMMITTEE. THE LETTER WILL BE READ AT
-
THE MARCH IN WASHINGTON AND WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE UNDERGORUND
PRESS FOR PUBLICATION. ( POWER AND SAXE ARE FUGITIVES WANTED FOR
INTERSTATE FLIGHT- MURDER; THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; BANK
ROBBERY. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.)
ADMINISTRATIVE.
LAST.
RENYTEL, APRIL FIVE, LAST, NYAT AND LHM, APRIL FIVE,
memo
SOURCE ONE IS (NEW YORK SIX FOUR SEVEN FOUR DASH S.
SOURCE TWO IS (NEW YORK SEVEN THREE NINE FIVE - PSI WHO HAS
BEEN ADVISED TO BE DOUBLY ALERT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING POWER AND SAXE.
END
DRL FBI WASH DC
CC-MR. ROSEN,
C: MR. GALE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 374

ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. Mohr
FROM N. P. Callahan
:
SUBJECT:
131
n's hila
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON PENTAGON
Saturday, 4/10/71 wash DE
Kols
Tolson
☑Sullivan
Mohr
'
Hishop 1
Brennan, C.
Callahan
Casper
Conrad
Dalbey
DATE:
April 7, 1971
Felt
Gale
Rosen
Tavel
Walters
Soyars
Tele. Room
Holmes
Gandy
Coptral
کایتی
Warh.D.
According to information received from the Washington Field
Office and Domestic Intelligence Division, they'April Tenth Women's Committee"
of New York City, a recently formed group of women's protest organizations,
plans a March on the Pentagon" on Saturday, 4/10/71, as an anti-war protest.
Plans call for the protesters, who may number as many as 5,000, to assemble
at L'Enfant Square, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth Streets,
Northwest, between 11:00 a.m. and noon, and thereafter march to the Pentagon
via Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge. The demonstration is scheduled,
to end around 5:00 p.m. The Committee has reportedly chartered 14 busses
capable of carrying 630 passengers from New York City to Washington. The
busses are scheduled to unload at the Justice Building, where it is reported the
women will demonstrate. It is noted that L'Enfant Square, the assembly point
for the demonstrators, is within one block of the Justice Building. The protesters
are then scheduled to march to the Pentagon, where they will hold another
demonstration and will be picked up by the busses at the Pentagon.
General Services Administration (GSA) and Department security
officials are cognizant and plan to reinforce the guard force at the Tenth Street
Auto Entrance, which is the only Justice Building entrance open on Saturday.
Since we do not conduct tours on Saturday, no adjustment in our tours is neces-
sary.
RECOMMENDATION:
REC8 106-43 3
Y
EX-103 REC &
15 APR 12 1971
For information.
-133
FDH:bll (23)
DH:bll
1 Mr. Mohr
1
-
Mr. Sullivan
1
-
Each Assistant Director
1 - Mr. Beaver,
1 -
Miss Holmes
56APR19 1971
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 375
толь
4/7
1
-
O
CCIDENT
пт
Miss Gandy
1 - Mr. Stapleton
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
-
· Mr. Creedon
Mr. J. B. Adams
Mr. McMichael
Mr. D. J. Brennan
Bysi
U
TILREE
C
CHOCATES SECTI
1922
NRØ23 BA PLAIN
TELETYPE
629 PM NITEL 4-7-71 PWM
TO DIRECTOR.
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM BALTIMORE (100-28415)
\WOMEN'S
солевой
wells
1
**z
1 Mr. Ta
Mr. Su
MI.
Mr.B
20.
Miss Gandy.
1
A WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN
IS-MISC.
SEVENTY ONE,
O Women's LibeRATION Movement
INSTANT DATE, SERGEANT HARWOOD BURRITT, INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES DIVISON, BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED ON
APRIL NINTH NEXT AT EIGHT PM INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
BALTIMORE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, A PUBLICLY DESCRIBED
WOMEN'S RIGHT ORGANIZATION, PLAN TO HOLD A MEETING AT THREE ZERO
TWO EIGHT GREENMOUNT AVENUE, BALTIMORE. PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING
IS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLITY OF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE TRAVELING
TO WASHINGTON, DC, ON APRIL TENTH NEXT TO TAKE PART IN WOMEN'S
MARCH ON PENTAGON. SGT. BURRITT ADVISED TO DATE, IT IS NOT
KNOWN IF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE WILL ACTUALLY TAKE PART IN
REC-7
100-48
THE MARCH, AND IF SO, THE NUMBER INVOLVED OR MODE OF TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, DC.
END PAGE ONE
"CC to DN
Adm. data deter
61APR 23
NWW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 376
APR
773
971
5
de
138
r
PAGE TWO
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM, MARCH TWENTY SIX, SEVENTYONE.
BALTIMORE SOURCES NEGATIVE RE INVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS
FROM BALTIMORE ATTENDING MARCH, APRIL TENTH NEXT.
BALTIMORE WILL ATTEMPT TO COVER MEETING APRIL NINTH NEXT
AND BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF RESULTS OF
MEETING.
END
Cc. Mills
NM 88321 Doeld 32889546 Page 377
!
نمار
EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATIOY
CUNUNICATIONS SECTION
APR 8 1971
TELETYPE
wettes
драк
praw
2r. J. n
M
M
20%
Mr. C.
Mr. <
Mr. F.
Mr. G
Mi
NR014 WF PLAIN
832PM NITEL 4-8-71 DLE
1
TO
DIRECTOR, (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
NEW YORK (100-172435)
YORK
ALEXANDRIA
Mr. Waters..
Tee. Room.
) Miss Ganey
S.
FROM
WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558)
Place
✓ WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN
2
-
Weformitetin ASTANA
NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMATON CONCERNING.
women's
LIBERATJA
ON APRIL EIGHT INSTANT, AT TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM, SPECIAL
AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWELVE WHITE FEMALE INDIVIDUALS
IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES ASSEMBLE AND HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE
NEAR THE FRONT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING, TENTH AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, ENTRANCE. TWO OF THE FEMALES
UNFOLDED AND HELD A LARGE BANNER INSCRIBED, QUOTE WOMEN'S
MARCH, APRIL TEN DASH A FRESH. WIND BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE
UNQUOTE. TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
ONE STATED THEMARCH ON APRIL TEN TO THE PENTAGON WAS NOT A
І
REC 401100-45333 - 12/3
SOPKE.
THE FIRST
UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF ANY SINGLE GROUP; THAT THE MARCH
CALLED
OF
WAS. CALLED TO HAVE WOME FROM ALL GROUPS JOIN IN TO PROTEST
THE WAS IN VIETNAM. THE SECOND SPEAKER IDENTIFIED AS LAURIE
END PAGE ONE
51 APR 26 1971
313
"cc to "
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 378
XEROX
APR 15 1971
1971
5-2)
UNES COPY WI
105-1
PAGE TWO
(LNU) READ A PRESS RELEASE WHICH IN PART STATED THE WOMEN
WERE MARCHING QUOTE TO SAY NO MORE TO AMERIK'A WAR AGAINST
OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN INDOCHINA, NO MORE TO A COURT
SYSTEM WHICH DISPENSES JUSTICE ACCORDING TO ONE'S COLOR, SEX,
OR BANK ACCOUNT, NO MORE TO DEHUMANIZING JOBS, CRUMBLING
HOUSING AND A HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH CARES MORE ABOUT PROFITS
THEN THE PEOPLE IT IS SUPPOSED TO SERVE. UNQUOTE. THE AFFAIR
TERMINATED AT ONE PM, WITHOUT INCIDENT.
SECRET SERVICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND MILI-
TARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES COGNIZANT.
ADMINISTRATIVE: THE SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED THE
ACTIVITY WERE PHILIP E. MOSTROM, WILLIAM T. BROOKS, AND
JOSEPH E. KELLER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
memo
END
EBM FBI WA CLR
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 379
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO
MAY 1962 EDIT ON
10
5010-106
GSA GEN. REG. O, 27
UNITED STATES GO, ERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. Callahan
FROM
:
J. P. Dunphy 80/8
DJA.
VA
SUBJECT: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971
DATE: 4/8/71
C
I. MARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Worl
prritos
Sivi
Tolson
Sullivan
Mohr
shop
Brennan, (
Cállahán
Dalbey
Felt
Gelle
Raspund
Tavel
Whiters
Sokare
Wiele. Room
gly
Holmes
Gandy
This event is scheduled to take place between 11:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 1971, with listed activities reported
planned as follows:
A. Participants (possibly as many as 5,000) assemble in L'Enfant
Square, Constitution Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets,
between 11:00 a. m. and 12:00 noon. NOTE: As many as 630
persons arriving by chartered buses reportedly will unload
at the Justice Building and demonstrate there.
B. After assembly and related activities the participants will
march to the Pentagon by way of Constitution Avenue and
Memorial Bridge.
C. Upon arrival at the Pentagon, the main demonstration is
scheduled to take place, concluding about 5:00 p.m. The
charter buses are to pick up participants at the Pentagon.
II. COMMENTS
/ ENCLOSURE
A. No traffic restrictions have been issued and Washington Field'
Office (WFO) indicates no streets will be closed unless crowd
size makes this necessary,
*
LA REC-74
i
B. Heavy seasonal tourist traffic added to the marchers may well
cause some delays along Constitution Avenue between 11:00 a. m.
and 5:00 p.m.
Enclosure
1 - Mr. Tolson (Enc.)
1 Mr. Mohr (Enc.)
-
1 Mr. Sullivan (Enc.)
-
1 Mr. C. D. Brennan (Enc.)
de
GYC ko) (12)971
NW 88321ocid:32989546 Page 380*
1 - Mr. Tavel (Enc.)
1
-
1
-
-
6
Mr. Beaver (Enc. )
Mr. Hereford (Enc.)
1 Miss Gandy (Enc.)
2- Miss Holmes (Enc. 2)
APR 16 1971
CONTINUED - OVER
THREE
148
Memorandum to Mr. Callahan
Re: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971
C. In view of the above, WFO recommends that Constitution
Avenue be avoided during the afternoon. No problems other
than seasonal tourist traffic are anticipated north of
Constitution Avenue.
D. It is suggested that entrance to or exit from the Justice
Building may be made with minimum delay at any time
during the day by using streets north of Constitution Avenue.
Pertinent information is shown on the enclosed map.
For information.
lev
P
WBS
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 381
TO PENTAGON VIA MEMORIAL BRIDGE
M
-
"APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE" MARCH ON PENTAGON SATURDAY APRIL 10, 1971
AV?
WASHINGTON
CIRCLE
PENNSYLVANIA
St.
口吃
G
Н
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
X
ST.
Sr.
ST.
100 %,
ST.
CONSTITUTION
LINCOLN
MEMORIAL
REFLECTING POOL
POTOMAC SIVER
INDEPENDENER AVE,
OHIO
DRIVE
M
DE SALES ST.
ST.
ST.
ST.
ST.
HIJI!
ST.
NEW YORK
G
YHNIW
AVE
D
ST.
ST.
LLIPSE AU
ST.
WHITE HOUSE
HAMILTON
Իլլ
AVE.
AVE.
PENNSYLVANIA
TIDAL BASIN
WASHINGTON
MONUMENT
15TH ST
14TH
M
MASSACHUSETTS
D ST,
PENNSYLVANIA
ST.
H
HT VERNON PL.
× ST.
PEACE
St.
ST,
ST.
G
FBI
ST.
0
ST.
ST.
ST.
INDIANA
AVE.
CONSTITUTION YO
AVE.
i'last
હું
Alth
MADISON
WASHINGTON
ADAMS
JEFFERSON
DR.
DR.
DR.
13TH ST.
INDEPENDENCE
ST.
12TH
AVE.
MARYLAND
C ST.
ST.
K
ST.
H
C
SCHOOL
ST.
ST.
INDIANA AVE.
ST.
M
ST.
PIERCE
ST.
ST.
FENTON PL
☐ ☐
ST.
ST.
ST.
DEEREES ST
ST.
G
MASSACHUSETTS
ST.
LOUISIANA
ST
CONSTITUTION
AVE.
INDEPENDENCE
THE
CAPITOL
CANAL SI PAWY.
NORTH
CAPITOL
MYBELE ST.
CAPITOL
JERSEY
под
Bus unloading area
Assembly area
-
SOUTHWEST WAY
Demonstration reportedly planned at Justice Building.
Indicated route of march
-
Destination is the Pentagon where main demonstration, ending
at about 5:00 P. M., is scheduled
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 382
STATION
1ST
MD
AVE.
AVE.
CAPITOL
AVE
CARROLL
ST.
ST.
N. C. AVE.
ST.
'
NR001 PH CODE
AM NITEL 4-9/71 JEW
TO DIRECTOR
NEW YORK (100-172646)
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM PHILADELPHIA (100-52802)
CEDRAL!
COMIDA
Liberation Moving
¿wells
R.Coppe
Gra
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop.
Mr.Brennan CDL
Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars..
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy-
Reface
WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.
RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM TO DIRECTOR, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.
SOURCE AND INFORMANTS AT PHILADELPHIA UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY
INFORMATION ON ALLEGED WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON APRIL
TEN NEXT. ESTABLISHED SOURCE AT BUS COMPANIES, PHILADELPHIA, ADVISED
NO BUSES LEASED FOR THAT DATE FOR WOMENS TRIP. PHILADELPHIA HAS
ALERTED INFORMANTS AND WILL FURNISH ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED TO
BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES.
END
FEC 12100-4532 137
EX-104
12 APR 14 1971
56 APR19 1971
NW 88321-Doeld:32989546 Rage-383-
How
5-B)
6m#KHANSFF-44༩NS.
NR
019 B S CODE
9:54 PM URGENT 4-9-71 WFY
TO DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON FIELD
ALEXANDRIA
FROM BOSTON (100-42759)
2 P
✓ L.
CONNICATION
ARR 9171
TELETYPE
don
1
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mr.
Mr. Rihop...
Mr.Banci
"7
-an.
Mr. C
Mr. Ca r
Mr
༨༩、
119
Hiss Holics.
Miss Gandy...
Liberation
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN,
NEXT, IS
-
MISC.
ON APRIL NINE, SEVENTYONE, A SOURCE WHO HAS
FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT
FORTY FIVE PEOPLE WILL LEAVE ON A BUS AT TEN PM
TONIGHT, APRIL NINE, INSTANT, ENROUTE WASHINGTON D.C.
THEY WILL DEPART ABOARD A BRUSH HILL BUS FROM SIXTY EIGHT
ST. STEPHEN ST., BOSTON, DESTINED FOR THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AT WASHINGTON D.C. AND WILL BE
IN THAT CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON THE
PENTAGON.
GA
ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE SOURCE, THIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON,
D.C. IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES UNIT
END PAGE ONE
"Cc to IDU OAP
Adm. dota deleted"
Docld:32989546, Page 384
EX-103
ак
1
Plac
d
160-455232
-139.
R
8 APR 15. 197

PAGE TWO
AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
ADMINISTRATIVE--
REFERENCE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM,
MARCH TWENTY SIX, LAST.
SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS SERGEANT JAMES LYNCH,
INTELLIGENCE UNIT, BOSTON PD.
BOSTON WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL DATA
DEVELOPED.
END
Cc. Well
Doclu 29895
NR 002 AX PLAIN
7:38PM NITEL 4-10-71 CSW
TO :
峽
FROM:
AROMEN
TELETYPE
DIRECTOR (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
BOSTON (100-42759)
BOSTON
NEW YORK (100-172646)
WF0 (199–53558)
ALEXANDRIA (100-669)
Huett
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN NINETEEN
INTERNAL SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS
SEVENTYONE, IS-MISC.
-
O Womens Liberation Movement
Afr.Bren
'Mr. Callahan.
Mr. Casper..
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dalbey.
Mr. Felt:
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Sirs -
Tele. Room_
Mass Holmes ---
Miss Gandy.
AT TWO THIRTYTWO PM, INSTANT DATE, A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY MARCHERS CROSSED MEMORIAL BRIDGE FROM WASH-
INGTON, D.C., INTO ARLINGTON, VA •
AND PROCEEDED TO THE MALL ENTRANCE
,
AT THE PENTAGON VIA WASHINGTON BLVD. MARCHERS SPRAY PAINTED THE WALLS
OF AN OVERPASS OVER GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY WITH WRITINGS "BITCHES
UNITE", "OFF THE PENTAGON" "FREE ERIKA". MARCHERS ARRIVED AT PENT-
AGON AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. NUMEROUS SPEECHES WERE GIVEN BY UNIDENTIFIED
INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING THE FREEING OF ANGELIA DAVIS AND BOBBY SEAL;
STOPPING THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA; AND DEMANDING PRESIDENT NIXON
AND WAR WAGGERS IN THE PENTAGON TO END THE WAR. THEY DISPLAYED
B
SIGNS "FREE ERIKA AND BOOBY-STOP WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA,'
JUSTICE IN AMERIKKKA", "SUPPORT SISTERS IN STRUGGLE-ASIA
END PAGE ONE
62 MAY 10 1971
cc to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 386
REC- 30
" "NO
AFRICA AND
1153932
APR 20 1971
-
150
E
}
PAGE TWO
"
LATIN AMERICA, "MADAME BINH", AND NORTH VIETNAMESE FLAGS. ONE
SPEAKER SAID THAT THE FBI WOULD NOT APPREHEND BERNADINE DOHRN UNTIL
IT WAS TOO LATE AND THAT IT WOULDN'T DO ANY GOOD. THREE NORTH
VIETNAMESE FLAGS WERE SET ALOFT BY MEANS OF ATTACHED HELIUM BALLOONS.
MARCHERS DEPARTED FOUR FIFTY PM, INSTANT DATE, NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS
OCCURRED. IT WAS NOTED THAT AFTER ALL THE MARCHERS HAD LEFT, PAINTED
ON THE CEMENT AT THE MALL ENTRANCE WAS "VC" AND A STAR.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
INSTANT.
END
мемо
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR APRIL TEN,
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
RSPPXX FBI WASH DC
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 387
T
NR 005 WF PLAIN
PLAIN
7:11PM NITEL 4-10-71 GEA
TO DIRECTOR
TELETY
A
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
NEW YORK
ALEXANDRIA
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-53558) 3P
XMAMEN
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON
SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY
-
Wells
порт
Cotton
APRIL TEN, NINETEEN
INFORMATION CONCERNING.
Women's LiBeRATION movement
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop
Mr.BrennanCDS
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dalbey
Mr. Felt.
Mr. Gale.
Mr. Rosen.
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters.
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room
Miss Holmes _
Miss Gandy_
Pette
ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AT TEN FORTY A.M.
SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE
FEMALE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EARLY TWENTYIES BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE
ON THE GRASSY AREA, AT SOUTHEAST CORNOR OF NINTH AND CONSTI-
TUTION AVENUE, N.W WASHINGTON, D.C (WDC). THE GROUP THEN
WAITED AROUND WITH THE SIZE OF THE GROUP INCREASING STEADILY.
MANY OF THE FEMALES HAD WOMEN LIBERATION EMBLEMS PAINTED ON
THEIR FACES. OTHERS HAD QUOTE FREEDOM UNQUOTE PRINTED ALONG
WITH EMBLEMS. ON THEIR CLOTHING SOME HAD, QUOTE NOTHING
[REC/100-4532-3
LEFT TO LOSE UNQUOTE. ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY THE
PARTICIPANTS WHICH CONSISTED OF SINGING AND SKITS RENERED
FRONT OF AN OPEN TRUCK WITH AN AMPLIFIER. AT TWELVE NOON
2
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) ESTIMATED THE SIZE OF
END PAGE ONE
813
"CC to
Adm. data
cted
12/2
APR 13 1971
ANCED
5-0
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 388
IFO 199–53558
PAGE TWO
THE CROWD TO ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED. AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT
THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON WOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS BUSES ARRIVED
FROM THE NEW YORK AREA. AT TWELVE THIRTY P.M. THREE BUSES OF
THE COAST CITIES CRUISER INCORPORATED, NEW JERSEY, ARRIVED.
MPD STATED THE CROWD NOW NUMBERED ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
AT ONE TWENTYFIVE P.M. THE MARCH TO THE PENTAGON BEGAN WITH THE
GROUP PROCEEDING PAST THE JUSTICE BUILDING ON THE SIDEWALK
IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING. MPD STATIONED POLICEMEN
BETWEEN THE JUSTICE BUILDING AND THE SIDEWALK. NO ATTEMPT TO
DEFACE THE BUILDING WAS MADE. THE MARCHERS, SIX ABREAST,
CONTINUED ON THE SIDEWALK OF CONSTITUTION AVENUE TO LINCOLN
MEMORIAL AND THEN ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO THE PENTAGON
ARRIVING THERE ABOUT THREE P.M. ENROUTE THEY SHOUTED AND
CHANTED OBSCENTIES SUCH AS, QUOTE ONE TWO THREE FOUR WE
DON'T WANT YOUR F---G WAR. UNQUOTE. BANNERS AND PLACARDS
CARRIED BY THE MARCHERS WERE INSCRIBED, QUOTE FREE ERICKA AND
ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS; GIVE WOMEN AND MEN A FREE CHOICE FOR
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 389
100-53558
PAGE THREE
THEIR LIVES
-
LEGALIZE ABORTIONS
DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE
-
-
END THE WAR; FEMINISTS LIVE;
WOMEM OF ITHACA, NEW YORK; WOMEN
RISING UP ANGRY; MADAME BINH
-
LIVE LIKE HER; FREE BOBBY
-
FREE.
ERICKA
-
STOP THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA
-
YAWF; SUPPORT
SISTERS STRUGGLE
-
ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA
-
YAWF WOMEN;
་་
THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN AMERICA
-
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND INCORPORATED.
"J
MPD ADVISED THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS ENROUTE TO PEGTAGON
ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE MARCHERS PLACED PAINTED WOMEN'S LIBERATION
MONOGRAMS ON STATUES IN THE VICINITY OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND
ON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
COGNIZANT.
SECRET SERVICE AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
ADMINISTRATIVE
WFO SAS WHO OBSERVED THE ACTIVITY WERE RICHARD C. COFFMAN,
JOSEPH E. KELLER, MELVIN S. GOLDBERG AND FRANK J. BASHAW, JR.
THE MPD WHO ESTIMATED SIZE OF THE CROUWD WAS DEPUTY CHIEF
DIALS.
END
AX HANDLING DEMONSTRATION VICINITY OF PENTAGON.
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
CORR THE NEXT TO THE LAST WRD ON PAGEON SHOULD READ "SIZE"
END
RSP FBI WASH DC
CC-MR. BRENNAN
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 390
To White House, AG, Secret Service,
CIA, State, ACSI
, OSI, DIA, Vice
President by 
tel. CC's of White
House tel to 
DAG; AAG's: IS, CRD
,
^RIM, IDIU; HIS 7-12-71
0
GATIONS SECTION
NRØØ9 NY CODE
APRIO 971
920 AM URGENT 4-10-71 JAA
fre
TELETYPE
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON FIELD 100-53558
Catad
Mr. Tolson.
Mr. Sullivan.
Mr. Mohr.
Mr. Bishop-
Mr.BrennanCD✓
Mr. Callahan ____
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Conrad..
Mr. Dalbey_
Mr. Felt_
Mr. Gale
Mr. Rosen..
Mr. Tavel.
Mr. Walters___
Mr. Soyars.
Tele. Room.
Miss Holmes.
Miss Gandy_
CHICAGO
FROM
NEW YORK 100-172646
Liberation Movement..
сята раби
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971. IS-MISC
E
RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE INSTANT DATE.
ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVEN THIRTY AM, SA'S OBSERVED
THREE BUSES COAST CITIES CRUISER NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND
ELEVEN, COMMUNITY COACH LINES NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX
AND FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIX DEPART FROM UNION SQUARE,.
NEW YORK CITY FOR WASHINGTON, DMC. WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE GIRLS UNDER TWENTY FIVE YEARS
OF AGE, NINETY FIVE PERCENT WHITE.
END PAGE ONE
REC & - 453223-145
N3-
1 APR 15 1971
"CC to IDIU
Adm. data deleted"
61APR 231974
On Wells
-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 391
EX 101
NEX
5-RJ
TR
PAGE TWO
FIVE BUSES RETURNED EMPTY TO GARAGE FOR LACK OF PASSENGERS.
UERE
OBSERVED AMONG GROUP WAS LINDA SUE EVANS, WEATHERMAN,
WEARING SHORT LEATHER JACKET DARK BROWN, MULTI COLORED DRESS
N.Y D.e
OVER BLUE DUNGAREES WITH RED SLASH AT BOTTOM. EVANS HAS SHORT
BLOND HAIR AND WEARING LARGE EARRINGS.
ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVENTY TWENTY FIVE AM SAS OBSERVED
SIX BUSES DEPARTING NINETYTH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE,
NEW YORK CITY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PASS-
ENGERS, MAJORITY BEING WHITE UNDER AGE OF TWNETY FIVE.
BUSES INCLUDED THOSE NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX,
SIXHUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX AND SIX HUNDRED AND
SEVENTY FIVE OF COACH CITIES CRIUSERS INC. AND NUMBER SEVENTY
FOUR OF TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE AMD NUMBER FORTY THREE AND
NUMBER EIGHTY TWO OF GARDEN STATE TRANSIT LINES, ALL
NEW JERSEY CHARTER BUSES.
ALL WEATHERMAN ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND
DANGEROUS.
END PAGE TWO
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 392
3
£e Ye VPF°Why
PAGE THREE
ADMINISTRATIVE
RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE
INSTANT DATE.
$
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE DATED 4-8-71 AND NEW YORK AIRTEL
AND LHM DATED 4-5-71.
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE.
NEW YORK 7395 - RSI ADVISED 4-8-71 THAT NO BUSES WOULD DEPART
FROM BRONX, NEW YORK FOR CAPTIONED MARCH.
SAS OBSERVING DEPARTURE OF BUSES WERE ALBERT E. FALLER
RENO F. WALKER, ALAN J. OUIMET AND WILLIAM H. BATTS.
NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.
END
AJP FBI WASH DC
HOLD
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 393
1
FD-36 (Rev 5-22-64)
མ་
FBI
Date: APRIL 13, 1971
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
Via
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
(Priority)
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BALTIMORE (100-28415)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
MISCELLANEOUS
-
RUC
-
w
W
RE:
New York airtel and LHM to the Bureau,
dated March 26, 1971; Baltimore teletype to the Bureau,
dated April 7, 1971.
Referenced Baltimore teletype contains
information indicating a meeting was planned in Baltimore,
Maryland on April 9, 1971, by members of the Baltimore
Women's Liberation Movement, to discuss the possibility
of individuals from Baltimore traveling to Washington,
D. C. for captioned marcn.
On April 9, 1971, Sergeant HARWOOD BURRITT,
Inspectional Services Division, Baltimore City Police
Department, advised the planned meeting for the night
of April 9, 1971, was not held. No information has
come to the attention of his department indicating
any groups of individuals or organizations plan to
travel to Washington, D. C. to take part in the march_
on the Pentagon.
TOZA
REC 8 100-45
Cr
5-BX
Referenced New York LHM contained Baltimore
telephone number 301-685-6575 as a contact telephone
number for the Baltimore area. For the information of
the Bureau, this telephone number is listed to DAVID
GREEN, 637 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore. GREEN is
a Security Index subject, Priority III, of the Baltimore
Division, Baltimore File 100-25946, Bureau file 100-453010.
-
1
-
-
'1
-
Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL)
WFO (INFO) (REGISTERED MAIL)
Alexandria (INFO) (REGISTERED MAIL)
Baltimore
JRF: bjp
HAPPE 16 M
Special Agent in Charge
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 394.
6 APP 1 1
Sent
M
Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1969 0-346-090 (11)

BA 100-28415
Contact with sources of the Baltimore Division,
familiar with New Left and Communist activities in the
Baltimore, Maryland area, failed to reveal any information
indicating individuals or organizations from the Baltimore,
Maryland area, participating in the captioned march.
NO 100221 Digold 32989546 Page 395
2*
་
UPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 192 EDITION
FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
SATED STATES GC
RNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM ·SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551)
SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON
THE. PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS - MISC.
!
www.
0
W
DATE: 14/14/71
Р
(MMC)
Re New York airtel to the Bureau,
3/26/71
LINDA PIRRARD, Secretary,) Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, Indianapolis, Indiana (protect) advised on 4/1/71
that Telephone Number 317-472-9061 is an outdoor pay phone
at the Missisinewa Reservoir, Peru, Indiana.
Attempts to make pretext calls to above number on
4/1/71, 4/5/71 and 4/6/71 met with negative results re any
SUSAN (LNU).
For additional information, a short note regarding
captioned march was indicated in a local Indianapolis underground
type newspaper with the notation to call NANCY, 926-9770 at
Indianapolis, Indiana for information.
On 4/1/71, (PS IP 3436-S (reliable)) called this number
regarding a People's Peace Treaty Conference to be held th
weekend. NANCY has been determined to be a NANCY PITTN Who
attended People's Peace Treaty Conference at New Castle,
Indiana, 4/3-4/71. Indianapolis is currently conducting
investigation regarding PITTMAN in connection with this
conference.
1.
On 4/9/71, JANICE SUE ANDERSON) (PSI under development)
who has been contacted insufficient number of times to
Netermine reliability advised that she had no knowledge of
indiviuals going to Washington, D.C. regarding captioned
matter from the Indianapolis area.
1-706
2
-
Bureau (RM)
-
Alexandria (RM)
Jon
EX-112
REC-66
མར་མཨཱ
-149
2
-
2
-
Washington Field Office (RM)
Indianapolis (1·
JHB/slr
(8)
APR 29 1971
-
100-NANCY PITTMAN)
1371
NEW LEFT
“Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321. Dodd:32989546 Page 396
PD-65-22-64)
Transmit the following iu
ENCL
Via
"
AIRTEL
FBI
Date: 5/18/71
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CLEVELAND (100-31570) (C)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE
PENTAGON
4/10/71
IS - MISC
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten, copies of an
LHM concerning captioned activity. One copy each of LHM
is enclosed for designated offices for informational
purposes..
Source CV T-1 and CV T-3 used in LHM are (CV-1011-S
Source CV 1-2 is (NY 7351-S
Due to the fact that most of the information
contained in enclosed IHM was supplixi by (CV 1011-S)
has been assigned two symbols.
разоке
Enclosed LHM is classified "CONFIDENTIAL" because
the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished
by the above sources could reveal their identity and be
injurious to the national, security of the US.
در رو poetry
ENCLOSETE
3 Bureau (Enc. 10) [RM][
(1105-138315)
1 - Albany (Fnc. 1) (Info) (RM)
i
1
1
1.
1
-
-
Alexandria (Enc. 1) (info) (RM)
Boston (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
19/150
***
REC-38
B
159
Cincinnati (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
Detroit (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
New York (100-172046) (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
1 - WFO (Enc. 1) (Info) (RM)
2
m
Cleveland
|(1 - 100-27247 VIDEM)
51 JUN 14 197
Approved:
W
NW 88321 Docid:329895461 Page 397 Charge
MAY 21 1971
Sent
M
Per
GPO 1973 462-723
eply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-31570
T
UNITE
STATES DEPARTMENT OF CE
DERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT₁.
Cleveland, Ohio
May 18, 1971
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
-On March 30, 1971, CV T-1, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that in Kent, Ohio,
NANCY KURSHAN and one other female are the organizers of
the Women's National March on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971,
in Washington, D.C. (Women's March).
CV T-2, who has furnished reliable
information in the past, advised that on
September 9, 1970, that as of September,
1970, NANCY KURSHAN was one of five
"non-leaders" of the Youth International
Party (YIP) in New York City who actually
run the organization.
Source stated that KURSHAN has printed approximately
1,000 leaflets concerning the Women's March. It was learned'
that the women from Ann Arbor did not care for the idea of
a Women's March on the Pentagon but the New York Women
overruled the objection since they appealed to the May Day
Coalition to do all the work such as obtain housing for the
people.
On March 31, 1971, CV T-1 advised that there would
be a meeting Thursday night, (April 1, 1971) in Kent, Ohio,
concerning the Women's March. This source stated that a
leaflet regarding the Women's March was discussed in
Kent, Ohio on March 31, 1971. Source also stated that it was
learned that the Women's group in Boston is planning to travel
by bus to Washington, D.C. on Friday (April 9, 1971), arriving
Saturday (April 10, 1971), and returning to Boston Saturday
night (April 10, 1971).
GROUP 1
Excluded from automatic
Corngrading and
declassification
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 398.
ENCLOSURE
159
་
WOMEN'S NATIONAL, MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
On March 31, 1971, CV T 3, who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that the Women's
March will begin between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, April
10, 1971, in Washington, D.C., across from the Department
of Justice on Constitution Avenue, and will then proceed
down Constitution Avenue to the Pentagon. Source said that
some 3 to 10,000 persons are expected to participate in the
Women's March with at least 650 of them being from New York.
On April 5, 1971, CV T-1 stated that it had been ⠀
learned that approximately 12 buses will make the travel
from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the Women's March
although it was not known if the buses would be full, and
a number of other buses would go from up-state New York.
Source further stated that part of the Women's March in
Washington, D.C., would consist of reading poems, singing,
and going from building to building playing instruments.
On April 6, 1971, CV T-3 advised that the Women's
group at the University of Ohio, Athens, Ohio, was having
trouble obtaining transportation to the Women's March in
Washington, D.C. since they did not have enough people to
fill a bus.
On April 9, 1971, CV T-1 stated the at 12:00 noon,
April 9, 1971, there would be a meeting in Washington, D.C.
concerning the Women's March and further there would be
a "party" that night, April 9, 1971, at St. Stevens Church,
16 and Newton, NW, Washington. This source also advised that
she had learned that NANCY KURSHAN and seven other women
from Kent, Ohio, were planning to attend the Women's March
in Washington, D.C., April 10, 1971.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 399
2
CONNIDENTIAL
MEN'S NATIONAL MARCH
ON THE PENTAGON
APRIL 10, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
On April 10, 1971, CV T-3 advised that NANCY
KURSHAN arrived in Washington, D.C. at 3:00 a.m., April
10, 1971. Source stated that as a matter of interest,
NANCY KURSHAN and two other women, while enroute to
Washington, D.C., were involved in a one car accident near
Breezewood, Pennsylvania. This source further stated that
no one was injured in the accident but the vehicle was a
total loss.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 400
This document contains neither
recommendations 
nor conclusions 
of
the FBI. It is the property of
the FBI and is loaned to your agency;
it and its contents are not to be
distributed outside 
your agency
.
3*
CONFIDENTIAL
'
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM :
SUBJECT!
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551) (RUC)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL ARCH
ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS
-
MISCELLANEOUS
DATE:
5/28/71
Re I let, 4/14/71.
Contact with sources, Indianapolis Division, failed to reflect
any additional information re captioned march.
B
2
e
Bureau (RI)
2 Alexandria (R1)
-
2ashington Field Office (R1)
1
-
Indianapolis
JIIB/dlc
(7)
EX 101
REC-36
vain yk
156
KONFERENS
22 JUN 4 1971
1560.
66 JUN 17 1971
67
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 401
TO
FROM
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 12 hDITION
GSA PPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ALEXANDRIA (100-669) (RUC)
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON PENTAGON,
4/10/71
SUBJECT:
IS
-
MISCELLANEOUS
DATE: 5/28/71
п.с
ReAxteletype to Bureau, 4/10/71.
On 5/7/71, and 5/19/71, (GORDON W. CROSSMAN, Naval;
Investigative Service (NIS), telephone OX 3-3525) advised
that a JEANETTE ANN VARNER, a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy
Nurses Corps on active duty, spoke at the Pentagon during
the demonstration there on 4/10/71. He advised that her
date and place of birth is 6/1/46, at Crestion, Iowa. Her
Social Security Number is 482-54-1520 and her Navy service
number is 726633W. She resides with a Doctor SIDNEY N. WOLFE,
employed by U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland,
and his wife at 2506 Cliffbourn Place, N. W., Washington, D. C.
He advised that her permanent residence is 310 East Terry Street,
Centerville, Iowa, and that she is currently stationed at the
Bethesda Naval Hospital. He further advised that she attends
classes at the George Washington University, Washington, D. C.,.
and that she is active in the 'Women's Lib."
Alexandria indices negative.
No further investigation remains outstanding and
this case is considered RUC.
ST-105
(2) Bureau (By Courier)
I-WFO (100-53558) (Info) (By Courier)
11-Alexandria
AAA/krl
(4)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 402
REC 13
D
157
Ver
JUN 4/1971
1 My Sec
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1602 EDITION
GSA 7PMR (11 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BOSTON (100-42759) (c)
FROM:
شا
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH. ON
THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971
IS-MISC
DATE:
7/8/71.
:
والا ہے
2
:
ReEstel to Bureau, 4/9/71, and Cleveland airtel
and LHM, 5/18/71.
In New York LHM of 3/26/71, it was mentioned
that a number to be called in Boston concerning the cap-
tioned matter was "617-666-1243 (KATHY)". On 4/1/71,
personnel, New England Telephone Company, Boston, advised
that 566-1243 was assigned to HENRY NORR, 59 Pearson Ave.,
Somerville, Mass. He was scheduled to move on 4/2/71
to 91 Glen Street, Somerville. HENRY NORR is a Priority II
SI subject of the Boston Office.
E
On 7/6/71 FRANK CONNORS) (mail carrier), Winter
:
Hill Branch, Somerville Post Office, Somerville, Mass.,
advised that HENRY NORR had lived at 59 Pearson Ave.,
Somerville, but recently moved to 01 Glen Street, Somer-
ville. A girl by the name of KATHY MC FEE had also resided
in the same apartment as did NORK at 59 Pearson Ave.
she moved, however, she left no forwarding address and her
current location was unknown.
When
The following informants have advised they had
no information concerning the Women's National March or
KATHY MC FEE:
BS 1307-PSI on 4/2/71, 5/28/71, and 6/29/71
BS 1293-FSI on 4/2/71 and 6/29/71
BS 1339-PSI on 4/2/71, 5/25/71, and 6/28/71
Boston had developed no additional pertinent
information concerning this matter and is closing its
file on this communication.
②
-
Bureau (RM)
2
-
REC
Alexandria (100-569) (RM)
1 New York (100-172646) (Info:) (RM)
1 - WFO (100-53558) (Info.) (RM)
Be
143
KAZZ
20 JUL 12 1971
1
Boston
KPW/p
:71
NW 88321.Docid:32989546 Page 403
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NEW
NEW DEFT
:
a
THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 404
*

J
NR 005 SE PLAIN
1
F
IL BIRLSO OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAR 5 1971
TELETYPE
wells
довери
L WENKE
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Sadivan
Mr. Mohe
Mr. Bishop
Mr.Br. 0
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Casper
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Dally.
Mr. Fat..
Mr. G
Mr. Regen
ar. T-
Mr. Walters
Mr. S
6:30 PM NITEL 3-5-71 DCA
Tel.
ΤΟ
DIRECTOR
(ATTN:
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
Miss
Miss Gandy
FROM
SEATTLE (100-NEW)
2 P
Ж
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE INTERNATIONAL WOMENS
DAY MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY-
ONE. IS
-
MISCELLANEOUS, VIDEM. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFOR-
MATION IN THE PAST, REPORTED TWO UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS WENT TO
A MEETING OF THE FREEDOM SOCIALIST PARTY, A SCHISMATIC GROUP OF THE
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF THE U. S. PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR
FIVE ZERO, HELD IN SEATTLE, DURING THE EVENING OF MARCH FOUR LAŠT
AND DISTRIBUTED LEAFLETS ADVERTISING AN INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
MARCH BEGINNING FOUR THIRTY PM AT THE WOMENS JAIL, FOURTH AND
CHERRY, SEATTLE. THE AFFAIR IS UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF A NEW
GROUP, THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE,
EX-ICA REC-631
4637
-2
THE PURPOSE OF THE MARCH WILL BE TO PROTEST THE INVASION OF
LAOS, THE BROADENING OF AGGRESSION IN INDO CHINA AND ESCALATION
TOWARDS A THIRD WORLD WAR. THE GROUP ADVOCATES IMMEDIATE WITH-
* MAR 9 1971
END PAGE ONE
MAR
6. MAR 1715110
"CC to 'DIU
Adan auta deleted"
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 405
197
5
་་ ་ ་ ་ ་ ་
FIND IN
1
PAGE TWO
SE 100-NEW
DRAWAL OF ALL U. S. MILITARY FORCES FROM INDO CHINA.
THE SOURCE DID NOT KNOW THE NATURE OF THE SPONSORING
COMMITTEE OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A GROUP
OF WOMEN ORIENTED TOWARD ANARCHISTIC BELIEFS WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC
AFFILIATION WITH A TRADITIONAL BASIC REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION.
ABOVE BEING FURNISHED TO SECRET SERVICE, U. S. ATTORNEY,
SEATTLE POLICE, U. S. MARSHAL AND THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF
THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.
///// ADMINISTRATIVE /////
EN D
SOURCE IS SE SEVEN SIX THREE-S. NO LHM.
TELETYPE FOLLOWS EVENT.
-
P
HOLD
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 406
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
COMMUNICATIONS SECTION
MAR 9 1971
Упер
TELETYPE
wells
12:
心
Mr.BCD✓
4 Mr. Caloha
Mr. Carper_
Mr. Conrad.
Mr. Dabbey.
Mr. Felt
Mr. Gule
Mr. Roson
Mr. Tav
Mr. Waters.
Tele Room.
Miss Hs.
Mia Gandy
NR001 SE PLAIN
11:42AM URGENT 3/9/71 VAB
TO DIRECTOR (ATTN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)
FROM SEATTLE (100-30902) 2P
Coletow
FILED IN
0
*
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. IS.
SE.
MISCELLANEOUS. VIDEM. 00:
словотс
ON MARCH NINE, INSTANT, SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED AP-
PROXIMATELY SIXTY PERSONS ASSEMBLED AT THE BUILDING HOUSING THE
WOMEN'S JAIL, FOURTH AND CHERRY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, BEGINNING,
FOUR P.M. MARCH EIGHT LAST AND MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN AREA FOR
ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES BEGINNING AT FIVE P.M. AFFAIR WAS UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF A NEW GROUP CALLING THEMSELVES THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND
THE RIGHT TO LIVE, BUT THE CORE OF THE PARTICIPANTS APPEARED TO BE
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE LIBERATION FRONT WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR A VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE IN SEATTLE IN FEB-
END PAGE ONE
61MAR 251971
och? 2989546 Page 407
MAR 1
REC-22 /
EX-104
XEROX
71
i
462954.
6:184-3
15 MAR 12 1971
5.-0
1
PAGE TWO
100-30902
RUARY, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND WHICH GROUP WAS DOMINATED BY FORMER
MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE ANARCHISTIC STUDENTS FOR
A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS MADE BRIEF REMARKS PROTESTING UNITED
STATES ACTION IN INDOCHINA. AFFAIR WAS PEACEFUL AND NO KNOWN PRO-
PERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.
INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SECRET
SERVICE, AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.
ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE WAS JAMES TAGGART, PD INTELLIGENCE. SLF
AND ITS PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO DATA RECEIVED
TO DATE TO INDICATE THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE IS AN
ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION BUT IF IT DEVELOPS INTO ONE THE BUREAU WILL
BE ADVISED. NO LHM. -C-
END
MSE
FBI WASH DC
CC. MD. DELLS
ROOK 712-A 9&D
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 408
SAC, Seattlo
Director, FBI
COMMI
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE
RIGHT TO LIVE
"IS"
-
ANARCHIST
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
1
-
Mr. R.L. Pence
3/9/71
son
Avan
t
-пор
* nnan, C.D.
a.lahan
asper
onrad
albey
elt
Cale
3/5/71
バ
ReSEtel dated 3/5/71 captioned "Committee to
Defend the Right to Live, International Womens Day March,
Seattle, Washington, March 8, 1971, IS Miscellaneous,
VIDEM."
Promptly initiate investigation in accordance with
provisions of Manual of Instructions, Section 87B, to identify
leaders and activists of captioned. Determine aims, objectives
and activities of group. SuLHM positive information developed
along with recommendations for further action.
RLP: bkrbk
be (4)
NOTE:
B
Seattle furnished information captioned is new group
sponsoring International Womens Day March, 3/8/71, at Womens
Jail, Seattle. Purpose of march is to protest invasion of
Laos, broadening of aggression in IndoChina and escalation
toward Third World War. Information indicates group is made up
of women with anarchistic beliefs without any specific affiliation
with existing basic revolutionary organizations. Captioned
should be investigated under the provisions of MOI, 87B.
AILED 12
3171
EX-117
REC-4
463984
'sen
vel
_lters
ars
ere. Room
Holmes
.andy
O MAR 16 1971
for
MAIL ROOM
TELETYPE UNIT
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 409
Р
Goe
ли
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
· DIRECTOR, FBI
: SAC, SEATTLE (100-30912) (C)
13
DATE:
4/30/71
SUBJECT
COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE
IS
-
ANARCHIST
(INTERNAL SECURITY)
Re Bureau letter, 3/9/71.
Contact has been maintained with all Seattle
informants concerning this matter since early in March,
1971, and no information has been developed to indicate
that captioned name is other than a temporary name used
on a "one-shot" basis for one demonstration observing
international women's day. Backers of the demonstration
were factional Trotskyist elements who are few in number
and poorly organized.
There is no indication captioned group is
a separate entity, organized for on-going action.
UACB, this case is being closed, subject
to being reopened in the event information is received
to indicate the organization is viable.
"2- Bureau (REG)
1
-
Seattle
RBC:cmf
(3)
EX-103
REC 18
لا
21 MAY 3 1971
4
Buy U.S. Sav
Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108
70MAY 101971
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 410
DAR
པ་
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 411
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 3/14/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
TO:
2
DIRECTOR, FBI
.
FROM:
SUEJECT:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487)
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
IS-NEW LEFT
(00:NY)
(Priority)
Seatin
Slpen. S
R.
Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of one LIM,
re the Women's Bail Fund.
Individuals mentioned in attached LHM are not
characterized due to insufficient information in the files
of the NYO to identify or characterize them.
NYO files contain no information re PATRICIA REINER
with exception that she is subject of Minneapolis file 157-1288'
captioned, "PATRICIA REINER, EM-BPP.
"
PAM ENGLE mentioned in LHM is identical to subject,
11
of NY 134-13129; Bufile 134-15598 captioned, "PAMELA SARA
ENGLE, PSI-CI, opened on 10/5/66 and closed 2/7/67. Subject,
while working at the Hudson Institute, Croton-on-Hudson, NY,
cooperated with the FBI in passing on non-sensitive information
to EVZENXVACEK, then an ployee of the Czeckslovakian Mission to
②Bureau (Encs. 10) (RM)
ST. 101
2-Minneapolis (157-1288) (Encs. 2) (RMC-13
2-Albany (Encs. 2) (RM)
1-New York (100-
1-New York (100-
1-New York (100-
1-New York (100-
(PAM ENGLE)
(RMC)
SHIRLEY TAYLOR)
(GERRY TOSCA)
(AMY LOWENSTEIN)
MCT-
1-New York (100-172487) (MARY PINOTTI) (42)
1-New York
AJO:ihr
(13)
Approved:
14
304129
AGENCY: ARKAY, OFÍ, OSÍ, SEC. SER, STATE, CA
icc 
dictised
| 1972) TA; Prisons; Ecc 43211
RAD (ISD, CD, CD) ID/O
DATE FORW: 3/21/72'
A Special dent in CheOW FORM: Sent 15
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 412
M
170093-
ཡ ཡམ་
1877
CEFT
WVK $8
WW
Per
✰ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
WINTECORDED COPY FILED IN
X
NY 100-172487
the UN VACEK-had-originally approached ENGLE for information,
the latter turning to the FBI for assistance. ENGLE ceased
cooperating with the Bureau due to anxieties stemming from her
position as an informant. There are no further references re
ENGLE in the files of the NYO.
follows:
Sources utilized in this LHM are as follows:
1st source
2nd source
3rd source
6th source
NY 6474-8
WF 3491-PSI
NY 7615-S
NY 5338-S ...
SAS of the FBI observing demonstrations are as
5/14/71
CARLOS R. DURAN
PATRICK ARNALL
ARTHUR F. PITTENGER
7/26/71
LOUIS E. BROWN
ARTHUR F. PITTENGER
LEADS:
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. Will conduct indices
check re Women's Ball Fund and advise NYO re PATRICIA REINER's
affiliation with the Fund.
ALBANY
AT ALBANY, NEW YORK. Inasmuch as the Fund has stated
donations are tax exempt, Albany will determine if the Fund
has filed to solicit charitable funds and/or filed articles
of incorporation.
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will determine if account #046-
514716 at Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. is account of Women's
Bail Fund.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 413
-2-
i
NY 100-172487
NON-SYMBOL INFORMANT ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
4th source
5th source
7th source
ALAN CROAK, Assistant Secretary,
Manufacturer's Hanover Trust
Co., 40 Wall St., NY, NY
Confidential Mailbox
3.
Mrs. PAT BUTLER, Postal
Inspector's Office, General
Post Office, NY, NY
CAUTION: NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED TO RESIDENT
AGENTS, DETACH.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 414
·

1
NY 100-172487
LEADS (CONT'D)
2. Will submit under separate communication NYO
recommendation to interview PAM ENGLE, former PSI of NYO.
3. Will follow activities of the Women's Bail
Fund.
CLASSIFICATION:
Enclosed LHM is classified, "Confidential" because
it contains information from sources of continuing value,
disclosure of which might reveal their identity and thus be
prejudicial to the national defense interests of the US.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 415
- 3 -
BUREAU OF
In Reply, Please Refer to
CONFIDENTIAL
ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
March 14 1972
,
File No. NYfile (100-172487)
+-0
Women's Bail Fund
Unless otherwise stated, all sources in
this memorandum have furnished reliable
information in the past.
On March 30, 1971, a first confidential source
furnished literature, concerning the Women's Bail Fund, which
was picked up at the Upper Westside Womens Center, 627'
Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York (NY) on March 27, 1971.
The literature captioned, "Women's Bail Fund" argued that the
Women's House of Detention, in New York City (NYC), should
not exist and that "the Women's House of Detention, along with the
prisons and jails across the country, is a weapon used by the
power structure here in America to oppress and exploit the people
of poor communities." It further relates that "Women have come
together in New York from many different organizations to form a
Women's Bail Fund for all the sisters inside the House of
Detention. The Bail Fund is also working to prepare simple
pamphlets on law because of the total lack of any legal
resources in the House of Detention and secure legal assistance
where needed." The address is listed as the Women's Bail Fund,
P.O. Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY
10003.
On August 26, 1971, the first source furnished
literature on the Women's Bail Fund which stated, "The Women's
Bail Fund is a coalition of Third World and white women who are:
.raising bail to release women prisoners from
Rikers Island.
"...establishing communication with women inside.
..assisting women who are bailed out in meeting
their needs.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
198
GROUP 1
Excluded from automátic
(downgrading and
autom
1
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 41 classification
r
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CONVENTIAL
"
"....providing legal information for prisoners.
"
...
..making public the torture these women undergo.
'....supporting prison struggles everywhere."
On April 12, 1971, a second confidential source
made available a flyer on the Women's Bail Fund which was
distributed at the National Womens March on the Pentagon on
April 10, 1971. The flyer, captioned, "Victory to the NLF and All
Oppressed Peoples" states "Women in Vietnam and in the United
States are fighting for the right to live: for the very right
to exist.....the U.S. is now dotted with concentration camps for
the poor and non-white: the jails.....But imprisonment doesnt'
break the spirit of the sisters in jail. They resist! When denied
their dignity, they organize and fight back. When one sister is
beaten they organiz and resist. In the coldest part of winter
when the boilers had broken down, the women worked in freezing
temperatures in cold water to do the laundry-not 'because the
pigs made us do it - but for our ´own beautiful sisters.' ...We
Vietnamese, Black, Latin, White and Asian-american women are
united in our struggle we share common goals and face a common
enemy. We express our complete solidarity with the NLF and shall
work to bring the victory there."
-p
....
On May 14, 1971, Special Agents (SAS) of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) observed a demonstration in front
of the NYC Women's House of Detention sponsored by the Women's
Bail Fund and Youth Against War and Fascism (YAWF). The
demonstrators chanted slogans calling for release of their
"sisters" from jail and expressed opposition to a proposed move
of the inmates of the Women's House of Detention from its
downtown site to the Rikers Island Prison Facility. The
demonstrators called this proposed move an attempt to isolate
the "sisters from their supporters."
By means of a loudspeaker, the demonstrators called to
several inmates of the House of Detention who appeared in the
upper storey windows, obtained their names and place of arrest.
This information allegedly was to be used to obtain bail for the
prisoners in question. Thereafter, several speakers denounced
the jails as concentration camps and called for the release of the
"political prisoners." in the House of Detention. Among the
speakers was Shirley Taylor of the Women's Bail Fund and a
former inmate of the Women's House of Detention.
MIMBER OF SUEJES, ORGANIZATION
- 2 -
CONFIDENTIAL
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 417
Women's Bail Fund
CONFIDENTIAL
YAWF
YAWF is the youth group of the Workers World
Party (WWP).
WWP
The WWP was founded in 1959 by individuals who
disagreed with policies of the Socialist Workers
Party (SWP). The WWP dissidents advocated
unconditional support of the Soviet Union and the
building of a revolutionary party geared to the
overthrow of capitalism. More recently the WWP
has called for peaceful solutions to Sino-Soviet
disputes, however, the WWP generally supports the
People's Republic of China in its ideological
differences with the Soviet Union.
The SWP has been designated pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
A third confidential source advised on May 18,
1971, the Women's Bail Fund has called for victory for the
Vietcong and is setting up a "phone chain" to be able to call
for "action against the transfer of women from the House of
Detention to Rikers Island."
On June 6, 1971, the third source advised the Women's
Bail Fund will have a "major bail out of women" from the Women's
House of Detention from June 10 to June 13, 1971 at the Washington
Square Methodist Church.
It will include four
days of "discussions, films, counseling and information services"
for inmates and their families. The coordinator for the Bail
Fund was identified as Pam Engle, telephone number 989-6717.
On July 26, 1971, SAS of the FBI observed a picket-
type demonstration at 51st Street and Avenue of the Americas
protesting the existence of all jails. Among the groups
represented was the Women's Bail Fund.
On August 4, 1971, a fourth confidential source
advised the following checks were among those drawn from the
bank account of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, Attorneys-at-
Law, 103 Park Avenue, NY, NY.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 418
-
-3-
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CONFIDENTIAL
Date
June 25, 1971
June 25, 1971
Payee
Women's Bail Fund
for $2,000.00
Women's Bail Fund
for $3,500.00
Bank of Deposit
and/or Endorser
Chemical
#046-514716
Patricia Reiner
4th N.W. National
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This information is not to be made public except in
a usual proceeding following issuance of a subpoena duces
tecum directed to Mr. Frank V. Scuderi, Assistant Secretary,
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 253-15 Union Turnpike,
Floral Park, NY.
The source no longer has custody of the basic
documents from which the check information was obtained.
5++
on Jan 5, 1971 that
The fourth source advised
Jonathan W. Lubell, William H. Schaap, Stephen L.
✗Fine, Neal L. Gantcher and David Gubell are all
Hit members of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap Law Firm...
FIRE
A fifth confidential source advised on February 25,
1970, that as of July, 1968, William Schaap, an
attorney for Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, was
a member of the Board of Directors of the National
Lawyers Guild (NLG).
The fifth source advised on February 25, 1970,
William Schaap, Neal Gantcher and Stephen Fine had
reservations to attend the NLG, 31st National
Convention, February 20-23, 1970 in Washington, D.C.
On April 17, 1969, a sixth confidential source
advised that as of May, 1969, Jonathan Lubell was
President of the New York City Chapter of the NLG.
J
!...
NLG
F
į
✓
NLG is a communist front organization of lawyers
and law students dedicated to Communist Party, USA
and New Left ideals for radical change of the
social, economic and judicial systems in the
United States.
DE
✓
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 419
- 4 -
1
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
On January 6, 1972, the first source made available
a one page leaflet distributed through the mails by the Women's
Bail Fund and dated December, 1971. The leaflet is a request
for funds for the Bail Fund with the notation that donations
are tax exempt. The leaflet, in part says, "The Women's Bail
Fund is one arm of the growing nationwide prison solidarity
movement. During the past year we raised bail to release over
120 women who have been imprisoned while awaiting trial.....
On January 23, 1972, a seventh confidential source
advised that Post Office Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY,
is subscribed to by the Women's House of Detention Bail Fund
and rented by Mary C. Pinotti, 86 East 3rd Street, NY, NY
(Telephone 777-5823.)"
"
The third source advised on February 10, 1972 the
Women's Bail Fund is trying to obtain a grant from the NY
People's Life Fund (PLF), however, they have been advised by
the PLF that they may receive a loan rather than an outright
grant. The source advised the Fund participated in a
demonstration a month ago at the New York City Correctional
Institution at Riker's Island, NY, however, said its activities
seem to be limited. The source advised that two principal
activists of the Women's Bail Fund are Amy Lowenstein and Gerry
Tosca.
The NY PLF is a fund set up by the War Tax Resistance
(WTR) to grant loans or funds to local groups in
the NY area.
MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION
The WTR is a national organization which encourages.
the non-payment of federal taxes as a protest to
the war in Indochina.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 420
- 5* -
CONFIDENTIAL
0
!
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-
UNITED ST
ES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, ALBANY (100-22702) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
DATE: 4/28/72
IS-NEW LEFT
(00: NEW YORK)
Re New York airtel to the Bureau dated 3/14/72.
on 4/19/72, a confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that no certificate
of incorporation located in either the active file or the file
records regarding any bail fund.
On 4/19/72, a second confidential source who has furnished
reliable information in the past, advised that captioned organiza-
tion has not filed with the State of New York to solicit charitable
funds.
Z
The second confidential source further advised that the
captioned organization may fall within those certain persons who
are exempted under New York State Law, Article 10-A, Solicitation
and Collection of Funds for Charitable Purposes, Section 482-A.
The second confidential source stated that in most instances
charitable organizations are exempted under the exemption provision
not requiring filing with the State of New York to solicit charitable
funds whenever gross contributions during a fiscal year are not in
excess of $1,000.
②- Bureau (RM)
-
-2
2- New York (100-172487) (RM)
REC-71
1-Albany
EX-112
GLS:mmq
(5)
7 MAY 3 1972
NEW LEET
550WN 2 1972
NW 88321 Decld: 2989546 Page 4217 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
AL 100-22702
NONSYMBOL SOURCE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE.
:
First confidential source mentioned in letter is JOSEPH
GLALI, New York State Department of State, Division of Corporation,
Albany, New York.
Second confidential source mentioned in letter is
ROBERT J. COZZENS, Accountant, State of New York Department of
Social Services, Charter Registration Section, Albany, New York.
-2-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 422
i
f
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
Via
__
FBI
Date: 8/28/72
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487)
"WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
IS REVACT
-
(00:NY)
Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies of an
LHM regarding the Women's Bail Fund.
5/pen
Wi
LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch as in-
formation received from sources of continuing value, if
disclosed could impair their future effectiveness and
therefore be prejudicial to the national defense interests.
Indices of the NYO are negative concerning individuals
mentioned in the LHM as being members of the Women's Bail
Fund with the exception of AMY LOBENSTINE.
New York Office files reflect AMY LOBENSTINE
is a member of the Women's Liberation Movement and, in 1969
was a member of the "People Against Racism", an umbrella-type
organization financed by church groups working exclusively
in White communities in opposition to the supremacy of
White culture. LOBENSTINE is the wife of FARNSWORTH ELLIOT
LOBENSTINE, subject of case captioned, "FARNSWORTH ELLIOT
LOBENSTINE: SM-REVACT (VB); (New York file 100-165762,
Bureau file 100-459419).
Bureau (Encls.10) (RM)
Y - New York (105-108560) (AMY LOBENSTINE)
1 - New York
AJO:lab
ST-106 100
4/1
3
(5)
GJ2/2zm
PEC 16
488337
70 SEP 21 1972
Approved:
NW 88321 Docld:329892 in Charge
TO AUG 30 1972
By M
Sent
M Per
Rev Act. Sect
}
t
NY 100-172487
Cha
is 21.
Sources utilized in this LHM are as follows:
First source
NY 11370-S.
Second Source.
Unknown-to-New-York-Office; contained in files
of Minneapdis
Third source
Vice-President MILTON L. SNYDER
Security Office
First National Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fourth source
NY 11558-S
Tand
3
Fifth source
NY 1107-S
LEAD
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Inasmuch as the Women's
Bail Fund has had several contacts with Weatherman subjects,
New York will continue efforts to determine activities and
structure of the Fund.
cont
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 424
t
2
.ť.

1
*
>>
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
August 28, 1972
Women's Bail Fund
A first confidential source advised that Beverly Sterne
Channel 13 News, 304 West 58th Street, New York, New York, \
is affiliated with the Women's Bail Fund (WBF).
An article appeared in the March, 1972 issue of
the "Liberated Guardian", captioned "Women's Bail Fund;
Organizing Our Anger", written by five unidentified members
of the Women's Bail Fund Collective.
The article relates "The Women's Bail Fund is a
group of about 35 women in New York City that bails women
out of jail (150 so far). They have been organized for over
a year and a half and did their first bailout on December 20,
1970. They have been active in supporting other groups
involved in the prison struggle. They do legal follow-up
for bailed-out sisters who want it and have been talking
with people about the prison struggle, why jails exist, who
the real enemies are, etcetera."
statement:
The article is introduced by the following
"For this article we wanted to talk about ourselves.
So five of us volunteered to collect different thoughts from
as many women as possible in our group and then pooled these
reflections in this article, using the words from their raps."
The article, being reflections of the various
members of the group, is a series of quotes by unidentified
members concerning the WBF.
CONFIDENTIAL
GROUP I
Excluded from automatic
downgrading and
declassification
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the
property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 425/0
4'
·3
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
The following are reflections of some WBF
members carried under the subcaption "Our Roots
We Started
-
Why We Joined".
-
Why
"There was a woman in my consciousness-raising
group who was in the bail fund when it was first getting
started and she talked with others about it. To some of
us it was a very exciting idea. To others it was
frightening - connecting to political activity as women.
Ultimately it ended in a split of my small group on
whether we should carry our newly raised consciousness
to any sort of feminist political action or not.
"In the past, I was politically frustrated because
I was only involved in one-shot actions. I saw what was
happening in terms of how this system functions to oppress
black people and that resulted in a lot of pain for me. I
felt I had to reflect my stands in a day-to-day struggle.
I had the sense that the women in the WBF were also aware
of that need.
"When sisters want us to, we go to court with them.
When I go to court I find that it can do bad things to my
head. I make judgements like this jude is better than another
one, but it's all shit. All judges are pigs. Or like
feeling good that a sister got six months instead of five
years when she shouldn't have gotten anything at all.
"I was in the House of Detention when there was the
bail fund demonstration on December 20, 1970. The whole
tier was so excited. When someone saw the first people she
let out a scream and everyone rushed to the windows. As
the chanting increased outside we started to sing and chant.
They locked us in our cells so each person would be isolated
and intimidated about chanting. But all the women kept it
up. Everyone inside said the feeling about this demonstration
was different than other demonstrations. There had been more
contact. The women saw Afeņi and Joan and another woman
that they had known inside outside in the demonstration.
That was real important.
"A lot of it was the bail fund. The bail fund
banner with the address made it real that people were serious
about supporting people inside. It wasn't going to be a
one-shot deal.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 426
2
-
CONFIDENTIAL
i
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
The following are reflections carried under the
sub-caption "Questions We Are Facing Right Now".
"There's a real dialectic between reform and
revolution. So much of what we do is short-term support
stuff that can be seen as reformist. When prisoners raise
these demands it's understood to be revolutionary; when
people on the outside raise them, they are felt to be
reformist. I have done a whole lot of courtroom work,
both in the bail fund and before too. In fact, the whole
social work thing is what I come out of, which is why it
is so hard for me to deal with all this ('cause I obviously
reflect a lot of that work). Social work when it started
back in the late 1800's and early 1900's came out of real
radical circles, the radicals and feminists and such. And
when you read MAO, he talks about service to the people
as a revolutionary thing. But for us it feels weird
because it has been co-opted. I think that the movement
now, trying to recoup the revolutionary aspects, that
original sense of service to the people, trying to help
people survive.
"One of the ways to really keep ourselves ·
out of the rut of being social workers is to engage in
more political education among ourselves and to ask other
groups how they've dealt with this question. Also we
should be more involved in educating other people.
"We should be doing more for women inside. We
need to really work on facilitating communications
between the sisters inside the jail. Women prisoners
have been slower to get organized but I'm sure this is
because there is so much isolation in the women's jail.
Concretely, we need to write more letters to find out what
is going on, send literature, but also tell the women about
each other, about what other women are thinking and feeling.
This would stop the sense of isolation and increase the
sense of solidarity.
"I think much of the movement is guilty of
ultra-leftism. In China the Communists worked on a lot
of things that were a lot less than what they ultimately
wanted. We're too afraid of being contaminated by being
involved in reform movements. We too often define our
enemies too broadly and our allies too narrowly.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 427
- 3-
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
"I've been real impressed with what women in the
group are willing to commit themselves to do and that they
fulfill those commitments. And that atmosphere of res-
ponsibility affects new members too. This is real
important. It helps me through the rough times and all
the ideological hassles and struggles we go through.
You really have a sense that everyone really wants to work
things through, search for solutions, wants to hold
together because we feel responsible for the work. Even
the way people ask for leaves of absence when they are
sick or too busy, that they feel they want to explain
why they have to stop doing work for a while, shows
people's commitment and responsibility."
The "Liberated Guardian" was created in
April, 1970, through active and violent
dissent against the politics and policies
of the "Guardian". Its major aims were
to produce a "more revolutionary" paper,
to operate collectively within it and to
maintain by design a loose political position.
The "Guardian" is self-described as an
"independent radical newsweekly" which
takes a strong left position but is not
identified with any organized group.
is considered to be the largest radical
weekly in America.
It
A second confidential source advised an account
for the WBF was opened on July 6, 1971, for $3,500. The
account was closed ten days later on July 16, 1971. This
account was opened by Patricia Reiner of 2451 Aldrich
Avenue South, Minneapolis. Reiner, on August 30, 1971,
submitted a forwarding address of 855 South Cedar Lane,
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
A third confidential source advised the WBF
set aside money for Constance Trimble at the First National
Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The source advised two accounts
were opened for the WBF on behalf of Trimble. One account
was a savings account in the amount of $2,000; the other
was a checking account in the amount of $2,800. The
trustees for these accounts were listed as Neil B. Dietrich
or Catherine Collins.
VALENT
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 428
-
4 -
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
CONFIDENTIAL
Constance Trimble was tried and found
not guilty on a charge of first degree
murder for making a telephone call
which lured a St. Paul, Minnesota
police officer to an ambush slaying
which occurred in 1970.
On April 5, 1972, and April 8, 1972, a fourth
confidential source advised Jennifer Dohrn and Judith
Clark were in contact with various members of the WBF
on these two days.
-
Judith Ann Clark is a member of the
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Weatherman faction and was underground
in 1970 prior to her arrest on December 17,
1970 by Special Agents (SAS) of the FBI
New York City, as a result of an outstanding
arrest wanted for unlawful flight to avoid
prosecution - mob action. Clark was
indicted by a Federal Grand Jury at
Chicago, Illinois in April, 1970, prior
to her arrest. She was sentenced to
three years, for which she spent nine
months in the Cook County Jail, Chicago,
Illinois, and was released in July, 1971,
to serve the remaining time on probation
in New York City.
Jennifer Ellen Dohrn is the sister of
FBI Top Ten Fugitive Bernadine Rae Dohrn.
Both sisters are alleged members of
the SDS - Weatherman faction.
SDS was founded during June, 1962, at
Port Huron, Michigan, and in the 1960's
functioned as the leading New Left campus-
based student organization in the United
States. From a stance of "participatory
democracy, the SDS moved to a radical-
revolutionary position. It maintained a
national office at 1608 West Madison Street,
"
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 429
- 5 -
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Women's Bail Fund
Chicago, Illinois, until February, 1970.
Internal factionalism during 1969 produced
three main factions: Weatherman, Revolutionary
Youth Movement (RYM), and Worker Student
Alliance (WSA). The Weatherman and RYM no
longer consider themselves associated with
the SDS. The WSA faction continues to use
the name SDS.
On April 14, 1972, a fifth confidential source
advised that Judith Clark was in touch on April 3, 1972,
with a Beth Last Name Unknown (LNU), at 466 East 48th
Street, Brooklyn, New York, concerning the WBF.
The source advised that Clark, on November 5,
1972, was in touch with an unknown female and discussed
the Wednesday night meeting of the WBF. Clark discussed
the fact that Jeannie LNU, Estelle LNU and Laurie LNU
would be at the meeting at 5:30 PM, that evening at Clark's
residence. The source related that Sara LNU and Naomi LNU,
both from the Defense Bail Fund, were also expected at
the meeting. Clark discussed the fact that the WBF
has no common politics and no common political direction
at this point and the WBF could become a defense committee,
not because it would be desireable, but because of a lack
of any other direction.
The source advised that on the same day, Clark
was in touch with Amy Lobenstine from the WBF at telephone
number 663-1136, and both agreed to attend an education
meeting of the Fund.
The fifth confidential source further related
that Clark was in contact, on April 8, 1972, with a
Marilyn Dalismer, 254-4498, and a Shelley Lawrence,
663-1136. Both were identified by the source as being
associated with the WBF.
On April 21, 1972, the fifth confidential source
advised Clark and Dohrn went to the residence of Marilyn
Dalsimer, 110 Bleecker Street, Apartment 7D, New York City,,
telephone number 254-4498 on that day. Dalsimer was
identified as a member of the WBF.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 430
6*
-
CONFIDENTIAL
11-29-61)
BUREA
* *
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
New York, New York
August 28, 1972
Title
Women's Bail Fund
Character
Reference
Internal Security
Revolutionary Activities
is made to New York memorandum,
dated and captioned as above,
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities
are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable
information in the past.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property
of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 431
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
:
DATE:
11/30/72
NEW YORK (100-172487) (c)
1
How t
SUBJECT:
as above.
A WOMEN'S BAIL FUND
IS
-
REVACT
(00:NY)
Re New York airtel and LHM, 8/28/72, and captioned
On 11/28/72, NY 7615-S advised the Women's Bail Fund
(WBF) is not a leading element and lacks any influence in the
movement in New York City.
A review of the subject file discloses there is no
structure to the WBF and that it is a coalition of women who
belong to various groups in the New York City area, whose main
purpose is to raise funds for selected women in jail.
It is noted that Weatherman subjects have contacted
those involved in the bail fund. However, have decryed the
lack of political direction of the WBF and would like to turn
it into a defense committee because of a lack of any other
direction. There is no indication that this has occurred, and
the bail fund still remains a loose coalition of like-minded
individuals from various groups seeking to raise funds for.
various purposes. Because of its lack of common political dir-
ection, it has had no influence and presently is ineffective in/
the movement.
In view of the above, the NYO is discontinuing investi-
gation in this matter to be reopened upon receipt of pertinent
information from sources that the bail fund is being redirected
as a structured group for a common political and ideological
purpose.
1
-
Bureau (RM)
New York
AJO:jss
(3)
59 UEU 1 2 1972
ST-113
REC-70
i
23 DEC 4 1972
NW 88 21 Docid:32989546 PageJ43? Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rev. Act. Sect.
༢ཡོག་་་
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 433
FURIES
10/15/75 se
•
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FOR NO. 10
MAY EDITION
GSA FPMR (4) GFF) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES
RNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
✓ SAC,
WFO (100-55290) (P)
DATE: 5/31/72
(RED COPIES)
SUBJECT TO IES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
TS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00:WFO)
FD217WFO
8/17/72
Ju
pi4,
ReWFolet to Atlanta 2/15/12; WFOlet to Jacksonville
3/14/72; WF0let to Cincinnati 3/22/72; Jacksonville let to
Tampa 3/31/72; Tampa let to WFO 4/7/72%3B Denver airtel to WFO
4/13/72; and Springfield let to WFO 4/18/72.
For information of the Bureau and all receiving
offices of instant publication, which is described in its
subscription advertisement as "a new lesbian-feminist newspaper
for 'every woman who has ever been raped, physically, économi-
cally, or psychologically. We take the name FURIES, Goddesses
of Vengeance and protectors of women as we want to build
a movement in this country and in the world which can effectively
stop the violent, sick, oppressive acts of male supremacy."
(2 Bureau
2- Atlanta
2- Cincinnati
2-- Denver (100-10985)
2- Jacksonville (100-2062)
2- Springfield (100-13456)
2- Tampa
15–WFO
(1-100-55290) (FURIES)
"
Pram
(1-100-50659) (SUSAN BAKER)
(1-100-53703) (GINNY BERSON)
(1-100-55495) (JOAN BERSON)
(1-100-55499) (RITA MAE BROWN) REQ 43
(1-105-93015) (CHARLOTTE BUNCH)
(1-100-55501) (SHARON DEEVY)
(1-100-48805) (SUSAN HATHAWAY)
(1-100-55494) (HELAINE HARRIS)
(1-100-55500) (NANCY MYRON)
-203
100-472144-X
یے
W/MONYY
16 JUN 1 1972
Rev. Let
(1-100-51967) (TASHA PETERSON)
(1-100-55497) (COLETTA REID)
(1-100-55498) (LEE SCHWING)
(1-100-55509) (ANN SILVER)
(1-100-55493) (JENNIFER WOOLUL)
JDEN:1-41972
(29)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 434
177

1
WFO 100-55290
"The paper includes letters, articles, fiction,
poetry, news, and graphics, as well as information about
various literatures for women.
11
WFO is currently conducting investigation of
captioned publication, located at 219 11th St., S.E., WDC,
in an effort to develop information pertaining to the
following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
ܩܩܙ
7.
8.
9.
General nature of the publication
Location of publishing and printing facilities
Circulation
Sources of funds
Identities of leading activists
Connection with any revolutionary activity
oriented organization
Propensity for violence of individuals who
associate with this group
Whether individuals reside in a communal
type existence
Extent of any foreign or domestic subversion.
To date, there have been 3 issues of "The Furies"
published. The initial issue of captioned publication
indicated that "this paper is printed by the Sojourner Truth
Press Collective, in Altanta, Georgia.' This issue also in-
dicated that the mailing address for the publication is P.0.
Box 8843, S.E. Station, WDC 20003. It is to be noted that this
S.E. Station handles the address 219 11th St., S.E., WDC.
On 1/4/72, WF-2197-PST*advised that captioned pub-
lication espouses the cause of radical lesbianism and aligns it-
self politically with the views of the New Left.
On 3/20/72 2188 advised that the "Furies" is a gay
newspaper for women in which the political line is the fight
against racism and repression. Source advised that the members.
of the "Furies" believe that if you do not follow these general
programs you are not a feminist.
A review of the initial issue of captioned publication
indicates the following staff members.
SUSAN BAKER
GINNY BERSON
JOAN BYRON
2
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 435
WFO 100-55290
RITA MAE BROWN
CHARLOTTE BUNCH
SHARON DEEVY
HELAINE HARRIS
SUSAN HATHAWAY
NANCY MYRON
TASHA PETERSON
✓ COLETTA REID
LEE SCHWING
ANN SILVER
JENNIFER WOOLUL
WFO is conducting individual investigations regarding
the staff members to determine if their activities would
warrant their inclusion on the ADEX.
For information of the Bureau, WF 4562-E (GHETTO).
who is in a position to furnish limited information re-
garding the residents of 219 11th St., S.F., has furnished
information on numerous occasions regarding vehicles which
have been parked in front of or near the "Furies" residence.
Source has observed occupants of these vehicles enter the
residence at 219 11th St., S.E. Leads have been set out
in referenced communications regarding these vehicles for
identification.
On 4/10/72, (WE 4562 advised that several months.
ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 11th
St. S.E., WDC, they were observed carrying what appeared to
be a printing press into the basement of the apartment.
Source advises that several females frequent the
house and one of the girls has a baby. The same source
advised that most of the girls who frequent the address
have extremely short hair and always wear slacks.
For information of the Bureau a review of the
three existing issues of the newspaper indicates that most
of the articles concern the problems that lesbians face,
where they can go socially, and how to be strong and in-
dependent as a lesbian. The newspaper contains very few
advertisements, but all of the ads refer to lesbians.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 436
3
ལ་་
WFO 100-55290
WFO is in receipt of only one copy each of the three
issues; however, through established sources, WFO will obtain
a copy of the next publication for the Bureau's perusal.
A review of WFO files indicates that SUSAN HATHAWAY ·
and NATASHA BYRD, staff members of the above captioned pub-
lication, have known and associated with a few of the Weather-
men fugitives. SUSAN HATHAWAY was on the defense for the
Chicago Seven.
LEADS
-
All receiving offices are requested to review office
indices re all staff members of captioned publication.
WFO
AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
Will continue investigation in an effort to answer
above listed questions and make a recommendation for further
investigation.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 437
4
i
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
:
SAC,
JACKSONVILLE
SUBJECT:
(100-2062)(RUC)
DATE:
6/20/72
"FURIES" Newspaper
Women's Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D. C.
IS
-
REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WFO)
Re WFO let to Acting Director, 5/31/72.
For the information of the Bureau and WFO,
Jacksonville indices are negative regarding staff members
mentioned in referenced letter.
1
-
-
-
Bureau
WFO (100–55290)
Jacksonville
AJW:jcb
(5)
REC-30
146
*7* JUN 23 1972
r
Joy
Rev. Act. Sect.
64 JUL 13.1972
1
NW-88321, Docid:32989546age 38 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
EXE PROG
31
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GARNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SACK CINCINNATI (100-20519) (RUC)
✓ FURIES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WFO)
DATE: 6/22/72
Re WFO letter to Cincinnati dated 3/22/72, and
WFO letter to the Bureau dated 5/31/72.
For information, referenced WFO letter to Cin-
cinnati dated 3/22/72, requested registration check on
three 1971 Ohio license plates and it should be noted that
in the last paragraph the license plate number is listed
as J3862 and that the lead reads JỀ862.
The following investigation was conducted by
SC W. JAMES GRETZ at Columbus, Ohio:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles .
On 4/4/72, Mrs. JEAN SMEDLEY, Record Clerk,
License Plate Index, advised the following information
with regard to the listed 71 plates:
1971 Ohio license plate W5487 was issued to
JANET LBUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile Drive, Lancaster, Ohio,
on a 1965 Volkswagen bearing VIN 115144097.
1971 Ohio license plate T4612 is registered to
HOWARD D. X MC ARTOR, Rural Route 2, Granville, Ohio, on a
1969 VW bearing VIN 117288826.
2-Bureau (RM)
2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)
1 Cincinnati
RMM:cm
(5)
JUL 10 1972
MCT-37
REC-36
REC- 36 100-472144.
14 JUN 28 1972
✓
Sect
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the̟ Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 439
!
CI 100-20519
1971 Ohio license plate J3862 is registered
to the Colonial Stores, Incorporated, 1033 Brentnell
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, on a 1969 Chevrolet Station Wagon
bearing VIN 131359K376355.
1971 Ohio license plate JE862 is registered to
JAMES LLOYD WEEKS, 1751 Bryn Mawr Road, East Cleveland,
Ohio, on a 1963 American Motors Sedan bearing VIN
B563937
The following investigation was conducted by
SA ROBERT M. MC DANIEL at Cincinnati, Ohio:
A review of Cincinnati indices reveal negative
information in regard to JANET L. BUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile
Drive, Lancaster, Ohio, and HOWARD D. MC ARTOR, Rural
Route 2, Granville, Ohio. Cincinnati indices reveal that
JAMES LLOYD WEEKS was referenced in Cincinnati file 100-
19515, which file indicated that on 1/8/71, a white Rambler
American bearing current Ohio license EH2853 was observed
at a commune located at 2900 18th Street, Northwest,
Washington, It was a commune known as Women's Liberation
Commune and considered to be frequented by Weatherwomen.
Cincinnati file 100-19515 reveal that a copy of Cincinnati
letter was forwarded to WFO file 100-52724 which contains
a letter giving background information regarding JAMES
LLOYD WEEKS.
LEADS:
WFO
AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
Will review WFO file 100-52724 in an effort to
develop further background information regarding JAMES
LLOYD WEEKS.
2 -
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 440
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE: 7/6/72
SAC, SPRINGFIELD (100-13456) (RUC)
D
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" Newspaper
Women's Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D. C.
IS REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
00:
-
WFO
Re WFO letter 5/31/72, a copy of which is enclosed
for Chicago.
Springfield indices disclosed a main case file for one
SUSAN HATHAWAY, date of birth 9/13/41. Chicago was office of
origin, Chicago file 100-47141. Springfield reviewed Motor
Vehicle files in attempt to locate HATHAWAY for Chicago.
The other names listed in referenced letter were not
identifiable in Springfield indices.
Chicago should advise WFO as to any information in
file pertaining to HATHAWAY.
چھنا
that
-2
2
2
-
1
-
Bureau (RM)
REC-15
WFO (100–55290) (RM)
Chicago ( Encl. 1) (RM)
Springfield (100-13456)
RCR/1sb
(7)
FACTORY INKED
JUL 10 1972
5S JUL
་
Rev Act. Sect.
NW 88 Docld:32989546 Bages Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
ΤΟ
NATIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA EPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM
SAC, DENVER
SUBJECT:
(100-10985) (RUC)
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
DATE:
7/25/72
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C."
IS RA
00: WFO
Reference Washington Field Office letter to the
Bureau 5/31/72.
A review of the Denver indices revealed the
following individuals had files pertaining to them:
RITA MAE BROWN
LEE SCHWING
The following information was furnished to Denver
(31-4480) from the Sacramento Police Department in a letter
dated 10/26/70:
Me
RITA MAE BROWN, Born 2/24/47, at Pine Ridge,
South Dakota, 5' tall, 100 pounds, dark brown hair,
brown eyes, listed to be Sioux Indian and part Negro,
was arrested in Sacramento, California, by the Sacramento
PD on 6/19/70, at 1910 5th Street, Apartment 9 engaged in
an act of prostitution for which she received $10.00. She
was fined $125.00 or ten days in the County Jail. Jail sentence
suspended for three years. BROWN's former address is listed
as 940 Hays Street, San Francisco, California.
FBI Identification Number 379078F reflects BROWN
was arrested by the Denver PD, Denver, Colorado, on 9/2/65,
9/28/65, and 10/12/66, for investigation of prostitution.
FBI Identification Record further indicates that BROWN was
also arrested on 9/28/68, Denver, Colorado, for investigation
of prostitution and on 6/27/70, by the Sacramento, California,
PD for investigation of prostitution. 100-472144-5
Bureau (RM)
REC-53' 100-4-5-5-333-20
2 - Washington Field (RM) (100-55290)
1
Denver
FEP:cjg
(5)
R
12 JUL 28 1972
Rev. Act. Sect.
ALLG 1972 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321° 08eld $2989546 Page 442
DN 100-10985.
In a letter from Denver to Sacramento dated 12/7/70,
status RUC, indicated local sources within the Denver Division
have been contacted and advised that to their knowledge, BROWN
was not currently working in the Denver area nor do they know
for whom BROWN was working for in 1966./
Indices check regarding LEE SCHWING (DN 100-10967),
reflects in a letter to WFO file 100-55498 (C), dated 4/3/72,
that SCHWING's driver's license and photograph on license..
was supplied to WFO on the above date. No further information
contained in Denver file regarding SCHWING.
Denver indices negative regarding remainder of
staff members of captioned publication.
Denver Division considers this case RUC.
Colo.
NW 88321' Docid:32989546 Page 443
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
EX SAC, TAMPA (100-3125)(RUC)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" Newspaper
Womens Liberation Movement Publication
Washington, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
(00: WF0)
of SUSAN
DATE: 7/31/72
WFO letter to the Bureau, 5/31/72.
Tampa indices negative re all names, except that
THAWAY, which name was indexed on page 20 of WFO
LHK dated 3/17/71, cartioned "DEMONSTRATIONS SPONSORED BY
PEOPLE'S COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE AT WASHINGTON, D.C.,
MAY,
1971."
N
Bureau
WFC (100-55290)
-
Tampa
RJI/rjh
(5)
REC-49 /
54 AUG 14 1972
✓
NW 88921 Docld:3298954ae4avings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
4
10 AUG 3 1972
Ref. Act Sect.
B.

OPTIONAL FORM NC. 10
MAY 1952 FDITION
GSA FFMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJE
7
3
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
"
IS REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
-
(00:WFO)
DATE:
7/31/72
"
Re WFOletter to the Bureau, 5/31/72; Jacksonville A
letter to the Bureau, 6/20/72; Springfield letter to the
Bureau, 7/6/72; and Atlanta letter to WFO, 7/20/72.
For information of all receiving offices, a review
of WFO files indicate that two of the staff members of captioned'
publication, SUSANY HATHAWAY and NATASHA BYRD have known and
associated with a few of the Weatherman fugitives. Also, the
subscriber to the telephone at the "Furies" address, 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. (WDC), is NANCY MYRON.
NANCY MYRON. 
MYRON is
employed by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a self-
described "New Left Think Tank."
.2
2.
2
2
2
2
-
-
-
Bureau
Albuquerque (Enc. 1)
Atlanta (100-9284) (Enc. 1)
Baltimore (Enc, 1)
Boston (Enc. 1)
Charlotte (Enc. 1)
2 - Chicago (Enc. 1)
2222
-
-
Houston (Enc. 1)
Miami (Enc. 1)
Newark(Enc. 1)
2
-
New Haven (Enc. 1)
2
•
New York (Enc. 1)
TEC-02
1
(INF))
Whine
* IPS
205
100-472144-5×2
3
AUG 1 1972
2 Philadelphia (Enc. 1)
WFO
AUGI 4197265) (Info)
DPH: tah
-100-55497)(REID)
-100-55500)(MYRON)
-100-55498)(SCHWING)
NW 88321 Docld: $2989546 Mage/445 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-163
E
Rey. Act. Sect.
WFO 100-55290
:
For these reasons, the toll records for the "Fürles"
telephone 202-544-7613, were obtained from the last five month
period.
་
On 7/13/72, Miss JEWEL JOHNSON (Protect by Request),
1117 Anacostia Road, S. E., WDC employed at Civil Aeronautics -
Board, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W., WDC, advised SA DENNIS
PHILLIP HYTEN that she is the owner of the row house at 219-
11th Street, S. E. NDC She stated that three women, SUSAN
HATHAWAY, SUSANXSCHWING and COLETTA REID originally rented
the house. She stated she has no background information on
any of the women and is not aware of anyone else residing at
the residence. She has received no complaints about the
residents from the neighbors. Miss JOHNSON added she would
help the FBI in any way possible.
Atlanta advised as follows in referenced letter:
The 5/29/72, issue of "The Great Speckled Bird",
an underground newspaper with general distributions in the
Atlanta, Ga., area, carried the following notice:
"On application of Sally' Gabb,
MarianaXKaufman and Nancy Jones,
AII of 432 Moreland Ave. N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia, articles of
incorporation have been granted the
Sojourner Truth Press, Inc. by
the Honorable Jeptha Tanksley,
Judge of the Superior Court of
Fulton County, in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the
Georgia Business Corporation Code.
The registered of the corporation
is located at 432 Moreland Ave.,
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia and it's
registered agent is Sally Gabb.
The purpose of the corporation
is printing and dissemination of
information. The minimum capital
with which the corporation shall
commence business is $500.00."
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 446
N.
2
WFO 100-52290
On 5/18/72, a source in the position to
know, advised that the following individuals were
connected with the Sojourner Truth Press:
.
On 7/7/72,
SALLYA GABB.
1190 Mansfield-Ave,,-N.E.
Atlanta Ga
NANCY JONES.
348 Mell Ave., N.E.
Atlanta La
JENNIEXHAMILTON
“193 Elizabeth Ave., N.E.
Atlanta G
ALEXANDERAJOYCE
348 Mell Aver, N.E.
Atlanta Ca
405 advised that the Sojourner
Truth Press was a printing press for hire, which prints mostly
New Left material for New Left organizations, yet espouses
no opinions of its own. As long as their fee is met, they
print what is desired (papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.)
All those individuals mentioned above are,
individually, subjects of security investigations in
Atlanta.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 447
C
WFO 100-55290
f
Enclosed for each receiving office except the Bureau
are the toll records from this residence for the last five
months. Receiving offices are requested to review the tolls,
identify subscribers to the phone numbers within their
respective division and conduct criminal checks, source checks,
and indices checks regarding each subscriber.
-4:
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 448
TO
OPTIONAL FOR: NO. 10
MAY 182 EDITI
SAFPMR (41) CFR) 101-11.6
"UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAY, BOSTON (100-44951) (RUC)
FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS RA
-
(09: WFO)
DATE:
9/6/72
A Nast
per 5×2
ReWFolet to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
On 8/14/72, personnel of the Secretary's Office,
New England Telephone Co., 185 Franklin St., Boston, Mass.,
provided the following information concerning the below-
listed telephone numbers:
* SUBJECT
617-734-2337
-
EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, 360 Long-
wood Ave., Roxbury, Mass.;
APPROX. /
617-665-2847
-
CHARLES WELCH, 45 Tappan St.,
Melrose, Mass.;
617-666-2847
-
WENDY SOBEL, 18 Belmont St.,
34
Somerville, Mass.
a
A search of the indices of the Boston office
failed to disclose any information identifiable with
CHARLES WELCH or WENDY SOBEL.
Boston indices reflected the following in forma-
tion concerning EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, the son of DAVID
DELLINGER:
Bureau (RM)
2 - WTO (100-55290) (RM)
Boston
2
1 - (100-38735)
PPG/dab
(6)
ССТ 1-6 1972
ST-111
REC 43
12 SEP 11 1372
BLOUSES N
Rev
5010-163
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 449
مر
BS 100-44931
Boston file 100-38735 entitled "EVAN PATCHEN
DELLINGER, aka PATCH DELLINGER; SM - ANARCHIST (BUFILE
100-450988)" reflected that DELLINGER was subject of
Boston investigation based on his participation in a
"Teach-In" and Rededication Service on 1/29/68 at the
Arlington St. Church, Boston. During the above activity,
DELLINGER made a statement in support of the "Resistance
Group" and turned in what was reported to be Selective
Service cards..
The primary function of the Resistance Group
was to aid, abet, and counsel young men faced with the
draft.
EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER graduated from Swarthmore
College, Swarthmore, Pa., on 6/6/66 majoring in economics.
He was arrested at Chester, Pa. on 4/1/64 and was charged
with disorderly conduct.
The 1968-69 Harvard University Directory of
Officers and Students reflected that DELLINGER was enrolled
in the School of Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass.
It had been reported that PATCH DELLINGER was
present at a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Street Meeting
in New York City on 7/21/64.
The file further disclosed that inasmuch as the
Boston office had no current information associating DELLIN-
GER with the SWP or the Young Socialist Alliancè and that
his activities on behalf of the New England Resistance were
pacifist in nature, it was felt that DELLINGER did not
warrant inclusion on the Security or Agitator Indexes main-
tained at that time; and thus, the case was placed in a closed
status.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 450
1
BS 100-44951
A review of Boston file 25-25585 (Bufile 25-569484)
reflected that DELLINGER was also subject of investigation
based on his participation in the previously mentioned
Rededication Services at the Arlington St. Church in Boston
on 1/29/68 at which 23 individuals turned in either a
Notice of Classification and/or a Registration Certificate.
Two other individuals turned in some other type of document.
It was determined that DELLINGER had turned in a Selective
Service Registration Certificate and two Notices of Classi-
fication issued by LB #328, Flemington, New Jersey. Also,
a two-page statement signed PATCHEN DELLINGER supporting
the Resistance movement was turned in.
In April, 1972, AUSA, Boston declined any prosecu-.
tion concerning DELLINGER.
On 8/21/72, personnel of the Office of the Mass.
Commissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston,
a central repository for all traffic and criminal conviction
records within the Commonwealth of Mass., advised that their
files contain no record identifiable with CHARLES WELCH,
WENDY SOBEL, or EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER.
A review of the 1972 Police Listings for the .
cities of Melrose and Boston revealed the following informa-
tion:
Name
Address
Occupation
Age
-
CHARLES A. WELCH
45 Tappan St.,
Melrose
Retired
66
EVAN PATCHEN
DELLINGER
360 Longwood Ave.,
Roxbury
Physician
28
The 1971 Police Listing for the city of Somerville
failed to reflect any information concerning WENDY SOBEL as
residing at 18. Belmont St. in Somerville.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 451
3
BS (100-44951)
Sources familiar with Communist Party and Revolu-
tionary Activities in the Boston area were contacted during
August and Sept., 1972 and knew of no activity on the part
of any of the aforementioned telephone subscribers.
are as follows:
Sources
Date
Source
Contacting Agent
8/31/72
1271-S
LEO E. BRUNNICK
8/31/72
1338-PSI
LEO E. BRUNNICK
9/1/72
1370-PSI
LAWRENCE GILLIGAN
8/18/72
1307-PSI
LAWRENCE GILLIGAN
9/1/72
1311-S
ROBERT J. MC CAFFERY
8/31/72
1877-S
RALPH D. GAULT
8/31/72
808-S
ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 452
4
TO
FROM :
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-54463)(P)
сто
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMAN'S LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DATE: 9/22/72
IS-RA
00:WFO
Rev5X
4
AMA
Re WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
On 9/6/72, Mr. DONALD V POWELL advised that
phone number 215-691-0132 was installed 5/10/71 and
is subscribed to by EDWARD G.FERTALTAL, III, 730
Center Street, Bethlehem, Pa.
The above information is confidential and
should not be made public without the issuance of a
subpoena duces tecum directed to Mr. DONALD V.
POWELL, 12th Floor, Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl-
vania, 1 Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia indices are negative re EDWARD G.
FERTALTAL, III.
LEAD
те
PHILADELPHIA
AT BETHLEHEM, PA.
Will conduct credit and criminal checks re
EDWARD G. FERTALTAL, III, 730 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa.
2
-
Bureau (RM)
WFO (100-55290) (RM)
Philadelphia (100-54463)
EAB:kpb
(6)
& OCT 201972
322
REC-65
EX-116
4:
་
SEP 1077
Rev. Act Sect.
NW 88921 Docid:32989546B-453Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-100-01
E
K
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (P)
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
00: WFO
DATE:
8/21/72'
Re Springfield letter to Bureau dated 7/6/72 and
WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.
Springfield by letter dated 7/6/72 requested that
Chicago furnish to Washington Field pertinent information
concerning SUSAN HATHAWAY as it appears in Chicago files.
Pertinent information concerning HATHAWAY was
furnished to Washington Field by letters dated 1/18/71 and
1/24/72 captioned "SUSAN HATHAWAY, SM-NEW LEFT (EXTREMIST)"
WFO file 100-48808.
By letter dated 7/31/72 Washington Field furnished
the toll call records for the "Furies" telephone 202 544-
7613.
The following numbers within the Chicago Division
appeared in these toll records:
312 528-2475
Public records of the Illinois Bell Telephone
Company (IBTC) disclose this number is listed to JUDSON
H. MINER, 632 West Oakdale, Chicago. Another listing is
shown for JUDSON H✓ MINER, lawyer, 22 East Huron, Chicago, IL.
telephone #751-1170 This latter number apparently is
MINER's business office.
Bureau (RM)
101
2- Washington Field (10055290) (RM)
2- Chicago
PLT:meb
(6)
REC-63
ゲ
201
7X
100-472144
21
-
AUG 23 1972
SEP7 1972
Rev Act/Sect
NW 88321.ocld:32989546 Page
Buy S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

CG 100-52994
ff
The "Chicago Sun Times, a daily newspaper in its
issue of 11/11/71, described JUDSON H. MINER as president
of the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL), "a reform-oriented
group of 1,300 attorneys."
The "Chicago Sun Times" of 10/23/70 stated that
most members of the CCL are youthful lawyers and the CCL
'was organized in June, 1969, to work for reform of the legal
profession and the general community. This article described
JUDSON H. MINER as a Legal Aid Bureau attorney and head of
the CCL.
The files of the Chicago Office contain no informa-
tion of a subversive nature concerning MINER..
On 8/11/72 SC JEROME J. COX reviewed the records
of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago PD,
and located no record for JUDSON H. MINER.
312 566-4622.
On 8/11/72 SC RICHARD HAHN determined through records
of the IBTC that 312,566-4622, an unpublished number, is
listed to OLIE LYALL RYAN, 2001 North Midlothian, Mundelein,
Illinois.
A review of Chicago indices on 8/17/72 disclosed
no references to OLIE LYALL RYAN.
LEADS
AT CHICAGO AND MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS. Will check local
police department files concerning OLIE LYALL RYAN, 2001
North Midlothian, Mundelein, Illinois..
NW.88321 Docid:32989546 Page 455"
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES
OVERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM : SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (p)
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS
-
REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY
(OO: WFO)
Re WFO letter to Bureau dated
DATE: 9/25/72
77/31/72.
25x
On 9/1/72, a well placed source advised that
Blowing Rock, N. C., telephone number 295-3321, had
been discontinued effective 5/23/72. This source stated
the number was formerly listed to JAMES W. HATHAWAY,
Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, N. C... Also HATHAWAY was a
teacher at Appalachian State University, Boone, N. C.
On 9/5/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,
Blowing Rock, N. C., advised that JAMES HATHAWAY who
resided on Laural Lane in Blowing Rock was associated
with Appalachian State University in Boone as a College
Professor and his wife was a former movie actress.
Chief TOWNSEND stated that the HATHAWAYS have some sort
of "connection" or relatives in Italy and that they had
left Blowing Rock some months ago, but just recently
returned and are planning on opening a restaurant in the
Blowing Rock area in the future.
Chief TOWNSEND stated that he had no record of
the HATHAWAYS as having been arrested for any crime in
the Blowing Rock area.
M
On 9/14/72, a check of the Charlotte Office
indices revealed no record for JAMES W. HATHAWAY, mentioned
above or SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter.
Bureau
(RM) REC-34'
2 - VTO (100-55290) (RM)
-
Charlotte
BDC: mwb
(6)
58ОСТ 25 1972
C
10 SEP 28 1972
NW 88321 Dorld:32989546 P.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
J
Rev. Ac Sect
8
CE 100-11664
LEAD:
CHARLOTTE:
AT BLOWING ROCK, N. C.
Will determine if JAMES W. HATHAWAY's wife is
SUSAN HATHAWAY, and if so, attempt to determine if identical
with SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter. :
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 457
-2-
CE 100-11664
NON SYMBOL SOURCE
The well placed source referred to is
Mr. C. P. HUGHES, Office Manager, Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company, Boone, North
Carolina.
-3-
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 458
የ፡
;
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
· ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJECT 'FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D. C.
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
IS - RA
(00: WF0)
DATE:
9/29/72
2:24
་ ི་ ་ ལ་ཁད་
2415x2
Re WFO letter to Bureau, 7/31/72; Denver letter
to Bureau 7/25/72; Tampa letter to Bureau, 7/319/42; Chicago
letter to Bureau, 8/21/72 x Boston letter to Bureau, 9/6/7226
Albuquerque letter to WFO, 9/11/72; and Newark letter to
Bureau, 9/15/72. 100-453233-207
On 7/13/72, LWF 4562-E (GHETTO), who lives next door
to "Furies collective at 221 11th Street SE, Washington,
DC (WDC) was contacted by SA DENNIS PHILLIP HYTEN. Source
advised that several young white girls continue to reside at
219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. They appear friendly, but keep
very much to themselves. On 8/23/72, this source advised SA
HYTEN that apparently four or five young white girls now
live at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. Source has seen numerous
different girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure ex-
actly how many reside there.
One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence
stated to source that she is a music teacher. Source has
seen several girls on different occasions carrying what
2 Bur
Bureau
2- Atlanta (100-9284)
2-Baltimore
2-Charlotte
2-Chicago (100-52994)
2-Houston
2-Miami
3-Newark (100-55147)
2-New Haven
2-New York
2-Philadelphia
4–WFO
(1-100-48808) (HATHAWAY)
655487) (REID)
(1-100-55498) (SCHWING)
J1G:1me
(26)
The 283
REC-7
10
ST-106
17 SEP 29 1972
NW-88521 Docld:32989546 Page 459vings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5310-139
(CAK)
Rev. Act. Sect
Rev. Act/
WFO 100-55290
appeared to be newspapers. Source states that all the girls
are generally quiet and stay to themselves.
The folloiwng investigation was conducted by
SA PHILLIP K. CRUMM at Carlsbad, New Mexico:
On 8/14/72, a check of the City Directory covering
Carlsbad, New Mexico, revealed that telephone number 505-885-9609
is currently subscribed to RICHARD I AWOODUL, 1214 Cedar, Carls=
bad, New Mexico.
I AWOODU
On 8/14/72, criminal checks with the Carlsbad Police
Department and Eddy County Sheriff's Office revealed no record
in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL.
1
"
On 8/14/72, Detective LEO ARMSTRONG, Carlsbad Police
Department, advised that RICHARD I. WOODUL is a long-time resi-
dent of Carlsbad and is a local businessman there. He further
advised that one of WOODUL's daughters, JENNIFER ANNEX WOODUL,
date of birth 11/24/48, was now a resident of Washington, D. C.
(WDC).
1
A name check in Albuquerque indices revealed no
record in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL; however, a check of
the name JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL revealed that she is the subject
of a previous investigation, file 100-4154. JENNIFER ANNE
WOODUL is also the subject of WFO file 100-55493.
Apparently JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL is still a resident
of WDC, and is a friend of NANCY TYRON. Apparently JENNIFER
WOODUL has placed telephone calls from the home of NANCY MYRON
to the home of her father, RICHARD I. WOODUL, in Carlsbad;
New Mexico, and he also apparently is no way involved in any
of his daughter's activities in WDC.
On 9/13/72, Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia
Road, S.E., WDC \(protect identity), advised that SUSAN
HATHAWAY SUSAN SCHWING and COLETTAX REID still rent and
\apparently reside at 219 11th Street S.E. WDC.
WW
(Mrs. JOHNSON stated that these three girls pay
their rent each month by check, which is drawn on an account
at the American Security and Trust Company, WDC. She said
that HATHAWAY, SCHWING and REID take turns each month
signing the check for the rent.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 460
-
2.
-
i
[
WFO 100--55290
Mrs. JOHNSON related that she recalled that
when she rented the dwelling to these three girls, they made
a remark that they were employed by a "research organization",
name unknown, and did most of their research at the Library
of Congress.
Mrs. JOHNSON stated that she has not been in the
dwelling at 219 11th Street, S.E., since it was rented to
these three girls. She has received no complaints concerning
any of their activities and she would have no personal know-
ledge of their activities.
She advised that she does plan to inspect the property
in the near future, as this is her custom as the owner.
On 9/14/72, WF 4805-PST furnished the August, 1972,
copy of "The Furies" newspaper.
A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all
previous issues, does not reflect any radical revolutionary
or anti-Government theme. All issues have been devoted to
articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.
Investigation is continuing in an endeavor to
develop further background information regarding the "Furies"
newspaper and the individuals involved with this publication.
All receiving field offices are requested to complete
necessary investigation and expeditiously furnish results to
Bureau and WFO.
1
- 3 -
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 461
TO
FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
:
SA SAC,
PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMAN'S LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
RA
00: WFO
10-11-72
DATE:
ses."
Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau, 9-22-72.
On 10-2-72, Mrs. LAVERNE KLINGER, Identification
Division, Bethlehem Police Department, Bethlehem, Pa., advised
that a review of her files failed to reflect any record for
EDWARD G. FERTAL or FERTALTAL, III.
Mr. Fertal
On the same date, Miss RUTH CAWLEY, Bethlehem!
Credit Bureau, Bethlehem, Pa., advised that her records
indicate a file for EDWARD G. FERTAL and wife, CAROL, who
reside at 730 Center Street, Bethlehem, Pa. The file has
been open since 5-14-67 and indicates the couple were moved
on 5-17-69 and have a previous address of 720 East 9th
Street, Bethlehem, Pa. CAROL FERTAL's employment was listed
as a 2nd Grade School Teacher at St. Simon and Jude School,
Bethlehem, Pa., and that EDWARD G. FERTAL attended Pennsylvania
State University and was in the U.S. Army assigned at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Philadelphia indices are negative regarding
EDWARD G. FERTAL and CAROL FERTAL.
사
✓ Bureau
-Bureau (RM)
2-WFO (100--55290) (RM)
1-Philadelphia (100-54463)
VJC: ams
(5)
REC-63
ST-111
1-10
OCT 13 1972
Rev. Ac
$40CT24 1972
NW 8832108cld:32989546 Page 462
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
1
r
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SẮC, HOUSTON (100–12843) (RUC)
SUBJECT:" "FURIES“ NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS
-
RA
00: WFO
i
DATE: 10/11/72
ReWFolet to Bu, 75X2
The following investigation was conducted by SA
RICHARD L. SCHUHLER at Houston, Texas:
g
11
On 8/4/72, a review of Cole's 1972 City Directory
for Houston, Texas revealed that telephone number 713-643-5584
is presently subscribed to DANIEL R HARRIS, 8315 Meadville,
Houston, Texas.
REC 25
On 8/4/72, a check was made of Houston indices and
it revealed that a 62-0 information concerning entry for
DANIEL R. HARRIS exists consisting of the following information:
On 8/4/70, Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL R. HARRIS, 8315 Mead-
ville, Houston, Texas, visited the Houston Office of the FBI
requesting assistance because their daughter, HELAINE HARRIS,
had run away from home on 5/12/70. On this occasion, Mr. HARRIS
advised that for the previous six or eight months his daughter
had become very interested in the National Organization of
Women (NOW) and the Young Womens Liberation Front, which was
active at the University of Houston. He stated that his
daughter became interested in the Women's Liberation movement
when she attended some courses at the University of Houston
and at the University of Thought which was active on the
University of Houston campus. HELAINE HARRIS attended the
Southern Female Liberation meeting at Edwards, Mississippi
from May 8-10, 1970 and upon her return from this meeting
she left home after her parents had demanded she stop par-
ticipating in this type of activity. Mr. HARRIS further
advised that their daughter telephonically contacted him
from Albuquerque, N. M. on 7/30/70 at which time she stated
Bureau (RM)
✓ ROWFO (100-55290) (RM)
Houston
1972
16 OCT 16 1972
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 463
UNICORDED
HO 100-12843
she wanted to come home but could not inasmuch as she
could not get along with her parents.
On 8/6/70, Mr. HARRIS telephonically contacted
the Houston Office of the FBI and advised that he had
received a call on the previous evening from his daughter
in Berkeley, California. She stated this was where the
action is and that she was a part of it. Mr. HARRIS
additionally stated that his daughter had made statements
prior to her departure from home that Houston was behind
in riots and that she was going to go where the action is
so that she could be a part of it.
Mr. HARRIS had filled out a missing persons report
with the local authorities in Houston in May, 1970 and the
following information is taken from a copy of that report:
Name
Race
Sex
Age
Address
Height
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Wears gold rimmed,
SSAN
HELAINE HARRIS
White
Female APPROX 1954
16 years old (In May, 1970)
8315 Meadville, Houston, Texas
5'7'
140 lbs.
Brown naturally curly, shoulder
length, usually parted in center
and pulled behind ears into ponytails
Brown
Olive
round glasses, cannot see without them.
459-98-6262
On 9/11/72, the records of the Houston PD were caused
to be checked and no information could be found identifiable
with DANIEL R. HARRIS (father), HELEN HARRIS (mother), or
HELAINE HARRIS.
On 9/29/72, HO 1037-S and THO 1439-S advised that
they have never heard of a DANIEL R. HARRIS or HELAINE HARRIS.
2*
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 464

ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES COVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM MASAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION"
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
00: WFO
DATE:
per 7X
10/24/72
4
Re Chicago letter dated 8/21/72
On September 6,1972, Lieutenant PHIL CANCELLI,
Mundelein, Illinois Police Department, advised that his
records are negative regarding OLIE LYALL RYAN.
On September 15, 1972, Sergeant BERNARD LEONARD, Lake
County Sheriff's Office, Waukegan, Illinois, advised his
records are negative regarding RYAN.
On August 21,1972, SC G. PACH reviewed the records
of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago
Police Department and found no record for RYAN.
(2)
-Bureau (RM)
2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)
1-Chicago
PLT: smg
(5)
民挖
1972
NW 88521 Locld:32989546
465
REC 43
ST-103
7 OCT 20 1972
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5. Savings Bonds Regularly on
J
-/
-12
১
r
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STA
GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ΤΟ
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM : SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (RUC)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER,
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
IS
-
· REVACT
(00: WFO)
DATE: 11/7/72
per8
Re Charlotte letter to Bureau, 9/25/72.
On 10/5/72, BARBARA RAGAN, Credit Bureau, Boone,
N. C., advised that their records reveal JAMES HATHAWAY is a
Professor at Appalachian State University in Boone and that his
wife's name is MARY and they reside in care of General Delivery,
Blowing Rock, N. C.
On 10/26/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,
Blowing Rock, N. C., advised that both JAMES HATHAWAY and his
wife are residing in Blowing Rock, N. C., and that they intend
to open a restaurant in Blowing Rock sometime in the future.
лё
2
2
1
-
-
-
Bureau (RM)
WFO (100-55290) (RM)
Charlotte
BDC:dlt
(5)
54NOV 16 1972
25 145
ST-103
REC-5
1
13
21
NOV 10 1972
Res
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 46 Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Sect.
Neo 6 (0)
TO
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES OVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (P)
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
(00: WF0)
ReNYlet to WFO, dated 9/28/72.
DATE: 11/21/72
4
GB
NYO indices, negative regarding Liberation
Publication, 339 Lafayette, NYC, PHOEBE FISHER, 5 Doyer
Street, New York, NY, and THOMAS J.MYRON, 12 Livingston
Street, Rhinebeck, NY.
On 9/29/72, PAULINE DE FIORE Credit Bureau of
Greater New York, NYC, advised SC ROBERT J. LIBERATORE
that there was no record in her files identifiable with
a Mr. PHOEBE FISHER, 5 Doyer Street, New York, NY. Mrs
DE FIORE also advised on the same date that there was no
record in her files identifiable with THOMAS J. MYRON,
12 Livingston Street, Rhinebeck, NY.
On 10/5/72, SC ROBERT D. SHEA caused a search to
be made of the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater
New York, NYC, regarding Liberation Publication, 339
Lafayette, New York, NY. There was no record identifiable
with this organization.
It should be noted that no criminal checks can
be conducted on an individual at the New York City Police
Department without that individual's date of birth.
ST-115 REC-88
✓
'
The following sources at New York, NY, were
contacted with negative results regarding PHOEBE FISHER,
THOMAS J. MYRON and Liberation Publication:
14
NY 711-S
NY 6909-S
NY 6474-S /
"NY 7351S
NY 7495-S
NW 88321. Docld:32989546 Page 467
Ⓐ①: Bureau (RM)
-New York
PWG:dab
O DEC 5 1972
122 NOV 27 1972
283
LEK
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
Rev
secty
NY 100-176760-
LEAD
NEW YORK
Will continue attempts
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
to determine subscriber to telephone numbers 914-462-0604
and 212-732-2944..
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 468
2
✓ D-272 (Rev. 3-3-59)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Reporting Office
Office of Origin
Date
WASHINGTON FIELD
12/13/72
Report made by
WASHINGTON FIELD
Tyle
Title of Case
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON,.D.C.
Investigative Period
1/4/72
-
12/1/72
Typed By:
neh
JERRY M. GRAVES
Character of Case
SUMMARY
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
sex
REVOLUTIONARY
ACTIVITIES
ser9
REFERENCES: WFO letters to Bureau, 5/31, 7/31 and 9/29/72.
Atlanta letters to WFO, 7/20 and 9/19/72.50
Newark letter to Bureau, 9/15/72/00-453233-207
New York airtel to WFO, 9/28/72.10
-
P
-
Approved
ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMANTS
Source Identification
WF T-1 is WF 2197-PSI
WF T-2 is WF 4015-C
WF T-3 is WF 2188-S
WF T-4 is WF 4562-E
Copies made;
Special Agent
in Charge
Location
100-55290-1
100-55290-20
134-9613 Sub A-286
100-55290-34
Do not write in spaces below
(5 Bureau 100–472144
IUSSS
2-Baltimore
3-Newark 100-55147
2-New Haven
2-New York 100-176760
2–WFO 10055290
Notations:
NON-SYMBOL SOURCE PAGE ATTACHED
Icc 906 (10)
2cc RAO CISD) "0"
1- SSCF0-376)
d
5. ZDEC 29 1972
NW888214Docd32989546 Page 469
XX DFC TC
15
REC 68
ST-105
A
Bank
}
r
WFO 100–55290
WF T-5 See Non-Symbol Source Page
WF T-6 is JK 405-S
100-55290-46A
WF T-7 See Non-Symbol Source Page
WF T-3 is WF 4805-PSI
WF T-9 is WF 4027-PSI
100-55290-57
134-10361 Sub A
Investigation of persons mentioned in this report as
being staff members of the "Furies" Newspaper is being con-
ducted and reported through individual cases.
Extensive physical surveillance of the "Furies" location
at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., as well as individuals
who frequented this address, has been conducted by WFO, par-
ticularly during period August-November, 1972.
This surveillance, as well as resulting follow-up in-
vestigation, did not reflect any activities of a revolutionary
or subversive nature by any member of the "Furies."
As set out in details of this report, a thorough review
of all issues of the "Furies" Newspaper did not reflect a
radical revolutionary or anti-government theme.
It was noted that the August, 1972 issue of the "Furies"
was the last issue published.
LEADS:
Are 5
2012
submit
can be
འ
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 470
VORK
rad.
WFO 100-55290
-
NON SYMBOL SOURCE
ADMINISTRATIVE
WFOreport 12/13/72
WF T-5 is Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Road,
S.E., Washington, D.C., owner of property at 219 11th Street,
S.E., Washington, D.C.
(By request
WF T-7 is ROBERT HISKEY, Postal Carrier, Station E,
Euclid Avenue C✓✓ Atlanta, Georgia.
(Deemed advisable).
THIS PAGE IS TO BE RETAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT ALL TIMES
-NW-88321-Docid:32989546 Page 471
i
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
BUREAU
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-55290
Director
United States Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, D. C. 20220
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
November 13, 1972
RE: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed
to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective
responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked.
1. Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service.
2.
Attempts or threats to redress grievances.
3.
Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official.
4. ☐ Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile
incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments.
5.
Illegal bombing, bomb-making or other terrorist activity.
6.
Defector from U. S. or indicates desire to defect.
7. ☑ Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or
activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S.
Photograph
has been furnished
enclosed
Very
is not available.
L. Patrick
Gray ==
L. Patrick Gray, III
Acting Director
1
-
Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s))
U. S. Secret Service
Enclosure(s)
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 472
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
Field Office File #:
Title:
Character:
1-United States Secret Service
Office:
JERRY M. GRAVES
12/13/72
100-55290
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
Washington, D.C.
Bureau File #:
100-472144
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
Synopsis:
"Furies" Newspaper, self described as a lesbian/feminist
publication, was published by a group of individuals located
at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC. Reported purpose of newspaper
was to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism and to align
itself politically with the views of the "New Left." Paper
published from January-August, 1972, and did not espouse
any radical revolutionary or anti-government themes. Back-
ground and activities set out.
-
P
-
DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
I.
PREDICATION AND BACKGROUND
Investigation to determine extent of activities was
initiated regarding the "Furies" Newspaper in January, 1972,
after the following information was received:
On January 4, 1972, WF T-1 advised that a new pub-
lication known as the "Furies" Newspaper was being formed in
Washington, D.C. to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism
and to align itself politically with the views of the "New
Left." Source advised that a trial issue was scheduled to be
published and distributed during January, 1972, no specific
date given.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents
are not to be distributed outside your agency.
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 O-406-840
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 473 Nor duplicated within your agency.
WFO 100–55290
On January 13, 1972, WF T-2 provided a copy of the
January, 1972 issue of the "Furies" Newspaper.
A review of this issue revealed the following
self description:
"The Furies is a new lesbian-feminist newspaper
for every woman who has ever been raped, physically,
economically or psychologically.
We take the name FURIES,
Now Goddesses of Vengeance and protectors of woman, as
we want to build a movement in this country, and in the
world which can effectively stop the violent, sick, oppressive
acts of male supremacy.
The paper includes letters, articles, fiction, poetry,
news, and graphics, as well as information about various
literature for women.
"
The initial issue of the "Furies" Newspaper indicated
that "this paper is printed by the Sojourner Truth Press
collective in Atlanta, Georgia."
It was noted that the "Furies" is located at 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., and a further review of the
initial issue reflected the following staff members:
SUSAN BAKER
JOAN BIREN
CHARLOTTE BUNCH
HELAINE HARRIS
NANCY MYRON
COLETTA REID
ANN SILVER
GINNY BERSON
RITA MAE BROWN
SHARON DEEVY
· SUSAN HATHAWAY
TASH. RETERSON
LEE SCHWING
JENNIFER WOODUF
II.
ACTIVITIES
On March 20, 1972, WF T-3 advised that the "Furies"
is a gay newspaper for women in which the political line is
the fight against racism and repression by men. Source advised
that the members of the "Furies" believe that if you do not
follow these general programs you are not a feminist.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 474
2

WFO 100-55290
Source knew of no radical revolutionary tendencies
or activities being planned or contemplated by any of the
"Furies" members.
On April 10, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several months
ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 11th
Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., they were observed carrying
what appeared to be a printing press into the basement of the
apartment.
Source advised that several females frequented the
house and one of the girls has a baby. Source advised that most
of the girls who frequented the address have extremely short
hair and always wear slacks.
On July 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that three women,
SUSAN HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING, and COLETTA REID originally
rented the house located at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington,
D.C. Source had no background information on any of these
women and was not aware of anyone else residing at the
residence. Source has received no complaints about the
residence from the neighbors.
On July 7, 1972, WF T-6 advised that the Sojourner
Truth Press in Atlanta, Georgia, was a printing press for
hire, which prints mostly "New Left" material for "New
Left" organizations, yet it espouses no opinions of its own.
As long as their fee is met, they will print what is
desired, i.e. papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.
On September 11, 1972, WF T-7 advised that the Sojourner
Truth Press had gone out of business on August 15, 1972,
due to a lack of funds. Source also advised that the individuals
connected with the Sojourner Truth Press were planning on
leaving Atlanta.
On September 13, 1972, a telephone call was made to
telephone number 688-6222, the telephone number for the
Sojourner Truth Press, Atlanta, Georgia, and a recorded voice
advised that service for that telephone number had been dis-
continued.
On July 13, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several young
white girls continued to reside at 219 11th Street, S.E.,
Washington, D.C. They appear friendly, but keep very much
to themselves.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 475
3
1
WFO 100–55290
On August 23, 1972, this source advised that
apparently four or five young white girls now live at
219 11th Street, S.E. Source has seen numerous different
girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure exactly
how many reside there at the present time.
One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence,
has stated to source she is a music teacher. Source has
seen several girls on different occasions carrying what
appeared to be newspapers. Source states that all the girls
are generally quiet and keep to themselves.
On September 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that SUSAN
HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING and COLETTA REID still rent and
apparently reside at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.
Source stated that these three girls continue to
pay their monthly rent promptly and she said that each
of the girls takes turns paying the rent each month.
Source related that when the dwelling was rented to
these three girls, they made a remark that they were employed
by a "research organization", name unknown, and did most of
their research at the Library of Congress.
Source stated that she has not been in the dwelling
at 219 11th Street, S.E., since it was rented to these three
girls, but she has received no complaints concerning any of
their activities.
On September 14, 1972, WF T-8 furnished the August, 1972
copy of the "Furies" Newspaper.
A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all
previous issues, did not reflect any radical revolutionary
or anti-government theme. All issues have been devoted to
articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.
On October 12, 1972, WF T-9 advised that an internal
conflict has developed within the "Furies" collective and they
are breaking up into different factions, based on ideological
differents.
NW 88321 Docid:32989546 Page 476
4
Whether or not the paper will continue is unknown
at this time.
On December 1, 1972, WF T-9 advised that the
"Furies" stopped publishing their newspaper sometime in
the Fall of 1972.
Source was unable to locate a subsequent issue
after the August, 1972 issue.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 477
5*
FD-323 (Rev. 8-1-72)
་
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Washington, D.C. 20535
November 13, 1972
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-55290
Title
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT
PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Character INTERNAL SECURITY
Reference
REVOLUTIONARY
ACTIVITIES
Report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES dated
and captioned as above.
All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed
in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.
NW 88321 Docld:32989546 Page 478
TO
FROM
:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI
coulous
SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUC)
FURIES"
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
SUBJECT:
WOMENS' LIBERATION
MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
12/26/72
DATE:
l
FIT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
00:
RE:
WFO
per 5X2
WFO letters to the Bureau, 7/31/72 and 9/29/72.
On 9/7/72, CS NH 604-G advised that Hartford, Conn.,
telephone number 232-7678 has been listed since prior to
3/29/72, to HYMAN BERSON, 5 King Edward Rd., West Hartford,
Conn.
Mr TED MUNSON, West Hartford PD, Records Division,
advised on 10/24/72, that there is no record for this
individual in their files. Miss JOANN CURRAN, Conn.
State Police Bureau of Identification, advised there is
no record for one HYMAN BERSON.
The 1971 City Directory for West Hartford lists HYMAN
(SYLVIA A. BERSON as employed as a buyer for Youth
Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5 King Edward Rd.,
West Hartford.
Det JOSEPH HAMMICK, CID, Hartford, Conn., PD, advised on
10/24/72, that there is no record for BERSON and that the
name of HYMAN BERSON and his wife, SYLVIA, are unknown to
the Intelligence Division.
On 11/9/72, NH 839 PSI advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON
are unknown to source.
16
On 11/20/72, NH 648-PSI-advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON
are unknown to source. NH 839 PSI was contacted on 12/13/72,
also with negative results.
R28-83
16
NHO indices are negative re both HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON.
CRIZON.COM
2- Bureau (RM)
I-WFO (RM)
1-New Haven
ST114.
15 DEC 29 1972
WBG/jhk
(4)
JAN
F473
Rev.
NW21 Dock: Naguings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
88321 Docld:3298953
HAF
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) DATE:
FROM
:
SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (RUC)
1/30/73
SUBJECT:
"FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS-RA
(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)
Reference Washington Field report of SA JERRY
M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72
On 12/13/72, RUDOLPH J. POSCH, Secuirty Supervisor,
New York Telephone Company, 140 West Street, New York, New
York, advised SA FRANK J. MEYERS that telephone number
914-462-0604, is subscribed to by LESTER H. PARKER, 8 Pine.
Tree Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York. This telephone was
connected 2/14/69, and no further background information
was available regarding this individual.
Subscriber to telephone number 212-732-2944 has
already been furnished Washington Field in New York letter
to Washington Field dated, 9/28/72.
NYO indices negative re LESTER H.PARKER.
During the months of December, 1972, and January, 1973,
the following sources, familiar with New Left activities at
New York, New York were contacted regarding LESTER H. PARKER,
with negative results.
NY711-S=NY 6909-S NY 7495-S NY 10053-S
New York is considering the status of this
matter as RUC.
Bureau (RM)
ST-116 REC-70
Washington Field (100-55290) (RM)
1- New York
PWG:epl
(5)
54FEB7 1973
18
7 FEB 2 1973
Rev. Act. Sect.
NW-88321 Docld:329895Page 480vings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1982 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES
VERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)
DATE:
1/31/73
FROM SAC, WFO (100-55290) (P)
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS - RA
(OO:WFO)
2015
Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72.
On 12/27/72, WE 4027 S advised that some of the
internal conflicts within the "Furies" Organization had been
settled, but there are no plans to reinstitute publication
of the paper. Source stated that most remaining members
are writing articles for other lesbian orientated publications
and periodicals.
Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Avenue, S.E.,
Washington, D.C. (WDC), (protect identity) owner of property
at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC, advised on 1/16/73 that
apparently this dwelling is being occupied by the same
group of women who rented it, since the rent continues to
be paid.
She added however, that about 6 weeks ago, she
attempted to inspect the premises and found no one present
at that time.
She has driven by the residence several times at
night since then, and has not noted any lights on in the
house, nor has several attempted phone calls been answered.
Baltimore and New York furnish results of previously
requested investigation.
members.
WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies"
②-Bureau
ST-100
REC-88
2-Baltimore
2-New York (100-176760)
1WFO
JMG:neh L
§7E57, 1973 cc 9150
577667
IS FEB 1 1973
Rev.
1
NW 8832 Docld:32989546B481Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
6010-100
ΤΟ
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)
FROM
SAC, WFO (100-55290) (C)
DATE: 3/29/73
SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER
WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
IS RA
-
(00: WF0)
Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, 12/13/72, and
WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73.
On 3/6/73, WE 4027 S, advised that for all intents
and purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have
ceased to function. There are no plans to publish another
newspaper, and most of the members have left to pursue their
own interests.
As reported in re WFO report, investigation of this
case did not reflect any activities on the part of the "Furies"
that would be considered revolutionary or subversive.
The "Furies" newspaper ceased publication in August,
1972, and did not espouse a radical revolutionary line.
In view of the above, this case is being closed.
WFO will remain alert for information regarding any possible
future activity on the part of the "Furies", and will report
same at that time.
EX-127
REC-36
Share Sharkschla
NW
01
-Bureau
1WFO
JMG:mj S
(3)
1 APR 12 1973
4 APR 2 1973
Docid:32989546 Pavings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
19