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Released under the John | Kennedy Assassination Records
Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 88614
Date: 03-18-2025
Alan G. Sentinella
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May 21, 1975
The following represents the writer's recollection
of testimony given this date before the Senate Select Committee
(SSC) pursuant to subpoena. The session commenced at 10 a.m.
former
5/21/75 in Room 607, Caroll Arms Hotel.
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Present was Senator
Robert Morgan (North Carolina);B Lester B. Seidel, Staff Member%;B
Mr. Jack Smith, Staff Member; Mr. John Bailey, Assistant
Minority Counsel, and a male reporter. Senator Morgan placed
the writer under oath.
Approximately four or five minutes later
Senator Morgan excused himself with a general statement to
the effect he had other pressing matters. The entire proceedings.
with only two exceptions were conducted by Lester B. Seidel.
Seidel explained the writer was entitled to counsel,
had the privilege of invoking provisions of the Fifth Amendment,
and would have the privilege of making an opening and closing
Seidel inquired whether the writer understood his
rights and the Committee's rules and regulations, a copy of
which he had made available.
statement.
AH, Kwill O'Conner Senstudy
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The writer acknowledged receipt of the Committee's
rules and regulations as furnished by Seidel at 9:31 a.m.
5/21/75. He also acknowledged he had been informed of the right
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to constitute a grand jury and in the absence of any charges
or allegations of a violation of law on his part, he did not
insist on the presence of counsel.
that
Seidel was advised as a former Special Agent the
writer had contacted the Bureau's Legal Counsel Division and
as of this date had been advised by Mr. Paul Daly thereof that
he had been cleared by the Attorney General (AG) to testify
to matters relating to investigation of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), and Stanley
Levison.
" Seidel was advised that during his interview of the
writer in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/12/75 he had asked a question.
as to how long after the assassination of King did the telephone
surveillance continue on the King residence. On 5/12/75 the
writer responded it was his recollection this coverage continued
until a short time subsequent to the assassination. Following
that interview, the writer recalled that either shortly before
or shortly after that case was assigned to the writer, the King
family had moved from one residence to another and that
continuation of the telephone surveillance from the former
residence to the latter one was not authorized.
Secondly,
Seidel on 5/12/75 had asked when the King and SCLC cases were
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assigned to the writer, the writer recalled such assignment
was in the early part of 1965; that it was now the writer's
recollection this assignment was made in May, 1965.
"Set forth below are questions asked by Seidel (unless
otherwise indicated) and the writer's answers. These questions
and answers are not set forth chronologically.
`Q. Why was continuance of the telephone surveillance
not continued to the Kings' new residence?
A.
"Q.
Continuance was not authorized by the AG.
What telephone surveillance was there conducted by
Atlanta of Stanley Levison?
L'A. There was no such coverage per se only such as afforded
by contacts made of King or members of the SCLC staff by
Levison.
“O̟. Was there telephone surveillance of Levison in New York?
"A. Any contacts of King by Levison while in New York would
have been covered.
"Q. Did the New York Office maintain telephone surveillance
of Levison?
A.
I do not directly know.
*Q. During the Atlanta interview you indicated you had read
New York reports concerning Levison. Is that correct?
1.
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Yes.
During Atlanta interview you indicated you presumed
these reports set forth information concerning Levison from
a telephone surveillance. Is that correct?
A.
Yes.
Q. What was the basis for your presumption?
A. The appropriate administrative portion of such report
would have so indicated.
Q.
What evidence of CP connections did your investigation
develop concerning Levison?
"A. None.
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What information did you have establishing CP connection
re Levison?
A. Such information as was set forth in what was then referred
to as a characterization of Levison. Such characterization was
a part of each report submitted to the Bureau.
Q. What was the nature of this characterization?
"A.
I do not remember the precise language. It is my recollection
the statement was brief and set forth information establishing
past and/or present CP affiliation by Levison.
Q. Where did you obtain this characterization?
A.
A characterization of an individual or organization at
that time was prepared by the field office concerned, submitted
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available to offices having a need-to-know this information.
Q.
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What was the source of this information regarding Levison.
"A. I do not recall that I was ever apprised thereof. A
characterization would not indicate the source of the informati
unless public source information was utilized, otherwise the
reliability or lack thereof of the source or sources would be
indicated but not their identity.
"Q. What prompted you today to amend your answer on May the 12th
75 as to how long telephone surveillance continued on the King
residence?
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Did you seek the advice or an answer from someone?
"A. to the extent that subsequent to May the 12th I conferred
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with a former Agent, Charles Harding. Prior to that time which it
to that question
had concerned me, that my initial answer for some reason did not
impress me as being completely correct. I mentioned this to
Harding and he informed me that my answer was incorrect and
mentioned the change in the King residence and the fact coverage
had not been thereafter authorized.
When he informed me of
this I immediately recalled the change in residence which
previously had escaped my memory.
Q. Why would Harding know this information?
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1Q.
For a period of time he was in a supervisory capacity.
Was he in a supervisory capacity when the change in
residence was made?
"A.
He was in a relief supervisory capacity at that time.
“Q. Why did you rely on Harding's recollection?
better than yours?
"A.
Is his recollection
I am not suggesting his recollection is better or worse
than mine. What he said to me merely served to jog my memory
upon which I based my earlier statement today.
Q. You recall when I interviewed you in Atlanta most of
notes?
my questions were taken from prepared notes!
"A.
Yes.
"Q. You recall that I told you that I would make notes during
the interview in order that I might later refresh my recollection
as to your testimony.
"A. Yes, and Mr. Seidel, you recall that I did not take any
notes (to which he answered in the affirmative).
VQ.
Did you make any recording of that interview at the time?
A. I did not.
"Q.
Did you make any subsequent written recording of the
interview?
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A. Yes, I did so for my personal information.
1Q.
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Is such writing available to this Committee?
I consider it a personal item for my personal use.
I realize that you have the perogative of subpoenaing it.
In the absence thereof, I prefer not to make it available.
"Q.
How long after King's assassination did the telephone
surveillance of SCLC continue?
"A. I cannot be certain It continued for a period of time
which may have been one, two, possibly three months. I simply
do not remember.
"Q. Who handled SCLC and Levison case after you left the Bureau?
“A. Richard Hamilton✗.
"Q. When did he assume these cases?
"A. I cannot recall precisely. I am not even sure whether they
had been administratively reassigned to him prior to my departure.
"Q. Who else besides Stanley Levison was in contact with King
who you understood to have some type of CP connections?
"A. There was Hunter Pitts O'Dell, Bayard Rustin, and Harry
Wachtel.
'Q. Hunter Pitts O'Dell, the same as Jack O'Dell?
A. Yes, he was.
Q.
What evidence of CP connections or domination by Moscow of
O'Dell, Rustin, Wachtel, did your investigation develop?
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"A. It did not develop any such information.
Q. How did you know of whatever their CP affiliation may
have been?
A.
"Q.
In the same manner as in regard to Levison.
What investigation did Atlanta conduct of O'Dell, Rustin,
and Wachtel?
"A. There was no active ongoing investigation conducted of
these individuals other than during such periods when they were
in contact with King or members of SCLCX
"Q.
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Was Coretta King ever the target of an electronic surveillance?
A. Not to my knowledge beyond such coverage as might have occurred.
from the telephone surveillance when it applied to the King
residence or on such occasions when she might have been present
in SCLC headquarters.
" Q. Do you know when the telephone surveillance of King and
SCLC were initiated?
"A. I did not have the cases at that time.
"Q.
Did you not learn of such information while you had these
cases?
Q.
"A.
Yes.
How?
From information in the appropriate file.
"Q. What communication transpired between the Bureau and
Atlanta relative to the initiation of these telephone surveillances,
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airtels, letters, memoranda?
I am certain there were airtels, letters, possibly
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"Q. What was the
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teletypes in the file..
"A.
ist of such communications?
Advisement that such installation had been authorized,
instructions to initiate the coverage.
Q.
Who installed the surveillances, Al Miller; was he not a
technician, a wireman?
VA.
Your answer to that question is not entirely correct.
Alden Miller was an Atlanta Agent who had certain technical
ability. It is my recollection the surveillance was installed
by an Agent who was not from the Atlanta Office. I do not
remember his name.
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'Q.
Did you monitor any of these surveillances?
No.
Did you monitor any such surveillance during this period
of time?
A. Yes. I recall on two occasions filling in for another
employee in connection with telephone surveillance of the
headquarters of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
I did not monitor the King or SCLC telephone surveillance.
Q. What was the nature of the investigation of SNCC?
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To determine communist influence of that organization.
What is your recollection of the Bureau's efforts to
influence any political campaign.
A. I have no such recollection.
"Q. What about efforts to disrupt the political campaign of
Senator Andrew Young?
"A. I do not know of any such efforts.
It's my recollection
that Andrew Young did not become actively involved in politics
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Did a former Bureau official William Sullivan visit Atlanta
during this period?
"A..
There were two Sullivans in an official capacity with the
Bureau.
Q.
William Sullivan, who was formerly connected with intelligence
matters at the Bureau. Did you ever meet him?
A. Yes. I met him on several occasions during the 1950s.
I do not recall any contact with him during the period with
which we are presently concerned.
"Q. After you received the King, SCLC, and Levison cases,
what did Mr. Bob Nichols do?
A.
Shortly thereafter he was transferred as a Resident Agent
to Valdosta, Georgia.
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Q. Can you give an example of such reference?
A.
There is only one particular conversation that comes to
mind at the moment and I have no recollection with whom the
conversation was held; during which reference was made to a
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wonderful sermon they had preached together on somebody's
kitchen floor.
*Q. Kitchen floor?
“A.
"Q.
Yes.
What surreptitious entry was made in respect to the King
residence or SCLC headquarters?
"A. During the period I was concerned with these cases there
was none..
Q. Supposing an Agent wanted some item from either location
to use against King or SCLC. Would he not have made a surreptitious
entry to obtain it?
"A.
I say
No such entry was made at any time to my knowledge.
this very firmly because the Bureau policy before the late
1950s concerning such a technique had changed.
"Q. (By. Jack Smith) What do you mean by saying this policy
had changed?
“A. During my period with the Bureau, from the beginning, such
activity had to be approved by the Bureau, With reference to
it changed
the period of time, the policy had changed to the extent that
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Prior to 1965 in what way were you involved in any
surreptitious entry?
A. Mr. Seidel, as I stated earlier I have been informed that
I was released by the AG to testify before this Committee
concerning King, SCLC, Stanley Levison, and matters related
thereto.
"Q. Did you develop any information establishing CP connection
on the part of King?
A. Not beyond his affiliation with Levison and the other
individuals previously mentioned.
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What was the objective of the investigation of King and
SCLC?
1A.
To determine possible communist influence of King and SCLC.
"Q. If, as you state, you did not develop information that King
was a communist, was not this investigation in vain?
"A.
Not in my opinion. It is correct it did not establish that
King was a CP member. It did establish that he was in contact
with individuals then having past or present CP affiliation which
was the objective of the investigation.
See ITEM II. of attached
pages,
"Q. Do you remember during 1963 King alleged that Bureau Agents
Complaints
were not responsive to civil rights complications in the vicinity
of Albany, Georgia, and other South Georgia locations?
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Yes, I recall news media information concerning such
allegations.
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In response to these allegations by King, do you remember
that Mr. Hoover became very concerned with King's allegations?
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A. Yes. I definitely remember news media indicating that
Mr. Hoover was extremely upset.
Q.
You have stated you were assigned to King and SCLC case in
May, 1965, is that correct?
A. Yes.
Q.
You previously stated these cases were initiated 12 months
or perhaps a little longer prior to your receiving them. Is
that correct?
(A.
v.Q.
Yes.
Was there not then a connection between Director Hoover's
concern with King's statements in 1963 regarding lack of
attention to civil rights matters in South Georgia by the Bureau
and the initiation of the investigation of King and SCLC?
*A. Yes I did not discuss that matter with Mr. Hoover or with
any Bureau official.
Q.
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Do you deny there was any such connection?
I cannot deny that there might have been such a connection.
This was a situation in which I recall the news media on more
than one occasion suggested such to be the case.
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Q. From 1965 until 1971 was there any electronic surveillance
of any other individual or organization in addition to King,
SCLC, and SNCC?
"A.
To the best of my recollection there were none except as
may have pertained to some strictly criminal investigations with
which I had no connection.
Q. What about prior to 1965?
YA.
There was one concerning an individual or individuals having
KLAN -King connections believed to have been involved in an earlier
church bombing, I believe in Birmingham, involving the death of
several children.
'Q. During our interview in Atlanta you stated you did not have
any contact with members of the news media or clergy regarding
King or SCLC. Is that correct?
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A. Yes, I did not have any such contact.
4Q. What discussion was had with members of the Atlanta Police
Department concerning King, SCLC, and Levison, and what was the
extent of their electronic coverage regarding these matters?
A.
During the period of time I was concerned with King, SCLC,
Levison, I had no discussion with any member of the Atlanta
Police Department concerning these matters. Bureau instructions
wire
regarding these matters or that any discussion was on a strictly
need-to-know basis and I have absolutely no recollection that
members of the Atlanta Police Department fitted into this category.
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I do not have any knowledge as to what electronic surveillance
may ever have been conducted by the Atlanta Police Department.
Q. While in Atlanta you were assigned to what was referred
to as the Security and Racial Squad, is that correct?
A.
That is correct.
"Q. Essentially this squad was concerned with security matters,
racial matters, is that correct?
JA. Yes and it was also concerned with civil rights violations
and election law violations.
"Q.
In regard to civil rights and election law matters, did
you ever develop any information pertinent to the CP?
"A.
Q.
No.
What Agents do you remember were assigned to that squad?
Charles Harding, Arthur Murtagh?
✓ A.
Yes. Those two, Alden Miller, Richard Hamilton,
Richard Davis, Donald Burgess, Randall McGough, Timothy Dorsch,
Charles Haynes.
Q. Who monitored the King and SCLC surveillance?
"A.
A number of different gentlemen, some of whom were periodically
transferred.
"Q. Who were some of those?
A.
Donald Burgess, Richard Davis, Brian O'Shea, now deceased.
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"Q. Who served in a supervisory capacity before Charles
Harding?
"A. Henry Rouse.
Q.
Where is he now?
A.
1Q.
I understand he retired, I do not know where he is located.
What was your involvement with the Bureau's program referred
to as COINTELPRO?
*A.
Mr. Seidel, as I endeavored to explain on May 12, your
use of that particular terminology did not register with me
at all.
“Q. Recently testimony was given be one or more Bureau officials
indicating this program began during the late 1950s and
continued to a fairly recent date. Did not your reports
regarding King, SCLC, or Levison include in their caption
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COINTELPRO?
A.
It is not my recollection that they did.
"Q. What about a Klan organization?
'A. I did at various times handle investigations concerning
individual Klan members. I did not handle the Klan as an
organizational matter. It is my recollection that in reporting
on the activities of an individual Klan member the character
of the case would have been indicated as Ku Klux Klan
Racial
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(John Bailey) When the telephone surveillance was discontinued
on the King residence and on SCLC who took care of that.
"A.
I do not know.
"It should be noted the Committee took a five minute
break approximately 12:05 to 12:10 p.m. after which questioning,
Following a few very general concluding comments
Continued.
by Seidel, the writer was given the opportunity to make a
statement. At this point Seidel was advised it was the writer's
understanding that the procedures of this Committee provided for
a witness to subsequently have opportunity to review the transcript
thereof, and that the writer would like to avail himself of
this opportunity. Inquiry was made as to whether this could be
accomplished via registered or certified mail to preclude unnecessary
expense to the Government.
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to be borne by the witness. He explained it was not his
perogative to amend the Committee's rules and regulations.
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rules and regulations for a period of time longer than 29
minutes before this Committee convened, it would not have been
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dated May 22, 1975, reporting a statement voluntarily furnished
to the FBI by Ir. Alan G. Sentinella, a retired SA of the FBI.
That statement concerned the interview of Sentinella by an SSC
Staff Komber on May 12, 1975.
Pursuant to a subpoena, Mr. Sentinella testified
before an Executive Session of the SSC on May 21, 1975, after
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of testimony given this date before the Senate Select Committed
(SSC) pursuant to subpoona. The session commenced at 10 a.n.
5/21/75 in Roon 607, former Caroll Armo Hotel. Prosent was
Sonator Robert Morgan (North Carolina); Lester B. Seidel,
Staff Member; Ir. Jack Smith, Staff Member; Mr. John Bailey,
Dep. AD Inv. Assistant Iinority Counsel, and a male reporter. Sonator
Morgan placed the writer under oath. Approximately four or
five minutes later Senator Ibrgan excused himself with a general
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"Seidel explained the writer was entitled to counsel,
had the privilege of invoking provisions of the Fifth frondment,
and would have the privilege of making an opening and closing
statement. Soidel inquired whether the writer understood his
rights and the Committee's rules and regulations, a copy of
which he had made available.
"The writer acknowledged receipt of the Committee's
rules and regulations as furnished by Seidel at 9:31 a.n.
5/21/75. He also acknowledged he had been informed of the right
to counsel but inasmuch as this Committee was not understood
to constitute a grand jury and in the absence of any charges
or allegations of a violation of lau on his part, he did not
insist on the presence of counsel.
"Seidel was advised that as a former Special Agent
the writer had contacted the Bureau's Legal Counsel Division
and as of this date had been advised by ifr. Paul Daly thereof
that he had been cleared by the Attorney General (AG) to testify
to matters relating to investigation of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCIC), and Stanley
Levison.
"Seidel was advised that curing his interview of the
writer in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/12/75 he had asked a question
as to how long after the assassination of King did the telephone
surveillance continue on the King residence. On 5/12/75 the
riter responded it was his recollection this coverage continued
until a short time subsequent to the assassination. Following
that interview, the writer recalled that either shortly before
or shortly after that case was assigned to the writer, the King
family had moved from one residence to another and that
continuation of the telephone surveillance from the former
residence to the latter one was not authorized. Secondly,
Seidel on 5/12/75 had asked when the King and SCLC cases Toro
assigned to the writer, the writer recalled such assignment
was in the early part of 1965; that it was not the writer's
recollection this assignment ras made in Kay, 1965.
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"Set forth below are questions askoù by Seidel (unless
otherwise indicated) and the writer's answers. These questions
and answers are not set forth chronologically.
"Q. Why was continuance of the telephone surveillance not
continued to the Kings' now residence?
"A. Continuance was not authorized by the IG.
"Q. What telephona surveillance was there conducted by Atlanta
of Stanley Levison?
"A. There was no such coverage per sa only such as afforded
by contacts made of King or mombors of the OCLC staff by
Iovison.
"Q. Was there telephone surveillance of Levicon in Tou York?
"A. Any contacto of King by Levison while in Toy Yorl would
have been covered.
"Q. Did the Net York Office maintain telephone surveillance
of Levison?
#A.
"Q.
I do not directly know.
During the Atlanta interview you indicated you had read
Ko York reports concerning Levison. Is that correct?
"A. Yes.
"Q. During Atlanta interview you indicated you presumed these
reports set forth information concerning Levison from a telephono
surveillanco. Is that correct?
"A. Yos.
"Q. What was the basis for your presumption?
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The appropriate administrative portion of such report
could have to indicated.
"Q. That evidence of CP connections did your investigation
cevelop concerning Levison?
"A. 7o30.
"Q. That information did you have establishing CP connection
rc Levison?
"A
Such information as was set forth in that was then referred
to as a characterization of Levison. Such characterization was
a part of each report submitted to the Eureau.
"Q. That was the nature of this characterisation?
"A.
I do not remember the precise language. It is my recollection
the statement was brief and set forth information establishing
past and/or present CP affiliation by Levison.
"Q. Where did you obtain this characterization?
"A.
A characterization of an individual or organization at
that time was prepared by the field office concerned, submitted
to Bureau Headquarters for its approval, and such was rado
available to offices having a need-to-kno this information.
"Q. That was the source of this information regarding Lavison?
"A. I do not recall that I was ever apprised thereof. A
characterization would not indicate the source of the information,
unless public source information ras utilized, other rise the
reliability or lack thereof of the source or sources would be
indicated but not their identity.
"Q. What prompted you today to amend your answer on May the 12th
*75 as to hot: long telophone surveillance continued on the King
residence? Did you seek the advice or an answer from Goneona?
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"A.
Only to the extent that subsequent to May the 12th I
conferred with a former agent, Charles Harding. Prior thorats
it had concerned mo, that my initial answer to that question
for some reason did not impress re as being completely enrsect.
I mentioned this to Harding and he informed me that my enstor
was incorrect and mentioned the change in the King residence
and the fact coverage had not been thereafter authorised.
he informed me of this I immediately recalled the change in
residence which previously had escaped my memory.
"Q. Why would Harding know this information?
For a period of time he was in a supervisory capacity,
"Q. Was he in a supervisory capacity when the change in
residence as made?
“A. He was in a relief supervisory capacity at that time.
"Q. Why did you rely on Harding's recollection?
better than yours?
When
Is his recollection
** I am not suaesting his recollection is better or worse
than mine. What he said to me merely served to jog my memory
upon which I based my earlier statement today.
"Q.
You recall when I interviewed you in Atlanta most of
my questions were taken from prepared notas?
HA.
Yes.
"Q. You recall that I told you that I would take notes during
the interview in order that I might later refresh my recollection
as to your testimony?
"A. Yes, and Ir. Seidel, you recall that I did not take any
notes (to which he anstered in the affirmative).
"Q. Did you make eny recording of that intervier at the time?
"A.
I did not.
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CONFIDENTIAL
"Q. Did you make any subsequent written recording of the
interview?
"A. Yes, I did so for my personal information.
1.2.
Is such triting available to this Committee?
"A.
I consider it a personal item for my personal use.
I realize that you have the perogative of subpoenning it.
In the absence thereof, I prefer not to make it available.
"Q. How long after King's assassination did the telephono
Surveillance of SCLC continue?
I cannot be certain. It continued for a period of time
which may have been one, tro, possibly three months. I simply
do not remember.
Who handled SCIC and Levison case after you left the Bureau?
"A. Richard Hamilton.
"Q.
When did he assume these cases?
#1.
I cannot recall precisely. I am not even sure whether they
had been administratively reassigned to him prior to my departure.
"Q.
Who else besides Stanley Levison ras in contact with King
who you understood to have some type of CF connections?
"A.
There was Hunter Pitts O'Dell, Bayard Rustin, and Harry
Nachtel.
#Q.
Hunter Pitts O'Dell, the same as Jack O'Dell?
H Yes, he was,
#Q.
What evidence of CP connections or domination by Mascot of
O'Pell, Rustin, Wachtel, did your investigation develop? &
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#1A.
nQ.
beon?
TA.
It did not develop any such information.
CONFIDENTIAL
How did you know of that thoir CP affiliation may have
In the same Fanner as in regard to Levison.
"Q. What investigation did Atlanta conduct of O'Dell, Rustin,
and Wachtel?
np.
There was no active ongoing investigation conducted of
these individuals other than during such periods when they vero
in contact with Ring or members of SCLC.
"Q. Was Coretta King ever the target of an electronic surveillance?
"A. Not to my knowledge beyond such coverage as might have occurred
from the telephone surveillance then it applied to the King
residence or on such occasions when she night have been prosent
in SCLC headquarters.
"1Q. Do you know then the telephone surveillance of King and
SCIC were initiated?
#A.
I di not have the cases at that tire.
Did you not learn of such information while you had these
"Q.
casos?
EFA
"Q.
n[x.
"Q.
Yes.
Hou?
From information in the appropriate file.
What communication transpired bet on the Bureau and Atlanta
relative to the initiation of these telephone surveillancos,
airtels, letters, memoranda?
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PA..
I am certain there were airtels, letters, possibly
telotypes in the Filo.
What was the gist of such communications?
CONFIDENTIAL
"A. Advisement that such installation had been authorized,
instructions to initiate the coverage.
"Q. The installed the surveillances, Al Miller; vas he not a
technician, a vireman?
"A.
Your answer to that question is not entirely correct.
Alden Miller was an Atlanta Agent who had certain technical
ability. It is my recollection the surveillance was installed
by an Agent who was not from the Atlanta Office. I do not
remember his name.
"A.
Did you monitor any of these surveillances?
770.
"Q. Did you monitor any such surveillance during this period
of time?
VA.
Yes. I recall on two occasions filling in for another
employee in connection with telephone surveillance of the
headquarters of the Student Konviolent Coordinating Committee.
I did not monitor the King or SCLC telephone surveillance.
"Q. What was the nature of the investigation of SICC?
"A.
"Q.
To determine communist influence of that organization.
What is your recollection of the Bureau's efforts to
influence any political campaign?
"A.
I have no such recollection.
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CONFIDENTIAL
nQ.
What about efforts to disrupt the political campaign of
Senator Andrew Young?
"A.
I do not bor of any such efforts. It's my recollection
that Andrew Young did not become actively involved in politics
during the period of time with which we are concerned.
"Q. What about Julian Bond's compaign? Any offort to influence
that?
"A.
Io. As I recall Bond was already a member of the Georgia
legislature by 1964 or 1965.
"Q.
What electronic Gurveillance was conducted of Bond?
"A.
Hone to my Imowledge beyond such coverage as may have
resulted fron coverage of SCC with which Bond was affiliated.
"Q. In same manner a question was asked re other members of the
Ceorgie legislature. My answer was that my only concern had
been with former Governor Lester Maddox and my handling of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964(?) case involving laddox and his
operation of the Pickricks restaurant.
"Q. Did a formar Bureau official William Sullivan visit Atlanta
during this period?
#A. There were tro Sullivans in en official capacity with the
Bureau.
110. William Sullivan, whows formerly connected with intelligence
ratters at the Bureau. Did you ever meet him?
"A. Yes. I met him on several occasions during the 1950s.
I do not recall any contact with him during the period with
which we are presently concerned.
"Q. After you received the King, SCLC, and Lovison cages,
what did Mr. Bob Mchols do?
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"A.
•CONNDENTIAL
Shortly thereafter he was transferred as a Resident Agent
to Valdosta, Georgia.
"Q. Was King given a nickname in the Atlanta Office?
Yes.
"Q. That was it?
"A. "Zorre"
"Q. How did that come about?
I believe that began with Mr. Nichols and just passed
on down.
MA.
"Q. Why was that name selected?
"A.
I do not know precisely.
"Q.
Don't you have any idea?
no.
Yes.
What was the basis for it?
As I remember, "Zorro" was either a television or movio
character who carried a sword and therefore could be referred
to as a stordsman.
"Q.
"A.
What connection had this with King?
The Reverend King participated in a number of extra-marital
relations and therefore it seemed fitting that in the vernacular
the reference swordsman applied to him.
"2.
That ostra-marital activities were there?
There were several women involved.
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SLATE SELICI COMMITTED ON INTELL
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"Q.
How do you know this?
"A.
It was indicated on occasions by conversations.
"Q. Ho77
"A. Dy reference to a previous escapade with an intividual or
to one pending.
"Q. Can you give an example of such reference?
"A. There is only one particular conversation that cores to
mind at the moment and I have no recollection with then the
conversation as hold; during which reference vas race to a
wonderful sermon they had preached together on somebody's
kitchen floor.
"Q. Kitchen floor?
Yes.
"Q. What surreptitious entry was made in respect to the King
residence or SCIC headquarters?
*A. During the period I was concerned with these cases there
vas none.
"Q. Supposing an Agent wanted some item from either location
to use against King or SCIC. Would he not have mado a surreptitious
ontry to obtain it?
"A. To such entry was made at any time to my knowledge.
this very firmly because the Bureau policy before the late
1950s concerning such a technique had changed.
I say
"Q. (By Jack Smith) What do you mean by saying this policy
had changed?
"A. During my period with the Bureau, from the beginning, such
activity had to be approved by the Dureau. With reference to
the period of time then the policy changed, it changed to the
extent that obtaining authority therefore was virtually impossible.
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INTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SA BY ESC
PULENTA
"Q. Prior to 1960 in what way were you involved in any
ourreptitious entry?
PENTIAL
"A. Mr. Seidel, as I stated earlier I have been informed that
I was released by the 10 to testify before this Committee
concerning King, SCLC, Stanley Levison, and matters related
thereto.
FQ. Did you develop any information establishing CP connection
on the part of King?
"A. Tot beyond his affiliation with Levison and the other
individuals previously mentioned.
"Q. That was the objective of the investigation of King and
SCLC?
1A.
"Q.
To determine possible commmunist influence of King and SCLC.
If, as you state, you did not develop information that King
was a communist, was not this investigation in vain?
"A. Hot in my opinion. It is correct it did not establish that
King was a CP member. It did establish that ha ras in contact
with individuals then having past or present CP affiliation which
was the objective of the investigation.
"I cannot be certain I may have briefly indicated
here that it did not appear King was necessarily avere of the
past or present CP connections of these persons.
"Q. Do you remember during 1963 King alleged that Bureau Agents
were not responsive to civil rights complaints in the vicinity
of Albany, Georgia, and other South Georgia locations?
"A. Yes, I recoll news media information concerning such
allogations.
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In response to these allegations by King, do you remember
that lit. Hoover became very concerned with King's allegations?
"A.
Zog. I definitely remember the nows media indicating that
Ir. Hoover was extremely upset.
nQ.
You have stated you were assigned to King and SCIC case in
May, 1965, is that correct?
"A. Yes.
Is
*Q. You previously stated these cases were initiated 12 months
or perhaps a little longer prior to your receiving them.
that correct?
DA. Yes.
"Q. Has there not than a connection between Director Hoover's
concern with King's statements in 1963 regarding lack of
attention to civil rights ratters in South Georgia by the Bureau
and the initiation of the investigation of Ring and SCLC?
"A.
I did not discuss that matter with Ir. Hoover or with
any Bureau official,
"Q. Do you deny there was any such connection?
I cannot deny that there might have been such a connection.
This as a situation in which I recall the news medio on nore
than one occasion suggested such to be the case.
"Q. From 1965 until 1971 was there any electronic Surveillance
of any other individual or organization in addition to King,
SCLC, and SICC?
"A. To the best of my recollection there were none except as
may have pertained to some strictly criminal investigations with
which I had no connection.
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IIVIST OF RETIRED FBI SA BY SEC
That about prior to 19657
"A. There was one concerning an individual or individuals having
Ilan connections believed to have boon involved in on carlior
church bombing, I believe in Birmingham, involving the death of
several children.
"Q. During our interview in Atlanta you stated you did not have
any contact with members of the news media or clergy regarding
King or SCIC. Is that correct?
"A. Yes. I did not have any such contact.
"Q. What discussion tras had with members of the Atlanta Police
Department concerning King, SCLC, and Levison, and what was the
extent of their electronic coverage regarding these matters?
"A. Puring the period of time I was concerned with King, SCIC,
Levison, I had no discussion with any member of the Atlanta
Police Department concerning these matters. Eureau instructions
regarding these matters rare that any discussion was on a strictly
need-to-Eno basis and I have absolutely no recollection that
rembers of the Atlanta Police Department fitted into this category.
I do not have any knowledge as to what electronic surveillanco
ray over have been conducted by the Atlanta Folice Department.
"Q. While in Atlanta you were assigned to that was referred
to as the Security and Racial Squad, is that correct?
"A. That is correct.
110.
Essentially this squad was concerned with security matters,
racial matters, is that correct?
"A. Yos and it was also concerned with civil rights violations
and election le violations.
"Q. In regard to civil rights and election las matters, did
you over develop any information pertinent to the CP?
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"Q. What Agents do you remember were assigned to that squad?
Charles Harding, Arthur Kurtagh?
NA.
Yes. Those to, Alden Hiller, Richard Hamilton, Richard
Davis, Donald Durgoss, Randall HeCough, Timothy Dorsch, Charles
Haynes.
"Q. Who monitored the King and SCIC surveillance?
"A. A number of different gentlemen, cone of them wore periodically
transforrad.
4. Who were some of those?
"A.
Donald Burgess, Richard Lavis, Erion O'Shea, no deceased.
"Q. Who served in a supervisory capacity before Charles Harding?
"A.
Henry Rouse.
"Q. There is ha norr?
"A.
I understand he retired, I do not know where he is located.
"Q. What was your involvement with the Bureau's progran referred
to as COINTELPROT
"A. Ir. Seidel, as I endeavored to explain on May 12, your
use of that particular terminology did not register with no
at all.
"Q. Recently testimony was given by one or more Eureau officials
indicating this program bogan Curing the late 1950s and continued
to a fairly recent date. Did not your reports regarding King,
SCLC, or Levison include in their caption COINTELPRO?
"A. It is not my recollection that they did.
"Q. What about a Klan organization?
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CONFIDENTIAL
I did at various times hauale investigations concerning
individual Klan members. I did not handle the Klan as an
organizational matter. It is my recollection that in reporting
on the activities of an individual Klan member the character
of the case would have been indicated as Ku Klux Klan Racial
Katter.
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If it
"I feel compelled to apologize if I appear particularly
desso as to the utilization of this phrase COI TILLPRO.
was a progran operating over a period of years the only explanation
I can offer at this moment is that conceivably son field offices
other than Atlanta vere initially Involved therein.
If this was
the caso, Atlanta may well have been included therein subsequent
to my departure.
"Q.
(John Bailey) then the telephone surveillance as discontinued
on the King residence and on SCLC tho took care of that.
*A* I do not know.
"Following a few very general concluding comments by
Seidel, the writer was given the opportunity to make a statement.
At this point Seidel was advised it was the writer's understanding
that the procedures of this Committee provided for a witness to
subsequently have opportunity to review the transcript thereof,
and that the writer Fould like to avail himself of this opportunity.
Inquiry vas rade as to whether this could be accomplished via
registered or certified mail to preclude unnecessary expense to
the Government.
"Scidal responded at some length referring to (Section
Ob?) of the Committee's rules and regulations which permitted
such rovic in the Committee's office. Any expense thereof to
be borna by the witness. He explained it was not his porogative
to amend the Committee's rules and regulations.
"The writer apologized for asking the question and
assured Mr. Soidel he was not asking hin to make any changes.
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•COME
CONFIDENTIAL
He submitted that had he been furnished a copy fittee's
rules and regulations for a period of time no longer than 29
minutes before this Committee convoned. Ind such boon furnishod
at an earlier date it would not have been necessary to have asked
the question.
1 p.n.
"The aforementioned session terminated shortly past
"It should be noted the Committee tools a five minute
break approximately 12:05 to 12:10 p.n. after which questioning
continued."
On June 4, 1975, Sentinella advised the FBI of the
following additional information concerning this matter.
Sentinella received a telophone call that day from
Seidel who advised him that the transcript of Sentinella's
testimony was near completion and that Sentinella Would receive
a lotter advising hin it was ready for Sentinella's review,
but only in SSC space.
Scicel sought from Sentinella and was furnished names
of some FBI personnel who had monitored technical surveillanco
on King during the portinent period. Seidel sought information
concerning who supervised the King investigation at FBI
Headquarters, to which Sentinella replied that he did not
know any specifics. Seidel referred bach to information from
Sentinella both during the original intervies and during
Sentinella's testimony and Seidel asked why Sentinella had
discussed the matter with former FBI Agent Harding. It was
Sentinella's reply that he sought Harding's help in order to
rectify what he thought was a wrong ansver given to Scidel
during the initial interview.
1 The Attorney General
NOTE:
Original and one copy to the AG, copy for forwarding to
James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President. Infor-
mation herein taken from Sentintella's verbatim statement which
he voluntarily mailed to S. F. Phillips of the Senstudy 75 Project.
The additional information Sentinella furnished 6/4/75 was tele-
phoned by him to Phillips. On that occasion Sentinella also advised
that Seidel had inquired of him that day as to whether he had dis-
cussed with Phillips the King case after arriving in Washington,D.C.,
and prior to testifying. Sentinella stated that he had not.
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Mr. W. O. Cregar
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Mr. R. L. Moore
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UNITED STATES SEIATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC)·
TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
RE:
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE HUSTON
PLAN, COINTELPRO, AND OTHER PRACTICES
AND PROGRAMS
HUSTON PLAN AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
Reference is made to SSC letter dated Lay 14,
1975, with attached appendices, requesting certain
documents and other information from the FBI.
Appendix C, Part I, Item number 7, requested
all memoranda and other materials relating to the 1969
disappearance of Associate Professor Thomas Riha,
University of Colorado, insofar as such memoranda and
materials related to: (a) efforts of the FBI to ascertain
the identity of confidential sources of the Central
Intelligence Agency; and (b) inspections and administrative
inquiries relating to the disclosure of information to
Dr. Joseph R. Smiley, then President of the University of
Colorado. Item number 8, requested all nemoranda and
other materials relating to actions by the Director or
any other official of the FBI severing liaison (formal,
informal, or other) or terminating contact (formal, informal,
or other) between personnel of the FBI and personnel of
the Central Intelligence Agency. Pursuant to these requests
there are enclosed copies of 13 FBI communications.
In connection with your request for memoranda
Dep. AD Adm. pertaining to inspections and administrative inquiries
Dep. AD Inv. relating to the disclosure of information to Dr. Joseph R.
smiley, a search of the files of the FBI at Washington, D. C.,
Comp. Syst. and Denver, Colorado, does not indicate that any such
Ext. Affairs Inspections or administrative inquiries took place.
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RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
RE:
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE HUSTON
PLAN, COINTELPRO, AND OTHER PRACTICES
AND PROGRAMS
HUSTON PLAN AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
With reference to the information furnished by
Dr. Joseph R. Smiley contained in the communication from the
Special Agent in Charge, El Paso, to the Director of the FBI,
dated May 8, 1970, your specific attention is directed to the
restrictions placed by Dr. Smiley on the information furnished
by him. On June 4, 1975, Dr. Smiley was recontacted, at which
time he advised that under no circumstances would he testify
in public to the information which he originally furnished to
the FBI on a confidential basis. He further advised that
under no circumstances would he reveal the identity of his
contact in the Central Intelligence Agency referred to in the
May 8, 1970, communication. He agreed to the release of the
information in the May 8, 1970, communication to the SSC on
a strictly confidential basis, for its use only and not for
any further dissemination. Dr. Smiley stated he has no
information other than that in the May 8, 1970, communication.
Enclosures (13)
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NOTE:
Concurrence to pass the 2/26/70 letter, with Secret
enclosures, from Richard Helms, then Director of CIA, to J. Edgar
Hoover,
then Director of FBI, was obtained by Liaison Officer
Leon F. Schwartz from Walter Elder, CIA on 6/10/75. The response
to requests set forth in Appendix Ć, Part I, Item numbers 7 and
8 is being made in the same communication to avoid unnecessary
duplication since the severing of liaison with CIA grew out of
the RIHA matter.
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UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
RE:
DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE HUSTON
PLAN, COINTELPRO, AND OTHER PRACTICES
AND PROGRAMS
HUSTON PLAN AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
NOTE CONTINUED:
A. W. Gray memorandum to W. C. Sullivan, 5/6/70,
states "our files show CIA gave Riha a short briefing prior
to his entry into USSR in 1958." This information only
appears on the cover page of the report of SA Daniel J.
Griffin, dated, 8/31/60 at Boston. The information was
furnished by Riha during interview on 8/11/60 and has never
been given to us by CIA.
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ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)
June 13, 1975
Mr. W. O. Cregar
Mr. R. L. Moore
By letter dated May 14, 1975, with attached appendices,
the SSC requested certain information and documents from the
FBI
Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the
Committee are the original of a memorandum and enclosures
which serve as a response to two of the SSC requests.
A copy of the memorandum with enclosures is being
furnished for your records.
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OSTONAL FOƒM NO. 10 •
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UNITED STATES GOVERMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, F.B.I.
ROM
SAC, DENVER
UBJECT:
THOMAS RIHA
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February 12, 1970
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On the late afternoon of February 10, 1970, I was
[called by MIKE TODOROVICH, who is in charge of the CIA office
here in Denver. TODOROVICH stated he has instructions from
his Washington Office to contact Denver District Attorney JAMES
MC KEVITT and tell MC KEVITT that CIA Agent JOHN D. FRITZ-
who is stationed in Boulder, Colorado, had told Dr. JOSEPH.
SMILEY, former President of the University of Colorado, that
FRITZ had been told that THOMAS RIHA's disappearance was merely
a marital matter and that PIHA was, in fact, all right...
(TODOROVICH then told me that FRITZ got this information from
an FBI Agent in Boulder.
me.
I told TODOROVICH to give me the name of the FBI
Agent and he stated he would not do so. He then stated the
FBI Agent told him, TODOROVICH the same thing.
I again re-
quested the name of the Agent. He again declined to give it to
I very emphatically told TODOROVICH that until he gave me
the name of the Agent who supposedly gave him and FRITZ this in-
formation, that I would not believe that either he or FRITZ had
been given any information such as this by any Agent of this
Bureau and this was based on the fact that no Agent would have
any reason whatsoever to make such a statement sinee we had
not conducted any investigation in this matter nor did We
have any information concerning RIHA and, therefore, we would
not be in a position to make such a statement as to whether or
not RIHA was all right.
A
I then also pointed out to Mr. TODOROVICH that if he
gave the information to Mr. MC KEVITT and advised Mr. MC KEVITT
the information had come from an FBI Agent and if Mr. MC KEVITT
contacted me I would certainly advise him that the information
did not come from anyone in the FBI for the same reasons as
set forth above.
I am enclosing, for the Bureau's information, an
article which appeared in the February 11, 1970, issue of The
Rocky Mountain News, a Denver newspaper. The article is
captioned "Boulder housewife sure she talked to Riha.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
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:
Towards the end of the article it reports that
MC KEVITT had received an official denial from "a Washington source"
that any of the official agencies which have been named in
connection with the RIHA case actually had any knowledge of
where RIHA is now. The source, according to the article which
MC KEVITT refused to identify, also said RIHA was not involved
in espionage of any sort and that none of these agencies
have ever told anyone in Boulder, Denver, or elsewhere that
RIHA was alive and well.
The article points out the most frequently mentioned
agencies have been the FBI, CIA, Military Intelligence agencies
and the U. S. INS.
Also enclosed is an article which appeared in the
Rocky Mountain News for February 12, 1970. This article is
captioned "Riha case investigators' theories might be altered."
For the information of the Bureau, we only have two
[resident agents in Boulder, Colorado, and I have personally
contacted each of them and each has assured me both verbally
and by memorandum that they have not made such statements
as were attributed to them by TODOROVICH. Not only that,
neither of the two has ever had any contact personally or
otherwise with JOHN D. FRITZ, the CIA representative in Boulder.
This information is being forwarded to the Bureau only
for information in view of CIA's actions in connection with
thiş matter.
1. Protests clare Godorovich's
actions
Васьмя
2. Commends bacne bis
Sanding of Hodorwich.
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Riha case investigators'
theories might be altered
By ALAN CUNNINGHAM
Rocky Mountain News Writer
If the woman is correct, police
investigators conceded, it could
A Boulder woman's belief that she talked to Thomas well force them to revise their
Riha last March 17, as revealed Wednesday by the; current theories about the case.
Rocky Mountain News, may have altered investigators' CIA agent
theories about what happened to the missing history In another development, a
professor and when it may have happened.
While avoiding specifies about for his classes at the University
their theories, Boulder police in- of Colorado.
vestigators expressed interest When told this by the News
Wednesday in knowing more Wednesday, the woman said she
about the housewife's recollec- would telephone the police de-
tion that she telephoned Riha partment and volunteer her in-
and carried on a 10-minute con- formation.
versation with him shortly be- Apparently, the woman's stc-
fore noon that Monday, the day ry proved startling to the two in-
when he first failed to show up vestigators who have been as-
signed fulltime to the Riha case,
just as it did to many friends
and neighbors of the professor,]
most of whom have said their
last contacts with Riha were no
later than the previous Thursday
or Friday.
Denver-based agent of the Cen-
tral Intelligence Agency insisted
the CIA has never been involved
in any way with the case since
Riha disappeared.
The agent, Michael M. Todo-
rovich, insisted it hadn't been
he who gave assurances to
former CU president Josep
Smiley, Denver police chic
George Seaton or other offį,
cials last spring that Riha was
alive and well.
assurances,
Such reported
coupled with great reluctance on
the part of these officials to
elaborate on how they got them, i
have become the center of a ma-
jor mystery in the strange case.
Todorovich further denied
There has been speculation having discussed the matter
that whatever happened to him with anyone, and stated emphat
happened as early as that Fri-ically that it "is entirely out of
day night.
our jurisdiction."
Phone survey
But the Boulder housewife,
Awho was making a telephone
survey at the time, fold the
News she is certain she talked
to. Riha on Monday, March 17.
She further insisted he seemed
calm. relaxed and cheerful at
the time.
Nevertheless, at least one offi-
cial in the area is known relia-
bly do haur received his assur-
ances from Todorovien Tirnself.
2
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
20 Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Date:
2-12-70
Home
Alan Cunningham
Jack Foster
Edition:
Author:
Editor:
Title:
THOMAS RIHA
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(Mount Clipping in Sance Relays
Boulder housewife sure she
talked to Riha
By ALAN CENNIAM
Rocky Mountain News Writer
know the man, but recognized
his name when a colleague of
A Boulder housewife is certain she talked to Thomas Riha's started discussing his
ha on the telephone last March 17, the day he first, disappearance at her home the
led to show up for his history classes at the Univer-, following weekend. She checked,
y of Colorado.
professor who was rumored to list. and recalled details of their
What is even more remarka-have seen Riha on Sunday, the conversation.
found his name on her calling;
than this, in the opinion of 16th, vigorously dismissed this While she didn't write down
ose who have been trying to rumor as untrue when asked the date when she made her tei-
1 down the exact date of about it Tuesday.
ephone calls, the woman says
ba's disappearance, is the But the Boulder housewife she has made detailed inquiries
man's insistence that Riha who made the serics of tele-since then some as recently
as cheerful, relaxed and inter-phone calls is equally adamant as this week to tie in the
ted in chatting about, a local about the date when she talked dates of related events with that
to Riha. She says she didn't of the crucial telephone call.
litical issue.
The woman, who asks that she
t be identified by name, has
Id the News she was in the
ocess of delephoning a list of
Mulder citizens last March,
eking support for a proposed
ection on whether the city
ould take over its public utili-.
es.
While slie had been involved.
the issue for several weeks,
e is sure it was on Monday,
arch 17, that she attempted to
ach a dozen people whose
imes began with the letters
p" and "R." Among the three
: four whom she was able to
each that day, she insists. wal
homas Riha. She says he an
vered the telephone at his
ome at 11:30 a.m.
.The professor seemed calm,
leasant and quite interested in:
e municipal issue, according
the Boulder housewife. Ini
ict, she explained, his name |
as on the list because he had
arlier sent in a reader survey
ballot" from a Boulder news-
aper which related to the issue.
As a result, Riha struck her ;
as more informed on it than a
most others she had talked to i
in her telephone inquiries, and "
she believes the conversation |
lasted about 10 minutes, mak- i
ing it the longest in which she
took part that day.
The date, if the Boulder house-
vife is correct, is significant,
since Riha reportedly missed a
linner party to which he was in-
vited the previous night, and
could not be reached on Satur-
lay, March 15, by a friend who
ried to telephone him repeat-
'dly.
Many people interested in the
case have speculated that Riha
eft Boulder, was kidnaped or
died as early as that
or
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Tu Denver Tuesday-Dist.
Atty. James D. "Mike" Mc-
Kevitt told the News he had
received an official donia!
from a Washington source
that any of the official agen-
cies which have been named
in connection with the case ac-
.tually had any knowledge of
where Riha is now.
The source, which he declined
to identify, insisted further that
Riha never was involved in es-
[pionage of any sort, and that
none of these agencies had ever
told anyone in Boulder, Denver
or elsewhere that Riha was alvie:
and well.
Most frequently mentioned
agencies have been the FBI, the
CIA, military intelligence agen-
éies and the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Service.
McKevitt also reported no re
gly yet from former CJ Presi
dent Joseph Smiley in his re-
quest that Smiley divulge to
McKevitt the exact source of a
report, to him last spring that
'Riha was alive.
3
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
26 Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
Date:
Edition:
Author:
Editor:
Title:
2-11-70
Home
Jack Foster
THOMAS
RIHA
Following is typomitton clarification of the
handurition comment or J. Edgar Hoover on the attachod
document:
"I don't. I still trant nano of our agt which
Todorovich Cavo to Dr. Eilcy.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES
• 5010-106
RNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. W. C. Sullivan
FROM
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: D. J. Brennan
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INTERNAL SECURITY
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SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
DATE:
CZECHOSLOVAKIA.
On 2/10/70, SAC Werner, Denver, demanded that Mike
Todorovich, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) representative,.
_Denver, identify Bureau Agent who allegedly told a CIA officer
that the subject's disappearance was merely a marital matter
and that subject, in fact, was alright. Todorovich refused
to do so. The Director instructed that we protest to CIA
regarding Todorovich's actions.
On 2-17-70, Liaison Agent Papich vigorously protested.
Todorovich's actions to CIA, charging the Agency with impeding
our inquiry. He pointed out that Todorovich's stubborn refusal
to divulge the identity of the Bureau Agent involved was unaċ-
,ceptable because we had no information to support the statement
attributed to our Agent. As a result of Papich's protest, a
CIA official telephoned Todorovich and demanded that he divulge
the identity of the Agent. Todorovich refused and stated that
he considered this a matter of personal honor and that unless
there was reason to believe Bureau operations were being
¦ adversely effected, he would not make the identification.
. CIA officials subsequently advised the Liaison Agent that
they had reviewed the entire case and learned that District
Attorney/McKevitt publicly stated on 2-14-70 that the state-
ment attributed to DrySmiley (which allegedly came to him
via Todorovich from our Agent) was based on an "honest mistake"
and that McKevitt felt this cleared the air and no further
clarification was needed.
ACTION:
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nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27
1 10-106
UNITED STATES GUNMENT
Memorandum
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: Mr. W. C. Sullivan
DATE: 2-20-70
FROM : D. J. Brennan.,
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SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
INTERNAL SECURITY
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
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Reference is made to memorandum dated 2-18-70 from
D. J. Brennan to Sullivan. The Director stated that he wants
the name of the FBI Agent who had furnished certain informa-
tion to Mike Todorovich, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
representative, D Denver.. The Liaison Agent met with Richard
Helms, Director, CIA, on 2-20-70, repeating the background.
of this matter and reiterated the protest made earlier by
the Bureau and asked that CIA obtain the identity of the FBI
Agent.
Helms advised that he considered this a most serious
development and fully recognizes the gravity of the
situation since it has such a significant bearing on relations
between the two agencies and the highly important work of
both organizations. He stated that he does not have the
identity of the FBI Agent and so far Todorovich has refused
to disclose_same. Helms advised that he is requesting
Todorovich to proceed to Washington, D. C., immediately
at which time he will be interviewed in detail by Helms.
In the meantime, the CIA Director is requesting his
subordinates to prepare for him a complete report covering
all information in possession of CIA regarding the subject.
He stated that he will communicate with the Bureau
immediately after talking to Todorovich. He stated that
i was absolutely necessary that he make certain that he has
all the relevant facts so that he can accurately respond to
the Director and take the proper and necessary administrative
action within his own organization.
ACTION:
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DATE: February 25, 1970
TO
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1967 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
3010-104
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Sulliva
: Mr. W. C. Sullivan
FROM : D. J. Brennan, Jr.
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SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
INTERNAL SECURITY
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
On February 24, 1970, James Angleton, CIA, advised
the Liaison Agent that Richard Helms had instructed him to
transmit the following message to the Director.
° Cl
Pursuant to instructions from Helms, Mike (Todorovich,
CIA representative in Denver, arrived in Washington, D. C.
on February 24, 1970, and Helms initiated his interview.
Helms expects to complete the interview including an examina-
tion of various CIA records within two days, upon the comple-
tion of which he will be transmitting a personal letter to
the Director.
ACTION:
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nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
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Following are typowritten clarifications of the
handwritten comments of J. Edgar Hoover on the attached
document:
Fage 2, left margin - "Werner acted properly. H"
Fago 2, bottom of page
"I do not agree. Todorovich violated the
third agency rule & refused to identify
the alleged FBI agent who was the source
of the information. H"
Page 3, end of 3rd paragraph
Fago 3, bottom of page
"Helms forgets it is a two way
street. H"
"This is not satisfactory. I want our
Denver Office to have absolutely no
contacts with CIA. I want direct liaison
hore with CIA to be terminated C any
contact with CIA in the future to be by
letter only. H"
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INTELL
GE
ENCE
UNITED STATES
AGENCY
SECRET
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
26 February 1970
i
Personal and Confidential
The Honorable J. Edgar Hoover
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Mr. Papich has orally informed me that you wish to have the
identity of the FBI agent who was the source of certain information
communicated to an employee of this Agency, Mr. Michael Todorovich.
This information regarding the disappearance of one Thomas Riha was
in turn passed to Dr. Joseph Smiley, then President of Colorado
University, Boulder, Colorado, now President of a university in El
Paso, Texas, and to the District Attorney of Denver, Mr. James
McKevitt. In view of your personal interest in this matter, I instructed
Mr. Todorovich to report to me in person.
I have reviewed this complicated case in detail with Mr. Todorovich
and have requested him to reveal the identity of his source. As a point
of honor and personal integrity, Mr. Todorovich was adamant that he
could not disclose the identity of his source.
Under further pressure
from me, Mr. Todorovich maintained his position, stating that in de-
fense of it he was prepared to submit his resignation immediately.
Mr. Todorovich explained that the Riha/Galya Tannenbaum cases
had been given extensive news coverage, much of it being sensational
in nature. He stressed that there was embarrassing public speculation
as to the possible involvement of the CIA and the FBI in Riha's
disappearance.
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The purpose of Mr. Todorovich's conference with the District
Attorney of Denver was to solicit his good offices to remove pres-
sures and the possible serving of a subpoena on Dr. Joseph Smiley.
He also sought to orient the District Attorney properly so that he
would not continue to have an erroneous impression of the roles of
the CIA and the FBI, thereby eliminating further adverse publicity.
Mr. Todorovich affirms that before going to District Attorney
McKevitt he called upon the FBI Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Scott
Werner, and sought to coordinate with him our respective interests.
He also solicited Mr. Werner to accompany him to the District
Attorney.
Mr. Todorovich states that Mr. Werner refused absolutely to
cooperate in this matter. Instead, Mr. Werner engaged in an oral
exchange during which he remarked that our representative in
Boulder was "lying" and then proceeded to challenge the veracity of
Mr. Todorovich. Subsequently, Mr. Todorovich conferred with
the District Attorney alone. He was successful in persuading the
District Attorney to make a favorable public statement which had
the effect of putting this issue regarding Dr. Smiley and other rumors
to rest as far as the public was concerned.
I have carefully reviewed the statements of Mr. Todorovich.
I feel that poor judgment was employed in passing the information in
question to Dr. Smiley and later to the District Attorney. This should
only have been done with specific FBI approval.
I wish to assure you
that I do not condone violations of the third agency rule, and I am
taking steps to impress once again this elementary fact upon all Agency
officials.
faith.
With regard to Mr. Todorovich, I have no reason to doubt that
he has acted honestly. I believe that he has reported to me in good
He e is sincerely interested in preserving a sound working
relationship between the CIA and the FBI. Nevertheless, because a
situation of this sort adversely affects the relationship between the two
agencies, I am taking administrative action in this matter with regard
to Mr. Todorovich.
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While the following is not pertinent to your request, my review
of this case suggests the advisability of a re-examination of Riha's
disappearance and past activities and, necessarily, the Tannenbaum
case. Briefly, since 1958 we have communicated to your Bureau
significant information which relates to Riha's involvement with
Czech and Soviet intelligence services, when he was behind the Iron
Curtain. I attach for your information and convenience copies of
|pertinent reports regarding this aspect of the case.
I hope sincerely that this recent incident will not impair our
mutual efforts in making certain that we have not overlooked factors
possibly having a significant bearing on U.S. intelligence and internal
security interests. I shall pursue this matter through our respective
liaison offices.
In closing, Mr. Hoover, I wish to state that this Agency can only
fully perform its duties in the furtherance of the national security when
it has the closest coordination and teamwork with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Furthermore, it is necessary that we continue to con-
duct our business in an atmosphere of mutual respect. I trust that we
can coordinate closely any future developments or actions in these cases,
in order to prevent the airing in public of conflicts or differences between
the two agencies. I feel strongly that there are representatives of the
news media who are eager to exploit alleged differences on a national
scale. Disturbing as this experience has been, I wish to thank you in
the interests of our common cause for having communicated with me
in such a forthright and candid manner.
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1. The January 1970 receipt of information fron
your Bureau that Mrs. Ruth Ann COOK,. Thomas RIHA'S
mother, had mentioned runcrs of her son's work for CIA
in letters to the SAC, Denver, caused us to verify the fact
RIHA has never been employed or used operationally by
this Agency.
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In 1958 and 1959 you were provided information
that RIHA, when transitting Prague en route to Moscow,
was contacted by Czech Intelligence and asked to remain in
the CSR. Later in 1958 Czech Intelligence introduced RIHA
to the KGB in Moscow and our source reported RIHA accepted
certain privileges from the KGB while asserting he would not
become a spy for the Soviets. Details reported by our source
about RIHA's KGB contacts did not emerge during a 1960 FBI
interview of RIHA.
3. This indication that RIHA may not have been truthful
in 1960, when added to our current knowledge about KGB interest
in recruiting American exchange students and RIHA's 1968 trip
to the USSR, suggests the circumstances of RIHA's disappearance
might be re-evaluated. This Agency is reopening its file on this
case in view of the information disclosed in the attachments.
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27 October 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT
Director, Office of Security
Department of State
RIHA, Thomas
1. The following report concerning an attempt by a
member of Czech Intelligence to effect the repatriation of
Subject, a naturalized American East-West Exchange student,
to his country of origin was recently submitted by a source
of this office.
2.
Source first became acquainted with Subject during
the past year at The Russian Research Center, Harvard University.
On 10 September 1958 he ran into Subject by chance at the SAS
office in Vienna as the two boarded a SAS flight to Copenhagen
via Duesseldorf. During the trip Subject disclosed the
following to source which has been supplemented from
information from our files.
3. RIHA, who was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
17 April 1929, is one of the twenty American students
selected for the East-West Exchange Program and will be
studying in the USSR for the 1958-59 academic year. Files
in this Agency indicate that RIHA arrived in the U. S on
15 July 1947 and became a citizen in 1952.
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His
4.
Our source informed us that RIHA had gone to Prague,
June of this year, to see his father and other relatives.
father and mother are divorced and according to information
in our files, his mother is listed as Mrs. Ruth A. COOK.
address:
25; his mother is listed as
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5. RIHA told our source that when he arrived in Prague
he was put into a Government hotel for three days before he
was allowed to stay with his relatives and friends. During
this time, and perhaps later, RIHA was accompanied through
the city by a guide whom he described as a "Government
Official" name unknown, who attempted to effect Subject's
repatriation to Czechoslovakia. RIHA told our source that
this man has set up an appointment (date and address unknown)
to meet him in Moscow to talk further.
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6. Subject told our source that this "Government
| Official" did not mention Czech Intelligence or Security
Forces as such and that he (RIHA) is not too worried
concerning this contact. RIHA apparently feels that it
is the price he must pay in order to study in the Soviet
Union and once he gets deeply into his studies in Moscow
he feels that he can plead that he is too busy with his
academic work to have contact with any officials. Our
source also stated that RIHA is in some kind of correspondence
with the Czech official. We have no description or name for
the Czech official.
7. It is requested that no further dissemination be
made of this information without prior clearance from this
office, and that our source be fully protected in the event
that contact is made with RIHA.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS
'CS CI 3/751,690
CC:
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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21 April 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
SUBJECT
: RIHA, Thomas
1. Reference is made to our CS CI 3/751,690 of
27 October 1958 concerning an attempt by a member of Czech
Intelligence to effect Subject's repatriation while the
latter was in Prague in June of 1958 visiting relatives
en route to study in Moscow during 1958-59 as an East-West
Exchange Student. The following report describes further
action taken by the KGB in Moscow to cultivate Subject, and
was recently submitted by a sensitive and reliable source.
2. Sometime in December 1958, Subject again met the
Czech Official who had tried to have Subject repatriate to
the CSR in Prague last summer. According to our source, it
was apparently an accidental meeting at a Moscow railroad
station as the Czech was returning to Prague. The Czech was
delighted to see Subject, and introduced him to a Soviet
official. This Soviet identified himself only by a first
name and a telephone number, both unknown to our source.
The Soviet described his work as being in the American
Section of the MVD.
3. This Soviet Official has been cultivating Subject
(trying to see him as often as possible, sometimes twice a
week) since their introduction in December, by offering such
blandishments as trips in a chauffered private limousine
into forbidden areas outside Moscow, tickets to any enter-
tainment, access to material from previously inaccessible
archives, the use of private country villas and all the
"beautiful, interesting and intelligent girls" he might want.
Subject has further been promised the opportunity of returning
to the Soviet Union for as long as he wants at any future
date. He would have to pay only his way over there%3B his
expenses and return trip to the US would be paid by the
Soviets.
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4. Subject has taken advantage of this offer to takė
several trips for sightseeing into forbidden areas around
Moscow in a private car with the Soviet Official, and has
also taken up a few offers for entertainment. Subject visited
one of these villas, but refused the girls on the ground that
he wants a woman to like him for himself, and not because she
has been told to do so. The Soviet answered that "some of
them will really learn to like you for yourself, as well as
work for us, " but Subject still declined to get involved.
However, Subject has recently been taken up by a Soviet girl
who had previously tried to seduce another American student
and subsequently blurted out that she was put onto the latter
American by the MVD, which she has also told Subject. Subject
is reported to be responding warmly to her approaches although
he has flatly told her he doesn't trust her nor any Russian
completely. He claims he enjoys her company but will not
have a serious affair with her, and suspects she may be tied
up with the other women offered him by the Soviet Official.
5. In his relationship with the Soviet Official, Subject
is reportedly aware that he is playing a risky game, and is
only utilizing the situation for the comfort and convenience
it brings him. He has told the Soviet frankly that he cannot
be wom over ideologically. Subject says he feels that the
Soviets' interest in him is to cultivate him as a scholar of
possible future importance to insure that he will always be
sympathetic to the Soviet Union. Subject has reportedly told
´ several other American students of his relationship with the
Soviet Official in order to cover himself "in case anything
happened".
6. This Soviet Official has evinced an interest to
Subject in many of the American Exchange students, with the
explanation that some would undoubtedly be back in Moscow
within two years as Diplomats and that since this is his
area of responsibility, he wants to know as much as possible
about them. The Soviet indicated that he was quite aware of
the pattern of the American Exchange students' trips to the
US Embassy and what they do in the university buildings, but
is not so sure of their activities around the city. To
demonstrate to Subject his knowledge about the American
students, the Soviet Official mentioned an affair going on
within the American group of which Subject had been unaware.
The Soviet's information turned out to be true.
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7. Subject was described by a reliable source, who
knows him from group social gatherings at Harvard, as mature
and socially vivacious with a warm personality. Subject is
a clever and humorous conversationalist who likes to be
surrounded by people, make new acquaintances, and develop
friendships. Subject's patriotic motivation was not known
to our source, but the latter felt that Subject was completely
"Americanized" in manners and interests. Our source would
guess that Subject has courage.
8. It is requested that no further dissemination be
made of this information without prior clearance from this
office. It is further requested that such clearance be
obtained if Subject is to be contacted by you either before
or after his return to the United States.
CS CI 3/754,303
SECR
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2 June 1959
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1. Reference is made to our CSCI 3/751,690 of 27 October
1958, and our CSCI 3/754,303 of 14 April 1959 in which are re-
ported the attempt by Czech Intelligence to induce Subject, a
Czech-born naturalized American, to repatriate to Czechoslovakia,
and the further cultivation of Subject by the KGB in Moscow
where Subject is an Exchange Student during 1958-59. The
following report describes further action by the KGB to recruit
Subject, and his adamant refusal of any such offer.
information was recently received from RIHA by a sensitive
and reliable source.
2.
This latest
During April 1959, the Soviet Officia'r who said he
was from the American Section of the MVD (sic) and who had been
cultivating Subject, allegedly asked the latter to make complete
and regular reports on Michael Martin LUTHER, one of the other
American Exchange Students at Moscow University. Subject was
asked to spend as much time as possible with LUTHER, and to
report where he goes, what he does and with whom he associates.
If Subject were to do this reporting, the Soviet Official
said he would make available certain material from Archives
which Subject has been unable to get permission to use although
research in this material is vital to his having a successful
year academically in Moscow.
3. Subject alleges he flatly refused this "deal", saying
that if he ever got mixed up in such a dirty business, it would
be for his own side and not for the Communists. The Soviet
Official then told Subject he should engage in such observation
and reporting to the Soviets to lose some "naivete" about how
the United States is exploiting the Cultural Exchange Program
for intelligence purposes. To back up this assertion, the
Soviet Official told Subject about a "spy nest where spies deposit.
things for one another" which he said had recently been uncovered
near a university entrance frequented by still another American
student, Walter CLEMENS, who, the Soviet implied, was not engaged
in academic work only while studying at Moscow University.
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Subject reportedly again adamantly refused to cooperate with
the Soviet Official.
4.
In paragraph 4 of CSCI 3/754,303, reference was made
to a Soviet girl who had become interested in Subject, and whom
Subject viewed with suspicion although continuing to see her
for her companionship. Her name is Lida (Y) EGOROVA. Subject
has now reportedly been alienated by her undependable personality
and has pretty well broken up with her. This girl may have
left, or soon be leaving, for Prague to join her husband.
5. It is requested that no further dissemination of this
information be made without prior clearance from this office.
It is further requested that such clearance be obtained if
Subject is to be contacted by you.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS:
CSCI 3/754,373
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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT...
Memoranaum
Mr W. C. Sullivan)
DATE: March 2, 1970
FROM : D. J. Brennan, Jr.
SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
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INTERNAL SECURITY CZECHOSLOVAKIA
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Reference is made to letter from Richard Helms,
Director, CIA, dated February 26, 1970.
Pursuant to instructions the Liaison Agent advised
Helms on February 27, 1970, that (1) the Bureau is discontinuing
all contact with the CIA office in Denver and (2) that direct
Liaison with CIA at headquarters is being terminated. Helms
was further told that henceforth our communication with CIA
will be by letter only.
ACTION:
:
Enclosed is a teletype to the Denver Office instructing
that all contact with the local CIA office be discontinued,
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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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3/2/70
TELETYPE
Expe¨à¥• grasp of URGENT
TO SAC DENVER
FROM DIRECTOR FBI
THOMAS RIHA, INTERNAL SECURITY
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE ALL CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL
CIA OFFICE.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel
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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
3010-106
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivar
Sullivan
FROM :
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15-70
DATE: 5-5-70
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SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION CONCERNING
At 4:35 p.m., today I telephonically contacted ASAC
Morley, Denver, and advised him that an article concerning the
Riha case had appeared in the Sunday News (New York) 4-3-70.
This article was a general rehashing of the Riha case.
I told him that the Bureau desired that SAC Werner
contact the District Attorney to determine the developments
of his investigation in this case and also determine what
conclusions had been reached. Morley said this would be done.
Morley was asked if Denver had information concerning
a professor who had gone to El Paso, Texas, or New Orleans,
Louisiana, and he advised this probably referred to
Dr. Joseph Smiley, former President at Colorado University
who was there when Riha disappeared. He said that Smiley
is now President of the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas.
He said Denver had no information that Dr. Smiley has any
current information concerning this matter.
SAC Werner called at 5:30 p.m., today to advise
that he had been unable to get in touch with the District
Attorney but also was following up on this and would contact
the District Attorney today and get in a teletype tonight.
ACTION:
°
For record purposes.--
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
'nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express approval of the FBI .
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5:15 PM URGENT 5-5-70 DCM
TO: DIRECTOR
FROM: DENVER
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THOMAS RIHA
REBUTELCAL TODAY.
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PURSUANT TO REQUEST IN REBUTELCAL, THIS IS TO ADVISE THE
PROFESSOR WHO ALLEGEDLY WENT TO EL PASO OR NEW ORLEANS CONCERN-
AND
ING THOMAS RIHA HAD HIS DEISAPPEARANCE IS UNDOUBTEDLY DR. JOSEPH
SMILEY FORMER PRESIDENT, COLORADO UNIVERSITY, BOULDER, COLO.,
,
WHO IS NOW PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IN EL PASO,
TEXAS.
DR. SMILEY WAS ORIGINALLY CONTACTED BY CIA AND ADVISED BY
CIA THAT RIHA WAS ALIVE AND WELL.
AS BUREAU HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED, CIA ATTEMPTED TO
ATTRIBUTE THE ABOVE INFORMATION CONCERNING RIHA TO THE FBI.
HOWEVER, SINCE THERE WAS NO FEDERAL VIOLATION OVER WHICH THE
BUREAU HAD INVESTIGATIVE INTEREST
END PAGE ONE
NEC35, NO FBI INVESTIGATION WAS
IT 7.
·. This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation outside your 
Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your Committee and the 
content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
nel without the express 
approval of the FBI
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CONDUCTED.
DENVER FILES CONTAIN NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING RIHA
OTHER THAT THAT PREVIOULSY SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU.
THAT
DENVER DISTRICT ATTORNEY JAMES MC KEVITT, GENERALLY KNOWN
AS MIKE MC KEVÏTT, ADVISED TODAY THAT THE INVESTIGATION BY HIS
OFFICE CONCERNING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PROFESSOR RIHA IS AT A
STANDSTILL SINCE ALL LEADS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED. MC KEVITT
STATES THAT HE FEELS GALYA TANNENBAUM, FORMER CLOSE ASSOCIATE
OF RIHA, MAY HAVE KILLED HIM IN VIEW OF FACT THAT MC KEVITT'S
INVESTIGATION INDICATES THERE WAS A VERY BAD FEELING BETWEEN
RIHA AND TANNENBAUM JUST PRIOR TO HIS DISAPPEARANCE DUE TO THE
FACT THAT TANNENBAUM WAS FORGING CHECKS ON RIHA'S ACCOUNT.
FULL BACKGROUND CONCERNING TANNENBAUM PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED
BUREAU UNDER CAPTION "GALYA TANNENBAUM, AKA, IMPERSONATION,"
BUFILE UNKNOWN, DENVER FILE FOUR SEVEN DASH THREE ONE NINE ZERO.
MC KEVITT SAID INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED THAT TANNENBAUM
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WAS PROBABLY A NYMPHOMANIAC AND THAT SHE AND RIHA HAD HAD
CONSTANT SEXUAL AFFAIRS AND THAT SHE HELD THIS AS A CLUB OVER
HIS HEAD IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORGERY OF THESE CHECKS.
IN ANY EVENT MC KEVITT STATES IT IS HIS OPINION THAT RIHA
IS DEAD SINCE HIS INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALS RIHA WAS VERY AT-
TACHED TO HIS FRIENDS AND MC KEVITT FEELS THAT HE WOULD GET IN
TOUCH WITH HIS FRIENDS IF HE WERE ALIVE. MC KEVITT ALSO ADVISES
THAT INVESTIGATION BY HIS OFFICE INDICATES RINA WAS VERY
ABNORMAL IN HIS SEXUAL DESIRES AND PURSUITS AND THAT THIS WAS
HIS GREAT WEAKNESS; THAT HE COULD NOT LEAVE WOMEN ALONE AND
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OF THESE INVOLVEMENTS MAY HAVE
RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.
IN VIEW OF THE DETAILS AND FACTS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
INTERVIEW WITH DR. JOSEPH SMILEY IS BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION
OF THE BUREAU.
END
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-106
UNITED STATES G ERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. W. C. Sullivan
: A. W. Gray A
DATE: May 6,
1970
SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
MISCELLANEOUS
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
Pursuant to Director's request Denver District Attorney
James "Mike" McKevitt interviewed 5/5/70 as to investigation of
Riha, Czechoslovak-born, naturalized, former professor of Russian
history at Colorado University, who departed Denver area 3/69
without notifying friends, associates or estranged wife. His
disappearance has been glamorized and spiced up in newspaper
articles by references to Galya Tannenbaum, his paramour. McKevitt
stated investigation at standstill, all leads being exhausted. He
feels Tannenbaum may have killed subject since bad feeling developed
between them prior to his disappearance due to her forging checks
on his account. Further, Tannenbaum probably a nymphomaniac who
had constant sexual affairs with Riha and used this as a club over
his head to prevent disclosure of forgeries. In McKevitt's opinion
Riha is dead since he was close to his friends and if alive would
contact them. Investigation indicates Riha abnormal in his sexual
desires and could not leave women alone.. Possibility exists one
of these involvements may have resulted in his death.
Dr. Joseph Smiley, former President, Colorado University,
where subject employed, is now President, University of Texas,
El Paso, Texas. Smiley after subject's disappearance stated subject
,was alive and well. When challenged by McKevitt to disclose basis
for statement he refused and appealed to CIA, his source, for help.
Bureau vigorously refuted CIA's claim that Bureau Agent was original
(source for statement. As result McKevitt publicly announced
Istatement was not true and resulted from "honest mistake. No
indication Smiley has any facts to contribute concerning subject's
icurrent whereabouts or basis for his disappearance. Since Bureau
"
has conducted no investigation into Riha's disappearance, interview
of Smiley could result in impression Bureau entering case. However,
if Director so desires, El Paso will be instructed to interview
Dr. Smiley. Bureau files show subject attended Moscow University
119/58-9/59. Our files show CIA gave Riha a short briefing prior to
his entry into USSR in 1958. In 1958-59 CIA advised Czech intel-
ligence attempted to persuade Riha to repatriate and later intro-
duced Riha to Soviet intelligence which attempted his recruitment.
After subject's return to US in 1959 no information was developed
as to continued interest in him by Soviet intelligence.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
nation 
outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by
your 
Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-
without the express approval of the FBI.
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ACTION:
If the Director so desires, El Paso will be furnished
background information regarding Riha and will be instructed to
interview Dr. Smiley.
Yes.
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caption, dated 5/6/70, by which the Director instructed
we interview Dr. Joseph Smiley, President, University of
Texas, El Paso, Texas.
At 1:40 p.m., 5/7/70, I telephoned ASAC Jay
Cochran, Jr., El Paso, and furnished him background
of this matter. I instructed him to have Dr. Smiley
contacted immediately, to make it clear that the FBI was
not investigating the Riha matter and to inquire of Smiley
if he has any new information regarding Riha's disappearance
or current whereabouts.
ASAC Cochran was told to send the results of
this interview of Dr. Smiley immediately by teletype to the
Bureau. He was also told that in the event Dr. Smiley
is out of town or otherwise unavailable for interview,
teletype should be sent immediately to the Bureau advising
as to when the interview would be conducted.
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ACTION:
None.
For record purposes.
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FROM
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10.
MAY 1962 EDITION.
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
300-10
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. C. Sullivan
: A. W. Gray
DATE: 5/8/70
SUBJECT: THOMAS RIHA
MISCELLANEOUS
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
Reference memorandum A. W. Gray to Mr. W. C.
Sullivan 5/6/70, same caption, by which the Director
instructed that Dr. Joseph Smiley, President, University
of Texas at El Paso, Texas, be interviewed as to any
playbo
knowledge he possessed concerning Riha's disappearance albani Adana
or current whereabouts.
Dr. Smiley was interviewed 5/7/70 and was most
cooperative. Smiley stated since leaving the University
of Colorado in 6/69 his knowledge of developments in this
case has been derived from articles he has read in "The
Denver Post." He speculated Riha may have been involved
in intelligence work and based this comment on Riha's
being a "loner" and having married a Czech girl. He said
he had no evidence to support this speculation. He said
that he was aware that one Mrs. Tannenbaum, a woman indicted
in Colorado for a number of frauds and a suspect in two
arsenic poisonings, is considered a suspect in the dis-
appearance of Riha. He concluded that he had no further
\ information concerning either Riha's disappearance or his
whereabouts.
ACTION:
For information of the Director.
This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
·SINO-SATELLITE SECTION
ReButol call to EP, 5/7/70;
EP tel call to Bureau, 5/7/70.
In accordance with the request of the Director,
SA FRANCIS J, PRASEK interviewed Dr. JOSEPH-SMILEY,
President of UTEP. Dr. SMILEY was advised that
the FBI has no jurisdiction in this matter, nor is it
conducting any active investigation regarding RIJA,
and that we were simply desirous of being advised of
any new information he may have received regarding
RIJA's disappearance and/or present whereabouts.
Dr. SMILEY, who was most gracious and pleasant,
stated that he left the University of Colorado, Boulder
Colorado, in 6/69, and has since that time followed the
investigation of RIJA and his disappearance which is
being conducted by the newspaper "The Denver Post".
SHILEY, in 4/63, approximately three weeks
after the disappearance of RIJA, contacted RIJA's attorney
for the purpose of determining whether the attorney had
any information regarding RIJA, since it was necessary for
SMILEY to know whether RIJA was alive and whether he
intended to return to the University for the fall semester
of 1969 to resume teaching in the History Department.
SMILEY, who cannot now recall the name of the attorney,
was furnished an address for RIJA in Montreal, Cacada,
and a letter was directed to this address by the History
Department seeking information regarding RIJA and his
intentions.
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After leaving Boulder, SMILEY was advised by
Dean WILLIAM E. BRIGGS, College of Arts and Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, that a letter was
received by the University purportedly written by RIJA
in which he stated that he would not be returning to
the University. BRIGGS advised SMILEY that in his
opinion, the letter was a forgery, since the signature
did not compare with that of RIJA.
After the disappearance, SMILEY began receiving
a great many inquiries from the news media and he was
pressed for a statement regarding his knowledge of RIJA
and whether or not he was alive.
THE FOLLOWING WAS FURNISHED BY DR. SMILEY
IN THE STRICTEST OF CONFIDENCE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING
THAT IT WAS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE FBI AND NOT
FOR DISSEMINATION TO ANY OUTSIDE AGENCY SINCE HE WAS
BREAKING A CONFIDENCE WITH AN ASSOCIATE IN THE DENVER
OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY:
Being hounded by the press for a statement,
he contacted a source in the CIA Office at Denver since
he, SMILEY, was formerly a member of the Office of Naval
Intelligence, thinking that perhaps that agency could
assist him off the record with any information it might
possess. SMILEY was aware that the CIA had interviewed
RIJA following a trip by RIJA to the Soviet Union.
CIA source
The
subsequently told Dr. SMILEY to merely advise ·
the press that he had information to the effect that
RIJA was "alive and well". This information was subsequently
released by Dr. SMILEY to the student press at the University
of Colorado, and it appeared in print.
When the Office of the District Attorney in
Denver instituted investigation into the disappearance
of RIJA, SMILEY was contacted by the DA's Office regarding
the source of his statement. Dr. SMILEY again contacted
the Denver CIA Office source and was advised that he
was to state nothing and that he would be recontacted.
Some days later, the CIA source recontacted
him and told him that he would be receiving an inquiry
from the Office of the DA in the form of a statement,
and that he should agree with the statement even though
it "was not quite the truth". SMILEY did not question
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these instructions, since he felt that CIA knew what
should be done in this type of case. He received a
telephone call from the DA's Office and a statement
was read to him to the effect that the information
which he had received and made public to the effect
that RIJA was alive and well was in error. SMILEY
told the caller that he agreed with the statement and
nothing further came of this.
Dr. SMILEY does not know what part, if any,
the CIA has in this case, but since ho, SMILEY, is
himself a former intelligence agent he did not feel
that he had the right to question something which
might be of vital importance to his country.
..
DR. SHILEY REQUESTED THAT NO HINT OR
INFERENCE BE GIVEN TO THE CIA WHICH WOULD INDICATE
·THAT HE HAS REVEALED TO THE FBI HIS CONTACTS REGARDING
THIS MATTER WITH THE DENVER OFFICE OF THE CIA.
He stated that though he has no evidence to
substantiate his belief, he cannot get it out of his
mind that RIJA may have been a double agent for the
Soviets or the Czechoslovaks. He is aware that one
Mrs. TANNENBAUM, a woman indicted for a number of frauds
and a suspect in two arsenic poisonings, is considered
a suspect in the disappearance of RIJA. He never knew
RIJA to be associated with any such woman, but stated
that he was not acquainted with the personal life of
RIJA who was somewhat of a "loner".
RIJA, when he joined the staff of the University
of Colorado, was single but in 8/68, an individual came
to visit RIJA ostensibly for the purpose of arranging
a marriage between RIJA and the man's sister. The
intended bride was a Czechoslovakian girl who was born in
Prague, Czechoslovakia, and this "brother-in-law" was
entertained by a member and colleague of RIJA in the
History Department. This individual indicated to SMILEY
that although the "brother-in-law" supposedly did not
speak any English, and had RIJA translate every statement
into Czech, it was apparent from the gestures and expressions
of the "brother-in-law" that he understood more than he
let on.
Three weeks after the visit of this man, the woman
who became Mrs. RIJA came to Boulder, Colorado, where ste
and RIJA were married. The marriage resulted in divorce
a short time later and the girl reportedly returned to
the East Coast from whence she, came..
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Dr. SMILEY indicated that he has no further
information regarding this matter, but that Dean WILLIAM E.
BRIGGS, College of Arts and Sciences, University of
Colorado, Boulder, should be in possession of the letter
purportedly written from. Canada by RIJA, and may be in
a position to assist in answering any question the Bureau
might have regarding RIJA's association with the University
of Colorado, since BRIGGS would have possession of these
records. He stated BRIGGS is a trusted confidant of his
and Dr. SMILEY's name should be used as an introduction
should the Bureau desire any information of BRIGGS.
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RE: SECTIONS OF THE MANUAL OF
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this request and advised that it would be necessary to clear
Section 102 of the Manual of Instructions with other interested
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Director, FBI
U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO
STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY
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Enclosed for your information is the original of a
memorandum concerning an interview by a staff member of
captioned Committee of Daniel M. Armstrong, III, fornor
Special Assistant to Acting Director L. Patrick Gray, III.
A copy of the memorandum is also enclosed for forwarding to
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RESPECT TO INTELLIGE CO ACIIVITY (SSC)
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Set out belo is information voluntarily furnished
to the FBI by Ir. Armstrong, who was formerly Special Assistant
to Acting Director L. Fatrick Gray, III. Ir. Armstrong
Furnished the information following his interview by SSC
Staff Kerber Kark Gitenstoin. The interview took place in
Washington, D. C., on June 6, 1975, between 10:00 a.m. and
12:15 p.m.
fr. Armstrong was not put under oath and was not
advised of his rights including his right to personal counsel.
Ir. Armstrong advised that the interview covered
the following areas:
1. The general activities of the FBI's Intelligence
Division, particularly Ir. Armstrong's knowledge concerning
research conducted in the Intelligence Division concerning the
possibility of obtaining an Executive Order establishing the
FBI's authority in security matters;
2. The alleged existence of files in former
Director Hoover's office;
3. Mr. Armstrong's knowledge concerning the increase
in the number of FBI representatives assigned abroad as
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With regard to the offort made to obtain an
Executive Order establishing the FBI's authority in security
fatters, Mr. Armstrong adviced the SSC representative that in
May, 1972, one of the principal questions raised by Mr. Gray
was concerning the jurisdictional authority of the FBI to
conduct intelligence or security investigations. He commented
that in May, 1972, a conference was held at Quantico, Virginia,
involving a number of Eureau executives and that during this
conference the question of jurisdictional authority was
discusser. Following the conference, a special team was set
up to discuss this subject, including Ir. Armstrong and former
Special Agent Thomas Smith of the Intelligence Division.
According to Mr. Armstrong, it was folt that it would be
appropriate to develop a new set of guidelines and not to
rely on prior statutes and Fresidential orders. Armstrong
recalled that after several meetings of this group, Thomas Smith
prepared a document consisting of 43 pages which was completed
appro-imately six veeks after the group was created. Armstrong
recalled that the document was received in the Acting Director's
office and was discussed at one of the regular afternoon
staff conferences. At that time it was agreed that the document
was good but that the timing was not thought to be appropriate.
The thought was expressed that it would be held in abeyance
until after the coming elections. It was Ir. Armstrong's
belief that the matter might have been discussed between
Attorney General Kleindienst and lir. Gray, and it was decided
not to push the matter until after the elections. Mr. Armstrons
recalled advising Ir. Smith of the location of the document end
the fact that it was being held in abeyance until after the
elections.
The matter of the above document did not ccre up
again until shortly before the confirmation hearings concerning
II. Gray. At that time it was Nr. Armstrong's belief that the
Pureau should not push for the Executive Order until after a
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permanent Director of the Burcau had been confirmed.
Mfr. Armstrong advised that to the best of his knowledge the
document was not given to the Department of Justice whilo
fr. Gray and his staff were in the Bureau.
Concerning files that were allegedly maintained in
Mr. Hoover's office, Mr. Armstrong stated that shortly after
Mr. Gray's arrival in the Bureau he made a statement to the
effect that there were no secret files maintained by Nr. Hoover.
Hr. Armstrong commented that he doubted the wisdom of making
such a broad statement.
Shortly after Mr. Gray's statement was made,
information cane to Hr. Armstrong's attention which caused him
to prepare a memorandum to Ifr. Cray indicating the possibility
of the existence of files in Mr. Hoover's office. Armstrong
could not recall Ir. Gray's response to his memorandum but
he believed that the original of the memorandun vas returned
to him and that he placed the original and the carbon in his
desk along with other memoranda that he had prepared for
Mr. Gray.
Ifr. Armstrong stated that it was his theory that
the files in Mr. Hoover's office were in two categories; the
first being files containing information possibly detrimental
to prominent persons in the Government and the other category
being tidbits of information received in personal corresponzance
from various Special Agents in Charge concerning persons of
possible interest to Mr. Hoover.
Nr. Armstrong advised further that at one of his
daily conferences, Ifr. Gray mentioned that he had talked to
former Acting Associate Director Mark Felt concerning files
which may have been maintained in Ir. Hoover's office and which
he said were then in a safe in the custody of Mr. Felt.
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Mr. frustrong could not recall whether Ir. Gray and Ir. Folt
were to go through the safe together or whether 11. Folt was
to do it alone and advise Ifr. Grey of his findings.
With regard to the present location of such files,
Mr. Armstrong had no specific knowledge but speculated that
if they existed they might have been destroyed before Ir. Gray
arrived in the office, they might have been retained in
Ic. Felt's safe or they night have been removed to the custody
of Ir. Clyde Toluon or Iliss llelen Candy at Mr. Iloover's house.
Hr. Armstrong advised that on April 27, 1973, prior
to his departure from the Dureau, he destroyed all of the
remoranda he had retained in his desk and ho is cortain that
among them vas his memorandum concerning files in ir. Hoover's
office.
With regard to the increase in the mumber of Legal
Attaches, Armstrong advised that he recalled that shortly
before Ir. Crcy came to the Bureau there had been on expansion
in the number of Legal Attaches. He understood that tradi-
tionally the role of the Legal Attacho had been to function
as a liaison representative to foreign police agencies but
that with the expansion in the mumber of Legal Attaches they
vere given additional responsibilities in the field of foreign
intelligence collection, exactly to what extent he did not
recall. He recalled that the expansion was at the initiation
of the White House and may have been because the White House
was not satisfied with the intelligence collected by the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Armstrong stated that he
sar a potential for friction with CIA and speculated that this
might have been a factor in the breach of liaison between the
FBI and CIA. He recallcu writing a memorandum for Mr. Gray
expressing doubts as to whether the training of Special Agents
of the FBI equipped them for the collection of foreign
intelligence and some subsequent discussion that
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or unnecessary.
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substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community
matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests
should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be
noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,
e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether
interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript
is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional
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ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)
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Reference is made to the letter, and appendices
thereto, from the SSC, dated May 14, 1975, requesting certain
documents and other information from the FBI.
Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the
Committee are an original of a memorandum and enclosures
which are responsive to some of the requests.
A copy of the memorandum and enclosures are being
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TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)
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Reference is made to the SSC letter, with
attached appendices, dated May 14, 1975, requesting
certain documents and other information from the FBI.
In Appendix D, Item 10, the SSC requested
all records, vouchers, travel authorizations, expense
receipts, ticket stubs, governmental travel requests
(GTRS), and any other documents which relate to travel
by:
(a)
Former Special Agent Iish Whitson from
Washington, D. C., to Tampa or Miami, Florida, during
1964;
(b) Former Special Agents Cartha DeLoach,
Hobson Adcock, Don Manning, Harold Linebaugh, and
Elmer Todd from Washington, D. C., to Atlantic City,
New Jersey, during August, 1964;
(c) Former Special Agent William C. Sullivan
from Washington, D. C., to Atlanta, Georgia, during 1964.
In respect to 10a, on 12/9/64 a travel voucher
was processed for payment to former Special Agent
Lish Whitson in the sum of $19.40 for travel during
the period 11/1-30/64. Accompanying the voucher was
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a memorandum copy of a GTR issued 11/21/64 by Whitson
to National Airlines in the sum of $107.40 for air
travel from Washington, D. C., to Miami and return.
Enclosed find a copy of the GTR issued by Whitson in
connection with the aforementioned travel.
In respect to 10b, former Special Agents DeLoach,
Adcock, Honning (correct name Donald Hanning), Linebaugh
(correct name Harold Loinbaugh), and Special Agent Todd
submitted travel vouchers for August, 1964. However, no
GTRs were issued by then.
In regard to 10c, William C. Sullivan was the
issuing officer of a GTR made out to Southern Railroad
for travel from Washington, D. C., to Atlanta and return
in the amount of $74,55. Enclosed find a copy of the
GIR issued by Sullivan in connection with the aforementioned
travel. Sullivan submitted a voucher for 11/20-30/64 in the
amount of $37.10.
No other records are available concerning the
travel and expenses of the individuals mentioned in 10a,
10b and 10c.
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NOTE:
The data regarding the GTRs and the travel of the
individuals mentioned in the memorandum was obtained from the
Voucher Unit, Data Processing Section, Computer Systems
Division. In connection with 10a, 10b, and 10c, all expense
vouchers of the individuals mentioned in these items have been
destroyed under the Five-Year Retention Document Schedule
Rule.
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important administrative record, care must be exercised that such copy is legible and
complete in all respects when forwarded.
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(See paragraph 1 of "CONDITIONS" on reverse of original request.)
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active record, care must be exercised that such copy is legible and
compit in all respects when forwarded.
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(See perograph 1 of "CONDITIONS" on reverse of original request.)
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U.S. Senate Select Committee: Re: Request
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BEFORE COMPLETING.
FROM:
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ATTN: "Central Index
Federal Bureau of Investigation
SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees
2. DATE PROVIDED
1. HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term. If a document was made available
for review but not transmitted, so note.)
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INTERVIEW
TESTIMONY
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interviewee, testifier and subject)
Request Pertaining to Electronic Surveillance
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wise state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)
SSC letter 5/14/75, Appendix D, Item 10.
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SSC was furnished with information and documents relating to
travel on the part of Bureau personnel in connection with SSC
inquiry into this Bureau's use of electronic surveillances.
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copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.
SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY enter brief narrative statement describing
substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community
matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests
should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be
noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,
e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether
interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript
is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. J. B. Adams
Legal Counsel
Counse
SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
DATE:
6/5/75
Assoc. Dir.
Pep. AD Adm.
AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Inspection
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Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
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Director Sec'y —
Attached is a proposed memorandum to the Attorney
General with a letterhead memorandum attached enclosing a copy
of a memorandum J. H. Gale to Mr. Tolson dated July 30, 1964,
captioned 'Investigation of Ku Klux Klan and other Hate Groups."
It appears that we are proposing to give the copy of the Gale
memorandum to the Senate Select Committee in response to their
request by letter dated May 14, 1975, for a memorandum prepared by
Gale relative to the subject matter of the 1964 memorandum.
My reading of the memorandum revealed that it is a purely
deliberative document which quotes personal views of Mr. Sullivan,
Mr. Rosen, Mr. Belmont, and Mr. Gale. I am concerned that the
release of such a memorandum containing not only the personal views of
Bureau officials, but also identifying them by name could have an impact
on individuals in the future who may be asked to furnish their opinions
concerning policy matters in the FBI. As indicated by the Attorney General
in his speech in New York, it is essential that the Executive Branch have a
degree of privacy concerning policy discussions and expressions of
personal views by officials in order for the Executive to function properly.
I do recognize that we may not be able to resist giving the
Committee access to material documents that bear on particular issues
under investigation, however, I do recommend that when we are required
to produce deliberative documents, the names and other identifying data
relating to individuals furnishing views be deleted.
Enc.
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Memorandum to Mr. Adams
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That the names of individuals described in the body of the
memorandum of July 30, 1964, and other identifying data be deleted
prior to furnishing the copy to the Committee.
2. In regard to future responses to requests for documents
of a deliberative nature that our policy be that names and identifying
data will be deleted prior to disclosure of the documents.
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SUBJECT: SËNSTUDY 75
DATE: 6-6-75
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Former Special Agent Richard H. Davis
Atlanta Office telephonically contacted SA Paul V. Daly of this
Division on 6-4-75 at which time he explained that he had been
contacted by Michael Epstein of captioned Committee at which time
Epstein requested that Davis make himself available for interview in
either Atlanta, Georgia, or travel to Washington, D. C. Davis informed
Epstein that he would have to obtain Bureau approval prior to submitting
to interview inasmuch as he had to obtain a release from his employment
secrecy agreement.
Mr. Davis informed SA Daly that he was reluctant.
to agree to being interviewed by captioned Committee concerning his
activities as an Agent. It was pointed out to Mr. Davis that the
decision as to whether to agree to interview was his, but he was
advised that captioned Committee has subpoena power and might attempt
to force him to furnish information through the use of a subpoena.
He was informed that the Bureau was cooperating with captioned Committee
and their inquiry into FBI operations.
It was explained to Mr. Davis that if he desired to
allow himself to be interviewed, the Bureau would make available
an employee at his request to be available but not present during
interview. He was also advised that this Agent would not represent
him as private counsel. Mr. Davis was advised that the Bureau's
concern was not of matters of historical fact but rather testimony
might be required which could impair the Bureau's efforts to discharge
its responsibilities. It was also explained that the Bureau representative
would assist him in making determination whether his response to a
particular question would indentify confidential informants, impair on-
going investigations, divulge information derived from other Government
agencies or foreign sources or expose sensitive investigative techniques
and, therefore, a response should not be given.
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Mr. Davis indicated that he desired a Bureau
representative be made available during his interview and would request
the interview take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, he stated
Epstein had indicated that the topic of discussion in the interview
would be the Bureau's investigation of Martin Luther King, Stanley
David Levison, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Mr. Davis stated he would recontact FBI Headquarters as soon as
a date and place of interview had been determined. He indicated he
would set the date for interview so that the Bureau would have ample
opportunity to have an Agent available. We have separately requested
Bureau approval for the release of Davis from his employment agreement
for purposes of this interview.
ACTION:
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That the Intelligence Division make available an
Agent for the interview of Mr. Davis when and if a date and place
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of Associate Director
84 JUN 26 1975
Director
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Adams
Mr. Feeney
Mr. Ash
Mr. Bassett
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Decker
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Gebhardt
Mr. McDermott
Mr. Mintz
Mr. Mooney
Mr. Moore
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Wannall
Mr. Mack
Mr. O'Connell
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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'Mr. W. O. Cregar
Mr. T. J. Deakin
Mr. T. E. Burns
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm
Dep. Apo✓
Asst. Dir.:
Admin
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Wippection
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm,
Director Sec'y!
Reference is made to Bureau letter to The Attorney
General 6/20/75 captioned "United States Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)," forwarding
letterhead memorandum for approval and forwarding to SSC.
It
The Director asked if we have any amplification of
this instruction (to submit items with unusual twist or
concerning prominent personalities for dissemination to the
President under the INLET Program) or do we know of any
submission responsive to this which illustrates interpretation?
There has been no amplification of this instruction,
nor any submission under INLET of an item on prominent
personalities that would show the interpretation of this
point.
With respect to the observation that this matter
should cause a congressional furor, it is noted that INLET
has already been afforded considerable publicity, beginning
in February, 1973, after an office memorandum on the subject
reached the news media. This publicity is why the Senate
Committee asked for documents on INLET. The White House and
Senator Bob Packwood inquired about the Program. A detailed
defense of INLET appeared in the Congressional Record.
By way of background, the INLET instruction that has
received the most publicity--items with an unusual twist or
concerning prominent personalities--was recalled by the author
of the INLET Program initiating letter as having been
specifically dictated by then Assistant Director W. C. Sullivan.
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While we cannot say exactly what former Assistant
Director W. C. Sullivan had in mind when he added the
instruction about items with an unusual twist, we can
speculate with a hypothetical example.
If we learned that a trusted assistant to an
important government official--an official who had taken
a "hard line" with respect to dealings with the Soviet Union,
for example--was under development by Soviet intelligence,
this would be an unusual twist to an item of intelligence
interest to the President involving a prominent person.
In such a hypothetical case, we would, of course,
advise the government official involved, and The Attorney
General and the President. We would have done this under
INLET and we would still disseminate this type of data.
INLET was only a vehicle for special dissemination.
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DATE: 6-10-75
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Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
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Director Sec'y
John Elliff of captioned Committee's task force on
Domestic Intelligence Activities advised on 6-9-75, that the
Committee is planning to have a Bureau representative testify
concerning the FBI's authority to conduct investigations in the
domestic and counterintelligence areas in late June or early
July. Mr. Elliff stated that this testimony would be before the
Senators and will be a general exploration of jurisdictional
authority. Mr. Elliff also volunteered that he had told K. William
O'Connor, Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination of the
Department, that the Committee wanted to be furnished a copy of
the T. J. Smith Memorandum dated 7-31-72 concerning FBI's investi-
gative jurisdiction in domestic and counterintelligence matters.
Elliff stated that at this point, a summary of such documents
would not be an acceptable substitute. Elliff desired such a
document be made available to the Committee prior to the afore-
mentioned testimony. With regards to testimony, Elliff indicated
that it would not necessarily have to be the Director giving a
testimony.
Elliff stated as he finalizes his plans concerning
the testimony concerning FBI investigative jurisdiction, he
would recontact SA Paul V. Daly of this Division and give more
details concerning this matter.
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"WE ARE FROM 25 TO 30 MILLION STRONG, AND WE ARE ARMED. AND WE ARE CONSCIOUS
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Table of Contents
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
I. FOUNDING .
II. BLACK PANTHER OBJECTIVES.
III. RISE OF BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Invasion of California State Legislature
Police Officer Meets Panthers and Death
"Free Huey" Campaign . . .
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Enter Leroy Eldridge Cleaver. .
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International Committee to Defend Eldridge Cleaver.
Rise of the Black Panther Party .
IV. LEADERSHIP
National Committee to Combat Fascism
International Section
V. FUNDS...
VI. “SOCIALISTIC” PROGRAMS
VII. TACTICS..
Target: Police. .
Attacks on Others.
Weapons Caches
"Revolutionary Suicide"
Panther "Justice"
VIII. PROPAGANDA . .
Editorials
Inflammatory Articles
Provocative Slogans
"Revolutionary Art"
International News
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THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE FBI AS
A BRIEF STUDY OF THE BACKGROUND, TACTICS, AND
OBJECTIVES OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY.
THE
ORGANIZATION'S OWN PUBLICATIONS WERE THE
SOURCE FOR MOST OF THE MATERIAL REPRODUCED.
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I. FOUNDING
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
The Black Panther Party, with head-
quarters in Oakland, California, was
founded in 1966 by two Oakland Negroes
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- Huey Percy Newton and Bobby George
Seale I both at that time at Merritt Col-
lege in Oakland. The name and symbol
of the new party were taken from the
Lowndes County Freedom Organization,
an Alabama political party known infor-
mally in 1965 as the Black Panther Party.
HUEY PERCY NEWTON
From the writings of communists,
revolutionaries, and black militants,
Newton and Seale allegedly selected
ideas around which they could build a
revolutionary frame that suited the needs
of their party. Influential writings in-
cluded those of Mao Tse-tung, Chinese Communist
leader; Frantz Fanon, West Indian psychiatrist who
advocated violence for Algerian nationalists;
Ernesto "Che" Guevara, one-time lieutenant of
Cuba's Fidel Castro and a principal architect of 20th
century guerrilla warfare; Malcolm X, American black
nationalist who advocated violence to obtain Negro
"freedom"; and W. E. B. DuBois, Negro educator who
became a member of the Communist Party, USA, at
the age of 93.
The organization was at first called the Black
Panther Party for Self-Defense; however, the "Self-
Defense" was removed in 1968 in an effort to project
a more politically oriented image to prospective
sympathizers and supporters.
BOBBY GEORGE SEALE
As head of the new Black Panther Party, Newton assumed the title Minister of
Defense, and Seale was named Chairman. When questioned about the membership
of their organization, Newton and Seale gave the since oft-repeated reply: "Those
who know don't say. Those who say don't know." The militancy of the group,
however, had an immediate appeal to the discontented, restless youth of Oakland's
ghettos.
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HUEY NEWTON
BOBBY SEALE
Black Panther Party Chairman, Bobby Seale, and Minister of De-
fense, Huey Newton, selling Red Chinese magazine and "quotations
from Chairman Mao Tse Tung."
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BLACK PANTHER PARTY
II. BLACK PANTHER OBJECTIVES
The Black Panther Party "Platform and Program" is repeated in each issue of
the official Party publication, The Black Panther.
October 1966
Black Panther Party
Platform and Program
What We Want
What We Believe
1. We want freedom. We want power to determine the destiny of our
Black Community.
We believe that black people will not be free until we are able to deter-
mine our destiny.
2. We want full employment for our people.
We believe that the federal government is responsible and obligated to
give every man employment or a guaranteed income. We believe that if
the white American businessmen will not give full employment, then the
means of production should be taken from the businessmen and placed in
the community so that the people of the community can organize and em-
ploy all of its people and give a high standard of living.
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3. We want an end to the robbery by the CAPITALIST of our Black
Community.
We believe that this racist government has robbed us and now we are
demanding the overdue debt of forty acres and two mules. Forty acres
and two mules was promised 100 years ago as restitution for slave labor
and mass murder of black people. We will accept the payment in currency
which will be distributed to our many communities. The Germans are now
aiding the Jews in Israel for the genocide of the Jewish people. The Ger-
mans murdered six million Jews. The American racist has taken part in
the slaughter of over fifty million black people; therefore, we feel that this
is a modest demand that we make.
4. We want decent housing, fit for shelter of human beings.
We believe that if the white landlords will not give decent housing to
our black community, then the housing and the land should be made into
cooperatives so that our community, with government aid, can build and
make decent housing for its people.
5. We want education for our people that exposes the true nature of this
decadent American society. We want education that teaches us our true
history and our role in the present-day society.
We believe in an educational system that will give to our people a knowl-
edge of self. If a man does not have knowledge of himself and his position
in society and the world, then he has little chance to relate to anything
else.
6. We want all black men to be exempt from military service.
We believe that Black people, should not be forced to fight in the mili-
tary service to defend a racist government that does not protect us. We
will not fight and kill other people of color in the world who, like black
people, are being victimized by the white racist government of America.
We will protect ourselves from the force and violence of the racist police
and the racist military, by whatever means necessary.
7. We want an immediate end to POLICE BRUTALITY and MURDER
of black people.
We believe we can end police brutality in our black community by or-
ganizing black self-defense groups that are dedicated to defending our
black community from racist police oppression and brutality. The Second
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States gives a right to bear
arms. We therefore believe that all black people should arm themselves
for self-defense.
8. We want freedom for all black men held in federal, state, county
and city prisons and jails.
We believe that all black people should be released from the many
jails and prisons because they have not received a fair and impartial trial.
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9. We want all black people when brought to trial to be tried in court by
a jury of their peer group or people from their black communities, as
defined by the Constitution of the United States.
We believe that the courts should follow the United States Constitution
so that black people will receive fair trials. The 14th Amendment of the
U.S. Constitution gives a man a right to be tried by his peer group. A peer
is a person from a similar economic, social, religious, geographical, en-
vironmental, historical and racial background. To do this the court will be
forced to select a jury from the black community from which the black
defendant came. We have been, and are being tried by all-white juries
that have no understanding of the "average reasoning man" of the black
community.
10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice and peace.
And as our major political objective, a United Nations-supervised plebis-
cite to be held throughout the black colony in which only black colonial
subjects will be allowed to participate, for the purpose of determining the
will of black people as to their national destiny.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one
people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with
another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the laws of nature and nature's God entitle them, a
decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare
the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights;
that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That, to
secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people
to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its
foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as
to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Pru-
dence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not
be changed for light and transient causes; and, accordingly, all experience
hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are
sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they
are accustomed. But, when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pur-
suing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under ab-
solute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such govern-
ment, and to provide new guards for their future security.
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BLACK PANTHER PARTY
III. RISE OF BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Proclaiming a legal right to bear arms, the Panthers by early 1967 had begun to
appear in public wearing black leather jackets and black berets, openly carrying
shotguns, rifles, or pistols, and shouldering bandoliers of ammunition.
Calling the police "pigs," the Panthers began a buildup in Negro areas of the
idea that police departments, especially that in Oakland, were dedicated to the
brutalization and harassment of minority groups, and, acting as an appendage of
white government authority, were working toward the eventual annihilation (geno-
cide) of the Negro race.
Invasion of California State Legislature
The first incident that brought national attention to this group occurred on May
2, 1967, as the California Legislature was in session in Sacramento. Approximately
40 members of the Black Panther Party, carrying loaded rifles, pistols, and shotguns,
and some wearing bandoliers of ammunition about their waists or draped over their
shoulders, burst into the Chamber. They were protesting a bill being introduced on
that date outlawing the carrying of loaded weapons in public and were proclaiming
their right to bear arms and criticize the police. Before they were arrested, they
passed out mimeographed leaflets calling on all Negroes to end the "terrorist”
oppression of colored races by white America and referring to the preparation of
concentration camps in the United States as a beginning of genocide.
Police Officer Meets Panthers--and Death
The Panthers became more militant with the passing of time. At 5:00 a.m.,
October 28, 1967, two Oakland, California, patrol officers, John F. Frey and Herbert
C. Heanes, made a routine traffic violation car stop. While the officers were a-
waiting the results of the car registration check by radio, the driver, Huey Newton,
got out of the car. Suddenly, shooting broke out. Officer Frey was killed; Officer
Heanes was wounded critically; and Newton received a stomach wound. He stopped
a passing automobile and had the driver take him to a hospital where he was taken
into custody and hospitalized. After a state trial, which began July 15, 1968,
Newton was sentenced on September 27, 1968, to serve from 2 to 15 years on a
charge of voluntary manslaughter.*
"Free Huey" Campaign
Two days after Patrolman Frey's death, the Huey Newton Defense Fund was
established at a meeting of a section of the Negro community of Oakland.
The cry of "Free Huey" became a clarion call. The imprisoned Newton was
built up in the public eye as “black and bold in defense of his people.” Each
*It was ruled later that the presiding judge in this trial erred in instructions to the jury.
Newton was released August 5, 1970, and scheduled for retrial.
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LEROY ELDRIDGE CLEAVER
bringing its own axe to grim, such organizations
as the anarchist New Left group named Students
for a Democratic Society; the Trotskyist Socialist
Workers Party and its youth group, the Young
Socialist Alliance; the Communist Chinese-
oriented Progressive Labor Party; the Communist
Party, USA, and its youth affiliate, the W. E. B.
DuBois Clubs of America; and militant campus
groups, black and white, began to gather in sup-
port of the Panthers, who were willing not only
to defy the establishment, but to destroy it.
Enter Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
Early in 1967, the Panthers were joined by a
recent parolee from the California prison system,
author of a best-selling autobiography, Soul On Ice, staff writer for the magazine
Ramparts, and admitted Marxist - Leroy Eldridge Cleaver.
In Soul On Ice, Cleaver wrote: "I sought out his (Marx's) books...It was like
taking medicine for me to find that, indeed, American Capitalism deserved all the
hatred and contempt that I felt for it in my heart...."
After Newton was jailed, although he remained the undisputed leader, it soon
became apparent that Cleaver, designated Minister of Information, was projecting
a major leadership image. The Party began to further widen its publicity, nation-
ally and internationally, and enlarge its radical support and revolutionary intent.
As an example of this spreading influence of the Panther Party, the 1968
National Election ticket of the Peace and Freedom Party, a coalition of radical
groups, included Cleaver as candidate for the Presidential nomination; Newton as
candidate for the 7th Congressional District of Alameda County, California; Kath-
leen Cleaver, 18th Assembly District, California State Legislature; Bobby Seale,
17th Assembly District, California State Legislature. Cleaver received a national
total of almost 200,000 votes. Only a small percentage of the California elector-
ate cast their votes for Newton, Seale, and Kathleen Cleaver.
On the evening of April 6, 1968, Cleaver and several Panthers became involved
in a shoot-out with Oakland police officers. The incident resulted in the death of
a Panther, the wounding of two police officers, and the wounding and arrest of
Cleaver. Cleaver's parole was revoked immediately and he was returned to prison.
After much publicity, he was later released on bail by a Superior Court Judge who
ruled that the jeopardy of his parole status stemmed “from his undue eloquence in
pursuing political goals...offensive to many of his contemporaries." This decision
was overruled by the District Court of Appeals and upheld by the California Court
of Appeals. Cleaver was ordered to return to prison by November 27, 1968. Elect-
ing to become a Federal fugitive, he disappeared in late November, 1968, going
first to Havana, Cuba, and later to Algiers, where he has established residence.
International Committee to Defend Eldridge Cleaver
Soon after Cleaver's arrest in the spring of 1968, approximately 150 prominent
individuals sponsored the establishment of an International Committee to Defend
Eldridge Cleaver. The committee intended to dispatch a team to Europe to gain
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international support and arrange for a European edition of Cleaver's book, Soul On
Ice.
Rise of the Black Panther Party
In May, 1968, the hard-core membership of the Black Panther Party was esti-
mated at only 125, and Panther activity was confined largely to the San Francisco-
Oakland, California, area. However, because of the dramatic shoot-outs, the
"Free Huey" Campaign, the funds established for the defense of both Newton and
Cleaver, the widespread publicity, and the support given readily by white radical
groups and individual sympathizers, the Black Panther Party began to grow rapidly,
not only in membership but in militancy and influence. Chapters began to appear
in major cities throughout the country. By the end of 1968, the membership had
reached nearly 2,000, with additional thousands of sympathizers and supporters.
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BALLOT
OR THE BULLET
KATHLEEN CLEAVER,
COMMUNICATION SECT.,
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
18th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
S.F. PEACE & FREEDOM PARTY
SHOOT YOUR SHOT
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IV. LEADERSHIP
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Organizationally, the Black Panther Party is set up to be under a Central
Committee composed of the following positions:
• Minister of Defense and Supreme Commander, held by Huey Newton
● Chairman, held by Bobby George Seale
● Minister of Information, formerly held by Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
Chief of Staff, held by David Hilliard
• Minister of Education, held by Raymond (Masai) Hewitt
Communications Secretary, formerly held by Cleaver's wife, Kathleen
● Minister of Culture, held by Emory Douglas
Field Marshal, formerly held by Donald Lee Cox
The position of Assistant Chief of Staff, not included among the Central Com-
mittee, is occupied by Roosevelt (June) Hilliard.
Under the Central Committee, the chain of command extends to leaders and
officers of local chapters.
DAVID HILLIARD RAYMOND (MASAI) HEWITT KATHLEEN CLEAVER
EMORY DOUGLAS
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National Committee to Combat Fascism
Set up to coexist with Black Panther Party branches in various cities in the
United States are chapters of another organization called National Committee to
Combat Fascism. In actuality, there is little difference between the two. This
group, a Panther Party front, was set up as the result of a revolutionary conference,
called National Conference for a United Front Against Fascism, held in Oakland,
California, in July, 1969. The conference, sponsored by the Black Panther Party
and assisted by the anarchist Students for a Democratic Society and the Communist
Party, USA, was called to form a coalition of black and white radicals, described
as "oppressed people."
The National Committee to Combat Fascism is considered by Party leaders to
be the "political organizing bureau" of the Black Panther Party. Its specific task
allegedly is to raise the political level of the people and educate them against
the system.
International Section
On September 13, 1970, the International Section of the Black Panther Party
officially opened in Algiers. Joining Cleaver on the staff were his wife, Kathleen,
and Field Marshal Donald Lee Cox, a fugitive from justice. Cox faces charges
of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for conspiracy to commit murder, based on a
warrant issued on April 20, 1970, at Baltimore, Maryland. He also failed to appear
on May 14, 1970, in San Francisco, to answer Federal firearms charges.
This section, in its entirety, was expelled from the Black Panther Party by
Huey Newton on February 27, 1971. The expulsion resulted from tensions and
differences between Party hierarchy which led to disruptive factionalism.
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D.C. greeting African brothers
Chinese 2nd Ambassador (R), Press Attaché (M)
and Cultural Attaché (L) talking with Eldridge
Opening attended by cross section
of Liberation Movements
Scenes from opening of International Section,
The Black Panther, October 31, 1970
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V. FUNDS
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
The money by which the Black Panther Party operates comes from a number of
sources. There are substantial private contributions; fees for public appearances,
such as campus speeches, radio, and television appearances; payments for mag-
azine articles; collections for trials and bail funds in this country and abroad;
subscriptions and individual sales of the Party's official organ, The Black Panther;
fund-raising activities sponsored by sympathizers and supporters; sales of record-
ings of interviews and speeches; and financial aid from radicals and extremists.
According to the press, there is reason to believe that the Panthers, to obtain
additional funds, are engaging in criminal activities, such as burglaries and
robberies.
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VI. "SOCIALISTIC" PROGRAMS
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
Panther Party leaders insist their primary aim is to serve the "people,"
meaning ghetto blacks. To establish good intent, Party officials have set up a se-
ries of community services aimed at recruiting members and sympathizers and
building Party influence in ghetto areas. These programs, described by the Pan-
thers as "socialistic" programs, are suppos to be carried out by all Party
branches and include: “liberation schools" to give our people a knowledge of
self"; free health clinics, with money, medical supplies and professional serv
ices donated by laymen and professionals in the community; free clothing programs,
with clothing donated by the community; Community Information Centers, to "an-
swer the basic needs of the people"; and a monthly free shuttle bus service for
families of blacks in prison. Few of these programs actually are carried out, and
those that have been attempted have been mostly unsuccessful.
"
The program that has received the most publicity is the “breakfast program,'
devised as a further means of indoctrinating Negro youth in Panther teachings of
racism and rebellion. As expressed in The Black Panther, June 14, 1969, “The
youth we are feeding will surely feed the revolution." Breakfasts are held for
ghetto children either at churches, housing projects, Panther Community Informa-
tion Centers, or other space that can be obtained free of charge. Panthers usually
ask local businessmen to donate food or money to this program, boycotting stores
that refuse to participate. At these functions, children have been known to sing
such chants as: “I am a revolutionary. I am a revolutionary. There's going to be
some barbecue if Huey's not set free. Power to the people."
In 1969, Panther "Coloring Books" were printed and given out at these break-
fasts. The books contained 22 pages of drawings teaching the children to distrust,
hate, and kill police officers.
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Revolutionary
SURVIVAL
PENDING
REVOLUTION
HUEY TOLD ME THAT THE PEOPLE ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING REVOLUTION.
BUT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE
REVOLUTION, HUEY SAYS, "WE THE PEOPLE ARE
THREATENED WITH GENOCIDE, BECAUSE
RACISM AND FASCISM ARE RAMPANT,
NOT ONLY IN OUR COUNTRY BUT
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD."
HE SAYS, "WE INTEND TO CHANGE
ALL THAT. BUT IN ORDER TO
CHANGE IT, THERE MUST BE TOTAL
TRANSFORMATION. BUT UNTIL SUCH
TIME THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE THAT
TOTAL TRANSFORMATION, WE MUST
EXIST. IN ORDER TO EXIST, WE MUST
SURVIVE; SO THEREFORE WE NEED A
PROGAM
SURVIVAL KIT." SO THAT WE
CAN GROW UP HEALTHY
WITH A MIND THAT CAN
BE FUNCTIONAL AND
CREATIVE.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
YOUR COMRADE IN ARMS
FREE
PROGRAM
FREE
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VII. TACTICS
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
The Black Panther Party is a violent revolutionary group whose members pro-
voke confrontations with law enforcement officers and whose leaders incite racial
hatred and preach urban guerrilla warfare.
Target: Police
Panthers claim that black communities are occupied by the police in the same
way and for the same purpose that foreign troops occupy conquered territory and
that these forces, operating under “establishment" orders, are engaged in gradual
annihilation of the black race. Blacks, according to the Panthers, must, through
urban guerrilla warfare, use guns to liberate themselves from the ever-present
repressive enemy. Children in Panther “schools" do their exercises to the rhythm
of: "There is a pig upon the hill - if you don't kill him the Panthers will."
Numerous claims have been made that the Black Panther Party is an innocent
victim of police persecution and genocide. This charge is rendered absurd by fact.
During 1970, 6 police officers were killed and 22 wounded through acts of violence
traced to the Panthers. One officer, in 1969, was killed by a Panther with a shot-
gun blast at point-blank range as the officer lay wounded and helpless on the
ground.
Out of 20 members named by the Panther Party as "killed in cold blood" by
the police, four were killed by members of a rival black extremist group on the
west coast; one died of barbiturate intoxication; one was shot and killed by
a store owner during a robbery attempt; one was killed by his wife over a love
affair he was having with a female Black Panther; and another was allegedly tor-
tured and killed by Panther Party members. Of the remaining twelve, two were
found dead on the street, the victims of unknown assailants, and ten were involved
in shoot-outs with police officers.
Attacks on Others
Panther attacks have not been limited to the police. While claiming their
intent to protect the black community, Panthers have assaulted and threatened
citizens who have tried to assist the police.
Neighborhood stores have been forced to "contribute" food supplies and
money under fear of Panther violence. Many other persons have also been victim-
ized, as shown by the fact that in 1969 alone 348 Panther members were arrested
for serious crimes, including murder, armed robbery, rape, bank robbery, and
burglary.
On April 21, 1969, 21 members of the Black Panther Party were charged in New
York in a 30-count indictment with conspiring to bomb public places and murder
policemen and with possessing dangerous weapons.
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Weapons Caches
Stockpiles of machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, rifles, hand grenades, thou-
sands of rounds of ammunition, Molotov cocktails, gunpowder, and accumulations
of bayonets, swords, and machetes have been confiscated from Panther offices.
"Revolutionary Suicide"
On August 7, 1970, Superior Court Judge Harold Haley, the Deputy District
Attorney, and three other persons were tied together with piano wire and dragged
from a San Rafael, California, courtroom and taken as hostages by three armed
Negro convicts, one of whom was standing trial for stabbing a San Quentin prison
guard. The escapees were assisted by the defendant's 17-year-old brother who
supplied them with weapons for the escapade. Judge Haley, who had a sawed-off
shotgun taped to his neck, and the other hostages were forced into a waiting van.
When the authorities tried to stop the kidnappers, the judge was brutally murdered;
the Deputy District Attorney was injured seriously; and another hostage was
slightly wounded. Three Negroes were slain and one was wounded.
Immediately thereafter, Huey Newton declared the killing of Judge Haley as
being of “historical” importance to the Black Panther Party. This declaration was
based on the Panther belief that all black prisoners, regardless of their crimes, are
political prisoners and should be released.
DAKI
PRI
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT CRUISER INVOLVED IN THE
APRIL 6, 1968, GUNBATTLE WITH MEMBERS OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY.
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CONFISCATED PANTHER WEAPONS
The perpetrators of the courtroom incident were lauded by the Panthers as
setting another “revolutionary example for black people." In commenting further,
The Black Panther of August 15, 1970, stated:
"The example that these brothers have set will be followed by
many and many will rise to choose revolutionary suicide rather
than reactionary suicide. Black people will unleash in great
numbers the Black kamakazi...”
In his eulogy at services for the slain Negroes, Newton said: “Our comrades
have taught us all a revolutionary lesson. They have intensified the struggle and
placed it on a higher level."
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Panther "Justice"
Recalcitrant members of the Black Panther Party are sometimes victims of
Panther “justice." As one example, Panther Chairman Bobby Seale was brought
to trial in New Haven, Connecticut, for the torture-murder of Panther Alex Rackley.
Rackley, a Panther suspected of being an informant, was scalded, murdered, and
dumped in a swamp.
For a variety of reasons, many members have been purged from the Party.
These incidents are usually written up in The Black Panther in special articles
accompanied by photographs.
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COMPLETE EMANCIPATION OF THE
BLACK PEOPLE
WASH ROOM
if you're
not part
of the
solution...
aff. like
verybody's got cre
K
you're part
of the
problem.
OLYM
PANTHER HEADQUARTERS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 4, 1969
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EXPELLED
So let this be heard throughout the many times he has been warned
black community, of Atlantic City, by his comrades, about his work,
New Jersey. That Leonard Weeks and about his duty to the people's
is no longer a servant of the peo- children. He deserted the children
ple. That he is no longer the break- of the black community, there were
fast coordinator for this community days he would not attend the break-
WEEKS, EXPELLED
fast program, because he said that
he was tired or that he overslept.
Well we cannot adhear to this be-
cause as revolutionaries we must
。 prepare ourselves to be a match
for a hundred. We must pre-
pare to run ourselves to death if
need be, so that the people shall
be served, and to see to it that
they truly have a right to the best.
And we have no time for slip-shod
niggers. We must hold ourselves re-
sponsible to the people. Every word,
every act, and every policy must
confirm to the people's interest, and
if mistakes occur, they must be cor-
rected, that is what being responsi-
ble to the people means.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
center, or for that matter no cen- Black Panther Party N.C.C.F.
ter ran by the Black Panther Party. Community Center
He has become slip-shod in his du-
ties as a servant to the people, Atlantic City,
FOOLS RUSH IN
Harold Wright, number one fool
in Pittsburgh, rushed out of here
and into Baltimore.
out, helping to put this office to-
gether and after a long train of
was put out. Harold did-
n't like this and started to hang
around our office trying to give
the community the impression that
he was still a member of the revo-
lutionary ranks of Babylon.
After a few days of the breakfast
program, his wife Michelle decided
that she loved Harold more than the
people and went with him.
We say goodbye to the Wright
family and other love birds (like
the Johnson's) who can't deal for
the people.
So let this be heard, Harold and
Michelle Wright are not members
HAROLD WRIGHT, FOOL of the National Committe to Com-
The National Committee to Com-
bat Fascism has no time for crazy
dumb fools who run around pimp-
ing off the people's just struggle
for freedom and self-determination
This modern day fad man can't
seem to find himself or anything
elst for that matter. He started
bat Fascism nor will these fools
ever be.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
National
Committee to Combat Fascism
574 Brushton Ave.
Pittsburgh, Penn.
(412) 242-4728
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The Black Panther,
June 20, 1970, p
. 8
.
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
VIII. PROPAGANDA
Although posters, pamphlets, recordings, and a singing group called "The
Lumpen" are among 
propaganda vehicles used by the Black Panther Party, the main
channel to 
the public is through 
their official organ, The Black Panther. Funds
permitting, it 
is published weekly 
in Oakland, California
. It includes editorials
by Party 
leaders and spokesmen
; provocative slogans
; inflammatory articles
; 
rev-
olutionary art,
" comprising cartoons
; and an international 
news section.
Excerpts from Article carrying
Typed Signature of Eldridge Cleaver.
THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1970 PAGE 4
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TO MY BLACK BROTHERS
IN VIỆT 
NAM
I'm writing this on January 4, 1970.
We are 
starting out a new year. On
August 
31, Pll be 
35 years old. I'm
married
, and I 
have one 
child 
with
another 
one on 
the way. 
I am in love
with 
my wife 
and I would 
like to enjoy
a happy 
life 
raising a 
family. But 
I
am not 
free to live 
the type 
of life that
I would 
like. 
Pigs--the 
racist fascist
rulers 
of the 
United States
--won't 
let
me....
Vietnamese people
ple. When you can no longer take care
of 
business inside the army, then turn
yourself 
over to 
the Vietnamese people
and 
tell them you 
want to 
join the Black
Panther 
Party 
to fight for 
the freedom
and 
liberation 
of your 
own people
. 
If
you do 
cross 
over, 
you don't 
have 
to
they want most in life is to stop the
worry 
about 
the
fighting 
in their land. You have a duty
abusing you. 
They will 
be 
glad to see
you drop out of the army 
because 
what
to 
humanity as 
well as to your own
people 
not to 
be used 
as murderous
tools 
by racist 
pigs to 
oppress 
the
against your own people. Stop killing
the 
Vietnamese people. You need to
start 
killing the 
racist pigs who are
over 
there with 
you giving 
you orders
,
Kill 
General 
Abrahms 
and his staff
,
all his 
officers
. Sabotage 
supplies 
and
equipment
, or 
turn them 
over to 
the
amongst you. It is better to do it now
Vietnamese 
people
. Talk 
to the other
than 
to allow them to return home to
Brothers and 
wake them 
up. You should
start now weeding out 
the traitors
them as effective tools against our peo- people.
help 
the 
pigs 
wipe us out. Especially
the 
Uncle Tom 
officers 
should be dealt
with now, because the 
pigs will 
use
We appeal to you Brothers to come
to the 
aid of your people. Either quit
the 
army, now
, or start destroying
it from 
the 
inside. Anything 
else 
is
a 
compromise 
and a form 
of treason
"IF YOU WANT PEACE YOU GOT TO FIGHT FOR IT”
There's too many American flags
out here, and our Minister of
Information, Eldridge Cleaver, says
that the American flag and the A-
merican eagle are the true symbols
of fascism. ALL POWER TO THE
PEOPLE. Black power to Black peo-
ple, Brown power to Brown people,
Red power to Red people, and Yellow
power to Ho Chi Minh, and Comrade
Kim Il Sung the courageous leader
of the 40,000,000 Korean people....
We say down with the American
fascist society. Later for Richard
Millhouse Nixon, the
Later for all the pigs of the power
Photograph accompanying Article
structure. Later for all the people
out here that don't want to hear me
curse because that's all that I know
how to do. That's all that I'm going
to do. I'm not going to ever stop
cursing, not only are we going to
curse, we're going to put into practice
some of the that we talk about.
Because Richard Nixon is an evil man.
This is the
that
unleashed the counter-insurgent teams
upon the BPP. This is the man
that's responsible for all the attacks on
the Black Panther Party nationally.
This is the man that sends his vicious
murderous dogs out into the Black
indicated these are the Words of Chief of Staff, David Hilliard.
THE BLACK PANTHER, November 22, 1969, p. 10.
community and invade upon our Black
Panther Party Breakfast Programs.
Destroy food that we have for hungry
kids and expect us to accept
like that idlv.
that
man. We will kill Richard Nixon. We
will kill any
that stands
in the way of our freedom. We ain't
here for no goddamned peace, because
we know that we can't have no peace
because this country was built on war.
And if you want peace you got lo
fight for it.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
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Editorials
Through editorials, readers are advised of Party positions on national and
international issues and are presented with the opinions of the hierarchy on inter-
Party matters.
THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1971 PAGE 2
STATEMENT BY HUEY P. NEWTON,
MINISTER
OF DEFENSE OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY
AND SUPREME SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE, ON
THE OCCASION OF REVOLUTIONARY
INTERCOMMUNAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY-
MARCH 5, 1971
First of all I would like to thank all
of you for my very presence here, be-
cause if it weren't for the Power of
the People, I wouldn't be here tonight.
I'm not here because of the Black
Panther Party; I'm not here because of
any grout, I'm not here because of a
group of kamakazis. I'm here because
of the Power of the People.
to be able to fight in a protracted
war. And that is why it is necessary
for us to develop the correct ideology,
which is a system of thinking. And we
must not rely upon and conclude with
the philosophy, which isn't necessarily
a conclusion.
Power to the People, Brothers and cast military tactics for military rea-
Sisters,
sons. It's perfectly correct to broad-
cast military tactics for political rea-
sons. That's what Uncle Ho said, and
I agree with him. So we would like for
the people to know that there are many
things that we will not discuss in public.
But what you can do is watch the fruits So we're ideologically revolutionists.
of our work. And we would like to say We're in a constant state of change.
that our Party became an intercommunal And we fight with all people who want
Party upon its actions. And I think that's to change, because we know change will
very good. So I'm asking you in order offer our hope. So after all of this, we
to free all political prisoners, free the must pay more attention to what is
people, free the woman and also the happening. The news media has at-
man, that we have to get together in tempted to discredit the Party by saying
unity by substituting verbal expressions that it's over, because they don't see
for action. The final test of the pie is anyone. I think our programs are better
the action. We'll stand on the Black than the Party. The communities are
Panther Party. The Black Panther Party involved in forty-four cities. We must
from 1966 when it was formed will support these; we must expand them.
stand on its record, will stand on the Because I read an article, recently, a
action. We won't claim to be ultra- few months ago, where Che had some
leftists; we won't claim to be infan- problems in Bolivia, because the peas-
tile leftists. What we'll do is act in ants were so unconscious until he could
accordance with the particular set of not rally them even with the "focos".
conditions and the particular problem They did not understand why the mili-
that we have at a time. So please judge tary, the regular military was dropping.
us upon our actions and we will develop So what did he do. He attempted to
like. that. We will not develop with lip form certain programs that he called
service coming from anyone. And some- survival programs. He attempted to
times I'm very thankful that I don't form a free health program in order
talk too well, because that's only one to get the peasants inside, to help
way of communication. We say that a them, and also to provide things for his
picture is worth a thousand words, but
action is supreme.
We must remember that Revolution
is a process. It's not a conclusion;
because once we conclude, then we be-
come counter-revolutionary. And that
means even with the gun in our hands,
because fascism also has a gun. And
I would like to say tonight that the Black
Panther Party stands against all forms
of fascism, including sexual fascism.
That we are against all kinds of chau-
vinism, including racial chauvinism;
we're against sexual chauvinism,
national chauvinism. We're intercom-
munalists. Before I went to prison,
most of you know, you are aware, that
I never made any speeches, you see, be-
cause I'm not a very eloquent man.
I'm better known by the actions. And
the Party was built upon the actions.
And the action itself is a process.
And we're not ever fixated. We haven't
accepted any dogma. And we will not.
And I would like to say this, that
from now on the Party itself will be
better known by its contributions to the
People, for the simple reason that some
people around us seem to want to be
known through the Media. But the Party
can only judge itself through establish-
ing certain survival programs, pending
Revolution. Because remember, you
make the Revolution. We can't free
political prisoners, only the people can
free political prisoners. And a people
who are not free cannot free their pri-
soners, cannot free the prisoners that
fascism makes. So I would like to say
that we must work very hard in order
to lift the consciousness of the people.
We must free our Chairman Bobby
Seale, Angela Davis, Ruchell Magee,
the Soledad Brothers, the seven and
the three, and all other political pri-
soners. Randy. We have to free all of
them.
But we must remember that we must
exhaust every possible lactic. And we
must let it be known that never broad-
focos. He also took to form a free
breakfast program, a free shoe factory,
and a sporting good store (for obvious
reasons). So programs are good. Be-
cause an act that might be revolutionary
might be counter-revolutionary, if the
correct preparations are not made.
But what kind of action you take will
depend upon the particular set of con-
ditions. And I say all of this, because
you know the Party and the world to-
day is under turmoil. And this is very
good. We always have welcomed all So to be a serious revolutionist, we
forms of contradictions. Because with- must know that we are involved in a
out the contradiction there is no trans- process, and not a set of principles
formation. So from the contradiction that or conclusions that are of face-value
has developed now in the world and in revolutionary. I do not know one thing
the Party, we hope to have a qualita- that is revolutionary in itself. And all
tive leap. If this leap eliminates some things might be revolutionary in con-
of us, then, of course, we'll weep for text. In other words, capitalism was
that. But we must not stop the Revo- revolutionary when it kicked out feudal-
lution. I will not stop the Revolution. ism. And now we have a situation where
You should not stop it. And, for all the capitalists have become the imper-
that it's worth, we know that words ialists, and the people of the world,
will never stop it. Words will not start of the communities of the world will
the Revolution either. Only action. have to kick them out. So in order to
'Sixty-six kicked off the armed mani- free Angela, Bobby, Ruchell Magee
festation of Revolution in this country, and all other political prisoners, we
because it focused upon the need for must kick the fascists out, And we can-
the People not only to defend them- not do it with lip service.
selves, but also to develop a conscious-
ness necessary to perform and to act POWER TO THE PEOPLE
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TR BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1971 PAGE 2
BOBBY SEALE :
March, 1971
"I AM THE CHAIRMAN OF
ONLY ONE PARTY."
This is Brother Bobby Seale, from
the New Haven Courthouse, back in jail,
back here. And I just wanted to say to
the people, the masses of people, to all
the brothers and sisters, Women's Lib-
eration Movement, Black brothers and
sisters, Chicano brothers, the Puerto
Rican brothers, the young revolu-
tionary White youth in America, and
especially, all the Black brothers and
sisters in the Black community, that
I've seen a lot of things happening;
and I've took time to analyse what's
happening. And I see presently that
there're some divisionary counter-
revolutionary actions going on. Now the
Party accepts constructive criticism.
Constructive criticism! But the divi-
sionary, counter-revolutionary actions
and jive tactics of Eldridge Cleaver is
doing nothing but aiding the pig power
structure. Aiding the pig power struc-
ture in their attempt to put in gas cham-
bers and jails over 130 political prison-
ers, who are presently, like myself and
Ericka, caught up in these jails, and are
being railroaded to the gas chamber,
where we're fighting for our lives in
these trials. And this is the only thing
that Eldridge's actions are doing. This
is the only thing that I can see that is
going on. And my analysis shows this.
There is no split in the Black Panther
Party, at all. But the main thing that we
want to get across, I want to get across,
to the people is that the Party is based
on Survival Programs to serve the peo-
ple, and these survival programs -
from Breakfast for Children to the
recent programs that I'm designing
right here in jail, in my time that I'm
not in court, which is a decent housing
fit for shelter of human beings program
- these are survival programs - and
this program and all other programs
that all other revolutionary organiza-
tions have are survival programs, that
must sustain the people so the people
can wage a revolutionary struggle.
And Eldridge Cleaver, who's de-
nouncing these types of programs and
carrying on with all those other divi-
sionary jive tactics, is negating the real
meaning of a People's revolutionary
struggle. That's why the Black Panther
Party belongs to the people, because the
survival programs come forth, and we
set up the survival programs to sustain
the people's revolutionary struggle.
Even the Vietnamese people, if one
would check it out, have their survival
programs; they have their cooperative,
functional survival programs throughout
their land, amongst their people. The
people just don't have guns alone fight-
ing their battle. The people over there
have actual everyday, functional, con-
structive survival programs. In their
countries, in their lands, and in their
everyday operations in fighting the
capitalist pigs who occupy their coun-
try, they have survival programs. And
those survival programs sustain the
revolutionary struggle there. Of
course, our survival programs will be
directly related to here in America. But
I, myself, send solidarity and support to
all the socialistic, revolutionary peo-
ples of the world, and the socialistic
countries and lands and the different
war zones, where the people, the mass-
es in those lands, are fighting against
the capitalistic, imperialistic ruling
class circles.
And Eldridge Cleaver - who negates
the very survival programs that the
Party is trying to set forth, that the
Central Committee is trying to set
forth, and all the real dedicated, hard-
working brothers in the Party are try-
ing to set forth to educate the people
and serve the people, these survival
programs (that) sustain the people's
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to the gas chambers. He's aiding the
power structure and causing us to be in
the prisons, because the political pri-
soners are the ones who really initiate
and work hard to maintain the survival
programs for the revolution, the peo-
ple's revolutionary struggle.
Only the masses of the people can
really free political prisoners. And the
people must see the value and the vali-
dity of the survival programs. And get-
ting on down to it, so the people can un-
derstand where it's at, so that the peo-
ple, even the supporters that we have all
over Europe, all the solidarity com-
mittees that are in Europe, that're in
Sweden, that are in Denmark, and other
countries over there, who support the
freedom of political prisoners in this
country, who support the survival pro-
grams of the poor oppressed people in
this country, and the revolutionary
movement (who are initiating these
programs), I am trying myself to get
people to understand, that we are beau-
tifully behind them and we are glad and
send greetings to them and praise the
people who are in the solidarity com-
mittees in other countries, and in fact
here in America, here in Ameri-
KKK-a. I think that the people really
have to understand who and what the
Black Panther Party is, so that these
reactionary, counter-revolutionary,
divisionary tactics will not be misun-
derstood. The Party is not falling apart.
It's just that Eldridge Cleaver has per-
sonally defected his own self from the
Party. He defected from the Party.
And I, Bobby Seale, am the Chairman
of only one Party. And that Party is the
Party that Brother Huey P. Newton is
the Minister of Defense of and one of the
supreme, top servants of the people;
that Brother David Hilliard is the Chief
of Staff of; that Brother June Ililliard is
the Assistant Chief of Staff of; that
Bobby Hutton was a member of, before
the pigs murdered him. I am the Chair-
man of only one Party, that Brother
Fred Hampton, who loved the survival
programs for the people, was Deputy
Chairman of. I'm the Chairman of only
one Party, who Brothers Jonathan
Jackson and George Jackson are mem-
bers of. I'm the Chairman of only one
Party, of the Central Committee of the
Black Panther Party, with Huey, David,
and the rest of the brothers and sisters
on the Central Committee, where the
Central Headquarters happens to be lo-
cated on Peralta Street in Oakland,
(California). So All Power to the Peo-
pie. Right On. And we're going to stick
together. We ain't coming up with no
jive. We have to free Brothers Ruchell
Magee, George Jackson; we have to free
Sister Angela Davis; we have to free
these brothers and sisters. I am the
Chairman of only one Party, the Party
that Brother Huey is the Minister of
Defense, with David Hilliard, June Hil-
liard, etc. And we're going to free po-
litical prisoners; and, we're going to
keep these survival programs going;
and, we're going to wage a People's
revolutionary struggle, and not no
jive, individualistic, defecting actions,
by some individual who wants to play
power games. I am the Chairman of the
Party of which the San Quentin Cadre
is apart and parcel of the same Party.
The San Quentin Cadre of the Black
Panther Party.
So all I have to say to the people is
that you know where it's at. We're go-
ing to stick in solidarity. There're a
bunch of jive renegades and jack-a-
hapes around. But later for that. Just
later for that. Let that ride, cause we
got survival to get on with, and a Peo-
ple's revolution to mobilize. And we got
political prisoners to free all over this
land.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
RIGHT ON!
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Inflammatory Articles
Many of the articles in The Black Panther are written by local Party members
and 
concern regional incidents and issues. They are aimed 
at provoking national
black 
sympathy and joint 
retaliation for magnified grievances 
against the author-
ities.
RACIST-MAD PIGS SIC K9
POLICE DOG ON BROTHER
created the vicious attack was later
identified as one of Rizzo's faggot
law and order boys of the GRANNY
PATROL, The Granny Patrol is a
special segment of piggery which
employs pigs to dress up as women
so that they can arrest suspected
pick-pockets.
120
On Friday night, March 27, 1970,
14 yr. old Brother John (Little
Hot-Rod) Hargrove became the vic-
tim of a brutal attack inflicted by
a K9 Police dog. This brother along
with two other bloods were play-
fully chasing each other along the
sidewalk in the area of Sixth and
Snyder Streets. When the brothers
approached the corner, one brother
ran past brushing against a lady
standing at the corner. When this
happened the lady immediately
grabbed the brother. The two other
bloods kept running. Soon after the
pig grabbed the brother, a light col-
ored station wagon appeared. In the
Division. This pig beat him so bad
station wagon were two plain clothes
that Methodist Hospital complained
pigs. These pigs immediately pro-
to the Police Department. His eyes
ceeded to hand-cuff the blood, beat
were badly damaged. The pig's
him in the face, and unleash a vic-
name who inflicted that beating
ious police dog that ripped the
was Juvenile Aid Officer, Charles
flesh off the brother'sbody. As the The racist pigs approached the Kora. Hot-Rod identified Kora as
brother tried to escape the blows brothers by shouting "Get them his assailant and since then, he has
of the pig beating him in the face, niggers, get them niggers" They been harrassed in his neighborhood
the K9 proceeded to bite him all chased the bloods with butcher by every pig who comes through.
over his body. While the brother knives, and what appeared to be
was being beaten by the pig, and
attacked by the dog, the other pigs
who came along proceeded to chase
the other two bloods. The pigs fired
a shot barely missing the fore-head
of one of the brothers.
When Little Hot-Rod was visited
on Sunday at the Youth Study Center,
his body was not healing properly.
He related that the nurse only
appliesmercurochrome on the bites.
He is suffering from soreness.
He is aleeping on hard cota in the
over-crowded center. The bites
The party conducted an interview his body are swollen and inflamed.
with the bloods who were fortunate The brother's first remarks to his
enough to get away, we also spoke family were, "Tell my probe-
with the brother's parents, and were tion officer to get me out of here,
able to visit the brother, at the this place is like Byberry'.
Youth Study Center. We also spoke
with the people in the community Just less than two weeks ago,
who witnessed the horrid incident! the brother was beaten in a cell
Following are excerpts from the
tapes which describe the incident,
We cannot use names bere of the
bloods because it has been passed
down that the pigs are trying to
round up the other brothers.
an ax. One brother was hit with
a pipe in the stomach.
People in the community re-
sponded to the arrest and attack
angrily. When several people in
the community demanded that the
pigs call off the dog, they were
met with racist remarks from the
At 14, John Hargrove is a marked
victim of Frank Rizzo's fascists,
like so many other Black youths in
this city. Pigs are on the loose to
inflict more physical harm to our
people. It is high time that we
escalate our war on the pigs and
drive them out of our communities.
Seize The Time people of Phila-
Little Hot-Rod, handcuffed, face
badly beaten and suffering from dog
bites all over his body, was taken pigs.
to the local police station where The attack was so vicious, the dog delphia, Rizzo and all of his racist
he was booked on suspicion of ate the underwear on the brothers paper tigers can be rightously blown
pick-pocketing. He did not receive body. In addition to bites on
the away.
any medical attention until several brothers hands, legs and waist
hours later at the Philadelphia the dog also bit the brother in the Rosemari Mealy
General Hospital; there they gave back and rectum. The brother suff- Philadelphia Branch
him one tetnus shot and put a ered from severe beatings by the Black Panther Party
bandage on each leg. The pig who pigs, in the face,
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THE BLACK PANTHER, APRIL 18, 1970, P. 9.
ARMORY
AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL
ONLY
THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1970 PAGE ⚫
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY BOMBED,
Newburyport, Mass. is a small re-
sidental New England town basically
composed of people from the White
working class. Until last Saturday.
September 19, Newburyport's only
claim to fame was that it is one of
the many small towns surrounding
Boston which are strongholds for
HEROES SUCCESSFULLY ESCAPE
the weapons of the pig army, M-1
rifles, .45 caliber pistols and .30
caliber sniper carbines, but were not
able to do so. The act was accom-
plished in one fast motion, and the
heroes escaped capture and one week
later, "law enforcement officials" are
still scratching their heads in wonder-
ment.
And although the weapons, them-
selves, tools of our liberation were not
liberated from the oppressor, the
success of this action cannot be denied.
As has been the case in liberation
movements all over the world, the guns
and arms made by and for the op-
pressor eventually ends up in the hands
of the oppressed. More important, the
unknown people who accomplished this
act, obtained hundreds of rounds of
records, they can obviously be put to
As for the military personnel
good use. Our oppressors must be
harassed and intimidated day and night.
They must not sleep, nor rest, these
are the devils who plot the genocide
of Black people. The National Guard
Armory in the small town of New-
buryport, like other small time towns
surrounding the Black colony in Bos-
ton is designed to be used against us
in the fascist genocidal plot devised
by the treacherous minds of the Nixon-
Agnew-Mitchell clique. It is to be
carried out by those men whose names
and addresses are now in the hands of
the people. Unknown members of the
fascist majority now appear before the
people's tribunal and will be judged
according to their actions.
This action is just one of many blows
groups like the Minutemen and other desperately needed ammunition. Again, which will be dealt out to the op-
right-wing fascist reactionaries, Last
Saturday, however, at 6:00 a.m. in
the morning a National Guard Armory
was bombed, hundreds of rounds of
ammunition ripped off, military
personnel records taken and to top it
past experiences has shown that while
the guns themselves can be obtained
in ample supply, the ammunition, the
bullets, that actually inflicts death upon
our enemy, becomes very scarce. One
pressor. If this action was intended
to help and serve the people, we wel-
come their help to our just liberation
struggle against the Babylonian
Empire.
ARM YOURSELF
Michael Fultz
of the necessities of our struggle is
our ability to liberate, stockpile, and
off, they left the scene in a one ton
army pick-up truck. They (the bomb. then accurately use the ammunition of
ers) attempted to open the vault holding our oppressor upon our oppressor. Black Panther Party
SISTER MURDERED IN
COLD 
BLOOD BY
RENT-A-PIG
Boston Chapter
FIVE SERVANTS OF THE PEOPLE RAILROADED
BY TUCSON GRAND JURY
STORM TROOPERS INVADE COMMUNITY
THREE PIGS BEAT
FIFTEEN YEAR OLD
BLACK YOUTH
ENTIRE FAMILY BEATEN AND JAILED
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Another regular feature in The Black Panther is a weekly article giving detailed
instructions for the handling of firearms, or setting forth deportment for urban
guerrilla warfare.
THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1970 PAGE 16
ORGANIZING SELF-
DEFENSE GROUPS
HOW TO COMBAT C.M.I.
Part 5
The principal of Juche Self-
Reliance) clarified by Eldridge
Cleaver, the Minister of Infor-
mation of the Black Panther Party,
is "Use what you got to get what
you need." To answer the ques-
tion of how do you combat the pigs'
C.M.I. (communication, mobility
and information), we must first
determine what we have going for
ourselves. Checking out the prac-
COMMUNICATION
ORGANIZING SELF-
DEFENSE GROUPS
Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been
in previous issues of the Black
Community News Service. This
slogan must be Maximum Damage article is on revolvers, it gives a
to the Enemy, Minimun Damage basic run down on the use of re-
to Us. Practice has shown that volvers. Check out all of the photo
when planning W.W.H. If it is done graphs and notes to help you under-
with knowledge and an understand-stand better the functioning of a
ing of C.M.I. casualties will be revolver,
kept within an acceptable mini-
mum. Too often, much attention SAFETY
is given to a plan up to the point PRECAUTIONS:
of execution without giving the
same attention to evasion and es-
cape, that phase of the operation
that determines success. This is
a subjective approach, a onesided
approach, W.W.H, is only one side
of the coin, C.M.I. Is the other
side. Because self-defense groups
use W.W.H., the pigs C.M.I. does
not go into operation until a self-
defense group commits itself by
actually executing some type of
self-defense activity.
1. Check to see if gun is loaded,
You do this on a revolver by swing-
ing out the cylinder. Pull back on
the cylinder latch and gently push
out on the cylinder. (see unloading
revolver photo 2)
Part 6 ON REVOLVERS
2. Keep your finger off the trigger is very easy to conceal.
unless practicing trigger squeeze
or firing.
3.
Point your gun away from
where someone may be shot-Pol
at the ceiling or to the floor, but
wherever you point, make sure no
one is in the way and can be
harmed.
4. Never leave the hammer cocked
on a revolver. (Explanation later
on cocking a revolver.)
KINDS OF
REVOLVERS:
.38 Snubnose This gun has only
a 2" barrel and shoots 38's. It
PARTS OF A REVOLVER:
PHOTO #1
.38 Special las a 4" barrel
and slots 38's.
.357 Magnum - This is the type
of handgun the pig carries. The
ammo for this is .357 magnum.
Metal piercing bullets will plerce
an engine block. This is the best
type of revolver to have.
.41 and .44 Magnums-Have more
knock down power than a .357
Magnum. The Highway Patrol car-
ries these to shoot through car
doors, but a .357 will go through
a car door also and .357 ammun-
ition is more plentiful.
REVOLVER TERMS
FRONT SIGHT
BARREL
BREECH
REAR SIGHT
BULLET
_ HAMMER
CARTRIDGE
CASE
MUZZLE
POWDER
SORE
CYUNDER
CYLINDER LATCH
HAND
- PRIMER
.38 CAL REVOLVER
.33 cl. Cartridge
TRIGGER GUARD-
EXTRACTOR ROD
TRIGGER
FRAME
MAIN SPRING
MOBILITY
PHONE
TATE ON
BLACK PANTHER
The
End Gasses
BY HAD SPEECH
Entent
CHANT BUICK
INFORMATION
tice of self-defense groups, we
see that we have the power to
determine what is to happen, when
Is to happen and how it is sup-
posed to go down. What, When
and How (W.W.H.)- the element of
surprise. The pigs have C.M.I.
and self-defense groups have W,
W, H.
UNLOADING:
Holding gun in left hand (point-
ed in safe direction) release cylin-
der latch with right hand. (#3).
Push out cylinder with the fingers
of left hand (2). Now that you
have swung out the cylinder and
the bullets are visible you gently
push down on the extractor and let
bullets drop out into your right
hand (#4).
LOADING:
To load, simply follow the same
steps in unlatching the cylinder.
Then drop bullets into the
chambers of your cylinder. Gently
push cylinder closed, and you are
ready to fire, DO NOT SLAM
CYLINDER CLOSED, this causes
extra wear on your gun,
COCKING A
REVOLVER:
All of us should be aware that
once C.M.I, is activated pigs start Put the tip of your thumb on the
showing on the set from 30 seconds hammer holding revolver steady
to 1 minute maximum in every
in the palm of your hand. Do not
put your finger in the trigger.
major city in Babylon, therefore
Pull straight back steadily on your
the success or fallure of a de-
hammer spur until your hammer
fense operation is dependent upon
locks back. You gun is ready to
the attention given to C,M,L, and
the planning of evasion and escape, fire, do I put your finger
To consider a self-defense op- As I see it, learning to deal with the trigger until you are ready
eration successful is not to just the pigs' C.M.I. Is the number one to fire. After cocking hammer,
plan and execute but to plan, exe- military problem facing revolu- place your thumb directly on the
cute AND escape. There have been tionary forces in Babylon today. frame beside the hammer, rest-
too many instances where mem- It is time for all who have some-ing the tip of your thumb on the
bers of self-defense groups have thing to teach, by example, to step cylinder latch. (Photo #4)
planned and executed righteous forward. And remember, to die Your forefinger should be placed
on the
blows against this racist system honorably, one does not need com-
other side of the gun
only to be captured, wounded or pany.
straight out just above the trigger
killed. These are the consequen-
guard until ready to fire. Every-
ces for revolutionary activity, USE WHAT YOU GUT TO GET time you cock the hammer before
however we must keep casualties WHAT YOU NEED
firing, this is called single action
within an acceptable minimun, The D.C.
firing.
ALL POWER
TO
THE PEOPLE!
PHOTO #2
UNCOCKING A
REVOLVER (LOADED): hand, pointed in a safe direction,
Keep your finger off the trigger) and thumb firmly on the ham-
With gun already cocked, place mer (still cocked) squeeze the trig
your thumb on the haminer firmly, ger slowly until you can feel the
Now with the gun firmly in your hammer releasing. IMMEDIATE-
LOADING A REVOLVER PHOTO #3
COCKING A REVOLVER PHOTO # 4
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URBAN GUERILLAS
America's complexity will be
her downfall, for complex power,
communications and transpor-
tation networks are unprotected.
These systems are the life lines of
the industrial and military might
of U.S.A. fascism. The source of
America's
erica's 
strength is its vulner-
able Achilles heel-therefore urban
utilizing and relying on
divulged by sympe-
thetic workers, can halt or severe-
every
ly cripple industry in the na-
bring fascism crashing
tion, and
to its knees. The dams, power
stations, substations and power
lines are vulnerable. Highly so-
phisticated communications net-
works are used by our enemies
for carrying out routine business,
and are an extremely important
factor, in the fascist reaction to
guerilla strikes. The neutraliza-
tion of the fascist communications
le within the capabilities of urban
guerillas.
The disruption of this system
would hamper and cripple not only
the fascist military but would also
effect all Industrial outputs.
The fascist ruling clique realizes
the vunerability of their trans-
portation networks, yet all fas-
cist military forces and industry
utilize the railways, the state and
Interstate highway systems and the
airports. Urban guerillas can cut
and constantly harass these im-
portant links,
Urban guerilla teams highly mo
tivated have already begun to put
their theory into practice. Lists
are being compiled and are con-
stantly updated on fascist and all
enemies of our people, because
the location and identification of
the enemy is an extremely vital
task of urban guerillas. This basic
intelligence is necessary for plan-
latorystrikes against our
Where their killer
groups, for the most, will be un-
able to locate guerillas, urban gue
rillas will, in every attack hit the
fascist squarely on the chin. Urban
guerillas, being one with the peo-
ple, must attack like skilled brain
surgeons--cutting out the diseased
tissue while perserving the good.
Their dual purpose is that of
destroying all fascist forces and
their lackeys, while protecting and
serving our people. The fascist
ruling clique fears this. They know
the Party is preparing to fight
until the last of our enemies bites
the dust. The Party has dared to
take the vanguard role i
le 
in the strug-
gle and will surely defeat U.S A.
fascism no
no 
matter what the odds,
no matter how great the sacri
fice. The Party is aware that the
fascists will never lay down their
of their own
own 
accord. And
arms of
also aware of the direction that
U.S.A. fascism is taking in order
to survive as long as possible.
In Brazil, the guerilla forces
found through social practice that
they could best achieve the goal
of liberating their people from the
strong-hold imposed by the fas-
cist Brazilian oligarchy by waging
urban guerilla warfare. Brazil's
development as an industrial fas-
cist nation and the economic and
social backwardness of the indig-
enous peasants made the revolu-
tionary forces adapt the strategy
of urban guerrilla warfare. The
urban guerrillas moved to mobi-
lize the workers, and implement
urban guerrilla warfare within the
context of their historical
exper-
iences with the working class and
the fascist ruling class oligarchy.
The revolutionary forces have im-
plemented this type of struggle
which invariably catches the fas
cists with their pants down. The
type of warfare which turns the
asphalt concrete and steel of cities
Into jungles; ; cemeteries for the
fascist highly mechanized units and
turns his weapons of
mass
slaughter into paper tigers; into
urban jungles where the revolu-
tionary forces can plunge the blade
into the hilt in the vunerable life
lines of even fascist US.A In
this country as well as in Braził
the fascists tremble with dread
at the thought of nationwide at-
tacks by urban guerrilla forces.
Sand
In the Pentagon and select cen-
ters scattered throughout the
USA., gigantic multimillion dol-
lar computers are manned by hoards
of the military. Technicians
wrestle with fascism's nightmare-
the problem of dealing urban
guerrillas. These machines can
only reach an hypothesis drawn
from information fed into them.
In order for the fascists to test
the solutions offered by the com-
puter. they must first circumvent
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the frail facade of the constitution
and the bill of rights. The fascists
realize that if these two pieces
of
paper were implemented they
would be in their graves tonight
because the constitution and the
bill of rights contain the moral
impetus necessary to bring this
foul evil economic and social:
tem to its doom.
ican
sys-
US.A. fascists have compiled
and are still evaluating informa-
tion received from South Amer-
satellite states who are being
beset by courageous urban guer-
rillas waging
relentless struggle
with amazing (to fascists) and stun-
ning success. Eldridge Cleaver,
Minister of Information
of the
objective was to evaluate the re-
sponse of the people to
above ground counter-insurgency
killer groups--to see if the people
were conditioned to accept the out-
right fascist terror tactics direc-
ted officially by the fascist ruling
clique.
Our Party has been and is still
the main target of a national dehu-
manizing campaign. The fascist
controlled news media has con-
sistently maligned, viciously at-
tacked and branded our Party as a
racist band of blood-thirsty mur-
derers out for their own personal
gain. The fascist news media seeks
to justify
tify 
the fascist's
is 
program of
destroying
the Party, and all other
organizations which refuse to be
either bought off with blood money
or intimidated by the repressive
fascist forces. The fascist at-
tempts to isolate our Party from
the people has been a dismal fail-
ure.
Angeles, Southern California.
Chapter of our Party, came under
attack by fascist killer groups.
Although outnumbered and using
inferior weapons, our Party re-
pelled and held at bay the fascist
shock troops and sounded the end
of Chicago type operations in
fuselage of bullets. We learned
valuable lessons paid for with the
blood of our revolutionary com-
rades. The fascist ruling clique
has seen the support, that their
homicidal ralds have generated
now know that
for the Party. They now know that
if conditions are favorable, they
the
will receive tit for tat and then
and all progressive people will
not sit idly by and pacify the ac-
tion of above ground killer groups
Fas
Fascists have
tried to rally the
support of
of 
the American people
to their avowed alms and failed.
Black Panther Party, has said that of defense our people's first "nome. They now know that Black
we still have a little time left
because the U.S.A fascist ruling
clique hasn't programmed all of
the people to accept the genocide
of the Party and our people yet.
For at least a year now, there
have appeared in every major
newspaper, seemingly innocent
space fillers. Articles from UPI-
ΑΡΙ dealing with the deployment
of fascist death squads against
the revolutionary forces in South
America.
Have
These fillers had the sinister
purpose of preparing America for
the advent of death squads now in
operation in every major urban
center. These articles were to pre-
pare the people to accept the first
overt actions of the Chicago foul
fascist gestapo killer unit. Their
at
The liquidation of Deputy
Chairman Fred Hampton and Mark
Clark had top priority on the fas
cist's pig list. However, neither
the people nor our Party were
cowed
or intimidated by the
bestiales.
slaying of these two rev-
lutionaries. 
The fascist ruling
clique made a
a 
grave error in under
estimating the will of the people
and our Party. People from all
walks of life and every progres-
sive organization saw through the
fascist attempts to isolate and des-
troy their Party. The people mo-
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REVOLUTIONARY HANDIWORK OF THE
URBAN GUERILLA
predawn kill all--destroy all mis-
sion was launched as a pilot, an
experimental operation with a two
fold objective. One was to put
counter-revolutionary theory into
practice in America --to bring in-
to the streets the fascist ruling
clique's solution to the Party--
to test and evaluate the tech-
niques of counter-insurgency ur-
ban warfare. The second important
bilized and rallied mass support
for the Party and soundly
condemned the actions of Chicago's
fascist killer groups.
Make trouble, fail, make trou-
ble, fail again until their doom.
This is the logic of fascists the
world over. In Chicago, they re-
fused to acknowledge the bank-
ruptcy of their counter-insurgency
campaign. In December, in Los
the
Now begins the phase of under-
ground, clandestine operation of
fascist directed killer groups.
Thi
This 
is all part of the nature of
the fascist ruling clique. The fas-
in-
cists will no doubt expand the tech-
niques of their South American
lackeys who operate unrestricted,
unswayed by either democratic
stitutions or public opinion. As
the tempo of the struggle increases
so will the fascist acts
of reser
tionary terror and violence in-
crease. The primary target of
forming clandestine kill groups
will be both our people and our
If we are to survive as a
this next phase of attacks,
and pave the way to victory, it is
imperative that our people be
armed with the ideology of the
Party. For only then will our peo-
ple be able to cope with, both,
initiated by the insane fascis
fascist 
rul-
ing clique. Huey P. Newton, Min-
ister of Defense, said that our
Party must be a living shield that
stands between our people and the
tiated by and physical attacks
fascist
scist pigs and that our paper
should serve to educate our peo-
ple so that
so that they will survive.
As the attacks against the Party
escalate, so must the awareness
of our people be channelled toward
acceptance and even more, active
participation in urban guerrilla
warfare. Phase two of the fascist
plans will surely and soundly be
defeated. The fascists will awake
to find themselves bogged down
on that last front. They will be
swallowed up in the morass of
Swallow
a people's war. Their graves will
be dug by revolutionary urban
guerrilla forces amidst the
asphalt, concrete and steel of the
cities.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
DEFEAT USA FASCISM ON
EVERY FRONT
WE'LL ALL BE TOGETHER ON
THE DAY OF VICTORY
Randy Williams,
Political Prisoner
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Provocative Slogans
FREE
ALL POLITICAL
PRISONERS
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
SEIZE THE TIME, BEFORE TIME
SEIZES YOU!
AN ATTACK AGAINST ONE IS
AN ATTACK AGAINST ALL
DARE TO STRUGGLE... DARE
TO WINI
BLOOD TO THE HORSES BROW
AND WOE TO THOSE 
WHO CAN-
NOT SWIMI
DEATH TO THE FASCIST PIGS
GUNS
BABY GUNS
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FOR EVERY PORK CHOP THERE
IS A FRYING PAN!
The Black Panther; May 9, 1970; page 18
"Revolutionary Art”
The most prominent artist on The Black Panther staff is Minister of Culture
Emory Douglas. Although he prepares a large number of cartoons, other Panther
artists are also represented. These cartoons characterize the Government and
local law enforcement as "pigs" and call for the overthrow of the Government
and the killing of Government officials, as well as police officers.
FREE BOBBY!
MALIK
THE REVOLUTIONARY ARTIST
When the Black revolutionary
artist starts a still life painting,
he doesn't see a beautiful vase,
or a dish of tasty fruit, against
a soft velvet backdrop...he sees
only a tattered curtain, rusty cans,
a broken dish--empty.
As he seeks out a beautiful land-
scape to paint, he sees not fertile
fields with dancing flowers, and
lovely maidens bathing in the sun,
but decaying houses, and streets
covered with debris, and a Black
woman in ragged clothes with tear-
stained cheeks.
The Black revolutionary artist
knows only oppression, and that
his art must relate to his sur-
roundings, and his people, and most
of all, his art cannot be abstract
and unrelated to his revolutionary
people. So he seeks, and finds
what our Minister of Defense Huey
P. Newton calls "the spirit of the
people." As he moves on that, he
shows what Revolutionary Artist
and Minister of Culture, Emory
Douglas shows--"the oppressor
hanging by his heels."
The revolutionary artist gives
his art to his oppressed people.
So with his gun and his brush he
shows the spirit of the people mov-
ing to crush the oppressor, and
this is the essence of revolutionary
art. His art then becomes part of
the people's revolution.
He knows that only because of
the urine covered walls and trash-
littered alleys the people's desire
for freedom will be replaced with
the BLOOD OF THE OPPRESSOR.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Malik Barafu
N.C.C.F.,
Washington, D.C.
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TO ALL REVOLUTIONARY ARTISTS
I would like to take this time to express on behalf of the Black Panther Party our warmest thanks to all revolutionary
artists who have given their talents and thoughts to the people through revolutionary art. We would like to say that every
artist's work that has appeared in the Black Panther Newspaper this past year has been a great contribution of visuāl
interpretation of the ideology of the Black Panther Party and of the oppressed people of the world.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
DEATH TO THE FASCIST PIGS •
Emory Douglas
Minister of Culture
Black Panthers Party
1971 YEAR OF THE YOUTH
YOUTH MAKES THE REVOLUTION
DEATH
TO THE
FASCIST
P IGS
EMCK
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EVERY DOOR THAT THE FASCISTS ATTEMPT TO KICK
DOWN WILL PUT THEM DEEPER INTO THE PIT OF DEATH
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SHOOT TO KILL
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DEATH TO THE
FASCIST PIG
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OCTOBER 17, 1970, P. 16
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Only the
power
of the
people can
free
political
prisoners
Paul
G.GARY
We will not hesitate to kill
or die for our freedom.
TIER 3
"O" WING
RALPH
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DIRK
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DINK DINK
OSAIK OLAK
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U.S.
GOVT.
EMORY
International News
Panthers profess to believe that American Negroes comprise isolated "col-
onies" in the heart of the "mother" country, and are part of the Third World,
defined as the nonwhite, undeveloped, and underdeveloped countries of the world.
The 10-Point Program of the Black Panther Party includes, as a major political
objective, a United-Nations-supervised plebiscite to be held throughout the
black colony to determine the national destiny of American Negroes.
To internationalize their Party and enlarge their importance, Panther leaders
have sought acceptance, support, and funds from sources abroad. They have made
numerous trips to foreign countries, including Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Palestine,
Germany, France, England, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Soviet Union, North Korea,
North Vietnam, and the Chinese Mainland.
Both at home and abroad, Panther leaders loudly proclaim anti-American
sentiments and align themselves politically with the aims and tactics of enemy
lands. The international contacts most important to the Panthers are made with
revolutionary groups and communist countries, especially those that more closely
follow Maoist thinking. The international news section of The Black Panther
reflects attempts by the Black Panther Party to attract such attention, support,
and aid.
THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1970 PAGE 8
KIM IL SUNG
TELEGRAM TO
COMRADE KIM IL SUNG
PREMIER OF THE CABINET
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES RE-
PUBLIC OF KOREA
June 25th marks the 20th anniver-
sary of the U.S. imperialist ag-
gressive invasion of the DPRK in
1950.
The Black Panther Party takes
this occasion to salute the DPRK
and the wise and brave leader of the
40 million Korean people, Com-
rade Kim Il Sung.
We recognize and respect the
long history of resistance and vic-
tory that Comrade Kim Il Sung
and the 40 million Korean people
have contributed to the world wide
struggle against imperialism and
fascism; the shining examples of
socialist construction while under
severe conditions of U.S. pro-
vocation and aggression, the many
brilliant ideological contributions
you have made to the socialist
camp and in particular the con-
cept of "Juche".
Because of our historical ex-
perience in America; because we
are faced with no alternatives but
genocide or liberation we under-
stand the criminal nature and
gangster logic of the U.S. ruling
class. Black people are increas-
ingly the victims of overt military
aggression and U.S. plots to sub-
vert our struggle for national sal-
vation. Under these conditions we
have an increasing awareness that
the expulsion of the U.S. imper-
ialist burglars from Korean soil
and the reunification of Korea will
be a victory for the Korean peo-
ple and a victory for oppressed
people the world over.
We see clearly that the reuni-
fication of Korea is not seperate
from the salvation of Black and
other oppressed people in fascist
America. As gang boss Nixon and
his mob of criminals intensify
their attempts to loot Asia they
are intensifying their murderous
repression of Black people in
America. These attacks will be
met with revolutionary solidarity
manifested in action, both around
the world and in the gangsters
lair, and with one-beat-a-hundred
fighters in Africa, Asia, Latin
America, and North America; the
U.S.A. will surely be brought to the
peoples JUSTICE.
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
BLACK PANTHER PARTY
U.S.A.
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THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1971 PAGE 14
L NEWS
MEMORANDUM OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE LAO
PATRIOTIC FRONT ON THE ESCALATION OF THE U.S. WAR
OF AGGRESSION IN LAOS AND THE SETTLEMENT
OF
THE
LAO PROBLEM
PART II
Application Of The Nixon Doc-
trine And Escalation Of The War
Of Aggression In Laos By The
Nixon Administration
UNDER PRESSURE FROM
PUBLIC OPINION, NIXON ON
MARCH 6, 1970 HAD TO IC-
KNOWLEDGE THE PRESENGE
OF US MILITARY FIRSON-
NEL, THE LOGISTIC AND AR
SUPPORT AND "OTHER ACTI-
VITIES OF THE US. IN LAOS,
He also admitted an increase in
the CS military activities in
Laos. But he tried to argue that
those activities were "limited"
and of a purely "defensive"
character aimed at protecting \-
merican lives in South Wet Nam.
But public opinion in the nited
States and in the world in medi-
ately pointed out that that was
the first time t'e highest execu
tive in the United States mode
an open acknowledgement of the
violation of the 1962 Geneva \-
greements on Laos by the f..
On March 7, Senator Albert (-ore
declared that Nixon in fact had
conceded that "we (the 1.5.1
have violated the Geneva agree
ments". Public opinton has co-
demned Nixon's allegations as
"queer** and **selfcontra-
dictory"
(the Japanese paper
"Asad imbun" Marc' 9.
"Nixon's allegations were mis-
leading. They mentioned caly
some facts and not everything and
showed no sign of any charge of
polley." (Senators Scranton and
Fulbriga. March and 9, 19
Obivously, Nixoa carrot dupe
public opinion which ases its
Judgement not merely on the
words but also on the deeds of
the Nixon administration dar.ng
the recent past.
After Mixon came to power,
the so-called "Nixen doctrine
on ssia* saw the light which
consit in providing more 5.
advisers, we and firepo
wer to the ans, whi.e the
latter contribute more inercen-
aries for the U.S. The fern ala
of this doctrine is native
soldiers plus 1.5, avisers and
maximam logistic and air sup-
port This is in fact a more
elaborate and more refined form
of .. eo-colonialisms wicked
polic, of making asians fight
Asians, and rarives fight natives.
The active application of tat
1
The Resistance government formed
in 1950 against the French Colonialists.
doctrine in Laos finds a con-
crete
of escalation taken by the Nixon
administration in its aggressive
war in Lao. during the past 18
months, escalation in the logistic
supply, in the supply of 1.5.
military personnel and in the use
of .com.bat troops in the
"special war".
expression in the steps
Under the Nixon administra-
tion, the amount of 1.5. ald to
laos and military personnel
introduced into this country have
increased at almost the same
rate. Compared with the 140mil-
in dollars in 1967, U.S. ald in
1969 rose to 250 million dollars
of which only the economic and
technical ald accounting for less
than 60 million was announced,
while the rest was almost ex-
clusively used for military pur-
poses. Thus, military aid about
190 million dollars a year, - Is
more than tret le the economic
aid and makes up per cent of
the total ld. This figure is 4p-
proximately the same as esti-
mated by Serator 1.3, Allender
in censured report ca the
scale of american involvement
in the war in Lacs (VF, Jan. 22
190. It is necessary to note that
what is described as "economic
and tee tice as also been used
for secret activities of a mill-
tary character. On June 7, 1970,
J.. tanna, Director of the 1'5.
Agency for International De-
velopment, disclosed that the L.S.
ald program also covers the CIA
activities in Iaos. At present,
according to a statement of Sena-
tor M. Mansfield on September
21, 1969, US, ald in Lacs had
exceeded 100 million dollars a
year and continued to increase.
bviously, the Nixon adminis-
tration is squandering in Laos
more and more money of the A-
merican people, while serious
social problems in the United
States are yet unsettled, because
enormous sums are being spent
for unjust wars in laos and in
Indochina as a whole.
On March 6, 1970, Nixon said
there were 643 advisers and
military personnel out of the
1,040 Americans operating ir
Lass and denied the presence of
any L.S. combat troops in Laos.
That is not true. Compared with
the 5,000.S, military personne!
in Laos under the Johnson ad-
ministration, the figure rose to
12,000 .5. military personnel,
with or without military uniform
In the first period of the Mon
administration. Of them, there
were at least 2,000 air force
advisers, or 800 more than in
1907.
The number of L.S.
advisers assigned to the "special
forces training centres and
regular units of the puppet army
increased from 150 to 1,000 (4C-
cording to a british source, the
figure might be 2,000). The U.S.
"special forces" operating in
southern Laos are estimated at
about 1,200 men. Thus there is
one US, military adviser for
every six I aos puppet soldiers
(compared to the 70.000 mer of
the Vientiane army). In addition
according to a statement of
Senator R. Ottinger on April 24.
1970, at least half of the 45,000
US. air force personnes in
Thailand (1.e. 24.000 are now
directly participating in air acti-
vities in Laos. All told, the num-
ber of S. military mer now
taking part in military activities
in Laos on the ground and in the
air has run into tens of thousands
at least equal to half of the total
effectives of the Lars purpet
army.
The running of the 1.5. colos-
sal war machine in I aos rema.ns
an affair of the IS. embassy,
Nixon's ambassador to Vietlane
remains a military proconsul.
The paper "rance Soir", on
March 3, 1970 s.id everything
in Loos is controlled from the
building of the US embassy
which hase the bratr of the war"
machine. Then er farmy and
air force military attaches of the
> embassy exceeds 200, an
unusual figure for foreign diplom
matic mission in a cruntry like
Lacs. The 15) agency in Los
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ON CHAIRMAN MAO TSE TUNG'S DECLARATION
OF 20 MAY, 1970
In this declaration, Chairman Mao
Tse Tung has set forth a brilliant
and timely analysis of the qualita-
tively new situation that exists in the
world as a result of the treacherous
new acts of aggression launched by
the fascist, imperialist Nixon-
Chinesepeoples.
This declaration pulls together into
clear focus the revolutionary struggles
and the liberation struggles of the peo-
ple of the whole world, including the
revolutionary struggle of the American
people themselves,
Speaking specifically for the Black
Panther Party, but reflecting the
sentiments of millions of oppressed
people inside the United States, it has
become crystal clear to us that
rampant imperialist aggression on the
international scale and vicious fascist
repression on the domestic scale are
the two faces of the criminal govern-
ment of the United States and the
calculated policy of the American
ruling, circles. For 400 years now,
Black people inside the United States
have been the long-suffering victims
of fascist violence and repression.
But under the Nixon-Pentagon clique,
this reactionary violence and repres-
sion has been escalated to new heights
of barbaric cruelty. At the same time,
in order to put down the already gi-
gantic and still growing mass move-
ment among White Americans against
the wreckless and sanguinary poli-
cies and imperialist adventures of
the U.S. government, the cowardly
Nixon-Pentagon clique has unleashed
a bloodbath against the American peo-
ple as a whole, creating for itself
new enemies who have joined hands
with those who were already deter-
mined to carry out a struggle to the
bitter end against an economic, polit-
ical, and social system that is do-
minated by the madmen in the
Pentagon and that is responsible for
the misery and bloodshed all over the
world today.
Chairman Mao Tse Tung captures
the truth of the situation when he
points out the unprecedented isola-
tion of the Nixon-Pentagon clique.
Never before have these criminals
been so exposed and isolated as they
are today. And never before has it
been so clear that this criminality
can only be ended by the people rising
up to seize their own destiny from
the handfull of willful exploiters and
murderers that now have the power
in their hands.
Coupling a revolutionary call to
arms with revolutionary optimism in
the assurance of victory, Chairman
Mao Tse Tung, the great leader of
the Chinese Revolution, hero and tea-
cher of the revolutionary people of
the world, has performed an inval-
uable service to all mankind by step-
ping forward at this time to renew
the people's indictment of the common
enemy of us all--U.S. Fascism and
Imperialist Aggression. These coura-
geous words of Chairman Mao Tse
Tung will give new heart to the peo-
ples in their lonely anddifficult strug-
gles to throw off the shackles and
chains of oppression now being held
in place by U.S. Fascism and Im-
perialism.
Lastly, we wish to point out that
only the enemies of the people and
those who shirk their revolutionary
duties and who are afraid of their
own shadows will find fault with Chair-
man Mao Tse Tung's declaration. For
our part, we welcome it, because we
have learned, by shedding our blood,
that only through relentless struggle,
by resorting to arms inside the very
house of U.S. Fascism and Imperial-
ism itself, can we gain our freedom
and liberation. This is what our ex-
perience has taught us and this is
the faith that will sustain us as we
push forward our struggle..
LONG LIVE CHAIRMAN MAOTSETUNG!
LONG LIVE THE VICTORY OF THE
PEOPLES' WAR!
DEATH TO THE U.S. FASCISM AND
IMPERIALIST AGGRESSION!
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
Eldridge Cleaver,
Minister of Information
Black Panther Party, U.S.A.
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The Black Panther, June 20,
1970, page 16

THE TERROR, BRUTALITY AND MURDER OF MY BROTHERS
AND SISTERS IS THE SUFFERING OF BLACK PEOPLE.
THEREFORE, NOT TO LET SUCH EVENTS CONTINUE I
MUST MERCILESSLY DO AWAY WITH THE LOW -
NATURED BEAST THAT BITES THE HAND THAT FEEDS IT.
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WE HAVE NO HANG UPS ABOUT REVOLUTIONARY VIOLENCE
38
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
OSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
Mr. J. A.
5010-106
3°
(1
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. W. R. Wannall
1
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FROM :J. G. Deegan
360/6277
1
SUBJECT: SENSTUDY 75
1
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J. B. Hotis)
(1 P. V. Daly)
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Mr. R. E. Gebhardt
Mr. W. R. Wannall
DATE:
6/13/75
Mr. W. O. Cregar
Mr. J. G. Deegan
Mr. D. Ryan
4063
JEH
Mr. G. T. Tunstall
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Inspection
Intel
Laboratory
Plan. & Eval. _
Spec. Inv.
Training
Legal Coun.
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
This is to advise of a meeting with representatives of
the Senate Select Committee (SSC) on 6/12/75 in my office in
accordance with the request set out in Legal Counsel to Mr. J. B
Adams memorandum dated 6/4/75.
De
вый
IS-1 Section Chief J. G. Deegan, Number One Man William H.
Atkinson, Unit Chiefs Homer A. Newman, Jr., David Ryan, Garnett T.
Tunstall, and Special Agent Paul Daly of the Legal Counsel Division.
met with Jack Smith and Lester B. Seidel of the SSC staff.
Divisiof
At the outset Mr. Seidel indicated that SSC would do case
studies on various organizations against which the COINTELPRO was
directed. Black Panther Party (BPP) had been chosen for the start
because many BPP members had been involved in and convicted of
criminal activity. He distributed copies of a document (a copy of
which is attached) outlining the purpose of the meeting and setting
out requests that will be made of the Bureau through appropriate
channels in connection with this case study. Included in this
document, along with requests for various Bureau documents regarding
COINTELPRO as it pertains to the BPP, were requests for a list of
all local police departments and personnel contacted, a list of all
media persons contacted and a list of all FBI personnel connected
with this program and their present locations.
50
The investigative responsibilities of the Bureau, as
relates to the BPP, were described generally to Messrs. Seidel and
Smith highlighting the origin of this violence-prone organization
and the series of violent confrontations in which it participated in
the late 1960s. Mr. Seidel stated that he was specifically interested
in ascertaining the extent of COINTELPRO and how it related to the
investigation of the BPP in San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles
COINTELPRO was stressed only as a REC- 102 procedure which could have
been followed in the course of our investigation. No Specific
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instances of institution of counterintelligence activities were
discussed, and it was indicated that these activities were minor as
far as the overall BPP investigation was concerned.
In connection with COINTELPRO, the Bureau letter to
SAC, San Francisco dated 5/11/70 captioned "Counterintelligence and
Special Operations" was discussed. Basically, this letter suggests
San Francisco consider a proposal that through the use of documents
subtly incorporating false information, attempt to give the BPP
the impression that the documents were stolen by a disgruntled
police employee who is sympathetic to the Panthers. This
document was presented to the House of Representatives Committee on
Internal Security in 1974 and was included in their publication of
hearings conducted by that Committee. Messrs. Seidel and Smith
wanted to know if the activities outlined in this letter had been
implemented by the San Francisco or Los Angeles Offices.
He was
advised that this letter was not implemented as it had requested
comments and recommendations of the San Francisco Office, and that
Office had recommended against the proposals contained therein.
Mr. Seidel asked the identity of the SAC who recommended
against this proposal and was advised that the SAC there, at that
time, would not necessarily have had personal knowledge of the matter.
He then asked identity of supervisor who recommended against proposal
and was advised this information was available in the field office.
Concerning COINTELPRO in general, he inquired as to specific
techniques used against the BPP and whether forgery and wiretaps
had been a part of the program. He was advised that we were unable
to furnish that information without extensive file review.
Mr. Seidel attempted to discuss Special Operations but
he was advised that the matter was not within the purview of the
current meeting.
Mr. Seidel explained that they would be traveling to
San Francisco and intended to interrogate personnel in that Office
as well as unspecified outsiders who may have been involved in
COINTELPRO. Mr. Seidel stated that he had asked for the meeting
with Bureau personnel to obtain background data to aid them in these
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interrogations.
Both Messrs. Seidel and Smith expressed
appreciation for the assistance given them at this meeting and
both additionally expressed their feeling that the Bureau had
done a good and proper job in its investigation.
During the course of this meeting a monograph on the
BPP prepared by the Bureau in March of 1971 was used for back-
ground data. Mr. Seidel expressed a desire to have a copy of this
document. This document, which is prepared from public source
data, was compiled for public distribution and, if you approve,
a copy will be furnished to Mr. Seidel.
ACTION:
For your information and if you approve, one copy of
attached document entitled "Black Panther Party will be sent
to Mr. Seidel.
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Black Panther Party:
San Francisco-Oakland (Los Angeles)
Late 1960's through early 1970's
The Committee is examining the extent to which this
COINTELPRO program relates to criminal investigation; the
results obtained%3B the relationships between the FBI and
local authorities (police and other governmental agencies);
media and community leaders; the methods of targeting;
techniques used to achieve program goals; legal authority;B
and authorization procedures and accountability.
To pursue this inquiry, the Committee requests the follow-
ing documents in this initial stage:
1. 90-day status letters and reports%3
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
letter and other documentary requests for particular
COINTELPRO techniques and the responses thereto;
amendments and supplements to 1 and 2%;B
all previously requested related documents (e.g., field
office inspection reports);
a list of all criminal investigations directly or
indirectly related to this COINTELPRO, with explanation
of the dispositions thereof;
a list of all local police departments and personnel
contacted relative to this COINTELPRO;
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7.
8.
a list of all media persons contacted in relation to
this COINTELPRO and their media affiliation;
a list of all FBI personnel connected with this COINTEL-
PRO, their specific connection, and their present
location%3
9. all other materials the FBI feels is necessary for the
Committee to have a full understanding of this COINTELPRO.
The following persons will be interviewed by the Committee;
the Committee requests information as to the whereabouts,
and relation to the FBI should be indicated:
1. Robert E. Gebhardt
2. Harry Morgan
3.
David E. Todd
4. Charles Bates
5. primary case agent(s) responsible for this COINTELPRO
in the field
6. Bureau supervisor for this COINTELPRO.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA PPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. J. B. Adams
FROM
Legal Counsel -
SUBJECT: SENSTUDY 75
S
6/13/751
7.
DATE: 6-4-75
The purpose of this memorandum is to advise that
a representative of captioned Committee requested to be given a
briefing concerning counterintelligence programs as applied to our
investigation of the Black Panther Party in San Francisco.
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Inspection
Infeli
Laboratory
Legal Coun
Plan. &'Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Telephone Rm. _
Director Sec'y
Lester Seidel, staff member of captioned Committee
who is assigned the area of COINTELPROS, advised that the
Committee is preparing what he termed case studies on COINTELPROS
in four separate areas. He defined these areas as the Black Panther
Party in San Francisco, White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi,
the Professor Morris J. Starsky incident, and the Fred Hampton case
(Black Panther Party leader in Chicago who was killed during a police
raid in Chicago, Illinois).
Seidel previously had requested the Bureau arrange
interviews of various Bureau personnel whom he considered familiar
with the San Francisco Black Panther Party investigation, and at that
time stated he intended to interview these individuals in two or three
weeks. Mr. Seidel requested that prior to conducting interviews
concerning this particular area, he desired to be briefed during the
week of June 8 concerning the Bureau's general overall investigation
of the Black Panther Party in San Francisco, along with the use of
counterintelligence proposals against that organization. In this regard
he desired that someone knowledgeable in this aspect be made available
to brief him concerning this matter.
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RE: SENSTUDY 75
Mr. Seidel also stated that he was submitting a
written request to the Bureau for certain Bureau documents pertaining
to the COINTELPRO operations in the San Francisco Office and
specifically mentioned requesting the quarterly status letters from
that office on COINTELPRO.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) The Intelligence Division advise if a briefing can be
arranged and the date and time of such a briefing.
2) Legal Counsel Division will advise Mr. Seidel of the
Bureau's decision in this regard.
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SECRET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505
DCI/IC-75-0620
18 JUN 1975
t
70
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MEMORANDUM FOR: USIB Ad Hoc Coordinating-Group
SUBJECT
Request for Documents by SSC
Attached is a request for documents received by CIA.
from the Senate Select Committee Staff on 10 June 1975.
It is provided to you for information.
Attachment: as stated
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ALL FEI INFORMATION CONTÀ:
CONTAINED
111/6/2000 Spa Nim fimf
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John M. Clarke
Acting Deputy to the DCI
for the Intelligence Community
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SCHEDULE OF E. 0.11552, EXEMPTION CATEGORY.
§ 53(1), (3)er (4) (circle one or more)
AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON
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FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN
JOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS. VICE CHAIRMAN
PHILIP A. HART, MICH.
WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN,
WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.
ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.
GARY HART, COLO.
HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., TENN.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.
WILLIAM G. MILLER; STAFF DIRECTOR
SECRET
United States SendE/IC 75-9902
SELECT COMMITTEE TO
STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
(PURSUANT TO S. RES. 21, 94TH CONGRESS)
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
June 10, 1975
Mr. Walter Elder
Central Intelligence Agency
Headquarters
Langley, Virginia
Dear Mr. Elder:
Further to our conversation regarding formal
requests for documents and records, I attach a
list of supplemental document requests.
What I would propose is that you and I dis-
cuss this list to insure that we have properly
identified the requested documents.
In addition to the attached list I would like
to review studies in the historical series:
(1) "Maritime Operations in Indonesian Operations
1957-1958;" "Overthrow of a Government, Novem-
ber 1952-1953;" and any studies prepared that
trace: the CIA's activities in relation to the
overthrow of the government of Guatamala in 1954.
Sincerely,
Attachment
ALL TEI INFORMATION CONTAINED
BINIUNCLASSIFIED
Num
·MOR:16.
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William B. Bader
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Bill Bader
From:
Elliot Maxwell
Date:
June 9, 1975
SECKET
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Subj
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
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Supplemental Document Requests
The General Counsel's memo on February 3, 1975 on pro-
prietaries mentioned in the briefing paper prepared for
the Rockefeller Commission.
The Inspector General's Survey of Propeietaries from 1967.
Inspector General's Survey of Domestic Operations Division
done prior to May 26, 1966.
The opinion on covert action authority of the CIA prepared
by the Justice Department under Attorney General Katzenbach.
List of those individuals who worked with John Richards.
List of the component surveys from 1960 to 1970.
(Approximately 50 studies)
***
The subject heading list, the keyword list, and the name
list, used for filing in the Office of General Counsel.
The Bureau of the Budget Confidential Report on Intelligence
and Security Activities of the Government, dated September 20,
1945. (HS/HC-71, Item 1).
The Report by William H. Jackson, on the Coordination of
Intelligence Functions and the Organization of Secret Intel-
ligence in the British intelligence system. This is a report
for the OSS dated August, 1945. (HS/HC-801, Item 9.)
10. A list of titles of the National Intelligence Estimates and
Special National Intelligence Estimates from January 1, 1970
to the present.
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13.
14.
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16.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
The Office of the General Counsel memo on the subject
"Text and Explanation, Public Law 110," dated October 10,
1952.
The Interim Report to the National Security Council by
Dulles, Correa, and Jackson, dated May 13, 1948 and en-
titled "Relations Between Secret Operations and Secret
Intelligence."
The paper by the Office of General Counsel on the
Origins of the CIA, which is mentioned in the memo of the
General Counsel of September 1973.
The two pages of General Vandenberg's testimony before
the Senate Armed Services Committee outlining the clandes-
tine collection function of the CIA, which were never pub-
lished, a copy of which is now in the possession of Walter
Pforzheimer.
An explanation of all the two-letter prefixes to the project
(diographic)
names.
The paper prepared by the Office of the Controller entitled
"Historical Notes re: Budget and Finance Activities of CIA
and Predecessor Organizations, 20 September 1945 through
Janaury 1952." This is identified as HS/HC-36, Item 2.
The history of the development of NSCID-5 by Mrs. Margaret
"Ehrmantraut.
Study on Major Policy Authorizations for the Conduct of
· Covert Paramilitary Activities by CIA, 1948 through 1966.*
Draft bill written by Lawrence. Houston in the Fall of
1946, entitled "A Bill for the Establishment of a Central
Intelligence Agency," cited in the archives as HS/HC-805, Item
Detailed Budget Submissions and house notes prior to 1967.
(a) The transcript of the Senate Hearings on the CIA Act of
1949, cited Paragraph 7 OGC 73-2169, Memo for the Record,
20 November 1973, Subject: Payment to Richard Patrick
Lippert ;
(b) Any documents relating to the inquiry by the Secretary
of Defense in 1947 mentioned in Paragraph 8 of above memo.
22. Annex to the 1963 Inspector General's Report on Technical
Services Division on Experiments with Drugs.
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BUFIER 62–116464 AND CODE NAME "HOUSTUDY 75" DESİGNATED
FOR ALL MATTERS RELATING TO HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY
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AND BUREAU'S HANDLING OF MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.“ USE
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well as handling of matters relating to interviews with present
and former Bureau employees. Inasmuch as we have opened a
separate file under Houstudy 75, it is believed this teletype
would assist in prompting better management of correspondence
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Mr. Morton H. Halperin
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Dear Mr. Halperin:
May 23.
1975
1 Mr. Wannall
(Attn:
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Sinstudy -75)
Reference is nade to_ny letter to you
dated April Oth, regarding your request for
the "Delimination Agreement of 1948.*
Coordination of this matter with the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has disclosed
three documents which are pertinent to your request.
It is ny understanding that two of the three
doomacnts have been released to you by that agency,
and I am enclosing with this letter, the third
document, You will find this lotter dated October 2,
1948, from former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover
to Mr. Frank G. Wisner, then the Assistant Director
for Policy Coordination, CIA, contains certain
delations. The material deleted refers to the same
naterial excised in one of the two documents furnished
to you by CIA, and concerning which CIA assorted
excaption provisions found in Title 5, United States
Coco, Section 552 (b) (1) and (b) (3). These provisions
relate to matters that warrant classification and
those which aid specifically_exempted fron disclosure
by statute. It is considered appropriate for the
sane exs.ption provisions to be cited by this Dureau
in connection with the deleted portion.
You have thirty days from receipt of this
lotter to appeal to the Attorney General from any
douial contained herein. Appeals should by directed
in writing to the Attorney Concral (attenten
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marked "Freedom of Information Appeal" or "Infor-
mation Appeal. Following the Attorney General's
decision, judicial review is available in the district
of your residence or principal place of business,
or in the District of Columbia, where the records
are situated.
Sincerely yours,
Clarence M. Kelley
Director
Enclosure
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Central Intelligence Agency
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CIA. 5/27/75
Enclosure
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Attention: Mr. Charles Saviage
Washington, D. C.
The Deputy Attorney General
Attn: Susan M. Hauser
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NOTE: See copy of H. C. Flemister memo to Mr. W. R.
Wannall, dated 5/7/75, captioned "Morton Halperin,
FOIA Request, copy of which is attached. The
material CIA requested to be excised has been
deleted as described in this letter, and the Bureau
file copy of the letter is not classified. Contact
with CIA FOIA Section discloses the deletion of
the material in the CIA letter dated 9/22/48
accomplishes the declassification of those documents.
This has been coordinated with Intelligence Division.
The original Bureau document is found in 65-48066-9.,
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JUNE 18, 1975
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv. _
Asst. Dir.:
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Files & Com. _
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Inspection
Inteil.
Laboratory
SENSTUDY 1975; BUDED:
JUNE 24, 1975.
THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDRESSED
TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FBIHQ
FROM THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES:
(1) FOR ALL INCIDENTS OF MAIL
THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS PERTAINING TO THE TECHNIQUE REFERRED TO
AS 'MAIL SURVEILLANCE, INCLUDING MAIL COVERS AND OPENING MAIL'
AND THE UTILIZATION OF THIS TECHNIQUE 'IN INTERNAL SECURITY,
INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION, AND/OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE MATTERS,
OPERATIONS, OR ACTIVITIES:
OPENING OR MAIL INTERCEPT BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION FROM JANUARY 1, 1960, UNTIL THE PRESENT, PLEASE
STATE THE PHYSICAL LOCATION WHERE THE OPENING OR INTERCEPT WAS
CONDUCTED, THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE
OPENING OR INTERCEPT, THE TYPE OF MAIL OPENED OR INTERCEPTED,
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AND THE PURPOSE OF THE OPENING OR INTERCEPT. (2) FOR ALL
INCIDENTS OF MAIL COVERS THAT WERE PHYSICALLY CONDUCTED BY FBI
EMPLOYEES, WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH POSTAL SERVICE
EMPLOYEES, FROM JANUARY 1, 1960, UNTIL THE PRESENT, PLEASE STATE
THE PHYSICAL LOCATION WHERE THE COVER WAS CONDUCTED, THE NAMES
OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE COVER, THE TYPE OF
MAIL COVERED, AND THE PURPOSE OF THE COVER. (3) PLEASE PROVIDE
ALL DOCUMENTS AND MEMORANDA WHICH DISCUSS, REFER, OR RELATE TO
THE ORIGINS, AUTHORIZATIONS, CONDUCT AND TERMINATION OF, AND
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR, THE MAIL OPENINGS, INTERCEPTS, AND
COVERS IDENTIFIED ABOVE."
EACH OFFICE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REVIEW ITS FILES FOR ALL
INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, BOSTON,
DETROIT, LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE, AND WFO SHOULD FURNISH INFOR-
MATION CONCERNING SAM SURVEY. NEW YORK, DETROIT, AND SAN
FRANCISCO SHOULD FURNISH INFORMATION CONCERNING [GUS
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SURVEY.
NEW YORK AND WFO SHOULD FURNISH INFORMATION CONCERNING Z COVERAGE.
SAN FRANCISCO SHOULD FURNISH INFORMATION CONCERNING CHIPROP
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FROM MM 890-S* RESULTED FROM INTERCEPT OF MAIL AND IF SO
APPROPRIATE INFORMATION SHOULD BE FURNISHED.
RESULTS SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED BY TELETYPE, ATTENTION OF SA W. O. CREGAR, AND SHOULD
REACH THE BUREAU BY JUNE 24, 1975.
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Mr. W. R. Wannall
Mr. W. O. Cregar
Mr. G. T. Tunstall
6/4/75
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Mr. W. R. Wannall
W. 0. Cregar
INTELLIGENCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE (IEC)
INTERNAL SECURITY, MISCELLANEOUS
Senatudy -75
This is to receive approval for submission of copies
of documents requested by the U. S. Senate Select Committee
to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence
Activities. By letter dated 5/14/75 Senator Frank Church,
Chairman of the above Committee, requested the Attorney General
furnish documents including "all memoranda and other materials
in the possession of the FBI pertaining to the activities of
the IEC." (Appendix C, I, 14).
Mr. Kevin Maroney, Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, advised Supervisor Garnett T. Tunstall
on 5/29/75 that the Department has made available to
Senator Church's Committee all data contained in Departmental
files on the IEC, Included in this material are work papers
and final estimates prepared by IEC as well as communications
between IEC and the Bureau. The only information remaining in
Bureau files not already made available to the Committee
consists of in-office memoranda. These memoranda fall into
three general categories:
.1.
2,
ORIGINAL FILED IN
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Those dealing with the origin and staffing of IEC,
Memoranda setting out requests from IEC for information from
the Bureau and requests for approval to send such data to IEC and
Memoranda transmitting estimates and work papers of IEC which
was the result of information furnished by the Bureau and other
participating agencies.
3.
These memoranda, without exception, show that the
Bureau's participation in IEC was at the instruction of the
Attorney General, its activities were legal and that the Bureau's
contribution was substantial. It should be noted that the
memorandum 11. A. Jones to Mr. Bishop dated 11/25/70 captioned
D - 62-116395 (SENSTUDY 75)
Enclosures
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Memorandum to lir. W. R. Vannall
Ko: Intelligence Evaluation Committee (IEC)
"Robert C. Mardian, Assistant Attorney General, Internal
Security Division, Hooting with the Director, 11/25/70,"
has been excised to delete information not germane to IEC.
Copy of original memorandum not excised attached.
ACTION:
If approved, copies of the above-described memoranda,
which are attached, vill be transmitted to the Department by
HM for referral to the Senate Select Committee.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
: Mr. J. B. Adams
: Legal Counsel
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SUBJECT: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
6/17/75 TANY
DATE: 6/10/75
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
[dent.
Inspection
Intell.
Laboratory
Legal Coun.
Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
Training
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
On 6/9/75, Mr. K. William O'Connor telephonically
advised me that the Committee is interested in information concerning
certain electronic surveillance coverage instituted at the request of the
White House concerning seventeen individuals. Mr. O'Connor said that
he understands that a letter was addressed to the White House by the
Bureau furnishing copies of documents that summarized the information
available to the Bureau concerning the alleged seventeen wiretaps.
Mr. O'Connor requested that he be briefed concerning this matter
in order for him to discuss the Committee's requests.
It appears that Mr. O'Connor may be referring to a letter
dated July 23, 1974, that was addressed to Mr. George P. Williams,
Associate Counsel to the President, at the White House. A memorandum
was addressed to the Attorney General also dated July 23, 1974, captioned
"Electronic Coverage Placed At The Request of the White House," which
advised the Department that pursuant to the authorization of the Deputy
Attorney General certain documents had been furnished to Mr. Williams
at the White House.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Intelligence Division identify the materials involved
in Mr. O'Connor's request and provide him with an appropriate briefing.
1 - Mr. Wannall
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R.
Wannall
June 18, 1975
1 - W. O. Cregar
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1 - D. Ryan
Attached herewith in 14 bound volumes are excised
copies of Exhibits A through E of the Department report of FBI
Counterintelligence Program (Cointelpro) activities, prepared by
the committee chaired by former Assistant Attorney General Henry E.
Petersen.
These exhibits are individual write-ups prepared by
the FBI of each proposed action in the Communist Party, Socialist
Workers Party, White Hate, Black Extremist, and New Left Cointelpros.
In my letter to you dated April 21, 1975, I recommended
against release of these exhibits to the Senate Select Committee as they
are internal work papers which were prepared as a part of the
deliberative process for an in-house Department investigation. I
strongly object to the release of these exhibits. In the event you deem
it necessary to release these exhibits to the Senate Select Committee,
I request the enclosed copies, which have been excised in an attempt to
avoid intrusions upon individuals' right of privacy and compromise of
sensitive investigative techniques and sources, be made available.
Enclosures (14)
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Asst. Dir.:
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Gen. Inv.
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NOTE:
On 6/11/75 Legal Counsel advised Mr. K. William O'Connor
of the Department of our objection and our desire that excisions be made
if we are overruled. Mr. O'Connor suggested the excised material be
prepared on an expedite basis. It appears the Department will make
available these exhibits to the Senate Select Committee but we feel we
should be on record as relates to FBI recommendations and objections.
This letter and exhibits A through E, which will be made
available to Legal Counsel, should be delivered to Mr. O'Connor at the
Department by Legal Counsel Division.
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Mr. W. R. Wannall
Mr. W. O. Cregar
Mr. L. F. Schwartz
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Dep. AD Inve
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident. ✗
Inspection
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Laboratory
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Plan. & Eval.
Spec. Inv.
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SUBJECT:
PERSONNEL LOURDS UNIT
INTERVIEW OF MRS. DOROTHY SKILLMAN
6/4/75
☐ SENSTUDY 75
On 6/4/75, Mrs. Dorothy Skillman, former Executive
Assistant to Mr. Clyde Tolson, was interviewed by Mr. Mark H.
Gittenstein and Miss Mary Deoreo of the Senate Select Committee'
Staff. Mrs. Skillman was escorted to the interview by former
Assistant to the Director John P. Mohr who remained outside
the interview room during the interview. Prior to the interview,
Mrs. Skillman was met by SA L. F. Schwartz at which time she
advised that she had been advised by Mr. John Hotis, Office
of Legal Counsel, that the interview was to be concerning
Mr. Hoover's Official and Confidential (OC) files and that if
questions came up during the interview on other matters which
might impinge on sensitive sources and methods, current Bureau
investigations, etc., she was free to request an interruption
of the interview to consult with Mr. Schwartz.
The interview of Mrs. Skillman commenced at 2:30 p.m.,
and it was terminated at approximately 4:30 p.m. On only one
occasion toward the end of the interview, Mrs. Skillman aşked
to consult with Mr. Mohr and Mr. Schwartz. She advised that
the interviewers had asked her concerning her knowledge of
what might have been in certain cartons which were reportedly
stored in the recreation room area of the late Director's
residence. Mrs. Skillman stated that she thought these cartons
contained many of the gifts and mementos that had been collected
by Mr. Hoover over a period of years. After consulting with
Mr. Mohr, she realized that she knew this only from comments
that had been made to her by Mr. Mohr and had no firsthand
knowledge of the contents of the cartons. On Mr. Mohr's advice,
she advised the interviewers that she had no firsthand
knowledge of what was in the cartons but that she knew that
Mr. Mohr was aware of what was in them because he was present
when the appraisers of Mr. Tolson's estate inventoried the
entire house including these cartons. At the conclusion of
the interview, Mr. Gittenstein commented to Mr. Mohr that he
might have further questions to ask him concerning the contents
of the cartons but would probably handle that by. telephone call
to Mr. Mohr.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
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Re: Interview of Mrs. Dorothy Skillman
6/4/75
Senstudy 75
After the completion of the interview, Mrs. Skillman
advised Mr. Mohr and Mr. Schwartz that the interviewers had
asked her a great number of questions concerning her knowledge
of the OC files which she said was very limited, the layout
of Mr. Hoover's house and the work that Mrs. Skillman and
Miss Gandy had done at the residence subsequent to Mr. Hoover's
death. She stated that the interviewers were quite courteous
and in no way antagonistic. Mr. Mohr requested Mrs. Skillman
to type up an informal memorandum concerning the interview
and he indicated that when this was done, he would provide
a copy to the Bureau.
ACTION:
For information.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530
TO:
FROM
Kevin Maroney
Central
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
John Mintz
Legal Counsel Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
K. William O'Connor
Special Counsel for Intelligence™
Coordination
SUBJECT: IRS
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SSC Request
JUN 9 1975
Senstudy - 75"
Mar
Schylisty
Attached is a copy of the SSC document request
served upon IRS which I received on June 3, 1975. Since
some of the items may relate to DOJ/FBI functions, I
thought you should be aware of the scope of the request,
as a matter of information.
The Topical Task Forces may need to be alert to
this request as a matter of prospective coordination.
cc: Deputy Attorney General
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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505
3 JUN 1975
DCI/IC 75-2033
Mr. William O'Connor
Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination
Office of the Deputy Attorney General
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. O'Connor:
Attached is a copy of a Senate Select Committee request
to the Treasury Department dated 14 May 1975. Mr. Collins
of Treasury has requested you be provided a copy of this request,
but no other distribution will be made. It will, of course, become
an entry in the Community Central Index.
Yours very truly,
Attachment: As stated
Harried D. Mowat
'Harriett D. Mowitt
Executive Secretary
USIB Ad Hoc Coordinating Group
ENCLOSURE
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Department
to Mr. John Clarke, Associate of the Treasury
Deputy to the DCI for the Office of Special
Intelligence Community, CAssistant to Secretar
for National Security
room.
date, 5/29/75
Forwarded is a copy of the Senate
Select Committee's first request to the
Internal Revenue Service for documents
and explanations. As I stated yesterday
at the Ad Hoc Committee meeting there
have been some discussions with the Com-
mittee staff since this letter was re-
ceived and the staff has indicated that
they plan to revise the questions con-
siderably. In these circumstances you
may wish to hold distribution of this
document to other members of the Ad Hoc
Committee until we receive the revised
document. The one exception to this
might be the Justice Department since
some of the questions will involve matters
of interest to them.
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J. Foster Collins
room 4328
964- 2631
362-116395-341.
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JOHN G. TOWN, TEXA 1, VICE CHAMA
"A HANT, MICH.
MAGOPORN MODALK, MIN
UDDLESTON, KY,
H.C.
SANY MANT, COLO.
HOWARD H. RAKEN.
BAHAY COLDWATER,
CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS M. NO.
RICHARD 3. SCHWEIKEN, PA..
WILLIAM C. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR
FREDERICK A. O. SCHWANY, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL
CURTIS A. SMOTHERS, MINONITY COUNSEL
Hon. Donald C. Alexander
Wlnited States Senate
SELECT COMMITTEE TO
STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
(PURSUANT TO S. PES. 21, 18TH CONGRESS)
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Building
1111 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20224
Dear Commissioner Alexander:
May 14, 1975
COMMISSION
* MAY 10 1975 *
TERNAL
REVENUE
The Committee appreciates your letter pledging the full coopera-
țion and assistance of the Internal Revenue Service in the work of
the Senate Select Committee on Governmental Operations With Respect
to Intelligence Activities. We also appreciate your forwarding
the draft resolution which would authorize the Committee to review
any "tax-related information" which may fall within the purview of
its responsibilities. Such a resolution is being put forward.
In an effort to expedite the Committee's'inquiry into the
intelligence functions of the Internal Revenue Service, the Committee
asks your cooperation and assistance in furnishing the material and
information sought in the enclosed "First Request for Documents from
the Internal Revenue Service" and "First Interrogatories to the
Internal Revenue Service". It is the Committee's desire that most
of the material and information requested be provided by May 30 and
the remainder very shortly thereafter. We also request that you
provide the answers and documents as they are compiled rather than
holding those which are initially compiled until May 30.
In the near future, the Committee's Chief Counsel will be in
touch with your General Counsel to work out the mechanics of deliver-
ing the requested documents and interrogatory answers and to arrange
for close liaison between the Committee's staff and the Internal
Revenue Service personnel with whom the staff will wish to meet.
While we recognize that the enclosed requests are substantial,
they reflect the broad mandate given to the Comittee by the Senate.
We believe that it is in the national interest that we perform our
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work under that mandate both expeditiously and thoroughly. O
course, for us to proceed expeditiously, it is necessary to obtain
prompt cooperation from the Executive agencies involved.
hopeful that with your continued cooperation the end result of our
joint efforts will meet the Committee's responsibilities to the
Congress and to the American people.
Sincerely your;
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Frank Church
Chairman
FIRST REQUEST TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR DOCUMENTS
The Committee wishes to identify all intelligence collection .
analysis and dissemination functions performed by the Internal Revinue
Service (IRS), and to review the legal authority for such activities,
the manner in which they are ordered and controlled, the coordination
- of such activities with other federal agencies, the exchange of intelli
gence information with other federal agencies and any other cooperation
with such agencies relative to intelligence activity. In pursuit of
⠀ this inquiry the Committee requests,that the IRS provide the Committee
with the documents and information identified below.
The request is divided into two major parts. The first part seeks
documents which relate generally to any intelligence functions which
the IRS performs. The second part seeks documents relating to specific
intelligence functions of the IRS of which the Committee is aware.
fore, many of the documents encompassed by the second part of the request
will also be encompassed by the first part of the request.
There
Wherever used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Documents
Intelligence
Relating to
Federal agencies.
Memoranda, letters, notes, files,
○ photographs, tape recordings or
other electronic recordings, compute
• memories capable of being rendered
readable, all papers containing
printed language and any other docu-
ments. Any document containing ay
writing which causes it to differ
in any respect from any otherwise
similar document shall be deemed a
separate document.
Information about persons or entitie
´other than purely financial informa
tion.
Relating in whole or in part to.
All such agencies, including the
White House.
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I.
GENERAL REJEST
With respect to each intelligence gathering or intelli-
gence dissemination function of the IRS either now being performed
or which has been performed within the last fiftpen years, please
furnish the following:
1. An organizational chart of the organizational unit
performing the function indicating the total number of
employees in each unity the assigned cuties are responsibilities
of each position, the chain of command to the organizational
unit performing the function.
.
2. All rules, guidelines, regulations, manuals or other
documents defining the function or providing guidance or
control to those performing it.
3. All statutes, executive orders, departmental regula-
tions, agency regulations, and any other documents or materials
which constitute legal authority for the function.
4. The annual budget of the organizational unit per-
forming the function for the last five years or, in the case
of a unit which has ceased to exist, for the last five years
of its existence.
5. All documents relating to any agreement or under-
standing with any other federal agency or the executive or
any state or local government or agency regarding the function
or the dissemination of any intelligence produced by the
function.
.6. All documents constituting or relating to reports or
investigations of the function performed by the IRS or any
other entity, and all documents relating to the establishment
of the function.
.7. All documents relating to electronic surveillance
by IRS or other federal agencies.
II. SPECIFIC REQUESTS
A. Organization and Functions of Intelligence and Internal
Security Divisions
With respect to the Intelligence and Internal Security
Divisions of the IRS, please furnish the following:
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2. An organizational chart indicating the total
number of employees in each category or position, defining the
assigned duties and responsibilities of each position, and
delineating the chain of command from the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue to the Chief of each division.
2. A breakdown of the personnel in each of the two
´named divisions assigned to each district office, indicating
the titles and functions associated with cach position in.
each office.
3. Copies of all rules, guidelines and regulations
defining the duties, functions, and responsibilities of each
of the two divisions..
B. Intelligence Gathering and Retrieval System
In addition to the documents requested in Part I,
please furnish the following specific categories of documents:
1. All documents relating to or constituting the
recommendations of the study group convened in 1969 by
William A. Kolar to study the feasibility of Intelligence
Gathering and Retrieval System, including all backup docu-
ments for such recommendations, and any documents reflecting
dissenting views.
2. All documents passing from, to, or between
William Kolar and the Commissioners of Revenue or their
assistants relating to the plans for and progress made
toward the implementation of IGRS.
3. All documents containing evaluations of the various
_methods of implementation of IGRS:
4. All documents constituting regulations, employee
instructions and operating manuals regarding the ICRS,
including guidelines, rules or regulations regarding the
receipt and storage of information from other federal agencies.
5. All documents passing between the Chief of the
Intelligence Division and the District Manager relating to
the implementation of IGRS in each District.
6. All documents and guidelines relating to the imple-
mentation of IGRS in individual districts or in districts
as a whole.
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12.
7. A breakdown by district of the IGRS files maintained
in each district office, indicating the following:
(a) the number of such files on which some form of
action constituting enforcement of the tax laws other
than the maintenance of the file has actually been
undertaken; .
(b) the number of such files on which specific
enforcement action other than the maintenance of the
file is planned;
(c) the number of such files on which specific
enforcement action other than the maintenance of the
file has not been taken and is not planned.
8. An alphabetical list of the names of individuals,
groups and organizations contained in IGPS on which no files
are maintained.
9. An alphabetical list of the names of individuals,
groups and organizations contained in IGRS on which files
are maintained.
10. Any regulations or documents relating to criteria
for determining the duration of a file in IGRS.
11. Any documents relating to rules or guidelines for
analysis and dissemination of information held in IGRS.
12. Any documents relating to actual instances of
dissemination to any person or organization, including
other federal agencies, of information contained in IGRS.
13. Any documents relating to or constituting requests
by anyone, including other federal agencies, for information
contained in IGRS.
14. All documents which have been gathered or produced
by the group formed in December 1974 to study the operation
of IGRS, and all documents relating to or explaining the
establishment of the study group.
C. Internal Revenue Strike Force Participation
In addition to the documents requested in Part I,
please furnish the following information and documents
relating to the participation by IRS in Organized Crime
Strike Forces:
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All documents constituting or relating to agree-
ments with other agencies regarding participation by the
IRS in Organized Crime Strike Forces, including any docu-
ments relating to the desirability of participating on such
strike forces.
:D. Special Service Staff
E.
In addition to the documents repressed in Part
please furnish the following documents relating to Special
Service Staff (SSS);⠀⠀⠀
1
any document which established the SSS;
2.. a detailed organizational chart of the SSS
indicating the number of employees in each unit of the
SSS and the duties and responsibilities of the employees
of each unit, as well as the chain of command from the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to the head of SSS;
•
3. a document or documents indicating the names
of all employees of SSS during its existence, and
indicating the position occupied by each such employee;
4. all documents relating to the policies, opera-
tions and procedures of the SSS relating to the collec-
tion, analysis, storage and dissemination of information;
5. all documents relating to the transfer of any
SSS files to IGRS.
Audit Division
In addition to any documents relating to the Audit
Division which may be encompassed by Part I, please furnish:
2.
the rules, regulations and guidelines, including
employee manuals, for selection of taxpayers for audit
and the legal authority for such rules, regulations and
guidelines;
. 2. the rules, regulations and guidelines relating
to the storage, use and dissemination of information
gathered through audits;
3. all documents relating to any of the following
occurring since 1950
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F.
(a) Folitically motivated requests for an
audit of any person or entity
(b) Requests by any person or state or
federal agency whose official duties do not
normally require the use of financial informa-
tion on individual taxpayers for an audit of
any perso
All documents constituting rules or cuidelines
for removal of taxpayers' names from the list of those
to be audited.
General Requests For Information
To the extent they have not already been furnished in
response to previous sections of this document request, please
furnish:
1. All documents constituting requests to the IRS
for information regarding any person or entity by anyone,
including federal agencies, whose normal official func-
tions do not require use of such information.
2.
All documents relating to or constituting the
response of the IRS to the requests referred to in 1.
above.
3. All documents constituting or relating to
requests by anyone, including other federal agencies:
(a) for electronic surveillance by IRS, or
(b) for information or investigation thich led
to electronic surveillance by IRS
electronic
and all documents relating to or constituting the
response of the IRS to any such requests.
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FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO THE
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Please provide full, explanatory answers to the questions
set forth below. As used in these questions; the follow-
ing terms shall have the meaning set forth below:
"Documents"
"Relating to"
"Federal agency"
Memoranda, letters, notes, files,
photographs, tape recordings or other.
electronic recordings, computer meno-
ries capable of being rendered read-
Table; all papers containing printed
language, and all other documents.
Any document containing any writing
which causes it to differ in any
respect from any otherwise similar
document shall be deemed a separate
document.
Relating in whole or in part to.
:
All federal agencies and the Executive
Branch.
1.
Regarding the February 7, 1975, official press release
of the Internal Revenue Service and the answer of
.Commissioner Alexander to the first question posed by
Senator Joseph Montoya in his letter of January 29,
1975, please answer the following:
.a. At whose direction did William A. Kolar convene a
study group to study the feasibility of a formal,
uniform Intelligence Gathering and Retrieval System
(IGRS)?
d.
Who were the participants in the meeting of the
study group?
Please explain the relationship between each par-
ticipant and the IRS.
Please describe in detail the various alternative
systems of implementation of IGRS tested in the
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various districts, indicating which method was
tested in which district, and list the Eates each
alternative system was tested in each district.
Please describe the procedure followed by Distrat
Directors implementing TCSS in eden districtcas
f. In how many district offices has IGRS been imple
mented?
How was intelligence data compiled, maintained, and
stored by the Intelligence Division of the Internal
Revenue Service prior to the inception of IGRS?.
Did officials, representatives, or members of other
federal government agencies participate in the estab-
lishment of IGRS or in any discussions regarding its
establishment? If so, list each such agency and´its
representatives and explain the manner and extent of
its involvement.
4. Did IGRS compile, maintain, and store information
received from other federal agencies? If so, was
that information compiled, maintained, and stored for
the benefit and use of the Internal Revenue Service,
the other federal agency, or both?
5.
II so,
Is information received from other agencies of the
federal government edited to delete non-tax-related
material prior to its being entered in IGRS?
please explain the editing procedure and furnish all
documents relating to such procedure.
6. Upon how many individuals and groups did IGRS maintain
files as of November 19742
7.
8.
9.
Please identify all individuals and groups on whom
IGRS maintained files as of November 1974.
Please state the total number of individuals and groups
on whom IGRS maintained files as of November 1974.
+
Were all IGRS files maintained on a computerized or
mechanized basis as of November 1974? How were the
files indexed? In connection with the answer to this
question, please identify all cross-referencing systems
whereby categories of information could be retrieved
from IGRS other than through identification of the name
of an individual or group.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
How many names were indexed in IGRS on which there
were no files?
Please fully describe the procedure followed by the
Intelligence Division of the IRS in establishing and
entering a file on an individual; group, or organi-
zation in IGRS, stating whether:
a.
each file or name contained in IGRS is the result
of an investigation by the Intelligence Division
of IRS;
the files or names stored and maintained by IGRS
are periodically investigated by the Intelligence
Division of IRS.
Upon how many IGRS files has some form of action con-
stituting enforcement of tax laws, other than the
establishment and maintenance of the file, been under-
taken by the Internal Revenue Service or the Justice
Department?
How many names and files appear in IGRS upon which no
action constituting the enforcement of tax laws, other
than the establishment and maintenance of the file,
has been undertaken by the Internal Revenue Service or
Justice Department?
What criteria has been established by the Internal
Revenue Service governing the duration of a file or
name in IGRS?
What procedures are followed by the Internal Revenue
Service in disseminating files, names, and other in-
formation contained in IGRS to other agencies of the
federal government?
To what other agencies of the federal government has
information contained in ICRS been distributed? Have
there been any instances in which information con-
tained in IGRS has been disseminated to other federal
agencies without following the procedures described
in Item 15 above?
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18.
a.
If so, specify each such instance, listing the
name of the individual, group, or organization
whose file was disseminated and the agency at
. whose request the file was disseminated.
hes the Internal Revenue Serce recal ved requests
for the dissemination of information contained in
IGRS which (a) were politically motivated,on (b.).
were made by individuals or entities whose normal
official duties did not require the use of such infor-
mation? If so, please furnish the Committee with the
following:
2.
b.
The name of the agency or individual making such
request or requests and the name of the file on
files sought by that agency or individual;
The date the request was received and the manner
in which it was made; and
The action the Internal Revenue Service took on
the request.
Were any members of the IGRS study group convened by
William Kolar in 1969 participants in the formation
or operation of the Special Services Staff?
If so,
please identify them and describe in detail their
relationship with both the Special Services Staff and
IGRS.
If so,.
a. Was IGRS, either in its formative or operative
stages, used to maintain and store information
collected by the Special Services Staff?
please identify the nature of the information so
stored and the nature of the information not so
stored.
b.
c.
Was it a policy of the Internal Revenue Service
that documents and files maintained by the Special
Services Staff not be stored in IGRS or its generic
. predecessors? If so, please furnish the Committee
with evidence of such policy.
What was the relationship between the formal
creation of IGRS on May 4, 1973, and the decision
of the IRS to review and purge Special Services
Staff files on or about June 28, 1973?
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20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
d.
Have any Special Service Staff files ever been
transferred to IGAS? If so, please specify the
name of the individual, group, or organization
upon which the file was maintained and the date
it was transferred to IGRS.
With regard to. recent su pension of IGRS activi-
ties on January 22, 1975, pending an internal review
of its operations, please answer the following:
a.
b.
To what specific duties have personnel assigned
to IGRS been reassigned pending the present
Internal Revenue Service review of IGRS? Please
furnish the names of the personnel reassigned and
the offices and units to which they have been re-.
assigned.
:
Please furnish the name of the IRS official who
is charged with the primary responsibility for
conducting the study of IGRS.
In what manner are IRS intelligence files being
compiled and maintained pending completion of the.
study?
What is the relationship between the Intelligence Divi-
sion of the Internal Revenue Service and Organized
Crime Strike Forces?
On how many strike forces do IRS agents participate?.
Please identify the strike forces.
How many agents participate on each such strike force?
Has the involvement of IRS intelligence personnel on
such strike forces been confined to investigation of
tax-related matters? If not, please indicate the man-
ner and extent of IRS involvement in non-tax-related
actions of the strike forces. In this regard, provide
'the Committee with detailed summaries of IRS participa-
tion on strike forces which did not involve, or were
unrelated to enforcement of tax-related matters.
What intelligence gathering, compiling, and storage
systems has the Internal Revenue Service maintained in
addition to IGRS?
IN
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25. In December 1974 the Internal Revenue Service suspend-
ed the operation of IGRS pending an internal review of
the system. Was this review prompted by concern that
non-tax-related materials were being gathered, compiled,
and stored in ICRS? If so, please furnish the Commit-
tee with all files, names, and other information.con-
tained in IGRS files which n-tex related..
:
26. Has the Internal Security Division of the Internal
Revenue Service, or any other division of the Internal
Revenue Service, ever investigated any aspects of the
intelligence gathering, compilation, storage, and dis-
semination procedures of the Internal Revenue Service?
If so, please identify and describe all such investiga-
tions and describe any subsequent action taken by the
Internal Revenue Service as a result of the investiga- .
tion.
27. Has the IRS received requests for the dissemination of
information which were either (a) politically motivated,
. or (b) were made by individuals or entities whose normal
official duties did not require the use of such infor-
mation? If so, please state:
28.
a. The name of the agency or individual making such
request or requests and the name of the file or
files sought by that agency or individual, or the
nature of the information sought;
b.
The date the request was received and the manner
in which it was made; and
The action the Internal Revenue Service took on the
request.
Has the IRS ever engaged in mail cover or other mail
surveillance activities, including the recording of
dispatch and receipt of mail (other than to or from
the IRS) and the opening of mail (other than to the
IRS)? If so, please state:
a.
The unit within the IRS which engaged in such activi-
ties;
b. When the activities occurred;
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29.
:30.
31.
d.
g.
Whether they continue;
The names of all IRS personnel who ever either
directly performed such activities or supervisei
or administered such activities;
The legal authority for such activ
The reason for such activo
Whether judicial approval was always obtained in
advance for such activities.
Please set forth the rules, regulations, and procedures
which govern removal of taxpayers' names from the list
of returns to be audited.
Has the IRS ever engaged in wiretapping, electronic
eavesdropping, or any other type of electronic surveil-
lance? If so, please state:
a. The unit within the IRS which engaged in such
activities;
b.
a.
f.
g.
When the activities occurred;
Whether they continue;
The names of all IRS personnel who ever either
directly performed such activities or supervised
or administered such activities;.
The legal authority for such activities;
The reason for such activities;
Whether judicial approval was always obtained in
advance for such activities.
If the answer to #30 is yes, as to each instance of
such activity, state:
a. The dates during which the activity occurred;
b. The type of device used;
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Whether judicial approval was obtained in advance
and, if so, from which court;
d. The subject of the activity;.
ė.
Why the activity
32.
g.
The use or disposition anich was made of the
formation collected;
1
The names and current addresses of the individuals
who (a) performed or (b) supervised the activity.
and whether they are IRS employeės.
Has the IRS ever been directed, requested, or advised
by any other federal agency to use electronic listening
devices? If so, please state as to each such direction,
request, or advice:
a. The date;
b
The federal agency making it;
a.
f.
The proposed subject;
The action IRS took;
If surveillance resulted, please identify the
incident among those listed in answer to number 31;
The date and nature of all documents relating to
the direction, request, or advice.
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MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum.
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SUBJECT
DATE: 6-13-75
Mr. Adams
Legal Counsel
Counse
пообрет
SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
. Ext. Affairs
'Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
Ident.
Inspection
Laboratory
Legal Coun
☑
Plan. & Eval.
Spect Inv.
Training
Telephone Rm.
Director Sec'y
Prior memoranda have been submitted reporting
that the Capitol Police Department would handle security
checks of the space assigned to captioned Committees
as well as the offices of the individual members.
Arrangements were made through the Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives to advise
us of the Committee Members who have their private offices
checked and the dates on which these checks were made.
On June 13, 1975, Captain Eugene Brannon of the
Capitol Police Force advised Inspector Bowers thật three
members of the Senate Committee and two members of the
House Committee have had their private offices checked to
date. These are:
Senator Frank Church (D-Idaho) who had his office
in room 245 Russell Senate Office Building and his Capitol
office, room S-201 checked on 5-14-75.
Senator Gary Hart (D-Colorado) whose office in
6325 Dirkson Senate Office Building was checked on 5-22-75.
Senator Richard Schweiker (R-Penna.) whose office
in 347 Russell Senate Office Building was checked on 6-5-75.
1-Mr. Adams
1-Mr. Wannall
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1-Mr. Mintz
l-Mr. Cregar
1-Mr. Bowers
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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
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Memo to Mr. Adams from Legal Counsel
Re:
SEANTE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Congressman Robert Giaimo (D-Conn.) whose office
in 2265 Rayburn Building was checked on 6-4-75.
Congressman Robert Kasten (R-Wisc.) whose office
in 1113 Longworth House Office Building was checked on
6-4-75.
Captian Brannon said they have no pending requests
from other members of these Committees to make any checks
of their offices.
RECOMMENDATION:
For information.
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Mr. J. B. Adams
Ir. T. J. Jonking
All Accistant Directors
6/9/75
Mr. J. A. Mintz
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By memorandum F. B. Griffith to Ur. Bassett
☐ captioned "Senstudy 75" dated 2/6/75, you were advised that
"Constudy 75 is the code word for the control file (62-116395)
containing all communications relating to the Senate Select
Committee's (SEC) investigation and study of Governmental
operations with respect to intelligence activities.
In mid-February, 1975, the House of Representatives
created a Select Committee on Intelligence Activities which
will have virtually the same jurisdiction and responsibilitios
as the above SSC. To date, practically all our work has boon
related to the SSC and only very recently has the Ilouse
Select Committco (ISC) made any efforts to commence staffing.
As it appears, we can expoct in the near future
requests from the IISC similar to that already received from
the SSC and in order to facilitato the administrative handling
and rotrioval, whore necessary, of HSC requests and this Bureau's
response to samo, the code word "Houstudy 75" is being assigned
to the control filo (62-116464) containing all communications
portaining to the ISC and related matters.
ACTION:
None. Abovo submitted for information.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. Adams
FROM
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SUBJECT SENSTUDY 75
DATE:
6-4-75
Навороче
The purpose of this memorandum is to advise that
the Bureau has been requested to again make available
Newark office secretāries, Mary Ann Massa and M. Ann
Mierzejewski for interview by captioned Committee and that
the Department and White House had instructed that they not
be made available until such time as the Committee decides
to allow Bureau representatives to be present during inter-
view.
Assoc. Dir.
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By way of background, you will recall that these
employees were released from the Employment Agreement and
were made available for interview on May 20, 1975, by
captioned Committee. However, the Department in objection
stated that they were desirous that a Bureau representative
be present during the interview. The topic of the interview
was to have been their duties and responsibilities during
the period of July to September, 1964, in connection with the
Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ultimately, neither the Department nor the White House could
reach agreement concerning the interviews and the employees
did not submit to interview.
On June 3, 1975, Michael Epstein, staff member
of captioned Committee again requested these employees be
made available for interview on June 5, 1975, at 10:00 a.m.
The scope of the interview would be the responsibilities and
duties performed during the period of July to September, 1964,
in connection with the Democratic National Convention in
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Mr. Epstein classified the interview as an
"abuse"
type and agreed to allow agents to be available but not present
during interview.
On June 3, 1975, K. William O'Conner, Special Counsel
to the Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence Coordination,
was advised of the request and of the fact that an agent could
not be present during interview. He stated that the Department's
position was that unless the Committee consented to allow Bureau
personnel to be present, the interview would not go forth, and
that he would advise Epstein and F. A. O. Schwartz, Chief Counsel
of the Committee, of this decision.
Mr. O'Conner telephonically recontacted Special Agent
Daly and advised that he discussed the matter with assistant
to the Counsel the President, James A. Wilderotter.
Wilderotter told O'Conner it was the White House position that
these girls should not be made available for interview unless
the Committee allows Bureau personnel to be present. Wilderotter
stated these two employees had been cited as examples wherein
the White House felt interviews should not be conducted without
representatives of the particular agency or Bureau being present
as they are service personnel. According to Wilderotter, Shwartz
agreed to this position.
O'Conner telephonically contacted Special Agent Daly
on June 4, 1975, at which time he advised that he had discussed
the interview with Shwartz, Epstein, and staff member Mark
Gitenstein, and they would hold in abeyance the request to
interview the employees pending a review of documents the Bureau
is making available concerning 1964 Atlantic City Convention as
stated in the Committee's request of June 14, 1975.
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Memorandum
: Mr. W.R. Wannall
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SCHEDULED APPEARANCE BEFORE SINATE
SELECT COMMITTEE 6/12/75
ORIGINAL FILED IN
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This memorandum is to advise of the schedulod
appearance, under oath, of former Chief Postal Inspector
Henry B. Montague before the full Senate Select Committee (SSC)
in Washington, D. C., on 6/12/75.
On 6/4/75 Mr. Ron L. Jackson, Assistant Chief
Inspector, U. S. Postal Service, advised Liaison Agent L.A.
Crescioli that he was contacted this date by Mr. Montague
who informed Jackson that he, Montague, was scheduled to
appear before the full SSC on Thursday, 6/12/75. According
to Jackson, Mr. Montague appeared to be very concerned
about his appearance before this Committee. In fact,
Montague requested that Jackson alert FBI Director Kelley
to the fact that Montague will appear before this Committee.
Montague did not indicate any specifics to Jackson as to
why he was so concerned over his scheduled testimony before
the Committee.
In the way of background, Montague was the Chief
Postal Inspector from 1961 to the Spring of 1969, on which
latter date Ir. William J. Cotter assumed the position of
Chief Postal Inspector. Prior to 1961 Montague was the
Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Postal
Service. In the opinion of Er. Jackson, Hontague is a man
of the highest integrity and most certainly is not involved
in any wrongdoing. Jackson confidentially advised the
Liaison Agont that it is his belief that Kontague is so
concerned about his appearance before the Committee because
he may have to rever1 certain agrooments that prevailed
in the pool between the Brew and the Festige con-
cerning mall covers thai have not been wide public to date.
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FORMER CHIEF POSTAL INSPECTOR,
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE
SCHEDULED APPEARANCE BEFORE SENATE
SELECT COMMITTEE 6/12/75
Jackson added that he personally has no knowledge of what
agreements or understandings between the Bureau and the
Postal Service that may be divulged by Montague. He
emphasized that Montague did not divulge such data to him.
In conclusion, Jackson stated that Montague is
in a retired status and has just returned from an extended
vacation in the Mediterranean area. Montague did inform
Jackson that the Committee has authorized Montague to be
accompanied before the Committee by personal counsel; however,
Montaguo has decided that he will testify alone and without
personal counsel.
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TO:
FROM:
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SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR, FBI (62-116395)
ATTENTION: OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (62-6887)
SENSTUDY, 1975
Assoc.
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Dep. AD Inv. _
Asst. Dir.:
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Files & Com.
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Director Sec'y
Remytel call this date to Assistant to the Director
JAMES B. ADAMS.
There is enclosed for the Bureau a letter dated
5/28/75 from Congressman RONALD V. DELLUMS, 8th District of
California, to Mr. DON JONES, Senior Resident Agent, FBI,
Berkeley, California. There is also enclosed a copy of my
reply to Congressman DELLUMS.
San Francisco Office is obtaining pertinent infor
mation to Congressman DELLUM's request and this will be sub-
mitted to the Bureau in the immediate future.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
450 Golden Gate Avenue
Box 36015
San Francisco, California 94102
June 3, 1975
The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Congressman Vellums,
Mr. Don Jones, the Senior Resident Agent of the
FBI Resident Agency in Berkeley, California, has referred
to me your letter of May 28, 1975 asking certain information
concerning the FBI's operation in Berkeley, California.
Your letter has been referred to FBI Headquarters
in Washington, D.C. for appropriate action.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Bates
Special Agent in Charge
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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
1417 LONGWORTH BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-2661
DISTRICT OFFICES:
2490 CHANNING WAY, ROOM 202
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
(415) 548-7767
94704
201 13TH STREET, ROOM 105
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94604
(415) 763-0370
DONALD R. HOPKINS
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR
RONALD V. DELLUMS, 8TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
May 28, 1975
Mr. Don Jones, Senior Resident Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
P. O. Box 1033
Berkeley, California 94704
Dear Mr. Jones:
As you are aware, I have been concerned for some time about the nature of the
Bureau's involvement in local law enforcement affairs. This concern has been
heightened by my appointment to the House Select Committee to Investigate the
U. S. Intelligence Community. In this light, I am requesting answers to the
following questions concerning FBI activity in Berkeley:
1. What is the size of the contingent of agents in the Berkeley field office?
2. What are the functional responsibilities in the field office, and what are
the percentages of agents involved in each, i.e., political, drug abuse,
criminal, etc.?
3.
4.
5.
6.
What are the titles of the agents, and how do these relate to their
involvement in category two?
What is the ethnic and sexual breakdown of the staff and agents in the
Berkeley field office?
What are the interactions and working relationships between the field
office, the Berkeley Police Department, the University of California
Police Department, private security agencies and informers? How many
informers are utilized by the field office?
Recent disclosures have raised serious questions regarding the Bureau's
involvement in political surveillance activities of organizations and
individuals over the past several years. What actions has the local
field office taken to correct the abuses of these actions, and what
political surveillance is being undertaken?
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I have read with interest of the Special Weapons and Tactics
course given under Bureau auspices at the Santa Rita Rehabili-
tation Facility in Alameda County. I would appreciate your
forwarding to me a description of the activities undertaken in
this course, and the relationship of UCPD and BPD to the course.
In addition, I would appreciate being provided any relevant
information on SWAT that you have available.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. I will look forward
to your reply.
Sincerely,
Roman
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Member of Congress
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (62-6887)
SENSTUDY, 1975
Remytel call this date to Assistant to the Director
JAS B. ADAMS.
There is enclosed for the Bureau a letter dated
3/29/75 from Congressman RONALD V. DELLUMS, 8th District of
California, to Mr. DON JONES, Senior Resident Agent, FBI,
Berkeley, California. There is also enclosed a copy of my
reply to Congressman DELLUMS.
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July 14, 1975
Honorable Ronald V. Dellums
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Congressman Dellums :
This is in response to your letter dated
May 28, 1975, sent to the Senior Resident Agent
of the Berkeley, California, FBI Resident Agency.
To clarify your inquiries, it should be noted
the Resident Agency at Berkeley, California, operates
under the general supervision of the FBI's
San Francisco Office.
There are currently nineteen Special Agents
assigned to the Berkeley Resident Agency. All are white
males. The function of a resident agency is to handle
all FBI matters within its specific geographical
territory. This includes criminal, security and
applicant investigations. The FBI does not have primary
tion regarding drug matters and does not
conduct "political" investigations.
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As a matter of policy, the FBI advises other
governmental law enforcement agencies of matters coming
to our attention which are within the investigative
jurisdiction of those agencies. In some cases there is
concurrent jurisdiction and a joint investigation nay
be conducted; however, local law enforcement agencies
do not have access to FBI files. Representatives
of private security agencies may be contacted from
time to time in the course of discharging our official
responsibilities just as any other citizens may be
contacted. The FBI also utilizes the services of
informants to develop information concerning matters
within this Bureau's investigative jurisdiction; however,
it would be inappropriate for me to discuss more
specifically the number of such informants or the manner
in which they are utilized.
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As I have already indicated, the FBI does not
conduct "political" investigations, nor do we conduct
"political surveillances." We do, of course, have a
responsibility for conducting domestic intelligence
investigations authorized under legislative enactments,
Presidential Directives and instructions of the
Attorney General. These matters relate to espionage,
sabotage, treason, sedition, and other activities
involving the internal security of the United States.
The policies relating to such investigations are
not made on an ad hoc basis by individual
Agents or individual offices, but conform with broad
policy applicable to all offices.
The FBI offers a variety of courses of
instruction for law enforcement personnel throughout
the United States, including such subjects as
anti-sniper and survival training and special weapons and
tactics, commonly known as "SWAT" The basic purpose
of this training is to provide well prepared
teams capable of resolving highly dangerous situations
with a minimum of risk to innocent bystanders, the law
enforcement personnel involved and the subjects of the
investigation.
Enclosed is a newsclipping describing some
of the training of our own personnel in this field.
The article appeared on June 1, 1975, in the
"Washington Star News."
Sincerely yours,
d. M. Kolley
Clarence M. Kelley
Director
Enclosure
NOTE: The information concerning the Special Agents
assigned to the Berkeley, California, Resident Agency
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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
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Mr. W. V. Cleveland
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Memorandum. W. R. Wannall to Mr. J. A. Mintz 4/11/75
recommended that a draft of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding
concerning clearance procedures for Staff Members of the captioned
Committees be coordinated with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and
other appropriate members of the intelligence community.
On 6/2/75 the draft Memorandum of Understanding was dis-
cussed by SA L. F. Schwartz with Mr. John M. Clarke, Associate
Deputy, Intelligence Community Staff, and Mr. Donald E. Moore,
Chairman, Security Committee, U. S. Intelligence Board, who advised
that the draft had been reviewed by CIA and by the Security
Committee on behalf of the intelligence community. They requested
that the draft be revised in order to recognize the need for certain
Staff Members to be cleared for access to compartmented information
(a procedure already being followed by the Church Committee) and ☑
the desire of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) that it
be made clear that the DCI will only offer his advice upon the
request of the Committee Chairman and that in all cases the final
determination as to clearance is the responsibility of the Commit
Chairman.
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Attached is a revised draft of the Memorandum of
Understanding incorporating the changes proposed by Mr. Clarke and
Mr. Moore which changes are underscored. Both Mr. Clarke and
Mr. Moore were of the opinion that since Senator Church's Committee
was already following the procedures outlined in the Memorandum of
Understanding, and had completed the Committee Staff, it would be
inappropriate to furnish a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding
to Senator Church.
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RECOMMENDATION:
If the attached revised draft is acceptable to the
Bureau, it will be provided to the Attorney General for his
approval and subsequent transmittal to Congressman Nedzi. In
accordance with opinion expressed by Mr. Clarke and Mr. Moore,
a copy will not be furnished to Senator Church.
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Subject:
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access
to Classified Information or Material on the Part
of Employees of the Senate and House Select
Committees on Intelligence Activities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will conduct
background investigations at the request of the appropriate
Committee Chairman of applicants and employees of the respective
staffs of above-mentioned Committees, so that a determination can
be made as to their suitability for employment and as to their
trustworthiness for access to classified information, in accordance
with Executive Order 11652 and where necessary, for access to
compartmented information in accordance with the standards set
forth in Director of Central Intelligence Directive 1-14.
The FBI willffurnish a summary memorandum containing
therresults of its investigation to the appropriate Committee
Chairman.
In the case of an applicant, or employee, the Committee
Chairman will make a determination as to the person's suitability
for employment.
No person shall be given access to any classified
information or material unless such person has been determined
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by the respective Chairman to be trustworthy and unless
access to such information or material is necessary in the
performance of the person's duties.
Where there is a question of trustworthiness for
access to classified information, the Committee Chairman may
wish to have the summary memorandum furnished to the Director of
Central Intelligence (DCI) by the FBI, with a request for the
DCI's advice. In all instances, the Committee Chairman will make
the final determination.
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Memorandum
Mr. J. A. Mintz
: W. R. Wannall
SUBJECT SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
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Mr. W. R. Wannall
1 Mr. W. O. Cregar
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep. AD Inv.
Asst. Dir.:
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Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
Gen. Inv.
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Reference is made to Legal Counsel memorandum to
Mr. J. B. Adams, 3/12/75, and my memorandum, 3/25/75, both
captioned as above.
Telephone Rm.
*Director Sec'y.
UNRECORDED COPY FILED IN
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By referenced memorandum dated 3/12/75, Legal Counsel
recommended that the Intelligence Division (INTD) discuss with
representatives of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other
members of the intelligence community procedures for clearing
staff members of captioned committees for access to classified
information when questions as to the individual's trustworthiness
have arisen in the course of the FBI's background investigation.
Following such discussions, Legal Counsel recommended that a
Memorandum of Understanding concerning these matters be prepared
by the INTD which might be used by both Senate and House
Committees.
By memorandum 3/25/75, the INTD submitted for approval
a draft of a proposed Memorandum of Understanding concerning
clearance procedures for staff members of captioned committees.
Special Investigative Division disagreed with several features
of our draft memorandum and has prepared a revised memorandum,
which is attached for approval.
The INTD has coordinated this matter with the Special
Investigative Division and interposes no objection to the text
of the revised memorandum; however, it is suggested that considera-
tion be given to adding the words "by the FBI" at the end of
paragraph five on page one. Paragraph five, thus modified, would
read: "Where there is a question of trustworthiness for access
to classified information, the Committee Chairman will have the
summary memorandum furnished to the Director of Central
Intelligence (DCI) by the FBI.
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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
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Discussions of this matter with representatives of
RECOMMENDATION:
CIA and other appropriate members of the intelligence community
have been held in abeyance pending approval within the FBI as
to the text of the proposed memorandum.
If approved, that attached revised memorandum be
coordinated by the INTD with representatives of CIA and other
appropriate members of the intelligence community prior to
review by the Attorney General and transmittal to Senator Church
and Congressman Nedzi by Legal Counsel Division.
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Page 1, paragraph 3, insert after the word applicant,
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Page 1, paragraph 4, after the word determined insert
by the respective Chairman,.
Page 2, paragraph 1, after the word necessary insert
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Subject:
Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access
to Classified Information or Material on the Part
of Employees of the Senate and House Select
Committees on Intelligence Activities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will
conduct background investigations at the request of the
appropriate Committee Chairman of applicants and employees of
the respective staffs of above-mentioned committees, so that a
determination can be made as to their suitability for employment
and as to their trustworthiness for access to classified
information. ②
The FBI will furnish a summary memorandum .containing
the results of its investigation to the appropriate. Committee.
Chairman.
In the case of an applicant the Committee Chairman
PERSON'S
will make a determination as to the applicant's suitability for
employment.
No person shall be given access to any classified
BY THE RESPECT CHAIRMAN
information or material unless such person has been determined to
be trustworthy and unless access to such information or material
is necessary in the performance of the person's duties.
Where there is a question of trustworthiness for access
to classified information, the Committee Chairman will have the
summary memorandum furnished to the Director of Central
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The DCI will furnish his observations as to
eligibility for access to classified information to the
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appropriate Committee Chairman for his consideration.
Committee Chairman will render the final determination after
BY THE COMMITOA)
consultation, where it is deemed necessary) with the interested
agencies.
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Mr. Adams memorandum to Mr. Callahan dated 3/7/75,
captioned as above, copy attached, reported our conversation with
Senator Church and Congressman Nedzi.
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As indicated in Mr. Adams' memorandum, Congressman
Nedzi asked that we prepare a memorandum of understanding to be
approved by CIA, FBI, and the House Committee concerning
investigative and clearance procedures for members of the Committee's
staff. It appeared appropriate to us to coordinate a memorandum
of understanding to be drafted for the House Committee with that to be
drafted for the Senate Committee. Therefore, following our return from
the meeting with Senator Church and Congressman Nedzi, I called Bill
Miller and advised him of the request made by Congressman Nedzi for us
to prepare a proposed memorandum of understanding. I asked him whether
it would be possible for us to coordinate the language of that memorandum
with the understanding that it will be drafted for use by the CIA, other
members of the intelligence community, and the Church Committee. Mr.
Miller said that the proposal to coordinate the memorandum was completely
acceptable to him and he requested that the draft memorandum being
prepared for Congressman Nedzi be furnished him for review and possible
adoption as the memorandum to be used by the Senate Committee.
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representatives of CIA and other appropriate members of the intelligence
community and prepare a draft memorandum of understanding that may be
used by both House and Senate committees.
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SUBJECT:
SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
DATE:
3/7/75
Assoc. Dir.
Dep. AD Adm.
Dep: AD Inv. ✓
Asst. Dir.:
Admin.
Comp. Syst.
Ext. Affairs
Files & Com.
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On 3/7/75 Mr. Mintz and I called on Senator Church and his
staff director, Bill Miller, to further discuss the procedures for
investigating and clearing staff employees of the Committee, particularly
where information might be developed raising a question as to the propriety
of a clearance. It had previously been approved that the FBI would conduct
the background investigations, furnishing the results to Senator Church,
and after his determination that the individuals met the required criteria
for access to classified information he would notify CIA of his determination
and intent to employ the individual involved, at which time CIA would grant
the necessary clearance based on the certification by Senator Church.
In discussions between CIA and FBI representatives, we raised
the question as to whether CIA would review the results of the investigation
prior to granting clearances and CIA representatives indicated they did
not intend to and were reluctant to inquire of Senator Church as to whether
they could be furnished the results of any investigations involving derogatory
information.
In discussing this matter with Senator Church, I inquired whether
he had any objection to our bringing to the attention of CIA any questionable
cases in order that CIA representatives, who have the responsibility of
granting the actual clearances, would be in a position to advise and counsel
with Senator Church on those individual cases. He had absolutely no objection
to this and, in fact, felt there should be an open communication between
FBI, CIA and his Committee to insure that no one was appointed and cleared
who did not measure up in every respect from a security standpoint.
I discussed with him the particular case of Stanley Rawson Sloan,
the results of which I had brought for delivery to Senator Church. Sloan was
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formerly employed by CIA and resigned in December, 1974, after his
clearance for sensitive compartmented information had been lifted as a
result of his marrying an alien. This marriage would not preclude him
from clearance for access to lesser degrees of sensitive material but
only for the more sophisticated clearances. Mr. Miller advised that Sloan
had not been appointed and was not going to be appointed because of other
reasons unrelated to a security clearance.
Senator Church indicated that he felt it would be wise to prepare
a memorandum outlining our security clearance procedures and his staff
would be glad to prepare such a document.
Following the meeting with Senator Church, Mr. Mintz and I
dropped by to see Congressman Nedzi, Chairman of the House Committee,
and delivered to him Mr. Kelley's letter congratulating him and offering
him our complete cooperation. Chairman Nedzi stated that he was very
appreciative of this offer and would consider Mr. Kelley's request to confer
with him as an open invitation and as soon as things had shaken down he would
be in touch with us.
We discussed with him the investigative and clearance procedures
we were following with the Senate Committee and Chairman Nedzi agreed
the same procedures should be followed with his Committee, including our
making available to CIA any derogatory information which might be pertinent to
a clearance determination. At first, he suggested that we send the results
of our investigations to CIA before coming to the Committee but then
concluded that it would be more appropriate for them to come to him first
since some of the applicants under consideration would probably not be
appointed. He specifically asked that we prepare a memorandum of under-
standing to be approved by CIA, FBI and himself.
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I asked Mr. Nedzi whether he felt the formulation of his Committee
would serve to trim down the number of requests for information being received
from various House committees and it was his opinion that it would help in
some instances; however, in others committee chairmen would pursue their
own inquiries. He personally did not feel he had the clout nor the desire to
try to preempt this area entirely for his Committee. He also stated he
felt that CIA's problems had in the main been fully exposed and would soon be
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of less concern, whereas the concern over domestic security policies of
the FBI would undoubtedly be greater in the future. He expressed his
appreciation for our cooperation and indicated he was striving for a
responsible approach to the inquiry.
Following the meeting with Mr. Nedzi, Mr. Mintz and I agreed
that it would be best for us to prepare a proposed memorandum of under-
standing concerning the investigative and clearance procedures for both.
Committees in order to try to insure uniformity, and Mr. Mintz will get
in touch with Bill Miller to seek his concurrence in that regard. Our efforts
will be coordinated with CIA and the proposed memorandum as drawn up
will be submitted for the Director's approval.
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94TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 165
[Report No. 94–181]
RESOLUTION
Authorizing supplemental expenditures by the
Select Committee To Study Governmental
Operations With Respect to Intelligence
Agencies for an inquiry and investigation
relating to intelligence activities carried out
by or on behalf of the Federal Government.
By Mr. CHURCH
MAY 21, 1975
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
JUNE 5, 1975
Reported without amendment
JUNE 6, 1975
Considered and agreed to
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94TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 165
[Report No. 94-181]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
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MAY 21, 1975
Mr. CHURCH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules and Administration
JUNE 5, 1975
Reported by Mr. CANNON, without amendment
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JUNE 6, 1975
Considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Select Committee.
To Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelli-
gence Agencies for an inquiry and investigation relating to
intelligence activities carried out by or on behalf of the
Federal Government.
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Resolved, That section 6 of Senate Resolution 21,
2 Ninety-fourth Congress, agreed to January 27, 1975, is
3 amended by striking out the amounts "$750,000" and
4 "$100,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,150,000" and
5 "$300,000", respectively.
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SUBJECT: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON
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DATE: 5-28-75
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By memorandum dated 5-22-75 you were advised that
former SA Robert Nichols had been contacted by Lester B. Seidel, staff
member of captioned Committee, at which time Seidel attempted to
arrange an interview of Nichols. Nichols was advised by Deputy Assistant
Director Jack E. Herington of the provisions of Attorney General
Order 501-73 pertaining to Departmental approval prior to furnishing
information from Bureau files. He was also reminded that he had signed
an employee agreement with the Bureau agreeing to maintain confidentiality
of the information contained in Bureau files. He was advised if he requested,
the Bureau would make available a representative to accompany him
should he be interviewed by the Committee.
Former SA Nichols telephonically contacted SA Paul V.
Daly of this Division on 5-28-75 and advised he had been recontacted by
Mr. Seidel. Seidel requested and Nichols agreed to travel to Washington,
D. C., on the morning of 5-30-75 for an interview at the Committee's
offices. Nichols stated that Seidel indicated the scope of the interview
would be concerning Martin Luther King, Stanley David Levinson, and
related matters. Nichols was unable to advise whether this was to be a
staff interview or an appearance for testimony purposes before an
executive session of the Committee. He stated he was not told by Seidel
that his appearance would be pursuant to a subpoena. Nichols requested
that the Bureau make available a representative so that Nichols may
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Mr. Nichols was informed that the presence of a Bureau
representative should not be interpreted by Nichols as being his private
counsel but that the Agent would assist Nichols in making determination
whether a specific question should be responded to or whether a response
could properly be declined because an answer might compromise a source,
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sensitive investigative technique, divulge information furnished the
Bureau by other Government agencies and/or foreign intelligence sources
or adversely affecting an ongoing investigation. It was pointed out to
Mr. Nichols that if he so desires, he could, of course, obtain the services
of private counsel. He indicated it was his intention to arrive in
Washington Thursday night, 5-29-75. He was requested to appear in
the Office of Legal Analysis, Room 4513, at approximately 8:15 a. m.
on the morning of 5-30-75 so that arrangements might be made to brief him by
the Office of Legal Analysis and subsequently by the Intelligence Division.
Nichols stated he would do so.
The Office of Legal Analysis is attempting to obtain from
Committee representatives further information as to the circumstances
and exact time of interview of Nichols.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Intelligence Division representative be made available
to accompany Nichols to his interview with captioned Committee.
2) That Nichols be released from his employment agreement
to respond to questions concerning our investigation of Martin Luther King,
Stanley David Levinson, and related matters.
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SUBJECT SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
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DATE: 5/28/75
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Director Sec'y
On May 27, 1975, James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel
to the President, requested me and representatives of other agencies interested
in the arrangements concerning interviews of witnesses by the Senate Select
Committee to confer with him and Roderick Hills at 2:30 p.m. that date
at the White House. Mr. K. William O'Connor, Deputy Assistant Attorney
General, Inspector John B. Hotis and I represented the Department and the
FBI. Roderick Hills and James A. Wilderotter represented the President's
counsel; Bob Andrews represented the Defense Department; John Warner,
General Counsel, CIA; Roy Banner, General Counsel of NSA, and Mr. Hyland
from State Department as well as John Clark, Deputy to the Director of
CIA, attended.
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The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the latest version of
proposed procedures to be followed by the Committee staff investigators
during interviews of former and current employees. Roderick Hills presented a
document (copy attached) which he described as a counteroffer by Frederick
Schwarz, Counsel to the Committee. He called for general discussion of the
document after indicating that he had discussed this matter with Mr. Schwarz
at lunch on May 27th and felt that it was a workable document. I pointed out to
Mr. Hills that the document provides that there would be notice to the agencies
of the identity of witnesses at reasonable time prior to interviews or taking of
sworn testimony except where "the committee or its appropriate delegee"
determines that prior notice should not be given. I told him that I was concerned
that that provision would be used by the Committee staff to permit individual
staff investigators to make that determination and I was confident they would
do so.
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Memorandum to Mr. Adams
Re: Senate Select Committee, etc.
Mr. Hills was reluctant to seek a modification of the language
indicating that he had an understanding with Mr. Schwarz that the authority
would be limited to the senior counsel and to members of the Committee.
I told Mr. Hills I would request that the language be modified in writing
so that the authority would be conferred on specific representatives of the
Committee to avoid having staff authority which I thought would be abused.
Mr. Hills finally agreed that the language would be modified so that the
authority would be available only to both Committee senior counsel and/or
a combination of senior counsel and a Committee member. Further, the
language would be modified to require that the determination that an agency
would not be given prior notice of a pending witness interview would be
recorded in writing for the Committee's records.
I asked Mr. Wilderotter and Mr. Hills whether this agreement
was to be made between the staff and the agencies or whether it in fact would be
accepted by the Committee. After some discussion, we were advised by
Mr. Hills and Mr. Wilderotter that the document would be submitted to the
full Committee for their approval and incorporated into the Committee's
records.
I pointed out that I believed it was necessary for the understanding
to be made between the Committee and the Executive in order for there to be
some basis for restraining Committee staff investigators who may not
be inclined to follow the rules.
Other proposed changes discussed would require the Committee
representative to furnish to a witness a copy of the Committee's rules which
includes advice concerning the right to counsel and a copy of the proposed
guidelines for witness interviews.
I recommended that the guidelines be expanded to address the
problem of existing secrecy agreements with former and present employees
and the procedural problem involved in Attorney General Order 501-73
which requires prior Departmental approval in order for a witness to
respond to a subpoena. As a result, Mr. Wilderotter advised on the
morning of May 28, 1975, that he would recommend the addition of a sentence
in the opening paragraph that would indicate the guidelines would not be
understood to impair the constitutional rights of individual witnesses, agency
agreements with employees or former employees, existing Departmental
orders or the Committee's own rules.
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Re: Senate Select Committee, etc.
Other minor changes were considered and an effort will be made
to correct the language so that the agencies will be obliged to make reasonable
efforts to comply with all Committee requests instead of being required to
furnish "all information" absolutely.
Mr. Wilderotter advised on the morning of May 28th that the
comments described above will be discussed with Frederick Schwarz in an
effort to finally resolve this matter.
RECOMMENDATION:
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OUTLINE FOR INQUIRY PROCEDURES
It is hoped that these voluntary guidelines will permit the
Select Committee investigation to proceed without undue delay,
but it is also recognized that these guidelines do not cover all .
points or anticipate all problems and that, therefore, either the
Select Committee or some agency under investigation may have
reason not to follow these suggested guidelines.
Also, it is recognized that this outline is without prejudice
to the respective legal positions of the agencies and the Select
Committee as to the production of specific information by way of
Not to simpuri
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documents or testimony.
rules or agreements,
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and witness, agents
Classification of Interviews/Preliminary Testimony
The parties to this investigation by the Select Committee
recognize that interviews/preliminary testimony to be conducted
by the Committee staff will generally be of two separate and
distinct natures.
(1)
Those primarily seeking information con-
cerning (A) the overall structure and functions
of any agency or its relationship with other
agencies or the Executive branch; (B) the
substantive work being done by the agency,
including the legal bases relied upon and the
requisite approval levels for authorization;
and (C) the capacities of each agency and the
responsibilities to provide information for..
other governmental entities.
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Those primarily concerning specific allegations
of agency or Executive branch abuses or other
controversial specific matters where there is
reason to believe improprieties may have occurred.
An agency representative will be present, as a general rule,
at interviews/preliminary testimony in the first category for the
purpose of assisting the Committee's investigation and facilitating
the protection of information important to the national interest which
is pertinent to the investigation. Similarly, as a general rule,
agency representatives will not be present at interviews/preliminary
testimony in the second category. The parties recognize, however,
that for special reasons exceptions can be made in either case: i. e.,
when good reason exists, endorsed by the Select Committee, agency
representatives may not be present for interviews/preliminary
testimony falling under the first category, and for good and sufficient
reason the agency may [seek to] have a representative present in the
second category subject to the approval, of course, of the Select
Committee.
B. Procedures to be Employed in Category (2).
When the Select Committee has identified a specific subject
as a potential abuse or impropriety and has so notified the agency
involved of its designation, that agency will, subject to the second
sentence hereof, make[every effort] to provide the Select Committee
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with all information and materials that it has on the subject. There
will be a mutual effort by the Committee and the agencies to provide
special handling techniques to convey or secure any particularly
sensitive information or materials as appropriate.
In abuse or impropriety interviews/preliminary testimony,
the following procedures will prevail.
(1) Witnesses will be identified to the agency a reasonable
This general
time prior to interviews or taking sworn testimony.
rule includes current employees, former employees or others who
have or have had a relationship with the agency.
Written record
Exceptions
A.
sotization
Where the Committee or its appropriate delegee my whit
believes that prior identification of a witness could
adversely affect the witness' willingness to be inter-
viewed or to be forthcoming, or could otherwise
hinder the investigation, such prior notice, will not
be given, but in such cases the agency shall be given
a general indication of the points or areas to be
covered to the extent that is feasible without under-
cutting the reason for not providing prior notice in
the first instance. Delegies Shail Consist of Com
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B. In certain cases, the Committee might notify the
agency, if the agency agrees not to contact the witness
before his appearance. The agency could identify for
the Committee special security matters concerning
prospective witnesses and provide information on how
to locate a witness.
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(2) When the Committee contacts a witness, it will explain
the security and other arrangements between the Committee and
serve the witness a copy of and a copy
of the Committee rules.
the
agency, as well as these ground rules. If the witness wishes
to consult with the agency prior to his appearance, the Committee
will not discourage or seek to interfere with that desire in any way
and will help the witness contact the agency representative.
(3) Whenever they are not present at interviews or the
taking of sworn statements, agency representatives will be
available for consultations regarding the handling of special
security matters.
(4) Whether or not an agency has notice of an interview
or sworn statement, the Committee will inform the agency of the
general substantive points covered as soon as possible thereafter,
unless disclosure of the substance of a particular interview would
make.discernible the identity of a confidential source. In such
cases, the Committee shall, to the extent feasible without under-
cutting that decision, notify the agency in general terms of the
points or areas covered, and the fact that it has interviewed a
witness on such matters.
(5) Whenever an agency receives prior notice of a particular
interview or taking of a sworn statement, it will also be notified
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of the general subject areas and periods of employment in which
the Committee is primarily interested. The agency will then check
the subject's personnel history file and advise the Committee of
any exceptionally sensitive aspects of the subject's employment
or activity which require special handling.
(6) If because of concern about security of sensitive infor-
mation, a witness feels unable to give a responsive answer to a
particular question, the witness shall so indicate to the interviewer.
The questioner and witness may then consult with the agency rep-.
resentative with respect to an appropriate response which will
facilitate the provision of pertinent information and its protection.
These matters should be worked out forthwith and ordinarily before
the close of the interview/testimony session.
(7) The Committee is responsible for providing special
handling of interview notes and other working notes in a manner
which will protect sensitive material. At the conclusion of the
Committee's inquiry, the Committee will consult with the agencies
concerned regarding the appropriate disposition of any such notes
which have not been destroyed following the preparation of finished
Committee documents. The agencies will indicate which of these
notes it feels are too sensitive to be stored under the Archives
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Committee's working papers and non-public reports.
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