i ed Transmit the following in Approved; _-._C—“«‘“S ent NN TM Bar —_— “Rev, 5-22-64) €e@ @ | | I i { FBI | Date: 10/4/72 l (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL { (Priority) | ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P) SUBJZCT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) is - C (TROTSKYIST) (00: NY) | ; On 10/3/72, dyy_ 4253-8), provided a flyer, captioned "Attention, All Women ! Demonstrate to Demand the Supreme Court Rule in Favor of a Women's Right to Choose!", published - by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), 150 5th Avenue, New York City Looll. strep The flyer encouraged all women to appear on vdednesday , 10/11/72, at 12:00 noon in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. to present demands for a right to the abortion law. The flyer indicated that on that date, United States Supreme Court will re-hear the suits challenging the constitvutionality of the restrictiwv® Texas and Georgia abortion laws. The flyer stated that since it is presently illegal . to demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court, WONAAC intended to hold a picket line and demonstrate 7 F Bureau (RM) - Hashing ton Sacer Go°- 55420) (INFO) (RM) Oy 1 - New York (13 ~9382 age 1 - New York RRs Fe See or 12 3 WRC: nl J} Ae 46° 44.007 6 1912 3 . {i a NW 55088 Docla:s298nqas! Agent igzGharge #U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574
NY 100-1/4483 in front of the White House at the afore mentioned time to present its demands, The flyer revealed that WONAAC also scheduled a bus to _Leave WONAAC Office at 150 5th Avenue, New York City at 6:30 AM, 10/11/72. Interested participants «were requested to enclose $10.00 for a round trip tickeé to be paid to WONAAC, ~2m MW Sh088 Docld: 32939545 Page 420
oo tot aa : ve “ a, $010-108-02 MW 550868 Doold:32899545 Page 421 OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 (GSA Fema (tl CPR) 101-11.6 . , on UNITED STATES Mover ® Memorandum ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 9/21/72 _ SAG, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (P) supjecr: Si NNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION (CTION COALITION, aka 1 ‘- Minneapolis Abortion | ; Action Coalition; me MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION “IS - C (TROTSKYIST) / “Nee if t . , a, va OO: MINNEAPOLIS 7 f ar ee , é a Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum dated February 9, 1972. The Bureau, by routing slip dated March 6, 1972, advised that because of Socialist Workers Party (SWP) leader- ship and interest in the above organization, this case was to be kept in a pending status and its activities followed. In accordance with the above instructions, the Bureau is being furnished the original and five (5) copies of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title, "Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition." The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified confidential because it contains information from MP T-1l through MP T-4, the unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably result in compromising the identity of the source and, therefore, impair the national defense interests of the“ a United States. . ff information concerning individuals named in the fi i C_- enclosed letterhead memorandum has previously been submitted to the Bureau and these individuals have been placed on ADEX in the past. g apn desl oe i (). Bureau (Encs. ett - 7 3 ~- Minneapolis pean Meares erent (1 - 100-1246) > 14s DEW:dlb NS EP 25 1972 .. (5) ' “Ge I 2 ) t é ce cash . fF xk see Z0ct Bs Sine Re) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan /
\wor* | @ ® MP 100-16058 .- °° INFORMANTS ‘ ‘Identity of Source oo, . File Where Located MP T-lis Orally to SAH.  . 134-2237-S1-58 thru 70 MP-279%=G-- + ©: CLIFFORD MILLER,.  °. er oar ns 8/9/72, pages 1, 2, . and 6, instant LHM ; “MP 'T-2 is.” .° ' Orally to SA 100-16058-32, 28 MP«2351-PSE. DONALD E, WALLER, | , ~ oe o oe 8/17/72, page 1,5, . instant LHM “MP T-3 is Used to cite . 134-43-81-741 thru 751 MBW227728..-. © _ JANE VAN DEUSEN ye mee | | Orally to SA RALPH : S. RUSSELL, 8/23/72, page 5, instant LHM _ “MP T-4 is : 7 MP_ 2303-8. mu 134-75-S1-829 thru 836 LEAD | MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Will continue to follow the activities of this group in accordance with current instructions. nD ome WW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 422-" d | : i { 4 ‘ i
@ ig ce @ sn STATES DEPARTMENT o@ustice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFIDENTIAL In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Minneapolis, Minnesota September 21, 1972 MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION . ACTION COALITION. ih Q The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition (MWAAC) is described as a part of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which had its beginning at a conference held in New York City, New York in July, 1971. AIMS AND PURPOSE Volume 1, Number 1, November, 1971, edition of "Gold Flower,'' self-described as a Twin Cities newspaper for women published monthly at Minneapolis, Minnesota The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are identical with the demands of WONAAC; that is, repeal of all anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all restrictive contraception laws. MP T-1 on August 9, 1972 LOCATION OR HEADQUARTERS The present headquarters of the MWAAC is located at 100 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota. MP T-~1 on August 9, 1972 MP T-2 on August 17, 1972 GROUP lL Excluded from automatic downgrading and Se [90 - Wee Mee: ENCLOSURE NW 55086 DocTd: 325989545 Page 423 — CONFIDENTIAL SES AT ee
MINNESOTA WOMEN’ iS) ABORTION | ‘ ne oe ws te OFFICERS 4 45:: phe  JaneAvan_D Deusen in July, 1972, was identified as the coordinnter of M MWAAC. There are no other officers since this is not an organization, as such, which would have as. a staff a group of officers, elected or appointed. rye OF te E pecenbeced in teat eoeesieronenS at cell ot MP T-1 on a nope os : August 9, 1972 © Jane Van Deusen in ‘August, 1972, was ident- ified as a then current member, of the. Twin Cities: , ' Branch- -Socialist Wor Workers. Rarty (TCB-SHP) Minneapolis, - . Winnesota.” — ; 7 MP T-3 on... —_ gees August 235, i972 _ PPI Tee ES Seg a ort a Sheri a Ne GFE . The Twin Cities Branch- Socialist Workers Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, branches of the SWP. The Twin Cities Branch-SWP is‘an affiliate of the SWP. The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. MEMBERSHIP The MWAAC is a non-membership feminist movement of individuals interested in promoting the repeal of all abortion laws, and other aims having to do with principles of women ' s liberation on a national scale. MP T-~1 on August 9, 1972 GENERAL ACTIVITIES CONFIDENTIAL % NW 350868 Docld: 329099545 Page 424
NW 55006 In * @ ‘ ary . 5 , ee + ‘ ~ . © 8 We MINNESOTA WOMEN? S ABORTION ACTION COALITION * ee CONFIDENTIAL . The young Socialist Alliance-Twin Cities Group is the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities _ Branch-Socialist Workers Party (TCB-~SWN), an ..... affiliate of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP). ‘AS the youth organization of ‘the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance. (YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment. into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization." . The MWAAC rally held May 6, 1972, began at the residence of the governor of the State of Minnesota, 1006 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, at approximately 3:30P.M. and proceeded to the State Capitol Building where the rally calling for the repeal of all abortion laws and emphasizing the demand for the right to legal abortions was held. The ‘ rally was held without incident and speakers identified included representatives from the YSA-TCG and the TCB-SWP. Jane Van Deusen was the principle speaker for the MWAAC at this rally which ended at approximately 5:30 P.M. MP T-~1 on May 9, 1972 The principle speaker in favor of legal abortion in the State of Minnesota at the rally held in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 6, 1972, was Jane Van Deusen from Minne- apolis, Minnesota. . MP T-2 on May 12, 1972 The MWAAC held a meeting July 25, 1972, at 100 University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A report was presented concerning a national WONAAC conference held in New York City, New York, during July, 1972, where it was 4-0 0=« . CONFIDENTIAL - eee Docld:32989545 Page 426
ee ge ws rf or arenes; pee FS aa MINNESOTA WOMEN Ss ‘ABORTION ee ot ACTION COALITION a CONFIDENTIAL YS ae > ° ‘, oe : ce decided that an International Tribunal was planned for October 21, 1972. The International Tribunal would be held in New York City, New York, and it was ‘hoped that plans could be made for a local tribunal scheduled to be held October 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after which individuals would be designated to attend the inter- ‘ national meeting scheduled for New York City. This July, _ 1972, meeting was the first activity on the part of the- MWAAC as enea-organized effort following the May 6, 1972, Fally..: oo. ‘ . — me MP T-l on). Pe August 95 1972 ~ Individuals known to. be involved in the women! 's ~‘Liperation movement in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, have, during the past six months, shown little or no interest in the organization known as the MWAAC. Former leaders in the women's liberation movement have become aware of the SWP influence among the leaders of the group, and have adopted a hands off policy from active participation in the affairs of this group. While the May 6, 1972, rally in St. Paul, Minnesota, was attended by some 200 individuals, their attendance was considered to be due to individual interest in the abortion issue. MP T-2 on | August 17, 1972 ‘SWP INFLUENCE . The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP, nor is it a part of the YSA-TCG. Women's liberation is a topic of general interest and concern to the membership of the TCB-SWP, and the anti-abortion standard taken by MWAAC is one aspect of the women's liberation movement of continued interest. MP T-3 on August 23, 1972 -5— a CONFIDENT IAL ee Hw 35008 -DocId: 32989545 Page 427
Py, toad i, # . Hi ide ak, te re thes § ya 4 MW 350868 Doold:32809545 Page 426 HINNESOTA WOMEN" s ABORTION A _ ; . ACTION COALITION | oe CONFIDENTIAL Members of the YSA-TCG have in the past, expressed interest in the support of women’s liberation as a matter of policy. The anti-abortion, or so called legal abortion movement, is one aspect of this women's liberation movement which continues to be of concern to members of the YSA-TCG, both male and female. While the vast majority of women in the State of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes -in present state laws on abortion, supporters of this repeal or change also include professional women, medical doctors, lawyers, municipal court judges, and individuals from all walks of life... MP T-1 on . August 9, 1972. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated within your agency. ~6*~ CONFIDENTIAL =~.
wFiD-323 (Rev, 11-29-61) unfckn STATES DEPARTMENT OF J&2 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Minneapolis, Minnesota In Reply, Please Refer to P ’ Title MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION Character Reference Letterhead memorandum &ted and captioned as above at Minneapolis All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. ‘ This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 1: NW 35088 Docld: 329599545 Page 429
COM sine... HOMO : xe cme + i . e bake - | ’ rh y CA, Vo. Ae I 07 eA Le | - 2 : | x Ma GHON 7” . | ‘ ff ON Te, Vee gy armament Yt - : * i? { ' | : YOO viv | : ce - NR O11 CV CODE ae Vi BPS | aA A \ % VY CTS een oe | “| 9328 Pi URS QT 8-25-72 SLO. E> | iH ‘ wry Aymsong —-— 70 herans Dyfzorer ATTN: DID 7 Ne | t Airs. Neenan FROM CLEVELAND 1060-33156 CP) or spnciceeeinmtnemnmree * if RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI- ABORTION LauS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, “A CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY Anes “ABORTION PROJECT COALITION CAPO), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG. TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYTWO. IS - RA» ON AUG. TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT, SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE AT NOON IN PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OF THIS GROUP, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE REMAINING TWENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE MALES. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS CARRIED PLACARDS WITH SLOGANS, “RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT,” ABOLISH LAWS THAT MURDER WOMEN - REPEAL ALL ANTI~ ABORTION Laws.” THE ASSEMBLED GROUP, SOME OF WHOM WERE CURT OEE SEEKERS AND UNAFFILIATED } PEOPLE ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR, HEARD SPEAKERS, DELIVER SPEECHES, 9 eo PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS AND’ WOMENT S$ END PAGE ONE, | TO SEP 15 1972 MW 550868 Doold: 32999545 Page 430
Tel = " 2 me meee - aa a : ' ; v an . a oat re gee? PAT Pe eee OP rr ay é Hom ty . : vt ’ nos Pn CV 1908-33156 PAGE TWO  , Be | LIBERATION. SPEAKERS OBSERVED vere camypiCors, A MEMBER OR APC AS WELL. Ji) " )$ THE CLEVELAND BRANCH, SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY, AND naRyjora st SO “WHO SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. ABORTION PROJECT COALITION (AP® THIS IS A SELF DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS _ SO THAT YOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CHILDREN, IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP). CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH OF THE SWP IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SwP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO. THE RALLY TERMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE: FIFTEEN PM. THE RALLY APPEARED ORDERLY AND NO ARRESTS OR INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE WERE OBSERVED. A SOURCE, RELIABLE, ADVISED RALLY CONSIDERED MODERATELY SUCCESSFUL. THE SOURCE STATED THE RALLY WENT OFF PEACEFULLY. CLEVELAND PD, LOCAL US SECRET SERVICE AND LOCAL US MARSHAL’ S END PAGE TWO
bw a a : Y sw ak ~ «REE | . rick COGNIZANT. ow ADMINISTRATIVEs RE CLEVELAND TEL, AUG. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTYO. OBSERVING THE RALLY WERE SECURITY SQUAD SUPERVISOR THOMAS A. CORBETT, SA’ S STEPHEN J. KASHIRSKY, Ee MICHAEL KAHOE AND WILLIAM G BELLINGER. SOURCE 1S |cv ONE ZERO NINE EIGHT - pst. \ i IN VIEW OF PEACEFUL NATURE OF RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED, / UACB. p END , JDJ FBI WASH DC CLR peers reper Peete one Soe queria niece is poten ' a \ > SOUS2999545\ Page aB2/ -
—— . wae CAA TIONN stroresy . * R84 CODE © | ay «551 PM NITEL 19-11-70 GJH WN | 10 acTING DE£RECTOR 190-468406 ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE | NEW voRK (1980-17448 1) FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (1900-55420) FOUR PAGES WOMEN'S S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION CWONAAC). INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST CTROTSKYIST). | RE WFO TELETYPE DATED OCTOBER TEN, LAST. ON OCTOBER ELEVEN, INSTANT, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY NINE AM THIS DATE, A WONAAC SPONSORED PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, WASHINGTON, D. C. (HDC), BY FIVE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF WONAAC, INCLUDING DOCTOR BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR WHO ACTED AS SPOKESWOMAN FOR WONAAC, THE PRESS CONFERENCE LASTED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, AND CONCERNED THE HEARINGS { / O A aot BEING HELD AT THE COURT REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE * RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. DOCTOR ROBERTS STATED THAT WONAAC HOPES THESE LAWS WOULD BE DECLARED /o> f . UNCONSTITUTIONAL. REC. BB / ewsutst memes pwenvinw END PAGE ONE oar " 44 OCT31 1972 S7ngy2 1972. A . 2ecc. law wk ’ -* i Adm, data deleted ° a po HW 55088 Docid:32989545 Page 433 00
Lae LP veda & 4 ‘ ’ , ve f Deb odaed Vat bitas © pOwuV Lue a waa © ‘ PAGE TWO ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE, DOCTOR ROBERTS DEPARTED AND THE OTHER FOUR WOMEN PROCEEDED INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WHERE THEY ATTENDED THE HEARINGS FROM NINE TWENTY AM TO ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM. THIS SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WONAAC SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, WDC, FROM APPROXIMATELY TWELVE NOON UNTIL ONE THIRTY PM, WITH APPROXIMATELY TWENTYFIVE TO THIRTY WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMONSTRATION, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH WAS TO EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION. . DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION, PARTICIPANTS CHANTED MIOTE SISTERS UNITE, STAND UP AND FIGHT, ABORTION IS OUR RIGHT UNQUOTE, AND CARRIED VARIOUS SIGNS, SOME OF WHICH READ, QUOTE ABORTION IS MY RIGHT UNQUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY, MY LIFE, MY RIGHT TO DECIDE UNQUOTE, QUOTE WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FATE, NOT CHURCH OR STATE UNQUOTE. ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR DURING THE DEMONSTRATION END PAGE TwO
rs PAGE THREE AT THE WHITE HOUSE, ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, DURING THE ABOVE DEMONSTRATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE, A FLYER WAS DISTRIBUTED WHICH STATED THAT THE PARTICIPANTS WERE IN WDC TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WHO AGREE THAT ABORTION IS THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND THAT THE PICKET LINE WAS PART OF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED BY w@0Naac TO FIGHT FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE FLYER ANNOUNCED A QUOTE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERILIZATION UNQUOTE, TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK CITY, MARCH NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, SEVENTYTHREE, WHERE WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD WILL GATHER IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AND FOR THE EVENT OF THE TRIBUNAL. THE FLYER CONTINUED THAT THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF WOMEN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES, AND THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL EXPERTS, THEY WILL DRAW TOGETHER THE EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO END PAGE THREE
ee ncetr i See 2 Ate tak te the nee meng ote Rl NS PAGE FOUR INDICT THE GOVERNMENT, THE ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AND ALL THOSE | INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DENYING WOMEN CONTROL OVER THEIR BODIES. A DEMONSTRATION WILL ALSO BE HELD DURING THE TRIBUNAL TO PRESENT THEIR INDICTMENTS AND DEMANDS DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN. ADMINISTRATIVE. THE SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS RE THREE FIVE SIX ENE DASH CSP END FBI VDM WASH DC ACK FRO THREE TELS GR Tls miter wanvatt re, SP CREGAR os Hor we & (os 15D _
ree we oO aba es * no felon. arena “ tae De HITE ibs 10 Have, PICKEE LINE, AND! DEMO HE STRATION, iW FR -RONT: OF ; HITE: HOUSE: as: rapicati + ABOVE, ar LYER npr catieg WOWAKC a te het “SGHEDULED. | Bus 70. LEAVE ‘WONAAC. OFFICE, NEY YORK EIT, 1X: > rar miley: i “ocroBéR 2 ELEVEN. NEXTS “PaRTICIPANTS SPEED eee OF: ASOVE “BY . . a er rae tage os foe, act Dake wok ‘NW 55088 DocTd:3%9890545 Page 438
' CODERS CLAY OF INvEsTiGg a CUMBIUNICATIONS SECTION OCT 101972: (Se/ — | Bir. Pon TELETYPE ne i Port, Wetter . Mr KE “uy — ' 322 PM IMMEDIATE 10-10-72 SaT wir, Asasteng — | PL. Horwig ‘ TO ACTING BIRECTOR (190-468496) Us, Nocnan —— | NEW YORK (€188-174481) FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (1998-55429) 2 PaGES ~ “WOMEN S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), tee INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST). RE NEW YORK ARTEL DATED OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, CAPTIONED As ABOVE. ON OCTOBER FOUR, LAST, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DIVISION OF SPECIAL EVENTS, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D.C., ADVISED THAT A NOTICE | OF PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS FILED WITH THAT DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST, BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE wONAAC WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER? RotAe THREE FOUR SIX CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NORTHWEST. a REC 99 Vga —_ ie oh _ | 6.4 ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, THE DEMONSTRATION IS oc SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER ELEVEN, NEXT, aT LaFAYETTER square OCT 25 1872 WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM TWELVE NOON UNTIL SEVEN P.M., FOR THE. t Ses} END PAGE ONE
PAGE TWO PURPOSE TO QUOTE EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION UNQUOTE, AND A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEMONSTRATION wAS LISTED As CAROL LIPMAN OF THE NATIONAL WONAAC OFFICE, ONE FIVE ZERO FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ADVISED. ADMINISTRATIVE. NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM BEING SUBMITTED UNLESS DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING DEMONSTRATION, IN WHICH CASE BUREAU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED. SPOKESMAN FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR IS PATRICIA KOMARINSKI. END KJB FBI WA D CLR
» iw Sf 4 FD-263 (Rev. 17-72) © e . FEDERAL BUREAU ~OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE 0 1972 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD - WEW YORK NEW YORK NOV 3 11/8/72-11/27/72 TITLE OF-CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY ~ WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION WILLIAM R. CLOUGH - mes ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) ~ CHARACTER OF CASE IS-C (TROTSKYIST) REFERENCE s / 7 Zz Bureau O-7 to New York, 7/12/72. 42h 4 : pe. : it ADMINISTRATIVE: With regard to the pretext to CAROL EATON, mentionddj* in the report, this pretext was conducted by SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH and was in the nature of an anonymous newspaper reporter seeking information about WONAAC for a planned ¥ aot series of articles on Sara Crd2eyps. With regard to the names mentioned in the detai. of this report, the following is noted: soy ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED (_] NONE ACQUIT- PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_lyes [_]No f i PENDING PROSECUTION / OVER SIX MONTHS (lves ([]No pderaL AGENT . APPROVED NUES AUN” CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES MADE: CASE HAS BEEN: pec: % Céxpureau (100-468406) (RM) l-New York (100-403 (SWP) (#45) 1-New York (100-133479) (Y¥SA) (#4 1-New York (100-174481) Dissemination Record of Attached Report Notations ——— 5088 “Doct: 32980545 Page 441 a = coveR PAGES
NY 100-174481 ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued: ) EVELYN KIRSCH, NY file 100-174520, Bu file 100- 442975 is included in ADEX. . SUSAN LAMONT, NY file 100-160133, Bu file 100- 448377 is the subject of a closed investigation, her activities not deemed warranted for inclusion in ADEX. . SUSAN CHRISTIE, NY file 100-167462, Bu file 100- 458121 is the subject of Atlanta investigation, Atlanta being office of origin. BARBARA MUTNICK, is a Boston SWP member, Boston being office of origin. With regard to the other names mentioned in the report, the NYO has no information contained in its files of a derogatory nature justifying their investigation. INFORMANTS : Identity of Source File Where Located NY T-1 NY 100-133479 ONNIE MERRILL Volume 184 200 Main St. North Hampton, Mass. (By request) ence" NY T-2 WF 134-9613 Sub A QUE 2138-S™s 182-221 NY T-3 NY 100-174481-18 Ny -7ITSs> NY T-4_ NY 134-15562a- <NY 646735" Scope- . — 948 | | B COVER PAGE NW 550868 Docld: 32989545 Page 442
NY 100-174481 ' INFORMANTS (Continued:) Identity of Source File Where Located NY T-5 NY 100-174481- Vi ADB QiaO. 17, 90 NY T-6 NY 134-17617A- — NEE =S~ 145 NY T~7 NY 134-19305a- NY O3 18 92S: 14 through 75 BS 134-729A- 762-787 NY T-9 WF 134-9613 Sub A WE 2G QxeSe 182-221 NY T-10 BS 134-729A- “BS SOS=S 762-787 NY T-11 100-174481- (DE 283A 155 LEAD: NEW YORK AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Willi follow and report activities of instant organization. . c* COVER PAGE f . 1 WW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 443 |
L . WD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) ee 6. mm UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of: WILLIAM R. CLOUGH Ottice. NEW York, New York Date: NOV 3 0 1972 Field Office File #: 100-174481 : Bureau File #, -00-468406 Title: WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) Character: INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST) Synopsis: WONAAC founded as result of conference held in NYC, NY, during July, 1971, for purpose of forming National Movement of Independent Groups throughout the US who favored legalized abortions and to end restrictive con- traception laws and forced sterilization. National and NY State staff offices located 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY. WONAAC does not maintain formal membership, and funds obtained through contributions. YSA and SWP influence and control over WONAAC reported since founding conference. Source advised February, 1972, that as result of de-escalation, Vietnam War, YSA~NYL plans to concentrate in area of Women's Liberation Movement through influence in WONAAC. Activities of WONAAC dutifully reported at regular mem- bership meetings YSA-NYL during period March, 1972, through October, 1972. CAROL EATON, National Staff Member, advised under pretext in November, 1972, SWP/YSA influence not now significant, and WONAAC has always accepted help from whatever source offered. WONAAC International Tribunal , scheduled to be held in NYC in March, 1972. / | -Pp*— DETAILS : Investigation in this case is predicated upon receipt of information in July, 1971, from NY T-1, alleging the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWE) had taken over and were influencing the First National Womens Abortion Conference, held during that month This document contains neither recommendations ney cppelusions ofthe FBI. It is the Property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its-contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. dupl 1cated withih your agency . MW 55088 Docld:323969545 Page 444 a
NY Lo0-174481 es in New York City (ye) , details of which will be set out | more fully hereinafter. As ‘the youth organization of the SWP, the ¥SA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist oo ", Organizer", as "a Multi-National Cee Revolutionary Socialist Youth oo Organization". The SWP has been designated pur- suant to Executive Order 10450. Ie ORGANIZATIONAL DATA A. Origin and Scope NY T-2 on July 21, 1971, and NY T-3 on October 1, 1971, furnished information that over 1,000 women met in conference at Columbia University, NYC, NY, on July 16; 1971, through July 18, 1971, to form a National Movement of independent groups scattered throughout the United States (US) who favored and had worked to legalize abortion. AS a result of this conference, WONAAC was founded. B. Aims and Purposes In the WONAAC national newsletter, dated September 16, 1971, WONAAC was self-described as a nationally coordina- ted abortion law repeal campaign including legislation; legal action, and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, on November 20, 1971, for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and corollary demands of no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all restrictive contraception laws. WONAAC claims to reach all women, black; Chinaca; Latina; Asian; Puerto Rican; native American women; campus women; gay women; high school women; housewives; professional, welfare, and working women; young women; women from churches, political organizations, trade unions, the military, and communities across the country. ww bs088 Doold: 32989345 Page 445
NY 100-174481__ Cc. Headquarters On November 22, 1972, a Special Agent (sa) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), utilizing a pretext, contacted an individual self-identified as CAROL EATON at telephone number 675-9150, located at 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY. EATON, who stated she is currently a National Staff member of WONAAC, advised that the National and NY Staffs of- WONAAC are headquartered at this address; D. When | Neetings Held . According to CAROL EATON, regular NY Coalition | meetings of WONAAC are held every other Wednesday evening at Religious Center at New York University, 2 Washington Square North, NYC, NY. EATON stated that most NY State staff members are present at these meetings and at least one or more National Staff members also try to be in attendance. Other than this, state and national staffs meet periodically, as business demands. E. Officers EATON identified the following individuals as current officers of WONAAC: . ; ; . : . _ National Staff . \ osm LAMONT National Coordinator j Gascryrass) ee Mitt CF 2 nnn Ge ETON * CAROL XEATON <a WY State Staff ter ries YW MUTNICK Coordinator  —~- | — GLI . LAMBERT by. EATON further stated there are two recognized i full time fund raisers for WONAAC. She identified these 4 individuals as: . EVELYN KIRSCH ; ; pa SUSAN CHRISTIE HW 85088 Docld:32999545 Page 446 =
Naan NY L00-174481 . oo F. Menbership and Finances. Liberation groups, who in truth represent, first, the ‘According to EATON, ‘WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership, as such, and financially exists only’ through voluntary contributions. She stated that all staff members, National and NY State, serve on a voluntary basis, receive no salary, and get only a small "subsistance allowance" which the staff has found necessary to supplement with their own personal funds in order to get by. . cG. WONAAC Affiliates . CAROL EATON stated there are presently 36 WONAAC affiliates, also called "coalitions" throughout the US, and that most states of the union are represented by an affiliate or coalition. , Ti. YSA-SWP INFLUENCE AND CONTROL OVER WONAAC NY T-1 provided information on July 22,.1971, that the First National Womens Abortion Conference was held at Columbia University, NYC, NY, from July 16, 1971, to July 18, 1971, which resulted in the founding of WONAAC. NY T-1 stated that it was immediately apparent that this conference was taken over and influenced by YSA-SWP members who infiltrated the various conference committees and workshops which were established to help formulate the main direction the Coalition would follow in the future. NY T-1L stated that it seemed certain the YSA-SWP would, in the future, dictate policy for this organization and , would be able to control the utilization of WONAAC funds. on’ August 5, 1971, NY T-4 provided a leaflet captioned, “what Every Woman Should Know". This leaflet, which was published by Feminist Organization for Communi- cation; Action and Service (F.0.C.A.S.), related the following: "The Womens National Abortion Coalition has been called and organized by the SWP and its affiliate, the YSA, including women supposedly representing Women's a : re : ‘ . : Ww 55086 Doold: 323989545 Page 447
NY 100-174481 >> + | -SWP and YSA. These women attach more importance to their political movement than.to the Women's Liberation Movement. And when 77% of the women in this country are for reform of abortion laws, there is fertile soil for a political: |. party to build itself on. The SWP/YSA realizes this and. | is ‘taking advantage of it.” : 7 On august 5; 1971, a leaflet | eed tee _ captioned "FLO.C.A.S." revealed — Fe ss dn part as follows: | | TA nucleus of about eight feminists have formed FOCAS, Feminist Organization for Communication, - Action and Service. FOCAS evolved | - . from the Women's Strike Coalition (WSC), which the Socialist Workers Party abruptly abandoned on May 25th in order to form the committee - for WONAAC. Since that time a nucleus of women from WSC together with like-minded feminists pre- served the WSC in order to main- tain and expand a multi-~-issue action-oriented Women's Libera~ tion coalition in the NYC area. Assisted by loans from supporting feminists, the new WSC paid back nearly a thousand of the. three thousand dollars of debts incurred by the SWP women who had controlled the old WSC. The "Militant" issue of August 6, 1971, page five, in an article entitled, "Abortion Campaign Counters Red- Baiting", revealed in part, with respect to the founding WONAAC conference in July, 1971: "The Militant" is a weekly news- paper of the SWP. wee seem Pe 1 “eh wg .* NW ‘35088 Doold: 32989545 Page 446 ef A A ee I i A
NY L00=L74481." oe ” “There were many members of the SWP and YSA at the conference, and SWPers and YSAers are among those who have worked most consistently for abortion repeal and to build the abortion conference...." ny T-5 advised on November 12, “L971, that a NY Planniiig Meeting of WONAAC was held at LOEB Student Center, NY University, NY, on November 11, 1971, to lay plans for a scheduled November 20, 1971 demonstration in Washington, DC. According to this source, this meeting was completely dominated — and controlled by members of the SWP. NY T-6 related on November 16, 1971, that the Upper West Side Branch of the YSA planned to send a contingent of its members to Washington, DC, on November 20, 1971, in order to participate in the planned demonstration there on that date. - ~ ; NY T-6 stated ‘that “practically all the members of the uptown branch of the YSA, We were expected to participate in this activity. NY £-5 related on January 20, 1972, that the scheduled November 20, 1971 march in Washington was "crucial" to all SWP and YSA branches in that it afforded an opportunity for selling of "The Militant" and other SWP/YSA literature, and also afforded an opportunity for "intervening " in the action via distribution of SWP Election Campaign literature. - NY T-8 on February 11, 1972, and NY T-9 and NY T-10 on February 14, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC convention was held February 11, 1972, to February 13, 1972, .at Hayden Hall, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. The general theme of this convention was "How to Win Abortion Law Repeal". NY T-~8 stated that approximately 30 members of the YSA or SWP Boston Chapters were observed. in attendance at this convention. NY T-7 related on February 14, 1972, that because of the _ de- escalation of the Vietnam War by the NIXON Administration, the YSA-New York Local (NYL), while continuing on with anti-war work through the NY Student Mobilization a ot my - NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 449 aoe
NY 100-174481 9 - r, NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 450 ae oe ah) Mee Committee (SMC) and NY National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC), both of which organizations they dominate, would also concentrate in the area of the Women's Liberation Movement through their influence in WONAAC, , The smc is . controlled by the : . SWP and its youth affiliate, c.«*, YSA. SMC initiates and supports Do, public demonstrations against as the war in Southeast Asia. ' NPAC was founded in 1970 by members of the SWP. Its objec- tive is the immediate, total and unconditional withdrawal - of all US forces and material tre in Southeast Asia. . NY T-7 advised on various dates, March 23, 1972, through October 17, 1972, that activities’ of WONAAC were dutifully reported and included on the agenda at regular meetings of the Upper West Side Branch, YSA-New York Local (NYL) during that period. oe NY T-5 advised on April 18, 1972, that the leader- “ship of WONAAC was then dominated by the SWP. NY T-7 related on July 7, 1972, that at a WONAAC meeting held June 27, 1972, at 706 Broadway, NYC, NY, starting at 6:40 PM, it was announced that even though WONAAC previously had accused various female activists working along with them in the Women's Liberation struggle of red baiting because of the stand they had taken against the SWP~Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), at present they are forced to work with these individuals to help strengthen the WONAAC | cause. . At this meeting, certain WONAAC staff members | walked out and voiced their disapproval of the meeting i being taken over by a majority of SWP-YSA members. They jndicated that the SWP-YSA has no right to be ina policy-making position in WONAAC. i 4 an
oF NY 100-174481 = -- : NY T-7 on-July 18, 1972, and NY T-11 on July 19, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC conference was held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street on aly 15, 1972° and July 16, 1972. NY T-7 stated that NYC was picked as the site of this convention because this city is considered to be the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so far. so Discussionsheld at this conference centered on plans for (one)~future activity in the campaign to repeal all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two) -to end forced sterilization. A ‘discussion. was held concerning the attacks being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own bodies. NY T-11 related that the evening plenary session | of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately apparent that the SWP-YSA groups dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make statements during this session were voted down by SWP ‘floor leaders and | these same persons continued to vote as a block on all issues. The group of independent women from various geographic areas, that is, those women who were not associated with the SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem | _ o£ how to handle the SWP leaders. While these women were not political realists in their goals, they did believe in working throughout the existing system rather than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of revolution. It was decided that the independent feminists would no longer continue hassling within WONAAC. They did not want to have decisions for them being structured by a'male dominated group. They also decided that_money being collected by WONAAC in the name of abortion law > net NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 451
~ oy NY 100-174481 change was not being used for that purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA. The Sunday morhing session, July 16, 1972, was labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles.“ About 35 independents attended and a few number of SWP~YSA members and sympathizers were present. Independents. there were from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York (NY), Chicago, — Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national coordinators of WONAAC were independents and decided to resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session. They also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist move- ment through the various publications. va Tey cine. Se a Pr . f-... The six national coordinators who -Yesigned were “|. | SUDYASZPHERS, San Frangisco; ANN C,ADAVIDSON, Philadelphia; ER, NY; VICKIXESLINGER, Columbia, South south Carolina; ESxROuE , 7 NY; and EL ENXGHAPIRO, NY WY. a | NAN wR oO There were approximately 700-800 women in atten~ cy dance at the afternoon session. According to one of the x SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three cournttries-Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that had more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. Most of the problems and differences between the independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion law reform. The SWP was charged with always having demonstrations and rallies and never doing any work through the legislative process. The independents stated that they were tired of this hassle and that they believed there were more ef- fective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards Pilea, He anerenase in the streets. 55086 ‘Doclh: 32989545 Page 452
NY 100-174481 Ow, ae After the independent women ‘publicly resigned in front of the plenary session, two other,coordinators announced they were staying /on. One was BARBARA/ROBERTS , the other's . name is unknown. a SEDER OF SUBJECT: OTGANIZETION Muhii2 OF SUDIECT ORAAUTATION sh lte LINDAXUENNESS made a final plea for the indepen- dent women to-feconsider. The removal -of the independents. from WONAAC has debilitated the organization and most independent representatives will be going back to their own cities to work for abortion Law change in organizations which have no connection with the SWP. The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform and there is also the concern that women new to the move- ment will join in a mistaken notion that they will be~ furthering abortion law reform. Independents vowed before leaving NY that they would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an effort to prevent this. IIL. OBSERVATION OF CURRENT NATIONAL STAFF MEMBER REGARDING YSA/SWP INFLUENCE When contacted under pretext on November 24, 1972, CAROL EATON, self-identified as a current National Staff member, and previously mentioned in this report, related that she has been active in WONAAC since its inception. EATON, while 2Y°TF109 she is definitely not a YSA, SWP, or member of any "radical group", acknowledged there always have been SWP, YSA and "radical" elements in WONAAC. She went on to state, however, that WONAAC has never allied itself politically with any organization or individual, including any of the political candidates in the recent political election and, despite its diverse makeup as too ideaological beliefs of its membership, WONAAC is basically an organization which strives only to the objectives for which it was originally founded. To this end, she went on, WONAAC would accept help from whatever source offered. | | 10 MW 55085 Docld:329599545 Page 453
NY Lo0-174481 x. » ‘ Ao fa! . , EATON admitted there were some problems in the past with regard to friction within WONAAC about SWP- and YSA influence. She stated, however, this matter, to her observation, never seemed a serious*one, and is quite. minimal today. With regard to the "walk out" of six national coordinators at the July, 1972 conference in NYC, she stated the walk out did not occur, in fact, because. .- HW 55088 of the SWP/YSA influence question, but rather because those who walked out believed WONAAC should be a "referral agency”, while those who stayed felt it should not. By . referral agency, EATON statedshe means an agency which would refer callers to a specific location or place where abortions. sould be obtained: IV. PLANNED PROJECTS. CAROL EATON advised that WONAAC plans an inter- national Tribunal march to be held in NYC, NY, from March 9, . 1972, to March 11, 1972. She stated plans have not yet been finalized, including the exact location or site this event ae will take place. However, she noted that SIMONEABEAUVOIR, Fei a Parisian, well known in the Women's Liberation Movement, ae would be honorary chairwoman. ‘Docld: 32989545 Page 454
Fl 323° (Rev. 81-72) ° UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE . wt FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . , New York, New York wd November 30, 1972 In Reply, Please Refer to © FileNo. pufile 100-468406 NYfile 100-174481 Title Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) ors Character Internal Security-C (Trotskyist) Reference is made to New York report of Special Agent (SA) William R. Clough, dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are pot to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated within your agency. » o : . Beney nor cup your egeny nor duplicated within your agency. | NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 455
CODE TELETYPE URGENT 3/6/73 ; , TO SACS, NEW YORK (100~174481) Lm He. R. L, Shackelford ‘ WFO (100-55420)or¢ 43 t ~ ite « . DB. Grigalus a _s H. Floyd FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (4)0-468406) 4 i [eh r. GJ, Lex WOMEN'S NATIONAL anon ion ACTION COALIT ON; IS ~- C (TROTSKYIST). REWFOAIRTEL DATED MARCH TWO LAST. WITH REGARD TO YOUR REQUEST TO SEND TWO INFORMANTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERIL- IZATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN NYC ON MARCH NINE DASH ELEVEN, NEXT, AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO apvancr (i TWO ZERO THREE FOUR DASH. S)EIGHTY-. EIGHT DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE AUTHORITY ALSO GRANTED TO ADVANCE ( que TWO ONE. HIGHT EIGHT DASH § ) EIGHTY=HIGHT DOLLARS FOR SIMILAR EXPENSES TO ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE. OBTAIN EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM EACH INFORMANT . | | | PRIOR TO SOURCES TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, WFO AND NYO COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER THROUGH WHICH INFORMANTS CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH NYO, WFO INSTRUCT INFORMANTS TO | Le — CONTACT NYO TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS , WFO CONTACT INFORMANTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT Nr. Felt Mr. Baker _____ Mr. Callahan oo — GILLES - {&) . Mr. Cleveland —— Mr. Conrad Mr. Gebhardt —_ Mr. Jenkins SEE NOTE PAGE Ty a7 1 Mr. Marshall ye Mr. Miller, B.S. it we ia Mo. Soyars [/§0 \fr. Thompson —_. yi ( Mr. Walters a LY Tele. Room — Mr. Kisley y ‘ Me. Armstrong — Mr. Herington WW « 5 ! - Ms. Herwig K - Mr. Mintz 7. fr \V \ ff Wy "eaee- MALL SOM aad as TRESS PERT
4 NW 55006 I TELETYPE TO SACS, NEW YORE AND WO RE; WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION | 200-~268406 DETATLED #0 DASH THERES ZERO SIX TG NY WITHIN FIVE BAYS IN ACCORDANCE, game SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE REPORTING. os Rest: iS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES, e Poh WORNAAC was founmied in NYC 7/71, for purnose of forming % national movement of grours throughout 0.5, who favor legalized abortions. Organization dons inated by Socialist Yorkers Party (SYP) and Yeung Socialist Allianee CYSA}. WONAAC schedui¢d ta hold International Conference at NYC 3/8-11/83. CE BOB Any. & member of the YSA and SYP, and 28-5, tembex of the YSA, have both heon selected by SYP ieaderaki p to atiend the conference in New York and to remain over for political activity at the YSA-SWP National Office on 3/11/78, Expenses invelve $388 each for round-trip by Hetre Coach from DC., to NYC and $50 each for food, lodging, contributions and miscellaneous ex spenses for two days. Outlay would be $83 for each informant mking 2 total #5176. Based on fsat taat sources were selected by 7 .NDC., YSA/SHP jeadership to be member of delegation toattend the ‘Imternational Tribunel, WFO is being authorized to advance each source $88. DocTd: 32989545 Page 457
a bh. Deseor 6 i. Cel'ahan Mr. Cleveland —__ Mr. Conrad Tar, Gobtardt — Mr. Jenkins ; My acid LOH FB d “1D FBI Date: 3/2/73 Transmit the following in | (Type in plaintext or code) . . AIRTEL Via (Priority) TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) FROM: SAC, WFO (100-55420) (P) WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION ~ Is - C (TROTSKYIST) Re WFO report dated 12/15/72, captioned "WDC ‘CHAPTER OF WONAAC, IS-C (TROTSKYIST) ," setting forth information concerning an "International Tribunal on Abortion, contraception jf A} and forced sterilization" scheduled to be held in New York TA City, 3/9~11/73. ij Enclosed for the Bureau are five (5) copies and three (3) for New York of an LHM dated and captioned as above. The source reterned to in attached LHM is WF) 20stFS: O3Z4+Sh a menor of the ‘YSA and SWP Locals; a member of the YSA Local, WDC, have both been Selected by WDC YSA/SWP leddership to attend the "Inter- national Woman's Day Soliditary” Meeting" in New York City on 3/10/73 and to remain over for political activity at’thes.* == YSA/SWP national office on 3/11/73. 7 MAI > 1973 Bureau authority is requested to send both of the above sources to New York City for participation in™tné Wwomdarrs™ Day Soliditary Meeting and political activity at YSA/SWP national office, and to advance to each source the amount of $88 for expenses to be actually incurred, including $38 round trip,metro coach fare from WDC to New York and $25 each per, py for two days for food, lodging, contributions ~e Eales a O Bureau \(zne. 5) a - (100~174481) (Ene. 3) . WBC New York (1 - 100-133479) (YSA) Wie SS dee Rags: j 4 - WFO (1 - 100-55420) les Joe top (1 - 100-35189) (YSA) a ™ (1 - 134-9834 SUB A) Ale = t=65 Sturt ry a AAM: jab 3" f93 | Apprb9da: Sent __ MM Per Special U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574 ? NW 55088 Docld: 32989545 Page 456 { }
J , OA, is STUKA| and the code name for \WF 2188-S is MARTS if approved y the Bureau, New York is requested to provide WFO with the name and telephone number of contacting agent. : . farldoy ah . smn : “yp vit ~ 4 * et * ‘ ‘ sha ed ar . - ah ah rd Pears Poe, , ‘ ‘ - Pi-y vs a ‘ . ™ «, f . : ry wee uu * oy “ . . ~ mw 4 > at r ok » a - “ > cana se . ‘ ‘ eo er “ tet ee * a» “a ae , i 5 ‘ aa - . < ‘fs : < ~ & > ' « ~ « sve « e of ‘ us i f ‘ } ‘ MW 55086 Docld: 32989545 Page 459 = _ _ — |
4 © . 6 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D.C. 20535 In Reply, Please Refer to March 2 > 1973 File No. ‘4 i BW S50868 Dooldad: 32989545 Page 460 | WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) During the latter part of February , 1973, a confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the Washington, D.C. (WDC) Chapter of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WONAAC) is scheduled to participate in an "International Woman's Day Solidarity Meeting” scheduled to be held in New York City, New York on Saturday, March 10, 1973, place to be announced. The national office of WONAAC is located at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York. WONAAC goals are self-defined as “working on a national scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced sterilization." According to the above source, a flyer distributed by D.C. WONAAC disclosed that among those individuals scheduled to speak at the meeting are; GISELE HALIMI, described as a leader of "Choisir," a French abortion rights organization; MICHELE CHEVALIER, described as a defendent in a French abortion trial; and CLAUDE SERVAN SCHREIBER, described as a feminist journalist and as a leader of "Choisir". According to the above source, members of the WDC Locals of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) have been urged to participate in the International Womans Day Solidarity Meeting. As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication "The Young Socialist Organizer", as "A multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization." The SWP has been designated pursuant to . Executive Order 10450. ff f wm Jes "ENCLOSURR
an ra 2 ' - . ‘the above’ source advised ‘that in addition to attendance ‘at the Solidarity Meeting, some YSA/SWP members will remain ‘ in New York’ City overnight to conduct political activity ° . at: the National office of the YSA/SWE in New York CLEY ‘on: _ March AL, TOTS. wd . : ; (ue "h Feae aan - . me | at “Tag pocunime commamns NETHER | RAR Le - RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF Bae a THE FBI. -IT IS THE PROPERTY OF  . +... "4 7 THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY §°- os a -IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE. -.. 0 U0 5 a vi, DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY. : ye : aan . - ?- » ney! wet & " 7 Lf it . a ; a yt a ‘ —_ * | NW 55088 “pocka32989545 ; Page 46a _— ‘ ee
WN vat Mr. Felt Mir. Baker Mr. Callahan —_ Mr. Cleveland Mr. Conrad Mr. Gebhardt ___ Mr. Jenkins Mr. Marshall ___ Mr. Miller, E.S.'_ \e. Soyars Mr. Thompson __ Mr. Walters Tele. Room Mr. Kinley Ne. Armstrong —— Mfr. Bowers Mr. Heringtoa —_ Ms. Herwig Mr. Mintz Mrs. Neenan —____ ~ Mr, R, lL, Shackelford (FS) - Mr. W. H, Floyd ~ ir, G. J. Lex, Jr. bt bed ps aay Ne SAC, New York ae ia 4/4/%3 T REGI2R \ Acting Director, FBI (100-468406) — |/9. WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC} IS - C (TROTSKYIST) 00; NEW YORE RePHlet 2/28/73. The Wonen's National Abortion Action Conlition (WONAAC) has peen the subject of a separate investigation by the Bureau in numerous offices, In referenced letter, Philadelphia pointed out that WONAAC represents @ basic Social change dealing with abortion rights and that in view of the fact the U.S, Supreme Court upheid the right cf abortion, the continued investigation of WONAAC at this time dees nov appernr to be desirabie and should be discontinued. Philadelishia also suggested that continued investigation of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and its youth group, the Young Sccialist Alliance (YSA), should determine pertinent activities of VONAAC. After careful consideration of this matter, the Bureau agrees with the cbhservations of the Philadelphia Office that the investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued, However, in view of the fact that WONAAC is dominated and controlled by the SWP, a Trotskyist communist organization cited by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10450, it ig the responsibility of the Bureau to investigate and report pertinent information relating to the extent of SYP domination and control of ‘captioned organization. Therefore, recipients should close separate investigations concerning WONAAC, In the future, report above-~ described information regarding WONAAC under appropriate subheading in the SYP semiannual organizational reports, MAILED 21 _. 2- Albany (00-228 2 2 = Pittsburgh (100-17517) 2 Boston (100-438p9j°%- 41973 le —~ Richmond (4100-11665) 2=— Detroit (1060-40426) F j2 = Sacraments 2- jacksonville (1 BI 2 San Antonio (100-12935) ; 2 Minneapolis (100-16058) 2 St. Lovis (100~-22704) => 2 Philadelphia (100-533818) 2~ WFO (100-55420) oe . ‘ Fg : 30) SEE NOTE PAGE TW 1° € MAIL ROOM ' ‘TELETYPE UNIT C_] \ MW 55085 Docld:329599545 Page 462
, an ? ® m ” $ tae . - . . -—— « 1 tas ae i ” “ woe . Bone oi o«* eae wey * NOTE : oY @ @ : ; " eo : “ v8 « g UN te. tg ea Letter to SAC, New York et al Re: Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) - 100-468406 a WONAAC has been subject of separate investigation by numerous offices, In relet 2/28/73, Philaddphia stated that WONAAC represents basic social change dealing with abortion issue and considering recent U.S, Supreme Court upholding right of abortion, investigation of WONAAC should be discontinued, but activities followed through investigation of SWP and YSA, New York, office of origin in this matter, as well as other offices handling WONAAC investigations, including Philadelphia, being advised that Bureau agrees with observations of Philadelphia considering controversial abortion issue and in the future report activities of WONAAC in subheading of SWP semiannual organizational reports, . oy ae we” swe - a i WW 55088 Docld: 32989545 Page 463
wo, * "os ‘ é aon @ | @ oe UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN1 Memorandum * TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) 5 ' cdFROM : SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (RUC) SUBJECT: “WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION _ COALITION (WONAAC) 7 | IS ~_C_(TROTSKYIST) — v (OO:New York) DATE: 2/28/73 Re Philadelphia letter to Bureau dated 1/31/73- and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73. o For the information of New York, referenced Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73 authorized a continued investigation of WONAAC utilizing only established sources, The Bureau further advised that the investigation was to be, conducted in a most discreet manner and that no action was “to be taken which could in any way be construed as infringement ~.: by the FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania, The case file of captioned organization has beén> o ,, °°, reviewed as well as all indices references to captioned oaas organization and it has been determined that while some o ' ‘ the individuals associated with WONAAC in the Philadelphia area are also known to be affiliated with the Socialist c Workers Party (SWP) and for the Young Socialist Alliance \ (YSA), the majority of WONAAC supporters appear to be > individuals interested in,social change rather than revolu- ‘> tionary political chang 0 fi 34 In view of the fact BECS WONAAC represents basically a social change vehicle dealing with the single issue of abortion rights and the fact that a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision upheld the right to abortion, thereby reducing the political value of this issue, it would appear that a —eantimed investigation of WONAAC at this time is not " desirable. Vey Bureau (100-468406) (RM) — ee ~ New York (100-174481) (RM) (Info) Br 1 - Philadelphia (100~53818) MAR § 19973 JCH:kih 2
NW 55006 PH 100-53818 Therefore, it is recommended that this investi-~ gation be discontinued, In this regard, it is noted that continued investigation of the SWP and/or the YSA should produce the desired data regarding their activities without taking the risk of embarrassment inherent in a continued investigation of WONAAC, , UACB, Philadelphia is RUC'ing this matter. DocTd: 32989545 Page 465
Ree z .. OPTIONAL FORM Npeeorr a one FO aw OS MAY 1982 EDITION Sa eis Co Mpaonr — +@ Monona ndum TO ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: ~° 2/22/73 FROM ZAC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (C) _. SUB “n A ) } 1 - JECT: /°MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION oa _. ACTION COALITION, aka an ee finneapolis.. Abortion ‘ / rg , ue Action Coalition; ve 4 :, MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION. COALITION | “IS - C (TROTSKYIST) ° 00: MINNEAPOLIS Re Minneapolis letter and Letterhead memorandum dated 9/21/72, , The Minnesota Supreme Court on 2/2/73 declared the state's abortion law unconstitutional in its entirety based on the 1/22/73 decision of the U.S, Supreme Court wherein it was ruled that the states cannot prohibit abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The decision of the Minnesota Supreme Courts resulted in several Twin Cities area hospitais in Minneapolis \, and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering facilities and providing Lamy necessary procedures for staff members to perform abortions je? under these court rulings. Ge 2851-PS)y who has furnished reliable information in the past, has advised that the object of the captioned group was to remove anti-abortion laws from the books in the state of Minnesota, as well as in the United States, On 2/16/73 this source further related that the Women's Liberation Movement supporters in the Twin Cities area have generally reacted favorably to the court decisions relating to abortion laws and now that the principal object of the Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition has been achieved, _.. the influence of its spokesmen is expected to decline. g REC-28 | oe Bureau (RM) EX-103 “3 = 1i- Minneapolis ¥ ye FEB 26 1873 : DEW:cjp ., 4 (3) . le Sf isracnerisr nt _eepaievat « + Baers 4 Af, ?# on . ff. f ty, | / \ al 989545 A660 oe ee Ra: Ae, : . Pde ny Bayi. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Pla a 3010-403.02 PW 355086 Doold: 32989545 Page 466
“wt » "yinnea polie sources {MP ea77ashand hp 2704<8.5 pot who ‘have in’ the past furnished reliable information concerning -, the activities of the Twin Cities Branch -— Socialist Workers .. Panty and the Young Socialist Alliance ~ Twin Cities Group, ; 20 advised on 2/15/73 that in view of the recent court decisions . concerning the abortion issue, the past interest, influence . and limited activity on the part of members of these ~ .-° wxespective organizations in the abortion issue is. expected het to. become non-existent. ’. , = co it ‘" +>" Phis case is being placed in a closed status’ “ Fe "based on the above information and no LHM is ; being submitted, oe, . 7 a Co ; . . 1, gat ; : . ‘ . . . pO ee BM ae 4 ‘ .55088 Docid: 32999545 Page 467
— @ © ™ 1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford (FS) ', SAC, Philadelphia (10C-53818) 2/12/73 | Mr. Pelt | Mr. Baker “tr. Callahan “tt. Cleveland —_ Nr. Conrad Mir. Gebhardt —__ \f. Jenkins ____ Mi. Marshall Mr. Miller, E.S. Ne. Purvis Mr. Soyars Mr. Walters _-__. Tele. Room Mt. Kinley “tr, Armstrong —_ “ Bowers __ +. Herington “>. Herwig “to. Mintz Wt ‘ts, Necnan —_ Acting Director, FBI gioc-asasos) ~ // / ¥ we . WOMEN'S NATIONAL ery ing ACTION COALITION is - Cc (TROTSKYIST) - 3 Reurlet 1/31/73. Referenced letter stated that a flier was passed out at an antiwar rally in Philadelphia on 10/26/72 revealing that the WONAAC had moved to offices located on the third floor at Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and that the telephone service for this office was subscribed to by the University of Pennsylvania. In regard to your request to continue attempts to develop information regarding WONAAC, an organization dominated and controlled by the Socialist Workers Party {(swP), considering it now utilizes offices at the University of Pennsylvania, you are authorized to continue your investigation. You should, however, restrict your investigation to determining the degree of infiltration and domination of this orgsnization by SHP or its youth arm, the Young Socialist Alliance (¥SA). This investigation \ must be conducted in a most discreet manner and limited } to established sources. No action is to be taken by you {| which could in any way be construed as infringement by the u FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania. ‘ It is noted by the Bureau that the above information was received by your office on 16/26/72, however, your request was not submitted.to the Bureau until 1/31/73, a period in excess of 9C::days. Although it is recognized there may be other matters requiring more immediate attention, the delay in this instance appears unreasonable. In the £uture, insure that these matters aré handled on a more timely basis. a Gobemigen yc. (5) Wel SEE NOTE va) TWO. , MAILED. 8 AED FEB 121973 “BY MAIL ROOM [__] MW 35085 Doold: 32969545 EB 20 $97 TELETYPE UNIT [__] Page 4668 we eee
a i NW 55088 -DocId:32989545 Page 469 Letter to Philadelphia Res Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) 100-468406 NOTE: In letter dated 1/31/73 Philadelphia advised that information had been received on 10/26/72 that WONAAC, which: is dominated and controlled by Socialist Workers Party (SWP), had moved to the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia requested authority to continue investigation. Philadelphia being authorized to continue investigation in a most discreet manner and to avoid conducting investigation which could be construed as infringement on academic freedom. Philadelphia also being advised to furnish such information on a more ~ timely basis in the future. > ete
¢ yy . Hi " ais ‘ 5 . . * *, _ ‘ “oy * . Ht pe ke . Memorandum TO Acting Director, FBI (100-468406) pate: °1/31/73 A? | FROM : SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818) (Pp) ’ (oe aN SUBJECT: “ PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), aka Is - C (TROTSKYIST . Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau dated 7/27/72; " - and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 8/11/72. : <=? PH 210-S} who has furnished reliable information in “.. the past, made available information on 9/1/72, which reflected that the various women!ts liberation groups in the Philadelphia area were planning a women's rights rally to be held on 8/26/72; at Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pa, The information . furnished by the source further reflected that the coalition oe of women's rights ton which planned the rally for 8/26/72, f Cod | held a meeting on 8/16/72, and at_that time they voted to exclude # the Socialist Workers Party dnd Young Socialist Alliance people | “Re from participation in the rally’ on the grourds” that they “were~ pe * ss representatives of political organizations, ae se a - . > ee in The records of the Bell Telephone Company of Penn- © : sylvania as furnished on 12/15/72, by CPONALD.-Vm2OWELDS (PROTECT SOURCE), reflected that telephone service for the Women United For Abortion Rights, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., con- Sisted of telephone number WA 2-0381, which was installed on 6/25/71; and which was disconnected on 7/31/72, for non-payment - “OF bILIL. toa G)- Bureau (100-468406 oro OT - New York (100-174481) (RM) 1 = Philadelphia (100-53818) JCH: omk REQ, | (4) {9 me | . | pil) 14 FEB 9 1973 boo PP ger Y on the Payroll Savings Plan BuynUs$g Savings Bonds Regularly
PH 100-53818 A flyer was passed out to the public at an anti-war rally held in Philadelphia on 10/26/72, which reflected that Philadelphia Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) had moved to the third floor, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsyl- vania, telephone number 594- 5267. The records of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania as furnished by DONA VELL. S( PROTECT SOURCE) reflected that telephone service for ae 594-5267 is subscribed to by the °- University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Streets, Phila- delphia, Pa, sources of the Philadelphia Office have not furnished any information regarding WONAAC activities § since referenced Philadelphia letter was submitted. Request J) Bure cu In view of the fact that WONAAC left 1115 Walnut Street in late July 1972, and is presently maintaining an office at the University of Pennnsylvania Houston Hall, Bureau authority is requested to continue to attempt to develop information regarding captioned organization, and to attempt to determine the extent of TROTSKYIST influence om direction of WONAAC, MW 35085 Docld:329599545 Page 471 “2-
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) -~_ pf | FBI 3 ‘Date: 1/31/73 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) ATRTEL ATRMAIL , { (Priority) i ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) FROM: S80 ALBANY (100-22881) (P) 7PM sparen: WOMEN'S, NATIONAL ABORTION ee q ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) IS - C (TROTSKYIST) (00: NEW YORK) Re New York letter to the Bureau 1/10/73. a On this date, Lieutenant JOHN NABORS, New Yorka 4 qj State Capital Police, Albany, New York, stated that ¢ B demonstration mentioned in referenced comnunication B “Tailed to take place on” 1/30/73, and no demonstrators ~—were In evidence at thé Capital Building. Appropriate local officials were advised on qi 1/22/73 of proposed demonstration. . Q @ - Bureau (RM) \¥ B - New York (RM) (100-174481) 2 - Klbany JTD: kms (6) 5 5 . (REE 50) wo a *, iat B2 ST-116. L, c.~ 3 Koo 1973, Sent MOP A 4 : Special Agent in Charge ? U. S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 ~ 413-135 Zi NW 350868 Docld: 32989545 Page 472 Pest. _ =]
SUBJECT: OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ; ‘ MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 / UNITED STATES GOg@®RNMENT 6 Memorandum ; ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406 pate: 1/10/73 SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) j WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) IS-¢ . ReALlet to NY, dated 10/31/72. Attached for the information of the Albany Division is a copy of a flyer obtained by the New York Office, published by the National Office of WONAAC and calling attention and urging the attendance of recipients to legislative hearings on abortion, ‘scheduled to be held in the state capital building in Albany, New York, on January 30, 1973. The flyer indicated that testimony would be heard fyYom medical and legal experts on abortion aiong with reports from women who have had legal as well as illegal abortions. Those attending were urged to visit their legislators in the morning and attend the hearing in the afternoon. On 1/9/73, SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH, utilizing a pretext of an anonymous newspaper reporter, ascertained from an unknown female at National Office of WONAAC, located at 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York (telephone 212- ; 675-9150), that several hundred women were expected to attend / the aforementioned hearings and that several buses accommodating/ ;- most of these individuals were scheduled to leave from Union cai Square West, New York, New York, at 7 and 8 a.m. on 1/30/73. / This unknown individual stated she had reason to believe that those ,attending the hearings under the auspices of WONAAC would ¢Sriduct. themselves in other than a peaceful manner, Albany will, through logical informants or established Sources, furnish any pertinent information developed re this .. Bureau tN : oa Shea Morac aerate mp SF Teva ine. ~Albany (100-22881) (Enc. 1s ‘ 1-New York to. JAN LO 1973 &
FD-2f8 Rosine é , ry —81 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 12/15/72 REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD WASHINGTON FIELD NEW YORK 2 2 TITLE GF CASE -) REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY | WASHINGTON, D. Cc. ’ CHAPTER WOMENS. ARLAND A. MOSEL pmw | NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION . | CHARACTER OF CASE COALITION (D.C. WONAAC) ! : IS-C (TROTSKYIST) - | REFERENCE3 Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 | at Washington, D.C., captioned, "Womens National | Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), IS-C CTROTSKYIST). ~ Px - oe ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMANTS LOCATION WF T-1 is#wF 2188-s \ 134-9613 Sub A - 182 through 365. Also instant report eA WF T-2 is}WF 3569-CS 100-55420-78 WF T-3 is[WF 2034-s,} 134-9834 Sub A - 719, ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED ee : [7 NONE SiT-f CASE HAS BEEN: -  GONVIC. FUG. FINES TALS SAVINGS PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_]ves [[Jno PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS Clyves ([jno SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE | ASPROVED CB Bure4u (100-468406) “New York (100-174481) (WONAAC) 2-WFO (100-55420) BO DEC 22 1972 s Dissemination Record of Attoched d Report Notations | Agency te qrest Reed. NW 55088 Docld:32989545 Page 474 COVER PAGE
WFO 100-55420 These individuals considered to be key people in D.C, WONAAC all have or are the subjects of WFO investi- gations due to their YSA and/or SWP membership. None are ADEX subjects at this time. WFO is placing this case ina pending inactive ~ status for six months. BY _ COVER PAGE oo | NW S5086 Doold: 329699545 Page 475
MEO TOO-22¥S0 toa e  @ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF ‘INVESTIGATION Copy to: Repos of : ARLAND A. MOSEL Olfice: Washington, D.C. ates 12/15/72 Field Office File #: 1100-55420 Bureau File #: 100-468406 Titles WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC) Character: INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST) Synopsis: D.C, WONAAC affiliate of Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded July, 1971. WONAAC national headquarters originally located Washington, D.C., (WDC), but moved to New York, New York, December, 1971. D.C. WONAAC located 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC, and key people involved all members of WDC locals of Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and/or Socialist Workers Party (SWP). D.C. WONAAC does not maintain formal membership and funds obtained through contributions. Does not hold regular meetings and most activities in conjunction with those planned by national office. Goals synonymous with those of national office which have been defined as “working on a:imational scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced sterilization." - px - DETATLS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents nw 55088" Beata: ss9sssa5 wage aor duplicated within your agency. A
. we eo of . . ’ ry Te. OF, a ' a a se * , bad ea : r > q ~: —— OF memeeweenens ee Tf enter tntentihattg a: _ eee WFO 100-55420 te Re This investigation is predicated upon information that the Washington, D.C., (WDC), locals of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in activities of the WDC chapter of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition © (D.C, WONAAC). (WF T-1, 12/6/72) As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization," The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. I, ORGANIZATIONAL DATA A. Origin and Scope D.C. WONAAC is an affiliate of Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded at a conference held in New York, New York, July 16-18, 1971. WONAAC's national headquarters was originally located in WDC, but was moved to New York, New’ York, during December, 1971. The WDC chapter was originally referred to as D.C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WAAC), but was subsequently changed to D.C. WONAAC in order to be identified completely in name with national, (WF T-1, 12/6/72) B. Aims and Purposes | D.C, WONAAC's goals are synonymous with those of WONAAC, which have been defined as "working on a national scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced sterilization." (WF-1, 7/21/71 and 12/6/72) MW 550685 Docld:32999545 Page 477
WEO 100-55420 C. Location D.C. WONAAC is located at 1346 Connecticut 4 Avenue, N.W., WDC, Suite 318, (WF T-1,-12/6/72) D. Headquarters National WONAAC is “located at 150 “5th avenue, New York, New York. wae an (WF T-1, ietTD YSA/SWP members are a minority force on the National WONAAC staff and the independent staff members favor elimination of YSA/SWP women from WONAAC. (WF T-1, 7/5/72)... E. Officers ; Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS, National Coordinator of WONAAC, resides at 4528 Van Ness Street, N.W., WDC. GWF T-1, 12/6/72) The following individuals, who are all members of the WDC locals of the YSA and/or SWP, are considered to be the key people involved in D.C. WONAAC? “ BARBARA SANDSTROM STARR BOWLE T PAT PUTNAM 7 | TOBA SINGER (~+<A?ex) | KATHY KERSEY SARA SMITH : _ WF T-1, 12/6/72) 3 ? HW 55086 Docid: 32989545 Page 476 1 nannies
es POET ASST WFO 100-55420 F, Membership and Finances D.C, WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership as such. (WF T-1, 12/6/72) D. C. WONAAC isa non-profit chapter of WONAAC which obtains its funds through contributions and uses any funds collected in offsetting expenses incurred in the furtherance of its activities. It receives a certain amount of support, financially and otherwise, from independent organizations who identify with WONAAC's main central demand of "Repeal All Abortion Laws." (uF T- 1, 12/6/72). “At a regular business meeting of the WDC Local, YSA, held on August 1, 1972, it was mentioned during the Womens Liberation report that WONAAC was in debt and that a local fund raising cookout was scheduled for August 6, 1972. (WF T-1, 8/1/72) II, ACTIVITIES A. Meetings D.C. WONAAC does not hold regularly scheduled meetings. Other activities, such as demonstrations or other actions, are generally in comjunction with those planned by the national office. (WF Tl, 12/6/72) B. WONAAC Related Activity A D.C. WONAAC sponsored "Women's Commission on Abortion and Forced Sterilization’was held on May 6, 1972, at St. Marks Church, 3rd and A Streets, S.E., WDC, as A MW 55068 Docld: 32999545 Page 479 4
5 ° WFO 100-55420 ‘ : _€ part of a nationwide campaign sponsored by WONAAC. Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC National Coordinator, and SHARON NAIMAN, WDC local YSA member, were among the conveners of the Commission. (WF T-1, 5/6/72) D.C. WONAAC was represented at the third national WONAAC conference held at Hunter College, New York, New (WF T-1, 7/19/72) D.C. WONAAC participated in a WONAAC sponsored press conference and demonstration held in WDC on October 11, 1972, to express sentiment for legalized abortion. Dr. BARBARA ROBERTS acted as spokeswoman for WONAAC. A flyer distributed during the demonstration announced an "Inter- national Tribunal on Abortion, contraception and forced sterilization" to be held in New York, New York, March 9-11, 1973, where women from all over the United States and other parts of the world will gather in observance of International Women's Day and the event of the Tribunal. (WE T-2, 10/11/72) At a regular business meeting of the WDC local at the YSA, held on November 13, 1972, it was stated, during the women's liberation report, that WONAAC is seeking endorsements by prominent women and women's organizations. In addition, it was stated that WONAAC and YSA plan to become more active in participation with other women's organizations then in the past. (WF T-3, 11/13/72) ? NW 55086 Doold: 32969545 Page 460 5* ;
AEG TOO~ 22450 ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ; Washington, D.C. 20535 se ad Please Refer to December 15 , 197 9 Title WASHINGION, D.C. CHAPTER WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC) Character INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST) Reference Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions, of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are rot to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated within your agency. aw S5088 Doold: 329699345 Page 451 \ Bi
qn bs aot a “~ . Ss Tas =- . . FDt36 (Fev. 5-22-64)- Jit SoM an re . qi : - - wN hs et - fe aa J -_ ee Wr ae, a att on sot ee a “ a a .. 1”, ve ™ “Ar ot ney sie > te ‘ Dater “ “aL/1s/7 rr 2 . Transmit the: following in: - (Type in plaintext or code) » hy 2% rt = i i : AIRTEL, oo ce _ Waiters. . _ Soysrs wees TOD DIRECTOR, ‘For “Gara N: “DOMESTIC nvmcrasxes a Pe 8 . DIVISION) : ort Poss oheree nh att PT SF deere» i me wT - FROM: ro SAC, WEO . (2109-54927) (P) -- | Choume's NATIONAL AL, ABORTION - - woe . -ROTION COSLTTion Or ONAAC) SPOR 'SORED “DEMONSTRATION .. NOVEMBER 20, 1971, . WASHINGTON, D. C, IS -"NEW LEFT. ee a (00: FO) _— oe og as QW" newronirtel and ‘LHN,. 11/2 an y - "Ba 11/5/71. 71 and | WFOairtel to bs 7. . Baclosed. for the Bureau are ‘8. and for other Lo, Woon, receiving offices two. copies of LM, oe L¥ADS 7 : . “- apLaNTA * 40h Ce t& HOV 22 1971 £ pie LD. CAT ATLANTA: GEORGTIA.. . Contact logichT BOUTTSS™ in qt At: Women's Liberation siovement to determine approztinate numbers qe and” leading per, ppalities plaining to attend captioned | Beare er Geo ee —— . oS PHAG AER, lee 5) | i : a io Lo pay ox lene owe [OE  aRo piia (Enc. oi Dn gee D el de Dos : ot _ Os ema NS ‘LT (BER ATION’ “oye Pa. 6 Neds Pipl Feat ° : / a o - Te Kepeio / iL (? owed Bs st. tye Jip — . 4 Fi 7 — ” SEFOoinoWs) 5 5 “hewn b bk , 4 — : Sent’. ; ' Spt fal “Aged fn Charge dat jw 55088 Docldt 32989645) Page; 462 | ue oe Mee. ranatd. 7 D Action Me ‘ Per RNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: te71-a1actis - Ss. by SS0 ftir | , an ous
oft -. A4 ‘ rive gE ar i % . a ae Say ara wt : . Al ' - We pa eat RE {: Pr. ue s tetas 4s bt . W FO 100-51927 i . . “4 7 Ag mee " -_ ft. es ie iy or wo hase ee ay ee : : eR Raa OR. IME 3 mae ee OY “le Fea twin er ee Fieve. CHICAGO 78 eo te ane 7 so yp HICAGO. ILLINOIS. Contact: sources within . ee Women" s ‘Lipsvation Hoveuent, 68 GSpecially those: -knowledgeable * ea in SWP/YSA to determine numbers and personalities coming °° To _ to Washington, D. Cc: “CUDC), for: captioned: demonstration.: a stir . ot . . ar) . BOSTON .: Soa TM, ; Bo at cate ht Te fret me Nae eee my nett mee mR meee wm ne Denes . oo ve uw ‘a hott re ee er a oe a | ERM ger? AT BOSTON,“ HASSACHUSETTS. Contact legical sources :: to’ determine leading personalities and approximate numbers ifraticn planning ¢ to participate in captioned demonstrat Yon . ; dre , we . “ aa a i (Furnish charact eriz zations of EVELYN (CLARK. and-!2” ” me  MILETLDE MILES., = Vitec atece nie, Se Ft he Pete tealecy . > tee bed eae . z cade tiy an a es acts “: a ae me “rt Dime els a Pa . - ‘ ee eon it He ee weet - ~ wet. en eee sou fom act, AT _CLEVED, LAND, OHIO. -Contact. ‘logical sources mos within the Women’s x1 ToSSation Movement to determine leading =~. ". per -sonalities and numbers: ‘to particip pate in cantioned Gemontration, . toe fone an rrr loss te hte et eae ee DP gest NEW YORK * ras Soom asy ee A . 08 tose eda x POR soos : F wv : * : - . sot ' * ele 7 ‘ Fe gat . et, (Season “A? NEW: “YORK CITY “NENW. YORK. -:-Contact. ‘logical , oats nae “7. .. sources - to ) devermine leading Tigures: ‘and numbers of participants ae /in demonstration. soute “otpaunigniios of-the Sir. the isk ot as r. * ne -~ net pa Aad Ge en Sorte cod coco lta D5 07 Cd _ PHILADELPHIA: Be soni es cran, tha Sa Ser ebm ty AT? _PHILADE ELP PHIA, “PEN INSYLVANIA. Contact logical’ sources to GStergice Tead ing pei S0naiities and approximate ix Te _ numbers planning to a attend captioned demonstration. 2 SO ™ ‘Receiving ‘off ices will contact appropriate bus vo -. companies to obtain information regarding number of buses a " +) coming from their areas ‘to WDC for captioned denenustration ec 2. . - * weg ke oe ie voy tat cae hs “3a qn ct i WFO. will, continue’ to follow. locally. aes eae i - LEM - is élassifed “Confident ‘ial, " to protect the .. i ie unauthorized ‘disclosure of information which could be pre- . . on _ judicia i to. “the defense interest. of - the nation. " “ t : cy eee fF ar) , 1's “e - . 4", 2 . roe La Ai oe . : . # weet i . - a y > ae . ; ay 4 A suey 5 _ ! foe PFE s we dat . . . .* : . - ? fe e f te ; . - ee 4 ingsose | Doeld: ‘92989545 Bage. 483. ‘ ,
mo, NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSWECE 2° | 7 REDENAL MUREAY. OF INVESTIGATION Neues DBD. Co 26538 ‘CONFIDEN . : on ag au rey. aa hs Troha hent 1. i) CERES yt Washingto Am Replys Peas Refer ‘s 4974,. un. u:.November. 15, 1971 . _ File No. pote a arn . ot a So a re ‘coorete Vicente PE wate hee AEB oy ae EY DT po peg , se NOKEN'S “warictan keONT ION ACTION - COALITION ree " oe wtaaeg . (WORAAC) SPONSORED DERONSTi: ATION - wt NOVLNBLE 0, 5 971, “e CO Piceen ant gS fit “8 WASE HINGTON. Wc. ; oe! Z. ws iceee ee On Novenber 4, i971, ‘Sergeant. “JOEN TOMGINSON, U.S, Park i Police. ‘ Furnished a: vermit applica ation for capt 6 ned denons stvation’ Which conta ined the following | information: . ££ wey ” wan ae ayaa AEA wk woah ehe ge . De es, gp tess as-° / Sponsoring: organization: Women's Nationa 1. ‘Aboz stion "= mt”) 6 Action Coalition, 917 15th Street, N ol., Washington, . D.C, (WDC) ,: ei + 20005,,. Phone 208-327-0948 - - Individual Sponsor and WoONAAC National” i Project Director . Cavot~Zipman, 116 Sunnyside Hoad:,, Silver -Dbeh i." o Hiaryla nd, “telephone” numbers “8973470943 and 202-535-2610. rtioberts, .D., 7547 oa Spring, i, _ Other prince cipal of fficers were Bar bh Fies ef. “Springlake Drive, Apartment, Bel, Bethesda Maryland, 385-0855) 3 a Eat hha Joan {ATSeribos, L701. 16th, Street, NAW. wae, 2000 fey . —_—— PL SP ee Carol Lipman is des cribed as-a member of the “Socialist ° On @.Socialist Alliance €YSA), As -of- aan ‘Workers Party. (SWP). and Youn , June, 1970, Lipman was the Hational Executive Secretary of ‘the : ietnam (SMC) - oJ iy Sy. "aR, ' 8; " Student Wcbilization Committee to End the War in Vv ad Abortion Pras*tiie™ “youth ‘ovganizdtiog’ "SE the SYP, ‘the. hae wR oe Hels ¥S ‘A ‘serves :as. -the main source “of~ ‘recruitment ”~""= , “into'’that organization, The YSA is described lee. lets ip tne masthead. of its official publication, - ‘. eee Ee Young Socialist Organiger ," as "A cls Sa! 3 . nar multinational po volutionary socia list youth mp TS organization.’ mo - oat _ Test tt. The » ‘SWP has’ been: ‘degignated pursgant’ to” a Executive Order 1050, ae Rg we gg Be ete : oe . ah. meeps ence * The’ “SNC is ‘conti -olled by the SWP and its. youth. . ‘2 per, kT Gees sera liate,: YEAS SMC initiates anid - supports public. ot cee demonstrations: against. the War in Southeast Asia. rs oy. ages tages Pe TW dae is pon oe) FGM heuer, . The following Sponsoring™ ‘Ovganizations were listed: : ; : : a : , an e ccng: aay . . Vomen ¥, ex sanrapiert, fol, ies, aoe aye) ME mn Gi520 woos bolewsie i io a cea, a , GROUP L ° ” Excluded from Sie a Dy “y Ww 55088 ‘ Decld:32989545 Page’ 484 ot
| teens eee etd t satieteatte Credtbhte ee oe re ” ne 15> a wee aD “A “' GaBN'"S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION * (WVONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION CONFIDENTIAL NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D, C, Georgia Yonen's Abortion Action Coalition ‘ a P.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365 Boston WVonen's Abortion Action Cealitien ~*~ . 4 $52 liassachusetts Avera, Room 9, Gaubridge, Nass. 92139 : (617) 547-1818; 491-1071 . OO & a Women United for Abortion Rights , “ L115 U“alout Street, Grd £ flsor. Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Ya 2-0381 Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition a“ 343 So. Learborn Ave., Room 305, Chicago, Til. 60605 (312) 922-0745 Women for Abortion Action / - S17 - 15th Ste HeWey Suita 562, Vashineton, , C. (202) 347-0947 WOMAAC ~ Mow York P.O, Box 685, Old Chelsea Station, Hew York, N.Y. 10011 - (212) 924-0894 Abortion Project Coeslition « Cleveland / - 31220 Bellflower Koad, Cleveland, Ghio 44106 (216) 358-2248 / Rhode Isiand Coslition te Repsal Abortion Lays && Prasten £ 62205 ¢ aSton Street, Providence, Shade Tfeland 67206 (401) 331-3379 Detroit Forenis shortion Action Conlition _ * - eR A os 5? : . - . - ~ 2235 Uithrell, Datreit, shican (Sia) $62 «$522 = ler 3023 Greenmnount Ave., Ealtinore, Laryland (301) 323-948 Bloomingten Abortion Coalition 702 Atwater, Eloosinsten, Indiana 47401 Yomen ¥. Connecticut, Vonen and the lew Office Zo4 89, Yale Law School, Hey Haven, Connecticut G6520. (263) 435-0364 . Docld: 32969545 Page 465 CONFIDENT Tf,
NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION a i Una AC) So iss DEMONSTRATION “ CONFIDENTIAL wOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C, Minnezpolis Abortion Action Coalition 100 University ése., SeE., Minneapol LES, Minn. ‘55014 ’ €G12) 322-5773 : > a” _. Houston Women's Abortion Aetion Coalition ~~ Kw Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Houston, wars > Texas 77604 (713) 748-6409 Ext 1266 sein Roto - There are affiliates in many westera states but they are eoordineting for the San Franciseo eounterpert of the Kovesber 23 de nonstration. WOEAAG West has alvrendy obteined the necessary permits for the denenstration in San Francisco. satin sre — Aabiolin, én estimated 10,000 te 26,900 participants will march pesecfully and orderly to build miblie munpert fer - the repeal ef all anti-abortion Lavs against forced sterili-~ gation and an exd te restrictive cont traceptive laws. The mnerchers will assemble LO: OO ass. to noon at the Ellisse; merch West from the zllipse on E Street to 17th Street; Non 17th Street to Fennsylvania Avenue; E.on Penosylvania Avenue toa 15th; Seuth on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast on Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally; The West Steps of the Canitel. DS sabes ei Shots A Dale AM ne Reet wees 6 ily > Thea follorine ectivities during the denanstration were Listed: Demonstrators will assezble in contingents at the Ehlinse end onrem above route toa the Cavital to -crticinat inareally. Marehers will be carryinz Signs and placards conecrniny the sins of the Cionsrration; many vil fron around the cOMtEys Sncakers are not yet firme iusieal entertainment will be part of the rally. OOD WiLl dirnarse od “elther return hose in 3. C. area or ¢ S2es 6ni busse Ss end return to cities. os There will be one marshal for every. 20 demonstretors, ws POR Dp time ee, Tiveend oo “ft wes CAE Fei PSHE, LED Tow 2S wai wine oe peter eg ance fo, - - CONFIDENTIAL | . 3! ec ; | Hw 55086 Docld: 32589545 Page 466 Pan
. pai a . oan Ste Te - tem OP aie = aid - . . roe 7) ° . . wee . . a . a ed . We sae “th . ‘ vette oon at oe. WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION iCRTaN COs ix ton irr _-: (WONAAC), SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION ne pt eta ore 8 ‘NOVEMBER 20, 1972 WASHINGTON, D..C. Le CONFIDENTIAL: bee . ae . Benpnine” mene ‘is described as.a tember: aN fete a 4,2 oF, , ‘ . : ° Lon 2 ae eo , . te . at ace a . * i oe we oo. Gn November 12, “97; a source that has provided. : er yeliable information in the past, advised that preparations mes, ae -‘to transport: demonstrators for the Women's National Abortion--*---"+4 ~- cee Action. Coalition Rally, November 20, 1971, in WD¢. -haye, Cte da th on!) oe \ been imade’in the following: cities: : a ® ay ae Nadeerey ante niyo ‘Trailways Buses” sie Eee hs oh PASE ob Hels eR eN wy.t). 1,» Chicago Eight Trailways Buses.: ~* Po, ae OE patie te |. Cleveland: _Four’: Greyhound Buses,.,,.... tee bth ge oe et a mo at New Yor ik City. ib buses, . seating.” rar el os’. gapacity 40 - 50, confirmed vith - DO Done SE tys t eo ‘ + * more Likely to be chartered..- . oy Philadelphia | 9 Line chartered fron res Phi 4 ra * orf: — r. “ passengers each. ee ah, ae “So In ‘addition, Philadelphia has digpatched Sheila : oa “—Lostrov, ‘1115’ Walnut Street, EEO EEA to oC to help. . . S 3 i: vSrganize the ral Ty a ne ee Pec to eee re Source further | advised that the Boston Local De. Cho my Of “the SWP has sent Evelyn-Clark. and: Matilde Wiles to WDC |. | oN for the specific purpose ‘of organizing: the November 20 7 oN Denonstration. COLD oo ey : mM . , re Coors oe oh 4 Pore eal dta tt - “te hm noe: what 4 fe ¥ wb : This document ‘canting neither - recommendctions ner ery we fe "the Fat Hist the propery a a ee —ee—e—e—eEeEeEeEeEeeeereeees elle . ue ye ada 7 - 4 . at a i a . cre . ~icd calside your “agency. ne rae . . . ' pO sa PE nl OEE pote Re ee ee ae Pet. oe cn . ” pI AS RS CONFIDENTIAL r pt i. ‘. : me, . ~ : “ os a ef Ps ™ 5 _— 5 ’ bf ; . ve . . ake . . Z wad f ..*2 hoe L iad 4x. T ~ "ere - NW 55088 Docla! 32999545. Bage-as7' |“
Y , . Sf )y 3 eT e ener rion feo a. oN EAM cee aT ae! Bieter pms 2g : COMMUNICATIONS £5,002 } mr. olson NR @05 IP PLAIN Ss i Me tuo Looe co _ TELETYPE - tte FR 719 PM Tp uner SRM [ie Ca per. Mr. U. ad TO DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV.) bis Pa Mr. be ser. WFO (1806-54927) E Pals. oly Mr. Tavel.. FROM INDIANAPOLIS  (100-23792) . wi) CE Beas TD hwy | ra, Room. ean DS we Serre ; Miss Gandy SOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION GONAAC) Ss SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOV. TWENTY, NEXT, WASHINGTON, het Ap AE ; Vs IS - NEW LEFT. 00¢ WFO. Shock lod A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT, WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIBLE INFORMATION Vetitaytrantttines SebiinAll ne Piinrtieaniry ante temenrenenannee AN IN THE PAST, ADVISED NOV. EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IND. INDIVJDUALS WILL REPRESENT BLOOMINGTON fRORTION ACTION COMMITTEE. INCLUDED IN THOSE TRAVELING WILL BE APPROX- | MATELY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE YOUND SOCIALIST ALLIANCE FROM INDIANA i: | UitVERSITY WHO Ase SUPPORTING DEMONSTRATION. INDIVIDUALS ~- oe | . . Se > ; END PAGE ONE p< Rep AY Sy Fed oe "7 ; id TAY “s 59 Ai/ ioe® f . iv . \ a, [YOY 6 Ia /O- er emaderesaneet ; Le : \ i Vad ce ‘ Vy ‘ ie data a deleted ; oe wen eens oS | a PR INW 55088  Dooid:32989545 Page 488 ; . - "4 .
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ze . + ® a ae . BI ane eaten a ge ae : - : " 6 p , RROPSAL I DAMP gr inyrere S ATION “¢” COMMUNICATION“: eo SLT . ps Mr. Tolson—— | MR 810 WF CODED Novi? 197t 90 oe of wai NITEL (1-17-71 ASW TELETYPE Me Millen 5 a a Mr. Callahan fo DIRECTOR ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGNECE) se un Conve Mr, Darn y. i Mr. Cleveland. ' CLEVELAND (18%-27831) NEW YORK (100-174481) | Mr. Ponder. Ma Pavel. Mr. Walters... FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (1989-54927) a “g Mx. Sovars. : Tele. Room D4 Mics Beles ou. aaiss Gandy, G WOMEN *S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAC) ‘a SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, | Lh . WASHINGTON, D.Co, IS - NEW LEFT. Auf sie — Te j CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK AND ADVISED TO HAVE INFORMANTS | on ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION REPORT INFORMATION TO WFO is BE CALLING SIX TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT THREE SEVEN OR SIX ‘ TWO EIGHT DASH TwO EIGHT TWO SIX AND SPEAK WITH PERSON. _ ANSWERING «. CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK WELL ADVISE WFO OF CODE wanes 70 BE USED BY RESPECTIVE INFORMANTS . . | : MINISTRATIV ; 7 i: ., ADMINISTRATIVE - REC. ee oe RE NEW YORK TEL TO BUREAU NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST AND 2 | BUREAU AIRTEL TO CLEVELAND NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LaST capTioneD “Y" °°! , STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), 1S -NEWLEFTs == MRF FBI WA De af as ae a i
+ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION = Ea Rosen__¥} a  COMVEMPATIONS STOTION arn . . ort XY . | Mr. Miller, ES\ fi ' NOVISIS?7T Mr, C-Tebon_ iV” ‘ J uf \ A j Mr. Casper. TE § 7 oF ne ; . ~ 2Mr Ceural www | NR 907 SF CODE on rrypR Mn Dalbey { . cae Mr. Cleveland. 11:32PM NITeL 11/17/71 JAK A Reed Mr. Pander .__! ur. Dates 0 pifector wz | dir. Tavel Mr. Walters fo ATLANTA 7 | ie Sovars , 1 : ‘ Mies Fes . As NEW YORK , ; Leet i Gandy j = WASH FIELD OFFICE jv FAB | FROM SAN FRANCISCO (157-8) 2P. . AW gis : a f\- } Ss N'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION, WASHIGNTON, D.C. (Sam Sie e ted RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED THAT ERICKA HUGGINS HAS ' ‘ ; al BEEN REQUESTED TO APPEAR AT A RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION SPONSORED: \ be BY CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. . oy bey NOV. TWENTY NEXT. pf ON NOV. SIXTEEN LAST, HUGGINS DISCUSSED THIS MSTTER WITH BPP CHAIRMAN BOBBY SEALE IN NEW YORK INFCPMING RETO s monemaestannule Meneame ett tceangrasnmesennine | tubmtnstamnainnnmeansantrrrnepanunpirer Weuprennnwustpmnseneernunanittt Ae % aoe aoe Hilf OF THE REQUEST AND THAT THE ORGANIZATICN UAS REEMT PUN BY } A ina LACK WOM 8 AND LL ‘OF THE SPEAKERS’ TO APPEAR WERE To BE wy" 1 BLACK. REPORTEDLY THE ROUND. TRIP FARE FOR TWO WOULD "BE PROVIDED IN THE EVENT HUGGINS CAN APPEAR. t : : k A ? _ é. i END PAGz ONE C 36 . a 2. Of . - 0 a “~ t ee * s PF gf ry iner’ RE 1BQ- Allod 4 Gio — I~ BE £ rt ag : wel of : Pathe " vd bet eee arfeke os ess) a - . Ni ow »oet 3 SOR aaah f . bY . ‘o¢ ; . NW 55088 Doeid:32989545 Page 491 F
\ . on a PAGE TWO SF 157-9 OF pple th env. OK TSN ROSIE WRI ip dsl Fendi ivebiltoscen a ola pe we et BARRE SHARP ee RIN et LEMAR ae NG ba a , we HUSGINS TOLD SEALE THAT JULIAN BOND, NEGRO GEORGIA STATE LEGISLATOR, WAS AMONG THE LIST OF SPEAKERS. OTHERS WERE KOT IDENTIFIED. SEALE MADE NO DECISION AT THIS TIME aS TO THE POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF HUSGINS, ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE IS [SF THREE TWO ONE FIVE ~ EQ WFO ADVISE LOGICAL AUTHORITIES OF SCHEDULED RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION. ATLANTA INFORM WFO IF DATA AVAILABLE INDICATING ATTENDANCE OF JULIAN BOND. FOR INFO OF NEW YORK, SEALE WAS REACHED IN NEW YORK AT TELEPHONE NUMBER TWO ONE THO - JU SIX - SEVEN ZERO ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION THREE FOUR THREE FOUR, - BELIEVED TO BE (OCF ICE OR RESIDE (CE OF MARTIN KENNER. SAN FRANCISCO WILL ADVISE WFO IF INFO RECEIVED INDICATING TRAVEL BY HUGGIES TO WASHINGTON FOR THIS MATTER. ENDeee HOLD MR. TRAINOR FA Oat NpSSO86-~DocFdr S298 IFS PAGE IIT eee ew ee wepieonet at
| : “fD- 36 (Rev. 5- 22-64), owt stots, ct hes N Re ee Pee (Type in plaintext or code) barb te Ce : vg Me. -™ fa OD, or a ™~ ree. Pron: SAGs NEW YORK - ‘(100-178482) « “SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL AB ORTION’ oS “ACTION COALITION {WONAACY “ ~ ‘SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, no,  HOVESBER 20, 1971, ; _— - “WASHINGTON, D, C,- IS - NEW LEFT ot ; _RewFoairtel, dated s/h. "s" se , who has .furhished reliable information. {7 o . in the pasv, advised on 11/12/71 that a IY planning meeting | a -of captioned group was held at: the: Loeb Student Centers, New NO, | York University, New ‘York, NY, on 11/11/72. ae De ‘ a “For the Anformation of the Bureau and WFO, plans a _ formated during this meeting called for the-renting of @2C . wf buses which can transport approximately 1,000 individuals. - tee Ghe cost for ar round-trip tickes Prom New York, OY to . oo Washington, D. C. (De) will-be 310,00. The buses. are © scheduled | to denars Union Square, New York, N¥, at 6:00 Al! ; on'11/26/71, and return. the . same -day.. eee fey ee fi oe . — . ; - Dos om advised that. above meeting was complet ly Z .; domi ‘and controlled by menbers of the ae: dist Workers. aon ay - es , ra 7 REG 20 ae eS et SW gadGe De a BRB, z (@- Bureau (RM) : 2 shington Field (3 100-4199! 0) ( "2, Vins = Yew. York i Sepyto -by pons. ‘slip for vot Erne, Oo Ac tion
tee - . “«@ . . . wae * . af - ad oh . . . ete a ‘ . soot wr, . . . a : ht - “ ama . . ou . - . ve . * . , . Tae ae . Toa " ‘ . TFs ea . 7 . . . . . . e o Tt vag ‘ahnounced cnet ‘the’ demonstration wan’ 1 £9 “be espletely non-violent and that the scheduled sze ‘at WDC arg PILL, JEANATING,. somen's tennis chanpicn; and St ALES TgetER , vino vas cenvicted in the state or Plorida ‘on a charge of-thaving - an’ illegal abortion. - cre TT ae pen, a oy weet st ee . . “NYO. will follow locally end “furnish mone specif 1 it becom 2S available, . tate ee = ewes on ae aero ~~ ararae.” . : yoy ‘Doola: ‘adaga5a5' Page’ aba “Te, ' ae . , vo
hevs 3 rena ~ co ee at eran Da \ Be A vot en MET Mr. ’ poo ST aes ‘CONIUNICATIONS ai ON hOvET BU, S ad _ amt ¥ ays pe id alate 2,2 27 Ree SR imenan Neel &. WRG12 NY cope 34g wae Liel7-7i JMC | 10 DIRECTOR Ly a ATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION WASHINGTON FIELD 1689-54927 FROM NEW YORK 1809-17448} Crome § 5 NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALTION CWONAAC) street ote Ne we SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. WASHINGTON, D.C. ISeNEW LEFT. O0-WFO. ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN INSTANT, |NY SEVEN SIX ONE.ONE DASH ¢S> RELIABLE, ADVISED HE, AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG SOCIALIST J ALLIANCE CYSA), HAS BEEN INVITED TO ACCOMPANY NEW YORK CONTINGENT © . Felt. . Rosen. < . Mohr____£- . Bishop..._t/ § . Miller, ESM . Dalbey. ' . Cleveland. Mr, Ponder. n B Aes. . Tuvel . Walters. Mr. Tele. Room... ? Miss Elvimes | .u.ss Gandy. ; poe Lae Tolson__.—— $s if Ssyars LEAVING NEW YORK CITY EARLY AM OF NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, TO PARTICIPATE IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. INCURRED BY SOURCE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. UACB, SOURCE WILL PARTICIPATE IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WITH NEW YORK . CONTINGENT. A ROB GIO-MEIME 5 END ~ ok ASG FB1 WA RDR ay, | fe net eam ele \S B NOV 18 1971 gM ah <j 4 ; ° ans “ of or wie a Vemuri £m —L _ NW S5088 Doold: 32985545 Page 495 NO UNUSUAL EXPENSES ARE ANTICIPATED BEING
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) a ® { FBI Date: Ll-9-772 Tronemit the following in | (Type in plaintext or code} | Vie AIRTED ' AIR MAIL l | (Priority) . i ce ee ee ee ee ee ee nen TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV ISION) cd i FROM: SAC, HOUSTON (100-12404) Te rai V 0; OY SUBJECT :*“WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ib “ACTION | COALITION | (WONAAC) SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION . yyites NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D.C. LA; -f i “ | iS - NEW LEFT 4 n dD gor Or? RE WFO airtelis l1l- ae 71 and 11-5-71. On 11-9-71, [HO 1349-S and HO 1342-shadvised that at a regular weekly meeting™of the” Houston Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Chapter, discussion was had regarding the forth- \ coming Women's Abortion demonstration to be held in Washington, D.C. November 20, 1971. A show of hands was reduested as to who was planning to attend this demonstration activity and approximately ten persons raised their hands, indicating they planned to attend. Of the individuals who indicated that the: »lanned to attend, none could be considered well-known personalities and they are merely regular SWP members and their boyfriends. PN AO RS OT and es No informants of the Houston Division plan to attend the demonstration activity and tne method of travel of the Houston contingent @tv the present time is unknown. ts = orem welds anne” Additional details when obtained, will be furnished the Bureau and Woah £700 i : / we Bah eau ( RM ) REC /Q)/) - NL 94 til - 1 EE a cregt een onl | - 134-3264 P oF . 1 PSUs} + ROV 42 1871 Des: b1 | All cnet a vo 0/3: 2107 / Sent WM Per MW 55088 DocId: 32aaseb Actatein4G@ harge GPO ; 1970 0 ~ 402-785 cr Approved:
Br. Lalor Mr. Cleveland i: a “" " FD-36 Sev. 5-22-64) . a os ts ~ O& ie. Pe ARS ee “hte oe a Ar. pee = i ‘ a Date: NOY 2 1971 . ie | Bir. ae at whe | Transmit the following in ~ Vie “AIRTEL eee I! (Type.in plaintext or code} — ey © ae ; TO: Dinzeron, | FBI . . . . *, wo ew eatete ann rhe INTE TELL IGENGE DIVIS ION | a . mo uM Rhee * 7) ok ' | " ye FROM: SAC, WFO (100- 54927) (P) } a ede RENO . fo || Crouen 5 NATIONAL ABORTION Ne 7 ee ACTION. COAL ITLON-AHONSAE) SPONSOR ED), ? 3/4 (ioe 4 ol J[[ 2. -DEMONSTRATION > - of ca wy | ‘. . + NOVEMBER 20, 1971 : | _ WASHINGTON, | D.C. “ ISS Tid LeFT —_ Coo: WFO) | . ‘Re New York airtel and LHM 10/5/71 captioned, ” March on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco on LL/2G/71 - -..- for’ Repeal. of Aboration Laws. Sponsored by Women's National. : .* Abortion Action Coalition, IS - ‘New Left and Kansas City 7 “Letter and LHM dated 10/27/% he poo 4% - Co to Gs2 a ’ I, TA ie D Ppp sens my Copy tof slip for: - Noy = Bureau (E Encs BY CSUR me _..  BAnta—xBisAetion, a Atlanta (Encs. :2) Detroit’ (Enes..2) : on date Wfofy 7 ‘Kansas City (Encs. 2). - A \s a Les Angeles (Encs. 2) ° - New York -(Encs, 2).. -. San Francisco (Enes. 2) te, a : a - Seattle (Encs. ae 7 Seatel (Encs (2)... : be =f fT eS ~: (L -/100- Sento ue a sine ete twis tim wet NOY 12 BT oe cial Agent in q harge “+ Weu.s. Government PRINTING OFFICE: levicats—t38.. y os ibe ; ‘Spe ee poe Baas"  pécta: 32989545 Gage 49
0 100- ‘34927 Bnelosed for ‘the Bureau avte eight copies. and’ ‘for other receiving. offices. _two Copies. of. Lit On captioned: . ,Gemonstration.’ oo uae ray. 1 a ad we . ot Bey cas An > a : oo Gqft “LYM is classified "Confidential", to protect ‘the ‘ gnauthorized disclosure of information. which could. be: prejudict chal “to the: defense interest of. the nation... °  — : coe ae *- First. source in LEM ishe 2188-4, Second source ° ae LAM identified on separate administrative page. nee All receiving offices are re sested to contact. qu ‘knowledgeable sources within Women's Liberation Movement “to, furnish; available, Adentifying data. on. each. ww" Ss08e pocta?32389545 Bage dde“"  .+ L.. : to determine demonstration plans, identity of leading ' personalities and numbers planning to attend. captioned | demonstration from their respective areas.. . “pErRorT oo es AT ‘DETROIT, MICHIGAN: /-In- view OF the National”  oedinekie Committee meeting held 10/2/71 in Detroit, will consult sources to determine results. of this meeting regarding _ captioned cemonstration. Nin YORK . , &e BY zoRt _ ET YORK: . Will. search indices on WONAAC: staffers: oo a . Coot, -KEPP DAWSON, (. CAROL LIPMAN © 500 SHERRY SMITH) 0. 0 is.0+ - JOAN GOMEOS ees | MARSHA COLEMAN te NANCY ROSENSTOCK : a ee ae Bie Yi alle wats, Par eta te oF ee Beg "EO will continue to givethis matter close . rion “ ee - vo ae ctee F an 2 < ‘ , . s ; “setention to ascertain all Setails of this 5 proposed demonstration...
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Po roe > + ° our own Lives, our. own bodies. ae - begun to stand up for our. rights, : iM i - ! i | nn . “are. vuniting in this. fight. cun@ep STATES DEPARTMENT OF j@ric FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 20535: Blo a z } Cc TIAL ‘.. In Reply, Please Rafer ~s - ore ‘past Meshington ; D. S71. - ~_“CONFIDEN aL ete yes ; . File No. 7 " x +o NOV 2 197 . Sete eRe Ay: oA Wee x ua Zea Sistuve.a ips carne " “WoMen's NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION: (WONAAC) et . SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER 20, 1971 . WASHINGTON, D. C. pak OY Tt On September 29,. 1971, a source,. whio has. furnished oreliable. information in the past, advised that WONAAC sent 8 letter to its supporters, Which stated the- following: _ “To . "Women “and ‘women's organizations throughout the world: uC “‘Throughout history few. things have been nore © - oe m7 "universal or known fewer national boundaries than the. = = = * suffering. of women from the dénial of our right to control Decades ago the suffragists _,0f the United States took inspiration from their British sisters: .. and went on to build part.of.the international movement | through, Which women won the. right to. votes: 2: Athos | Beszon! ved pe ge? in every ‘corner of ‘the ‘earth, ‘Laws deny - . women the right to abortion, the right to.decide whether or “mot to have children. | Now @ new generation of women has_ The struggle for the ; _ right to abortion is rapidly. crossing boundaries of nations : a ' iand continents, of languege and background. We have inspired a one another end learned: from. one another. .,- nie ae “let, Leral. ue meats Tare . In” ‘the United st tates women from many backgrounds On November 20, we will march .. in massive numbers: on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, .. to: demand.the repeal of all-anti-abortion laws, with no. | foreed. stert}ization and. the repeal of all restrictive ._- a ~ CONFIDENTIAL oe : pire tA m’ oe a ° rs, ed a Smears: wee feiaiaaletiney ot ahiiek a a sate wpor. aie v2, Spel oy a rat de y, eae ‘ata fan oie recent bse: da . ne oe LE ; . GROUP. oo mesh motes. - Excluded from automatic” Fe" we WW '55088° Dooldi32989545 fBage 500. “7. to Comet a “i
. 2 ABA 8 4 aye: f Se4 - i ad . . . ad tl . ql LEG Uath oe” ‘ . : " a < . . Ps : tte wo te "tba * : : mht ” xe ee ee Y. ey . ot te . - U} * ne : ae 2 WOMEN'S RATIONAL ADOATTON ACTION COALITION (ORME) CoRFIDE NTH Att contraceptive laws.» We. call on our sisters around the ing .world to-unité. with us on that day,-to bring out power 22: _ together, to let: the world hear in one-united voice and . Many languages’ our © Slogan VABORTION-« we A WOMAN? s RIGHT | TO.CHOOSE.! oy*. , > When:we. join: together chroughout: ‘the.  worldyetontl no force can ‘stop.us. fi-:. ° 7. oma N ott Th, Gag. -£o ratsiatate Hada. sapects ot organiaang “the veil Abortion "In Sisterhood,-i24. fat ha laaton L Bath feos +x “NDelegates to the first Women’ s ‘National “Abortion Conference Held ‘in New York City, : July 16-18, 1971. " On’ ‘October 12, 1971, second: ‘source, who is in. Se ‘position to furnish such information, provided a copy .of the WONAAC National Newsletter dated September 16, 1971, which contained the follcwing self-description: 7 ; NWONAAC. is based: on a nationally coordinated? |. abortion: law. repeal: campaign: including legislation, legal “3 action: and: nationally-coordinated.mass demonstrations: in Washington,:D.:.C., and San Francisco, on November 20, . for - ‘che: repeal. of: all anti-abortion laws and the-corollary : demands of no forced sterilization and the vepeal of all . soto oat ‘ . : .- . . ' ee et be mar boy pe ag! - ie ane a Ma. a NW. 55088 Doctda: 32989545 Bage 501. restrictive contraception Laws... ont A AG re Hebe | eciec We were formed at a national conference held wa ; at Columbia University July 19, 1971, attended by over oe 1,000 women from 23 states and 253 organizations, The ‘call * for this conference was initiated by women organizing - Women Vs Connecticut, the class action suit in that state - and women's Liberation groups in: New York City. This call | -was then endorsed: by hundreds of. women around the count who. participates in the: spirited and educational conference f NMONAAC ; aime. te Teach all women eee “Black, ae | Chicana’: ‘Latinas;Asipn,, Fuerto. Ricen-and, Native. Anericaa.. ‘cba tad womens _ campus womens gay women, high school women, rr oe es = ONION, fe. ve
EOE TOH veri Cot “Li. Tg OH Za) eee “eee MOLT , a i ee ent NEI ae Renan " . . . he oon Jane et ” . ry . . . . , . °7 - ae rn rae : O78 oa a owt ; ae! Hes: WATIOR EY ASST TON airy : : wk . deat ve Denys: ‘sy. sek, ood zc ‘MOMEN S tt ABORTION ACTION COALITION rowsac) CONFIDENTIAL, a ug Eh wets tet : ; wget ub eo Roos . vs tae Lee ee pee A wt ”. 7 * housewives, professionel, weliare and a working: ‘women, young - , women,. women from: churches, political: organizations, trade _ unions, the military and communities across the country | “eee and to build the. broadest possible. movement for: - _ abortion law ‘Tepeal.. ma Ledee. hatha bees .t vite NE ee oe ve woe ee - ¥ a“ a . ‘ = - “ J ae ta wi teade a 2 The. newsletter. Rearicccr that the WONAAC: National Office. ‘would be moved from New York City, to Washington, D. C., - to facilitate all aspects of organizing the Fall Abortion: 6 . « Law Repeal Campaign: The following women from the - & mos old. New York’ staff were moved to Washington, D, ae Loe a 1 wean °* xapp faws wson ne wT —- wethha Sista bis ‘ a Sere W L. , / 0 fa we Sherry /Snjth . avis wil a Ceomeper TET EPL rh oa " 5 ve Pees ae Joan, Gombos ° - fon tet le spas npt, Ee Bl yepio, " Marsha-Coleman. wfiir (Be eset - Qi. | ew fa v1 Naney.esenstack. So Gi he . gg Att Vi): The National | Coordinating ‘Committee of. W NAAC : EL.) “Was ‘scheduled .to, meet: October 2, 1971,: at :12:00. noon, - fv: 1.2230 Withrel . Street, Detroit Michigan, to. discuss among": - ce ‘other’ ‘points, the - ‘details for the November 20, 1971 march . on Washington, dD. 'C, we 7 mo oo The newsletter ated’ outlined the following ‘speaking :*  .+ tour of Dr. Barbara \Roberts to publicize the aims of WONAAC and to. promote 5 participation in the Hovenber oem Aen, : ., demonstration:, cae TDs \ ye "Sa ME: ne : sour - “September 23,.. 24 oe Seattle PAD Te ove Oetober 5, 6 Atlanta . 9 #0) ° October 13, 14 .._.. ‘ Houston :... 2° | November 7-13"  . ‘Los Angeles" an The ‘October 15, 1971, issue of the ‘Washington Post", ld a daily newspaper | in Washington, .D, C., carried the following . “urls notice regarding the WCNAAC Sponsored November. he, BPTArss Bei aly’ for Mashingtons’ “De: Ca ee §W5508s Docld:32989545 Page 502. 4
: ; stein Deen ee cere Jem wae ite ten rae Pa ‘OREN s $ NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION ‘COALITION (woNasc). “CORPIDENT PIAL” Wind? a. Few) Coogdinators “of the’ event, said they! hope ‘fori RASTER _ a turnout of about 20,000 ‘women whowould stage the first _— rd ; national female march on the Capitol since women WO nthe ot right to vote in "1920. ret Maat as gaat gation he rs > » 3 25 dese hed im tue tathear. ef pus mlRet is . ope! "Ba: cbaka Koberk st” national ‘pi toject director” of |. the coalitions, said ‘the march, scheduled to go past the White Housé and déwn Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol, mont ‘would attack abortion. Jaws:which degrade, mutilate and aa ‘murder women.) 7. +: a ne “oe vraer ererae te . . * . Sa lege a Lew ope fg vs : . -'The coalition, which comprises about 30 women's _- groups, will also demonstrate against forced, sterilization and restrictive contraception laws and plans to‘hold. national abortion hearings in’ Washington before the march. a First source advised on October 15, 1971, that the | : November 20, 1971, rally. has received mixed support from. , - yarious Washington, 'D..C., womenrc's liberation groups. Several radical women's groups refused. to endorse the November 20, 1971, action because they view it as a Young Secialist ', Alliance (¥SA)/Socialist Workers Party (SYP) Front’ which will use: these rallies to further its own. recruitment drive. Furthermore, they considered ‘YSA/SWP to be ‘"non-feminist". ‘Main support for the November 20, 1971, demonstration. will come ' from. the WSA Women's Fraction Gr OUP. 7; an Inportant endorsements thus far are coming from Ki Betty’: ‘reidan, ‘noted author in, Jjomen' s Liberation Movement, _ “piles Tek Congress women, Bella ‘Fesug and De, idan! Me ce gy Vuiteh _avilashingt on, -Dy.-C. ; doc Chor involyed in, the. «5... _ i ‘ett? Pasay i re oxt on cor:troversy Lyndal Jenne ss, ‘the swP” presidential 3 whet * D +f . and idate is. scheduled to" bevone c or the. speakers: ; eo a denune. a td ? Young: Socialist alLiance™ a ee mee S As the’ youth organization of the Socialist | wth 0 me vee MOEN oye |. Workers Party (swP), the Young Secialist i a4 7 Allianeé (¥SA)™ “serves. as. the main source of Ts Se een lanaisaet aia: 2 . netas ge neg naetine ei te Ratan no ne. elebt it ninn pets ot = Sieh veins Stacie Nadie a i . . . . . : . . : . nos ° a we tek . . tid : get se amma a re . 1 v . . . (MW 55086 Docld:32989545' Page 503
p BEBO, RIS int avd | a . ; PELRRa! BUREAU GE ENY | . LTIOR: , rs a an . . bd L ; . . . . . ; : . . a, »,, WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION L<wONAAG) .. . CONFIDENTIAL ‘recruitment into that. organization, The Be '¥SA is described in the masthead of its official ay _. peblication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," es "A ae ‘multinational revolutionary socialist youth ~ o:.... organization. " nee a a The | SH has been designated pursuant to Executive. ars “Order 10450. PONTE TOM Tee Sr tees Loa aerate Tp oe al CEST . te De ey moon . _ WEYL ag ‘i Pa kA ; + tn ‘ 2 peat . “, . . wlit . rie - = ” 7 Pe met a ay - , i a “This document-contains neither == s,s - Sn recommendations nor conclusions of Se, a - the FCI. ft is the croperty ‘of Ts ie the FBI an2 is lozne? to ycur- agency; - it and its contents are nottobe- = == 2 t oo. co Ae __ distributed outside ” “your, agency. rs rl | ~ CONFIDENTIAL.” ae . Vise tocument Sariains Aw ‘thes Lette metety ee 1 © oomeiner une =n bt co wr Ys ona aes wee or . Ly te - Rts aan aw : SGI Bee Soak tee no ath oh, went s- Tr re an a "iy ov 2E1E SD ate yaad ’ Page 504 a : cas ; . - - a . som
. . aT aT Se, twee . a 3 . Ard Bae . - ide . pan ee nt OTT ay we Fie min ee "yt co , 4 # . Hae herr er STO FOLIA vhs : . . oe . . : bs z Woe oa & aie eo cee ete a te @ as g sen mate eam roe “ sy ae uo tents oan ' “et i . ‘ a “e ates pe Dhabas oe tae . * we - oe - . . . ran . . 4 <UNIESD'SYATES DEPARTMENT OF 1 Sirce TEAR te ae me el /. -FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - : : File cee ” LO NOV 2 1971 . . ; So nr | . Hout L Paes ; ° os oe foe et . { wee a ate gt os Sombre ae ee” a - ve Saar i. on a nt =e, Bret ete So, ae er i . oad yo. eee az Bo a es ‘Title WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION .. | .* a ee _ COALITION (HONAAC) SPONSORED DIMONSTRATICN ..' Wk ERE es saa “ woe NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D.C. *” Reference LHM of SA RICHARD C. CARTER dated SL. and captioned as above. | pb et WAS gaa sources: (except any listed. -pelow) whose identities = , co (are concealed in referenced communicatt on have furnished reliable ae , information in ‘the past. Oot a. tee eee . . . ~ 4 - : “ 3 . '% ’ . ae . . ” ? «, » : i | i .E ; . This document contains neither recommendations | nor ‘conclusions’ ofthe FBI. It is the property . % . of the FBI and ts loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outdide ‘hw 55088 ‘DooId: SE FSS AT Page: 505
WOT SUE ae et an Ce - | * £ Ms. Tolson. ; , Wr. Felt. 3 Mv, Rew Mm & Six. vp Ade. B sishop. gt Mr. Miler, ER? { (? i BERS (Rev. 5-22-64) 97 "E 6 rr re = @ een FBI- | - Date: 11/5/71 | _ i Mr, Callahan_.” Mr. Casper. “FM. Conrad Mr. Cleveland. _| Mr. Ponder. fp lir. Dates .. Bry Tavel air. Walters___ : . Seve 18 aT | l. 7 ena the following in . AIRTEL. f Type in plaintext or code). - ae J (Priority) T “TO: a “DIRECTOR, FBI" Of sim ~ at . "ATTN: DOMESTIC for a INTELLIGENCE DIVISION : - z "FROM: SAC, WFO (00-54927) (P) ° Ceasar. narra -ACTION cont tranNttatsae) SPONSORED of - “DEMONSTRATION -_ : : ’ NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, .D. C. - (OO:WFO) 7 a a a: ReWFoairtel ‘and im, qv2/7t. Ce ee my oF ‘ . etre © mer meted Mu te PALI vies - On. 11/4/71 Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U.: S. Park’ Police, ||’ furnished a permit OPP teen for captioned demonstration which ° 7 contained the fol’? ing Hate ae — ye f at a® VeohB EC, BEC? 3 PO Lf LF bial a) Z ‘ so Sponsoring Roache: Women's ‘National Abortion . of . dy Action Coalition,: 917 15th~Street, N.W., WDC, 20005, phone. ; - 202-347-0946.. - Individual: sponsor and WONAAC National -Project - | Director CAROL#LIPMAN, 116 Sunnyside Road, Silver Sp pent " Maryland, telephone: numbers: 202-347-0346 | ‘and 2U7-565-2 aig. .Other principal officers were BARBAR S*ROBERTS.—HeD . rar ae |. -Springlake | Driy ‘Apartment B-1, Bethesda, Maryland, 365-0853 "Bnd JOAN M -GOMBOS, 1701 Léth.Street,.N. Woy oss POLS erm '£iles -show. CAROL: LIPMAN to be a member ofthe Socialist Workers\/, | Party: (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (¥SA). As. of wales noe . £7 , @ -. Bureau a te oo by reine = 2 Be r a : ae mms (COPY count coNEIAUD ‘ow PAGE Oy } eof Seca enti Sent ——________M ; - Per, 33 ; Dovid: SaseapiBrecal Mage in Charge." a “Oe - . 7 ‘US. GOVERNMENT FRINTING OFFICE: ton narao ae
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Bead FAUT Se vee a ~ "yt ee ad aoa . . a ial 5 = = oe wee ff 8 ‘ ‘v. . Sn aera AT watts bath no sisal fa alent RacdaA™, ‘whnaiieepmiafhs sate tavndc at ©. 5 . ee ee ee ee Se, Pe vax Women's Abortion Action: Goalition ' oe “5 P.O. Box 712 7122, Atlante,” Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365, - -/Soston oment s Abort ion Actio on Coalition i | - : | 552_Massechusetts. Avenue,’ Room. 9, Cambridge, Mass. 02139 . of ” (617) ‘547-1818; 491-1071" = Chg ulm ea pe a ~~ Ifomen. United. for Abortion Rights “ om nme 1115 Walnut Street, 3rd floor, ‘Fhiladelphita,-Pa, £218), Wa 2-0381. a oy Snake Women's Abortion Coalition’ vee P3 343 So, SO. Dearborn AN ee. Room. 305, eh 2. 60605 (a2) § 922- 0745 * Abomen for Abortion Action. ee 917 = Ath St. NN Mee Suite. 502, Hashington, D De. oe (202 347- 0947 sy eres o : a . eo i er or " yowaac = > New. York" roa P.O..Box 685; .01d- Chelsea station,’ New, York, N. Y. ‘yoo’ ay 924- 0894" ee ts re Mette. . foe iY portion Project’ Ggalition ' - Cleveland... Pe 11220 Bellflower ger Road, Cleveland, Ohio’ “a6. coe 368- 2248" re sO — Pet OE a Fe ee, OP ee see of yilode’ Istana Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws’ , _ 64, Preston Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 (401) 331-3 370 cs . a Ea “ye Detroit, Wonen' s Abortion fAotion Coalition | en AF 2230 withrs ell, Detroit, Michigan (323) § 962- 8822 7 hoaeiits RY ght’ té ‘choose ‘of Maryland’. ; 3028) Greenn jount AIS 6 Bgltimore,. ‘Mary Bloomington Abor tion Coal tée on™ '- 702. Atwater, BL coming tons” indiana | Crom . ve menae ee * wd and “(301 a Spioaas . etecea ne are anne ote mer ade we BOR erent eet ae Fae ~Women V. Connecticu “omen and the Law office ; Box 89, Yale Law_ School, New Haven, Connecticut 06520 ot ‘~(203)- 436- 0364" Sere men peace sev smsemrmrs al haar i ea aoe Fa nk hauitian &. hitigied. a fe Peck ee se arta: ie aa * ity f angst “sul gina Dageeas . . . 2 o™e eo * oi ore a ee Pete 55088 pictalsosbeoas ‘pale 508 a Sn Boy vet, an
‘wwe tee thie ad. Be A Mee Autores ate 2 Sen ea Ty weebi” he tein + teehee 5 TAM ade #, a oo - ae a steabiaaarey sechwathe mative wane” & 1 Aetrlaaphtere mu DME enttimoe taste ren, a . the repeal of all anti-abortion Laws, egainst forced sterili- a hen ‘gation and an end” to restrictive contraceptive laws, The OM 17th Street. to: :Pennsylyania, Avenue;. .E.on Pennsylvania . Avenue be Sens, ne a WFO 100254927... tantra a / Minneapolis Abor tion Action Coalition eRe ° ae 100° “University . AVEs, SeEes Minneapolis, Minn, 55014? Ses - (GAZ) 332-5773 | ; “Houston Women!.sAbortion Action Coalition’ Sven Co ag Box 192, Campus Activities, University of. Houston, Bppst ta Texas T1004. (713) 748- 6600 Ext 1266 — ore - ENE, “There are “affiliates. : in many western states’ but they are 2 [PRD coordinating for. the San Francisco counterpart of the November vot 20 demonstration. -WONAAC West has already obtained the “~- ‘|’ ope necessary permits for the demonstration, in San Francisco. oitty : ‘an estimated. 10, 000. “to 20, ‘000: participants “wilh ‘march peacefully and ovderly. to build public support for. marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the_ Ellipse; march west from the Ellipse on E Street to 17th Street; N.on to 15th; ‘South | on -15th Street to. Pennsylyania; Southeast on FR Pennsylvania to_ “the é Capitol and Rally3.. The West. Steps. OF. “the . en te Capitol. . Lo. Co. oes . re The following activities during the demonstration . oo were listed: ; Lf nt ode me Demonstrators: ‘Will assemble in contingents . atthe, oo... cos ‘Ellipse « and-march above reute to, the Cepitsl to participate: tee ‘ina rally. Marchers will be carrying signs and placards ° 7 * concerning the aims of. ‘the demonsrration; many wiil ‘be brought — from around ‘the country. Speakers are not yet. £irmed.up.e " Musical ‘entertainment: will “be part of the rally. ‘Demonstrators: *.. “will disperse’and either return-home in’ D. C. area or go to ra cars and ‘busses and return. to. cities: ‘“ So There will be one narshs¥ for every 20 denonstrators, 7 bef Marsha J di sted 35. DE treet * $e BLGH . Beis is . te a4 ‘es cet : = ae Mi 55088 Doctd:42989545 Page 50S. ee
- @ . taal, Roe Nite eas veehies FLG6 Fites show WELCH. attended suP National: Ts , Convention, August, | ‘L971. ; an Banda | | as he 7  Seoret Serviee ¢ and AUSA ‘have’ been: notified. ee Other: ‘interested agencies ‘also cognizant!" ee teens . A <. ca 2 mts wie “2 took : _-Receiving offices | are requested ° to- conduct. appropriate sti “investigation: to: determine the numbers and composition. of - ne those groups from their area Planning to attend. captioned | es _ demonstration, §) +s See, se a Ck aw Sr ae whi Goseitine ‘to Fotod 1evatty \in's5086 “Docla!s2989545- Page: 510°
Purerenare werenrer s DeOy parer FROM pe KANSAS CITY (100-new) Pp ‘ ’ . . Sean, ROOTS a MURR EE Vo Bf teltint ERD IRE OLL NT: ates Fee, Kae Met deale lo att is emceeenennenoe “ 2 * " a yt A . *. a ; ‘on NY ye aga pac mold: 3298 3 Ase 2 Sky. SS, CJ ebieerpcentnthintacinepetennienryeis ool nh oy memantine Tee Oe camara ots ekaanen seni minmunben | edness dhesttin oy of dua bases a . OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 1962 EDITION < GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 #. UNITED STATES C ’ERNMENT SO, q * Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 10/27/71 ATIN: Domestic Intelligence Division ¢ “WOMaN'S SAPIONAL £BOUTION wes ACTION... COAGTITION | ng AAC) a vy >< SMONSTRATION, : “NOVEMBER 20, 1971 "- eo ST WASHINGTON, 3. . —— IS - New Lert 00 WO “nclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of self-explanatory letterhead memorandum. s«nclosed for WFO are two (2) copies of above letterhead memorandum, Kansas City Jivision has a pending case on S4LRI0 SCMMISTLsIN. nee CO20.YCL, KC file L06-i3G11, KC T-1 is |KC 12Z91- pst\ (location instant letterhead A# memorandum). “ Kansas City Division will follow and report any additional information regarding captioned group. cd al REC. «8 pemmgg ff [ut yi ¢ “4 oe ; eon LAY) Crean | an C 34Bureau (Encs, 8) (RM) 18 OCT 29 BN 2-wFO (anes. -2) (RM). . woo * 2~Kansas City apepn "Seek, voc: j mn AGEEDY, Epa 0, SE 2, SABES DEAR) l leo9322, tee destieyep
STOTT EELS: TENE TSC NeW CNT eS OMEN UNTO DT a wb 3 ate ashton —aitne stilton” st SBagSena pe Sat omneinrnionn bite ah Oop STATES DEPARTMENT OFS, USTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Konsas City, Missouri In Reply, Please Refer to File No. October 27, 1971 WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) Qari. of TT ON, et de te mn NOY adanat 30. Lo7l WASHINGTON, D.C, ’ ‘ . On October 1u, 1971, KC T~1, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that Sarah -Bchmidtlein , nee Copowycz, a Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) member and kansas City women's National Abortion Action Coalition (sONA4AC) head, is attempting to stimulate interest in various women's groups to get toge ther a Kansas City women's delegation to attend the wWONASC demonstration on November 20, 1y71, at Washington, 9.C. KC T-1 advised that the Washington demonstration is to demonstrate against the abortion law reneal alleced to be voted on in Courress at that time. KC T-1 said at the present time plans are to send one busioad and more if tickets to be sold, As the youth orsganizatioa of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer,’ as "A multinational revolutionary socialist vouth orcanization., ' The €.:? has becn vissignated pursvant to wvecutive Order 10.50. This document con{ains neither rccocy nmondations nor conclusions of the FBI - pea bet i. t ids the pros erty Of the FBI ¢ndtis tose’ fp “ _ . ; . kg Your agoucy: it'and Hs contents - "ef an are not to be disiributed oulade yout agency, oe e ° . lo AGBA06 ~ 1* wrens ATE 55085 Doeld: 32969545 Page 512 Ve ae eee
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Transmit the following in : : ae . g 3 ‘x “ a te land ay, 9-02-64) | | | { | : | - FBI { Date: 1/5/68 ! } (Type in plaintext or code) ATRTEL 7 | (Priority) ~4------------------------------------- REGARS hn TOs DIRECTOR, FBI (3105-138315)- yoo ¥ FROM: SAC, BOSTON (100-36173) Glo aie p fi ¥ SUBJECT: CHANGED PROPOSED WOMEN'S MARCH, | ~ 1/15/68, PROVIDENCE, R.I., - DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING.U.S... | ) INTERVENTION, ~IN--MIEINAM.—:- oo Title is being changed from the date 1/8/68 to . 1/15/68 to reflect the actual date of the proposed women's \ march at Providence, R.I. Re Boston airtel and LHM to Bureau dated 1/3/68, captioned Proposed Women's March, 1/8/68, Providence, R. I. - DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING U.S. INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM, Enclosed herewith are the original and ten copies of a self-explanatory LHM. / The following agencies were advised of the contents of this LHM and copies of same have been provided to these agencies: . + EDWARD P. GALLOGLY, USA, - ‘ Providence, R.I. yo oe Vo, WILLIAM SHIELDS, Agent in Charge Cot U.S. Secret Service ‘ Mae . Providence; R.I. rant \ y 3)- Bureau (Enea (eM) Vi De @- Boston REG oat CAR: lz ae an bate ee te nee ENO: (5) AGENGY: G-2, ONI, OSI, SEC. SER, go . , «+ 77 #RAO (ISD, CRED) | : : DATE FORW: malaga HOW FORW: t in Charge “ge 5i4
Het ay we te »- eee me eee Lig . . Smeg ce “ % Y x + +A eeemte ie tht mentee, , we BS 100-36173 LEON ENTRAS, Special Agent NISO, Newport, R.I. Captain ROGER. J. BROCK Providence Field Office, Region Tit, 108th MI Group Providente, R.I. JOHN M. ROMAN, Special Agent OSI, Naval Construction Battalion Center Davisville, Rhode Island The’ confidential source mentioned in the LHM is Captain LEO TRAMBUKIS, Planning Office, Providence, R.I. Police. LEAD BOSTON AT PROVIDENCE, R.T. Will report results of proposed march. . MW 350868 Doold:32899545 Page 515 aa aan
LA 100-70701 re ae er er irs . - ek trae ee tin ee rans eeemmtetieny rte «meme ema IroRMAaT has 2 reveaied | in the past that members of both the--'- Women Strike for Peace (WSP) and the Women for Legislative Action (WLA) were very active in the political campaigning for her which.resulted in her edection. _ The LAPD and the LACSO are cognizant of changes in time schedule for local JRB action. Information copies of this LHM are being furnished the U. S. Attorney and. Secret Service, Los Angeles; Region II, U. S. Army, Pasadena; Office of Special Investigations, Norton Air . Force Base; Naval Investigative Service Office, San Diego, - California. Coverage is continuing. Ta Exact dates and locations of the subcommittee meetings of the JRB have not been detailed in instant LHM to further protect Source One, as some of these meet-~ ings were attended by small numbers of persons which could aid in pinpointing this valuable Security Informant. The Bureau,and Washington Field: will be advised promptly if the identities of any additional persons from the Southern California area traveling to Washington, D. C., become known. ‘ . LJMW 55088 Docld: 32989545 — Page 525 ; ce were ee once 1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CON FIDEN TIAL In Reply, Please Refer to Washington, D. C. 20535 File No. January 10, 1968 DEMONSTRATION PROTESTING UNITED STATES POLICY IN. VIETIAM WASHINGTON, D.C, __ SANUARY.15, 1968 A confidential source, who has furnished reli- able information in the past, advised on January 9, 1968, that the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (SRB) planned on. a demonstration in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1968, the day the United States Congress reconvenes, According to the source, officials of the JRB want to assemble on the steps of the United States Capitol and present a petition to officials of the United States Congress but the United States Capitol Police has refused to grant them permission for such an assembly. The source further stated that attorneys for the JRB have petitioned the United States District Court to grant an injunction prohibiting the enfércement by the United States Capitol Police of a Congressional ruling pronibiting demonstrations on the United States Capitol grounds. The above source stated that plans for the demonstration still consist of assembling at Union Station at 12:30 p.m, January 15, 1968, marching to the Capitol where they will present a petition to Congressional officials and also confer with various Congressmen and will hold a meéting probably at the Shoreham Hotel between 2 and 6 p.m, ; CON FIDEN TIAL Gnrour I Excluded from automatic downgradirt ¢ bare declassification. ve bhes pr Sas Say Pll HE. MAY LR a. ffi / / i : . nent | a MW 55088 Doold:32989545 Page 545 —