. ner a oa : . , 1 . . ROT if os “o jamie ™ © oO eam (7% ine . OnE? val “tem ® . : . ‘ood .? ood . . : * . ™ a ‘SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL » GORPIDENTTAL 7. * ABORTION. ACTION CONFERENCE | ; nage a He ee "The source. stated that a general assembly plenum oe was held at. .7:90 .p.m. in Hayden Hall attended by approximately -1,000 women, end. that. this assembly was chaired by Delphine JHelch. “ye 22 ale - fee Dey. “Barbara. Roberts. presented the » credentials report . — in which she stated that 222 women had registered for the Jiahh-- .-@onference and that: an.additional 300 women attended the... Bev ok _ Friday evening rally, composing a total attendance figure of on wo. © 1300. _Dr. Roberts advised geographic representation included. Ln 350 women from the New England and New York.area, and that _ oa ' there were representatives from Pennsylvania, Washington,.).C., in addition to 74 women from California, 12 from Texas, 8 from Florida, 2 from England ‘and -3.women from. New Zealand. She “stated that attendance was further broken down as follows: — . 792 college campuses represented, 14 high schools represented, 314 college. women, 51 high school: women and 178 working 1 women. ‘The ‘source , advised thet the February 13 session ces “began: at approximately, 9:00.-a,m.-and, it::consisted: of -a-group tee made up of approsimately 50. women, each meeting; in,-various - : classrooms conducting orgenizational workshops. -The afternoon ' session.consisted of a | general assembly - foliowing which the .. conference adjourned « ae -. Anne ahs + 1 id onlin wolinabite nba - eee oe “ta => . Sanity A Nees wn te wtheiy dt bn Re The source ised that the conferenc?: once anal ishe d end. re ered’ WAC: 's>'call.- for. "Era m-abarti . ‘The ‘source als :d advised that the’ main ection or sed by the’ conference calls for en ebertion ection i week fron ay 1. ‘to. 6, 1972. The source stated that this weex ‘would cons ist of educational programs, legislative support, _ judicial action end culminating in Tocal or regional demon- . RE strations om May 6, 1972; eround the demand for tepeal of all A ‘anti-abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and‘an:-<. - a end ‘to forced sterilization: ia rn ee aot ” tom . - e. - he ty it o coe th. . det Mente a 3, . ate FS : a 7" "The source advised that the follow! ing women, vhe are, an members of the combined Washington, D. Coy locals Of SWP-YSA of and WORAAC, attended the “conference? _ of SOR ae ° ooo an a toe . eos Jatt os ; Taner oe STITT ae? wwae '55090° Docld:329895.46 * Page: 146 - a ne mo _ : Lowa
et. 1. oS - abe ° oe a BOL. TAD HWeLics eels ae eee ye mee ee renee te i Bees Ie a — Patt we ST ECOND WOMENS NATIONAL . »: +. ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE i ; woh /Shaton Heiman re mG , Jeannie? veynolds' : Lyn orney ees tee Be “¥! + bo -; Eloi se-Chase’j,,3.494 “a ma _ aitee ozs gen , Dida-Constantinidis? i Julie Carlson ilary. ‘Anne“Luina eae Sar rheare aa shis’ om Pp “Tne “source advised’ tl that in addition the foil lowing” Bln ‘women’ from Washington, D.C., who are members. of- WORAAC,, but an hot affiliated with SYP or YSA were, in attendance: ee EE ‘Dee Tosa coker") oe Ape as . Kancy-Williats ° : OA : oo a neabers nf Ei sy. prod sss and. ther, the “°F ot. 4 Vt Stas . jominate,’ “The - 4+ ‘ a sparce aérised that the v7r-Ysu weman “Eoit that they overcame a orpesition nut ferth be Shy and a gvcun callin: itself. Tievelutionary Vomen, which eattsches WCRAAC es a group led , cae by SUPSYSAé “he. are nethias more: that bowresie rebéle. ; “ pra pe Bh Reva Lit rona rye ee "ts self€-deedrihed’ ae (oN: en orgenisatic t is acdrossed to the Cig on als special oppression of women snd has a ‘pro-!8 0-2 20° Soe wraua that ranks S° struggle. to the class ew. aa aan ctregele. oe ete at OP gas rs Ce es 7“ the source stated that opposition proposals subaitted - "es im workshops were. turned gown in. favor of those > Proposals | back ced. ‘s . by. the. SWP-TSa women, Be a : one ES . . » . . i - - ~ ot =~ me . “* a . . . . . This documen: contains net . oa. . - wee . . 2 ree recommenda tions mor conclusions Of - = 2.0 + wT ABA fe tee te oo v the FUL Ris the FF sperty af ‘ - ph Maden ‘ , wee ate the FSi ant js locned to voor agency, = woof ow tt . pave | pie a et * “tt and its'ccnieats cre not to be ee is ‘ eee ” * diautbyjod: outside your, agency, . Wt 55030 , bondi abeegsas * Page 147" cote Bee la
ty e - t . t ro ' , ‘ . j OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 i . MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFP 101-11.6 ‘ ‘ UNITED ATES Gov ERNMENT Memorandum An TO DIRECTOR, FBI DATE? 2/29/72. rl ts : Lz . apy "pe ai SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P) ( AV i / SUBJECT~ ry a . * WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION © ronanc) do IS-C (TROTSKYIST) yee (00: WFO) pw 86% Re Washington Field airtel, dated bo 0/12, with captioned title. On 2/18/72, Mr. MARVIN GLICKMAN, rental agent, 150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, advised that the rj Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) rented room number 843 at this address on 12/14/71. GLICKMAN { stated that a JOANNA-MISNIK, Treasurer, WONACC, signed : the rental agreement. The rent was $5,700.00 per year or $475.00 per month. The phone at WONAAC headquarters is 212-741-0450. : . : LEADS . Cy NEW YORK arate te AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Determine the officers of WONAAC. In addition, determine the bank in which they have their account. mR \K sri 25 yyy Gl 2- Bureau (RM) 720 -4b | 2- Washington Field (L00~ 55420) 1- New York (100-1611547) (JOANNA MISNIK) a , . | JIS :mej (6) : yk?! 972 mee 989546 Page Ar FT S Szvings Bonds
Alkan rn setlists ie “ 8 en Rtn Bas SORIA ALD 1 elle tbobes Carers a ote MINA he 1 mrad lett ttle a AN ei RAR EES, Lethe an 3 ° SUBJECT: Dw condonannamene attained Kates So tn igginnrde amg siceushundalebde » : : ‘ 2 FROM : ? j 7 LP) TH, See hirhre cc htneyt ene ger 1a 432 DiD ux Gols . sso fh TEA i" map pw (5 ctnmetainae caren Ls meant pees delle atm eect tarm has oe mbn ee om a : aS ee een eB wrt ce See o doeee OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 1982 EDITION . SSA FPMR (4) CER) 101-18.8 Nosy on + UNITED ST-: ATES Go wRNMENT Memoranduin DIRECTOR, FBI | DATE: 3/1/72 Negi: wt Chomen' "s Natioral Abortion. Action. Coalition (#ONAAC) Gonvention February ll - 13, 1972 Bostm, Massachusetts - IS - C (TROTSKYIST) alt ge Re Detroit teletypes dated 2/8 and 2/16/72. mnclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies of a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as,above, No handouts are being furnished the Bureau as it is anti- cipated Boston will provide all miscellaneous paraphernalia Botsm deems necessary for effective coverage. Enclosed for Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phila- delphia, and New York are two (2) copies each of captioned LHM as persons identified in LHM réside within each respec- tive division, — This LHM is being classified confidential in order to protect the source who is of continuing value, the dis- closure of which might be prejudicial to the national. defense interests of the nation, The source ish, nwsoorecemend location is this LET, Hach receivine 6ffice is requasted to make addi- tional copies of this Lunas 4S needed to GisSseminate to indi- vidual case files. Lpetae co 2. - Bureau (RM) (inc, 38) _ as 2 - Boston (19090-43899) (PM) (Enc. 2) , 2-~ Chicago (Ene. 2) (RY) - 7 ; 2 - Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RMD - . Sys ae . ae 2 - Philadelphia (Enc, 2) (RM) Ve a er 2 - New York (Enc. 2) (RM) ‘ tae ee . / 2 Detroit . “4972 ‘ ZT rek Ponte im MAR 6 18/ Z eras Pe 1 been. arty, off, 091, SEC. SER. sie gta”
saantalee 1c ARR on ITEC ' In Reply, Please Refer to WwW 55090 Doold: 32989546 Page 150 sy UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN\ESTIGATION CONFIDENTIAL Detroit, Michigan March 1, 1972 Re: Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) Convention, February 11 - 13, 1972 Boston, Massachusetts On February 18, 1972, source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished the following information: A Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) Convention was held on the Boston University campus, Boston, Massachusetts, during the period of February 11 - 13, 1972, Approximately 1,000 persons were in attendance at this convention which was held to determine future action of WONAAC and to allow diverse factions within the Women's Abortion Movement to join ranks under one issue, Female members of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) from all over the county were requested by the national office of the SWP aml YSA to attend this convention in order to insure the effective control of the convention by the SWP, .. ‘As the youth organization of the Socialist, . Workers Party (SYP), the Young Socialist Alltdante’- Jf ¥5A) serves as the main source of rsecruitmant into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multi- national revolutionary socialist youth organi-~ zation." The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, 7 Pane rR es sana ‘ 5 ’ ° ¥ . ; a ; cammandes tian bers yor Cd aa Me > ae GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification
LOI . « . ' one ibd nin io WHT R ARNT anette ENA 1, SSC ER On cotannicietidaaps ac ohltbdere werbSatstec SRDR Aaa, waded et ‘on Alas ek bees ebeD: «SONA R2t0 MTD nahn wires Allee - RCA SRS «rates ab beiest tale ~ “= Pan RDO Vi, ade beth ERRAND RIVE DTN erate tte eee veer Tt wens tee ) re Oe ; exp OR wee wt - on 3g . weg Fat ate et g Btw? Sees Re: WONAAC The SWP specifically wished the convention to ~- adopt a one-issue position, that being the complete control of the female body by the individual female, This specific issue, “women control their bodies" was adopted by the wonents organization and all other propo-~ sals were rejected, Workshops were organized for each of the many separate racial and ethnic groups represented at the conference, Workshops were based on appeal to the speci- fic group intended and all were supposedly controlled by the SWP. A Black, Raza, Asian-American women's workshop was held on February 12, 1972, with 35 persons attending. Among the issues discussed at the workshop were the attempts of democratic and republican presidential candi- dates to capitalize on minority group attitudes in regard to the abortion movament and the fact that minority groups all to often find themselves without a voice when real issues are involved, Of particular importance to the group was the La Raza Unida Dertyr, a lesitixate political varty in Texas whieh serves to unite Mexican Americans. Of equal impor- tance was the Gay Liberation Movement, which the group felt expresses the plight of gay females who do not want children and are forced to live with men hecause of the mores of American society. Attendees agreed that the one issue of abortion . . « . S ~ * e.oe * eee te fe * . « law repeal-will serve to unite women rnder ona banneF‘and oo Ce A more effectively serve the Woren's Movenent. The convention adjourned after an agreement that an "Abortion Action Week" would be held May 1 - 6, 1972. This action would serve to keep public attention focused on the need to legalize abortion and to seek effective support from the many thousands of women who want to right to choose, 55090 Doold:329995346 Page i151 -
Re: WoONAAC The following persons were identified by the source as being in attendance at the captioned convention: r Sheila Mahency ap fe? 1268 Anstercam Avenw aa ‘ New York, New_York wae Io Aurelia Duncan. 58 Queenberry #20 Boston, Massachusetts Gracie E, Adams 16% Post Office Box 4588 9 i fi" Chicagc, Illinois Anna “Push S31 Mass. Avenue #7 Cambridge, Massachusetts Ruby “Scott 700 Commonwealth Boston, Massachusetts _Nan “Bailey $2: Box 291 Brown University Mae Providence, Rhode Island Janet Griffith Vassar College ete Povshhespsis, Rew York At ae se tee Blake, woe : ae te, etal, ° - fb. ; bey , att 47 Spruce Street New Bedford, Massachusetts ON » Evelyn' Greer 437 Laurel Street ‘ Reading, Pennsylvania geo et a b ries ew a ne . ry boa * Ce re RN ee Te ery alee. Tees ankeba ~ beet ao. yaoi. MW 35030 Doocld: 32809546 Page i152
Re: WONAAC { { po i | | | Doris Abdurrahiy 1516 Widener Place Thilacelshia, Pennsylvania ea Marsha leman Barnad College, Hewitt Hall 733, Box 424 New Yor, New York Yoshie~Yzqiuerdo_ 20201 Litnisay Detroit, Michigan nN, MNorgan\Hamilton roi, 1724 Wymore~#6 vata East Cleveland, Ohio ' Joyce™Shatteen ; 13359 Euclid #12 East Cleveland, Ohio Hattie L. Nie Citdeon 2343 Cumberland Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Doris A “bong . 237 East Twelfth Street New York, New York Penita Yok nson ' 7621 Sovth Cacinaw woe, Lee ee Chicago, Illinois .. .. a iacia Robinson 1367 Joliet Place Letroit, hiichigan Maxine Williams 16315 130th, #I2-B Jamaica, New York HW 35050 Doocld: 32999546 Page i153
Siar eae pW eenietimpeyay <a Sr nel Pete, ae ORERLE SLY Pin eEah T-ALL T SOIREE PEG ty FSH Te NINN NTI 4 5 A ata a2 ale Ra E teeta a pt A RONEN ARN en. ene a SOROS I NO AU Ate Se mr Re > ee Re: WONAAC \ Let Pattie-Tiyama 14 West 85th Street . #4-B New York, New York we" Margaret-Sloan, 7621 Saginaw telephone 312-678-7575 . / ClayterKrtz \ ia 120 Seward #406 Detroit, Mpchi gan Chicago, Illinois Mito Clairefing 109 Zeigler Street Roxbury, Massachusetts Dee Anna Searcy nia - East Cleveland, Chic ra This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. wm ave wi ~ 5* = NW 55090 DoclTd: 32999546 Page 154
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| if) Jos (Rev. 12 49. 67) : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVE ESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE . OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE ~ Inve $ TIGATIVE Pe ane —_ WASHINGTON FIELD NEW YORK 3/71/72 2/1/72 ~ 3/20/77 ode 1 - — poles mentees “TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY ; ~ TYPED BY ARLAND A. MOSEL rms . WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION CHARACTER OF CASE — ACTION Y_ COALITION '(WONAAC) IS-C (TROTSKYIST) 5 NL ae seein ate = athe raeiennnegnannenirtet a meebnenin el be reamtlbtine i asda «RENMEI GALE, sand manner apn er po oman Li ive Oo NCE? ™cantioned ZWONARC™ ee Convention, 2/11-13/72, at Boston, eee IS-C (TROTSKYIST)" and N¥let to Bureau ff ed hd7 25/77, : . ADMINISTRATIVE: (| ; This report is classified "Confidential" inasmuch, ns identification of seurces WF T-1 - WF T-6 could prove prejudicial to the defense interests of the nation. a ———_,—_ACCOHPLISHHENTS LA CLAHAED _ —_ 3 NONE ] ——— oe cenvic. [auto.| rus. AUTO. } To rmwes | ¢ RECOV TRS VAsouiy < en SEEN: — oo _ oo ee 1 at PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_}ves (Tjno PENDING PROSECUTION APPROVED BELEN ane J. + DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW => +. COPIES MADE: fot “et te ae CO : . leaped ' - og 7 i a ob Lf wh: Ww. Cir my bys he Fy - | g ~ “Bureau : pi a ge tte - WFO (100-55420) @ MAR 24 1972 (COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON COVER PACE B) OT oan ase | . a wey" £ wht . ee . > ee Oo tn ee ee on att a ene etree a ene es eee sneer fs Fe cme of MenerioMe ee ee Disseminction Record of Attached Repart ‘Notations e a . aa Z Mercy [22S _ eee A cet (eRe isp) eae Fens re roe swale meee | Bak Reanest Recd. REO RW ERE PA FB "wat ii Doom ce i tt ree ne mee ee ER ee oe Ree cee -A- ' Gee tt aan ay Rye DA me {MW 55090 DocJd/s2999546, Bage 156 8 - a ad f fe 3
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WFO 100-55420 ADMIN? ISTRATIVE - ON: -SYMBOL SOURCE WFO report 3/21/72 5th Avenue, New York City THIS PAGE IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT T ALL TIMES. : NW 55080 Doocld: 32989546 Page 159
mete CAMDEN tle wand, asain ol y ao A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL. BUREAL! OF INVESTIGATION CONF IDENTTAL Copy tor: Repost of: ARLAND A. MOSEL Qfice Washington, D. C. 3/21/72 Field Office File & 100-55420 Bureau File x: WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (CWONAAC) » Characters’ INTERNAL SECURITY - C (TROTSKYIST) . Synopalsr ; . “as a result of a conference held in New York City, New York ~SAlliance CYSA) and Socialist Workers—PaxtsyCSWP)—ere—playine-a _fmajor role in activities of WON ring founding conferencé, “WON? s goals were defined as "working on a national scale fective VO/20/72. “WONSAAC does not uctnatetin fowasl renbership -~P*ee F BY Lawes tf — Ae ad GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading. and declassification his document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the F'BI and {fa loaned to Ww 559au aghing] a: aia ABH Scent F aTEnckt AG be distributed outside your agency. m : es a ij ral Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) was founded during July, 1971, for the purpose of forming a national movement -Of grouns scattered throughout the United States, who favored -and had worked to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist [ to make abortion legot, to end restrictive contracention lsews, and to end forced sterilization.'' WONAAC opened National Office, 917-15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), during September, 1971, which was transferred to 150-5th Avenue, "New York City, . and funds are obtained through contributions. WONAAC has affiliates and/or suvport groups, located throughout U..S.  WONAAC sponsored demonstrations held 11/20/71 in San Francisco, California and WDC, around theme of "Repeal of ALL Abortion Laws."" Second WONAAC conference held Boston, Massachusetts, 2/11-13/72, which strongly endorsed "Aborcion Rights Aet of 1972," and called for a week of local abortion activities, 5/1-6/72. Other secondary proposals adopted set forth. ‘
we OTE STN the —er ~ PED ery, ’ "Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in 8 . “0 pnd “had: worked. to: legalize: abor: re Be 8 eh and ALO es oie a . _ a OT a ets OE Rael in ote etal ee ae . es Low a . . oo tee th er nen eel . .. . AW 55996 - Doemarsoessnterage~ Régte + i=) . + Pro tee Fe mings rem ge es me eel ty! ; FO 100-55420 NETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C...” - This. investigation is predicated upon information that the Young Socialist Alliance (¥SA) and the Socialist activities of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) . — Es (WF T-1,.2/14/72) . . As the youth organization of the SWP, - the. YSA serves as the main source of . . >*peeruitment into that organization. The _ YSA is described in the masthead of its © official publication "The Young Socialist - - Organizer," as ‘A multinational revolu-. tionary. socialist youth organization." . . The SWP has been designated pursuent. to. . o Executive Order 10450. _ re . . X,. “ORGANIZATIONAL DATA as A. Origin and Scope ; __ During duly 16-18, 1971, a conference was held in . New. York City, New York, in -cerder to forma = ‘of groups ‘scattered ‘thre ou ey ‘attended this-conference aud as @ res (WF T-1, 7/21/71) | -B, Aims-and Purposes’. 2 ' During its founding confere defined as "working on a: national sca to end: restrictive. contraception -laws,; an d to end forced: '/ sterilization." i te - “Mit . RS . . e ra ae i ag Fe RE Sad z- . .ét me wet aoe ESOT tne app ene rte eet oo . . cid eS * w= arn S : ST ng eT ae : national movement - ugheut: the: United Stetds ,.who Favored «2: 4; tion. -.In excess. of. 1,000. wemen Sol. nce, WONAAC's goais were — le to make abortion -lezal,
7 WFO 1100-55420. L Staff. Members Syestes on Ot ther. Organization Affiliation HW 55090 ‘ Docld:32989546 Page 162- OY . ~ “Te was decided: that a: ‘national march | on : Washington, OD. “Cy. (WDC), witha simultaneous march ‘on San Francisco, | - California, on November. 20, 1971, in a public show of ‘support '. for abortion law reveal; would be the first step: in launching their campaign on a national scale. — ce CF T- il, ran), C. Headquarters - ‘WONAAC opened a National Office at 917 L5th Street, ONLW. , WDC, during Sentember, 1971, which was transferred to 130 Sth Avenue, | New York City, New York, on December 20, 1971. 4 «(WF T-1, 2/14/72). ea - JOANNA MISNTX, Treasurer, WONAAC, ‘leased Room 843, 2 450 5th “jvenue, New York, New York, on December. 14, pn, at _,an annual rental of $5, 700. a vee etek, a Gir 02, helm: ~ Officers” The fellowt:: -F individus: 8 are considered staff members’ of WONAAC, eng are members of YSA, SWP, or are independent . therefrom as indicated: . too ot eM cea a weet oo mee . . 8, a” wewme Bea ie 2 pre’, ‘caROL KIPMAN— 3270. 0" gy MEMBER OF st SOT cone asm . coord oo) SWR enc cabzanoy | DELPYINE~WELCH © |. |. YSA/SWP. seo OP ge 4 : SHER RROSSMITH.| SEP ee, y Sivet AWSON ss: || oe : Ha\COLEMAN Po US WP | wo Nana ROSENSTOCK YSA/SWPO ee ~~ SOANGOMBOS .... "°° ENDEPENDENT.. 0-00 ELLENSSHAPIRO|"-. =. ©; INDEPENDENT, 2 see
aa . a ope oa 4 Ww 55090 "WFO. 100-55420 “>. ' VIVI “such. "MEMBER OF SuBIECT ORGA: staRTION . DORTSNLONG "INDEPENDENT 2/4" NANCY LPO . INDEPENDENT | aU OSKIEWSKI . INDEPENDENT | a a a i . | (WF T-1; 3/10/72) EE. Membership. -and_ Finances WONAAC does not maintain a "formal membershin.as (WF T- -1, 2/14/72) “ WONAAC is a non- -profit organization which obtains its funds through contributions and uses any funds collected -in off-setting expenses incurred in the furtherance of its activities. _ WONAAC receives a certain amount of support, - | financially. and otherwise, from indenendent’ ‘organizations who ‘identify with WONAAC's main central Gemand of “Repeal All ‘Abortion Laws." CH 2 T- 1, 214/72), FL _ WONAAC. Affiliates i™Georgia ‘Women' s Abortion, Action: ‘Coalition Xouaac) .. ‘Located- at ‘12k. Pine Street ,° “Atlanta,.. Ceorgia.: ‘Leadership Gt -  -GWAAC is' vested, in’ ‘VAUGRNSBOGHMAN,;” who'.is. also an. vegt ive: member ‘of YSA, ‘Atlanta. ‘ uF T- 4, 3/12/72) = oa ‘Boston Women’s “Abortion: Action. Coalition ‘BOWAAC),,. ae * Vecated's at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, ~ Massachus etts. _. While’ BOWAAC is’ not exclusively: made un of Boston area YSA and *- SWP members, it. dis .controlled by members: of those RrOUDS .. iF T- 4, any 4 ad ae . . . . eee | DocTd:32989546. Rage 163 °_
were aeemtines pens eRe Rieter tin nilbtte v: wath: 6 ete Brhicabdss ates walks vehendbein hei aKALAe ake perry rey wee ll titra Ee hae Dae allen bden betel tet MW 35030 a cma, RA EN Inkths Sam aa "wre taoae y ~ ROM MRCAN LCE OTE WFO 100-55420 — 3. Illinois Women's Abortion CoalitionN IWAC), located at 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, Room 343. IWAC is a non-memnbership organization with no officers and minimal activity. Tnose individuals who Fumetion in TWAC are predominantly YSA-SWP members. (WF T-5 and WF T-6, 1/17/72 and 1/14/72) 4, NQ._C. Womens Abortion Action oad tion lon WAAC) N.W., WDC Room 303. located at 1346 Connecticut Avenue, Staff members of BD. C. WAKC are san am SHARON NAIMAN who and STAR BOWIE. Also HOLLK RUSSELL and ANNA. SEAGRAVE are high school "women." AY of these individuals are members of the WDC Local of the YSA. (WF T-1, 3/10/72) 5. In addition to the abvoe, WONAAC affiliates and/or support groups are reportedly iscated in the following areas: Los Angeles, California. -~ San Francisco, California .~ Mb CHartford, Connecticut | i_New Haven, Cornecticut pices Gainesville, Florida. , : Chicago, Illinois —| (5S -Maine «fe 0 00 Detroit, Michigan-. Newark, New Jersey... gs: &toBinghamton, New York-. => Cincinnati, Ohio ---.- « f4 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania -+2:” Cleveland, Ohio Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 7 =o St. Louis, Missouri > t2 Rhode Island... -: s& Austin, Texas mp / : 5 BDoold: 32989546 Page 164
cccmagneca etrantaneiee inital piemurabiniie® Ves URL ss ®, a” AR VEN “eR OBERT eseIRe RON He | t %, WFO 100-55420 ” rs ~ Houston, Texas Norfolk, Virginia , >.3 Rw Roanoke, Virginia —-.- William and Mary Cellese, Williamsburg, Virginia...- _ Seattle, Washington -.-- Mitw Madison, Wisconsin vs 7 (WF T-1, 3/20/72) II. ACTIVITIES | A. Conferences and Demonstrations 1. WONAAC Founding Conference was held in New York City, New York, July 16-18, 1971. This conference called for national demonstrations to be held on November 20, 1971, in WDC and San Francisco, California, around the theme of "Reneal of All Abortion Laws." (WF T-1, 7/21/71) a. On November 20, 1971, approximately 1,500 women, representing womens liberation grouns from the East Coast and Mid-West, gathered on the Ellinse in WOC, in response to the call by WONAAC to march on the United States Capitol to demand the repeal of all abortion laws. This grouv departed the Ellipse at approximately 10:30 a.m. on that date and marched. along Pennsylvania Avevus, N.W., to che wast side of che Capitol Building. There the marchers assembled for a rally which concluded at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the same date. There were no incidents of violence and the march and rally were peaceful throughout. ery (WF T-1, 11/23/71) b. On January 13, 1972, a WONAAC sponsored demonstra- tion was held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the vicinity of 42nd Street and Times Square, New York City, New York protesting all abortion laws. Approximately 50 individuals participated ADRS SANE Ete OR aiid pase AINGES 13 wee ia iaGh. 5 teed . oe . 6 area enes arerer werenrer Hl NW 35050 Doocld: 32999546 Page 165
TS We om ke at ae “helene, AnaOMMALLDS ed AAD Salen rate ROS Nw S5050 Doocld: 32989546 Page 166 A At uit Ba am he Ae eter AN 8 tenure! renin esdiemNdinnenihtendneraetl mtn eae mnecainee neat tht WFO 100-55420 and the demonstration ended without incident. (Physical observation, Special Agents, FBI, 1/13/72) 2. Second WONAAC Conference was held in Boston, Massachusetts, February 11-13 11-13, 1972. ~ Approximately 1,300 women attended the conference, which once again re- -established and reiterated WONAAC's call for abortion on demand. It was noted during the conference that WONAAC had been unable to create anything like a national campaign and that local meetings across the country hed been disepsointingly small. It was pointed out that WONAAC had failed to attract the large numbers of working women, housewives, and students concerned with the abortion issue, including the majority of women's liberationists and abortion reform activists. It was felt that the movement could not succeed without the support of the working women. ‘At the close of the conferenee, WONAAC strongly endorsed the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972,"' which\is to be introduced in the U. S. Congress by Congressvonsn BeLLA\s206 from New York. This bill would override all laws which impose sanctions upon —— those who choose to exercise their individual right to an abortion. IF T-1, 2/14/72) a. Proposed Actions It was moved and adopted during the above conference: < “2 i that WONAAC svonsor a week of local abortion activities, May 1-6, 1972, consisting of educational programs, legislative support, judicial action, and culminating in local or regional demonstra- tions on May 6, 1972, around the demand for repeal of all anti- abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an end to forced sterilization. (WF T-1, 2/14/72) In addition, the following secondary pronosals ° were adopted during the conference:
YE Ee ed WFO 100-55420 F 1. That a telegram be sent to the New York — State Court of Anpeals and New York Governor NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, condemning che court's February 10, 1972,:decision denying women on Medicaid the right to abortions on demand. | 2. That the coalition continue to organize black, Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian af American participation in their activities. 3. That members of local coalitions confront candidates for office and force them to take a stand on abortion, and that they publicize those ; who oppose abortion so that the voters can see | where these politicians stand. 4. That the coalition make a special effort to reach out to and involve "gay" women in their activities. ieee ain (WF T-1, 2/14/72) | Y¥YSA and SWP members of WONAAC felt the conference to ‘ be a success in that onposition proposals submitted were turned down in favor of those proposals backed by the YSA-SWP women. ~ (WF T-1, 2/14/72) EATER ie ars ne Bx jw 55090 Doeld: 32969546 Page 167
waeGl ] @ _¢ . i ‘ ° . + UNLIieh STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL LERELU vi INV USTIGATION : Washington, D. C. 20535 in Reply, Please Refer to . “ File No. . MAR 24 tare Title WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) Character INTERNAL SECURITY - C ( TROTSKYIST) AEA TG. I ARE ALT ERO, Reference Raport of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated and captioned as above. a a ee ¢ ee ALL courcer (ex ept any listed Lelow) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. abhor aan he Eta Sw Meera # iw re 1* This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the PBL It ia the property of the FBI and is louned to your agency; ft and its contents are not to be distributed AuLsHG your agency. i MW 35030 Docld: 32999546 Page 166
? i x i i q i @HW 55090 Docld: 32999546 Page 165 ef PLULRAL yi ‘EAU OF INVESTIGATION op = COMVUE TATIONS SLOT ve j rn Bish op. Bp 101972 | Mer. Milter, ES Teiciypr : | NR@O1 NEW YORK CODE . Dey me Mr. Wastes. 23s25AM NITEL 4-17-72 NEM so Mr. Soyars ,10 DIRECTOR (199-468486) Miss Gandy te ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION fre ef FROM NEU YORK (199-171481) fj; } Nyy () ~ GOMEN’S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) SA > AT THO P.M., APRIL SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-Two, ad eA APPROXIMATELY SIXTY INDIVIDUALS COUNTER DEMONSTRATED neAINST THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PARADE, VICINITY OF FIFTH SVOSUE ANNO ETQHTY SIATH STREET NYO. THIS COUNTER-DOYON}- STRATION WAS SPONSORED BY YONAAC ADVOCATING REMOVAL OF... ¢ 3- oe z ar ae . “LL PUCTIICTIVE AETI“a30RTICN LavS, COURTIU-DEMONSTRATION:  - yas : noe . toe . CONCLUDED FOUR P.M., NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS, £ oe ea es reser evatas od CHARACTERIZATION WONAAC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS ~~ WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE IN ABORTION Laws END PAGE ONE /S & 7 0 APR 2 44079
san ratte Bane “Sa at ee aS Bilt, a "ae ee SC a nee PAGE Two NEW YORK (€109-171481) AND ESTABLISHE "ABORTION ON DEMAND.” ADMINISTRATIVE ra py RE NEW YORK NITEL TO BUREAU FOUR-THIRTEEN-SEVENTYTUO. SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED DEMONSTRATION ARE JOHN J. SYRON, AND JOSEPH E.F. URRER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. END EJF FBI WASH DC fort Capa 55090 Docld:32989546 Page FF Lot pet fe
? FEDERAL DY CLAW CF INVESTIGATION Mr. Telron a : COMMUNICATIONS SECTION aa mere Mr. Rosen. APR 13197 Pir, Mohr. ~ Ne note ene j MY. hia ¥, Lite gy By CE beet hse Mr. Callahan» § “ Mr C LSarper, 2 Mr. Gonred 4 NR 956 NY CODE we | anlpaner i 4 Mr. Cleveland 838 PM NITEL 4-13-72 BGW cf | Mz. Ponder.. it yr Pats. To. ERECTOR (165-468496) Oe i ate, Wadicart : al Mr. Walters x fr, Sevars oo ATIN: DID J Tele. Room. | Mocs Himes. | @ \fiee fn { 38S Ganly._. FROM NEW YORK (180-174481) 2P TROTSKYIST). APRIL ONE THREE, SEVENTY TWO, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN PAST ADVISED WONAAC WOULD CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION GOVERNOR ROCKEFELLER'S OFFICE NEW YORK CITY TO PROTEST BAN MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR ABORTIONS. APRIL ONE THREE, INSTANT, SPECIAL AGENTS OF FEDERAL BUREAU CF INVESTIGATION OBSERVED FOUR WOME ENTER OFFICE WE YORY GOVERNOR “WHEREIN THEY PRESENTED. GOVERNOR'S AID PETITION. RELATIVE TO ABOVE MENTIONED ‘BAN. - KO DEMONSTRATION REE WOMEN DEPARTED oo <" 0: fo & $ a of ’ a 2 on a i. ° » GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WITHOUT INCIDENT. ons ne gp-i2  / ABOVE TTERTIONED SOURCE ON APRIL SIXTEEN, NEXT, WONAAG? YE i Lscomem mannea CONDUCT COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION TO ACTION BY KNIGHTS OF COLUSBUSR 17 1972 DEMANDING REPEAL ABORTION LAWS IN NEW YORK STATE. DEMONS TR&bi Oi seers SCHESULED FOR ONE THREE ZERO PM, VICINITY FIFTH AVENUE AND jj ac to . DA SAL N eee a | ER a fence. a? 4 ney + f APR ?, A, PA pai r Tos preren cc Oe f — cel ww shim. Salaadolatest! ac Pag 7 Geese ee EE VK
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| | EOorea VCS CONT SEVER ARNT. 1o US RENE | EINE SOENET Tone E arent Nee Oe MW 55090 Doold: 32989346 Page iT HOMEN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WOMAAC) CONVENTION FEBRUARY 1t- 3s 1572, BOSTON MASSACHUSEC'TS cnet rae ae eneneene nmnn te Tr Q.° A secci source on dune : advised that the Tass Ne Ys - Official Soviet Government news era ‘ezency had been advised that Florence L scomb, described as a 72 year old Cermrunist Party (CP) member who organized the white collar ° workers in Kew Englend,wrvicd attend tne world congress for general disarmament and peace scheduled to be held in Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Népublic s(usss}. The"Daily World" an East-Coast Communist . Newspaper. in its May 2, 1970. edition named Flor ence Luscomb as one of two co-chairman the tryentieth birthcaey party to nonor _ctis A. Hood, State Chairmen cf the cP Z New England. or The first source further advised that at the outset the rally was delayed due to a small group protesting against abortion who sat in front of the doors te Hayden Hell blocking the entrance to the hall. This group was eventually peacefully removed by the H aS . A third source on February 11, 1972, advised that av approximately 7:39 p.m. officersof the Boston. ,. University Campus Police arrested 15 individuals who ned been conducting a peaceful sit-in blocking tre ae doors “to. Haydety Hall, Boston’ University. whsre a” , WOUASC rally was being neld Accorcirgs to the third source tne 15, wno had been conducting their reaceful s4t-i: since shortly before 7 o.m. that evening, were errosted on charges of disturbing the peace and trespassing on Boston University oroperty whe ney refusedtc leave on their own volition. The arrests were orderly, without incid ent and the 15, two of whom were Romen Catholic Prrests and the remeinds, Seminarians from St. Johns Seminary, HOsSton, were turned over to tne Boston, Massachusetts Pot ice Department, All of tnese arrested bail for court pope evance on Februs : 1d no other serious i”
wAN por Ory boat, ATS RE t ~ ey ‘ eo (2 i ' WOMEN'S KNADTONAL ARORTION ACTION = . COALITION (WCNAAC). CONVENTION | - + FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON, MASSACIRISEDS The first source on February 22, : é Polloving members cr ae, SwWP, cs ton neenLlsecwwnine adam. = . eee 7 ORT PE PE ANE MARIE CAPUZZI | MARY LIPHAN- BRUCE CLARK-+- KAY LYDON- ¢ EVELYN CLARKY y, TED NAULT\ ao GARY COHERY KATHY PAGE | . a ALBA (DAWA DE/EOLLIS PHILIP PASSENT : ong, DAVID EDWARDS 7 JANE “ROLAND 77 PAMELA EDWARDST PHYLLIS SAWYER X_ : . A — =: - 74 4 ALLAN FINECEN 4 STEPEEN SCEMUGER (| fo.) «SOHN FITaAN 7 "AUGUSTA TRAINCR pleas a ROBERT cawran-T™ - 0 MARY (SUD) TRIPDET4 { ; Parncay fee LIGAN/| STEPHEN WATSON T ROBERWCERERD CHARLES WILLIAMSON 4 DONALD: CUREWITZ \\ “VIRGINIA YILDESRARD / CARLA HoGG J/\ Tne first source further advised on February 12 | “-: 1972, that Carol Lipman, a leader-in the SWr and WONAAC : TiAl Soe |MW 55030 Doeld: 32989546 Page 176 L
’ a apeggigeey semariytae Yate . WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION - . COALITION (WCNAAC) CONVENTION OTH ‘ FE cer ae eTAD ny 2a 1?, 1972, ECSTOR, . . * ? a4 i L - + MASSACHUSEETS Sihernvitboia d “who * as former 3 7 a membe ar of the ep oe believed to be in N 7 York was also February 11, 1972, rally. This first source also advised that the peturday and Sunday, February 1D 13, 1972, sessiors, * which would be open te women only, were. “scheduled tc include workshops on such topics as national and local legislative projects, court actions, forced sterilization, abortion referral end clinics campus and high school work and the building of the Abortio: Lay Repeal Movement. third source advised on February 12, 1972, ~o eA ty '"y iD : that the February 12. LO72, sessicn of the WONAAC Convention began at 10:00 a.m, with services and & gencrd, ese Sly abliarsh Chepel, Boston University, ‘ which ran until 21:00 a.m. The remainder of the day consisted of workshops held in various Bee ton University classrooms followed by mother gereral assexbly in Haveen Hall during tne later evening hours, This third i scurce advised that tne day's events Were without i incident and that an estimated 800 60 1090 individuais were in attendance during the days oreccecings. He , advised that the convention wes schedu lead to véconverne on the morning of February 13, 1972, end to run through , the Jate evening that date. : } . yee . . aan . : - ot : . = _ _ * . ‘The "Boston Globe," a daily nevenanper published eer poo ‘in Boston, in its February 13.1972, edition cerried ay : article entitled "Abortion Stratecy Discussed" whieh F in pi.rt reported that more than 860 women from across ° the country had gathered for a conference at Boston University the weekend of Pebruary 21-13. 1972, to plan a stravesy to win reveal of 411 laws that restrict i abortion. According to the article it was expected thas the conférence would endorse the latest Federal pill to mmnlify all state laws reseuricting abortion-- , the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" to be introduced by ~ , United States Congresswoman Bella Abzug from New York. NW 35050 Doocld: 329599546 Page i79
oeeenennrene any Fa ee RR cerita Aa Mee ab tmtns Tart ndnsiieaateteaniva so sehbhcarsion eri lblas wa ntharenderabeelie cee oto HW 55050 Dooid: 32989546 Page’ 180 ih pera: ait WOMEN'S NATIONS, ABORDION ACTION COALITION (eCiA&C) CONVENTION PEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS The article reported that discussion at the convention 2.4 centered around whether or not to adopt the slogen "Free Abortion on Bemand; No Foreed Sterili or to focus om 2 single issue--repeal of the abortion laws. It further reported ve a proposal was present for an Abortion Action Week, May 1-6, 1972, to include a ‘ 1 { ) a z educational programs, Legisiuci ve support. judicial action and local or regional demonstrations centering around the demand for reneal of all anti-abortion and mti-contraception lows and alend to forced sterilizati. Jane Roland, | identified in the article as coordinator of the Boton Women's Abortion Action Coalit said that whatever the conference does nationally. her orgenization woul¢ be acting at the local level, A fourth source on February 13, 1972, advise The February 13, 1672. session of tne YONAA? Convention at Boston University began at approximatd y 9:00 a.m. and the day's prograst was in the form of workshops held in about 83 classrooms in the College ok a 74 + 5 Ase aw ahs ~ et Tine Tey oF Liberal Arts, Beston University. There were aporoximately 50 females in ettendance at each work- shop; and the maximum number o% sersons, all female, present at any one time during the day would be’ estimated at between 400 and £70. Zhe workshops primarily related . to the building of WOuSAC througtout.thne United States fund rasihs and regional work vitn ideas Leing exchanged betueen ‘individuals attending from such areas of the United States as: San Francises, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicasc, Philadelphia, New Yorin and Sos bone The major theme appeared to be now to strengthen an reness of WOHAAC, whic! reportedy was in need | of fiviancial Suppors. - Et. was also statec that there was an for regional { travelers with cars whe would be able to. travel full time, eo and funds would be needed in this regbrd. It vas felt : aid, Ja that more effort should be placed in obtaining zp eee ee tee come) zation" ed tion qd —
a a HW 35050 Doold: 32989546 iananin ie anibe aeMsAdae nk Sane tn WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION . COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION . FEBRUARY 11-135. i072, BOSToN, MASSACHUSETTS _ speaking engagements in colleges throughout the United “States as such action would not.only bring in needed funds but aiso help to spread an awareness of WONAAC and its objectives among coliege students. The work- shops were peaceful and no incidents arose. Tables identified with such groups as Female Liberation, Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Studentsa for a Democratic Society (SDS), Student wopilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) wre set up in a hallway of the College of Liberal Arts for sele of literatura or posters. " ~ § = SDS was founded during June, 1962, at Port Huron, Michigan, and in the 1960's funct foned as the leading New Left campus-based student organization. in the United States. From a stance of "participatory democracy," the SDS moved to a radical-r revolutionary position. It _mainta ined a national Crees at 1605 West Madison Street, CAaZ9. Filinois, unvil February, paternal eng honalL during *. csv Sin an, ( RYN Ps SA onger consider tnemseives necociated with the SiS, The HS faction continues to use he Ste StL and an ce 2 te te te SRS Ke tad eet & dent Mobilizati ion Committee | cae War in Vietnam (SHC) is ed by the SWP ans its. youth am OF sate LE uolic demons Southeast & tn 3 3 My fee Oy & ch ¥ tl ook Fe fre Fs ch 0 * tan Q ct 7. Page 181 aa
TE rrr ke fn ere eter en ee ere ~ he ik rete mae nde ttaale when vsiabeiet hay apifinon trarbeliabebied. worsen 'S DAPICNAL ARCRIICH ACTION COALITION (WCHAAC) CONVENTION MW 35030 Docld:329599546 Page 162 FEBRUARY 21-13, 1972, BOSTON, MASSACSUSET?S As the youtn organization of the SUP tne YSA serves as the main source of, recruitment into that organization. the YSA is described in the mesthead of its official publication, ."The Young Socialist Organizer", as "a multinational | - revolutionary socialist youth organization” On February 13, 1972, a fifth source advised that Bos ton University authorities had been notified by representatives of WONAAC at u:30. p.m. thet date that the WOHAAC Convention was coming to a clese. According that source by 5:30 p.m. all of the convention nts had dispersed and the Boston University ss utilized for the various convention orcceed locked. This source further advised that the 13. i972, conventic n session wes without ar ee eee es cho @ D pos Ang 9 9  O OO Wa eH he m hy chit is fete rei je ke] EY Fy och PSI ch be 3 QS of bp The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1 edition carried: an article entitled "Women's group abortion bill" which reported that the "Abortion Rignt Act of 1972" mentioned above, received str ong endors ment from WONAAC at the close of its second national conference on February 13, 197¢e. fhe Breit that to > implement the endorscnent intended to publicize the text of roposes to repeal alli abortion laws, an on the iegis con at Loruins, teach- d al .* other ‘ed Ghali activities, proposals were “adopted: That the coalition sponsor an Abortion Action week, May 1-6. That a teliegrem be sent to the New York Court of Appeals and New York Governor Nelson A. Roékefeller condemning tne court's February 10, i972, decision Genying women on Medicaid the right to abortions amand. un oO 3 rer e) :3 fp a, ry
Agee anathema Ce asnbeada = maint atintinkitin, temetsabiet toy . ” beGaed hoehaett Pe ‘ ct - i” i ~ WOhLM'S NATIONAL ADORTION ACTION “ COAT TTION Cnet) SCUNVETIOF eee pean 11-13, 197 es BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS That-the coalition continve to organize Diack,. Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian- . American participation in their activities. That members of local coalitions confront . - . candidates for office and force them to take a stand on aocrtion, and that they publicize those who oppose abortion so that the voters can see where these politicians stand. That the coalition make a special effort to reach out to and involve gay women in their activities. . Tais dscument contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau cf Investigation (FBI). Tt is the property oF the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it ana its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. NW 355030 Doold: 32989546 -Page i153 2 ter annie» take mete eo Lap manned santraettbae meade funy —~ ees datir
set Dcnam — badlheoe “gates ru MDE a tile ee . Pe a ee tak ne saanslaain Kiran attain aMi laa a. ap Fabbantabavcse! Kh amwih “eh :D STATES perantatex oF 1108 BUREAU OF INVEST ATION j i. ae IPRA. Title Boston, Macecshusotts wipes fn VCore | he on 27 CORP ; ONAL ADCRATICN vate wih SEBRUARY 11-17, 1972 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TAT AT v Aft mT wane AGL LON WOT | } Cony VERYIOW Character INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST Reference Monorendun of Federal Bureau of Investisation dated and captisned information in the vast This document contains nefther of the FSI and is loared to your your agency, NW 35050 Doold: 32989546. Page i164 stis as above. £21 sources (exeent any listed below) whose ide are concealed in referenced communication have furnished re eliable a recommendations ner conclusicas of the FBI. agency; 1t ond its contents ace net to be distri * abities it {s ihe property buted outside
ik if ‘- | ? a ¥ r i $ OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 1082 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10t-41.6 UNITED STATES GC "ERNMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (100- 168108) pate: APR 27 1972 (ATTN: DID) . ie | ie) \" ) (op SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) \" 7 a 7 ne 7 SUBJECT: WOMENS: NATIONAL ABORTION, ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) . IS u=- C . “CO (TROTSKYIST) sot wher ReWFO nitel to Director, dated 1/20/72. Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of an + LHM, concerning captioned title, ~ \ snclosed ror Boston and Philadelphia is one copy each of an LEM, concerning captioned title which is provided for information only. This LHM is classified “Confidential™ in that it ecrvainsS information from sources one and two, which, if discloseG, ‘couid immair the effectiveness of there sources and could * possibly have an adverse effect on the national aerense. the sources used in this LEM are: File Where Locate Q, e . pm ima bine Se Meer IRAE AURRR ITE: on! Aa PUTT IIA ‘yee Re ne 00 ETS KPRT Cee ARIUS ARREST CURRIE At hE HR dese Pyne hg <The “ fT ietiieeT vec? ee x NX vo Buroon (Tres, “rTY i - Boston (Snel. 1 - 3 - Foiladceionia (he i, 1) : SRST EE =~ CW Yoru i (2 = 20-4013) (SVP RATIONAL) (45) > oes say 1 1972 7 ) 7,0 out, Sie fe Sas SE 35 . . oe prai. lec 4322 Dott as gol a wre yee, & 4 bene ; i oe 6 parent SLT a ‘i et ed F Oa: Sa ne . wh S¢ bow en 8a Vela_ne the Danwall Cries Plas “ Ly ay ef Evy yess ha Sid in cn o ip i eo a See SAAD OITA «CN fH MEIER FeO Goh OO 6 ERAT fy VS! Ae 2 . ’ . * a AQ ; i A
aie, athe a site wade ae abil stien eter NATE hati elie Ain tatses tan Ut te WW 55090 Docld:32989546 Page 166 Seeds nica, Gk itecede ait UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. . Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) On April 18, 1972, confidential source one, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the leadership of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAA 28 Gca¥.natved by the Cocialis Workers Party. In addition, source stated that WONAAC) has scheduled an MApor rtion Action Week", May 1-6, consicting of informational programs and educational activities, This week is to culminate with a march from 1st Avenue and 27th Street to Union Square, Broadway and lf7shn Street, New York mh City. The purpose of the march, according to WONSEC Ti literature, is to defend our right to abortion" Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (GFONAAC) As a Socialist Vorters Farty dominated, non-membership organization, which is promoting a nationally coordin- ated avortion law repeal campaign, Socialist Workers Party (SWP), has been designated by the Avtoraty Gonezeh we to Executive Order 10450. {2 G i ie) te Q t “ ad 2 2 fo io Thais como source adviced that WONAAC has offiliatves | ac 552 Mecsacnuect s Avyonne, Bostor, lestoebucetts and i 1115 Walnut Street, Philacclipitay Pennsyivanta. i ood reas ol ° eee wee MeN ome daring, 2 . on ‘April: 19, 1972; confidential source two, whochas’. |. provided. reliable information..in the. past, aavi.sed unas. wh Shawnee 285 Trotskyist members of WONAAC nave proposed ve demonstrate on - May 2, 1972, at the Vatican Embassy in-Washi ngvon, D. Ces probably referring to the Residence of tne Apost olic Delegate to the United States, CONPIDENTEAL, Gave L mxcluded from automatic Downgrading and Declassification This dcocumens corteins neither recommendations nor cenclusio af of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, It is the property © ° she Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency it and its contents are not to be yee AD your ag ° J &b- EGY oh EMA? nara a
Mr. Tolso, Mr. aa ve Mr. C Laid ara Mr. Re ee “ . . . _ 7 * . . rate mesa . . Me i) te -Mr. Conrad... Mr. Dalbey thir. Cleveland Air. Pender : - Mr, Betes WW. ae ; = oe . +g Mes Waikert._.. we GENCE DIVISION } 2°. 0 -| [Mr Wattere—f bo Et, . +. § Tele. Room eee te Meee Miss Holmes__... } Miss Gandy. a en I cel Rarer: PROPOSED DEMONST RATION aT ‘TRE RESIDENCE Or Tf HE aPosToLI DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STAT as, WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC), nal ay Goaenes JATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALLTION . eee mee ‘ , ner ts diel was ~ won al « aa Chips G GrONAAG) 5 MAY INES ai daT, KER SEVENTY TWO § LUTER A L. SECUR SITY ae ener en et on EE ot © - J =U (on) — wo a) < e an — ~~. ae) or * at’ fr ry een — men ana - ae ae Pv 4 {2 <a _ ms a ve we d oe - Pell? ne ee rr ScIDe CB .OR oS cack 2 Tory war ey “A wd 24 0D Te oa Tete ut H ean _ ot ase on Usual ol MY er -Pmesuradby: ES VRGRERERE Gas TE boy Bietat LS “ay rt 4 . , . . " ‘ sg racer Some ‘ -” -——o = mn ee me —_ mee 4 >a aaa THE SPCSTOLIC DELEGATE TO THE UNITED STATES, THREE THREE BND PASE ONE. 7 woot ww BAR coe 35018 EB
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» bitte idhat at beats & ‘OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10.. : : : a . . . : : . ot MAY 1062 eCxTION . . ; . s . + oe, GSA Fer (acer) 101-10. : : : .. . wt ere ee @ SP, UNITED STATES GOV MENT - ' MemoraSdum OG mo DIREOTER, FBT (200-168106) a +7 DATE: y/ar/T2 ——n, moe, LOS sorts’! (200-7900) (6) ” - sugect: “ons y EARTOWAL ARGRETON 7 ACTION GOALITION (WONAACT IS" - c i | —*y03. ANGELES WOMENS | eee 8 ABORTION “ACTION COMMITTEE : . is a, NEM LEFT rT. Tae ete, ‘, . . neha act i . aed “ “ew * ? ah aoe 120 — MEW - yy se . , oe -: + Re seep Letter ‘and letterhead memorandum (LEM) dated 12/9/71/ and Los‘Angeles renort of SA RICHARD a -. Jd RAYSA cated race's captioned “Womens Liberation ; 7 ae Movement." Le ae vo : - 7 Ao Dua For information of the Bureau and. New York, a referenced communications report activities snonsored . he by the Los. Angeles Woméns. Abortion:Action Committee- .-. (LAYWAAC),. a Los Angeles based affiliate of WONAAC which is: ; -, headquartered in New York: City. oon . 7 A1though ‘LAWAAG ‘continues to. exist: in name, - this. group has not been active in sponsorin 1g activi ties since its par ticipation in the 113 1/2 O/71 WCHAAC sponsored ‘ demonstration at San Francisco, California. | eo . Tt is. ‘anticipated that LAWAAC will sponsor or -_ participate ‘in Poture demonstrations, and Les Angeles - will report any future activity by. this grouv. | ‘ReCa ” /0- Ma DAES _ : 2t3 emcee mamas eee” “18 May 2 B72 (af Bureau (RM)... Sates York . (Loo-1 en) a) : Los Angeles oo: / aie
Zs 2 a . mo tr. Fete a" Dog "oe. os My Carypbeil} Oo 2 cepyoucatons ween  * oe j Mr. Rowen : wy Ss ‘ ere ; 7 } . | Mr. Ris hop. A 4 Pee iaiy i Ne “ffy: a atten | oe Mr. Calistang Mr. Casper =. 2 wir, Conrad. Mr. Datbey. } Mir. Cleveland ) Mr. Ponder____. NR @10 CV ‘cope: ee oe oa 92 35 PN” “URGENT 5/1/72. RIB "TQ. DIRECTOR My. Wallers___ Mr, Soyars...—. | Hi ec FROM CLEVELAND © (109-NEW) PL a \ see a oO Wermsne Wakeorial How ti% Olin. MARCH, ‘AND RALLY TO. ‘REPEAL ALL ANTI -ABORTION LAWS » yaks: a Ao . . SPONSORED ‘py BOPTIO HW PROJECT COALITION cA 0, CLEVE ELAND, ; Ciagetey tel trot ein Ett Ns 8 SE erase tit + atelier . BA os ONTO, MAY SIXTD, NEXT. INTERNAL SeCuRITY - - NE EW LEFT. " A — —_ f ve ON INSTANT DATE, RELIABLE sourc E FURNISHED. LEAFLET oo i - ae INOUNSTNG CAPTIONED (MARCH AND RALLY. ACCORDING TO LEAF LET, "SUPPORTERS OF aPC. ‘ARE To. ASSEMBLE. AT. TWELVE NOON ‘AT: THE, NEW: FEDERAL. ‘BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE THE ar a MARCHERS WILL THE N PROCEED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH STREET TO oO a EUCLID “AVENE IE, WEST on EUs CLID av FENUE TO PUBLIC SQUARE, AND ae a THEN TO THE OLD FEDERAL OFFICE 3UTL! DING AT CORNER OF ‘SUPERIOR ; an .. GOS +n . _ . | . AVENUE y -AND. PUBLIC: sey JAR E-WHERE PALLY: YTLL BE et ar dae 7 “INDEC TION MARCH AND RALLY. WILL BE: OTHE R THAN, PEACEFU 4 Sonne “CLEVELAND y Ouro PD, _ LOCAL SECRE T SERVICE, AND G ENERAL oy MAY 4 97205 : SERUTCES. ADMINISTRATION. BUILDING MANAGEMENT ADVISED. MET-7 ND. PAGE- ONE _ ae em } f \ no Write Hgu _ to- jnetuded in letter ‘date 2 1 and Attorney: Gensel | a= Ji o030 DOE Tate: 190 . .
PAGE TWO CU 122-NEY Me le - ABORTION PROJECT COALITION ! OQ DESC! be] i“? BED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, = int wo f-4 > a i] r* Ba | § es T WAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHE® OP NOT TO BEAR : \ . ‘ CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED | STIMILTTATION ARR NG PECTTIOTIUT COMPOS UTPTTOW PAs , er ra 4 | . ADMINTOTOATIVE ‘ nosiom . souece IS oT ee ee SLEVELAMD FOLLOWING THIS MATTE® AND VILL SUTEL ATE: CAPTIONED EVENT. cn - ~ > ” * oo ry 4 moe ' « - < . ; t . yea’ 7 Fee TAY rad eet « oa ’ . r malty ~ ay ' 7 cy oe . : . : . . . . > ie ee 7 9? , Ce fe we . kw 5090 Doold: 32989546 Page i191
<7 a! tay, ae a ee ie OFT A A. = pill Rae AO | i ‘ t ox ‘ _ @ © ee a FEDERAL DUNE AU OF INVESTIC TION COMMUNICATIONS SECTION BI | LP P9952 WF CORED TELETYPE 57h PM NITEL 4-28-72 SKA 79 o yfector FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (18¢-5542@) PROPOSED CANDLELIGHT MARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL, we ow aoe aman *. . — 4 MAGMINGTOM, D.C., SPONSORED BY DISTRICT OF co Lueta CHAPTER la ?- eg OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ASORTION ACTION COALITION, C'n0 HAO) g MAY SEVENTYTWO. INTERNAL SECHRITY- COMMUNTSTC TROTSKYTST) Ww hits Ue on ON APRIL TWENTYSEVEN LAST, 4 SOURCE “HO HAS FUPATSH RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT THE DISTRICT, OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION CRALTTION HAS PPYPOSTT A CANMLTLIGET “ANON SOC TI. YARNS FOTSCOPAL CHURCH, THIRD 4) A STPENTS, S.8.,. WASHINGTON, ia n TO MLE OTT A Tee OT To MT mee Peet Te TN acne eran TOT int aks mr e 8% = a 2 FS - se oe ~ t- + =e ae a oer AAT SYSPOIT POD .LPFALT ZEB. ARQATION,. THE MAROW ES SYOCOTID T) STAPT AT NINE THIPTY PM AN) END APPROXIMSTELY ELEVEN DM OM THE NIGHT OF MAY NEXT AND APPOONIMATELY Tuo ~ MINOT TAN TYINUALS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL “REG “30 4g ae LAMB PE oe Sinn, Peretz ies Wreaccrnna’ $ TA PAGE ONE. - 3 EX-10 2eenta sed " Ww s50a0°: Hocld; SESaBONBA Page414972 n 3 ~ S May 5 197 meen ine
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, . t a ae oe 4 vt oot . . : . cr ro a oo . : . . . soo Hah a er ee ya Pe 7 % et wot oe ° . + rt ea » . ‘ : Soya ye x to.» ina neat Het. commen teenies wilco mm ee a ieee oe “ty batik pemtrenton «Se t. stevens nee te : : . mo ; . a . . reve lie een neers a FREE . . it sg, . . . . . . Mr. Totson__ma: Mr. Felt ..2W 1h fo aenhot : Z oe Lo, , ; aan mt tot. PRe Bese " H23 ~GR7TE SLO recy pune “| Mr. Mohr. r eo EDERAL BUREAU OF INy sti wii : Mr. an Rishop Counc vaNS sien LOM bw Mr. Riiler, sf Mr, Callahan & po yt shyt! CLEVELAND 7S 199632715 ay ace , 1 ie Genvad —= : _ . 2 . TETY DS. "4 Mr. Clercland 3 7 TELETY PE # Mr. Pander ... Fe woe , , : . - oe : : — f xg20H AND “RALLY TO-PEPSAL “ALL AUTI- Az aT ION LAWS, SPOHSORED- Eb Mp Rate : ef é o . a > ry . a * a7 SOATION PROJECT COALITION CAP), bk < i A. en ee . | Tele. Room..___ a Is“REVOLUTIOWARY ACTIVITY. Miss Holmes 4 Miss Gandy. : . 6 (Abs, os ved Ut 2 Shorts obs £4 ON INSTANT ate A SPECIAL AGENT OF" THE aie a eee Che HURLRED THEN TYF IVE. TE IVIDUALS, INCLUDING RES tem ging 6 VE AM AT THE W AND,” OHIO. OF. THIS GROUP APPRO Red a a i ym ope Cl onl e a , = _ ts aay “$7 he sd ma) yt a 7 IMATELY. SEVENTYSIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES ANo THE ASHAIRING ruznTYR ive.” i ae - es ca kesmeeme anne Te. ; PERCENT WERE MALES. THIS GROUP. FORMED A CIRCLE. AND MARCHED IN FRONT OF :- ‘: . . ; _ . . . . ' . . “l.  THE FEDERAL BUILDING FOR APPROXIMATELY ‘ONE TAL vouk: vost OF THE paRe= E TIDIPANTS CARRIED BANNERS HAiCH READ "REPEAL ALL-ANTI-ASCRTICN Laws." oe . - . . . oa TULLUUING THIS ASSEMELY 495 MARSH, WilCKE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY TUELVE Included in summary to Waite He ' i 3 "ce ~~} ott 7 > 15. i» See ' and Attorney General. Date_ 1. iS ite wi? eee am orale Dee : ihe 55 Docld: 32989546 Page.194°
FEDS CFFICE Ey SQUARE. THIS. GROU TWE hm ‘T Vé FORTYFIVE ON EUCLID AVE.y-TO. PUBLIC SQUANE AND THEN TO. THE GLU ILDING AT THE CORNER OF SUPERIOR AVE.,. AND’ PUSLIC } Fas ATaLY-- SEMBLED AT “THIS POINT AT APPROXI EARD SPEAKERS DELIVER PM WHERE THE ‘SPEECHES ‘PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING “ANTI-ABO RTION “LAWS,” ELIMINATING 0) (FORCED STERILIZATION & ND - REPEALING LL CONTRACEPTIVE LAUS. SPEAKERS: * MS. — MEMBER OF SUR NECT Gp , mo a _ — . v SANIZAT . ; "OBSERVED WEE: C4L>easg0lu, A ahead GF The HeO AS WELL ASA MENEER ” © ‘OF 3OTH THE CLE ELAWD' BRANCH Or THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PAR’ CE SUP) “AED THE YOUNG soc AS VEL: as THE A "SOME! OF THE STATEMENTS : SHOUTED. BY THE ASSEN sLY ve . MEMBER OF Strpy ECT ORGANIZATICN elemeneeceenemanentel E "h ABORTION or R SHOULD. BE"? yOAN s DECISION," * ABORTION is NOT NUREER, " ARD -"4 wORAN, 2 ; HELE RAVE CONTROL OVER HER OWN SODY." THE RALLY PENMEVATED AT APPZOX- i : _— : . A { TisQTElyY Ghe FULATYFIVE Pig VELAnb, “OHIO, PD ADVISED NO ANESSS TS, i . peel ete wey FAA pret a vache ra “et bent Le “pes scr yea t ty Behe 64 raytt iv" nt edges an E. ie aii PLES ue bivty ba ITS" Us: “YTULS ute OCoUR hy ebuild tha Dmg, wi. nL Yu eo fe oe ne Bo.) VW SEQVICE yoke ELARE, COSHIZANE. v- “ ‘4, “ | END PAGE Tyo. - st re 4S was ‘hess hen “ie, te 3 x . nid Fett ? wt td Tes 7 om 4 Fe, . a wy are tee, . ‘NW 55990 Docla:32989546 Page 195 |
& 4 1 Es eT bets ee ae tes @. "ge . m™: THE CLEVELALU ZeANCK OF THE SOCTALIET -Wonkond eae ae me oO | ad ind u) 1? . — y eatdbatse a wthine was nibh ahs 18 at womeranbenigg ! e » JS ITS: DIRE CTIVES. THD sup”. AFSILIATED WI Th. THE NATLONAL SUP. AND FOLLO’ T TO EXECUTIVE CIDER ORE ‘2=R0 FOUR FIVE’ ZERU™,. =) ry <5) sh oH ry G ™ u) eH G? a > <j a} c: “Ul a _ oo Ww { omg ye . SA sashe--- AS THE YOUA ORGANIZATION OF SUF, THE YSA. SERVES AS~” THE WAIN SOURCE OF REE CRUITMENT INTO THAT ORGANIZATION. TKE‘YSA 1S DES-~: CKISED IN-TKE MAST HEA We OF ITS, OF FICIAL PAPER. "THE, YOUNG SOCUIALST ORGANIZER," a5 "A MULTINATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALIST YOUTH. ORGAWIZA-*.; wis. GROUP OF yOME i I) CLEVELAND, - OnTO, vEDICATED TO REPEALING. 4LL ABORTION. LANE SOQ THAT WOMEN FAVE THE ..5; AIGHT TO CHOOSE. WHETAEE OR NOT TO ZEAR CJHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY, “ Mies. ot Mitt Reo eens elie eet iti. lallths —} bm oO << . e . . ; —_ _ z a] . . "a C: t i] i] 4 t i] t (| ] 4 be i-4 wo et u) i> uw my Ir “2 | tra 1 ts) © =") ~— Hi rey a WORKING FOR NO’ ‘FORCED “STERILIZATION AND #90 RESTAICTIVE CONTRACEPTION eo SOADRINISTRATIVES ter ty te Dene ee ee tae Esl ted tage ate RS as | a a a | en a 7 CRE CLEVELAND TEL a oe oS a $A UO OBSERVED eAncH Av ALLY USS PETER J. “TAMAs IN VIE OF L “RESCESUL NATURE CF MALCH AWD RALLY, NO LHW BEING SUEHITTER, UACE, AND te, eine sown" e's Cie ete eRe” oo te wet tlle. F . " ee aida peta aes “op 6... JG: FBI YASH US ete “sate: dag “ans oe mee GPa WOES age ty beh MS ee Bin aie: Rw 55090 Diocld: 32989546 ° Page 196
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wa cement ge mae hae te Tee twee: AMM Rimes ered emene ee . ms » on whiten cae tee oe eee ate nb meine ven Hetty ah tip metteene . OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 6 . r ) MAY 10f2 EDITION toa . - Goa Feat (4 CER) 101-388 UNITED STATES GOV Ln NMENT & 3 J Memorandum TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI / DATE: sraoya >” aon we | | e. Ny Ne > $acC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2048) (C) SUBJECT: " WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION “ACTION COALITION ake eS IS = C CTROTSKYIST) 6& ReWFOrep of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL, 3/21/72. i . For the information of the Bureau and New York, 9 ia \n formant s nen sivise that there is a Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida, . Gainesville, Florida, which recently sponsored an a Abortion Action Week rally, however, none of the individuals associated with this Women's Lib group are connected with any subversive organizations such as a . Young Socialist Alliance or Socialist Workers Party. poms They are merely Women's Liberationists, who support / the repeal of all abortion laws. ™~ In view of the above, no active investigation ; is being conducted by the Jacksonville Division of the — Women's Liberation group at the: University of Plorida, as : there is no present indication they are connected and/or interested in subversive activities. ES . i i. rae e a] lee 4) 100. wor Eg Fa a Jy 7 ; ~ IO> “Se ret? Nee . * “Ty, (22 Bureau , HR Tr lee ye ‘= New York (tnfo) re (SUL. ay 1 - Jacksonville ‘ 64 . i H Swe Om) Ohswiane - NW 5 bib rt Uh caonqasqnh Bye 200
Ney damee o1 aA mennomman go “BOLUS aE ERE cetera Om | | ABORTION LAWS. <P vb BW 55090 Boold: 32989546" Page 201 goer wma A wy. Tolsten, Mr. Felt ... Mr, Ca‘enbell___ Mr. Rosen. . tohr ow. —~ neem) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ¢ CU; ne MA a ae we — we TIEN f bow. ef “f f tr. Mia, “38 i N Sy, far | Mr. Callahan _- 5 ' Mr. Casper... i “in. Conrad wo i My. [inPrev Ww Mr. Cleveland_— t NRODL NY  cOD Myr. Ponder oH SATAM URGENT 5-7-72 EAD Mr. Ponder — Mr. \foaikart WW TO ACTING DIRECTOR . NAS EE Sees ATT sonesyio INTELLIGENCE DIVISION —, ie | Bele oom. M \\ Miss Gandy FROM NEW YORK 1!3%3-174481 2P . vee ee ence nicn f(D WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION CWONAAC), IS DASH NEW LEFT. AT TWELVE THIRTY PM, FIVE SIX SEVENTY TWO, A MARCH SPONSORED BY THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION we (WONAAC) » COMMENCED AT FIRST AVENUE AND TWENTY SEVENTH STREET, NYC, ENROUTE HERALD SQUARE AND UNION SQUARE, NYC, WHERE A RALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS BEGAN. THE CENTRAL THENE OF THE SPEAKERS WAS THE REPEAL OF ALL ANTI~ REC-2i a Ley WONAAC AS A -SOGTALIST WORKERS PARTY DOMINATED ORGAWEZATION ae an WHICH 1s PROMOTING A NATIONALLY ‘COORDINATED ABORTIOW Law" REPEAL CAMPAIGN. 1 MAY 15 1972 FIVE ZERO SPEAKING AT THE RALLY WERE JOANNA MISNICK, MATILDA END PAGE ONE A, C/ SOMay FF. “eo tors D~ L& igre Adm, data deletes ac? homer
4 4 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE Two ZIMMERMAN AND CAROL LIPHWAY, ALL KNOWN SWP MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, BELLA ABZUG, CONGRESSWOMAN, NYC; SHIRLEY CHISHOLM, CONGRESSMAN - NYCy AND MARY LINDSEY, WIFE OF NYC MAYOR JOHN LINDSEY. A JEAN FAUST (PHONETIC) READ A STATEMENT IN BEHALF OF NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM FITTS RYAN. BELLA ABZUG STATED...” EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO USE ABORTION LAYS AS MEANS OF SOCIAL CONTROLs +e” SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ASKEDs.e” IS HE (NIXON) QUALIFIED TO TALK ABOUT THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE, WHILE HE CONTINUES TO BOMB VILLAGESe ee” eo” CHILDREN MUST NOT BE MADE TO SUFFER THE FATE OF BEING BORN UNWANTED, ABORTION MUST BE MADE THE RIGHT OF EVERY UOMANs » ™ . SHIRLEY CHISHOLM STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO BRING THE ISSUE OF ABORTION TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS AND THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT FOUR FORTY FIVE Pit. THE FBI AGENTS OBSERVING THE RALLY AND MARCH WERE SAS JGHN Je SYRON AND JAMES REILLY. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. END BJM FBI WASHDC CLR
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION 3 > By GSA? vere (a CFR) 101-118 Kee ED STATES co@. “PENT “Ma emorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) DATED UT! Le “379 + Te wo re “ot Ep SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (C) eee 4IOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION ‘GOALITION CWONAAG) “> (TR OTSKYI ST) / “s Enclosed fot the Bureau are six (6) copies of rf y an LHM concerning captioned title. h ADMINISTRATIVE: This LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch ‘ as identification of sources NY T-l-and WY T-2 could prove prejudicial to the defense interests of the US and possibly compromise sources of continuing value. The files of the NYO disclosed that the following WONAAC staff members are also members of the NY Branch of the Sips: MATILDE ZIMMERMAN  - NY 100-164365 Bufile 100-449333 JUDY KLEINBERG iy 1G0-175437 Bufile DEBBIE NOTKIN NY 100-171819 Bufile EVELYNN KIRSCH NY 100-174520 Bufile 100-442975 JOANNA MISNIK NY 100~-161547 Bufile 100-447829 Alt though several of the leaders of the VJONAAC are SYP members, their activities es pertaining to WCNAAC heve been directed tovwerd the legal\renpeal of all restrictive abortion laws. -Investigation to date has. not disclosed any indication. tnat capitis oned orgemiz tion 2 S Cri. Bec in aly suoversive or violence, prone accivi Cea, rect bre ( O32-DF ‘ aan re ea Bureau (Zncls. 6)” BM 1 - New York (100- -164365) (MATILDE ZIMMERMAN) 4 lL - Rew York (100-175437) ee RLY INBERG) 1. ra 1 - New York (100-171819) (DEBBIE NOTKIN) 7° 7* 7" . 1 - New York (ont et eay8 fever NN KIRSCH) eee a eee 1 - New York (100-161547) (JOANNA MISNIK) 1 - New York WE joer a aan ; S0ShUY: See SET SES. SER, grees JUM g 1972 JIS:keb * “eS PROCES CLOTS eee (8) REC. 119 eee até rows aaa INGE sak ye ee Form, _ ee Be enn Bs GL fe Buy U.S. S. ‘wings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan - Nw 55090 BQ dbbbosB 134? 203 ; - Lae a
Seeneed es Acne wn en eee See RAMA phate et! ape O eliene anti andes WEEN we wens dna eLPPe st AUNT Ewe rere mas, ake oe wie hangs tee ein ors TUNTAT £8 OM It is felt thet the activities of these CVreVoNfac members can best be followed through their individual | case AAD files rether then under a WCNAAC caption. This case is wee OO being closed by the NYO... coatat ian CNONe30) - > \ ~ INFORMANTS: - r ~ - ~ s 4s Roe ~ . ‘ - . ~ e ~ - o 1 Identity of Source 7 * Location ao : NeteaZe oy Da were 2k STOLL LOn * : A a a as ae os, . The Sts who observed” the’ “woren beesenleony Governor ROCKERFELLIN's office on 4/15/72 were Sis JOHN J. SYRON and JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR... fas “ he SAs who observed the demonstration on 4/16/72, ware SAs TJOUN J, SYROY end JOSEPH %, FURRER. He Ste t 2 march’ on 5/6/72, vere SAs JOSH 3 SYRON end SRS Pr, REELLY. «© woe °F owen od ad ~ —— woe “oo wore ¥ - — wee Roan wees a - ed - z30. 3 - Paar] 3 . A - A . m4 YT nmegeit % — nepeai O© Anti~Abortion Laws" at Governor *ockerfellor's Vote : . iad x 7 ms ‘ ~ ~ ~* Utiice in New York Citv. f cree Dah Tae ey . . a . - : . “oe fo : ' a or Cd * *. ” _ ~ ", net we 7 * ‘ . on = t t* - HY oa ” 2 = - - a. . . - ~ + - + o moteah roar Cc > wchere 75 ae re) * . wp ose 5 oa . NW 55080 Docld: 32999546 Page 204 . ary
ee paitbciepeentaielcbdwente Nba iny phate bain.n strpinninasenahoemiecauermecrvatirie diet abeisiNohbnunme SDbLinlist yrvalaBeld sndebin ane warn malate ssi onenien prenvannanmason ia, Pay, weer aan . m7 . . °, ; wv In Reply, Please Refer to File No. 55090 Doocld: 329699546 Page 205 Epet sce e.. — e UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JosTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York Jui 06 i872 Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) On February 2, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on February 2, 1972, Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (HONAACS sponsored an “abortion debate" at the Community Church, 40 East 35th Street, New York City. The debate was between speakers representing a "Womens Right to Choose” and the "Celebrate Life’ group. . WONAAC is a non-membership organization which is promoting a nationally coordinated abortion Law repeal campaign: “ The Socialist Workers Patty (SWP) has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450 On March 12, 1972, NY T-1 advised that it was announced at a meeting of the Upper West Side Branch, Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) on March 12, 1972, that a demonstration sponsored by WONAAC would be held on March 16, 1972, for “Repeal of Anti-Abottion Laws” at Governor Rockerfeller's Office in New York City. ‘ As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is descrited in the masthead of its officiel publication, “The Young - '. Socialist Organizer" as "A miltinational PRT revolutionary socialist youth organization." 2 i + Sars . GROUP 1 « Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions .of the -Federal. Bureau of: Investigation - (FBI)... It. is. the... . 260% ° “property of the FBI ane is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, (/b-Y6"4 Ya — YO -
wabthte wilsenan HADI matter mA 2 so ue eee seen Abs wen 2 ae LL tes = ST ee ote ERE a Be enters Sots nan “ Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAG) On March 23, 1972, NY T-1l advised that on March 19, 1972, it was announced a& a meeting of the Upper West Side Branch of YSA, New York City, that a meeting was being held at the WONAAC Office, to discuss the plans for the May 1-6, abortion action week rally. On April 13, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed four women, representing WONAAC, enter the office of New York Governor Rockerfeller where they presented an aide with a petition demanding that Medic~aid payments be permitted to ° be used for abortions. On April 16, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed approximately sixty individuals representing WONAAC, counter-demonstrate in the vicinity of 86th Street and Fifth Avenue against a parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus who were marching in support of the repeal of all abortion aws. . On April 19, 1972, NY T-2, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that SWP members representing WONAAC proposed to demonstrate at the Vatican Embassy, Apostalic Delegate-to the United States, in Washington, D.C. On April 21, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on . March 22, 1972, a WONAAC meeting was held at the office of WONSAC, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City. There were approximately 21 individuals at this meeting. The meeting consisted of a discussion of the route to be utilized on the May 6, 1972 march and of the various ways money could be raised; namely, sale of literature, buttons, contributions. . On page 4 of the April 26, 1972 issue of the _ "Guardian'’ there was an.article which indicated that WONAAC: . was sponsorig an abortion action week May 1-6. The demands are: 1. . Repeal of all anti-abortion laws. 2. No forced sterilization. 3. Birth control available to all. MW 55080 Docld: 32999546 Page 206
Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) / The "Guardian" is self-described as an “independent radical newsweekly" which oo takes a strong left position but is not . identified with any organized group. Fi . It is considered to be the largest ‘ radical weekly in America, On May 6, 1972, a march and rally sponsored by WONAAG was observed by Agents of the FBI. There were approximately two thousand participants who were in support’ of the repeal of all anti-abortion la aVS « RA ~ Ewha Sy in etn teehee, MW 35030 Docld: 329599546 Page 207
N | j f UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to J Uy g File No. NO o 972 Title WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) Character IS - C (TROTSKYIST) Reference Memorandum dated 6/6/72 and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. serdodeen host die oe HELENA” LAR = Ra FE e 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. Pres BT Errata SSS 064 Bag
OFTIONaL 108M NO. 9 MAY 7002 EDITE GSA FPRMAR 141 CFR) LOT-21.6 UNITED STATES ‘VERNMENT Memorandum TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI FROM ree PITTSBURGH (100-17517) (RUC) SUBJECT: WOMENS NATIONAL ABCRTIOCN ACTION (COALITIONS NG (WONAAC) IS7="C  (TROTSKYISR} Lf : Rerep of SA ARLAND A. : Washington Field, | During April and May, the pittsburgh Division. In view of the above, 7 ) uM a 2+Bureau ‘ ~—"2-New York | 1-pittsburgh PRC :djr (5) ge sr ! pez ee ee ae rd 2h Ae ee Ee 48 ae Page 205 ww = —— - = rS8989546 , t woh ot 1972, and sources who are familiar with the Communist Party, Trotskyist New Left and Extremist activies in Pittsburgh Division, were unable to furnish any information concerning the above captioned organization or any activities within DATE: 6/8/72 g| fie i confidential informants no further investigation . is being conducted at pittsburgh at this time. ~, MADauEE Totes eR 4& JUN 12 (72 > peice DATETET ER . . és Yr c: RY
aoa J is 1 =- Mr, R 4&. Shackelford . ( os L-Mr. A. 4. Gray (Grigalus) “7 CODE TELETYPE NITED t/ : l - Mfy G. J. Lex » PALA. PE ie ete Ya bn HO JUWI49 ‘ on tetra de Bas ese yp ee PEGE TEEN T/XL ac | ove FR ~ed TO sacs, rg YORK (100-174481) ; ¥FO (100- ~55426) co REC- 22 FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, FEI" (100-468406)——~. WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CCHVENTION JULY FGURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-~TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, .- woe fos HRS rt ‘ REWFO TEL JULY SEVEN, LAST, AND NYTEL JULY TEN, LAST, BOTH srpe ek ‘CAPTIONED AS ABOVE, ) | | ; AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANT . — ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS FOR EXPZNSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP sy TRANSPORTATION, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE, OBTAIN EXACT & ACCOUNTING EXPENSES FROM INFCEMANT, . . . “ PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CORPERENCE, WFO AND NEW YORE : = 77 * al COORDINATE EDINTITY CF SPacraAL AGENT AND COWACYT TELEPERONE HUMBER . TInCUGH WHICH INFORMANT Cad Me TWPATN GALLOP WES NOW Yor CIPicz, WFO INSTRUCT INPOAIANT CONTACT REW YORK GFEICE TO REPORT ae Cg Tee SE TEEPE TP NTT el ET eee CO minorities alias anwiniedictanmiabetenberye . whibnse entetrenate Ube ets sesohamsaens Pate Steen ape - Hi “pee aye => ay "+, SICNIFICANT .DEVELOPMENTS.. - 1 ~- 38 4-20608 as tif Mr. M. F. Row (6221 1B) a GILitle , 2 | rc cS | vied . soe : . fates Lo (7) J. Bishop Callahan —___ > Canpbell- . % 4 : BARECORDED Copy — / FEDERAL SUNTAY OF INV STIGATION: | 4 ‘ . ad . . ; mL Lae . or cee -- COMBIUNICATIONS SECTION: - a a co Tsdey _ Jenkins Marshall JUL 11197 OM PP gg ti Fe nS - | = 24, Bed” YOS Ey qv Ons Vv ers Room TEL TYPE: " % . . “- * Bl “ui? 3 - = i ek ot andes —
g TELETYPE TO NEW YORK AND WFO RE: WOMEN'NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION ; po CONVENTION JULY FOUNTLIN TALGUGH SIXTEEN oe SE ‘V NTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, | pes 100-468406 c pure Rea a . . i? we Mae we te we WFO CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT "|: DETAILED FD ~ THREE ZERO SIX TO NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN = oT ’ ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TVWO DASH THREE (C) RE REPORTING % OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES, ““: °°?" NCTE: 7 Lo, - Lae (os WONAASC was founded in New York City 7/71 for nurvose oi forming a national movement of groups throughout U. 5, who favor legalized abortion, This orcanization is dowinated by || Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YEA). WONAAC seheculed to hold canfercnee at Mentor Collessa, hew York, New York, 7/14-16/72, Wro source, Informant , advised that anti-Trotskyist women in WONAAC will attempt to negate influence of YSA control of organization at captioned conference, in teletyre cated 7/7/72 VFO requested authorization to advance frifor rank S113 for expenses in connection with attendance at THES COHsCheuceé, Vspehvec Lnyveive VOCs xor round trip by Metro Coach from U2 to Now York City apt for threeésyr! fed and Loasing at rate of £25 ner day, WES furnished cace rane to Key York for use by source, Source currently authorized $250 ; pex cponth Zor; se yyices. and. G45 per, month for expenses. Based. +. // on fact that source selceted by ES You Leaceriuip to be ° , member of delegation to attend this conference, 4.0 being authorized to advance cours lis, Wo and New York instructed to coordinate re source maintaining contact with New York and to insure that FD-S0G submitted within five Geys arter conclusion of conference,-. ' . { . : — 1 1 | hoo - . | a: ele 4 ere Do. re | ‘ £ 3 . a } 7. . | J t i 25050 Docld: 32989546 Page 211 = 3 ~ -
¢ i | iG . . “ ” . .? . (| ; : > * . | NW 35050 Doold:32989546 Page 212 y a , | . é Oo COAFRIRICATIONS iS SECTION ray : = Hate i ‘ . Callahan ‘ ——— - Mr. Campbell .—— JUL? [072 ae ! Mi ah * ponrad . 2 aloe t TE ETYPE . Jenkins : ; . Mr. Marshal = ot NR 916 WF CODED . Miller, E37 : ce . : . Ponder : . 7a : .S owt 5:33PM "7 L 7-7-72 ast " Walters Tele. Room TO ACTIN DIRECOTR NEW YORK Ms. Herwig Mrs. Neenan FROM WASHINGTON FIELD Two PAGES . Lix WOMEN’S NATIONAL ABORTION “ACTION COALITI De sonaae CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTYT WO, . AT HUNTER COLLEGE, © NEW YORK, NEW YORK. INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C 2 ON (TROTSKYIST). ~~ if ———> INFORMANT MEMBER OF WASHINGTON, DC Vv ~- LOCAL OF YOUNG SOCIAL IST ALLIANCE CYSA} AND WONAAC, “HAS BEEN %5 SELECTED BY WASHINGTON, DC YSA LEADER SSHTP AS PART OF o DISTRICT OF COLUMSIA WONAAC DELEGATION TO NEw YORK CONFERENCE ~" JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT. SOG? ADYISED Mar as “S CONFERENCE Is PARTICULARLY, ypgiit wr 7 Rie. gia” BECAUSE” cae Xs" = FELT THAT ANTI TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC WILL ATTEMPT (10 ; wee ee tert ' 7 NEGATE INFLUENCE. OF TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC aT CAPTIONED ~! S JUL 12 1 . ~ 1972 je CONPERENGE® mo a re po Se Pn toe ~-BUREAU. AUTHORITY. TS REQUESTED TO. SEND ‘SOURCE TO ‘CAPTIONED, -- AND BUREAU: AUTHORITY IS FURTHER REQUESTED T6ADV ANCE :10° SOURCE, fr wae te ~ eee END PAGE ONE™
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4 srvowns romana eS } : esa Frmn (i CFA) 104-11.6 F UNITED STATES ¢ 7ERNMENT oe | “Memorandum 4 TO ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 6/22/72 ron filfenc, ALBANY (100-22881) (RUC) , > suBject?! womens NATIONAL ABORTION ne ceatawe = adbemen ae H . a > wen nee SNE RUADaaRat RED 1 RE Utdlelnebebatioh Hs teen ‘Linda L., extention 4130." O 2 - Bureau (RM) - ° psgeth " 12 = New York (RM) ; ! 15 JUN 261972. he % > ACTION COALITION “{WONAAC)- ae - IS - C (TROTSKYIST) n 14) Re report of ARLAND A, MOSEL dated 3 Ae fi, ‘Washington Field. ; oo Pope The State University of New York at Binghamton is part of the University system of the State of New York, * and the University at Binghamton has an enrollment of approximately 7,500 students. The student newspaper published at the University twice weekly during the school year in its issue of 10/15/71 carried a brief ad in the classified section as follows: . - "Women who have had abortions needed to relate their experiences to other women, educate all women about abortion at abortion speak gut October 21. Contact The 11/12/71, issue of the "Pipedream", student S newspaper published at the State University ‘of New York at Binghamton, carries an announcement that the Binghamton Womens Abortion Coalition was selling bus tickets for the Womens March on Washington for repeal of all abortion laws, repeal of all contraception laws and no force sterilization for 11/20/71. Women and men were invited to attend and tickets were on sale at the student center. Cars and volunteers were, needed and: .they | were to contact LINDA LOEW © at extention 4129. INFORMA T- . who is familiar with New Left activities on the campus of the State University of New York at Binghamton was contacted regularly during the school year of 1971-72 and he stated that he did see some signs on.bulletin boards in the Fall.of 1971 about abortion organizations, but never knew them to be of much = success on’ campus .’ He * stated that he did not See - oF e: 1 - Albany . cet /ahy uA . ae ee ee AOR - Aad, este RD ULE Ve cela: a2 e5546. “le 214 Re or
i i 4 i j 3 j a HW 35090 Doold: 32969546 Page 215 a AL 100~22881 activity or signs on any bulletin boards from the period of approximately January, 1972 until school closed in May, 1972. This source was contacted 5/16/72. He stated also at that time, that LINDA LOEW has been a close associate of BETTY\SACHS who is the leader of the Young Socialist Alliance Chapter on campus at the University. Informant stated that there was no organization formed to his knowledge of a Womens Abortion Action Coalition in the Binghamton area. Other sources familiar with New Left activities on the campus of the State University of New York at Binghamton, were contacted during May, 1972, and two sources advised that they knew of no organization of Womens Abortion Action Coalition on the campus or in the Binghamton vicinity during the past year. Albany Division has had an investigation pending on LINDA LOEW and a report is being written with appropriate recommendation for administrative action on LINDA LOEW. In view of the lack of activity of an Abortion Coalition organization in the Binghamton area, no further investigation is being conducted by Albany.
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a . 4 — G. + i Sat ON CRiTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE mA FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ” Copy fe: Repast of: ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR. Office: Boston | 4 { Field Office File #: 100-43809 - Bureau File #: 190-468406 , Tiles WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABOR ATION ACTION COALITION ; . . | . | Charactes: INTERNAL SECURITY « COMMUNIST CTROTSRYL rT) i F i Synopsis “To formants advised the Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition (CBOVAAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONSAC), was formed during the late summer, 1971, out of the local-Female ladberation (FL) group. Its headquacters is located at 552 Massa. Avenue, Cambridge. BOWAAC is mot a formal membership group but there are approximetely a total of 20-25 females regularly involved in the group's work. The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (YSA-B) end the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), ‘Boston faction within BOWSAC, which comprises about half of the activists, were the controlling force. However, recent reports ndicate this fection has apparently “alte snated itselz ~rom other activists and docs not new beaieve BOWAAC © : veo. > ean be built “into a successful’ supporter group. ‘fox the sl YSA and SWP locally.  ecbad, eibin st bike i view sand, He yt This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is. ithe property of the FBI and is loaned to jNw 55898 cgEar Ld: Peeseasasent Page nae be distributed outside your agency. fanantic welt . stindnane wneashtniaiidatctn ss Caleta Nitarlilives « aSlalae Wide 1 Se —
estan 2 BS 100-43809 Details: Ie ORGANIZATION A. Origin and Objectives The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition (BOWAAC), the lecal affiliate of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONSAC), was formed during late summer, 1971, out of the local Female Liberation (FL) group. BS Tel November 17, 1971 BOWAAC was originally a subcommittee of FL in the Greater Boston Area but as cf Jenuary, 1972, had grown into a@ separete group whose specific interest was in abortion reform. Individuals active in BOWAAC are ‘also active in other FL work; however, all individuals active in FL work are not active in BOWAAC, with BOWAAC being the smaller of the two groups. o , “ as an organization oF groups whose aim is to effect the overthrow cf exti abortion Laws and to establish free abortion on demand, ‘ 26 MW 55080 Docld: 32999546 Page 223
= paneasbenigbihasinn Baa, fate. “ate Par ne aren see” BS 100-43809 Be Headquarters A permit for a WONAAC sponsored demonstration at Washington, D.C., scheduled for November 20, 1971, listed BOWAAC at 552 Massachusetts Aventie, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Room 9, telephone number, (617) 547-1818 or 491-1071, as among supporting groups. Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON United States Park Police Washington, D.C. November 4, 1971 Telephone number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge and telephone number 491+1071 is listed to Female Liberation at that same address. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Listing Service Novenbar 17, 1971 Jume 12, 1972 EQWUAAG and FL, in the Roston ‘area, are located ‘ at the same address, 552 Massachusettes Avenue, Cambridge, but have sepzrare offices at that address. BS Tol 4 January 12, 1972 36 HW S5030 Doold: 32989546 Page 224 ee
withiataacdder sew stualttebia tea ohiledion a ii@abwpwculll ies, abs seannieectetabie, mae = eases: eS be Ca MRE Pn AA’ “me “ vedue Mahe sehen ANEEGM iA bebe uta Sa ck AR aw . Wittens wiskiiaia — aitANe BS 100+43809 C. Membership BOWAAC is not a formal membership type group. There are, however, approximately a total of 20-25 females vecularly involved in office maintenance or correspondence and telephone contact work to develop outside support for scheduled public activities and demonstrations. BS TL June 11, 1972 D. Leadership and Socialist Workers Party/Young Socialist Alliance Infiltration The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (ySA-B) is the Boston affiliate of the YSA, the youth orgenization of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP). The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, The Boston SW is the locsi aftiliate and f£oilows the ains and purposes of the national SW, While 8 Boston SWP and Y 1971, it was con BOWSAS was mot exclusively made up of SAvB female members, as of November, trolied by members of those groups. 4, MW 35030 Docld: 329599546 Page 225
den paricnarsis ten Ebinminnh tiniest tEnenliAi lnm EEl mh rn abalhaha niin eed aeteinittes 1 mbes 5 we EG ye FF mh we . 6 , . ° oO . “BS 100-43809 \  uempmOF SUBIECT ORGARZAES fe ” ; , , £ * ‘ \ oa a MATILD radars, nee. ZIMMERMAN, was the Boston SWP member heading up local SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC but she and EVELYN CLARK, another Boston SWP member active ae in BOWAAC, were-.then in the process of leaving Boston for Washington, D.C., to help in organizing a scheduled November 20, 1971, WONAAG demonstrati on at Washington, | D.C. 1 ‘ ° BS Tel November 17, 1971 2h IRER OF SUBJECT ORGANELATION The YSA and SWP in the Boston area have approxi mately 15 cf their female members active in FL work “ ra with approximately six to eight in end the controlling force _— of BOWAAC. As of January, 1972, JANE ROLE WND, who joined the Boston SWP in late 1971, was heading up SWP/YSA work in FL and BOWAAC as MATILDE MILES had not returned to Boston, but rather transferred to New York, . ‘ . BS Tel * January 12, 1972 - io : j in late January, 1972, TOBA SINSER and JANE i ROLAND, leaders of the Local SWP/YSA FL fastion, reported that there was continuing trouvle within Pi with respect .to the control of that group by the SEP Gud YSA forces : and also the direction of FL into any king of abortion work. BS Tel February 10, 1972. Se 55050 Doold: 32989546 Page 226
= dew nti 2 Taw Deas ks cans ANN! ot ve = 8 Leet Te DRRANAR MLS 3 WRT SMAN RSTO MOLLUS = WW KIae tokiat Edna eatbnh tones wha, han consti . , vo Raberated. . 55090 Doeld: 32969546 Page 227 . 6. BS 100-43809 During early Merch, 1972, TOBA SINGER reported that at an increasing rate abortion wrk was becoming a more important area of work than Fl and that a : . mumber of SWP and YSA female members were being trans ferred into the abortion work. . . BS T~1 March 26, 1972 The stress of the SWP/YSA fomale members in the general Boston area who are active in female matters con- tinues to be away from FL and into BOWASC with only two or three remeéining on the fringes to follow FL activities, BS T#1 May 10, 1972 Recent reports concerning SWP/YSA faction work within BOWAAC-.disclose that, as previously occured with the Party's work within FL, these in the Party faction heve apparently alienated themselves from the other females active in BOWAAC and for the most part hseve lost any support from others not in the Party fectic suggestions now offered by those of the Party faction ia BOWWAC, which comprises approximately half of the act in the group, are no longer acceptad, cause consids argument and there is evidence of "red baiting", As a result, the Party fection does not now believe that they can . build  ROWAAC imto any successful supporter type organization as had resulted through Party work in the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC), " BS Tel June 11, 1972
Ce a ae ne a swore omer sae oo . NW 35050 Docld: 329599546 Page 226 BS 100~-43809 The Student Mobilization Committee to Ead the War in Vietnam (SMC) is con~ trolled by the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and its youth affiliate, Young Socialist Alliance. SM initiates and supports public demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia. Tl. OTHER ACTIVITIES MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, telephone number 547-1818 of “Boston Women's Abortion Action", 552 Massachusetts Avermie, Cambridge, in November, 1971, chaxtered five busses with a 45 person capacity each for travel to Wasnington, D.C. on November 19, 1971, A $1,500 cash deposit was made against a total cost of 3, 500 on November 15, 1971, The busses were scheduled to de- part for Washington, D.C. at appr soximatcis 9:00 P.M. +> > 5 on November 19, 1971, from Cambridge with a round trip cost of $i8 . BS TH+2 November 16, 1972 At a meeting of the Boston SWE held Novem- ber 16, 1971, it was reported that BOWASC was hoping to fill four busses with participants for travel to Wash- ington, D.C., for the scheduled November 20, 1971, WONAAC demonstration, BS T-1 - November 17, 1971
* “ay r | \ a “BS 1.00-43809 \ x At approximately 10:00 A.M., November 20, 1971, various women's groups from cities within the United States, including Boston, were cbserved gathering on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and at approximately 12:10 P.M. the group, then numbering about 1500, was observed to march from the Ellipse to the West front of the Capitol building. One of the signs carried by. the marchers read "Boston Repeal ALL Abortion Laws". Two tables of SWP literature were set up during the gathering at the Ellipse and four at the rally site at the Capitol, . rab kuaieshre ALAE uke; selena ADU LORMEES ee 6 Hotei ENE oe abelian wham ot Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation (FBI) Novewber 20, 1971 The organizer of the Boston SWP in late No= vember, 1971, reported that between 80-100 individuals had tyaveled from Boston to Washington, D.C. to partici- pate in the aboveementioned November 20 demonstration. janet aR ADAT RL A SPodOn OA RAR oe A! . daira eaten PMS TR RE Nea BS TeL December 3, LOVL "The Militant", a weekly newspaper of the SHP, i in its November 14, 1971, edition carried the followtag announcement::. "Abortion Conference - The Second National Conference ef the Women's National Abortion Action Coali- tion will be held February 11-13, 1972 at Boston University. ‘For further information contact: WONAAC, 150 Fifth Avenue, Suite 153, Mew York, New York 1LOO11L," Re SR ee SS 8. Nv 55090 Doold: 329859346 Fage 225
niches Henrie aatlet ne Tetaakah Bs 6 ROOT CNET ee ied ° A WiebeR aaah Anum nen anes 2 dll Aad et Dall, Mawtahuae Laitee mestenfeds “ roe Ce ae) een abstention Aa wath hahaa — mecbant  Prvrreanertssemedean eee? NW 35050 Doocld: 32999546 Page 230 BS 100-43809 Boston SWP and YSA=B membexs active in BOWAAC were distributing in January, 1972, a "Nousing Fact Sheet in an effort to locate housing accommodations for indie viduals visiting the Boston area to attend the above | scheduled conference at Boston University. . uw BS Tel ‘ January 12, 1972 The opening session of the WONAAC Conference, held at Boston University, February 11-13, 1972, began on the evening of February 11 and was in the nature of a rally in Hayden Hsll with approximately 600 individuals present. Of this number approximately 50 werc males but it is noted that this was the only conference session to which males were invited. The general theme of the rally was ''How to Win Abortion Law Repeal" and MATILDE MILES, mentioned previously, was one of the two rally moderators. Approximately 30 members of the YSA«B and/or the SWP, Boston, wore in attendance at the rally. The Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13, 1972 sessions, open to women only, were eohadaled to jnelude : WO ckshops on such topics es national and local legisla-= = °.. tive projects, court action, forced st ord ization, abore 7 - tion referral and clinics, campus and high school work and the building of the Abortion Law Repeal Mivement, ina y oo. BS T-1 ; February 13, 1972- 9.
oo . war rate sp deakamnnice WMG beh ARLE nba dey deltas cthbsde $a eesti at phates see denies caetotramnentantec wthitieth alee vkatt A DE OL ; sen setanlbthla aie ASS AAEL ANS Sahad ve alas, Ssndeaintbi - . tH tha BS 100-43809 . The "Boston Globe", a daily newspaper published ‘in Boston, in its February 13, 1972-edition, carried an ] 2 ba article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which in part reported that more than 800 women from across the country had gathered for a conference at Boston University the weekend of February 11-13, 1972 to plan a strategy to win repeal of all laws that prohibit abortion. Accord~. ing to the article, it was expected that the conference would endorse the latest Federal bill to nullify all ..state laws restricting abortion = "The Abortion Rights 4ct of 1972", to be introduced by United States Congress- woman BELLA ABZUG from New York, The article reported | thet discussion at the conference had centered around whether or not to adopt the slogan "Free Abortion on Demand; No Foreed Sterilization" or to focus ona single issue ~ repeal of the abortion laws. It further reported that a proposal was presented for an Abertion Action Week, May 1 to 6, 1972, to include educational pro- grams, legislative support, judicial action and local or regional demonstrations centering around the demand for repeal of all anti-abortion and anti-contraception laws and an end to forced sterilization. ry JANE ROLAND, identified in the articles coordinator of BOWAAC, was reported to have stated that whatever the conference does netionally her organization would be acting at: the local level, tt ‘4 ct tat 4 Tne Febrvary 13, 1972, session of the WONAAC Conference at Boston University was in the form of workshops held in spproximately eight classroeéms with about 50 females in attendance at, each workshop. The Ch bs ha 10. - {NW 55090 Docld: 32989546 Page 231
he Bie dha RANT ASK, bebe 2% Lack folt NL hat os UEDA eo MUON ey TA Ke . , ’ namtae © stata ntl caer 52 Mat 6 AA SA ES ASI he BS 10043809 maximum number of persons present at any one time dure _ ing the day would be estimated at betwoen 400 to 500, The workshops primarily related to the building of WONAAG throughout the United States, fund raising and regional work, with ideas being exchanged between individuals attending from various areas of the country, including Boston. The major theme appeared to be how to strengthen awareness of WONAAC, which was reportedly in need of - financial suppert. Literature tables were set up on the periphery of the workshops and among organizations idene- tified with the tables was the YSA. BS T+3 February 13, 1972 The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972 edition carried an article entitled ‘Women’s Group Backs Abortion Bi1L" which reported that the above- mentioned “Abortion Rights Act of 1972" had received strong endorsement from WONAAC at the close of its second national conference. Tne article xeported that to implemenc the endorsement, coalition chapters intended to publicize the text of the bill, which proposed to repeal all eborticn laws, and to have spcekers on legis~ lation at forums, teach-ine, rallies, and other educa- tional activities, The article further reported that- the proposals adopted at the cormvention were: that the cozlition sponsor an Abortion Action Week, Mey 1 = 6, 1972; that a telegram be sent to the New York’ Court of Appeals and Governor NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER condemning the Court's February 10, 1972 decision denying women on * “Li, YMW 55090 Docld:32989546 Page 232
sx? | | MW 55090 Docld:32989546 Page 233 12,.%* —- = _=— ~ caer ~ -BS, 100-43809 \, Medicaid the rircht to aboxtions on demand; that the coali- tion con tinue to organize Black, Puerto Rican, Chicano, | Native American ond Asian American participation in their activities; chat members of local coalitions confront candidates for office and force them to take a stand on abortion or to pudlicize those wha oppose abcrtion; that the coalition make e special effort to reach out to and involve gay women in their activities.
. ae iv. -2u-6)) ; Br hb : | i o on ~ OQrvap STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Boston, Messachusetts In Reply, Please Refer to / File No. June 23, 1972 | . [ble WOMEN'S NATZGNAL ABORTION | ACTION COALITION Character INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST) | - Reference . Report of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR., : dated and captioned as above. 4 j All souxces (except any listed below) whose identitiss are concealed in referenced commmication have furnished reliable f information in the past. . 4 4 i . ° babe Sad * . foe * i? ‘ or , i This document containg neither reccmmendationa nor conclusions of the FBI. It fs the property of the FBI and is locned to your agency; it and its contents are natt ‘to be distributed outside your agency, NW 35050 Doocld: 32999546 Page 234 . a i a
| fad) ite d seeded GF INVEST CON. 28 SA - meeey VUNECATIONS reno’ Pa a tertile! . Sep rhs ata d AV ios, we pwr ey RT ee EE EY WE. £ tre thea 2 ae lee MOOS NY CODE 35SPMURGENT 7-19-72 Pac ™ 10 ACTING DIRECTOR 120-498496 sO ATT DID og - WASHINGTON FIELD - : FROM NEW YORK 169-174481 oP 7 - o WOMEN'S NATIOWAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION GONAAC) — ' CONFERENCE, JULY FOURTEES THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER | COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH C, GROTSKYIST ds . RE WFO NITEL TO BUREAU, JULY SEVEN, LAST. INFORMANT —— am ADVISED , INSTANT JATE, ABOVE CAPTIONED CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AND CINDAY 4 JULY FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, DATE .. .. SOURCE, f vEw YORK, NEWYORK, COMMENCTHG NINE AM ON BACH, PLANS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE BOTH pares AND AFFORD COVERAGE oF / EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE. PENDING. END , ssssssss a RMS FBI WA DC CLR J . St aes AO ° a, me if- 2 4D PFO ‘ Hye Mw a. ty72 - MWB OB Dee ROBT BARBRA A Sere RAMS 2A oe ~ Felt . Bates . Bishop . Callahan —__ . Campbell —__ . Cleveland __ . Conrad . Dalbey . Jenkins Mr. Marshall . MilkenLE. 5.f_ . Ponder’ . Soyars . Walters Tele. Room Mr. Kinley Mr. Armstrong Ms. Herwig Mrs. Neenan i, .Y ‘ vo of &* fo pe Sat eR mene 20 JUL 3% 1972
. Felt Mr. Bates Mr. Bishop Mr. Callahan Mr. Campbell ___ Mr. Cleveland __ ‘Mr. Conrad Mr. Dalbey —__ ‘Mr. Jenkins Mr. Marshall } Mr. Miller, E.S. 4 Mr. Ponder Mr. Soyars Mr. Walters —__ Tele. Room Mr. Kinley Mr. Armstrong —_. Ms. Herwig Mrs. Neenan \ "wROL NY-CODE . . , . { . 428 wks rte. 716-72 RDS - >) | ACTING DIRECTOR 190-468496 a ‘ $ITENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION FROM NEW YORK 1800-17448! > "4 WOMANS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION aft} GONAAC) CORFERENCE, JULY 15-16, 1972 AT Oe MY wa HINTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK , NEW YORK. 15 1A Jf T ue Li TROLSKY ISH ) m RE WFO NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN SEVEN SEVENTY Two, EUREAY NIGHT TEL TO NEw YORK SEVEN ELEVEN SEVENTY TWO, KEY YORK TELS TO BUREAU SEVEN TEN SEVENTY Twe@ AND WFO SEVEN TWELVE SEVENTY TyO AND DETROIT NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN FOURTEEN SEVENTY Tw0 . A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT DATE A TWO DAY conrerence. /) GF THIRD WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION WONAAC) fa COMMENCED NINE AM INSTANT BATE AT HUNTER COLLEGE NEW YORK , N.Y¥o, PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCED PUR PASE OF WHICH IS TO MAP OUT A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND AND EXTEND EC Te ABORTION IN NEW YORK AN Sri ia,sore HELP WIN REPEAL OF ALL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ABORTION IN STATES... GF THE u Se Aeweomaone seen RET ey SOURCE ADVISED THAT FOLLOWING NINE AM REGISTRATION, CONFERENCE ENVOLVED inTo PLENARY SESSIONS AND VARIOUS WORK SHOPS LASTING END PAGE ONE 5 Ai 19.970 | 5
eet me oe AON a, atin é€ PAGE TYO oy ¢t ~ / UNTIL TEN PM. ‘sy ACCORDING TO SOURCE, ALL OBSERVABLE: ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN ORDERLY NON VIOLENT. AND PEACEFUL FASHION, AND THERE WAS KO SIGNIFICANT REPORTABLE ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS | PRESENT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE NENBERS OF THE SOCIALIST | YORKERS PARTY OR YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE < - . | ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR SESSION TO BE HELD | SSVEN SIXTEEN SEVENTY TwO WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN FROM EICHT ali TO THREE Pit. ! ADMINISTRATIVE — . | , SUMNTIA RY TOLETYPE CONCERNING ACTIVITIES OM JULY SEXTEED VILL BE SOURCE IS INFORMANT SUBHITTED BY THE NYO, END EYP PBYT WASH Dc * NW 35050 Doold:32999546 Page 237 : L - “ea. cedtand tho: ‘ 7 ee ae
. Felt Mr. Bates Mr. Bishop Mr. Callahan Mr. Campbell Mr. Cleveland __ Mr. Conrad ____ Mr. Dalbey Mr. Jenkins . Marshall NRGO1 NY PLAIN | » “4S ye , Abe LISAM NITEL 67-17-72 JPM . 0) nae 4 i ALTA /A0 ACTING DIRECTOR Mi bk FROM NEW YORK (100~174481) Chat A oom “WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) Mr. Ponder 1 Mr. Soyars i Mr. Walters ‘ Tele. Room Mr. Kinley Mr. Armstrong —._ Ms. Herwig ____ Mrs. Neenan CONFERENCE SEVEN FIFTHTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH SEVEN TWO HUNTER COLLEGE NYC IS-C C(TROTSKYIST) | ee a RENYTEL SEVEN FIFTEEN SEVENTY Two. A CONFIDENTAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT LATE SECOND SESSION OF THIRD WNAAC CONVINED NINE AM AT HUNTER COLLEGE NYC. SOURCE STATED \ MORNING SESSION NINE ELEVEN AM INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOPS Fu NOT COVERED AT SEVEN FIFTEEN SESSION SUCH AS I "PRESS WORK", whe "FUND RAISING", AND "STRINGTHINING OF LOCAL COALITIONS”. AGENDA FROM ELEVEN AM TO THREE PM TERMI NATIONGOF CONFERENCE was 4 x ¥ SCHEDULED AS A PLENARY SESSION WHEBPSY ALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE TWO DAY CONFERENCE WAS EXPECTED TO CULMINATE IN A UNIFIED NATIONAL WOMENS CAMPAIGN SET OF pROPAgLAS FAVORABLE TO WNAAC. _ fo SOURCE STATED, HOWEVER, THAT A SPLID DEVELOPED IN THE RANKS OF WNAAC | ‘ BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) FACTION WHICH HAD | PREDONENATED IN CONTROLING THE CONFERENCE AND INDEPENDENCE” DASH ALL OTHERS REPRESENTING THE NON SWP FACTION. SOURCETATED OF THE ny i END PAGE One jw
SEVEN TO ELGHTHENBERS ee EACH DAYxSESSION, APPROXIMATELY | CLR PAGE TWO . . a FIVE TO ONE HusoRED DELIGATES WERE VOCAL IN THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE SWP FACTION. AT THE FINAL PLENIARY SESSION FIVE MEMBERS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF WNAAC REPRESENTING THE INDEPENDENT . FACTION RESIGNED. | SOURCE STATED INDEPENDENCE (NUMBER UNKNOWN) HAVE RESOLVED TO LEAVE WNAAC, RETURN TO HOME STATES, AND WORK THRU LOCAL PRO - ABORTION ORGANIZATONS. | e . rg * ADMINISTRATIVE ~ T SOURCE 1S EN FORMAN wwe. NYO WILL SUBMIT LHM. END £JF FBI WASH DC | NW 55090 Docld: 32999546 Page 239 3 L. ene
| rhe denat snes we vitae he <a erent inate at ehh woes ae eummeero OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10° - «(MAY 1962 EDITION 4 GSA FPMR ( _ FR) 101-11.6 UNIT El, STATES Sy ERNMENT Memorandum TO LU {ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 7/6/72 ) moe (XN SAC, DETROIT (100~-40426) > G3 ? 3 mee iN SUBJECT: AwAEIONAL1 NOLS. 'S POLITICAL CAUCUS (I MPC). Lo f~ POLICY COUNCIL HEETING——+—~-" ; fe 6/24 ~ 25/72 a ne ia WASHINGTON , D.C. “Aw f INFORMATION CONCERNING j . - WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) K. Va IS ~ C (TROTEKYITE) ai ; DEfile 100-40426 rf. Enclosed for the Bureau are efcht copies of an LHM 2 captioned, "National Women's Political Caucus (MPC), Policy Council Meeting”, Gated as above. Also enclosed for the Bureau are three samples of literature distributed at captioned meeting. j One covy.each of captioned, LHM is being furnished * New York, San Francisco, and 'TO for their information. i on Source is INFORMANT ocati on: this ‘LH, \ We, re eo —- Q,* Bureau (Enc. ~- 11) (Ri! + J. - New York (inc. - 1) (Info.) (®! - («i De- San Francisco (Enc. - 1) (Info. ) (RIN _ ctl. “ro (Enc. - 1) (Info.) (R24) watt, - 4 ~ Detroit - Teg ° ate 1 a 13 £3930. a cette we ge » . a ott , = ee . supe. ETL: PER — . (9) 99 REC-23 pages teediind . yet “bra Pes , tp 0. i fonts ae . “ : Ef pote wie - a MW 550 fal gas: s2dnssas' Page 240 4 oe Our ate TT 0 0 cele Mace Je Diced sedans thin Dorarer all Coraderae_ DPI vs
Mone DEPARTMENT Mice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Detroit, Michigan Tn Reply, Please Refer to July 6, 1972 le No. Y oO, MW 35030 Docld: 329599546 Page 241 | a SR rag Ta ET te OPI te A OI NR Re: National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) Policy Council Meeting Source, who has furnished reliable information in ‘the past, provided the following information on July 3, 1972: A Policy Council Meeting of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC) was held in Washington, D.C. during the period June 24, 1972 - June 25, 1972. The NWPC is a legitimate, loosely-knit, open organization of volitically motivated women seeking equal recognition in the American community. During the Policy Council Meeting there were no overt attempts by any organized group to influence the nolicv meeting and there were no individuals present who identified themselves as members of any organization which might be construed as subversive an@/or sunporting any cause except lecitimate change. Of significance, however, was the fact that literature 4 of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (NONAAC) was present in brochures and pamphlets located throughout the meeting area. All of the WOMAAC material was geared to the abortion movement and specifically the WONAAC conference scheduled for Hunter College, New York, July 15 - 16, 1972.. WONAAC was founded in July, 1971. for the purnose of forming a national movement of groups scattered throughout the United States wh 10 favor and now work to legalize abortion. The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in WONAAC The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. a on ’ f é
55090 Docid: 329599546 Page 242 Re: NWPC Policy Council Meeting no GY tee, afer echt ERE GEREN seh nara As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA serves as the main source of récruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "a multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization.” During the council meeting on June 24, 1972, Mary Clarke, who is associated with the Southern California WPC, an affiliate of the NWPC, advised a group of volicy council members that WONAAC had been using the Southern California WPC name as an endorser of WONAAC. Clarke also stated that WONAAC had passed out propaqdanda at a caucus rally in California and were very effective at taking control of small gatherings. The Chairwoman from Nassau County in New York, whose name was not recalled, defended WONAAC statino that "thev were a good group". This woman's position was not supported and, in general, WONAAC literature was not accepted bv those versons present, Jill Ruckelshaus, a new member of the Policy Council, is reportedly concerned about the SWP's attempts to align itself with the abortion movement and will be using her newly gained position to fight SWP attemots at control of local WPC groups. The NWPC organizinag brochure nublished by the NWPC has been written to assist individual WPC groups in organizing. The brochure lists political parties and nara-volitical organizations to be contacted by caucus organizers when forming the nucleus of a WPC. Amonq those listed was the SWP. fter discussions at the caucus it was determined that the SWP should | be removed from the list. The new edition of the WPC organizing brochure will not list the SWP; it has been replaced by National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC). The NPAC was founded in 1970 by members of the SVIP, Its basic objective is to unite masses of people including labor unions, GIs, and the black community in the struagle to end United States intervention in Southeast Asia through orderly and peaceful tactics. ; This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the nronerty of the PBI and-is loaned ta your agency; it and its contents are not to be Gistributed outside your agency. - 2% a
f y, oo *) 1. Mr, KL, Shackelford Va | a . 1 - Mr, A. W. Gray (Grigalus) } ~~ CODE TELETYPE IMMEDIATE : os re ; 1- Mr, G. J. Lex, Ji, a 7/14/72 TO SACS, DETROIT (1000-40426) * PLONE SE ; NEW YORK RCT Oe eM ES TE f ps + i. ‘ A | FROH_ACTING DIRECTOR, EBI c1o0-4se406) aa WOMEN'S NATIONAL scomnton scpton comarrin 6 (roxancy’ cosvmnton JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTY21¥O, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK; IS - C (TROTSKYIST);: | REDETEL JULY THIRTEEN, LAST, AUTHCRITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANT me ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, “INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP SRANSPORTATION TO NEW YORK, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CONFERENCE, OBTAIN | -y—/ TUAOT ACCOUNTING EXPIICTS FROM INSOTUANT, PRIOR TO SOURCE TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, DETROIT AND NEW YORK ~ COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AED COMPACT TELFOTONE NUMIPER af nr NTT ON Tere or? FF TRAN TN FA R77N LIA RT A yore ST SMAN PE TITIR flex) TL SIT NPT YON TT ut we eae Ora | Visa Bid El far Woke net a laced EAE mae Darnell ¢ Slaw S tA asd daaule Keele se Ora ICh ~ EEA pEtevee A wee een ep peed pe ey Deasoht TNSTRCCY ELPOMUMAN? COMPACT WE TORS GariCs FO Ru. OT peeks” ts a 307 Sort ar dat eur rier ee : - - 0 , -~ SLONIPICART DEVELOCUIN GTS, pin 80 / . c =? 4 ‘ DETROIT CONTACT INFORMANT IMMEGIATELY UPC RETURN AND SUBMIT .. DETAILED FD -: THRBE-ZERO \SIX 10. NEW: ORR WETSIN FIVE: DAYS-AND i feos oo mE wemecces SoS oo: 1 = 134.22865 re os wil - Mr, MW. F. Row (6221 IB) 6 JuL t919872 ° hgtes tiiecee «(TY MAG Loe -'.. “+: SEE ‘NOTE PAGE TwO- j Cleveland a “Conrad: see . ; * wat = . “ * : omy oar . « we gene . ~ « ste te o¢* ° * wos Se, ae ~ . [i ae ine 4 ot a a . . 0 . « ee oe w« eS Ne ae . rr is “Ra weet . : * 3 ae “ee - . . rd Da.dey $ Ab : derkins, af em te Boot ee te gt ewe . “8 “ oNp oe kr 4 ae pea ste fe te ae tite the ee . tl rr i oe en oe “ 2 ° Marshall 2 hoe OT ste E-st . ws ; “ Miter B.S. ye f%5 ; 3 Ponder y fe 2 . a a SS rr oy - Soyars ou a 4 “a . : Mare oo, a walters _ Tete, Room wee Kinley Ww /, - Armstrong. / 2 | ipulseibed a, RavHanaganesac chase Ad enrr CY) J\ uy ,
| _suSTYPE TO DETROIT AND NEW YORK f ~ RE: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH, SIXTEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 100-468406 . oo an Ay a oo oT ; NEW YORK SUBMIT SUCCINCT LHM SETTING FORTH RESULTS OF CONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE. REPORTING RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES;' NOTE: --- .-°) Ce eeaaead ‘ z WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose of forming 2 national movement of groups “hroughout U, S, who favor legalized abortion, This organization is dominated by Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA). WCNAAC scheduled to hold. conference at Hunter College, New York, New York, 7/14-15/78, Detroit in teletype 7/13/72 requested authorization fcr tNFORMAMTS a volurble source who has been paid under SAC authority, to attend naticnal conference in New York City. Detroit advised delay in submitting request was due to Lack of information as to whether source would be able to attend conference, INFORMANT is rember of Detroit VYeren's Abortion Action Coalition C/AAC) and has furnished coverage on SyP influence in her chanter, and she has been successful in thwortine comlete SWP takeover, Rrend on inforr-nt's nesition to discuss with persons in leadershiv capacity matters concerning OuP infiltration of Vonaac, it appears nishiy desiruble for source to attend WID/C conference in lew Yer: Clty, DPotroit being authorised to advance source $125 in cormsestion with , travel to this conference, Detroit and New York also instructed to coordingzte re gourca. talnvaining contest with New York and. -- “to insure FD806 submitted and: Livi submitted setting feckth oO results of conference in accordance with CAC Lotter 72-3 (C) re reporting results of subversive conferences, Source is second out-of-town informant to attend this conference, ira HW 35050 Doold: 32989546 Page 244 . ?
valid : ex aba bennbnemanbanne 38 tenia ctaeetin seonene soe aaah, ne Po iaed 6 haunted diet a chamirnart munlahetdnamanebdiibaes ana OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 1962 EDITION ae GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 —o UNITED STARS GOVERNMENT 2) wv , M emorandum TO  : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) . LOC i ’ _3 V FROM : SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53§18) (c) Len (Oo - SUBJECT: -PHILADELPHTS WOMEN'S NATIONAL . ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAG), AKA, WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION, WOMEN UNITED FOR “ABORTION eS RIGHTS + LL. Is - ¢ (TROTSKYIST ) Aye ‘Enc losed- for the Bureau are six copies of an LHM ’ “r“ concerning captioned organization. Enclosed for New York are - * two copies of the same LHM, / Sources in the enclosed LHM are identified as follows: PH T-1 - aE PH T-2 + PH T-3 The enclosed LHM is being classified,confidential in view of the fact that it contains information from PH T-1, PH T-2, and PH T-3 whose identities neéd to be protected in order not to compromise their future effectiveness and thereby be injurious to the national defense. Copies of this communication are being furnished to the New York Office which is office of origin in this matter. 1 Né additional investigation will be conducted in thts: “” matter UACB inasmuch as a continuing investigation of the abortion - action coalition does not appear to be within the Bureau's : investigative EE TS va Ae fw fe 4/ J _ G ja The indivi Wats mentioned inthe endlosed LHM ‘as being affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party are either on the ADEX or under investigation with the objectixener inclusion on the ADEX. BL Bureau’ (106-H68H06) “(Bas Byte re Q—. New York . (200-1 7H181) ‘Ene’.: 2)" (RM) se ~- meals yey ge had she an Philadelphia (100-53818 a Dit Oe Ae ti BJues is | A fox: rsdo--~) NW “Hy Bh: Gu SABI. Page 245 3
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. e un@kn FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MISTICE July 26, 1972 PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972, that Women United for Abortion Rights (WUAR), 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., telephone WA-2-0381, is the local affiliate of Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) and that about two weeks ago WUAR decided to change their name from WUAR to Philadelphia Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (Philadelphia WONAAC) and that they intended to utilize the same office space at 1115 Walnut Street and the same telephone number. PH T-1 added that this change was made inasmuch as the name WUAR was found to be unwieldy and awkward and that it did not convey the group's affiliation with WONAAC as well as the new name Philadelphia WONAAC. An article in "The Sunday Bulletin," Section 2, pages 6 and 7, issue of October 31, 1971, listed the various candidates for political office in the City of Philadelphia in connection with the forthcoming elections. Photographs of the following individuals appeared and background information contained under each individual photograph indicated that all were members of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and that they were also affiliated with the WUAR and/or WONAAC: JEAN SAVAGE “CAROL LISKER ROSE OGDEN NANCY STREBE { C—O FE EH EEA GROUP. I Excluded from automatic Downgrading and Declassification This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. enoyosuee MW 35080 Doold: 32969546 wage le O See FY. g
a PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. PH T-2 made available information on January 27, 1972 which reflected that as of that time the Coordinator of WOAR was SAMARA JAROSH. Qker PH,T-3 advised on January 14, 1972 that aso Sotelo time SAMARA}JAROSH. was a member of the SWP. PH T~1 advised on May 25, 1972 that it is difficult to determine the actual degree of SWP participation in the affairs of WONAAC in the Philadelphia area and that he was not aware of any information which would reflect that Philadelphia WONAAC was substantially controlled by the SWP. Source explained that the abortion rights issue had frequently been discussed at many of the - recent public forum type meetings sponsored by the Philadelphia SWP and held at the Philadelphia SWP Headquarters at 1004 Filbert Street in Philadelphia. The discussions held on the abortion rights issue indicated that the SWP felt that the capitalistic system had used the dual issues of abortion and women's liberation to keep women in a position of inferiority, whereas the socialistic system being promoted by the SWP would be in favor of abortion and women's liberation, and WONAAC would therefore naturally attract members of the SWP to their organization. -2*~ NW 55080 Doocld: 32989546 Page 247
AITED STATES DEPARTMENT © ossccn FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Philadelphia, Pennsylvania } In Reply, Please Refer to ° te Reb July 26, 1972 Title © PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION § ACTION COALITION, AKA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION, WOMEN UNITED, FOR ABORTION RIGHTS Character Reference Philadelphia letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. = document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property : ° e and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside | your agency, ‘ } NW 35050 Doold: 32999546 Page 246
- 56 6@ ; 1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford 1 (FS) 1 - Mr. G. J. Lex, Jno SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818) 8/11/72 7 Acting Director, FBI (100-468406) . WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION _ ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) is -c G CTROTSEYIST) , Reurlet and LHM dated 7/27/72. Referenced letter stated that activities of captioned organization in Philadelphia did not appear to be within the Bureau's investigative interest and, therefore, no additional investigation would be conducted, As you are aware, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and the Young Socialist Allianee (¥SA) play a major role in. ? Women's National Abortion Action Coalition CWORAAC) throughout - the United States. Althoush a source of your office claimed 3 ‘" " he was not aware of any information indicating WONAAC in oP Philadelphia is substantially eontrelled by SHP, four individuals ‘whose photographs appeared in a Philadelphia paper, were identified as members of the SUP as well as WONAAC. Based on. this as well as the established fact that WONAASC is, for the most part, totally controlled. by SWP/YSA, it is basic that the activities d& this organization be followed by your office. Cpu net + anne met You are, therefore, to reopen the case concerning captioned matter and follow the activities of this organization for the purpose of determining the extent of influence and control by individuals who are members of SWP/¥SA and who are acting on behalf of these organizations. <A copy of your communications should be furnished to the New York Office, office Callahan of origin in this matter, | for’ information. ‘ampbe. Cleveland F Conrad 1 - New York (100-174481) Dalbey - { ‘ C ‘aie — REC 2/0 YF OO, 2-92 Miller, E.S. *—GJL: tle ; SE i" Pee “G) ca E nore ae PAGE TWO Walters ~ 3 Tele. Room —— . bor AUG 11 1972 Mr. Kinley —— Mr. Armst' 'S meee IONE 1 AO AUG 48. — Mrs. it) Ri TELETYPE UNIT (__] MW 35030 Docld: 329599546 Page 245 A Felt Bates Bishop
: : MW 55030 Doold: 32809546 Page 250 Letter to Philadelphia Re: Women's National Abortion Action Coalition 100-468406 NOTE: Philadelphia submitted letter and LHM dated 7/27/72 concerning WONAAC. Philadelphia stated that UACB no additional investigation would be conducted concerning this organization since it did not seem to be in the Bureau's investigative interest. Based on control of WONAAC by SWP/YSA throughout the country, Philadelphia being instructed to reopen and follow activities. . ‘ -2-
OFT FOAM HO. 19 MAY ted TT Md Gs Fi He (4 CES) Abe Anite STATE ee NMLENT . «@ commaniimmmaned at LAemor ane atin - i TO ( | ACTING DIRECYOR, FBI (100-4684 66 ATE? «US Shes i \ debe "SAC, NEW YORK (100- -grneny a + 1 | sungegr: — THE WOMEN! Tipton (HONAAG) ; . ACTIQN, COALITS { AA ~ . " 4 is-0 Vanonskrt32). - , a ™ 7 . / a we . - ant néfrteletype to Burgau, 7/0/72, Bunitel to Wor. NY, 7/l1/72; NYteletype to WFO, 7/13/72, Buteletype to ay Detroit, T/A/T2, Detroit teletype to Bu, T/i4/72, N¥nitel , to the Bureau, T/LT/T 2. we Enclosed. for the Buréau are 10 copies of an - ’ LYM reflecting details of WONAAC conference held in NYC, on 7/15 and 16/72. L : 4 The LHM has been stamped "Confidential" inasmuch as it contains information furnished by the confidential sources identified below, ail known sources of continuing Value, the disclasure of which information to unauthorized persons could compromise ‘these sources to the detriment of the national defense interest of the US. ~ - THFORMANTS ; Confidential source number one is” Confidential source number two is [NFoRMANTS Confidential source number three is - wey fi, : U fi, i og ee “a Lf c" ptt an G Syed ° ; fo fu iv “ fig cos Oe Sle . ce ‘ , . We mews wesmmeeeet - dé i o * om . we ' vs wh, ween weeny Dwiresu (Encls. 109%” (RM) artic sition York (200-015) (SY) (45) Cae l-~New York (100-143479) CYSA) (45) ade ody & 4 1- New York By: tiem fs a yep “ . ne a A f {; jie x ; roe ‘i rid } 72 ww eh Roeune eas we Big € if LS Savings Bonds Regularly cn the Payroll Savings Plan
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please, Refer to New York, New York File No Bur ars 100-4684 06 ; NYfile 100-174481 3 , wie The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition Confidential sources one, two and three, all of whom have furnished reliable information in the past, advised on July 18, 19, and 20, 1972, respectively, that a Women's National Aborti ton Action Coalition (x LHasc) Conference was heid at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street, on July 15 and 16, 1972. Confidential source number one advised that New York City was'picked for the site of this convention because this city is considered to be the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so far. The WONAAC Conference was open to all women “who supported the Abortion Law Repeal Movement. Registration was $3.00 per person. Housing and child care facilities were available, There were approximately 800 women in attendance at this conference. Discussions hdld at this conference centered on plans for (onéyfuture activity in the campaign to repeal all anti-abortion and contraception laws and two}to end forced sterilization, A discussion was held concerning the attacks being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own bodies, WONAAC is aware of the fact that progress for these matters will not come easy,-that it will be fought by varlous groups step by step all the way, therefore, this eonferencé was called to discuss all. .the different approaches and to decide on the major direction for WONAAC to take. This document contains neither [oor Wn ne fr . nn NT Ag as, recomreenducions noe conclusions 3 § Leet SPeorrmany fo oof the Poy. [iL ja the rs “perky pot oon f : meen we . . ry -* . ‘. is et ae ; Of the PEt ail is icansd te your poyek tc Bete nue i jo amency; if ani its contants are i | ade wo fra ‘ i . . ’ ai - rae ' not to be distributed outside Ota att ton gp j vA ° r ey ne Naw a, your agency, 3 v SS “ # , Etoy NCURE NW S5050 Doold: 32989546 Page 252
4 The Women's National Abortion  . Action Coalition ‘ The following vas the Agenda for the conference &S Originally prepared by the June @7 Working Committee: Saturdey, July 15 9:00-10:00 Registration 10:00-11:30 Plenary Session: Greetings and organization of conference L1:30-1:30 ' Workshops I: General discussion of major action proposals _ 2:30-2:30 Dunch 2:30-4:00 Workshops IL (Project Workshops): anti-abortion attecks and the Catholic Church, petition campaipns and the Abortion Rights Act, court actions, tribunal, referenda, defense cases, legislative action, forced sterilization, research and education, elections, referral and clinics, . August 26, workshous on states facing similar abortion situations . ; 4:00-5:30 Workshops IIT (Constituency Workshops): campus, Black, Raza, high school, gay, Catholic women 5:30-7:30 Dinner, with provision for statewide or regional meetings over cGinner 7:30~-10:00 Plenary Session Sunday, July 16 9:00-11:00 Workshops IV (Organizational Workshops): prees, fundraising, building and strenethening local coalitions 11: 00-3 :00 Plenary Session: further discussion and vote on major action proposals During the Saturday session a proposal was made that WOHAAC organize a “National Tribunal" on abortion, contraception and forced sterilization to be held in NYC this Pall. E 55090 Doold: 325999546 Page 253
- @ @ The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition The Agenda for the conference followed the proposed agenda cet forth by the Working Committee, mentioned abave, with the exception of a change in the Lunch heur and some of the workshop schedules. Prior to the Saturday conference, a Socialist Workers Party ~ Young Soclalist Alilance (SWP-YSA) Bracticn mecting was held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel on 49th Street and Lexiagton Avenue at ° AM. ‘hose in ettendance at this Faction meeting were SWP-YSA comrades from NYC and from . out of town. The discussion at this .Fraction meeting centered on the procedure to be followed at the conference by the YSA-SUP members in terms of voting on various workshops and what steng to take which would be more beneficial for the YSA-SWP. This “Faction meeting was concluded at approximately 9:30 EM. Fokmere MEMBER OF SUBJECT ClQANIZATION fold et - The WOKAAC Conference procedure continued uninterrupted with votes on various Figpr discussions y VW, until an interruotion was made by RosefWeber, a WONAAG / coordinator. She addressed ell YSA~SWP members at the conference, asking them what. was thelr real reason for being in attendance at the WONAAC Conference. She sceneed the YSA-SWP of not being sincerely interested in abortion rights, but rather being interested in what was best for the SYP-YSA. She stated that -/because of the YSA-S¥P influence being enforced on the conference, phe was resigning as a fONSAC coordinator and staf? member. She getated that she detested the intervention of the YSA~-SWP in this conference; that the SWP-YSA has caused conflict among the WOHAAC staff and therefore, they cannot work out constructive solutions to their problems. She also suggested that the “Zero Population" and planned parenthood have no voice in discussions at this conference. Finalizing her accusations, she steted the YSA-SWP members had no mind of their own nor did they have any freedom of expression of their own. She stated that they only Decld: 32989546 Page 254
The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition ‘ followed the instructions set forth for them at the GYP-YSA ~“Poction meeting held before this conference. Five ¢ Ldditional resignations followed Rose Weber from WONAAC, They oll stressed the fact that they would continue thelr work in the abortion fight outside of VL Awe Sto, of ere, £ wiki D * this organization, Membrt \ gttsl SoCealist F s In deSenspe of th a Skbeven, position at the VV conference, Lindawenness, "the SWP Presidential candidate, oe ae gnoke in behnif of ‘he YSA-SUP. In aewer to Rose Weber's accurcation, denness stated th rat all members of the YSA-SWP were independent individuals with their vn personal ideas and viewpoints. On July 15, 1972, a proposal wasyassed by the Election Workshop which etated in part as Follows. “WOHAAC welcomes womon from’ all political affiliations and views. We are united in ection to win our demands guarantecing women the right to control cur own reproduction functions. "By uniting women of all political views we maximize our strength. Any ationpt to impose one political view on everyone in WONAAC would only destroy our ability to fight together on the abortion question. Therefore KONAAC, as an organization takes no pasition on any candidates or political parties...." “Phe political rallies which will no doubt take place with increa.ing frequency around the country as November approaches offer us a forum for getting our ideas across to great numbers of women. Besides ellowing us an opportunity to force the candidates to take a public stand on abortion, these gatherings give us a chance to publicize both WONAAC and the repeal campaign." NW 35050 Doold: 32999546 Page 255
MW 35030 e eo . The Women's ational Abortion Action Coalition A National VOHAAC structure proposal was presented, which state -@ in part as Tollows: “ALL women are welcome in WONAAC: Black, Yatina, Gaicena, Vatlve Amcrican and Agsan worsens gay women, high echool, Reeeatat and working women, women from political orgeanieations, trade anlons, the military, and communities acr “988 the country. We are united in un- compronising strugsle for our common goal: the right of all women to control fully their own reproductive lives... if “Tho National Conference shall be the highest decision-making body of WONAAC, and shall operate on the basia of one woman, one vote "There shall be a Nationel Coordinating Committee oe composed of one woman fr vor each national organization, rea coadition, and Group sup orting and building WONAAC..." oe re ewer Sd ie af “There shal also be a Working Committee (WC), which is sub-committee of the NCC and which is compased of the project directors or coordinators, the elected national staff, and one woman from cach coalition, committee, grouo and na tional organisation supporting and buliding WONAAC in the Locale of the national office..." In addition to the above, a proposal “that the National Office of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition establish an emergency cash fund, from which te contribute significant amounts of money to organizations and individuals who are working to achieve goals compatible with those of WONAAC..." "That the NatLonal Office of WONAAC, as its first act of financial support, pledge $2,000 to tha Kennedy-Schuider sult against the tax-cxempt status of the Roman Catholic Church, einee the Church has violated restrictions on its political activity by Lobbying for anti-abortion legislation. | ; . : ' Bocild: 32989546 Page 256 L
“ © -. *€e. The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition "Nhat tne National Office of WONAAC pledged $1,506 to the defense of the seven women arrested in Chicago because of their alleged activity in abortion counselling, referral, and procedure..." "That the WONAAC National Office maintain, at all times, a fund-raising starf efficient enough to meet the needs of the emergency fund at the same time it raises sufficient capital to maintain the daily expenses of the National Office and staff..." Confidential gource number two related that the evening plenary session of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately apparent that the Socialist . Workers Party ~ Young Soejtalist Alliance (SWP-YSA) group dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make statements during this session were voted down by SWP floor leaders and these same persons continued to vote as a bloc on all issues, The group of independent women from various geogra- phic areas, that is those women who were not associated with the SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem of how to handle the SWP leaders, While these women were not political realists in their goals, they did believe in working throughout the existing system rather than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of revolution. It was decided that the independent feminists would no jonger continue hasSiing within WONAAC. They did not want to have decisions for them being structured by a male dominated group. They also decided that money being collected by WONAAC in the name of abortion law change was not being used for that purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA. The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles." About 35 independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members and sympathizers were present. Independents there were from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. . -~6~ COND TRENEEAL 1 MW 55080 Boocld: 323989546 Page 257 a 4
MW 35050 Doold: 329599546 Page 258 ‘CONTEBERS EAL ’ i The Women's Wational Abortion Action Coalition The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition to SWP-¥SA control @ WONAAC. Six national coordinators of WONAAC were independents anddecided to resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session, They also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist movement through the various ee Forris & MIMBERSOF SUBJECT CZ:GANIZATION -) La ne ie w, eo exten ermine OMe six pational Cc inators who resigned were Dusy  Aipners san Franci Ann_C.ipavids tT,>- Philadeiphia; Ros webér, New York; Vicks les lingen, Columbia, South carolina: Ly Nancy Rolf, New York; “and EllenfShapiro, New York. ee . ona meting, There were approximately 700-800 women in attendance - at the afternoon session. According to one of the SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three countries- Canada, Italy and’ Sweden. The states that had more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts. Most of the problems and differences between the independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion law reform. The SWP was charged with always having Gemonstra- tions and rallies and never doing any work through the legis- lative process, The independents stated that they were tired of this hassle and that they believed there were more effective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards in the streets, After the independent women publicly resigned in front of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced they were staying on. One was Barbara Roberts, the other's name is unknown, Linda Jenness made a final plea for the independent women to reconsider. The removal of the independents from WONAAC has debilitated the organization and most independent representa- tives will be going back to their own cities to work for abortion law change in organizations vhich have no connection with the SWP, The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will pe able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform and
4 . The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition 5 - there is also the concern that women new to the movement will join in a mistaken notion that’they will be furthering abortion law reform. Independents vowed before leaving New York that they would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an effort to prevent this. As the youth organization of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), the YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organ- igation. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," -as "A multinational revolutionary socialist youth orgenization." bot The SWP has .been designated pursuant : to Executive Order 10450. ~B¥ NW 35050 Doocld: 329599546 Page 259
NW 35050 Doocld: 329599546 Page 260 " Crila a oa, en Ble Cleves nd oo t ‘D. Conred 22 a al ae, NR 903, CV CODE / /, 115 ra unonyy@-84-7 CLP TO ACTING D{RECTOR FROM CLEVELAND (C1Q@S-NEW )3P ] - : ARALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION: Laws, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING 5:= tie CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARES CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY=———" ABORTION ede COALITION {APCD , CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUGUST ‘THENTY- FIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, IS - RAs aed nuiniese. dpeaninienianimaamenn coe bn |r ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, RELIABLE SOURCE SYS ADVISED SUPPORTERS OF APC YILL HOLD A DEMONSTRATION AT NOON ON AUGUST TWENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, T@ CALL FOR REPEAL OF ANTI- > ABORTION LAWS. DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AT FEDERAL OFFICE J BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE, OR AT PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. A SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED ON AUGUST TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTWO, THAT AT A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (CSuP) MEETING ON AUGUST TWENTYONE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO, CLEVELAND, OHIO, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT AN ABORTION RALLY WILL BE HELD AT END PAGE ONE REo. Y mae . FEL fifi to. 252 STZ , z “ce Vatod” ry, Included in summary to white Hoa SO/y o and Attorney General. pate gL meee on GYSEP § . 1972
~Yy Co VA S . r PAGE Two. @ © THE FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND-LAKESIDE AVENUE, OR AT PUBLIC SQUARE ON AUGUST WENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTY TwO , ‘ AT NOON, MEMBERS WERE ADVISED THAT ANYONE wHOSE LUNCH PERIOD COINCIDES WITH THE TIME OF THE RALLY SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND.. CLEVELAND, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND LocaL: UNITED STATES MARSHAL*S OFFICE WERE ADVISED. ABORTION PROJECT COALITION CAPC) THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO DEDICATED 10 REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION bilws SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CHILDREN, IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW. SOCIALIST WOERKS PaRTY .(SWP), CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SYP IS AFFILIATED yITH THE NATIONAL SYP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO. END PAGE TyO
PAAR We ew trent = attain enema PAGE THREE’ - ADMINISTRATIVE. ~ ’ FIRST SOURCE IS ————$—$—— . INFORMANTS. 0. |. SECOND SOURCES 18-0 ——— CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL AFTER CAPTIONED EVENT. | END FBI VDM WASH DC re CLR NW 35050 Doold:i32989546 Page 262 ;
, - Mr Felt ———-——- pormmeeenrOD) Mi. Seker — -——— & Oo Mi laves oe ee “ . wR tp . ~y th Tisven eee * ar) FES neg . CATION her Cg teh ee m, es ie a; : te ee Vf TO? ACTON Me ene Q “ y aft " NR @11 CV CODE | ; ee OI dN Mr Walt — ~% ? elo, ROG wawcnnen “| 9320 PM URGENT 8-25-72 SLO. | Tete, Boot man | | i 38, Armetrozg -— 70 ACTING DIRECTOR ATTN: DID j Xa Herwig —= j i “Mrs, Neenan ————= FROM CLEVELAND 1G@-33156 CP) | —_——— | x * Cae . = aad f . to4 ‘ ae a RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI- ABORTION LawS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING, CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY BORTLON PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG. TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYTWO. IS - RA. | hi o 4 ON AUG. TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT, SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE aT NOON IN PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO. wh OF THIS GROUP, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE 7 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 GEA SEEKERS AND UNAFFILIATED / te i : PEOPLE ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR, HEARD SPEAKERS, Pip VER SPEECHES, PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAWS AND’ YOMEN* S END PAGE ONE | TOSEP 15 1970 MW 35030 Docld:329599546 Page 263
} | a? Re Zz " © «= oe . ee © . mhEE be - , ,~riCE COGNIZANT. . ‘ + . ; Ny . . . ~ ADMINISTRATIVES , . L . OT “ ” “AL - ?: RE CLEVELAND TEL, AUG. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTWO. OBSERVING THE RALLY WERE SECURITY SQUAD SUPERVISOR THOMAS A, CORBETT, SA'S STEPHEN J. KASHIRSKY, E, ‘MICHAEL KAHOE AND WILLIAM CG BELLINGER, . — SOURCE IS INFURMANT if I) VIEW OF PEACEFUL NATURE OF RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED, | o Pp ’ -« END . JDJ FBI WASH DC CLR a . vy CoH (- . 2 55030 Docld: 32989546 Page 265 3 renner eem esee
memes OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . WNITED STATES GRY ERNMENT ' “ Memorandum to , 4 ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)PATE: cpp 21 1872 fy pao ; SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) ' a SUBJECT: —TOMEN"S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) is - C (TROTSKYIST) (00: NY) ReAL letter to New York, dated 8/30/72, wherein Albany asked to be advised of any active investigation being conducted re WONAAC, or if any active investigation is warranted by Albany, FBI. For the information of the Albany Division, the New York Office is the office of origin, concerning captioned organization. The Bureau has advised that as the Socialist Workers Party and the Young Socialist Alliance play amajor roll in WONAAC throughout the United States, and inasmuch as information has been provided that WONAAC is, for the most part, totally controlled by Socialist Workers Party/ Young Socialist Alliance, the activities of this aganization should be followed, for the purpose of determining the extent of influence and control. by individuals who are members of Socialist Workers Party/ Young Socialist Alliance, and who are acting on behalf of these organizations. Based upon Bureau instructions, in light of information set forth in referenced Albany letter, concerning DIA RRY, an Socialist Workers Party organizer in the Utica, New York area, and her r@orted communication with national headquarters of WONAAC in New York City. It would appear advisable for the Albany Division to institute such investigation, as it deems appropriate to ascertain the extent of Socialist Workers Party/Young Socialist Alliance activity in its division in connection with WONAAC, a, REGT2 / ’ 7 > Azure en = ean mica CTE Albany (RM 7 SEP 25 1972 St New York * . eg — —ommeaet e) WRC :n2 ie (5 a, ae4 p28 1972)" °- 3 PY tn Sa [sw sees pocta: 329899" UbSgSandugs Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
NY 100-174481 For the information of the Albany Division, the ‘ New York Division has been instructed to prepare a national organizational report on WONAAC, to be submitted by. December, 1972... ~2- | Nw S5090 Doold:32999346 Page 267
TO - V4 non YY { c OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION ‘ — - GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES s.r & Memorandum ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 9/21/72 SAG, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (P) \ sunjecr: ~~. MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION - oS MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION { Ae ry 5010-108-02 f _ ACTION COALITION, aka ’ Minneapolis Abortion fo : Action Coalition; Y ., IS - C (TROTSKYIST) ¥, oy i ’ — / ‘ , OO: MINNEAPOLIS oo ae sf ” 7 re es e 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) lLeader- Ship and interest in the above organization, this case was to be kept in a pending status and its activities followed. In accordance with the above instructions, the Bureau is being furnished the original and five (5) copies of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title, "Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition." The enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified confidential because it contains information from MP T-1 through MP T-4, the unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably result in compromising the identity of the source and, therefore, impair the national defense interests of the 4 fi United States. / Information concerning individuals named in the y enclosed letterhead memorandum has previously been submitted to the Bureau and these individuals have been placed on ADEX in the past. a re Wicd > Potge eB i | Ade F126 . - Bureau (Encs. 6)©/(RH) . Weems ee xz @, ) : cee whe oct be ae TI: wi 3 ~ Minneapolis ji ~~ REG20 (1 - 100-1246) S DEW:d1b “yy 14 SEP 25 1972 ,. (5) : * PIS @Slfex. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan / NW 55080 Doocld: 32989546 Page 266
ane INFORMANTS | | Identity’ of P Souree! oe. File Where Located” - MP ‘T-1 is... Orally to SAH. -- 134-2237-S1-58 thru 70 _ Borc/-°| CLIFFORD MIQLER, 0 ener = ne 8/9/72, pages’ 1, -2; ce ee Hig oe and 6, instant LHM 7700“) rar ar uP p-2 is’. Orally to SA 100-16058-32, 28° a, DONALD E, WALLER, oo ee Che get 8/17/72, page 1, 5):2--0 ek oD, Ut eS EE GPs  Gnstant LHM ir i a a en MP T-3 is... ~ Used to cite . °134-43-S1-741 thru 751 f y ae JANE VAN DEUSEN ~~ 3-0: ¢ +30 fe nes Orally to SA RALPH S, RUSSELL, 8/23/72, page 5, instant LHM -- re MP T-4 is’. rs og . i. 134-75-S1-829 thru 836 a - : toe - ° : . , ; LEAD 2 O° tt oe MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA " Will continue to follow. the activities of this group, in accordance with current instructions. oe . 7, a > a DENOTES INFORMANT SY¥MGoL NUMBER. . . , | . Be MP lNW 55090 Docld:32989546 Page 269 |
e® UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONE IDENP FAG in Reply, Please Refer to Minneapolis, Minnesota September 21, 1972 MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION AIMS AND PURPOSE _ ; The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition CnAAC) is described as a part of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which had its beginning at a conference held in New York City, New York in July, 1971. Volume 1, Number lI, 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 1 i Excluded from automatic downgrading and ; declassification NW 35050 Doold:32989546 Page 270
: @ * ; ! vou » » | | © , : ‘ | . ' . MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION TCONFIDENPEAL © . OFFICERS Wes din \ ot, it Jan Van Deusen in July, 072, was identified as the coordinator of 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. Nec ee hel eamrbated ies Seomense ff erent oe Duet MP T-1 on August 9, 1972 Jane Van Deusen in August, 1972, was ident~- ified as a then current member of_the. Twin Cities Branch- Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SWP), Minneapolis, - winnésotay ~ MP T-3 on August 235. 1972 | EL A ae De » Fh Ae : ‘eas . - _ ” Vo eNOS ARN rts Bie thea = OM en arene none oo 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 isan 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 2. CONPIDEMEDAT NW 55050 Doold:32989546 Page 271 i bes es Ess
wW2D-323 (Rev. 11-29-61) a sh un&hn STATES DEPARTMENT OF JR&_ZICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Minneapolis, Minnesota In Reply, Please Refer to File No. September 21, 1972 Title MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION a 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. ? NW 35050 Doocld: 329599546 Page 276 4
SY) “ LS Transmit the following in Ponte Bey. $-22-64) AIRTEL 3 . | FBI Date: 10/4/72 en, ce (Type in plaintext or code) Via x (Priority) i Te ip a bowl - a . ° | ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI .(:00-458406) -, SAC,” NEW YORK (200-703) (P) WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) ° Is - C (TROTSKYIST) » (00: NY) 4 | t . On 10/2/72; INFERMANT provided a flyer, captioned yi]. "Attention, All Yomen! Dononctrate to Demand the Supreme ani Court Rule in Favor of a -Women'a Risht co Chooce!", vublis by the Woments National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) 150 5th Avenue, New York City 10011. — OY ~~ ; @ll women to apoeer’ on. Wednes noon in front of the White Youse 2 ,rebonst denandés for a risht yne aborlis “adieul-d that on thas Gate, Usited States Supreme Court will reeasar tne Suits challens | the constitutionality of the restrictive Texas and Georgia I aporvion aus. ww The flyer stated that since it is presently | to demonetyate in front-of the Supreme.Cours, fOnaAc. intended te nold a pitxet lind and’ demonstrate . “% - Yashington Ficld (100-55420) (IKFO) (Rt) 44 ; - Wew York, (154-9502) | ne TON SATII - Bureau (RM) ald - Hew York mar Ee TRG: pL av OCT: &* wh (aye vt machetes gage 0 AF eid S50Mppr@aeaild: 32989546 _Page—277_—_—__— L
NY 100-174481 in front of the White House at the afore mentioned time to present its demands. The flyer revealed that WONAAC also scheduled a bus to leave WONAAC Office at 150 5th Avenue, New York City at 6:30 AM, 10/11/72. Interested participants «were requested to enclose $10.00 for a round trip tickeé to be paid to WONAAC, Da obeg ry MW 35050 Doold: 32999546 Page 278
|. HDL BLEU GE invesiea a cree ova nh oa: teh sieal 10197246 , re : ; , (6 | Ms. 8 et as ro. worm yas ? Rr. Fon: ; . FELET TPE ‘ | . Severs Ln Wake ss . we Kiuee oo ; . 322 PM IMMEDIATE 10-19-72 SAT 3 sy Rast — : orwig TO ACTING ZIRECTOR (100~468496) ——— NEW ¥ RK (1686-17448!) FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (1699-55428) 2 PaGES WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION cCWONAAC), INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST). RE WEW 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 a OF PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS FILED WITH THAT DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST, BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE wONAAC WASHINGTON, D.C, CHAPTER, 1 ON THREE FOUR SIX CONNECTICUT —~ ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, THE DEMONSTRATION IS 18 SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER ELEVEN, NEXT, aT LaFAYETTER square OCF 25 187 a WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM TWELVE NOON UNTIL SEVEN P.M., FOR THE ° END PAGE ONE QO | oe f- ye 7 00CT 31 1972
@ PAGE Two PURPOSE TO QUOTE EXPRESS SENTIMENT FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION UNQUOTE, AND A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE. | 7 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
. ——. fate Saat A Mj. Fait 7 = Ro} Ee -_ ~ . ahr mm aaa ala meet is ree ert ig? ‘ 2 CU Mt. Clevelond i "My. Conrail epee ve Bulves ——— f yf wort cog . Tats ve re N a . a vill" ——— | *RIZ5 BY CODE i . : . oa . . . | ae, Peter OS ae . . . wo, . "od . Me. Wat ers HE a . . . a . .* * vie ‘Winier ra . V opare: pen eee } Ms: Hentai artite E Memes ere nanrnenmanene FPOM NEY YOR" 142174481. BPO ee te ee ! . . Bes DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF MHITE HO! ISE, OCTOBER eLeven vex * ee SPONSORED. BY OVENS “ABORTION *CTION COA IT IO: 4 TSC. ors F. eg -OCTOSER THREE. LAST, © NFIDENTIAL ) RELTASLE INFORMATION IM THE PA TENTION, ALL WOMEN, C USICATES THAT ON THAT DATE, UNITED STATES aeyPren 1E COURT #iL a Pee ETAT SHITE OBALLENSIN? COMSTITUTIONSL IT Y OF pacTp ery: EAs aeackes meson (S80,POSE OME ag os om. i ae eX : - Ata. ‘data avqeved ee 2S.
. swROD4 CODE 551 PM NITEL 19-11-72 GJH TO ACTING DIRECTOR 190-4684 96 ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE NEW YORK (1808-17448 1) FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (190-5542) FOUR PAGES is epee aN WOMEN? S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC). 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. Ce CYDC), BY FIVE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF WORAAC, INCLUDING DOCTOR BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR WHO ACTED AS SPOKESWOMAN FOR WONAAC. THE PRESS CONFERENCE LASTED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, AND CONCERNED THE HEARINGS f} 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 /05 UNCONSTITUTIONAL. REG. SRS " a peer prec END PAGE ONE eeu 14 OCTS1 1872 Synove WM | ce. Law wt al ' of } : ven Adm, data deleted . ei 55090 Docld:32989546 Page 283 _ 7 ; ~
. ° Paar sans ° . { ke abe BE Luce s™n an baw wh bw Bio vydeae é ‘~ . . . ‘ a] ows} waecd ba? [bras © @ 3 x nad , CouE a , 3) ty qo — 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
“NWe55090. Docia:s2989546 Page 285°.” 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 yHO 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 THROYGHOUT 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 EXPERTENCES, AND THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL EXPERTS, THEY WILL DRAW TOGETHER THE EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO END PAGE THREE oa oe ae ee ~: ~ wee wan ene a a ee ate a mm me ne we ew a momen fe
Co @ 4 PAGE FOUR . oe. a . “aA , 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 ; y WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN. ~ ADMINISTRATIVE. THE SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS INFORMANT... ._._ — ~ END FBI VDM WASH DC os ACK FRO THREE TELS CLR Tis milter wa pial rad, Seah " HoR NER 5 15D ea "4% wi -e yy - ° . HW 55090 DoolId: 32989546 Page 266 ’ PO Werke arte Wee a aiehet
w oe, * ro _FD-263 (Rev. 1-722) Q@ Qe | “FEDERAL BUREAU_OF INVESTIGATION _! REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE 1972 INVESTIGATIVE = PERIOD - NEW YORK NEW YORK NOV 30 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 : 3, Bureau O-7 to New York, 7/12/72. { {. ADMINISTRATIVE: With regard to the pretext to CAROL EATON, mentioned} in the report, this pretext was conducted by SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH and was in the nature of an anonymous newspaper reporter seeking information about WONAAC for a planned series of articles on Sa S4 GrdZeyps- . With regard to the names mentioned in the details: of this report, the following is noted: fh ry pow it wie 4 ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED (_] NONE ACQUIT-| cAsE HAS BEEN: CONVIC. FUG. SAV sp | Recoveries | TALS PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [_lyes [_]no Ath PENDING PROSECUTION it; OVER SIX MONTHS Cjves ([jno APPROVED | special Agent DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW one ly 307 lpeo 8 We meme: evemmsuiacl . Cérpureau (100-468406) (RM) 1l-New York (100-403 (SWP) (#45) 1-New York (100-133479) (YSA) (#4 l-New York (100-174481) Dissemination Record of Attached Report Notations say [ete ISS |svere | Zee Loutisn) havthes. asp .OTtehaw Tao SOS0 ‘pocla: 32985 ie .Page 257 a . COVER PAGE
wee Ener Tne ROR OOS YO ONGINOT TORT VELL E OOS . ' A ec otte Fa Jame coun mo A cme nerenenatily > ateeretrendoncgienm ase WW 55090 Docld: 32989546 Page 266 NY loo-174481 re Se ee ADMINISTRATIVE (Gontinued:) ~- a, EVELYN KIRSCH, NY file 100- -174520, Bu file 100- 442975 is included in ADEX. aa oe . . ~ SUSAN, LAMONT, NY file 100- 160133, Bu file 100- 448377 is the subject of a closed investigation, her - so.) 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. a Le "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. : ne ~ 7 INFORMANTS : oo ; Identity of Source . File Where Located NY T-1 "BY 100-133479 2s Volume 184 eY NM THQ. De eo l134-96h3' subea To, “Se LD 182-221 NY T-3 NY 100-174481-18 *K . o ny T-4 WY 134-15562A- Me "  Scove- - woes 948 INPORMANT syiGou NeS ar 2 ce COVER PAGE
my 100-1744en 2 ES INFORMANTS (Continued:) _ > aera Identity of Source ~~ NY T=5 LEAD: NEW YORK ay ne rd bee *K 5 . . oo meg wei ee ae « 7 a, = v as ” ‘ ‘ . af 4a ’ Bile where ‘ nocated ae NY 100-174481- - te at Le (90: tae F ~e, . NY 134- LIGLIA~ an 145 « NY 134-19305A~ | . 14 through 75 .- BS 134-729a- 762-787 -.- WF 134-9613 Sub A 182-221 BY 134-729a-__ T 762-787 . Me é 100- 174481- 155 - Cy “AT«NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report activities of instant organization. JeDENSTES INPORMANT SY*1G64 NUMAGR. Docld: 329659546 Page 285 c* COVER PAGE
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) - . ee ce \ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION fy Copy to: “Report of: WILLIAM R. CLOUGH Otfice/Vew 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. / —pk— DETAILS : Investigation in this case is predicated upon receipt of information in July, 1971, from NY T-1, alleging the Young Socialist Alliance (¥SA) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) had taken over and were influencing the First National Womens Abortion Conference, held during that month This document contains neither recommendations nox eppclusions 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.’ dup 1cated within your agency . MW 55090 Docld:3239689546 Page 2590 -—_——_———_ y
hal’ al NY 100-174481 aa in New York City (NYC), details of which will be set out’ more fully hereinafter. As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into that organization. The YSA is described in the masthead of its official | publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer", as "a Multi-National Revolutionary Socialist Youth Organization". ; The SWP has been designated pur- suant to Executive Order 10450. I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA A. Origin and Scope “NY T-2 on July 21, 1971, and NY T-3 on October 1, 1971, furnished information that over 1,000 women met in conference at Columbia University, NYC, NY, on July 16; 1971, through July 18, 1971, to form a National Movement of independent groups scattered throughout the United States (US) who favored and had worked to legalize abortion. As a result of this conference, WONAAC was founded. B. Aims and Purposes In the WONAAC national newsletter, dated September 16, 1971, WONAAC was self-described as a nationally coordina- ted abortion law repeal campaign including legislation, legal action, and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, on November 20, 1971, for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and corollary demands of no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all restrictive contraception laws. WONAAC claims to reach all women, black; Chinaca; Latina; Asian; Puerto Rican; native American women; campus women; gay women; high school women; housewives; professional, welfare, and working women; young women; women from churches, political organizations, trade unions, the military, and communities | across the country. NW 55090 Doold:32989546 Page 291°
NY 100-174481 C. Headquarters On November 22, 1972, a Special Agent (SA) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), utilizing a pretext, contacted an individual self-identified as CAROL EATON at telephone number 675-9150, located at 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY. EATON, who stated she is currently a National Staff member of WONAAC, advised that the National and NY Staffs of- WONAAC are headquartered at this address; D. When Meetings Held According to CAROL EATON, regular NY Coalition meetings of WONAAC are held every other Wednesday evening at Religious Center at New York University, .2 Washington Square North, NYC, NY. EATON stated that most NY State staff members are present at these meetings and at least one or more National Staff members also try to be in attendance. Other than this, state and national staffs meet periodically, as business demands. BR. Officers EATON identified the following individuals as current officers of WONAAC: ag ational Staff \ SUSAN LAMONT rf National Coordinator ft MARILYNWAMARKUS} WY ms Diced UE nen eke EE SOT ARO} BATON Ca ” NY State Staff fern 2: BAREAI By MOUTNICK a ee ep 7 4 Fr a CoSHALHATOE —— ANI Kenge | | soa LAMBERT y EATON further stated there are two recognized full time fund raisers for WONAAC. She identified these _ individuals as: , Bh. wen, oN EVELYN KIRSCH | SUSAN CHRISTIE MW 55090 Docid:32989546 Page 292
ae mL NY 100-174481° | 3 F. Membership and Finances According to EATON, WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership, as such, and financially exists only through voluntary contributions. She stated that all staff members, National and NY State, serve on a voluntary basis, receive no salary, and get only a small "subsistance allowance" which the staff has found necessary to supplement with their own personal funds in order to get by. G. WONAAC Affiliates CAROL EATON stated there are presently 36 WONAAC affiliates, also called “coalitions” throughout the US, and that most states of the union are represented by an affiliate . or coalition. Ii. YSA-SWP INFLUENCE AND CONTROL OVER WONAAC NY T-1 provided information on July 22, 1971, that the First National Womens Abortion Conference was . held at Columbia University, NYC, NY, from July 16, 1971, to July 18, 1971, which resulted in the founding of WONAAC. NY T-1 stated that it was immediately apparent that this conference was taken over and influenced by YSA-SWP members who infiltrated the various conference committees and workshops which were established to help formulate the main direction the Coalition would follow in the future. NY T-1 stated that it seemed certain the YSA-SWP would, in the future, dictate policy for this organization and would be able to control the utilization of WONAAC funds. On August 5, 1971, NY T-4 provided a leaflet captioned, “What Every Woman Should Know". This leaflet, which was published by Feminist Organization for Communi- cation; Action and Service (F.0.C.A.S.), related the following: "The Womens National Abortion Coalition has been icalled and organized by the SWP and its affiliate, the YSA, including women supposedly representing Women's Liberation groups, who in truth represent, first, the MW 35030 Docld: 32989546 Page 293
wy 100-174481° 0-7 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 SWE/YSA realizes this and — is taking advantage of it." oo, On August 5, 1971, w tedtige’ ee captioned "R, O.C.A.S." revealed ; in part as follows: eo "A nucleus of about eight feminists : , have formed FOCAS, Feminist | Organization for Communication, Action and Service. FOCAS evolved_ from the Women's Strike Coalition (WSC), which the Socialist Workers Party abruptly abandoned on May 25th in order to form the committee for WONAAC. Since that time a nucleus of women from WSC together with like-minded feminists pre- served the WSC in order to main- tain and expand a multi-issue action-oriented Women's Libera- tion coalition in the NYC area. Assisted by loans from supporting feminists, the new WSC paid back nearly a thousand of the. | three thousand dollars of debts incurred by the SWP women who had controlled the old WSC. The "Militant" issue of August 6, 1971, page five, in an article entitled, “Abortion Campaign Counters Red- Baiting", revealed in part, with respect to the founding WONBAC conference in July, 1971: "The Militant" is a weekly news~- paper of the SWP. ‘ NW 55080 Doocld: 32989546 Page 294
NY 100-174481 | "There were many members of the SWP and YSA at the conference, and SWPers and YSAers are among those who - have worked most consistently for abortion repeal and to build the abortion conference...." NY T-5 advised on November 12, 1971, that | a NY. Planning Meeting of WONAAC was held at LOEB Student Center, NY University, NY, on November 11, 1971, to lay plans oo for a scheduled November 20, 1971 demonstration in Washington, DC. According to this source, this meeting was completely dominated and controlled by members of the SWP.. - NY T- 6 related on November 16, 1971, that the Upper West Side Branch of the YSA planned to send a contingent of its members to Washington, DC, on November 20, 1971, in order to participate in the planned demonstration there on that date. NY T-6 stated that practically all the members of the uptown branch of the YSA, NY, were expected to participate in this activity. NY T-5 related on January 20, 1972, that the scheduled November 20, 1971 march in Washington was "crucial" to all SWP and YSA branches in that it afforded an opportunity for selling of "The Militant" and other SWP/YSA literature, and also afforded an opportunity for “intervening " in the action via distribution of SWP Election Campaign literature. NY T-8 on February 11, 1972, and NY T-9 and NY T-10 on February 14, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC convention was held February 11, 1972, to February 13, 1972, at Hayden Hall, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts. The general theme of this convention was "How to Win Abortion Law Repeal". NY T-8 stated that approximately 30 members of the YSA or SWP Boston Chapters were observed. in attendance at this convention. NY T-7 related on February 14, 1972, that because of the de-escalation of the Vietnam War by the NIXON Administration, the YSA-New York Local (NYL), while continuing on with anti-war work through the NY Student Mobilization ‘t , ? 3 MW 35090 Docld:32989546 Page 2595
+ ~ ry 1 . NY 100-174481 ° 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, YSA. SMC initiates and supports public demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia. NPAC was founded in 1970 by members of the SWP. Its objec- tive is the immediate, total and unconditional withdrawal | of all US forces and material in Southeast Asia. NY T-7 advised on various dates, March 23, 1972, through October 17, 1972, that activities of WONAAC were dutifully reported and included on the agenda at regular meetings of the Upper West Side Branch, YSA~New York Local (NYL) during that period. WY 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 VIONWAAC previously had accused various female activists working along with them in the Women's Liberation struggle of red baiting because of the stand they had taken against the SWP-Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), at present they are forced to work with these individuals to help strengthen the WONAAC cause. | At this meeting, certain WONAAC staff members walked out and voiced their disapproval of the meeting being taken over by a majority of SWP-YSA members. They indicated that the SWP-YSA has no right to be ina policy-making position in WONAAC. | NW 55090 Doold:32989546 Page 256
wey NY 100-174481 - i NY T-7 on-July 18, 1972, and NY T-11 on July 19, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC conference was held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street on July 15, 1972 and July 16, 1972. NY T-7 stated that NYC was picked as the site of this convention because this city is considered to be the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so'far. Discussionshel4d at this conference centered on plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal all anti~abortion and contraception laws and (two)-to end forced sterilization. A discussion was held concerning the attacks being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own bodies. NY T-11 related that the evening plenary session of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately apparent that the SWP-YSA groups dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make statements during this session were voted down by SWP floor leaders and these same persons continued to vote as a block on all issues. The group of independent women from various geographic areas, that is, those women who were not associated with the SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem of how to handle the SWP leaders. While these women were not political realists in their goals, they did believe in working throughout the existing system rather than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of revolution. It was decided that the independent feminists would no longer continue hassling within WONAAC. They did not want to have decisions for them being structured by a male dominated group. They also decided that money being collected by WONAAC in the name of abortion law. NW 55080 Doocld: 32989546 Page 297
NY 100-174481 1 change was not being used for that purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA. The Sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was labeled “Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles." About 35 independents attended and a few number of SWP~-YSA members. and sympathizers were present. Independents there were from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York (NY), Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national — coordinators of WONAAC were independents and decided to resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session. They also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist move~- ment through the various publications. 0 i” ee en Co: toe Ae tereee oE tw, {_ .1 The six national coordinators who-fesigned were j TUDYXSTPHERS, San Frangisco; ANN C,ADAVIDSON , Philadelphia; ) SANCOKROLP, “WY, VICKIXESLINGER, Columbia, South Carolina; rR (san OLF, NY; and “EL ENA>SHAPIRO, NY. There were approximately 700-800 women in atten- dance at the afternoon session. According to one of the SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three countries-Canada, Italy and Sweden. The states that .had more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York and Massachusetts. Ys U every fet det, Betsteaee eet - sean Most of the problems and differences between the independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion law reform. The SWP was charged with always having demonstrations and rallies and never doing any work through the legislative process. The independents stated that they were tired of this hassle and that they believed there were more ef- fective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards in the streets. 55090 Doeld: 32969546 Page 296 Pee LN Nae NS NS L
“NY 100-174481 *. 4 . z ys After the independent women publicly resigned in front of the plenary session, two other,.tcoordinators announced they were staying /on. One was BARBARRK/ ROBERTS the other's name is unknown. + omer C25 ATP TT A com eres, e ns JER CF SUE;ICT OTOISEITION foNER OF SUNEST OTSA AON wae LINDAMJENNESS 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. IIT. OBSERVATION OF CURRENT NATIONAL ; STAFF MEMBER REGARDING YSA/SWP INFLUENCE 3 When contacted under pretext on November 24, 1972, CAROL EATON, self-identified as a current National Staff member, and previously mentioned in this report, i related that she has been active in WONAAC since its E inception. EATON, while 4V°F*199 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 Nw 35090 Doocld: 32939546 Page 299 en aan Onnn nO SP ED ed eeee
ny i00-174481 ' EATON admitted there were some problems in | the past with regard to friction within WONAAC about SWP and YSA influence. She stated, however, this matter, to her observation, never seemed a serious one, and is quite minimal today. With regard to the “walk out" of six national coordinators at the July, 1972 conference in NYC, she stated the walk out did not occur, in fact, because of the SWP/YSA influence question, but rather because those who walked out believed WONAAC should be a ‘referral agency", while those who stayed felt it should not. By referral agency, EATON statedshe means an agency which would refer callers to a specific location or place where abortions could be obtained. IV. PLANNED PROJECTS CAROL EATON advised that WONAAC plans an inter- national Tribunal march to be held in NYC, NY, from March 9, . 1972, to March 11, 1972. She stated plans have not yet been finalized, including the exact location or site this event will take place. However, she noted that SIMON EAUVOIR, a Parisian, well known in the Women's Liberation Movement, ' would be honorary chairwoman. wee bY re . 11* Hw 35050 Docld: 32989546 Page 300
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE a FEDERAL BUREAU OF,INVESTIGATION ‘ i New York, New York November 30, 1972 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Bufile 100-468406 NYfile 100-174481 Title Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) * : o. Character Internal Security-C (Trotskyist) Reference is made to New York report of Special Agent (SA) William R. Clough, dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency nor duplicated within your agency. . ° . . Boney p * nor duplicated within your agency. Mw 55090 Doocld: 32989546 Page 301 - 4
ea . mee’ <A eaepreiin cnene en OS preges (REET FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE WASHINGTON FIELD - TITLE GF CASE oo | REPORTMADE BY . TYPED BY ') WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER WOMENS . ‘ARLAND A. MOSEL © | paw | NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION, TER OF CASE ARACTER OF CASE COALITION (D.C. WONAAC),, » ar — elas: lun 4 *ES-C (TROTSKYIST) --* ~ eee, Dart hE ma mT os . gs see , _ REFERENCE: Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 °° s at Washington, D.C., captioned, "Womens National, Abortion, Action Coalition (WONAAC) , IS-C (TROTSKYIST) «- + _ pee on | ADMINISTRATIVE | a INFORMANTS oo, LOCATION 4 id ; - 7 d WF T-l is )2aiees “134-9613 Sub A - 182 through a we a | , MANTS | 365. Also instant report. We NEORMAN 100-55420-78 , , Suen 1349834 Sub A +2719, Ton nem ACCOMPLISHMENTS Ci CLAIMED 7 NONE To CASE HAS PEEN: _SENVIC, 7 | FINES © ___ SAVINGS - | RECOVERIES - . PENDING OVER ONE YEAR iUves [INo PENDING PROSECUTION CVER SIX MONTHS icives [no LL : tre . SPECIAL AGENT ~FPPFOVED ‘ i . Incr CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BeLON ee eee eS Bureda (100-468406) “New York (100-174481) (WONAAG)|— — a © ae 2-WFO (100-55420) > 7 "4 So nec 221972 3! = pee STL. Prssemination Res Record of Attoched Report Notations ae SS idee Bee Remniis: 52) [ee 9 IS2Dd | L | BR press Reed. | lee eZ 7 a6 ot oe sey fh tie bwe ! wd - \j oe 55090 “Degtnadoaat,
; * + * - ~ * . 1 : ma . ” ep ETN RELL Oe , : oh < . ‘ we . : ow N ww foe s oe . “ 2 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 NW 35050 Doold:32989546 Page 303
HEO TOO-22¥S0 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of ‘ ..  ARLAND A. MOSEL Office: Washington, D.C. ate: 12/15/72 Field Office File #: 100 -55420 Bureau File #: 100 ~468406 Tiles WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC) Character: INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST) . Synopsis 1b GO, 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:mnmational 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 are not to be distributed outside your agency. NOT duplicated within your agency. Boold: 32989546 Page 304 U1, §, GOVERNMENT _ PRINTING OFFICE + 19700 - anf-nso