OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY (0682 EDITION GSA Femr (41 CFR) 101-18.8 UNITED STATES GOVS“\NMENT Memorandum we, 70: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBL pate: 12/26/72 From : °“ SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUG) /, . ‘ “lo “ SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER. = , . - 4 WOMENS' LIBERATION » _ , MOVEMENT PUBLICATION art, WASHINGTON ,” D.C. oar ‘ IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES 00: WFO ° : XY RE: WFO letters to the Bureau, tin and ohio, On 9/7/72, INFORMANTS advised that Hartford, Cone, telephone number 232-/678 has been listed since prior to 3/29/72, to HYMANXBERSON, 5 King _Edward _Rd., West Hartford, Conn. ' —SovReE”— test Hartford PD, Records Division, advised on 10/24/72, that there is no record for this individual in their files. Miss JOANN CURRAN, Conn. State Poliée Bureau of Identification, advised there is no record for one HYMAN BERSON. a ~ The 1971 City Directory for Vest Hartford Lists” AYMAN” (SYLVIA A -SBERSON as employed as a buyer for Youth ee caren Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5K King Edw fard Rd., VWest_Hartford, rn SOURCE owes?) , Hartford, Conn. , PD, advised on CZ 10/24/72, that there is no record for BERSCW and that the fof name of HYEAN BenSON and his w ite, SYLVIA, ace unlmoim to i the Intelligence Division. 5 ; On 11/9/72, INPORMANT™ advised that: HYMAN. and SYLVIA. BERSON are unknown to source. On 11/20/72, INPSAMAST advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON are unknown to source. {inParMAAf was contacted on 12/13/72, also with negative results. 1, / ™ RiGes . se tt w NHO indices are Begathye, re bo h ANIA and SYLVIA BERSON. le tele a wate on 18s ae tevmaen Secesdeceel, : " CGihareaa (Ru) Om yee - “I-WFO (BM) - Sieg ag rer gn ‘on i-New Haven ee "WEG /JhR’ | ee a fo wena ‘dsae7 0 sapnoste Page 594
TO FROM SUBJECT: wrermants C4) —— Tree Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York. &. ve 1- New York OPTIGNAL FORM NO. 16 MAY 1982: EDITION GSA FPMN (41 CFR) 104-11.6 UNITED STATES G LD ous Memorandum ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) | ‘ DATE: 1/30/73 4 * SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (RUC) Jif ““PURIES" NEWSPAPER WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION WASHINGTON, D.C. IS-RA (00: WASHINGTON FIELD) i a ~~. Reference MEST Field report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated | 12/13/7245 - New York Telephone Company, 140 West Street, New York, New York, advised SA FRANK J. MEYERS that telephone number 914-462-0604, is subscribed to by LESTER H., PARKER, 8 Pine This telephone was connected 2/14/69, and no further background information was available regarding this individual. Subscriber to telephone number 212-732-2944 has already been furnished Washington Field in New York letter to Washington Field dated, 9/28/72. NYO indices negative re LESTER H.PARKER. _¢ During the months of December, 1972, and January, 1973, the following sources, familiar with New Left activities at “oir York, New York were contacted recarding LESTER H. PARKER, with negative results. . x aoxte ine vow fe New York is considering the status of this matter as RUC. 31-116 (100-55290) (RM) “pe eet cee tee . Bee eg ee “FEB R AQTS Be ee ee re Bureau (RM) |. meg oe, Washington Field TA EE .. ‘ seu * ‘ * pC “." eee . . “yg wom ma << Bras pl aS Lf ve hn b 4 8 OF * i c N. w >} Eo\ Ve Ae ERA i973 os de Sek, I Hat - i \ NW p5087 Doold: 32989544 Page 595 ; | Ten TIO Con
se oA a ad “34 GC nw 7 a! Woy isi3 © Nw 5 Mier Doold: 32989544 Page 556 ‘) | ea : OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10° MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 103-11.68 UNITED STATES €_YERNMENT Memorandum | oe 1/31/73 mo :ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) ~% 7% ay ASAC, WFO (2100-55290) (P) 7 Yi . suBject:"FURIES" NEWSPAPER" WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION — WASHINGTON, D.C. / IS - RA *~- (00: WFO) "  n DATE: FRO 9 Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated 12 Be. On 12/27/72; INFORMANT advised that some of the . internal conflicts within the "Furies" Organization had been settled, but there are no plans to reinstitute publication of the paper. Source stated that most remaining members are writing articles for other lesbian orientated ‘publications and periodicals. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.G. (WDC), (protect identity) owner of property at 219 llth Street, S.E., WDC, advised on 1/16/73 that apparently this dwelling is being occupied by the same group of women who rented it, since the rent continues to be paid. 7 + Mrs. She added however, that about 6 weeks ago, she attempted to inspect the premises and found no one present at that time. . She has driven by the residence several ti night since then, and has not noted any lirhts cn in house, .nor -has, Several. attempted phone. calls. been. n a. Baltimore: and New York’ furnish results of previously requested investigation. WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies" members. : sn _ (pees iJ or “BAL Eimove ~ on So . “ were ver New York .¢100~ 376760) a Sas vd Pg oe . écey § i
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY (962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CER) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO +: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) WFO (100-55290) "FURIES" NEWSPAPER WASHINGTON, D.C7 IS - RA . (00: WFO) - Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73. On 3/6/73, ceased to function. own interests. (C) \ 3 - 4% ra WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION; “eh Se DATE:  3/29/73° GRAVES, 12/13/72, and {tNFORMANT advised that for all intents and purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have There are no plans to publish another newspaper, and most of-the members have left to pursue their As réported in re WFO report, investigation of this case did not reflect any activities on the part of the "Furies". that would be consideréd revolutionary or subversive: The "Furies" newspaner ceased publication in August, 1972, and did not espouse a a radical revolutionary line. In view of the above, this case is being closed. Wh future activity on the part of the “Furies® same at that time. /D) Bogie. , 1-WFO JMG: mjs. 7 @, (3) fs > WrO will remain alert for information regarding any vossible and will revort, ad | %. t ~