“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: TITLE: COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32298600 Page 1 DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10222-10376 HQ 100-339235-296, 297 Document Information FBI SAC, NY DIRECTOR, FBI 07/23/1968 5 [Restricted] PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1B; 1C; 4 Redact 09/24/1998 INDEFINITE INC A/T, LHM 83 of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. , Date: 5/4/2015
“RElease: j sthe dohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Nate} : PATH REL 142-2017 . gece, a | wo . ; C2 oe re \ 7 S F B | Date: 7/23/68 - Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | AIRTEL Via (Priority) 4-8 L | pe TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-339235). FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (100-424.79)(P) . © SUBJECT: SUSAN HEILIGMAN FRANK IS=CH ReNYairtel 7/1/68. Enclosed for the Bureau are five and for Legat, Paris and Legat, London, two copies each of an EHM, dated \ and captioned as above, NY Tw1 is Mrs, EVA MARIE RUIZ=CATARINEU, Air France, \ NYC, who was contacted by SA GEORGE J. WIGGINS on 7/22/68. Information copies being furnished Legat, Paris and Legat,London, as Bu had iously been requested to have | Legats, Paris and Londontalert appropriate agencies to sub ject"s arrival and reques coverage of activitiess> oo : CLA/STATE/RAO/EB/Y/, ad 4 [; Protech, 4 a oO Mevowtingslipforinge, OO Po ic). N | ro FBO OE Vhs _ b CP REC 4g 0° > 33923 | 5eBureau (Enclse 9) (RM) | ; | Goo Legat, London)(1nro) =X 110 6 JUL 24 1968 (1l- Legat, Paris) (INFO) fs leNew York —— : YE , ser wbtalanpaks WA aD rei ate ae LO Sef FSC AH wv ! date, 7-25 _ © y ak one att i \ \\ | | WaGees : Ye 4 ses Pheeaifiad tu i seed Approyed\ a mal 7 opp; M__ Pet —Mnsailies 2) Maia — 6 LAUGS gi Agent in Charge DE we Beclassi:y en OADF BUC) : Docld: 32298600 Page 2?
DATE: 11-14-2017 « 7 O to, r? sedomrder the hn F. Kennedy Sassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 Usc 2107 oy : ° | 1/24/68 ae H HAS WG ABJECT ON TO DiiGis ate aw AROIOR, . Airtel REL EAS AT MiORMATION 4 . mr. Cotter A IN THIS UGUUMENT, 1 = lr! Wagoner ms - ee - Mr. alley : | Gmbh 9-30-92] To: SAC, New York (100-42479) ; Fron: Directoy, FBI (00-339235) Bod SUSAN HEILIGMAN ‘FRANK | Ge Gag ad eee ReNYairtel 7/1/68. CLASSI" ret a S68 Su Stofee. | DECLASSIFY OM: 25% C276) ee Enclosed for New York is copy of a CIA intelligence ad _ veport dated 12/9/66 classified (Capadis and concerning the se . “impressions and observations of [Canadian gilow travelers :'#y° "who have visited Communist China. “O) The CIA data relates to a group of [C (Canadian "leftists" who visited China in October, 1966, at the invi- tation of the Chicom Government. Some members of the group : came away opposed to the “Cultural govotation During the tour, the group was briefed in Peking on current conditions in China by T'ANG Ming-chao (0181/2494/ | 3564, CTC) , who was described as Vice Chairman, Chinese Peopie' s Committee on World Peace. Certain members of the group created somewhat of an uproar by asking awkward questions and making critical observations against the "Cultural Revolution." yw) It is believed that this is the same T' ANG Ming~chao who is reported to have been closely associated with Israel Epstein and who is also a contact of subject. He is also believed to be identical with the individual who is reported to be head of political intelligence for English speaking countries on behalf of the Chicoms. _ \ Enclosure EJO: djf- f + Tele. B ii 5'-- Holmes o Gandy MAIL nom: on > ae pps /. | Z* reLerype uNrr L_] Docld: 32298600 Page 3
Rettatet ufider the sonn F. Kethed?-Assassinatvon Records Collection Act@of 1992 (44° USC 2107 mers DATE: 11-14-2017 . 7 OO Airted. to New York RE: ‘SUSAN BHEILIGMAN FRANK 100390236 - nd ; _* Reeent reports indicate that Israel Bostein and his wife were arrested in China for espionage, Michael Shapiro was arrested for espionage, Sidney -Rittenberg was ‘ purged from his job at Radio Peking and Anna Louise Strong was condemned by wall posters as “an imperialist agent." Sue Prank is obviously concerned about these reports, so much so that she igs taking a trip in the near future -to London and possibly Paris in an attempt to determine the truth or falsity of these reports. NY 4047«5* has advised that the above arrests havé been the subject of | diseussions. between Frank and her friends, all of whom appear to be quite upset. It ig, logical te aseume that Frank has contacts snone Sannalaif¥io‘ésicon organizations, peace groups and individuais ° imilar ilk. | faking ali of the above factors into consideration, it might be very timely to direct an anonymous typeuritten — letter to T'ANG Ming-chao, Vice Chairman, Chinese People's | Committse on World Peace, Peking, China, [and wailed £rom CanadapPin which the writer would express concern regarding the arrests and purge of the individuals mentioned above. | The writer could point out that he met T'ANG in October, - 1966, and at that time expressed some coneern at the excesses of the. "Cultural Revolution” and that - these excesses appeared to be continuing .(&) : _ ~ fhe writer could further state that his friend from New York, Sue, a loyal Macist, and an acquaintance of T° ANG, conveyed to the writer her deep concern about the fate of the aforementioned individuals. ‘The writer could then conclude the letter by stating that he would not identify himself or Sue for fear of disclosure of their identities to the|[€anadian nthorities, & it would appear that such a letter would accomplish several objectives. ANG would most certainly know about whom the writer is talking when.he referred to ‘Sue and he would be concerned that Frank has communicated with someone who does not appear to be politically sound. ff Prank is a spotter for the Chinese, this would raise some question in the minds of the Chinese as to her capability. fun) DoclId:32298600 Page 4
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 use FIOT mye Be}. DATE: 11-14-2017 S » 28 . ° 3 / @ | Q] ; a a : . . : 5 Airtel to New York RE: SUGAN HEILIGMAN FRANK 100+339235 | ‘Secondly; at ean. pe assumed that 7 ANG would be upset. that Frank had been indigcreet enovgh to indi-«. cate to anyone. that there might be a relationship. between _ PANG and Frank. He would attribute this indiseretion . on Frank's part. to. her concern over the arrest and purge of her friends in Peking... Frank’s very. trip to London would confirm the anonymous letter writer‘ 'S statement of Frank*s concern and T'ANG's suspicion as to the reasons behind her indiscretion. Ca w) : Thirdly, 42 at éan be determined that Frank N is subsequently confronted concerning the letter, this “ . would confirm the suspected, ¥élationship between the Chinese and/or T'ANG and Prank. e NY 4047~8% would be useful in this vegard( Ww 4. Pinally, if auch a Letter ean be gotten out expeditiously and timed to coincide with Frank's trip to London. and/or Paris, it could. well ¥esult in a serious disruption of her attempt to dotermine the fate of Israel Epstein, et al. CK. ud) “New Yori. submit. your observations eoncerning the above remarks by return airtel€and submit a suggested text of the letter to be utilized in this operation, ’ NOTE: _ Sue Frank is known to have wide-spread contacts and it i ‘known that she is upset by the recent reports of the purge and arrests in Peking of several of her Caucausian friends who are . working there for the Chicoms. She is taking a trip to Lond approximately 7/29/68 to ascertain the fate of her friends. &It is being recommended to New York that we turn these arrests to our advantage by having an anonymous letter written by a personjin Canadapwho purportedly was a member of ajCanadian left wing" ‘group which visited China in.1966. The letter would be addressed to T'ANG Ming-chao, who addressed the group when B@ visited Peking and whom is believed to be identical with a close contact of Sue Frank. The letter would point out the concern of the writer and subject over the aforementioned arrests. The primary objective ef this o an is to g@hake the confidence of the Chinese in subject. Docld: 32298600 Page 5