6/12/78 TO: _ DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290) FROM: SAC, WFO (62-10995) (RUC) HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) BUDED JUNE 12, 1978 Re Bureau teletypes, dated 6/5/78 and 6/7/78. Enclosed for the Bureau are two (2) Xeroxed copies each of WFO airtels to the Bureau captioned, "“COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BLACK NATIONALIST—HATE GROUPS; RACIAL INTELLIGENCE," dated 4/4/68, and 7/23/68, respectively. In accordance with Bureau instructions set forth in referenced communications, pertinent files were reviewed for any investigations relating to Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), in response to Bureau letter to Albany Et al, 8/25/67, captioned, "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATIONALIST~HATE GROUPS, INTERNAL SECURITY" and Bureau airtel to Albany, et al, 3/4/68, captioned, "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK~NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE." Enclosures being forwarded herewith reflect results of WFO's review of fAl 1S yequested py the Bureau. PU // 4.- Bureau (Enc.4) Is mee 4. WFO MAK a (1-157-1292) , i € PW:aih oA eo L. eh LP} (4) fi’ | 7 a 10 oS ve X- / GSE ye nM ae ‘ / we" oe a.
an seen poangere te ge 7 SPI Saat oo ak Ee ada Im secordanece with the instructions set forth in reluieat, the follawing data is submitted: SA ARLAND A. MOUEL Ras been designated ag the ak this Programe This letter sets forth the secifie thoughts, views and efforts of Syecial daned those organi: zations arul individuals eorning hin the catagory af primary targets of the program, as ag the general views of all Special Agents handling ial matters in Yashington Yield. 2) Suecinet Summary SNCS in UTC haa @ stati Lense u street, S. W., with LEST: ADLY CARMICHARL auneunced new poliey of SECC y among Negroes and then Slack Power, = sad! 3s Masque the NOT hag about two hurdred members, and sreaches will be destroyed; however , tion one Sue ached’ oF moe certiatios = eS a E 2. orl ten oe pect Ts members: Director af the Sew School and Gaston 7. eal is the 2 + Bureau (8)- wo (2 ~ 157-461) (Rar), (1 + 100-41626) (sNoc) a a fk y, (1 - 100-42300) (sclc} 7 a (1 - 1008-22829) (xor) Ge 67 ~ (32 ~L (1 ~ 1060-43503) CSTORELY CARMICHAEL) Soarched oo ei - 160 ~467222 (a RAP BR Serial ized a n - 1&0-46913 {LESTER MC INNES Indexed : _ OPES 3 23 le : Filed ” oe aay =
WG 137-1292 Cultural Ddrector. STOXELY CARMICHAEL called meeting of HC “egroes during January, 1968, from moderates to militants, to form a Black United Front te aet as an umbrella fer the protac- tion of all member orcanications. CANHICIARL named temporacy ehsirman of the Steering Committea, stated he did nat wank to Laposa Ris Ldeolegy on the grewp, ALSEaT ROY USSCRNK, aka Col. HASSAN JERU-AHMED, founder of Blackman's Velunteer Army of Liberation, advocates a back to Africa movement and separation of the races. Or. NATHAN MARE, former professor at Noward University, “a black power advocate” sees possibility of eivil war between whites arm! Negroes. STEVEN D. ABEL, Howard Univer- sity student, with the now inactive United Black People's Party, advocates violence, amd has been charged with threwing a fire- bomb in February, 1968, JULIUS HOBSGN, Chairman of Assoeclated Commmity Teama (ACT) te quoted in an Nevember, 1947 naws article ag urging a black pover symposium to direet its move- ment to the dewnfall of capitaliam. The Communist Party hag met expressed an interest in the black nationalist organizations in woe. x of the organizations nemed above, SNCC is assessed to have the greatest inclination to violence. Propensity for - vielence on pert of the NOI locally does existin view of the exhortations by officials of Mi +4 which create an atmescheres of hatred for the white race. These same officials, hewever, advise their meubers mot te participate in demonstrations, picket lines or public meetings, since diserder at gatherings of this tyne could easily be blamed on the follewers of ELI MUHAMBAD who might be present. inclination for violence on part of the ley School eamnet be disccunted im view of its attraction ag a center ot stoning off place for lesal militante, For all intents and purpeses, however, the New Scheel operates ender the facade of an institution of learning for the arts, Regro history and cultural affairs, The Black United Frent's propensity for violence eould possibly be neutralized by the presence of its moderate participants. Memhera of the Blackman’'s Volunteer Army of Liberation, few in number locally, are not knewn to heve any propensity fer viclence; however, CSSORNE, tt ¥ hs
ie! Len of the white man’s ovocerty In the ease of ACT, SVLIUS as a Soe RR ee reg Ae BA 3 nityideat with thie erganizcation whe is narg emg meg Hee FF pms ged omy *% beg ee Coy os Se EN Pa iS 2 SES ; ae index subiects within the eategery of black rationaliets are STEVEN ABEL, a student spokesman and leadex at Hevard University: NATHAN HARE, former crefesser at Howard and former chairman of the danhineten Comittee for Black Power, new defunet. He was 4 professional boxer locally, and has Simee mowed te the West Coast fer teaching assignment. As far as GASTON NEAL is concerned, informed seurces believe he igs net &@ man of viclent nature, but in view of his past mental iliness, and the fart he has purchased a .30 ealiber rifle and ammunition vould tem! ta indleate that a sropencity fer viclence on hig part doeg exist. He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct in en altercation at People’s Prug Stereat 4th and U Streets, NS. 8., on the evening of Acril 2, 1968. 3} Orgenizatione which appear to be of such potential danger for esunterintelligence comsideration seem to revolve round SHCC and its fellowere, and/or the organizatic: ns which SNcC setively esmmert. Primary individual tareset would be STORELY CARMIQUAcL. 4) In eennection with overall consideration in contemplated action and administration ef the ecunterintellizence greogeam, the following say be rmoted: “oo gerteg weeuett be eoeerth : sation without local organization and iiveation. Lack of eohesion iz illustrated wherein a Buffalo source deseribed the recentiy formed National Slack Anti-War, Anti-Dreft Union MBAZADO} as a SHCC operated projeet in New Tork City; whereas, in regard to thet organization's activity in WDC which fz supported by the Yeung Seeclalist Alliance, JAN BAILEY is reperted te have leoked upen it askanee, ard hae recently formed his own Blaek Anti-Peaft Union (BADU), and has stated this organization haa nothing to do with SNcc.
WFO 157-1292 In regard to SNCC. °D is probing for weaknesses which way be uncovered through gou~ces in emieavering to ascertain the identity ef individuais vnc .o:y be dissatisfied because of persomality clashes and/er c..cce who may bea disenchanted with volunteer services for SNCC acct have semght a selary: and thosa who way be suspect of “working com the man”, 1. e., suspect of being am informer. In ragard to STOSELY CARMICHAEL, #FO hae carefully considered him from a counterintelligenee standpoint since his artival in WOO te take up residenee in Jamiary, 1968. However, mo positive program has been developed due to the facet that tha sedition investigation has been under setive consideration from a proseeutive standpoint, and it was felt that a similtaneous ecounterintelligence program if operational against CARMICHAEL might tend to aggravete possible future prosecution and possibly lead to emberragsment. WFO feela that a positive counterintelli- gence progren would be warranted against CARMICHAEL, especially in the absemea of any prosecutive action against him. In assessing CARMICHAEL for potential counterintelligence, WFO has eoneluded that to be effective, mich a program must diseredit him in the Negre commmity where he enjoys considerable penu- larity, and would seemingly have to be stronger than alleged immoral or un-American political inclinations. Concerning the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Washington Spring Praject (WSP) offiee in ¥DC, sources who are familiar with 3CLé operations have been instructed to leok for oppertunities to plant seedg of discentent and dissension betweem the SCLC amd the American Friends Service Committee (arSC} workers there, particularly in the realm of funday ani to give risa to rumers that KING seems to be getting the lion’s share of the funds, whereas the AFSC and the poor people who are te participate are getting little or nothing in the way of finsneial aid. It has been developed that WS? reeruiter J. T. JOHNSON, sinee transferred, was at the center of «a controversy concerning dissension {n the office. WFO is in the process cf developing further plans exploiting this dissension.
WFO 157-1292 With regard to MARTIN LUTHER KING, WPS will eontime te ba alert for all pessibllities te secure information of value in counterintelligence and fer use in the program. Ic is felt, however, that the offlee ef eriein im this mantter ts in 2 betta position to fully evaluate and be aware of possibilities ts exploit in this program. There is ne organized Revolutionary Action Movement (24) aetivity in the WOC area which hee risen to the surface; however, in the evant amr situation showld arise which would lemi itself to a counterintelligenee move, steps will be taken to fully pursue that matter. A source has advised that the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is not currently active in WDC; that it hes mo organizational structure or planned program of activity. CORE has held no meatings im the past year. . WFO tg alse Isoking fer sppertunities to develop positive information concerning H. BAP BROWN im this area in order to vossibly effeet a workable ecounterintelligence operation, 3] As noted above, WFO will comtimue to exploit all possibilities and eppertunities te institute a successful eounteriatelligence program an the mentioned targets and upon the formulation of a speetfie plan en any particular organi za- tion or individual, will submit same by separate letter fer the Evreau's appreval. Gith reference to Bulets of 3/18/52 and 4/2/68, in the above caption outlining counterintelligence situations with reference to ®NCC and the Blaek United Front, these matters will be taken up by separate letters te the Sursau.
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-4488006) 7/23/68 SAC, WFO (157-1292) (p*) . COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BLACK NATIONALIST - HATi GROUPS RACTAL INTELLIGENCE Re Bulet dated 3/4/68 and WFOlet dated 4/4/68. In accordance with instructions set forth in re Buler, the following data is submitted: PERTINENT CHANGES SINCE DATE OF RE WFOLET: The Washington, D.C. (WDC) office of SNCC hag moved from 1234 U Street, N. W., to 2208 l4th Street, N.W., and has a small staff. STORELY CARMICHAEL is affiliated with the overall operation of SNCC, WDC, but LESTER MC KINNIE retains the title ef Director. CARMICHAEL married MIRIAM MAKEBA, an entertainer on 6/29/63, in WOC. They currently reside at 5015 léth St., N.W., WDC. The Headquarters of the New Scheel for Afro-American Thought has been moved from 2208 lath Street, WDC, to Z115 14th St. NW. ME JENKINS , has been replaced by SYLVESTER 4X HESTER, as "Captain of Muhammed's Mosque Number Four (MM#4), WDC, HESTER was bern on 2/15/40. He dropped out of school in the 8th grade and is employed by Safeway Grocery Stores as a selector in a produce warehouse. He has been affiliated with MM#¥4 since approximately Sestember, 1957. The Blackman's Volunteer Army of Liberation (BVAD is now located at 1642 Hewton Street, N.W., WDC, according to Sgt. JACK ACREE, Intelligence Division, MPD, WEC. 2 - Bureau ‘7 a roa ; —- [0 J 7 f— (292.0 @- wROKe a Searched a (1 - 1600-43503) (CARMICHAEL) | Y Serialized 2 BAM: nar . SN ei Covad ~ . Fifa Torts 2 (4) WL a“ Hed
i. Operations Under Consideration: WFO recently submitted a proposal ta the Bureau regarding a “word of mouth" counterintellisence measure among selected scurces to be directed against STOKELY CARMICHAEL in an attempt to create the impression within the ghetto community that he ig in facet a paid agent of the Government. In addition, it could be inferred that Govermment agents are Maintaining close tabs on CARMICHAEL's whereabouts at ail times in ordar to afford him protection, not just in WDC, but throughout the U.S. The above is believed to be one of perhaps a few counterintelligence measures that could be effective against CARMICHAEL. Any allegation of immorality or illegal activity would only enhance his reputation within the ghetto. , CARMICHAEL has not gone through with the purchase of the $70,CCS house, but it should not be overlooked that he is already living in a house valued near $50,000, which a source hag reported is te be completely refurnished and has already been carpeted throughout. WFO will recommend dissemination to appropriate news media in this respect in the near future. WFO will continue to remain alert to situations wherein a counterintelligence measure would be timely against the various hate groups and individuals involved therewith. It should be borne in mind; however, that any counter- intelligence measure against any of these groups or individuals requires a different approach than the usual counterintelligence program. As pointed out above, regarding CARMICHAEL, any immoral or illegal act improves their image within the ghetts community. In addition, the very nature of some of the individuals which comprise these groups lends.to a certain disunity éit ~.. itself as illustrated within Resurrection City. Perhaps more thought should be given to breeding discontent within the various groups, which if successful, would render a leader "groupless." -
WED 157-1292 il. CGperations Being Eifected: As pointed out above, WFO has gubmitted a proposal to the Bureau regarding CARMICHAEL and will impleaent same upon authorization by the Bureau. iii. Tangible Resuits: WFO wae in the vrocess of submitting a recommendation regarding the purchase of a $76,000 house by CARMICHAEL, provosing release of this information to appropriate news media for publication upon consumation of the purchase, when news articles regarding this purchase appeared. As the Bureau is aware, CARMICHAET, and MIRIAM MAKEBA thereafter cancelled the contract to buy this property, claiming inability to obtain suitable financing. As the Bureau pointed out, it has had an effect -on his reputation among some black militants. Iv. Developments of Counterintelligence Interest: It is noted that WFO has continucusly considered what would be effective counterintelligence measures against various hate groups and certain individuals such aa CARMICHAEL. The April, 1968, riots in WDC and the presence of the ‘Poor Peoples Campaign" has certainly influenced the course of action by some of these groups and has in fact been responsible for the creation of others.. The "Black United Front" (BUF), which CARMICHAEL formed, has been more noticeably active as of late and recently, for example, took a definite stand on the shooting of two white policemen by a Negro robbery suspect and his accomplice in the shooting, stating black men have a right to defend themselves against the “honky" policemen. The news media has been dominated by the above since the assassination ef Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., and perhaps calls for a different approach to an effective counteringelligence pro- gram than prior to the riots. It is further felt that a more =<: effective use of news media could be made in the future in that an article may receive more attention -thamz during the past few months. WFO will remain alert to situations which can be capitilized on under the counterintelligence program and will «tre advise Bureau under individual case captions along with appropriate recommendations. 3
Washington, 0.C. 20535 October 6, 1978 oes SE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (SCA) On September 27, 1978, SA John T. Aldhizer III, Congressional Inquiry Unit, FBIHQ, telephonically advised that the House Assassinations Committee desired te interview Special Agent (SA) John J. McBreen, Washington Field Office as soon as possible regarding investigative leads covered by SA McBreen curing the MURKIN investigation while assigned to the Miami Division. On September 28, 1978, Mark A. Speiser, Staff Counsel, House Assassination Committee, House Building Annex #2, Washington, D.C. (WDC), interviewed SA McBreen. After furnishing background information such as name, date of birth, home address, etc., Speiser inquired as to the length of assignment in Miami and type classifications worked. It was pointed out to Speiser that although he was assigned to the Accounting Squad, SA McBreen worked exclusively Civil Rights Matters, particularly “police brutality” type viclations., After discussing these matters briefly, Speiser displayed a photocopy of a Miami teletype bearing the initials JCM. The teletype reported a contact with a Mr. Summerfield (ph), whe, according to Speiser, was a former Bureau and local police department informant, now deceased. SA McBreen disclaimed any knowledge of the teletype message and further identified his Bureau initials as JJM. With this disclosure, the interview was terminated. OY BLIZED This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FFI, and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 42 - -~Bureau ‘\ \L}WFo JIM:kph \:
x Airtel 10/6/78 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290) (ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION) FROM: SAC, WFO (62-10995) (RUC) HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION ReButelcal 9/27/78. Enclosed for Bureau is original and three (3) copies of LHM reporting interview of SA JOHN J. MCBREEN by HSCA Staff Counsel. Lo -f j) : J SEARCH oi) ti ainre ner 3 : G GEKGD vecseesnecsenennanests ata) ee a ee Dems kph qe DESTROY: PRS. RETAUNS nese nemnemernaae
ED=26 (Rev..5-22-78) ~ ~ ! FBI ! I TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: ix Teletype [—] Immediate TOP SECRET [_] Facsimile [7] Priority SECRET cy tf on (fi Routine (_} CONFIDENTIAL Peo CA.UNCLAS E F TO a UNCLAS a 12/1/78! Date Le ee/ "FM WASHINGTON FIELD (62-7 ,/Ga7--\) ©. | Br UNCLAS E FTO HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS;: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - DECEASED, INFORMATION CONCERNING ADVISED A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) THAT THE CAPTIONED SUBJECT CAME INTO A STORE IN WHICH HE USED TO WORK IN 1966, CALLED ROSENTHALS, WHICH WAS LOCATED AT THAT TIME AT 1732 K STREET, WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC). THOMAS SAID THAT KING PICKED UP A CABANA OUTFIT AND WALKED OUT OF THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING FOR SAME. THOMAS STATED THAT HE LATER FOUND OUT THAT KING WAS STAYING AT THE STATLER HILTON IN WDC, SO MR. THOMAS AND HIS BOSS, HARVEY ROSENTHAL, «... a Ws, AP psape ae . SEAR oe A Qa | TDM: wih 8 a (1) Approved: __! 2 Le Transmitted : (Number) (Time)
FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-78) ; ~ Se FBI TRANSMIT ~iA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: | [} Teletype C_) Immediate (] TOP SECRET Facsimile [1] Priority [(_] SECRET : C4 (_} Routine [_] CONFIDENTIAL : () UNCLAS EF TO } (7) UNCLAS } i _ one ene eee Date TTL eee [ PAGE TWO DE WF 0001 UNCLAS EF TO SENT KING A BILL AT THE STATLER HILTON. ACCORDING TO THOMAS, THE BILL WAS PAID FOR THREE DAYS LATER, NOT BY KING, BUT BY THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY. IN CONCLUSION, THOMAS SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THIS INFORMATION COULD BE OF VALUE TO THE FBI. HE ALSO STATED THAT "HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE CONSIDERED A NUT." ADMINISTRATIVE: ABOVE BEING FURNISHED FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU. SC JEAN STUM WAS THE INDIVIDUAL AT WASHINGTON FIELD WHO RECEIVED THE ABOVE INFORMATION AT WASHINGTON FIELD ON NOVEMBER 27, 1978. BT #90001 Approved: Transmitted Per (Number) (Time)
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