4, Mallette said there was not much anti-draft counselling among Chicago Negroes. The youth gang members managed somehow to escape military '.gervice and it was mainly the youths from the better homes who found them- selves in uniform. He added that his church wanted to find a way to help them avoid military service, if possible. V& ~ aa 5. -Mallette mentioned Dav: rens, an editor of Negro Digest, who, despite his employment with J m Publications, was a very itant black . youth, who knew a great deal about what was going on. 6. Mallette also mentioned an old friend, Edward R. _freelance writer, vho_lives at 120 rue de Javel, Paris 15e, of the West Garfield 0 Organization. He “said that Andre was a RAM member or very 7 close to Ri RAM, however, Andre ' organization was suspiciously opulent and it might be receiving Federal or local money. 7. Mallette was ‘quite hostile to Dr. Martin Luther King, whom he Salle a "phoney" and refers'to as "De Lawi". He maintained that Rev. James¥8e was deliberately used by King to terrorize whites » Who then were only eager to cooperate with King to restore order. However, Mallette mainteined——~- ‘ ‘that King had made serious errors in Chigago, despite .an understanding with Mayor Daly, and was now vittually halting his Chicago operations. He also accused King and his aides of profiteering in the slums, in collaboration with the National Tea Company" s Delfarms kets. 8. Source Comment: Daniel Watts deberibea Father Mallette as the one person, white or black, who knew 4% was happening in the black ghettoes of Chicago. Mallette is young, almost fanatical in his devotion to the interests | of the black commmity, shows obvious signs of extreme fatigue or battle- weariness. Source commented that Father Mallette was one of the"most foul- mouthed" priest he had ever met, and described him as a"practicing White Negro”. He nevertheless remains an impressive person, who undoubtedly is one of the = rare whites who can walk with relative safety into some of the goughést black | nationalist haunts in Chicago. Mallette is a friend of Milwaukee's | Rev. Groppi. a 9. The Bureau may pass the above report to appropriate field offices for Background Use Only. It is requested no direct action be taken against the Subject of this report without prior consultation with this Agency; this - restriction may be considered withdrawn one month after Source's departure - from the United States. S-13 | AW 55509 Docld:323392763 Page 29
ogee ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED > EREW IS UNCLAS@FIED E xCEPT : WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE, : Diy ‘ W057 F307. “2 Director, FBI te oe Lee. Peatnor fsa} Cte OF en BEGINNING JULY 23, 1967 Keowee ee anna ROT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN 7 ‘de hel {Thonn Co tES Sort Soe Enclosed for your information is a copy of a communication from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), classified “Secret” by that Agency. The communication sets forth information received by the o(S one. of its informants who is identified as ‘Sugar.| it is noted in paragraph eight of the enclosed that the CIA requested that the Bureau take no action on the basis of the information sef forth without prior consultation with that Agency. Fb. Wm aygg | - Your attention is directed to Singleton’ s statement in paragraph three of the enclosure that he had been told by some black nationalists that if there were another riot situation there would be no fire bombing (espectally of black property) but a more codtdinated plan of attack on key communications and power inetallations. You should be alert through your informants | and sources for any information that would tend to _ QRIGINAL” FikKED: IN a“ Enclosure JCT: bff : SEE NOTE PAGE TwO ‘ | HW 55509 Docld:32339283 Page 30
u : ut ~ - : 2 a , ' . a “ (C) C} 7 “ Letter to SAC, Denver RE: RIOT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN BEGINNING JULY 23, 1967 SECKE NOTE: . . The information furnished by the CIA informant; . consists of the views of John Singleton, a National Broadcastin Company news employee, regarding the July, 1967, Detroit riot and Singleton's belief that CIA is covertly financing black nationalist groups within the United States as part of a Vast plot to crush black militants. According to the informant, Singleton was unable to furnish any proof in support of his contention but asserted that CIA funds reaching small scattered black groups will encourage them to irresponsible actions certain to alienate white liberals and black moderates. With regard to the Detroit riot itself, Singleton's statements as reported by the informant appear to be based -on his own conjecture and not on any specific evidence. In view of the restriction placed by CIA on the information furnished by its. informant, Singleton is not avatlable for interview by us at this time.: e6CRET. | HW 55509 Docld:323392763 Page 31
AL 7B icone CUNT PAR nen awh S HUE 9 manta fe “ated ne _ Oo | i . - gepare a poe Co nel ae asst "Vigil SUBJECT: “Views of John Singleton, NBC News Sound Man, ¢ on Aye a Detroit Riots and Alleged Anti-Negro Plot | fi i ’ Ove “ l. Jonn/Singleton, a 45-year-old Negro married to a Caucasian, | pent is a sound man for NBC News and worked on the Fecently-shown NBC docu os mentary on the Detroit riots. 4 2.. Although described by Source as normally sophisticat { and unhysterical, Singleton was almost unshakeably convinced that the CIA is covertly financing black nationalist groups within the U.S..as part of a vast plot to crush black militancy, He was unable to provide any proof in support of this contention, but asserted that CIA funds reaching small scattered black groups will encourage them to irrespon- sible actions, certain to alienate white liberals and black moderates. A list of black nationalists and other Negroes to be arrested has been circulated to police throughout the country in readiness for mass ‘arrests, Singleton maintained, and 13 concentration camps have been placed in renewed condition in various parts of the country to hold some of the thousands of blacks who will be apprehended, In this plot, \ Singleton claimed, ultra-right white groups such as the Minutemen and Breakthru, in Detroit, will join forces with the police and the mili- tary and the CIA to deal a crushing sudden blow to black nationalism. 3. Concerning the Detroit situation, Singleton felt that 7 cooperation between Negro groups only developed after the initial is day or so of rioting and that this unity was, and remains, extremely limited in scope, being essentially a reaction of joint self-defense against white outsiders. Singleton did not believe that any group planned further rioting or terrorist attacks, but he added that he had been told by some black nationalists that, if there were another riot situation, there would be no firebombing (especially of black property), but a more coordinated plan of attack on key communications and power Us installations, e.g. telephone centers, powerplants, etc. + 4. (In connection with the above.statements, Source wished to ‘point out that Singleton is not himself a black nationalist, and that_ ‘while his wife is active in local politics and probably has a leftist political background, neither he nor she can be described as Communists. Singleton himself, for instance, is not opposed to the Johnson-Adminis~ . tration, and although not agreeing with Secretary Rusk's position on the Vietnam War, has characterized the latter as a very courageous Mane. ' His virtually unshakeable belief in a CIA-sponsored plot, however, uy was indicative of the degree of: ‘Suspicion | and fear, as well as 3 anger, UY prevalent in many Negro circle) ae Os” LING SEG —— 33 oT 1 | I ae aan | NW 55509 Docld: 32339283 Page 32 W 5, ocr 1967 Subne” ggg ocr 18 1967 /S 7. OL oe : QRIGINAL FIL Oe E
( t i white film and television units. - been encouraged by Daniel P, Moynihan to set up an all-black film - friendly contacts at all levels of the black community in Detroit. leader, and- secretary of the "Detroit Collegians", _.of the above information without prior consultation with this Agency. $-@ (O 5. . Speaking of his own personal plans, Singleton said he had unit for riot situations, when white newsmen might not be able to cir- culate in the black ghettoes, to shoot film which would be sold to 4 Duk: TL BQe ott fk 6, Singleténnenticred-the name of George W.' Gaddy, _ 1605. Glynn. _ Court. (telephone TO 5-5719) as an individial with extremely wide and Gaddy, not a black nationalist himself, is a teacher and community  §. , . a group of Negro Tose men and women who try to obtain college scholarships for Negro youths,» 7%. Singleton lives in Englewood, N.J. . 8 It is requested that the Bureau take no action on the basis ; AW 55509 DoclId: 32339263 Page 33