ws | ew 55090 Doold:329995346 Page 478 a * @ © FD-323 (Rev. &1-72) ‘ Ts Oe none UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE on FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Jashington, D.C. 20535 November 13, 1972 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. 1900-55290 Title "FURIES" NEWSPAPER WOMEN'S LIBERATION AOVEMRUT PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. Character INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES Reference Report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES 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. ep te i tn i SS
= TEGAES - * OPTIONAL FORM NO. fo MAY 1962 EDITION . GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-31.8 UNITED STATES GOV, MENT $ Memorandum Ja TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI pate: 12/26/72 FROM : pie NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUC) | f, . ; a CO SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER_ : | WOMENS' LIBERATION “ MOVEMENT PUBLICATION WASHINGTON, D.C. | IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES - 00: WFO 6XY q RE: WFO letters to the Bureau, raha and 9/29/72. On 9/7/72, GS#NHe604a6 advised that Hartford, Conn., telephone number 232-7678 has been listed since prior to 3/29/72, to HYMANXBERSON, 5 King Edward Rd., West Hartford, Conn. —— ; TF ste tien Pa maemntaniten mes ae May EFED«MUNSON, West 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 Police Bureau of Identification, advised there is no record for one HYMAN BERSON. The 1971 City Directory for West Hartford lists /HYMAN X . (SYLVIA A.J<BERSON as employed as a buyer for Yotith™™ “~~~ --~-- Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5 King Edward Rd., . ey veer meee eid a a ee Dets<JOSEPH-HAMMICK ;=-CED, Hartford, Conn., PD, advised on 7, 10/24/72, that there is no record for BERSON and that the ae : name of HYMAN BERSON and his wife, SYLVIA, are unknown to 3 the Intelligence Division. F On 11/9/72, WNHu839.PSI..advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON are unknown to source. On 11/20/72, NHx648-PSE~advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON are unknown to source. WNi@39-PSE was contacted on 12/13/72, ) also with negative results. / Bl SES- i NHO indices are negative re both HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON. C2sburean (RM) an 2 we ue ag, New See “ oe, is Pre 29 1972 se WBG/ jhk __e (4) é L Sot Doold: SBMA guings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 0 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES i”. a . Memorandum To: ACZING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) pare: 1/30/73 | FROM: by] SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (RUC) ‘ SUBJECT: / \Dovanres: NEWSPAPER WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION WASHINGTON, D.C.: IS-RA (00: WASHINGTON FIELD) Reference Washington Field report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72 ast? On 12/13/72, RUDOLPH... POSCH; -Secuinty-Supervison, 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 e/ PARKER, 8 Pine. Tree Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York. 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 New York, New York were contacted regarding LESTER H. PARKER, with negative results. Nand] GY 69: 09m Gre NY PAO 5S So NY--10,0.53.28.-- New York is considering the status of this matter as RUC. , Ge AG / . y 4 @ Bureau (RM) ; ; - Washington Field (100-55290) (RM) cee cio Mane 1l- New York : 7 FEB 2 1973 PWG:epl : ’ yea 7 = Rey. Ble 3
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GpEenvent Memorandum TO :ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) reasu, WFO (100-55290) (P) ) We ; wy supjecT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION WASHINGTON, D.C. . IS - RA (00: WFO) 5 Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/72. 1/31/73 On 12/27/72, WE022—S 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. Mrs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. (WDC), (protect identity) owner of property at 219 lith 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. 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 times at 7 night since then, and has not noted any lights on in the \ house, nor has several attempted phone calls been answered. ‘1 Baltimore and New York furnish results of previously requested investigation. WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies" members. S109 (RECS op ()-Bureau fe | 2-Baltimore me eee HK 2-New York (100-176760) iF one 1-WFO DB fis 1 19/3 Kara ‘yo rae!) ~~ 4 pocta: s298s4% Us Seufags Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 4 MAY 1962 EDITION es GSA FeMR (41 CER) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO > ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144) FR Ss AC, WFO (100-55290) (C) SUBHCK: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. IS - RA (00: WFO) Re WFO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, 12/13/72, and WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73. . On 3/6/73, WRut@2%=S, advised that for all intents and -purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have ceased to function. There are no plans to publish another newspaper, and most of the members have left to pursue their own interests. As reported in re WFO report, investigation of this case did not reflect any activities on the part of the "Furies" that would be considered revolutionary or subversive. The "Furies" newspaper ceased publication in August, 1972, and did not espouse a radical revolutionary line. fae 2 In view of the above, this case is being closed. WFO will remain alert for information regarding any vossible future activity on the part of the "Furies", and will repery - same at that time. ~ kay /D B-pureau 1-WFO JMGimjs (3) NW Seg 0 (Docld: 22990 n FT, Sine? Bonds Regularly on the Pevroll Sanines Plan