PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ' rag . + 205 In Reply, Please Refer t WASHINGTON, D.C, 20535 File No, . May 17, 1967 (A) STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY -- Recently, a west coast office reported that a field secretary of the Students for a Democratic Society, upon completion of an interview in a Conscientious Objector case, attempted to follow the interviewing Agent. Upon realizing this, the Agent confronted this individual at which time he stated that Students for a Democratic Society members had received instructions from the Students for a Democratic Society National Office in Chicago that whenever they were interviewed by the FBI they should obtain the name of the interviewing Agent, his description and the complete description and license number of the automobile used by the Agent. Our Chicago Office has furnished information that recently the Chicago Police Department had occasion to search an automobile which was owned by an individual who was directly involved in distributing Students for aDemocratic Society leaflets in Chicago. Upon searching this automobile, it was ascertained that it was wired for sound which included a toggle switch and a tape recorder. In view of these two situations, you should alert all Special Agent personnel of the current tactics utilized by the Students for a Democratic Society to possibly place the Bureau in an . embarrassing or compromising position. Special Agents should be most circumspect when conducting interviews of Students for a Democratic Society members and proper precautions taken to insure. that they do not become the subject of harassment by these individuals. The Bureau should be promptiy advised of any information coming to the attention of the field regarding this matter. Very truly yours, John Edgar. Hoover Director NW 35069 Docld: 329599525 Page 536
In Reply; Please Refer to File No. ~ “ PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-38 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 a “ . June 27, 1967 (A) IDENTIFICATION MATTERS - CHANGE OF PROCEDURE INVOLVING FBI NUMBERS AND. ELIMINATIONSF FORM 1-1 - (RECORD OF ADDITIONAL ARRiST) - FBI FORM BOOK -- To stimulate greater participation among fingerprint contributors in placing the FBI number on fingerprint cards the requirement to submit a full set of fingerprints, 10 rolled impressions plus plain impressions of the thumbs and 4 fingers of each hand, is being rescinded in those instances where the FBI number is placed on the submitted fingerprint card. Instead of a full set of finger- prints, only the plain impressions of the 4 fingers of the right hand need be placed in the proper block on the fingerprint card for purpose of making a positive identification. The standard arrest fingerprint card, form FD-249, should continue to be used. if copy of record is NOT desired, check block on fingerprint card provided for this purpose. If copy of record IS desired place such notation under this block. Form FD-249 has been revised to include blocks for both such notations; however, available stocks of present form ~will be used until exhausted. - Since this procedure wil! eliminate the time-consuming process cf taking a full set of fingerprints and provide choice as to requesting copy of the record when reporting an additional arrest ‘with FBI number, form 1-1 (Record of Additional Arrest) is being eliminated. Remove sample 1-1 from FBI form book and any unused copies should be destroyed. This procedure is being placed in effect immediately and manual changes will be forth- coming. * | BW 55069 DooId: 32989525 Page 567 fet ee ee meet Oo mat 2 ase ? eT cr ia i harrrnarteradas oad
amet A ae tale tatehn Got Amant Shen deen nae AAA et nerd Ov NW 55069 Docld: 329895265 Page 566 . (B) COUNTERFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE TITLES - INTERSTATE / TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY --. A recent i/ Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicle - Ring case,’ which was successfully investigated, involved a number of stolen vehicles to which vehicle identification number plates stolen from similar vehicles were affixed. The public identification numbers were then altered to coincide with the stolen plates. The vehicles were sold and retitled by using counterfeit motor vehicle titles from another state. The indictment in which the subjects were charged and later convicted contained one count charging conspiracy in knowingly transporting counterfeit securities in interstate commerce in violation of the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property Statute, Title 18, U. 5S. Code, Section 2314. The securities transported were the counterfeit stolen motor vehicle titles. It should be noted that the definitions portion of the Statute, Title 18/ U. S. Code, Section 2311, in defining securities does not specify motor veh icle titles but does include "instrument or document or writing evidencing ownership of goods, wares, and merchandise." " This should be brought to the attention of ail investi- gative personnel who are to be alert to the existence of similar violations during the investigation of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicle cases. Insure each situation indicating a violation of this type is brought to the attention of the United States Attorney for prosecutive consideration. 6-27-67 SAC LETTER 67-38 ~2-
(C) ‘DESTRUCTION OF AIRCRAPL OR MOTOR VEHICLES - F ‘LSE REPORT (DAMV - FR) - BOMBING MATTERS - THREATS - FEDE: RAL TRAIN WRECK STATUTE - CRIME ON THE HIGH SEAS}/ -- Recently a number of cases have been reported to the Bureau under the Bombing Matters - Threats classification that should have been handled in accordance with existing instructions covering the DAMV - FR Statute. You are reminded that the DAMV - FR Statute (18 USC 35) covers not only aircraft, motor vehicles, and their facilities as mentioned in Chapter 2 of Title'18, but it also covers false reports relating to violations mentioned in Chapters 97 and 111 of Title 18. Chapter 97 prohibits certain acts in connection with railroads (Federal Train Wreck Statute). Chapter 111 contains numerous criminal provisions pertaining to shipping (Crime on the High Seas). The False Report Section of the DAMV Statute therefore includes all the various transportation facilities mentioned in Chapters™2, 97, and 111 of Title 18. , / You shguid note, for example, that placing a bomb or explosive on any vessel of the United States, including ships of the Us S. Navy and Coast Guard, is a violation as set forth in Chapter 111 (18 USC 2275) and a false report to bomb such ships would therefore be a violation of the DAMV - False Report Statute. Bring this to the attention of all investigative ‘personnel. 6-27-67 . SAC LETTER 67-38 ~3- NW 35069 Doold:i32989528 Page 365
(D) DESERTER MATTERS - INTERVIEWS AND CONFESSIONS -- Recent decisions of the U. S. Court of Military Appeals hold that the Miranda decision applies to questioning: for evidence of guilt in military cases. Ifa deserter suspect or subject is subjected to custodial interrogation for any statement which might be used against him on a charge of desertion or other military offense, he must first be given the full Mir:nda warning. If he does not then give an affirmative and voluntary waiver of the rights specified in that warning, no interrogation shall be conducted. ‘HF The rule stated in U. S. vs. Holder, explained in SAC Letter 59-38, remains unchanged. No warning of rights is necessary so long as the interrogation of the deserter suspect or subject is confined to identification only. f vt (Security. Letters én attached pages) <S 6-27-67 SAC LETTER 67-38 -4- MW 35069 Doocld:32959526 Page 5390
h } ’ } 5 £ , 3 Be et EY ee I ates Oe Yaw were (B) LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY ORGANIZATION (LASO) CONFERENCE - HAVANA, CUBA, 7/28/67 - 8/5/67 ~~ LASO was founded January 16, 1966, at conclusion of First Tri- , Continental Conference held in Havana, Cuba, and represeats communist revolutionary and terrorist groups from 27 Latjin- American countries. Its avowed purpose is to plan ways and means to overthrow United States "imperialism" in Latin America by revolutionary violence. Credentials of groups dedicated to this purpose will be accepted at captioned conference which has been called by LASO's Organizing Committee, headed by Haydee Santamaria, long-time Cuban communist who serves as permanent Secretary General. Approximately 197 opposition groups in Latin- American countries were circularized concerning agenda and objectives of conference and over 700 Cubans reportedly have been analyzing results so final proposals for overthrow of imperialism in Western Hemisphere can be presented. Possible impact of massive, vitriolic action as result of conference dictates that we seize every logical opportunity to develop data as to identities of those attending and intelligence information concerning methods projected by conference to accomplish its Sinister purposes. t " Repor tall pertinent data under above caption. Character - is 1S CU ~ Latin America, Bufile .°¢-240>.%. Recipients with sourées having logical opportunity to visit Cuba in connection with LASO Conference, July 26th Movement Celebration, or otherwise, submit recommendations promptly and outline security factors involved. Consider all logical possibilities as to source coverage and coverage through other means, such as interviews of arriving refugees and returning visitors, as well as monitoring of public Cuban radio and television transmissions covering conference. Submit all significant information developed by expeditious means, utilizing teletype dissemination procedures where warranted. If teletype is not deemed justified, forward to the Bufeau by airtel letterhead memorandum suitable for essen tiaton. 7 §-27-67 | SAC LETTER 67-38 -5~ MW 35069 Doocld:329599526 Page 591 e 5 Ai ie A Re ARLENE dota bd aR a Aes
| (EF) SOVIET NONOFFICIAL VISITORS WHO COME INDIVIDUALLY i TO THE UNITED STATES -- There has been an ever-increasing { number of Soviet citizens who are traveling to the United States to” qo visit relatives or friends. These individuals are granted B-2 visits. 1; in almost all cases they apply for these visas through the American ee ' Embassy in Moscow. Occasionally they have applied at the Ameitan ot Embassy in Canada and in-the future it will be possible for them to apply for a visa at the American Embassy in Mexico or the American Embassies in Europe as well. Most Soviet nationals coming to the United States are subject to a system of travel restrictions which requires them to notify the Department of State of intended travel plans 48 hours in advance and which closes about 25 per cent of the COL htry to them. In 1962, individual Soviet tourists and exchange visitors were exempted from these regulations, but the Depar tmebt of State retained a degree of control over their travel. Individual tourists . were required to notify the Department of State of their travel plans C : outside; the area specified in their visa. . # Re ee ee The Department of State has advised that a new reporting system has been developed. Hen¢eforth, Embassies issuing visas to private Soviet visitors coming to the United States to visit relatives and friends will mark the visa of these visitors ‘Valid for travel to (first deStination in U. S.) and within a 25 mile radius thereof. tnform the local office United States Immigration and Naturalization ‘Service of travel plans outside the area."' Holders of such visas will be informed that there is no restriction on their travel in the United States but that they are required to keep the Immi¢ration and Naturalization Service District Office nearest them informed ‘in advance of intended travel more than 25 miles from their first destination. zee These new travel regulations apply only to Soviet citizens coming to the United States for the purpose of visiting friends or _ relatives. Immigration and Naturalization Headquarters is presently formulating plans as to how this new procedure will be implemented = 6» 6-27-67 ‘4 SAC LETTER 67-38 -~6- aan a ae aS! porte an LS wenn ie eel Aen reek ect an Die eneet tin sare Kae etic antacid! atin 76 utah cane edt plied amit Seto ahah ES pean po a maak a at Canary ahaa tana tliat ae foe 4 itendrinnt | 2 tar eee swe ee ewes - » te ¢ : WW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 592
| » : ' ' and what records will be maintained. When these plans ‘are finalized you will be furnished complete details. In.the meantime, Immigration and Naturalization Service District Offices will advise the Bureau field offices when information is obtained concerning travel of these Soviet visitors. Manual of Instructions, pertain to the investigative coverage to It will not be necessary {to advise the Bureau on an individual basis when information of such travel is furnished your office by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. instructions in Section 105E, be given to these individuals. SAC LETTER 67-38 .(G) STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY -- Tiiep Acency zecently advised the Chicago Office that indicating that CONSIDERATION information was received by Jobs or Income Now, the community action group of the Students for a Democratic Society, has now purchased two used panel trucks which are to be utilized for ciscreet photogriiphic assign- It is possible that these panel trucks could be made ' available td the Students for a Democratic Society in order that | HW 55069 DocId: 32989528 they might make use of them tc compromise or embarrass You should alert all Special Agent personnel ‘to this potential source of harassment and to take the necessary precautions and be most circumspect whenconducting investigations of the Students for a Democratic Society and its members. the Bureau promptly of any information coming to your attention regarding this matter. ‘Special Agents. ad faathas wens a eanamame ore EI Ta ad SAC LETTER 67- 38
¢ - a BW 55069 Doold:32989528 Page 594 a 4 T “én ; | qi) \sOVIET- BLOC ATTEMPTS TO optamrd s S. MAPS ~- The Sovi¢t- Blac Intelligence Services have placed consider able emphasis upon the procurement of U. S. maps. | Soviet-bloc agents have used both open and covert activilly to obtain such data, and their efforts in this regard are comsvantly increasing. ey ag 4 Retently, a Jako AGEnCyY Guisoetntion official advised that the Hungarian Government is directing Ietters to major cities - ¢ throughout the U..5S. and is requesting appropriate civic officials . of such cities to forward to Hungary detailéd maps of the cities contacted. Such maps, according to the Humearian Government, will be part of an International Exhibition to be held in Budapest, Hungary, in November, 1967. According to the official, the is very much concerned over thiis activity by the Hungarian Government and.has written letters to 20 major cities in the U. S. suggesting that these mynicipal g governments refrain from providing maps to the Hungar: ian Government. The .is keenly interested in'receiving any information disclosing Soviet-bloc efforts to obtain U. & maps and has requested that any information received by ile Federal Bureau of Investigation in this, connection be brought dm the © attention. . "Fy This matter should be brought to the attention of all personnel in each office who handle Soviet-bloc matters. Any information received disclosing Soviet~-bloc efforts to obtain U. S. maps shouid be promptly furnished #0 the Bureau ina letterhé: id memorandum suitable for dissemination. The -letterhefd memorandum should be captighed ''Soviet- Bloc Attempts to Obtain U. S. Maps. " 6-27-67 . | SAC LETTER 67-38 -8- a
™, NW 55069 | _ (1) PLANT INFORMANT PROGRAM - Kily FACILITIES LIST --VThe Department of Defense has issued a revised Key Facilities List referred to as KF£ (Q) dated April 1, 1967. Appropriate state sections of this list, which replaces KFL (P), have been forwarded to the field for use in connection with the Plant Informant Program. It will be noted that the new list does not contain a listing of the agency having security responsibility for each key facility as did previous Key Facilities Lists. The Department of Defense has advised this deletion was made due to the fact that the Army has now been designated the agency havingsecurity responsibility for all key facilities, anditis, therefore, not necessary to identify the responsible agency for each individual key facility on the Key Facilities List. Very truly yours, > John Edgar Hoover Director 6-27-67 . SAC LETTER 67-38 ~Q- Docld: 32989528 Page 555
In Reply, Please Refer to File No, PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC DETTER 67-40 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 July 11, 1967 (A) ACTIVITIES OF MILITANT ANTI-CASTRO EXILES -- On several occasions during the past six months you have been alerted to the possibility that anti-Castro Cuban exiles in this country might travel to Canada to attack Cuban establishments and to the possibility that these exiles may attempt to harm, demonstrate against, or embarrass Cuban President Osvaldo Dorticos and Prime Minister Fidel Castro if they go to Canada to visit EXPO 67 in July, 1967, and/or to attend the Pan American Games scheduled to be held in the latter part of July and the early part of August, 1967. We have now received concrete information indicating that Cuban exiles are planning the assassination and Kidnapping of several Cuban officials in Canada. In this connection, a New York source has reported that the Movimiento Nacionalista Cubana (Cuban Nationalist Movement - CNM), a militant anti-Castro group, is planning an attempt on the life of Prime Minister Castro if he visits EXPO 67, Montreal, Canada, on July 26, 1967, Cuban National Day at the exposition. In addition, the source reported that if Castro does not appear the CNM in union with the Movimiento Insurreccional de Recuperacion Revolucionaria (MIRR), another militant anti-Castro organization, plans to kidnap the Cuban Ambassador to Canada and hold him for the ransom of nine prisoners in Cuba who were captured during the ill-fated invasion of Cuba in April, 1961. Reportedly, the exiles intend to kill the Cuban Ambassador to Canada regardless of whether the prisoners are released. The CNM is also considering the possibility of a simultaneous action at the Pan American Games which are to be held in Winnipeg, Canada, from July 27, 1967, to August 8, 1967. This action will involve the kidnapping of some of the Cuban athletes participating in the games including the Cuban Minister.of Sports, Jose Llanusa, who will accompany the Cuban team. The Bureau cannot, stress too strongly the absolute necessity of alerting sources and informants to immediately report information concerning plans of Cuban exiles and others to assassinate, injure, bomb, ORIG. bes 4. Lee: ad a oe t Seta a 10 NATIONAL 20h: ba CSKkaRCN) DATE - 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 5596 eee te cman
demonstrate against, or otherwise cause embarrassment to Cuban representatives in Canada particularly on the occasion of the visits of the above-mentioned Cuban officials.. The Bureau has a heavy responsibility to insure that every scrap of pertinent information received dealing with this matter is promptly made available to the interested Government agencies as well as to appropriate Canadian authorities. Any such information should be furnished tothe .Bureau by the most expeditious means warranted. 7-11-67 SAC LETTER 67-40 (B) NAVAL INTELLIGENCE COMMAND (FORMERLY OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE) -- The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) was recently redesignated as the Naval Intelligence Command (NIC). The former title, ''Director of Naval Intelligence, '' is now, "Commander, Naval Intelligence Command." This is an internal change which will have no effect on our relations with the Navy either at the Seat of Government or inthe _ field; however, you are being advised of it as a matter of information. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 7-11-67 SAC LETTER 67-40 -2- ¥ 55069 Doocld: 32989528 Page 597 a,
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-42 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. July 25, 1967 (A) FBI SUGGESTION PROGRAM ~ FISCAL YEAR 1967 -- Set forth below are the results of the participation in the FBI Suggestion Program by each field division and Legal Attache's office during Fiscal Year 1967. SUBMISSIONS 1966 OFFICE SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED AGENTS CLERKS TOTAL CHANGE . ee nr en et eerie Albany 3 1 0 3 7 - 4 Albuquerque 5 O 2 3 1 +4 Anchorage 3 0 0 3 3 None Atlanta 8 2 5 3 4 + 4 Baltimore 11 6 8 3 11 None Birmingham 8 2 4 4 5 + 3 Boston 11 2 10 1. 6 + 5 Buffalo 8 1 4 4. 12 - 4 Butte 8 0 5 3 2 + 6 Charlotte 10 0 8 2 10 None Chicago 24 2 17 7 14 +10 Cincinnati 20 6 15 5 7 +13 Cleveland 10 1 10 0 13 - 3 Columbia 6 1 5 1 0 + 6 Dallas 1 1 5 2 5 +2 Denver 5 0 0 5 8 - 3 Detroit 10 1 5 5 6 + 4 El Paso 11 1 9 2 13 - 2 Honolulu 2 1 0- 2 1 +1 Houston 7 2 6 1 4 + 3 Indianapolis 4 1 4 0 4 None Jackson 11 2 7 4 7 + 4 Jacksonville 11 1 9 2 5 + 6 Kansas City 9 1 6 3 6 + 3 Knoxville 5 1 2 3 5 None Las Vegas 5 0 0. 5 3 + 2 Little Rock 7 0 4 3 12 - 5 Los Angeles 8 1 6 2 12 - 4 Louisville 17 0 14 3 8 + 9 Memphis 8 2 4 4 3 -+ 5 NW 35069 Docld: 32959525 Page 596
SUBMISSIONS 1966 OFFICE SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED AGENTS CLERKS TOTAL CHANGE ene — OO —- ermm—n rs xXx$KRx>@MD9RRT/—_ OE k@FeEyqEFRRPPEeEeEyEFE>>yyyQyqQQ ee Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Mobile Newark New Haven New Orleans New York City Norfolk Oklahoma City ‘Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Richmond * Saint Louis ' Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco 18 San Juan 17 Savannah 9 Seattle 18 Springfield 19 Tampa 33 Washington Field 15 Bern Bonn Buenos Aires Hong Kong London - Manila Mexico City Ottawa pea bo > Hm TO Dm ON 09 0 on np ow ray mee dO ON JI b =~J — iw] Hm DOC CO OD CO 01 OO et Re DR IB © “1 Go On 6 — TIT PDB 6 HP OFF DD be bea OMY NV WWNOTORR OOANH NO or bo i) Rs +++imi+ts fo) = @ = no ATE +2 ay ro ray ~1 09 ba bm on AO tt BNmNOOCw WN ay COPRPOCORUMWOUTATAW ODO i] rey Te) “I + § +t $+ t bh NE RENE eRe OHNE OO Ww Oe oe Ms ois es | OOOrF FP OCOD WN ORNS OF RP OF OOO OR ON OH we OO Pf bd OoOrOoOorrf SD Fed bet fad pt et et 0 7-25-67 SAC LETTER 67-42 -2- MW 55069 Doold: 32939520 Page 399
, SUBMISSIONS 1966 OFFICE SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED AGENTS CLERKS TOTAL CHANGE Paris 6 2 3 3 qT - 1 Rio de Janeiro 0 0 0 0 - 0 None Rome 1 0 0 1 0 + 1 Santo Domingo 0 0 0 0 1 - il Tokyo 5 2 © 5 0 iH =-6 TOTALS 615 91 418 197 521 +94 It should be noted that the Rio de Janeiro Office ceased opera- tions on 3/31/67. The over-all total of suggestions received was 1021 of which 293 were adopted with two still awaiting final action. There were 27 additional suggestions from previous fiscal years that were adopted as the result of sub- sequent action during this current year making a total adopted of 320 suggestions - for a rate of 30.4%. Estimated tangible savings amounted to almost $74, 000 ‘for which more than $3400 in incentive awards was granted. These figures show the value of this program to our ever-expanding operations and I wish to urge and encourage that it receive the continued enthusiastic support of all our personnel. 7-25-67 SAC LETTER 87- 42 (B) QUALITY WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES ~ FISCAL YEAR 1967 -- You are advised that during the fiscal year 1967 the Bureau granted 815 quality - within-grade increases to its employees. \ 7-25-67 SAC LETTER 67-42 -3- NW 35069 Docld: 32959525 Page 600
(Cc) BOOKLET "PRAUDS AND EMBEZZLEMENTS-HOW YOU CAN HELP THE FBI" -- The Bureau recently prepared and sent to each field office a copy of an informative booklet entitled ''Frauds and Embezzlements-How You Can Help the FBI." Additional copies of the booklet may be obtained from the Bureau upon request. Immediate steps should be taken to distribute copies of this booklet, through your regular liaison contacts, to financial institutions and related organizations in your territory coming within the purview of Federal Reserve Act, Fraud Against the Government, Veterans Administration Matters, Federal Housing Administration Matters and similar statutes. Specifically, you should endeavor to make this booklet available to smaller financial institutions and working level personnel of the larger institutions as it will serve as a ready reference and reminder to them of FBI jurisdiction. (Security Letters on attached pages) 7-25-67 SAC LETTER 67-42 -4- MW 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 601 q a eae ae
“seen em stenn Saat (D) INVESTIGATIONS OF KLAN AND HATE-TYPE ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUALS - (DISSEMINATION OF KLAN REPORTS AND LETTERHEAD MEMORANDA) -- The Counter- intelligence Division, Directorate of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, and the Commander, Naval Intelligence Command, have requested that the Bureau modify its policy for dissemination of Klan matters to their agencies. In accordance with the requests made, all future dissemination to the Air Force of Klan reports should be limited to organizational reports, and reports and letterhead memoranda showing significant trends and developments within the Klan groups. Dissemination of Klan reports and letterhead memoranda concerning individuals shouid no longer be made to the Air Force with the exception of those containing information of Air Force interest, such as the involvement of U. S. Air Force military or civilian personnel. In the event there is any doubt as to whether Klan reports or letterhead memoranda on individuals should be disseminated to the Air Force, resolve the doubt by disseminating. ; The Navy made a similar request of the Bureau, however, stated that this request pertained only to dissemination of Klan matters to Naval Headquarters in Washington, D. C. In view of this, you should continue disseminating all Klan reports and letter- head memoranda to the regional offices of the Navy. Concerning hate-group organizations and members, dissemination of all reports and letterhead memoranda should be made to the Army, Navy, and Air Force. In the event information is developed which is of interest to another agency in the Executive Branch of the Government, this information should be disseminated to that agency. Appropriate Manual changes follow. _ 7-25-67 | SAC LETTER 67-42 -5- MW 55069 Doold: 32809525 Page 602
(&) USE OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF U. S. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN ANTIWAR PROPAGANDA -- Recent newspaper publicity confirmed by the United States Army indicates a captured North Vietnamese military Army document instructed North Vietnamese military ; personnel to remove personal effects from the bodies of dead and wounded United States military personnel which effects would be passed on to unidentified protest groups in the United States. The captured order indicated these personal belongings would be used, in an unknown manner, to mobilize the American people against United States involvement in Vietnam. Se, . ben Ore The Bureau desires to be kept advised of information received indicating that any organization, group or individual in the United States is using the personal effects of United States military personnel in protest activities directed against United States involvement in Vietnam. V Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 7-25-67 . SAC LETTER 67-42 -6- MW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 603
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. HW 55069 Doold: 32989528 Page 604 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-43 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION “WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 August 1, 1967 (A) TELEPHONES - FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (FTS) - INTEROFFICE LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE -- The Bureau has reached agreement with General Services Admini- stration (GSA)'to have FTS service installed in all domestic continental field offices, including Sacramento, except Anchorage, Alaska, where it is not available at this time. i Natig gat Installation will be made by the local telephone companies. Some installations may be accomplished in less than 30 days, others may take up to 90 days. Except for Bureau Headquarters and the 15 field offices now using FTS, it may not be used elsewhere until the installation in each of the 40 additional offices has been completed and the Bureau orders it put into simultaneous use. No major change in a field office telephone system may be made in connection with the FTS installation without Bureau apvroval. For example, if there is no additional trunk capacity on the switch- board to accommodate the FTS trunks, replacement of the entire telephone switchboard system at a considerable increase in monthly fixed costs will not be considered simply to accommodate the FTS trunks. In such cases the FTS trunks will probably be installed on separate instruments or brought in on key (push button) instruments now used for the SAC's, ASAC's and night supervisors' extensions off the switchboard. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company in Washington, D. C., will work with the Bureau in coordinating these installations and act as liaison with the local telephone companies. Bring to the Bureau's attention promptly, any problems you encounter in connecting FTS to your office, furnishing sufficient mechanical details and name, title, and telephone number of local telephone company representative for prompt action by the Bureau.
(B) TRAINING - LEGAL INSTRUCTION AND LIAISON -- It has been sug- gested from the field that the principal legal instructor in the field offices be assigned to a more intensive program of instruction and liaison. In- struction in the law will be given to investigative personnel of the field offices and to police agencies desiring such training. The liaison will be with judges, bar associations, prosecuting attorneys, law schools, public defenders, the State Attorney's Office, prominent lawyers and ranking police officials. The Bureau has adopted this suggestion. You are instructed to immediately assign your most capable legal instructor to the program. The instructcr must give instructions at least once each fiscal year to all investigative personnel assigned at that time to the office, on the following legal subjects: the law of arrest, search of the person, search of motor vehicles, search of premises, interrogation, the McNabb-Mallory rule, and lineups. You may suggest other subjects for approval if you believe them necessary. These lectures are not to be summarized or combined. Each lecture must be thorough and must be given as a separate subject. Each may be given during voluntary overtime. ; af The instructor must assist as much as possible in the preparation of complaints for arrest warrants and affidavits for search warrants to make sure that each meets the requirements of the law. This will involve close consultation with the United States Attorney or one of his assistants. The instructor must recognize and take necessary action on changes in the Federal law peculiar to his jurisdiction which may come from court opinions, policy decisions of the United States Attorney, or other sources. For example, field offices in the Tenth Circuit now must follow the decision in Simpson v. U.S., 346 F2d 291 (1965) which holds that it is an unreasonable search for an Agent or other officer of the law to examine the motor and serial numbers of an impounded car, where the object is to obtain evidence of a crime, unless such examination is authorized by a search warrant, conducted incident to arrest, or accomplished with the consent of the accused. See also, U.S. v. Nikrasch, 367 F2d 740 (1966). To the contrary, field offices in the Ninth Circuit follow the decision of their Court of Appeals which disagrees with Simpson and holds that it is not a ''search"' merely to check the serial number on an 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 -2- NW 35069 Doocld: 329599525 Page 605
automobile in order to more positively identify the vehicle, and that even if it is a search, it is a reasonable one. Cotton v. U. S- , 871 F2d 385 (1967). See also, Weaver v. U.S., 347 F2d 878 (5th Cir., 1967); U.S. v. Kennell, — F2d — (4th Cir. 3716/67) (per curiam). Such differences in the law exist until the issue has been finally decided, usually by the Supreme Court, and require adjustment in our procedures according to the district and circuit in which the office is situated. Similar isolated requirements peculiar to a district or circuit may arise from the views of a particular judge or prosecutor. Necessary action may include, according to the circumstances, discussion of the problem between the Special Agent in Charge and the United States Attorney, new instructions to all investigative personnel of the office, or referral to Bureau Headquarters. Another duty of the instructor will be to monitor FBI lineups to assure proper procedures, and to assist in resolving any other legal prcblem of the law ina Bureau case. Special care must be taken to work with the United States Attorney as closely as possible in each case and, as necessary, to keep the Bureau advised. The instructor must also develop and fully exploit all reasonable possibilities in teaching to state and local law enforcement officers the Federal constitutional principles of arrest, search, interrogation, lineups, etc., which control those officers. Observance of these principles by state‘and local officers has become highly important to Federal law enforcement. State and local officers originate many Federal cases, and measurably affect the outcome of these cases by their official acts. For example, if the police search was unreasonable the Federal agency which takes the case over is not allowed to use in court the evidence found in that search. All legal instruction must take a positive approach. The ‘instructor constantly must emphasize, and appropriately illustrate with actual court decisions, how the Agent or officer can find and evaluate the information making probable cause for arrest or for a search warrant, the various ways of searching a person, a vehicle, or premises, which the courts have approved, and the latitude which the Miranda decision allows for lawful interrogation of an accused. The instructor must emphasize what can be done within the law, attempting to build confidence with knowledge. 8/1/67 7 SAC LETTER 67-43. -3- ~ MW 55069 Doold: 32989525 Page 606
Liaison with other officials and agencies is designed to keep them constantly aware of the Bureau's expertise in legal training, the Bureau's interest in developing the legal capacities of all law enforcement officers, and to learn from them any information which will serve the purposes of the Bureau and law enforcement. Much of what is accomplished will depend upon the ability and enthusiasm of the instructor to whom this work is assigned. Much information can be of use to the Bureau. For example, there is now pending in the Florida courts a case in which the Supreme Court of Florida may rule on the extent to which instrumentalities of a crime seized by Bureau Agents in the arrest of a person wanted for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution can be used as evidence in the state courts. The McNabb-Mallory Rule has been adopted in some states, and the Jencks Rule has been extended to the Virgin Islands. States adopt, or fail to adopt, significant statutory changes in the law such as the "Stop and Frisk" Act in New York, Alabama, and Nebraska, new statutes on search warrants, etc. All of this information is significant to the Bureau for training purposes in both the FBI National Academy and local police schools. It is to be reported to the Bureau, You are instructed to make sure that the Agent assigned to this duty has ample time and facilities to perform the duties imposed upon him. Extensive instruction material is provided to you by the Training Division but the instructor cannot teach by simply reciting what he receives. He must have an opportunity to study, digest and understand this material and to research principles of law and decisions as necessary. This program is a part of the Bureau's continuing effort to operate most efficiently and effectively and to do so by methods which continue to merit the approbation of the courts, the government in general, and the public. It is also an attempt to measurably improve the operations of Federal, state and local law enforcement in both Federal and other cases. You are instructed to give it your complete support and to take any action necessary to make sure that it reaches maximum effectiveness in your office. 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 ~4-. Li NW 35069 Docld: 329099528 Page 607 —
(c) ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE DRIVE AGAINST GAMBLING AND } ORGANIZED CRIME -- The increase in statistical accomplishments in the Bureau's drive against the hoodlum element during Fiscal Year 1967 is most encouraging. One hundred and ninety-seven convictions were recorded for violations of antigambling statutes or under other Bureau jurisdiction against representatives of organized crime. The Attorney General has acknowledged the fine record of ac- complishment established by the Bureau during the fiscal year just con- cluded. In the light of current interest in matters pertaining to organized crime, it has been indicated that matters of this nature have the highest priority for Federal law enforcement. In view of the ever-expanding efforts of the organized criminal element and the continuing demands that their activities be suppressed, it is anticipated that the Bureau, in its position of leadership in this field, will be expected to surpass previous records by a substantial margin in the coming fiscal year. Intelligence information with respectto illegal gambling operations would suggest our previous record should be increased twofold. Analysis of the accomplishments of the various field offices has indicated that some offices have contributed substantially to the overail record, and it will be necessary for these offices to redouble their efforts. Other offices have not demonstrated any degree of success in effecting prosecution in the drive against organized criminal elements. These offices must make an immediate, forthright, all-out effort to secure tangible results. It is recognized that a substantial number of individuals are presently under indictment or in various phases of prosecution short of trial. While these offer a backlog for future statistical accomplishments, we cannot rely on results of these cases to give us the substantial increase’ in accomplishments which will be expected of us at the end of this fiscal year. Therefore, appropriate steps must be taken to develop new cases not only in the antigambling category but by utilizing all Bureau statutory authority to develop cases having prosecutive potential. I can assure you that your record in antigambling cases as well as your record of accomplishments against representatives of the organized criminal element will receive close scrutiny during the months to come, and you will be held responsible for taking the necessary steps to insure that our responsibilities in this field are fulfilled. 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 -5- NW 55069 Docld: 32969528 Page 608
(D) NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC} - INDEXING OF CURRENCY; NATIONAL STOLEN PROPERTY FILE (NSPF) -- By SAC Letter 67-18 (D) you were advised of the inclusion in the NCIC " Stolen Article File and Stolen/Missing Gun File of property and guns identifiable by serial number previously listed in the National Stolen Property File. Included in the instructions were the necessary elements for indexing currency, i.e., such entry must include (1) type, (2) denomination, (3) serial number, and (4) series year, including letter suffix. Care should be taken to include the letter suffix to series year in any listing of currency when such a suffix exists. This includes listings on Bureau form FD-339 re ransom money, et cetera. VG Currency entries being received at the Bureau are no longer in- dexed in NSPF but are being placed in NCIC. Where the NCIC criteria is not met, currency is not being indexed at the Seat of Government. Those currency items previously indexed in NSPF which meet NCIC criteria are being converted to NCIC files. Currency index cards in NSPF not meeting NCIC criteria will be destroyed one year after the date of theft. Since experience has shown that the lapse of time diminishes the value of a search of such entries and, where some identifying elements are missing, the listing is of no evidentiary value. You should be guided by the following considerations when indexing currency in field office indices: Those offices which have terminal facilities for entering data into the NCIC will make currency entries directly into the NCIC and need not index these items in field office indices since they have the capability of making direct inquiries of the NCIC. Other offices not having NCIC terminals which submit currency to the Bureau for indexing in the NCIC should also index this currency in field office indices provided all four elements required for indexing are met. 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 -6- MW 55069 Docld: 32989526 Page 609
Partially identifiable currency which does not qualify for entry in NCIC, but which the office of origin feels should be indexed for pos- sible lead value, may be so indexed in field office indices. Such items may also be furnished to neighboring offices for indexing if this procedure is considered appropriate. When the indexing of such items no longer serves any purpose, it is the responsibility of the office of origin to so notify offices previously receiving the items and all index cards should be destroyed. Notification must also be sent to the Bureau in those instances where items in this category were indexed at the Bureau prior to NCIC and have not yet been purged from the NSPF. Index cards pertaining to currency also indexed in NCIC should be destroyed at the end of the calendar year following the year in which the index cards are prepared. The NCIC index will automatically be purged at the same time. In those cases where the office of origin deems it appropriate to hold these records in NCIC and in field office files for an additional period, the Bureau must be advised no later than 30 days prior to the purge date. ; The NCIC will provide a central file for currency items which may be inquired upon by field offices. Where a rapid check of NCIC is necessary, you should direct a teletype to NCIC, TWX Number 710-822-0006. It is essential where indexing is no longer required in NCIC, your field office, or neighboring field offices which have been furnished currency items for indexing, that prompt notification be given so that such references may be removed. Appropriate manual changes are being made. (Security Letters on attached pages) 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 -T- , WW 55069 Dooeld: 32959526 Page 610
(E) CUBAN POTENTIAL FOR SABOTAGE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES -- In its efforts to subvert existing governments in Latin America, it is known that the Government of Cuba has been involved in the infiltration of guerrilla forces, arms and equipment into various South American countries. Most recently a Cuban fishing vessel was used in May, 1967, in an abortive attempt to land a guerrilla force in Venezuela. Within the past two years, the Cuban fishing fleet has increased at an accelerated pace and has operated on a wide scale in the Atlantic Ocean as well as in the Pacific. The use to which the Cuban fishing fleet has been employed against Latin-American countries highlights the vulnerability of the shores of the United States to surreptitious infiltration of Cuban saboteurs. While no evidence has been uncovered to date in- dicating that the Cuban fishing fleet has been operated against the United States in the landing of saboteurs and subversives, nevertheless, in view of the violent antipathy of the Government of Cuba toward the United States, we must remain alert for such efforts. In line with our investigative responsibilities, particularly as they apply to our jurisdiction over the sabotage statutes, it is in- cumbent on each field office to be alert for any indication of planned or actual acts of sabotage against the United States. In this connection, it is imperative that informants and sources be developed and maintained to the degree that you will be aware of the presence of potential Cuban saboteurs within your territory. Any such information obtained should be furnished to the Bureau promptly. - 8/1/67 SAC LETTER 67-43 -8- MW 55069 Doold: 32809525 Page 611 ; a
PERSONAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to ” WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 File No. . August 4, 1967 (A) NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC ) - HOURS OF OPERATION -- Effective July 31, 1967, the operating time of the NCIC computer was increased to 18 hours daily making NCIC files immediately accessible for use by terminals between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST). A further increase in air time is scheduled for August 7, 1967, when the operational hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00a.m., EDST, daily except Mondays and Tuesdays. On the latter two days the time will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00a.m., EDST. On August 14, 1967, the operational hours will be increased to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., EDST, daily except Mondays and Tuesdays. The operational hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. will continue on the latter two days. The staggered schedule on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning August 7, 1957, is due to time requirements by IBM for preventive maintenance on the computer equipment. Full-time 24-hour-a-day operation will begin as soon as possible. You are reminded that the NCIC Control Room at the Seat of Government remains open 24 hours daily, seven days a week. Urgent inquiries to NCIC from field offices not having NCIC terminals may be made by teletype to NCIC, TWX Number 710-822- 0006. Inquiries received by the NCIC Control Room at times when the NCIC is not on the air will be handled immediately when the computer becomes operational. (Security Letter on attached page) ey / MW 35069 Doold:32899525 Page 613 . . :
(B) RABBLE ROUSER INDEX (SUBVERSIVE CONTRCL) -- Effective immediately in view of the widespread racial unrest the Bureau will maintain a Rabble Rouser Index. This Index will consist of the names, identifying data, and background information of individuals who are known rabble rousers and who have demonstrated by their actions and speeches that they have a propensity for fomenting racial disorder. It is desired that only individuals of prominence who are of national interest be in- cluded on this Index. Particular consideration should be given to recom- mending those individuals in this category who travel extensively. Such individuals as H. Rap Brown and Stokely Carmichael of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and George Lincoln Rockwell of the American Nazi Party are typical examples of the type of indvicuals to be included. The fact that an individual is on the Security Index Reserve Index does not preclude his inclusion on the Rabble Rouser Index. Each Special Agent in Charge is instructed to submit a letter under the above caption to the Bureau within 15 days from the date of this letter setting forth the identity of the individuals residing within field divisions who are being recommended for inclusion on the Rabble Rouser Index. An original and four copies of a separate write-up should be submitted regarding each individual recommended in accord- ance with the enclosed sample format. Make certain that iniormation contained in the succinct resume of activities section of the Index card clearly shows the reason the individual should be included on the Index. If Bureau concurs with the recommendation one copy of the write-up will be stamped approved and returned to the field office. These ap- proved write-ups should be retained by the field office in alphabetical order in a loose-leaf binder labeled Rabble Rouser Index. This Index should be afforded the same security as the Security Index. After submission of the initial letter, any necessary changes, deletions, or additions should be made and the original and four copies of corrected write-ups should be forwarded to the Bureau by letter under the above caption. An administrative tickler should be prepared to review the Index every three months to insure that all information is current and accurate. Appropriate Manual changes are being prepared. Very truly yours, Enclosure for (B) . John Edgar Hoover mS fae , Director 8/4/67 : SAC LETTER 67- 47 “2- NW 35069 Docld: 32959525 Page 614
RABBLE ROUSER INDEX NAME ' SEX ALIASES RACE DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH NATIONALITY ORGANIZATION AFFILIATION POSITION IN ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION HEIGHT WEIGHT HAIR EYES DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS FBI # OTHER IDENT # RESIDENCE BUSINESS ADDRESS SUCCINCT RESUME OF ACTIVITIES BU FILE # FIELD OFFICE FILE # SUBMITTING OFFICE MW 55069 Doold: 32899525 Page 615
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. JUNE NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 67-A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 August 8, 1967 J RE: WIRE TAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCES ~ REC ORD- KEEPING PROCEDURES é . BY rm , 3 \ By airtel dated June 29, 1967, you were furnished a copy of the Attorney General's memorandum dated June 16, 1967, setting out regulations concerning wire tapping and electronic eaves- dropping. These rules do not apply to investigations directly related to the protection of the national security or any authorized telephone surveillance. The instructions will apply where microphones are utilized and prescribe that Bureau personnel monitoring the micro- phone surveillance shail (I) preserve the tape or other permanent record of conversations; (2) submit a written report setting out-actual use made of each electronic device in connection with the authorization; (3) such report, the tapes or other permanent records, any logs, transcripts, summaries or memoranda and similar material prepared shall be (a) treated as agency records, (b) specially classified, filed and safeguarded, and (c) shall not be made available, nor information contained therein, to agency personnel or others except when essential to Government operations; and (4) a record shall be made and retained concerning each person to whom such information or material has been made available. Existing Bureau instructions contained in No Number SAC Letter dated December 22, 1949, comply with the first three requirements set out above. However, in order to insure full com- pliance with the Attorney General's instructions, you must see to it that these rules are adhered to in all investigations other than those directly related to the protection of the national security where any type of microphone surveillance has been authorized and used, All the original tapes, logs, summaries, airtels, transcripts, trans- lations, and similar material immediately recording the result of conversations overheard or pertaining to the installation must be permanently retained, marked and treated as "JUNE" material, classified into the appropriate "sub-one" or "sub-two" files, main- MW 55069 Docld: 329099528 Page 616
Ce “ > tained separate from regular office files in a locked room, where possible, and in locked file cabinets in every instance, An absolute minimum number of specially selected employees should process, handle, and have access to this material, and a permanent record must be kept of their identities. Initials or employee numbers placed on each document by those processing it should disclose who has handled it. It should be hand-carried where possible. In connection with item number 4 of the Attorney General's instructions, the Department has been informed that in view of the tight controls outlined above, the Bureau would not main- tain a separate record of individual employees who might have access to this data in the normal course of business. It was explained that this information might necessarily be referred to or briefly paraphrased in investigative reports and to maintain a detailed record concerning the identities of all clerical and Special Agent personnel who must handle or review such derivative references would require voluminous and unnecessary record keeping. Accordingly, such records will not be required; however, personnel other than those having an actual need to know must not be permitted to examine the original material and its contents must not be discussed with employees not authorized to handle it. Communications to the Bureau regarding microphone surveillances shall continue to be labeled "JUNE" and enclosed in a separate, sealed envelope designated for the Bureau with this code word also indicated thereon. Also, all other existing instructions are. continued insofar as nonusage of microphones by the FBI is concerned, Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 8/8/67 NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 67-A _9- | NW 55069 Docld: 32989528 Page 617
iC LETTER 67-50 JUSTICE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL 20535 August 21, 1967 In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. File No. RE: SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATIONS INTERNAL SECURITY - C Set forth below are up-to-date thumbnail sketches of organizations and publications, each of which is of use to various field offices. No attempt is made to include all sketches which have been furnished to the Bureau for approval; only those sketches which are believed to have field~wide application are set forth. In the event an office needs to characterize an organization not mentioned in this letter, listed in the various issues of the "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" vublished by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, or designated by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10450, a request should be made or: the oiiice of origin to furnish the required characterization. in de- scribing a local affiliate of a national organization, in addition to characterizing the local affiliate, it will be necessary to set forth separately the characterization of the parent organization. The evaluation and identities of the sources should be handled in accordance with instructions set forth in Part 1, Section 49B 2m (1), page 65, of the FBI Handbook. For the purpose of evaluation, all sources utilized in the preparation of the sketches listed below should be de- scribed as having furnished reliable information in the past. In each sketch utilized below, the field office submitting the sketch has advised that careful consideration was given to each source concealed. Thieecemenren ee: | ET 55069 “Docla: 32989525 Page 613
e ‘abroad. , . ° a ~—e | WW 5508S * 132989528’ Page 619 oc peemeeuaane - . Sate een F z gE : - + | APRO-AMERIGANS AGAINST THE * WAR IN VIETNAM On May 17, 1967, a source advised as follows: _ Afro-Americaus Against the War in Vietnam (AAAWV) was formed as an “Anti-War" Committee in January, 1966, at the initiative and under the control of the Socialist Workers Party (SUP). cs ” AAAWV is comprised of the "Negro fraction" of the SWP and, in addition to providing this fraction with an activity, it gives the SWP an opportunity to link its "Negro struggle" with its protests against, United States policy . . AAW attempts to discourage Negro support for the Vietnam war effort. —~ ; AAAWV Chairman is Paul Boutelle, an SWP member in New York City. The AAAWY mailing address is P. 0. Box 384, Cathedral Station, New York, New York. AAAWVY has sponsored and supported a number of protest demonstrations against United States policy in Vietnam. The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. , s Source: . iA: AFTON TOURS, INCORPORATED rt 2 ‘ Records of the Foreign Agents Registration Section . (FARS), Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., disclose that Alexander svenchansky registered Package Express and Travel Agency, Incorporated, Brooklyn, New York, on February 24, 1958, as an agent of Intourist Limited, Moscow, USSR. The purpose of © the business was given as transmitting parcels to citizens of the USSR. Svenchansky named Afton Tours, Incorporated, 1776 Broadway, New York City, as a branch of Package Express and Travel Agency. 8/21/67 a SAC LETTER 67-50 -2- - aes
eo ° FARS records further disclose that Afton Tours was registered individually as an Intourist agent from May 1, 1959, ' to December 24, 1960, when the registration was terminated by ~ action of the FARS. Package Express and Travel Agency, as of February 24, 1967, continued to be registered with the FARS, A source advised during April,.1967, that Afton Tours, Incorporated, -continues to operate from 1776 Broadway, New York City... The. source stated that the majority of the tours arranged by the firm are for individuals. or groups traveling to the Soviet Union and other East European countries. According -to the source, some of the individuals who have used Afton Tours are publicly known as Communist Party members. The source added that many of the group tours handled by Afton Tours have been organized ‘by groups recognized as communist front organizations. Alexander Svenchansky was linked with a Soviet espionage .ring in testimony before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee .on November 2, 1953, by Harry Gold, confessed atomic spy. ~ . < ‘The 1966-1967 New York Telephone Directory lists Afton Tours at 1776 Broadway,, New York City. z Source: “(he characterization of Intourist should be used in conjunction with the characterization of Afton Tours.) mK AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHCOD OF * TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN y AND HELPERS OF AMERICA % The "Report of the International Executive Board - ACA,CIO" at the Fifth National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, April 8 through 13, 1940, disclosed that the American Communications Association (ACA) had its origin at the Third National Convention of the American Radio Telegraphists Association (ARTA) held in New York City (NYC), in August, 1937. At this convention it was agreed to change the name of the union from,.ARTA to ACA. This change was ratified by the union members on March 10, 1938. a The "Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States, 1955," published -by the United States Department of Labor, lists on page four, unions 8/21/67 ° SAC LETTER 67-50 : o3- . . 4 MW 55069 “DocId: 32989528: Page 620 . no, ner - ~ K
expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) —_ ~on charges’of communist domination. ACA was listed as having been expelled on June 15, 1950. ‘The November, 1966, issue of the "ACA News," official publication of the ACA, the Communications Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouse- men and Helpers of America (IBT), reported that the affiliation of the ACA with the IBT was unanimously approved by the General Executive Board of the IBT, which met in Hollywood, Florida, © the week of October 17, 1966. The ACA was designated as the Communications Division of the iBT. The March, 1947, issue of the "ACA News" shows that the ACA, the Communications Division of the IBT, is located at 18 John Street, New York City. ° "“AMERICAN DIALOG,” ALSO KNOWN AS “AMERICAN DIALOGUE," “DIALOGUE” Sd “ ’* A confidentia] source reported during June, 1964, ~ that Joseph Felshin advised former subscribers to the magazine, "Mainstream," that "Mainstream" had ceased publication with its August, 1963, issue and had been replaced by a new bimonthly publication entitled, “American Dialogue," with Joseph North as editor ° . The November-December, 1966, issue of "American Dialog," Volume 3, Number 3, contains the statement in its masthead that "American Dialog" is published bimonthly by Dialog Publications, 32 Union Square, Room 804, New York City. | . - a On July 2, 1966, a second source advised that Joseph Felshin attended the 18th National Convention of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), held in New York City from June 22 through June 26, 1966, as a delegate, . - A third source advised on July 27, 1966, that Joseph North, a delegate to the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA, held in New York City from June 22 through June 26, 1966, was elected to the National Committee of the CPUSA on June 26, 1966. The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, as published by the New York Telephone Company, on March 20, 1967, lists "Dialogue Publications, Inc." as being located at 32 Union Square, New York, New York. Sources::. . 8/21/67 - SAC LETTER 67-50 “Sa . -~ in 2 ‘ . ' > . 7 we ee week ne tae tee . ence coe ee . WW 55069 ‘Doold: 32989528. Page 621 ; : Hs 2
ewe ol, ! « _ t ‘ ' (The characterization of "Mainstream" contained : in the "Guide to Subversive Organizations and - Publications" should be used in conjunction with the characterization of "American Dialog.") Lbs _ : AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES a A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on April 7, 1963, at a meeting of the District Committee of the Communist Party (CP) of New England, held in Boston, Massachusetts, Herbert Aptheker stated he was developing an organization called American Institute for Marxist Studies (AIMS) which would eventually legalize the CP. de stated AIMS would publish literature on History, Science, Physics, Archeology, and other subjects which would be put out quarterly with various supplements. . < “ A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that Herbert Aptheker was elected to the National Committee, CPUSA, at the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA held June 22-26, 1966, in New York City. Ae A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on June 3, 1963, Herbert Aptheker spoke at the CP of New York District Board meeting concerning AIMS. Aptheker stated AinS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP would not be connected with it. He stated AIMS was being formed within the scope of the McCarran and Smith Acts and would legally bring _ Marxist material and opinions to the attention of American scholars and the general public. . A fourth source reported ¢ on August 29, 1966, that AIMS issues a "Newsletter" every other. month. This source also made available the information that AIMS issues publications and holds symposiums concerning Marxism. A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of that date, AIMS was located at 20 East 30th Street, New York City. Sources: 8/21/67 | . SAC LETTER 67-50 -S— . . . * ° 4 NW 55069 'Docld:32989528, Pagé 622° _ Senn iene anaieetieeeneaeee =
/ AMTORG TRADING CORPORATION H Amtorg Trading Corporation, according to records of the New York County Clerk, is a New York corporation formed in 1924. It has acted since then as a buying and selling agency in the United States for most of the foreign trade organizations of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Since 1949, it has been registered with the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended , CASA DE LAS AMERICAS On May 1, 1967, a source advised that the Casa de las Americas, an organization composed of pro~Fidel Castro and pro~ communist individuals, formed in April, 1964, has moved its headquarters to the fourth floor, 876 Broadway, New York City, effective April 30, 1967. Source described this organization as a successor to the old Casa Cuba Club (CCC) with a changed name to avoid overt affiliation with Cuba. The CCC has been composed of persons belonging to the now defunct 26th of July Movement, a revolutionary organization founded and led by .Fidel Castro, Prime Minister of Cuba, until its dissolution in 1962. A second source advised that the CCC, originally founded as a social club by New York area residents of Cuban extraction, was sympathetic to Castro during his struggle for power. Subsequent to January 1, 1959, as it became apparent that communism was the form of government in Cuba, the leaders of the 26th of July Movement assumed control of CCC and its 1 membership declined. » The first source above advised that Casa de las Americas is also ostensibly formed as a social club, but in effect it acts as a focal point for revolutionary peoples sympathetic to the Cuban government. Although it is not directly controlled by the Cuban Mission to the United Nations (CHUN), many Cuban personnel attend its functions and at least an indirect link with CMUN is present. Casa de las Americas has fund-raising affairs and contributes money to the CMUN. Casa de las Americas also gives financial support to other revolutionary groups repre= senting countries other than Cuba. Through CMUN, various propaganda materials of a communist nature are found at Casa de las Americas. This same source also stated that some executive committee members, as well as general members of Casa de las Americas, are members of the Spanish Section of the Communist Party, USA. Source feels that aithough there is no direct link 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 -6— _ywe55069-_Deola:g2aga5c8 Page 623 7 i * | | a ”
between Casa de las Americas and the Communist : party, USA (CPUSA), an indirect link does occur at Casa de las Americas _in ‘that it is used as a staging ground prior to entry into ~ CPUSA. Further, source indicates that membership in Casa de las Americas prepares an excellent background for persons desiring to return to Cuba. i This same source stated that although there exists in Cuba a social club called Casa de las Americas supported by the Cuban government, there appears to be;no connection between the two and no reason to believe that the Casa de las . Americas in New York was named after the one in Cuba. Sources: ! & ° conn} trEE TO FREE MORTON SOBELL "Following the execution of atomic spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg in June, 1953, the, *Communist campaign assumed a different emphasis. jts major effort centered upon Norton ~ Sobell1,* the Rosenbergs! co-defendant: The National Committee to Secure: Sustice in the Rosenberg Case ~ a communist front which had been conducting the campaign in the United States - was reconstituted as the National Rosenberg -— Sobell Committee at a conference in Chicago in October, 1953, and 'then the National Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobdell in the Rosenberg Case’..." ("Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," dated December 1, 1961, issued-by the House Committee on , Un-American Activities, page 116.) ‘ . In September, 1954, the name "National Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobeli" appeared on literature issued by the Committee. In March, 1955, the name “Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell" first Appeared on literature issued by the Committee. In August, 1966, the name "Committee to Free Morton Sobell" first appeared on literature issued by the Committee. . The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough of Manfiattan, New York City, published by the New York Telephone Company on March 20, 1967, lists the above Committee? 's address as 150 Fifth Avenue, New York City. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 a = “NW 55069 “DooId: 32989528, Page 624 00 = 0 ee me ee Pra
f, NJ { ~ t . COMMUNIST PARTY, USA MARXIST- LENINIST CPUSA, M-L ° On August 24, 1965, a source advised that the West Coast Provisional Organizing Gommittee for a Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (WCPOC) was formed in Los Angeles, California, on August 23, 1965, under the leadership of Mike Lasky. Although similar in name, the newly organized WCPOC had no - connection whatsoever with the Provisional Organizing Committee for a Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (POC) or the latter's West Coast POC. On September’ 7, 1965, the above source advised that a National Conference of the newly formed WCPOC was held over the September 4-5, 1965, weekend in Los Angeles. At that meeting the name WCPOC was dropped and the CPUSA, M-L, was formed under Lasky's leadership. The CPUSA, M-L, has the following aims and purposes: .. ° 1. To conduct guerrilla warfare training, < including the use of firearms; ~ 2z To organize CPUSA, M-L, cells in the . South, to exploit all "racial situations" that might arise there, to agitate the population, and create situations which would require the use of Federal troops so that Americans would be fighting Americans; 3. To establish and maintain an accelerated recruiting program to include acceptance of anyone who is an anti.imperialist. On May 5, 1967, the above source advised that the CPUSA, M-L, continued to exist. e " Source: - f COMPASS PUBLICATIONS , INCORPORATED A ° - fi Compass Publications, Incorporated, was registered with the New York County Clerk’s Office on August 27, 1965, and was issued incorporation number 9830-65. At the time of incor- poration, the avowed purposes of this organization were listed as follows: . "To edit and publish periodicals and pamphlets and 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 © ~f- “ww 55069 ‘Docra: 32989528, Page 625 . Ce oe ee " :
other, printed material in the English language and in foreign ~ * Languages. . . " "To preparé and edit materials for publications and publishers, educational institutions, or private individuals.” On’ April 7, 1966, a source advised that Compass Publications, Incorporated, is located at 221 East 17th Street, New York City, and that Jean Karsavina is listed as president. On August 2, 1966, and January 4, 1967, a second source advised that checks drawn on the account of "Soviet Life" at the Riggs National Bank, Washington, D. C., have been deposited to the account of Compass Publications, Incorporated, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City. The. total amount of these checks was $20, 000.00. on October 21, 1965, a source advised that since assuming: her new duties as president of the above-captioned organization, Jean Karsavina thas ceased her close association with the New York District Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), organization and has attempted to give the impression that she °is no longer officially connected with the CP. @n June 8, 1966, Compass Publications, Incorvorated, filed a registration statement under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and on the same date Jean Lamprecht Karsavina - filed a short form registration statement in support of the registration statement of Compass Publications, incorporated. This registration statement disclosed that the Novosti Press Agency, 2 Pushkin Square, Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was the "foreign principal” involved in this registration. - . At the present time, the above-—capticned organization is publishing a biweekly booklet entitled "Reprints from the Soviet Press," which bears the following inscription inside the front cover: ' "Reprints from the Soviet Press is a biweekly infor- mation service published by Compass Publications, Incorporated, Box 47, Old Chelsea Station, New York, New York. All views expressed are those of the authors .or..original publications. Subscriptions: $15.00 per year; single copies, $.60. By air- maii (United States, Canada, and Mexico) $30.00." — ¢ Sources: 8/21/67 _ . SAC LETTER 67-50 _9.- . 7 ; oo $ 7 _ NW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528: Page 626 - we eee ne cap enn ogg
. > : “tT ° x ’ . . se ere ee awe ce ‘ een, . WW 55069 ‘Docld:32999528: Page 627 : ~ : tee mene = = en en - ti ¥A CONTACT MAILING SERVICE, Formerly Known as BRADFORD BINGHAM MAILING SERVICE A Source advised that Gus Hall, General Secretary of the Communist -Party, USA (CPUSA), in March, 1962, stated he wanted to set up an.office in New York for the centralization of “our mailing lists" so that mailing lists could be furnished to CP groups or CP front groups which need them. The CP would .invest money in this business and Bradford Bingham would operate it ostensibly as a private enterprise. The source advised in January, 1964, that Bradford Bingham is a chauffeur and general handyman for Gus Hall and that Bingham, because of his pdsition, has attended important meetings wherein CP national and state leaders have been present. On May 12, 1964, a‘second séurce furnished information reflecting that the Bradford Bingham Mailing Service conducts a mailing service business in Room 634 at 799 Broadway, New York, ‘New York. fn March, 1966, the first source advised that Stephen Perlmutter had replaced Bradford Bingham as Gus Hall’s chauffeur. This source advised that Gus Hall had stated that the CP had. succeeded the Bradford Bingham Mailing Service with the Contact Mailing Service and that Stephen Perlmutter would operate the Contact Mailing Service ostensibly as a private enterprise. This source advised that Gus Hall had stated that the Contact Mailing Service would serve the same purpose and function in the same manner as the Bradford Bingham Mailing Service. » On April 3, 1967, a second source advised that the Contact Mailing Service was presently operating in Room 636 at 799 Broadway, New York, New York, where the Bradford Bingham Mailing Service has previously been doing business. Sources: I . FEDERACION DE _UNIVERSITARIOS PRO INDEPENDENCIA «© : (Federation of University Students for Independence) { .  (FUPI) The FUPI was organized in October, 1956, at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, as a student organization working to obtain independence for 8/21/67 . SAC LETTER 67-50 ~10— ~ . woe - + ae oo om
‘NW 55069 “Docld:32989528, Page 628 mee ee eet enn . . . - “Puerto Rico. A source advised on May 28, 1962, FUPI was elected an integral member of the International Union of - Students (IUS), Prague, Czechoslovakia, in October, 1960. On August 25, 1966, Alberto Perez, Perez was inter-~ viewed by public news media and he stated he was President of FUPI; had just returned from travel to Moscow, USSR, on an official FUPI trip,.and subsequent conferences of the IUS in Bulgaria; Cairo, Egypt; and Havana, Cuba; FUPI continues to be affiliated with the IUS; and he and FUPI advocate independence .for Puerto Rico, preferably without violence, but would resort to violence to obtain independence if it appeared other methods would fail. oo ' When ‘interviewed on April 8, 1966, Jose Rafael Varona Berrios stated he was the Secrétary of International Affairs of FUPI; FUPI, is affiliated with the-IUS; and he believed in vio- lence as a method of obtaining independence for Puerto Rico if conditions indicated violence might sttcceed, or aid, in obtaining Puerto Rican independence, Varona reportedly was in- jured during a bombing raid by U. S,. planes while he was visiting ‘North Vietnam in April, 1967. ‘Fhe IUS has been cited by the Internal Security Sub- committee of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1956 as being among “international communist fronts funetioning at tre present time," and by the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, in 1951, as one of the “long established Soviet- controlled international organizations." Source : _— “al FOURTH INTERNATIONAL = \s fhe “April 19, 1965, edition of "The Militant," a weekly newspaper of the Socialist Workers Party (SHP), set forth the following: . "Founded under the leadership of Leon Trotsky in 1938, the Fourth International is an organization embracing revo~ lutionary socialist parties and groups throughout the world, In the United States, the SWP stands in political solidarity with the ‘Fourth International..." The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. . 8/21/67 . i SAC LETTER 67-50 -1l- =
mY FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INC | The records of the New York State Secretary of State, Albany, New York, show that the Certificate of Incorporation of Freedomways Associates, Inc., was filed on March 2, 1961. On May 24, 1961, a source advised that a report was given on "Freedomways" at a meeting of the National Board, .Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), held on May 24, 1961. It was stated that the central purpose of "Freedomways" is to develop a theory and positive criticism of currents in the Negro Move- ment, aS well as to raise the level of understanding and discussion taking place in Negro life today and to project a socialist and pro-Soviet orientation. On May 25, 1961, a second source advised that "Freedomways" was set up for the CPUSA by James Jackson, The First Quarter, 1967, issue of "Freedomways," self- described as "A Quarterly Review of the Negro Freedom Movement" ‘published by Freedomways Associates, Incorporated, 799 Broadway, New York City, lists the following as its editorial staff: John Henrik Clarke, Associate Editor Esther -llackson, Managing Editor J. H. O'Dell, Associate Managing Editor John L. Devine, Art Editor A third source made available information on July 1, 1964, indicating that John Henrik Clarke attended the first and founding meeting of the American Institute for Marxist Studies (AIMS) which was held on December 19, 1963, and continued on January 10, 1964, .This source also made available information on August 14, 1964, indicating that Clarke is an "Associate" of AIMS. * On March 16, 1966, the second source advised that James Jackson, accompanied by his wife, Esther Jackson, was scheduled to depart on March 25, 1966, from the United States en route to Moscow to attend the 23rd Congress of the CP of the Soviet Union, This source described James Jackson as a member of the National Committee, CPUSA. On July 26, 1966, a fourth source identified J. H. O'Dell as a member of the cP, On January 30, 1961, Sylvia M. Brenner Devine, 415 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, advised that her former husband, Jack Devine, mentioned on December 17, 1960, that he was stillin the CP and that the CP is his whole life. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 ~12- NW 55069 DocId:32989528 Page 629 ~ - * —_
t s ‘ * “ x ‘ "a * ‘ i : On July 24, 1963, a fifth source described John “Devine as a CP member, Sources: panes 7 (A characterization of AIMS should be utilized with the above characterization. ) FRUIT OF ISLAM z 4 On May 5, 1967, a " source advised ‘that the Fruit of Isiam (FOr) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) com- posed of male members of the NOI. The purpose of the FOI is to protect officials and property of the NOI, assure compliance of members with NOI teachings, and to prepare for the "War of . Armazeddon,"" Members of the FOI ar® required to participate in military drill and are afforded the opportunity to engage in judo training. The FOI is governed by a military system wherein the members are controlled by general orders similar to those issued by regular military organizations, | woenstnenye Fee meres Source: “INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST REVIEW" Fs - Ld The November 27, 1961, issue of "Thé Militant," a , weekly newspaper of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), de- scribed the "International Sccialist Review” as "a magazine reflecting the viewpoint of the SWP.' " The March-April, 1967, issue of the "International - Socialist Review" identified this magazine as a bimonthly publi- cation located at 873 Broadway, New York, New York, The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, : oy . INTOURIST ‘ \ Intourist, 355 Lexington Avenue, New York City, in registering with the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, listed. its purpose as: "Promoting tourism between the USSR and the USA. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 , ~713~ | . . - . ~y NW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528, Page 630 aan . eee — _ NW 55065 a
Maintaining contacts with travel companies which have agree- > ments with Intourist. Publishing information on tourism in the USSR for individuals, companies, and organizations." The foreign principal was listed as “VAO Intourist, 16 Marx Avenue, Moscow, USSR." w - | "JEWISH CURRENTS ," Formerly , Known as "JEWISH LIFE" i‘ | L “Jewish Life" for October, 1957, announced that after the October issue, and with the next issue to be published in January, 1958, the magazine was changing its name to "Jewish Currents" because of the claim to the name iJdewish Life" by the magazine "Orthodox Jewish Life." The May, 1967, issue reported that "Jewish Currents" is published by Jewish Currents, Incorporated, Room 601, 22 East 17th Street, New York City. Concerning "Jewish Life," the "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," dated December 1, 1961, and prepared by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, stated: "1, Cited as a Communist-—front which ‘first appeared in November, 1946, as a monthly published by the Morning Freiheit Association, publishers of the Yiddish Communist daily...Morning Freiheit. The first issue contained this announcement of policy: Jewish Life dedicates: itself to strengthening the friendship of the Jewish people with the Soviet Union...' . ‘Its Editor, Louis Harap, has been identified as a Communist in sworn testi- mony. (Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, Trial by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobell, August 25, 1956, page $3.)” - e 8/21/67 | SAC LETTER 67-50 ~14— “NW 55069 Doocld:32989528 Page 631
WwW yt ’ "LABOR TODAY” In January, 1962, a source advised that on January 13, 1962, Gus Halli, General Secretary of the Communist Party; USA, remarked that a Party-supported trade-union publi- cation would be issued in the near future and would appear under the name “Labor Today." On January 5; 1962, records in the Assumed Name Section of the County Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan, indicated Certificate Number 145344, issued for con- ducting business under an assumed name, was issued to “Labor Today" (a bimonthly publication) having a business address at 12065 Wyoming, Detroit 4, Michigan. A certificate was filed on January 2, 1962, and the names of the persons listed as owning, conducting, and transacting the business were Charles H. Walters, 9309 Memorial, Detroit, Michigan, and Eve Neiaelman, 19972 Marlowe, Detroit, Michigan. &- qe A second source advised on December 15, 1961, that Chari¢s Walters was then a member of«the Michigan District Communist Party (MDCP) State Committee. This source advised on ~. September 18, 1959, that Eve Neidelman was then a member of the Law. -. MDCP State Committee. A third source advised on September 21, 1961, that as of September 17, 1961, Eve Neidelman was a member of the North- West Section Club of the HDCP, The Founding Statement contained in the first issue of *Labor Today" (Spring, 1962), indicated two additional issues ‘would be forthcoming in 1962, arid beginning in 1963, "Labor Today" would appear regularly as a "bimonthly journal." eo The masthead of "Labor Today," Volume 6, Number 2, April-May, 1967, issue describes the publication as “An Independent Journal of Discussion."' ‘Its managing editor is ' Charles H. Walters and business and editorial offices are located - at 12065 Wyoming, Suite 5, Detroit, Michigan. Sources: 8/21/67 m SAC LETTER 67-50 -15- - rr Ty out - son woo ce mes . re eee a oO | . re NW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528, Page 632
' tie ' LAWYERS COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN POLICY TOWARDS VIETNAM } | The "Congressional Record” of September 23, 1965, contains a memorandum’on the international law aspects of the Vietnam War. This memorandum criticizes, from a legal viewpoint, the United States intervention in Vietnam. This memorandum was prepared by the Lawyers Committee on American Policy Towards Vietnam (LCAPTV). 4 ' The "Congressional Record" sets forth the address of the LCAPTV as 38 Park Row, New York, New York, and lists as officers: William Standard Chairman Carey McWilliams Vice-Chairman Joseph H. Crown Secretary During 1953, Maurice Malkin, an admitted former member of the Communist Party (CP) from 1919 to 1936, advised that during the 1930's, William Louis Standard was a member of the CP. Louis Budenz, former Managing Editor of *Phe Daily Worker," an east coast communist newspaper, which suspended publication on January 13, 1958, advised in 1950, that Carey McWilliams was under CP discipline from 1939 through 1945, The February, 1965, issue of “Rights,” a publication of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee (ECLC), lists Joseph H. Crown as a ~ member of the National Council of the ECLC. On November 3, 1965, a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ascertained from Joseph H. Crown, -250 Park Avenue, New York.City, by means of a suitable pretext, that the LCAPTV is a group of lawyers, who got together in the. Summer of 1965 to prepare a legal brief and to put this brief in the "Congressional Record." This brief is, according to Crown, on the national law and constitutional law aspects of American “intervention™ in Vietnam, and deals with the illegality of this intervention. Crown stated that this is an ad hoc-type. committee, one of the purposes of which is to get an ad placed in the "New York Times" on the Vietnam issue. A source advised on April 13, 1967, that the LCAPTV is- located in Room 606, 38 Park Row, New York, New York. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 -. mL Ge NW 55069 Docld: 32589528 Page 633 . f
7 = oe NW 55069 -Docld: 32989528: Source: Bernard Curtis i ‘(A characterization of "Rights" and the ECLC should be used in connection with the above . characterization. ) ; "LRADER" r \ . . — f . - "Lraper" (The Armenian Herald) is a four~page news~ paper published twice a-week, Three pages are composed of articles, many of which originated in periodicals in Soviet Armenia, printed in the Armenian Language. , The fourth page bears the title "The Armenian Herald" and contains material printed in English. The October 1, 1966, issue of "“Lraper™ stated that it is owned by the Armenian Progressive League of America (APLA). * ‘The APLA has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. On May 18, 1967, a source advised that "Lraper"™ is located on the Sth floor, 42 East 12th Street, New York, New York. Source: ‘ . . Ni "EUDOVE NOVINY" i °° "Ludove Noviny"™ (Peoples News) is a Slovak-language ‘newspaper published weekly since 1951 at 1510 West 18th Street, : Chicago, Illinois. A source advised on May ,15, 1967, that since its inception to the present time, this newspaper has been communist dominated, has followed the Communist Party line, and has given publicity and support to Soviet Russia and its satellite Czechoslovakia. It also has given publicity and support to various communist front organizations. This newspaper was also the -official organ of the Slovak Workers Society (Slovak Section of the International Workers Order (IWO)). The IWO has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. Source: CG 5961-S . a . 8/21/67 ; SAC LETTER 67-50 . al T= Page 634 - oF - . Le, iS
,°UNITA" A source on May 193 1958, advised that "L'Unita" is the successor to the Italian language newspaper "L'Unita del Popolo." It is a procommunist Italian-American progressive monthly, published ‘by a group of Italian-American communists. The administrative committee of "L'Unita," in March, 1958, approved a resolution and submitted it to the National ’ Committee of the Communist Party approving the policies of that Committee. The source advised on May 15, 1967, that Post Office Box 45, Cooper Station, New York, New York 10003, is the mailing address of "L'Unita." _The source said “L'Unita" uses office space on the second floor of 130 East 16th Street, New York City, for their monthly meetings and certain other occasions. Source: < j * - «MARXIST YOUTH PUBLICATIONS, ASSOCIATES PUBLISHERS OF “COMMUNIST VIEWPOINT") is oo The masthead of the "Communist Viewpoint" discloses it-is published by Marxist Youth Publications, Associates, 23 West 26th Street, New York, New York. It is self-described as a publication of the Youth Division, Communist Party, USA. * - : _— MERIT PUBLISHERS, Formerly PIONEER PUBLISHERS — a é x) A source advised on May 24, 1967, that Merit Publishers, formerly Pioneer Publishers, is operated and controlled by the ~ Socialist Workers Party (SWP). It publishes material by SWP mem- bers and distributes literature sympathetic to the Marxist-Leninist viewpoint. Merit Publishers is located at 5 East 3rd. Street, New York, New York. The SWP has been ‘designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. Source: _ oe , 8/21/67 . SAC LETTER 67-50 ~18- ~ . 7 Pr MW 55069 Docld: 32989528 Page 635 - ee - a eee _ :
MOVIMIENTO PRO-INDEPENDENCIA DE PUERTO RICO (PUERTO RICAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT) (MPIPR) The MPIPR was organized in November, 1959, at Ponce, Puerto Rico, to-.work for the tndependence of Puerto Rico. It has an estimated membership of between 1,000 and 1,300 people with missions throughout the island of Puerto Rico, and in New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Buffalo, New York, At the time the MPIPR was organized it was indicated that it did not advocate violence but. would accept members who did. Juan Mari Bras, the founder and dominant leader of this the United States. A source reported in 1966 that a leader of the MPIPR indicated that "the Revolution would soon begin" and had attempted to obtain a number of augomatic pistols. regularly appear in MPIPR publicatiots. in 1961, the MPIPR adopted a resolution expressing 100 per cent approval of and solidarity with the Cuban revolution. It sent a delegation to the Tri-Continental Conference of African, Asian, and Latin American People, held in Havana, Cuba, during January, 1966, and it maintains a permanent delegate to the Secretariat located in Havana. . The press of Puerto Rico has reported that the MPIPR has held numerous demonstrations protesting compulsory military service for Puerto Ricans and United States policy in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic, . - oy In December, 1966, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law a bili calling for a plebiscite on July 23, 1967, to determine the future political status, of Puerto Rico. The press reported that this plebiscite has been denounced vociferously by the MPIPR as "an act of Yankee imperialism to maintain the colonial status of Puerto Rico." Juan Mari Bras stated that the MPIPR had asked the Cuban Government for "militant solidarity with our struggle, in all international forums to which Red Cuba has access." s Sources: ° 8/21/67 . ° SAC LETTER 67-50 o19- a ” ~ - oe . - = "NW 55069 “DocId:32989528, Page 636 organization, in a speech during March, 1964, threatened yiolence comparable to that in Algeria if Puerto Rico became a state within another sollrce advised that another official of this organization Articles praising Fidel Castro and the Cuban Government
“Ww 55069 ‘Docld: 32989528, Page 637 Bs MUSLIM GIRLS TRAINING On May 19, 1960, a source advised the Muslim Girls Training (MGT) is a group within the Nation Of Islam (NOT) and is composed’of all female members of the NOI1. The MGT is similar in structure to the Fruit of Islam (FOI), which is composed of male members of the NOI, in that the MCT has officers similar to military organizations to whom other fe- male members are accountable. MGT members receive instructions in homemaking, hygiene, calisthenics, and other subjects such as Muslim history, and the English language. There also exists a Junior MGT, which-is. composed of female members of the NOI who are between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded military-type drill. . ; Since 1957, various officers and "sisters" of the MGT have, at meetings of the MGT, used the term MGT so that it also means General Civilization Class. Genéral Civilization Class refers to classes conducted within the MGT. * The above refers to activities of the MGT at Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. .' On May 4, 1967, another scurce advised that, in theory, the MGT exists in all Temples of the NOI and is pa tterned after the MGT at Muhammad's Temple of Isiam No. 2, Chicago. Sources: “¢ : * NATION OF ISLAM, Formerly Referred to as THE MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, also known “as MUHAMMAD'S TEMPLES OF ISLAM ¢ In January, 1957, a source advised Elijah Muhammad has described: his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam.” On May 5, 1967, a second source advised Elijah Muhammad is the national leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI); Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960 Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referring to Muhammad's organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either "Mosque" or "Temple" when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Temples of Islam." 8/21/67 - . . SAC LETTER 67-50 -20~- wee Ye
‘NW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528, Page 638 a ae eminem rmernnne ens oor * . The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was ~ originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Muhammad claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the so~called Negro race out of Slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following Muhammad's teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; the so-called Negroes are slaves\|of the white race, referred to as “white devils," in the United States; and the white race, because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching “War of Armageddon.” In the-past, officials and members of the NOI, including Muhammad, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members<‘owe no allegiance to the United States. On May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhammad had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and jnustructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his Organization in or rder to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he’ did not indicate any fundamental changes in the ‘teachings: of his organization, “On May 2, 15966, a third source «advised Muhammad had, in early July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious as- pects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOT. This policy change, according to Munammad, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs. - oe Sources: . , a . . an he “si NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR REPEAL OF THE MC CARRAN ACT, Formerly Known as National Committee to. Repeal The McCarran Act (1963) A source advised on April 18, 1967, that the National Comfiittee for Repeal of the McCarran Act (NCRMA) maintains a mailing address of Room 318, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. - A second source advised on July 18, 1966, that the NCRMA was the outgrowth of an Ad Hoc Committee-.of Initiators, headed by Professor Clyde Miller of New-York, who solicited Signatures to apetition to the President of the United States in 1962 which called for the repeal of the McCarran Act, The NCRMA held its formation meeting at Chicago on May 18, 1963; the 8/21/67 . SAC LETTER 67-50 ~21—
. stated purpose of the committee is to seek repeal of the Internal “Beourity, Act of 1950, as amended. — A third source advised on May 15, 1967, that the Communist Party’ (CP) interest” in NCRMA had been to give it full support and approval and the CP took the position that the committee's composition must be extremely broad and the \Party's . Girect influence must be kept to a minimum. The CP believed the new committee would serve its purpose in fighting the McCarran Act alone and the CP had everything to gain by taking this position. Lillian Berman, NCRMA Executive Secretary, is not a CP member but knowingly accepts support and advice from the CP leadership.on behalf of this committee. Berman moved from Chicago to New York, New York, in 1965, and continues to operate the committee from that city. . ci Clyde Miller, according to the "Daily Worker™ issue of March 5, 1941, was a signer of a statement to the President defending the CP, * The “Daily Worker" was an @ast coast communist daily newspaper which ceased publication January 13, 1958. Sources: _ - oo, "5 “See re NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE ; The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," issued December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Page 115, con- tains the following citation regarding the National Committee to Abolish the Un-American Activities. Committee (NCAUAC): - - "Cited as a 'new organization’ set up in the Summer of 1960 to lead and direct the Communist Party's "Operation Abolition? campaign. Seven of the national leaders of this group have been identified as communists. ° "(Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 1278 on the Truth About the Film *Operation Abolition,’ Part 1, October 3, 1961, page 5)" A source has advised that the NCAUAC ‘changed its name - on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House" in its name, thereby becoming known as the National Committee to Abolish the : 8/21/67 .. . SAC LETTER 67-50 ~22— “NW 55069 /DocId:32989528, Page 639 mt, I re a ch i ern +e
“ House Un-American Activities Committee (NCAHUAC). A national meeting of this organization was held in Chicago, Illinois, on April 27 and 28, 1963. - A second source advised on May 11, 1967, that as of that date the NCAHUAC continued to function with headquarters at 555 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California. - Sources: . “NOVA. DOBA" A source advised on May ‘15, 1967, that "Nova Doba" was founded about 1934 in New York city and at that time was called “Obrana™ (Worker). He advised the paper later moved to Chicago and sometime between 1936 and 1940 changed its name to "Nova Doba." ‘ The source stated that "Nova Doba" is a Czech-language weekly. newspaper published at 1510 West 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois, and is communist dominated and follows the Communist Party line. "Nova Doba" frequently prints articles which give publicity and support to Czechoslovakia, Soviet Russia, and other satellite countries. Source: (i : ORGANIZATION OF AFRO-ANERICAN . é UNITY, INCORPORATED (OAAU) . On June 28, 1964, Maicolm X Little, founder and leader of the Muslim Mosque, Incorporated (HMI), publicly announced the formation of a new, all-Negro, militant civil rights action group to be known as the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), with himself as Chairman. This announcement was made at a public rally held by the HMI in the Audubon Ballroom, Broadway and 166th Street, New York City. . A printed and published statement of basic OAAU aims read by Malcolm X at this meeting indicates that it shall include "all" people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere, as well as “our" brothers and sisters on the African continent. It is patterned after the “letter and spirit" of the Organization of African Unity established (by African Heads of States) at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in May, 1963. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 ~23— “ “NW 55069 'Docld:32989528, Page 640 . Ss een PE ¥
" MW 55065 Doold: 329695268 Page 641 hy 7A recording of the Yemarks of Malcolm X at this meeting indicates that the aim of the OAAU is to eliminate differences between Negroes so they can work together for "human rights," while the initial objective is to "internationalize" the American civil.rights movement by taking it to the United Nations. Little condemned the nonviotent civil rights movement and claims that Negroes should be. taught to protect themselves, when and if necessary. The OAAU will sponsor a program for Negroes in education, politics, culture, economics, and social reform. Malcolm X.was assassinated on February 21, 1965, while addressing. an OAAU rally at the Audubon Ballroom, New York City. On: April 13, 1965, a “source advised that . on March 2§, 1965, the OAAU filed a Certificate of Incorporation with the Department of State, State of New York, Albany, New York, and henceforth the organization's true name wuld be Organization of Afro-American Unity, Incorporated. * On February 28, 1966, a second source advised that the presidént and head of the OAAU is Ella Coliins, a half-sister of the late Maicoim X, who resides in the Harlem Section of New York City. On May 8, 1967, the first source > advised that the headquarters of the OAAU is located at 224 West 139th Street, New York, New York, which is the residence of Ella Collins. ‘ % Sources: f ~ POLITICAL AFFAIRS a: € “Political Affairs" is self-described as the theoretical Journal of the Communist Party, USA. W ° PRAGA PRESS li A‘source advised on May 15, 1967, that Praga Press, Incorporated, 1510 West 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois, was organized as a printing company in January, 1943. At that time, the company regularly printed "Nova Doba,"” a Czech-language publication, and about 31 other publications which were, for the most part, union shop newspapers for labor unions, 8/21/67 . SAC LETTER 67-50 “wa QZ4un
“WwW 55069 ‘DocId: 32989528, Page 642 . . A second source advised on May 15, 1967, that this organization at the present time primarily concerns itself with the printing of “Nova Doba," "Ludove Noviny," and "Narodni Glasnik," Czech-, Slovak-, and Croatian-language weekly newspapers, respectively,: which are communist dominated and follow the Communist Party (CP) line. In addition, Praga Press has in the past printed the "Party Forum," which was the official monthly organ of the CP, Illinois District. Sources: a - 3 ? ‘ . « . . Prensa Latina (PL) is a Cuban news agency organized June 16, 1959, with headauarters in Hayana, Cuba, and branches throughout the world. Its New York office is located in Room 367, United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City. It fotlows an editorial policy which*is anti-United States and pro-Soviet Union. ‘ . z On April 16, 1962, PL filed a statement with the United States Dcpartment of Justice concedins that the agency | receives the sum of $125,000 (Cuban) monthly from Radio Difusora Nacional, an agency of or under the supervision of a ministry of the Government of the Republic of Cuba, On April 18, 1962, PL entered a plea of nolo contendere in Federal District Court, Washington, D. C., to a charge of failure to comply with the provisions of the Foreign Agents ‘Registration Act of 1938, as amended, and was fined $2,000.00. é a" PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY an 5 <t ee A source advised on April 20, 1965, that the Progressive Labor Party (PLP), formerly known as the Progressive Labor Movement (PLM), held its first national convention April 15-18, 1965, at New York City, to organize the PLM into a PLP., The PLP would have as its ultimate objective the establish- ment of a militant working class movement based on Marxism-Leninism. ‘The New York Times," City Edition, Tuesday, April 20, 1965. page 27, reported that a new party of “revolutionary Socialism" was formally founded on April 18, 1965, under the name of the PLP. The PLP was described + as an outgrowth of | the PLM. Its officers - 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 25 = a aoe | . |
. . . " were identified as Milton Rosen, New York, President, and - William Epton of New York and Mort Scheer of San Francisco, Vice Presidents. A 20-member National Committee was elected to direct the Party until the next convention. According to the article, "The Progressive Labor Movement was founded in 1962 by Mr. Rosen and Mr. Scheer after they were expelled from the Communist Party, 'USA, for assertedly following the Chinese Communist line. " The PLP ‘publishes ‘"Progressive Labor," a bimonthly magazine; "Challenge, a monthly New York City newspaper; and "Spark," a west coast newspaper. ! 2 % The April, 1967, issue of "Challenge," page'14, states that "This paper is dedicated to fight for a new way of life- where the working men and women own and control their homes, factories, the police, courts, and the entire government of every level." Sd < * A second source advised on September 26, 1966, that the PLP utilizes the address of General Post Office Box 803, Brooklyn, New York, but aiso utilizes an office in Room 617, 1 Union Square West, New York City, where PLP publications are prepared. Sources: “s REVOLUTIONARY SCTION MOVEMENT | On November 3, 1964, a source made available a docu- nent entitled "The Revolutionary Action Movement Manifesto." the document having been obtained by the‘source from an individual known to be a member of the Revolutionary Action Movement (RAH). This document stated, in part, that RAM was officially organized in the Winter of 1963 by Afro-Americans who supvort the revolutionary objectives of Robert F. Williams, then residing in Cuba, and his concept of organized violence to achieve the . libération of the Afro-American people in the United States. This Manifesto disclosed that RAM had oriented its program to one of education and political revolution and the organization of a "black" political party with revolutionary objectives, having recognized the need for a "black revolution" that could and would seize power. RAM philosophy is described in this document as one of revolutionary nationalism; that is, One involving the struggles of the nonwhite races of the "world against exploitation and 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 -26- “NW 55069 (Docld: 32589528 Page 643
“4 - enstavenent by the white capitalist and imperialist nations. Regarding Williams, it should be noted that on August 28, 1961, a Federal warrant was issued at Charlotte, North Carolina,:charging him with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution for the crime of kidnapping. Subsequent to the issuance of this warrant, Williams fled the United States to Cuba, where he published a monthly newsletter, entitled "The Crusader" from Havana. As of December, 1966, \ Williams was residing in Peking, China. : This source, in September, 1964, advised RAM is dedicated to the overthrow of the capitalist system in the United States by violence, if necessary, and to its replacement by a socialistic system oriented toward the Chinese Communist interpretation of Marxism-Leninism. RAM is entirely nonwhite in membership, clandestine in nature, and owes its primary allegiance to the "Bandung World": that is, the nonwhite races of the world rather than to any national entity, as such. * On November 16, 1964, a sefond source advised he learned recently from a ‘RAM member that the organization began in Detroit,iMichigan, largely under the impetus of Don wreoman, described as the "Father” of RAM and referred to as RAM "Black Stalin.” Freeman served as RAM Chairman, with Maxwell Stanford (now of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Serving as RAM Field Chairman. On May 12, 1967, a third source advised that the RAM still remains active; however, there is no formal headquarters, as such, for the RAM. The source advised that Maxwell Stanford of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is considered the leader of RAM and if am RAM headquarters ever existed, it would most likely be where Stanford resides. Sources: ee , “~ RUSSIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE 2 A source advised on July 11, 1961, that from its inception in June, 1955, until May, i960, the Russian-American Cultural Educational Committee (RACEC) operated as a fund- raising organization of the Russian Club of the Communist Party (CP) of Illinois. In May, 1960, the Russian Club, CP of Illinois, was enlarged to include Ukrainians and Poles and this . united club became a unit of the Nationalities Section, CP of 8/21/67 — SAC LETTER 67-50 ° =27- “NW 55069 ‘DocId:32989528, Page 644 an , -_
toot ” a “ . .JLlinois., During that period the RACEC served as a fund-raising organization for the Russian element of the Polish-Ukrainian- Russian Club of the Nationalities Section,:- CP of Illinois. In December, 1961, it was decided that the Russians, Ukrainians, and Poles would again be separated into individual clubs within the Nationalities Section, CP of Illinois. In March, 1966, it was decided that the Russians and Ukrainians would again be in a joint club. As of May 8; i967, the source advised that the RACEC was composed of members ‘of the Russian element of the Russian- Ukrainian Club, CP of Illinois, and was functioning as,a fund- raising organization for that club. Meetings of the RACEC are held irregularly, as the occasion demands, and are held at the residences of its various members. In the event of a fund-raising affair, open to the public, arrangements are made for 2a fall in which to hold the affair. ° , a Source: — ; ! RA SOCIETY FOR RELATIONS WITE POLAND (TOWARZYSTWO LACZNOSCI Z POLSKA) - > A source advised on Jtine 17, 1957, that the Society ‘for Relations with Poland, under the sponsorship of the "Glics . Ludowy,” was organized on June 7, 1957, for the purpose of starting an organization which would render aid to Poland; main- '. tain contact with the Government and Polish officials in Warsaw; represent the Polonia (Polish community) before the Polish authorities; and receive guests in the United States from Poland. The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,” revised and published December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., on page 189, cites "Glos Ludowy," (People's Voice, Polish), as a publication published in Detroit, Michigan, which “has never faltered in this program of active cooperation with the Sovigt regime. ¥***Two men who have been responsible for directing the policy of 'Glos Ludowy' are avowed members ot the Communist Party, USA. ¥***'Glos Ludowy'‘ ‘ stops at nothing in its frantic efforts to glorify the Soviet Union.*** . oo 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 '  28~ 7S OA we * oe - ~ ee oe “NW 55069 ‘DocId:32989528, Page 645 co fopernatea
° "Committee on Un-American Activities, *. House Report, 1951, om the American Slav Congress, April 26, 1950, originally released June 26, 1949, pp. 68, 70, and 71.) | Above source on April 13, 1967, advised that the Society for Relations with Poland is currently active and its current officers are strong CP sympathizers. Source: ; ; STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY Ka : ~ The Students.for a Democratic Society (SDS), as it is known today, came into being at a founding convention heid at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. ..The SDS is an association of young people on the left and has a current program of pro- testing the draft, promoting a campaign for youth to deveiop a conscientious objector status, denotincing United States inter- vention in the war in Vietnam and to "radically transform" the university’ community, and provide for its complete control by students. Gus Hall, General Secretary, Communist Party, USA, when interviewed by a representative of United Press International in San Francisco, California, on May 14, 1965, described the SDS as a part of the "responsible left” which the Party has "going for us." At the June, 1965, SDS Naticnal Convention, an anti- communist proviso was removed from the SDS constitution. In the October 7, 1966, issue of "New Left Notes," the official publi- cation of SDS, an SDS spokesman stated that there are some communists in "SDS and they are “welcome. The national headauarters .of this organization as of April 18, 1967, was located in Room 206, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. ~*. ~ : SPARTACIST LEAGUE (SL) Formerly Known as the REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE OF THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL A. source advised on September 9, 1964, the Revolutionary Committee of the Fourth International (RCFI) was also known as the Spartacist Committee and the Spartacist Group. The source described the RCFI as being composed cf former members of the > Socialist Workers Party (SWP) who were led by James Robertgon. A second source advised on March 4, 1964, that Farrell Dobbs, Nationai Secretary of the SWP, sent a letter to all SwWP branches in February, 1964, in which he advised that James 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 oS 29. MW 35069 -Doocld: 32999526, Page 646 . ; roe
woot . | | “Robertson announced on February 10, 1964, that his faction would “publicly criticize the SWP and had followed this with a public organ called "Spartacist" in which they attacked the SWP. A third source advised on September 7, 1966, that the RCFI held a Founders' Conference of the Spartacist League (SL) at Chicago, Illinois, from September 3-5, 1966. On September 4, 15966, it was stated that the objective of the SL was to destroy the capitalist system and the. capitalist society and create a workers’ class system and a workers! class society. " The May-June, 1967, issue of "Spartacist" discloses it is published by the Central Committee of the Spartacist League. The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. Sources: <” . | %* TASS NEWS AGENCY *- The Tass News Agency is the official Soviet Government newS~gathering organization with headquarters in Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), and branches throughout the world. 5 a '¢ "THE MILITANT” * o "The Militant" is a weekly newspaper of the Socialist ' Workers Party (SWP). . - The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. | ° TRI-CONTINENTAL. INFORMATION CENTER \ A ‘source advised on February 18, 1967, that on that Gate, during an Executive Board rieeting of the Communist Party (CP), Minneapolis, Minnesota, it was announced that Mike Myerson was forming an anti-imperialist center (Tri-Continental Infor- mation Center). . 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 - 230- “WW 55069 "DocTd:329895298, Page 647 - pS smerreme meee room
- A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that Mike Myerson’ attended the 18th National Convention of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), held in New York City (NYC) from June 22, 1966, ‘to June 26, 1966, as a non-Party visitor from Brooklyn, New York. | : \ A copy of Volume I, Number I, May,, 1967, issue of the . "Pri-Continental Information Center Bulletin” (TCICB), published _by the Tri-Continental Information Center (TCIC), listed Mike Myerson and Joan Levenson as Editors. , A third source advised on.March 6, 1967, that Joan Levenson attended a New York County CP "Peace Caucus," held on March 3, 1967, in Academy Hall’, 853 Broadway, NYC. The above~mentioned issue of the TCICB contained an article entitled "Tri-Continental Infermation Center Founded" which stated in part as follows: * "The Tri-Continental Information Center has been established to raise, through education and information, an anti- imperialist consciousness in the United States--particularly within the growing movements for peace, human rights and democracy. "The Center has built up contacts and exchange of publications with anti-imperialist organizations and movements throughout the world, and will publish a monthly bulletin on international developments. It will collect and disseminate historical and current data on areas suffering from U. S. colonialism and neo-colonialism. It will publish pamphlets, and in some cases books. . "It will send fact-finding missions to such areas as Indonesia, Puérto Rico, and Thailand and will arrange U. S. tours for speakers from liberation movements around the world. It will. also plan conferences to discuss these questions among mass audiences. And it will aid publicity for various international initiatives--conferences, boycotts, petition campaigns or fund drives--to combat and debilitate U. S. foreign policy." A fourth source advised on May 11, 1967, that the TCIC, which is located in Room 640, 1133 Broadway, NYC, was formed ~ by Mike Myerson and is a CP front organization supported by CP funds. 2 Sources: 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 #31-. “NW S5069 !‘Docld:32989528, Pag& 648 © °° 0 0 rr ee gee - _ _ _ _ Z . ry 7
"UKRAINIAN-ANERICAN" ‘A source advised on July 27, 1965, that a new news- paper.entitled "Ukrainian-American" (UA) was being printed at the Chene Printing Company, 5856 Chene Street, Detroit, Michigan. According to this source, the newspaper appeared to follow the Communist Party (CP) line. . | £ Articles of Incorporation Number 120712, when reviewed - at the Wayne County Clerk's Office, City County Building, Detroit, Michigan, revealed that the UA Publishing Company, 5221 Oakman Blvd., Dearborn, Michigan, filed on April 23, 1965, an Application for Incorporation. The stated purpose of the corporation is: . i “To publish, print, distribute, and circulate ' weekly or monthly a newspaper in the English language in the City of Detroit." a Volume 1, Number 1, of UA,, dated April 1, 1965, states in the masthead that the publication was published monthly by the UA Publishing Company, 5221 Oakman Boulevard, Dearborn, Michigan. A second source advised during May, 1965, that a “new communist line" publication called UA was being published in Dearborn, Michigan. A third source advised on March 10, 1966, that the new English language Ukrainian Progressive newspaper, UA, would be moved to New York City. - Ld A fourth source advised on October 12, 1966, that the UA initially started publication in Detroit, Michigan, some time about the Summer of 1965. It is presently being published monthly by the Slavic-American Publishing Corporation, Post Office Box 705, Times Square Station, New York, New York. The source stated that - this newspaper is definitely and without a doubt controlled and dominated by individuals who, from their writings published in this newspaper, are extremely  procommunist and pro-Soviet. The masthead of the April 1, 1967, issue of the UA dis- Closes that it is published monthly by the Slavic~American Publishing Corporation, Post Office Box 706, Times Square Station,’ New York, New York, 10036. . Sources: 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 -  oS32Qe STE ee mm ts ee mene a henge umeneett teeta enE tre A aun angen heaienpmeerpeiynte eB in ‘NW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528, Page
- *, .. UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE, INCORPORATED . A source provided information on July 21, 1955, which discleses that as of December 29, 1947, the Ukrainian- American League, Incorporated, 85 East Fourth Street, New York, New York, was a corporation chartered under New York laws in “  .1940. The function of this firm was to publish the "Ukrainian Daily News," now Known 3 as "The Ukrainian News." Another source advised on March 20, 1951, that the activities of the Ukrainian-American communists occur within the general orbit ofthe Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), of which Ukrainian communist organizations are a part. One of these organizations, according to the source, is the Ukrainian-American League, Incorporated, 85 East Fourth Street, New York, New York. The source advised that this League loosely united various communist camps, singing societies, political and social centers, and operates as the official publisher of "The Ukrainian News." < The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," revised and published December 1, 1561, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. Cth contains the following con- cerning the "Ukrainian Daily News:' . *),. Cited as Communist. (Committee on Un-American Activities House Report 1951 on the American Slav Congress, April 26, 1950, originally released June 26, 1949, p. 15)." The 1966-1967 Manhattan Telephone Directory discloses a listing for the Ukrainian-American League, Incorporated, at 85 East Fourth Street, New. York City. ——— - ¢ Sources: _ . pf UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA The "UE Shop Steward Guide," United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) Publication #212, 6th Edition, 1952, discloses on pages 32~34, "UE-the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America" was established in 1936 at a conventicn in Buffalo, New York. At that time, the organization _ was called the United Electrical and Radio Workers of America. Shortly thereafter, a large group of American’ federation of Labor machinists! locals joined the UE and the full name became the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE). 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 * 33 “MW 55069 ‘Docld:32989528, Page 650 ; mo a
ad - "The UE is known as an *International Union! because companies of both the United States and Canada are under con- tract." ; "100 Things: You Should Know About Communism and Labor," prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., 1951, relates the following information: In 1944, the Committee on Un-American Activities\found the "United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (CIO)" to be one of the unions which was described as having "Communist leader- ship....strongly entrenched." The "United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America" was listed as ore of the Unions which was expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1950 because of its communist domination. * The “Internal Security Annual Report for 1957, Report of the Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and other Internal Security Laws, of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate,"' on page 61, refers to UE as "one of the strongest Communist-controlled unions in America." The International Headquarters of UE is located at - ' ¥2 East Sist Street, New York, New York, according to the April 17, 1967, edition of “UE News," official organ of UE. W, EF. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA) A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con- ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP itself. A second source has advised that the founding con- vention for the new youth erganization was held from June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at which time the name W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted. Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 ~34- NW 55069 DoclId: 32989528 Page 651
. -_ ~ ‘The second source advised on May 1, 1967, that the current officers of the DCA, as well as all: members of the DCA National Executive Committee, are members of the CP and that the CPUSA furnishes the major financial: support for the DCA national office. The second source advised that in September, 1966, Franklin Alexander, DCA National Chairman, stated that the DCA is now in fact a functioning young communist jeague. . Also, in September, 1966, Mike Zagarell, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro communities the Party still supported the plan-to build "left" socialist centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA. oe « - -The second source advised that in September, 1966, Daniel Rubin, CPUSA National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party believes the DCA should have a working class outlook and be,a mass organization favorable to socialism, socialist countries, and Marxism, and in April,* 1967, Gus Hall. CPUSA General Secretary, indicdted that the DCA primary emphasis should be om developing mass resistance to the draft. . As of May, 1967, the headquarters of the DCA was located at 180 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, illinois. Sources: WORKERS LEAGUE, Formerly Known as _ANERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL On April 17, 1967, a source ‘advised as follows: Tim Wohlforth, when a member of the Socialist Workers. Party (SWP) National Committee, led a minority group of ten accusing the majority of losing revolutionary perspective. The Wohlforth group adhered to the views of British Trotskyists, ~ with whom it secretly consorted, and with certain co-thinkers in the International Committee of the Fourth International (FI), a world Trotskyist organization. It accused the leadership of adopting views of these within the FI who favored "bureaucratic" revolution over the genuine “revolutionary working~class outlook" of Leon Trotsky. Domestically, the Wohlforth faction opposed’: SWP orientation toward student activity, feeling the Party should place major emphasis on trade unions and ‘participation in ‘the’ civil rights struggle. 8/21/67 : . SAC LETTER 67-50 a eS pew
w . Although tolerated for some time, the Wohlforth ~ group was expelled from the SWP in July, 1964. - Following expulsion, the Wohlforth group formed the American Committee for the Fourth International and planned to work with other radical and militant organizations, concentrating on the civil rignts.movement, which to them is a basic "class” . struggle. It plans to build a political-party around a publi- cation and classes of instruction in Marxism. . During November, 1966, the organization's name was changed to Workers League. Headquarters is 243 East 10th Street, New York, New York. Its publication is the “Bulletin of International Socialism." a . « The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. a Ped Source: a A * "WORKERS WORED" Py : - On May 1, 1967, @ source advised that the “Workers World" is the stficial nowspaver of the Workers World Party, published twice monthly, with editorial offices located at 46 West 21st Street, New York, New York. Source: ‘ ai WORKERS WORLD PARTY - nr a On April 17, 1959, a source advised that on February 12, 1959, a Socialist Workers Party (SUP) minority group under the leadership of National Committee member Sam Ballan split from the SWP. The source stated that this minority group, referred to as the Marcyites, after many years of program and policy a@ifferences on varied issues concerning tactics and interpretation of political events, split from the SWP on the grounds that the Party was liquidating itself by departing from the Marxist pre- cepts of Leon Trotsky and retreating from the fight for the worid socialist revolution. The finak issue which ultimately forced the ‘split was the minority’s opposition to the SWP regroupment policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party (CP) periphery- individuals characterized by the minority as petty-bourgeois. 8/21/67 SAC LETTER 67-50 . -36~ « NW 55069 Docld:32989528: Page 653
- The minority program, according to source, advocated ‘unconditional defense of the Soviet Union and has as its goal the building of a revolutionary party with a complete proletarian orientation for the purpose of+overthrowing capitalism in the United States and throughout the world. On May 12, 1960, ‘the source advised ithat this minority group had chosen the name Workers World Party.’ On May 1, 1967, a second source advised ; that the Workers World Party, which maintains headquarters at 46 West 21st Street, New York City, supports the People’s Republic of China in its ideological dispute with the Soviet Union. The SWP and the CP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. a . e Sources:- .. .._ _ f "y GUNG SOCIALIST" : Gj . The "Young Socialist" is a magazine published five times a year by the Young Socialist Alliance. The October, 1¥64, edition, the initial edition utilizing the magazine format, relates that this magazine succeeds the “Young Socialist" news- paper in an effort to provide "more facts on more general issues than a small newspaper can." The “Young Socialist” tiewspaper was formerly described as the official organ of the Young Socialist AMWiance (¥SA). The “Young Socialist" maintains office space at the headquarters of the YSA, Rooms 532-536, 41 Union Square West, New York City, and has a mailing addréss of Post Office Box 471, ‘Cooper Station, New York, New York 10003. af YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE § The May, 1960, issue of the "Young Socialist" (YS), page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-17, 1960, a national organization entitled "The Young Socialist Alliance” (YSA) was established at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This issue stated that this organization was formed by the nationwide 2° supporter clubs of the publication | YS. . . 8/21/67 . . SAC LETTER 67-50 -37- -——" we NW 55069 -Docld:32989528: Page 654 ; Tee - r =
. The above issue, page 6, set forth the Founding “ Declaration of the YSA. This declaration stated that the YSA recognizes the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) as the only existing political leadership on class struggle principles, and that the supporters of the YS have come into basic political solidarity with the SWP on the principles of revolutionary socialism. On March 10, 1967, a source advised that the YSA was formed during 1957, by youth of various left socialist tendencies, . particularly members and followers of the SWP. The source further advised that the YSA has recently become more open about admitting that it is the youth group of the SWP and that an SWP representative has publicly stated that the YSA is the SWP's | youth group. . The headquarters of the YSA are located in "Rooms 532-536, ' 41 Union ‘Square West, New York City. The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. ~* Source: OUTH AG UV A source advised on March 29, 1965, that the Youth Against War and Fascism (YAWF), formerly known as the Anti-Fascist Youth Committee, was established by the Workers World Party (WWP) in the Summer of 1862 to bring. college and high school youth into , the periphery of WWP activities and thereby gain recruits for the organization. AINST WAR AND FASCT A Second source. advised on October 23, 1964, that a flyer distributed by the YAWF described that orga enization as a militant organization of young workers and worker-students for combating war and fascism. The first source advised on May 1, 1967, that the YAWF maintains its headquarters at 58 West 25th Street, New York City, and publishes a magazine called "The Partisan." Sources: ; Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover - . 8/21/67 e SAC LETTER 67-50 Director | -38- * Ni S509 ‘Pocld:39989528' Page 655
PERSONAL ATTENTION ; SAC LETTER 67-52 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. . _ August 29, 1967 (A) FLU INOCULATION PROGRAM - 1967-1968 -~- Promptly make arrangements to reinstitute a flu program with shots to be given early in October, 1967, and any booster shots needed should be completed | early in December, 1967. Order vaccine by routing slip directed to the Property Management Unit, Room 5266. Revised Adult and Minor Waiver forms (3-343 and 3-343a respectively) should be promptly ordered by routing slip directed to the Supply Unit, Room B-216. When this program is completed advise the Personnel Section no later than December 31, 1967, of the (a) total personnel; (b) number inoculated; and (c) doctor's fee. Destroy the waiver forms six months after the »program is completed. Make efforts now to secure a physician to supervise administration of your inoculations to insure they commence early in October. Before ordering your supply of vaccine canvass employees now so the quantity of your order will be accurate. Vaccine must be kept under refrigeration but freezing it destroys the potency. Order the vaccine only from the Bureau. Insure the administering physician is aware that the vaccine is of the Bivalent type and that 1.0 ml should be given subcutaneously per inoculation as medically recommended. The Surgeon General's Advisory Committee again recommends that individuals vaccinated since July, 1963, need receive but a single dose of vaccine and for those needing a booster shot, this be given two months after the preiiminary shot. Medical forecast indicates that substantial numbers of cases of A2 influenza can be expected to occur during the 1967-19638 flu season. Medical advice reveals that the newly introduced Bivalent vaccine containing only A2 and B strains has been prepared this year for general use to provide greater protection against current strains of flu than has previously been possible and that older strains in Polyvalent vaccine do not’play a significant role against the currently prevalent viruses. Surplus vaccine should be returned Air Mail Special Delivery to the Health Service Unit, Seat of Government, immediately following compietion of the program. The physician may be paid up to $100 per day and any excess charge should be submitted to the Bureau in accordance with existing procedures. Make these inoculations available on a voluntary, cost-free basis. ‘ Last year 48.2 per cent of all employees participated in this program. Make every effort to stimulate greater interest to increase participation rate. This should be done particularly considering the current forecast and in an effort to minimize the effects of flu and reduce absenteeism, j SS069— Doct 32S80528—Pags—6 56
(B) FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY, 81ST SESSION -- By October 2, 1967, you should submit to the Bureau, Attention: Training Division, the names of candidates from your territory whom you desire to recommend to attend the 81st Session of the FBI National Academy, which convenes March 11, 1968, and will graduate May 29, 1968. A specific statement must be made concerning the review of your field office indices on the applicants and their law enforcement agencies in the letter listing your candidates. Several alternate candidates were investigated for the 80th Session of the National Academy and were not invited to attend that session in view of lack of space. Unless advised to the contrary, if their background investigation was favorable, they will be considered the first choice for the 81st Session from the field office covering their law enforcement agency. All candidates nominated for the 8ist Session must have been interviewed by the current Special Agent in Charge. If such has not been done, appropriate interview form should be submitted along with your recommendations. It is expected that only outstanding candidates who have a potential in the training or administrative fields will be nominated. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 (C) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - MINORITY GROUP STATISTICS SYSTEM -- Instructions contained in item (B) of SAC Letter 66-26 of April 28, 1966, are rescinded. The Civil Service Commission has discontinued the self-designation procedure for making employment surveys of race and national origin of employees. Self-designation questionnaires should no longer be given to newly appointed or older employees and your supply of such questionnaires should immediately be destroyed. In the future such data will be collected only through visual survey in the form of gross statistics (no names -- overall figures only). Civil Service Commission advised an agency may not collect or maintain any record of race or national origin of individual employees even on an anonymous or confidential basis and gross data may be kept in a personnel office. Selfi-designation may be used to answer a complaint of discrimination when the visual survey method is not adequate. Civil Service Commission advised visual surveys may be conducted by supervisors. Bureau authority should be sought before the release of any minority group statistics. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -2- MW 35069 Doold: 32969526 Page 657
(D) TOP ECHELON CRIMINAL INFORMANT PROGRAM -- Information has been received from a member-informant in La Cosa Nostra (LCN) indicating that certain leaders of LCN employ electronic technicians to survey their homes and business establishments to determine if they are covered by electronic devices. In addition, it was reported these technicians are also utilized to install electronic coverage of LCN members and other racket figures suspected of being informants. All Agents must be alerted to this possibility and reminded of the urgent necessity to afford complete security to our top echelon informants and other sources. Agents handling top echelon informants must take every possible precaution to insure that our sources are not compromised. Particular emphasis should be placed upon interviewing your sensitive sources under absolutely secure conditions. Our top echelon sources have reported that the leaders of LCN are gravely concerned about the possibility that some of their members may be informants. Their awareness of this possibility serves to point out the need to handle our sources with particular care and discretion. You are reminded that dissemination of information from your informants must be handled in line with existing instructions. All Agents conducting interviews in connection with the Criminal Intelligence Program or contacting police officials must make certain that their sources are not inadvertently identified by revealing information emanating from such sources. Member-informants in LCN are our most effective weapons in the drive against organized crime and must be handled in the manner which precludes the possibility of jeopardizing their security. These instructions should be brought to the attention of appropriate personnel. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -3- HW 35069 Docld: 32939528 Page 658
(EF) REPLACEMENT STANDARDS FOR FURNITURE AND OFFICE MACHINES -- In consonance with the objectives of the President, set forth in his memorandum of September 16, 1966, on cost reduction in procurement, supply and property management, General Services Administration (GSA) has revised the replacement standards for furniture and office machines as shown below: a Furniture Replacement Standard - Furniture shall not be replaced unless the estimated cost of repair or rehabilitation (based on GSA term contracts), including any transportation expense, exceeds at least 75 percent of the cost of a new item of the same type and class (based on prices as shown in the current edition of the GSA Stock Catalog, applicable Federal Supply Schedules, | or the lowest available market price). An exception is authorized in those unusual situations when rehabilitation of the furniture at 75 per- cent of the cost of a new item would not extend its useful life fora period compatible with the cost of rehabilitation, as determined by the agency head or his designee. Office Machines Replacement Standard , Replacement of office machines shall be in accordance with the standards prescribed in A and B, below. The acquisition cost of comparable machines may be obtained from applicable Federal Supply Schedules with due consideration given to prices obtainable when the quantities involved exceed the maximum order limitation. In such instances, price information, unless available within the agency, may be obtained from the contracting office indicated in the Schedule. Estimated repair or overhaul costs shall be obtained from contractors providing service under GSA term contracts where provided or at the lowest rate available from other sources. Cost obtained shall include transportation costs. A. Electrically operated office machines (typewriters, adding machines, comptometers, and desk calculators, excluding the electronic type) under 12 years of age or manually operated office machines under 15 years of age shall not be replaced unless: \ 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67~52 -4-
(1) The estimated one-time repair or overhaul cost of a machine under eight years of age exceeds 50 percent of the replacement cost for a comparable new model, without regard to trade-in or sale value; or (2) The estimated one-time repair or overhaul cost of a machine eight years of age and over exceeds 25 percent of the replace- ment cost for a comparable new model, without regard to trade-in or sale value. B. Notwithstanding the limitations prescribed in "A", above, office machines may be replaced under the following conditions provided a written justification supporting such replacement is approved by the agency head or an authorized designee and is retained in the agency files: (1) In those cases where there is a continuing history of breakdowns with corresponding loss of productivity through downtime. Judgments in these cases should be based upon personal knowledge of the machine operator or supervisor, and by repair records; or (2)) When office machines lack essential features required in the performance of a particular task which is continuing in nature and other suitable machines are not readily available. However, this condition shall not be used to support replacement of typewriters. These standards should be taken into consideration prior to recommending replacement of furniture and/or office machines and when such a recommendation is submitted to the Bureau sufficient information should be furnished to provide supporting justification for the replacement. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 ~5- NW 35069 Docld:32989520 Page 660
(F) HARASSMENT OF BUREAU AGENTS’ BY THE KLAN -- Information was received from a racial informant to the effect that a klansman, who has been involved in racial violence in the past, was contemplating use of a ball-point pen device containing a drug which causes heart failure, on Bureau Agents. . The FBI Laboratory examined this drug and ascertained that it is used in general surgery to produce rapid and complete relaxation of skeletal muscles for brief periods. Ordinarily, the drug is administered by injection. It is used with caution since average doses may result in experiencing difficulty in breathing and excessive doses may cause respiratory failure. In medical practice, itis - administered by anesthetists or others qualified to manage respiratory failure. An excessive dose could lead to oxygen deficiency and be a contributing cause to cardiac arrest (heart failure). The ball-point pen device allegedly will hold the drug mixed with water in the barrel of the pen and when the pen head is depressed, which normally would place the ball point in position, a needle is exposed through which the drug can be injected. . You should insure that all Agent personnel handling Klan matters are alerted to the possibility that this may be discussed in Klan circles and especially be alert to the possibility of any use of the above by klansmen. , 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -6- MW 55069 Docld: 32999526 Page 661
(G) CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES - DISCIPLINARY MATTERS -- In the indoctrination of new employees following their entry on duty, it is desired that more stress be placed upon the high standards of conduct demanded by the Bureau of all of its personnel. You must make certain that all new employees without exception are advised of the high standards of personal behavior required of them, and they should be strongly impressed with the fact that personal misbehavior reflecting unfavorably upon them or the Bureau will not be tolerated; further, that any such misconduct or allegation of it must be promptly reported to the Bureau by any employee learning of it. It is essential that you be meticulous in handling all matters involving disciplinary action in order that the good name of the Bureau may be protected and the rights of employees to firm but fair treatment may be preserved. In this connection, your attention is called to the provisions of Part I, Section 9 of the Manual of Rules and Regulations. a . . «7 r 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -T-. |. MW 35069 Doocld: 32959526 Page 662
(H) EYEWITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES -- In connection with a recent conviction for violation of the Federal Bank Robbery Statute, - defense counsel, subsequent to the trial, determined one of the Government witnesses who claimed to be an eyewitness to the bank robbery had falsely testified. Based on this disclosure the Agents verified this witness had supplied false information to Bureau person- nel during the investigation and had lied upon -the witness stand. This incident emphasizes the necessity for establishing the validity of statements made by those who claim to have been eye- witnesses to criminal activity. These individuals must be patiently and thoroughly interviewed and if there is any reason to suspect the truth of the information furnished, the matter must be pursued to verify its authenticity. The Bureau cannot stress too strongly the need for Bureau investigative personnel to be alert to the possibility that those interviewed are furnishing false or speculative information. (Security Letter on attached pages) 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -8- oOo Dood: 32989528 Page 663
(7) CUBAN REFUGEE MATTERS - INVESTIGATION TO DETECT INTELLIGENCE AGENTS AMONG CUBAN REFUGEES -- SAC Letter 67-8 (F), January 31, 1967, expanded the procedure concerning the investigation of Cuban refugees. It set forth in detail certain indicators in the refugee's background which would form the basis for an active investigation, outlined the investigation to be conducted, and indicated you would be advised if changes were to be made in the procedure. As a result of suggestions from the field and evaluation at the Bureau, the following modifications and changes are to be placed into effect immediately: (1) Since the Miami Office reviews the backgrounds of all refugees of possible interest to the Bureau entering the United States at the Caribbean Admission Center, Opa Locka, Florida, and advises the field of the identities of those refugees whose backgrounds con- tain the indicators requiring investigation, other offices should not independently initiate investigations of refugees who have recently arrived unless some unusual factors exist or there is reason to believe the refugee has intelligence or source potential. (2) Indicator number 2 appearing in SAC Letter, which con- cerned close relatives of refugees employed by the Cuban Government, is not to be interpreted as referring to relatives who are low-level employees unless they openly support the Castro government. (3) Similarly, indicator number 6 which concerned employ- ment of refugees by the Cuban Government is not to be interpreted as referring to low-level employees. Cases are not to be opened on refugees on the basis of such employment, in the absence of some other indicator. (4) Indicator number 7 which concerned involvement of a | refugee in communist, pro-Castro, or anti-United States activities is to be interpreted as substantial indication of such involvement by refugee Since January, 1961, when the United States broke diplomatic relations with Cuba. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -Q9-. MW 55069 Doold: 32969523 Page 664
(5) Indicator number 8 dealt with refugees of military age. Military age is to be interpreted as applying to males from 15 to 27, inclusive. (6) A new indicator, number 9, has been added to those set forth in the SAC Letter, i. e., refugees entering the United States without relatives in this country. (7) The SAC Letter required that check of New York files and sources be made in each investigation. This check need no longer be made unless information is obtained indicating New York might have pertinent data. - Investigations to date have produced a wealth of intelligence data and numerous sources who have been alerted to the FBI's responsibility in the Cuban field. While these results are noteworthy, our paramount objective is to detect intelligence agents being in- filtrated into this country from Cuba. This is a difficult but not insurmountable task. Success will depend largely on the ingenuity of Agent personnel and the ability to detect inconsistencies in the refugee's background, however small, which will signal the need for an intensified investigation. Since the majority of our refugee investigations culminate in interviews, the ability to detect inconsistencies and the ingenuity of the interviewing Agent are once more key factors. Careful preparation and penetrative interviews aimed at determining the refugee's present sympathies with respect to Castro and eliciting intelligence data are necessary. Timely topics such as Castro's espousal of Black Power-advocate Stokely Carmichael and avowed determination to export revolution to all parts of this hemisphere, as well as questions concerning the refugee's attitude towards the racial situation, Soviet-Sino differences, and Soviet relations with Cuba, could serve to indicate basic sympathies. In certain instances where, after completion of the investi- gation, it is felt that a recheck of sources and informants and reinterview are warranted because of factors in the refugee's background and his past activities, specifically advise the Bureau together with the con- templated date of the proposed recheck: Reinterviews require Bureau \ authority. 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 = 10 HWOS5069 Docld: 32989528 Page 665
NW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 666 | Because the Castro. government has utilized Cuban refugees as intelligence agents in the past, the continuing exodus of Cubans presents Castro with a ready-made channel to infiltrate agents into the United States. This has placed a heavy challenge at the Bureau's doorstep which must be met. The success of the Cuban Refugee Program will be assured in the final analysis by an ambitious, objective, and imaginative approach to each case, and measured by accomplishments such as the detection of Castro's agents, the development of current intelligence data, and by an ever-growing list of valuable sources and informants. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 8/29/67 SAC LETTER 67-52 -~1li-
In Reply, Please Refer to MW 55069 Doold: 32899525 Page 667 PERSONAL ATTENTION . UNITED STATES DEPARTMEN PS ETT: 67-96 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION } WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 September 12, 1967 (A) AUTOMOBILES - OPERATION.OF -- Results of a recent study concerning the hazards of driving on wet pavement have come to the attention of the Bureau, and the following is being furnished to you to bring to the attention of personnel in your office in an effort to reduce accidents. The survey shows that rain and slick pavement can be a dangerous combination if speed is not reduced. In addition to normal hazards of skidding, the phenomenon of “hydroplaning" can occur on a wet road well within legal speed limits under certain adverse pavement conditions when tires can ride on top of a thin layer of water like water skis, losing all contact with the road surface. When these . conditions prevail, traction, steering, and braking may be reduced to the vanishing point;-and, a sharp turnin the road, heavy breaking, or gusty side winds can cause loss of control. Tests of new tires inflated at normal pressures 'thydroplaned" at speeds of 60 miles per hour with 3/8 inch of water on smooth pavement and this can happen at lower speeds if the tires are underinflated or bald. The survey also indicated _a necessity to be especially careful during the first few minutes of a rain shower when road surface is liable to be extra slippery and dangerous, particularly after a dry spell, as a thin film of greasy residue on the pavement forms a treacherous lubricant until washed away by the rain. The above should be borne in mind by all personnel driving Bureau vehicles and during the monthly inspection of vehicles personnel should insure all tires have sufficient tread and are properly inflated. 9-12-67 SAC LETTER 67-56 . ? . (B) TELEPHONES - COMMUNICATIONS ECCNOMY - DESK-TO-DESK TELEPHONE SURVEYS -- Captioned surveys, heretofore conducted semiannually, will now take place only in April each year. A revised survey report form, FD-344, and appropriate revisions to Manual of Rules and Regulations will follow.
NW 35069 Docld: 329099528 Page 666 ~ (C) TEAR GAS - MARK II TEAR GAS PROJET TOR AND MARK IV CHEMICAL MACE -- A supply of Mark II T. ir Gas Projectors and Mark IV Chemical Maces, manufactured by General Ordnance Equipment Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will soon be forwarded to all field offices to be used by Special Agents working criminal cases where . physical resistance is encountered and in high-crime-rate neighborhoods where bystanders might attempt to interfere with an arrest. Investigative personnel should never rely on these devices to subdue assailants armed with a potentially lethal weapon. They are intended for bringing under control unarmed subjects who are physically opposing apprehension or threatening to use a weapon from which Agents can reasonably avoid injury in the event the chemical proves ineffective. Both the Mark Il Tear Gas Projector, a fountain-pen-size, pocket device, and the Mark IV Chemical Mace, which measures approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter, contain phenylchloromethylketone, a refined form of chloracetophenone (CN) and a synergistic carrying material which immediately reacts on the oily- fatty elements of the skin and attacks the sensitive nerve endings in the impact area causing a stinging sensation; at the same time, vaporizing of the tear gas element takes place and results in intense tearing of the eyes. One or two one-second blasts from either of these devices directed . at the subject's face are almost instantly effective and the condition should _ continue for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. . This authority for Special Agents to use these devices does not change existing rules that the use of tear gas grenades or projectiles must be authorized by the Special Agent in Charge. Both the Mark II Projectors and the Mark IV Chemical Maces are serialized to assist in recording the issue, and to control the use of the devices. To enable the Bureau to properly evaluate the effectiveness of this equipment, in every instance where either of the devices is used, a detailed memorandum must be submitted to the Bureau, Attention: Training Division, describing: the conditions requiring the use and the results thereof. This equipment should be retained in your gun vault and issued to Agents, when needed, on a temporary charge-out basis, by serial number, as is done with firearms and other raid materials. The devices must be _ given the same security as other tear gas equipment. Prior to the issuance of these devices to Special Agents, they should be thoroughly trained in their use and to assist in this regard a training bulletin and inert practice maces will be supplied in order that Special Agents may be thoroughly familiar with them. 9-12-67 SAC LETTER 67-56 -~2- Sersaual am eduneemenee paeanraguaaaneeareneepeaeansmeaeteranae erent at eee ere ag TES
(D) THE CRIMINAL LAW REPORTER -- The Bureau has recently purchased a subscription to The Criminal Law Reporter for each of our field divisions. This is a weekly reporter service published by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, D. C., and covers court decisions and other proceedings in the criminal law on both State and Federal levels. The Reporter is to be maintained in a current status by the principal legal instructor in each field office. While it is expected that the primary benefit of this service will be to keep our legal and police instructors abreast of recent decisions in the criminal law,. particularly those rendered by courts in their respective jurisdictions, it is to be readily available for reading by all interested Agents. . , 9-12-67 i SAC LETTER 67-56 i (E) CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES -- Part I, Section 1E£10, Manual of Rules and Regulations, requires that all Bureau officials in Grade GS-16 and higher must submit annual confidential ’ statements of employment and financial interests and quarterly - statements when the official has any changes or additions to make to the information previously reported. Recent revision of Civil Service Commission regulations and pending revision of Department of Justice regulations will limit the submission of such confidential statements in the future to several SOG officials only. Accordingly, ' such statements will no longer be required and the above-mentioned paragraph is being deleted fromthe manual. (Security Letters on attached pages) _ . 9-12-67 3AC LETTER 67-56 -3- NW 55069 Docld: 32989525 Page 669
(F) CHINESE COMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN U. S. RACIAL MATTERS -- As irldicated in SAC Letter No. 65-46 (E), pronouncements of the Chinese communist (Chicom) leadership, as well as government broadcasts which emanated from Peking, clearly pointed out the desire of the Chicom Government at that time to promote and abet racial strife in this country. These efforts have continued and recently the Chicom regime intensified its attempts to incite "Afro-Americans" to violence. The Peking-published pamphlet recently introduced into the United States which is signed by the fugitive, Robert F. Williams, a Negro who fled this country to Cuba and then to Peking to escape a kidnapping charge, is but a single example. This pamphlet gives tips on how to sabotage urban facilities (sewer lines, electrical power stations and highways) in the United States. In addition, the official Chicom news organization, New China News Agency (NCNA), has concentrated for several months on bombarding some 55 Negro newspapers in the United ' States with daily NCNA releases, many of which extol the efforts of racist extremists in this country and indicate a strong support of Negroes in their “rebellion against racial oppression." Also, the Chicom daily _ " aewspaper, "People's Daily, '' published in Peking, in its issue of August 2, 1967, in exhorting Negroes in this country to "destroy" those laws which subject them to "enslavement and constant unemployment, '' pointed out, "Their rebellion is justified and they have done well, very well." ; The Bureau considers the Chicoms' efforts to influence -/ Negroes in this country to be an extreme threat to the internal:security. It is essential that every Agent handling security cases, particularly those involved in Chinese and racial matters investigations, be made aware of this threat. They should be instructed to be on the alert constantly for information indicating Chicom attempts to influence groups or individuals involved in the racial movement and it should be emphasized that development of live informants who can become knowledgeable of such attempts is vital. Promptly furnish any pertinent | information received. » | , 9-12-67 SAC LETTER 67-56 ~4- LNW 55089 Doig: 52989525 Page 670
(G) RABBLE ROUSER INDEX - SUBVERSIVE CONTROL -- Reference is made to SAC Letter 67-47 (B) dated August 4, 1967. . In reviewing field nominations for the inclusion of names in captioned Index, it has been noted that in some instances the Bureau has never been furnished a report. You should at this time review this Index and submit reports in all instances in which reports have not previously been submitted. In addition, all cases of individuals whose names are included in this Index are to be brought up to date on an annual basis and appropriate administrative ticklers should be set up to insure that such is accomplished. Any cases in which reports have not been submitted within the past year should receive attention at this time. Information developed regarding possible foreign travel of an individual whose name is included in this Index should be handled in the same fashion as security subjects traveling abroad with the Bureau being promptly advised in order that appropriate agencies as well as appropriate Legal Attaches may be kept informed of such travel. In the event no pertinent information is developed during the year, submit a letter in lieu of report. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 9-12-67 SAC LETTER 67-56 ~5- NW 35069 Docld: 329089528 Page 671
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-62 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. mr ‘ October 17, 1967 (A) VOUCHER MATTER - BUREAU OF THE BUDGET CIRCULAR A-56 DATED OCTOBER 12, 1966 - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION EXPENSES -- Section 4, Bureau of the Budget Circular A-56, dated 10/12/66, implements Public Law 89-516 as it relates to the allowances for expenses incurred in connection with real estate transactions. The regulations provide, in part, that upon a permanent change of official duty station the Government will reimburse the employee for certain expenses required to be paid by him in connection with the sale of one residence at his old official station and/or the purchase of one dwelling at his new official station. ~. In considering a voucher submitted to the United States General Accounting Office (GAO) wherein a claim was made for the forfeiture of earnest money put down as a deposit in connection with a purchase of a home, the Comptroller General ruled that earnest money forfeited because the transaction was not consummated is not proper for reimbursement under Public Law 89-516 or implementing regulations. The Comptroller General further ruled that money deposited in connection with the purchase agreement did not in fact represent an expense and therefore is not reimbursable even though the realty transaction is completed. In this test case the employee had incurred certain expenses relative to the anticipated purchase and the Comptroller General ruled that since the final purchase of the residence did not occur as a result of the employee being retransferred in the interest of the Government, the employee could be reimbursed for the items of expense incurred which would have been reimbursable under the provisions of law and regulations had the purchase transaction been completed. In view of the fact that substantial losses can be sustained in the forfeiture of earnest money relative to the purchase of a home and inasmuch as such losses are not reimbursable under Government travel regulations, employees who are officially transferred should be made aware of this. NW 35069 Docld: 32939528 Page 672
(BY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT - PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION -- SAC Letter 67-37 advised you to deny all requests for information under the captioned Act except those made for routine information or documents such as wanted notices and FBI publications You also were advised to promptly notify the Bureau of all requests denied. The Department of Justice advised on September 29, 1967, that since passage of the captioned Act some instances have been found in which litigants have requested agency records under the Act rather than seeking discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Since it would be helpful to the attorneys of the Department of Justice who are handling pending litigation to be advised of what information is being sought by opposing parties or counsel, the Department requests ",.. whenever your agency receives a request for records under the Public Information Section of the Administrative Procedure Act from a person (or his counsel) who is a party to litigation being handled by the Department of Justice that the Justice Department attorney handling the litigation be advised immediately. '' Deny all requests for infor- mation of the referenced type. Advise the United States Attorney of the request immediately; he may be involved in handling the litigation. Also advise the Bureau as instructed in SAC Letter 67-37 in the case of any other requests denied. 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 -2- NW 55069 Doold: 329389528 Page 673
~ (¢' “FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT -- In order to avoid pre- mature presentation to United States Attorneys of Fraud Against the Government complaints, existing instructions are being clarified to insure that when complaints are not clear and definite, sufficient investigation is conducted to round out the complaints prior to obtaining preliminary prosecutive opinions. It is essential that sufficient information be made available to the United States Attorney concerning each Fraud Against the Government complaint to enable him to make a knowledgeable decision as to whether the information is sufficiently indicative of a violation to warrant prosecutive consideration if proven by investigation. In the future, round out through investigation those complaints which are not clear and definite prior to presenting the facts to the United States Attorney for preliminary prosecutive opinions. (Security Letters on attached pages) 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 ~3-. NW 35069 Doold:i32989528 Page 674
MWObS06S Doocld: 32889525 Page 675 é (D) CUBAN POTENTIAL FOR SABOTAGE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES - Recent developments dictate that we institute additional safeguards to neutralize the threat of Cuban-directed sabotage against U.S. installations in this country and abroad. The vicious anti-U.S. resolutions adopted at the Latin American Solidarity Organization (LASO) Conference in Havana are already being implemented. Officials assigned at the Cuban Mission to the United Nations (CMUN) are obtaining material for use in sabotaging or otherwise penetrating Cuban refugee centers in the U. S. and soliciting plans for armed atiacks against the U. S. by Puerto Rican revolutionary groups using guns and other war materials which would be provided by the Cuban Government. According to a deathbed statement by Alberto Bayo Giraud, Fidel Castro's instructor and mentor in guerrilla tactics, Castro envisions the use of American Negroes, Indians, and communists to methodically sabotage and terrorize our installations throughout the Western Hemisphere. When Cuban officials contacted Puerto Rican independence leaders on September 11, 1967, they indicated heads of other revolutionary forces in the New York City area would be offered arms and assistance also. The following measures should be incorporated in your overall coverage of Cuban-inspired sabotage and disruption: 1. During your regularly scheduled contact of plant informants all are to be specifically alerted to report the existence within their plants of dissident groups, including "black nationalist" organizations, which have potential for carrying out sabotage or other disruptive activities on behalf of Cuba. 2. During interviews of Cuban refugees under the program specified in SAC Letters 67-8 and 67-52 they are to be pointedly questioned as to their direct or indirect knowledge of sabotage plans being formulated against this country. Cover this questioning when reporting the results of inter- views with individual refugees. 3. Ona selective basis your most trustworthy police contacts are to be informed of the problem posed by the possible use of minority groups in carrying out sabotage on behalf of Cuba. These police officials should be confidentially requested to alert their racial and security informants to provide any clues which would aid in ferreting out potential saboteurs. 4. In your daily contacts with cooperative and dependable security officials at department stores, super- markets, and similar establishments employing sizeable labor forces, they are to be alerted to our interest in being expeditiously advised of data indicating groups or individuals within their organizations are’ potential tools for use by Castro in subverting the U. S. 10/17/67 . SAC LETTER 67-62 ~4.
(E) W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA - SUBVERSIVE ORGANI- ZATION CHARACTERIZATION -- Set forth below is ar up-to-date thumbnail sketch of the W.E,B. DuBois Clubs of America which replaces the one set forth in SAC Letter 67-50. AJl sources utilized in the preparation of this sketch can be described as furnishing reliable information in the past. W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA (DCA) A source advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a con- ference of members of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), including national functionaries, met in Chicago, Tlinois, for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of a new national Marxist- oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates were told that it would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP itself, A second source has advised that the founding convention for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, at which time the name W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America (DCA) was adopted. Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention. The second source advised in September, 1966, that Mike Zagarell, CPUSA Youth Director, stated that in Negro communities the Party still supported the plan to build "left"' socialist centers and to solidify the Party base through the DCA. This source also advised in September, 1966, that Daniel Rubin, CPUSA National Organizational Secretary, stated the Party believes the DCA should have a working-class outlook and be a mass organization favorable to socialism, socialist -- countries and Marxism, and in April, 1967, advised that Gus Hall, CPUSA General Secretary, indicated the DCA primary emphasis should be on developing mass resistance to the draft. A third source advised in September, 1967, that Jarvis Tyner was elected chairman of the DCA on September 10, 1967, at the Third National Convention of the DCA held in New York, New York, from September 8-10, 1967. 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 -5- HW 35069 Docld: 329599528 Page 676
A fourth source advised during August, 1967, that Jarvis Tyner is a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA. A fifth source advised on September 21, 1967, that the headquarters of the DCA is located at 34 West 17th Street, New York, New York. Sources: ist- _. 2nd - “ i @ Brae ot _ ; 10/17/67 _ ~ SAC LETTER 67-62 ‘ i - (F) TRAVEL MATTERS - CUBA -- Recently a Cuban alien who had ’ entered the United. States as the holder of a visitor's visa volunteered to us information concerning his recruitment in Cuba for an intelligence mission in the United States. A visitor’s visa had been issued to him and his mother ina Caribbean country. They had been permitted to leave Cuba to seek medical assistance for the mother. Our procedures to detéct intelligence agents among Cuban refugees who enter this country under provisions of the United States Government's Cuban Refugee Program (CRP) (SAC Letters 67-8 (F) and 67-52 (I) are not applicable to Cuban aliens with visitors' visas as - they do not come within the purview of CRP. To assure prompt notification to us of such Cuban aliens, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is instructing its offices to notify the nearest FBI Office on a daily basis as to the admittance (and departure when known) of all nonimmigrant Cuban nationals except crewmen. In order to neutralize the possible intelligence assignment .- - in the United States of such Cuban aliens, investigation of them is to be © conducted in dccordance with provisions of Section 105E3b (4), Manual of Instructions, relating to nonofficial-visitors from the USSR. Manual changes are being prepared. 4 10/17/67 - . SAC LETTER 67-62 -"§ - 1S ete PNR mee a re my te  Aiteitetellid nadine ete TE ee ne ee ene —NMW-5 50-65 —Do ota 3a9s5528__Rag
(G) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- In view of the in- creasing problems with which we are faced in the racial field, particularly in the development of racial intelligence concerning militant black nationalist elements, a careful analysis of this matter has been made in order to insure that proper emphasis is placed where needed. Also, in order to afford better coordination over all interrelated racial security matters (individuals and organizations) including the development of racial informants, supervision is now being handled by the Racial Intelligence Section of the Domestic Intelligence Division. For your information, the Subversive Control Section is no longer in existence. The investigation of the Communist Party and related matters other than those with a racial aspect are being handled by the Internal Security Section. Our analysis of the racial informant program has shown there is a definite need to develop additional penetrative coverage of the militant black nationalist groups and the ghetto areas immediately to be in a position to have maximum intelligence in anticipation of another outburst of racial violence next summer. | In line with our objective, particular emphasis is being placed on the development of ghetto-type racial informants. Individuals to qualify as this type of informant must live or work in an area described as a ghetto and, therefore, have access to pertinent racial information. The steps necessary to qualify such an individual are as follows: (1) The individual must have access to racial intelligence information and must be willing to cooperate with the Bureau in furnish- ing such information. (2) In the absence of any derogatory information developed, it will be necessary for you to check the following: field office indices, FBI Identification Division records, and local credit and arrest records. Of course, you must develop sufficient background data concerning each prospective informant to allow an intelligent check of the foregoing records to be made. As to the method of recommending to the Bureau that an individual be approved as a racial informant (ghetto-type), be guided by the instructions set out in Section 130, Volume IV, Manual of Instructions, concerning probationary racial informants. 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 -7- MW 35069 Doocld:32999526 Page 676
All individuals recommended and approved as ghetto-type racial informants will be considered probationary racial informants with the word "ghetto" after the informant's name or symbol. An | example of this is "John Jones, Probationary Racial Informant (Ghetto)" or "NY 1234-R (PROB - Ghetto). " £ Agents handling these ghetto-type probationary racial inform- ants must be constantly alert for any indications of character traits or activities of these informants which might cause embarrassment to the Bureau. In addition, the information furnished by these informants should not be taken at face value. A diligent attempt must be made to verify all information furnished by these informants through other sources and/or investigation. In addition, immediately review all security informant files for the purpose of determining which security informants are solely or predominantly active in the racial field. Examples would be individuals furnishing information concerning the Minutemen, as well as the Nation of Islam, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Congress of Racial Equality, and other militant black nationalist-type groups. The security designation of these informants should be changed to the appropriate racial informant designation. For example, a potential security informant should be made a probationary racial informant and a security informant should be designated as a racial informant. There- after, they should be operated principally in the racial field and super- vised by the Racial Informant Desk. When an informant is changed from a security informant to a racial informant, the field classification number should be changed to a 170 classification. Advise the Bureau promptly as to which security informants are being converted to racial informants. In addition, each office having a Black Nationalist Groups TOPLEV Informant Program is to immediately assign at least one ! Agent to work exclusively on developing informants under this Program. Each office participating in this Program will submit at the end ofa three-month period appropriate observations as to the success of the Program and recommendations as to its continuance. As I have advised in the past, it is imperative and essential that the Bureau learn of any indications of advance planning or organized 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 -8- MW 35069 Doold:32809525 Page 675
conspiracy on the part of individuals or organizations in connection with riots and racial disturbances. You are again reminded that informants should be alerted and directed to obtain information con- cerning individuals who may be stockpiling firebombs, Molotov cocktails, weapons, and to identify any groups of terrorists who may be planning on carrying out a type of guerrilla warfare during riotous situations. I expect each office to give this most important matter priority attention in order to achieve our goal during the next six months. Your efforts and results will be followed closely at the Bureau and during field Inspections. Appropriate Manual changes will be forthcoming. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 10/17/67 SAC LETTER 67-62 -9-— NW 35069 Docld: 32909528 Page 650
- PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 67-65 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 October 31, 1967 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. (AA) UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS' RELATIONS - TRAINING - LEGAL INSTRUCTION AND LIAISON -- Under a program aimed at interviewing all United States Attorneys in lieu of a general meeting, the Department presently is calling one or two United States Attorneys to Washington each week for policy discussions. Maintain close liaison with the United States Attorneys in your division and promptly advise the Bureau of any items of interest to the FBI that may be discussed at these meetings. 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 (B) TRAINING - POLICE - FILM "THE EXAMINATION OF STOLEN CARS" -- Bureau has prepared a revised version of captioned film and a permanent retention copy will be forwarded to you in the near future. This isai16mm., color, sound film, and it is for use before law enforcement groups only. Upon receipt of your copy of this new film, you should destroy copies of the old one of the same title, which was forwarded to you in 1955 for permanent retention. MW 55069 Docld:32989528 Page 681
NW 35069 Docld: 329099528 Page 652 (C) COMPUTER ADAPTATION - KNOWN PROFESSIONAL CHECK PASSERS SECTION (PROCHEK) - NATIONAL FRAUDULENT CHECK FILE -- Your attention is directed to Bureau letter to Albany and all field offices, dated 2-20-67, captioned "NATIONAL FRAUDULENT CHECK FILE KNOWN CHECK PASSERS SECTION, " which sets forth information and instructions relative to the institution of this file as a computerized operation. Compilation of data on professional check passers has now been completed, based on recommendations from all field offices in accordance with this relet. Briefly, the Known Professional Check Passers Section (PROCHEK) contains resumes on known professional check passers who can be reasonably expected to repeat their activities, organized and classified on computer equipment. The classification is broadly based on (1) Physical description, (2) Modus operandi, and (3) Make-up and form of the fraudulent checks. Information for the file is furnished. by the field on Form FD-390 (pertaining to description and modus operandi) and by the Laboratory on Form 7-112 (pertaining to make-up and form of the subject's checks). Searches of available information in unknown subject cases can be made rapidly against PROCHEK, looking toward the identification of the unknown subject. (Photographs of checks in the files of suspects suggested by the computer will be compared in the Laboratory with the current "unsub'' checks in question. Any "identifications" made ‘will be the result of a document examination rather than the computer's selection of suspects.) At the present time such searches will be made automatically in cases where it is deemed logical by the Laboratory without specific request from the field. It is essential that all Agents be thoroughly familiar with PROCHEK and the proper completion of Form FD-390 in appropriate cases. Only bona fide professional check passers will be included in . PROCHEK, (See reBulet to Albany for detailed criteria and procedures. ) The "overall picture" of a known individual's activities should be described on Form FD-390, carefully and accurately, when such individual meets the criteria for inclusion in PROCHEK. Form FD-390 can be filled out in longhand. Only one copy is necessary in the Bureau. 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 - 2-
In order to further compile information.on current pro- fessional check passers, all field offices should review pertinent files for the past six months and complete Form FD-390, where appropriate, on individuals not already recommended for PROCHEK. FD-390 forms should be submitted to the Bureau, as completed, within sixty days. In addition, FD-390 forms should be completed on a continuing basis on all current check cases when the subject(s) becomes known and if he meets the criteria for inclusion in PROCHEK. 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 -3- NW 55069 Docld: 32989525 Page 603
(D) FUGITIVE MATTERS - REPORTING APPREHENSION OR DIS- MISSAL OF PROCESS - NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC) - WANTED PERSONS FILE -- In order to expedite routing to NCIC of communications to the Bureau reporting apprehension or dis- missal of process of a Bureau fugitive, the following procedures are to be placed in effect immediately. Where airtels are submitted notifying the Bureau of the appre- hension of a fugitive or dismissal of process, an additional copy should be - prepared. The copy count should reflect one copy for NCIC (1 - NCIC). In those instances where notification is by teletype to the Bureau, such teletypes should be directed to TWX 710-822-9449. The title in these teletypes should contain the abbreviation "NCIC" immediately following the substantive character. For example, "JOHN DOE - FUG., BR - NCIC." This will indicate to employees transmitting these teletypes that TWX 710-822-9449 should be dialed when sending the teletype. The above procedures relating to submission of airtels or teletypes will not be necessary for those offices which have NCIC terminal facilities for entering data into NCIC. Cancellation or clearance of persons no longer wanted as fugitives will be effected immediately by these offices. The New York and Newark offices (and the Baltimore and Philadelphia offices when connected to a leased teletype circuit), prior to transmitting teletypes of the type designated above, will activate the paper tape reperforator at the receiving teletype terminal at the Bureau. The caption should contain ''NCIC" following the substantive character of the case. Existing instructions relating to submission of Form FD-220 in deserter fugitive cases are not changed. These procedures concern only the method of furnishing notification of apprehension or dismissal of process of fugitives and do not alter the existing instructions as to when airtels or teletypes should be used. (Security Letter on attached pages) 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 -4- NW 55069 Docld: 32989525 Page 684
q (zk) VISITORS TO COMMUNIST-BLOC COUNTRIES (COMBLOC) -- An analysis of the Bureau's double-agent operations as well as mounting evidence from defectors shows continuing aggressive attempts by com- munist-bloc intelligence services to recruit intelligence agents from among travelers to the communist bloc. In the satellite field approximately 50 percent of our double agents have visited a satellite country and were recruited either prior to, during, or subsequent to their visit. While not all of these double agents have been developed as a result of our interviews based on their visits, the fact that so many of these agents were recruited or trained on communist-bloc soil is a strong indicator as to where we should attempt to uncover intelligence agents. We also know that illegal agents have made return trips to the bloc countries for apparent "home leave" and/or "retraining" purposes. The Romanian and Hungarian intelligence services have been active in such recruitments during 1967. In all of the satellite fields we have examples of such recruitments in other years. The security with which such persons can be approached on communist-bloc soil is obvious. The recruitments have included individuals in the scientific and technical fields; those active in ethnic groups; airline employees; lawyers; a warehouseman, a bar hostess and a production engineer. Persons of both sexes and those ranging in age from the early 20's to the age of 60 have been recruited. Although approaches in most instances have been made on the first visit to the bloc country, there are also examples where approaches have not been made until after numerous visits. A review of current cases at the Bureau indicates the field should more fully exploit the counterintelligence potential in this area of our work. Although the Bureau has instructed such visitors should be interviewed with a minimum amount of investigation and on a highly selective basis, this should not be construed as eliminating all such interviews. Because of the importance the communist-bloc places on - recruitment of such visitors, the Bureau desires each office consider interviewing some visitors to each of the satellite countries and Yugoslavia during the next six months. This will provide the Bureau with the opportunity to uncover any recruited agents and to provide a representative selection of cases from which the Bureau can determine the extent to which we should exploit this counter-intelligence potential. 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 | -5- NW 35069 Docld: 329599525 Page 605
Each field office should review its control file maintained in accordance with Manual of Instructions, Section 105G, and should send the Bureau under the respective country's caption the identities of such aliens listed in the control file which have been provided by INS since January 1, 1967, and identities of other visitors of whom you are aware. This should be submitted to the Bureau within 30 days of the date of this letter. Reevaluate the possibilities previously rejected and consider an additional number of those for interview. Indicate by an asterisk which persons you now intend to consider for interview and, of course, open separate cases on those individuals. In those instances where offices cannot develop a sufficient number of persons visiting specific bloc countries, the Bureau will consider furnishing each office with identities of additional travelers to those countries to consider them for interview. While we desire to interview additional visitors, the Bureau will care- fully control the number of such persons interviewed. Interviews should be conducted with an absolute minimum of investigative effort as noted in the Manual of Instructions. The inter- view should be sufficiently searching to elicit information from the visitor which would have a bearing on the internal security of the United States. Perseverance and attention to pertinent details have been key factors in eliciting data regarding recruitment approaches. Six months after the date of this letter each field office must submit a statistical tabulation itemized under separate country headings. This should show: (1) The number of individuals known to that office to have visited each specific country; (2) The number of such individuals considered for interview by the office; (3) ‘The number actually interviewed; (4) Summary data (in one or two. sentences) and identities of individuals covering those instances where: (a) Individual was compromised, approached and/or recruited by a communist-bloc intelligence service; 10/31/67 | SAC LETTER 67-65 -6- HW 35065 Doold: 32989528 Page 686
(b) Double agent or potential double agent was developed by your office as a result of these interviews; (c) Positive intelligence information was produced for dissemination to other U. 8S. Government agencies; (d) You developed sources or informants among ethnic groups, or in the various nationality fields as a result of the interviews. Within the limits of current manpower, each SAC must make certain that a reasonable number of visitors to each of the communist countries enumerated are considered for interview to be certain we make additional efforts to uncover individuals compromised, approached and recruited by the communist-blocintelligence services in each of the countries. The countries to be included are Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Mongolia, Poland and Romania. All cases opened in accordance with the above instructions and only such cases opened during the next six months under these criteria, should contain the code word (Combloc), in parentheses, in the caption of each intra-Bureau communication following the character in the title of each case. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 10/31/67 SAC LETTER 67-65 ~T- MW 55069 Doold:32989528 Page 657
PERSONAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF US Tiek Of 68 ; FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. : November 7, 1967 (A) BUREAU AUTOMOBILES AS EMERGENCY VEHICLES -- A recent Maryland court ruling held that FBI vehicles are not duly authorized emergency vehicles under existing Maryland State Motor Vehicle Laws. In this case the Bureau car had been operating under emergency conditions with use of siren and flashing red light.as required. A Special Assistant Attorney General of Maryland expressed the opinion that a vehicle of the FBI responding to an alarm at the site of a bank robbery and being charged with the preservation of public order and the prevention and detection of crime falls within the classification of police vehicle as described in the statute, and that when so designated by the Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles, such vehicles are entitled to the benefits of applicable statutory provisions. The Department of Motor Vehicles suggests that in the future the FBI consider making a formal application in writing when it wishes such vehicles designated as authorized emergency vehicles. Mo. sores AOR AA ALITTLE A PPL TRS A AX personne You should immediately ascertain if FBI vehicles are classified as emergency vehicles within your Division, when operated by a Bureau employee on official business and in compliance with statutory requirements as to warning devices. Advise Bureau, citing the authority, and if a question exists concerning status as emergency vehicles, submit your observations and recommendations. The required warning devices should also be ascertained and reported. In those instances when more than one office is located within a state, the office covering the state capital should make the above determination and designate copies of letter to Bureau for the other offices within that state. NW 35069 Docld: 329599528 Page 656 /
~ (B) .SEARCHES AND SEIZURES -- Five copies of a pamphlet entitled "Search of Premises by Consent" are being sent separately to each field office. Offices needing additional copies may request them. Law enforcement officers needing individual copies, or a small number, for instruction purposes may obtain them by writing to the Bureau. The pamphlet is not available, however, for distribution to all students in police schools other than the FBI National Academy classes. This pamphlet is for the particular attention and use of the Legal Instructor in your office. It should be readily available, however, to all investigative personnel. Since it does not mention Bureau policy and contains no classified information, no custodial safeguards are necessary. Legal Instructors should continue to emphasize the desirability of making searches by search warrant as much as possible. Search by consent remains what it always has been - a secondary way of searching, to be used when the officer believes that a search should be made and there is no other legal basis on which to makeit. "Our Constitution envisions that searches will ordinarily follow procurement by police of a valid search warrant.'' Warden v. Hayden, 387 U.S. 294, 310 (1967). Searches by consent should be preceded by execution of the Bureau's consent to search form which advises the subject of his constitutional right to refuse such a search. Use of this form is now more necessary than ever because of the position recently taken by some courts that the consent to search is not voluntarily given unless it was preceded by a warning of the constitutional right to refuse consent. See U.S. v. Nikrasch, 367 F2d 740 (1966) and U.S. v. Blalock, 255 F. Supp. 268 (1966); Contra, Gorman v. U.S., 380 F2d 158 (1967). If thé subject signs the consent to search form after he has ‘read itor, alternatively, it has been read to him, you may assume that a valid consent has been given. If he orally expresses his willingness to. consent to a search but adds that he will not sign anything, record those facts on the face of the form, witness the form, and proceed with the search to which oral consent was given. The form executed in this manner has evidentiary value. Wong Sunv. U.S, 371 U. S. 471, 491 (1963). See also U.S. v. Hecht, 259 F. Supp. 581 (1966). Searches on oral consent after refusal to sign a written waiver have been upheld. U.S. v. Hecht, supra; Burge v. U.S., 342 F2d 408 (1965); U.S. v. Friedman, 166 F. Supp. 786 (1958). _ Advise all investigative personnel. 11-77-67 SAC LETTER 67-66 -2- MW O5S069 Doocld: 32899525 Page 665
(C) TRAINING - IN-SERVICE - ATTENDANCE FORMULA -- Effective with In-Service training beginning in calendar year 1968, the In- Service training attendance formula will be as follows: Attendance at first In-Service, whether security, criminal, or accounting type, three years after entry on duty. Attendance ata second In-Service of any type three years after that, and thereafter every five years. 11-7-67 . SAC LETTER 67-66 - (D) STOLEN MONEY ORDERS AND TRAVELERS CHECKS SECTION - NATIONAL FRAUDULENT CHECK FILE (NCFC) -- A computerized list of stolen money orders and travelers checks is currently maintained in the Laboratory as part of the National Fraudulent Check File. Requests for searches of such items, as well as requests that serial numbers of such stolen items be entered in this section, should be directed to the attention of the Laboratory. It is contemplated that ultimately this listing will be maintained in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) but the above procedure will be. followed in the interim. 11-7-67 SAC LETTER 67-66 -3- NW 35069 Doold: 32989526 Page 650 -
(E) CRIMINAL FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS -- Ever-increasing amounts of Federal moneys are being expended by Government agencies for the procurement of goods and services in connection with national defense, the space program and the administration of the Government; for the funding of various programs dealing with poverty, highway construction, education and training, unemployment, etc.; and for the payment of numerous benefits to veterans. In addition, the Government extensively insures loans granted in connection with programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration, Veterans Administration, and the Small - Business Administration. Although the amount of Government spending and the over- all population have been increasing steadily, the case loads and accomplish- ments in Criminal Fraud Matters have not increased proportionately. Accomplishments are obviously related to case load trends and it is incumbent upon the field and the Seat of Government to see that all fraud violations are promptly referred, vigorously investigated, and closely followed with United States Attorneys and/or the Department of Justice, when necessary, for early prosecutive disposition. Complete reliance cannot be placed upon Government agencies to refer allegations of violations. Others must be made aware of our jurisdiction in Criminal Fraud Matters. Not to be overlooked are the value of criminal informants and the development of new informants in the field of Criminal Fraud Matters. In addition, as a result of the loan insurance programs in connection with housing, the Government has been forced to take ownership of considerable individual and multiple housing units due to defaults on initial loans. The possibility of fraud in connection with the repair thereof and resale thereof is obvious. Each Special Agent in Charge is to personally review the handling of Criminal Fraud Matters in his office. This will include the investigative attention afforded such matters; the various programs in existence dealing with the referral by various Government agencies, private businesses, private citizens, sources and contacts; and the handling of completed investigations with United States Attorneys looking toward early prosecutive disposition of such matters. The Bureau is to be advised within thirty days as to the results of that review and is to be advised as to what programs, techniques, and devices other than the usual liaison contacts have been instituted to reverse the declining trend in the number of-criminal fraud cases. (Security Letter on attached pages) 11-7-67 ; SAC LETTER 67-66 ~4- NW 55069 Doold:32989598 Page 491
“ ao * (Ff FOREIGN INFLUENCES IN THE BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT - RACIAL MATTERS -- Incertain specific instances in the past the Bureau has alerted you to the present potential which exists for foreign influences in this country in connection with certain Black Nationalist Movements and has instructed that the Bureau be promptly notified of any information developed along these lines. At this time I desire to reiterate and amplify existing instructions. In connection with our intelligence-gathering activities involving racial disturbances and the investigative activities of militant black nationalist individuals and organizations, we must be ever alert for the existence of evidence of foreign direction of racial disturbances or foreign influences in the Black Nationalist Movement ° and we must do everything possible to be certain that all allegations of such are fully explored. The potential for foreign influences in these matters certainly exists as evidenced by wide travel in communist countries of such militant black nationalists as Stokely Carmichael who, within the recent past, has visited such far-flung places as Cuba, North Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, Algeria, United Arab Republic, and other countries abroad. Other individuals connected with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee as well as individuals affiliated with other black nationalist organizations are known to have traveled in communist countries. Each office should review its files for the identities of any known black nationalists who have traveled to Iron Curtain countries and other communist countries during the past two years. ‘The files should thereafter be thoroughly analyzed and in instances in which investigations have not been conducted, penetrative investigations should be initiated at this time looking toward developing any information regarding contacts on the part of these individuals with foreign elements and looking toward developing any additional information having a bearing upon whether the individual involved is currently subjected to foreign influence or direction.’ Pending files and files on those previously investigated following such travel should be thoroughly analyzed at this time looking toward determining whether further investigation should be conducted along the above lines. 11-7-67 SAC LETTER 67-66 -5- HW 35069 Docld: 329099528 Page 6592