Originator: FBI
From: RAY, JAMES E.
To: SULLIVAN, W. C.
Document date: 12/11/63
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010--108

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEM, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GC RNMENT

Memorandum

11.10

Mr. W. C. Sullivai

DATE: 10/23/68

FROM : C. D. Brennan

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SUBJECT: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

i'.1.

This is to recommend that our field offices

prepare over-all quarterly reports on the New Left movement

in order that ve can bring together all pertinent information

concerning this activity and be in a better position to

assess the movement's militancy and potential for violence.

The New Left movement is made up of numerous

organizations, temporary conferences and unaffiliated

individuals each promoting in varying degrees

a strong,

anti-United States, violent, revolutionary position.

Although the field

has conducted or is conducting investi

gations of these individuals and organizations, there is

to compile in a single investigative report a clear-cut

picture of the entire New Left movement which will identify

its leaders, sources of funds and propaganda outlets, and will

show the extent to which the New Left movement has been

influenced by domestic and foreign subversive elements.

Our plan is to have each office submit an initial

report by 12/1/68 and to thereafter submit reports on a

quarterly basis.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached

airtel with enclosures consisting

of report outline, subfile breakdown and reporting schedule

be sent to all offices ordering the preparation of these reports.

100losures toes 10-24-6856-40

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Airtel

To:

SACs, Albany

Baltimore

Boston

Buffalo

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

Honolulu

Houston

10/2 x / 68

I - Mr.

C. D. Brennan

- Mr.

Jackson

1 - Mr.

Floyd

1

Menzel

1

. - Mr.

Shackelford

1 - Mr.

Preusse

Indianapolis

Omaha

Kansas City

Philadelphia

Los Angeles

Memphis

Pittsburgh

Portland

Miami

Sacramento

Milwaukee

St. Louis

Minneapolis

San Antonio

Newark

San Diego

New Haven

San Francisco

New Orleans

Seattle

New York

Springfield

Oklahoma City

WFO

From: Director, FBI (100-446997)

'NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

(KEY ACTIVISTS)

made ratina is New Lette popi

In January, 1968, the Bureau designated certain

individuals as Key Activists in the New Left movement. At that

tIme, appropriate offices were instructed to conduct continued

and intensive investigations

of these individuals with the

objective of developing detailed and complete information

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MAILED 4:

These individuals were extremely active and

most vocal in their statements denouncing the U.S. and calling

disruptive acts.

100-416!11

355

1 RESET

Activists Program,

consideration is being given to expansion of this Prograns

• OCT 25 1968

Recipient offices are to review pertinent files to determine

those individuals who are leaders or prominent in the New Left

movement in their divisions for possible inclusion in an

expanded Key Activists program.

In making this determination,

you should consider if the individual was rendered ineffective

would it curtail such activity

in his

area of influence.

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Airtel to SAC, Albany et al

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

100-446997

Within 30 days of receipt of this communication,

recipient offices are to advise under this caption the iden

cities and file numbers of individuals to be included under

the expanded Key Activists Program on a UACB basis. Included

should be a brief statemont relating the basis for designating

each individual as a Key Activisi.

At that time, under

individual case caption,

a communication is to be forwarded

to the Bureau outlining

what specific steps are being taken

to obtain adequate informant coverage of the individual.

It is expected the Key Activists Program will be

given intensive investigative attention and close supervision

by participating offices.

You should be continuously alert

to

recommend additions or deletions where warranted and not

wait for the Bureau to call to your attention the need to

Include an active, obvious leader of New Left activities in

your division.

Such communications should set out key Activist

in parentheses after the character and contain adequate justi-

lication for recommended action.

Key Activist should not,

however, be used in the caption

of any communication prepared

for dissemination.

These individuals will be included in the

Security Index in

Priority I.

To insure that the Bureau is kept abreast of the

day-to-day activities of the individuals designated as Key

Activists, each office must maintain high level informant

coverage on them as well as the organizations they are

aftiliated with to develop information regarding their sources

or tunds, foreign contacts and future plans.

Live informant

explore all avenues of investigative coverage and submit any

recommendations under appropriate case caption for consideration

by the Bureau.

All investigative matters pertaining to the New Left

movement are being closely followed by the Bureau. Key Activists

are considered to be of primary investigative importance and

cursory handling of these cases will not be tolerated. The

overall objective of this Program is to render Key Activists

ineffective and thereby radically

restrict their influence and

the effectiveness of the New Left movement. In order to obtain

the desired results, it is expecteu intensive, aggressive

investigation will be afforded these casos.

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Airtel to SAC, Albany et al

FE:

NEW LEFT

MOVEMENT

100-446997

It is imperative to note the shift to violence

in the New Left movement.

Sabotage, arson, bombing and a

varioty of obstructive tactics have been openly advocated

during the past year.

In September, 1968, within a five-day

period three ROTC establishments were sabotaged and a fourth

threatened

In addition, a Central Intelligence Agency office

at Ain Arbor, Michigan, Was bombed

curing that month. These

instances of openly made plans for violence and the brazen

follow through of action are examples of the problems facing

the Bureau in this field and the absolute need for intensive

investigative efforts in these matters. Successful prosecution

is the best deterrent to such unlawful

activity. Intensive

investigations of Key Activists under this Program are logically

expected to result in prosecutions under substantive violations

within the Bureau's investigative jurisdiction.

NOTE:

The Key Activists Program was initiated to afford

critical cases close supervision to insure intensive

investigation by the field. Success with this Program

warrants broadening its scope.

The above instructions are

to bring about an expanded Key Activists Program to afford

closer supervision of critical cases working toward making

these persons ineffective and impairing the New Leit movement.

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10/28/68

1 • Mr. DeLoach

I - Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

I - Mr. Shaw

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Tolson

DeLoach.

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

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Sullivan -

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Holmes --

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To:

SAC, Albany

from: Director, FBI (100-446997)

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS.

i.

The Bureau has noted increasing evidence of a

continuing upsurge on the part of militant individuals and

organizations

to separate themselves from legitimate protest

activitles and to adopt a sirong, anti-united states, violent,

revolutionary position.

These activities are commonly referred

to as the New Left movement.

The term "New Leit" does not

refer to a definite organization, but to a movement which is

providing ideologies or platforms alternate to those of existing

communist

and other

basic revolutionary organizations, the

so-called "Old Left." The New Left movement is a loosely-bound,

whee-Wheeling, college-oriented movement spearheaded by the

Scudents for a Democratic Society and includes the more extreme

and militant anti-Vietnam war and antidrait protest organizations.

Whe militant leadership of these organizations appears determined

co continue to stage militant demonstration activities designed

primarily to eltect confrontation with authority, particularly

with the Federal Government.

Although the field has conducted, or is conducting,

investigations of these individuals and organizations,

there

is

"a need to compile in a single investigative report a clear-cut

picture of the entire New Left movement which will identify its

leaders, sources of funds and propaganda outlets, ana will show

the extent to which the New Left movement has been influenced

by domestic and foreign subversive elements 414474 032

lability of such information

topical form will enable the field and the Bureau as well to

make a self-analysis, of all facets

of our investigation of the

- Enclosures -

2 - A11 Offic

(Enclosures - 3)

19 OCT /28 1968

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Airtel to SAC, Albauy et al

RE: NEW LEFT

MOVENENT

100-446997

New Leît movement so that we may expand and intensify our

investigation of those phases indicating a need thereoi.

It will also serve to alert Government officials concerning

the nature and extent of this aspect of subversive activities

and will provide a comprehensive study of the whole movement

from which its dangerousness to the national security can be

assessed.

In order to obtain this picture, a program is being

instituted immediately to prepare quarterly reports on the

over-all New Left movement throughoui the United States.

Chicago is being designated office of origin and seven copies

of all reports should be submitted by each fieid office.

The

initial report, which should be submitted to reach the Bureau

by 12/1/68, will cover approximately the past two years of the

New Leit movement. It will include information heretofore

reported under various titles and, of course, there will continue

to be a reporting of this type of information under various

other titles. Alter submission of the initial report, future

be submitted on a quarterly basis according to

the enclosed schedule.

The initial report in this matter

and succeeding

reports will be designed to precisely spell out the full extent

of the New Left movement. It will separate words and intentions

from actions, mere participation from direct influence and the

bona fide activist from the mere "do-gooder." Offices which

have absolutely no information to report, either in the initial

report or the quarterly reports therearter, will be permitted

to so advise the Bureau by letter in leu of a report.

The enclosed report outline should be followed as to

the numbered and lettered items.

Where further breakdowns by

numbers and letters are practical, it will be permissible to

do so. The synopsis should be prepared for the purpose of

providing a complete summary from which the strength of the

movement in each field office territory can be quickly determined

and a conclusion drawn by the reader as to the movement's over

all militancy and potential ior violence. Make certain the

synopsis is factual and supported by data in the details.

Subfiles have been opened for each office and for

each topic. All communications and sections of the report

should refor to the appropriate subliles which are shown in

the enclosed subfile breakdown.

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Airtel to SAC, Albany et al

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

100-446997

NOTE:

See memorandum C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan

dated 10/23/68 captioned as above as prepared by WGS:jav.

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NEW LEFT MOVEMENT • REPORT OUTLINE

To accurately and clearly show the true nature of

the New Left movement,

data concerning the following topics

must be fully developed and reported. Then material contains

information which would be logically reported under more than

one topic heading but to do so would make the separate accounts

unintelligible, report all the material under the main heading

to the information under the other breakdown.

Do not repeat the same data under separate headings. All offices

are to utilize the following breakdown in preparing quarterly

Lach subfile caption must

start on a separate page.

I. NEW LETT MOVEMENT

A. Organizations (Bureau file 100-446997-68)

(1) Organizations to be covered are those which are

anti-United States and whose leaders have either

expressed or implied the use of civil disobedience,

anarchy, unlawiul activity and/or violence in

bringing about the overthrow of our political

and

econonic system, abandoning our moral institutions

and who have disclaimed loyalty to the United States.

This would include Students for a Democratic Society

and the more militant anti-Vietnam war and antidraft

protest organizations.

(2)

Under each organization include a paragraph covering

the following points: when organized, objectives,

locality in which active, whether part of a national

organization.

Include under each organization

information as to officers and others in position of

int luence who have present or past subvorsive

connections.

B.

Membership (Bureau file 100-446997-69)

(1) Estimated number of members and sympathizers.

In

preparing estimates; best available informants and

sources should be used.

Explain in cover pages

reason for any substantial increase or decrease in

membership figures previously submitted.

The number

of members nationally and locally should be indicator.

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(2) Recruiting activities.

Results of membership drives.

(3) Membership requirements.

C. Finances (Bureau file 100-446997-70)

(1) Income and expenditures.

(2)

Plans and results of fund drives.

(3) Large contributions from known subversive groups.

(4) Identity of "angels."

(5) Receipt of funds from foreign sources.

D. Communist Influence (Bureau file 100-446997-71)

(1.)

Domestic (ties with Communist Party, USA, and other

basic revolutionary groups). Policy concerning

communist participation in organization's activities

and use and distribution of conmunist propaganda.

(2)

Foreign (include ties with foreign revolutionary

centers as indicated by travel abroad, contacts with

foreign embassies or other evidence).

E.

Publications (Bureau file 100-446997-72)

(1) Offices covering place of publication should describe

publication, show circulation and principal nembers

ji editorial staif.. Auxiliary offices need only to

refer to the tact that the publication is circulated

in its territory and describe method of circulation.

(2) Description of New Left publications published abroad

and circulated in the United States.

F. Violence (Bureau file 100-446897-73)

(1) Acts oi violence or plans to commit same, identities

of leaders and participants.

(2)

(3)

Possession of weapons and instruments of destruction.

Statements advocating use of violence.

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G. Religion (Bureau file 100-146997-74)

(1) Policy relating to approach to religion.

(2)

Vehement statements made against religious bodies

by leaders.

(3)

Support of movement by religious groups or

individuals.

H.

Race Relations (Bureau file 100-446997-75)

(1)

Show if organization was involved in racial disturt-

Dances and any prosecutive action taken as a result.

(2)

Show extent of cooperation with militant racial groups.

I.

Political Activities (Bureau file 100-446997-16)

(1)

Political activities in which New Left leaders are

involved.

(2)

Details relating to position taken on political

matters including efforts to intluence public opinion,

the electorate and Government bodies.

5.

Ideology (Bureau Sile 100-446997-77)

(1)

Statement of leaders attacking United States policies,

including civil disturbances, altinity for the aims

and purposes of revolutionary groups and show support

for Marxism-Leninism.

K. Education (Bureau file 100-446997-78)

(1)

Information relating to material furnished membership

which advocates use of violence in obtaining objectives.

(2)

Information relating to education of both new and

experienced members.

(3)

Courses given together with any educational outlines

and assigned or suggested reading.

Iro

Social Reforn (Bureau file 100-446997-79)

(1)

Activities in connection with demonstrations aimed

at social reform. Include organization's over-all

policy.

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M. Labor (Bureau file 100-446997-80)

• (1)

Information including all activity in the labor

field.

N.

Public Appearances of Leaders (Bureau file 100-146997-81)

(1)

Identity of leader who makes public appearance on

radio and television and who appears before groups,

such as labor, church and minority groups.

(2)

Date and place of such appearance, identity of group

sponsoring speaker and succinct summary of subject

matter discussed.

O. Factionalism (Bureau file 100-446997-82)

(1) Any unusual disputes or arguments between leaders.

P.

Security Measures (100-446997-S3)

(1)

Unusual security measures taken by organization to

protect identity of leaders and members.

Q. International Relations (Bureau file 100-446997-84)

(1) Information relating to conmunication or contact

between Now Leit organizations in the United States

and New Left organizations in foreign countries.

(2)

Identitles of New Left loaders who plan to travel in

foreign countsies, including the reason for their travel.

(3)

Identities of New Left leaders Irom foreign countries

who travel in the United States, including the purpose

of their travel.

(4)

New Left novement strategy and tactics directed to

attacks on United States foreign policy and support

of Soviet and satellite foreign policy.

R. Mass Media (Bureau file 100-446997-85)

(1) Influence of New Left on mass media.

• (2) Indioations of support of New Left by mass media.

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NEW LEFT MOVENENT - SCHEDULE FOR REPORTS

With the exception of the initial report, which

should be subnitted by oach office to reach the Bureau by

14//0o, reports in this matter covering the quarters ending

March DISt

Albany

Albuquerque

Anchorage

Atlanta

Baltimore

Birmingham

Boston

Buffalo

Butte

Charlotte

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbia

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

El Paso

Ronolulu

Houston

Indianapolis

Jackson

Jacksonville

Kansas City

Knoxville

Las Vegas

Little Rock

Los Angeles

Louisville

10th

5th

5th

10th

10th

5th

15th

10th

5th

10th

25th

10th

15th

5th

10th

10th

20th

5th

10th

20th

15th

5th

10th

10th

5th

5th

5th

20th

10th

Memphis

Miami

Milwaukee

Minneapolis

Mobile

Newark

New Haven

New Orleans

New YOrlE

Norfolk

Oklahoma City

Omaha

Philadelphia

Phoenix

Pittsburgh

Portland

Richmond

Sacramento

St. Louis

Salt Lake City

San Antonio

San Diego

San Francisco

San Juan

Savannah

Seattle

Springfield

Tampa

WFO

15th

10th

15th

15th

5th

20th

15th

15th

20th

5th

5th

10th

20th

10th

15th

15th

10th

10th

15th

10th

10th

10th

20th

5th

5th

20th

5th

10th

15th

P.1-11111191)

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OEZICO

Albany

Albuquerque

Anchorage

Atlanta

Baltimore

Birmingham

Boston

Buffalo

Butte

Charloite

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbia

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

El Paso

Honolulu

Houston

•Indianapolis

Jackson

Jacksonville

Kansas City

Knoxville

Las Vegas

Little Rock

Los Angeles

Louisville

NEW LEFT MOVEMONT - SUBFILE BREAKDOWN

Bureau File

100-446997-Sub 1

22

5

8

9

11

66

12

13

15

I6

18

19

21

54

63

23

24

G5

25

26

27

Office

Memphis

Miamt

Milwaukee!

Minneapolis

Mobile •

Newark

New Haven

New Orleans

New York

Norfolk

Oklahoma City

Omaha

Philadelphia

Phoenix

Pittsburgh

Portland

Richmond

Sacramento

St. Louis

Salt Lake City

San Antonio

San Diego

San Francisco

San Juan

Savannah

Seattle

Springfiold

Tampa

WrO

Bureau File

100-446997-Sub 28

29

30

43

61

31

32

33

84

56

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

67

42.

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

52

G4

53

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

3010-106

GSA GEN, RES, NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W. .C. Sullivan

:

C. D. Brennan

NEW LEFT. MOVEMENT

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

PURPOSE:

DATE: 11/1/68

Tolson -

DeLoach

Mohr -

1300

Coil to

Conrad

felt -

Gale

Rosen

sullivan

Tavel

Trolter.

Tele. Room

Holmes -

• Gandy

This is to recommend that our field offices conduct

a survey concerning publications of the New Left movement in

order to (1) provide for a centralized reporting of New Left

propaganda efforts, (2) to enable us to keep abreast of

current New Left activity in order that we may take advantage

of situations which could embarrass the New Left and (3) to

facilitate the necessary evaluation and analysis of New Left

propaganda at the Seat of Government.

BACKGROUND:

The New Left movement uses propaganda for various

reasons ranging from morale boosting to the generation of

public resentment of Government policy and action.

There is

an urgent need to afford New Left propaganda efforts close

attention and a survey of this nature will be of great value

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not only to the Seat of Government but to the individual field

offices in providing an over-all picture of New Left propaganda.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter to all offices be approvea.

11-5-68

Enclosure ver

100-446997-72 N

WGS : jav

V.

opp

1

1

- Mr. DeLoach

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- Mr. C. D. Brennan

1

- Mr. Shaw

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI (100-146997-72)

11/5/68

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - MT.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. C.D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Shaw

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

One of the most important aspects in our current

investigation of the New Left movement Involves the movement's

propaganda activities.

We must afford this phase of New Left

efforts close attention so that we can keep abreast of current

New Left activities, take advantage of situations which could

embarrass the New Left movement and counter New Left propaganda.

In this connection, the prompt, accurate submission of

newspaper clippings is also essential to the Bureau's keeping

promptly informed on these matters.

With the foregoing as a background to underscore the

importance of this matter, the Bureau desires that all offices

Immediately initiate a detailed survey concerning New Left-type

publications being printed and circulated in your territories

on a regular basis.

This will include both the official

publications of New Left movement organizations as well as the

anarchist-type underground newspapers which are being printed

on

a regular basis.

Your survey should set forth iniormation

relating to the following points:

MAILED 2

NOV7 1988

COMM FB

(1)

Name of Publication

(2)

(3)

Location of Offices

Identity and Location of

(1)

Publisher

General Description of Publication

(

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(6)

Name and Location of Printer

(7)

Circulation

Cores do Ta 146997-7264

(8)

Identity of Editorial Staff

(9)

(10)

Editorial Staff

Foreign Ramifications

(ango popign1968Spiration

behind the publication or

any rapport between

the publication and individuals ande

organizations in foreign countries.

(11) Any Prosecutive Action Taken of. Pending

(12)

Against Publication

Whether Member of Any

News service

Licensing Intormation

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt -

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter"

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gundy

WGS: jav

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Letter to SAC, Albany

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT

PUBLICATIONS

100-446997-72

Data developed should be set forth in a comprehensive

and effective manner so that the picture of New Left movement

publications in your territory may be quickly grasped.

It will be your responsibility to secure and

carefully revier issues of New Left-type publications in

your territory and to take appropriate action on each article

of pertinence.

It will, of course, be your decision as to

whether the pertinence of the information is such that the

Bureau should be immediately advised or whether it should be

merely included in the publications section of the next report

on the New Left movement.

Following this survey, which should reach the Bureau

by 11/26/68, each office should

critically appraise its knowledge

of New Left-type publications within its division and should

comment specifically on the desirability and necessity of

instituting an investigation of any of these publications under

the provisions of Section 87E, Manual of Instructions.

You should also submit your recommendation concerning

publications which should be furnished the Bureau on a regular

basis in view of their ideological

contame,

the as at do on on tat oft

coming

New left functions oo -er content

of continuing orch-

interest to the purcal.

When a separate case is opened on a specific New

Left-type publication, a copy of the appropriate communication

should be designated for Bureau file 100-446997-72 in order

that a ready reference will be available concerning New Left-

type publications under investigation.

NOTE:

See memorandum C.D. Brennan to W.C. Sullivan

dated 11/1/68 captioned as

above as prepared by WGS: jav.

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•SEPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

A'MY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 37

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. '

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : C. D. Brennar

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

1

- M3C.

hire

C. D. DeLoach

Bishop

Coster

A.

Rosen

Callahan

1

- Mr.

C. Sullivan

Conrad

Fell.

Gaie

DATE: March 18, 1970

1-

C. D. Brennan

5/55

-

1

W.

N.

Preusse

Tele. Room

Holmes

- R. L.

Shackelford

Gandy

SUBJECT:

STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS)

(WEATHERMAN)

IS - SDS

des.

PURPOSE: To obtain approval for the attached airtel to all

oi1ices.

BACKGROUND: By C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan memorandum dated

3713/70,

you were advised of facts surrounding the explosion at

do vest Ilth street, New York City, Involving the Weathermar

raction ot sis. You were also advised correlative investigations

Involving our interests in Weatherman individuals involved in the

explosion, and possibly bombings in New York and elsewhere, were

being vigorously pursued and pertinent information furnished

local police. The Director noted, "pursue vigorously."

...

By C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan memorandum dated

11/20/69, the Director approved investigation of all individuals

connected with the extremist and violence-prone Weatherman faction

As you are aware, the Department has under consideration

Indictment of approximately 25 national and regional Weatherman

leaders for their violent acts in Chicago during October, 1969.

In early February, 1970, Weatherman leaders implemented plans to

go underground and form

commando-type units to engage in bombings,

arson, and assassinations as political weapons to bring about

the revolution.

We are conducting extensive investigations in

the field to locate, the Weatherman leaders, and most of them are

inciuded among those who may be indicted.

NI SLE Cathyllkerson, for example, a Weatherman Leaderevedse

whereabouts have

been unknown since early February, is believed

to be under consideration for indictment by the Federal Grand Jury

in Chicago and was observed leaving the scene of the tremendous

explosion which demolished her father's home at 18 West 11th :

Street, New York City.

Enclosure Lot

3-19-80

• 44 3

nie actor,

3312

impris

100-439048

BEC-110

5111

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IS : LM

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1970

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

STUDENTS FOR A 'DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS)

(WEATHERMAN)

Further evidence of the violent nature of the

Weatherman leaders is shown by the attempted bombing of Detroit

In New Yorks City on 3/12/70 by a group calling itself "Revolutionary

Force 9, the members of

which obviously are sympathetic to

Weatherman objectives.

OBSERVATIONS: It is imperative the field be made fully cognizant

of the importance of our investigations of all aspects of suspected

Weatherman activity,

including bombings, arson, and locating

Weatherman individuals and leaders.

The identification of

leatherman communes

and locating activists in them make readily

available a suspect list for our use or the use of local authorities,

where we have no jurisdiction, in instances of bombings and arson;

and in the event the Federal indictments are returned in Chicago,

such a list would facilitate locating them as fugitives.

Because of the known violent nature of the Weatherman

faction, including extensive use of bombings and reported purchases

of firearms

and ammunition, it is considered imperative, for the

safety of

"Agent personnel, that the field utilize a cautión state-

ment on all Weatherman organization correspondence and on all

correspondence under individual captions concerning Weatherman

personnel. A suitable caution statement would be, "All Weatherman

personnel should be considered dangerous because of their known

advocacy and use of explosives, reported acquisition of Iirearms,

and known propensity for violence. i*

RECOMMENDATION: The attached airtel to the field be approved,

setting torth the following:

1.

Apprising the field of current information

concerning Weatherman violence.

2. Requiring the field to advise the Bureau on a

weekly basis of the location of or attempts to locate selected

Weatherman leaders.

3.

Requiring use of above-described caution statement

on Weatherman correspondence.,

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Airtel

1 - Mr.

1

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1

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Mr.

1 - Er.

DeLoach

3/19/70

A. Rosen

W. C. Sullivan

C. D. Brennan

Preusse

Shackelford

TO:

SAC, Albany

From: Director, FBE (100 439048)

STUDENTS FOR A DINOCRATIC SOCIETY

(WEATHERMAN)

IS - SDS

During early February, 1970, Weatherman faction 01

Students for a Denocratic Society (SDS) leaders and activists

Implemented their plans to go underground and form commando

type units to engage in bombing, arson and assassination as

political weapons to bring about the revolution.

On March 6, 1970, two large undetonated bombs were

NARALEND 65.

MAR 2 0 1970

Located in Detroit, Michigan, police facilities. Weatherman

activists were known to have planned to bomb these facilities.

in March 6, 1970, a tremendous esplosion destroyed the

of the father of Weatherman activist Cathy Wilkerson

She was observed, with another female,

Theodore Gold, a known Heatherman

acctvise was lound dead in the wreckage and two other

unidentitled bodies have also been fouad.

on March 12, 1970,

three bombs caused extensive damage to chroe commercial

A group identifying itsold as

"Revolutionary force g' claired credit for these

bonbings.

harge quantities of explosives and quantities of firearns

have reportedly been purchased by Weatherman activists.

Evidence has also been developed that

Weatherman recruiting

is Eaking place among Venceremos Brigade travelers to Cuba.

It is imperative that every effort be made to locate

and identify all Weatherman communes and thoir activists.

Tolson

Many

key leaders of the Weatherman Laction are free on bond

CeLoach

Walters

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

* • All Offices

Callchen

Conrad.

Felt

te'e

Fosen

Sullivan

(125), 4*

15- 1970

SEE NOTE PACE THREE

Tevel

Soyars

Holmes -

REPO DO AP

Gendy

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Airtel to SAC, Albany

RE: STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

(WEATHERMAN)

100-439048

local or Federal charges. Identifying the whereabouts of

known Weatherman activists would enable uffices to have

a ready suspect list for New Left extremist-oriented

bombings and arsons for Bureau use or use of local authorities

where no Bureau jurisdiction exists. In addition, should

Federal warrants

their arrests vould be greatly facilitated.

issued against various Weatherman leaders,

In order for the Bureau to coordinate these

investigations and have

current information readily available

concerning certain Woacherman activists, the following listed

individuals are to receive intensive investigation to establish

their whereabouts on a current basis.

Offices shown as origin

are to submit on a weekly basis, to reach the Bureau by close

01 business each friday, the whereabouts of the individual or

efforts being made to locate them.

NAME

William Ayers

Edward J. Benedict

Kathy Boudin

John Buttay

Peter Wales Clapp

Judity Alice Clack

Karen Myra Daenser

Bernardine Rae Dohrn

Howard Joel Erer

Linda Sue Evans

Matthew John Flanagan

Lynn Rae Garvin

Phoebe E. Hirsch

John G. Jacobs

Jeffrey Carl jones

Lenore Kalom

Joseph Kelly

Karen Lee Latiner

Jonathan Lesher

Mark Elliott Leventer

Howard Norson Machtinger

Brian K. NcQuerry

James Mellen

David Hiram Milistone

Shinya Ono

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

Chicago

Cleveland

Chicago

Denver

New York

Chicago

Seattle

Chicago

Cleveland

Detroit

Cleveland

WrO

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago

Detroit

Chicago

Detroit

Chicago

Detroit

Chicago

Denver

Detroit

Denver

New York

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Lirtol to SAC, Albany

1E:

STUDENYS WON A DIMOCRATIC SOCIETY

100-430048

NAME

OFFICE CS ORIGIN

пеклистичить

Torry Fanarlin Robbina

Chicago

Meate Fillian sadd

Chicago

Mousete "Bobui" Snith

Cleveland.

Michael Louts Spiogel

Chicago

Susan Stoza

Cathiys Flate Walkesson

sesttle

Chicago

Andran Satchoir Vailis

Cleveland

Jets Jonsura

Cháongo

Fboss instructions in no way alleviato respousibilities

Loved on colociod ostices in Bureau ailal dated Banca J2, 1370,

concerzing their duvestigatlong of loatherman

Theac sattorg sust

receive intausive

investigation

and any indication DE suavorsive Proups,

such as catheresa,

"boing involved in torroelatie acta must

De vigorously

DONGued ErOR MA intOllEOnCE Interast In

absence of a

crinizas violation ovor which the succau had jurisdiotion.

II

the anther instance the naticr is to be handled undor appropriate

substantave caption.

Because of tho knora violont anture of the ficachorma

Paobion, Angluding extensive use of explosives and reported

purchasos of firearms and acmunition, all offices are to

UtiLe the CoLloits castion stacemont on 211 Feathernen

oncaniaotion and indivácoal correspondence.

SA11 Weathemaat

porconnel should ba corridcrod deugercus because of their

Encon advocacy ma use of explosives, reportod acquisition of:

tarcases, and iron proponelty for viclence."

May coresponderee

appropriate caution statencat in accurdance with existilg

Burchu rules,

RONE:

See menorandun C. D. Brennan to V. C. Sullivan,.

captioned as above, dated 3/18/70, prepared by ALS: Iu.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1952 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

'rO

"Tolson

DeLoach'

Hollers.

Mohr

Bistop

Callaho

Fold

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

:C. D. Brennan

SUBJECT: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

- Mr. DeLoach

~ MI.

do P. Mohr

- Mr. W. M. Felt n

DATE:

April 16, 1970

1 - Mr. W. C.

Sullivan

Mr. N.

P. Callahan

1

!!

Mr.

.

H. Gale

Mr.

A. Rosen

Vieser

Tele.

Holmes

Gan dy

1

Mr.

C. D. Brennan

Shackelford

Questi

PURPOSE:

To obtain approval for the attached airtél to all

loftices to obtain a survey of manpower and related cost factor.

linvolved in implementing intensified investigation aimed at/

coping with terrorism.

BACKGROUND:

attached, defined the threat to our internal security posed by

1, Or sullivan to Mr. Deloach memorandum dated 4/14/700

a rapidly accelerating large-scale shift to terrorism by New

Left extremists. The need for intensified investigations of

these matters was described and specific areas of attention were

set out.

It was commented therein that to acconplish these

objectives would no doubt

require assignment of additional

personnel to these matters.

It was recommended all offices be

surveyed to establish hard, specific cost lactors involved in

fully implementing these programs. * The Director noted "OK - H."

RECOMMENDATION:

REG-28

100-44-90975-92

The attached

Telet to all offices setting forth

specific

areas of intensified investigation to be undertaken against

terrorist

activity and instructions to prepare a survey to

establish cost figures for its implementation be approved.

47-70

Enclosures.

10 MAY. I$#1970

100-446997-73

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES GUVERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr.

C.

D. DeLoach

1 - Mr.

J.

J. Casper

1 - Mr.

W. M. Felt

TO

Mx. W. C. Sullivagl

DATE: March 7, 1969

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

FROM : C. D. Brennan

in Mr. J. H. Gale

- Mr. N.

P. Callahan

Tolson

DeLoach

Moh: -

Bishop -

Casperi

Callahen -

Conrad -

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen

Sulliva:

Tavel

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

1-

Mr.

V. C. Sullivan

SUBJECT:

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT -

tendin.

1 = Mr. G. C. Moore

STUDENT AGITATION - KEY ACTIVISTS

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr.

F. B. Griffith

I - Mr. R. L. Shackelford

PURPOSE:

To secure approval for an airtel to alloffices containing

instructions to the field to develop certain information in respect

to the securing of testimony and evidence concerning violations of

statutes within the Bureau's jurisdiction in connection with leaders

involved in campus disorders.

By letter 3/3/69 the Assistant Attorney General, Internal

Security Division, advised that the Internal Security and Criminal

Divisions are jointly considering possibility of conducting a grand

jury investigation of some future serious campus disorder with view

towards securing testimony and evidence concerning violations o

the seditious conspiracy, Smith Act, registration of certain organi-

zations, antiriot and civil disorder

• statutes and any possible

conspiracies in connection therewith.

In this regard, it was pointed out that the identities

of

those individuals planning activity which might fall within the

above noted statutes be secured as well as names of those who appear

at more than one campus either before, during or after any active

disorder or campus riot.

OBSERVATIONS:

Department, by letter 2/18/69, previously suggested areas

of interest in gathering intelligence-type information concerning

campus disorders.

The Dixector noted we should_intensifyour

coverage. of student disorders and the field was so advised. In line

With the Department's expressed concern over these matters and their

current prosecutive interest of those in a leadership role, we are

instructing the field to submit reports every 90 days on Key

Activists in the New Left movement.

The Bureau must be kept advised

on a current basis of all pertinent

activities of these individuals

for dissemination to the Department in line with their request.

ACTION:

+00-446911-441

That the enclosed"

Enclosure et M3-

÷68

airtel to all offices be apprayed.

18 MAR 12(1969

100-446997

I - 62-112288 (STAG)

gim

|I WAR: LVA 367014)

1 - 157-8÷15

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3/10/69

1 -Mr.

1

Airtel

- IIX.

"ar,

1

To:

• SAC, Albany

FrOm: Director REC- 5100-44691044

1.

NEW LETT NOVEMENT

BLACK EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES

STUDENT AGITATION - KEY ACTIVISTS

'in.

C. D. DeLoach

J.

W.

3. Casper

M. Felt

A.

Rosen

H. Gale

P. Callahan

C. Sullivan

G

C

F

B.

C. Moore

D. Brennan

B. Griffith

L. Shackeiford

There is enclosed for each oilic: a copy of a letter

the Assistant Attorney General, Iner 31 Security Division,

Department of Justice, wherein he reques: certain information

be developed concerning individuals invol.ad in a leadership

role in campus disorders.

In this regard, generally spearing, those individuals

who have been previously designated us toy Activists in the

New Left movement have been involved in cupus disorders in

this country or have appeared on campuses pither before, during

or after such disorders which would incicuse possible involve

ment on their part along lines of interest to the Department.

Accordingly, bearing in mind the enclosed request oi

the Department, you are to submit an investigative summary report

on those individuals designated as Key Activists within 45

days

from the date of this communication.

Thereatter, an investigative

report concerning Key Activists should be submitted every 90

days.

Furthermore, an appropriate comunication suitable for

dissemination should be promptly submitied on these individuals

whenever they make a speaking engagement on any college campus or

adjacent to such campuses or whenever they nake a statement

indicating the propensity for violence or indicating potential V

student agitation on a campus.

You should also bear in mind that even if an individ-

ual is not a Key Activist at this time but would fit into a

category as noted in enclosed letter, intensified investigation

MAILED 3

Enclosure

Tolson

DeLoach -

MAR 1 1 1969

Mohr -

Bishop .

2 - All Officesunclosure)

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

1 - 62-112228

(STAG)

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Airtel to SAC, Albany

RE: NEW LEFT

MOVEMENT

100-446997

must be conducted regarding this individual to secure the

testimony and evidence needed. Insure that the Bureau is

promptly advised in form suitable for dissemination of any

pertinent information developed in these cases.

Particular effort should be made in connection

with these investigations to obtain recordings of or reliable

witnesses to inflammatory speeches or statements made which

may subsequently become subject to criminal proceedings.

such information should be properly recorded in interview

All

report form suitable for production in legal proceedings.

In all cases whenever there appears to be a possible

violation of a

statute within the investigative jurisdiction

of the Bureau, the substantive violation character should also

be included in your communication.

In reports submitted

concerning Key Activists

and other individuals fitting into

the category noted in this airtel, eight copies of any report

prepared should be submitted to the Bureau.

In the case of

letterhead memoranda submitted to the Bureau, ten copies should

be furnished.

NOTE:

See memorandum C. D. Brennan to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 3/7/69,

captioned "New Left Movement, Student Agitation -

Key Activists;' prepared

by WNP:Ivh.

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118

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-100

MAY 1962 DITION

G3A. JEN. REG.NO, 27

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

•Mr. C. D. Brennan

FROM : R. L. Shackelford

it

SL'BJECT:

NEY. LEFT MOVEMENT

POLICE TRAINING MATTERS

PURPOSE:

Tolson

Sullivan

1 -

W. C. Sullivan

Bishop

Brom.ag.

1 -

Mr. J.

P. Mohr

Callahan

1

- Mr.

i.

J. Casper

(Route

through for reviion)

DATE: 10/8/70

1

1

-

Mr.

- Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mx.

- Mr.

Rosel

Tavel -

W.

M. Felt

Walters ~

Sovars

C.

D. Brennan

Tele. Room

Holmes

R.

Is.

shackertond.

D:

R.

N.

Preusse

₽.

White

J. Stilling

To secure approval for an SAC letter which authorizes

Agents in Charge, to discuss matters relating to New Left

and conferences with local police officers.

BACKGROUND:

The following is set forth in response to suggesti

ns

from several Special Agents in Charge and participants in the

recent New Left Movement Conference held on 9/10-11/70 that the

topic of New Left extremism be included in scheduled and future

law enforcement conferences and meetings, where attendance is

restricted to police, prosecutors and the judiciary.

Current Bureau policy concerning speeches by Special

Agents in Charge or Assistant Special Agents in Charge on

New Left matters is set forth in SAC Letter 70-8 dated 2/10/70

captioned "Speech Matters - New Left." This directive states

that Special Agents in Charge or Assistant Special Agents in

PRECORDED COPY

Charge cannot accept speeches on the subject of communism, and

this policy was to be followed in reference to speeches on the

subject of the New Left.

The SAC Letter continues that in the

event questions are asked concerning the New Left following the

talk by a Bureau representative, replies should deal only with

the questions of

FBI jurisdiction. Persons asking questions

should be tactfully referred to appropriate Bureau reprint materi:

IREG-34X020-443977-528

SAC Letter dated 1/21/69 captioned "New Left Movemen

Police Training Matters" stated quazilied speakers from Seat ot

Government would handle New Left movement discussions before

closed meetings of local law enforcement personnel. The field

was instructed that it should not solicit invitations for wide-

Enclosure 2

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Memorandum for Mr. C. D. Brennan

Re:

New Left Movement

Police Training Matters

spread participation in briefings for local law enforcement

people and that requests for Seat of Government speakers should

be held to a minimum and submitted only in connection with

appearances before command-level law enforcement administrators.

An exception to this policy was made, however, in

September, 1969, at which time Special Agents in Charge were

permitted to include material relating to the activities of

New Left extremists in their presentations at the 1969 Annual

Law Inforcement Conferences, which concerned extremist groups

and violence.

These presentations were exceptionally well

received and

OBSERVATIONS:

Many New Left extremists and extremist groups have

Lov assumed a posture of criminality which dictates that"

all

them for what they are-

criminals.

They have directed their attacks, which includer

arson and bombing,

against police and police installations

from coast to coast and have participated in bank robbery.

There

'Is little doubt that local law enforcement is as concerned with

these elements and the threat they present to our society as

with any other police hazard. Our field personnel have

reported that local police are looking to us for briefings

regarding New Left individuals and groups who are dedicated

to violence, terrorism and disruption.

Enforcement

Our 1970 Annual Law

Conferences deal with bombings and bomb threats,

and some Special Agents in Charge have requested permission

to include at these conferences a discussion or briefing

regarding New Left terrorists, including those who are Bureau

-fugitives.

It is believed we should permit the Special Agent in

Charge, or the Assistant Special Agent in Charge, to briet

selected groups of local law enforcement command and supervisory

personnel regarding New Left extremists, extremist groups

and violence, such as Students for a Democratic Society and

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• '

Memorandum for Mr. C. D. Brennan

Re :

New Left Movement

Police Training Matters

Weatherman, at law enforcement meetings and conferences,

where attendance is restricted to those in the profession.

Adoquate data is available in each office.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached SAC Letter be approved and transmitted

to the field. No handbook or manual changes are necessary.

V.

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SAC LETTER 70-48

UNITAD STATES DEPARTMENT OF LUSTICE

ENDERAL BURRAU OF INVESTIGA

ION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

In Reply, Please Rejer 80

File No.

September 15, 1970

(A) TRAINING - LEGAL INSTRUCTORS --

The following significant decisions reported in August, 1970,

should be read by all Legal Instructors: U.S. v. Pryba, 312 F. Supp. 456

(1970) (D.C.) (Civil Aeronautics Board regulation permitting airline per-

sonnel to open suspicious package is constitutional; an airline official's

position makes him a credible and reliable informant); U.S. v. Dunnings.

425 F2d 836 (1969) (2d Cir.) (example of strong affidavit for search

warrant, based principally on information from confidential informant;

permissible to delay execution of search warrant (within ten-day limit)

until suspect is in premises); U.S. v. Mitchell. 425 F2d 1353 (1970) (8th

Cir.) (example of finding probable cause ior arrest from combination oi

Spinelli and Draper circumstances); U.S. v. Robertson. 425 F2d 1386 (1970)

(5th Cir.) (no ivfiranda warnings required for street interrogation of suspect

concerning automobile tag and title registration with defect indicating car

possibly stolen);U.S. v. Goad. 462 F2d 86 (1970) (10th Cir.) (arrest of

suspect standing in doorway to home, by officers standing outside wili not

support incidental search of home); U.S. v. Main. 312 F. Supp. 736 (1970)

(D.C., Del.) (affidavit for search warrant stated probable cause but con-

tained much of what court labeled "excess verbiage"'); U.S. v. Avers. ÷26

F2d 524 (1970) (2d Cir.) (lineup requires warning of right to counsei

separate and distinct from Miranda warnings given for interrogation);

U.S. v. Campbell, 426 F2d 547 (1970) (2d Cir.) (recording of telephone

conversation made by consent of one party thereto is admissible in evidence);

U.S. v. Bednarski, 312 F. Supp. 913 (1970) (D.C., Mass.) (no Mirancia

warnings required for use in evidence of books and records voluntariiy given

to officer by suspect during noncustodial interview); Dess v. Montana, 312

F. Supp. 1325 (1970) (D.C., Mont.) (illustrative discussion oi stanaing io

protest unreasonable search and seizure); U.S. v. McKinnon, 426 E2d 845

(1970) (5th Cir.) (search of vehicle at tow-in garage 30 minutes after arrest

of accused on highway could not be justified as incident to arrest); Canitoli

y. Wainwright. 426 F2d 868 (1970) (5th Cir.) (seizure of package thrown

from vehicle lawfully pursued by police was proper as taking of thing

abandoned); Woodbury v. Beto. 426 F2d 923 (1970) (5th Cir.) (officers

searching suspect's home under search warrant for narcotics taken in

armed robbery properly seized gun, not mentioned in warrant, as instru-

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mentality of robbery); U.s. V. Kroslack, 426 F4d 1129 (1910) (Ith Cir.)

(defendant's right against self-incrimination is violated when officer testifies

that defendant, on interview, refused to talk); Bosley v. U.S., 426 F2d 1257

(1970) (D.C.) (Miranda requires officers to warn an arrested suspect of his

rights as soon as practicable after arrest); U.S. v. Gonzalez-Perez, 426

F2d 1283 (1970) (5th Cir.) (search of arrestee is incident to arrest when

made shortly after at jail or place of detention rather than at actual time

and place of arrest; search of woman's pocketbook sitting on coffee table

in room in which she was arrested on narcotics charges was proper).

(Security Letters on attached pages)

9/15/70

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(B) NEW LEFT AND BLACK EXTREMIST TERRORISM - INFORMANT

COVERAGE - You have been advised in the past of the growing incidents

of terroristic acts by the New Left and black extremists and the need

for intensification of our investigations and development of new sources

to combat these escalating problems.

However, a review of the New Left Movement - Violence

airtels submitted monthly by each field office indicates generally that

• your informant coverage of terrorist organizations and individuals is

grossly inadequate.

You are, therefore, instructed to immediately institute

an aggressive policy of developing new productive informants who can

infiltrate the ranks of terrorist organizations, their collectives,

communes and staffs of their underground newspapers. The Bureau

fully recognizes that the development of sources to penetrate these

groups is made extremely difficult because of their immoral conduct

and use of drugs. It calls for initiative and new approaches to develop

the needed intelligence information.

Concerning black extremists, it is essential that quality

informants are developed at a regular rate. These informants shouid

be the type who can obtain advance information concerning planned

acts of violence or who are in a position to furnish information concern-

ing contemplated acts of violence.

You should include in Item 4 of your monthly airtel on

"New Left - Violence; Internal Security - Miscellaneous (Weatherman):"

as outlined in Bureau airtel to all offices May 13, 1970, constructive

plans to implement the program outlined above concerning New Left

terrorist organizations through informant development. Recommendations

relating to the development of a specific source or plan of action should

be submitted to the Bureau by separate communication.

9/15/70

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(C) SECURITY AND RACIAL INFORMANTS -- Never in our history have

we been confronted with as critical a need for informant coverage. Ter-

roristic violence surrounds us and more has been threaiened. Bombings,

assassination of police officers, kidnapping and murder are all part of

the picture. Fanatics are at large who are at war with the Government

and the American people. Particularly critical is the need for reliable

information about the activities of violence-oriented youthful groups on

campus.

As you are aware, you have been previously instructed not

to use campus student informants under the age of 21. In view of cur-

rent circumstances, you are authorized to develop student security and

racial informants who are 18 years of age or older. This presents you

with a tremendous opportunity to expand your coverage, which is

expected. However, in no way are your obligations to exercise

selectivity and tight control lessened in this most sensitive area.

Appropriate manual and handbook changes are forthcoming.

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover

Director

9/15/70

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VIA

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J. H. Gale

TO ALL SAC'S

FROM DIRECTOR IBI (100-446997-73)

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

PERSONAL ATTENTION

I-M. C. D. Brennan

ShackelLoro

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE, IS -

NE MISCELLANEOUS,

BUDED APRIL TWENTY NEXT.

RECENT BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS HAVE SET FORTH SPECIFIC

AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INTENSIFICATION OF OUR

INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST TERRORIST GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE

BUREAU IS CONSIDERING FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL INTENSIFICATION OF

THESE INVESTIGATIONS. VERY BRIEFLY, THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC

AREAS OF INVESTIGATION OF THESE MATTERS WELL BE CONSIDERED FOR

INTENSIFICATION AND FOR ADEQUATE MANPOWER TO BE ASSIGNED TO

FULIN IMPLEMENT THESE PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, PRIOE TO THIS THE

BUREAU WISHES TO OBTAIN ESTIMATES AS TO ADDED AGENT MANPOWER

AND INCIDANTAL COSTS INVOLVED EGA MAN litt

1. ALL WEATHERMAN INDIVIDUAIS ASSAARIO 1% THOSE WHO

ADHERE TO THE WEATHERMAN IDEOLOGY OF UTILIZING TERRORIST TACTICS

IN FURTHERANCE OT THE REVOLUTION, MUST BE IDENTIFIED AND SUB-

Toison

JECTED TO INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO FULLY ESTABLISH THEIR

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TELETYPE TO ALI SAC'S

RE: NEW LEFT MOVIMENT - VIOTENCE

100-146997-73

2. ALL WEATHERMAN AND OTHER VIOLENCE ORIENTED

COMMUNES MUST BE IDENTIFIED SO THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS

CAN BE BROUGHT UNDER THE ABOVE DESCRIBED INVESTIGATIVE ATTENTION.

LOCAL AUTHORITIIS SHOULD BE APPRISED OF THEIR EXISTENCE AND

THE THREAT THEY FOSE TO THE COMMUNITY SO THAT ADDITIONAL

PRESSURE IS BROUGHT TO BEAR TO BREAK THEM UP AS EFTECTIVE

UNDERGROUND UNIIS.

3. EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO DETERMINE THE

ADVISABILITY OF UTILIZING SOPHISTICATED COVIRAGE OF KNOWN

VIOLENCE-ORIENTED CONHUNES AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS

MADE TO THE BUREAU AS TO WHETHER SUCH COVERAGE IS WARRANTED

TO DEVELOP ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANNED TERRORIST ACTIVITY AND

TO IDINTIFY OTHER TERRORIST GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

4. CAREFUL THOUGHT AND CONSIDURATION SHOULD BE

GIVEN TO DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS

TO CAUSE CONFUSION AMONG TERRORISTS AND SLUNT THEIR EFFECTIVE-

NESS. SUGGESTIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE BUREAU FOR APPROVAL

PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION.

5, THE IMPORTANCE OF IN-DEPTH INFORMANT PENETRATION

OF TERRORIST GROUPS CANNOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED. THIS MOST

IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS MUST BE GIVEN PRIORITY

ATTENTION. IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THIS COVERAGE BE OBTAINED

TO DEVELOP ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANNED VIOLENCE AND ILLEGAL

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TELETYPE TO ALL SAC'S

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

100-446997-73

ACTIVITY SO THAT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN AND

- PROSECUTION SOUGHT WHERE POSSIBLE.

6. INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED THAT WEATHERMAN

EXTRENISTS ARE RECRUITING AMONG VENCEREMOS BRIGADE PERSONNEL.

THE VENCERIMOS' BRIGADE IS A CHOICE RECRUITING GROUND FOR

POTENTIAL TERRORISTS. WHERE INDICATIONS EXIST THAT INDIVIDUALS

MAY HAVE BEEN RÉCRUITED INTO A TERRORIST GROUP, THEY SHOULD BE

MADE THE SUBJECT OF INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AS SET. FORTE ABOVE.

IT IS RECOGNIZED THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE

INTENSIFIED INVESTIGATIONS WILL REQUIRE MANPOWER AND OTHER

COST EXPENDITURES ABOVE CURRENT LEVELS. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO

PREPARE A COST ESTIMATE SURVEY OF

' KNOWN AND ANTICIPATED COSTS

WELICH WOULD BE INCURRED IF THE ABOVE STEPS ARE FULLX IMPLEMENTED.

YOUR ANALYSIS SHOULD COVER THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ITEMS, AND

FIGURES SHOULD BE BASED ON PER MONTE ESTINATES.

I. NUBER OF MAN HOURS EXPECTED TO BE SPENT BROKEN

DONN AS TO RECULAR HOURS, OVERTIME HOURS, AND TOTAL MAN HOURS

OF THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES

(SEPARATE FIGURES FOR EACH CLASS

OF EMPLOYEES SEOWN): SPECIAL AGENTS, CLERICAL EMPLOYEES.

2. EXPECTED TOTAL MILEAGE TO BE TRAVELED BY BUREAD

CARS USED IN THESE INVESTIGATIONS, INCLUDE ANY ANTICIPATED USE

OF PERSONALLY OWNED CARS.

3, ANY UNUSUAL OR OUT-OF-THE ORDINARY COSTS ANTICI-

PATED, SUCH AS CHARTERING AIRPLANES, RENTAL OF SPECIAL OFFICE

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TELETYPE TO ALL SAC'S

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

100-446997-73

SPACE, LEASED TELEPHONE LINES, ETC. THESE SHOULD BE ITEMIZED.

1. PEAK NUMBER OF SPECIAL AGENTS EXPECTED TO SE

ASSIGNED TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS AND THE NUMBER EXPECTED TO

BE REGULARLY ASSIGNED TO IMPLEMENT THESE PROGRAMS.

YOU SHOULD INSURE YOUR ANALYSIS IS COMPREHENSIVE

AND INCLUDES CORRELATIVE ASPECIS OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUREAU INVESTIGATIONS, A COMMUNE

IS DEFINED AS A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ONE LOCATION

WHO PRACTICE COLMUNAL LIVING, I.I., THRY SHARE INCOME AND

EXPENSES AND ADHERE TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF A MARXIST-LENINIST-

MAOIST-ORIENTED VIOLENT REVOLUTION.

A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION EXISTS THAT PERSONS HAVING

A PAST HISTORY OF PARTICIPATION IN VIOLENT LEFTIST RADICAL

ACTIVITY, OR LEFTIST TERRORIST ACTIVITY, LIVING IN A COMMUNAL.

RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A COMMUNE WITHIN THE ABOVE DEFINITION.

WHEN INFORMATION IS RECEIVED BY AN OFFICE THAT

INDICATES A COMMUNE EXISTS, FALLING WITHIN THE ABOVE DEFINITION,

IT IS INCUURENT UPON THAT OFFICE TO CONDUCT SURFICIENT INVESTI-

GATION TO DETERMINE THE IDENTITY OF ALL MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER

MUST BE INVESTIGATED AS A SUSPECTED EXTREMIST WITHIN THE FRAME

WORK OF EXISTING INSTRUCTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SHOULD

BE INCLUDED ON THE SECURITY INDEX EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE

BY THE OFFICE TO OBTAIN INFORMANT AND/OR SOPHISTICATED COVERAGE

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TELETYPE TO ALI SAC'S

RE:

NET LEFT MOVIMENT - VIOLENCE

100-446997-73

OF THE COMMUNE AND ITS PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE

OFANY PLANNED VIOLENCE SO THAT PREVENTATIVE ACTION CAN BE

INITIATED AND PROSECUTIVE ACTION BROUGHT TO BEAR WHERE POSSIBLE.

SUTEL. RESULTS TO REACH THE BUREAU BY APRIL. TWENTY NEXT.

NOTE:

See memprandum C. D. Brennan to N. C. Sullivan,

dated 4/16/70, captioned as

above, prepared by

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CiTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1882 ECIFION

5010-10

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

• • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

1

- Mr. DeLoach

fo food fade

-

MI.

J. P. Mohr

-

Mr.

N.

P. Callahan

- Mr.

J.J.

Casper

TO

.: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE:

May Il, 1970

1 - MI.

tos

W. M. Felt

Mr.

0.

H.

Gale

FROM

: C. D. Brennan,

Mr.

foul

W.

C. Sullivan

Mr.

C.

D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Shackelfond

SUBJECT: -NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

- Mx. Preusse

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS (WEATHERMAN)

Tolson

DELoach

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Sullivan:

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PURPOSE: To obtain approval for the attached airtel

implementing intensification of our investigation of Hey Left

Ism within limits of available manpower.

BACKGROUND: Director previously approved implementation of

intensified investigations of New Left terrorism with available

manpower recognizing no additional manpower will be available

until after July, 1971.

Attached C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan memorandum,

14/30/70, recommended implementation and Mr. Soyars' Addendum

thereto opposed it until a determination was made at Seat of

Governnent as to what programs the manpower would come Irom.

The Director concurred with Mr. Soyars.

A previous field-wide survey disclosed 451 Agents

regularly assigned and 741 for peak periods were necessary for

full implementation. The recommendation (attached memorandum,

430270) to implement intensification now with available manpower

was made to cope with an imnediate and accelerating problem.

Implementation cannot be instantaneous, as to manpower needs,

and it is anticipated manpower can be shifted to this work

based on the judgment of individual Special Agents in Charge

as to the essential work to be done in that office and priority

need there for Agents to begin implementation of intensive

investigations of New Left terrorism.

* It Is also recognized

considerable work reductions are to be made in other areas of

work within the next 60 days to free additional Agents for this

work.

+5E15 5-5-78

Specifically, reductions or elimination of specific

security programs should free 31 men. Lettersto all Special

Agents in Charge are being prepared along this line.

Bureau

teletype 4/29/70 stressed need for shift of personnel from "DId

and this is being closely

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Memorandum to Mr. W. '

C. Sullivan

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

100-446997-73

followed. Changes approved by the Executive Conference con-

cerning handling of interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor

Vehicles (ITSMV) cases and Deserter matters should be in effect

about 7/1/70, and should relense about 216 Agents.

In addition, continuing scrutiny is being given all

our operations to insure maximum utilization of manpower on

essential work, and the Inspection Division, now in New York

and later in Washington Field and other offices, will pursue

this objective.

OBSERVATIONS: It is not belioved we should delay implementation

of these intensified invnstigitions pending availability of 451

men.

Implementation

3 shout

harin, within limitations as described

above, bearing in

mind cortath manpower shifts are available now

with more forthcoming.

The need for manpower adjustments between

offices will be closely followed.

As the rate of implementation

Increases, the field will in about 60 days be able to shift a

considerable number of wen to New Left terrorism investigations.

An assessment of the manpower situation by office to reach the

Bureau by 6/15/70 should give us a realistic view of the manpower

situation at that time.

The tragic, violent aftermath of violence and destruction

on our campuses following the President's speech on Cambodia is

a clear warning of the impact of New Left terrorist philosophy

and advocacy of street action, The ability of radical activists

to seize

a controversial issue and whip up violent reaction

among large crowds is again demonstrated. The threat to the

Nation's ability to function in a crisis

situation posed by

New Left extremists has never been more clearly drawn. This

grave threat requires innedinte and positive steps be taken to

fulfill our responsibilities for protection of the internal

security of the Nation.

Implementation of our intensified

investigations of New

Left terrorism along the above lines within

the limitations of available manpower

1s imperative.

RECOMMENDATION: The attacked

airtel to the field be approved to

begin rapid implementation of intensified investigations of New

Left terrorism, briefly indicating steps the Bureau is taking

along the above lines to permit reassignment of manpower.

It

also instructs the field

to submit by 6/15/70 an assessment of

their manpower situation at that time.

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5/1/10

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Mr.

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Shackelford

1 - Mr. Preusse

MAILED, 2

MAY 14 1970

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Tolson

DeLoach

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Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

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Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyars

Tele.

Holmes

Gondy

TO: SAC, Albany

From: Directos, FBI (100-446997-73)

C-NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

(WEATHERMAN)

BUDED 6/15/70

ReButel 4/17/70 sets forth six specific areas of

Investigation of New Left terrorism considered for intensifi

cation.

Begin implementation of investigations of New Left

terrorism promptly with available manpower and scale of

implementation should be as rapid as possible.

For purpose of investigations of these individuals,

New Left terrorist is described as one who adheres to Weatherman

ideology o1 advocating a Marxist-Leninist revolution now and

uses terroristic tactics in furtherance of revolution. Activist

may or may not belong to an organization which adheres to this

IdeOLOgY.

Using this definition, an arrest during course of a

Weatherman action, such

Chicago in October, 1969, gives reason for rebuttable presumption

that arrested person

is

adherent to Weatherman ideology of

violence and revolution described above.

Mere denial of

adherence to Weatherman ideology during interview would not be

adequate rebuttal.

Because of serious consequences to public

positively disprove such adherence to Weatherman ideology must

exist prior to closing any investigation. i

REG

It will be especially important during this investi

gation to not only establish

the potentisel MAngordiness of all

those following Weatherman ideology,

but also their place of

residence.

Communal living follows

good

Weattorman lifestyle and

guide to individual's adherence to Weatherman ideology.

2 - All Offices

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sartel to sAC, Albany

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

100-446997-73

If individual resides in communal existence follow instructions

concerning these investigations set forth in retel. Determine

the source of income of these individuals. Valuable infornation

may come from establishing close liaison with local police

sources who have interest in these individuals because of their

propensity for violence and increased use of narcotics.

Consider all individuals falling in categories noted

for inclusion in Priority I of Security Index unless investigation

dictates otherwise. Advise Bureau of your reasoning if not

included. If individuals arealready on Security Index, you must

have established

sources who can closely follow their

current

whereabouts. Advise Bureau by letter every 45 days of individuals

in Priority I of Security Index, in these categories, of their

current residence and any other

pertinent information developed.

Consider all individuals defined previously for interview

during investigation.

Adhere

to Bureau instructions concerning

interviews of security subjects. Purpose of interviews is three-

toid; to determine their cooperativeness with FBI, to possibly

develop them as informants and to ascertain if they have any

knowledge of Weatherman members currently wanted under the

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrants.

To facilitate handling at Bureau, all reports and other

communications on individuals falling within defined categories

will include the name Weatherman in the character whether or not

ne is a Weatherman member, e.g.: SM - SDS (Weatherman), SM - ANA

Weatherman) and SM • C (Weatherman). Bureau expects

close coopera

tion among all offices, and while one office may be considered

office of origin, any office with leads must handle same promptly

and

efficiently.

Bureau will not tolerate a lackadaisical approach to

this matter. Potential propensity for violence by individuals

adhering to violent tactics of Weatherman group makes it our

responsibility to keep on top of situation.

Agent personnel

must be aware of possible criminal violations on part of these

individuals and submit communications to Bureau under appropriate

caption if warranted. If local warrants are issued on these

Individuals and facts are present, consider contacting Local law

enforcement agencies to determine

if there is justification for

FBI entering case under Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution

statute.

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Airtel to SAC, Albany

RE: NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - VIOLENCE

100-44699773

Due to escalating nature of New Left terrorism, submit

original and two copies of monthly airtel beginning 6/1/70,

setting forth: (1) identities and location of conmunes or

organizations under investigation that adhere to Weatherman

ideology (2) number of cases opened during month on individuals

under categories previously mentioned (3) total number of cases

on these individuals presently under investigation (4) informant

coverage used against specific communes and organizations that

fall wichin defined categories, and (5, brief summary of New Left

oriented violence occurring in area during preceding month and

action taken.

Above instructions supersede those in Buairtel

to selected offices,

3/12/70, under caption "Students for a

Democratic Society (Weatherman), IS - SDS."

Problem of New Left violence and terrorism is serious

one and is growing. We must handle it at this time with existing

personnel complement of Bureau.

As rapidly as possible begin

shifting personnel to this work from other work areas, except

for personnel specifically designated for organized crime work,

with emphasis on accomplishing necessary objectives rather than

desirable ones. Closely scrutinize work load fluctuations and

changes in your office. To secure manpower a continuing study

is being made at Bureau and by Inspection Staff to curtail work

requirements and streamline. Refer to SAC Letter 70-25(B),

5/5/70.

Major changes are contemplated around 7/1/70 in handling of

ITSUV and Deserter matters to enable more significant diversion

of manpower. Instructions will be forthcoming on this.

Bureau recognizes Agent personnel estimate sent in reply

to Butel 4/17/70 is not binding and you are not required to build

up to any specific estimated figure. Bureau is concerned primarily

with getting vital aspects of intensification of these investigation.

accomplished.

Suairtel 6/15/70, under this caption advising degree of

implementation achieved and number of Agents you have added to

these matters.

NOTE:

See memorandum C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan, captioned

as above, dated 5/11/70, prepared by WNP:RLS:mst.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : C. D. Brennan

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters.

1 - Mr. DeLoach

Mohr -

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Bishop

1.

- Mr. J. J. Casper

Casper

Callahan

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

Corrad

Feit

DATE: May 14, 1970

I To Do I Shackenora

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

STUDENT AGITATION

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

3..

(breast

PURPOSE:

shorted.

To obtain approval of attached airtel to all offices

emphasizing the need to develop specific information about

campus violence concerning movement of known agitators, funding,

non-student status of agitators, communication

links between

campuses and identity of those arrested.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with your instructions in line with

specific directions of the Director, the field is being

instructed to intensify efforts to develop more specific

information along the above lines.

The need for developing this type of information, which

could be used for possible prosecutive purposes, was the subject

oi a letter from the Internal Security Division of the Department

dated 2/18/69, and forwarded to the field with appropriate

instructions by letter to all Special Agents in Charge number

69-15, dated 3/4/69.

OBSERVATIONS:

}

In view of the recent nation-wide, violent, campus

oriented

disturbances involving numerous instances of

arson and

other terrorism, there is a clear need to remind the field of

these existing

InstructIons.

It is essential, also, to alert

the field to possible links

between off-campus terrorists, such

as Weatherman groups, and the extremely violent activity taking

place on campuses in

the recent past.

Every effort must be made

RECOMMENDATION:

REC 18

MAY 20.1970

The attached airtel to all offices along

the above Lines

be approved.

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*DeLoach

I - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. 5/15/10sper

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford

Airtel

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Tolson

DeLoach

Walters -

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan .

Conrad

Felt

Galfa

Sullivan

Tavel.

Soyars

Tele. Room.

Holmes -

Sandy

81970

MAY 1

To: SAC, Albany

From: Director, FBI (62-112228)

STUDENT AGITATION

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

PERSONAL. ATTENTION

CON

ReSAClet 69-15, dated 3/4/69, captioned as above.

Enclosed Departmental letter to reSAClet detailed

specific areas of interest to the Department in campus

disorders, looking toward possible prosecutive action.

Because of extreme New Left oriented violence on

campus at this time, it is imperative these instructions be

reviewed by Agents handling these matters. Of particular

importance is emergence of philosophy of violent Marxist-

weninist revolution now, typilled by weatherman group.

imperative New Leit extremist involvement in campus violence

Goe pinpointed to bring prosecutive action to bear where

possible. Also, agitational activities prior to and during

violent campus disorders by subversive groups on campus must

be fully determined and reported 62-1123

REC-23

Indicatiahs be coordinated agitational activity

between campuses must be fully explored for evident mA120 1970

planned conspiracy to commit violence and terrorism. Determia.

ing communication links between subversive campus groups, along.

conspiratory lines, is an essential part of these investigations

and must be pursued. Use of campus radio transmitters for

this purpose is known to have occurred. Indications of such

should be promptly furnished Bureau so that Federal Communications

Commission monitoring can be instituted concerning license of

that transmitter.

Offices should be alert to monitoring such

transmitters during disturbances for intelligence information.

2 - A11 Offices (PERSONAL ATTENTION)

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19705 0

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RE:

STUDENT AGITATION

62-112228

The Bureau has noted an increasing tendency toward

loose reporting of campus disturbances along lines of news

media accounts.

You are to comply with existing instructions

to identify organizing groups or individuals, include subversive

background where available in reporting communications, and

include organization primarily responsible in descriptive

Mere reporting of numbers involved and action engaged

These matters must receive expeditious

attention, and close supervision.

NOTE:

See memorandum C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan,

dated 5/14/70, captioned as above, prepared by RIS:mst.

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Airtel

I - #x. D. P. White

8/20/70

1 - Ix. I. B. Giffith

1 - Hiss liuir

I - lit. H. N. FreusSe

• To:

SACs, Albany

Atlanta

Baltinore

Boston

Chicago

Cleveland

Detroit

Houston

Jacksonville

Los Angeles

Exon: Director, FBI

NEW LEFT MOVEMENE

KEY ACTIVISTS

hi lwaukee

Newark

New Orleans

New York

Philadelphia

San Diego

Seattle

San Francisco

Salt Lake City

WFO

In view of propensity for violence of those individuals

designated as Key Activists and the fact that a number of them

are currently Bureau fugitives, it is desired that recipient

offices which are origin in all Key Activist cases

at this time

promptly submit to the Bureau under individual caption sufficient

handwriting specimens of each Key Activist which will be placed

In the National Security File maintained by the laboratory.

you do not have sufficient handwriting specinens to submit,

appropriate investigation must be conducted to obtain such a

specimen.,

WNP: djI

MAILED 645)

AUG& $ 1970

COMM-FBI

Ex. 10

REC 83

1-51

Tulson

Sullivan

Mohr.

Bishop -

Brennan, C.D..

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rusen

$686

Tavel

Walters

Soyar

55 AUG-28-19023

те. 0CT 2

1970 i 4i-

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Holmes

Gandy.

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TOT TOT

GS GEN. NEG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. C. D. Brennan

Tolson -

Sullivan

Mohr _

Bishop -

1 - MI.

C. Sullivan

Brennon. C D

1

Callahan

- Mr.

Mohi

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

DATE: 9/3/70

1 - Traming Division

1

- Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

(Route through for

felt..

Gale

Bosen

Tavol

Waltors --

Soyars

Teie. Room

Holmes _

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review)

1 - Mx. R. L. Shackelford

1 - Mr. R. Strain

FROM: R.. L. Shackelfor

SL'WECT NEW LEFT AND BIACK EXTREMIST

TERRORISM

INFORMANT COVERAGE

PURPOSE:

To recommend that

each office be instructed to develop

new initiatives and programs in the development of sources to

penetrate extremist groups including communes and their underground

newspapers.

BACKGROUND :

By airtel 3/12/70 to all offices captioned "SDS

new informants to report on these organizations. On 5/13/70

an

airtel was sent to all offices captioned "New Left Movement -

Violence, IS - Miscellaneous (Weatherman) " which established a

procedure whereby each office was to submit an airtel to the

. "

Bureau by the first of each month outlining five categories

including the following information:

(1)

identities and location}:

of communes or organizations under investigation that adhere to

Weatherman ideology,

(2) number of cases opened during month on

individuals under categories previously mentioned, (3)

total

number of cases on these individuals presently under investigation

(4)

informant coverage used against specific communes and

organizations that fall within defined categories, and (5) brief

summary of New Left-oriented violence occurring in area during

preceding month and action taken.

The recent terroristic acts by these groups indicate

a need for new and imaginative steps in the development of its

sources to be included in

Item 4 of the monthly airtel outlined

above.

EX-109 REGIST-411-520

Accordingly, each field office is being advised

initiate a program to develop these needed sources

and to

incorporate this information in their monthly airtel to enable

-the Bureau to carefully evaluate the field's progress and advise

s.14 110offices of the successful programs implemented by some of

the

field offices.

00S-E0₫-7469

con9-8-20

16 SEP 11 1970

5

3570

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Leans

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Memorandum to

Mx.

C. D. Brennan

RE: NEW LEFT AND BLACK EXTREMIST TERRORISM

100-446997

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached SAC Letter be approved and sent.

No Handbook or Manual changes necessary.

cu/12

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1912 FONION

All GIN. SIG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT,

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. DeLoach

I - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. Felt

DATE: March 12, 1970

1 - Mr. Casper

I - Mr.

W. C. Sullivan

I - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Shackelford /

SUBJECT:

NEW

_LEFT. MOVEMENT - FINANCES

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

PURPOSE:

To obtain authority for the attached airtel to

• the

field requesting financial information concerning New Left

groups.

BACKGROUND:

By memorandum C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan, dated

11/7/69, the Director approved a letter to all offices pointing

out the

recurring allegations that various tax exempt charitable

toundations have contributed large sums ot money, directly or

indirectly, to the Movement. It was also pointed out similar

allegations recur concerning financial "angels." The field was

instructed to be particularly alert to such allegations and any

information developed along such lines should be promptly reported

to the Bureau with recommendations as to whether additional

investigation is warranted.

By letter dated 2/26/70, in response to a specific

request, we furnished the White House with material concerning•

income

sources of revolutionary groups. Such an inquiry is

Indicative of the high-level interest in the financial aspects

of revolutionary activity.

Because of the sensitive nature of any direct intensive

financial investigation of large foundations or funds, prominent

wealthy individuals who limit their activities to financial

support, or politically oriented groups such as the Vietnam

Moratorium Committee, embarrassment to the Bureau would likely

result. It must also be noted such financial support is so

diverse as to frequently be in the form of furnishing bail money

to persons jailed during disturbances, purchase of equipment,

1.16

REG 89- TH

100-446997-70

RiS mst

V(8)

ENCLOSERE

58 MAP.

E8-118]

80

MAR I7 1970+

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - FINANCES

and underwriting costs of large rallies or meetings. Such

aid rarely would be picked up in our review of bank records

of the organizations involved.

OBSERVATIONS:

In order to put these recurring allegations into

perspective and be in position to be responsive to tuture

high-level inquiries along this line, it would be desirable

to obtain from the field a

comprehensive survey of known

instances of financial aid by foundations or funds, prominent

or wealthy individuals, or politically oriented groups, at

the same time it would be a propitious instance to reiterate

the Bureau's interest in these matters on a continuing basis.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached airtel to the field be forwarded

containing instructions along the above lines.

V.

2

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Airtel

1 - Mr. DeLoach

3/16/70

1 - Hr. J. P. Hohr

I - 13.

Felt

1. - Mr. Casper

1 - lic. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1 - Er. Shackelford

To: SAC, Albany

From: Director, FBI (100-446997-70)

NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - FINANCES

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

BUDED 4/1/70

PERSONAL ATTENTION

MAILED 3

MAR 1 & 1970

COMM-FBI

Kero

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters.

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrud _

Fell -

Gale

Rosen

Taran Ta

Tavel -

Soyars .

Tole. Room int

Holmes m

Gan-ly -

ReBulet dated 11/10/69.

The above referenced letter directed your attention

to the nead to develop intormation indicative of support of

the New Left Movement

by tax-exempt charitable foundations

or financial "angels." Allegations of this type oi support,

as wess as support by politically oriented groups such as the

Vietnam Moratoriun Comnittee to End the War in Vietnam

continue to circulate.

Because of interest in the sources of funds of

suversive and revolutionary groups exhibited by high officials.

of the Government it is essential to get the above allegations

into proper perspective.

You are instruated tO surVey YOur ilLeS to determine

any instances where financial support, including glits oi

equipment or facilities, has been furnished to New Left groups

or individuals by 1) tas-exempt charitable foundations or

funds; 2) prominent or wealthy individuals, or other individuals

who have contributed over 91,000 in a single contribution;

3) politically oriented groups including unions.

Such support

would include and not be limited to, furnishing bail money to

arrested demonstrators, furnishing printing equioment or office

and underwriting the cost of conventions or rallies.

Individuals and organizations listed should be documented

where possible.

REG- 89.

169

-He c.22=%

2 - A11 OffiCes (PERSONAL' ATTENTION)

EX 217)

MAN PY 1978

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MAR & 01970

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Airtel to SAC, Albany

RE:

NEW LEFT

• MOVEMENT - FINANCES

100-446997-70

This survey is expected to be exhaustive and thorough.

The results should be prepared in a letterhead memorandum under

the caption of this communication. The deadline of 4/1/70 must

be complied with.

The Bureau's continuing interest in the financial

and IndIviduals

continually alert for information of this type and insure it

is promptly reported to the Bureau under the above caption.

NOTE:

See memorandum C. D. Brennan to W. C. Sullivan, dated

3/12/70, captioned as above, prepared by RLS:mst.

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NEW LEFT MOVEMENT - POLICE TRAINING MATTERS - Recent

developments involving violence caused by New Left terrorists have

increased requests from the field for qualified speakers to appear before

selected local law enforcement officials to discuss New Left extremism

and violence. This subject matter was included in the 1969 Annual Law

Enforcement Conferences and the presentations were highly successful.

The Bureau, therefore, will consider requests from the field for Special

Agents in Charge or, in their absence, Assistant Special Agents in

Charge to brief local law enforcement command and supervisory

personnel regarding New Left extremism and violence at law enforcement

meetings and conferences where attendance is restricted to full-time,

duly constituted law enforcement officers.

In such appearances, you should restrict your comments to

information appearing in the document, "Youth in Rebellion," previously

provided to each office, to information available to each office in its New

Left quarterly reports, and to data provided by the Bureau.

Any briefings or speeches scheduled for local law enforce-

ment officials regarding New Left extremism and violence should be

reported in advance to the Bureau, utilizing Form FD-132, and your

letter should clearly justify the desirability of the presentation and

should stipulate that all in attendance will be full-time, duly constituted

law enforcement personnel. Each such appearance will be examined closely •

to determine if it is justified and will be worthwhile.

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover

Director

Enclosure for (A)

1oi-416217

NOT RECORDaI:

OCT 22 1370

10-13-70

SAC LETTER 70-57

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-108

MAY 196Z EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'

Memorandum

TO

:Mr. C. D. Brenna

FROM : R. I. Shackelford/s

ault

SUBJECT:

SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS

WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE STUDENTS FOR A

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND MILITANT NEW

LEFT CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

Tolson

Sullivan -

& Mohr -

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan Brenn. ED.

1 - Mir.

P. Mohr

i Callahan -

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

«Caspel

i Conrac

Felt-

DATE: 11/3/70

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

Soyars

1

- Mr. C. D. Brennan

Tele. Room -

Holines -

I - Mr. R. I. Shackelfond -

1 - Mr.

W. N. Preusse

1 - Mr.

w.

H. Floyd

1 - Mr.

D.

P.

White

1' - Mr.

R.

J. Stilling

PURPOSE:

To obtain approval of attached airtel to all offices

which instructs the field to initiate investigation of all

members of the Students For a Democratic Society (SDS) and

procommunist New Left-type campus organizations.

BACKGROUND:

Memorandum dated 10/29/70 from the Executives

Conference to Mr. Tolson recommended that investigation be

initiated of individual members of the SDS and members of

procommunist New Left campus organizations who follow SDS

ideology. The recommendation was approved by the Director.

At the end of the 1969-70 academic year the

factionalized SDS, with the exclusion of the Weatherman

faction, had a membership of about 2,500 individuals.

The

procommunist New Left-type campus organizations have

a

membership of about 4,000. The purpose of the investigations

of these individuals is to determine the propensity for violence

by members of the above organizations.. Attached is an airtel

to all offices advising of investigation of all members of

the SDS and nilitant New Left campus organizations.

RECOMMENDATION:

In order that the Bureau remain aware of the number

of such cases handled by the field, the field is being

instructed to include figures as to cases opened and cases

closed on the administrative

pages of the quarterly New Left

reports.

No handbook or manual changes are necessary.

+0-43 1042-3413

EX-106 REC-76

That attached airtel be approved and sent?v. O 15/

Enclosure a

6110100489008

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• hir.

- Mr.

-

w. C.

Sullivan

J.

Monr

J. Casper

- 1E/4/701. Felt

_Airtel

1.

- HiT.

C.

- Ir.

R.

I. Brennan

Is.

Shackelio:

- Mr.

N. Preusse

hand fami

V.

- kir.

Mr.

W.

A. Floyd

D.

.

White

1 - Mr.

R. J. Stilling

PERSONAL ATTENTION

MAILED 23

NOV-: 19

To:

SAC, Albany

Iron: Director, IBI (100-439048)

sEcUrITY INvESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS

WHO ARE TENDERS OF THE STUDENTS FOR A

DEMCORATIC SOCIETY AND MILITANT NEW •

LEET CALPUS ORGANIZATIORS

COMM-FBE

Tolson -

Sullivan

Bishop

Brennan. C.D.

Callahan

Caspor

Conrad

Fell

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Haltres

Effective immediately, the field is instructed to

initiate investigation of all members of the Students for

Democratic society (SDS) and members of procommunist, nilitant

New Left-typo campus organizations who follow sos advocacy

of revolution and violence.

EX-103 REC-47 / 11

348

lembers of the SDS to be investigated should include

all members of the various factions of the organization.

Bureau is aware that many IDs chapters are unstructurad, and

formal nembership is not a requisite forparticipating in

SDS

activity.

As you are avare, SDS and other similar subversive

campus-oriented groups are clearly symbolic of violence and

Marxist-Leninist revolution on the Nation's campuses. As

their intent has crystallized, the adherence to this philosophy

of revolution and violence is, of necessity, more inherent

among members and followers.

These groups undoubtedly are

the breeding ground for revolutionaries,

extremists and

terrorists.

logic and good judgment should be used in these

investigations, bearing in mind the objective is to identily

potential and

actual extremists, revolutionaries and terrorists

and to assess their threat to the internal security or tue

Government.

g. NOV 70 1970

hach oitice should include on the administrative

18035

of tuture quarterly New Lelt Movement reports information as

to the number of

individual cases opened and the number of

individual cases closed in this category during the pertinent

period of the Rew Leit hovement reports.

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Airtel to Albany

Re:

Security Investigations of Individuals

Who are Members of the students zor a

Denocratic Society and Militant New

Left Campus Organizations

100-439048

Each individual investigated should be considered

for inclusion on the Security Index. In the event your

investigation establishes that the

subject meets the criteria,

his name should be recommended for inclusion on the

Security Index.

NOTE:

See memorandum Mr. R. L. Shackelford to Mr. C. D.

Brennan, dated 11/3/70, captioned as above, prepared by RIS:jIn.

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Part III, Item 4

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1

- Hit.

N. P. Callahan

1 - Mr.

J.

B. Añens

1. - Mx. I. J. Jenkins

SAC, Albany

7/32/75

Fat (157-23582)

1 - Each Assistant Director

EXTEENISE PHOTOGKARE AZJUM (EPA)

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1

→Mr. J. G. Deegan

• Mr. G. T. Tunstall

A recent survey has been conducted so evaluate

captioned Albing

The field's soaponse, while not

unantrous, heavily favoreg the continuance of the EPA.

The feeling Has

expreased that the Albun, alchough

being used loss frequently now than la the past, scill

Manual. of Tastructions, Section 1222; page 4,

sets out the purpose of the fid as anald in identifying

individuals in extremist flelá whe travel or are lIkely

travel extensively."

Accordingly, the Album should be

Nimited to chose vho have a proclivity to travel as well as

evailable funds to make such travel possible. All offices

should review all subjects that esch is responsible for

Including to the brA to insure valid reasons contime to exist.

for such inclusion. lt the sene time, also insure current

photograplis and descriptive

ance are included.

siotify the duresu of subjects socranting deletion

Exon the

• BeA and submit 10-432a Alter sureau approval ol

eecu delecion.

• 2 - 411 Offices

2 : brasilia

2 • Mexico City

2 - Paris

1 - Foreign ilaison Unit (Route Through for Reviaw)

Glicks (144)

NOTE:

See memorandum J. G. Deegan to Mr. W. A. Wannall

dated 7/29/75, captioned "Extremist Photograph Album (EPA) ;

Extremist Matters," prepared by GIT:eks.

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"of lit: of niemo

memo

=75

dated

e2t 1-29-75

IC:

Mix. W. #. Wannall

3. G. Deegan

1 - Nr. N. P. Callahen

1 - fit.

B, Adams

T. J. Jankins

7/29/75

1 - Each Assistant Director

1 - Hi. J. G. Deegan

I amir. G. T. Iunstall

EXTREMISI PRODOCRAPH ALEUM (EPA)

EXTERMISI MAITERS

This is to advise of results of fleld-wide survey

regarding captioned Album and to receive approval for

submission of attached letcer to all offices and three

Legal Attaches (Legats), Attacked

letter Instructs trat

captioned Album is being continued

but chas s11 ostices

should carefully review all subjects included in the iRA

to insure that each qualifies for inclusion thereon.

EPA ves implemented in 1971 to aid field offices

and Legats in identifying Indien, blaci and

white hate

extremists and extremist informants who travel on behalf of

their organizations.

tiA has been utilized successfully

in the past in identifying and apprehending iucea fugitives

and hes assisted in the expeditious handling of leads where

photographs and background data were immediately necessary.

Bach office hes recently been asked to evaluate

current utilization of the tre and to furnish resulte of its

evaluation along with recommendations for continuance of the

KPh. The field's response, iile not unaninous, heavily

favored continuance and Indicates that the Album, although

being used less frequently now than in the pase, still

varrants utilization. Several offices indicated that

individuals included on ErA should be linited to those who

tave a proclivity to travel

as well as available funds to

make such travel possible.

While this was originally a

requirement for inclusion on ElA, the status of many individuels

Enclosure

1 - Foreign Iaison Unit (Route Through for Review)

GIT:eks

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Memorandum to Iis. W. R. Wannell

Tie:

Extrenist Photograph Albas (EPA)

hes changed.

Accordingly, all offices are being insericted to

revier end updece subjects included on the RiA, excluding

cliose who do

longer fit the above qualifications.

Istribution ot the wa 19 encrentiy tiniced to

rield pirices, U. S, Secret Jervice, Boyal Canadian icunted

foliceland legats irasiiie, rexico city and fariE*

ACTION:

That the attached letter, if epproved, be gent to

tle field offices and legate.

2

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1 - Mr. N.

Lallahan

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mx. I. J. Jenkins

1 - Each Assistant Director

5/6/75

1

- Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mx. G. I. Tunstall

SAC, Albany

Director, FBI (157-23582)

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ATBUM (EPA)

EXTREMIST MATTERS

(BUDED 6/2/75)

Captioned program was implemented to aid field

offices and legats in Identifying Indian, black and white-

hate extremists, extremists who were fugitives in bureau

criminal cases, and extremist informants who traveled on

behalf of their organizations. The lA has been ucilized

successfully in the past in identifying and apprehending

Bureau fugitives and has assisted in the expeditious handling

of leads where photograph and background informati on were

necessary.

17-

FBIHQ desires that a study of current field usage

of the EPA be made at this time. Bach field office is

requested to evaluate the current utilization of the EPA

and to furnish results of its evaluation and recommendations

for continuance by airtel to reach EBIHQ by buDi.

57-235801

i,"

AL MAY 13 1975

det

Ult (Route Through for review e

3 855pa

MAILED 4

GTT

MAY $ 1975

-NOTE:

2 - All Offices

2 - Bxasilia

. - Mexico City

2

• Paris

1 - Foreign Liaison

Assoc. Dir.

GTT: eks

Dop. AD Adm. - (144)

Dep. AD law.

Asst, Dir.:

Admin. .

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affoirs

Ident.

Inspection.

Intell. _

Laboratory -

Plon. & Evol. -

Spoc. Inv.

anng BAY Q 0 19/2

Telophono Rm. -

Diractor Sac'y

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Photographs and biographical data of extremists,

Files & con-fugitives and informants who travel. extensively are contained

in the EPA.

The EPA was instituted in 10/71 and' maintained

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Letter to Albany

Re: Extremist Photograph Album (EPA)

157-23582

1-at?

NOTE CONTINUED:

in all field offices and Legats, the Central Intelligence

Agency (CIA), United States Secret Service (USSS), and

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Currently, other than

field offices, only three Legats, LUSSS and RCMP| currently

possess the EPA. It has been used in conjunction with

several other programs, such as the Key Extremist Program,

Extremist Bureau Fugitive List and Computerized Telephone

Number File. These Programs were discontinued after all

field offices were surveyed and evaluations made that further

continuance was not warranted. The EPA is kept pending

and

accurate by a yearly review of the subjects maintained

in it, while additions, deletions or changes are transmitted

regularly by FD-432.

In order to determine if the EPA is

. of value to the field, a canvass is being made to evaluate

and furnish recommendations in this regard.

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OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 COITION

50t0-106

OSA GEN, REG, NO: 27

UNITED STATES GOVEKNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. E. S. Millet

DATE: 7/19/73

FROM

i G. C. Moore, ClY

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

EXTREMIST MATTERS®

Asse..Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. System

Filos & Com. -

Gon. Inv. -

Ident. -

Inspection le

Intoll.

Laborolory

Plon, & Eval. -

Spoc. Inv. .

Training

Logal Coun.

Cong. Serv.

Cors. & Crm.

Rosoarch

Pross Off.

Telophone Rm. -

Diroctor Sea's

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

that a copy of the Extremist Photograph Album (EPA) be furnished

toLU. S. Secret Service.

Through liaison with the Intelligence Division the

Secret Service verbally requested a copy of the PA.

To date the EPA has been furnished to all field divisions,

13 of the 20 Legal Attaches,LCentral Intelligence Agency, and

the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

If

approved, a copy of the EPA will be reproduced and

forwarded to U. S. Secret Service through ljaison and appropriate

Manual changes will be made.

RECOMMENDATION:

REG8 157-23582-571

ST-102

A copy of the IPA be furnished to Secret Servicelya 2 1973

Runt

157-23582

RWH: aso (3)

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

MIa R. W. Held

FS AUGO

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES VERNMENT

Memorandum

: 1 - Mr.

Rosen

1 - Mr.

J.P. Mohr

1 - Mr.

E.

S. Miller

: 1 - MI. J. J. Casper.

TO

Mr. E. S. Milletll

DATE:

3/30/72

FROM MI. E. C. MOORE GOMINA

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

ANNUAL REVIEW

EXTREMIST MATTERS

: 1 - Mr. J. K. Ponder

1

-Mr.

W. R.

Wannall

MI.

G.

C.

Moore

1

Mr.

W.

H. Atkinson

-

Mr.

W.

1

E.

BurrowS

MI. H. E. Helgeson

7686-1121

Tolson

Felt -

Rosen.

Mohr -

Bishop

Miller, MiS

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey .

Cleveland.

Ponder -

Bates

Waikart

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

Mr. Campbell

Purpose of this memorandum is to:

1) Secure approval

of a letter to all offices and certain Legal Attaches instructing

them to make appropriate review of Extremist Photograph Album (EPA)

• to insure contents current and accurate; and 2) To secure approval

• for a similar review on an annual basis

• hereafter.

EPA contains photograph and biographical data for over

550 black and white-hate extremists, black extremists who are

fugitives in bureau criminal cases and extremist informants who

travel on behalf of extremist organizations with which they are

affiliated.

EPA has proved to be an extremely effective investigative

aid in covering travels of extremists within the U.S. and abroad.

Each field office and 12 of our Legal Attaches maintain EPA.

There are constant additions to and deletions from the

EPA; therefore, it is deemed advisable at this time, and annually.

hereafter, to review the EPA to insure its contents are current

and accurate.

REC-2/57-235821-86

Attached letter lists alphabetically the names of

individuals included in EPA, office of origin, and office of

origin file number.

Letter instructs: 1) Each office to verify

that list contains all names of individuals from their office who

are currently included in EPA. and that individual's name, office

of origin and file number are

correctly set forth. 2) Additions,

deletions, and changes in office of origin or file number should

be brought to the attention of the Bureau within 45 days.

3) Information included on FD-432 (form containing individual's

photograph and biographical data) for all individuals included in

EPA from office to be verified as current

and complete.

APR 10 1972

Enclosure 1au 3-31-72

157-23582

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Photograph Album

Annual Review

157-23582

After receipt of any required changes, the changes

will be furnished to all offices by Bureau and at that time

the final list can be compared with each office's EPA to

insure it is complete.

'ACTION:

1.

with above be approved.

That attached letter to all offices in line

2: That a similar review be done in March, 1973, .

and annually thereafter.

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DEM

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airtel

To: SAC, Albany

REC-60Fron: Director, rBI

157-

LA 104

EXTREMISE PHOTOGRATH ALBUM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1. - Mr.

A. Rosen

1 - Mr.

E. S. Miller

10/14/71

- MI.

.

Casper

1 - Mr.

J.

Ponder

23582

-Hri

M.

felt

T.

1 - Mr.

W.

E.

Bishop

R. Wannall

1

• Mr. G. C. Moore

- Mir. W. C. Patterson

The name of the Black Nationalist Photograph Albun is being

changed to the Extremist Photograph Album as it is being expanded to

include extremists in Klan and similar white extremist groups who

come within the criteria as set forth in' Section 1220, Manual of

Instructions.

Revised form FD-432 will be forwarded and, on receipt,

the

original and five copies of the completed form is to be subnitted on

individuals in lan and sinilar white extremist groups meeting the

criteria for inclusion.

Appropriate Manual changes being made.

2 - All Offices

2

• Paris

2 = Ottawa

2 - Mexico City

1 - Foreign-Liaison Desk (Route through for review)

.1 ÷ 157÷8415 (Black Nationalist Movement,

= BLack Nationalist Photograph Album)

= "=

(137))

Hai t 213971

NOTE:

WANGS@SWED COPY FILEO LEA

See memorandum G. C.

Moore

Mr.

S. Miller, dated

10/13/71,

captioned as above, prepared by WCP:cal.

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Felt

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Bishop

Miller, E.S.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT

OPTIONAL FORM NO 10

3010-106

«MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 37

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr.

I. S. MilleN

Ce Moore fCM

- Mr.

J.

•P. Mohr

Mr.

1

A.

ROSen

Mx .

E. S. Miller

Mr.

.

K. Ponder

- MT. J.

J. Casper

DATE: 10/13/71

1 - Mr. W. M.

Felt

• MI •

E.

BIShop

-

Mr.

R.

Wannall

Mx .

1

-

Mr.

G.

G.

A. Day

C.

Moore

3°

1

- MI.

W. C. Patterson

Tol son

Felt

Rosen

Monr

Bishop

Miller. B2*S

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland .

Ponder -

Bates

Tavel

Walters -

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

EXTREMIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

7293-42

fan, on $6

The purpose of this

the

memorandum

is to/recommend

1 that

Black Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA) be renamed the

Extremist Photograph Album and that it be expanded to include

extremist individuals in Klan and similar white extremist groups

meeting criteria for inclusion.

It is also recommended. the

attached airtel be sent all offices and Legal Attaches (Legats),

Paris, Ottawa, and Mexico City, advising them of changes.

The BNPA is available to all offices, Legats, Paris,

Ottawa, and Mexico City, Central Intelligence Agency, and Royal

Canadian Mounted Police.

Currently it includes a photograph.

biographical data and, where appropriate, confirmed felony con-

victions of individuals who are militant black nationalists, leaders

but not necessarily limited to black extremist groups, black

extremists who are fugitives in Bureau criminal cases

and

extremist informants who travel in behalf of their respective

extremist organizations. Approximately 484 names are

included

In the BNPA.

- ra

D

Visit

•The BNPA has been a valuable investigative aid in our

investigations of black extremists who travel by making available

photographs and background data. Inclusion of extremist individual?

in the Klan and similar white extremist groups who come within

the above criteria for inclusion in the BNPA would prove equally

valuable. It is estimated that approximately 25 to 30 individuals

ISABECO

connected with Klan and similar white extremist groups will be

added as result of the above.

i.

If approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made

and form-FD-432 will be revised for submission of data

in

connection with the BNPA.

.

Enclosureke

488-136-71

EX-101

REC-60/

159-33582

1 - 157-8415 (Black Nationalist Movement,

Black Nationalist Photogra

Ma bum)

OCT 27 1971

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Extremist Photograph Album

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached airtel will be sent to

all oftices and to, Legats, Paris, Ottawa, and

Mexico City,

informing them in line with

above.

DEM

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 196% EDITION

OSA GEN. REO. NO. 27

'UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan.

DATE:

SUBJECT!

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

6/8/70

1 - MI.

DeLoach

1

• Mr. Mohr

1

- MI.

Sullivan

1

~ MT.

Casper

- Mr. Felt

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 • Mr. Fulton

Tolson -

DeLoach

Walters -

Mohr

Bishop

Esper -

/Callahan

Contad-

Felt -

Gale

Tavel —

Soyars.

Tele. Room

-Holmes -

Gandy —

To recommend the approval of the attached SAC

Letter consolidating existing instructions to the field

and to add this data to the Manual of Instructions.

The BNA was approved and established in March,

1968, and consists of a photograph and biographical data

of individuals in the racial field who travel or are likely

the a chat tapa ano

to travel extensively. It has repeatedly proven to be an

extremely valuable aid to any office in which a black

extremist from another area travels. •Experience indicates

that these extremists travel extensively and with the BNPA

an office covering the travel has a photograph. and background

of the individual immediately available.

151-1410-210

Included in the albur all fant black nationalists,

leaders of black extremist organizations, black extremists

who are Bureau fugitives, and our racial informants who travel

on behalf of their respective extremist organization. A

separate form is prepared on such individuals by each office

and furnished to the Bureau and all offices, where a complete

album is maintained. To cover foreign travel, the album is

and to me Bed to the ten a Attache and and Mexico City

Intelligence Agency.

JUN 17 1970

ENCLOSURE

Various requirements regarding the BNPA have been

approved and sent out on several separate occasions and it

is believed all requirements should now be consolidated in a

single communication which is done in the attached SAC Letter.

Also attached are inserts for inclusion of BNPA information in

the Manual of Instructions.

RAGTAL ANTR SEET.

Enclosurest

toe: 60-11-70

CONTINUED - OVER

51

157-8415

* XEROX

I SAB bE Sly Page 7a

JUN 18 1970

UNLOC COPY AND CUPY OF

ENCL TILOU IN

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

BLACK. NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

157-8415

ACTION:

That the attached SAC Letter consolidating the

requirements for the BNPA be sent and that the data con~

cerning the BNPA be included in the Manual of Instructions.

watt

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June 8, 1970

1 - Mr. DeLoach

PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE

MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Casper

Part IV, Section 122, Racial Matters

1 • Mr. Felt

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Insert as a new item number 5 under Section 1220, Black Fulton

Nationalist Investigacions, on page 17:

Black Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA)

rurpose

Album maintained at each field office as

an aid for identification purposes of individuals

in the racial field who travel or are likely to

travel extensively.

" b. Individuals to be included

Militant black nationalists, leaders of

black extremist groups, black extremists tho

are fugitives in Bureau criminal cases, and

ous racial informants who travel on behalf of

their respective extremist organizations.

Information to be included in BNPA

(10)

Photograph and biographical sketch, five

copies to the Bureau and one copy to each office

by letter under the capüion "Black Nationalist

Movement, Black Nationalist Photograph Album,

Racial Matters."

Blographical sketch to include

descriptive data, brief resume of extrenist

activity or position, fingerprint classification,

and statement, if appropriate, that individual is

a convicted felon.

JAi/40

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

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PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE

MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS

d.

Fugitives

Biographical sketch of a black extremist

who is a Bureau fugitive should not be marked

"fugitive" since album is for identification

purposes only and is not to be used as a basis

for fugitive arrests.

NOTE:

314

The above addition was approved by memorandum

from G. C.. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan dated 6/8/70,

captioned "Black Nationalist Movement, Black Nationalist

Photograph Album, Racial Matters," prepared by ABF:bjr.

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OPTIOMAL PORM NO., 10

9010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

ESA DEN, REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. N. C. Sullivables

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohi -

Bishop .

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

Fell -

Gale -

Rogen

ravel -

Trotter

Holmes -

Gandy -

TO

DATE: June 11, 1969

FROM

: G. C. Moor

SUBJECT BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

This is to recommend furnishing copies of photo-

graphs and background information concerning. black extremists

in the United States to MI-5.

The Black Nationalist Photograph Album contains

photographs and background data concerning leading black

extremists in the United States. Each of our field offices

and the Legats at Ottawa, Canada, and Mexico City, have copies

of the album.

A black power conference is scheduled at Bermuda

in July, 1969, and MI-5 has requested photographs of black

extremists who might be

and descriptive data will assist MI-5 in identifying

extremist individuals who appear for the conference,

enabling them to furnish us information concerning the travel

ot these extremists to Bermuda.

ACTION:

If you agree, a copy of the Black Nationalist

Photograph Album will be furnished through the Liaison

section to MI-5.

CAP: mst

(7) U12

NT.

Mr.

Mr.

Nr.

Mr.

NiX.

C.

D

Go,

A.

c.

D. DeLoach

C

J

C.

B.

A.

Sullivan

Brennan

Moore

Fulton

Parkis

ame

0/06/09

REC 83

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SE JUN 23 1969

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI

MOVEME

BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

1-17-69

1 - MI. C.D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W.C. Sullivan

~ Mr. G.C. Moore

1 - Mr.

S.J. Papich

1

- Mr.

SoG.

Deegan

1 - Mr. R.M. Horner

MAILED, Z

JAN 2 3 1969

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hop

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lahan

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van

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35 -

HH 55179

Bureau letter 3-11-68 instructed that a Black

Nationalist Photograph Album be maintained in each Bureau

office. Although the original instructions were to include

the photographs of subjects known to travel, it now appears

logical to include the photographs of the principal leaders

of any black extremist organization, as experience has shown

that they can be expected to travel

2ls0.

The inclusion of photographs of racial informants,

particularly those in the Black Panther Party, should be

considered as the availability of such photographs could

simplify investigations when the infornants travel outside

their own divisions.

Those informants who have traveled for

their respeciive black extremist organizations, or who are

COMM-FBr

These photographs and

their descriptions should bo handled just as those oi any

other subject and they should not be distinguished in any tay

The availability of these photographs has proved

to be an excellent investigative aid and greatly simplifies

the handling of leads by auxiliary offices.

Each office

should review the matter at this time to determine it other

subjects or informants should be included.

fox your information,

& set of the photograghs in

the Album has been Lurnished to the Royal Canadian Mountec

POLice (RCMP)

to the Central Intelligence Agency and to the

Legal Attaches at Ottawa and Mexico City.

The ROND has

begun furnishing photographso its racial matters subjects

for inclusion in the Album.

REC-12

157-84615

2 • All Offices

-181

- Legat,

Octava

1 • Logat, Mexico City

19 JAN 24 1969

RMH: sfw

(11)

NOTE: I see memorandum G. C.

Moore to W.

;caption, dated 1-15-69, prepared by RMH:Sfw.

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OFTIONAL PORM•NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

i Mr. W. Ci Sullivalula,

FROM : MX. G. C. Mooreh

0

SUBJECT: BLACK NATIONALIST PHOTOGRÄPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: January 15, 1969

1 - Mr. C.D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W.C. Sullivan

1 ~ Mr. G.C. Moore

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale •

Rosen

‹Sullivan

Tavel

*Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

"I - Mr. J.G. Deegan

1 - Mr.

P.M. Horner

*:

The attached letter

to all offices requests

each

office to consider including additional subjects in the

Black Nationalist Photograph Album and to consider inclusion

of the photographs of informants who travel or may be expected

to travel between field divisions in behalf of their black

extremist groups.

Rushlins

Bureau letter 3-11-6870.

instructed each office to urm

prepare a Black Nationalist Photograph Album and to include STAkiA

photographs of subjects who are known to travel. Each

field division is furnished a copy of every photograph and

the entire Albun is thus available to each office. Instructiong ma

to set up the Album were made on the recommendations of

Agents handling racial matters in the field.

The existence of this Album has proved to be

extremely helpful. For example, photographs of Leroy Eldridge

Cleaver,

Bureau fugitive and Black Panther Party official,

were already in the possession of every field office when

efforts were

IIrst made to locate nim.

A set of the

photographs has been furnished to the Royal Canadian Mounte

Police, to the Central Intelligence Agency and to the Legal

Attaches in Ottawa and Mexico City, to facilitate the handling

of leads outside the United States.

Inclusion in the Album of principal leaders of

each black extremist group, as well as those who are known.

to travel, and the inclusion of selected racial informants

would extend the usefulness of the Album.

RECONMENDATION:

5.K

The attached letter shouldEGalsent to all

offices in line with the above.

Enclosure sent

119-69

EX-1b3

'52- 84155182

inspiratini

JAN 24 1969

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SAC, Albany

8/26/68

•1 - Mr. DeLoach

•Director, FBI (157-8415)

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. M. Horner

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

FD205- Min

uepst-20630-8/9/68

-8/20168

ReBulet to Albany dated 3/11/68 concerning the

preparation of a photograph album to include photographs

oi. black extremists ho are known to travel extensively.

In the future five copies of each photograph

should be submitted to the Bureau to provide for additional

dissemination to the legal Attaches, lexico City and uttawa,

and to the Royal Canadian lounted Police and the Central

Intelligence Agency!

2 • A11 Offices

REC 46, 57-8415-127

RMH: Imr/

(123): 142

F0-205-Ny-8/08/636-304

neat-cli 4711162

19 AUG 27 1968

NOTE:

See Memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan dated

8/22/68, captioned as above, prepared by RMH:Imr.

MAILED 2

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JeLoach

3ishop

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Pallahan

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Felt

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OPTIONAS PORM NO. 10

3010 -106

MAY, 1802 EDITION

GEA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mx. W. C. Sullivati

PROM: Go Go Moore Ea

DATE:

8/22/68

SUBJECT:

BLACK IATIONALIST MOVEMINI - GELA L

PHOTOGRAYH ALBUM

RACIAL MATTERS

Tolsor. -

conrad -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel.

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gand!

The field is being requested to submit additional

copies of the photographs of black extremists for inclusion

in the Black Nationalist Photograph Album which was approved

by memorandum dated 3/3/68 fron Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. Sullivan.

In view of the close connection between the black

extremist movement in Canada and that of the United States, the

Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been told that it will be

fumished pertinent reports and photographs for use in investi-

gations of mutual interest.

The Central Intelligence Agency

has also requested photographs of principal black extremists

•for use by its representatives in Mexico City. It is felt

that the legats at Mexico City and Ottawa should also have

these photographs for use in the event they are called upon

to take action regarding black extremists who travel

to Mexico

or Canada.

At the present time one copy of each photograph is

submitted to the Bureau.

ACTION:

EX 10

REG6/ 57-6415-138

If approved, the attached letter will be sent to all

offices requesting the submission of four additional copies of

the photograph of each black extremist being included in the

Black Nationalist lovement Photograph Album.

Enclosureket

RNH: Imr

1(5) 8-23-68

1 - Mir!

DeLoach

- lir. W; C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. M. Horner

26 1968

R.32 2:

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MAILED 2

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MAR 1

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SAC,

Albany

March 11, 1968

Director, FBI (157-8415)

OBLACK NATIONAZIST MOVEMENT

PREPARATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM

INTERNAL SECURITY - BLACK NATIONALIST

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. Go C. Moore

1 - MI, Deegan

1 - Mr. Rushing

At recently completed special black nationalist

conferences held at the Seat of Government, attended by

representatives from 42 field offices, it was recommended

that a photographic album be prepared

and distributed to.

all offices to include photographs and biographical data

on militant black nationalists who are known to travel

extensively. It was felt that such an album would be of

definite benefit in identification of these individuals

should they turn up in different areas of the country.

Those offices having militant black nationalists

residing in their territories who are known to travel

considerably should furnish all other offices in the conti-

nental United States with photographs and biographical

data on the individuals known to fit the above description.

As new subjects are developed, photographs and

Biographical data should be furnished in line with the above.

COMM-FBI,

These albums may be kept in a loose-leaf folder

or by any other means best suited to the needs of the

individual office.

Furnish Bureau copy of each photograph

2 - All Offices

::: ":

+..

NOTE:

See memorandum Moore to Sullivan, 3/8/68, "Special

Black Nationalist Conferences, February 29, March 1, and

March 4-5; 1968;" "Black Nationalist Movement Preparation of

Photographic Album; Internal Security - Black Nationalist"

TDR: fhd.

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Хото

OSTIONAL PORU.NO, 1O

3010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Sullivan Will

Tolson -

De Loach

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

*s Gale

Rosen

DATE: March 8, 1968 Ci

FROM

-Ge Go Mooreh en

Trotter -

1 - Mr. DeLoach

Tele. Room

Holmes -

1 - MX.

Sullivan Gandy

1 - Mr.

Bishop

SUBJECT: SPECIAL BLACK NATIONALIST CONFERENCES

1 - Mr. Casper

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1, AND MARCH 4-5, 1968 1 - Mr,

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr.

Deegan

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

1 - Mx..

Rushing

PREPARATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM

INTERNAL SECURITY - BLACK NATIONALIST

G.

The recently completed special black nationalist

conferences which ended 3/5/68 took cognizance of the fact

that many militant black nationalists travel extensively

throughout the country and appear publicly at various events,

conferences, and other meetings.

The conference felt that the distribution Field-

wide of a photographic album of those militant black nationalists

would be most helpful for identification purposes should one

of these

individuals show up in a particular field office

territory. It is estimated that this album would not exceed

50 individuals, all prominent in various black nationalist

movements.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the field be instructed to prepare such

album. If you agree, there is attached a letter to all

offices containing appropriate instructions.

Enclosure

EX-114

1431-66191

1 - 157-8415 (Black Nationalist Movement)

1-6487-26

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The policy of dissemination of the Racial

Calendar to the field was discontinued by FBTHQ without

notification to the field of discontinuance. Memorandum

or other materials approving this discontinuance cannot

be located in the file.

For

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Mr. Sullivan

.G. C. Moore

SPECIAL BLACK NATIONALIST CONFERENCES

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1, AND MARCH 4-5, 1968

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

IN THE UNITED STATES

3/13/68

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan.

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Casper

1

• Mr.

Moore, G. C.

1 - Mi. Deegan

1 - Mr. Rushing

The recently-held racial Intelligence conference

noted the fact that various black nationalist organizations

frequently call conferences or conventions of various types,

some on a regional and some on a national basis. Some

conferences are called for the purpose of forming new organi-

zations such as is the case in Detroit at the present time

where black nationalist leaders in that city have called for

a national conference in late March of this year for the

purpose of forming a Malcolm X society in honor of the late

Malxolm X LIttle,

the militant black nationalist leader who

was killed in 1965.

the conference recommended that, based on submissions

• from the field, the Bureau prepare and furnish all offices

on a monthly basis a calendar of scheduled racial events

~ throughout the country which are more than local in nature.

The conference felt that this would be beneficial in field

coverage of these events, noting the widespread travel on

the part of some black nationalists in attendance at various

conferences.

It is believed that this suggestion is entirely

feasible, that in the Raciel Intelligence Section we can

correlate this matter on the basis of information contained

in regular correspondence from the field, and that it can be

furnished all offices on an economical and timely basis.

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1,

Memorandum to MI. Sullivan

RE:

SPECIAL BLACK NATIONALIST CONFERENCES

FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 1, AND MARCH 4-5, 1968

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT

IN THE UNITED STATES

1-4,3

It should result in a savings, in that undoubtedly, intraoffice

communications could be considerably reduced, thus

resulting

in a savings in Agent and stenographic time in the field.

ACTION:

If you agree, we will begin the preparation of a

racial calendar of coming events and 'furnish it to all offices

on a monthly basis. No communication to the field is necessary

at this time and the field will be advised of the implementation

of this prectice when the first calendar is issued. Thereafter,

the matter can be handled by routing slip rather than formal

communication.

"Traine

2

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohi -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gald

TO

: Mr. Sullivan

FROM : G. C. Moors en

DATE: 3/27/68

Trottel

Tele. Room

Holmes -

'Gandy.

UBJECT: BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT I

THE UNITED STATES

1-Ken.

w69

My memorandum of March 13, 1968, recommended that

based on submissions from the field the Bureau prepare and

furnish all offices on a monthly basis a calendar of scheduled

racial events throughout the country which are more than local

in nature. It was felt that this would be beneficial in field

coverage noting the widespread travel on the part of some black

nationalists in attendance at various conferences. This

recommendation was approved by the Director.

1. 4,1

The attached letter advises the field of this procedure

and encloses a copy of a racial calendar covering the period

March 30 through April, 1968, and including the National

Convention of the Congress of Racial Equality scheduled for

by routing slip.

July 4, 1968. It 1s proposed that future calendars, be forwarded

ACTION:

If you agree, there is attached a proposed letter to

2ã, Albany, copies to all continental offices, with attached racial

calendar.

Enclosures L

auto

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DeLoach

1

- Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr.

Bishop

1-

Mr.

G.

1-

C.

Moore

Mr

Rushing

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OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 196Z EDITION

GSA GEN, REO, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mc. W. O. Sullivan

FROM :

1

Co

D. DeLoach

1

- Mr. W. Co Sullivan

1

- Mr. I. E. Bishop

DATE:,

9/2/69

•1 ~ Mr.. Go C. Moore

1 - Mr.

Ao Wells

1. - Mr. Eo R. Stark

SUBJECT:

BLACK NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES —

IT (RACIAL CALENDAR)

Loach

Bishop

Cooper

Callahan

Conrad

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

GENk

This recommends that future monthly Racial Calendars

include all major scheduled

devetop into a racial event. affatrs which could logically

The Director previously approved a memorandum G. C.

Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan dated March 13, 1968, captioned

"Special Black Nationalist Conference, September 29, March 1

and March 4-5, 1968; Black Nationalist Movement in the

United States," which established the procedure of sending a

monthly Racial Calendar to each continental field office.

This

Racial Calendar sets forth the dates of black nationalist type

Calendar is to assist the field in covering these events due

to the wide spread travel on the part of black nationalists to

attend these various conferences and take part in demonstrations

commemorating certain dates.

5-5791

It is frequently difficult to categorize pending U

events as being strictly racial in nature.

Cooperation between

black extremists and white subversives has been clearly portrayed

in recent months and continuing mutual assistance can be expected

during affairs of the antifascist, antidraft and anti-Vietnam

variety. For example, a demonstration organized by white

subversives can easily develop into

a racial event.

It is believed hol

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• supplement

the Racial Calendar

to include major conferences, demonstrations and similar affairs

which are not racial matters

but whichcould-develop into same.

ACTION:

18 SEP 5 1969

If approved, future calendars showing scheduled

racial

events will include items which have been mentioned above.

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Assistant Actorney General

Crininal Division

...

Directos, FBI

NATION OF ISIAM - CENERAL

EXTREMIST MATTER

1 • Mr. J. J. McDermott

1 o Mc, J.. A. Mintz

November 13, 1974

- -1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 • Mc.

A..B. Fulton

1 = Mr.

J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. T. FitzPatrick

Reference is made to your memoranda dated

May 16, 1974, and July 11, 1974, which requested continued

investigation of the Nation of Islam (NOI) on the basis

that its reported activities appear to come within the

criteria of Executive Order 10450; may involve pocential

violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2101

and 2102 (Riote); and represent a potential threat to the

pubile safety que to the violence proclivily of certain NoI

members.

In line with the above basis for. investigation,

chis Bureau has carerully evaluated its investigacive criteria

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experience wich the NOT reveals the signiticant Leaders

3 in

mchis organization consist of the male nacional leaders

pperacing primarily out of NOI headquarters at Chicago,

Illinois, and the Minister, Secretary, and Captain of Che

micant, all male Fruit of Islam (FOI) segment of each NOT

nosque throughout the United Staces.

An analysis of 37

actsuof violence over the past two years, in which 59

individuals with some present or recent NOI aILILLACIOn

or association have been identified as suspectsodsubjects

participants, reveals all were males, and almost 95 percent

were ages 18 to 36.

These violent incidents consisted of.J1

Comp. Syst. -

former or dissident members;

and encounters with police

Ext. Affairs -

Filos & Com. --

officials.

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(BEG 4à)

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Considering the above, as vall as relaced criminal

and violent aspects of NOI membershly, this Bureau has

established the following Individual Invescigative criteria

regarding NOI members:

(1) . Full investigation is conducted on all male

national officers; and the Minister,

Secretary, and Captain of the TOI, in each

NOt mosque. (These investigations are

4 ter.

closed if subject of seme ceases extremist activity

and/or is determined not to possess e

propensity for violence and is not

involved in violation of any Federal law

within FEl jurisdiction.)

(2)

Limited prelininary inquirles, for the primary

purpose of determining propensity for violence,

are conducted on all, current male members,

ages 18 to 36.

Limited preliminary inguiries consisc only of

ascertaining the member's true name, identifying date,

residence, employmenc and propensity for violence. This

Information is to be obtained through established sources.

If a limited preliminary Inquiry reveals a member has

a propenaisy for violence, full investigation is subsequently

condueced.

.. ....*:

-..=

.

We will continue to advise you if investigation of

the NOI raveals & reassessment is necessary as to the basis

for same, or if any substantial polley change ta instituted

by this Bureau as percains to investigating individual NOI

members.

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Assistant' Actorney General.

Criminal Division

NOTE:

J. G. Deegan to W. R. Wannall memorandum 10/29/74,

captioned as above, obtained approval for new investigative

policy for NOI members.

The field was advised of this

policy by airtel to all offices 11/8/74, appended as an

enclosure to 10/29/74 memorandum.

Prior to approval of new

policy in above-mentioned memorandum of 10/29/74, preliminary

inquiries were conducted on all male members. Our new policy

will result in an overall reduction of individual cases

opened for investigation in the field.

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02-159

INITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROI

Henry E. Petersen

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

SUBJECT

Nation of Islam

Extremist Matter

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

Wuy, 22, 1974

Shoes if

A.

COPY FILLIO

Reference is made to my memorandum of May 16, 1974

providing you with our opinion that investigation by the

FBI of the Nation of Islam (NOI) should continue. In the

interim we have had an opportunity to further consider whether!!

the NOI's activities appear to violate certain statutes such

as Title 18, United States Code, Sections 231, 233 (Civil

Disorders) ; Z41, 245 (conspiracy to Deprive ana Deprivation oi

Civil Rights); and 2101 and 2102 (Riots).

In my May 16 memorandum, I informed you that I considered

it inadvisable to base continued investigation of the NOI on

Executive Order 10450 until the question of the continuation

of the Attorney General's list was resolved. On June 4, 1974

the President signed Executive Order 11785, which abolished

the list and prohibited its use by any agency of the Govern

ment. However, Section 8(a) (5) of Executive Order 10450, as

revised by Executive Order 11785, requires that investigations

conducted pursuant to Exécutive"Order 10450 shall relate to;

inter ally Knowing emershit any organization

which

practices

the commission of acts of

force or violence to prevent others from exercising their

rights under the Constitution or laws 950he United States

reports indicate that NOI may have engaged in

still come within the criteria of Executive Orderg10452 12 1974

The Civil Rights Division has advised that it has

received no information on which to conclude that the NOI WfIi4'e

has violated any of the

statutes within its jurisdiction (18

U.S.C. $$ 241 and 245), and is unable to express any view as

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to whether the continued investigation of the NOI is appro-

priate. However, the General Crimes Section of this Division

has recommended continued investigation for the reasons set

forth in my May 16 memorandum and on the basis of potential

violations of 18 U.S.C. $$ 2101 and 2102 (Riots).

Accordingly, continued investigation of this group is

warranted because

its reported

activities appear to come

within the criteria of Executive Order 10450, may involve

potential violations of 18 U.S.C: 8$ 2101 and 2102 (Riots)

and, finally, represent a potential threat to the

public

"safety as described in my May 16, 1974 memorandum.

As I have previously indicated, you should consult

further with the Department to reassess the basis for con-

tinuing the investigation if information is developed that

the NOI

has changed its tactics and objectives and has

assumed an attitude of non-violence.

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5-113a (Rev. 3-21-73)

Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

5/20/74

By memorandum 7/28/66, the Internal

Security Division of the Department

requested investigation of Nation of Islam,

a black separatist group, continue and the

Department be furnished investigative re-

sults for examination regarding possible

violation of Federal statutes and/or

designation under provisions of Executive

Order 10450. By letter 6/8/73, to the

Criminal Division of the Department, we

requested fbi be intormed it Department

desired continued investigation along lines

of Department's prior letter.

Attached reveals Criminal Division

reply indicating investigation of NOI

should continue, for purpose of collecting

intelligence information the Executive

Branch needs to properly and adequately

protect the nation's security and to

enforce numerous statutes pertaining

thereto. Continued investigation, however,

should not be based on Executive Order 10450

since Department is currently reviewing the

Attorney General's list to determine if

continued existence is warranted.

1 - Office of Legal Counsel

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The field will be informed of data

in attached which will become current

basis for investigation of NOI. We have

also sought Departmental guidance con-

cerning investigations of Klan organi-

zations and FBI ...roll in Civil Unrest

matters. Attached letter is only reply

we have received to date.

2

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"Form" DJ--1"

(Ed

126-65;

UNITED STATES GOT INMENT

Memorandum

TO

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Henry E. Petersen

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

i.,!

SUBJECT:

NOI - Extremist Matter

• DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE :02

May 16, 1974

i cl

Talus -i

Reference is made to your letters of June 8, 1973,

August 6, 1973, and October 4, 1973, to me in which you

requested an opinion as to whether activities of the Nation

whether the investigation of the NOI should be continued

along current lines. A review has been made of pertinent

FbI repuits of the uctivities of the organization, its

members and activities, and consultations have been held

with members of your staff. As a result, it is our opiniont

that, for the time being, investigation of the NOI should

continue.

With respect to your specific questions, although our

' review of FBI reports indicates that NOI may have engaged

in activities which deprive citizens of constitutional

rights, and, therefore, it would come within the criteria

of Executive Order 10450, the Department is currently

reviewing the Attorney General's list for the purpose of

determining whether its

continued existence is warranted.

Therefore,

I do not think it advisable to base continued

investigation of the NOI on Executive Order 10450, until

this question is resolved.

1974

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Insofar as any statutory violations may be concerned,

we are seeking the views of the Civil Rights Division and

we are considering further the applicability of statutes

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•administered by this Division as to whether NOI's activities

should be investigated in light of statutes over which they,

and we, have jurisdiction.

A basi; for continued investigation was described by

Deputy Ass stant Attorney General Kevin T. Maroney when he

testified efore the Committee on Internal Security of the

House of

epresentatives on February 20, 1974. He pointed

out, intr: alia, that without a broad range of intelligence

informat: 'n, the President and the departments and agencies

of the Executive Branch could not properly and adequately

protect our nation's security and enforce the nunerous

statutes pertaining thereto.

There is, in our view,

sufficient evidence to indicate that certain NOI members

have been involved in disturbances and attacks on police

throughout the country as noted in reports disseminated

to the Department of Justice, other executive agencies and to

the Secret Service in connection with its responsibility for

the rotecliu di the riceident. Under these circumstances,

I feel the Department, and in particular the Attorney General,

must continue to be informed of those organizations that engage

in violence which represent a potential threat to the public

safety. Therefore, continued investigation of this group is

warranted.

If, during the course of your investigation, information

is developed that the NOI has changed its tactics and

objectives, and has assumed an attitude of non-violence, you

should again consult with the Department to reassess the

basis for continuing the investigation. In the interim,

I will apprise you of our decision as to whether NOI's

activities appear to violate certain statutes, e.g, Title 18,

United States Code, Sections 231, 233 (Civil Disorders),

241, 245 (Conspiring to Deprive and Deprivation of Civil

Rights), and 2101' and 2102 (Riots) .

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~ Mr..

J.

• ME.

T.

Mintz

Patrick

October 4, 1973

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Director, FBI

MATION OF ISLAM - Ger,: ›C

EXTRIMIST MATTER

Reference is made to previous memoranda from this

Bureau to the Assistant. Attorney General, Criminal Division,

dated June 8, 1973, and August 6, 1973, under the above capcion.

In the June 8, 1973, memorandum, an opinion was requested

as to whecher the activities of the Nation of Islam (NOI) come

within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or are in violation

of any Federal statute. Additionally, the Criminal Division was

EIRA*/esked if it desires that investigation of the NOI be continued

along lines we are currencly following..

At mrs..

STANCER NAUSE

17/1/7y pet nees 20cne7,

we a it/ In the August 6, 1973,

In che August 6, 1973, memorandum, the Criminal Division-

T.F.

ivas requested $9 alulse of

the status of the aforementioned requests.

REC-2825-530911-8109

As a reply to these requests has not jot been received

by this Bureau, the Criminal Division 1s again requested tO advise

of the status of

ther

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NOTE:

MOLE BEHECH

We have been conducting a continuous security-type

investigation of the black separatist NOI since 1953. Our most

recent authority for this investigation is a Departmental

memorandum, 7/28/66, directing that the

: NOI continue to be the

subject of

active FBI investigation and requesting that the

Departnent be furnished results of this investigation for

examination for possible violation of Federal statutes and possible

designation of the NOI under provisions of Executive Order 10450.

In view

the extensive intormation developed regarding the Not

investigation since 7/28/66, by memorandum dated 6/8/73

? new opinion from the Department regarding the NOI

NOTE CONTINUED PAGE TWO

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

NOTE CONTINUED:

and our continuing investigation concerning this organization.

The Department has not yet responded to this memorandum nor

• to a follow-up memorandum submitted 8/6/73.

2.

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J. A. Mintz

I. - Mx. T.

FIczPatrick

8/6/73

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Direccox, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

GENERA

Reference is made to a previous menorandum from

this Bureau to the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal

Division, dated June 8, 1973, under the above caption.

In this previous communication, an opinion was requestea

as to whether che activities of the Nation of Islam (NOI

come within the criteria of Ixecutive Order 10450 or are

in violation of any l'ederal statuce. Additionallys

the Criminal Division was asked if it desires that

investigasion of the NOI be continued along lines we

currently Following.

Note:

numentsitt

Ce sent ti

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Rigaten #1131718-9420

The Criminal Division is respectfully requested.

to advise of the status of the aforementioned requests.

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NOTE:

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We have been conducting a continuous security-type

investigation of the black separatist NOI since 1953.

Our

most recent authority for this investigation is a Departnental

memorandum, 7/28/66, directing that the NOI continue to be the

oc. Dir. _

subject of active FBI Investigation and requesting that the

1. Dir.:

min. -

Department be furnished results of this investigation for

mp. Sys — examination for possible violation of Federal statutes and

1iac possible designation of the NOI under provisions of Executive

borrory - memorandum dated 6/8/73 we requested a new opinion from the

i. It-Department regärding the NOI and our continuing investigation

ining — concerning this organization. The Department has not yet

1. sory. —responded. to our memorandum.

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1 • Mr

A. Minez;

1

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* Mr.

E

G

Miller

Moore

~ Me. I: FitzPatrick

Asaistant Attorney Ceneral

Crininal Division

Acting Director,

FBI

¿ENERAL

NATION OF ISLAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

June

1973

sensy +6) 390854642

asin amelige set to

T.F

Reference is made to previous correspondence between

this Bureau and the Departmenti concerning the Nation of Islan

(NOI) and whether its activitles come within the criteria.of

brecucive order 10450 or are in violation or any redera.

statute over which this Bureau has investigative jurisdiction.

Reference is also made to memorandum of the then

Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division, dated

July 28, 1966, advising Insufficient evidence was available

at that time to warrant undertaking action against the NOI

in regard to the above-cited considerations.

This Departmental

memorandum requested that the NOI continue to be the subject

of active investigation by this Bureau and that the results be

furnished to the Department for examination.

The results of!

our concinuing investigation of the NOI

nave been furnished to the Department via numerous reports and

memoranda. In the past tvo years, these

communications have

included

details concerning numerous acts of violence resulting

from NOI internal dissension and NOI difficulties with rival"

Muslim groups and other adversaries. Also ineluded has been l

MANBeCiryC data regarding the NOI seeking and receiving considerable

Einancial assistance fron various countries in, and near, thei

JUN Emidate last. In recent years, the NOI's influence among

U. Sy

blacks has been significantly

increased as evidenced by dis

fr. Felt

eribation of over 500,000 coples weelly of the NOI newspaper

fr. Baker

"Muhammad Speaks" and transmission of the NOI program via radio

SIr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland -

to over 100 U. S. cities each week. The NOI continues to

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardl

preach a distorted version of the Islamic religion, teaches

Mr. Jenkins -

all whites are "devils" who will be destroyed: by the forces

Is Mille, is. - of nature, disavows any alleglance, to the United States Government

Mr. Thompson -

seeks

• to establish a

sepsrate black nation.

Mender ship 23 m

Mr. Walters

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estinated

at over 000.

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Mr. Bames

Mir. Bowers.

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Mr. Conny -

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

We have been able to keep abreast of pertinent

NOI activities prinarily through penetration of the various

NOI mosques throughout the U.S. with live member informants.

Results of this coverage have been forwarded to the Department

on a continuous basis.

It is requested an opinion be furnished at this time,

in view of the considerable additional information furnished the

Departnent since July 28, 1966, as to whether the activities of

the NOI come within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or its

activities are in violation of any other Federal statute.

Also

advise whether you desire the investigation of this organization

be continued along lines we are currently following.

NOTE:

See memorandum of G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller,

captioned as above, dated 6/7/73, prepared by TF:crh.

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UNITED STATES C•ERNMENT

Memorane

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TO

:Mr. E. S. Mille

FROM :G. C. MooxeGCM

SUBJECT NATION OF ISLAM - GENERAL

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. J.

lintz

I - Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 6/7:/73

J.

= Mr.

G.

C. Moore

- NY.

T. FitzPatrick

PURPOSE:

Mr. Fell.

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cloveland

Mr. Conrad

Ar. Gebhardt

Mr. denkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S.

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise

Mr. Barnes

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Mr. Conny -

Mr. Mintz

Mr. Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

Attached for your approval is a memorandum to the

Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, requesting an

opinion be furnished at this time as to whether the activities

of the Nation of Islam (NOI) come within the criteria of

Executive Order 10450, or its activities are in violation oI

any other Federal statute.

The Department is also being

requested to advise whether the investigation of the NOI

should be continued.

BACKGROUND:

The NOI, founded in Detroit, Michigan, in 1930, 7000/

15. am

semi-religious black organization with over

members in 120 units, or Mosques, throughout the United states.

Foreign units exist in Bermuda,

Jamaica and British Honduras.

Elijah Muhammad, 75-year-old Supreme Ruler of the NOI, operates

from NOI national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

This group

seeks to establish a separate black nation, disavows

any allegiance

to the United States Government, preaches a distorted version of

the Islamic religion, and teaches all whites are "devils" who will

be destroyed by the forces of nature. NOI beliefs are propagated

weekly via distribution of over 500, 000 copies of the NOI newspaper

"Muhammad Speaks" and by transmission of NOI teachings over the

radio in over 100 united statas atie 3420530& Week?

son of

since mid-1971, NOl interna.

dissension and difficulties

WIth rIVaL Muslim sects,

and other adversaries, are believed to

have been factors. in at least 20 'murders, three bombings,

abductions and numerous shootings, beatings and assaults.

past 18 months, the NOI has sought and received assistance from

North African and Middle Last countries.

Libya has granted the

Enclosure say 72

JUN 12 1973

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For is

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Nation of Islam

25-330971

NOI a $3 million noninterest loan and promised an additional $6

million of assistance.

Qatar and Abu Dahbi have donated $100,000

and $125,000,

respectively, and Kuwait has indicated it is

considering a $2 million gift.

We have conducted a continuous security-type investiga

tion of the NOI since 1953. Periodically, and most recently on

July 12, 1966, we have requested the Department's opinion concern-

ing possible prosecution of the NOI under appropriate statutes

or its designation under Executive Order 10450.

The Department

has repeatedly declined to take action against

the NOI Citing

lack of adequate evidence of specific acts by its leaders resulting

in force being utilized or violence occurring, as well as referring

to the quasi-religious nature of the NOI as a further deterrent to

successful prosecution.

In view of the character and activities

of the NOI,

the Department requested by memorandum July 28, 1966,

that the NOI continue to be the subject of active investigation

and that the Department be furnished the results for examination

for possible violation of Federal statutes and for possible

designation under the provisions of Executive Order 10450.

During the period April 2, 1973 - May 25, 1973,

five

one week in-service sessions of specialized training in black

extremist matters were conducted at the FBI Academy for selected

representatives from each FBI field office except Anchorage and

Honolulu.

It was the consensus of those attending these sessions

that the NOI certainly warrants our continued investigative

attention in view of its substantially increased potential for

violence inthe past two years.

As a

considerable period of time has transpired since

the Department's last request for investigation regarding the

NOI, and in view

of the increased propensity for violence of this

group, it appears in the Bureau's best interests to seek :

decision from the Department as to whether a prosecutable violatior

exists concerning the NOI and as to the desirability of continuing

this investigation.

ACTION:

II approved, the attached memorandum be forwarded to

Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division.

PEN

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J, Dalbey

"(J.

ntz)

1 - Mr. E

Miller

•1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. T. FitzPatrick

Preember My 1914

Assistant Actorney Genezal

Tas Division

REC-GA

For the Acting Director, FBI / 00-434351.

Wo Back Felt

Acting Associate Director EX-101

CASSIUS LACELLUS CLAY, JI, alSO Knoun 25

EXTRINIST MATTERS • NATION OF ISLAN

7

Fererance is mage to your letter dated recember 1b,

1977, captioned nuised All, alka Cassius I-Clay. 12.

and Belinda All, a/k/a Belinda Clay v. United Statos, Olvil Na.

72 & 3156 - M.D. Illinois.*

In referenced letter you advised that in connection

with Mubarmad Ali's suit seeking refund of incone tates for

the years 1966 and 1967, plaintiffs' atcorneys recently

served incercogatorias upon the Department secking Ep ascertain,

anong other things, whether this Bureau has investigitory

reports on the vation of Iston and, is so, roquesting that

their concents be described.

:2

You advised further that in reply to chese-laterrog-

atorles you proposed to advise counsai, that such seports do.

exist but that their contonts aze privileged.

You indicated

you would appreciate our suggestions should this Bureau have

any differen vleus as to the procedure to be followed In

this letter regard, ve defer to your judgenent concerning your

proposed soply to counsel.

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I • Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

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Assistant Attorney General

NOTE:

The Nation of Islam (NOI) is & black extremist,

separatist organization headquartered in Chicago, IllInois.

Muhemmod All is an internationally known boxing

figure under suspension from membership in the NoI que to

his resuning a bozing career in opposition to desires of NOI

national leadership. Ills suit for refund of taxes has been

Instituted in U. S. District Court for the Northern District

0f Illinois and

seeks recovery of about $97,000 in paid taxes

based upon a claimed deduction for contribucions made to the NOI.

The Department has Indicated it plans to acknowledge

that the FBI does have prior investigat ve reports on the NOI

as tomer Director Hoover during previous Congressional testimony

publicly stated the Bureau's investigative Interest in the NOI.

This reply to the Department has been coordinated

with the Office of Legal Gounsel Division.

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12/27/7

Ms.

Callahan

Mr. Clevoland

Ms. Conrad -

Mr. Dalbay -

Mr. Gonlardt -

Mr. Jon'sins

Mr. Manhall

TELE.S.

I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

Federal Bureau of Investigatione

Scott P. Crampton

Assistant Attorney General

Tax Division

ded on yellar

Muhammed Ali,

a/l/a Cassius M.

cray, Jr.

and Belinda, A1i, a/k/a Belinda Clay

V. United States

Civil No. 72 C 1156 - N.D. Illinois

DEC

• Sevars

Mr. W'aliers -

Tele. Roem

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Mr. Armstrong -

5040

i Mrs. Keenqn-

Neenan -

Recently a suit for refund of income taxes for

the years 1966 and 1967, was instituted in the United

States District Court for the Northern District of

Illinois, by Muhammed Ali. The suit seeks recovery

of $97,048.68 for the years in question based upon

a claimed deduction for contributions made to the

Holy Temple of Islam or the Nation of Islam.

In

the

earlier of the two years Muhammed Ali allegedly

made a substantial contribution to the organization

and then borrowed the money from it on the same day.

As to that transaction we, of course, are maintaining

that there was no true contribution and that the two

transactions effectively eliminate any claim of

deduction.

As an alternative defense for the first

year, and as a defense in the second year as well,

we are also contending that the recipient organi-

zation was not one to which deductibility contributions

could be made since, under the statute, part of its

earnings inured to the benefit of certain individuals,

namely its leader Elijah Muhammed and members of his

family.

Evidence available to us indicates that

organization funds were used to purchase homes, cars,

and other things for such tet 6a 15-436 35 1-156

Plaintiffs' attorneys have recenily served pot i

us interrogatories which seek to ascertain,

among

other things, whether the Bureau has investigatoly JAN Er 1973

that we describe their contents.

to make a vigorous objection,

any measures designed

to attempt to asdortain the icohtents of the investi

gatory reports of the Bureau and we expect that a

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a 22 com.

court hearing on the matter will be held in the neat

future.

Ye have been advised, nowevel,

through

Vy. Maroney of the Internal Security Division, that

the former Director of the Bureau has advised

Con-

gressional Committees in the past, in testimony

which has been made public, that

the organization

was investigated by the Bureau.

Accordingly, we

see no point in objecting to disclosure of the

fact of the existence of the reports and we propose

to advise counsel that such reports do exist but

that their contents are privileged.

Should you have any differing views as to the

procedure to be followed, we would appreciate

receiving your suggestions.

Our reply to the

interrogatories is due to be served on December 28, 1972.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandur

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of

Investigation

D'PARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

JUL 2 8 1966

FROM

Exp

SUBJECT:

General, Internal Security Division

860222h

NATION OF ISLAM/(NOT)

INTERNAL SECURITY • NATION OF ISLAM

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference is made to your memorandum of July 10, 1966

and to our corespondence in this matter dated March 3,

1964

wherein we discussed the operations of the NOI and particu

larly the type of evidence which would be needed to initiate

actic. against the organization for designation under Sectiong

8(a) (5) 0f Executive Order No. 10450.

The results of the investigations conducted in this

matter have been closely followed and it is noteworthy that

since our last communication there has been no significant

change as to the character and tactics of the organization.

The Fruit of Islam and Military Girls' Training groups con-

tinue to function and the role of the white man as a devil

and snake continues to be the central theme of all

preachings of the minister in the various temples. It is

also to be observed that the leadership continues to deni-

gate the American flag and advocate disobedience of any

law contrary to the beliefs of the Muslims.

While it is clear that the leadership preacher's dis-

trust of all other groups and that the membership owes

allegiance only to the Muslim Cult,

, the tenor of the

preachings are in the nature of religious prophecies subject

to, be fulfilled at some unknown future time by the Supreme

power, Allah.

HEC- 24

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3097

CONF IDENTIAL

85. JUL 20,1965

INVI.

JUL

1966

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CONFIDENTIAL

Based upon our study of the available material, it is

out opinion that there is insufficient evidence at this time

to warcant undertaking action against the organization for

violation of Federal statutes within this Division's

juris

dictional responsibility or to warrant proceeding against the

organization for designation under the provisions of Executive

Oxder 10450.

In view of the characcer of the organization and its

statutes and for possible designation under the provisions

of Executive Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL

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It. J. Walter Yeagley

Assistant Atiosnoy Gonezal

• Director, FBI

CATION OF ISLAN

INTERNAL SECURITY • MAZION ON ISTAK

July 18, 1966

1 • DeLoach

• Sullivan

• Baungaraner

- Bland

I - Shackelford

Refcrenco is made to previous correspondence

between this Bureau and the Departuent concerning the

Nation of Isian and whother its activities come vithin

tho criteria of Recutive Ardos 10450 or whether its

activities are in violation o1 any Fedoral statute ever

which thic Bureau has investigative jurisdiction.

Referenco is also nade to your letter dated

Karch 3, 1904, advising insufficient ev. dence was

aveilable in your opinion to varrant logal action being

taken against the faxion of

IsLan, due

the sosence ot

specille sets by individual leaders acrocating oi

approving acts of force and violence.

We have continued

to turnish the Department the results of our investiga

tions in this natter by reports and

memorande

It is roquested

opinion

be furnished at this

time as to whethor the activities od

the Nation of

Islan

come within the criteria of Isecutive Order 10150 03 its

activities are in violation of any other Federal statute.

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SUIU-1UO

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OSA GEN, RES, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GL

MENT

Memorandum

Tolson u

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Wick -

Casper -

Callahan .

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Felt a

TO

Mr. Sullivap

DATE:

PROM: I. J. Bamarines 18

7/15/66

1 - DeLoach

~ Sullivan

• Baungardner

- Bland

- - Shackelford

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SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NATION OF ISLAM

PURPOSE:

Shacketsard

Attached for your approval

is a memorandum to

3. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General, requesting

an opinion be furnished at this time as to whether the

activities of the Nation of Islam come within the criteria

with th ther

o1 Executive Order 10450 or its activities are in violation

a violation

any other Federal statute.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Nation of Islam is an all-Negro semireligious

organization which advocates a doctrine of violent hatred

of the United States Government and the white race.

The

organization is headed by Elijah Muhammad with headquarters

in Chicago, Illinois. We have conducted a continuous

security-type investigation of this organization since 1953.

Periodically, we have requested the Department's opinion

as to possible prosecution of the Nation of Islam under

appropriate statutes or designation under Executive Order

10450, most recently on January 31, 1964.

The Department has repeatedly declined to take

action against the Nation of Islam, citing lack of specific

acts of force or violence by its leaders or members.

Department makes repeated reference to the quasi-religious

nature of the Nation of Islam as a further deterrent to

successiul prosecution.

Recognizing the threat to the

internal security of the Nation posed by the Nation of Islam,

the Department has requested our investigation be continued

and the names of appropriate Nation of Islam officials be

included in our Security Index and that they be considered

fox apprehension during a period of national emergency.

Enclosure

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Baumgardner to

Sullivan

Re: NATION OF ISLAM

25-330971

While no new information has been developed

concerning specific acts by its leaders to cause acts

of force or violence to be committed,

voluminous

additional information has been furnished the Department

since the last request for a prosecutive opinion was made

on January 31, 1964.

The Department apparently has no intention of

authorizing prosecution of the Nation of Islam, in absence

of the Nation of Islam causing large-scale riots, or

virtual insurrection.

However, it appears to be

in the

Bureau's best interests to put

the Department on record

once again as to whether a prosecutable violation exists

concerning the Nation of Islam.

ACTION:

Il approved, the attached memorandum be forwarded

to Assistant Attorney

General Yeagley.

Wold

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UNITED STATES GOVERN ENT

: Memoranaum

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

'TO

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

Narch 3, 1964

J. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney

General, Internal

Security Division

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM (NOI)

GENL

CONFIDENTIAL

Berat

This will refer to your memorandum of January 31,

1964

wherein you request an opinion whether in the light of the

additional information furnished by the Bureau since May 16, 1963

With reference to the above entitled organization, the activities

of the NOI come within the criteria of Executive Order No. 10450,m

or whether its activities are in violation of any Federal

statute

within the jurisdiction of this Division.

There is insufficient evidence to warrant proceedings

for violation of any Federal statute within the jurisdiction of

the Internal Security Division's responsibility.

Section 8(a) (5) 0f Executive Order No. 10450 provides

Ior the designation of "any foreign or domestic organization,

association, movement, group, or combination of persons which is

totalitarian, Fascist, Conmunist, or subversive, or which has

adopted, or shows, a policy of advocating or approving the

commission of acts of force or violence to deny other persons

their rights under the Constitution of the U.s., or which seeks

to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitu

tional means".

The NOI cannot be designated as subversive under

Executive Order No. 10450 unless the evidence available proves

its activities to be in the category of "subversive, or which

has adopted or shows, a policy of advocating or approving the

commission of acts of force or violence to deny other persons

their rights under the Constitution of the U.s.,. ..

The investigative reports indicate that most of the NOI

temples have Fruit of Islam and Military Girls' Training (FOI - MGT)

groups which drill in secret military tactics.

These drills include

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training in judo and karate, and in some instances with guns.

At every meeting

the white man is characterized as a devil, a

snake who has tortured the Negro and always will; that this white

devil must be exterminated along with his black sympathizers;

that the white man was alloted by Allah, their Supreme

power, a

certain period on this earth and this period is now up; that all

NOI members must await the signal from Elijah Muhammad to indicate

the beginning of the extermination of the white devils to make

room for a Negro takeover of the country; that such a signal

be forthcoming momentarily.

Moreover, the NOI leaders,

Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X and others, preach that they must

have a part of the territory of the United States as their own

exclusive territory together with suificient financial means

to set then up economically independent. At their meetings, the

NOI members denigrate the American flag

•and-advocate disobedience

of any law contrary to the beliefs of the Muslims.

This reported information, however, is insufficient

to prove a policy of advocacy or approval of the comnission of

acts of force or violence to deny other persons their rights

under the Constitution of the United States.

The activities reported must be shown to be more than

mere prophecies or utterances

made with the hope of ultinate

attainment of their desired aims.

For example, while teaching

that the white man must be exterminated they do not say by whom

or how.

There should be available evidence to show that the

advocacy or approval of the commission of acts of violence to deny

others their Constitutional rights is calculated to

incite the

members to action now or in the foreseeable future.!

Evidence

is needed to show the specific acts taken by particular individual

leaders in advocating or approving acts of force and violence;

not that "heads will roll in the streets", which could be merely

a prediction, but rather what specific plan of action, direction

or urging has been made to bring about such event: not the abstract

teaching that Allah will cause the desired

steps taken by specific individual leaders to etrectuate their

but the concrete

goals. It is fully realized that

such evidence is not easily

obtained even if it exists; and finally there seems to be some

indication that the leaders are becoming more cautious in their

utterances.

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Iro d. Walter Tengloy

Basistant Attornoy General

Mirector, IBI

January 31, 1969

NATION OK ESIAN

fine. and

INTERNAR SECURITY • NOI

kr.

• Sullivan

• kk. Baumgardnes

Mr. Bland

Ht. Rosack

Reference is made so previous correnpondence between

this Bureau and the Department concerning the Itation of Islan

(NOT) and thother its activities cone vithin the criteria of

Executive Order 10450 or unether ¿is actiTties are in

riolation of any Federal statute over wich this Bureau has

Javestigative jurisdiction.

letter dated Lay 16, 1963, advising that there was insulficiert

evidence at that time to mrant proceodings for violation of

any Federal statute within the jurisdiction on the Intermal

security Division's responsiblilty.

This Bureau

has continued the investigation of this

and violent nature of the organization

The rosults of this

continuing investigation have been Lunabed to the separcment.

by reports and memoranda.

It le requested an opinion be furnished at this time

in view of the additional intornation furnished the Department

sInce lay 10, 1963, as to wether the activities of the 101

come asthis the criteris of Executive Order 10450 or whechei

its retivities are in violation of any other Federal statute

1964

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The NOI Is an all-Negro, Lanatidally antimite organiza-

tion which has headquarters in Chicago,

Illinois. It has been

under investigation on 2 contiming basis with the Depsrtment

being requested it various times to turnish its views as to

whether the information contained in the various reports and

menoranda would support prosecutive action against the NOI.

wiel

The

Tolson

Belmont

Departnent has previously replied much the same as is indicated

above.

Mohr -

the Department has, in the past, requested the Bureau ec

Casper -

continue its security type

investigacion concerning the leaders

Callahan -

Conrad.

of the organization and/or, dits active participating members for

DeLoach .

Evans -

consideration for apprehension during the period of a national

emergency or for inclusion in the Security Index. In view of the

sale — additional Information furnished the Department since its letter

on tine vich raspecs to poestble prosecution of the Noi.

o1 5/16/63, it is deemed advisable to obtain an opinion at this

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LAUTE STATES GOV: , NMENT

Memoranavon

TO

:Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

JEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

May 16 1963

SUBJECT:

Jo Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attoruey

General, Internal Security Division

NATION OF ISIAM

This will refer to your memorandum dated February 25, 1963

with respect to the Nation of Islam, wherein you request "to ad-

vise whether the activities of the NOI constitute a violation of

any Federal statute."

On the basis of the information furnished by your Bureau to

date, it is the vier of this Division that there is at this time

insufficient evidence to warrant proceedings for a violation of

any Federal statute-within the jurisdiction of this Division's

responsibility.

is it

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Er. S. Walter Yeagley

Assistart Attorney General

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAR

INTERNAL SECUBITY • HOT

February 25, 1963

= Ix: Belmovt

Mx. Bland

Baumgardner

- Mr.

Smith

Reference is made to your letter dated

February 15, 1963, requesting that a prosecutive

summary report be

prepared fos the Department con-

cerning captioned organization.

In response to a previous reguest iron

the Department, this Bureau has continued to furnish

the Department on a continuing basis all pertinent

Information concerning the Nation of Islan (N01) andy

REC'D-READING

the teachings of its officials for study by the

Department.

In view of the laci the Department is in

possession of all the information ve have selating

to the activities of this organization, no prosecutive

summary report will be prepared in the

sosence oi

advice that prosecution is desired.

On the

basis of the information ve have

submitted to the Department, you are requested to

advise whether the activitles of the NOI constitute

a violation el any Federal statute.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

UNITED STATES GOVERN

NT

Memorandum

TO

:Mr. W. C. Sultiva

FROM : Mr. I. J. Baungardneff

DATE: February 21, 1963

1 - Nr. Belmont

1

- Mr. Sullivan

- Mr. Bland

- Mr. Baumgardner

- Mr. Smith

Tolson

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SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

T'ox the past several years, we have been periodically

requesting an opinion from the Department relative to possible

prosecutive action against the Nation of Islam (NOI).

Our latest

In response, the Department has requested

it be supplied with a prosecutive summary report setting forth evidence

the NOI within the past three years has advocated or approved commission

of acts of force and violence

•to deny individuals their constitutional

rights or in seeking to alter the form of government of the United States

by unconstitutional means.

In previous opinions, the Department advised a review of the

activities of the NOI did not constitute violations of any Federal

statutes. In fact, the Department in the past has contended the

language used by NOI officials does not advocate overthron of the

Government by unconstitutional means but seeks to arouse hatred

against the white race as a whole.

The Department requested we

continue to furnish data concerning NOI for future study.

We have.

done this on a continuing basis.

Also, a review of material

we have

furnished the Department does not indicate any change in the teachings

of the NOI toward the overthrow of our Government.

OBSERVATIONS:

Inasmuch as the Department is in possession of all pertinent

Intormation regarding the NOI and its teachings,

it appears the Department

is trying to get the Bureau to do the Department's work.

Furthernore,

the Department has not advised or given any indication it is contemplat-

Ing prosecutive action against the NOI. Therefore, the preparation of

a prosecutive summary report does not appear se

warranted in this

instance. e

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RECOMMENDATION:

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5. FEB 28 1963

That the attached letter be sent tessistarf Attorney General

Yeagley advising that a prosecutive summary report does not appear to be

warranted and requesting the Bureau be advised whether the activities

Of NOI are in violation of any l'ederal statute

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UNITED STATES GOVP "ENT

Memorandum

'TO

• Diroctor,

Federal Bureau of

Investigation

J. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney

General, Internal Security Division

SUBJECT:

INTERNAL SURI VOI

' &PARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: February 15 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference is made to your memorandum dated February

1963, requesting an opinion relative to a possible violation

of Federal Law by the captioned organization or whether its

activities

come within the criteria of Executive Order No.

10450.

Before rendering an opinion, It is requested that you

furnish this Division with a current prosecutive summary

setting forth evidence as to whether this organization has

been within

the past three years "advocating.or approving

persons their rights

States,

the United States by unconstitutional means".

or which seels to alter the form of Coveriment ge

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Mr. So Walter Yeagley

Assistant Attorney General

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM - Cen'T

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOT

February 5, 1963

Nto Sullivan

In He. Baungardher

I- Me. Bland

I- Mr. Smith

Keterence is made to previous correspondence

between this Bureau

and the Departnent concerning

the Nation

isian snold and whether its activities come within the

criteria

of Executive Order 10450 or whether its activities

are in violation of any Federal statute over which this

Bureau has investigative jurisdiceon.

Reference is also

nade to your lecter daced January 1o

lyong advising that

an examination of the reports and memoranda percaining to

subject organization failed to disclose surficient evidunce

to warrant prosecutive action or designation proceedless.

This Bureau mas requested to continue the

investigation of this organization and its leaders because

of the radical, semisecret and violent nature of this

against the does the cing na seen don 0 to no

against the Government.

and memoranda have been furnished to the Department on

a continuing basise (108-336971-5562)55911

It is requested an opinion be furnished at this

tine in light of the additional information furnished the

Department since January 25,

1962, as to whether the

activities of the NOl come within

the criteria of Executive

Order 1045t or whether its activities are in violation or

MAILED 20 any other Federal statute.

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fanatically

antiwhite organization headquartered in chicago.

an all-Negro nas been under

investigation and copies of reports and memoranda reflecting

this investigation have been furnished the Department on a

continuing basis.

The Departuent has been requested at various

tines to furnishan pinion as to whether the information

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Assistant Attorney General

NOTE ON XELLON CONEINUED:

furnished would support prosecutive action againse the NOla

The Deparinent in the past has

advised there is insufficient

evidence to establish

a violacion or

any statute of which

this Bureau has investigative jurisdiction; the organization

appears to have no progiem of action which reasonably moulo

be calculated to bring about the overthrow or the uniced states

Government; the language of the leadership is more calculated

and designed to arouse hatred and

the white

face as a race, rather than againse the Government; there is

insufficient basis upon which to proceed against the NOI

passant to the provisions or uxecutive oracr 1045J.

The

however, it desires security-type

avestigacion be conducted concerning the leaders of the organiza

cion and/or its active participating members for consideratior

for appichension curing the period of a national emergency

for inchusion in the sio

In view of the continuing reports and memoranda

which have been furnished the Department since the date of

last Departmontal opinion expressed in this matter (1-25-62),

it is deemed advisable to obtain an opinion at this time

with respect to possible prosecution of the NOI or designation

under Executive Ürder 10450a

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UNITED STATES (

ENT

Memoranuun

TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of

DATE:

Investigation

FanT. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney

General, Internal Security Division

SUJECT. NATION OF ISLAM

January 25 1962

CONFIDENTIAL

This is in response to your memorandum of January 10,

1962, inquiring about the possibility of designation of the

captioned organization pursuant to the provisions of

puant to the

Executive Order No. 10450, and asking whether its activities

are in violation of any federal statute.

An examination of the reports and memoranda pertaining

to the subject organization fails to disclose sufficient

evidence to warrant prosecutive action against the leaders

under the Smith Act and other related statutes, or to justify

the institution of designation proceedings. The reasons

set forth in our memorandum of September 21, 1960, are

relevant to the present situation.

Because of the radical, semi-secret, and violent nature

of this organization, and the continuing tendency on the part

of some of its leaders to use language of implied threats

against the Government, we are asking the Bureau to continue

its investigation of the organization and its leaders.

VIV REG- 69

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Me. J. Walter Yeagley

Assistant Attorney General

Director, FBI

O.

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

January 10, 1962

= Mr. Sullivan

1 = Mr. Baumgardner

1 = Mr: Bland

1 - Mi. Rampton

Reference is made to previous correspondence

between this Bureau and the Department concerningtte

Lisay)

Nation of Islam (NOI) and whether its activities come

within the criteria of Executive Order 10450 or rether

Its activities are in violation of any federal statuter

over which this Bureau has investigative jurisdiption.

Reterence is also made to Department Letter datedin

September 23, 1960, wherein the opinion is expressed

that available evidence in this case falls short of

evidentiary requirements to justify prosecutive action.

This letter indicates, however, the Department would

continue to review and evaluate the information supplied

by this Bureau with a view toward prosecution or designa-

tion of the NOI under Executive Order 10450.

This Bureau has continued to furnish the Depart-

ment reports and memoranda concerning the NOI since

September 23, 1960. It is requested an opinion be furnished

at this time in light of the additional information furnished

the Department since September 23, 1960, as to whether the

activities of the NOI come within the criteria of Executive

any other Federal statute.

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Mr. J. Walter eagley

NOTE ON YELLOW:

For several years the NOI, an all-Negro, fanatically

antiwhite organization headquartered in Chicago, has been under

investigation and copies of reports and memoranda reflecting this

investigation have been furnished the Department on a continuing

basis.

The Department has been requested at various times to

furnish an opinion as to whether the information furnished would

support prosecutive action against the NOI. The Departnent in

the past has advised there is insufficient evidence to establish

a violation of any statute of which this Bureau has investigative

• jurisdiction; the organizations appears to have no program of

action which reasonably would be calculated to bring about the

overthrow of the U. S. Government; the language of the leadership

is more calculated and designed to arouse hatred and antipathy

aginst the white race as a race; rather than against the Government;

there is insufficient basis upon which to proceed against the

NOI pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 10450. The

Department has advised, however, it desires security-type in-

vestigation be conducted concerning the leaders of the organiza-

tion and/or its active participating members for consideration

for apprehension during the period of a national emergency and

for inclusion in the Security Index.

In view of the continuing reports and memoranda which

have been furnished the Department since the date of the last

Departmental opinion expressed in this matter (9-23-60) it 1s

deemed advisable to obtain an opinion at this time with respect

to possible prosecution of the NOI or designation under

Executive Order 10450.

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Office Memori

dum • UNITED SIA:

TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 48

Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL, SECURITY - NOI

DATE:

GOVERNMEN Thin

Mz. Doll

Mr. aal. d

Septenber 231

Mr. Rodgi

Mr. Tahm

Mr. Trotter

Mr. WE ullivax

Tele. Ruom

Mr. Ingram

Miss Gandy.

CONE IDENTIAL

This is in reply to your memorandum to the Attorney General

dated September 9, 1960, inquiring about the possibility of pro

secutive action against the leaders or designation of the captioned

organization under provisions of Executive Order No. 10450.

The available evidence concerning the activities of the

leaders and members of this organization falls far short of the

requirements sufficient to meet the standards set forth

In the lates decision White the leaders ot the NOT at times te

sort to the use of Virulent and vicious language which would incite

the members to individual acts. of violence against the white race,

it is more calculated and designed to arouse hatred and antipathy

against the white race as a race, rather than against the Governnent.

There is evidence of language which speaks of the destruction of

America, but is couched more in terms of prophecy and prediction,

often referring to the 'war of Armageddon," than in terms of incite-

ment to action. Moreover, the First Anendment would require

something more than language of prophecy and prediction and implied

threats against the Goveriment to establish the existence of a

clear and present danger to the nation and its citizens.

Regarding designation of the NOI pursuant to the provisions

0f Executive Order 10450, it is our opinion

that hate-language em

ployed by the organization's leaders is not probativeof the criteria

of "subversive" nor is it sufficient to establish the NOI to be an

organization ".. • seeking to alter the form of government by

unconstitutional means.' Although there' is substantial evidence of

NOI's advocacy of future violent reprisals-fox alleged wrongs com-

mitted against one or more of its members, the evidence is

insufficient at this time to meet the criterion that it has adopted

a policy of advocating or approving the commission of such acts

of violence to deny others their constitutional rights.

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Review and evaluation of the information furnished by

the Bureau is being continued with a view toward prosecution or

designation. Moreover, because of the semi-secret and violent

nature of this organization, and the continuing tendency on the

part of some of its leaders

to use language of implied threats

against the Government, it is requested that the Bureau continue

Its investigation of the Nation of Islam and its leaders.

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I - Mr. Pas -

1 . Mr. Belmont

I-a Mr. Baungareer

I - Ir. Bland

1 - Nc. Kleinkaut

Septenber 9, 1900

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25-330971-4112

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For the

past several years this Bureau has-been-con

aucting an investigation of the nation o1 islam (N01): also know

. as Muhammad"s lemples of

Islan.

At one time the organization:

was referred to as

the Muslim Cult of Islam.

Our investigation

was designed to determine whether the activities of the nội

came within the criteria of Executive Ordor 10450 or whether

its activities were in violation of any Federal statute over

which this Bureau has prinary investigative jurisdiction.

The NOI is an all-Negro, antiwhite organization with

headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

It was originally organized

in Detroit, Michigan, in 1930 and

at the present time has

approxinately 45 temples throughout the United States.

LES:

national leader is Elijah. uhammad.

The NOI is a fanatical

organization motivated by an intense hatred of the white race.

Nor henbers claim to follow the teachings of Allah, as interpreted

by Elijah Muhamnad, and they claim to owe allegiance only: to

•Islad.

NOl members believe there is no legro race; the so-called

Negre nace is of Asiatic origin and is the original nation on

earth; the "white devils" have exploited the Negro and suppressed

Negro history and culture, and the Negro will be delivered

from white domination in an approaching "far of Armageddon,"

whick will result in control of the world by Asiatics.

The history of the NOX, since its origin, has been

characterized by statements and

acts of violence.; NOI members

claim they do not owe any allegiance to the Unised statas and

should be disobeyed.

hut it at an a cac contic a Not teachings

exampleS 01

statements disclosing the fanatical

nature go thie arganizacion,

its disrespect for the Government of the United states, and its

attitude toward the laws of

the united statesashieh statements

were furrished by contidential intormants mao.

reliable information

in the past.

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On April 7, 1958, George Paden, Minister of Muhanmad®g

Temple 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was interviewed by

Special Agents of this Bureau.

At a meeting of temple 12 On

April 9, 1958, Paden gave an account of his interview by the

During his talk Paden advised those present that they did

not have to submit to an interview by Bureau Agents and stated that

soon the "messonger," referring to Elijah Muhannad, would give the

word "for us to let loose on them and they will come to my house

and I will throw them down my steps and then kill them.

(25-330971-2893 "

Lemuel Hassan, Minister of tenple 5, Cincinnati, Ohio,

advised his followers on January 18, 1959, that "the FBI devil

cannot come do the temple himself so he sends some of "our own in

the black forn" to hear what is going on in the temple.

Hassan then

threatened that "we will pull their tongues ouf if we catch them

or find out who they are." (25-330971-page 7)

Malcoln Little, Minister of Temple 7, New York, New York,

go to court but will go to the cemetery." (25-330971-3492-page 65)

Elijah Muhammad spoke at a meeting held by temple 1,

Detroit, Michigan, on April 5, 1959, at which time he said "The

United

States flag represents freedom, justice and equality for only

the white people; the red stripe in the U.s. flag is for freedom

just as it is in

the huslim flag, the crescent, bur there is a

White stripe followed by another red stripe which means

there is

only freedom for tho white race." (25-330971-4296-page 45)

Thoodore Bost,

Minister of lemple 18, Cleveland, Ohio,

stated on July 15, 1959, "There is no justice under the American

Ilag and no ircedom or equality.

Under the Anerican flag you get

death and all kinds of evils • under the Muslim flag you will

(25-330971-4128-page 18)

Raymond Sharriefi

Captain of the Fruit of Islan, which is

the military branch of the NOI, stated at a meeting of temple b,

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the Attorney General

Chicago, Illinois, on August 31, 1959, that "If you know of anyone

circulating information that Muhamnad

is teaching hate or is an

onomy of the kuslim religion you should inock his teeth out and

shove your fist down his throat." (25-330971-4296-page 55)

On Septenber 6, 1959, Philhore Little, Minister of the

Nus tenple ai Grand Rapids, inchigan, spoke at a meeting of temple &g

Detroit, Michigan, and stated "XI anyone gives information on the

organization to the white man take

that person out and cut his

head off. there is nothing wrong in lilling someone."

(25-330971-4275-page 12)

During a meeting of Temple 25, Newark, New Jersey, on

September 16, 1959, a Filmed interview with Blijah Muhannad

Muhammad stated during the interview that "Muslims do not

register for the dr it because they owe no allegianco to the

United States," and asked "why luslims should protect a country

which does not honor them or their women and in which the bugling

do not receive freedon, equality and justice?" (25-330971-4296-page 54)

On November 11, 1959, Theodore

•Young, Minister on

remple at sacksonville, Florida, advised his forlowers chat "the

black man has nothing to protect in the white man's Government.

Stop being a fool, you have no par in the United States Government."

(25-330971-4217-page 12)

Clarence Brown, Captain of Temple 8, St. Louis, Missouri,

stated on July 26, 1960,

that while in Chicago on

July 24, 1960,

about 400 male NOI members met privately with Elijah Muhammad who

told them that 1960

is the last year his followers will spend under

"the slave masters."

Another St. Louis Nod nember who atcended

this meeting stated on August 1, 1960, that muhammad cold the

membera to be prepared for a showdown

with the whites because i*

would soon be forthcoming. (25-330971-4551)

Clyde Jones, linister of the st. louiss

Missourt, temple,

stated at a meeting on August t, 4900, that members shoula

out any information is questioned by the asa and that 1i

nopygive

is caught he would be killed. (25-330971-4557)

On August 21, 1960, approximately 50 members of the

KInE of Lalaw from temple 45, Newark, New Jersey, went to &

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meeting of temple u, Jersey city, New Jersey, to take care ou

any situation that night have arisen." the members did not

actually attend the meeting of Temple 21 but circulated in an area

the temple during the meeting and some members stated "We"re

just waiting for those devil cops to start something tonight.

There aren'& many trees around here but we can sure use these lamp

This was meant to infer they might hang some policemen

During the past years there has been an exchange of

correspondence between this Bureau and the Department concerning

what legal action, if any, can be taken against this organization

and/or its members.

The Department by various memoranda has advised

that a review of this matter has disclosed there is insufficient

evidence to establish a violation of the Smith Act of 1940 or any

other stature of which this Bureau has investigative jurisdiction;

has disclosed the organization appears to have no progran of action

which reasonably would be calculated to bring about or attempt to

bring ahout the violent overthrow of the United States Government;

and has disclosed there is insufticient basis upon which to

proceed against this organization pursuant to the provisions of

Executive Order 10450. The Department from time to time has advised

that it desires that security-type investigations be conducted

concerning the leaders of

the organization and/or its active

participating menbers for consideration for apprchension during

the period of a national emergency and for inclusion in the securiey

Index.

In view of the extreme radical and violent nature of this

organization and its leaders I thought this matter should be called

to your attention in order that you may consider whether there is

any ledal action that can be taken or whether the organization can

be designated pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 10450.

1 a Mi. Lawrence E. Walsh

Deputy Attorney General

I - Assistant Attorney General

J. Halter Yeagley

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See memo Belmont to Parsons, same date, captioned as

above. JHK: kmo

This memorandum is classified "Top Secret" because it

refers to the emergency detention program and the Security Index

which have been classified "Top Secret" by the Attorney General.

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UNITED STATES GO. ENMENT

Memorandumn

TO

: MI. D. J. Parsons

FROM

is do to Belong

DATE: September I, 1960

I = Mix. Parsons

1

- Mi. Belmont

1

Mir.

Baumgardner

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Rampton

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W.C. Sullivan

Tele. Room -

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SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Reference is made to the Current Intelligence Analysis

dated August 31, 1960, on Nation of Islam (NOl)•

inquired,

"Has

The Director

"considering' it?

the Dept ruled on the Nol or are

they still

H.

The NOI is an all-Negro, violently antiwhite fanatical

group.

It has been under investigation for the past several years

to determine if its activities bring it within the purview of

-Executive Order 10450 or in violation of any other Federal statutes.

Copies of our investigative reports are furnished the Department

on a continuing basis.

We have closely followed the Department

to obtain an opinion whether the NOI should be designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450 or the activities of the NOI are in

violation of any Federal statutes.

To date the Department has not ruled that the activities

Peera statiatione sept dest in remorand dated May 17,

in Violation of any

Federal statute

> 1960,

however, advised it has been the Department's policy not to

designate

religious or quasi-religious organizations; further,

the fact that

i. 0y

the NOI is a quasi-religious organization does not immunize it from

being designated under executive Order 10450 but complicates the case

unby adding the issue of religious freedom to other Constitutional

problems involved.

The Department advised they will continue to

examine information furnished by the Bureau relative to designating

the NOI pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

However, in connection with individual members of the NOI

the Department by memorandum August 23, 19535 advised: (1) that

the Bureau should contime to conduct security investiggtions of the

leaders and active participating members of the NOI;

individual review aidevaluation of the derogatory information on each

of the leaders and active participating members should be conducted

to determine whether as individuals they should be included in the

Security Index based on each individual's anarchist and revolutionary

activities and beliefs as trembers of the all. As of August Iu, 1960,

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'RE: NATION OF ISLAM

25-330971

there were 438 such individuals included in the Security Index.

Since May 17, 1960, we have sent the Deparchent addi

cional reports on the NoI.

These reports disclose that the No

is continuing to enlarge its activities by a concentrated

membership drive and appeals for money to carry out lis programs

aimed at the eventual emancipation of Negroes in America from

their white "oppressors"

• It is believed we should again follow

the Department for a ruling.

ACTION:

Attached is a letter to the Department.

nothin

by mirth;

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Office Memi: andum • UNITED SE

LES GOVERNMENT

TO

:Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

May 17 1960

Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General

Internal Security Division

SUBJECT: Nation of

Islam

Your File No. 25-330971

CONFIDENTIAL

095!

This is with further reference to your memorandum

dated

June 19, 1959, wherein you request to be advised

whether any action against the Nation of Islam (NOI) is

contemplated under provisions of Executive Order No.

10450.

Qu

As you know, it has been the Department's policy

not to designate religious or quasi-religious organi-

zations.

On the other hand, the NOI's basic tenets make

this a potentially dangerous

organization in any emergency l'd

for this reason, extensive study and consideration was

given the Bureau reports with a view of determining whether

the NOl falls within the purview of Executive Order No.

10450.

As you have been previously advised, the designation

of NOI poses i number of legal problems.

For example, the

inclusion of NOI under the category that it is an organi

Zation"

.... seeking to alter the form of Government of

the United States by unconstitutional means", has been

determined to be inapplicable inasmuch as the language

used by Elijah Muhammed and his ministers seeks to arouse

hatred and antipathy against the white race as a whole,

rather than seeking to alter the lorm of government, and

any language concerning the destruction of the government

usually has been couched in terms of prophecy or prediction

rather than in terms of incitement to action in the fore -

seeable future.

It has also been determined'that there is insufficient

basis upon which to proceed

against the NOI under any other

criterion of the Order.

I? While the fact that the NOI is a quasi-religious

örganization does not immunize it

• from

the operation of the

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designations program, nevertheless, it complicates

case and adds the

issue of religious freedom to

the other Constitutional problems involved in these

cases.

This Division will continue, however,

tO

carefully examine the additional information furnished

by the Bureau relative to the criteria of the Order.

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STANDARD FORM NO, GA

•Office Memoradum • UNITED STA

GOVERNMENT

TO

:Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation DATE:

old. Walter Seagley, Acting Assistant Attorney Geberal

Internal Security Division

sUrfECT Nation of Islam

Your File No. 25-330971

CONE IDENTIAL

Tolson.

Mr. Belmont'

Mr. DeLoacha

Mr. McGulre-

Mr. Mohr--

Mr. Parsons..

Mr. Rosen.

Mr. Tamm.

Mr. 'Trolter..

MIr. W.C.Sullirar

Tele. Rros....

Misss Gan

This is In reply to your memorandum to me dated:

June 19, 1959, wherein you request to be advised whether 10o

any legal action against the Nation of Islam is presently

contemplated.

coLIn regard to any possible prosecution under the

Smith Acts a continuing review and evaluation of reports.

and memoranda concerning the leaders and members of this

organization has failed to disclose the

зе type of.

E evidence

required under the decision in Yates v. United States,!.

354 U.S. 298. It is noted that while the organization,

as such, ostensibly eschews any acts of violence, some.

of the individual leaders and members use language which

could incite to acts of vinlence. To date, however, this

Language has been more calculated to arouse

hatred and

antipathy against the white race as a whole rather than

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against the Government, qua government. Any language con-

pard

cerning the destruction of the Government usually has been

couched in terms of prophecy or prediction rather than zn

73 terms of incitement to action.

However, we have noted an

increasing tendency on the part of some of the leaders of

this organization to use language pregnant with overtones

of implied threats against the Government, and we will

continue to carefully examine all material received from

you bearing in mind this tendency.

As you know, the courts have always considered

smith act cases to be withirt the sphere of the First

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Amendment insofar as freedom of speech is concerned.

Any

prosecution involving members of this organization will un~

doubtedly be reviewed by the courts not only from this as

pect, but also from the "freedom of religion" clause of the

the courts will require that the proof against any member

of this organization be strong and unequivocal, mainly be

cause of the claimed religious nature of the organization.

FRAUD

TATEURY

/ With regard to possible prosecutions under sec-

tions 1001 and 1621 of Title 18, United States Code, we

have reviewed all individual cases coming within the pur-

view of these statutes and, to date, have been unable to

recommend prosecution in any of them for the various

reasons of which you have been apprised in our previous

correspondence in this matter.

Because of the repeated acts of disrespect to-

ward our flag shown by leaders of this organization, we are

considering the desirability of proposed legislation, simi-

lar to Title 4, Section 3 of the United States Code, which

is applicable only to the District of Columbia, to make

criminal acts of desecration or other disrespectful acts di

rected toward our country's flag.

With regard to possible designation proceedings,

certain legal problems created by an action under the appli-

cable critería are under consideration and an analysis is

being made of the more recent reports submitted by the Bureau.

You will be advised concerning this matter as soon as a de

cision has been reached.

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Mr.

aungardner

i - Mr. O'Connor

June 19, 1959

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Assistani, Attorney General

Internal Security Division

Director, FBI

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Reference is made to previous correspondence

between the Department and the Bureau relative io

possible action against captioned organization under

existing statutes.

On February 7, 1956, the Department stated

that available proof did not warrant either designation

of the Nation of Islam (NOI) under Executive Order 10450

or the institution of proceedings pursuant to the

provisions of the Smith Act of 1940. The Department

has been furnished with reports and

various memoranda

concerning this organization on a continuing basis

setting forth the activities of this group.

It is

requested that the Department advise whether any

type of legal action against the NOl is feasible in

the light of this additional information.

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NOTE ON YELLOW:

Grate

Data concening considerati ons by the Department

concerning the Nol under El 10450 and other statutes has

been previously captioned "Program for Apprehension and

Detention of Persons Considered Potentially Dangerous to the

National Defense and Public Safety of the United States,"

Bufile 100-356062, and bears Top Secret classification.

No

mention of this caption is being made here as the substance of

the request of the Department in this instance need not bear

any classification whatsoever.

LBI

See

memo Baumgardner to Belmont, 6/19/59,

captioned

"Funrastabove."' JOC:fk.

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Office Memo, indum • UNITED STi

ES GOVERNMENT

1

TO

: I'st.

Ao lie Belmopri

FROM. : IIr. I. J. Baumgar

1

1

1

1

1

DATE: June 19, 1959

Belmont

fir.

W. C. Sullivan

fir

Donahoe

- Mir.

Baungardner

Mr. O'Connor

SUBJECT:

NATION OF ISLAH

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

Moteire

•Ifont

Mahr

Nease

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm

Trolter

Tie. Room

Holloman

Memoranduil Donahoe to Belmont, 0/17/59 captiones, "Current

InteLLigence Analysis" (attached) observed an article on

Islan (d0t) watch appeared in Soniaicant latelligence Briels" aus

indicated strongry that our Current

alerted the Air Force to the problems concerning this radical organi-

zation.

The Director noted: "Is there no action Dept can take against

the NOI?"

: The NOI is an all-Negro violently antiwhite organization

which teaches that the so-called Negro in the United States will some

day own and occupy a separate black nation in worth Anerica.

NOI

melbers are preparing for a "war" against the white race and in the

past have inflicted physical violence against law enforcement officers.

the sureau has been investigating the not for the pasi several years,

and the matter has been referred to the Department, in order to determine

whether its

activities come within the purview of Executive Order 10450

(E. 0. 10450).

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The Department by memorandum from Assistant Attorney General

William F. Tompkins dated 2/7/56, (Bufile 100-356062-1627) advised that

the NoI constituted an organization which should be considered a poten-

instrumentality in the event of a national emergency;

however, upon review of available evidence for use in administrative and

judicial proceedings, it appears that the proof does not warrant either

designation of the organization under E.O. 10450 or institution of pro-

ceedings pursuant to the provisions of the smith Act or 1940. lt was

the Department's decision that designations pursuant to E.O: 10450,

particularly in the case of religious or quasi-religious organizations,

should not be made except upon the basis of evidence which can be

disclosed publicly in proceedings whenever the organization demands a

hearing under the existing rules promulgated by the Attorney General.

The Department requested that the Bureau continue to conduct security

type investigations of the leaders and active participating members of

the organization pursuant to the Security Index Program as well as

investigation of the organization itself.

We have continued to investi-

gate the organization and its members and have furnished the Department

Enclosure see 6-1949: i

25-330971

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STANU,

Memo to Mr. Belmont

Re: Nation of Islam

25-330971

on a continuing basis with copies of reports concerning all investiga-

tions.

As of 6/15/59 there were 400 NOI members on the Security

Index.

The Department has recognized that this organization has

dangerous potentiality as it accepts the fact that members of Not

should be on Security Index.

In an emergency through the Emergency

Detention Program the effectiveness and operations of this organization

would be destroyed through the apprehension of its key members.

1/11/56 we presented the facts of this case

to the Department to see if

legal action could be taken, including placing the NOI on the Attorney

General's list of subversive organizations (pursuant to E.0.10450). The

Department replied by memorandum 2/7/56 that the organization does not

warrant designation under E.O. 10450 or consideration under the Smith Act

of 1940. It is noted that we could expect considerable difficulty in

producing witnesses to clearly depict the violent nature of this organi

nation at any administrative hearing because we have gained most of our .

inormation from live Negro informants who would be extremely loathe to

testify publicly because of the inherent physical danger from other members

of the organization and ostricism by other members of

their race.

ACTION:

Despite the above, there is attached for your approval a letter

which raises again with the

Department the question of possible legal

action against the NOI.

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Unice Mennia

ORAN • UNITED 31-1

GOVERNMENT

TO

:A. Ho Belmont

DATE: JUne I7, 1959

FROM : S. B. Donahoe

arter

Tolson

Belman!!

Deloach

Mohs

Parsons

Rosen

SUBJECT: CURRENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

Tamm

Fe Salivan

Tele. Room …

interesting to note that in the

It is extremelisignificant Intelligence Briefs"

Holloman -

Gandy -

; Air Force)

there is a special six-page article on the Nation of Islam.

You will recall that format of current Intelligence

Analysis prepared in this division was changed with our lay 6, 1959,

issue in order to present intelligence data developed by bureau on

subject matter of current interest to top oficials. our May 2i,

1959,

issue was devoted to presentation of picture of growing threat

to internal security of Nation of Islam on basis of material prepared

in Internal security section.

While it can only be presumed, the proximity of the date

of the Air force article to the date of our own current Intelligence

Analysis on same subject strongly suggests possibility that our dato

arompted Air Torce to take & searching look at Nation of Islam in

order to alert its personnel to problem presented.

ACTION:

For information.

S?::

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cc:

Donahoe

Belmont

Baumgardner

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Baumgardner

Bland

Kelly

to no one steer, a

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April 18, 1957

Assistant Attorney General

William F. lompkins

Diroctor, FBI

RECORDED: 1725-350771-1742

NATION OF ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NOI

3.20

Reference is made to my memorandum dated

Aare Lead Don at Burtal nation or'1

enclosing a copy of the report of Special

dated

March I1, 1957,

New York' Islan, fornerly

referred

to as

the Muslim Cult of Islam, also known as

Muhammad's lemples of Islam, Internal Security - NOI."

Reference is also made to your memorandum dated April 12,

1957.

Your attention is directed to material

previously furnished to the Department in connection

with the investigation of this organization.

Asset

Lorth in my referenced memorandum and the report of

Special Agent dow.

investigation in this matter reflected

that the name Muslim Cult of Islan bad Iallen Into disuse.

and that the name by which the organization is most

commonly known today is the Nation ri Islam.

As indicated in previous organizational

reports in this matter this organization has never adopted

a forinal name by which it has been krown nationally.

Neither,

the Nation of Islam nor the Muslim Cult of Islan

is the

pillcial name of this organization, ano

as indicated

In the report of special agent dow

purpose

of identifying the organization by a name by which

It wasimore commonly designated by its members. There

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has been no change in the organization itself.

COMM • FBI

Your attention is dirocted to the introduction

to the booklet "The Supreme Wisdom" by Elljah Muhammad,

national Nation of Islan leader, a copy of which has been

furnished to you previously.

This,introductiong, written

editor-publisher of thé

World and the U.S.A,

by Abdul Basit Naeels, states that Elihaa Muhamnad's

#Moslem

Toison

Nichols

movement has no special name®

This bookiet dated

Boardman

and published by the university of

Belmont

sundary

of the principles

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen

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Assistant Attorney General Willian F. Tompkins

With regard to the current use of the name

Nation o1. Islam as the title of this organization, wijan

Muniti January 1, celere to seousnesatilon

and "Muhanmad's Temples of

Islam" and approved the afore-nentioned names as being

descriptive of his organization on a national basis.

Since the Nation of Islam and the Muslim Cult of Islam

are one and the same organization, in all instances where

informants have in the past furnished information relative

to the Muslim Cult of Islam and membership therein, such

information in the future will be attributed to the

Nation

of Islam and membership therein. Likewise, the Fruit of

Islam and membership therein have the same relationship to

• the Nation of Islam as they had to the Muslim Cult of Islan.

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•*Office Memora

edum • UNITED STA

TO

:

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROM

William F. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal Security. Division

iS GOVERNMENT

NIr. Rocod

DATE:

April 1219 Mr. Tann

Mr. Trott.

Mr. Norge_

Tele. Room.

Mr. Hollomen_

Miss Gandy.

SUBJICT:

Nation of Islam,

Formerly Referred to as Muslim Cult of Islam

As you know, this Division has had under review FBI reports

on the Muslim Cult of

Islam since receipt of your memorandum to me of

September 7, 1955,

Subject: Program for Apprehension and Detention of

Persons Considered Potentially Dangerous to the National Defense and

Public Safety of the United States.

8

The review was being conducted with a view toward making a

determination as to whether or not the Muslim Cult of Islam should be

designated by the Attorney General, and also the effect the reported

membership in this organization would have on the consideration of whe-

ther an individual should be listed on the Security Index.

The memorandum to me of March 25, 1957, captioned "Emergency

Détention Program!! enclosed

a copy of an FBI report dated March 12,

1957, at Atlanta captioned "James Alfred Martin, Jr., was" and bore

character "Security Matter--NOI.

The first paragraph of the details

of this report reflects the following: "On January 21 and January 22,

1957, Confidential Informant Atlanta I-l, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised that the organization formerly referred

Ito as the 'Muslim Cult of Islam' has been described by ELIJAH MUHAMMAD,

the national leader, as the 'Nation of Islam' and/ox! 'Muhammad's Temples

lof Islam'

The character of this case is therefore being changed from

SECURITY MATTER - MCI' tO 'SECURITY MATTER - NOI'

""Nation of Islam" for the "Muslim Cult of Islam" on the sole basis of

"i's

Ilther the "Muslim Cult of Islam" is no longer in existence.

If it is intended that the Nation of Islam be a substitute for

¡the Husan Cult of Islam, It would be appreciated it you would furnish

answers to the following:

(1)

(2))

' (3)

What was the original basis for the use of the name

"Muslim Cult of Islam'?

i sha he originatoR : a to the 333 zaton.

25-330%

In all instances where, informants have furnished infor -

mation relative to the Muslim Cult of Islam and member 4957

ship therein, should the reported information be now

attributed to the Nation of Islam and membershin therein

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Does the Fruit of Islam and membership therein have the

same relationship to the Nation of Islam as they had

to the Muslim Cult of Islam?

Answers to the above will be of assistance to this Division,

not only in the designation and detention programs, but also in deter-

mining whether a review of opinions previously rendered, in which the

| Muslim Cult of Islam and membership therein was a factor, is necessary.

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0Ir118a.

Atiornes 00s0201

soupkins

May I1, 2056

Di-ector, IBI

MELIM CUTE OF ISLAM

Ex CUI IVE ORDER 10450

lis

5/3'

Reference

is made to the menorandom fri

Heinerney, Assictons Attorney doneidi,

Grininal Divlalong

dated Hay S, 1952, entitleo

Beijah Hohanned,

with alias: Muslim Cult of asIan,

1490 known as Allah Templo of Islam, Loyalty oi

Governant rap oyees,

stating that membership in o1

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close association with the captioned organization

conscituted sutricient basis for a full field

Investigation on applicants and employees of the Federal

Governnon' under the Loyalty Program.

Pur suand to

Information in this memorandum this Bureau has followed

Drungratit

CETWTUBES

the policy of initiating full fleld investigations

under tas Foderal Enployoes Security Program in

Instances where information 15 available indicating

an applicant or employee of the Executive Branch of

the Federal Government is & member

Di or closely

associated with the Muslim Cult of Islam.

In this connection, a full field invostigation

was conducted in the Spring of 1955 on Andrew Jehnson,

& crane operator at the Philadelphia Maval Shipyard,

under the provisions of Executive Order 10450 based

ther

RATES

MAY 1 7. 1956

on his reported membership and activity In the captioned

organization.

Reports were furnished the Civil service

commission and the Departuent on May 20, 1995

and ai

supplemental report was furnished on January o, 1950,

under the caption "Andrew Johnsons also known as

• i

PhiLadeLphie daval Shipyard

Philadelphia,

pennsylvaniag

security Di Government

Employees. *

The Civil Service Commission advised by

lotter dated February 24, 1956, that Johnson resigned.

before determination was completed:

(1/10/56).1

Fo

copy vi this lobter ves also furnished ta the

Departnent

•Tolson

Boardman.

Nichols.

Belmont _

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2606200-1405 81.

NOTE:

•Classified Top Secret since Department's lettes

2/7150

referred to herein was

1956(7

Investisation disclosed Johnson

was again tal

MCI

and supported the organization

Inancially

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Memorandun for Assistant Attorney Genoral

• Willian F. Compicine

In connection with a recont rotion of the

Pilos of the Philadelphio Haval Shipyard relating

Andrew Johnson, the following was noted:

Frior to Johnson's resignation consideration

was given by the eryloying agency to affording Fohnson

Seta go in the baga

a bearing on the basis of his membership in the Fuslim

Gult of Islam.. In this connection, the Assistant

secretary of the Wavy In charge of personnol by letter

r.adrised the Parsonael Relations Office aù the Philadelphia

Naval Shipsard that nembership in the Huslin Gult oi

Islam alone was not basis enough to hold a secucity hearing

as it was the opinion of the logal Departmont of the Secretary

of the Mary thai the huslim Oult of Islan uas & religious

organisation, was rounded as a roligious organization, and noc

an organization to overthrow the Goverment.

It was also

stated that the organization had not been included on the

Attorney Genoralis liat and there was no indication that it was

connected with the Commist Party.

For these reasons the

Personnel Section at the Nary Yard

was ordered by the secretary

of the Navy to discontinue the investigation of Johnson.

With further roference to the lnslim Cult of Idlan

1956, entitled

Persons Considered Potentially Dangerous to the National

Defense and Public Safety of

the United States,"

you advised

that it appaared that the teachings of the dult would

constitude that organizacion a potentially dangerous

instrumentality

in the event of

= national emergency 1ù

17030

was pointed out thai from a roviou of available evidence for

uss in administrative or judicial proceedings, however, it

appearod that the proof did not warrant either designation

harotal

of the organization undor Executive Order 10450 or the

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Memorandun for Assistant Attorney Gonezar

WillIan Fa Fongkins

Insticution of proceediage under the, provisions of the

Smith Act. It was regusured that this Bureau continue

to concuot security upo investigations of the lcaders

and active participating nembers of the luslim Cult of

• Islan as woll as Investigationa of the Cult LEsoll

The above is for your information and

consideration and this Bureau hill, unless advisod to

the contrary by the Departnent: continue to initiate full n

field Investigations under Executive Oeder 10450 on

. 1.

applicants and employees of the Exocutive Branch of the

Federal Government in lastancas

whore available information

Indicates memborship in or close association with the

Muslin Cult of Islan by such individuals.

Ace sto

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• Office Memorindum • UNITED STAR

IS GOVERNMENTE

Mr. Mortis

"TO

Ma NAsson 22

:Director, federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

March

DE. TOSSI

12060 0

Tilliam F. Tomokins, Assistant

Attorney General

Internal security Division

Tele. Room..

Mr. Holloman

Miss Gandy.

SUbJECT: MUSLIM CULT OT ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY MCI

SMITH ACT OF 1940 - CONSPIRACY

FBI FILE 25-330977

CONFIDENTIAL

Reference is made to your memorandum dated January I1, 195

which transmitted a summary report of the activities of the subject

Зокрідні

organization, wherein you requested to be advised whether these

activities constitute a violation of any statute within the juris-

diction of the Bureau.

The Muslim Cult of Islin is ostensibly a religious organ

ization composed exclusively of Negroes.

The principles of

Islam are (1) belief in Allah; (2) belief in the prophets;

(3) belies in the scriptures that the prophets bring; (4) prayer;

(5) charity. The express purpose of the Cult is to clean up the

dark people physically and spiritually so they will be respected

by the other civilized people of the earth.

It desires to elimin

prostitution, gambling and drinking among the dark people so that

they can be respected. It teaches that its members should not

take any part in fighting or anything pertaining to fighting.

Despite this teaching, the leaders have repeatedly advised that

any member who kills four wite. men will be assured of salvation.

According to Elijah pioharmed, the national leader of the Cult,

Allah, taught that all dark people are Asiatics and belong to

Nation of Islam and that the "wicked" (white devils) were to be

destroyed by fire and that the dark people would then have peace

when this source of their trouble was eliminated.

A fundamental tenet of the organization is hatred of the

white man.

Faithiul members are promised that under the leadership

of Allah they will be delivered from the domination of the wnite

man in the War of Armageddon.

tion of the white man and the overthrow of his Goremment.

The organization teaches that"its members owe allegiance

only to Allah and Islam and that any civil law which conflicts:

with

Kuslin law should be disobeyed by the members. It teaches

that dark skinned people cannot be considered citizens of the

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United states since they are in slavery in this country. These are

among the reasons given by the leaders why Cult members should not

register for Selective Service or serve in the armed forces.

Each Temple of the organization has a branch known as

the Truit of Islam, composed of the able-bodied male members. The

members of these groups are instructed in close order drill, sell

defense,

eating habits, wearing apparel and the study of regula

tions and doctrines of

the Cult.

In some of the lemples,

addin

tional courses of instruction in Mathematics, English and Arabic

are also given.

The report cites four specific acts of violence in

which Cult members have been involved.

These acts may be

sum.

marized as follows:

Silver spring, Maryland, Incident. A group of approximately

30 Cult meners was traveling in a day coach en route from Jersey City,

to chicago.

Shortly before arrival in Washington, Do Co, some members

the party became involved in a dispute with a railroad porter over

the issuance of a soiled pillow to one of the group. Several members

of the group assaulted the porter, who then broke contact with the

group and reported the incident to the Station Master at Washington

The train had departed Washington before any action could be taken,

but police in Silver Spring, Maryland, were requested to investigate

the incident. Upon boarding the train in silver Springs Iour poJice

officers were assaulted by Cult members and the guns and blackjacks.

of two were taken by Cult members.

After. police reinforcements

arrived, nine Cult members were arrested and charged with assault and

inciting a riot, and interfering with an officer in the per

formance of his duties.

Six delendants were tried, convicted, and

sentenced to terms ranging from six months to twenty one months.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Incident.

After engaging in a street

Iight, nine persons were arrested.

Seven identified themselves as

Cult members and the other two claimed that they were forner members,

but were still firm believers. Two were charged with assault with

intent to kill, by one of the victims, and with assault and battery,

by a policeman who had been struck during the fight.

Detroits rachigan, Incident. Two police officers who atr

tempted to have a double-parked auto moved from in front of the

• Detroit Temple had their nightsticks taken from them, and were

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severely beaten. The officers shot and wounded two of their attackers,

who were identified as Cult members.

Three MCI members were tried

and convicted of attempting to incite a riot.

San Diezo, C

California Incident. A dinner was held at

Fort Rosecrans for the 1402d Combat Ingineers Battalion, a Negro

National Guard organization which had been called into federal Service.

A civilian who attended the dinner, identified as Harrison Cole, a

Cult member, engaged several of the recruits in conversation.

it was determined that he was making seditions statements to the

recruits, he was removed from the Fost by armed

escort.

The report also contains numerous statements by Elijah

liohammed and the various ministers of the organization. These state

ments appear to advocate the violent overthrow of the Government and

the slaughter of the whité race.

The dominant theme of the utterances

is that all persons who are not members of the cult will be destroyed

in the War of Armageddon, at which time the Goverment will be

There are also

statemenus which approve the acts of violence committed by the

Mau-Mau in Africa and the Puerto Pican Nationalists, and which exhort

Cult members to kill the white devils in order to bring about the

day of their deliverance. It should also be noted that the report

contains other statements by leaders of the organization to the

effect that the deliverance of the Muslims is to be brought about

through a divine act of Allan, who will destroy the "wicked" and

overthrow their government without any assistance from Cult members.

According to this teaching, the role of the membershin of the Cult

in the War of Armageddon will be entirely a passive one.

Although the report is replete with violent statements by

the leadership of the organization and there have been acts of

violence by the individual members, it Isbelzeved that the evidence

of the organization which could reasonably be calculated to attempt

the violent overthrow of the Government.. The statements of the

leaders of the organization, while they do express the desira-

bility of overthrowing the Government, are more in the realm

để prophecy than of an actual plan for a riotent remelutionave

the same toteny

-the acts

engaged, fail to evidence any plan of the organization or its

leadership.

All these acts are of the spontaneous type, and except

for the fact that the persons involved are members of the organ-

ization, have no connection at all. It is also believed that the

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present ange than die on ne dote cons tead o regut red tod

make application of the Smith Act constitutional.

The report also cited the attempt of District I of the

Communist Party to infiltrate the Boston Temple of the Cult.

Although the report

containad no further infornation on this sub

ject, it is noted that the file contains your memorandum dated

November 8, 1955, to the effect that the infiltration efforts

had been discontinued due to the extreme anti-white attitude of the

Cult.

The files of the leaders of the organization are being

referred to the Criminal Division for a determination as to pos

sible violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 402, i.e., knowingly counseline

persons to refuse or evade registration or service under the universal

Subsequent to the retiew of this report there was received

In this Division your menorandum dated January 23, relating io in

formation furnished by Richard Huff concerning possession of weapons

and hand grenades by the Cult in Georgia. According to the memo

randum, the reliability of the informant has not been established.

subsequently is determined that the informant is reliable

the file will be reviewed to determine the advisability of in-

tituting a prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 2384, the Seditious Con-

spiracy Statutes

CONFIDEIMAL

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CC

CC

Ur. Belmone

Henry

February I0, 1956

Assistant Attorney General

Wildlam F. Lomphins

Directors FBI

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND

DETENTION OF PERSONS CONSIDERED

POLENTIATCY DANCEROUS TO THE

NAZIONAL DEFENSE AND PUBLIC

SALEZY OF THE UNILED STATES

IBI IiIE 100-356062

Downgraded to SECRET

C87W74B43

February 7, lorence la made to your memorandum dated

In the discussion has wich you by i. Belmont

on septenber o, 1955, when he delivered my memorandum

of september 7, 1955s it was agreed inaü there was a

need for o careful revlew by the Depariment of the

file on the lushim Cuit of Islam to actermine unether

this organization constitutes a dangerous inscrumentality

in the event of a nationa. emergency.

In the meantime,

while the Department was conducting this review, there

wolla not be furnished to the Department a list of Cult

members inoluded on the security Index.

You were 0130

advised thats if the Department concluded fron its

review that the Muslim Cult of Ision did not constitute

I potential threat to the internal security of this

country, wa would take steps to remove from the

Security Index the nomes of those individual members

Personally

Delier

2.10-

• UNRECORDED COPY FILED IT

Jour memorandum of February 7, 1956, states

It appears that the antiwhite and unii-U.s. Government

teachings of the cult constitute that organization a

potentlally dangerous instrumentality in the event of

Tig pict

a national emergency.

Conseguently, we are nos

removing the names of Cult members from the security

Inded at this time.

Should your opinion se changed

by further reudew of the summary report sent to thei

please aquise in order that we may take appropriate

Department with my memorandun of Jaruary 11, 3956468-756dE51e1

Ritadion

Brardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo

Nohr

Parsons

Rosen.

* Thmm

Winterrowd

Tele. Room

Holloman.

Gandy -

RECONDLU • 1E

EROlOSUrG

YELLOW:

1902

•OFE

1956

'Enclosure

memo uto,

т. Воагатал угод

Belmont

"Emer

gency Detention

Program, "

I'DE: PIM.

JFB:JJH:PIM

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• SECRET

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Lotter to Assistone Attorney General

Milliom F. Tonitins

Li accordance with your request i your

memoranour of february ?, 1956,

there is attached.

one copy of a list of individuals unose names are

included

in the security Inder based on evidence of

affiliation with the Musiam Cule of Ision.

78p.

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FINNENTO POSIN NO. E0

Office Memoranau • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

Tolson

• Mr. I. V. Boardman

DATE: February

Ma Boardian

Nichois

195

Belmont

-Harbo

XIROM

*Mr. A. H. Belmont

OBJECT: EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGRAM

Bufile 100-356062

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm'.

Sizoo

Winterrowd

Tele. Room

Holloman

Gandy

The attached memorandum from Assistant Attorney

General William T. Torphins dated 2/7/56 reiterates a requel l

contained in Department memorandum of 8/23/55 that the names.

and IBI file-numbers of members of the Muslim Cult Of Islam (MCI)

included in the security Index be forwarded to the Depariment

for review for the purpose of determining whether their names

should be retained in the security Inder. The Director asked

"What about this? Haven't we complied with request of

August 23? H."

The Department's request of 8/23/55 was discussed in

my memorandum of : 9/2/55. I recommended that this list not be

furnished the Department pending a decision by the Department

as to whether membership in, active participation in the affairs

thereof, and adherence to the basic tenets of the li constitute

sufficient basis to include an individual's name in the security

Index.

We have been pressing the Department for a decision in

this matter since 8/8/55 and, with the Director's approval, I

personally delivered a memorandum to Mr. Tompkins on 9/9/55

requesting the Department to thoroughly review the organizational

reports on the McI. I informed Mr. Tompkins at that time that,

if the Department arrived at the conclusion that the cult did

not constitute a potentially dangerous instrumentality in the

event of a national emergency and that active participation in

the affairs thereof and adherence to its basic tenets were

insufficient to consider an individual potentially dangerous,

this bureau would immediately review the cases of the security

Index subjeats for appropriate action and that: in the meantime,

the indrudual List of security Index subjects was not being .

referrea to the Department for reutew. li

Whale I still feel that the basic problem involved. has

not been resolved,, it is noted that the Department indicates-thai

the reappraisal is being made of the case on the basis of a

comprehensive summary report concerning the cult prepared by the

Enclosures keit 2-10-56

Cc - Mr. Boardman

RECORDED-38

700356062-1

C0 - Mr. Belmont

BTT-X2

3. FEB 14 1956

cc - IT. Rushing

5=0-0.0099

5.771

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• Memorandum for dir. Boaraman

Chicago Office 12/30/55, a copy of which was forwarded to

the Department 1/11/50.

In the meantime, in view of the

Department's comments contained in its memorandum of 2/7/56,

it is felt that we should at this time forward to the

Department a list of those members of the MCI whose names

are included in the security Index.

RECOMMENDATION:

Ij you approve, there is attached a proposed letter

to the Department,.

together with a list, now consisüing oj

179 nomes, of individual members of

Mcs included in the

security Index.

1. 012.

Ve failed gain Planne

pole.

may

he protecte

2

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STANDARD FORM NO. 04

Office Memorandum • UNITED STAT!

T'O

: Direotor, Federal Burecu of InvestigationDATE:

FROMIS

Mir NAsT 2

GOVERNMEN

13771

Mr. Moh

хоти

February

Misson .-.

Mr. Ten:m.

M2. Natio

Mr. Winterrosyd.

Tele. Room..

Mr. Hollonian.

Miss Gande

SUBJECT:

William I. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal security Division

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF PERSONS

CONSIDERED POTENTIAULY DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL

DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

LOP SECRET

GENE

5/31/16

SECRETI

Reference is made to your memorandum to the Attorney

General dated January E, 1956,

relative to the Muslin cult

of Islan.

Reference is

also made to my memorandun to you

dated september 1, 1955, in which you were advised that

this Division would undertake a complete review of this

organization and, upon completion thereof, you would be

informed.

'"It appears that the anti-white and anti-u.s. Government

teachings of the cult would constitute that organization a

potentially dangerous instrumentality in the event of a

national emergency.

Upon review of the available evidence

Jor use in administrative or judicial proceedings, however.

it appeare that the proof does not warrant either designation

of the organization under Executive Order No. 10450 or the

institution of proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the

Smith Act. It is the view of this division that designations

pursuant to Executive Order No. 10150, particularly in the

case of religious or quasi religious organizations, should

pot be mode at this time except upon the basis of evidence

Downgraded

by C872074843

organization demanasanearing-unner.coe

rules promulgated by the

Attorney Generato 3006e

Às set out in my memorandom to you of august 23,

this

Department still feels that statements and activities

1055, F0

017

the part: of individual members of the cult indicating

stores.

anarchist and revolutionary beliefs should be considered

in making a judgment as to whether or not such individual

members come within the revised security Inder criteria.

In viEw of thie, Incid lee to resterate tine me,

CO

contained in my memorandum then of August 23,

the names and IBI file numbers of the Inurimembers

included in the security Index be forwarded to the Depart

ment as soon as possible so that they may be reviewed for

the purpose of determining whether or not any of the Muslim

Citemembers should be retained on the security Inder.

His further quested that you continue to conduct security

fOr SECRET CONTROL OFFICE

INTURNAL SECURITY DIVISION

CONTROL NO, 7-1745-,

5Y FED OUR

2...p209

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type investigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the luslim Cult of Islam, as well as investigation

of the cult itself.

subsequent to our complete review of the Muslim Cult

organization,

we received your memorandum dated January 11,

1956,

together with a comprehensive summary Report and

several exhibits.

A reappraisal of the case will be made

in light of the nowly submitted information as to possible

designation or smith act prosecution and with respect to

the security Index. you will be advised promptly on the

completion thereof.

COMET

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NFIDENT

CC MI.

Belm

ce Mc.

Baum

cc Mr.

Minic

January 11, I

Assistant Attorney General

Willlan F. Tompkins

Director, FBI -

MUSLIM CULT OF. ISLAM

INTERNAL SECURITY - NCI

FBI FILe 25-330971

In a memorandum dated February 9, 1923,, the

Department advised that the evidence then available

in this case was insufficient to establish a violation

said A Salth 4(25-330971-174)

ConSpIraCy tO VIOLate

said Act.

8

JAN 1 1 195

•Tolson

Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo -

Nohr

Parsons -

Rosen

Tamm -

Sizoo

confidential informants of this Bureau who are available

to testify has been reviewed and in the opinion of the

interna. security Division of the Department the evidence

avaladLe was insullicient ior prosecution against

leaders of the Cult for violation of Iltle 10, U.S. Code

2384 (Seditious Conspiracy).

There is enclosed herewith for your information:

one copy of the simmary report of Special Agent William J.

Gilchrist dated December 30, 1955, at Chicago concerning

the activities of the captioned organization.

There is

also enclosed one Photostat each of Axhibits 1 through 27

together with a copy of the "Iloly Qur-'an," which is

Exhibit 28 in Special Agent Gilchrist's report.

requested-that this exhibit be seturned to the

when it has served the Department's needs.

Bur'eau

nasmuch as the enclosed report represents a

current comprehensive summary of the data available to the

Bureau concerning the Muslim Cult of Islam, the Department

Is requested to consider a review of this report and

enclosures thereto and advise the Bureau whether the .

activities of the Cult are in violation of any Federal !!

statutes within the Bureau's jurisdiction.

RECORDED - 44

MJM: đ1 j

$ JAN 12 1956

Reference memo Belmont to Boardman dated

January 10, 1956, captioned as above.

(6)

30 FEB 10

CONFIDENTIAI

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ONF

ENTI

Letter to Assistant Attorney General

William F. Tompkins

In regard to the attached report your attention

1s directed particularly to Sections IV A and B concerning

the revolutionary teaching of the Cult and Section V

concerning specific actions oi violence by the Cult.

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STAMONRO FORM! NO, 64

Office Memoran

ONE • UNITED STAL

GUVERNMENT

Toison

TO

iL. V. Boardman

DAIR:

January 11956

Boardman

/Nichols 1

1 Belmont

Harbo -

FROM

'A. H. Belmont

Autos

Mohr.

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm'-

Sizoo -

SUBJECT: MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM

Winterrowd

-- INTERNAL SECURITY - *MCI•

Tele. Room

Holloman -

BUFILE_ 25-330971

Gandy -

The Chicago Office has submitted a comprehensive

summary report of 326 pages concerning the

of the Muslim Cult of Islam (MCI).

activities

The MCI was reportedly organized in 1930 in Deuroit,

Michigan.

who claims to have been

To hate on bent t

the national leader since 1933 Is Elijah Mohammed

sent by allah, the supreme Being,

an aer rat

to lead

• the Negroes out of slavery in

the United states.

Nembers of the Cult fanatically follow the alleged teachings

of Allah as interpreted by Elijah Mohammed and disavow allegiance

to the United States.

Members pleage allegiance onLy to

Allah and Islam and believe that any civil law which conflicts

with Muslim law should be disobeyed. The Cult teaches

that members of the colored race cannot be considered citizens

of the United States since they are in slavery in this country

and must free themselves by destroying non-Muslims and

Christianity in the coming "war of Armageddon." For this

purpose the cult has a military branch called the, Fruit of

a military be

Islam" composed of all able-bodied

members who participate

in military drill and judo training

The Department has advised the Bureau by letters

Idated 2/9/53. and 1/26/55 that evidence presently available

in this case is insufficient to establish a violation of the

Smith Act, a

UoSo. Codo 2384 (seditious Consptracy)..

conspiracy to violate the Smith Act or Iitle 18,

In view of the fanatical beliefs of the MCI and

the. tense racial situation that exists today, it is believed

send the Department this summary report and the

exibits thereto with the request that this material be

reviewed to determine if the activities of the MCI are in

violation of any Federal statutes within the Bureau's jurisdiction.

Enclosure Aliel

1511-56

cc Mr. Belmont

Mr.

Boardman

RECORDED - 30

- 350111-726

4

CC MI.

Miniter

B

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I CAN 1S 10ES

MJM: dIjC!

EVAN

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the attached letter to the

-Department be approved and forwarded.

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1shing

graded to

5/31

114

SECRET

C87wTyBy 3

Assistant Attorney General

WILlian E. Lompkins

0otober 26, 1955

Director, FBI

PROGRAM FOR APPECFENSION AND

DETENTION OF FEESONS CONSIDERED

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO THE

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND PUBLIC

SAFATY OF THE UNIJED STATES

FBI FILE 100: 356062

ovatcom

Yuniial...

Rejerence is made to my menarandum dated

September ?, 1955, concerning the suslim Cult of

Isian and the status of individual members of this

Cult whose names are included in the security

Index, und to your memorandun dated september 9,

3955, in which you indicuted that a complete review

of avallable data concerning the above-mentioned

organisation was being undertaken.

.

I would appreciate being advised as to

your final decision in this matter.

Personall

• Deuce

10-27-11

co - Bufile 25-330971 (MCI)

TDE: Pjm

•(6)

UNHECONDED COPY FILED

1N25-330971-

4151

Tolson

Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo.

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen _

Tamm

Sizoo

Winterrowd

Tele. Room

Hollonzy-

GAny & HOV

2 1955

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STANDARD FORM NO. 08

Office Memoran

TO

:AR. Lo V. BOARDMAN

FROM : MR. A. H. BELMON

UM • UNITED STATES

SOVERNMENT

DATs: September 9, 1955

Tolson

Boardma

lichas

six, Belbon

• Harbo.

Mohr .

Parsons

Rosen -

Tamm

Sizoo

Kinterrowd

1eie Roon

Hollomar

Gand y

SUBJECT:

PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL DETENSE AND

PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES

FBI FiLE 100356062

D: 72-0417

The original of the attached memorandum

dated

September ?,

1955, to Assistant Attorney General T'omphins,

was delivered personally by me on september 8 to dr.

Tompkins.

I advised him that in our corespondence with

the Department on the Muslim Cult of Islam, we had the

distinot impression that the depariment hos not thoroughly

reviewed the file and all investigative reports on this

organizationo

I pointed out thai there are approcimotely

150 persons on the security Index who are connected with

this cult and that the question involved is whether the

Department has sufficiently reviewed the file to arrive

at a conclusion as to wether memberahip in a leadership

capacitys

or active capacity in the "Fruit of Islam"

the military section of the cult), should be considered

dangerous in the event of an emergencyo I told uro Tomplins

that if the Department comes to the conclusion such persons

will not be dangerous in an emergency, this Bureau would

imnediately review the cases of the security Index subjects

sor appropriate action ond that in the meantime the individual.

Iist of security Index subjects is not being referred to the

Department for review.

I aquised ir. Tompkins that the memorandum of

September? sets forth several incidents, together with the

background of this organization, mich rejlect the need for

a careju. revie by the Departmento.

Mro Tompkins agreed

and stated that a thorough review would be made and that he

would thereafter communicate with use

This morning (september 9), I received the attached

memorandum from MTo Lomplins,

which suades that a thorough

review will be undertaken and

he will thereafter communicate

with use

100-3516062

AHB: IL

RECORDED - 64

Enclosures

(5)

Boardman

C0--71T0

Belmont

Bland

CC-- Bufile 25-330971 (MUsIim Gult of Islam)

19 1955

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Office Memorandum • UNITED ST

WES GOVERNMENT

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

Ihe Director, federal Bureau of

Investigation

William I. Tomplins, Assistant Attorney General,

Miternal security Division

• PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

PUBLIC SAFLTY OF THE UNITED STATES

DATE: Soytember 91955

IP SECRET

!.::

In reference to your memorandum of september 7i

1955,

concerning

the Muslim Cult of Islam, this will

confirm my conversation with Mr. Belmont that in light

of the additional data submitted,

a complete

review

of this organization will be undertaken in this division

and I will communicate with

you again upon completion

thereof.

9955-12 inse to tamel

to Than Taels

Downgraded

C81 WHB43

tó

SECRET On

5131/14

99155

Memo:

to Brandman

Mir Palment,

RECORDED - BR

895- ,1

TOP SECRET

TOP SECREI CONTROL OFFICE

INTERNAL SECURITY DIVISION

COROL NO. 7-1185/

ENCLOSUNE

LOG 34421

X& SEP 19 1955

1p!

STES DESTROYED

10

OCT 8 1969

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NBONER

156e

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Acciotont Astornoy General

1121 Lan F. Tomphins

Boardman

Belmont

mushing

soptenber fa

RECORDED

/:..

PROGRAM FOR APPRCRSNSION AND BITENTION

OF FITSONS CONNIVARLD COTONETALLE

LINGENOUS 2O RIO MATIONAG DEFERSE

NeD

PUBLIC SAFETY OF THS URLICE STILES

NBI FiLe 100-356068 4

essired

Referance is nade 4o tour

Lotter dated

Auguas 23,

29551

that che

unique ctacue of the zuelim Cult of Lalan os an

orgundiation on indiusinol rouien ano evaluestoni

of the derogadory inforsation reparied on each ur

the leaders and aesive cartoipating members of the

Guld must be conquorod to ascortein unecher au

Individuals they should be removed iron

Inden on should

continue to be included therein;

based on subatardiated euidence of coch respective

individual's anorchist and revolutionary activities

and

beltefse

coording to reliable informants this

4s an organination composad ontirely of Negroes

match

une raportedly organicad around 1900 i Detroits

Michigane

To nortonel Leader rid founder is

Al&jah Mohanned who clains to have boon sent by

ANIOn tO LOUd

the Negroes out of diquory in the

Britod dacies.

Monders Ionesicolly folzow the alleged

deuchings of Alloh da interprosed by Mohanned and

disavou allegiance to the United Statede

Members

plodgo allogiance anly do winch and Ialon and believe

and evil 20n union conflicto nith Muslim dow should

be disobeyed

the Gule Lecohos thes nenbore of ghea

dora-scinned race connot be considered attina 2*

tie inited slotes aince they dre

in alavery in bris

al arnagedione

aiyory bronch called the Fruit goslan connoied

of 61s male abi,o bodied nembore tho paradcinate

in milatory datalione studo

ler"

INDECREDED COPY FILED IN 25-

Tolson

Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo.

Nohr

Parsons

Tamm

Sizoo

Winterrowd.

Tele, Room.

Nef: long Uro Belmont to dr.

Boardmar

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Menorandun for Assistone Attorney Generci

I. Tomphins

Cult also belleve that they are directly related to

add asiatic nations and any conflict involuing any

isiatic nation und the wester nation is considered

• part of the war of arnogedion in which the Asierte

nation wiLl be victorious.

Instances of violence Against Police Authority

On several occasiong,

the primitive hatred,

with which nenbers are so imbued,

exploded into open

violence.

In June 1950 the Detroit Police, in

attenpting to solve a traffic problem, were assaulted

by a number of Negroes in front of the Temple of Islan

The officers had their night stioks taken away, were

forced to use firearms, and were given a severe beating

by the assenbled negroes.

These Negroes were identified

as members of the bustin CuLt of ISIO

Another incident ocourred in September 1950,

in san Diego, involving two officers of the san Diego

Police Deporinent who were attempting to serve o

trapple warrant.

upon arriving at the address,

Individuals accosted the officers and advised then

the subject of the warrant was not ou home. Then the

officers echibited the warrant ond expressed their

intention of searching the house, they were rushlessly

attacked. This perpetrated a neur rio and necessitated

the calling out of additional cars and approcinately

twenty officers. Before the subject was taken into

cuatody and order was restored, an uninown individual

sired three shots into a police car.

It was later

determined that the subject and the

two individuals

22/20

intercepted the

officers were all members of the

Diego Temple of the Muslim Cult Of ISlan

In February 1953s another incident occurred

which inuolved a disturbance betueen members of the

Cult who were en route

to the yearly convention in

Chicago.

Members of the lontgomery County Police in

silver spring, Horylond, were alerted. Four policenen

mei the train and entered the cor were assaulted

and

hod their guns and blackjacks taken auay from then

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Manorondan for Hasistons Stiorney General

my menborg of the cules 1his nocessitored a call for

palice reinforcerentas and nine nembers of the Cuit

B0PE

romaned to the atation and charged with assault.

Onosition to Federal Authoritu

such open defiance is not relegated merely to

Local authority.

In uiew of the

sand this organIzation

hos token in connectton with service in the arned foroes,

members hque consistently, since the passage of the

selective Praining and service Aot of 1310, achered

To the coachings of their Leaders in refusing to register.

becouse they cloin to be registored in the

book of allah

in the holy dity of deceo and connot serve too masterso

an 294 tire lauders of the cults including klijah Mohemneds

und seventy membero of the chicaco temple were arrested

by Agents of this Bureau

The chorges Leveled aguirst

the Leaders

inaluded failure do regiater for selectie

aoruice, sedition and counseling Enezy followers

manbers of the temple of islan should not go into the

Arny and should ignore any carda or lettero fron the

local draft board."

The indictments returned for sedition

one conspiracy to commit aedition vere dismissed in

May 1943s houeuer, the throe leaders verued prison

terms for eclective sarvioc violations of the seventy

menhers arested, approcinately forty serued prison terus

for violation of the selective training and service 40u

08 1910.

During the course of the second morio ic

end the wan in koreas such incidents mere repeated

throughout che countrus and a number of convictiona more

secured for violations of the selective dervice acts:

and now with the threat of hostillules in the for lost,

Cult has again token an open siond cgainas serusce

in the armed foroes of the United sintes

Thoy continue

to include

i73

thoir teachinga auch information at

19582e

bloch people hove aluaya been helping the devi.

by fighting in

his nart, but the nualina do not so to

war but rather to jouls

Those who register will be

Tricked oud of the aution of Ision and will die with

she

unite devilEs

TAP SECES

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manorendun for isaiatort Attorney Conorai

14311Gm La Toaphts

Interonined alth defionce of the proutaions

to the covermont and a continual diergapaci for ita

Lawre

In a publication obborned con the headquarters

of the Muslin Culu of Islam in Chicoqo, entitled

"The Final Call to Islan," te Solloning appeared:

"Of all the governments of the world there never existed

one so wieved as inerreds

which has misled the Holy

People of 1llohs and deceived them into worshiping

o God that they connot sees nor hear, ther is a doo

which does not eciate

Tor this cause ian hos

strached forth his hand aguinst the wicked Anerico

In 1942, Eltiah Monunned colorfully desoribed

the smerican flag au follows:

"The flag you see hore

is the

Mag of the shite deudle

The white that you sees

and notice that you don't see any blook any where on its

represents the unite races the red represents the blood

that they lose keeping it for the white devil alone,

the blue backgrounds the white stors represent justice

so the whitess not the rod men on the block ner

but only

for the

white devils."

He told his people not to diaplay the flag

of the white devil, because the flag deant nothing

to them bus a banner with stora and stripes and a

plece of blue cloths but the flag of Islon mecnt

Their very salvations

Then the United states, was at tor tith

Japon, the cult considered the Japanese their

HIlable brown.

brothers" and gleefuily predicted the

victory of the lone of the rising ur

IM 19425

Eltjeh lohonmed esportedly node the following statezent

at a tenple meeting: "the Japanese flag is similor

to our play of talon and the liteness is becouse the

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Remorondun for Assistart Attorney General

Willion I. Tompkins

At the outbreak of bar in

Kored,

the Guld

inned lately ailied lis sympathies with the cause of

worth korea and spoke in gloning berns of the strength

and power of their Korean brothers.

They have consistently referred to their

Asiatic brothers in Russia, ond,

while there is no

evidence

to prove affillation with the Connurist Partys

many of the leaders have lost no occasion to pise,

verbally,

to the defense of the soviet thion in any

natter involving difficulties between the united States

and Pussia.

The above exonples are not intended to be

ali-inclusive and numerous reports concerning this

orgonization haue been made auxilable to the Department

under the caption "Elijah lohonned, with altoses; usin

Cult of Islam - selective seruice Act, 1948, Sedition;

conspiracy" and "huslim Culi of Islan, Internal Security NCI."

te have conducted ond are presently

conducting investigations of individual members of

the cult uho are reported to be (1) functionaries

or leaders of the cults (29 members of the military

section of the cult known as the fruit of Islan or

(8) aotive participants in carrying out disloyal

aims und purposes of the culto

the nares of individual

members have been added to the security Inder after a

careful evaluation of their cotivities in furthering

the janotical and anarchist ains and purposes of the

Gult because it was felt that they presented a

potential threat against the internal security of the

country in the event of an energenoy.

sosed on

information set out above it appeera

that such o

potential thread could noterialime dy acts

of violence

as has been done by members of the lationalist party

af fuerto hiao or by seizing upon the opportunity

presented by a national energency to

commit acts

violence bused upon their hatred

and disloyalty to the

Government of the united states.

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Memorandus for desistant Attorney General

Habetan to Lampicina

In aber of the choug and in the lique of

additional dota concorning the Cult union has been

made

suollable to the heparinent in she form of

reports under the coptions previously mentiones

you may desire to furcher consider unethor this

organiaction would constitute a dangerous

instrumentaltty

in the event of a national energency If it

deciaion that this argonization does not constiuute

a potential threat to she internal sacurity of this

00U6tY 0 1014

sake stepa

to remove from the security

the names of those

individual members presently

included therein.

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STANONTO FORM NO, EA

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATO

GOVERNMENT

TO

Hir. I. V. Boardman

DATE: September 2,71

Boardmas

Nickuls

1955

Belmont?

Harbo

FroM • Mr. A. H. Belmont

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen

Tamm'-

Sizoo -

бОВуВСТ :

EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGRAN

Pinterrowd -

Bufile 100-356062

Tele. Room -

Holloman -

Gandy -

Muslim Cult of Islam (NCI) teaches its members (all

Negroes) civil disobedience of any law conflicting with Muslim low

and that non-iluslims and Christianity will be destroyed in the

of Armageddon. "

Has military branch called "Fruit of Islam" (FOI) .

Members sympathetic to Asiatic nations in any conflict with

western nations.

Members have rebelled against police authority

appear to be potential threat to internal security of U.S.

investigate (1) functionaries, (2) members of the FOI, and

(3) active participants in the cult.

We have 151 included in the

security Index because of such activities.

Department considers available information insufficient

to classify MiI as dangerous organization, states Security Index

status should be determined by suostantiated evidence of each

respective individual's anarchist and revolutionary activities and

beliefs as members of MCI and requests ve furnish list of members

included in security Index. We feel that analysis of potential

dangerousness of this organization and its members has not been

subject of thorough study by Department. We propose to cite

specific instances of violence against police authority, opposition

to Federal authority, disloyalty and disrespect for U.S. Goverment

and request Department to further consider whether this

organization should be considered as dangerous to internal security

of U.S.

RECOMENDATIONS:

(1) If you approve, there is attached a proposed

letter

to the Department requesting further consideration of potential

dangerousness of this organization.

(2) It is recommended that we not furnish Department list

of 151 MCI members included in SI pending reconsideration by Dept.

Enclosures

cc • Ir. Boardman

Mr. Belmont

CC

Mr. Bland

cc - Mr.

Rushing

1955

OFCORDED - 77

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EX. - 108

ET. SEP 9

1955

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardmon

(3) The Department's correspondence indicates it has

thoroughly reviewed the entire file

on the

Muslim Cult

but it is

basing its opinion on the statement of one minister. If you agree,

Belmont will deliver the attached letter to Tompkins or leagley

and point out

the necessity for the Department

to thoroughly review

the file on this organization prior to any decision as to the

individual members.

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" ESTAÑORE, PORM NO, 06

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATIO

GOVERNMENT

Tolson

TO

AR. Lo V. BOARDMANY

DATE: AUgust 31, 1955 Boardman

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo.

TOM : MR. A. H. BELIONT

Hohr

Parsons

- Poseil

Rosen -

Tamm'_

Sizoo -

ПОВЕСТ :

EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGRAM

FBI File 100-356062

winterrowd-

Tele. Room -

Holloman -

Gandy -

As result of action taken by the department to remove three

members of the Muslim cult of Islam (MCI),

all Government employees,

from the security Index, we directed a letter to the Department August 8,

1955, requesting advice as to (1) whether we should continue to conduct

security-type investigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the MI and particularly the members of the fruit of Islam (FOI),

the military arm of the cult,

to determine whether the names of such

individuals should be added to the security Index and (2) whether the

names of all members of the McI currently on the security Index should

be removed from the security Index.

With respect to the questions posed to the department, the

Department advised (1) that the bureau should continue to conduct

security-type investigations of the leaders and active participating

members of the MCI and (2) that an individual review and evaluation

of derogatory information reported on each of the leaders and active

participating menbers of the cult must be conducted to ascertain whether

as individuals, they should be removed from the security Index or should

continue to be included, based on substantividevidence of each respective

individual's anarchist and revolutionary activities and beliefs, as

members of the cult. the department further noted that on the basis of

available information the anarchist and revolutionary stotements

reportedly made by a single minister of the cult are not of such scope

Q.3

to indicate an aim or purpose of the cult as enunciated by the prophet.

and leader, Elijah nohanned, for uniform compliance by all McI temple

ministers.

The Department concludes that statements and activities on the

part of individual members of the cult indicating anarchist and revolu

tionary beliefs, will be determining factors in determining whether or not

such individual members come within the revised security Index criteria.

The Department requests that a complete list of the names and FBI file

numbers. of the members of the McI currently included in the security

Index be made available and that the Internal security Division be kept

informed of the individual members' activities on a continuing basis in

order that their cases may be reviewed of re-reviewed in light of any new

evidence or information developed.

Enclosure

RECORDED - T7)

C0 - I. Boaraman

Mr. Belmont

1r. Bland

SEP 9 1955

Mr. Rushing

rDR:mjt:ejp

• EX. - 10%

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Memorandum for u. Boaraman:

Thumbnail Sketch of the UCT:

Reliable informants report that this cult is on organization

composed entirely of Negroes which was reportedly organized around

1930 in Detroit, Michigan. The national leader and founder is

Elijah Mohammed who claims to have been sent by Allah to lead the Negroes

out of slavery in the United states. Members fanatically follow the

alleged teachings of Allah as interpreted by lohammed and disavow

allegiance to the united states. lembers pledged allegiance only to

Allah and Islam and believe any civil law which conflicts with isli

law should be disobeyed. The Cult teaches that members of the dark

skinned race cannot be considered citizens of, the United States since

they are in slavery in this country and, therefore mar of Armageddon"

must free themselves

by destroying non-nuslims and Christianity in the

this purpose the cult has a military branch called the Fruit of Islan

composed of all male able-bodied members who participate in military

drill and

judo training. Members of the cult also believe that they

are airectly related to all Asiatio nations and any conflict involuing

any Asiatic nation and the lestern nationsis considered a part of the

Har of Armageddon in which the Asiatic nation will be victorious.

Instances of Violence Against Police Authority: •

On several occasions the primitive hatred with which nembers

are so imbued, exploded into open violence. In June 1950 the Detroit

Police, in attempting to solve a traffic problem, were assaulted by a

number of Negroes in front of the Temple of Islam. The officers had

their night sticks taken away, were forced to use firearms, and were

given a severe beating by the assembled Negroes. These Negroes were

identified as members of the Muslim Cult of Islam.

Another incident occurred in september 1950 in san Diego,

involving two officers of the san Diego police Department uho were

attempting to serve a traffic warrant. voon arrivingat the address,

two individuals accosted the officers and advised them the subject of the

warrant was not at home. then the officers exhibited the warrant and

expressed their intention of searching the house, they were ruthlessly

attacked.

This perpetrated a nedr riot and necessitated the calling

out of additional cars and approximately twenty officers. Before the

subject was takin into custody and order was restored, an unknown

individual fired three shots into a police car. It was later determined

that the subject and the two individuals who intercepted the officers

were all members of the san Diego Temple of the Muslim Cult of Islamo

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In February, 1951, another incident occurred which involved

a disturbance between members of the cult who were en route to the

yearly convention in chicago.

Members of the Montgomery County Police

in silver spring, Haryland, were alerted. Four policemen who met the

train and entered the car were assaulted and had their guns and

blackjacks taken away from them by members of the cult.

This

necessiated a call for police reinforcements, and nine

members of the

Cult were removed to the station and charged with assault.

Opposition to Federal Authority:

such open dejiance is not relegated merely to local authority.

In view of the stand this organization has taken in connection with

service in the armed forces,

members have consistently,

since the

passage of the selective Iraining and seruice Act of 1910, adhered to the

teachings of their leaders in refusing to register, because they claim

to be registered in the book of allah in the Holy city of Mecca and

cannot serve two masters. In 1942, three leaders of the MCI, including

Elijah nohammed, and seventy members of the Chicago Temple were arrested

by Agents of the Bureau. The charges leveled against the leaders included

followers "that members of the temple of Islam should not go into the

Army and should ignore any cards or letters from the local draft board. "

The indictments returned for sedition and conspiracy to commit sedition

were dismissed in lay, 1913; however, the three leaders served prison

terms for selective service violations. of the seventy members arrested,

approximately forty served prison terms for violation of the selective

Training and service Act of 1940.

During the course of the second world War and the war in Kored,

such incidents were repeated throughout the country, and a number of

convictions were secured for violations of the selective service acts;

now with the threat of hostilities in the far East,

again taken an open stand against service in the armed forces of the

They continue to include in their teachings such

information as:

The black people have always been helping

the devil by fighting in his wars, but the

Muslims do not go to war but rather to jail.

Those who register will be kicked out of

the nation of Islam and will die with the

white devils.

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman:

Disloyalty and Disrespect for the United States Government:

Intertwined with defiance of the provisions of the selective

service acts is the vivid disloyalty to the Government and the continual

disrespect for its laws. such comments as "no good Muslim registers

for the draft, vote or do anything else in the devil's government, " are

repearedly made throughout the various temples. In 1942, Elijah

Mohammed,

the leader of this cult, described the American flag as follows:

"The

flag you see, here is the flag

of the white devil. The white that you

see, and notice that you don't see any black. ony where on it, represents

the white race; the red represents the blood that they lose keeping it for

the white devil alone, the blue background, the white stars represent

the white devils."

When the United states was at war with Japan, the cult considered

the Japanese their "little brown brothers" and gleefully predicted

the victory of the land of the Rising sun. At the outbreak of the war

in Korea, the cult immediately allied its sympathies and spoke in

glowing terms of the strength of their Korean brothers.

They have

consistently referred. to their Asiatic brothers in Russia, and, while

there is no evidence to prove affiliation with the communist party, many

of the leaders have lost no occasion to rise, to the dejense of the

souret Union in any matter involving difficulties between the United

states and Russia.

obseruations:

Based upon an analysis of the rabid teachings of this group..

it

is definitely considered that these people present a threat to the

internal security of the united states, and would, with the right number

of followers and the opportunity, be more than willing to perform any

acts which would subvert American principles and endanger the existence

such a potential threat could materialize

by actual violence against civil authorities prior to a national

emergency as has been done by the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico or

by seizing upon the opportunity presented by a national emergency to

commit aots of violence based upon their hatred and disloyalty to the

Government of the United states.

Our instructions to the field are that

security-type investigations are to be conducted on individual members

of the cult who are reported to be (1) functionaries or leaders of the

Cult; (2) members of the military section of the cult known as the

"Fruit of Islam" or (3) active participants in carrying out fanatical

and disloyal aims and purposes of the cult. Individuals affiliated with

the cult have been retained in the security Inder apter carejul evaluation

of their activities in furthering the violence and anarchist aims and

purposes of the cult under thut portion of the revised security Index

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Мепотапит for MT. Boaraman:

criteria which reads "investigation has developed information that the

individual though not a member or a participant in the activities of

a subversive organization has anarchist or revolutionary beliefs and is

likely to seize upon the opportunity presented by a national

emergency to. endanger the public safety as shown by overt acts or

statements within the last three years established through reliable

sources, informants or indruiduals." As of the current date, we have

151 such individuals included in the security Inder.

Extensive

investigation has been conducted of the activities of the organization

since 1912 and the numerous reports in the matter have been jordarded

to the department.

It appears from the comments contained in the

Department memorandun of August 23, 1955,

that an analysis of the

potential dangerousness of this organization and its members has not

been the subject of a thorough study by the deportment.

The Domestic

Intelligence Division feels that we should cite the information

out previously herein and specifically draw the attention of the

Department to the organizational reports submitted concerning the

Muslim cult of Islam, and request the Department to reconsider its

"stand in this matter. Is the Department has

a: technical legal

reason. for not desiring the names of these individuals included in

the security Index, it is felt that we should be so informed.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

(* Is you approve,

there is attached a proposed Letter to

che Department along the lines mentioned above.

(2) It is recommended that we not jurnish the Department a

List of the 151 individuals, ucI members, included in the security

Index pending reconsideration by the Department.

The Department's correspondence indicates it has not thoroughly

reviewed the entire file on the Muslim Cult but it is basing its opinion

on the statement of one minister

If you agree, Belmont wind deliven

the attached letter to Tompkins or leagley and point out the necessity. i

sor the Department to thoroughly review the file on this organization in

prior to any decision as to the individual members.

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Office Memorándum • UNITED STATES GOUEENMENTE

1. Harbo

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of Irvestigation

DATE:

August 231955

Alr. l'arsons.

Mr. Rosen

Mr. 'Pamm.

William F. Torpsins

Mr. Sizoo

Assistant Attorney General

Me. Winterrowd-

Tole. Room.

Internal Security Division

Mr. Holloman.

SUBJECT:

Miss Gandy.

Program for Apprchension and Detention of

Persons Considered Potentially Bangerous $0

the National Dolense and Publie Safety 0%

the United States

DETCOM)

- Gent

samusanas

Reference la nade to your senorandur dated August 8, 1955, in which

you trished to be advised whether the Bureau should continue do condues

Security-type investigations of the loaders and actira participating mambers

of the Muslim Cult of Islan and its military adjunct, "Fruit of Istan", to

desosmine whother the names of such individuals should be added to the

Security Indess because of their anarchist and ravolutionary activities and

bellels, and further nether the nanes of all individuals the are currently

included in the Securidy Index on a basis of the individual's anarchist and

mrolutionary activities and beliefs as manors of the Muslim Culd of Islam,

should be removedo

For your informiion, the Security Indes status of the three United

Staces Governent Employses, HERBERT CAESAR, JERRAH PUGH and JAMES GRICE.

7aX, soferred to in your memorandun, was considered under all four provisions

'"the revised Critoria, and particularly under Griteria l(e) nich roadss

"Investigation has developad infernation that an individual though not a

membor or a participant in the actaribles of & subversive organization haa

anarchist os revolutionary ballela and is likely to seize upon the opportmity

prasented by a national energency to endanger the public saroly as ghou by

overt acus or statements ulthin the last throe yaams established through

reliabla sources, latormante or individuals." It was detormined, in tho

instance of the three Unlied States Governont Enployees, that there was

incuificient substantlated evidence adduced with respect to the anarchist

• and

rovolutionery activitles and belleis on the par's of these indiridus subjects,

to warrant the retention of their names in the Sceurity Inder,

It, now appears apparont that due to the unique status of the Muslim Czl*

0f Islam, as an organization, an individual review and evaluation of tha

derogatory intoration roported on each of the leaders and active parsicican

ing members of the Cult must ba conducted to asvertain inather as individuals.

they should be renoved iron the Security Index or should continue to bo inn

sluded, based on substantiated evidence of each respectivo individual's

anarchist and revolutionry activitios and beliels, as members of the Gulio

It 18 to be assumed that in the casas of a number of the cult nenbers, patie

cularly among the loaders, ample ovidence will be adducod to mrrant tha

rubention of theis names in the Security Inder undor the revisod Criteria.

SECRET CONTROL OFFICE

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Your astontion is directed to our memorandun to the Bureau dated

August 10, 1954, captioned "Elijah Mobaned, et a1, Muelin Cult Ialang

Internal Security NCI", in wich it ues stated at that time that tho

fanaticion of Muslin Culs of Islan membera appears to be of such an

extreme degaca as to sender possible an ousbraal of riolence by Cult

members which night be similar in nature to the recontly attempted assass

ination of the reners of the House of Representatives by Puerto Rieatk

Nationalists. It hss been ascertained that the basis for this conclusion

were the aneged revolutionary statenents by Assury Withs, ministar,

Temple 15, MCL, Macinnati, 0310g

as reporded in Bureau Report of spseus

Agent Richard F. Inkly, dated Msy 10, 1954g a6 Cancinnat, 0h10, ano

eraditod to Confidontial Inferrants Ish and Iay of inorm reliability

On this point, it is to bs noted that in soply to our remorandum os

August 10, 2954, in inich we sequested a recavaluation of certain infor sants,

including Confidantial Informants lob and Ios of the referoneed sA Lally

report, the Bureau advised on Septerber 2o, 1954 that Confidontial Infomant

Iol is arailable to testify but is know to have furnished false innination

on one oucasion, and advised further that Confidential Informant To5 1e not

available to testily. In addition, the Bureau advised on March 3, 1955,

that Confidential Informant Tol was being changed fron "of known reliabiliay

to "ol unnon reliability".

In this connection, a Bureau report on ASBURY WILLIAMS dated September

I 195l, raflected the rocords of the Federal Correctional Institute st

Milan, Michigan, as follous:

"The subject was described in 1943 as exhibiting

no evidence of major psychological or neuropsychiatris

disorders. A diagnosis of the subject at that time

indicated that he exhibited a constitutional psychopathic

inferiority tith psychosis, His nental deficiency is

noted as "fanilial, border line type.

He was described

as a "constitutional psychopathic state - paranoid

personality'"

The Bureau rapor& furthor deseribed WIlLIAMS as baing of inferior intelligence

with & mental age of beiwen ten and elaven years of age with an Iol. of

seventy to severby nine,

In Ligho of this later acquired information, the conclusions of our

Auguat 20, 395l menorandum necessarily required re-avaluntion. On the basis

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of available intornation, the anchist and revolutionary staterents

reportedly made by ASBURY WILMANS and rsieranced in our August 10ch

memorancy, appear to be resiicted to waits, as a single minister

ol the Cults and a minister uno appears to ba extremely radical, and

such revolutionary statements are 30% or a subatantial scope to indicate

an ain or purpoce of the Cult as enunciated by the prophet and lesderg

ELIJAH KORAINED, for uniforn compliance by all MCI tenple ministers.

You have advised that as vi July 15, 1955, the date of the last

statistical savier of the Security Index,

the names of In? Cult nonborg

I were included in the Security Indes.

It

is requested that this Division

be furnishod with a complota list of the names and FBI File numbers of the

wembers of the Muslim Cult of Ician curranily included in the Inder.

Considering that sustenents and activities on the part of individual

nembers of the tult, indicating anarchis and sevolutionary beliefs, will

be determining factors in concluding nether or not such individual

come milin the revisod Seeurity Inder Criteria, it is deemed vital that

this Division be kept informed of the individual members? activicles on a

continuing basie, in order that their cases may be reviewed or recreviewed

in lighi of any new evidence or information. therefore, it is reguested

that you continue to conduct securityotype imestigations of the leaders and

active partieipating members of the Musiin Cult of Islan

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Aro

OCTOMCI

sermon?

COX

Aesistant Attorroy Generat

4255

Director, FBI

SECRET

Downgraded

687474343

OFFICE

opte

Tolson -

Bairdman.

Nichols

Belmont

Harbo

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen.

Tamm -

$iz00 _

Finterrowd

Tale. Room

Holloman -

Gandy -

PROGRAM FOR APFREMBASION AND DETENTION

OF PLESONS CONSIDIRED POISXTIALLT

DANGEROUS TO TIE NATIONAL DATENSE AND

PUALIC SAFETI OF THE UNITED STATES

NET FILe 100-356082 d

rosina.

DETAINS M

sent.

Reference

Lammade to your nemoranda duved

1955, captioned as above, referring

• to the

security Inder statue of Berber, Caesar, Jeremion Fugh

and Jones Grice-Bels all employees of the United States

Gouernment.

Your communication in each instance aduised

that the nome of the roderal employee should be removed

fiom the securly Inder. This has been doned

Investigations reflect each of the individuals

us a member of and an acciue partierpone in the affairs

the Muskim Gult of Islams on orcanization composed

of janatical individuals uno encouroge racial prejudice

and disovon ullegiance to the United states. loch of the

individucia is reported to be a member of the fruit of

Islom, the military arm of the cult thou grequently

engages in close order drilis according to informaniso

In the menorando to the Bureau dated July: 2950

1955, regarding the individuals mentioned above,

stated that on the basis of the information furnished i

to the Department on the Muslin Cult of Islam it hos

been dolded that insuricient euldence has been addedd

to inalude the group as a basic revolutionary group under

the terms of the security Inder criterio

You aise.

stated that unüit further suidence has been developed

to substantiate a determination that the cuit adheres

to

the concepts and principal tenets of the Communist

Party und aduocates the use of force and violence,

had been decided that individual nembers of the

Guit

do not come within the anurrements for the

retention of

the nomes in the security

RECORDED .

100-354142-1590

co • Buffle 25-3309f1

co - Bufile

MuSL

Cult of Islam

205-31952 Jeremian Pugh.r

NUTATIANA

00 - Bujile

105-254/58. (Caesar) ::

cc - Bujile

105-680859 (Grice-Bey)1a

PLaimjt

•' (10)

ANG IN 1955 1

AUG 191955

OH SECRET

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Belmont to Boardman dated

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2

Letter to Assistant Attorney Generoi

Fillion la Porpsina

In a aemoranium from Assistont Attorney

General Warren Olney III dated Februory 9, 1953g

captioned "rlijon lohammod, with altases.

The luel in

¡elective service Act of 1940, Conspiraeys

Indornal ecuritya Cs

"and "progrom for Apprehension

and bebention oy Forsons Considared Fotentially Bongorova

to the Rottoncl Defense und Public Sofety of the United

states," he advised that the luslin cult of islons under

certain circumstances: presents. a

serious threat to the

internal security because of the fonation beliefs of

the cult wnich oncourage racial prejudice and dizloyalty

to the

United states.

He stated with reference so the

Bureau's question as to whother a security cupo

investigation should ba conducted regcroing the leuders

and /or members of the cult for the purpose of considering

them for inclusion in the security indeu, that investigatiue

reporis regording the leaders ond ail presently aetive

participating menbera ahould be furnished to the Department.

Inuestigations of leaders end dotrue partie pating members

of the cult have been ond are being conducted. In auditions

investigative reporis regarding the cult have been

submitted to the Departnent on a continuing basis.

When Jacks developed through investigation

warrant such achion, nones of cult members have been

added to the security Inder.

As of July 15, 1955s the

dote of the last statistiont revier of the security

Inder,

the nones of ha2 cuit menbers were included in

the

security Indeas

The figure includes the three

individuals mentioned above.

Indiuiduals affillated with the Cult have not

been tneluded in the sacurity index on the premise that

the

Cult adheres to the concepts and principal tenets

cy" tho conmunist Fariy

The nunes of individuals have

been retained in the security Inder after careful

evaluation of their actiotstes in furthering the fancticol

and anarchist aims and purposes of the cult under that

portion of the revised security Inder criteria unich

pends as fallous:

"Investigation has developed infornation

that an individual though not a neuber of a porticipant

in the actioities of a subversive orgonization has

anarchist or ravolutionary bellags and is litely to seize

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Leiter to Asatatone Attornoy Gons ral

Willion da Lonplins

upon the opportunity presented by a notional energeney

to endanger the public pufody do shour by overd

or statements within the lost three years established

through reliable sources, ingornonto or indiuiduals.

In conneçtion ulch tho cult's covoccoy of the

use of force ond violence, your untention is directed

to your nenorandun' to the Bureau dated August 20, 1954

captioned "ulijah Mohammod, at als dusilm that of Isla

Internul security • HOI,"

in whieh you stete in por?

thot this Guli continues to foster a progran of utarous

racial hagrees fanned

continuously by the foretical

preachings of Mohammed ond his ninisterag

betterly

denouneing the United Stores Governmers its JL0g and

leaders and procluiming the eventual destruction of the

country

You further

stated thot the fanatician of dusian

and the unise poople thereol" cult of Ision

embard appears to be of such an extreme degree as to

render possible en outbreak of violence by Gult members

which might be similen in nasure to the recently attenpeed

assassination of the membere of the House cy herresentatives

by Puerto Eicon Nationaliats.

Aubury rillians, leader

of temple dumber 5 of the cult at cincinnars

¿a reported

to have stated that the luslims and noc the puerto icons

should be the persons to kill the President ond the

rost of the leading officiods in the United States.

The

information is see out in detail in the repori of

special Agent Richare I. bally dated Lay 18, 19516

Ancinnaul, Onios captioned "illich Mohauned, gt as

Lualin Gult of Islane Internal security - MCL.

As you pOsted out in

your menorendum dated

August 10, 1954, the nembers of the Muslim Gult of

Istan presend a potential for lolance similar to the

members of the Nationalist Party of Puerto

based on the satrent fanctical and anarchiss

benchings

and belief's of the nembers:

such a potential threoc

could materialize by acts of violence againat ciuil

authority prior to a nacional energency as has been

done

Dy members of the Nationalist Party of Luerto Mico o

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DOP SHORNE

Letter to assistort Attornay General

VItom To Compkins

by seiding upon the opportunty presented by a Rational

emorgency to connie acts of violence based upon their

harred and disloyalty to the Govornment of the

United Stateze

Tou are requested to advise whether this

Bureau should continue to conduct security-tupe

investigationa of the leoders und active participoting

members of the Muslim Quit of Islan and particularly

the members of the trust of Islong the nuttery ar

of the culus to determine unecher the nones of such

individuals should be added to the security Inden

because of their anarchis and revolutionury dotivities

and beliefe,

In vuew of your decision to remove che

names of the three bedera. employees mencioned aboug

from the security Index you ure requested to aduise

whether the nomes oj all other individuals should be

removed from the security Indes wnich vere included

therein

based on the individuals, anarchist ond

revolutionary activitles and beltefs un members of

the

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Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNICENT

TO

• MI. Lo V. Boardman

DATE: August

tradeon

Bongdma

Nichols

• Belmont

FROM • MI. Ac H. Belmo

DEFEAT

SUBJECT: PROGRAM FOR APPREHENSION AND DETENTION

OF PERSONS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Bufile 100-356062

_ Gent.

-Parsons

Rosen

Tamm®

"y Sizoo -

"Winterrowd

Tele. Room

Holloman

Gandy

Memoranda from Assistant Attorney General Tompkins

dated July 29, 1955, advised Security Index cards for United

States Government employees Herbert Caesar, Jeremiah Pugh and

James Grice-Bey should be cancelled as cases do not come within: \

revised Security Index criteria.

Each individual is a member

of and an active participant in

the affairs of the Muslim Cult

0f Islam (MCI), an organization composed of fanatical Negroes

who encourage

racial prejudice and disavow allegiance to the

United States.

Each is a member of the Fruit of Islam, the

military arm of the Cult that frequently engages in close.

order-drills.

'.".

Assistant Attorney General Tompkins' memoranda stated

there was insufficient evidence to consider MCI a basic revolution-

ary group under revised Security Index criteria. He stated there

was no evidence that the Cult adheres to the concepts and

principal tenets of the Communist Party (CP) and advocates the

use of force and violence.

As of July 15, 1955, there were 142 Cult members on

the Security Index including the three persons mentioned above.

hese individuals are not included on Security Index based ons.C.

ictivity since there is no evidence of a tie-up between MCI

and CP.

Names included and retained in Security Index based

on Security Index criteria that investigation has developed

information the individual, 'though not a member or a participant

in the activities of a subversive organization, has anarchist or

revolutionary beliefs and is likely to seize upon the opportunity

presented by a national emergency to endanger the public safety.

Enclosurelect

809055

CƠ'

Bufile

Bufize 105-31952 (Jeremiah Pugh)

BUtTLe 105-354782, (Herbert Caesar) i

Bufile 105-389252: (Grice-Bey)

ce t

Mr. Boardman

17 Belmont 9 1955

104•0o

sipe

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Memorandum for Mr. Boardman

Memorandum from Assistant Attorney General Iompkins

captioned "Elijah Mohammed, et al,

Internal Security - MCI," stated in

part

that the MCI continues to foster a program of vicious racial

hatred, fanned continually by the fanatical preaching of

Mohammed and his ministers, bitterly denoucing the United

and proclaiming the

the white people thereof.

He further stated that the fanaticism of the MCI members appears

to be of such an extreme degree as to render possible an out

break of violence by Cult members which might be similar in

nature to the attempted assassination of the members of the

House of Representatives by the Puerto Rican Nationalists.

OBSERVATIONS:

The conclusion reached by Mr. Tompkins in regard to

the three Federal Government employees in regard to the dangerousness

the individuals or the anarchist and violent aims and purposes

of the MCI appears contrary to the observations in his memorandum

of August 10, 1954.

Individuals deemed dangerous because of anarchist

or revolutionary acts or statements have been placed in the

Security Index both under the old Security Index criteria and

the revised criteria,

even though there is no affiliation with

the CP or other Marxist revolutionary groups. The criteria

clearly spelled out this situation.

The radical group of Negroes who are members or the

MCI are lead by Elijah Mohammed.

They believe he is the "True

Prophet of Allah" and believe that any civil law which conflicts

with Muslim Law should be disobeyed. The members disavow

allegiance to the United States and

pledge allegiance only to

Islam.

They do not consider it their duty to register for

Selective Service.

The members consider themselves merely slaves

of this country who will continue to be slaves until they free

themselves. This Cult presents a threat to the internal security

у ст 49:9

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Memoron dum for Mro Boardman

similar to that presented by the Nationalist Party of

Puerto Rico.

Their training, teachings and statements

clearly depict them as potential security threats.

Only

the leaders, members of the

Iruit of Islam and very

active participating members

have been included in the

Security Index.

The three l'ederal employees fall within

these categoriese

ACTION:

Is you approve, there is attached a memorandum

to assistant attorney General Tompkins requesting (1) advice

as to whether the investigations of individual members of

the cult should be continued and (2) wether the names

of the other security Index subjects who have been placed

in the security Index because of their anarchist and

revolutionary beliefs in affiliation with the MCI should

be continued in the security Indexo

...

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Mr.

BeImont

Miniter

Assistant Attorney General

Warren

Olney III

RECORDED - &

Director,

25-330971-478

ELIJAH MOHAMMED

MUSLIM GULT OF ISLAM, also known as

INTERNAL SECURITY • MCI

FBI File 25-330971

March 21, 1955

Referenco is made to your memorandum dated

March 7, 1955s your reference 25-12-1202, NO:MAR:aln,

concerning consideration of members of the Muslim Cult

of Islan for possible denaturalization.

Your memorandum states that: It is assumed that,

In accordance wiüh established procedures, the Bureau has

sent or will send to the Immigration and Naturalization

Service copies of FBI reports concerning individual.

members of the Muslim Cult of Islam who are naturalized

citizens.

For your information, the Bureau has and will

continue to send to the Immigration and Naturalization

Service such reports.

MJM: sid:gmial

(5)

O-IEWFO

68809100

54..

Tolson.

Boardman -

Nichols

Belmont

HarDo -

Mohr

Parsons

Rosen .

Tamm-

Sizoo

Finterrowd

Tele. Room

•o--loman

Ce?.

COVIN — FBI

MAR 21 1355

MAILED 26

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•Office Memo andum • UNTED St

• TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

W0

FROM : Warren Olney Ill, Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

SUBJECT:

TEN CORN OF sLat also norm as

INTERNAL SECURITY - MCI

TES GOVERNMENT

HI. Boardman

Mr. Nichols-

Mr. Belmont -

DATE:

Mar

Mr. marloss.

Mr.

Mohr.

IMr. Parsons.

WO : M

Mr. Tamm_

Mr. Sizoo.....

Mr. Winterrowd

25-13-76R0200m

Mr. Holloman

Miss Gandr

The Assistant Attorney General, Internal Security Division,

has referred to me your memorandum dated September 21, 1954, the last

paragraph of which suggests the consideration of members of the MCI

for possible denaturalization.

It is assumed that, in accordance with established procedures,

you nave sent or unil send to the Immigration and Naturalization service

copies oF your senoris concernin- indivicual members of the MCI who are

naturalized citizens. That arency,

In tum, conducts the requisite

Investigation to determine whether rood cause exists for denaturalization

and, where appronriate, transmits to this Division the resulting evidence

together with the affidavit set forth in Section 340(a) of the Immigration

and Nationality Act, 8 USC I451(a). Upon receipt thereof, this Division

will give further consideration to

the possible denaturalization of the

individuals involved.

3-21j-

279811

3-16-55

RECORDED - 8

BAUMGARDNER,

478

6

MAR

1955

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OFFIDENTA

Assistant Attorney General

8811609

Fa l'ompkis

streotors7as +5-370971-386

RECORDED-10:

ELIJAR VORAWIED, with altages

INTERNAL SICUAITE • ACJ

Septenbor 81, 1806

reference Is node to your senorendum

August 10

sherein you requested infornation relative

the aratiabiasty of certein Burcos inforsants to

destry defo& federal urano duty and ate posatore

suboeguent

triad.

12248 13,

1954,

0,10

completion 0j à

There

Aeference la aldo nade tomu menorandun dateo

auraing that yournoule be informed

re-valla von of dach

infornart.

TH 20Uà

-Infornation regaraing

86BT9

which you requested

in the referenced

menoran

ef Aujuat 10, 1904.

resort of Beciall

Eno innos

A48

quailable

tro

tE9t4f3

1954

SEP 21

MAILED 25

fureriy

C=pt2 In

the tempiet

Josition

18 рой ENOWE

believed he vill

be

raluctant nitnese if soulineo

In is ausilnhlo to

Frormer Cd 194+6

1-4 io quablable io testono

It do

Totson

Boardicai -

Nschols

Belmoas

Harba.

Hobr

PETSORS

Rosea

TAna

Sizoo

"irse:rotad.

Icie. Recm -

Gandy -

Inforzant ig

Turisner yinge injornation on

noted,

have

0c0g8s0r..

(Former Cl 245-5)

-I-SAs not avuflable to

teatify

(CI 266-5)

800 - New Ior

(105-7309) (I7507natzon)

-Chicago (25-2050%) (Inforzation)

NOTE ON YELLOW:

The reports listed in

this communication

-the same

order as

UC! She Department dated August 10, 1954-

they appeared

the memo prom

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not cuedlabia to testify+

(CI 178-S)

so rudolph saith, aho is cocilable to testify.

F08

Februa ex

1sho

ts

anailable to

¿ 198, Heaste dosery,

deaths.

02

Soneral

124832

Iws

S03EIfU

(BA

402101

hooeber.

because

1023-57

to

Unin

dated february le

tOS

г/T.

This inferson*

13 B0: 241279

Jaara reprinal du the les.

sell marculates

nơt cupilable

EFO

812-5)

20%

(CG

5791-0

REDOTE

2×53

for

1h0

Arthur

menton ta o nesber of thered

nelson

Purpose of torting leate castin.

1323

-3103

(CG 5781-9)

is of foraer

Bureau inforsant ano is presently

incarcelated ot

the condon risen far, ohio state

renal gater

He will de eligible for

parole 5n

The dureau to dot cuore of any condiciona

wOuld nuke

this Indiutsual uncuoilable to

to be notes,

that in the

inforsant has 10d1eader hia 1lfe

Bould be &3

* the suI becone aaire of hia 380zus a3

In pornon for the rEd.

(CI 176-C)

-3∞

•CORIIIL

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ONFITIATIAI

80904

ExpOrt 01 500010L ASSO FOUl F. Nunent dated april a,

7856, 3 t th 108 22

I'-]

not cuatiable to testify.

(CG

5781-6)

not cuddlebis to

testify

(BA

992-C)

nOt 0031011E 101001499

(CG

5814-6)

Dogge, Okionosa, uno la belleged to de cuoilable

It so to be noted no contact has

been sade with this miness sinco dude, 1953;

Fo scareda dated Aer 13 02,

1953

deliverE

Tal is suailable

3-10

tearify.

that he de not willing to testify because ho fears

Ta2F1831 D4 the 0J.

jataxical

atEn refourer ton the report of specia

Agant belon

ix Murdy dosed February I4s 1054, 07

(BA / 1023-5)

Report on -230dal

1938

I -8

0 tE9478.

(CG 578140)

I-g is not dallable to restiju.

(CG 5814-0)

referres to inforzant no furnision tie

informattor

Pral, 1054,

Th3s 1sf0raaxt

mentioned re30rt01

DOC dEl Agent

chary i rally dated

May 18, 1954, at Cinctanati

(CI 245-C)

Our saw Fort Office recently interulewed 15

nenbera of the uci.

These dot nenbers refused

4о furnish

any information of value regurding the tacobingo of the

NET OT HES OffIcer.

ind nonbors interjened

to date have enhibited a hostile attitudo and have questioned

the authority of the foi to conquor suor laterudero.

20&y

elsinod tie F3I

is persecuting then because of their

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These MCI nenbora have atates thad thay oue

allegiance

prinarily to the lation of Islan and to 1t3

propped, t13jan

Mohanned.

Thay have stated that thay

axe denied freedon, jurine, and equality under ahe

Gnited

THATES TOMA

of coverinent and they are att

being

Held da

"glaues" undo? the flag of the chized

560665.

These But moabera aduised that they 5811 only

know greedm, justios, and equalsty under the flag of

I8725.

"hey clained

Shey are not cosirens of the

United states but are elstaens of the lniverse and of

the lotion of Ision,

and, do such, do not obe silegianoe

to the Inited statas

• Governont and would not cofend

the linised states in case it is edicated.

Incanuch as manbers of the 10I diantou

MICHAEE DO ThE BAILOO SHOLES BAG O1U1N 1116S190€

anly to the lation of iszan and to sta prophot, 111jok

Monanned,

Dou noy Bish to cOBider seaberS of thE Lid

for 00534048 +57014702630E8070

GOGTIDEGTIAL

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A98155076

Attorney Fenerat

Fa

Tomph 175

Direator, tax 25-376971-386

RECORDED-,Oi

FLIJAH MOHAIED,

with aliases

VOSHIN GULE OF ISLAU, GIDO ENOUNCS

INTERNAL SECURITY • 40L

Soptonber EIg

1566

B29NE

This is a four page communication, the only

parts of which that are applicable to the SSC inquiry

are the two paragraphs on page four.

Accordingly

the remaining irrelevant material is deleted. (Page one

and all of pages 2 and 3.)

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These Mci nenhere have stated that say ouc

allegiance

prinarily dO the Jacion of Istan Bad to 14&

propnot, adajan concared.

thay have stoded that thou

being held as

"slaveg" under the flag of the inited

SCOTES.

Thess ni nondera aduissd that incy 1118 ondy

in on freedes, justiod, and eguality under the flag of

Islan,

-hey clained

they are not chairens of tie

United statos bus are elbbrans of the Underso and of

the Nobion of Isloa, and, do auch, do not one allegiance

to the

United tates Government and bould not cofend

the

Insted stated

Insonuch as senbers of the 40I diaetou

allegiance to she

Onited states ond oicia allegiance

anly

to ine nation of Islan and to see prophets alajan

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STINDARD FÓRM NO. 66,

Office Memorindum • UNITED STALES GOYE

TO

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

2297 DATE:

August'lo

Tilliam E. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal Security Division

SUBJECT:

ELIJAR

OHATED, et alo

LUSLIM CULT OF ISLAIS

INTERNAL SECURITY - ACI

MENG

Mr Boardan

Amont.

3ri30)..

Mr.

Parques

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Tamm

25-12-1202

Mr. Sizoo..

Mr. Winterrowd.

Tele, Room...

Mr. Hulloman.

CONFIDENT TALMisS Gande

-12-

Reference is made to your memoranda of Warch 31 and May 20,

1154, in which you aarised this Division that injormants, who furnished

Intornation concerning (1) the possession of rifles and knives by the

Luslim Cult of Islan in Chicago and (2) the use of rifles in military

drills at the Cincinnati tem-le, respectively, were not available to

testify in any criminal proceeding at that time.

Inder the direction of its "Prophet," Elijah Lohammed, the?

iuslim Cult of Islam has established temples in approximately sixteen.

leading cities in the inited states with national headquarters in

Cinicago, Tris dult continues to foster a program of vicious racial i

hatred, fanned continuously by the fanatical preachin's of loharmeri

and his ministers, bitterly denouncing the United States Government, "

its flag and leaders, and proclaiming the eventual destruction of thist

country and the white people thereof. Apparently, the Muslim Cult of

Islam also continues to counsel young Cult members to evade regis

tration under the Selective Service ict or service in the United States

Armed Forces as required under the Act.

The fanaticism of MCI members appears to be of such an ex-

treme degree as to render possible an outbreak of violence by cult

members, which might be similar in nature to the recently attempted

assassination of members of the House of Representatives by Puerto

Rican Nationalists.

79733

1954

AUG

Inasmuch as this matter is again being reviewed by this Di-

vision, it isrequested thet you re-evaluate the informants who have

been heretofore designated as unavailable to determine whether or not

in connection with any contemplated prosecution direcied against the

Cult or its memoers.

of the results of your re-evaluation.

It is requested that you advise this Division, ye

In addition, it is also requasted that jou advise this Din Ball

8-17-5

Cher-pision as to whether the following witneases and confidential infor

ARONEA

mants are available to testify before a federal arand, Jury

and at a

possible subsequent trial:

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(1) Lois Evans, John H. Kimble, I-2, PoL, T-5, T-6 and

To8, all as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Rachard I. Lally, prepared at Cincinnata, Ohio ano

dated May 18, 1954.

v (2)

To? and I-4, both as reflected in the report of

Sp sial Agent Nathaniel Gillom, prepared at Detrolt,

M higan and dated February 15, 1954€

N (3)

2, as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Iph G. Murdy, prepared at Baltimore, laryland

= d dated February 11, 19540

2. (4) T-1 and I-5, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent I. Russell Wharry, prepared at

Washington, D. Co, and dated December 11, 1953.

L(5)

Willian Arthur Newton, as reflected in the report

of Special Agent William I. Beane, prepared at

New losk alty and dated october 26, or foyer

V (j)

I-l and 1-3 both as reflected in the summary ne- +05-44421

port of Special Agent Joseph V. Fogere, prepared

at Chicago, Illinois and dated September 18, 1953.

L(7)

I-1, I-4, I-14g and I-15, all as reflected in the

Summary Report of Special Agent Faul. F. Nugent, pre-

pared at Chicago, Illinois and dated April 8, 1953.

TI as reflected in the report oî Special Agent James E.

Kennedy, prepared at Baltimore, Inryland and dated.

April 30, 1953.

/ (9) T-2 and T-9, both as reflected in the report of Special

Agent Andrew G. Finan, prepared at Chicago, Illinois

and dated November 12, 1952.

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Office Memora

Um • UNITED STAT

TO

249 7 ATB:

Director, Federal bureau of Investigation

GOVERNMEN

Punerman.

August]C

limont

Tullian F. Tompkins, Assistant Attorney General,

Internal security Division

SUBJECT:

OHAILED, et al.

PUSLE: CULT DE ISLAN

INTERNAL SECURITE - KCI

sIr.

Parions

Mr. Rosaa.

Mr.

Tamm

25-12-1202

Mr. Sixoo....

Mr. Winterrowd.

Tele. Room..

Mr. Hullaman.

CONFIDENT LAudiss Gandre

дій

Reference is made to four memoranda of larch 31 and Hay '20,

1954, in which you acvised this Division that informants, io furnished

infomation concerning (1) the possession of rifles and mives by the

Luslim Cult of Islam in Chicago and (2) the use of rifles in military

drills at the Cincimati tamle, respectively, were not availaale to

testify in any criminal proceeding at that time.

Under the direction of its "Prophet," Elijah Lohanmed, the

Huslim Cult of Islam nas established temples

in approximately sirteen.

leading cities in the ünlied states vitn national hendauarters in

Chicago.

This Cult continues to foster a program of vicious racial

hatred, fanned continuously by the fanatical preachinis of tonarmed

and his ministers, bitterly denouncing the nited States Goremment,

-7z

its flag and leacers, and proclaiming the eventual destruction of thist

country and the unite peo-le therapi. Apparently, the luslim Guli oi

Islan also continues to counsel joung Oult menbers to evade regis-

tration under tre Selective Service ict or semice in the linited stat

Armeù forces as raquired under the Act.

The fanaticism of l'GI nemoers aupears to ce of such an ex-

treme degree as to render possible an outbreak of violence by Cult

members, which might be similar in nature to the recently attempted

assassination of members of the House of Representatives by Fuerto

Rican Nationalist.

7163

1954

AUG

Inasmuch as this matter is ajain leing reviered by this Di

vision, it isrequested that you reevaluate the informants who have

been heretofore designated as unarailable to determine whether or not

they can ce made available at this time for the purpose of testifring

In connection mün any contemplatea prosecution airected against the

Cult or iis members.

of the results of your re-evaluation.

It is reguested that you advise this Division ne

Le Cher rision as to whether.

In addition, it is also requested that you advise this Di-

the following witnesses and confidential infor

1:175 ments ara availabli to testify badore a Federal Jand Jury and at a

possiole suosequent trial:

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(2) Lois Evans, John H. Kimble, I-2, I-4, I-5, T-6 and

Ta re teen the into a chad agent

dated May 18, 1954.

v (2)

T-3 and I-4, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent Nathaniel Gillom, prepared at Detroit

Michigan and dated February 15, 1954.

V (3)

I-2, as reflected in the report of Special Agent

Ralph G. Murdy, prepared at Paltimore, Marylanc

and dated February 11, 1954.

2- (4)

I-I and I-5, both as reflected in the report of

Special Agent I. Russell wharry, prepared at

Washington, De Co, and dated December I1, 1953.

I (5)

milliam Arthur Newton, as reflected in the report

V (6)

In and I-3, both as reflected in thie Sumnary Re- 105-2#52a;

port of Special Agent Joseph i. Fogers, preparea

at Chicago, Illinois and dated September 18, 1953.

L(7)

T-1, I-4, I-l4s and T-15, all as reflected in the

Summary Report of Special Agent Paul E. Nugent, pre

pared at Chicago, Illinois and dated April 8, 1953.

L(8) I-1 as reflected in the report of Special Agent James F.

Kennedy, prepared at Baltimore, laryland and dated.

April 30, 19530

(9) In? and I-9, both as reflected in the report of Special

Agent indrew Go Finen, prepared at Chicago, Illinois

and dated November 12, 1952.

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S'TALIDARD FORM NO. UA

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

DATE:

•FROM

(2)

Jerren Olney MII,

Assistant Attorney Genera

Criminal Division

to Cavia

rl.o.

January

6, 195%

WO: JJOu:amb

25-12-1202 500sl.

SUBJECT: LUIJAN MOHAMME, was.

MOSLAM CULT OF ISLAM

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948

CONSPIRAGTS INTERNAL SECURITY - C

alias Gansy

133.60

CONFIDENIAT

This refers to my memorandum of September &, 1953 wherein V

you were advised that pursuant to your request a r'eview or the

material submitted on the above subject would be made for the

purpose of determining whether prosecution will be authorized and

whether further investigation is desired with regard to the Selective

Service conspiracy thase of this case.

The investigative reports reflect that the Moslem Cult of

Islam is describeu by informants as a vicious and fanatical organis

zation composed of Negroes whose members disavow allogiance to the

Unlied States and declare allegiance only to Islam and Allah's

Prophet, Mijah Moharmed.

The organization's rules imply civil dis

obedience to the laws of the United States while awaiting the annihi

Lation of the White Race in the Biblical reference to the "War of

Armageddon."

In connection with its policy of civil disobedience to

the laws of the United States, several Instances have been reported

where leaders of this Cult have, during the course of meetings, made

statements to the effect that its members should not comply with the

Selective Service Laws and to disregard orders received from their

respective local boards.

This attitude is apparently in line with l6s general

policy of opposition to civil authority and there is no specific

Information developed which would establish that a conspiracy was

formed for the purpose of evading or counseling evasion of service

in the Armed Forces of the United States.

JPIES DESTROYED

35 NOV 23 1962

While there have been instances where individuals have

counseled such evasion, it could not be established that they were

acting as part of a conspiracy and, consequently, prosecution based

on this phase of the case is not warranted.

In the circumstances,

therefore, no specific investigation as to

this possible violation

on the part of the organization is desired at this time. However, 1t

Is rèquested that individual instances of counseling evasion or refusal

• to comply with Selective Service laws be

reported to the

Criming]

Division,

NECORDED-89

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CONEIDENZIAL

1954

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Office Memor

IN • UNITED Si

Talents.

A-JUVERNMENT INT

Atr. dieunis

TO:. : Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

• DATE:

•1.7

SEP 8

WO: JJCn :amb

Ir. 1: "in

Mr. Tarbo

Sir. Rosin

FROM.

WaIT

- Warren Olney III, Assistant Attorney General

Griminal Division

T.ary

25-12-1202

Me. Crrarby

dio Hunt

No. Hesitani

Tele. Koran

"Allah," "The

Mr. Molutile

Prophet, " Elijah' Miuk-Muhd;

Miss Gitidy...

"THE MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, " also known as

Allah Temple of Islam

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1945;

CONSPIRACY: INTERNAL SECURITY -

07:407

This will acknowledge receipt of your memorandum of

August 10, 1953 in which you requested advice as to whether prose

cution will be authorized in the above-captioned matter and whether

further investigation is desired with regard to the Selective Service

Conspiracy phase of this case.

The entire file in this matter is now being reviewed and

upon completion of the same you will be advised as to the desires of

the Criminal Division with rezard to this case.

2W1

6 ₫ SEP 21 195

95-765 75-446.

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Assistant, Attorney. General

Warren Olney III

Criminal Division

Director, FBI

ELIJAH MOHAMMED, with aliases

August 10, 1953

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Tende

Belsont

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Allah Temple of Islam

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948;

CONSPIRACY; INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Please advise if you desire to authorize prose-

cution of the leaders of

captioned organization for violation

of the Selective Service Act.

, If you do not, do you desire

further investigative effort

in regard to the Selective

Service; Conspiracy phase of this case?

In It is contemplated that further Investigation

=

will be conducted in this case fron the Internal Security E

viewpoint even if the Selective Service;

Conspiracy Invest1=

gation is.not continued:

RECORDED-33

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Office M

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GOVET

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TO

KhoM

: The Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

: Warren Olney III, Assistant Attorney General,

Crininal Division

SUBJECT: ELIJAH MOHAMMED, WaS.

_THE MUSLIM CULT OF ISLAM, aka

SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948

CONSPIRACY

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

DATE:

Tobruary 9 7.7953

WO:: KTMs rir

25÷12-1202

19h...

SECRET

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PROGRAMS FOR APPREHENSION AND

DETETION OF PERSONS CONSILERED

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO THE NATIONAL

DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE

UNITED STATES

Reference is made to your memorandum of December 30, 1952,

wherein you requested to be advised if the activities of the

captioned organization and its leaders constitute a violation of

the Smith Act of 1940. Your memorandum also requests advice as to

whether security-type investigations should be conducted regarding

the leaders and/or members of the Cult for consideration in connection

with the Security Index.

The file in this case has been reviewed and it is my opinion

that the evidence presently available is insufficient to establish a

violation of

the Smith Act or a conspiracy to violate said Act.

This

conclusion has been reached in spite of the fact that the leaders of

the Cult, in some measure at least, advocate the desirability of the

violent overthrow of the existing Government. However, such advocacy

is expressed more in the nature of a prophecy that such overthrow will

inevitably come about under the leadership of "Allah" in the "war of

Armageddon. " The organization appears to have no program of action

I which reasonably would be calculated to bring about or attempt to

bring about the violent overthrow of the Government.

In addition,

retreiia.

it is pointed out that the conclusion hereinabove expressed is to

a large extent influenced by my opinion that the evidence available

at this time is insufficient to establish such a "clear and present

danger' as is required to make application of the Smith Act consti-

tutional. Dennis v. United States, 341 U.S. 494.

I am, of course, keenly aware that an organization which

subscribes to and breeds on the fanatical beliefs of the Muslim Cult,

and which encourages bitter race prejudice and disloyalty to the

United States would, under certain circumstances, represent a serious

threat to our internal security.

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• Accordingly, it is requested that you continue to furnish

this Division with investigative reports concerning the captioned

organization and its leaders with a view to possible future

prosecution under the Smith Act.

With reference to your question as to whether a security-

type investigation should be conducted regarding the leaders and/or

members of this Cult for the purpose of considering them for inclu-

sion on the Security Index, it is requested that you furnish this

Division with investigative reports regarding the leaders and all

presently active participating members of this Gult.

SECRET

SECURITY INTU LATION

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Assisiani Attorney General Charles B. Hurray

CriminaL DiViSiOn.

DECEMber 30, 1958

DIreCtOr, FAI

ELIJAH SOH-ULED, WAS.

IN 5

SANICTIVE DRAVICE ACT

1943

CONOPINAGY

IVi LENÁI SCCUNNI E

PROLLAIN DUN AFPICHENSION AND

LEICUTIOY ON LANSONS GINSIUENED

FOIANTIN LI DUNGINOS LI THE NATIONAL

DLENCE AID POBLIC SAFETY ON THE

UNTILD SALES

Reference to nade do the investigatiue sumnary

report of speciul Agout Androw Go Finon dated Hovember 12,

19se, aú culoado, Illinota, captioned "elijon cohonned,

cha dusten Cult of Islan, albas Selective seruice

Act of 1048, Conspiraoy, Internal Security 0"

and other

in this moiter which haue been j'urnished to the

Recordò Administration Branche.

Te is noted the abou e

mentioned inucstigative sumory report portains to the

Internal security phase of this investigation.

Iou are requested to adulse this Bureau wether

or not the uctivities of the above mentioned organiaction

and its

leaders, quillned in the reports referred tRi

above, violate the smith Act of 1910..

The purpose of this requent la to establtah

the type of proof desired by the Deportment so that

future investigation in chia matter may be aircoted

Recordingile

In addition, your aduice is raqueaied as to

whether o security-type investigation should be conducted

regariing the leaders end/or menbore of this cult for

the purpose of considering for the security Inder those

individuals ino have onarchist or revolutionary bellefe

and are likely to seizo upon the opportunity presented

by a national emergencu

oendanger the public sojety

welfare.

65-E2-111-163

RECORDED - 71

JAN 2 1953

XX-112

137

SECIRITY IZUMATIN SECHET.

Bufile 100-356062

COMM a FBI

Eatine

| DEC 3 1 1952

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Director, Federal Buresu of Investigation

James M. McInerney, Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

-ELIJAH MOHAMMED, v/a

(- MUSLIM CUIT DE ISLAM, ala

ALIAH TEMPLE OF ISLAM

LOYALTY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

4200

May 5y 195₴

JMM: WEF SRMR. et

25-12-1202

Roference is made to your memoranda of Febriary 20 and

April 21, 1952, addressed to the Daputy Attorney General, requesting

advice as to whether membership in or close association with captioned..

organization is sufficient basis to conduct a full field investigation

under the provisions of Executive Order 9835.

While it is not contemplated that additional designations

under Executivo Order 9835 will be nade until arra is a clarification

o1 the method of designations as a result of poster litigation, none

theless, it is my opinion that the information avilable concerning

captioned organization is such as to indicate that it may be a 11t

subject fox designation under the Brecutive Order and, accordinely,

I believe that there is sufficient basia to conduct a full field

investigation upon any applicant or government employee in connection

with the loyalty progran.

125-18:971

NOT RECORDED

148 JUN BU 1952

jER TELLIS MARIGINAL

15 JUL 8 1952

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A. Devitt Vanech

Daputy Attorney General

Director, FSI

ELIJAR MOHAMED

was ;

Muslim Cult of

Allah Temule of Islam

Selective Sarvico Act of 1948

Sedition, Conspiracy

LOYALY OF GOVERNESS CUPLOYEES

Apr1] 21, 1952»

Reference 15 made to a memorandon from this Pureau dated

February 20

captioned organization or close

association vith this orsanization

is suricient basis to conduct a

full fiold investigation under the provisions of Executive Order 9835.

(25-330071-89)

Several instances have arisen in which indivlouals coning

within the purview of Executive Order 9835 have been alleged to be

associated with captioned organizntion and, theretore, this Bureau

would appreciate receiving your opinion concorning this matter as

soon as possible.

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STANDARO FORM NO, 64

Office Memorandum • UNITED SLATES GOWESENT

Mr. Belmont.s

TO

The Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation

: James M. McInerney, Assistant Attorney General,

SUBECT:

Criminal Division

„Elijah Mohanmed, with aliases

Muslim Cult of Islam - aka Allah Temple of Islam

Selective Service Act of 1948, -as amended

Sedition, Conspiracy•

DATE: February 27, 1952

Mr. Mar',;

JMM:HAS DFG: am--

Mr. Trauy

anth

25-14412021

Mr. Aisli

CONFIDENTIAL, -

17r, reiterall

Miss GaNdY.

This is in response to your memorandun of December 28,7757

with its attachment, in which you requested my views as to whether

the facts developed

in the above matter warrant prosecution and also.

to be inforned specifically of the extent of any further investigation

that is desirable.

The facts developed in the investigation to date are insuf-

ficient at this time to prove that men within the draft age have been

actually counseled, aided and abetted by members of the organization'

to evade registration and/or service in the Armed Forces. However,

since the investigative report of November 28, 1951, reveals that

men within the critical age group may have been told by members of

the organization not to comply with the provisions of the Selective

Service Act and to disregard orders received from their respective

local drafi boards, I believe that the investigation should be con-

tinued. In connection therewith I suggest, upon investigation of

CM

subsequent selective service violations by members of this cult, that

the delinquent be interviewed, as in the past, with a view to ascer-

taining whether his delinquency was the result

of being counseled by

a member or members of the organization. If this fact is established,

it is requested that you endeavor to secure the names of those present

at that time, the date of the conversation and its substance in detail.

The information available does not reflect a violation of the

Sedition Statute, 18 U.S.C. 2387, since it does not appear that the

subject group or the members thereof have advised, counseled, urged,

or in any manner caused or attempted to cause insubordination, dis

loyalty, mutiny or refusal of duty by any member of the military or

naval forces of the United States.

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CONFCSNTIAL

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¿re As berett veraob,

Daputy Attornoy denoral

February 20, 1962

Director, FBI

CONFIDENTIAL

ELIJAI KOHAIXED, 1059

Onuslim cult of Idlan, aza

GAllEn Tomple of Islau

Selective Sorvico Act of 1948

Seditions Corspirany

LOXALTY DF COVERWENT BUPLOYEES

/ -!

Reference is made to the report of Special Agent Andrew G. Minan dated

11/23/51 at Chicaco, Illinois, entitled "plijah lohanned, was, ruslim Cult of.

Islan, aia Allak lemnle of Inlan, Selectivo Gorvice Act of 1948, Sedition,

Conspiror," a cory of which was furniched to Assistent Attorney Coneral James

No Weinerney on December 29, 1951.

This Bureau would appreciate recoiving your advice as to whether

nomoorehip in captioned organisation or oloss association with this organization

is sufficient basis to conduot a full fiold invostigation undor the provisions

(25-330971-76)

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Assistant Attornej General

James li. LcInerney

Di:sector, FBI

BLIJAY COnn BD, With aliases

KUSLI:: CULT Or ISLi, also known as

Allan fenple oi Islan

• SI LECTIVE SUEVICE ACT, 1948

SCRITION, COMSPIRACY

December 25, 1',51

SECURITY INTORMATION - CONFIDENTS:

3.1R-6

Inclosed is a copy of the report of Special gent indrew G. Finan

dated lovuber 2u, 1951, at Chicago, Illinois, which is being furnisned for your

inforcation and considerition.

It is requestad thut you advise this bureau at this time'äs to yar

opinion coacerning prosecutive action of Elijah onanned and the suslum Cule of

Islan. It is also requested that you advise specifically the extent oi

• r20 investigation necessary in tie above nattor.

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8/29/75

the Attorney General U,S: SENATE SELECT' COMMITIE

ON INTELLICENC ACTVTS (SSC):

Re 8/20/75 req of SSC for FBI materials.

Incisd

is memo

for ur aprovi

& forwrang to Committee in

respas to Part III of tef'd reg on which deadline

for delivery was set for 8/29/75. Also encisd

for ur records is ec of meno prepard for. Committe.

st.

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SAC ROY K. MOORE

UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE OF

RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CANTON ROAD,

JACKSOM, MISS., 11/21/67

BM - CR.

(00:JN)

11/22/67

On the morning of 11/22/67 I received a call from

A. I. BCTNICK, Director, Anti-Defanstion League of

B'nal B'rith, 535 Gravier St., Suite 806, New Orleans, Itie

who advised he is currently staying at the Sun & Sand

and was in town to be of whatever assistance he could be ün

the current bombing.

He stated he was going to take those

steps necessary to bring pressure on local authorities

through people in the Jewish business community to insure

that every effort was made to solve this matter. He offered

his and his organization's assistance.

ADDENDUM:

BOTNICK called the afternoon of 11/22/67 to report

that Rabbi NUSSBAUM would have a news conference at his bombed

bouse 4:00 p.w., this date when he would give to the news

media a copy of a paper he had written on Thanksgiving and

bombing. BOTNICK stated also that they had called their

Jewish constituents in Alabama, Miss., Louisiana, Georgia

and South Carolina to call STENNIS and LASTLAND and demand

that they insist that the local authorities in Mississippi

do those things necessary to solve these bombings.

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

170-502-73

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings 03AT INDEE

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of B'nai B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

1. L BOTNICI

Regioral Directos

November 21, 1967

(he sar sent saud) 1/22

9:00011.

He called 1/17/67-

* Futicated le cure

wing to terres

Mr. Roy Moore

Federal Bureau of Investigation

First Federal Building, Suite 800

Jackson, Mississippi

Deat Roy:

This is a short note to express my deep appreciation for

your taking timeout of what I know to be a busy schedule to see

me. I very much enjoyed our conversation on mutual interests and

concerns. I do hope that on my next visit to Jackson we can have

more time together.

I met with some power structure, sympathetic individuals the

evening of the day I saw you in order to implement your suggestion

in connection with Elmore Greaves. Naturally, there was no indica-

tion of my source, and certainly no attribution.

I am sending you under separate cover, with my compliments,

recent publication of the ADi, that deals with the radical

right. It isn't the kind of book that one "curls up with," but

it is a ready reference for any number of groups and organizations

contained in the radical right. Some of them you will see after

examining the index extend deep into Mississippi.

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

(

VTI-DEFAMATION LEAC

of Binai Brith

535 GRAVIER STREET • SUITE 806 • NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130 # (504) 522-9534

LINDEXED

JUL 3 0 1969

-DI - JACKSON

A. I. BOTNICK

Regional Director

July 21, 1969

Dear Friend :

Recently I was privileged to read an advance copy of a new and exciting book

entitled REPORT ERO ISRAEL, by Arnold Porster, General. Gounsel to the Anti-

Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and Director of ADL's Civil Rights Division.

I had heard so much exciting shop talk about Arnold Forster's new book that I

wanted to read it as soon as possible to know the book and to be able to share with.

you this advance look.

In the summer of 1968 and again in early 1969, Arnold Forster was in Israel

with his tape recorder, and there he produced many first-hand interviews with

pros-

inent Arabs and Jers as

well

as Christians and Moslems.

The book is a narrative

version of these on-the-spot interviews and contains thorough coversage of such

major topics as the aftermath of the Six-Day War, terrorisim on the borders, a

united Jerusalam, the occupied areas, and Christians in Israel.

As I read the book I was caught up by the excitement of the interviews - the in

sights into the Israeli-Arab political picture; the explanation of the Soviet Union''s

Iole in the Middle East by Netanel Lorch, Director of Information of Israel's

Foraign Ministry; interviews with Abba Eban, Israel's Foreign Minister; General Shloro

Cazit, Liaison Officer to General Moshe Dayan; with Mordecai Gazit, Advisor to the

Prime Minister: Ieddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem; Avraham Harmon, President of

Hebrew University; with Aziz Shinadeh, Bethlehem-born Arab lawyer; with Father John:

Roger, head of the Convent of Notre Dame in Jerusalem; Archbishop Bassilius, Chief

Secratary to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch; with Dr. G. Douglas Young, leader of the:

Protestant community in the Old City.

You too will fael the terrorism on the borders when you read

Arnold Forster's

intarview with General Aaron Yaariv, Intelligence Chief of Israal's Armed Forces,

ho was Staîf Chief in the Sinai campaign in 1956, as he describes the Arab

terrorist nachinery.

You will read at first hand what life is like in a settloment where terrorist

activity is a fact of life - at Nahal Golan, a paramilitary settlement located on

a plateau of tha Golan mountain range, within a mile of tha ceasa-fire line between

Israel and Syria.

It Jas

here at Nahal Golan that Arnold Forster made a point to talk with nine-

teen year-oid Anna Fuchs and David Simona. The spirit of these two young people

will capture you, as you rad how they reacted to the terrorist attacks.

In the

words of David Simone: "Here (Nanal Golan) morale is very high. We have a wonderful

life here, and I think wa have the situation under controi."

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In presenting a clearer understanding of the new mood among young Blacks,

the discussion includes an explanaiion of their aims and objectives, laud-

ing the emergence of pride in self, race and history.

However, those mili-

tants who seek to establish a separate society outside the framework of the

existing system are labeled "racists in reverse" who pose as a serious

threat to our society as white racists.

16 um/ 29 minutes/ black and white/ cleared for IV

Film Rental:

$5.00

Sincerely,

a. J. Batrick

A. I. Botnick

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ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUF

Of B'nai B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

June, 1966

SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL

ADVISORY BOARD

DAVID SOLOMON

Chairman

LABEL A. KATZ

ROSERT N. BANKS

SPNE Ch POSENBAUM

ADSORT BOARD

MARTIN L. C. FELDMAN

hairman

ELDON S. LAZURUS

LABEL A. KATZ

SAMUEL I. ROSENBERG

MOISE S. STEEG, JR.

A Chair MITZ

osional Directe

A. I. EOTNIC

NATIONAL COMMISSION

DORE SCHARY

Sheirmon

HENRY E. SCHULTZ

NEIER STEINBRINK

Honcrary Chairmen

LEONARD L. ABESS

BARNEY BALABAN

HARRY BRANDT

ARTHUR J. GOLDBERG

JACOB K. JAVITS

PHILIP MA. KLUTZNICK

LEON LOWVENSTEIN

SERAHAM A. RIBICOFF

MILLIAM SACHS

VELVIN H. SCHLESINGER

Honcrary Vice-Chairmen

MACK Y. BERMAN

MRS. LOUIS L. PERLMAN

LAVID A. ROSE

CHESTER H. ROTH

WON S. WEIL

Vice-Chairmen

LiCHARD M1. LEDERER, JR.

Treasurer

EDWARD GOLDBERGER

Secretary

• O. SHAPIRO

Assistant Secretary

BENJAMIN R. EPSTEIN

Natisnal Director

•AUL H SAMPLINER

National

Executive

JORINAN J. SCHLOSSIMAN

Vice-Chairman, National

Executive

Committee

Dear Friend:

In view of the urgency of sustaining interest and stimulating community

action based on the findings of the National Advisory Commission on Civil

DisoIders, we are pleased to advise of the avallability of to new and im-

portant films.

The films merit the widest possible audiences and serious

discussion.

REMEDY FOR RIOI

This CBS REPORTS film, based on the Report, examines the 1967 riots in the

framework established by President Johnson when he authorized the commis

sion to find out "....what happened?

Why did it happen?. What can be done

to prevent it from happening again?"

The film explores problems within the ghetto, the role of law enforcemant

agencies, and the mood of white America. REMEDY FOR RIOT explores what

several communities across the country are doing to relieve conditions which

sparked violence.

This unique film, featuring Harry Reasoner, speaks to all sectors of Ameri-

can society. It should be seen by people in private industry to show what

Detroit automotive companies are doing to recruit employees from the ghetto.

Law enforcement personnel can gain from the experiences of Atlanta's Police

Chief, Herbert Jenkins, a member of the National Advisory Commission, who

has worked

for years at improving relations between the police and ghetto

residents.

It is an excellent film which accomplishes a dual purpose: itnot only shows

causes of violence, it also speaks to the cures.

16 um/ 37 minutes/ blad and white/ not cleared for IV

Film Rental:

$5.00

VILLIAN A.

WEXLEI

President,

8'nai B'ritl

ABBI JAY KAUFMAN

Executive

Vice-President,

S'nai B'rith

IRS. ARTHUR G. ROSENBLUTHIEE REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CIVIL DISORDERS

S'nal B'rith Women

IRYOLD FORSTER

Dore Schary and Father Theodore Hesburgh, President of Notre Dame University

General

Coursel

and a member of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, discuss the findings

HARLES I. SCHER

National Campaion Director

contained in the Report and call for drastic changes

on the part of white

Americans to eliminate prejudice and racism in our society.

TAFF DIRECTORS

14THAN C. BELTH

Public Relations

CAR COHEN

"EXANDER F. MILLER

Community Service

+ AROLD SAKS

¡sministration

* ER J. WALDMAN

Organization and Plannino

The conversations stress one of the vital aspects of the

attitudes have created ghettos,

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ÄNTI-DERSZATION LENGE OF B'NAI B'RITH'

535

Javier Streat, Suite 806, Now

cans, Louisiana

70130

BOOK ORDER FORM

Please sand me

_copies of the REPORT FROM ISRAEL, by Arnold Forster, at

$1.25 each. to my address balow.

Also, sand to each individual listed here a copy of REPORT EROD ISRAEL: with

my compliments:

NAME

ADDRESS

I am also including an additional contribution uf $

addizional books (Olease supply name and address of racipiunts).

for distrbution of

My check in the amount of $

NAME:

for the total ccar is enclosed.

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE

ZIP

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Before you put the

ook down you must raad the posts

ript. "Two Men For AlI

"Wenkind. '

One was ar Israeli Jew who owns a restaurant in Ial Aviv - you may know.

ci abie isthar through his dangerous flying exploits and most racantly for his

single-handed aid in

supplying food and medical supplies to Biafra, a planeload af

which was donated by 3'nai B'rith in cooperation with the inti-Defamation League.

The other man. = Christian doctor, is Frederick Jean KIoD, who lives today in RoLter

dan with his wife and

two teen-age children. It was DI. KIop who, when the Nazis:

took ovar Holland in 1941, tried to save as many Jews as he could from being rounded:

up and killed.

How best to sun up his book? Let me quote from the introduction by Di.A. Roy:

Eckardt, Chairman of the Department of Religion at Lehigh University, who weites

perceptively:

'When we think of the centuries of human suffering and strife in

coday's world - the Middle East, Biafra, Viatnam - it is all too easy to become

downcast.

But to read Arnold Forster's up-to-date account of his experiences in

Israel is to be given fresh hope - hope for humanity and hope for peace...

"The good thing is that in the very process of introducing us helpfully io

major facets if the life and problems of contemporary Israal, Mr. Forster is also

enabling us to taka heart for the future."

That for me suns up the book. Brief and aasy to read, it is a book of oxtra-

ordinary interest.

In perhaps no other book have such salient statements by leading

Israeli personalities, Jewish

and Christian, been published.

I know you will want to read this book - and to share copies with your friends

in the Jevish and Christian communities. REPORT FROM ISRAEL can be helpful in

countering anti-Semitic Arab propaganda in the United States, to set the record

straight and to tell it like it is - truthfully.

Single copies se this paperback book are available fion our ADi regional office

at $1.25.

order blank is enclosed for your convenience.

Please crdei a copy for yourself - and as many copies as you can to distribute.

in your coumunity. le will be glad to mail your gift copies postoaid. Just list.

jour recipienis on ire enclosed order form.

Sincerely,

1. I. Botnick

Director

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of B'ndi B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

•

1. 1 Bol Director

November 11, 1969

Mr. Roy Moore, Agent-in-Charge

FBI

First Federal Building

Jackson, Miss. 39205

Dear Roy:

Just a short note to say that my travel schedule will bring

me to Jackson on Wednesday, November 19.

Hopefully, your calendar is such that we can spend some time

together. I will call you on arrival.

Best regards.

Very sincerely,

A. I, Botnick-

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your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandam

TO : SAC, JACKSON (174-135)

DATE: 11/28/67

FROM : SUPERVISOR JAMES O. INGRAM

SUBJECT:

UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE

OF RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CANION ROAD,

JACKSON, MISS., 11/21/67

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A. I. BOTNIR, Anti-Defamation League, New Orleans,

advised on 11/28/67, that he was making inquiries into the

bombing of Rabbi NUSSBAUM's home on 11/21/67. He stated be

met with a group of men of the Beth Israel Congregation

Synagogue the evening of 14/27/67, and $25,000 was raised as

reward for the arrest and conviction of the men responsible

for the bombing 11/21/67. He said they could raise, $50,000

or other amounts if desired at later dates.

BOTNIK also stated that one J. S. HARRIS, 3022

West Northside Drive, a member of the congregation, appeared

to be "militant and hothead-type."

HARRIS Indicated he was

the type that wanted to take immediate retaliatary action

against Klan members if they continued to commit acts of

violence. BOTNIK said HARRIS made these remarks during a

moment of extreme anger and no doubt he did 'not mean to take

retaliatory action.

BOTNIK felt that we should be in possession

of this information.

I'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

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OFTIONAL FORM NO 10

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OSA FRUMR (6) CFR) 101-11.3

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Memorandum

TO

: FILE (174-161)

DATE: 2/25/70

FROM : SAC ROY K. MOORE

SUBJECT: KATHLEEN MADLYN AINSWORTH (DECEASED) :

THOMAS ALBERT TARRANTS, III;

ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF RESIDENCE OF

MEYER DAVIDSON, 2904 36TH STREET,

MERIDIAN, MISS., 6/30/68

your request and is not for dissemi-

is limited to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized person

This document is prepared in response to

your Committee.

nation outside

your Committee and the content may

nel without the express approval of the

Mr. A. I. BOTNIK, Regional Director, Anti-

Defamation League of B'nai

B'rith, South Central Region,

New Orleans, La., (phone - JA 2-9534), called this

afternoon to report that THOMAS ALBERT TARRANIS, JR.,

father of THOMAS ALBERT TARRANTS, III, called him the

morning of 2/24/70 for an appointment. BOTNIK made out as

though he were someone else and indicated he did not know

TARRANTS. TARRANTS stated he was coming to New Orleans to

see BOTNIK either at work or at his home.

Shortly thereafter BOTNIK notified the New Orleans

police of the call and they said that they, in turn, had

just received a call from TARRANTS, JR., wherein he

explained he probably had upset one of their citizens with

a prior call that date. The New Orleans police, who in

the meantime had contacted the Mobile Police, learned

that TARRANTS was coming to New Orleans and a description

of his automobile. They met him at the city limits, shook

down his car and removed a .30 caliber rifle he said he was

bringing with him. TARRANTS, accompanied by his 15-yeax-old

son, was taken to New Orleans Police Department where.

Mr. BOTNIK contacted him and, to the amazement of all,

all

TARRANTS said was,

"You are the man who set up my son,

to which BOTNIK replied he did not know what TARRANTS

was

talking about.

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BOTNIK stated that TARRANTS was inebriated and

that no conversation of any import took place thereafter,

however, TARRANTS did leave a note pad on the Captain of

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Police's desk (he is sending us a copy of the notes) but

generally the

Iollowing notations were discernable:

"Mrs. HAWKINS

TOMMY - 372-4610

2624 TeRESA DIR., JACKSoN

MrS. JULIA KENDICK - 601-354-6014' - Clerk, Miss. SupReme loser

JACKSON, miss,

the name "FIELDS" (could be EDWARD R. FIELDS of the NSRP) - OK

"BRADFORD HUEY" (This would be the author from raana) - -9/20.

"HARPERILEE" MoNRoevicLe, ALA, Go pauLice dRaiN INE:

"FRANK WATTS - 601-483-7116' ~ SA. ISI - Mecisia RA

"DANNY JOE" -

"JOHN CRAIG STEWART - 661-4095

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5344-3400,

Extension 261

433-0484"

fisherman at

LEAD

2, sin

SA JENNINGS should determine where possible the

identities of the individuals and their phone numbers for Seed.

whatever purpose it might serve.

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nation outside your. Committee.'

your commitee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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A-26 reports of being instructed by the supt. to contacü one Be

Eotnick of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai Brich office

Jam this date.

A-zó contacted Botrick at 866=4079 (Home Phone) •

Botnick related

the following; At about 7:00am this date, he received a long distnce

phone call iron a subject who identified

himself as one Iong do

Tarrants ir. father of Tony Tarrants III. (TarranüsIlI is presently

In farchnan Prison lass. for his envolvuent in atteupt bonbingz or

a Fabid's hore in Meridan, Misa. A recent news article states that

Botnick and the ADi ofrice was responsible for the entrapment of

Tarrants in the boubing incident.)

Terrants Ji. told Dotrick ne was

coring to New Orleans today to

tall to him

in this regarde

Tarrants did not ellborate on shi

his plans:

Eunick did not take this as a threat but was concerned about Tarrants.

possible actions if and when he located him, Botnick in few Orleans«

ixéxzzask lotnick frather stated ha vould not be in his offica

nor at his home for the rest or the day but would contacù 1-26 later

in the days

A-26 then contacted the Mobile, Ala, I.D. a Cap & Lani. requesting

his of ice furnish "OPD with a ciscription of Tarrants and his vehiclea

At 8:45e, Lani called A-26 and inforuend him that he had talked

to Tarrants by phone this date and requested him to talk to im6 before

leaving for lew Crieens

4-20 ca led Tar ants at Area Gode 205, 479-5273 at 8:50am.

told A 26 thut he was coning to M.O. to see Botnick and that he

would ses hit even in he had to camp-out on his doorstep. A-2ó got

a ciscription of nis car iron Parrants and also learned that he wanta

be coming to N.o.

by his 15 year old son and that he would be armed with a 30 ca. Carodre

1-20 acvised him that the NODD would FiRt hin at the Parish line

and secure the wearon and would escort him to the ID office in Polica

He where if it could be arranged he could meet with Eotnich. lar: arts

agreed to call A-zú when he reached the White Kitchen on Hye

arrangents for Tarrants to beet with io2 and 4-33 at the junction

of 10 and 11 where they would secure his reapon and escort hir ta

this oriice.

A-zu then cont-cted notnick and arrangue for nim to

come to thes office end meat with Tarrnats.

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fornick along with another ADI member, Bernard linus arrived at

ThE LD OLLICe at about

5cm with 4-2 and 1-33 alo

with Tarrants

and has son arriving êu

1-26 advised the groupe

5:15pm.

that this meeting would be conducted with

out incident creatorsta

parrants begun by sayingsto botrick, "Iou're the man that had my

boy killed.

Tarrants on saying

this, moved toward Botnick out was

steppid by i-zo before anything occured. Tarrants then sat down and began

to talk to Botnick sgas again saying," You and Raymond and vayne

set this whole thing up."

Botnick inizzians asked "Who are Raymond

and Hayne?"

it this time,

Tarrants got up saying," That's its

therets

nothing for me to say here," and began to walk out. i-26 stoped him

and assed if he had driven all the way from Mobile insü to be turned

cif this fast without having gotien any information for Bornick.

Tarrants stated that he had gotten what he had come for and he and

his son accompanied by A-2 and A-33 left the ID office at 3:30pm.

A-2 and 4-3j questioned Tarrants on te way out of town as to his

reasons for coining to see Botnick today but could not learn any

thing form his other than him saying that he could not talk to

Eotnick because he lies.

1-2 and 1-33 returned Tarrants rille, a 30 cal. Carbine with about

150 rounds when they reached the juncuionof 90 and 11.

It is the oppinion of these officers that Tarrants did get what he came

for; a good look at Eotnick.

Capt. Lami of the Mobile ID as well as Agent Rudrow of the FBI both

notified of the above.

enduemo

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Item 3 a.

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FILE (174-135)

SAC ROY K. MOORE

UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE OF

RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CANTON ROAD

JACKSON, MISS., 11/21/57

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11/22/67

On the morning of 11/22/67 I received a call from

A. I. BOTNICK, Director, Anti-Defamation League of

B'näi B'rith, 535 Gravier St., Suite 806, Naw Orleans,, Idea

who advised he is currently staying at the Sun & Sand

• and was in town to be of whatever assistance he could be in

the current bombing.

He stateú he was going iù case chuse

steps necessary to bring pressure on local authorities

through people in the Jewish business community to insure

that every effort was made to solve this matter. He offered

* his and his organization's assistance.

, ADDENDUM:

BOTNICK called the afternoon of 11/22/67 to report

that Rabbi NUSSBAUM would have a news conference at his bombed

house 4:00 p.n., this date when he would give to the news

redia a copy of a paper he had written on Thanksgiving and

bombing. BOTNICK stated also that they had called their

Jewish constituents in Alabama, Miss., Louisiana, Georgia

and South Carolina to call STENNIS and EASTLAND and demand

that they insist that the local authorities in Mosissippi

do those things necessary to solve these bombings.

is document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

tion outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

ur Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

without the express approval of the FBI.

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIOVIE OFFICE

• ANIL-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of B'nai B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

1. L. BOYNICK

Regional Director

November 21, 1967

(hes as sunt saud) 1/22

9:00011.

ile called 1/17/67-

* Futiested ta cure

MI. Roy Moore

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

First Federal Building, Suite 800

Jackson, Mississippi

Jear Roy:

Essencessity!

a short note to express my deep appreciation for

your taking timeout of what I know to be a busy schedule to see

ne.

I very much enjoyed our conversation on mutual interests and

concerns. I do hope that on my nexi visit to Jackoor In san have

more time together.

I met with some power structure, sympathetic individuals the

evening of the day I saw you in order to implement your suggestion

in connection with Elmore Greaves. Naturally, there was no indica-

tion of my source, and certainly no attribution.

I am sending you under separate cover, with my compliments,

a recent publication of the ADI, that deals with the radical

right.

It isn't the kind of book that one "curls up with," but

it is a ready reference for any number of groups and organizations

contained in the radical right. Some of them you will see after

examining the index extend deep into Mississippi.

With all best wishes and kindest regardEAcHeD_

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nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express. approval of the FBI..

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SUEIRICENTLAL REGIONALITIEN

@ONTI-DEFAMATION IF COE

of Bnai Brith

535 GRAVIER STREET • SUITE 806 • YEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130 @ (504) 522-9534

A. I. BOTNICK

Regional Director.

JUL 3 0 1569

• July 21, 1969

Deat Friend:

Recentiy I was privileged to read an advance copy of a new and exciting

entitled REORI FROM ISRAEL, by Arnold Porster, General Counsel to the Anti-

Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and Director of ADL's Givil Rights Division.

I had heard so much exciting shop talk about Arnold Forster's new book that I

wanted to read it as soon as possible to know the book and to be abla to share with.

you this advance look.

In the suamer of 1968

and again in early 1969, Arnold Forster was in Israel

with his tape recorder, and there he produced many first-hand interviews with pron-

inent Aräbs and Jews as well as Christians and Moslens.

The book is a narrative

version of these on-the-spot interviews and contains thorough coversage of such

major topics as the aftermath of the Six-Day War, terrorisim on the borders, a

united Jarusaiar, the scoupied areas, and Christians

in Tarael.

As I read the book I was caught up by the excitement of the interviews - the in

sights into the Israeli-Arab political picture; the explanation of the Soviet Union"

role in zhe Middle East by Netanel Lorch, Director of Information of Israel's

Foreign Ministry; interviews with Abba Eban, Israel's Foreign Minister; General ShIc

Cazit, Liaison Officar to General Moshe Dayan; with Mordecai Gazit, Advisor to the

Prime Minister: Teddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem; Avraham Harmon,

President of

Hebrew University; with Aziz Shihadeh, Bethlehem-born Arab lawyer; with Father John.

Roger, head of the Convent of Notre Dame in Jerusalem; Archbishop Bassilius, Chief

Secratary to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch: with DI. G. Douglas Young, leadar of the:

You too will feel the terrorism on the bordeis when you read Arnold Forster's

interview wich Ganeral Aaron Yaariv, Intelligence Chief of Israal's Armed Forces,

who was Stafe Chiaf in the Sinai campaign in 1956, as he describes the Arab

terrorist sachinery.

You will reed at first'hand what life is like in a settloment whare terrorist

activity is = fact of life - at Nahal Golan, a paramilitary settlement located on

a plateau of the Golan countain lange, within a mile of the cease-fire line between

Israal and Surie.

It was here at laha? Golan that Arnold Forster mada a point to talk with nine-

teen year-oid Anna Fuchs and David Simone.

The spirit of these tve young people

will capture you, as you read how they reacted to the tarrorist nttacks.

In the

words of Daria Sinone:

'Here (Nanal Golan) morald is very high. Wa have a vonderful

¡ife here, and I think we have the situation under controi."

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In presenting a clearer understanding of the new mood among young Blacks,

the discussion includes an explanacion of their aims and objectives, laud-

ing the energence of pride in self, race and history. However, those mili-

tants who seek to establish a separate society outside the framewok of the

existing systen are labeled "racists in reverse" who pose as

a serious

threat to our society as white racists.

16 mm/

29 minutes/ black and white/ cleared.for TV

Film Rental:

$5.00

• i

Sincerely,

a.J. Batricks

A. I. Botnick

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I-DEFAMATION LEAGUF

Of B'nai B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

June, 1968

#SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL

ADVISORY BOARD

DAVID SOLOMON

Chartian

MEEL A. KATZ

ROSERT N. BANKS

OVEY L. ROSENBAUM

Past Chairmen

NEW ORLEANS

MOVISORY BOARD

•TIN' L. C. FELDMAN

Chairman

E-DON S. LAZURUS

MABEL A KATZ

LEANUEL 1. ROSENBERG

MOISE S. STEEG, IR

FERNARD D. MINTZ

Past

Chairmen

Pegional Director

1. EOTNICK

NATIONAL COMMISSION

SOORE SCHARY

HENRY E. SCHULTZ

•EIER STEINBRINK

Honcrary Chairmen

• EONARD L. ABESS

BARNEY BALABAN

MARRY BRANDT

ARTHUR S. GOLDBERG

M4.CO3 K. JAVITS

PHILIP A. KLUTZNICK

SON LO'WENSTEIN

RAMAN A. RIBICOFF

LLIAM SACHS

MELVIN H. SCHLESINGER

Honerery Vice-Chairmen

ACK Y. BERMAN

ES. LOU15 L. PERLMAN

AVID A ROSE

"ESTER H. ROTH-

VON S. WEIL

Tice-Chairmen

SHARD IN. LEDERER, JR.

Treesurer

SPARD GOLDSERGER

Secretary

O. SHAPIRO

Assisiant Secretary

ENJAMIN R.

EPSTEIN

diational

Director

SAMPLINER

National

Executive

ZHAN J. SCHLOSSHAN

Vico-Chairman,

National

Executive Committee

Dear Friend:

In view of the urgency of sustaining interest and stimulating community

action based on the findings of the National Advisory Commission on Civil

Disorders, we are pleased to

advise of the availability of to new anc in-

portant films.

The films merit the sidest possible audiences aud sericus

discussion.

REMEDY FCR RIOT

This CBS REPORIS film, based on the Report, examines the 1967 riots in the

Eramework established by President Johnson when he authorized the commis-

sion to find out "

....what happened?

Why did it happen?

That can ba done

to prevent it from happening again?"

The film explores problems within the ghetto, the role of law enforcemant

agencies, and the mood of white America. REMEDY FOR RIOT axplores what

several

communitios arross the country are doing to relieve conditions which

sparked violence.

This unique film, featuring Harry Reasoner, speaks to all sectors of Ameri-

can society. It should be seen by people in private industry to show what

Detroit autcuotive companies are doing to recruit employeas from the ghatto.

Law Enforcement parsonnel can gain from the experiences of Atlanta's Police

Chief, Herbert Jenkins, a member of the National Advisory Conmission, who

has worked for years at improving relations between the police and ghetto

residents.

It is an excellent film which accomplishes a dual purpose: itnot only shows

causes of violenca, it also speaks to the cures.

16 am/ 37 minutes/ black and white/ not cleared for TV

Film Rental: $5.00

LIAH A WEXLER

Fies den:,

B' nai Brith

• 331 JAY KAUFW

securivo

Vice-President,

E rai Brioin

IS ARTHUR G. ROSENBLUTHTHE REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ADVISCRY COMMISSION ON CIVIL DISORDERS

E'ra, s'rish Women

"'DLO FORSTER

Dore Schary and Father Theodore Hesburgh, President of Notre Dame University

Counsal

and a sember of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, discuss the findings

RLES I. SCHER

contained in the Report and call for drastic changes

•p'ignal Campaign Director

on the part of White

Americans to eliminate prejudice and racism in our society.

"ISE DIRECTORS

• MAN C. BELTH

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&& COMEN

12. LER F.

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Service

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attitudes have created ghettos, forced blacks into segre

kept theu out of the job market on any but the most genit

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ANTI-DBERATION

OF B'NAI B'RITH'

aver Street, Suite 805,

ans

Louisiana

70130

BOOK ORDER FORM

Please send ba

copies of the REPORT FROM ISRiEl, by arnold Forster,

at

$1.25 each. to:, address below.

Also, send to ach individual listad here a copj of REPoRt FRoy IsRael. with

my complinent :

NAME

ADDRESS

ZIP

I am also including an additional contribution of $

Eor distrbution of

additional books (please supply name and address of recipients).

My check in the amount of $

for the total cedar is enclosed.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE

ZIP

PLEASE 1:Ã5 CHICAS PAYABLE TO THE ANTI-DEDAMATION LE-GUE OF B'NAI B'RITH

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Before you put the

cook down you must raad the pos

"Two Men For alt

" Menkind.

ine was an Israeli Jew who owns a restaurant in Ial aviv - you nay krow

cE abie char through his dangerous flying

expioits and most recantly for his

single-handad aid in supplying fooù and medical supplies to Biafra, a planaload ce

which was dorated 3: 3'nai B'rith in cooporation with the Anti-Dafanation League-

The othat

man. a Caristian doctor, is Frederick Jean Krop, who liras today in horter-

san with his wife and two tean-age children. It was DI. Krop who, when the Nazis

tock over Holland in 1941, tried to save as many Jaws as he could from being rounded

co and killed.

How best to sia up this book?

Let me quote fron the introduction by or. A. Roy

Eckardt, Chairman cs the Department of Religion at Lehigh University, who writes

perceptive:?:

When we think of the centuries of human suffering and strife in

today's word - tha Middla East, Biafra, Viatnam - it is all too easy to becoma

cowncast.

3u: to read Arnold Forster's up-to-date account of his xperiencas in

Istael is to be given frash hope - hope for humanity and hopa for paace...

"The goos thing is that in the vary process of introducing us helpfully to

major facets ee the

life and problems of contemporary Israal, Mr. Forster is also.

enabling us to taka heart for the future."

That

for me sues up the book.

Brief and easy to reac, it is a book of oxtra-

ordinary interest.

In parhaps no other book have such salient stataments by leading

Israeli persoralities, Jawish and Christiar, been published.

I know you will want to read this honk - and to share copies with your friends:

in the Jewish and Christian communities.

REPORT FROM ISRAEL can be halpful in

countering anti-Saritic Arab propaganda in the United Statas, to set the record

straight and to tell it like it is - truthfully.

Single copies se this paperback book ara available fion ouI iDi regional offica

at $1.25.

an order biank is anciosed for your convenierce.

Please cider a copy for yourself - and as many copies as vou can to distribute.

in your coraunity. le will be glad to mail your gift copias postoaid. Just list

your recipients on the enclosed order forn.

Sincerely,

a. Stanice

A. I. Botnick

Director

HIB:sn

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL. OFFICE

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of B'ndi B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

1. L BOTNICK

Regional Directo

November 11, 1969

Mr. Roy Moore, Agent-in-Charge

First Federal Building

Jackson, Miss. 39205

• Dear Roy:

Just a short note to say that my travel schedule will bring

we to Jackson on Wednesday, November 19.

Hopefully, your calendar is such that wa can spend some time

together. I will call you on arrival.

Best regards.

Very sincerely,

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needle.

Gentlae

ISLAAUSEE

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memoranam.

TO

: SAC, JACKSON (174-135)

FROM : SUPERVISOR JAMES O. INGRAM

SUBJECT: UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE

OF "RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CAN ON ROAD,

JACKSON, MI' jo, 11/21/61

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DATE:

11/28/67

This 1022 Tate

wizartran

k. 1o BOTNIK, Anti-Defamation League, New Orleans,

advised on 11/28/67, that he was making inquiries into the

bombing of Rabb'é NUSSBAUM's home on 11/21/67. He stated be

for the bombing 11/21/67. He said they could raise, $50,000

or other amounts if desired at later dates.

BOTNIK also stated that one J. S. HARRIS, 302.2

West Northside Drive, a member of the congregation, appeared

to be "militant and hothead-type." HARRIS indicated he was

the type that wanted to take immediate retaliatory action

against Klan members if they continued to commit acts of

violence. BOTNIK said HARRIS made these remarks during a

moment of extreme anger and no doubt he did not mean to take

retaliatory action. BOINIK felt that we should be in possession

of this information.

Sain: Believe! Harrons Contracter tri

T'has document is prepared in response to

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your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBl.

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OPTIONAL FORU VA 19

MAY INE EATION

GSA FAMR (A CFR) 191-11.8

UNITED STATES GI

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

: FILE (174-161)

DATE: 2/25/10

FROS

• SAC ROY K. MOORE

SUBJECT: KATHLEEN MADLYN AINSWORTH (DECEASED) ;

THOMAS ALBERI TARRANTS, 111;

ATTEMPIED BOMBING OF RESIDENCE OF

MEYER DAVIDSON, 2904 36TH STREET,

MERIDIAN, MISS., 6/30/68

and is not for dissemi-

your request

is limited to official 'roceedings by

unauthorized person

be disclosed to

This document is prepared in response

Its use

your Committee.

nation outside

your Committee and the content may not

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

MI. A: I. BOTNIK, Regional Director, Anti-

Defamation League of B'nai

B'rith, South Central Region,

New Orleans, La., (phone - JA 2-9534), called this

afternoon to report that THOMAS ALBERT TARRANIS, JR.,

father of THOMAS ALBERT TARRANTS, III, called him the

morning of 2/24/70 for an appointment. BOTNIK made out as

though he wore somone else. and indicated he did not know

TARRANTS.

TARRANT'S stated he was coming to New Orleans to

see BOTNIK either at work or at his home.

Shortly thereafter BOTNIK notified the New Orleans

police of the call and they said that they, in turn, had

just received a call from TARRANTS, JR., wherein he

explained he probably had upset one of their citizens with

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prior call that date.

The New Orleans police, who in

the meantime had contacted the Mobile Police, learned

that TARRANTS was coming to New Orleans and a description

of his automobile. They met him at the city limits, shook

down his car and removed a .30 caliber rifle he said he was

bringing with him. TARRANTS, accompanied by his 15-year-old

son, was taken to New Orleans Police Department where.

MI. BOTNIK contacted him and, to the amazement of all,

all

TARRANTS said was, "you are the man who set up my son,

to which BOTNIK replied he did not know what TARRANTS

was

talking about..

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BOTNIK stated that TARRANTS was inebriated and

that no conversation of any import took place thereafter,

however, TARRANTS did leave a note pad on the Captain of

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Police's desk (he is sending us a copy of the notes) but

generally the tollowing notations were discernable:

TARIANTS

"MIS. HAWKINS -

TOMMY - 372-4610

2624.

TeREsA Dr. JACKSoN

MrS. JULIA KENDICK = 601-354-6014 - Clerk, Miss. SugReme louET

JAcKsari Miss.

The name "FIELDS" (could be EDWARD R. FIELDS of the NSRP) - O1<

This Is onLy PieS IN 11-9120.

"BRADFORD HUEY" (This would be the author from Alabama) oK.

"HARPERILBE" MaN RoevicLe, ALA, Gi nudice lain Ive

"FRANK WATTS - 601-483-7116" a SA. ABI, MeRiDiAN RA

TEL.71

"DANNY JOE" -

die, Pree dances Dearero, miss

"JOHN CRAIG STEWART + 661-4095

344-3400,

433-048491

Extension 261

LEAD

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SA JENNINGS should determine where possible the

identities of the individuals and their phone numbers for

whatever purpose it might serve.

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This docriment is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

nel without the express approval of the FBL . ..

174-161-650

i-26 rêports of being instructed by the supt. to contact one Bo

corridasi the Anti-Defamation Leugue of the B'nai Brich 011ice

-ErOSan this date.

A-26 contacted Botrick at 866=4079 (Home Phone) •

Eotnick relatod

the followine; At about 7:00am this date,

he received a long disince

phone call. fron = subject who identilied himselí as one Tomy do

tarranus i. father of Toucy Tarrants III. (TarrantsIll is presently

in Farchnan Prison Miss. for his envoivuent in attent, bombingz of

a Fabid's hore in Meritian, Misa. A recent news article states that

Botnick and the

• ADI, ofiace was responsible for the entrapment of

Tarrants in the bombing incident.)

Tarrants jr. told botnick he was coring to New Orleans today to

talk to hit

1 in this regara

Tarrants did not ellborate on thi

his. plans:

Eotnick cia not take this as a threat but was concerned about Tarrants

possible actions if and when he located him,Botnick in few Orleans.

Fotnick fnather stated ha vould not be in his offic

nor at his houe for the rest of the day but vould contacü a-d6 latex

in the day.

A-25 ühen contacted the kobile, Ala, I.D. a Cap t Lani. requestine

bis of ice furnish HOPI with a

ciscription of Tarrants and his vehicl

Ăt 8:45ạn, Lani cailed A-26 and inforiend him that he hau talked

to Tarranus by phone this date and requested him to talk to -26 befos

leaving for lew Crleans.

1o2ó cEled Tar:ants at Arza Code Code 479-5273 at at+8:50am.

Tarrants

told A-zó that he was coning to 11.0, to see Eotnick and that he

would sea nia even in he had to camp-cut on his doorstep. Ano got

a ciscription of nis car iron farrants and also learnea that he scula

be coming to N.O.

this afternoon, and that he would be accompanied

by his 15 year olá son and that he rould be armed with a 30 ca. Carsi

1-25 avised him trat the NOCD could Beat hin at the Parish line

and secure the rearon and would escort hin to the ID pifice in Folice

He where if it could be arranged he could neat vith Eotnick. Tar ante

agreed to call i-zo when he reached the white Kitchen on Huy. S0.

it 1:40 po, Tarranus called 1-26 iron the thite katchen.

1-26 LEGE

arrangients

for larrants to beet with in? and "33 at the junction.

0f 50 ama 11 there they would secure his reapon and escort hit to

this crice.

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Eotrek along with another ADI member, Brnard lunts arraved au

the ID office at about

25cm with i-2 and 1-33 alog with Tarrants

and his son arriving a

1-26 advised the groups

0:15pm.

thai this preting would

concucted with

out incident mananases

farrants begun ty saying, to lotnick, "You're the mar that had my

key killed." Tarrants on saying thiss moved toward Botnick but was

stored by i-zo before anything occured. Tarrants then sat down and began,

to talk to Botnick god again saying," You and Raymond and wayne

set this whole thing up."

and Heyne?"

Botnick intureyus asked "iho are Raymond

it this time, Tarrants got up saying," That's it, thereds

i nothing fon me to say here." and began to walk out. À-26 stoped him

and asked if he hadriven all the way from Mobile just to be turnea

cit this fast withor, having gotien any information form Boinick.

Tarrants stated tha

he had gotten what he had come for and he and

his son acconcanier by in? and A-33 left the ID office at 3:30pm.

A-2 and 4-3j quest oned

Ieasons for coin

to see Botnick today but could not learn any

thing form hit otn r than him saying that he could not talk to

Eotnick because he lies.

4-2 and 4-33 returned Tarrants rifle, à 30 cal. Carbine with about

150 rcunds when they reached the junctionor 90 ana 11.

It is the oppinion ci these officers that Tarrants did get what he came

=or; & good look at sonicke

Capt. Lami of the lobile ID as well as gent Rudrow of the FBI both

notified of the above.

encineno

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Item 3 a.

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FILE (174-135)

SAC ROY K. MOORE

UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE OF

RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CANTON ROAD

JACKSON, MISS , 11/21/67

BM - CR.

(00:JN)

11/22/67

On the morning of 11/22/67 I received a call fcom

A. T. SOTNICK, Director, Anti-Defamation League of

B'näi B'rith, 535 Gravier St., Suite 806, New Orleans,, Lars

who advised he is currently staying at the Sun & Sand

- and was in town to be of whatever assistance he could be in.

the current bombing. he stated it mas juiug iu cake thusi

steps necessary to bring pressure on local authorities

through people in the Jewish business community to insure

that every effort was made to solve this natter. He offered

* his and his organization's assistance.

, ADDENDUM:

BOTNICK called the afternoon of 11/22/67 to report

that Rabbi NUSSBAUM would have a news conference at his bombed

house 4:00 p.m., this date when he would give to the news

redia a copy of a paper he had written on Thanksgiving and

bombing. BOTNICK stated also that they had called cheir

Jewish constituents in Alabana, Miss., Louisiana, Georgia

and South Carolina to call STENIS and EASTLAND and demand

that they insist that the local authorities in Mirsissippi

do those things necessary to solve these bombings.

is document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

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SOUTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

ANII-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of B'nai B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

1. L. BOTNICK

Regional Directos

November 21, 1967

(hes as sent Saul) 422

9:00041.

ile called '1/rr/67-

Mr. Roy Moore

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

First Federal Building, Suite 800

Jackson, Mississippi

+ Zutiatul te cure

quig to trice

pressures

Dear Roy:

terries:

accessit.

a short note to express my deep appreciation for

your taking timeout of what I know to be a busy schedule to see

I very much enjoyed our conversation on mutual interests and

concerns. I do hope Lido un my next visit to jackson me can haro

more time together.

I met with some power structure; sympathetic individuals the

evening of the day I saw you in order to implement your suggestion

in connection with Elmore Greaves. Naturally, there was no indica-

tion of my source, and certainly no attribution.

I am sending you under separate cover, with my compliments,

gent. publication of the ADI, that deals with the radical.

It isn't the kind of book that one "curls up with," but

it is a ready reference for any number of groups and organizations

contained in the radical right. Some of them you will see after

examining the index extend deep into Mississippi.

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With all best wishes and kindest regargEcHeD MaXEDSO

Very sincer

: 1967

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UNALENT

ANTI-DEFAMATION LE

of I'nai Brith

535 GRAVIER STREET • SUITE 8Ç

• YES ORLEANS, LA. 70130 @ (504) 522-9534

INGEXED

AMALIES ALLO TA

JUL 3 0 1569

•DI - JACKSUN

A. I. BOTNICK

Regional' Director

• July 21, 1969

Dear Friend:

Recentiy I w: privileged to read an advance copy of a new and exciting book

entitled REPORT I .C1 ISRAEL, by Arnold Forster, General. Counsel to the Anti-

Defamation Leagu

of B'nai B'rith and Director Of ADL's Civil Rights Division.

I had heard so much exciting shop talk about Arnold Forster's new book that E

wanted to read it as soon as possible to know the book and to be able to share with.

you this advance look.

In the summer of 1968

and again in early 1969, Arnold Forster was in Israel

with his tape recorder, and there he produced many first-hand interviews with pron-

inent Aräbs and Jews as well as Christians and Moslems. The book is a narrative

version of these on-the-spot interviews and contains thorough coversage of

such

najor topics as the aftermath of the Six-Day War, terrorisim on the borders, a

united Jerusalem, the occunied areas, and christians in Israel.

As I read the book I"was caught up by the excitement of the interviews - the im

sights into the Israeli-Arab political picture; the explanation of the Soviet Union's

role in the Siddle East by Netanal Lorch, Director of Information of Israel's

Foreign Ministry; interviews with Abba Eban, Israal's Foreign Minister; General ShIo

Cazit, Liaison Officer to General Moshe Dayan; with Mordecai Gazit, Advisor to the

Prima Minister: Ieddy Kollek, Mayor of Jerusalem; Avraham Harmon, President of

Hebrew University; with Aziz Shihadeh, Bethlehem-born Arab lawyer; with Father John:

Roger, head of the Convant of Notre Dame in Jerusalem; Archbishop Bassilius, Chief

Secratary to the Greak Orthodox Patriarch: with Dr. G. Douglas Young, leadar of thei

Protestant consunity in the Old City.

You too will feel the terrorism on the borders when you read Arnold Forster's

interview with Ganeral Aaron Yaariv, Intelligence Chief of Israal's Armed Forces,

who was Stais Chief in the Sinai campaign in 1956, as ha describes the Arab

terrorist rachinery.

You will reed at first hand what life is like in a settlement where terrorist

activity is & fact of life - at Nahal Golan, a paramilitary settlement located on

= plateau of the Golen mountain range, within a mile of the cease-fire line between

Israel and Syria.

It was tere at dahal Golan that Arnold Forster made a point to talk with nine-

teen year-oid Anna Fuchs and David Simone. The spirit of these to young people

will caprura you, as you read how they reacted to the terrorist attacks.

In the

words of Darid Sinone: "Here (Nahal Golan) morale is very high. We have a vonderful

life here, and i think we have the situation under controi."

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In presenting a clearer understanding of the new mood among young Blacks,

the discussion includes an expianacion of their aims and objectives, laud-

ing the energence of pride in self, race and history. However, those mili-

tants tho seek to establish a separate society outside the framework of the

existing system are labeled "racists in reverse" who pose as a

threat to our society as white racists.

16 mm/ 29 minutes/ black and white/ cleared.for TV

Film Rental: $5_00 •

Sincerely,

a.d. Batrick

A. I. Botnick

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TI-DEFAMATION LEAGLE

Of B'nai Brith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

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Dear Friend:

In view of the urgency of sustaining interest and stimulating community

action based on the findings of the National Advisory Commission on Civil

Disordets, we are pleased to advise of the availavility of two new and in-

portant films.

The films merit the ridest possible audiences aud serious

discussion.

REYEDY FOR RIOT

This CBS REPORIS film, based on the Report, examines the 1967 riots in the

Erasework established by President Johnson when he authorized the commis-

sion ic find out "

....what happened?

Why did it happen?

That can be done

to prevent it from happening again?"

Tho fi:n explores problems within tie ghetto, the role of law enforcemant

agencies, and the mood of white America. REMEDY FOR RIOT explores what

-'aral communities across the country are aning to relieve conditions which

spiried violence.

This unique film, featuring Harry Reasoner, sgeaks to all sectors of Emerí-

can societs. It should be seen by people in private industry to show that

De:toit autoootive companies are doing to recruit employees frou the gietto.

Law enforcement personnel can gain from the experiences of Atlanta's Police

Chief, Herbert Jenkins, a member of the National Advisory Conmission, tho

has sorked for years at improving relations between the police and ghetto

residents.

It is an excellent film which accomplishes a dual purpose: itnot only shows

causes of violence, it also speaks to the cures.

15=/ 37 minutes/ blads and white/ not cleared for TV

Pils Rental: $5.00

1. 1 I NEEZUTHHE REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY CONMISSION ON CIVIL DISORDERS

Dore Schary and Father Theodore Hesburgh, President of Notre Dame University

and a cember of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, discuss the findings

contained in the Report and call for drastic changes on the part of White

*olonias sroo sericans to eliminate prejudice and racion in our society.

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ANTI-DENTHON

I

SOF B'NAI B'RITA'

avier Streat, Suite 806,

ans,

Louisiana

70130

BOOK ORDER FORM

Pleasa send ba

_copies of the REPORT FROM ISRiEL, by irnold Forster, at

$1.25

each. to my address balow.

Also, send to each individual listad hera a copy of REPORT FROM ISRAel: with

my compliments:

NAME

ADDRESS

ZIP

I am also including an additional contribution uf $

additional books (plaase supply

name

and address of recipients).

My cineck in the amount of i

for the total cidar is anclosed.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE

ZIP

PLEASE YAKE CHECIS PALABLE TO THE ANTI-DERMATION LINEUE OF B'NAI B'RITH

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemì-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

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cook down you must izad the pos

ipt. "Iwo Men For AlI

• Yankind.

Che was an Israali Jew who owns a restaurant in lal iviv - you may krow

of abie char through his dangerous flying axploits and most racently for his

singla-handed aid in supplying food and medical supplies to Biafra, a planaload of:

which was dorated by 3'nai B'rith in cooperation wich the Anti-Datanation Idague.

The othes man. a Christian doctor, is Frederick Jaan Krop, who lives today in norcer-

dam with his wife

and two teen-age children. It was Dr. Krop who, when the Nazis

cock over Holiand in 1941, tried to save as many Jows as ho could

from being rounded

va and killeà.

How best to sun ip his book? Let me quota fron the introduction by Dr. A. Roy

Eckardt, Chai-zan cs the Department of Religion at Lehigh Univarsity, who writes

• perceptively:

"When we think of the centuries of human suffering and strife in

today's world - the Middla East, Biafra, Viatnam - it is all too aasy to become

downcast.

3u: to read arnold Forster's up-to-data account of his expariences

in

Israel

is to be given frash hope - hope for humanity and hopa for paace...

"The goos thing is that in the very process of introducing us helpfully to

major facets if the life and problems of

contemporary Israal, Mr. Forster is also

enabling us to taka heart for the future."

Thay for me suns up the book. Brief and easy to read, it is a book of extra-

J=3irary

interest.

In parhaps no other book have such saliant statements by leading

Israeli personalities, Jewish and Christian, been published.

I snow you will want to road this book - and to share copies with your friards

in the Jewish and Christian communities.

REPORT FROM ISRAET. can be halpiul in

countering anti-Semitic Arab propaganda in the United Statas, to set the record

straight and so tell it like it is - truthfully.

Singie copies of this paparback book ara available fron our ADl regional offica

at $1.25.

In crder blank is anciosed for your convenienca.

Please crder a copy for yourself - and as many copies as you can to distribute

in your corpunity. la will be glad to mail your gift copias postoaid. Just list.

jour recipients on the enclosed order forn.

Sincerely,

A. J. 11. 100e

A. I. Botnick

Director

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SOUTHCENTRAL; CIONAL OFFICE

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Of/B'ndi B'rith

535 GRAVIER STREET, SUITE 806, NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70130

1. L BOTNIC

legional Directo

November 11, 1969

Mr. Roy Moore, Agent-in-Charge

First Federal Building

Jacizon, Miss. 39205

• Dear Rò':

Just a short note to say that my travel schedule will bring

me to Jackson on Wednesday, November 19.

Hopefully, your calendar is such that we can spend some tim

ogether. I will call you on arrival

Best regards.

Very sincerely,

AIB: sh

11'

170-J6x-7

5.5

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorzed person

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memoran

TO : SAC, JACKSON (174-135)

FROM : SUPERVISOR JAMES O. INGRAM

SUBJECT: UNSUBS; BOMBING OF RESIDENCE

OF RABBI PERRY E. NUSSBAUM,

3410 OLD CANTON ROAD,

JACKSON, MISS., 11/21/67

BM - CR

DATE: 11/28/67

This indictate

4s Largen

A. I. BOTNIR, Anti-Defamation League, New Orleang, an

advised on 11/28/67, that he was making inquiries into the

bombing of Rabbi NUSSBAUM's home on 11/21/67.. He stated be

met with a group of men of the Beth Israel Congregation

Synagogue the evening of 11/27/67, and $25,000 was raised as

reward for the arrest and conviction of the men responsible

for the bombing 11/21/67. He said they could raise, $50,000

or other amounts if desired at later dates.

BOINIK also stated that one J. S. HARRIS, 3022

West Northside Drive, a member of the congregation, appeared

to be "militant and hothead-type." HARRIS indicated he was

the type that wanted to take immediate retaliatasy action

against Rlan members if they continued to commit acts of

violence. BOTNIK said HARRIS made these remarks during a

moment of extrene anger and no doubt he did not mean to take

retaliatory action. BOTNIK felt that we should be in possession

of this information.

o 174-135

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OPTIONAL FORM NO 10

I MAY IAR ESTION

" OSA FEMR (Li CFR) 191-11.8

UNITED STATES G

MENT

Memorandum

TO

: FILE (174-161)

DATE: 2/25/70

FROM

: SAC ROY R. MOORE

SUBJECI: KATHLEEN MAD! IN AINSWORTH (DECEASED) ;

THOMAS ALBER. TARRANTS, III;

ATTEMPTED B'MBING OF RESIDENCE OF

MEYER DAVIE ON, 2904 36TH STREET,

MERIDIAN, & SS., 6/30/68

your request and is not for dissemi-

Its use is limited to official proceedings bu

be disclosed to unauthorized person

nut

the

is prepared in response

Commi"ee.

conterit may

approval of

and the

This document

nation outside your

your Committee

nel without the express

Mr. A. I. BOTNIK, Regional Director, Anti-

Defamation League of B'nai

B'rith, South Central Region,

New Orleans, La., (phone - JA 2-9534), called this

afternoon to report that THOMAS ALBERT TARRANTS, JR.,

father of THOMAS ALBERI TARRANTS, III, called him the

morning of 2/24/70 for an appointment. BOTNIK made out as

though je were someone else and indicated he did not know

• TARRANTS.

TARRANTS stated he was coming to New Orleans to

see BOTNIK either at work or at his home.

Shortly thereafter BOTNIK notified the New Orleans

police of the call and they said that they, in turn, had

just received a call from TARRANTS, JR., wherein he

explained he probably had upset one of

their citizens with

priox call that date.

The New Orleans police, who in

the meantime had contacted the Mobile Police, learned

that TARRANTS was coming to New Orleans and a description

of his automobile. They met him at the city limits, shook

down

his car and removed a .30 caliber rifle he said he was

bringing with him. TARRANTS, accompanied by his 15-year-old

son, was taken to New Orleans

• Police Department where

ME. BOTNIK contacted him and,

to the amazement of all,

all

TARRANTS said was, "You are the man who set up my son,

to which BOTNIK replied he did not know what TARRANTS

was

talking about.

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BOTNIK stated that TARRANTS was inebriated and

that no conversation of any import took place thereafter,

however, TARRANTS did leave a note pad on the Captain of

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„Police's desk (he is sending us a copy of the notes) but

generally the following notations were discernable:

TARRANTS

"Mrs. HAWKINS -

TOMMY - 372-4610

2624.18805+DR. JACKson

MES. JULIA KENDICK = 601-354-6014 - Clerk, Miss. SugReme COUET

JACKSEr, MiSS.

the name "FIELDS" (could be EDWARD R. FIELDS of the NSRP) - Ol<

"BRADFORD HUEY" (This would be the author from Alabama ok.

"HARPER LEE" Mon RoeviLLe, ALA,

Go Maudice dezin inc.

"FRANK WATTS - 601-483-7116" a SA. FBI - MeRiDiAN RA

"DANNY JOE" -

Joe

DANIEL

113;

BARBARA

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SA JENNINGS should determine where possible ute

identities of the individuals and their phone numbers for

Seet

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see if chest?

'intuilities.

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings oy.

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approyat of the FBI.

114- 16-69

fa2o raports of being instructed by the supt. to contacü one bo

touristol the Anti-Defamation League of the E'nai Brich Office

Anzo contactad Botrick at 805=4079 (Home Phone) •

Botnick related

he received a long disince

Tarrants ir. fathor of Tommy Tarrants III. Iarranisill Is presently

in farchnan Prison Hiss. for his envoivuent in atreupt combingz of

a Fabit's hone in Meritian, Misa. A recent news

article states that

Eotnick and the ADD ordice was responsible for the entrappent of

Tarrants in the boubing incident.)

Tarrants jr. told totnick he was couring to New Orleans today to

talk to him

l in this regara. Tarrants did not ellborate on shi

his plans.

Lotnick dia not take this as a threat but was concerned about l'arrants

possible actions if and when he located him, Botnick in fer Orleans.

izarnatasis lotnick frather stated ha vould not be in his ofri

for at his houe for the rest of the day but would contact A-it later

in the day.

A-26 then contacted the lobile, Ala, I.D. a Cap E Lani. requesting

his of. ice furnish HOPD kith a

ciscription of Tarrants and his vehicl

At 8:45ou, Lani called A-26 and inforuend him that he hau talkeu

to Tarrants by phone this date and requested him to talk to 126 befo

leaving for lew Orleans.

Ao2ó ca-led Tar;ants at Area Code 205, 479-5273 at+8:50am,

told i-zó that he was couring to 1i.0. to see

would see hin even in he had to caup-cut on his doorstep, Arzó got

a ciscription of his car from farrants and also learned that he woul

be coming to M.O.

by his 15 year ola son and that he would be armed with a 30 co. Caro

1-20 acrisad nin that the NSDD would Bash hic at the Parish line

and secure the wearon and would escort hin to the 1l pirice in tolic

te thare if it coula be arsangoa he could meat ilth Lotnich tor: ant

agreed to call i-zo when he reached the White Kitchen on Huy.

At 1:40 pa, Parranus called d-26 iron the ühite Kitchen.

arrerarents for Parrants to beet with in? and io33 at the junction

of 90 and 11 where they would sacure his renon and escort hit to

chis cirice. i-u then

cont-cted lotnick and arranaud for niu to

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Eatneck along with another ADI member, Barnard lunüz arrivea au

15cm with 4-2 and i-33

alo', with Tarrants

and his son arriving a

2:15pm.

1-20 aúvised the groups

thai this meting would be concucted with

cut incident antendress

farrants begin by saying,to Eotnick, "Youre the man that had my

key kiiled.

Parrants on saying this, moved toward Botnick but was

stcopid by a-zo before anything occured. Iarcants then sat down and began,

to talk to lotnick god again saying," You and Raynond and layne

set this whole thing up.i

Botnick inturies asked

upho are Raymond

and Hayne?"

it this time, Tarrants got up saying," That's it;

therets

"and began to walk out. 1az0 stoped nin

en and are hayes all the way fron dobie lust to be turned

off this fast withor, having gotien any information forn Botnick.

Tarrants stated tha

he hai gotten what he had come for and he and

his son acconpanier by i-2 and 1-33 leît the ID office at 3:30pm.

i-2 and A-3j quest oned Tarrants on te way out of town an to his

reasons for coin to see sotnick today but could not learn any

thing form bir oth r than him saying that he could not talk to

Eotnick because he lies.

2=2 and 4-33 returned Tarrants rifle, a 30 cal. Carbine with about

150 scunds when they reached the juncuionor 90 and 11.

It is the oppinion ci these officers that Tarrants did get what he came

for; a good look at. Eotnick.

Capt. Lami of the Mobile ID as well as gent Rudrow of the FBI both

sotilied of tre above.

encheno

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

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NMENT.

Mèmorandum

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•Tolson .

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Callandn

TO -

DATE: August 25, 1964

I-Mr. Belmont

FROM

:tr.

I J. Baumgardner FID

I-MI. Casper

Tele. Room

Holmes .

Gandy -

I-Mr Sullivan

1-Mx.Bland

SUBJECT:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

I-Mir Baumgardner

NEGRO QUESTION

I-Mr. Phillips

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

Zappet

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

This memorandum recommends a letter to all offices directing

the tield to broaden its efforts relating to communist influences in

the racial field so that the Bureau will be better able to keep pace

with the stepped-up efforts of the communists to penetrate and influ-

ence the racial movement. We are also directing the opening of a new

case file, both at the Seat

of Government and in the field, which will

serve as a repository for all intelligence relating to this matter anc

provide for the submission of quarterly investigative reports to the

Bureau. Heretofore, this intelligence was included in the quarterly

reports submitted concerning the Communist Party, USA, and in reports

covering various of the allied groups and individuals

active in the

racial movement.

Coincident with the increased racial activities occurring

the Communist Party, USA,

has resulted in greater investigative effort on our part in the

security

field. We have been regularly gathering extensive data depicting in

many ways the communist influence and participation in the racial move

ment.

We must, however, increase these efforts to keep ahead of the

communists' plans to infiltrate the racial picture.

Our proposed

instructions to the field are directed toward a broadening of our pro-:

cedures which in turn will more fully and precisely provide us with

the facts relating to the extent of communist influence.

RECOMMENDATION:

some

dire

In line with the above, there is attached for approval a

proposed letter to all offices,

original on Plastiplate.

Arter

approval, return to Room 808 RB for preparation of the necessarj

copies to send to the field. The necessary Manual changes will be

submitted separately.

EnC.

100-3-126

100/4201213

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MÃILLD 11

AUG 2 8 1964

Tolson

Belucat

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans.

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Telej bo:

Holme

Gandy

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SAC, Albany

August 28, 1964

Director, FBI (100-3-316)

1 - Mr. Belmont

1 - Mr. Casper

COMMUNIST PARTY, DSA

'NEGRO QUESTION

CONTAUNIOE INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY * C

(BUDED 13/7/64)

1 - Mr.

Sullivan

1

- Mir.

Bland

1

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1

Baumgardner

- MI. Phillips

I

The Bureau has always rocognized that there in

103

12 an

conunset iniquence in the racial novenent..

cong o. the Comunist Lacey, usA yurusal, abiled groupe

13У

and individuais sympathetic to cormanien have borne this 00 :

Simultancous with the increasing tenpo of accivities.

in the racial fiold, we wicnessed a stopping up of connunist

activities to influence the racial novenent. These activ-

ities have taken a varioty ot

forns ranging

{rom nere

general verbal support to actual direct aetion anilueues.

The subversiven involved are also of various shadey-sone

bona fide current nonbors of tho CUUDA-on such a bacie

revolutionary group as the Socialiet Workers Party; sone are

former nonbors of chose groups; and still others encompase ay

wide vartety and degree of subversive associations and con-

pections, past and present.

Our intestigations devoloping this type of infor

macion have also been under the title of a variety of nations

such ag CPUSA, Nogro Cuestion, Comunist Influence in Racial

COMM-FBI

Matters; communist infiltration of vorious organdaations such

as the cougross of Racial Equality,

Scudent Non-7Jolent

foordinating Comittee and tho like; investigations of

numerous subversive individuals active in the racial nove

ment; investigations of comunist fronts and other mincellaneous

oreanizetions; erd a groat many racial disturbances and obber

racial matters whioh we have investigated undor the Racial

XEROX

Matter character.

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REC 20/,.

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There has been no letup is the activitted Feutzing

WOUL

Investigative attertion.

ing

The

nows noûla of recent months mirror the civil rights issue

as probably

The sunber oue donestic losue fin the Political

Thore are clear and umistairable signa that wa

Enc. / ENGL

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letter to Albauy

COLLIDHIST PARIT, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COLLISE INTLUINCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-115

are in the midst of a social sovolution with the racial move.

ment as lis core.

The Bureauy in neeting 183 responsibilities

In this asea, is

an integral part of this revolution

Making

our work nose difficult has been the controversial nature of.

the issues involved.

With the foregoing es a backgzound to underscore

the entrene importance of this matter, the Bureau desiros

to again emphasize tho absolute nocessity for affording all

aapects of this mater prout, decisive, imaginativo, aggres

Give and intonsive investigative elfort, as well

. 28 insuring

that the Burenu is prompsly adrided, on a continuing basis,

of all pertinent devoloments.

The Bureau's responalb111:3es

as to dissemination must be evernore borno in mind and por

tinent inioration subnittod ja a menorandun suitable for

dissenination,

In addition, the Burcau desizes the field to compile :

in a singlo investigative report portinont inforation devaloped

to ante, vich a susoquont updating by the cumission of inves

tigative roports on a quartezly basie.

Thoso roports should

include information hocotofore soported in tho section entitlod

"Negro Questio1 Tornunist Influonce La Racial liatters' of the

quarterly reports pertaining to the CPUJA, as wall as informa-

tion being regulaziy reported undor the many other titlos reicired

¿o 11 paragraph eno, page ono, of inotant connunication. It

Nill no longer be necessary to include a section concorning this

matter in the Party seports; honorer, there should continue ta

be a reporting of this intornation under the various other titles.

It is recognized that thora will bo sone duplication in reporting.

However, this is necessary in order to adequately investigate

and report the substantive motiore and at the some tina provide

for a contralized roporting, tirus facilitating the necessary

evaluation and analysis by the Bureau and othor agencies and

officials of the Goverment.

she Buncau 2s Closing Lis subrile, 100-3-116, and

to this matter and

Kniters, Internal Security « C" (code nano "CIBi).

Th15

instruction is effective immediatoly and is applicable not

only to the roporis discussed hereia but to al3 commicatione

1n thia matter.

Note that "CrusA" has been droppod fron the

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COLLTUNISZ PARTY, USA

ISGRO QUESTION

COLLIUNISE INTEUENCE IN RACIAL HATTENS

100-3-116

tItle as 70 aro concernod with all comunist efforts, wether

they bo of the comunist party or other communist groupe.

sach jold ofizoo should kerise 0100a 1%S 1110 or Eu0i3J6

relating to the 0203A, logro Question, Communist Influence in

Bacial Matters, and opan a nou file or subsile relating to

this nattor.

This now file shull serve as a repository for

al1 pertinent information und tina facilitato the sumission

of the required quarterly reports.

The initial investigative roport in this matter,

as succeeding roports, will be designed to precisaly apoll

out the iull crient of the concuniat influence. 10 n111

separate words and intentions fron ections; nere pariscipation

{zon direct influenca; and the bona fide comunist Leon the

more "do-goodes."

It shall serve as an in-dopth factual

analysis of tho entire problem of connunist influenco in

racial natters.

Se mill soc include Intonation concerning

logitimata elforts in the racial noveneni rocre there is no

communist taint. Material for the initial report is, for

the nost part, alrcady avallablo.nlt is apread throughout the

CPUSA, Negro Cuection, Comuisi Intluence in Bacial, Matters,

2110 and solated faios nontioned above.

The field's desis,

thon, is tho comprehorsive revier of all portinent {1lcs;

the cataloging nad donmenting of all partinont information

in accordance with a prescribod outline and certain guidelines;

and tho subnission of sano to the Bureau.

A socondary purpose to be acomplished by the roview

and proparation of the inaclal ropor will ba to enable the

field, and the Bureau as well, to bate & sell-analysis of all

faceis of our invostigation in this arou so that no may espano

and intensity our investigations of those phases indicating a

need thoreos.

Instructions- Guldolines

All o1210sa ara instructed to ration all partinent

-nes, pending and closed, which wilt uncover the type oi

internation desired as indiertai

by the outline which is an

enclosuse to this connunication.

While those files montioned

above should contain nost of tho information needed, they are

only intended as a guida and should not be considered as ali

inclusive.

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letter to Albany

RE:

COSTURIST PARIS, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COSTURIST INTIMANCE XI RACIAL GAITERS

200-3-116

(1) Tho initial Investigative report is intended to pri

marily dopice the cument situation rather than serve as a

historica typo document. le are thorotoro principally com

cerned with the racial novenent. during the past year and three

quarterd. Use the period concucing 1/1/63 ac & Eneral guide-

1in0; howover, oxtraordinary situaulone arising earder should

Do considorod

£or° Inclusion. Llkovise, 11 a curzont situation

had its genesis pries to 1/1/03 surficient Infoation prior to

that date should be used to maise the current situation neanzagful.

(2) Gonerally spenting, it will be necessary for only tho

011100 coverlag an activity

to roport it, as veil as the chas

acterizations of persons involved. for example, 21 a racial

dononstration too placo in Cleveland with Clovoland zesidenta

involved, is should be reported by the Gleveland Office. If 2

Now York 0f2ice informant roperts on the Cloveland nattor to the

Tonis Office, lt suculd not ba soported by the lion York 01lice

i be considerad by Cloveland in ito suinlosion as Clovelnad

1il8 already have been sone such infozuation by the Now Tori

office.

On tho other hand, los such a far ilung activity as

tho 3/23/63 March on Macingtou, 18 will be Incumbent upon each

office having subjocis who attended or ochoruise participated

to includo the information in its sulmission.

(3) Tha attachod outline should bo tollouad as to the numborca

and

lettered itous.

Where surchor breaidowns by numbers

i and lotters

ALD

procescal, li wa1l be permissible to do s0.

(1) Whon an activity by an organtration is reported under 11,

the dotalls shonld sot be repeated undor ilt concerning the orgai

Ization.

It will, bo necessary only, unlor Ill, to refor to the

particular accavity as appearing under 11.

(5) Whero speciiic portinoni information set out in the out

IIno 15 not avallable through filo revier, immediate discreet

Inquiry should be made to dotain sane.

For example, 31 tho

allicors of an organization covered undor Ill in the outline

are not known, secure their dentities.

Only established xcl1~

able sources bay be contacted in this rogard without px:10z

Brezu authority.

(6) It may be necessary in some instancos for an office

roporting on an activity to secure charneterizing intornation

rogarding individuals and/or organizations fron offices covering

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CORENNIST PARTY, OSA

NIFED QUESTEGN

COMMUNIST INFLUENCES IN RACIAL KASSERS

200-9×11G

those individuals or organizations. This should be done

as soon as possible so that there will be no dolay in tho

submission of the itou by the originating (as to activity)

(7) An original and eight copies of nll seports should

bo submitted by each field office. Any ollica which haa

absolutely no information to report, either in the 1n101al

roport or the quarterly reports thereaitor, is peritted to

so navisa the Dreau by letter 1n 1jou of a report. if any

positive information, howover limited, is available, it must

be submitied by report

(8) The initial investigative report should be submitted

to reach the Burean by 21/1/62.

Thereafter, quarterly reporia

should be submitted to reach the Bureau by February 1, May I.

August 1 and November 1 of oach year.

(9) All main headings denoted by Ronan numerale in the

attached outzine must be accounted for in all reports.

there is no auroration to reporü under a particular main

heading, the beading should

appear, followed by a statenent

"Ro intormasion devoloyed."

(10) As to individuals involved, me are concernod primarily

w1th subversive characterizing iniormation coincidont witi the

period of activity.

For oxample, 11 an individual organized,

participatod in or vas othornise

associatoe wich a racial activ

1üy on 2/1/64, his menbershin in the CPUSA and other subveraive

Groups as on that date would be most pertinent

of course, 11

a subversite connection as of the dato os activity cannot loe

established, the nont bost thing would be to establish a sub-

versive connection as soon prior to the activity as possible.

Gonorally spoaking, characterizationg of individuals should be

as succinct and pointed as possible.

For example, 11 an 1nd1-

vidual's Party nonbership is estabilahed, a long recitation oi

other connections, such as with fronts, would be unnecessary.

Good juignont must be exercised in charactezizing individuals,

as with all othce phases relating to the colloction of lacis lor

the report. Il a person holde a particularty koy position in

tho racial novenent and, besides being a Party menber alse has

a long history of communist activities, it may be well to very

brielly sumarizo hia subversive background.

When characterizing

at t on

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RE:

COLMUNIST PARES, USA

CORTUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL, MATTERS

100-5×116

& person as a Party neubar, indicate the highest position held

In the Party, When referring to formos Party meners, include

dates of menbaralso.

(11) Tho term "camnist? should be Interpeted in ita

broad senso as incluling persons not oniy adhering to the

principles of the ceusa itsell, but also to such spilacer

and offshoot groups as the Socialist Torters Party, Progreasive

Labor and the like.

(12) The characterizations of individuals and organizatiors

should be handled ia the sane manner as presently prescribed los

aocuraty reports.

(13) Unless otherise indicated herein, the regular report

writing rulos for socurity reports shall be applicable.

NOTE:

See memo Baumgardner to W. C. Sullivan dated 8/25/64

captioned as above, STP:kmj.

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Mr. Tolson.

31r. Belmont.

Mr. Miles.

Mr. 02: 931

Mr. rainlan

M?.

MI?. livans

Mi. Gale..

Mr. Rosen

Sullivan.

Mr. Tavel.

Tole. Room.

Mini Mulmes

Miss Gandy...

HW

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1

- Mr. Belmont

OUTLINE

1

1

- MI. Casper .

- Mr. Sullivan

august

25, 1964

COMTTUNIST STRATEGY

1 - Mr. Bland

1 - Mx.

Baumgardner

(A)

COTTUNIST PARTE, USA

1 - Hi. Phillips

1) Plans, stantogy, Party Iine and the like made

at national mootings, inclading espressions by

nationas and other functionaries.

2) Plans, ot cotera, made at Dietrict and lover

noetings,

including oxpressiona by local

loaders and rani and-file nenbers.

9)

Plans, ot cetori, as revealed in Party publica-

tions

and othes pzopaganda nodia, such ae sritten

diroctives, pross releases and the laha.

(Information under Isen 3 should be reported by the office

covering the origin os the publicatons,

such as the

Toris Offico for "Ile Worses, " "Political Alfaira"

and directives ison Party headquarters; Son Irancisco

Offiod for

"People"s World"; et cotesa.. Party expressions,

oral or written, when directly relatod to a specific event

covered under 1l, should be included under 11.)

(B)

OMINE COlINEST GOUrS (Such as Socialist forkers Party,

Prossessive Labor,

Workers World Party and the like)

Under D report infornation under soparate numbered subheadings

for each organization.

Roport here information gonerally along

the sama lines as {01

A above.

II - COMMUNIST TACLICS

In this part report information on communist dizoction and

influence of and participation in racial denonstrations, dige

turbancos, drives, boycotts and any other similar activities

vich racial overtonos. This pazt will Illustrato how concuniot

activities attenp to esploit racial sizuations and enpand cou

mnist influence, thus furthering communist objectives.

activities in chronological order nich lottered subheadingst

SuCk 23:

XEROX

(A)

10C4

(8)

DIMONSTRATION, CLEVELAND, ONIO, 1/10/83

STORE BOYCOTT, YOUNGSTOWE, OHIO, 3/6/33

Undor oach subheading include such information as nature

of event; sponsoring and participating groups; total partic.

SEE NOTE PAGE THO

(ORIGINAL ON

PLASTIPLATE,

SFP :kmj (64)

100 ENCLOSURE

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as to thether subvoraires dirostod, contsolled, ingt1-

sated os noroly participatod; wcthor violesce remultod

end, 11 so, wuethes subreroives anvolved; arreste ol

sabversives and court disposition; and any oubar infor

nation boliovod portinon to the overal pictuse oi

EGZOrTE DY DUDDOZTLOS BrOUDS tO

avold communist involvezont should also be reported. It

e particular ovont had no coraundot involvenent, it chould,

o$ course, Bot ba included in the document.

ZIE * COLITIST DE RORATION AND IMPITRICS

2ONJ

Piold officos should sed out infanation concoming only

the local, branches of the organizasims which are in 143

torritory. The office covering tna mntionn: berequartora

os an organisation chould ses out. itacast dasa as to the

national hoadquarter

es vall ad ty ioms affiliateo in

LES CerIZUOKY, SOpOIDtINg C1O NUGIC"1 +X01 549 4009134

The

ander of bonbers,

natlorally and i? 200179, ancuid kg

coted.

Include tnder east cronotas::

un dedacuasina au co

cilicens and oshore iI paitions Di

or past suiversive connoculon; --: m 1s 10 oster dubr

versives cho nre boroly coudais; d-idin cris co &" 20210-

Ence mieldod by suvorsives; poilcy sn101103

participation in the organiantion's viribies, muet pa

prohibition of commisto holding odier se te 10.u0lo)

112 no such scated policy, do indic.to); inû zur and 415

tribution of comuniat propagnada,

IV « HISCELLANGOUS

Il et all posaible, infomatios to bo includad ghould bo

set out untor the basio Baja bordiz 1 1, 1 0z 1I1.

ever, should thore be sous pertinca incanatio to sopo

which dos noi lend 18colf de the dirat carca tarts, ac

2111 be permissible to inciude 16 1a Post I7 - MISCEZIAMBOUS.

NOTE:

capt 0nd Cou, salay to V. C. sulzavaa dated 8/25/84

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•OTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MATIPOZEDITION

5010-106

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G. VERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - MI. E. S. Miller

1 - Mr. R. J. Baker

TO

:Mr. Eo S. Millen

DATE: 6/19/73

1 - Mx. N. P. Callahan

FROM

Go C. Moore GCM

1 - Mr. W. V. Cleveland

1 - Mr.

I. W. Conrad

1 - Mr.

Ro

E. Gebhardt

SUBJECT: COMMUNIST, INFLUENCE IN

1 - MI.

T.

Jo Jenkins

RACIAL. MATTERS

1 - MI. J.

W. Marshall

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST 1 - Mr. Wo

G. Campbell

1 • Mr.

F.

D. Thomp son

1 - Mr. O. T. Jacobson

1 - Mr. R. D. Cotter

1 - Mr.

R. L. Shackelford

• 1 - Mr. Go

C. Moore

I - Mr. Co Lo Glass

Mr. Baker

Mir, Callatan E

—Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardt

Mr. Jenkins

ir. harsha

ir. Miner, E.

Mr. Soyars,)

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise

Mr. Barnes

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Mr.. Conmy -

Mr. Mintz

Mr. Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

hen

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend that

attached letter be sent to the field discontinuing the submission of

a separate report on captioned matter and instructing that the matter

be reported in the reports on the subversive group exerting such

influence.

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Prior to 1964 this subject matter was reported in a section

of the Communist Party, USA report or in the report of any other

subversive group, such

the Socialist Workers Party, which was

attempting to exert influence in racial matters. In 1964 a separate

investigation and report were initiated because of an increase in

communist attempt's to influence the racial movement as the tempo of

activities in the racial field increased. The field was instructed

to submit separate quarterly reports containing all attempts by any

communist group to influence the racial movement under the code

word "CIRM."

EX-1031

REC-34

100-442524-3226

This communist influence has been decreasing and in the

first quarter of 1973 only 16 offices submitted reports in this

matter, the other offices submitting letters as no pertinent infor-

mation was developed. In line with our continuing efforts to relieve

the field of unnecessary reporting requirements in order tu make more

time available for investigation and informant development, a change

Enclosure

18 JUN 26 1973

100-442529

CONTINUED - OVER A wasn

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Memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-442529

is warranted to return the reporting of information in

captioned matter to the report submitted on the organization

attempting to influence the racial movement.

No changes in the Manual of Instructions are

necessary.

ACTION:

That the attached letter be sent to the field in

line with the above.

2

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M

Mr.

S. Miller

Ro

j. Baker

1=

N.

1 - M.

W.

P. Callahan

V. Cleveland

1 - Mx. I. W. Conrad

1 - Mr. R. E. Gebhardt

SAC, Albany

6/21/73

1 - Mr. T. J. Jenkins

Acting Director, FBI (100-442529)

1 - Mr.

W. Marshall

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

. = Mr.

W. G. Campbell

1 - Mr.

F. D. Thompson

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS (CIRM)] • Mr. O. T. Jacobson

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

1 • Mr. R. D. Cotter

•Mr.

R.

Shackelford

1 - Ms. G. C. Moore 1 - Mr. Glas

Effective immediately, quarterly reports in

captioned case are discontinued. This subject matter is

to be reported in your reports on the subversive organiza-

tions attempting to exert such influence. The activities

of the Communist Party, USA to influence racial matters

are to be reported in a section of the Communist Party, USA

reports which section will bear the caption "Influence in

Racial Matters."

The Bureau file for which this section

is to be designated will continue to be 100-442529.

Activities by other groups attempting to Influence racial

matters are to be submitted in the reports on these

organizations, such as the Socialist Workers Party, in

the same way as the other activities of the groups

reported.

Ex-102

REC A3

This change in reporting procedures is not to

be constried as decreasing the importance of information

in captioned matter. All offices should continue to

target sources and develop to the fullest any information

TE 154749559

that subversive organizations are attempting to STerJUN 25 1973

influence in racial matters.

2 • All'Offices

Mr. Felt

Sr. Baker

i Nir. Callahan -

Sfr. Cleveland

Mir. Conrad

Nr. Gebharde

Mr. Jonking

Mir. Marshall -

Mr. Miller, E.S. -

Mr. Soyars .

Mr. Thompson -

Nr. Walters .

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise .

Mr. Bames

Mr. Bowors

Sir. Conmy -

Mr. Nintz

Mr. Eardley

(134)

RIS GIM

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mc. E. S. Miller

dated 6/19/73, captioned as above and prepared by CEG: fb.

MAILED 24

JUN 2 5 1973

*"I»

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INSERT

MEMO

Response to request for FBI materials set forth in letter from

Senate le nelso Constrat on, brace of che befaly

Counsel for Intelligence Coordination, Office of

Attorney General, U. S. Department of

Justice, dATED 8(20/79,

Letter of 8/20/75, Part III, for delivery by 8/29/75:

Questions eight through eleven are interrelated and pertain to

organizing and staffing a special unit to handle Communist F521Q

Influence in Racial Matters.

A review of lobical Bureau file:

cegarding questions eight through eleven produced the attache

documents, which are believed responsive to your inquiry.

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91

OR:TONAL PURM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY IPO? IDITION

GSA GEN, REG, NO, 28

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

:Memorandum

Toiscn

Belmont.

Molir

Casper

Callchan

Contad

Del.oach

Evans

Gale

•TO

Mr. W. C. Sulligan

DATE: May 20, 1964

Roser.

Sullivan

Tavel

I-Mr. Belmont

Trotter

Tele. Room

FROM : Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

I-Mr. Mohr

Holmes

Gandy

I-Mr. Callahan

1-Ix. Sullivan

SUBJECT:

INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

(DOMESTIC INTELLIGINCE DIVISION

1-Hir. Baumgardner

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER

I propose, in view of the heavy vorkload caused by our

"Ваш б

anvestication of the connunist intluence into the racial movement

and the importance of this problem to the Bureau, to assign two

supervisors exclusively to the handling of our investigations into

these matters.

To accomplish this, it will be necessary to realign

some of our other work and for a temporary period to have one

additional Special Agent supervisor assigned to the Internal Security

Section.

BACKGROUND:

About three months prior to the March on Washington

(8-28-63), we intensified our investigation concerning the communist

influence into the racial movement in order to develop as completely

as

possible all information concerning connunist exploitaiion and

penetration into the racial picture.

The coverage ve are affording

the specific activity of the

USA (CPUSA), but also the collateral efforts oi the

Party to penetrate noncommunist racial groups such as the southeri

Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Congress of Racial Equality

(CORE), Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNICK) and the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),

to name a few.

The concentrated effort of the field has produced a heavy

volume of mail. When this mail reaches the Bureau, it is essential

that it be carefully analyzed in order that the over-all picture of

what the Party

is doing in the racial movement can be accurately

projected. This is a time-consuming task which requires the close

attention of experienced and knowledgeable personnel.

X3R0E

Every indicator points to the fact that racial dis~

Liurbances will probably reach their peak during the coming summer.

The Party's activity in its efforts to gain control of the racial

movement will also reach a corresponding high peak this summer.

Party leaders see a golden opportunity and have emphasized that

66-1885-5

FJB:skv

Mixi.

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Memorandum to W. C. Sullivan

RE: INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

66-1885-5

Party members must take

an active part in what they call this

"revolutionary movement." This means more work in the field and

a greater volume of information coming into the Internal Security

Section.

It would be a bad mistake not to have

adequate manpower

assigned to analyze,

evaluate, correlate and disseminate this

information at the Seat of Government.

IMPORTANCE OF THE CASE:

The Bureau is on record to the effect there is communist

penetration into the racial movement. Martin Luther King, head of

the SCIC, has challenged the Bureau on this point. Both sides in

the controversy over the current Civil Rights Bill which is pending

tensed the cut an

in the Senate may well. ask the Bureau

beiore the sunmer is over ior

Information concerning communist penetration into the racial nove-

It may become necessary for the Bureau to make some response.

If this does occur, it will be absolutely essential for us not only

to nave all. the intormation available but

1. IT

that a proper presentation of the facts can be readily.made.

is tundamental inasmuch as the whole subject of civil rights is the

primary' domestic issue on the political front today.

EXCLUSIVE ASSIGNMENT OF SUPERVISORS:

It you agree, two supervisors will be assigned exclusively

to the over-all problem of conmunist penetration into the racial

movement.

Supervisor Seymor F. Phillips will be detached from the

CPUSA Unit and Supervisor Theodore PRosack will be detached from

the communist iront unit and assignea as a team to these important

investigations. Supervisor Phillips has handled almost from its

Rosack has been supervising

the investigations of

communist pene

tration into racial groups, some of the more important of which are

SCLC, CORE, SNICK and NAACP. Rosack will take with him a total of

91 cases involving communist penetration into the racial groups.

It is believed that these two experienced men can handle

the supervision of our investigations of communist activity in

racial groups. They cannot do it alone at such times as we may be

called upon to prepare special studies, working papers and briefs.

During such periods, I will give these

two men such assistance as

they may need.

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RE: INTE PNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

66-1885-5

NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR:

Supervisor Phillips will leave

currently supervising in the CPUSA Unit.

in this Unit cannot absorb these 69 cases.

This Unit is already

vised by this Unit, such

the communist youth

groups and the appearance of communist leaders on college campuses,

require exacting and time-consuming attention.

Supervisor Rosack

Will leave 84 cases in the Conmunist Iront Unit, and that Unit

with its two remaining supervisors will not be able to assimilate

these 84 cases. There will be a total of 153 cases leit unassigned.

Although one supervisor cannot handle all 153 cases, we will be

able to assimilate these 153 cases, with some adjustments, with the

addition of one supervisor to the Section.

It is not possible to absorb these cases in other Units

of the Section with our current complement. In support of this

statement, I would like to point out that in January, 1903, we had

a4 supervisors assigned to the section and were carrying a

load of

2,928 cases.

We, currently have 19

Section and

are carrying a loud or super cases see taerease

365 cases

and a decrease of.

three supervisors. We have had

delinquency in the Section since January, 1964. We have not been

able to erase this delinquency although we

have made a determined

effort to do so and our voluntary overtime has been considerably in

excess of two hours per man per day."...

We cannot foresee at this time for how long a period of

time it will be necessary for us to have two supervisors assigned

exclusively to the communist penetration into the racial movement

cases; therefore, I suggest we have an additional supervisor

assigned to the section of a temporary basis. It might be possible

to get a man from the Washington

Field Oftice who has had previous

experience as a supervisor in security work at the Seat of Govern-

ment.

It is contemplated that as soon as we can safely do so

Supervisors Phillips and Rosack will be sent back to their respective

Units and at that time the supervisor from Washington Field Office

will be sent back to his office.

* Excised as a peculiarly sensitive foreign intelligence

operation.

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ACTION:

(1) If you approve, we will remove Supervisors Phillips

and Rosack fr 1 their present

Units and assign them exclusively to

supervision of communist penetration into the racial movement cases.

(2) If you agree, one additional supervisor should be

assigned to the internal security

Section on a temporary basis.

Il is reommended iiis memosarium ve foiraided to the suministrativa

Division for appropriate attention.

Wef,

ADDENDUM (5/21/64) NCS: CSH -

A check has been made of this Division to determine whether the

manpower necessary to accomplish what has been recommended is available

The check revealed it is not available. During the past seven

months this Division has been carrying a tremendous workload, and we are

not in a position to do whät is suggested here without getting a man

from the outside.

W.C

surlivan

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ADDENDUM BY INSPECTION DIVISION

'ESMI: bhg

6/4/64

The Internal Security Section, Domestic Intelligence Division (DID), has

requested one additional supervisor to be assigned to that Section on a temporary basis

to handle case assignments vacated by two experienced supervisors whom DID desires

to devote full time to directing field efforts, correlating results, and preparing for

dissemination investigative information obtained resulting from strongly implied Com-

munist Party (CP) effo' 's to infiltrate and dominate noncommunist racial groups' efforts

in the Summer of 1964

o whip the racial situation to a peak period of disturbances.

Urgency for the FBIt "stay ahead'' of the situation is tied to pending civil rights

legislation and fores able ramifications arising out of the complex political situations

in an election year w. ›re civil rights and social disturbances will play a key role in

campaign efforts and ossibly election results.

The assigning of full-time personnel to the proposed correlation assignments

is considered to be established by recent occurrences not set out by DID in its request

and which tend to validate observations that the CP is eager to capitalize on, and control

if it can, the efforts of racial groups. (1) Demonstration at World's Fair opening, Apri

1964, resulted in a number of arrests and there was a definite indication of communist

participation as well as direction of demonstrations. (2) On 5/18/64 New York State

was the scene of state-wide demonstrations against school segregation. Communists

participated and in other ways were involved. (3) Plans are underway for some form

of small size march on Washington 6/15/64 relative to civil rights legislation presently

being debated in the Senate. Communists are involved in this planned activity. (4)

During the last two weeks St. Augustine, Florida, has been the scene of a number of

racial demonstrations. Martin Luther King, Jr., an individual of extreme importance

to the Bureau from an investigative standpoint has rented a cottage in this area for three

months where it is anticipated he will become involved in long-range plans to demon-

strate in that area. (5) Cambridge, Maryland, for some time the seat of numerous

demonstrations, is of interest because of the influence in these demonstrations of one

of the party's national committee members. (6) There is some indication of a large

civil rights rally to be held in Chicago some time in June, 1964, where communist

influence and participation are expected. (7) Martin Luther King and others have been

recruiting college students from various parts of the country to participate in a mass

voter registration project in the State of Mississippi. The usual communist elements

are expected to be involved. (8) Plans are already underway for some racial activity

to take place in commemoration of the 8/28/63 march on Washington and information

has been received indicating a nationwide work stoppage will be made. The above are

a sampling of the CP's interest in the race movement.

The above are among the considerations which the two agents assigned to

the special program would have to follow, correlate and disseminate, if necessary.

In addition to following and analyzing the flow of information already coming from the

field, in anticipation of the need to more clearly definethe extent of CP influence in

the racial movement, DID recently issued instructions to the field to direct the field's

attention to this area of thinking and contemplates additional follow-up instructions in

the near future.

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The two Agents designated to hindle the special assignment have substantial

case loads at this time and would contint to handle some of the same cases they are

now supervising because of their pertineuce to the proposed assignment; however, as

of 6/2/64, 78 cases of one supervisor and 69 (total 147) of the other would have to be

reassigned to other supervisors in the Internal Security Section for handling if the two

Agents were assigned full time to the proposed project. Recent figures (5/20/64)

indicate the Internal Security Section had 19 Special Agents assigned to supervise 3293

cases. As of January, 1964, this section had 2928 cases and 22 supervisors or an

increase of 365 cases : 1d a decrease of 3 supervisors. The overtime of the Internal

Security Section has k en consistent with the Division's overtime for two months and

above the Division's pertime three of the last five months for which figures are avail-

able.

In all instance,, the overtime has been substantially above two hours. In

addition, since 1/2/ 1, the Internal Security Section has had a total of 279 items or an

average of 12. 6 iter per week delinquent which it estimates would take approximately

19 additional hours per week to clear, implying that the present staff is not excessive.

CONCLUSIONS

The Internal Security Section of DID in recognition of the need

for concentrated attention being given to the strongly implied CP

interest in the racial situation has proposed assigning on a temporary basis two of its

experienced supervisors to the direction and correlation of a program designed to give

closer seritiny to developments arising out of communist interest in racial groups.

To accomplish this, that Section has requested the assignment of one Agent supervisor

whu will handle à portion ui appiusimately 147 cases nün supervised vy inù Agenio .

and would be left unassigned after the assignments of the two men to the special project

Surplus assignments over and above those which one Agent could handle would be parcel

out among other supervisors in the Section. The implied necessity for the next few

months of special attention being given to CP interests in and ambitions to control the

race picture is recognizable to the Inspection Division and other data obtained in survey

ing the DID request for one man on a temporary basis appears to be supported by case

load, overtime, delinquency, and the nature of the cases supervised. The placement

of a Washington Field Office Agent in this assignment as suggested by DID would, of

rees that this stating cos de cations ot sement to biat teresent time.

The Inspection Di

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That one Special Agent be assigned to the Internal Security

Section, Domestic Intelligence Division, on temporary

basis. If approved, should be handled by Mr. Mohr's Office.

2. That this situation be re-evaluated 10/1/64 in view of the

request for temporary assistance. The above date is compatible with Domestic

Intelligence Division and should allow sufficient time for an accurate assessment

of the validity of the program involved. If approved, Domestic Intelligence Division

should submit memorandum 10/1/64 evaluating program and making appropriate

recommendations regarding assignment or reassignment of temporary supervisor.

.? /

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OR:IONAl tURM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 22

• "UNTED STATES G

/ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sulligarh

FROM : Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

19T12.

SUBJECT:

INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER

DATE: May 20, 1964

I-Mr. Belmont

1-Mr. Mohr

I-Mr. Callahan

1-Mr. Sullivan

1-Mr. Baumgardner

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Fvans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

I propose, in view of the heavy workload caused by our

investigation of the communist influence into the racial movement y

and the importance of this problem to the Bureau, to assign two

supervisors exclusively to the handling of our investigations into

these matters.

To accomplish this, it will be necessary to realign

some of our other work and for a temporary period to have one

additional Special Agent supervisor assigned to the Internal Security

Section.

BACKGROUND :

About three months prior to the March on Washington

(8-28-63), we intensified our investigation concerning the communist

Kinfluence into the racial movement in order to develop as completely

as possible all information concerning communist exploitation and

penetration into the racial picture.

The coverage we are affording

this matter today concerns not only

the specific activity of the

Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), but also the collateral eitores of the

Party to penetrate noncommunist racial groups such as the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Congress of Racial Equality

(CORE), Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNICK) and the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),

to name a few.

The concentrated effort of the field has produced a heavy

volume of mail.

When this mail reaches the Bureau, it is essential

that it be carefully analyzed in order that the over-all picture oi

what the Party

Is doing in the racial movement can be accurately

projected.

This is a time-consuming task which requires the close

attention of experienced and knowledgeable personnel.

JUM

XEROX

Every indicator points to the fact that racial dis-

Sturbances will probably reach their peak during the coming summer.

The Party's activity in its efforts tò

gain control of the racial

movement will also reach a corresponding high peak this summer.

Party leaders see a golden

opportunity and have emphasized that

66-1885-S

FJB: SkW

(6)

still

SUN Sir!

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Party members must take an active part in what they call this

/ "revolutionary movement."

This means more work in the field and

a greater volume of information coming into the Internal Security

Section.

It would be a bad mistake

not to have adequate manpower

assigned to analyze, evaluate, correlate and disseminate this

' information at the Seat of Government.

IMPORTANCE OF THE CASE:

The Bureau is on record to the effect there is communist

penetration into the racial movement. Martin Luther King, head of

the SCLC, has challenged the Bureau on this point.

Both sides in

the controversy over the current Civil Rights Bill which is pending

in the senate may well ask the Bureau before the summer is over for

Information concerning communist penetration into the racial move

ment.

It may become necessary lor the Bureau to make some response.

It this does occur, it will be absolutely essential for us not only

to have all the information available but to have it in

such

h form

that a proper presentation of the facts. can be readily made.

This

is fundamental inasmuch as the whole subject of civil rights is the

primary domestic issue on the political front today.

EXCLUSIVE ASSIGNMENT OF SUPERVISORS:

If you agree, two supervisors will be assigned exclusively

to the over-all problem of communist penetration into the racial

movement.

• supervisor Seymor I Phillips will be detached from the

CPUSA Unit and Supervisor Theodore PRosack will be detached from

the communist Front Unit and assignéd as a team to these important

investigations.

Supervisor Phillips has handled almost from its

inception the case entitled "CPUSA, Negro Question,

Communist

Influence in Racial Matters, Internal Security - C." Supervisor

Rosack has been supervising the investigations of communist pene

tration into racial groups, some of the more important of which are

SCLC, CORE, SNICK and NAACP: Rosack will take with him a total of

91 cases involving communist penetration into the racial groups.

It is believed that these two experienced men can handle

the supervision of our investigations of communist activity in

racial groups. They cannot do it alone at such times as we may be

working papers and briefs.

called upon to prepare special studies two men such assistance as

During such periods, I will give these

they may need.

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NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR:

currently supervison the co tete to men 1am me

in this Unit cannot absorb these 69 cases. This Unit is already

heavily assigned and a number of the investigations being super-

vised by this Unit, such as the Solo case, the communist youth

groups and the appearance of communist leaders on college campuses,

require exacting and time-consuming attention.

Supervisor Rosack

will leave 84 cases in the Communist Front Unit, and that Unit

with its two remaining supervisors will not be able to assimilate

these 84 cases. There will be a total of 153 cases left unassigned.

Although one supervisor cannot handle all 153 cases, we will be

able to assimilate these 153 cases, with some adjustments, with the

addition of one supervisor to the Section.

It is not possible to absorb these cases in other Units

of the Section with our current complement.

In support of this

statement, I would like to point out that in January, 1963, we had

22 supervisors assigned to the Section and were carrying a

load of

2,928 cases.

We currently have 19 supervisors assigned to the

Section and

This is an increase

We have had a

delinquency in the Section since January, 1964.

He have not been

able to erase this delinquency although ve have made a determined

eitort to do so and our voluntary overtime has been considerably in

excess of two hours per man per day.*.".

he cannot foresee at this time for how long a period ot

time it will be necessary for us to have two supervisors assigned

exclusively to the communist penetration into the racial movement

cases; theretore, I suggest we have an additional supervisor

assigned to the section on a temporary basis. It might be possible

to get a man from the Washington

Field Office who has had previous

experience as a supervisor in security work at the Seat of Govern-

ment.

It is contemplated that as soon as we can safely do so

Supervisors Phillips and Rosack will be sent back to their respective

Units and at that time the supervisor from Washington Field Office

will be sent back to his office.

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Memorandum to W. C. Sullivan

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ACTION:

(1) If you approve, we will remove Supervisors Phillips

na hosack Irom their presen

Units and assign them exclusively to

upervision of communist penetration into the racial movement cases

(2) If you agree, one additional supervisor should be

assigned to the Internal Security Section on a temporary basis.

It is recommended this memorandum be forwarded to the Administrative

Division for appropriate attention.

W.C

ADDENDUM (5/21/64) WCS: CSH -

A check has been made of this Division to determine whether the

manpower necessary to accomplish what has been recommended is available

here.

the check revealed it is not available.

months this Division has been carrying a tremendous workload, and we are

not in a position to do what is suggested here without getting a man

from the outside.

W .C

SulLivan

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ADDENDUM BY INSPECTION DIVISION

DESM:bhg

6/4/64

The Internal Security Section, Domestic Intelligence Division (DID), has

requested one additional supervisor to be assigned to that Section on a temporary basis

to handle case assignments vacated by two experienced supervisors whom DID desires

to devote full time to directing field efforts, correlating results, and preparing for

dissemination investigative information obtained resulting from strongly implied Com-

munist Party (CP) efforts to infiltrate and dominate noncommunist racial groups' efforts

in the Summer of 1964 to whip the racial situation to a peak period of disturbances.

Urgency for the FBI to "stay ahead" of the situation is tied to pending civil rights

legislation and foreseeable ramifications arising out of the complex political situations

in an election year where civil rights and social disturbances will play a key role in

campaign efforts and possibly election results.

The assigning of full-time personnel to the proposed correlation assignments

is considered to be established by recent occurrences not set out by DID in its request

and which tend to validate observations that the CP is eager to capitalize on, and control

if it can, the efforts of racial groups. (1) Demonstration at World's Fair opening, April,

1964, resulted in a number of arrests and there was a definite indication of communist.

participation as well as direction of demonstrations. (2) On 5/18/64 New York State

was the scene of state-wide demonstrations against school segregation. Communists

participated and in other ways were involved. (3) Plans are underway for some form

of small size march on Washington 6/15/64 relative to civil rights legislation presently

being debated in the Senate. Communists are involved in this planned activity. (4)

During the last two weeks St. Augustine, Florida, has been the scene of a number of

racial demonstrations. Martin Luther King, JI., an individual of extreme importance

to the Bureau from an investigative standpoint has rented a cottage in this area for three

months where it is anticipated he will become involved in long-range plans to demon-

strate in that area. (5) Cambridge, Maryland, for some time the seat of numerous

demonstrations, is of interest because of the influence in these demonstrations of one

of the party's national committee members. (6) There is some indication of a large

civil rights rally to be held in Chicago some time in June, 1964, where communist

influence and participation are expected. (7) Martin Luther King and others have been

recruiting college students from various parts of the country to participate in a mass

voter registration project in the State of Mississippi. The usual communist elements

are expected to be involved. (8) Plans are already underway for some racial activity

to take place in commemoration of the 8/28/63 march on Washington and information

has been received indicating a nationwide work stoppage will be made. The above are

a sampling of the CP's interest in the race movement.

The above are among the considerations which the two agents assigned to

the special program would have to follow, correlate and disseminate, if necessary.

In addition to following and analyzing the flow of information already coming from the

field, in anticipation of the need to more clearly definethe extent of CP influence in

the racial movement, DID recently issued instructions to the field to direct the field's

attention to this area of thinking and contemplates additional follow-up instructions in

the near future.

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The two Agents designated to handle the special assignment have substantial

case loads at this time and would continue to handle some of the same cases they are

now supervising because of their pertinence to the proposed assignment; however, as

of 6/2/64, 78 cases of one supervisor and 69 (total 147) of the other would have to be

reassigned to other supervisors in the Internal Security Section for handling if the two

Agents were assigned full time to the proposed project. Recent figures (5/20/64)

indicate the Internal Security Section had 19 Special Agents assigned to supervise 3293

cases. As of January, 1964, this section had 2928 cases and 22 supervisors or an

increase of 365 cases and a decrease of 3 supervisors. The overtime of the Internal

Security Section has been consistent with the Division's overtime for two months and

above the Division's overtime three of the last five months for which figures are avail-

able. In all instances, the overtime has been substantially above two hours. In

addition, since 1/2/64, the Internal Security Section has had a total of 279 items or an

average of 12. 6 items per week delinquent which it estimates would take approximately

19 additional hours per week to clear, implying that the present staff is not excessive.

CONCLUSIONS

The Internal Security Section of DID in recognition of the need

for concentrated attention being given to the strongly implied CP

interest in the racial situation has proposed assigning on a temporary basis two of its

experienced supervisors to the direction and correlation of a program designed to give

closer scrutiny to developments arising out of communist interest in racial groups.

To accomplish this, that Section has requested the assignment of one Agent supervisor

who will handle a portion of approximately 147 cases now supervised by two Agents

and would be left unassigned after the assignments of the two men to the special project.

Surplus assignments over and above those which one Agent could handle would be parcell:

out among other supervisors in the Section. The implied necessity for the next few

months of special attention being given to CP interests in and ambitions to control the

race picture is recognizable to the Inspection Division and other data obtained in survey

Washington Field Office Agent in this assignment as suggested by DID would, of

es that tie one cation destinet to this wi

writ the present time.

The Inspection Div.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. That one Special Agent be assigned to the Internal Security

Section, Domestic Intelligence Division, on temporary

basis. If approved, should be handled by Mr. Mohr's Office.

2. That this situation be re-evaluated 10/1/64 in view of the

request for temporary assistance. The above date is compatible with Domestic

Intelligence Division and should allow sufficient time for an accurate assessment

of the validity of the program involved. If approved, Domestic Intelligence Division

should submit memorandum 10/1/64 evaluating program and making appropriate

recommendations regarding assignment or reassignment of temporary supervisor.

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• OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

"HUY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES Gu & ERNMENT

Memor. 'ndum

Ht. W. C. Sulliva

DATE: October 1, 1964

- Mr. Belmont

FROM

:

hir

F

I

-

Mohi

SUB!

СТ

ner

INTERNAL SECURITY, SECTION

DOMESTIC. INTELLIGENCE DiVISION.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER

Mr. Callahan

-

Мг.

Sullivan

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper.

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele: Room

Holmes

Gandy.

TAiL'E

=

Mr.

Baumgardner

1 - MI.

Kleinkauf

1 - Mix. Phillips

SYNOPSIS •

FIVE

In cune, tubs, a new special desk was

created in the Internal

Security Section,

Domestic Intelligence Division; as a result of my

memorandum to you '5/20/64, to concentrate on the investigation into

the communist influence in racial matters. This investigation was to

be handled by two Supervisors, one being separated from the Communist

Party Unit and one from the Communist Front Unit. To assimilate the

other work being left by those Supervisors; it was necessary to obtain

an additional Supervisor. This matter was

looked into by the Inspection

Division which recommended, and it was approved, that an additional

Supervisor, Speciai Agent

James f. hartin, to assigaca sù a tomporzay

basis, with the thought that as soon as we could safely do so, the two

Supervisors would be sent back to their respective Units. The

neces-

Sity for our intensification of the investigation of communist intluence

zn racial matters has not abated, but has increased. There is no sign.

of a letup.

The Communist Front Unit, where the temporary Supervisor IS

assigned,

has also shown an increase in its case load. The "temporary"

nature of the situation is now believed to be "permanent."

OBSERVATIONS:

The necessity for the temporary Supervisor whom we obtained

1964; is more than ever present. Our work load in the

I communist influence in racial matters which generated the necessity

for a temporary Supervisor has been steadily increasing, with no sign

of a letup; the work in the Communist Front Unit where the temporary

Supervisor

has been assigned has also increased. The "temporary"

satura of the altuation i nor batioved to be "permit 25 1547998

RECOMMENDATION:

That the one Spedlat Agent, James F. Martin,

to the Internal Security Section, Domestic Intelligence Division, on 2:

temporary basis, be considered as permanently assigned.

IREN XEROE

"66-1885-5

bed SIR 0064,10

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'DETAILS

Background

My memorandum to you 5/20/61 pointed out the

oad growing out of our investigation of the conmunist influence into

i at arron

increasing nork

the racial movement and the importance of this problem to the Bureau..

It was recommended, and approved, that ino Supervisors be separated

from their current assignments; one in the Communist Party Unit and

the other in the Communist Front Unit, and that they be attached to a

newly created special Desk to concentzate on the investigation into

the comunist influence in racial matters.

To assinilate the other

nor's being left by these two Supervisors it yas necessary to obtain

an additional Supervisor.

It was requested that the additional super-

Pisor be assigned on a temporary basis with the thought that as soon as

we could safely do so, the two supervisors concentrating on the commu-

nist inîluence in racial matters would be sent back to their respective

Units. This matter was looked into by the Inspection Division, which

recamended, and it was approved, that an additional Supervisor be.

assigned on

a temporary basis.

it was aiso routunenueu du arproved

that this situation be re-evaluated 10/1/64 and a memorandun submitted

by the lonestic Intelligence Division regarding the temporary Super

The temporary Supervisor wuo has been serving is Special Agent

Jares to liartin, assigned to the Commmist Iront tait.

-

Current Situation

The necessity for our intensification of investigation of the

communist influence in racial matters has not abated; rather, it has

Increased. We have been handling a high volume of priority wor in

this area dealing with such major projects as the racial disorders and

demonstrations in New York City and the Mississippt Sumer Project

(MSP) •

There have also been racial disturbances in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania; Rochester, New jock; and New versey, alt leguiring

Investigative efiort relative to possible subversIve anIluences.

The MSP work was originally handled in the Coumnist Influence in

Racial Matters (CIRM) Unit only as respects subversive ramifications.

Horever, with the transfer of certain of the Civil Rights Section work

Irom the General Investigative Division to the Domestic Intelligence

Division, we now have absorbed all aspects of the MSP ix the CIRit Unit.

This is presently taking the full time of one Supervisor, in addition

to a full-time clerical employee.

In this regard, it should be noted

that thereas we originally started this special lait with two Super-

risors, ve now have three. When the new Unit as created. there were

assigned to it approximately 120 cases.

As of 10/1/64, this figure

has increased to 134 cases.

All indicators point to a contimed heavy

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work load relative to the communist influence in racial matters. This

has become a big factor relative to the forthcoming national elections

and, in addition, there are definite indications that the MSP will

a continuing thing. There have also been some indications that activ-

ities such as the MSP will extend into other states.

In addition,

under date of 8/28/64, a letter was submitted to all offices instruct-

ing a broadening of our investigation into the communist influence in

racial matters and the setting up of a new and more intensified report-

ing procedure. Due 11/1/64 are comprehensive investigative reports

from all field offices which will provide centralized reporting on this

matter.

The Conmunist Front Unit, which is where the temporary Super-

visor is assigned, has also shown an increase in its case load. As of

Court decisions favorable to the Party under various facets of the

Internal Security Act of 1950 have breathed new life into the Party.

The Party is now taking bolder steps to carry on its work in mass

organizations, as well as creating new front organizations.

One case

in point is that dealing with the W. E. B. DuBois Clubs of America,

Inc., the new national Party youth organization. The formation of

this youth group was finalized at a National Convention in June, 1964,

which was held in San Francisco, California, and was attended by

approximately 450 youths.

Since that time several affiliates of this

group have come into existence.

One of the plans for action decided

upon by the group was to have affiliates of the group formed on college

campuses throughout the United States; therefore, it can be expected

that in the immediate future after these various youths have returned

to their college campuses, they will form such campus groups. This

will represent not only an increase in case load, but will also

increase the work of the field in penetrating and following the

activities of such groups.

This will call for close supervision of

these groups due to the nature of the make-up of the clubs and the

fact that they are located on college campuses in order to avoid any

embarrassment to the Bureau. It is also anticipated that with the

advent of the fall and winter seasons, the Party will step up its

i ach the Party el save a storest.

legitimate mass organizations

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Mr.

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Mr. Casper

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Mr. Deloach

Mr. Eye

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Mr. Trotter

Miss Candy

Miss Folmes

Mr. Hyde

Mr. M. A. Jones

Mr. Morrell

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COTIONAL FOLA NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE:

12-3-65

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr _

DeLrach

Piper

0780 Contou

Edilaho

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Gale

Rosen

FROM

Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

SUBJECT:

1 - Mr. Belmont

1

Mr. Mohr

1 - Administrative

Division

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 Mr. Baumgardner'

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

SUPERVISOR

JFK Act 6 (4)

-GS-14--

EOD 1-22-51

INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

(DESIGNATION AS SUPERVISOR IN CHARGE

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS UNIT

INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION)

setbelts

The position of Supervisor in Charge of the Communist

Influence in Racial Matters Unit in the Internal Security

Section has

been made vacant by virtue of the transfer of

Supervisor Seymor F. Phillips, who was

Supervisor in Charge

of this Unit.

This is to recommend that this position be

filled by Sügorviser

JFK Act 6 (4)

Special Agent k At 6 untered on duty with the Bureau

as a Special Agent on 1-22-51 and is currently in grade GS-14.

He has been assigned to the Internal Security Section since

6-1-64. He has been assigned to the Communist Influence in

Racial

Matters Unit since June, 1965. He is completely familiar

with all aspects of the Bureau's investigations as they relate

to security matters.

Special Agent Act 6 Inas demonstrated that he possesses

the necessary administrative ability and the knowledge of

Bureau policy and procedure to function properly in the position

of Supervisor in Charge.

His weight is well within the desirable

limits, and he is available for assignment anywhere his services

may be needed.

REC-143

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RECOMMENDATION:

In view of his over-all qualifications it is recom-

mended that Special Agent

JEK Act 6 (4)

be designated as

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CONTINUED - OVER

p: 1

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re: SUPERVISOR RICHARD F. BATES

Supervisor in Charge of the Communist Influence in Racial

Matters Unit in the Internal Security Section to replace

Supervisor Seymor F. Phillips, who has been transferred to

the Research-Satellite Section in the Domestic Intelligence

Division.

If you approve, this memorandum should be forwarded

to the Administrative Division for appropriate attention.

ADDENDUM: (EWW:ers 12/7/65)

-

A review of the personnel file of SA Richard F. Bates reveals no reason

why he should not be approved as Supervisor in Charge of the Communist

Influence in Racial Matters Unit of Internal Security Section, as recommended

by Domestic Intelligence Division. Bates has never been the subject of

disciplinary action more severe than censure. Prior to his transfer to the

Bureau he served as Supervisor of a Security Matter - C squad in the New York

Office for three years. He appears to be completely knowledgeable as to all

aspects of the Bureau's investigations of security matters, rated excellent

on the last annual performance rating. Weight and overtime satisfactory.

Accordingly, it is recommended that Supervisor Richard F. Bates be

approved as Supervisor in Charge of the Communist Influence in Racial Matters

Unit, Internal Security Section, Domestic Intelligence Division,

BRIEF ATTACHED

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

0=106

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

.. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 12/2/65

ROM : Mr. R. W. Smith

1 - N. P. . Callahan

Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Smith

Tolson -

DeLoach -

Mohr -

Casper -

Callahan -

Conrad —

Felt _

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Rosen

Sullivan -

Tavel

Trotter

Wick _

Tele. Room

Holmes _

Gandy.

UBJECT: RESEARCH-SATELLITE SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTER

Supervisor Seymor F. Phillips reported to the Research-

Satellite Section this date to assume duties as Supervisor-in-

Charge of the Southeast European Unit.

replaced supervisor Daniel I.

Supervisor Phillips

X. Callahan who assumed duties as

Supewvisor-in-Charge of the Satellite Unit.

The latter position

was recently vacated with the retirement of Joseph J. Meehan.

these personnel changes do not involve any increase in the

authorized complement of Research-Satellite Section inasmuch

as

Supervisor Robert L. Shackelford has been transferred to the

Internal Security Sectivi

RECOMMENDATION:

For information.

no ac

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1 - Personnel file of Daniel F.

X. Callahan

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

010-108

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Wello are 2206

Tolson -

Belmont.

Mohr -

*Del bach

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

Gale —

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

FROM : MT. I. J. Baumgardner

SUBJECT: SHYMOR-F.

PHILLIPS 321-09-2814

GS-14

EOD 10-28-40

INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. DIVISION

wettes

ot the Communist Influence in Racial Matters Unit in the

Internal Security Section, reported for duty to the Research -

Satellite Section of the Domestic Intelligence Division.

As a replacement for Mr. Phillips, Supervisor

Robert I. Shackelford reported for duty to the Internal

"Security

Section un 12-2-65.'

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29car re.

1 - Mr. Moix

- Administrative Division

1

Mr. Sullivan

- Mx. R. W. Smith

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1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

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• - Mr. J. P. Mohr

REC3 1 57-8415-3735

- Mr. C. D. Brennan

- Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. Conrad

To:

SAC, Albany

1 - Mx. R. D. Cotter

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

FrOM:

Directox, FBI

1 - Mr. Glass

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

RACIAL, MATTERS

During your investigations of black extrenist organi-..

zations and individuals, you have furnished information indi-

cating that certain individuals are extremaly active and nost

vocal in their anti-Government statements and their calls fox

terrorism and violence.

Although the violence potential in all

black extremists necessitates continued priority attention by

all offices, there are certain individual leaders and activists

who can be considered as Key Black Extremists (KBE) • =

At this time, the Bureau is designating those on

the

attached list as KBEs.

The term KBE does not require that an

individual actually hold an official position in an organization

Sout is to include others of equal importance because of their

Sinfluence as black extremists.

An intensified investigation of each person on the

attached list must be imnediately instituted with the objective

of developing complete and detailed information on their day

¡to-day activities and future plans.

Each office must continually

remain alert for additions to the KEE list.

Submit all recommer-

These cases must be given intensive investigative attention and

close supervision by all offices.

Maintain a high level of

' Enclosure

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KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

informant coverage on the subjects. All avenues of investi-

gative attention must be explored

and necessary recommendations

to the Bureau must be made promptly.

The desirable coverage must include, but not be

limited to, the following investigation.

These investigations

must be conducted with initiative and imagination in order that

the desired results are achieved.

Each of these cases will

receive close scrutiny at the Bureau.

(1) A11 KBEs must be included in Priority I of

the Security Index. If not already so included, promptly

submit FD-122.

(2) A11 KBEs must be included in the Black

Nationalist Photograph Album (BNPA). Promptly submit

photograph and required background on each KBE not

presently in the BNPA and when a subject is designated

a KBE.

(3) All aspects of the finances of a KBE must

be determined. Bank accounts must be monitored.

Safe

deposit boxes,

investments, and hidden assets must be

located and available information regarding them must be

reported.

(4) Continued consideration must be given by

each office to develop means to neutralize the effectiveness

of each KBE.

Any counterintelligence proposal must be approved

by the bureau prior to implementation.

(5) Obtain suitable handwriting specimens of each

KBE to be placed in the National Security File in the

Laboratory. When possible, obtain specimens from public

records, law enforcement agencies, and similar sources.

• Send specimens to the Bureau under separate cover letter

by registered mail for the attention of the FBI Laboratory.

When they are of value

as evidence, so state in the transmittal.

letter and request their return after copies have been made.

Specimens should be sufficient to permit future comparisons

by

the Laboratory.

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KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

(6) Particular efforts should be made to obtain records

of and/or reliable witnesses to, inflammatory statements made

which may subsequently become subject to criminal proceedings.

Promptly record all such information in interview report form.

(7)

Where there appears to be a possible violation

of a statute within the investigative jurisdiction of the

Bureau, the substantive violation character should be included

in subsequent communications and the possible violation

vigorously investigated in accordance with existing instructions.

(8) Particular attention must be paid to travel by

a KBE and every effort made to determine financial arrange-

ments for such travel. If a credit card is used, determin

its validity and the amount being charged to that card on

continuing basis.

Travel information must be submitted to

the Bureau and interested offices by appropriate communication

to permit coverage of the KBE. It will be the responsibility

of the office of origin to insure that the activities of the

KBE are covered by auxiliary offices.

(9) The Federal income tax returns of all KBEs must

be checked

annually in accordance with existing instructions.

If no investigative summary report has been submitted

in each case, such a report must be submitted to the Bureau by

2/15/71.

Thereafter, an investigative report should be sub-

mitted at least every 90 days. Furthermore, appropriate

communications suitable for dissemination should be promptly

submitted in the interim to keep the Bureau fully advised of

the activities of each KBE. The words (Key Black Extremist )

should be included in the character of each communication

submitted except those comnunications (including reports)

which are prepared for dissemination.

NOTE:

See memorandun G. C. Moore to C. D. Brennan, dated

IZ/22/70, captioned as above,

prepared by CEG:ekw.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 10,02 EDITION

LOSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

'UNITED STATES GOVE MENT

Memorandum

:MR. C.

D.

BRENNAN

FROM

PABS

. — Mr.

W.

Sullivan

1

- MX.

P. Mohr

1

- MY .

C.

D. Brennan

1 - Mr. Casper

DATE: December 22, 1970

1 - Mr. Conrad

1

- Mr.

R. D. Cotter

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Tolson -

Sullivan

Mohr.

Collahon

Casper -

Conrad -

Felt

Gale -

Rosen -

Tavel

Walters -

Soyars -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT;:

KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

RACTAT MATTERS

To recommend that the attached airtel be sent to all

offices setting up a Key Black Extremist (UKBEY program to intensify

jour coverage on certain black extremists.

Because of the violence potential of all black extremists,

we have required that the field give priority attention to the

investigations of all black extremists. The information submitted

'by the field indicates that there is a need for intensified coverage

on a group of black extremists who are either key leaders or

activists and are particularly extreme, agitative, anti-Government,

and vocal in their calls

for

terrorism

and violence.

Leaders of

the violence-prone Black Panther Party have indicated that the

"revolution" is entering the beginning phases of actual armed

struggle and our investigations indicate them are certain extremists

more likely to resort to or to order terrorism as a tactic and

therefore require particular attention.

Intensified coverage to bring to bear the total capabil-

ities of the Bureau on investigations öf these individuals is

warranted.

the directivenes i sach catte inances

future plans,

and possible violation of Federal and local law of these individuals

should receive the closest investigative and supervisory attention.

Following the receipt of

an investigative summary report,

reports on these individuals should be submitted every 90 days,

with interim letterhead memoranda, in order that our intensified

coverage can be better followed and dissemination made on a timely

basis. About I cases are involved in this intensified coverage:

RECOMMENDATION:

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373

"That the attached airtel be sent to each field office.

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MAT TIDZ EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES (

INMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. E. S. Miller

FROM

.C. Moore Di

SUBJECT (KEY BLACK EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - MT:

A.

Rosen

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE:

12/23/71

1 - Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

Tolson -

Felt -

Rosen -

Biller. k

Miller.

Callain

Casper

Conrad _

Dalboy -

Cleveland

Ponder -

Bates —

Tavel -

Walters _

Soyars -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify continuation

of Key Black Extremist (KBE) program.

This program initiated 12/23/70 to intensify investigative

coverage of selected black extremists throughout the United 'States

who are extremely active and pose greatest potential for revolu-

tionary activities.

Objective of program is to develop complete detailed

information on day-to-day activities and future plans of these

individuals. Initial investigative summary report is required

followed by investigative report every 90 days..

All KBE individuals are included in Category I of the

•ADEX. A biographical sketch with photograph is included for every

individual in the Extremist Photograph Album. All aspects of their

finances are determined. Their handwriting specimens are secured

and placed in National Security File in the Laboratory Division.

Their fingerprints are included in Black Extremist Section of the

Single Fingerprint File in the Identification Division. Particular

attention is paid to their travel. Possible criminal violations

are vigorously pursued. Emphasis is placed on obtaining record

of their inflammatory statements.

Highnlevel of intormant coverage

on each individual is required

157.

Ninety individuals were initially designated as KBEs.

During the past year, a number of individuals have been added and

deleted from the. list and currently 89 black extremists are

designated as KBEs. *

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Poem? 471

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Key Black Extremist Program

Inasmuch as KBE individuals are of the type who would be

subject to maximum investigative attention and close supervision,

the administration and supervision of this program entails only a

minimum amount of time above that which would normally be

expended on these cases.

The continuing revolutionary activities of the individuals

sentate as eat close investigative ad supervisory

reevaluated in December, 1972.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the KBE program be continued.

HEN

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airtel

To: SAC, Albany

From:?:

i:.

ST-115

REC-5

Acting Director, FBI /5+7-84455-41715

1 158/73

idion Associate Diracion

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - E. S. Miller.

1 - G. C. Moore

1 - A. B. Fulton

ReBuairtel to Albany 12/23/70 entitled "Key Black Extremist

Program, Racial Matters."

The Key Black Extremist (KBE) program is being revised into

a Key Extremist (KE) program, which will encompass the activities of

all extremist matters subjects, black, white-hate Klan-type, and

American Indian, who warrant intensive investigative attention.

Qualitications

for designation as a KE and investigative requirements

thereafter remain consistent with those set forth in referenced airtel

with the added necessity that the fingerprints of each KE be included

in the appropriate section of the Single Fingerprint File in the

Identification Division.

Recommendations regarding additions to and deletions from

the KE program should be submitted to the Bureau for approval.

All individuals currently identified as KBEs will be con-

tinued as KEs.

Individuals under Investigation for white-hate Klan-type or

extremist American Indian activity should be considered for designation

as a KE during the course of current investigations or at such time as

cases are next placed in a pending scatus.

2 - All Offices

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TO

OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10

5010-106 1

MAY 196? EDITION

• OSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES (

NMENT

Memorandum

Mr. E. S. Milli

G. C. Moore 6CM

DATE: 1/4/73

Felt'-

Baker

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Gebhardt

Jenkins

Marshall

FROM

SUBJECT KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

1 - Mx. E. S. Miller

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig —

Mrs. Neenan -

Extranst Activi

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify revision of

the Key Black Extremist (KBE) program to include nonblack extremist

subjects and redesignate it as the Key Extremist (KE) program.

The KBE program was initiated 12/23/70 to intensify

investigative coverage of selected black extremists throughout the

United States who were extremely active and posed the greatest

potential for revolutionary activity. The program's objective was

to develop complete and detailed information on their day-to-day

activities and future plans.

It is recommended this KBE concept be revised into a KE

program, which would encompass the activities of all extremist /

matters subjects, black, white-hate Klan-type, and American Indian.

The program will

focus on individuals whose activities warrant

intensive investigative attention.

Individuals designated KEs will be considered for

the ADEX; a biographical sketch with photograph will be included in

the Extremist Photograph Album; all aspects of their finances will

be determined; handwriting specimens will be placed in the National

Security File in the Laboratory Division; fingerprints will be

included in the Identification Division's Single Fingerprint File;

possible criminal violations will be vigorously pursued; emphasis

will be placed on obtaining records of inflammatory statements;

Federal income tax returns will be reviewed where warranted;

particular attention will be paid to their travel; and high-level

informant

coverage will be required on each individual.

ST-115

REC-5

514-14.

'n!!!!

Ninety individuals were initially

designated as KBEs, but

with additions and deletions this number has been increased to 96.

These individuals will be continued as KEs.

MIA JAN 22 1973

Enclosure

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"g"

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Key Extremist Program

The KBE program proved to be a successful vehicle to

insure constant and uniform investigation of such individuals by

the field and the KE concept should do likewise.

Appropriate Manual changes will be made. This program

will be reviewed in December, 1973.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the existing KBE program be revised to include

individuals involved in white-hate Klan-type and American Indian

extremist activity and redesignated the KE program.

2. That the attached airtel containing instructions in line

with the above be sent to all offices.

Pint

WAC

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airtel

- Mr. Baker

~To: SAC, Albany

From: Acting Director, FBI

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED: 7/2/73

5/22/73

- Mr. Callahan

1....

So, Cleveland

(157-8415) 50

1. = MI.

Miller

1 - Mc.

Soyars

1 - Mr. Conrad

1 - Mix.

Thompson

1 - Mr. Gebhardt

1 - Mr. Walters

1 = Mr.

Jenkins

1 - Mix. Moore

1 - Mic. Marshall .

1 - Mr. Fulton

A preliminary analysis of the Key Extremist Program (KEP)

by FBIIQ, including discussions with supervisory and investigative

personnel who have been attending special Extremist Matters In-

Service classes, indicates that constant investigative attention is

not always being afforded individuals who have been designated as

Key Extremists.

All offices are reminded that KEP was instituted in

1970 as the Key Black Extremist Program to provide guidelines for

Intensive investigation of certain black extremist leaders and

activists whose endorsement and/or involvement in revolutionary and

terrorist activity warranted priority attention. In January, 1973,

the program was redesignated KEP and revised to include key white-hate

Klan-type extremists and American Indian extremists in addition to

black extremists. There are approximately 90 individuals throughout

the country currently designated as Key Extremists in some 27 field

offices.

358086

Specific instructions as to the nature and extent of

Marual of instructions, Section 122 A, Item 3, Pagea and 6, and

investigation to be conducted on Key Extremists are

Wall supervisory and investigative personnel handling extremist natters

should be specifically reminded of the requirements set forth therein.

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Re: Key Extremist Program

157-8415

In order to make a thorough overall analysis and

reevaluation of the KEP at FBIHQ and to assist each office in

analyzing the effectiveness of its own program, the following survey

is to be conducted:

I.

Lach office is to examine pending cases on individual

extremists (black, white-hate Klan-type, and American Indian) within

Its territory to insure all who warrant designation as a Key Ixtremist

are so designated and those individuals currently designated as Key

Extremists varrant retention as same. By airtel to reach the Bureau

by 7/2/73 under the caption. "Key Excremist Program,

DiVision,

Extremist Matters," advise the Bureau that this survey has been

completed and identity appropriate individual extremists by name,

character, Bureau and field file numbers under the following seli-

explanatory captions:

A, "Individuals Currently Designated Key Extremists"

B. "Individuals Designated Key Extremists Iho No Longer

Warrant Retention as a Key Extremist"

C. "Individuals Who Warrant Designation as a Key Extremist"

If the answer under any one of the three captions is "None," so

state.

II. Those offices with individual extremists listed under

above captions' B and C, submit by the same date in airtel forn

under the individual's case castion your recommendation for inclusion

or deletion of that individual Iron the Kir. Full justification

should be set out and Bureau will act on your recommendation.

III.

Those offices with current individual Key Ixtremists

(caption A above) submit by the same date in airtel form under

the individual case cantion the answer to the following questions,

by number, relative to that individual:

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157-8415

I. Is the subject included on the ADIX? If not, and

recommendation to include or to delete from the old ADEX

criteria has not yet been submitted, submit your recomnendation

to include or delete promptly wich full justification in accon

'ance with current instructions. If a recommendation has been

submitted and the individual has not been included or has been

deleted, so state.

2. Is the subject included in the Extremist Photogrash

Album? If not, immediately submit Form FD-432 for inclusion

therein.

3. Outline the nature of the coverage you have of subject's

finances, specifically indicating if bank accounts are or are

not being monitored.

If bank accounts are not being monitored,

give reasons therefor.

4. If warranted, has the Bureau been specifically

requested to obtain subject's tax returns? If not, give your

reasons for not considering this investigative step.

5.

Have you developed or placed an informant close to

the subject?

If so, identify such informant(s) by symbol

number, indicate his relationship to the subject, and succinctly

summarize the type of information informant is in aposition to

furnish.

6. Have handwriting specimens been obtained and filed in

the National Security File of the FBI Laboratory?

7.

Have fingerprints been filed in the Single Fingerprint

File, Latent Fingerprint Section, of the Identification Division?

8. Have you been successful in obtaining a written record

or a witness's statement of inflammatory and/or revolutionary-

type

writings or statements by the subject?

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Re: Key Extremist Program

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9. Has a full. and thorough background investigation

been completed on the subject?

If the answers to questions number 5 through 9 above are

in the negative, outline in another paragraph immediately under the

answer the specific steps underway or being instituted by your

office to fulfill this investigative requirement.

Some confusion regarding Key Extremists has arisen over

the new ADEX criteria outlined in Memorandum to All SACs 21-72 dated

9/12/72. This revised criteria make it possible to have an extremist

who warrants designation as a Key Extremist and yet does not meet the

new criteria for inclusion on the ADEX. Such individuals may continue

to be designated as Key Extremists.

-

Additional confusion has also arisen over reporting require-

ments which were relaxed by above-mentioned Memorandum to All SACs.

Hereafter, individuals designated as Key Extremists are to be considered

as exceptions to the above memorandum under Item 4d, Page 8, and reports

on Key Extremists are to be regularly submitted every 90 days. If no

report has been submitted on a Key Extremist within the past 90 days,

promptly prepare and submit an up-to-date report and submit follow-up

reports thereafter on a 90-day basis.

Section 122 of the Manual of Instructions is being revised

to outline more clearly the criteria for designating black, white-hate

Klan-type, and American Indian extremists as Key Extremists as well as

the ADEX status of and reporting procedures for Key. Extremists.

All offices insure in the future that hew cases on individual

extremists are carefully scrutinized to see if they warrant designation

as a Key Extremist, and that an appropriate recommendation is promotly

submitted to the Bureau.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller, dated

5/18/73, cantioned "Key Extremist Program, Extremist Matters,"

prepared by ABF:aso.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

3010-106

* OSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. E. S. Miller

GeNeRA

CROM :G. C. Moore, CM/SCH

Black

Antivities

SUBJECT KEY EXTREMIST PRÖGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - MI.

1 - . Mr.

DATE:

R. J. Baker

N.

P.

Callahan

5/18/73

1. - MX.

W. V. Cleveland

1 - MI.

I. W. Conrad

1-

Mr

R.

E. Gebhardt

1 - Mr:

J.

Jenkins

1-

Mr.

J.

W. Marshall

1-

MT.

E.

S. Miller

1 ÷

Mr:

W. B. Soyars

1-

F.

D. Thompson

1 -

Mr.

L.

M. Walters

1 - MI. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. A. B. Fulton

Mr. Felt _

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahan -

Mr. Cleveland -

Mr. Conrad -

Mr. Gebhardt

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall -

Mr. Miller

FES

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise

Mr. Barnes

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Mr. Conmy -

Mr. Mintz

Mr. Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

80FL

This is to recommend that the attached airtel to all

offices be sent to remind the field of the requirements of the

Key Extremist Program (KEP), to request data to aid in analysis

and reevaluation of KEP, and to assist offices in analyzing the

effectiveness of their own program.

100 c. 3.

A preliminary analysis of KEP by IS - 1 Section,

including discussions with field supervisory and investigative

personnel attending a series of. Extremist Matters In-Service

classes, has determined that continuing investigative attention is

not always being afforded individual extremists who have been

designated as Key Extremists.

KEP was instituted in 1970 as the Key Black Extremist

Program to provide guidelines for intensive investigation of certain?

i black extremist leaders and activists whose endorsement and/or

E involvement in revolutionary and terrorist activities warrant

a priority attention. In January, 1973, the program was redesignated

KEP and revised to include key white-hate/Klan-type extremists and

American Indian extremists in addition to black.

extremists.

-S41

In view of the preliminary analysis,

it is

believed

field should be reminded of the investigative and reporting

requirements for KEP and to obtain from each field office an

analysis of its program to include the identity of their Key

i 31 1973

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Key Extremist Program

157-8415

Extremists under investigation, the identity of Key Extremists who

no longer warrant designation as such, the identity of individual

extremists who should be designated Key Extremists, and to deter-

mine if required investigative steps are being followed with respect

to those individuals designated as Key Extremists.

Originally, all Key Extremists were to be included in the

ADEX. Recent changes in ADEX criteria require an individual included

therein to be dangerous now to national security and some confusion

has resulted in the field over whether or not Key Extremists must be

removed as Key Extremists if they do not qualify for Ades. The field

to recent relaxation of reporting rules. Original instructions

required reports on Key Extremists every 90 days and this is being

reiterated.

We currently have throughout the United States a total of

90 individual

extremists designated as Key Extremists in 27 separate

field offices. The New York Office has 19 and the San Francisco

Office has 16. The number of Key Extremists in the remaining 25

offices range from one to eight. The results of analysis by each

field office will be thoroughly analyzed and evaluated by, the Is - 1

Section with additional instructions issued, if warranted.

ACTION:

If you approve, the attached airtel to all offices in line

with the above will be sent.

EMAM

wrates

WAC

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

9010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION

GS.. GEN, REO. NO. 27

UNITED STATES C

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. M. R. Wannall u

FROM G. C. Hoore CM/54)

Assoc. Dir. -

1 - Mx. W. R.. Wannall

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. C. A. Mosher

Dap. AD Adm. -

Dop. AD Invo

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. -

DATE: 4/23/74

Ext. Affairs -

Filos & Com. _

Gon. Inv. —

Idant. _

Inspoction -

Insoll. -

Laboratory

Plon. & Eval. -

SUBJECT:

KEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM

Spec. Inv. -

Training

EXTREMIST MATTER

Logal Coun..

'BLACK EX+REMIST ACTIVITIES -SENI

Telephone Rm. -

Diractor. Soc'y =

Purpose of this memorandum is to justify continuation

of the Key Extremist Program.

This program was initiated 12/23/70 to intensify

investigative coverage of selective black extremists throughout

the United States who were extremely active and

posed the

greatest potential for revolutionary activities.

The program's

objective

was to develop complete and detailed

information on

their day-to-day activities and future plans:

On 1'4/73, this

program was expanded to include non-black extremist subjects.

Individuals designated Key Extremists (KE) are con-

sidered for the ADEX; a biographical sketch with photo is

included in the

Extremist Photo Album; all aspects of finances

are determined; handwriting specimens are placed in the National

Security File in the Laboratory Division; fingerprints are

included in the Identification Division's Single Fingerprint

File; all possible criminal violations are vigorously pursued;

emphasis is placed

on obtaining records of revolutionary state-

ments.

In addition, particular attention is paid to their

travel and high level informant coverage is required on each

individual.

F=C- 106

Ninety individuals were initially designated under

this program but with additions and deletions, and as a result

of an

annual review, this number is now 68.

API:

Inasmuch as KE individuals are of the type who would

be subject to maximum investigative attention and close:..

supervision, the administration and sunervision of this program

entails only a minimum amount of time above that which would be

normally expended on these cases.

CAM:emg

an ente

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re:

Key Extremist Program

The Key Extremist Program has proved to be a

successful vehicle in insuring close investigative and

supervisory attention to individuals designated as

KEs.

This program will be reevaluated in April, 1975.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Key Extremist Program be continued.

CAM

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OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN.

REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES GUV

-RNMENT

"Memorandum

1

1

Mr.

Callah>-

•- 'Me. Adams

- Mx.

Jenkins

1 - All Assistant Directors

1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford

TO

: Mr. W. R.

Wannall

DATE: 1/31/75

Assoc. Dir. Sone

Dep. AP Adm.

Dop. ADhrut

Asst. Diri:

Admin. #

Comp. Syst. _

Ext. Affairs -

Files & Com. -

Gon. Irv. _

Ident.

FROM : J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. J. G: Deegan

GENGRAL

-w 1 - Mr. G. I. lunstall

=7

SUBJECIAKEY

BLACK FXTREMIST ACTINIES - MI. G. G. Ross

EXTREMIST PROGRAM. (KEP)

EXTREMIST MATTER

# 534.151

Loboratory-

Plan. & Eval. _

Spoe. Inv. -

Training-

CUTe 3535674310901 coun

Tolephone Rm. -

Bite Director See'y -

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

that the KEP be, discontinued and attached airtel be sent

to all offices. NEORM FLUES TORN F0-315

REVIEND

REVISED

The KEP was initiated 12/23/70 to intensify

investigative coverage of selected black extremists

throughout the United States who were extremely active and

posed the greatest potential for revolutionary activities.

The Program's objective was to develop complete and detailed

information on their day-to-day activities and future plans.

On 1/4/73 the Program was expanded to include nonblack

extremist subjects.

Justice

13141

The Program indicates a current decline in these

selected extremists as evidenced in December, 1972, there

were 94 individuals included in Program; 72 individuals in

December of 1973; and 51 individuals at the present time.

₽

IN 55179

The Program currently reflects the result of

streamlining our investigative procedures. We are now

able to give special attention to extremist subjects

through individual supervision and it is no longer necessary

to continue a special program.

RECS# 154-8415-104

In view of our current procedures, the remaining

) 51 individuals who are designated Key Extremists are

included, as a requirement of the KEP, on the ADEX. We

are able to concentrate on these individuals through our

normal ADEX investigations which require field divisions FEB I1 1975

to continue investigative attention and to submit

communications on their activities at least every 90 days.

Enclosure - Sanf 2-6-75

57-8415

MAN

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re: Key Extremist Program (KEP)

157-8415

ACTION:

If approved, the attached airtel will be directed

to all field divisions.

Appropriate manual changes will be forthcoming.

PLM

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GTT

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1 - A11 Assistant Directors

1

- Mr.

R. L. Shackelford

Airtel1 - Mr. Callahan

1

Mr.

Adams

1

Mr. Jenkins

To:

SAC, Albany

From: Director, FBI

•AKEY EXTREMIST PROGRAM (KEP)

EXTREMIST MATTER

2/41/75

1 - Mx. J. G. Deegan

1 - Ms.

G.

T. Tunstall

1 - Mr. G. G. Ross

BLACK

EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES

ReBuairtel to SAC, Albany, 12/23/70, and Buairtel

GENERAL

-t. me

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. -

Ext. Affairs

Filos & Com.-

Gon. Inv.-

Ident. -

Inspection _

Intell. -

Laboratory -

Plan. & Eval. -

Spoc. Inv. -

Training -

* Legal Coun...

Telephone Rm.

1/8/73.

The KEP was initiated in December, 1970, to

intensify investigative coverage of selected black extremists

and expanded in January, 1973, to include nonblack extremists.

As a result of streamlining our investigative

procedures, this Program is being discontinued. The Key

Extremist character is to be dropped from all future

communications.

This in no way means a deemphasis of our

investigation of individuals who were formerly carried as

Key Extremists.

Investigations of subjects are to be handled

under the normal investigative procedures for ADIX subjects,

which require: a communication to be submitted to FBIHQ on a

subject's activities at least every 90 days.

Appropriate manualrichanges will be forthcoming.

15Hg15463

This communication may be duplicated as necessary to

send appropriate instructions to Agent personnel.

2 - All Offices

5 lau y 1975

GGR:eks (139)

NOTE:

See memorandum J. G. Deegan to Mr. W. R. Wannall,

dated 1/31/75, captioned "Key Extremist Program (KEP);

Extremist Matter," prepared by GGR:eks.

pies

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• 10./29170

The Executives Conference

EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE - 10/29/70

PROPOSED ITINSIFICATION DE CIRTAIN

XINVESTIGATICIS IN THE SECURITY FIELI

1901,

Those in attendance at the Conference today included

1es9r5.

Ncha, Sullivas, Bishop, Brennan, Callahan, Casper,

Conrad, Felt, Gale, Rosen, Tavel, Walters and Beaver.

The Conierence examined the question of whether the

current situation denands intensification of certain security

ype cartier to gas..

In particular, reference was made to

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(2) the intensification and expansion of investigations

of black, white and ethnic group extremists and

Portions of instant memorandum excised as not

pertinent to inquiry.

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Memorandum o Hr. Tolson

RE: KILU: VES CONFERENCE - 1:129/70

In 967, black students began forming their own

groups to project their demandsy miny of which indicate a

commitment to black nationalisn. These groups are autononous

and have a strong sense of common purpose.

The Black Panther

Party has made open efforts to organiue the Black Student

Unions nationally and other black catromist groups have used

these organizations to project their extremisn and separatism.

Campus disorders involving black students increased

23 per cent in the 1969-70 school year over the previous year

indicath 3 that inese grouys represent à road pocencini aca

violence and disruption.

In the past, we have opened cases on

these organizations following evidence of black extremist

activities; however, in view of the vast increase in violence

on college campuses, it is felt that every Black Student Union

and sinilar group, regardless of their past or present

Annlvement in disorders, should be the subject of a discreet

preliminary inquiry through establisied sources and

• informants

Ito determine background, aims and purposes, leaders and key

activists.

It is estimated that this would cause the field

to open approximately 4,000 cases involving organizations and

!.

the key activists and leaders connected therewith.

1.

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" Memorandum to Nr. Tolson

EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE - 10/29/70

RECONNENDATION:

II the exrector approves,

appiczaints instructions

fw1]] be issued to the field to implement the above programs

(designed to expand our security investigative coverage of

extrenist elements.

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70/29/70

The

Executives Conference

IXECUTIVES CONTERENCE - 10/29/70

PROPOSE, INLENSIFICATION OF CERTAIN

INVESTICATIONS IN THE SECUBITY FIELD

4064

Those in attendance at the Conference today included

HESsIS®

Kohr, Sullivan, Bishop, Brennan, Callahan, Casper,

Conrad, Felt, Gale, Rosen, Tavel, Walters and Beaver.

The Conference examined the question of whether the

current situation demands intensification of certain security-

type "investigatione.

In particular, reference was made to

(1) Lifting of the existing noratorium on report writing aid

Investigation in Priority II and Priority III, Security Index

cases, (2) the intensification and expansion of investigations

DI black, white and ethnic group extremists and (3) development

oi selected contacts of individuals who could be targeted

against Soviet intelligence personnel (DESICO Program). These

Itens are

being individually considered below.

ison.

lifting of existing moratorium on report writing and invosti

gation in Priority II and Priority III, Security Index cases.

There are approximately I0,690 Individuals currently

Included in Priority II and Priority III Of the Security Index.

Virtually no investigation has been conducted regarding

approximately 6,924 of these individuals since the imposition

of the moratorium in February, 1969. Many of these individuals

have changed residence and/or

employment and their whereabouts

are unknown.. To fulfill our curront

responsibilities, te

should know

where they are.

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Memorandun o Mr. TOlsOn

RE:

EXECU. VES CONFERENCE - 10/29/70

II the moratorium is rescinded, the 11e1d, 1141

be required to reopen approximately 2,215 Eriority I1 Cases

for reports and approximately 4,709 Priority III cases to

verify residence and employment. Opening of these cases

would be staggered with a proportionate number opened each

month to insure all are reopened by

June 30, 1971.

•Black Student Unions and similar groups on college campuses.

In 1987, black students began forming their own

groups to project thoir demands, many of which indicate a

commitment to black nationalism. These groups are autonomous

and have a strong sense of common purpose.

The Black Panther.

Party has made open efforts to organize the Black Student

Unions nationally and other black extremist groups have used

these organizations to project their extremism. and separatism.

Campus disorders involving black students increased

23 per cent in the 1969-70 school year over the previous year

Indicating that these groups represent a real potential for

violence and disruption. In the past, we have opened cases on

these organizations following evidence of black extremist

activities; however, in view of the vast increase in violence

on college campises g

it is felt that every Black Student Union

and similar group, regardless of their past or present

involvement in disorders, should be the subject of a discreet

preliminary inquiry through established sources and Informants

Ito determine background, aims and purposes, leaders and key

activists.

It is estimated that this would cause the field

to open approximately 4,000 cases involving organizations and

the key activists and leaders connected therewith.

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and militant New Left

campus organizations.

At the end of the 1969-70 academic year, the various

lactions of the sus, excluding the weatherman laction, which aar

secome an organization in its own right, consisted of :

membership of approximately 2,500 individuals. In addition

to the sDS groups, there are about 252 totally independent

groups on college campuses which are pro-communist New Left-

type and are followers of the SDS ideology. It is estimated

• in 22 toa

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that the membership of these organizations consists of

about 4,000 members. At the present time, we are conducting

investigations of all of these organizations but have not,

In the past, initiated investigations of the individual

members of such organizations, with the exception of the

key activists and individuals

who are known to be violence

prone.'. -

Major campuses across the nation have been completely

disrupted by violent iconstraiion, wombings, arsons and

other terroristic acts perpetrated by these organizations.

whether they have a propensity for violence.. If thir

proposal were implemented, it is estimated that the feldes

would be required to open

approximately 6,500 new cases.ro

Puerto Rican Students Union and the En la Brecha (in the breach)

-.....

The Puerto Ricon Students Union is hased in New York

and

Is active on campuses in New York City and near by

New Jersey. It embraces the extremist ideology of the New Leit

and calls for the independence of Puerto Rico.

-

En la Brecha 1s a Cleveland-based Puerto Rican

youth organization with weapons in its headquarters and

members have been associated with New Lelt Individuals.

• In view of the extremist nature of these two organizations,

all members should be identified and investigated.

This

would result in the opening of approximately 200 cases.

Jewish Defense League (JDL)

The JDu is an anti-New left and black nationalism

organization, the violent nature of which has been illustrated

by its direction of attacks against diplomatic establishments

In the New York area and alleged implication in bombings of

offices of foreign countries. Members have participated in an

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Memorandum to Mr. Tolson

RE: EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE - 10/29/70

attempted highjacking of an international flight. This

militant group of Jewish youth claims a national membership

of 8,000 with chapters in approximately 20 of the major

metropolitan areas of the country.

We presently have under

Investigation those JDL members identified as being in

leadership positions, participants in acts of violence or

active in organizational affairs. In view of the violence

prone nature of the organization, it is felt that invest1-

gations of individuals should also include the lower level

mèmbership exclusive of those who appear as menbers only

because ot iinanola, assistance they attore.

This would

¿result in the oponing :os appratinataly 80o accitiona, cases.

Development of selected contacts of individuals who could

be targeted against Soviet intelligence personnel (DESECO

Program).

As of 10/1/70, there were 795 Soviet officials and

employees assigned to Soviet establishments in the United States.

of this number, 307 are known or susported Snuiet intelligence

personnel based on'investigative coverage and other sources.

Basic to our coverage of these individuals is the development

Of as many sources and informants as possible from among those

persons in regular contsct with the soviets di these sources

and informants the most important are: those who are developed

Into Double Agents.

These are indiviauals who receive specific

Intelligence assignments from the Soviets. We are currently

' operating 71 active Double Agents against the above soviets.

One of the most productive programs for the development of

Double Agents 1s the DESECO Program. Since Its inception,

this Program has provided continuous flow of sources, informants

and Double Agents. We have interviewed 1,120 individuals

Oi Which orS jave

been placed in contact with Soviets resulting

in the development of 84 valuable informants and Double Agents.

This points out the fact that this Program is productive.

Therefore, in view of these positive results and our need to

Increase informant coverage of Soviet activities, it is believed

necessary to intensify this Program.

We intend to do this by

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Memorandum to Mr. Tolson

RE:

EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE - 10/29/70

requiring every special Agent in the lashington field vitice

and New York oiiice handling investigations or sovie

personnel to immediately open and develop two completely

new Dishco subjects. This wild amount to a totad oi 52€

dat the vi amounte

new cases under this valuable trogran

With respect to implementation of these programs"

Assistant Director C. D. Breman stressed that there absolutely

would be no lessening of existing controls in regard to the

investigations of these matters.

Members of the Connittee recognise that implementation

• fot these Investigations would certainly impose a burden on

existing manpower but after carefully analyzing the seriousness

of*

the current situation, it was the considered opinion of all

present. that ve should take necessary steps to institute the

above programs at this time.

RECOMMENDATION:

• extremist elements.

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ROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY POOR EDITION

010-106

ESA GENE, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

MR. C. D. BRENNA BU

MR. G. C. MOORE h

UBJECT BLACK STUDENT GROUPS

ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

RACIAL MATTERS

chis

DATE: November 3, 1970

BrennanVC.D.

Callah -

Casper

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen -

Tavel .

Walters -

Soyars -

Tele. Room

Holmes —

Gandy

To recommend that attached airtel to all offices be

sent regarding discreet preliminary inquiries on all. Black Student

Unions (BSU) and similar groups on college campuses.

On 10/29/70 the Executive Conference approved a program

to conduci discreet preliminary inquiries, limited to established

sources, on BUs and similar groups, their leaders, and key

activists to determine if the activities of these groups and

individuals warrant further active investigativic:

RECOMMENDAT ION :

If approved, the attached airtel will be sent to

all offices regarding

the above cases.

espion du gom.

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Airtel

November 4, 1970

1 - Mr.. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

I - Mr. Casper

I - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

PERSONAL ATTENTION

I'o:

SAC, Albany

From:

Director, FBI

OBLACK STUDENT GROURS ON

COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

RACIAL MATTERS

BUDED: 12/4/70

Increased campus disorders involving black students

pose a definite threat to the Nation's stability and security,

and indicate need for increase in both quality and quantity of

intelligence information on Black Student Unions (BSU) and

COM

similar groups which are targets for influence and control by

violence-prone Black Panther Party (BPP) and other extremists.

the distribution of the BPP newspaper on college campuses and.

speakers of the BPP and other black extremist groups on campuses

clearly indicate that campuses are targets of extremists. Advance

• information on disorders and violence is of prime importance.

We

must target informants and sources to develop information regarding

these groups on a continuing basis to fulfill our responsibilities

and to develop such coverage where none exists.

Effective Filiately,

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REl Bsus and similar orgahizations

organized to project the demands of black students, which are not

presently under investigation, are to be subjects of discreet,

preliminary inquiries,

limited to established sources and care-

fully conducted to avoid criticisn, to determine the size, ains,

purposes, activities, leadership, key activists, and extremist

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BLACK STUDENT GROUPS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

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interest or influence in these groups. Open individual cases

on officers and key activists in each group to determine back-

ground and if their activities warrant active investigation.

-Submit results of preliminary inquiries in form-suitable-for

dissemination with recommendations regarding active investi-

gations of organization, its leaders, and key activists. These

investigations to be conducted in accordance with instructions

in Section 87D of the Manual of Instructions regarding investi-

gations of organizations connected with institutions of learning.

Each office submit by airtel to reach Bureau by

12/4/70, a list of BSUs and similar groups by name and school

which are or will be subjects of preliminary inquiries. This

program will include junior colleges and two-year colleges as

well as four-year colleges.

In connection with this program,

there is a need for increased source coverage and we must

develop network of discreet quality sources in a position

to furnish required information. Bear in mind that absence

of information regarding these groups in any area might be

the fault of inadequate source coverage and efforts should be.

undertaken immediately to improve this coverage.

A prior inquiry or investigation of a group or individual

'Is no bar to current inquiries and inquiries should not be post-

poned until submission of airtel due 12/4/70. Initiate inquiries

immediately.

I cannot overemphasize the importance of expeditious,

thorough, and discreet handling of these cases. The violence,

destruction, confrontations, and disruptions on campuses make

it mandatory that we utilize to its capacity our intelligence-

gathering capabilities.

Above instructions supersede instructions in Bureau

letter to all offices 1/31/69, same caption.

NOTE :

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. C. D. Brennan, dated

11/3/70, captioned "Black Student Groups on College Campuses,

Racial Matters," prepared by CEG:ekw.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT"

-: Memorandum.

TO

Mc. Ve Có súllivan

FROM

Go Co Nooralen

SUBJECT:

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

I - Mr.

DeLoach

I - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Casper

DATE: October 11, 1967

1 - Mr. FeLt

I = NI. RoSen

1

NiT.

We C.

Sullivan

C. D.

• Brennan

Mx .

Go

C. Moore

1 - Mr.

J. G. Deegan

Tolson

DeLooch

Molir

Bishep

Casper

Callah

Conras

Foll

Goln

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

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In view of increasing problems with which we

faced in the overall racial field, particularly in the

black nationalist elements, we have carefully analyzed our dad P

development of racial intelligence concerning militant

informant program to place proper emphasis where needed.

Although we are making progress in developing racial sources

in the ghettos, we feel we can do much more and must do so

rapidly in the

coming six months to be prepared for another

potential summer of violence. Proposed SAC letter attached.

To accomplish our objective of thorough penetration

of the ghettos with a network of quality sources under a

crash program, the following procedures will be instituted to

carry out this program.

The individuals we will be con-

tacting under this crash informant program will be living in

the ghettos; therefore, in the absence of any derogatory in

formation developed, background investigation should consist

of a check of field office indices, Bureau indices, FBI

Identification Division records, and local credit and arrest

records.

Of course, prior to instituting any background

investigation to qualify a ghetto informant, he must be in a

position to furnish racial information and must be willing

to cooperate with the Bureau.

This individual will be carried

as a probationary racial informant and the Agent contacting

him will be constantly alert for any indications of character

traits or activities which might cause embarrassment to the

Bureau.

In addition, the information furnished by such an

informant will not be taken 6h-face value but will be verified

through other sources

and investigation where possible.

In addition, we are

specifically instructing that

security informants active in the racial field be designated

as racial informants and that their activities be supervised

by the Racial Informant Desk.

We are also reiterating our

instructions that it is imperative and essential that the

Bureau learn of any. advance planning or organized conspiracy

Enclosure.

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re:

Racial Informants

on the part of individuals or organizations in connection

with riots and

racial disturbances. We are also reiterating

the instructions that informants should be alerted and aí-

rected to obtain information concerning individuals who may

be stockpiling firebombs, Molotov cocktails, and weapons,

and to identify any groups of terrorists who may be planning

on carrying on a type of guerrilla warfare during riotous

situations.

In connection with our intensive investigation of

black militant groups, we are requiring all offices engaged

in the Black Nationalist Groups TOPLEV Informant Program

(There are 35 field offices involved in this Program.) to

assign a mininum of one Agent to work exclusively on infor-

mant matters.

The results of this endeavor will be reviewed

after a three-month pilot period and additional recommenda-

tions will be made accordingly. The field will be followed

closely to insure that the number and quality of racial in

formants are developed at a regular rate.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached proposed letter to all Special Agents

in Charge concerning the above be approved. If this proposed

SAC letter is approved, the appropriate Manual changes will

be made.

Wet

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(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

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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-

aiter, 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 of a

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

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conspiracy on the part of individuals or organizatlun, (i connection

With riots and racial disturbances. You are again smiled that

informants should be alerted and directed to obtain fration con-

cerning individuals who may be stockpiling firebomt.:, Molotov cocktails,

weapons, and to identify any groups of terrorists win may be planning

on carrying out a type of guerrilla warfare during rious 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 closuly 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

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TO

FROM

:

OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDIION

3010-106 8s

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. W. C. Sullivakley

G. C. Moorehen

SUBJECT: " RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: April 15, 1968

Tolson

DeLoat

Caste

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Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

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Trotter -

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PURPOSE:

f Buchin.

To obtain approval to send a letter to all con-

tinental offices concerning the need for additional ghetto

informant coverage.

BACKGROUND:

Following the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Bureau Agents conducted numerous interviews in ghetto

areas of U. S. cities as a result of racial disorders.

Productive contacts made with individualsdring these inter-

views are avaluable source of untapped informant potential.

By, following up these interviews by recontacting cooperative

residents of the ghetto areas, the Bureau can obtain a

higher quality and larger number of ghetto informants.

Receiving offices are instructed to exploit this situation

by developing, through contacts made during riots, additional

probationary racial informants (ghetto).

OBSERVATIONS:

It is imperative that the Bureau utilize every

available investigative technique to obtain advance

EnclosureRa.

44-16-680

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Yicti@e.im

1 - Mr.

J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. W. D. Neumann

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re: Racial Informants

knowledge of possible riots, firebombings, and lootings.

The technique recommended above will increase our inform-

ant coverage of the ghettos.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter to all continental

offices be approved.

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SAC, Albany

4/16/68

Director, FBI

PERSONAL ATTENTION

ALL OFFICES

RACIAL. INTORMANTS

RACIAT, MATTERS

1 - Mc. Deloach 1 - Mr. Deegai

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore 1-Mr. Neumai

In the wake of the racial upheavals following the

murder of Martin Luther King, Jt., numerous U. S. cities

experienced racial violence in various degrees.

In keeping the Bureau and interested agencies

fully advised of the rapidly developing events in these

cities, Bureau Agents interviewed a great number of

individuals who vere in positions to report on the under-

currents prevalent in the ghetto areas of these cities.

Undoubtedly these interviews opened up a whole

new

avenue of informant development, on a block-to-block

basis, in the crucial areas of the ghettos of American

cities.

MAILED 3

APK

1968

COMM-FBI

Tert

Those offices covering cities which recently

experienced racial strife are expected to take immediate

steps to exploit this situation and increase the quality

and quantity of ghetto informant coverage.

Those individuals in the ghetto areas who furnished

valuable information to the Bureau in these crises

should be reinterviewed and consideration given to developing

them as probationary racial informants (ghetto)

2 - All Continental Offices

BeC 1662542-12-108

55. 100

18 APR 18 1968

(116)

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

dated 4/15/68 captioned as above, prepared by WDN:dsm.

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr.

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrud

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan.

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OPTIONAL CORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN. NiG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

'TO

MR. TOLSON

FROM

THE, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS -

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: May 17, 1968

JeLoach .

Mohi -

Casset

fely.

Tavel.

Troller -

Tele. Roon.

Holmes -

Gandy

On May 16, 1968, the Executive Conference, consisting

of Messrs. DeLoach,

Mohr,

119, the Bec

Sullivan, Tavel, Casper, Callahan,

Trotter, Conrad, Gale, Bishop, Scatterday for Rosen, Walters

for Felt, and Beaver,

considered a recommendation by Assistant

Director Sullivan that a survey be made of the Negro ghetto

areas where violence has occurred or where there is a concen-

tration of militant, violence-prone, black power elements in

order to determine the racial informant coverage in those areas.

Complete details are set out in attached memorandum and proposed

letter to all continental offices dealing with this matter.

Basically, the purpose of this survey is to enable both the

the Bureau to evaluate the adequacy of informant

coverage in these reas and to pinpolnt areas in which zaited

coverage is needed.

This assignment could be completed

in each office

by one Agent in less than one day from information already

available in

each field division, it being noted that on every

inspection the inspector requires the field to identify its

ghetto areas.

Heil

Following consideration, the Executive Conference

unanimously recommended that this survey be conducted.

RECONMENDATION: EN 110

REG 13

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Depa

AV

If the Director approves, there is attached a proposed

letter to all continental offices containing appropriate

!

instructions concerning this matter.

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Enclosures Reut s

121-68

1 - Mr. Beaver

1oor

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1 - Mr. Casper

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106 18

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

LNITED STATES

•RNMENT

Mémorandum

Tolson

DeLoach .

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Collo:. 0a

Contad -

Foll

Gule

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan W

DATE: May 17, 1968

Rosen

Sullivan.

Mr.

C.

n. DeLoach

Tavel -

- Mr.

Ji P. Mohr

Trotter -

Tele. Foer,

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Holmes -

Gandy

: )

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

RACIAL INFORMANTS

1 - Mr.

N.

P. Callahan 1-Mr. Beaver

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1

- MI. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend

approval for the attached letter to all continental field

divisions which contains instructions to furnish to the

Bureau information concerning ghetto-type informant coverage

in Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence or where

today there is a concentration of militant violence prone

black power elements and the adequacy of such coverage.

By SAC Letter 67-62 (G) dated 10/17/67 captioned

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters," all offices were given

instructions and guidelines for the development of ghetto-type

racial informants in areas where potential racial violence

exists. We have aggressively followed this matterwith the

field since that time but because of the widely divergent

nature of cities across the Nation where possible racial

problems exist, we have been unable to precisely evaluate the

extent of the need of ghetto-type informants in each division.

Attached letter to all continental offices requires the submission

by each office of factual information concerning the numbers

of all Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence of

where today there is a concentration of militant violence prone

black power elements, an estimate of the population of each

such area, and statistics concerning the numbers of ghetto-type

racial informants developed to cover such areas.

It also

requires that each field division advise how many ghetto

informants it believes it should have in each of the above

type ghetto areas in order to provide the coverage required

the Bureau.

EX-110

Enclosure

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

Attached letter will serve two purposes.

Each

office will have to make a factual survey of pertinent

aspects of the racial problem in all urban areas covered

by it. This survey will serve to drive home to each office

the size of the potential problem in each division and will

force each office to formulate concrete plans for developing

adequate informant coverage where such has not already been

done.

Secondly, the information submitted by each office

will give the Bureau a comprehensive picture of the potential

problem in each division which will enable the Bureau to

more effectively evaluate the adequacy of the ghetto-type

racial informant program in each office. Supervisory personnel

will be able to more easily detect shortcomings and weaknesses

in any given division with this information at hand.

To obtain the information requested by this letter

should not be a burden on the field in that it should only

take the time of one Agent for less than one day to compile

the information concerning the ghetto areas from the information

already available in the field divisions. It is to be noted

that on every inspection the inspector requires the field

to identify its ghetto areas and those areas having a potential

for violence.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached proposed letter to all continental

field offices in accordance with the

above, be approved.

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MAILED, 2

2 3 1963

MAY

COMM-FBI

near

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrud

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

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otter

•c. Room.

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for

SAC, Albany

May 20, 1968

Director, FBI

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

(BUDED 6/10/68)

PERSONAL. ATTENTION

1 - Mr, DeLoach

- Mr.

Mohr

1 - Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Callahan

I = Mr:

felt 1-

- MX O

Beaver

G. C.

ReSAC Letter 67-62 (G) dated 10/17/67, captioned

MoorI-Mr. Deegan

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters," which set out instructions

concerning the development of ghetto-type racial informants and

Bureau letter to all offices dated 4/16/68 captioned "Racial

Informants, Racial Matters," which set forth additional steps

to be taken in the development of ghetto-type racial infornants.

In order to assist the Bureau in its evaluation of

the effectiveness with which each office is carrying out its

obligations in connection with the development of ghetto-type

racial informants, each recipient must submit a letter setting

forth. the following information to reach the Bureau by 6/10/68.

'1) The names of cities covered by your Division which

contain Negro ghetto areas where there has been violence or

where there is a concentration of militant, violence-prone,

black power elements; the number of such areas in each city;

the number of square blocks covered by each such area; and an

estimate of the population within each such area..::

2) The number of ghetto informants which have been

developed to date in each city listed under Item 1; the number

of ghetto informants developed in each area classified as a

ghetto.

REG- 10%.

60-154.0.19-111

3) The number of ghetto informants you believe you

need in each ghetto area to obtain the information required by

the Bureau.

2 - A11 Continental Offices (PERSONAL ATTENTION)

10 MAY 28,1568

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Letter to Albany, et al

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

For your guidance, the goal you should be setting

as

to how many ghetto informants are needed in a particular

area is that your coverage should be such that you are completely

knowledgeable concerning all pertinent racial activities in a

particular area. The type of information you should be seceiving

from your ghetto informants is advance information as to whether

anyone is planning to cause a racial disturbance, stockpiling

weapons for use during a racial disturbance, full details

concerning the activities of militant black nationalists and

white extremists in ghetto areas, as well as any other activitier

which may bring about a racial disturbance.

I expect that immediate attention will be given this

matter and I also expect that the Bureau will be kept advised

of progress being made in this field. Progress will be followed

closely and the desired results are expected to be produced.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to W. C. Sullivan, 5/17/68,

same caption, JGD: cds/rmm.

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OPTIONAL FORM 1.O, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSE GEN, REC

NO 87

"NITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mx. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

: G. C. Moore

sas

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

DATL: September 3, 1968

C.

D. DeLoach

1

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W. C. Sullivan

1

.-

Mr.

J. J. Casper

-

Mx.

W.

M.

Felt

- Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 - MI. J.

• Go Deegan

I - Mr. J. C. Michela

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohis -

Bishope

Coarad

rat.

Gole

Roven

Sall. var

Tavel

Troller

Tele. Moon

Helmes -

Gandy

Ї.:e.

PURPOSE:

To obtain authority to send the attached letter to

aLl Special Agents in Charge changing the maximum permissible

perrod between contacts with ghetto-type racial informants

trom two weeks, as presently required by the Manual of

Instructions, to one month.

BACKGROUND:

The ghetto-type racial informant program was

established in October, 1967, to develop

• sources living or

working in ghetto areas

who are in a position to keep the

Bureau advisedal situations of potential violence.

Ghetto-

type racial informants are distinguished from regular racial

informants in that they are not associated with or reporting

regularly on black extremists. Their primary purpose is to

detect and report on all violence-prone elements, activities,

and situations in ghetto areas which could spark riots or

assist black extremists in any way.

REGULAR RACIAL INFORMANTS STILL CONTACTED AT LEAST EVERY

TWO WEEKS:

No change in present Manual of Instructions require-

ments that regular racial informants be contacted at least

Once every

two weeks is contemplated.

Because of the rapport

established with ghetto-type racial intormants, the field is

often able to direct such informants into membership in or

association with black extremist groups.

When such is the

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: RACIAL INFORMANTS

case, these individuals are converted from ghetto-type racial

informants to regular racial informants.

It approval is given

to extend the maximum period between contacts with established

ghetto-type racial informants to one month, any such informant

who is converted to a regular racial informant will again be

subject to the requirement that he be contacted at least once

every two weeks.

OBSERVATIONS:

Laporers, clerks, housewives, businessmen,

and

numerous other types of individuals are developed as ghetto-

type racial informants. Frequent initial contacts with each

such individual are necessary (1) to establish adequate rapport,

(2) to insure that each such individual is fully aware of the

nature of and the seriousness of his assignments, and (3) to

establish adequate channels ot communications suitable for

use at any time.

Once these goals are achieved, the informant

can be considered established and contacts every two weeks are

no longer necessary since the primary purpose of each such

informant is to remain alert to information of value and promptly

relay same. Once a ghetto-type racial informant is established,

contacts once each month will be adequate. To definitely fix

the time at which a ghetto-type racial informant is considered

established, the Special Agent handling

• this informant will be

required to place a memorandum in informant's file stating

that requirements (1), (2), and (3), mentioned above, have been

met and that informant is considered

established.

SAVINGS FROM LENGTHENING PERIOD BETWEEN CONTACTS:

As of August 1, 1968, there were 3,248 ghetto-

type racial informants developed by the field.

New Informants

of this type are developed daily.

Since Special Agents handLing

this type informant are presently required to contact each such

individual at least once every two weeks, there are a minimum

of 6,496 contacts being made each month.

Even if a contact

lasts but a few minutes, the manpower expenditure is considerable.

It the maximum permissible period between contacts is extended

to one month, manpower expenditures will be cut in half.

ACTION:

If approved, attached letter to all Special Agents

in Charge will

be sent in accordance with the above and appropriate

Manual changes will be prepared.

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SAC LETTER 68-52

301007013

(E) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- Effective immediately,

the maximum permissible period between contacts with established ghetto-

type racial informants is extended from two weeks to one month. Prior

to the time that you consider an individual as an established ghetto-type

informant, you must continue to make contacts with that individual at

least once every two weeks. A ghetto-type racial informant is to be

considered established only after he has been contacted a sufficient

number of times (1) to insure that good rapport exists between the con-

tacting Special Agent and the individual concerned, (2) to insure that the

individual concerned is fully aware of the nature and seriousness of the

matters assigned to him, and (3) to establish adequate channels of com-

munication suitable for use at any time. To definitely fix the time at

which a ghetto-type racial informant is considered established, the

Special Agent handling the informant must place a memorandum in

informant's file stating that requirements (1), (2), and (3), mentioned

above, have been met.

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NOT HECORNER

3a3 SEP 12 1906

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IONAL FORM NO.

3010-106

• 1982 EDITI

GSA GEN, REG, NO. 27

ENITED STATES GOVERNMENT •

Memorandum

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. C. D. Deloach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 11/3/69

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr.

J. H. Gale

1 - Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Reegan

Mr. Tolson.

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Walters

Mr. Mohr -

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale

Mr. Rosei

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Soyars

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy

SUBJECT: RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

Purpose of this memorandum is to obtain approval for

attached letter to all continental field offices instructing

that theyGhetto Racial Informant Program in each office be analyzed

l in detail to insure that each field office is obtaining the full

potential from is network of ghetto informants.

We are presently operating 4,469 ghetto informants

throughout the United States. These informants are producing

valuable racial information on a regular basis. For example, during

the past year ghetto informants were able to furnish information

which was given to the local police and was helpful in containing

racial disturbances. In addition, since April, 1969, our informants

have been responsible for bringing about the arrest of 283

individuals (195 local

and' 88 Federal

arrests) and have been

responsible for selving 63 other cases, and recoveries valued

at $82, 038.40.

5 - BeatAne

Although the ghetto informant program is procucuive,

review has clearly shown that certain field offices are getting

far more results from their ghetto informants than others. In

view of this it is believed every field office should analyze

their program.

REC-35

161

The attached letter to all continental field offices

instructs each field office to analyze their ghetto informant

program and we are furnishing several guidelines for theit

assistance in this reevaluation. The purpose of this reevaluation

is to insure that their ghetto informants are producing information

on a regular basis.

RECOMMENDATION:

z NOV 10 1963

That attached letter to all continental-field offices

in accordance with the above be approved.

pot11-6-69

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SAC, Albany

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1

- Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J. H. Gale

1 ~ Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

11/6/69

PERSONAL ATTENTION

FACIAL INTORMANTS - Sitti

RACIAL, MATTERS

The Ghetto Racial Informant Program was instituted

on 10/11/67 for the purpose of obtaining information concerning

situations in the ghettos which mighe erupt into racial violence

as well as for the purpose of obtaining information concerning

extremist activity in the ghetto areas. This program has been

productive to date; however, a review of the program in the

various field divisios has shown that certain field divisions

are getting more resulis from their ghetto informants than

others.

In view of this, each field division should analyze

its

- particular ghetto racial informant program to insure that

its': informants are producing infornation on a regular basis.

In the event an informant is not producing information on a

regular basis the case should be closed and a new more productive

informant should be developed.

MAILED 3

ROVC - 1969

COMM-FBI

In ozder to assist you in your evaluation, there is

et forth below the type of information ghetto informants

re expected to furnish.

1. The identities of any extremists and extremist

dirganizations which are fomenting racial disturbances in the

ghettos.

66-2542-10-177X

2. The identities and activities of youchf

criminal gangs which operate in the ghettos.

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3. The identities of unaffiliated individual

disturbances.

extremists tho may be playlis or advocating racial

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4. Information which may be of assistance

lodating fugitives both local and Federal

as well as the

• NOV 7 1969

recovery.of stolen articles such as automobiles, weapons.

Continental Offices (Personal Attention)

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Letter to SAC, Albany

RE: RACIAL, INFORMANTS

bank loot, narcotics and information concerning illegal

gambling activitles.

In this connection it is to be

noted that since April, 1969, our Informants have been

responsible for bringing about the arrest of 283 individuals

(195 local and 88 Federal arrests) as well as solving

63 cases. These informants also were responsible for bringing

about recoveries valued at $82,038.40.

5. Information concerning high school disturbances.

Although ghetto Informants are not connected with high schools

they may well be in a position to furnish information concerning

any individuals who live in the ghettos and who are planning

or would take advantage of disturbances in high schools.

NOTE:

See memo G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan,

dated 11/3/69 captioned as above, prepared by JGD: rmm.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-100

*NY 1902 EDITION

3A GEN. REG. NO, 27

Tolson

JUNITED STATES O

PoL.ouch

ERNMENT

Haltrr..

Memorandum

1 - Mr.

C. D. DeLoach

liohr

Bi. hop

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1°18.79005

1 34 1

1 - Mr.

W. C. Sullivant

n: 3-1

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE:

3/17/70

Rover

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

Tavro!

FROM

i.."

:G. C. Moorehen

Coyars

1

- Mx. W. M. Felt

Telo. Poor

Hole es -

1

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G. C. Moore

Gandy

SUBJECT GHETTO RACIAL INFORMANT PROGRAM

1 - Mx.

R. L. Ridgeway

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Bi 412

The attendees at the recent Specialized Training of

Bureau Personnel conferences concerning informant matters recommended

I that instructions be furnished to the field to the effect that

in addition to having ghetto informants as listening posts, a

larger percentage of these informants be given direction so that

Ithey will be actively seeking racial information on a regular basis.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted in July, 1967,

in order that the Bureau would have access to pertinent racial

information in the ghetto areas in anticipation of outbursts of

racial violence. This program has proven to be very successful;

however, it was noted that some field divisions were operating

their ghetto informants as listening posts and other divisions

were actively operating the ghetto informants by giving them

positive assignments.

5-Dlepiet's

It is noted we are presently operating 4,520 ghetto

informants and it is essential that we have some operated as

listening posts but we would also achieve greater efficiency

if the greater number of these informants were given positive

assignments in the racial field.

These assignments would include

attendance at public meetings held by extremists, surveys of

extremist bookstores, verification of residence and employment

of Agitator and Security Index subjects who may live or work

in ghetto areas, identification of extremists who may be agitating

in a local area, as well as furnishing information concerning the

activities of youth gangs operating in the area when these activities

may tend to increase racial tensions. In addition, ghetto informants

because of their access to criminal information, could furnish

information concerning both Federal and local crimes.//..

Enclosure tent

13-19-76

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: GHETTO RACIAL INFORMANT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached airtel to all continental field

offices except Anchorage, Honolulu and San Juan in

accordance with the above, be approved.

This ia moal in patanis.

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Airtel

3/19/70

1 - Mc. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr!

J.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. W. P. Callahan

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

MAILED 6

MARE 0 1970

Io:

SAC, Albany

From:

Director, FBI

RACIAL, INFORMANTS SCALEN

RACIAL MATTERS

As a result of the recent conferences concerning

racial informants held at the Seat of Government, it has

been recommended and approved that there be greater utilization

of our ghetto racial informants.

The Chetto Racial Informant Program was insticuted

in July, 1967, and at that time there was a need for developing

a network of listening posts in order that the Bureau would

have available maximun intelligence in the event of racial

or bursts. In line with the original purpose, this program

has proven very successful

1-1-59

The attendees at the recent conferences noted that

Tolson

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listening posts whereas other field divisions were giving

many of their ghetto informants positive assignments. In

sider to achieve greater efficiency in our informant operations,

consideration must be given to giving many of our ghetto

informants positive assignments. These assignments should

Include but not necessarily be limited to attendance at public

meetings held by extremists, surveys of extremist bookstores,

verification of residence and employment of Agitator and Security

+6-2542-10-196X1

2 - A11 Offices (Except Anchorages Honolulu and San Juan)

(Personal Attention)

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R&: GHETTO RACIAL INFORMANTS

-=

Index subjects who may live or work in ghetto areas,

identification of extremists who may be agitating in a local

area, as well as furnishing information concerning the

activities of youth gangs operating in the area when these

activities may tend to increase racial tensions.

It is recognized that certain individuals presently

being operated as ghetto informants would be more useful in

their role as listening posts; therefore, they should be

continued as such.

In line with the above, each ghetto racial informant

file should be reviewed in connection with the regular review

of ghetto informant files in order to determine whether the informan

should be operated as a listening post or whether he should be

given positive assignments as set out above.

In the future development of ghetto racial informants

you should strive to obtain quality ghetto informants,

particularly the type which can be operated so they will be

actively seeking racial införmation in their ghetto areas.

It is to be noted that when ghetto informants are furnishing

information on a regular basis concerning extremist activity

they should be designated as probationary racial informants

and the ghetto designation deleted. An aggressive and

Imaginative approach to the Ghetto Informant Program will

enhance the overall Racial Informant Program in every

field division by producing on a regular basis, individuals

who can be directed to positions where they will have access

to pertinent racial information on a regular baris..

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan,

dated 3/17/70, captioned "Ghetto Racial Informant Program,"

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5010-108 8

TO

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Mèmorandum.

Mr. W. Co Sullyany

Tolion

1 - Mr.

D. DeLoach

kr.

.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

1 * 1:7

FROM

SUBJECT:

DATE: March 20, 1970

1 - Mr. HiM. Felt

-

• Мт.

N. C.

Sullivan

1

- IÁT.

G.

C. Moore

- HI.

G. Deegan

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway ..

Jia

Galr

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyars

Tole. Poor -

Gandy

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

15154-110

To obtain authority to revise current policy with

regard to the administrative handling of the Ghetto Informant

Program.

The Ghetto Intormant Program instituted in July, 1967,

Ior the purpose of providing the Bureau with in-depth racial

coverage in ghetto areas.

We currently operate 4520 ghetto

informants throughout the Nation.

This informant program is

productive with its value having

been clearly established. We

have been exploring methods to administratively streanline this

program to reduce paperwork and

correspondence; in this regard

it was suggested during a recent Specialized Training of Bureau

Personnel conference concerning informant matters that we

discontinue the classification of probationary ghetto informants

and

permit Special Agents in Charge to authorize and supervise

all ghetto informants within their respective territories requir

ing

that only a number count be included in the monthly racial

informant progress letter.

Current, policy requires that removal of the proba

tionary status on

ghetto informants be on Bureau authority

after notification that specific requirements have been met.

Proposed plan eliminates necessity for the probationary status

and will place all ghetto informants in one classification

-

upon completion of necessary requirements on SAC approval.

The recommended procedure will materially reduce corespondence

between the field and the Bureau.

Additionally above

recommendation eliminates the necessity for the currently

required two-week contact with probationary ghetto informants

which was necessary at the beginning of the program and will

place all ghetto informants under a thirty-day contact rule

whick we feel is more realistic at this the lYin

• Recommended changes will in no way affect current

Bureau instructions concerning informants_operating

nection with educational institutions.

Enclosure

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• f~= Memorandum to Hr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RECOMMENDATION:

If approved attached letter will be sent to all

Special Agents in Charge in accordance with the above.

If

approved appropriate manual changes will be prepared.

UnBs

usHt

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OTTONAT FORM NO, 10

5030-106 58

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. HO, 27

UNITED STATES C

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolron

toloach

Walter.

Mont

As:141

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 -

• Mr. J.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivan,

DATE:

3-20-70

Sullivan

Tavel

FROM : GO GO MOOREE T

1 - Mr.

J.

J.

Casper

Soyars

Tole. Poor

1

~ MI.

M.

Felt

Holaes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

'GHETTO INFORMANTS

1

- Mr.

G.

C.

Moore

1

- Mr.

RACIAL MATTERS

J.

G.

Jeegant

suchinine

- Mr.

R.

#68.2-110

In Ridgeway lin. Kif tri

To obtain authority to revise current policy with regard

to maintenance of subfiles concerning ghetto informants.

As a result of recent specialized training of Bureau

personnel conferences concerning racial matters, it was recomnended

that the maintenance of field office subfiles concerning ghetto in-

formants be left to the option of the Special Agent in Charge (SAC).

Current policy requires that reports written or oral

(reduced to writing) from racial informants including ghetto

informants be filed in a field office subfile. Many ghetto

informants serve only as "listening posts" and often furnish only)

information to the effect all is quiet. This type of information

is considered positive information and

according to current re-

quirements a copy of the report should be placed in the informant

subfile along with a copy in the racial situation control file.

In view of the nature of "listening post" type infor-

mation it is believed sufficient to place a copy of the report in

the racial situation control file, thereby eliminating the

necessity for its inclusion in a subfile.

The above policy change

is considered a streamlining device materially reducing paper work

currently involved in the maintenance of the ghetto files and will

increase the efficiency of our operation.

RECOMMENDATION:

That a to SA totten in andanto thale

be approved and sent to all SACs.

If approved, appropriate

Manual changes will be prepared.

Enclosure-di-hun

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(D) GHETTO INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- As a result of re-

cent conferences concerning racial informants held at the Seat of Govern-

ment, it has been recommended and approved that ghetto informants be

approved on the authority of the Special Agent in Charge and that the

probationary status of these informants will no longer be necessary.

Current policy requires that before a ghetto informant can be removed

from a probationary status the Bureau must be advised that certain

specific requirements have been satisfied; thereafter, Bureau authori-

zation is given to remove the probationary status of the informant. You

will no longer be required to advise the Bureau of the identity of the

ghetto informants and your only requirement will be to give the number

of ghetto informants currently being operated by your office at the time

you submit your monthly racial informant status report.

Current investigation required concerning development

of ghetto informants will remain in effect and it will be the responsi-

bility of each SAC to assure the necessary requirements are fulfilled

before approving these informants.

In addition to the above change it will no longer be necessary

to contact any ghetto informants on a two-week basis as was required in

the handling of probationary ghetto informants. You are now required

to contact ghetto informants on a 30-day basis.

The above changes do not affect your requirements to ob-

tain Bureau authority concerning ghetto informants who will be utilized

in connection with educational institutions.

The above changes should materially ease the administrative

handling of your Ghetto Informant Program and provide you with more

time to develop additional productive ghetto informants throughout your

territory.

Appropriate Manual changes are forthcoming.

1

r.

ORIGINAL FILED

671-004-805894

APR 6

1970

3/31/70

SAC LETTER 70-17

5 APR 8 1970

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nur dalen

E) RACIAL INFORMANTS - GHETTO INFORMANTS -- As a result of recent

racial informant conferences held at the Seat of Government, a recom-

mendation was made and approved giving the Special Agent in Charge

(SAC) the option of maintaining subfiles concerning ghetto informants.

As you are aware, current policy concerning subfiles relating

to ghetto informants requires that a subfile be maintained on all ghetto

informants regardless of whether or not they are furnishing only "listen-

ing post' type information. Effective immediately, the maintenance of a

subfile for your ghetto informants is being left to the option of the SAC.

There is little reason to maintain a subfile on those ghetto informants

who are used primarily as "listening posts" and furnish information con-

cerning attitudes and tensions within a ghetto area. It will suffice to

place a copy of the report (FD-209) in the racial situation control file,

thereby eliminating its inclusion in a subfile.

Subfiles may be necessary in those instances when ghetto

informants are reporting valuable substantive information.

Appropriate Manual change forthcoming.

ORIGINAL FILED IN

110-00-

NOT RECORDED

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1970

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT::

UNIUNAL FURAI NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

-018e110

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G ERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoach

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Tolson

141.00 h

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Conrad.

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 7-17-70

: G. G. Moored

1 - Mr.

G.

C. Moore

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tole, Room,

Holnes

Gandy

•GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

RACIAL MATTERS

This is to justify the continuance of captioned program

in view of the fact that this program is producing substantial

accomplishments in the racial field on a regular basis all

the Ghetto Intormant Program was instituted by memorandum

G. C. Moore to Mr.

w. C. Sullivan, dated 10-11-67, captioned

"Racial Informants, Racial Matters." A ghetto informant is an

individual who resides or works in an area described as a ghetto

and can furnish pertinent general racial information. At the

present time we are operating 5,178 ghetto informants and as of

rease er lot ratte i or get on the mant year.

This is an

During the past year ghetto informants have been responsible

not only for obtaining valuable racial intelligence in the ghetto

areas but also for bringing about the arrest of 76 individuals, 43

on Federal charges and 33 on local charges. In addition, these

informants were responsible for solving 88 other cases, nine of

which were Federal and 79 local as well as bringing about

recoveries valued in excess of $67,660. The types of cases

involved in this were bank robberies, mail robberies, stolen

automobiles, deserters, narcotics, assaults and general fugitive

matters.

As to the racial intelligence furnished by ghetto

informants during the past year it has been responsible for not

only preventing racial violence in certain areas but also for

identifying those individuals who have perpetrated violent acts

in connection with racial disturbances. These informants have

also furnished information concerning acquisitions of firearms

by racial extremists as well as information concerning individuals

Who were attempting to foll Black Pantear groups ta cereal ereas..

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Each continental field office operates ghetto informants

and the analysis of this program definitely shows that the

values achieved from the program as set out above justifies

the continuance of this program. Continued emphasis will be

put on this program.

ACTION:

If approved, this program will be continued and

rejustified in July, 1971.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1807 EDITION

5010-100 d

GSA GEN. REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES (

ERNMENT

Memorandum

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1

- Mr. C.

D. Brennan

TO

: Mr. C. D. Brennan

DATE:

10-27-70

FROM : G. C. Mooreew

SUBJECT:

RACIAL INFORMANTS -*.

GHETTO INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

1

- Mr. G. C. Moore

1

- Mr.

J.

G. Deegan

Breman, G.D.f

Callahan -

Casper -

Conrad

Felt

Gile -

Rosen

Tavel

Walters -

Soyars

Tele. Room

Ilolmes.

Gandy

pentati

5- Delian

In accordance with the Director's request the

following is set forth to show the difference between a

racial informant and a ghetto

A racial

intormant is an individual who is

furnishing information on a confidential basis concerning

extremist groups (black or white) as well as information

concerning individuals who are members of these groups.

A ghetto informant is an individual who lives

or works in' a ghetto area

rea and has access to information

regarding the racial situation and racial activities in

his area which he furnishes to the Bureau on a confidential

basis.

The difference between the above types of informants

is that the racial informant is targeted towards extremist

organizations and their members whereas the ghetto informant

furnishes general racial information and is not a member of

an extremist group.

#o: 2544-111-219X

At the present time we are operating 953 racial

informants and 6,024 ghetto informants.

The combination

of these two types of sources gives us a combined total of

the Bureau.

6,977 individuals who are furnishing facial information to

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TO

WiNONAL TOKM NO. TO

5010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. Go D. Brendar

1

- Mx.

C. Sullivan

1

-Mr.

J. P. Mohr

1 - Mx. C. D. Brennan

DATE: 5-10-71

FROM : G. C. MoorelyE

SUBJECT:

RACIAL INFORMANTS

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. W.

M.

Felt

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohir -

Bishop .-

Brennam. C.n.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

"To"obtain approval for attached airtel to all field

offices concerning the advising of the Bureau of symbol

numbers assigned to ghetto racial informants.

5.Pofti

SAC Letter 71-19 (C) dated 5-4-71 set out that a

symbol number designation should be afforded to all

individuals from the time any steps are taken to develop

them as any type of Bureau source. This letter instructed

that the Bureau should be advised concerning the symbol

number assigned by secure teletype.

Ale

Ghetto informants are approved by the authority

of the Special Agent in Charge and the identity of the

ghetto informant is not normally furnished to the Bureau.

In such cases as it is necessary for the Bureau to obtain

the identity of a particular ghetto informant, this is done

by individual communication.

Accordingly, it is not believed necessary for the

field to advise the Bureau of the symbol numbers assigned

to individual ghetto informants.

ACTION:

That attached airtel instructing the field not to

advise Bureau of the symbol numbers assigned to ghetto

informants unless an unusual situation occurs be approved.

104405-11-71

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Airtel

To: SAC, Albany

From: Director, FBI

RACIAL, INFORMANTS - GENERAL

RACIAL MATTERS

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

1 - Mr.

C.

D. Brennan

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

1 - Mr. J. J. Casper

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Reference is made to SAC Letter 71-19 (C)

dated 5-4-71 captioned "Informant Designations - Security

of Resident Agencies."

The information contained in referenced SAC Letter

pertains to racial informants; however, do not furnish

the Bureau the symbol numbers assigned to ghetto informants

unless an unusual circumstance exists.

2 -*All Offices

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See memorandum G. C. Moore to C. D. Brennan,

dated 5-10-71, captioned as above and prepared by JGDibad.

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MAY IPOZ EDITION

GSA GEN, REG, NO. 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mx. C. D. Brennat

FROM

c. c. Moorefe

SUOT GHETTO INFORMANT PROSHAM

RACIAL, MATTERS

1

1

1

1

1

Mr.

C. Sullivan,

- Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

~ Mx. C. D. Brennan

DATE: 7/4/71

Mr.

Mx.

I. E. Bishop

J.

H. Gale

R.

D. Cotter

-

Mr.

G.

C. Moore

- Mr. J. G. Deegan

¿ Tolson stat

Bindow

Brethan, C

C'onrad?

Dalhos

Fell*

Gale -

Roson

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Beaver

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

Purpose of this memorandum is to advise concerning

the racial Ghetto Informant Program in respect to the article

which appeared in Sunday's 7/4/71 edition of "The Washington

Post" highlighting this Program.

"The Washington Post" article captioned "Analysis

of Stolen FBI Documents Provides Glimpse of Bureau at Work, "

(copy of which is attached), sets out the Bureau instituted

a new program "ghetto informants" to cover the ghettos of

America. The analysis in the article is based on the

stolen documents from the Media, Pennsylvania, Resident Agency.

The article sets forth that some of the specific

assignments were to attend and report on open meetings of

known or suspected black extremists, visit black Afro-type

bookstores to determine if extremist literature is available

and report on changes of the attitudes of the Negro community

toward the white community which may lead to racial violence.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted in

October, 1967, by memorandum dated 10/11/67 from G. C. Moore

to Mr. W. C. Sullivan captioned "Racial Informant, Racial Matters."

It was recommended

and approved that the Bureau develop sources

living or working in ghetto areas who are in a position to

keep the Bureau advised of situations of potential violence.

This was necessary because of our responsibility of developing

racial intelligence concerning black extremists who could

foment: racial violence in the ghetto areas. 170 - 2-

201

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Memorandum to Mr. C. D. Brennan

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

This Program has been productive in furnishing racial

intelligence information which has been responsible for not

only preventing racial violence but also identifying individuals

who have perpetrated act of violence during racial disturbances,

identifying individuals attempting to sell explosives,

individuals who participated in firebombings as well as

reporting on the activities while racial disturbances were

occurring.

In addition, these ghetto informants along with all

our racial informants from January to May 31, 1971, were

responsible for bringing about the arrest of 231 individuals,

on both local and Federal charges, 64 af which were FBI

fugitives, as well as being responsible for the recovery of

$63,865 in stolen merchandise.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Ghetto Informant Frogram is a sound program even

if the liberal press such as "The Washington Post"

using

stolen documents attempts to imply that the Bureau through

this Program is checking on every black living in a ghetto

area. Such a task would be impossible. At the present time

we have 6,301 ghetto informants throughout the U.s.

These

are mostly Negro individuals who are cooperating with the

Bureau in order to help fight the extremist and criminal

elements in their reighborhoods which jeopardize and disrupt

the law abiding Negro citizen.

This Program is analyzed on a regular basis through

field inspections, inspection of the Seat of Government and

through supervision by the Domestic Intelligence Division.

In view of the need for racial intelligence that is provided

by the Program and its productivity, we will continue to

operate it in accordance with Bureau standards.

ACTION: For information.

Wies

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Tolson -

Sullivan

Mohr

Bishop -

Brennan, C.D. -

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

Analysis of Stolen FBI Documents

Provides Glimpse of Bureau at Work

By William Greider

tion-to-station collect, in Illi-

But, this date is not la-

Washington Post Staff Writer

nois.

beled

as a security matter.

What the United States

He asked her to send him

$17 so he could come home

In the shorthand designa-

goyernment knows about

to visit. She said she would.

Russell

and his

friends

tion of the bureau, Russell

His

would fill a book and, some-

mother

tried

to

and the other Black Panth-

per-

suade Russell to get out of

ers are classified as

"157

where deep in the files, it

the

Black

Panther Party.

ases. Their activities cir

probably does.

She was unsuccessful.

stitute an

"RIV"- for Racia

One wintry day last Feb-

Matter."

These details from the pri-

ruary, for instance, the gov-

vate sives of Russe 1 and his

ernment learned that San-

See BUREAU, Ald, Col. 1 :

dra called Russell. Russell

told her that there was no

heat

in

their Philadelphia

office and that they had no

money.

Delores

called,

too,

and

stated that her baby was due

in four months.

Russell

left

a message

headquarters

Philadelphia

were secured,

without their knowledge, by

confidential informant

coded PH 1209-R* by

Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion. The asterisk indicates

surveillance,

tap on the telephone.

with Eileen to tell Smitty to

tell Montae to be at a staff

meeting.

Dan

called Doc to ask

about a

truck and Doc

ment

gathered this intelli-

gence in the interest of na-

sonal security, to defend 11

self against the revolution.

called Dante about it. Geral-

dine @called William. Lor-

mane called Rustiner

an

femaje. Simba called the of-

fice.

And Russell called a fe-

male identified as Mom, sta-

-..!

The Washington Post

Times Herald _

The Washington Daily News

The Evening Star (Washington)

The Sunday Star (Washington)

Daily News (New York) _

Sunday News (New York) -

New York Post

The New York Times

The Daily World-

The New Leader -

The Wall Street Joumal

The National Observer —

People's World

Date 7-4-21

!

ENCLOSURE

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Analysis of Stolen Records

Gives

Glimpse of FBI at Work

/. " Associated Press

Media, Pa., FBI office, where records were stolen.

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BUREAU, From

They arespatched by

Philadelphia

field

office's

by the Philadelphia field of-

fice's "Racial Squad."

"Any dissemination of this

information outside the Bu-

reau

must

be adequately

paraphrased,"

the meoran-

dum warned,

"in order to

protect this highly sensitive

Unfortunately for the bu-

reau, the memo was dissemi-

nated in the most unortho-

dox way-with its raw

of tedious snooping unpara-

phrased-by

broke into an FBI office

Media, Pa.,

March 8. They

800 to 1,000 documents

that night; approximately 10

per cent of them have since

been made public, copied

and sent to various newspa-

pers which have described

them in a series of articles.

Considered as

a whole,

those

Media

documents

offer the public

and Con-

gless

an

unprecedented

glimpse of how the U.S. gov-

errment watches its citizens

particularly black citizens.

For, while many may con-

sider it natural enough for

the FBI to keel an eye on

the Panthers,

the Media

documents establish clearly

that the racial surveillance

is a general activity, blan-.

keting black neighborhoods

and organizations, assigning

file members

and intelli-

gence folders to thousands

of people and places-from

the Liberation

School

to

Wimpy's Cafe in North Pila-

delphia to the Church of the

Advocate on 18th Street.

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'l'o explain surveillance in

black neighberhoode.and to

justify it, the assistant attor-

ney general for internal se-

curity, Robert Mardian, has

two paragraphs

from a 1967 memorandum

by then Attorney General

Ramsey Clark, a Democrat

who more recently has been

a critic of government intru-

sions on civil liberties. The

excerpt, by ilself, sounds

like a sweeping directive to

spy on American Negroes:

"It is imperative that the

department seek to obtair

the most comprehensive in

telligence possible regard

mestic dissention, civil dis-

orders and riots. To carry

out these responsibilities,

we must make full use of

and constantly endeavor to

increase and refine the in-

telligence available to us,

both from internal and ex-

ternal sources,

organizations and indiviru

als throughput the countr

. Who may pray a role in ri

ther instigating or spreading

of checking them. "reventing

Into the bureaucracy of citi

zen surveillance-the moun

ain of paperwork, the me.

iculous cataloguing of pe

• the international incentives

to broaden and deepen the

sping rather than curtail it.

callare described in the pe-

snub-nosed prose of

i men, blunt and neutral

way ifgt. Friday on "Drag

net" used to say: "Just the

Attempting to draw gener-

alizations from the stolen

parers is a perilous exer-

because the press and

public have been

only a fraction of what was

burglarized. The clandestine

that calls itself the

"Citizens Commission to In-

vestigate the FBI" clearly

has been selective in its dis-

tribution-in some cases, re-

vealing only parts of docu-

FBI memo, which at

first reading seems to reveal

investigative harassment or

unjustified invasion of pri-

vacy, could well be-if other

accompanying

were available-part of legi-

surveillance in pur-

suit of crime and criminals.

In that-gense, the Media

are inherently

unfair to the Bureau. There

is no way for the agency to

refute many of the implica-

without opening its

confidential files 1o puhlic

because the

papers are confidential, the

overall impression is inévi-

tably one of subterfuge-the

feeling that the

FBI has

been

caught doing

some-

thing it isn't supposed to be

doing. Actually,

the docu-

ments do not speak to that

questin. The FBI contends

always that its investigative

activities, past and present,

are in accordance with in.

structions from the Justice

Department and the Attor-

ney General. Nothing in the

But, while the Media bur-

glars have been selective in

what they showed the pub-

lic, so have the federal offi-

cials. Both the FBI and the

Justice Department have so

far refused to make public,

even to congressional in

quiries, any of the official

criteria, guidelines and di

rectives which they contenc

govern the methods

scope of FBl surveillance

cial denied that such guide

ines exist, then moment

later described them as e

tensive.

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But the Justice Depart-

ment has declined to release

the entire

text of Clark's

memorandum or

the other

accompanying directives as

well as any of the guidelines

which the, incumbent Attor-

ney General has issued on

the subject.

Clark

he gave such an

his memory is vague about

what restrictions, ne

any, were

scope

The purpose, he said, was to

• develop more reliable intel-

ligence about urban riot sit-

uations so that the federal

government could

measured response—a move

which

mended by the liberal-ap.

Clark also wanted to setite

he politically volatile ques

son of whether a nationa

conspiracy lay behind the

urban disofders. "Of course

ve never found one," he

said.

"We fell, first, a high obli.

gation to be on top of that

situation," Clark recalled,

"and, second, that the bu-

reau was not doing an ade.

quate job. On methods, we

may have been a little loose.

I just don't know."

Clark feels that if all of

he memoranda were availa

le they would show that h

did not issue an open-ended

order without limitations. In

the absence of those official

guidelines, however, the Me-

dia documents, despite their

gaps, are still the most com-

piete statement on what the

FBI is doing. Tested against

the experiences of former

FBI agents from other field

offices, some generalizations

are possible.

Bookstores, churches, sa-

loons, storefront community

organizations, campuses and

student organizations-all

apparently are fair game if

they bear the prefix "Afro"

or if they become classified

through

some

unrevealed

process as

"black militant"

or "militant extremist." It is

most as It the governmer

ecided to sipy on all lar

yers who engage in politics

because, as (veryone knows,

some

politics

turn out to be crooks.

The memoranda prescrib.

ing

the racial surveillance

sound like instructions for

agents being sent to a for-

eign

country

and, indeed,

only a handful of the FBI's

agents were black when the

escalation in surveillance oc-

curred in 1968 (fewer than 2

per cent of the more than

One directive from Phila-

delphia's special agent in

(the SAC in bureau

parlance) even told the 180

agents where to go in search

productivity from the ghetto

developed by

each individual office."

The SAC gave the ad-

dresses of 10 bars and cafes,

three bookstores,

and the headquarters of five

organizations.

Among nine specific assign-

ments for informants were

• "Attend and report on

open meetings of known or

black extremist

organizations Afro-American

type bookstores for the pur-

pose of determining if mili-

tant extremist literature is

available therein and, if so,

to identify the owners, oper-

ators and clientele of such

"identity"

black extre-

mist militants who attempt

to influence the Negro com-

munity and report on the ef.

changes in

the attitude of the Negro

community toward the white

community which may lead

to racial violence.

• "Report on all indica-

cons of efforts, by foreigr

The directive closed with

a reminder to plan ahead:

"The Buredu has also in-

structed that

we immedi-

ately ascertain among all

Negro informants, including

ghetto informants, which in-

formants are planning to

enter college this fall and

would be in a position to in-

filtrate black were de

sires that we furnish them

with the identities of these

informants and the colleges

they plan to attend."

What the FBI wanted to

find out-and presumably

still seeks-was

crime or the identity of

criminals, but the answer to

a highly complicated social-

political question that has

baffled the most sophisti-

cated urban investigators:

when and where would the

next riot occul?

An earlier memo, dated in

late February, 1968, outlined

the problem

"for Philadel-

phia agents:

"It is a major part of our

may be given

the assign

nent of reporting on th

community concerning sus

• ceptibility to foreign influ

ence whether this be from

African nations in the form

f Pan-Africanism,- from th

oviet or «Citinese commu

nist bloc nations, or from

other nations."

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responsibility to learn in

vance,

if that is human

possible; II a riot is planned

or is expected to occur. In

this way, it may be possible

to actually forestall a riot or

at least

to

be better

pared if it does happen." pre-

This

new

responsibility

meant, in effect, reporting

011

every

demonstration

planned,,

regardless

of

whether it produced disor-

der or a violation of any fed-

eral laws. The SAC warned,

à bit grimly, it seems:

holds us responsible to keep

the Bureau, the Departmnet

White House ad-

in advance of

demonstration, The Bureau

sources primarily, In addi-

tion, we must advise the Bu-

reau at least

weeks of existing tensious

trigger a riot."

To accomplish that, a new

category if informant was

creared, employing the new-

ly fashionable shorthand for

"Racial Informant-Ghetto."

They would be anyone, white

or black, who happened to

have contact in the "ghetto,"

from taxi drivers and liquor

store clerks to janitors and

"Ghetto Informants" would

be distinct from the FBI's

regular "Racial Informants"

who were infiltrating "blac's

nationalist and black revolu-

tionary groups." Each agent.

directed to bring back.

at least one "ghetto inform-

agents.who served in Wash-

Detroit, New York,

Miami and Kansas City con-

firm that similar directives

major cities, but the num-

bers and impact varied con-

One veteran of the Wash

ington, D.C., field offiee (not

to be confused with the bu-

cormonly dquarters

SOG for Seat of Govern-

were given a

ambitious goal for the Capi-

majority. They

were first told to recruit at

"ghetto inform-

ants" apiece.

That was later

modified to three each, then

one each, he said.

"In fact," he related, "only

did anything about it."

Another ex-agent in a dif-

ferent field office remem-

bered an order to

three or four "ghetto" con

tacts! for pre-riot

lance but, again, he did not

think & that goal

genuinely fulfilled.

amount of paperwork," he

"Ninety per cent of the

informants were worthless."

By the accounts of former.

"informants"

were little more than names

and addresses in the

They had been submitted

investigations

limited contacts.

might submit a

withdrawing

"potential racial inform-

unreliable or no

available,

cise in expanded paperwork.

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learler,

Muhammad

yatta,

has

specialize

very public controntations

over such issues as church

"reparations" to black peo-

ple.

Kenyatta's

activities

have been well covered by

the local press and the Phil-

adelphia police.

At least two racial inform-

ants - PH897-R

and PH

307-R- were providing the

FBI with reports on the pri-

vate

coming-and-going

of

Kenyatta as recently as Feb-

ruary. None of the informa-

tion contained in the reports

distributed by

the

Media'

burglars suggests that Ken-

yatta is moving away from

public

confrontations into

clandestine subversion or

sabotage.

On the contrary, one in-

formant describes

Kenyat-

ta's

plans

for

"a

'new

stronger organization which

will

bring

in

other

black

groups in the city of Phila-

delphia." The FBI learned,

among

other

things,

the

of the prospective

chairmen for 10 subcommit-

ranging from Church

Relationships to

Means. The planning makes

Kenyatta sound more like a

PTA chairman than a revo-

lutionary, except for two of

his subcommittees - Tacti-

cal, described by the inform-

ant as reparations and con-

frontation, and Defense, de-

self-defense

legal defense.

To learn more about this

and his organization,

the FBI turned to his bank

and the telephone company,

both of which were coopera-

tive. The Southeast National

Iwo former agents who

servec togother

on

the

Washington field office's Ra-

cial Squad agreed that sur-

veillance of black groups

was

conducted

broadly,

though

they

came

away

from their bureau jobs with

vastly

different

attitudes

about it. One of them was so

disgusted that it led to his

resignation. The other found

the work fascinating and ed

icational

"It was very racist." said

one of them.

"The bureau

was interested in anything

or anyone that said black. If

I were to start an organiza-

tion

called

Friends

of

Blacks,' chances are I would

beinvestigated. You

couldn't convince them that

they had no right to investi-

gate all over the lot willy.

nilly."

The second agent, his for-

mer colleajue, did not argue

with this description of the

scope, but insisted that the

The Bell Telephone Co. 0f

Pennsylvani supplied

attas' unlisted phone nun

er (but cautioned that thi

poena for it).

are that son fur it.

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pillance was not "racist"

since other

squads were at

work covering white groups

with

equal vigor, particu

larly New Left dissidents.

"It was something new

and interesting to me," he

recalled. "I saw things dif-

things I'd never

chael, He was a damn good

speaker. If he could find his

cause,

he could be a great

Several former

another distinction.

Prior to the urban riots, bu-

reau agents followed various

civil rights groups, always

on the pretext of potential

attachments.

cially, they were investigat

ing to see if the civil rights

movement was being infil-

trated by Communists under

foreign domination.

1967, the exagents said, that

distinction was dropped and

any group which might be

characterized as "black mili-

tant" or "extremist" became

a subject of concern in its

this probably

would shock many of the

who are being watched. For

years, various civil rights

complained

about the FBI, even before

surveillance

stimulated by the riots.

them insisted

that the real purpose was to

destroy their organizations

stimulating paranoia-

fear of infiltration which

makes fellow members sus-

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"There was a petty gen-

eral consensus that, more in-

terviews with these subjects

and hangers-on are in order

for plenty of reasons, chief

of which are it will enhance

the paranoia endemic

in

these circles and

will fur-

ther serve to get the point

across there is an FBI agent

behind every mailbox."

On the record, the present

administration has said that

its racial intelligence-gather-

ing related to civil disturb-

ances is a continuition, with

a few refinementis,

of what

was started under Ramsey

Clark and the

Democrats.

Privately,

Justice

Depart-

ment officials have hinted

on several occasions that At-

torney

General

N.

Mitchell has actually been

more

theye aestrictived

though

offered no evi-

dence of that.

-The

fragmentary disclo-

sures from the Media files

suggests the fontrary. Stir-

red by the can/pus disorders

gress for lifo asking Con-

additional

agents to cover college bomb

Ings and burnings,

the

bu-

reau ordered all of its 59

field officos to investigate

and, if possible, to infiltrate

every black student organi-

zation in the courtry, not

just at the campuses where

disorders had occurred, but

at

every

four-year college

and junior college.

memorandum

dated Nov. 4, 1970, a period

when campuses were quiet,

but the tone is urgent.

linked campus trouble in-

volving black students with

"influence and control by vi-

olence-prone Black Panther

Party and other extremists."

The order indicated that the

bureau was increasing and

an area of

which already

had been opened.

"We must target inform-

velop information regarding

these groups on a continu-

ing basis to fulfill our re

sponsibilities and to develop

exits over director sadone

"Iffective

immediately,

all BSU's and similar organ

izations organized to project

In addition to the cam-

s-by-campus investigation,

¿ FBI aimed its resources

at the National Association

of Black Stadents, a fledg-

Washington-based

group that is trying to form

a loose national affiliation

of black college groups.

Last summer, all agents

were alerted to have "logi-

cal' informants" attend the

first NABS convention in

Detroit. NABS is an "RM"

too. The directive suggests

that the FBI was already

successful in infiltrating at

least some Black Student

One of the most troubling

items on racial surveillance

is the last one, a memoran-*

dum from late February of

this year describing what

the FBI found out from

about the Black Student

Union at Pennsylvania Mili-

tary College, a qliet campus

in Chester. What they found

"basically dormant"

organization, yety instead of

closing the file and forget-

ting the matter, the agency

decided to open new files on

two leaders of the organiza-

tion--just in case.

"These sources:" the mem-

scribed the BSU as a some-

what disorganized group of

students, possibly having ja

membership and/or follow-

ing of no more than 30 stu-

dents and postibly as few as

a half dozen, who have not

displayed radical or militant

ideas, and do not appear to

be aligned with any radical

"or black militant groups."

That sounds like a clean

bill, even under the broad

standards which the FBI ap-

opened and a

sane dase. "er ted head as

of "Racial Matter," with ad-

ditional individual files on

it officers a * nation,

there are now about 500,000

black collegians and proba

bly a couple of thousan

campus groups called Black

Student Union

Society. Most

them, of course,

ganized to project the

mands of black students," a

the FBI put it,

small minority have been as-

sociated with violent disor-

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on these individuals so that

this office is askare of their

identity and background."

The incident frames a cru-

cial question about the FBI

surveillance,

not

just of

black spying but of political

black organizations, but of

political

dissidents

gener-

ally: when does the spying

stop?

If one accepted the idea

that the FBI has a right at

least to look into any and all

organizations

which

had

probable cause" to be what

it regards as potentially sub-.

versive

crime or disorder, then pre-

sumably the agency

follow

taking a "first look" to test

its-suspicions.*

If the

"probable cause"

proved to

be

unfounded,

then

the case would be

ciosed,

the

surveillance

stopped, ideally, the dossier

destroyed. The case of Penn-

sylvania

Military

College

suggests that, on the con-

trary, the ilgents keep the

tiles active, even when they

know the

subject is harm-

less.

The Media documents pro-

vide no conclusive answer to

this question, but they do

contain a series of similar

exumples of the FBI men

passing the threshhold of an

initial investigation without

accepting the negative re-

sults as grounds for closing

the file.

In one bizarre case, the

Philadelphia agents

spent

some energy tracking down

Norman John Shore after an

informant conclud-

"It would

consider themselves

'intellectual revolutionaries.'

not organizational

types and not personally ac-

tivists." Despite that assess-

ment, the agent's memoran-

dum closes with instructions

to open and assign a new se-

case on the Bernheim

Commune.

In a similar vein, a 1969

indicates

government is interested in

infiltrating a meeting of the

War Resisters International

at Haverford College for po-

litical propaganda purposes

in connection with the Paris

Peace talks,

not to detect

potential crime.

The organization is a radi-

cal pacifist league which has

been

producing

antiwar

propaganda for several gen

erations. Its meeting at Flav-

erford was open

to press

and public,

but

the

FBI

memo alerted 22 "security

informants."

"Determine its scope and

whether or not

there are

any indications it will gener-

ate

any

anti-U.S..

propa-

ganda," the orders said. "Be

most discreet in handling

this matter."

Former FBI agents, asked

about their own experiences,

express conflicting views on

this question. Several think

the FBl is reasonably care.

ful about checking out a "se.

curity" or "racial"

subject

then dropping the case if i

proves unproductive.

"A lot

Army

intelligence unit in

Europe

intercepted seven

letters between Shore and

pecple

in

East Germany.

They dealt with Shore's

visit to a "Free German

Youth"

camp.

When

the

But others disagree rather

strongly. The system which

they describe never forgets

agents learned that the sub-

ject was only 14 years old,

they decided ito

close the

case--but switched their in-

vestigation to his father.

In

another. document, a

confidential informant, PH

hey contend, it is hard t

him. One, agent d

cribed an exampl

"In practice,

"Joe Doaks

gives a speech. He says it':

948-S. recounted his evening

air, the

"Bernheim

mune," chatting

Com-

with sev-

eral

men

about New Left

that hes' a straight guy, jus

politics

while

a Women's

got carried away, no bomb

Liberation

meeting

was | thrower.

under

way in an adjoining

room. The men and sonie of

the women were already the

subjects off individual sur-

veillance files as «intuinal

security"

" cases:

SO

was

Women's Liberation.

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"But then you can't close

the

investigation,

becanse

yoli've

got

to get back

ground,

to make sure hes

okay. Meanwhile, maybe he

makes another speech some-

where and the bureau or an-

other field office asks, 'Who

is this guy?' Once a guy

makes a public name for

himself, it's almost impossi

ble to close it."

Some of the bureaucratic

pressure that the ex-agent

cite is evident in the Medi

One memorandum

field

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squad made the final "-"ust.

In addition, when the

ints

were ordered to ob

at

least one "ghetto informant"

apiece,

the field

office ac

knowledged that this might

be impossible for some, but

they • should protect them-

selves against possible criti

"If an individual RA (rési-

dent agent)

county which does not en-

containing a ghetto, so spec-

ify by memorandum form

RA's error folder, so that he

will not. be

failure to perform."

With that sort,of encour-

agement, at would seem nat-

ural for a special agent to

spread the fruits of his in-

as broadly as

possible. Indeed,

the Media memos

demonstrate the great pro-

liferation of paper recording

and disseminating even in-

significant discoveries.

The Philadelphia

rity" investigation of Jac-

the Wisconsin congress-

though it discovered

her, was forwarded for files

Washington,

and Alexandra, Va.

Seven copies of a report

on a University of Califor-

nia student were distributed

to isles across the country

repeating the allegation that

she is "an inveterate Marx-

ist revolutionist,"

although

the field investigation failed

to substantiate that.

A student at the Univer-

sity of Maryland's Eastern

Shore campus was investi-

gated as a "black national-

One

memorandum,

s, for

instance, notes that the FBI

maintairs ar interest in

watching

such long-estab

lished and public antiwar

groups as the Women's In-

ternational

League

for

Peace and Freedom, SANE

and the American Friends

Service Committee-but

agents were instructed not

to mix them with New Left

groups who were more dan-

gerous

_the

"violent and

terroristic-minded young an-

In one instance, the FBI

Agents in Washington were

trying to establish a Latin

American employee at an in-

ternatiónal organization

here as a double agent to

py on Cuba. In their searci

if his background, they dis

covered that his brother was

a Communist candidate for

a minor post in a Maritime

Union election, held on the

docks of New Orleans in.

In still another example

from the Media papers, the

Philadelphia

scanning the background of

a Quaker pacifist, a radio

engineer, who had invited a

folklore scholar

United Stales in 1966. In the.

files, they found a variety of

• A 1961 report that the

Quaker and his wife were

on the addressograph plates

of the Fair Play for Cuba

Committee in New York.

• A 1957 report that that

the subject and his wife, as

members" of the

Religious Society of Friertas,

Maybe the thousands of

names

and

organizations

which the FBI is now, cata

logying antiwar, black mil-

itart, New Left radical-will

be handled differently, but

the Media documents-sug-

gest strongly that the dos

siers will follow these peo-

ple for many years, regard-

less of their political activi-

ties or the "national secu-

rity" problems of the future,

agent remarked,

inte bumarke formel

"has

tendecny never to purge 14f

files."

which

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UNITED STATES C

Memorar

ERNMENT

lum

TO

: Mr. E. S. Millezpr

1

Mr.

C. Sullivan

Mr.

P. Mohr

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: 9-20-71

FROM

SUBJECT: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. J' J. Casper

MI.

K. Ponder

- Mr. G. C. Moore

• Mx.

1 - MI. J. Go Deegan

L. Ridgeway

Tolson -

Felt.

Sullivan

Mohr -

Bishop

Miller,

ital

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland

Ponder

Rosen

Tavel

Wnlters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

were

In order to increase the productivity of the Ghetto

Informant Program, there is attached for approval an airtel to

all continental field offices instructing that each Special Agent

in Charge (SAC) thoroughly evaluate the Ghetto Informant Program

in his respective division and submit recommendations for

improving the program in line with the guidelines set forth by

the Bureau.

The Ghetto Informant Program was instituted 10-11-67.

A ghetto informant is an individual who resides or works in an

area described as a ghetto and can furnish general information

concerning extremist activity.

When originally instituted, the

ghetto informant was mainly a listening post; however, with the

change in extremist activities, a good number of these informants

were given positive assignments, which assignments definitely

increased the productivity in certain field divisions.

At the present time we are operating 6,541 ghetto

informants. This is a valuable reservoir of individuals who

-should be elevated into positions in extremist organizations.

In addition, by increasing the productivity of the ghetto

Informants, the Bureau will be in a position of obtaining

additional

criminal statistics.

It is to be noted that in addition to obtaining

information concerning extremist activities, the ghetto informants

along with other extremist informants since January 1, 1971, have

been responsible for bringing about the arrest of 445

i individuals on

both local and Federal charges, 127 of which were FBI

Enclosure - Sent 9-22-11

EX-102 REC-45 70--32=

Fugitives, 9g

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CONTINUED • OVER

10 SEP 24 1971

274

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din.

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

well as being responsible for the recovery of $193,181.28 in

stolen merchandise. With the increase in extremist activity as

seen by the disturbances in penal institutions, the unprovoked

attacks against police and the definite trend concerning

guerrilla warfare throughout the U.S., we must accelerate our

penetration of extremist groups.

Accordingly, in order to fully utilize our vast

reservoir of ghetto informants, it is believed each SAC should

be instructed to evaluate the Ghetto Informant Program in his

division along the following lines.

1. Ascertain the number of ghetto informants that

have been elevated into extremist organizations. 2. Determine

what percentage of the ghetto informants are given positive

assignments on a regular basis. 3. Evaluate the extremist

intelligence accomplishments of the ghetto informants in the

particular field division. 4. Evaluate the criminal

statistical accomplishments. 5. Set forth specific steps

being taken to not only increase the productivity of the

Ghetto Informant Program but also the steps being taken to

elevate the ghetto informants into extremist organizations.

Upon receipt of the above from each continental field

office, analysis will be made and appropriate instructions will

be furnished all field divisions concerning the future handling

of ghetto informants.

ACTION:

That attached airtel to all continental field offices

be approved furnishing instructions concerning the ghetto

informants as set out above.

Oper

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diat

i!.

Airtel

To: SAC, ilbany

1

MIo

W.

C. Sullivan

Mr.

J.

P. Mohr

- Mr.

S. Miller

1 - MI. J. J. Casper

9/22/71

Frot:: Director, FBI

PERSONAL ATTENTION

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED: 10/22/71

Cia

1 ~ Mr. J. K. Ponder

Mc. G.

C. Moore

1

- MI. R. L. Ridgeway

1

- Mr. J. Go.

Deegan

1-1.

The increasing need to fully penetrate all extremist

groups in U. S. dictates that we fully use the vast reservoir

of individuals now being operated as ghetto informants; there-

fore, each SAC must fully evaluate his ghetto informant program

so that the Bureau may evaluate this program as a whole.

The

_evaluation should include but not necessarily be

limited to: l. Number of ghetto informants elevated into

extremist organizations. 2. Determination of percentage of

ghetto informants regularly given positive assignments.

3.

Evaluation of extremist intelligence accomplishments of

these informants. 4. Evaluation of their criminal statistical

accomplishments. 5. Specific steps taken to not only increase

the productivity of the ghetto informant program but also the

steps being taken to elevate the ghetto informants into

extremist organizations.

Ghetto intormants should be so operated as to elevate

them to key positions in extra?.

2 - A11 Continental Offices (PERSONAL ATTENTION)

170-00-1

SEP 23 1971

Tolson.

Felt

Sullivan

Mohr -

Bishop .

Miller, E.S. -

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland.

Ponder

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyurs

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

(127)

MAILED 2

SEP 231971•

NOTE:

- 261,

MCT-23

FBI

See

memorandum G.

C.

Moore to Mr. E.

S. Miller,

dated 9/20/71, captioned as above, and prepared by JGD:bad.

58 SEP 30 1971

MAIL ROOME

TELETYPE UNIT

satistor

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Airtel

1 - MI. A. Rosen

* Mr.

J; P. Mohr

E. S. Miller

"775

• Mr. Jo Jo Casper

1 - Mr.

J.

K. Ponder

1 - Mc. N. P. Callahan

11/24/71

Jute! SAC, Albany

From:

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. C. W. Bates

1 = MI. W. V. Cleveland

UPGRADING

EXTREMIST GHETTO

INFORMANTS PROGRAM

1

. = Mr.

G. C. Moore

1 = Mr. T. J. Smith

1 - MI. J. G. Deegan

The evaluation of the ghetto informant program made by

each continental field division clearly shows that there is a

definite relationship between the accomplishments of this program

and the percentage of ghetto informants being given positive

assignments.

In additton, the ghetto intormant brogran has proven to bey!?

* a most productive program not only in the extremist intelligence

field but it has also shown that ghetto infommants can be helpful in

so sam to at yet

obtaining criminal statistical accomplishments. Since 2/1/71 ghetto

infornants: have been responsible for bringing about the arrest of

I11 individuals, 51 of whom were Bureau fugitives, as well as

bringing about the recovery of $49,999.

In view of the increase of guerrilla warfare activity on

the part of black extremists, it is necessary that we develop

additional informant coverage to obtain information concerning this

activity. .

(06-2542-10-253X

Experience has shown that individuals involved in

I guerrilla variare have limited or no contact with the aboveground

extremist organsat

These individuals operate within the

MaLED, 3

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Resid

REC-4

Tolson -

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(126)

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SĐ HOY 28 1971

With Els

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SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

Miller, E.S.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland -

Ponder

Bates

Tavel

Walters

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41971

Soyars

Tele. Room

Fits

Holmes

Gandy J

MAit

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:

Airtel to Albany, et al.

Re:

Upgrading Extrenist Ghetto

Informant Program

community (ghetto areas); therefore, our ghetto informants

must be targeted to obtain information concerning this

guerrilla warfare activity.

In order to fulfill our responsibilities in this

field, each field division must promptly improve both the

number and quality of ghetto informants in accordance with the

guidelines set forth below: (1) New ghetto informants

developed must be the type who can obtain information concerning

black extremists who are operating in the ghetto areas and

planning or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities such as

robberies, attacks on police, and other violent activities;

(2) The recent survey of ghetto informants showed that the

productivity of the program in each field office was in direct

relation to the percentage of ghetto informants being given

positive assignments. Those field divisions achieving greater

productivity are the ones who had a greater percentage of their

ghetto infornants being given positive assignments.

Accordingly,

on your ID-405b setting orth your extrenist informant accomplish-

ments you must set forth the percentage of your ghetto informants

being given positive assignments.

Each ghetto informant must be evaluated on a yearly

basis; and if it is determined that the informant has not

produced positive extrenist intelligence-type information, which

information would include criminal-type information, the informant

must be closed and a new ghetto informant developed.

It is expected that the quality and quantity of ghetto

informants will be improved in the near future in order that the

Bureau may fulfill its responsibilities in the extremist

intelligence field.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

dated 11/19/71, captioned as above, prepared by JGD: maz.

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UNTIED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J. I. Mohr

1 - Mr.

Do S. Miller

Mr. E. S. Miller:

DATE: 11/19/71

1 - Mr. J. J.

Casper

1 - Mr. J.

K.

Ponder

1 - Mr.

N.

P. Callahan

1 - Mr. Co W. Bates

SUBJECT: UPCRADING EXTREMIST GHETTO

1 - Mr. W. V. Cleveland

INFORMANT PROGRAM

Jay silita 1 - Mr.

Go

C. Moore

1 - Mr. I. J. Smith

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Tolson

Frol

18014988.

1400h0080d

call 8'111

comrad.

cleveland.

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110881171-58

Giandsg..

Purpose of this memorandum is to obtain approval for

attached airtel to all continental field offices instructing that

the extremist ghetto informant program be upgraded in accordance

with the guidelines set out in order to increase the productivity

of this program and to obtain information concerning the present

phase of extremist activity, namely, the guerrilla warfare phase.

By airtel dated 9/22/71 all continental field offices

were instructed to evaluate the ghetto informant program.

These

evaluations have been received and reviewed.

The review clearly

shows that those field offices giving the majority of their ghetto

informants positive assignments are achieving not only positive

intelligence information but also valuable criminal statistical

accomplishments. These informants, since 2/1/71, have been

responsible for bringing about the arrest of 111 individuals, 51

of which were Bureau fugitives, and the recovery of $49,999

stolen merchandise, weapons, and cars.

In addition, we are now seeing another phase of extremist

activity, that is the guerrilla warfare phase, as opposed to the

mass demonstrations which occurred in the past. Extremisis are

involved in expropriations (robberies), killing of police,

and other terroristic activities. The extremists involved in

guerrilla warfare have very limited or no contact with the

aboveground extremist organizations; therefore, our coverage has

been limited in this respect.

The guerrilla operates within the

community (the ghetto area, and this is the area where we also

operate oux ghetto informants; therefore, our ghetto informants

should be targeted toward developing information concerning

•acts

,of guerrilla warfare.

NOT 1:

Enclosure

JGD: maz,

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Upgrading Extremist Ghetto

' Informant Program

Accordingly, if approved, the field will be instructed

¡to develop ghetto informants who are the type who can obtain

information concerning black extremists operating in the ghetto

areas and planning or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities

such as robberies, attacks on police, and other violent

activities. In addition, the field will be told that the

the polid va 1n

recent survey of ghetto informants showed that the productivity

of the program in each office was in direct relation to the

percentage of ghetto informants being given positive assignments.

Those field divisions achieving greater productivity are the ones

who had a greater percentage of their ghetto informants being

given positive assignments.

Accordingly, on the monthly report

setting forth the accomplishments of the ghetto informant

program each field office will advise as to the percentage of

its ghetto informants being given positive assignments.

In addition, the field will be instructed to evaluate

every ghetto informant on a yearly basis; and if it is determined

they have not produced positive extremist intelligence-type

information, which information would include criminal-type

information, the informant must be closed and a new ghetto

¡ informant developed.

The field also will be instructed that it is expected

there will be a definite increase in the quality and quantity of

ghetto informants in line with the Bureau's greater responsibilities

in the extremist intelligence field.

ACTION:

That attached airtel to all continental field offices,

in accordance with the above, be approved.

DEMA

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OPTIONAL TORM NO, 10

MAY 1902 FDITION

GS5.. GEN, REG. 10.27

UNITED STATES

Memorandum

3010-100 8

ERNMENT

Felt

Mohr

Rosen

Bates

Bishop

Call ahan

TO

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

DA'T'E:

6/23/72

Campbell

Casper

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Marshall

FROM : G. Co MOoRe CM

SUBJECT *GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Miller, E.S.

Ponder

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Roon —

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. To J. Smith

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Ilerwig —

Mrs. Negyan -

LM,

#::+ 149006

This is to justify continuance of captioned program

in view of the fact that this program is producing substantial

accomplishments in the extremist field on a regular basis.

During the past year these informants have furnished

intelligence information concerning extremist activities which

has brought about the arrest of Black Panther Party (BPP) members

on armed robbery charges, identified individuals responsible for

a fire bombing of a food store, identified individuals who have

been involved in murder cases, as well as information which

brought about the recovery of weapons and ammunition, and

information which has been of assistance to local police in

handling civil disturbances.

While the primary objective of the ghetto informant

program is to obtain information concerning extremist activities,

it also provides substantial accomplishments in the criminal

field in that these informants either live or work in ghetto

areas which are usually high crime areas. During the period

7/1/71 to 4/30/72 ghetto informants were responsible for bringing

about the arrest of 305 individuals (174 local and state, 131

Federal), of whom 85 were FBI fugitives. In addition, these

informants were responsible for the recovery of $174,994*

which

and other contraband.

It is to be noted that when the ghetto informant

program was first instituted in 1967 the purpose of the program

was to establish listening posts in

areas where violence could c

REFO

JGD: maz

(11)

1;";

4 JUN 28 1972 1

CONTINUED - OVER

57 AUL 141972

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Memorandum to Mc. E. S. Miller

Re:

Ghetto Informant Program

occur in the form of disturbances and riots. As the program

progressed it was noted that these informants could be operated

in such a manner to increase their value by giving them positive

assignments to develop information concerning black extremists

who are operating in ghetto areas and planning or perpetrating

guerrilla-type activities such as robberies, attacks on police,

and other violent activities. In addition, the field has

constantly been reminded of the potential of ghetto informants

to obtain criminal information in addition to the extremist

intelligence, and this has paid off as indicated above.

Information has recently been developed indicating

black extremists are obtaining funds by robbing narcotics

dealers. Accordingly, the field has been instructed to target

ghetto informants specifically toward ascertaining the identities

of narcotics dealers in their particular areas as well as

obtaining information concerning plans of black extremists to

rob these individuals.

The ghetto informant program is a sound program and

is analyzed on a regular basis through field inspections,

inspections at FBI Headquarters, and through supervision

by

the Domestic Intelligence Division. In view of the need for

extremist intelligence information provided by this program

and its productivity, it is believed this program should be

continued, and it will be reevaluated in July, 1973.

ACTION:

If approved, this program will be continued and

rejustified in July, 1973.

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TO

'OPTINAL FORM ES, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

5010-106

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES (

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Mc. E. S. Millet

fRom

: G.

C.

SUBJECT

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

1 - Mc. J. K. Ponder

DATE: 9/8/72

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

1

• MI. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. L. Ridgeway

Felt -

Baker

Bates

Bishop

Callahan-

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Maashun

Milker

Londer

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley. —

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwvig -

MIS. Neenan -

Г2,

This is to obtain authority to implement a modified

ghetto informant program which will reduce the number of ghetto

informants by fifty per cent without impairing the efficiency

of the operation.

After careful analysis of the ghetto informant pro-

gram during the recent inspection of the Domestic Intelligence

Division, it was concluded that a modified ghetto informant pro-

gram would streamline and improve efficiency of the existing

program. This will be achieved by having only Special Agents

assigned to extremist matters handling ghetto informants.

Experience has shown that Special Agents experienced in extremist

matters are in a better position to achieve maximum use of ghetto

informants.

Growing civil unrest in the mid-1960s created an urgent

need for a comprehensive network of "listening post" type sources

within ghetto areas to provide advance intelligence information

relating to civil unrest. To fill this need the ghetto informant

program was initiated on October 11, 1967. The ghetto informant

program proved highly successful and subsequently these informants

were directed to areas of greater responsibility in addition to

their "listening post" function. A notable byproduct of these

informants has been their ability to furnish highlyfsignificant

criminal information.

REC 43

170-11-

BOLNOX - 1972

SENCLOSUN

There is Stil a vital

S{-114

still a vital need for the "TIstening post"

informant concept. Even though the emotional, spontaneous-type

civil unrest of the past has subsided, there remains a potentially

Enclosure :

CONTINUED - OVER

P'RER: KIK KID

5- Degan

6. NOV 14197293

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Re: Ghetto Informant Program

explosive element smouldering within the ghetto areas throughout

the Nation. This volatile force, more sophisticated than in the

past, frequently surfaces in the form of urban guerrilla terrorist-

type activities often by unaffiliated extremists, resulting in the

sniping and killing of police, firebombings, and other violent

criminal activities. The current threat of civil unrest in the

ghetto is perhaps an even greater menace to our society than the

unrest we have witnessed in the past.

To cope with this continuing

undercurrent, a more selective ghetto informant program is necessary.

The primary purpose of our modified ghetto informant pro-

gram is to provide a highly selective corps of "listening post"

informants versed in the type of information desired by the Bureau

which will assure we are abreast of growing civil unrest and

developing extremist activities.

This can best be accomplished

by having ghetto informants exclusively handled by those Special

Agents assigned to extremist matters. Inasmuch as ghetto informants

generally work or reside in high crime areas and frequently associ-

ated with the criminal element, we will continue to encourage the

acceptance of criminal information coming to the attention of these

informants.

While we expect a fifty percent decrease in the 7,514

ghetto informants currently being operated, the modified ghetto

informant program in no way diminishes the

responsibility of the

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) to have "listening post" type sources

in those ghetto areas where there is a potential for civil unrest

or extremist activity. In addition, the SAC will be instructed to

carefully analyze each current ghetto informant and those with the

best potential to be retained as ghetto informants or elevated to

probationary extremist informant and others, if appropriate, redesig

nated as criminal informants or discontinued.

Some SACs have levied an arbitrary rule requiring Special

We

this practice is discontinued.

RECOMMENDATION: That attached SAC memorandum, in accordance

with above, be approved and sent.

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i1 - Mr.

N.

P. Callahan

1

•MIO

J. K. Ponder

- Mr..E. S. Miller

1 - MI. G. C. Moore

1 - MI. R. L. Ridgeway

(Typed September 11, 1972)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Menorandun to All Special. Agents in Charge:

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

To achieve greater efficiency and maximum utilization

of our ghetto infornants and to reemphasize the "listening post"

concept of these informants, & modified progran designed to

reduce the number of existing ghetto informants has been instituted.

Effective immediately all ghetco informants are to be exclusively

handled by those Special igents assigned to extremist matters.

Experience has show chat Agents knowledgeable in extremist matters

are better qualified to realize the full potential of ghetto

informants.

With the implementation of the nodified program, you

will be expected to redesignate or close at least 50 percent

of your ghetto informants.

Accordingly, carefully analyze each

of your ghetto informants

and the most qualified should be retained

as ghetto informants or elevated, if appropriate, to probationary

extremist informants.

In the event you have ghetto informants

predominately furnishing criminal information they should be

designated criminal informants. All others are to be discontinued.

While it remains the primary purpose of the ghetto

Informant program to provide "listening post" type sources in

ghetto areas where there is a potential for civil unrest or

extremist activities, you are still expected to fully utilize

these informants by giving them specific assignments where appro-

priate.

Because these informants generally live land work Ir

high crime areas, you are encouraged to continue

criminas information coming to their attentiony

(8)200

DEMERS

Felt

Baker_

Bates ..

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S.

Ponder.

Soyars

Talters

ele. Room —

• Kinley -

Armstrong -

Herwig —

Neenan -

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

This modified program in no way mininizes your

responsibility for having an aggressive and effective ghetto

Informant program and in this regard you are still required

on a yearly basis to evaluate each ghetto informant pursuant

to instructions set out in airtel fron Director to ilbany

dated November 24, 1971, Captioned "Upgrading Extremist

Ghetto Informants."

In the past, some Special Agents in Charge have

levied an arbitrary rule requiring Special Agents, regardless

of assignnent, to develop ghetto informants. This practice

is to be discontinued.

Promptly advise the Bureau, under the Ghetto Informant

Program caption, when you have completed your transition to

the modified program setting forth the number of ghetto informants

retained, closed, or reassigned as criminal, security, or

extremist informants.

Appropriate Manual changes forthcoming.

La Patrick Gray, ILI

Acting Director

NOTE :

See memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller dated 9/8/72,

captioned as above, prepared by RR:klk.

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TO

FROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

1010-108

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED ST

iS G. VERNMENT,

Memorandum

Mr. L. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

Daniel M. Armstrong, MI

DATE:

September 18, 1972

Felt +

Baker.

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

haliller, E.S

Ponder -

Soyars

'i SUBJECT: / GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Ms. Herwig

Mrs. Neenan

-1.:

• .

/

A request to reduce the number of ghetto informants by fifty

percent, which gives the appearance of being an arbitrary figure,

AGREE

immediately suggests the need to explore thoroughly the merits of the

ghetto informant program and to consider what, if any, more practical

alternatives might exist.

An informant who is classified as a ghetto informant, as dis-

tinguished from a criminal, security, potential security or extremist

informant, appears to be one who is expected to provide advance

intelligence information relating to civil unrest. In evaluating the

program, it is therefore important to know of each instance since the

program was begun on Ocotber 11, 1967, in which intelligence informa-

tion prior to an urban riot or upheaval was obtained from a ghetto

informant.

I am not referring to criminal and security information.

If

the information from a ghetto informant fits within one of these two

categories, it would seem more plausible for the informant to be

carried as a criminal, a security, a potential security or an extremist

informant. Only if he has furnished intelligence information concerning

an urban riot or upheaval should an informant be designated as a

ghetto informant.

S1514. REC 43 170 M

1420 NOV T-1972

Classifying the informant as a ghetto informant whew yo

information obtained from him falls only within the criminal or security

field is not a mere matter of semantics. It seems apparent from the

Agents Handbook, Part I, pp. 20a and 20b, that carrying a person as a

ghetto informant involves a vast expenditure of Agent and clerical time.

There has to be a background investigation, at least one contact a month

and, in some instances, progress letters to the Bureau every six months.

DMA:nm (2)

SIC.

EXT.

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Memorandum for Mr. Gray

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Extremist Matters

Although I have not seen the answers to the question referred

to above as to the instances in which ghetto informants have furnished the

type information which was expected of them when the program was

established, my initial opinion is that the ghetto informant program has

not produced any information which could not be obtained by (1) regular

debriefing of criminal, security, potential security, and extremist

informants; (2) liaison with local police departments who, as a part of

the increasing emphasis upon better police-community relations, are

much closer to the pulse of the local ghetto community than may have

been the case heretofore, and who have probably always been closer to

the ghetto than the FBI could ever hope to be; and (3) volunteered

information from interested citizens.

The last paragraph of the Moore to Miller memorandum of

9/8/72 impliedly suggests what I believe to be the major justification

for continuing a separate program under the heading of ghetto informants.

SACs do not levy an arbitrary rule requiring SA's to develop ghetto

informants unless the SACs, rightly or wrongly, believe the Headquarters

expects a certain caseload of ghetto informants from their respective

ottices.

The suspicion that it is the caseload concept which underlies

much of the current discussion about the ghetto informant program in

the aftermath of the recent inspection of DID is increased by the proposed

cutback of fifty percent, which, as previously indicated, appears to be

a somewhat arbitrary figure.

You should know in advance what the consequences would be as

far as the budget is concerned if the ghetto informant program, which

has undoubtedly accounted for a significant number of cases, were dis-

continued. If those consequences include a drastic cut in funds, you of

course can not be oblivious to them, but, at the risk of sounding naive,

I would hope that the future of this program can be decided solely on the

basis of the program's merit or lack thereof without regard to the case-

load factor.

No'!

ISt!

Swill not buy a

beat-a reduction.

hats go wits theis Thoroughly.

Submit reconcent abations.

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September 27, 1972

To: Mr. Miller

1.1/. A:"

Re Dave Kinley's note about our discussing this matter,

I believe I heard at the SAC Conference on 9/26 that DID was going

to poll the Field to get the views of SAC's and I got the impression

that DID, upon receipt of these comments from the Field, might

wish to revise the proposed SAC Memorandum which was the

subject of the 9/8/72 memorandum from Mr. Moore to you.

If there is to be a revised proposal from DID in light of

comments from the Field and the comments of Mr. Gray, it may

be that our discussion would take a substantially different form than

it it occurred now. Therefore, I suggest that the meeting contemplated

by Mr. Kinley not occur until after you have had a chance to poll the

Field. and consider the comments of Mr. Gray.

D. M. Armstrong, II

DMA: nm (2)

qui

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i got..

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1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

3/11/71

I - Mr. 5. J. Casper

Airtel

W. M. Felt

Mro

I. M. Walter's

Mir.

C. D. Brennan

Mr.

R. Lo Shackelford

To:

SAC, Albany

EX-1IG

1

sors

hito

B. 3. Young

can

Mr.

I. J. MCNif&

From: Director, FBI

(105-195696) 12 73

F. B. Still

VENCERIOS BRIGADE REC-45

IS - ANARCINI ST

кона

3-8)

The fourth contingent of the Venceremos Brigade (VB)

is presently preparing for departure to Cuba near the end of -

this month. Investigations of individual members of prior

contingents are still being conducted and it is imperative

that these cases be completed in accordance with instructions

previously issued concerning security investigations of

members of the VB.

Bureau airtel to all offices dated 5/15/70,

captioned as above, instructed that the Bureau was to be

advised every 45 days of the whereabouts and activities of vB

subjects included on Priority I of the Security indez

(St) and

--that the Bureau must be advised every 30 days for period oi

one year of the whereabouts and activities of Priority II and

Priority IlI and any non-31 subjects who are VB returnees.

In this latter category, the period of one year begins upon

the ante of your communication to the Bureau containing the

recommendation for or against inclusion of subject's name in

the sI.

Polson -

ullivan

Hohr

ishop -

rennan. C.D

allahan

"asper

"onrad

Jalbey

"eit

•ale

05883

aver

alters e

M

oyars

ele. Room

nirds

Prior to closing VB cases, consideration nust be

given to reinterviewing these subjects from the standpoint of

Iurther assessing the informant potential oi those subjects

who were cooperative during the initial interview or to

better determine the dangerousness of those subjects who were

not cooperative when an attempt was made to interview them.

A closing communication must be submitted in every case and

your justification for not interviewing the subject at the

expiration of one year should

be clearly stated

2 • All Offices

Put

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Airtel to Albany

Be: Venceremos Brigade

105-195696

For purpose of compiling statistics regarding the

VE at the Bureau, your closing letter on each VB subject

should also include data as follows:

1. S] status prior to 78 travel, as vell as

current fi status.

2, Prior subversive background (Communist Party,

Students for a Dinocratic Society, Young Socialist Alliance,

Weatherman, et cetera).

3.

Cooperative or uncooperative VB intervier. If

none, explain brielly why none conducted.

Brief sumary of any extrenist or violent

activity since subject's return from Cuba.

All feasible efforts must be expended in order to

locate and interview those VB subjects whose whereabouts have

not been ascertained.

Approximately 20 members of the first

contingent and about

95 members of the second contingent

have

not been located and interviewed according to Bureau records.

should innediatoly revier your cases and place stops with

the Identification Division on all VB subjects who have not

This should be accomplished

"Wanted for Questioning

Only,"

The facilities of the National Crime Information

Center (ICIC) are presently boing programed to accept stops

on Bureau subjects wanted for questioning.

This programing

will be operational in approsimately 30 days, but the stops

may be placed by Seat of Government (SOG) only. Accordingly,

when subnitting your aD 165 to the Identification Division 910,

duplicate copy of the ID-165 should be designated for Room

New Left Section, Donestic Intelligence Division.

Data fron

this FD 165 will be furnished to NCIC by SOG when the program

is operative.

In addition to the usual numbers listed

on the

FD-165, NCIC requests you should also set forth Social

Security

numbers, automotive operator's license numbers, passport

numbers, and vehicle license and identification numbers.

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Re: Venceremos Brigade

105-195696

The passport file review conducted in all VB cases usually

indicated a Social Security number.

The NIC stops for

questioning only are for the exclusive use of the Dureau

and the fact that sucu stops may be placed should

not be made

known outside the Bureau.

Stops should be plnced within

30 days frol the date of

this airtel.

Although informant coverage for the recond

and

third contingents of the VB was considered adequate, there is

a continuing need for Bureau sources within the VS at a

policy-making level. Efforts should be intensified to recruit

informants who are members of the National Committee of the VB

in order that the Bureau may be informed in advance of policy

decisions of this Castro-oriented group.

Information has come to the Bureau's attention which

indicates that the Cuban Government is exercising more control

to organization policies and activities and

sclection of

individual members of the VB.

Every effort must be nade to

obtain proof of violations of the laws of the U.S, by members

the VB or by members of the Cuban Government

acting in

concert with the VB. All offices should be aleit

for violations

ot the foreign agents Registration act, oi the various

espionage statutes, and of the various laws administered by the

Internal. Revenue Service relating to funds for orgauirationg

such as the VB, and intensive investigations of possible

violations should be conducted from a prosecutive staudpoint.

NOTE:

See memorandum R. L. Shackelford to Mi. C. D. Brennan,

captioned as above, dated 3/90/71, prepared by IES;cae.

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TO

POrTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MES 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

" UNITED STATES GC

ERNMENT

Memorandum

•: Mr. C. D. Brennari

SUBJECT OVENCERENOS BRIGADE

IS - ANARCHIST

1 - Mr. W. C.

Sullivan

1 - Mr.

J.

J. Casper

1 - Mr. W. M. Felt

DATE: 3/9/71

1 - Mr.

M. Walters

- MI•

C..

D. Brennan

1

1

1

• Mr.

R.

I. Shackelford

- MI.

R.

J. Young

T.

J. MCNiff

1 - Mr. F.

B,

Still

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohr

Bishop

Breunau,

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Sojars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gan dy

PURPOSE:

To obtain approval for the attached

airtel to

all

ofrices, advising fiald to submit stop nottoes for

Identification Division and NCIC, concerning Venceremos Brigade

(VB) subjects whose whereabouts are not known, as well as

requesting field to furnish statistical data concerning

Security Index (SI) status of VB subjects.

BACKGROUND:

By airtel dated 5/15/70, the field was instructed

to intensify investigations of VB

subjects including interview,

placing such subjects on the SI when warranted, and to follow

these subjects for a period of one year in order to determine

their long-range role in the revolutionary movement.

Since

approximately one year has expired since return of

first VB,

requirements for closing cases and furnishing statistical

data and recommendation of Inspection Division that subjects

be reinterviewed prior to case being closed, are included in

attached airtel.

REC 45 TE: 15656-1275

Inspection Division also recommended that stops be

placed with Identification Division and NCIC on those VB

subjects (approximately 115 in first and second VB groups)

who have not been located for intervier to date.

NCIC is

currently programing stops for "questioning only" which will be

completed in approximately 30 days.

NCIC stops must be

handled at Seat of Government and duplicate copies of the

Identification Division stops (FD-165) are being obtained IT iy/l

from field for purpose of placing NCIC stop when available.

Enclosure ta

3-11-71

105-195696

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Re: Venceremos Brigade

105-195696

Inspection Division also recommended that field

be reminded of continued necessity for good informant

coverage and that possibilities of prosecuting Castro-oriented

VB subjects be explored.

RECOMMENDATION:

In line with the above, attached airtel to all

offices be approved and sent.

Auto

779 ogn

V.

0K•

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iPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

AIRY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO

Memorandum

Tolson

Deboach

osper

Callchan

TO

Mr. Tolson

DATE: February 12, 1970V

FROM

The Executives Conference

Tele. Acon

Holmes

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

STOP INDEX

NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC)

Đ.A2100

The Executives Conference, presided over by Mr. Tolson,

consisting of Messrs. DeLoach, Mohr, Bishop, Callahan, Casper, Conrad,

Felt, Gale, Rosen, Sullivan, Tavel, Walters, Beaver and Soyars, met in

your office today. Mr. Bishop proposed the establishment of a Stop Index

in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer which would take

advantage of the surveillance capability of the NCIC, to which over 10 million

inquiries were directed in 1969 concerning persons arrested locally, suspicious

persons and vehicles observed in police operations. These observations of

persons and things can provide valuable intelligence intormation to the FBI

*and save a considerable amount of investigative time.

142-115784-1

The investigative divisions of the Bureau are interested in locating

suspects for interview, such as Selective Service delinquents, etc., but on

whom no warrant is outstanding; in any police contacts with Soviet Bloc cars

and personnel; in any police contacts with, or movement of, agitators; in

police contacts with Cosa Nostra members; and in the movements of criminal-

suspects such as bank burglars, sex perverts, etc. The identity of such

individuals or the license numbers of the cars used by them can be entered

into the NCIC computer. Should an inquiry be made by a police agency any-

where in the country with respect to these records, the NCIC computer

would advise the inquiring police agency "no warrant

i," "no want outstanding"

or "no stolen record." At the same time, the computer would advise a

monitor terminal located in the NCIC control room that an inquiry was

received, identifying the police agency, the time and the information used

to make the inquiry. This information would be furnished to the appropriate

investigative division which, in turn, would advise the field to follow up with

the inquiring agency as to the nature of the inquiry and whether the subject

is in custody. Each of the investigative divisions would establish the criteria

for entering a record into the Stop Index and all entries of Stop Index records

in the NCIC would be done through the NCIC control room for control purposes,

with no entries being made directly by the field office an aT out a Pa

MCTU

1 - Mr. Tolson

1- Mr. Casper

1 - Mr. Beaver V

FEB 18 1970

8

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - Mr. Daunt

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Bishop

*1 - Mr. Callahan

1 - Mr. Sullivan

XEROX

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Memo for Mr. Tolson

RE: Stop Index

National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

In order to program (instruct) the NCIC computer to handle such

a Stop Index for the FBI, it would cost approximately $1320 of employee

time. Computer storage is available and would not be extensive since it is

estimated by the investigative divisions that the Stop Index file would not

exceed 10, 000 entries during the first year.

It was the unanimous opinion of the Conference that the above-

I proposed Stop Index in the NCIC should be established.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

That the Domestic Intelligence, Special Investigative, General

Investigative, Administrative and Crime Records Divisions work out the

necessary details to place the Stop Index into effect, with criteria and

procedures for implementing the program to be sent through for approval.

V.

UMBS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'

Memorandum

Felt

Mohr

Rosen

Bates

Bishop

Callyhan

TO

Mr. Soyars

DATE: 6/5/72

FROM

:

SUBJECT: -

conrad

Palbes

Marshal

Miller, E.S.

F. POTENN

STOP INDEX MATTER

Ponder

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong -

@5IUP INDEX

Ays. HerwiR -

¿ Mrs. Neenan -

The Stop Index File now contains approximately 3, 200

individuals and vehicles. With the addition of new categories of

subjects the file will continue to expand and the number of inquiries

will increase. In order to insure that only those individuals meeting

the approved Stop Index criterion are entered, the appropriate substantive

Division at Headquarters should review and approve all requests prior

to actual entry with the exception of Selective Service delinquents. If

the request for entry is approved, a copy of the request should be so

noted and routed to the Voucher-Statistical Section.

A new form (ED-15T) has been designed and approved for

entry,_ modification and cancellation of a Stop Index record. The form

will be used for all authorized categories with the exception of Selective

Service cases which will continue to be processed from a copy of the

FD-165 (Wanted-Flash-Cancellation Notice) which is prepared for the

Identification Division.

The attached SAC Memorandum instructs the field to

submit all entries except Selective Service delinquents on the new form

to the appropriate substantive Division.

RECOMMENDATIONS: MCTI

BEC30 42-115784-13

EX•112 ta.

1:5.: 3334

(1) That the above procedure for entry into the Stop Index

this.

File be approved.

245.1226

50-88- 719-7204

619/72

?

17 dUN 20 1972

That the attached SAC Memorandum be forwardec

• Enclosure

JUN

(9)

1

Mir. Mohr

N

1

Mr.

Bates

MY JUN & MEET leveland

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6-13-72 Meters.

MEMORANDUM 5-72

(E) STOP INDEX MATTERS

S - The following instructions pertain to

the entry of individuals and vehicles into the stop index File and

supersede all previous instructions.

-I-41

:.

With the exception of Selective Service delinquents, the

appropriate substantive Division at Headquarters must approve all

individuals and velicles before they are entered into the Stop Index

File. Therefore, communications requesting entry of a record must

"be directed to the attention of the appropriate Division.

A new form (FD-457) has been developed that will

accommodate entry, modification, and cancellation of Stop Index File

records. A sample of the FD-457 is attached. The form is self-

explanatory. A supply of these forms will be furnished to each field

office.

For Selective Service delinquents, the field should continue

to use the Wanted-Flash-Cancellation Notice (FD-165). One copy

should be designated for the Voucher-Statistical Section, Computer

Systems Division, rather than National Crime Information Center

(NCIC). The Special Investigative Division does not have to approve

Selective Service delinquents prior to their entry.

For your information, the categories now authorized for

entry into the Stop Index File, by their resyective Division, are as

follows:

6-13-72

MEMORANDUM 5-72

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Domestic Intelligence Division

Category I ADEX, Extremist Subjects

Medburg Case Individuals

Soviet Vehicles

Urban Guerrilla Warfare Suspects

Venceremos Brigade Members

Weatherman Suspects

General Investigative Division

Bank Robbery Suspects

Top Jewel Thieves

Special Investigative Division

Selective Service Delinquents

Selected Organized Crime Figures

Top Echelon Informants

L. Patrick Gray, I

Acting Director

:

Enclosures for (B) and (F)

6-13-72

MEMORANDUM 5-72

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10"

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GIN. REG. NA NA

UNITED STATES (

VERNMENT !

Memorandum

Mr. Baker -

Mr. Callahan

15. Clevelan

air. Conrad

Mr. Goshard

TO

: Mr. Soyars uBE

DATE: 5/1/73

Mr. Jenking

Mr.

, Marshat

Mr. Milker &

FROM

: M. F. Row

Mr.

Purvis-

Mr.

Soyars.

Mr.

Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

SCHECT: EVALUATION OF STOP INDEX PROGRAM

Mr.

Armstrong -

Mr.

Bowers.

OCTAN INDIE

Mr.

Herington

Ms. Henvig -

Mr. Mintz

During the recent inspection of this Division it was

Mrs. Neenan

suggested that the captioned program be evaluated as to its cost

effectiveness. Inspector suggested that the following sentence be

added to the end of teletypes advising the field of a "hit" of a Stop

Expert d

Index subject: "Advise Bureau only if above information results in

it-being an effective investigative aid or is of useful intelligence."

Inspector further suggested that consideration be given to having the shA tellul

substantive desks furnish the Data Processing Section an overall

4. 2321

analysis of the effectiveness of the Stop Index Program.

A Trustion

Effective immediately, the caveat suggested by the Inspector

will be appended to all field office teletypes advising of "hits" in the

Stop Index Program. Based on the answers coming in from the field,

it is suggested that the Intelligence, General Investigative, and Special

Investigative Divisions furnish a semi-annual report, beginning

December 31, 1973, to the Data Processing Section as to the effectiveness

of the Stop Index Program in their Division including a recommendation as

to whether the Program should be continued.

In order that all personnel may be aware of this evaluation,

there is attached a suggested SAC Memorandum.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

62-115784-27

(1) That the caveat: "Advise Bureau only if above information

results in itsbeing an effective investigative aid or is of useful intelligence"

be appended to all field office teletypes advising of "hits" in the Stop

Index Program.

sever

Enclosure

REC-96

23 MAY 10 1973

MFR:njd

(*7)

1 - Mr. Soyars

5GM 3

miller

1 - Mx. Gebhardt

1 - Mr. Cleveland

OVER.

DATA

NIGH

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Memorandum M. F. Row to Mr. Soyars

Re: EVALUATION OF STOP INDEX PROGRAM

(2) That reports analyzing the effectiveness of the Stop

Index Program be furnished to the Data Processing Section by the

Intelligence, General Investigative, and Special Investigative Divisions

on December 31 and June 30 of each year beginning with December 31,

1973. Such reports should include a recommendation as to desirability

of continuing the Stop Index Program.

(3) That the attached SAC Memorandum be approved and

forwarded.

WEE.

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(D) STOP INDEX - EVALUATION -- Effective immediately, all tele-

types to the field advising of a "hit" on a Stop Index subject will contain

the caveat, "Advise Bureau only if above information results in its being

an effective investigative aid or is of useful intelligence." Based on

information furnished by the field, a semiannual evaluation of the cost

effectiveness of the Stop Index Program will be made. Accordingly, it

is incumbent upon each field division to promptly advise the Bureau of

any positive results obtained by it of a Stop Index "hit."

You are reminded that the Stop Index is strictly an FBI in-

house operation and its existence should under no conditions be discussed

outside the Bureau.

5-8-73

MEMORANDUM 20-73

. -2-

+2-115787650

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION"

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

VERNMENT!

Assoc. Dir. -

Asst. Dir.:

Memorandum

1 - W. G. Campbell

Admin.

1

A. Mintz

Ext. Affoirs

-E. S. Miller

Files & Com. _

TO

I. S. MillET

Gon. Iny. -

DATE: 9/25/73

Ident.

Inspection

1-

W. A. Branigan

Intoll.

FROM

1

: I. J. Sm

W. O. Cregar

Laboratory

Plan. & Eval. -

G.

C. Moore

Spec. Inv. =

Pi

• .

Shackelford

Troining

SUBJECT/ PROPOSED RULE MAKING RELATING

1

- T. J. Smith

Legal Coun.

Telophono, Rm. _

TO CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION

Director Soc'y -

1

551,9

STALTZ

Rememo from N. F. Stultz to Mr. Campbell 9/11/73

enclosing a draft prepared by the Law Enforcement Assistance

Administration (LEAA) of proposed security and privacy regulations

governing criminal justice information systems funded by LEAA.

It was requested that comments of interested Divisions be

furnished to the Computer Systems Division.

That portion of the regulations which would affect

Intelligence Division (INTD) operations, in that it would place

restrictions on the use of the Stop Index, is included in

which relates to criminal intelligence information

Section "'"Criminal intelligence information" is defined as

"any information contained in a criminal justice information

system and indexed under an individual's name, or retrievable

by reference to an individual by name, or otherwise associated

with an identifiable individual, other than criminal offender

record information."

Section 7

reads, in part, "Information

regarding an individual may be entered into a

criminal intelli-

gence information system only if reasonable cause exists to

believe that the individual has committed a criminal amense for

which the maximum penalty provided by applicable law excéeds/84-35

six months' imprisonment."

ST.708

REC 43

120 OCT 26 1973

The Bureau's Stop Index would presumably beneategorizer

as a criminal intelligence information system.

INTD matters

contained in the Stop Index include individuals in Category I of

the ADEX; urban guerrilla warfare suspects; Venceremos Brigade

members;

Medburg case individuals; Weatherman suspects,

including the known false identities used by them; and license

numbers of vehicles used by official personnel attached to

communist-bloc establishments in the United States. In many:

instances these matters do not fit the criteria for entry as

outlined in Section 7 of the proposed regulations.

XEROX

5

4 109V

,25 1973

1

1973

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Memorandum Smith to Miller

Rẹ:

Proposed Rule Making Relating

To Criminal History Information

The Stop Index is and has been an effective

investigative technique in INTD operations; however, INTD

sees no alternative but to discontinue its use should the

regulation in question be implemented.

RECOMMENDATION:

That this memorandum be forwarded to the Computer

Systems Division for information.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

1AY 196247MON

5010-106

"P'A GEN. RES. NO. 21

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT:

Memorandum

one. s134.

TO

: MR. JENKINS

DATE: 2/22/74

Gold thy.

Ident.

FRO

*. G. CAMPBELL

Insistied

Laboratory -

chon, & Evale,

SUBJECT:/STOP INDEX PROGRAM EVALUATION

Training

RECOMMENDATION FOR DISCONTINUANCE

hone Rm..-

Disedtor Sec'y -

By memo M. F. Row to Mr. Soyars 5/1/73, it was recommended

and approved that captioned program be evaluated semiannually beginning with

the period 12/31/73. The field offices have now submitted their first six-months

reports. The Intelligence Division, General Investigative Division and Special

Investigative Division have analyzed the reports coming from the field and a

memo from each of these Divisions setting forth the results of this analysis is

attached.

The great majority of the field offices felt that the Stop Index has

great potential and a substantial number cited positive results from its use.

Most of them recommended the continuance of the Stop Index program; however,

a few expressed doubt as to whether the program should be continued and two

recommend outright that the Stop Index program be discontinued. Albuquerque,

Dallas and Philadelphia felt that the danger of losing public support for NCIC

shouldthe existence of Stop Index become known overshadowed the benefits of

the program. It was pointed out that the now defunct Counterintelligence

Programs (COINTELPROS) became known to the public despite caveats designed

to protect their in-house nature.

i'll is

Several field offices made recommendations to expand the categories

included in the Stop Index. Others made recommendations to eliminate some

categories. Still other field offices recommended some minor changes to the

program. None of these suggestions will be considered at this time pending a

decision as to whether the Stop Index program is to be continued.

REG-8 in

The General Investigative Division advised that they felt the Stop Index

was invaluable with bank robbery suspects and the Top Thief Program. They

indicated they were considering expansion of the information entered into the

Stop Index.

During the months of November and December 1973, there were 38

Enclosures

1 = Mr. Wannall

1 - Mr. Gebhardt

1 - Mr. Cleveland

1- Nir. Mintz

1 - Mr. Campbell

5 MAR 8 1974

1 - Mr. Row

1 - Mr. Franck

1 - Vir. Adams

CONTINUED - OVER

MER fAMAR 1 4 1974

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Memo to Mr. Jenkins

Re: Stop Index Program Evaluation

Recommendation for Discontinuance

and 17 hits respectively concerning bank robbery suspects. On one occasion

a hit was useful in determining the death of a bank robbery subject who was

at that time being sought for interview. On a second occasion a bank robbery

suspect was located as a result of a hit and thereafter admitted his participation

and that of other individuals in two separate bank robberies. The General

Investigative Division believes that the Stop Index is a valuable investigative

aid with great intelligence potential and should, therefore, be continued.

The Special Investigative Division advised that in one of the more

important areas (Organized Crime Figures and Top Echelon .. Criminal

Informants) less than a dozen instances were cited of Stop Index "hits" producing

positive results with only two examples set forth in detail. More than 20 Selective

Service subjects were located and interviewed as a result of Stop Index "hits."

The Special Investigative Division believes the Stop Index has shown some promise

to date and if it can be retained without jeopardizing other Bureau operations

(such as NCIC) then it should be continued for another trial period of six months

with the field offices being instructed to maintain more accurate records so that

I a better evaluation can be obtained.

The Intelligence Division advises that Los Angeles cited three

examples of hits on subjects with close association with Weatherman activity

and these hits were of assistance in learning the whereabouts and activities of

these individuals. Boston cited four examples of hits on Revolutionary Activity

and Extremist subjects which resulted in determining their locations. Portland

also cited examples of positive results from Stop Index hits including one on a

missing Weatherman, resulting in his location. On this particular individual

over a dozen hits were received over a period of time from different parts of

the country and it is Portland's opinion that because of his nomadic nature his

whereabouts can only be ascertained through the continuation of the stop Index

program. The Intelligence Division advised there is no question that Stop Index

is a useful and cost-effective investigative tool but it is not a crucial tool - not a

technique that if taken away would seriously jeopardize the success of the overall

investigative responsibilities of that Division. They raised the issue of whether

we are on solid ground (1) in maintaining a computerized file essentially for -

intelligence purposes on individuals against whom warrants are not outstanding

- 2 -

OVER ..

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Memo to Mr. Jenkins

Re: Stop Index Program Evaluation

Recommendation for Discontinuance

and (2) in systematically running this file against all NCIC queries in an

attempt to develop further intelligence concerning these individuals which

would be of interest to us, this being a technique which is not available to

other users of NCIC. Intelligence Division's position is that if by continuing

the Stop Index NCIC operations would be jeopardized the Stop Index should be

discontinued.

After careful consideration of the comments of various field offices

and of the three Divisions who have analyzed the six-months results, it is my

firm belief that the Stop Index should be discontinued immediately for the

1. • A full disclosure of the existence of this file, which

must be recognized as a distinct possibility in our

present environment, would be a severe blow to FBI

credibility. We have stated categorically in writing

to Congress and others that we have no intelligence

data in our computer banks. While this is technically

true since the Stop Index data is maintained off-line

and off-line searches are made against NCIC activities

this would be a shallow argument with which to combat

criticism.

2. Although some positive results have been cited by

a few field offices and the majority believe there is

good potential in the continuance of the program there

have not been any substantial accomplishments at least

to the extent that would justify the risk we are running

in maintaining the program. Although the present

evaluation program only covered a six-months period

the Stop Index program has been in existence for several

years and if it was really going to result in major

accomplishments such should be evident by now.

- 3 -

OVER.....

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Memo to Mr. Jenkins

Re: Stop Index Program Evaluation

Recommendation for Discontinuance

3. Provisions of the Security and Privacy Bill

being introduced by the Attorney General and

similar bills being introduced by Ervin and others,

if passed, could throw doubt on the legality of the

Stop Index operation.

4. The cost in the Computer Systems Division of

operating the Stop Index program as it now exists

has been determined to be approximately $50, 000.

This does not take into consideration cost of the

substantive divisions at FBIHQ or costs in the various

field offices.

I strongly feel that the risks to our credibility far outweigh any

positive results of the Stop Index program. It is believed that a decision as

to whether the program should be continued should be made immediately since

in the Director's testimony before the House and Senate Committees on the

pending Security and Privacy Bill he could very well be asked questions whose

answers would involve the Stop Index program.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Stop Index program be immediately discontinued

and the field so advised.

War

Lageri to desperal, 4

CoK

it got

The sensitivity of the prizzey

is sue currently makes it imperative

that this operation be discontinued

at once.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

"OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GE

"ERNMENT' i*

Memorandum

MR. JENKINS

MEL

CAMPBELL

DATE: 3/1/74

its tick

STOP INDEX PROGRAM

as T. Cade, 13-316

Norwu -46

Re Campbell to Jenkins memorandum dated 2/27/74,

recommending discontinuance of Stop Index Program, which was

approved.

Sui.

For CAncel

There is attached an airtel advising all offices to Immediately

discontinue the Stop Index Program and to destroy all unused FD-457

forms.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached airtel be approved.

Enclosure

Mosiday lau

1 - Mr. Callahan

1 - Mr. Jenkins

1 - Mr. Miller

1 - Each Assistant Director

Assoc. Dir. a

Dop. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv, -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

rapest. Alson

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airtel

3-4 - 74.

TO: SAC, Albany

RES. 8E

From: Director, FBI 62-115784-70

Re: STOP INDEX PROGRAM

All offices are to immediately discontinue Stop Index

Program and destroy all unused FD-457 forms.

2 - All Field Offices

(18)

1 - Mr. Callahan

I - Mr. Jenkins

1 - Mr. Miller

1 - Each Assistant Director

the of

issoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

osst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. —

Ext. Affairs -

Files & Com. -

Gon. Inv. -

ident. -

Inspection

Intell. -

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Plan, & Eval. =

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request 8/20/75, Part III, Item

• 18

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

3010-106

GSA GEM, REG. NO, 27

• UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Are to Co sullivan e

DATE:

7/20/70

C. D. Brenna

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CAMPUS UNREST

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Sullivar

Mr. Mohr -

Mr. Bishop

MEr Brennan VC.D.

Miy Call ahan

Mr) Chaper

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Gale

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Walters

Mr. Soyars

Tele. Room

'&s Holmes

Fandy

The Commission was established by President Nixon

on June 13, 1970 to identify the principal causes of campus

violence; suggest ways to protect academic freedom and the

right to dissent; and propose practical steps to minimize

dangers attendant upon expressions of dissent. The Con-

mission is composed of nine members, and you were

previously

advised of the identities and backgrounds of these individuals.

The Commission has tentatively scheduled public

hearings concerning this matter to be held in Room 1202 of

the New Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. on July

123-24, 1970.

Pursuant to Mr. Tolson's request, arrangements

have been made to have our Washington Field Office dis-

creetly cover these hearings and furnish a teletype

(summary. concerning them on a daily basis.

In the event the Commission holds hearings outside

the Washington, D. C. area, appropriate instructions will be

issued to the field office

in whose territory the hearings

are held. They will be instructed to submit a summary

teletype

of the hearings on a daily basis.

ACTION:

]

1

-

None.

For the Director's information.

in? Out.

MI.

Mr.

C.

D. DeLoach

W.

Sullivan

Mr.

Mr.

C.

C.

D.

Brennan

Ro

Shackelford

Mr. T.

P.

Druken

FX-109

= 335

54 JUL 3 0 1970

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Airtel

7/21/70

- MI.

R. L. Shackelford

• MI •

W. N. Presse

- MI.

T. P. Druken

TO: SAC, WO

From: Director, FBI

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CAMPUS UNREST

-*',

The Commission was established by President Nixon

on 6/13/70 to identify the principal causes of campus

violence;

suggest ways to protect academic freedom and the right to

dissent; and propose practical steps to mininize dangers attendant

upon expressions of dissent.

The Commission is conposed of

nine members, the Chairman of which is William W. Scranton, the

former Governor of Pennsylvania.

The Commission has tentatively scheduled public

hearings concerning this matter to be held in Room 1202 of the

New Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., on 7/23-24/70.

You should discreetly cover these hearings and

furnish

a teletype summary concerning them to the Bureau on a daily

basis.

In the event the Commission holds hearings outside

the Washington, D. C., area, you should inform the appropriate

field office to cover these hearings and submit a teletype

summary to the Bureau on a daily basis.

Tolson

DeL.oach

Wallers

Moh:

MAILED. 22

Bishop

Casper

Callahen

Conrad

Felt.

JUL? 0 1970

COMM-FBI

Gole

Rosen

Sullivan -

SO JUR 241 MeT

Gandy

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19 JUL 21 1970

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, KEG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr.

TY.

C.

Sullivan

1 - Mi. Bishop

1 - Mr. N.P. Callahan

'TO

:Mx. C. D. Brennan

DATE: 8/4/70

FROM

:R. D. Cotter

pachor

SUBJECT: PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION

ON CAMPUS UNREST

1 - Mr. Felt

1

- Mr.

Casper

- Mr.

C.D. Brennan

- Mr. Haynes

1

- Mr. Cotter

1

- Mr. Wells

My memorandum, attached, dated 8/3/70 furnished

background information on former

Special Agent Charles E.

Stine, a staii member of the President's Commission on

Canpus Unrest.

The Commission has started a three-week

investigation of the Kent State University shootings. The

Director noted,

"Be certain any contact by this group with

our local offices are referred here."

Inspector J. A. Sizoo, Domestic Intelligence

Division, on 8/4/70, telephonically advised Assistant

Special Agent in Charge Odd T. Jacobson of our Cincinnati

Office and Supervisor Rudolph Gerbitz of the Cleveland

Office of the Director's instructions.

Inasmuch as the Commission may conduct inquiries

in other areas, it is felt that all offices should be

advised that any inquiries by the Commission's investigative

staff should be referred to the Bureau.

:

RECOMMENDATION:

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohr -

Bishop -

BrennanyC.D

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

llolmes -

Gandy

That the attached letter to all offices be approved.

Enclosures te

BAW: jes

8-5-70

: (10) -41

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An 63-11563-32

BEC-53

10 AUG 12

1970

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SAC, Albany

8/5/70

Director, TBI

PRESIDENT'S COMISSION.

ON CAMPUS UNREST

The President's Commission on Campus Unrest is

conducting inquiries concerning campus violence. An eight

member staff has begun a three-week investigation of the

shootings at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

probable that inquiries will also be held in other areas.

• Any member of the Commission or its staff contacting your

office should be referred to the Bureau. No information

is to be furnished such individuals locally without prior

Bureau approval.

2 - A11 Field Offices

BAW: jes/eknet

(12)

NOTE:

See meno R. D. Cotter to Mr. C. D. Brennan dated

8/4/70, captioned as above, prepared by BAW: jes.

1 - Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

EX-110

1

Mr.

N. P. Callahan

Felt

ME •

Casper

Gusted.

C. D. Brennan

Haynes

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

MR. C. D. BRENNAN

FROM : W. R. WANNALL

I-Mx. W. C. Sullivan

1-Mr. C. D. Brennan

I-ir. Rosen

DATE: August 6, 1970

1-Mr.

McGowan

1- Mr.

Shackelford

1- Mr.

Wannall

I-Mr. Haynes

Tolson

Sullivan

Mohi

Bishop.a

. Chain, C.D.

Casper

Conrad

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION

ON CAMPUS UNREST

Reference Sizoo to Brennan memorandum 8/5/70 advising

that former Special Agent Charles Stine contacted Mr. Sizoo from

Ohio seeking to establish liaison between the Commission staff

conducting investigation at Kent and the FBI. Stine was advised

that contact with the Bureau should be handled through established

headquarters channels.

Subsequent to this, Mr. James Arthur,

Administrative Officer of the Commission,

contacted Supervisor B. H.

Haynes, who has served as the point of contact with the Commission, .

and stated that Stine. had called Commission headquarters in

Washington with request that inquiry be made of the FBI concerning

photographic coverage of the Kent State disorders. The Bureau's

reports were furnished to the. Commission at the direction of the

White House, are in the possession of the investigative team at

Kent, and, therefore, Arthur had some difficulty understanding

what

Stive wanted.

He asked if it would be satisfactory if Stine

called Haynes directly and was told this would be all right.

Stine called late in the afternoon of 8/5/70 and advised

that he had just joined

the Commission staff under Kenneth McIntire

that morning.

He is still trying to get his feet on the ground

but has several requests from McIntire. He stated that the

investigative reports contain references to photographs obtained

from students and other citizens and wanted to know it these

photographs would be available to the Commission as Mcintire felt

they would be helpful. He was advised that previous inquiry had

been made regarding these photographs and they had been furnished

to the Commission in Washington and he should contact Arthur in

this regard (this is in accordance with Wannall to Brennan memorandum

7/29/70 recommending that the additional photographs be furnished

the Conmission and the Directo" Hired "O.K. H.")

62-113563

38

Stine stated that McIntire told him that there was

some

motion picture film, possibly IV film, in existence covering the

events of Maj 4th and would this be available to the Commission si

He was advised this would be looked into. A check with the

General Investigative Division disclosed that there was TV&iAnG 11 1970

coverage of the events of May 4th shown on NBC and CBS. These

Am: hke lpe

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RE: PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CAMPUS UNREST

networks refused to furnish the film to the FBI without a subpoena.

This was

referred to the Department of Justice and no further

laction was, taken.

Stine volunteered that the Commission is planning to

hold hearings on the Kent State affair commencing August 21st.

the location is not yet settled, but there is some feeling that

the hearings could create incidents if held at Kent so there is

some thought to holding them in Cleveland.

Stine stated that the

Conmission staff in reviewing the FBI reports were "flabbergasted"

that the Bureau had done such a big job in such a short time.

¡ The Bureau reports are most helpful and they are not going to try

"to re-cover the same ground but are going to try to look into aspects

lother than those covered in such great detail by the Bureau,

ns the administration of the college and events occurring prior to

Ithe disturbance on May 4th. He asked if the Commission staff should

develop information not covered in the Bureau's reports, would the

Bureau wish to be advised of this. He was told that any information

which they develop which he believes might fall within the Bureau's

jurisdictional responsibilities, the Bureau would accept it.

Stine said that inasmuch as he was previously acquainted

with the Ohio State Patrol, he was assigned by McIntire to handle

Liaison with that organization. Upon briefing the head of the

State Patrol on his

assignment with the Commission, the head

of the

Patrol commented, "So you have joined the camp of the enemy."

Stile thought this was a most curious statement and wondered what

the basis of it could be. No comment at all was made

to Stine.

in this regard.

ACTION:

If approved, the Commission will be advised that the

Bureau does not have in its possession any IV film coverage of the

disorders and the Commission may wish to contact NBC and CBS in

this regara.

V

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OPTIONÁL FORM NO, 10

5016-100

MAY 1962 EDITION

• GSA GEN. REG. NO. 37

UNITED STATES GC

• NMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

Sullivan

Bishop St

Brennon, C.D.

*Callahan

Casper.

Conrad

Felt -

Gale

Rosen

Tavel

Walters.

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

TO

DATE: 10/5/70

1. - Mr. Sullivan

FROM

:A. Rosender

My.. Rosen

nic. Malley

Mr. McGowan

SUBJECT

-

KENTOUR

Mc. Hines

1

- Mr. Brennan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1

This case concerns the shooting of students at

Kent State University (KSU) on 5/4/70.

The President's

Commission on Campus Unrest has prepared a 92-page report

containing their findings with regard to the burning of

the National Guard Armory at ISJ on 5/1/70 and the shooting

of students on 5/4/70.

press

release through whick they released the report to the

press

at 6:00 PM on 10/4/70, A copy is attached.

The

press release stated that the Commission

condemned as "intolerable" the violent actions of some

students and non-students at ISU and labeled as unnecessary

and unwarranted and unexcused the fusillade of gun fire by

Ohio National Guardsmen that killed four and wounded nine

students.

They concluded that the actions of some students

were violent,

dangerous, reckless and irresponsible but that

the danger which the guardsmn faced was not a danger which

called for lethal force anc did not justify the firing of

61 shots by the guardsmen.

The President's Commission report, a copy of which

is attached, does not make any ducrogatory reverances to the

FBI.

Nine references are made in the report to the FBI's

investigation.

These refercaces basically state that the

Commission reviewed 8000 pagod of FBI reports; that the

reports did not indicate the disturbances were planned by

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS); that SDS students

previously arrested in connection with the disturbances at

Kent State did not plan or direct the events on 5/1/70

through 5/4/70. It also stated that FBI reports indicated

a significant number of persons participating in the ROTC

fire were not students and that General Cantaburry told the

FBI his order to disperse the students on 5/4/70 was based.

Enclosures

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RE:

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The Commission report stated four students

were killed and nine were wounded and it quoted from

FBI Laboratory reports the distances of each killed

and wounded student from the firing line.

The report

stated that the FBI

has located no evidence of sniper

fire.

The report also mentioned that the FBI had

collected 340 rocks weighing 175 pounds at the scene

of the shooting.

The Commission's report also includes

approximately 60 pages of photographs taken during

and after the shooting at KSU.

For the most part,

these are photographs collected in our investigation

and furnished to the Commission.

The Commission's press release noted that

its investigation at Kent State was especially sensitive

because a

State Grand July began proceedings in September

while the report was being prepared.

The State Grand

Jury is currently sitting and conducting hearings con-

cerning the kent State incidents.

Copies of FBI reports

were furnihed to the Ohio State Attorney General by the

Civil Rights Division.

:

ACTION:

For information. Events relating to the

Kent State matter are being closely followed.

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PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CAMPUS UNREST

1727 H STREET, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 2000G

WILLIAM W. SCRANTON, Chairman

JAMES F. AHERN

ERWIN D. CANHAM

JAMES E. CHEEK

BENJAMIN O. DAVIS

MARTHA A. DERTHICK

BAYLESS MANNING

REVIUS O. ORTIQUE, JR.

JOSEPH RHODES, JR

WM. MATTHEW BYRNE, JR.

Executive Director

JOHN S. KIRBY, JR.

Deputy Director

For Release Sunday, Oct. 4,

6:00 p.m. EDT

1970

WASHINGION, D. C.; Oct. 3 - The President's Commission

on Campus Unrest today condemned as "intolerable" the

violent

actions of some students and nonstudents at Kent

State University and labeled "unnecessary, unwarranted

and inexcusable" the fusillade of gunfire by Ohio

National Guardsmen that killed four and wounded nine

students on the Kent State campus on May 4.

In a report released today by the White House,

the nine-member panel said that "the actions of some

students were violent and those of others were dangerous,:

reckless and irresponsible."

But the danger the

guardsmen faced "was not a danger which called for lethal

force," the panel said.

"The 61 shots by guardsmen

certainly cannot be justified."

The lessons learned from Kent State were drawn upon

in making its report issued September 26.

The special

report on the events at Kent State demonstrates vividly

that those lessons must be learned by the Guard, students,

police and faculty.

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people.

administrators, government at all levels and the American

"The widespread student opposition to the

Cambodian

action and their general

resentment of the

National Guard's presence on the campus cannot justify

the violent and irresponsible actions of many students

during the long weekend"

stated the panel.

Even so, the Commission pointed ut there would

have been

no deaths if the guardsmen had not been

equipped with loaded M-1 rifles which are high. velocity

weapons with a horizontal range of almost two miles.

As

the quardsmen confronted the students, the

nine-man panel recalled "all that stood between the

guardsmen and firing was the flick of a thumb on a

safety mechanism and the pull of an index finger on a

trigger.

"The Kent State tragedy. must surely mark the last

time that loaded rifles are issued as a matter of course

to guardsmen confronting student demonstrators," said

the Commission.

"Kent State was a national tragedy," the Commission

said, but it was not a unique tragedy. "Only the magnitude

of the student disorder and the extent of students' deaths.

and injuries set it apart from the occurrences on numerous

other American campuses during the past few years."

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The events at Kent State illustrate the necessity

for adopting the recommendations made in its general

report, said the Commission.

The Commission described in detail the events

of the first four days in May in Kent including wide-

spread disorder in the city of kent on May 1, and burning

on May 2 and disorderly rallies on May 3. The Commission

stated that "those who wreaked havoc on the town of

Kent, those who burned the ROIC building, those who

urged them on and applauded their deeds share the

responsibility for the deaths and injuries of May 4."

The Commission pointed out that the May 4 rally

began as a peaceful

assembly on the commons, the

traditiona site of student assemblies. They noted

that

even

if the Guard had the authority to prohibit

a peaceful gathering - a debatable proposition --

"the decision to disperse the

noon rally was a serious

The "timing and manner of the dispersal were

disastrous.

Many students were legitimately in the

area

as they went to and from class.

The rally was

held during the crowded noon-time lunch period, and

there was

no apparent impending violence,"

said the

report.

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The Commission noted that only when the Guard

attempted to disperse the rally did some students react

violently. "Under these circumstances," the panel

continued, "the Guard's decision to march through the

crowd for hundreds of yards up and down a hill was

highly questionable. In fact, the Guard never did.

disperse the crowd... Guardsmen had been subjected to

harassment and assault, were hot and tired, and felt

dangerously vulnerable by the time they returned to

the top of Blanket Hill.

When guardsmen confronted the students, "it was

only too easy for a single shot to trigger a general

fusillade,"

the Commission said.

The panel noted that many students considered ithe

Guard's march from the ROTC ruins across the Commons

up Blanket Hill, down to the practice football field,

and back to Blanket Hill as a kind of charade: The

report told of tear gas cannisters tossed back and forth

to the cheers of the crowd, many of whom acted as if

they were watching a game.

"Guardsmen have claimed that they were under an

increasingly heavy barrage of rocks and other objects

as they advanced back up Blanket Hill, and that

students rushed toward them threateningly," the panel

said.

"Many indicated that they began firing when

-they heard one or some of their fellow guardsmen open.

fire."

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The Commission stated that the closest student

killed was 85 yards from the Guard at the time of the

shooting. The closest of the nine wounded students

was 20 yards from the Guard.

"The Guard fired amidst great turmoil and con-

fusion, engendered in part by their own activities. But

the guardsmen should not have been able to kill so

easily in

the first place. The general issuance of

loaded weapons to law enforcement officers engaged in

controlling disorders is never justified except in the

case of armed resistance that trained sniper teams are

unable to handle. This was not the case at Kent State,

yet each guardsman carried a loaded M-1 rifle.

"No one would have died at Kent State if this

lesson had been learned by the Ohio National Guard."

In the preface to the report, the Commission noted.

that its task at Kent state was especially sensitive.

At the outset of the Commission's investigation, the

Kent incidents had not been placed before any grand

jury, either county, state or federal. During the

investigation, the Attorney General of Ohio announced the

convening of a state grand jury. The grand jury began

proceedings in September as the Kent report was being

prepared.

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The Kent State Report is the final of two special..

reports issued by the Commission and follows hy one

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UNITED STATES G. /ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:

Mr. E. S. Miller

FROM :

G; c. MoorefLA

1. - MI.

E.

1

Mr. G.

1-

Mr.

R.

DATE:

SUBJECT: / EXTREMIST INFORMANT. PROGRAM-. GHETTO

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Miller

C.

Moore

Ridgeway

9/27/72

Bates

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

Antiller, E.S.k

Ponder

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstron Sent

Ms. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan.

During the morning session of the Special Agent in

Charge (SAC) conference held at FBI Headquarters on 9/26/72,

the

ghetto informant program becamé the topic of a lively discussion

with various opinions expressed concerning the most efficient

utilization of this program. It was agreed that further study

of the ghetto informant program is necessary.

Accordingly,

attached for approval is an airtel to all offices instructing

each SAC to submit their recommendations concerning the ghetto

informant program.

REG-46 / 4:. -

236

The ghetto informant program was instituted on 10/11/67,

to fulfill an urgent need to develop a network of "listening posts"

In the ghetto areas of our cities.

Ghetto informants are those

persons living or working in ghetto areas who could furnish

information concerning the potential for riots and violent civil

unrest.

As the field gained experience in the handling of these

informants, their value steadily increased. The "listening post"

concept was expanded and ghetto informants are now utilized to

attend public meetings held by extremists, to identify extremists

passing through or beating in the ghetto area, to identify

purveyors of extremist literature as well as given specific assign-

ments where appropriate. A valuable by-product of the ghetto

informant program has been their ability to furnish highly

significant criminal information.

In addition, our ghetto informant

program has been a proven reservoir of productive. extremist

informants who have been elevated from the ghetto informant ranks.

We currently operate 7,482 ghetto informant! * iése

informants are developed and handled by field agents regardless

of their assignment, whether it be criminal, extremist, of

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CONTINUED

5. Huffson

Enclosure

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Memorandum

t

Re:

ito

Mr. E. S. Miller

Extremist Informant Program - Ghetto

security. During the recent inspection of the Domestic

Intelligence Division, it was concluded that a modified

ghetto informant program would streamline and improve the

efficiency of the existing program. This was to be achieved

by having only Special Agents assigned to extremist matters

handle ghetto informants and instructing the SACs to reduce

their ghetto informant numbers by 50 percent in order to

eliminate the less productive informants. To date this

modified program has not been approved.

As a result of the number of views expressed during

the SAC conference on 9/26/72, concerning the appropriate

utilization of ghetto informants, there is a need to obtain

concerning the

the opinion of all SAls before considering modifying the

existing program. Accordingly, there is attached an airtel to

all SACs with instructions to promptly analyze their ghetto

informant program and submit their recommendations concerning

the most efficient use of these informants in accordance to their

needs to fulfill their respective responsibilities in the

extremist field. Upon receipt of these views, a thorough review

will be made at FBI Headquarters and appropriate recommendation

that will best serve the needs

of all field offices will be

made.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached airtel be approved and sent in accordance

with the above.

DEM

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9/28

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Alrtel

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

9/28/72

To: SAC, Albany

REC-46

From:

Acting Director, FBI / 70-00.

23,6

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED

10/9/72

The Bureau is currently considering modifying the ghetto

informant progran for the purpose of achieving greater efficiency

and maximum utilization of these informants while carefully preserv-

ing the "listening post" concept of the program.

One proposed change to the ghetto informant program

recommends a reduction in the number of these informants by fifty

percent and the handling of these informants exclusively by Special

Agents assigned to extremist matters.

This proposal emphasizes

quality and the closing, where appropriate, or redesignation of

chose informants best suited as extremist, criminal or security

informants.

The proposed modification of the ghetto informant program

Was discussed during the 9/26/72 session of the Special Agent in

Charge (SAC) conference held at FBI Headquarters. A number of

opinions were expressed as to the value of ghetto informants in

enabling each office to fill its responsibility in the extremist

field.

It was agreed that further study of the program is necessary

before initiating any modification of the program.

For your ready reference, our ghetto informant program

follows guidelines set out in Bureau airtel to Albany dated 11/24/71,

MAILED EI

2

* All Field Offices

SEP 2 01972

Felt

Baker_

Bates.

Bishop

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S..

Ponder

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong-

Ms. Herwig

Mrs. Neenan -

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Äirtel to All Field Offices

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

captioned "Upgrading Extremist Ghetto Informant Program."

This airtel requires that ghetto informants be the type of

individuals who can obtain information concerning black

extremists who are operating in the ghetto areas and planning

or perpetrating guerrilla-type activities such as robberies,

attacks on police, and other violent activities. Our current

ghetto informant program requires that these informants be

given positive assignments and that they be evaluated on a

yearly basis in order to close the unproductive informant.

To assist the Bureau in determining what changes,

if any, should be made to the existing ghetto informant

program, you are instructed to carefully analyze your ghetto

informant program in line with the following points and sub-

mit your recommendations to reach the Bureau by 10/9/72.

Bear in mind our purpose

is to have a uniform program to

best do the job intended:

1) Retain current program without modification.

2) Adopt the proposed change set out above calling

for a fifty percent reduction in the number of ghetto

informants. Should you disagree with the fifty percent

reduction, submit your recommendation concerning the

percent of reduction you consider appropriate with an

explanation as to how you arrived at your conclusion.

Bear in mind that quality is difficult without

quantitative measurement.

3) Other changes believed necessary.

4) Abolish the ghetto program in its entirety.

If you recommend the program be abolished, submit

specific alternate program you recommend to obtain

the intelligence information now being developed by

ghetto informants.

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Airtel to All Field Offices

Re:

Ghetto Informant Program

In line with the above, submit full details justifying

whatever recommendations you make concerning the ghetto intormant

program.

A thorough review of your recommendations will be

made at FBI Headquarters and appropriate modifications, if

any, will be made that will best serve the needs of all

field offices and you will be advised accordingly.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller

dated 9/27/72, prepared by RLR: cas.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GU VERNMENT

Memo andum

Mr. E. S. Miller

G. C. Moore

GHETTO EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

1. - Mr.

E. S. Miller

1-

Mr. G. C. Moore

1 -

Mr

DATE:

R. L. Ridgeway

9/28/72

allaha

Cleveland de

Courad

Dalbey

Jenkins

Marshall

mi..

i " Miller, E.S. L

Ponder

Soyars

Lirate

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley it

Mr.

Armstrood

Ms.

Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan -

sa

This is to advise that instructions issued by

Mr. Gray on the memorandum from Mr. Daniel M. Armstrong III

to Mr. Gray dated September 18, 1972, concerning captioned

program are being complied with.

Mr. Armstrong's memorandum set out observations

concerning the ghetto informant program based on the recommenda-

tion set forth in memorandum dated September 8, 1972, from

G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller that the ghetto informant pro-

gram be modified.

This modification included reducing the

number of ghetto informants by 50 percent and instructing each

Special Agent in Charge to carefully analyze the current ghetto

informants and to retain those informants with the best potential

and to either elevate other informants to probationary

extremist

informants or, if appropriate, redesignate as criminal

informants

or discontinue.

Mr. Gray stated, 'WI

will not buy a meat-axe reduction.

Let's go into this thoroughly.

Submit recommendations."

The ghetto informant program was the topic of a lively

170.29.

discussion at the September 26, 1972 Special Agents in Charge

conference held at FBI Headquarters. Various opinions were

expressed concerning the most efficient utilization of this

program and it was agreed that further study of the program

was necessary. Accordingly, by memorandum dated September 27 972,

from G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller, it was recommended that a

further study of the ghetto informant program was necessary and

accordingly there was attached for approval an airtel to all

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Memorandum to Mr. E: S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Extremist Informant Program

offices instructing each Special Agent in Charge to submit

their recommendations concerning the ghetto informant program.

The above recommendations will be submitted by October 9, 1972.

The replies from the Special Agents in Charge will

be studied in detail and appropriate recommendations will be

made by the Domestic Intelligence Division concerning the

future of the ghetto informant program.

ACTION:

You will be advised of the above recommendations.

IGD

Thanks you.

So. Duese the

Sept 271 Disnes.

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UNTED STATES

VERNMENT

Memi andum

Mr. E. S. Miller Ene

FROM

: G. C. Moore:

SUBJECT:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Felt.

Baker

Bates

I - Mr.

Bishop

E. S. Miller

Callahan -

Cleveland

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

Conrad

Dalbey

DATE: 10/18/72

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, F.S.

1 - Mr. L. M. Walters

Ponder -

. - Мк.

I - Mro G. C. Moore

D. M. Armstrong III Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley

1 - Mr. H. E. Helgeson

Mr. Armstrong

Mis. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan

The purpose of the memorandum is to secure

approval of a letter to all offices modifying instructions

concerning the ghetto informant program.

A survey of all field offices relative to the

ghetto informant program has been completed.

The field overwhelmingly expressed a desire to

continue the program; however, a number of suggestions were

offered to modify certain aspects of it.

the following recommendations are made:

Based upon a review of the results of this survey Cle

1) The number of informants operated under this

program should definitely be governed by the needs of a

specific office as determined by the Special Agent in Charge

(SAC). Attached letter will instruct each office to conduct

an analysis to determine its needs and only those informants

absolutely necessary to fulfill the needs of the office are

to be operated.

The letter will also instruct that this

program is not to be utilized as a device to increase the

office case load.

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2)

1'0)

250

We will continue to utilize these informants

In a

IIstening post" capacity, that is,

to keep us abreast

ôf potential civil unrest and possible extremist activities.

We will, however, continue to encourage that positive assign-

ments be given these informants where appropriate and it.-

cose into atso where

view of our past experience showing that these informants

1 JAN 1G 1973

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Memorandum

to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

have furnished extensive criminal information we will

continue to accept this valuable side benefit and will

record the office statistical accomplishments as we have

done in the past.

3) The offices responding in the survey were

about equally divided as to whether these informants should

be handled exclusively by Agents assigned to extremist and

security matters or by all Agents in the office. Attached

lester strue chat thin our e of a also be

th SC 1

Informants.

4) We, recommend that the name of this program

be changed from "ghetto informant" to urban, informant!' as

more properly descriptive. Tt has been mentioned that

some offices actually do not have "ghetto" areas but do

have certain geographical locations of potential civil

unrest and extremist activity.

As of September 1, 1972, we were operating 7,482

ghetto informants.

It is not possible to determine at this

time the number of these informants that we will end up with

based on the instructions set forth in attached letter.

However, we anticipate a decrease from the existing level.

OBSERVATION: There have been a variety of opinions expressed

In the past on the value of the ghetto informant program and,

in fact, we have utilized a discussion of this program to

"warm up" Agent conferences and in-service classes because

of the lively discussion it generates.

The recently completed

survey, however, shows that only four offices were in favor

of doing away with the existing ghetto informant program.

It is obvious

that this program 1s considered to be of con-

tinuing value to our field offices.

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thes a

Target hesst.

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Ghetto Informant Program

It has been said that there has not been a single

instance where a ghetto informant has furnished significant

information pertaining to civil unrest. This is a mis-

conception because, in fact, since the inception of this

program there have been numerous times that these informants

have furnished significant information concerning civil

unrest.

Examples of a few of these are as follows:

A Memphis ghetto informant identified four Negro

males who had assaulted and stabbed a high school teacher

which lead to their arrest and resulted in the quieting

of a potentially riotous situation. A Minneapolis ghetto

intormant identified participants involved in a disturbance

at the University of Minnesota. A Jackson ghetto intormant

provided pertinent information concerning a disturbance at

Jackson State College and identified four individuals

setting fires on the campus.

This informant also identified

individuals leading a mob of 100 persons attacking the

Reserve Officer Training Corps Building on that campus.

Ghetto informants of the Knoxville Office furnished informa-

tion on black extremists extorting money from white merchants

with the threat of fire bombing their stores if they failed

to cooperate. A Norfolk ghetto informant furnished informa-

tion that a gathering of 200 young blacks had 40 fire bombs

which they intended to use. Local authorities credited this

information with avoiding a massive civil disturbance. A

Springfield ghetto informant identified an individual attempt-

ing to sell a large quantity of explosives for use in creating

a civil disturbance.

A Tampa ghetto informant identified five

• Negroes responsible for provoking trouble at a local school.

• In addition, ghetto informants have furnished a

large amount of valuable criminal information which is perhaps

best highlighted by a recent case wherein a ghetto informant

of the Oklahoma City Office furnished the information which

lead to the identification and apprehension of four subjects

in a terrorist-type slaying of a man, his wife, and a young

son.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Implementation of the recommendations set forth

above should result in a strengthening of this program which

plays an important part in our intelligence gathering

responsibilities.

ACTION:

1) That the attached letter to all offices

setting forth instructions in line with the above be

approved.

2)

be prepared.

If approved, necessary Manual changes will

HEFt

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ADDENDUM OF THE INSPECTION DIVISION L. M. WALTERS:wmj 10/24/

Ghetto Informant Program instituted 10/11/67 to fulfill a need

then recognized to develop a comprehensive network of "listening posts"

in the ghetto areas of urban centers throughout the country. Over the

succeeding years number of such informants has gradually built to some

7500 existing today. Field inspections in past year have pointed to diffic Its

of evaluating justification for such informants because, unlike the other

informant programs (criminal, security, extremist, revolutionary

activities, and top echelon) the justification for an individual informant

cannot be supported by what he is producing. It is sufficient that ghetto

informants are geographically well dispersed and promise cooperation.

The practice of opening such cases varies widely and can be used by a

field office to effect sharp changes in total case load upward or downward.

The number of ghetto informant cases substantially affects manpower

utilization in that each ghetto informant opened requires a background

investigation and thereafter 30-day contacts.

Accordingly, during inspection (8/18 - 9/1/72) of Domestic

Intelligence Division (DID) the merits of the overall program were

thoroughly reviewed and discussed. As a result, DID proposed in inspection

that hereafter assignment of such informants be limited to those Agents

assigned to extremist squads or extremist work and that SACs be instructed

to cease levying a requirement that all Agents, regardless of assignment,

must develop and operate ghetto informants. DID estimated that such a

change in the program would probably reduce the total number of such cases

by 50%.

The proposed letter to the field accomplishes little meaningful

change. It changes the name of the program; it provides latitude to SACs

to determine extent of program within guideline that the number of

informants operated must be deemed necessary to fulfill the needs of the

brade ened

office (this has always been so); it also provides latitude to SACs as to

whether all Agents in the office participate or only those Agents assigned to

extremist matters. Implementation of changes proposed herein would

result in an extraordinary lack of uniformity throughout the field.

The point really called into question here is whether concrete

steps should be taken to effect an overall case load reduction by sharply

reducing marginally productive cases in order to divert Agent manpower

to more productive uses in major program areas. The broader question

is currently under consideration and the results of that consideration should

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more clearly dictate the proper approach to the Ghetto Informant

Program. Accordingly, it is recommended that any change in this

program be deferred until the overall question of case load vs.

manpower utilization is resolved.

WaC

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TO

FROM

• OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

3010-100 к

GSA, GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES (

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

Daniel M. Armstrong, Ill @)

DATE:

November 2, 1972

SUBJECT:

AGHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Felt

Baker

Bishop

Callahan .

Cleveland

Conrad -

Dalbey

Gebhardt

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S. &

Purvis

Soyars

Walters

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong-

Mrs. Neenan -

Re memo of G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller of 10/18/72

on this subject.

The first paragraph of the Addendum of the Inspection Division

sets forth some of the considerations which have caused my skepticism

as to whether the benefits gained from this Program are sufficient to

justify the costs in terms of resource utilization attendant to the Ghetto

Informant Program.

With reference to the recommendation of the Inspection Division

that no action be taken until the overall question of caseload versus man-

power utilization is resolved, I am not certain as to the precise inquiry

currently in progress which is being referred to by the Inspection Division.

If there is such an inquiry with a view towards instructing. the Domestic

Intelligence Division not to let fears as to the consequences of a reduction

in the quantity of its total caseload interfere with devoting concentrated

attention towards the most important matters within its jurisdiction, I

would be the first to applaud this inquiry.

In this regard, the problem I see with the proposed letter of

the Domestic Intelligence Division is that by giving wide latitude to SACs

to administer the Ghetto Informant Program within their respective offices,

the memorandum is not likely to accomplish meaningful change as long as

so much turns within the Bureau on the total caseload of an office.

Even

though an SAC in Field Division X believes that he could terminate his

Ghetto Informant Program altogether and, by doing so, increase the

effective utilization of his personnel, he will hesitate to make such a

decision because he knows it could well result in a substantial reduction

in his total caseload, which in turn would mean that his office would lose

Agents and/or supervisors or would not be able to obtain additional Agents

and/or supervisors.

• 1

ST-103.

Enclosure

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3 I tAnt.

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Memorandum to Mr. Gray

Re: Ghetto Informant Program

Extremist Matters

This is why it seems so vitally important to achieve the

by no means easy goal of finding some way to measure the needs of an

office without resort to dependence upon the total caseload of the office

because the present reliance upon caseload figure restricts the SACs

ability to make decisions, otherwise called for, which would reduce

his total caseload.

The Domestic Intelligence Division furnished to me copies of

the responses received from the Field Divisions in connection with the

Field survey concerning the Ghetto Informant Program. The information

submitted by the Newark Division so closely approximates my opinion

concerning the Ghetto Informant Program that I am attaching a copy of

the Newark airtel to this memorandum.

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Transmit the tollowing in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

10/5/72

(Type in plaintext or codel

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, NEWARK (170-6)

GHETTO IN'ORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

BUDED:

10/9/72

Re Bureau airtel to SAC, ALBANY, 9/28/72.

The Newark Office is in complete agreement that

moalfication of the ghetto informant progran 1s necessary in

order to insure greater efficiency and naximum utilization of

these informanis.

A review of ghetto iniormant files in the Newark

Division following the guidelines set out in Bureau airtel

dated 11/24/71 captioned "UFGRADING EXTREMIST GHETTO INFORMANT

PROGRAM" has revealed the following:

Ghetto informants are divided into two general

groups.

The first group are those serving as "listening

posts". These informants are generally individuals who own

or are employed in such businesses as gas stations, candy

stores, barber shops,

etc. and are usually in no way directly

connected with extremist or criminal matters.

These Individuals

are contacted on a regular basis and routinely report that

"a1l is quiet in the neighborhood".

The value of such

informants is highly questionable.

2-Bureau

2-Newark

(1-S-3 Desk)

CAM: j2

(4)

Approved:

Special Agent in Charge

251

M

Per.

I U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1071-413-133

Sent

ENCLOSURE!

not 1d.no.

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Civil disturbances are either planned or spontaneous.

In the first case, such planning is done by various militant

It is the

responsibility of all flold offices to

have developed infornants of such character in these groups

that they are in a position to furnish advance information

about such plans.

"Listening post" Informants are not in &

position to furnish intormation about preplanned disturbances

and they certainly cannot furnish prios information relative to

a Spontaneous discurrance.

Onco & disturbance or riot has

started, it is virtually impossible to contact these individuals

lunsnuch as most connercial enterprises are closed down and

entry into these areas is not teasible and the ability of these

informants to report by telephone 1s very doubtful.

Targeting of such informants towards obtaining

information concerning black extremiate, robbertes, attacks on

police and other violent accivities, as

well as recent targeting

cowards obtaining narcotics information has been extrenely iimited

11n 1ES VaIUO.

In vow of this, it is felt that the value of

the "Ilstening post" is limited and they should be eliminated.

The manner in which this action should be taken is set out later

in this connunication.

The second group consists of those individuals opened

as ghetto informants who are considered to have definite value

in the extremist field and who are targeted to furnish specilie

information relative to extrenist organization and individuaig.

These informants sre actually under development towards becoming

extronist informants. They are generally individuals who are

presently menbers of extromist organizations or are in some way

airillated with those organizations through contact with nembers.

These ghetto informants are of great value for the continued

development of new informants in the extrenist field. In the

Newark Division 1t is this group of ghetto informants who have

furnished positive iniornstion relative to extremist activities,

as well as contributing information rolative to lugitives, bank

robberies and local criminal matters. They are sil targeted

towards furnishing information relative to narcotics activity.

and it is anticipated that they will be of great value in this

izeld.

These ghetto informants

are of definite valua and in

the Newail Division are all assigned to Agents conducting

oxtremist investigations.

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Tho Newark Division disagroes with arbitrarily

closing firty percent of all ghetto informants.

The following

15 Newark's recommendation as to how ench ghetto ilorzans

should be evaluated:

The Extremist Informant Coordinator or Supervisor,

83

the esso applies, routinely reviows all files under the

tickler system.

AS

a file comes up on tickler for revier,

it should be evaluated.

I1 is appears to be a "listening post"

with so value as a future extremist informant, this should be

brought to the attention of the case Agent.

This Agent should

then within one nonth make a reconmendation to either close this:

informant or convert hin to a criminal or gecurity informant

¡or development in a specific ares.

All ghetto informants

considered to be of no other value than as "listening posts"

should be closed.

In the Newark Office ghetto Informants are assigned

to the extremist squad or security squads, the applicant and

accounting squads.

Those assigned to other than the extreuiet

squad are generally "Itstening posts" in character. Upon

raview, is set forth above, il it is determined the informant is

of value in the extremist field he should be reassigned to an

Agent porking extremist matters.

I1 of value in another field

of investigation, he should ba appropriately reassigned..

It is felt that it the above is

adopted, a great deal

of Agent time and clerical time would be saved and could be

diverted to more productive and efficient usage, particularly

oy the Agento conducting investigationg in the extremist, security

and criminal fiolds.

Further, concentration on the remainder

of the informants would logically result in their becoming more

produetiva and efficient.

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Felt

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Baker

Bishon

1 - Mr. D. M

Armstrong, III

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

Callahan

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey -

TO

Gebhardt

*Mr. E. S. Miller

DATE: November 20, 1972

Jenkins

Marshall

:,.

FROM

Mr, G.

c. Moore ferve)

1 - Mx. L. M. Walters

Purvis

1 • Mr. W. V. Cleveland

Soyars

7.:

i .

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

Walters

Tele. Roo

SUBJECT GHETTO INFORMANT. PROGRAM-

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

Mr. Kinley.

Mr. Armstron

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Ms. Herwig -

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Mrs. Neenan -

In connection with various memoranda concerning captione

matter, Mr. Gray inquired "Why not handle this program in same mann

as our other programs involving informants? G III 11/9 2:34 P

The question asked is similar to the questions raised at

the time the captioned program was inaugurated in October, 1967.

Faced with the need for a rapid development of a particular type of

informant, the decision was made to implement

a program with a

minimum amount of Headquarters'

supervision.

i. "Accordingly, authority

was granted for the Special Agents in Charge (SAC) to approve the

operation of an individual as a ghetto informant.

Tr the pet ford see intone he her hospit

Program is in line with other Bureau informant programs in that ther

are specific guidelines for the operation of the informants, as well

as requirements for the justification of the informants and

requirements for contacts with these informants along with the

regulations concerning payments to informants.

There are also set forth observations concerning the

comments made by Mr. Armstrong in his memorandum of November 2, 1972,

and the comments made by the Inspection Division in its addendum

of 10/24/72.

Need for the Ghetto Informant Program

s. telfor

In 1967 the United States experienced violent racial

disturbances in many cities and it was indicated that there was a

need for cooperative individuals (sources) in those areas

experiencing the above disturbances. Such questions as "Are these

disturbances spontaneous or are they planned?" "Are these dis-

turbances caused by organizations or individuals? If so, identify

them" were being asked not only by FBI Headquarters officials, it

also by high-ranking coverment ofelials including the white paod.

1 7708)

ADDENDUM OF INSPECTION DIVISION PAGE NINE

• There In ?..

12.5-731

is... tase.

AT JAN 75 1973

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Memorandum to Mr.

RE: GHETTO INFORMAN

S. Miller

PROGRAM

Analysis of the then existing Security, Criminal and Extremist

Informant Programs determined that none of these existing programs could

supply the answers to the questions being asked..:

The above analysis further showed that due to the orientation

of the various informant programs mentioned above, that is, criminal

informants to obtain criminal information, security informants for

security information, and extremist informants for specific information

concerning extremist organizations and known extremist individuals,

there was still a vast area where racial unrest was rampant, namely, the

ghetto areas where there was a need for a "listening post" type

intormant. Accordingly, the Ghetto Intormant Program was

s instituted.

Comparison of Ghetto Informant Operations With Other Bureau Informant

Operations

The Security Informant Program as well as the Extremist

Informant Program require tight supervision at both Headquarters and

field level because of the extreme sensitivity of these operations.

As

previously stated, there was a need for development and rapid operation

of sources in the ghetto areas which were to be utilized as "listening

posts." In view of the nature of this operation, it was decided that the

tight supervision required by the other informant programs was not

necessary, however, it was also recognized that for any program to be

fruitful and administratively sound, there must be guidelines set out..

The guidelines formulated were based on our experiences with

the Security and Extremist Informant Programs and required that some

background checks be conducted prior to the approval of an individual as

an informant; a contact be made with the individual designated as an

informant at least once every 30 days; that any payments made to a ghetto

informant must be in accordance with Bureau policy which is also the

requirement for other informant programs.

In synopsis, it can be said that the Ghetto Informant Program

is similar to other informant programs (security and extremist) in that

there are definite guidelines set

for the designation and operation of

an individual as

a ghetto informant, as well as the fact payment to these

informants must conform to Bureau regulations. In short, the Ghetto

Informant Program, although operated basically as other informant

programs, does serve a separate and distinct need which our experience

has shown the other Bureau informant programs did not and could not

fill.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Comparison of the Justification of Ghetto Informants With

Justification of Other Existing Informant Programs

In the Inspection Division's addendum dated 10/24/72 to

the memorandum from G. C. Moore to E. S. Miller dated 10/18/72

concerning captioned matter, it was set out "Field inspections

in past year have pointed to difficulty of evaluating

justification for such informants (this refers to ghetto

intormants) because, unlike the other informant programs

(criminal, security, extremist, revolutionary activities, and

top echelon) the justification for an individual informant

cannot be supported by what he is producing."

The Inspection Division's difficulties have not previously

been brought to the attention of the Domestic Intelligence

Division (DID), however, this Division does not agree with the

above set out difficulty.

The statistical accomplishments of the ghetto informants

have been set out numerous times, therefore, this in itself would

assist in making a justification

for ghetto

• informants; but,

it is more important that the ghetto informants be justified

by obaining information concerning potential civil unrest.

This must be considered in light of present circumstances.

While we are not experiencing the burning of the cities that

we did in the late 1960s, we are still living in a state of

verong to donal feare concernine e polarstion of tha nacos

Therefore, based on our experiences, we recognized

that in reporting on the pulse of a particular area in regard

to the potential for civil unrest it is very important to

know that there is no indication of civil unrest in a particular

area at a particular time, as well as knowing that there are

indications of civil unrest. Accordingly, the report that there

is no indication of civil unrest in a particular area is

considered positive information and should be counted as such.

In accordance with these guidelines, there does not appear to

be any difficulty in justifying the continuance of a ghetto

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it was not anoursed.

" conclusion was stated. Yo

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

informant if he is being contacted in accordance with

instructions and reporting concerning the tempo of feelings

in his particular area.

In addition to the above, there will be set forth

observations concerning the comments made in the memorandum

of Mr. Armstrong dated November 2, 1972, as well as the

addendum of the Inspection Division dated 10/24/72.

Addendum of Inspection Division dated 10/24/72

Paragraph one of the above addendum in addition to the

comment concerning the difficulty of evaluating justification

for the Ghetto Informant Program which was answered above

makes reference to the practice of opening ghetto cases and

states these cases can be used by a field office to effect

sharp changes in total case load upward or downward. This

is merely an administrative matter and should not be considered

in connection with the concept of whether or not there should be

a Ghetto Informant Program.

The value of this program has been

previously set forth in connection with the obtaining of

intelligence information and will be repeated further in this

memorandum.

THIS ISS LOStART

TE PROGRAM, I WANT TO KNOWS... THE VALUE OF

Concerning the comment that the number of ghetto

informant cases substantially affects manpower utilization

in that each ghetto informant opened requires a background

investigation and thereafter 30-day contacts, this is to

Istlus

state that the background investigation is minimal and the

really the

30-day contact is the basic minimal requirement that could)

way to doct?

be made if an informant is to be of any use at all.

How good is

a sinimal BI?

The above-mentioned addendum sets out that DID's

proposed letter to the field dated 10/20/72 accomplishes little

meaningful change in the Ghetto Informant Program. This is

exactly what the DID intended. DID's letter to the field was

based on the observations of the SAls and was a consensus of

their studied critique of the program and their respective

recommendations. As a result of discussion with SACs and

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

Mr. Gray concerning the Ghetto Informant Program on 9/26/72,

all SACs were instructed to submit their comments and

recommendations concerning this program. If we are not going

to take the recommendations of the SACs, who are our leaders

In the field, then why did we bother to request their opinions?

Likewise, they certainly are entitled to know the results of

the survey and this is what we are attempting to do.

In connection with the recommendation made that any

change in this program be deferred until the overall question

of case load versus manpower utilization is resolved, there

apparently is no indication as to when this will be resolved

and further, this question should not be the deciding factor

as to whether or not there should be a Ghetto Informant Program.

Memorandum of Mr. Daniel M. Armstrong. III dated November 2, 1972

Mr. Armstrong stated that in connection with the

inquiry concerning the overall question of case load versus

manpower that if there is such an inquiry with a view toward

instructing DID not to let fears as to the consequences of a

reduction in the quantity of its total case load interfere

with devoting concentrated attention towards the most important

matters within its jurisdiction, he would be the first to

applaud this inquiry.

In respect to this, DID is not aware of any fears in

connection with the above case load work load inquiry and,

further, we will always go full steam ahead to obtain the

maximum quality intelligence data needed to fulfill our

responsibilities to the United States Government, regardless

of any alleged "fears."

Mr. Armstrong stated that the problem he sees with

DID's proposed letter of 10/20/72 is that "by giving wide

latitude to SACs to administer the Ghetto Informant Program

within their respective offices, the memorandum is not likely

to accomplish meaningful change as long as so much turns

within the Bureau on the total caseload of an office."

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SAC Newarks probably has a

Is black % is his HQ

City than any other Ste, hered

Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

he should have fersi spesients

te au cabou sira. y

Again it is pointed out that the DID memorandum was intended

to give latitude to the SACs in the operation of the Ghetto

Informant Program because this basically is the recommendation

of the greater majority of SACs.

thes

Mr. Armstrong cited the opinion submitted by the

Newark Division because it so closely approximated his own

Hows

10404.

opinion It is to be noted that the SAC Newark was one of

thes

went

four SACs who recommended against maintaining the program in

; its same form, whereas 53 SACs recommended modifications in

accordance with those set out in DID letter 10/20/72.

volute

Statemetes

It is respectfully submitted that the recommendations of

53 SACs carry more weight than one SAC and that these 53 SACs

recommended that the Program be continued. The greater

majority of these individuals recommended that the Program

be. continued along with the modifications set out in DID

letter dated 10/20/72.

OBSERVATIONS:

The Ghetto Informant Program since 1967, when it was

instituted, has been analysed and critiqued not only by FBI

Headquarters personnel, SACs, but also by Field Supervisors and

Field Informant Coordinators through a series of correspondence,

as well as specialized conferences. The overriding opinion

of the majority of individuals involved in the above has

been that this program has in the past and still is an

• effective productive program. The program serves a vital

need, that is, the need to know the potential for acts of

civil disturbances that could not only disrupt the operations

in local communities, but could also cause disruption on a

nationwide basis.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

As previously stated, the country is not experiencing

the burning of the cities and

the major riots as we had in the

late 1960s, however, there are movements in this country that

are more dangerous

than the riots of the late 1960s. We are

familiar with the rhetoric of known extremists such as

Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, LeRoi Jones, and

unfortunately this rhetoric is the fact of life in our country

today. These extremists preached the theory of "kill the

pig," and we are seeing today not only known extremists

actively waging guerrilla warfare against the establishment

(the pigs) but we are also seeing individuals not affiliated

with extremist organizations taking this same action.

in the NoVember, Ca72, i dan a best a Me he article

of Black Separatism--A National Tragedy" very accurately

portrayed the problem facing FBI intelligence gathering

capabilities: Agir. The casut is: The value g the Get Informant Progran

What can Is dont to intanes it?

The above article sets out the hostility of racial

factions in the military which has caused military leaders to

declare it a threat to our national security. It further

points out the tensions and violence that exist in our high

schools and states that traditional white racism has collided

with a virulent new black nationalism to drive the races as far

apart as they have been in half a century, with an increasingly

destructive impact on the stability of our society.

No doubt

As can be seen from

i the above, there is still a need

aboad thei

to measure the potential for violence in our urban areas, as

"well as the need to identify any individuals in these areas

fato may be fomenting violence because of racial hatred.

The Ghetto Informant Program has proven in the past

to be the only vehicle where the above type information can

be obtained on a regular basis. Accordingly, it is believed

that the attached letter to all field offices

setting forth

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the instructions regarding the handling of ghetto informants

which was previously submitted by DID should be approved.

This letter is based on the recommendations of the majority

of all SACs. In addition, Mr. Gray previously agreed by

memorandum dated 10/18/72

to the proposal that the name of

the Ghetto Informant Program be changed to Urban Informant

Program.

ACTION:

1. That the attached letter to all offices setting

forth instructions in line with the above be approved.

No

2. If approved, necessary Manual changes will be

prepared.

No. NO. EM

WEC

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ADDENDUM OF THE INSPECTION DIVISION J.H. TRIMBACH:wmj 11/24/72

The attached series of documents arose from DID inspection review of

Ghetto Informant Program, 8/18 - 9/1/72. Inspection Division adheres to its

position expressed in addendum to 10/18/72 memorandum attached and still feels

that the proposed letter to the field contains no meaningful change in the

operation of the Ghetto Informant Program.

Under the heading, "Need for the Ghetto Informant Program, " in foregoing

memorandum (page 1, last paragraph), DID mentions questions such as "Are

these (racial) disturbances spontaneous or are they planned?", and "Are these

disturbances caused by organizations or individuals?", as questions asked by

high Government officials after the racial disturbances of 1967. Inspection Division

feels that advance information responsive to such intelligence needs must be

obtained from productive, well-placed Security, Revolutionary Activities, and

Extremist Informants, or as by-product information from Criminal Informants

and other sources from whom we have reasonable expectation of positive

information reporting based on past experience. Our current concept of

a Ghetto Informant includes the proprietor of a candy store or barber shop in

a ghetto (under new proposal in an urban area) who may or may not have

such information. One such proprietor could have significant information about

an impending racial disturbance and another may not. Can we assume that our

Ghetto Informant is the local proprietor with the answer because we have

selected him in the neighborhood as a listed Ghetto Informant?

Inspection Division feels that the Ghetto Informant Program as viewed by the

DID is different from all other informant programs in at least one highly

important respect. On page 3 of the memorandum, it is stated that the report

(from a Ghetto Informant) that there is no indication of civil unrest in a particular

area is considered "positive" information and should be counted as such. Negative

information is not counted as positive information in any other informant program

and in other programs we obtain some history of the furnishing of productive in-

formation before forming a conclusion that the individual is worthy of continued

contact or further development. If we accept the views of the DID, then every

Ghetto Informant opened by an office and established for monthly contact is

capable of furnishing "positive" information because everyone is capable of

saying they do not have information indicating civil unrest.

Some Ghetto Informants have in the past furnished information in extremist

or criminal matters. This has been recognized as a by-product of the Ghetto

Informant Program. A more meaningful approach to this whole problem might be

to concentrate more heavily in ghetto areas to develop proven Security, Extremist,

Revolutionary Activities, and Criminal Informants upon whom we can then rely to

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they are regularly furnishing on domestic intelligence or criminal matters.

Existing Ghetto Informants who have shown productivity in any area of FBI

jurisdiction should be converted to the appropriate substantive informant

program to which their services relate. Further, all informants designated

in the other informant programs who are strategically located in areas of

potential civil unrest, should be briefed on supplying information that may

come to their attention relating to develoing tensions and civil unrest. Such

approach would, in our view, represent a better ordering of priorities and not

have the "cart before the horse." Moreover, we have some concern of

justifiable apprehension that might be expressed by the Congress or the public

it this program were to be described in terms out of context with our real intentions.

We could fully defend informants providing us regularly with information directly

related to our jurisdictional responsibilities and using them for "by-product"

information on civil unrest.

It would be much more difficult to defend

establishment of ghetto or urban listening posts all over the country with a

possible by-product of information directly within our jurisdiction.

In our view, the Ghetto Informant Program is not a proven program and in

view of the manpower expended on it, the decision as to whether we should

keep it, modify it, or abolish it should be made after a decision is reached

concerning the overall question of case load vs, manpower utilization now pending

in connection with a separate management study.

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felt

Baker

Bishop

Callakan

Cleveland

Conrad

Daibey

Gebhardt

venkina

Alarshall

Miller, E.s.

Purvis

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dr. Arrastronse

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MAIL ROOM [

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to !. Walters

11/ 28.72

for the Acting Director, FBI 1 - ir. Della

irmstrong Ill

W. Mark Felt .

BASAL ARTEION

Acting Associate Director

1

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- lix. 1i. E. Helgeson

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Ro Buresu alItel 9/28/72, capriened Cherto

Informaut iTogram, intremiat Matters."

I analysis las been made of responses to

referenced airtel.

This survey indicated the field uns overinelmingly

in favor os mainrainias a ghetto Loformant-type program and

a sunber of stagestions vere offered which have been

Incorporated Lito clie modifications as set forch belor:

.1) The tern "ghetto informant" vill be changed

to "urban inforisant" to more property: deseribe

tiresa soUrceBo

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2)

The number of Informants operated by division

under this progran should be governed by tbe neads

of the secific office as detarisined by the Special

L MAILED 25

NOV 2 9 1972

geus in Charge. In this connection you shoul?

analyze tie situation in your office to detereine

your particular reeds and only those urban informants

absolutely necessary to fulfill the needs of your

Eise are to be operatedo.

You ard not to use this

progrou an a device to lisesse the office case, 20pg

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continue to utilize urban inforcants

in a "Iistening post" cepacity, that is;. to keep

You abreast of potentsal civil unest and possible

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Letter

to

Albany, Et al

Re: Urban Informant Frogran

extremist activities. You fili continue to make

positive assignments to these intormants thare

appropriate.

In view of the extensive criminal

Information furnished by these informants in the

past continue to accept infosmation of this nature

they may obtain and record and report statistical

accomplishments as in the past.

4)

Survey disclosed offices were about equally

divided as to wether these informants should be

handled exclusively by Special igents assigned to

security and extremist matters or by all Spacial

Agents in the office. This is being left to your

discretion; however, you should not levy a require

ment that each Special (gent must have a certain

nunber of these informants.

This progran, properly adninistered, can unterially

assist in your intelligence gathering responsibllities.

You should pertodically review this program to insure that

maxiaun results ere being achieved.

Appropriate lanual changes follon.

NOTE:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to lie. E. S. Miller

dated 11/20/72, captioned "Ghetto Informant Frogram,

Extremist Matters", prepared by JGD:ass.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

•Memorandum

TO

Mr.

Kinley

DATE: December 5, 1972

FROM

Janiel M. Armstrong Il

"""!

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Ex:

dancin

"Ir! i:

diane, spot a cateria

SUBJECT:

GHETTO INFORMANT PROGRAM

EXTREMIST MATTERS

Felt -

Callahar

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

Gebhardt

Jenkins -

Marshall

Miller, E.S. -

Purvis

/ Soyars

.* Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley y

Mr. Armstrokg =

Ms. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan

Re memorandum from Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. E. S. Miller,

dated November 20, 1972, on this subject and the addendum of the Inspection

Division thereto, dated November 24, 1972.

As noted in the addendum of the Inspection Division, the Urban

Intormant Program formerly known as the Ghetto Intormant rogram

difters from all other informant programs in that negative information is.

under this program, counted as positive information.

It would appear from Section 130 (H) (2) (b) (4) of the Manual of

Instructions that an urban informant who does nothing more than advise our

inquiring Agents that there is no indication of civil unrest in his particular

area could qualify for payments on a regular basis under Bureau authority.

In this regard, I believe it would be useful to know (1) how

many of the Bureau's present urban informants are being paid on a regular

basis, (2) of that number, how many have furnished only intormation to the

effect that there is no indication of civil unrest in their areas and (3) of

those urban informants not paid on a regular basis, are there documented

cases in which those informants have been paid for saying that there is no

indication of civil unrest in their areas?

The answer to Question (1) would appear to be readily available.

The answers to the other questions, especially lestion (2), might be

difficult to obtain.

If you deem it appropriate, I would be pleased to have you obtain

the answers to one or more of the above questions, or I would make the

effort myself. I would understand completely if you conclude that the ' s

request for this information should come only from Mr. Gray. y JAN IL i."3

DMA: rm (2)

VAN 1 9107

Prepare a sermo for my segiatose

requesting the ifs. G...

9:09A

5 th

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Memorandum to Mr. Kinley

December 5, 1972

In any event, I do recommend that the referenced memorandum

and the addendum be shown to Mr. Gray. Although no action proposals are

now pending and Mr. Felt and Mr. Gray may have discussed this by phone

during Mr. Gray's hospitalization, I think Mr. Gray for his own information

should have a chance to read for himself the arguments pro and con

concerning this controversial program.

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glis

December 15, 1972

Hil fin

SORBAN INFORMANT PROGRAM

One of the memoranda on this subject which was

included in the package which Mr. Deegan sent me at your

request was a memorandum of 12/5/72 from me to Mr. Kinley

upon which Mr. Gray had written - "Prepare a memo for my

signature requesting the info. G III 12-11 9:09A." The

information to which Mr. Gray was referring would be the

answers to three questions set forth in the body of the

memorandum.

In view of the fact that you are already in possession

of the memorandum containing the three questions and Mr.

Gray's instructions with reference thereto, I have suggested

to Mr. Kinley that the preparation of a memorandum for

Mr. Gray's signature would now be, under the circumstances

af this case, unnecessary. Mr. Kinley suggested that the

answers to those three questions could be compiled and made

available to Mr. Gray in conjunction with the overall project of

developing an Urban Informant Program which he also requested

in his notation of 12-11-72 at 9:11 AM

Therefore, I will not prepare a memorandum formally

requesting the answers to the three questions, and will assume

that the information will be furnished in connection with the project

we are now working on. Please advise if this suggested approach

presents any problems.

Mack Aumsho

ST-100

Mack Armstrong

DMA:nm (2)

5. JAN 16 8973

File

58 SAN 221973

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D0-6.r

OFFICE OF ACTING DIRECTOR

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

MR. FELT

MR. BAKER

MR. BATES

MR. BISHOP -

MR. CALLAHAN-

COOPONSTE

MR. CLEVELAND

MR. CONRAD.

MR. MARSHALL

MR. MILLER, E.S.

MR. PONDER

MR. SOYARS.

TELE.ROOM

MR. KINLEY -

MR. ARMSTRONG BALB

MS. HERWIG

MRS. NEENAN

1. Jam not persuaded that the

"listining port" concept has serit. It

is a luxury that are cansest afford at

"the present. Our effort must disicked

to developing an Certan Deform ul Program

witk Urbau yformants spicifically targeted.

2. Messes. Wicker, walters and Armstrong

Are to put their talents together and come up

coith the People-

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ST-103

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TO

OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. W. M. Felt

FROM

: E. S. Miller

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

1 - Mr.

D.

M. Armstrong

1 - Mc. L. M. Walters

1 - Mr. N. P. Callahan

DATE: 3/6/73

1 - Mr. T. J. Jenkins

1 - Mr. E. S. Miller

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. E. Olmert

Mr. Felt

Mr. Baker -

Mr. Callahan -

Mr. Cleveland -

Mr. Conrad -

Mr. Gebhardt -

Mr. Sanking

Mr. Miller,JE.S.

Mr. Soyars.

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinlcy

Mr. Armstrong

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Ms. Hervig

Mr. Mintz

Mrs. Neenan

:

In accordance with Mr. Gray's instructions,

/re are the ate and Miter et on 22 017 men

which time they formulated a 'revised Extremist Informant

Program designed to be beneficial to the Bureau's

operation both in the field and at FBIHQ.

The new revised Extremist Informant Program

eliminates urban (ghetto) informants. and is limited to

potential extremist informants (PEI), extremist informants

(EI), and confidential sources-extremist (CS-E).

Definitions and qualifications for these new

informant categories are as follows:

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to

furnish information concerning extremist activities of

individuals and organizations as well as information of an

extremist nature in those geographical areas where there is

a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to

designate and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions

as noted below. These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing their potential is such that it appears he will qualify

or elevation to El. The PEl must be discontinued immediately

rollowing a determination that he has no future potential as ar

EI and those PEIs not elevated at the end of one year must be

discontinued.

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Enclosure

RFO:klk

(8)

• SAUR 161973

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Memorandum to Mr. W. M. Felt

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBIHQ on a UACB basis:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news

media, educational field or any other field where disclosure

as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who, is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The Special Agent in Charge has authority to

authorize payments to PEIs in the amount of up to $400.

Additional payment authority must be obtained from FBIHQ.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to

an il. Field recommendation must contain full justification.

If PEI does not qualify for EI within one year, he must be

discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability can

be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist information

on a regular basis whether it be concerning an extremist

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Memorandum to Mr. W. M. Felt

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

organization or an unaffiliated extremist. In order to elevate

a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data on

extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information brought

to his attention by virtue of his position in the community,

by his employment, of in view of his background in extremist

activities. This individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the

Bureau.

OBSERVATIONS:

We contemplate no changes in the existing extremist

requirements as they pertain to background investigation,

payments, or other administrative policy.

Our present urban informants will be evaluated to

determine if they should be considered in the future as EIs,

PEIs, CS-E, directed to the Security or Criminal Informant

Programs, or discontinued altogether.

No individual will be operated as an EI or PEI solely

because he is in a "listening post" position. To insure we

have informant coverage in those areas where there is a potential

for violence, instructions will be issued to each SAC to insure

all Special Agent personnel are aware of the need for developing

information where there is a potential for violence and that

those Special Agents not directly involved with extremist

matters refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order that

their informant potential may be assessed.

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Memorandum to Mr. W. M. Felt

Re: Extremist Informant Program

The field will be instructed that CS-Es are not

to be kept in a pending status unless these sources are

furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting

infrequently may be operated from a pending file with a

provision for closing after a fixed period of inactivity,

out of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

individual needs. SACs may desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within their division.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

If the above revisions to the Extremist Informant

Program are approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached memorandum to all SACs be approved

in accordance with above. SAC Letter mat sent. Came as

E.S. Melter did 4-11973

GCM

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POPIE

ADDENDUM

4/6/73

Mr. Gray in his instructions of 12/11/72, which led to the

aforementioned meeting of 2/20/73, said he was not persuaded that the

"listening post" concept continued to have merit. "It is," he said, "a

luxury that we cannot afford at the present." In view of the fact that the

"listening post" concept has up to now been a central feature of the Urban

(Ghetto) Informant Program, Mr. Gray's comments clearly contemplate

a major change in this program.

In order to insure effective implementation of the new policy,

it is therefore important that SAC's clearly understand that a major change

is intended. Unless the new policy is spelled out in unmistakably clear

terms, SAC's may understandably interpret the new policy as not repre-

senting a major change from the past.

The motivation for this kind of

interpretation is great because such an interpretation would be most

consistent with the maintenance of a high case load of urban (ghetto)

informants, and SAC's continue, I fear, to operate on the assumption

(erroneous I hope) that any significant decrease in their case loads,

regardless of the circumstances leading to the decrease, will automatically

mean a reduction in the number of Agents assigned to their Divisions, etc.

It is with the above in mind that I venture the following comments

on the proposed description of the revised Extremist Informant Program.

1. The revised policy statement should include language that

the revised Extremist Informant Program is designed to reduce substantially

the number of non-productive informants in the Urban (Ghetto) Informant

Program who have not provided positive specific intelligence concerning

extremist, security or criminal activities. The SAC's should be told that

careful and close attention must be given to insure that each informant

operating in the revised Extremist Informant Program is both in a position

to furnish and willing to furnish information of positive value to the Bureau

in the extremist area.

2. I would define a PEI simply as an individual who is in a position

to furnish information concerning extremist activities of individuals and/or

organizations. If we are covering both known individuals and organizations

with a potential for violence, "geographical areas where there is a potential

for violence" should automatically be covered. An additional reference to

"geographical areas...." is therefore unnecessary and could be confusing

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to SAC's since they are told elsewhere that mere "listening posts" are no

longer to be operated.

3. It a PEl is defined as suggested in #2, it is not clear who else

would be left in the great majority of situations for an SAC to approve as a

PEl except an individual who is being placed in an extremist organization or

an individual who is presently in an extremist organization. Therefore,

requiring an SAC to submit a recommendation to FBI HQ before an individual

is approved as a PEI when the individual in question is being placed in an

extremist organization or is presently in an extremist organization, which

submission is required by condition #2 on page 2 of this memorandum, could

be tantamount to requiring notification to Headquarters in practically every

case.

This should not be necessary because the SAC seems to be in the best

position in the great majority of cases to make a final decision as to whether

a person should be operated as a PEI.

4. With further reference to those situations on page 2 of this

memorandum describing when the SAC must submit his recommendation of

a PEI to FBI HQ, there would appear to be very few candidates for a PEI

who have not been at least charged with felony violations. Therefore, the

fact that an individual has been charged with a felony violation in the past

five years seems of no great significance to the question whether that person

should be operated as a PEI, and the SAC should not be required to notify

FBI HQ when this situation arises. Thus, I would delete condition #3. With

specitic reference to condition #5, as presently worded, this condition seems

too broad and/or ambiguous. Practically speaking, couldn't anyone likely

to qualify as a PEI quite conceivably be described as a person with "an

unsavory background?" If so, this condition could have the effect of requiring

advance notification to FBI HQ in practically every situation, a result which,

as indicated above, I do not favor.

Finally, if FBI HQ is to be notified, as is

proposed by condition fl, when the individual is in a sensitive position, I

think the SAC should be given more specific guidance as towhat is considered

to be a sensitive position. The phrase "any other field where disclosure as an

informant would cause concern to the Bureau" is too vague.

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MININETT

Memorandum

TO

Mr, E. S. Miller

1

- Mr.

1

- Mr.

1 - Mr.

DATE: 4/11/73

Armstrong

M. Walters

FROM : G. C. Moore ECM

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

I - Mr. T. J. Jenkins

1

- Mr.

E.S. Miller

1 -

• MY • G.

-

C. Moore

Mr.

R.

F. Olmert

Mr. Felt -

Mr. Baker

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland.

Mr. Conrad -

Ar. Gobhardt _

Mr. Jenkins -

Mr. Marshally :

Mr. Miller, Eis, -

Mr. Soyars .

Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong

Afr. Bowers

Mr. Heringlon

Ms. Henvig

Mr. Mintz -

Purpose is to respond to addendum of Mr. D. M.

"Extremist Informant Program."

Set forth below are comments concerning Mr. Armstrong's

observations:

1. Mr. Armstrong suggests the revised policy

should include language that the revised Extremist Informant

Program is devised to reduce substantially the number of

"nonproductive informants in the Urban (Ghetto) Informant

Program.

We believe this is clearly stated in our memorandm

to all SACs on page four, paragraph one "Under the revisea"

program no individual is to be operated as an ul or

PEI

solely because he is in a 'listening post' position."

2. Mr.

Armstrong proposed that he would define

a potential extremist informant (PEl) simply as an individual

who is in a position to furnish information concerning

extremist activities of individuals and/or organizations.

therefore, since we are covering both known individuals and

organizations with a potential for violence, there is no need

for a reference to

"geographical areas where there is a poten-

tial for violence."

The key to the weakness in Mr. Armstrong's

definition is the

statement

"covering both known individuals

and organizations with a potential for violence."

There are

many areas in the United States where known organizations and

known extremists do not operate. Nevertheless, there is a

potential for violence in these areas because of socio-economic

conditions that breed frustrations thereby making the individuals

Involved in these areas potential sparkplugs for extrenist

Consequently, our definition of a PEl must be broad

enough to enable informants to actively seek out this type of

information.

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closure

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3.

The observation that SACs have a better insight

in the great majority of cases to make a final decision as to

whether a person should be operated as a PEI in connection

with the placing of an individual in an extremist organization

is not accurate in each and every case.

It is pointed out

that extremist activity is nationwide

and individual FBI field

office files do not necessarily contain full information and

background concerning these organizations and the individuals

involved in these activities. Experience has shown that

Headquarters, after considering the sAC's recommendation.

1s in a better position to determine an individual's suit-

ability for operation as a PEI.

One of our greatest continuing

concerns is penetration of our informant ranks by extremist

"plants" as well as Agent provocateurs. Headquarters' review

percent fullproof,

in no way mitigates the SAC's responsibility as his

approval

and recommendation is necessary in the first instance.

4. With regard to the comment there would appear

to be very few candidates for PEI who have not been at least

charged with felony violations, it is stated that although

a great number of our informants have been charged with

violations, a felony charge in itself is not as frequent

as Mr. Armstrong believes.

A sampling of forty recently

approved PEIs shows that only seven of this forty had been

charged with a felony.

5. As to the observation concerning informants

naving an unsavory background. it is noted our present

regulations as set out in section 130, Volume IV, Manual Of

Instructions require that individuals

with unsavory back-

grounds who would not ordinarily be considered as Pils

because of the possibility they would not make suitable

witnesses because of unfavorable characteristics such as

extensive arrest records, excessive indebtedness, emotional

practices, poor employment recoras

Illiteracy, and personal physical defects receive Headquarter.

approval.

Our operation of informants has a twofold purpose

(1) to obtain intelligence and (2) evidence necessary for.

successful prosecution of violations of local and Federal

statutes.

We strongly believe we must continue this

requirement to insure our objectives are attained in all

cases.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re :

Extremist Informant Program

As to specific guidelines furnished to SACs with

respect to individuals in sensitive positions, sACs through

past experience,

are knowledgeable of the many possible

situations where operation of an informant and subsequent

disclosure could cause concern to the FBI. These areas

entertainment field, academicians,

many others.

fit in the above categories. The samples cited in the sau

memorandum are to serve as a flag to the SAC to remind him

of this pitfall.

OBSERVATIONS:

What we have here in the form of a memorandum to

aLl sAls is a completely revised Extremist Informant Program,

formulated through a long

serles of discussions both written

and oral, which began during the august, 19?z, inspectior

of the Intelligence Division.

This matter has not only beer

discussed thoroughly within the Section and Division but it

also has been discussed and analyzed by all SACs as well as

their supervisors.

Program which would serve the best interest of the FBI.

on these instructions from Mr. Gray, a completely revise

uxtremist Informant Program, as set forth in the proposec

memorandum to all SACs, was furnished Messrs. Armstrong and

Walters for review prior to a meeting which took place on

2/20/73. This meeting was attended by Messrs. Armstrong,

and Miller as well as Mr..J. G. Deegan and

Informant Program.

i line by-Line 2/20/73

At the 2/20/73 meeting a thorough word-by-word

and there was a free exchange of ideas in this regard.

The

approval, was agreed to

Mr. Armstrong who now raises several points

in which he

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Ixtremist Informant Program

differs with the proposed instructions to the field. It

seems

that the time has come that we get on with the job

of getting needed instructions to the field and that the

dialogue come to an end.

If Mr. Armstrong had objections,

he should have raised them when we had the meeting which

was for that purpose.

We feel that we have a viable, workable progran

which accomplishes the purposes which Mr. Gray had ir

and enable the field to concentrate on areas where the

Furthermore, this proposed program has

been discussed in detail at last weeks session of the Blacl

and key investigative personnel were all in agreement that

the proposed Extremist Informant Program is a sound one.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached SAC memorandum be approved and sent.

RFO

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1 - Mr. D.M/

Armst

1

MIc. doM.

Walte

1 - Mr. N/ P. Call

1 - ME.

T. J. Jenk

(Typed March

1973)

PERSONAL, ATTENTION

Menorandum to All Special Agents in Charge:

1

1

Rol:

EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM 1

/ME.

E.

S. Mille

Me.

G.

C. Moore

Mc. R. F. Olmer

Erfective, immediately changes in the Extremist

Informant Program as\set out below are to be implemented.

The revised latremist Informant

„trogran eliminates

the urban (ghetco) informant category and will now be limited

to the following three categories:

(a) potential extremist informant (PLI)

(b)

ExECeRist intormant (2L)

(c) contidential sources-extremist (CS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEt 15 an individual whols in a position to furnish

Intormation concerning extremist activities ot individuals and

organizations as well as intormation of an extremist nature in

those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC, is necessary to

designate and operate at individual as a PEl with exceptions

as noted below.

These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing the informant's potential is such that it appears he

will qualify for elevation to LI.

The PEI must be discontinued

Immediately following a determination that he has no future

potential as an/ EI.

RFO:k1k Kh/

(69)

Mr. Felt _

Mr. Baker -

Mr. Callahan -

Mr.

Cleveland -

Mr.

Conrad

Mr.

Gebhardt.

Me. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S.

Mt. Soyars.

Mr. Thompson _

Mr. Walters -

Tele. Room -

Mr. Kinley -

Mr. Armstrong -

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington -

Ms. Herwig -

Mr. Mintz

Mrs. Neenan -

MAIL ROOM

sent:

revised and sen

SAcmemo 31-73(A)

7-31.73

. TELETYPE UNIT L

GCM

, SEE NOTE. ON PAGE FOUR

3643

¡ENCLOSURE

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program.

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBI Headquarters on a UACB basis:

I.

Any individual in a sensitive position (1.e.

news media, educational field or any other field where

disclosure as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being

placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under Indictment

or is on probation or paróle, Federal or local.

•5.

Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not avallable from other sources.

The SAC has authority to authonize payments to PEIs

In the amount of up to $400. Additional payment authority

must be obtained/from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to

an EI. The field recommendation must contain full justification.

di pon does not qualify as an tI within one year, he is to be

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge,

Re:

lixtremist Informant Program

Ixtremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has beer operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability

can be propelly evaluated, and is furnishing extremist

Information on a regular basis whether it be concerning an

extremist organization or an unaffiliated extremist. Ir

order to elevate a PEI to an LI, he must have produced

authentic data on extremist activitles/and be in a position

to continue funishing extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-I 15 an Individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information coming to

his attention by virtue of his position in the community, by

his employment, or in view of his background. This individual,

whose identity

must be protected, will not be actively seeking

information on behalf of the Bureau.

CS-Es are not to be kept in a pending status unless

they are furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources

reporting infrequently may be operated from a pending file

with a provision for closing after a fixed period of inactivity,

a dead file or out of a control fMe. Each SAC should

etermine which method of operation is best suited for his

ndividual needs. You may also desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within your division.

You are Instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

uxban (ghetto) informants to determine if they should be con-

sidered for redesignation as EIs, PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the

Security or Criminal Informant Programs, or discontinued

altogether.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extemist Informant Program

Under the revised program no indiyidual is to be

operated

as an il or a fil solely because he is in a

"Iistening post"

position. It is your responsibility to

insure that there is informant coverage in those geographical

areas where there is a potential for violence. Alert all

Special Agent personnel to the need for /developing information

where there is a potential for violence. Instruct those

Special Agents not directly involved with extremist matters :

to refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor In order that

the informant potential of these individuals may be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PlIs

or elevated to EIs.

there are no contemplated changes in the existing

extremist intormant requirements as they pertain to background

investigation, payments or other administrative policy.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

L. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

NOTE:

See memorandum E. S. Miller to Mc. W. M. Felt

captioned as above,

dated 3/6/73 prepared by REO:KIK,

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

(Typed March 6, 1973)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge:

RE'S

EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

Effective immediately changes in the Extremist

Informant. Program as set out below are to be implemented.

The revised Extremist Informánt Program eliminates

the urban (ghetto) informant category! and will now be limited

to the following three categories:

(a)

(b)

(c)

potential extremist

informant (PEI)

extremist informant

. (EI)

confidential sources-extremist (CS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to furnish

Intormation concerning extremist activities. or Individuals anc

organizations as well as Intormation of an extremist nature 11

those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence.

the personal authority of the SAC is necessary to

designate and operate /an individual as a PEI with exceptions

as noted below. These informants are to be operated for a

period of not more than one year and not less than six months

providing the informant's potential is such that it appears he

will qualify for elevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued

immediately following a determination that he has no future

potential as an EI.

tue.

This was revere tard

31-1560) 850

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

¡The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must submit his

recommendation to FBI Headquarters on a UACB básis:

1.

Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e.

news media, educational field or any other field where

disclosure as an informant would cause concern to the Bureau).

2. Any individual being placed in an extremist

organization or any individual presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The SAC has authority to authorize payments to PEIs

in the amount of up to $400. Additional' payment authority

must be obtained from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is ne saty to elevate a PeT to

an EI. The field recommendation must contain full justification.

If PEI does not qualify as an EI within one yeàr, he is to be

discontinued:

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• 0

Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

Extremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability

can be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist

information on a regular basis whether it be concerning an

extremist organization or an unaffiliated extremist.

In

order to elevate a PEI to an EI, he must have produced

authentic data on extremist activities and be in a position

to continue furnishing extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Sources-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information coming to

his attention by virtue of his position in the community, by

his employment, or in view of his background. This individual,

whose identity must be protected, will not be actively seeking

information on behalf of the Bureau.

CS-Es are not to be kept in a pending status unless

they are furnishing information

on a regular basis. Sources

reporting infrequently may be operated from a pending file

with a provision for closing after a fixed period of inactivity,

out of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

individual needs. You may also desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within your division"

You are instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

urban (ghetto) informants to determine if they, should be con-

sidered for redesignation as EIs, PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the

Security or

Criminal Informant Programs, or discontinued

altogether.

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Memorandum to All Special Agents in Charge

Re: Extremist Informant Program

Under the revised program no individual is to be

operated as an EI or a PEI solely because he is in a

"listening post" position. It is your responsibility to

insure that there is informant coverage in those geographical

areas where there is a potential for violence. Alert all

Special Agent personnel to the need for developing information

where there is a potential for violence. Instruct those

Special Agents not directly involved with extremist matters

to refer those individuals who may possess information of

potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order that

the informant potential of these individuals may be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

There are no contemplated changes in the existing

extremist informant requirements as they pertain to background

investigation, payments or other, administrative policy.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

I. Patrick Gray, III

Acting Director

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ro"

FROM

5,, ERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. E. S. Millar wil

G. C. Moore COMIN

SUBJECT: EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM

Mir..

1

- Mic.

T. Jacobson

N.

P. Callahan

DATE: 7/20/73

1 - Mr. I. J. Jenkins

1

~ Mr. E.

S. Miller

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. R. F. Olmert

Assoc

Asst. A

Admir

Comp

Files

Gon. 1

Ident.

Inspec

Trail.

Labora

Plan. 8

Spoc. Ir

Troining

Legal Co

Cong, Ser

Corr. & Cr

Research

Pross Off.

Telophone

Disocior Si

Set forth below is a revised Extremist Informant

Program designed to be beneficial to the Bureau's operation

both in the field and at FBIHQ. This program was formulated

at a conference attended by Messrs. Walters, Miller, and a

representative of Acting Director Gray's Office.

the new revised extremist Informant Program elimi-

nates urban (ghetto) informants and is limited to potential

extremist informants (PEI) *extremist

informants (EI), and

leonfidential™

sources-extremist (CS-E).

Definitions and qualifications for these new infor-

mant categories are as follows:

ST-102

Potential Extremist Informant:

REC 68 / v -00

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to fur-

nish information concerning extremist activities of individuals

and organizations. A PEI should also be utilized to furnish in-

formation of an extremist nature in those geographi salte

where there is a potential for violence.

6 AUG 2 1973 8!

nate and he person authority the sachs nee to dese

below. These informants are to be operated for a period of not

more than one year and not less than six months providing their

potential is such that it appears they will qualify for elevation

to EI.

A PEI must be discontinued immediately following a

determination that he has no future potential as an EI and those

PEIs not elevated at the end of one year must be discontinued.

Enclosure - 2

7-27-73

RFO: klk KLK

CONTINUED - OVER

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octages

FA 7 AUG 1 0 1973

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*Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller *

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority

for granting the approval of the operation of a PEI. If any

of the following conditions exist, the SAC must obtain author-

ity from FBIHQ prior to operating any individual as a PEI:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news

media, educational field or any other field where disclosure

as an informant could cause concern to the Bureau).

Any individual contemplating membership in, being

considered for membership in, or presently in an extremist

organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a

felony violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment

or is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet

who is in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information

not available from other sources.

The Special Agent in Charge has authority to

authorize payments to PEls in the amount of up to $400.

Additional payment authority must be obtained from FBIHQ.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to

an EI. The field recommendation must contain full justifica-

tion. If a PEI does not qualify for EI within one year, he must

be discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

An EI is an individual who has been operated as a

PEI for at least six months (in order that his reliability can

be properly evaluated) and is furnishing extremist information

on a regular basis whether it be concerning an extremist

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re: Extremist Informant Program

organization or an unaffiliated extremist.

In order to elevate

a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data on

extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Source-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate

with the Bureau by furnishing extremist information brought

to his attention by virtue of his position in the community,

by his employment, or in view of his background in extremist

activities. This

individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the

Bureau.

Prior to operating anyone as a CS-E, advise FBIHQ of

the individual's identity and the type of information he is

to furnish on a UACB basis.

OBSERVATIONS:

Our present urban informants will be evaluated to

determine if they should be considered in the future as EIs,

PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the Security or Criminal Informant

Programs, or discontinued altogether.

No individual will be operated as an EI or PEI solely

because he is in a "listening post" position.

Io assure we have

informant coverage in those areas where there is a potential for

Violence, instructions have been issued to each SAC to insure

all Special Agent personnel are aware of the need for developing

Information where there is a potential for violence. SACs will be

instructed that those Special Agents not directly involved with

extremist matters, refer those individuals who may possess informa-

tion of potential violence to the Extremist Supervisor in order

that their informant potential may bé assessed.

The field will be instructed that CS-Es are not

to be kept in a pending status unless these sources are

furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting

infrequently may be operated from a pending file with a

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Extremist Informant Program

provision for closing after a fixed period.of inactivity,

out, of a dead file or out of a control file. Each SAC should

determine which method of operation is best suited for his

individual needs. SACs may desire to establish an informant

map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical area

within their division.

Evaluation of our present urban informants is to be

handled promptly and completed within sixty days.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs

or elevated to EIs.

If the above revisions to the Extremist Informant

Program are approved, appropriate Manual changes will be made.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached memorandum to all SACs be approved

in accordance with above.

REÒ

EM

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" DEFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

PERSO

AL ATTENTION

MEMOR

DUM 31-73

UNITED STATES DEPARÉNENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASRINGTON, D.C. 20535

July 31, 1973

MEMORANDUM TO ALL SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHARGE

(A) EXTREMIST INFORMANT PROGRAM -- Effective immediately

changes in the Extremist Informant Program as set out below are to

be implemented.

The revised Extremist Informant Program eliminates

the urban (ghetto) informant category and will now be limited to the

following three categories:

(a) potential extremist informant (PEI)

(b) extremist informant (EI)

(c) confidential source-extremist (CS-E)

Potential Extremist Informant:

A PEI is an individual who is in a position to furnish in-

formation concerning extremist activities of individuals and organizations.

A PEI should also be utilized to furnish information of an extremist

- nature in those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence.

The personal authority of the SAC is necessary to designate

and operate an individual as a PEI with exceptions as noted below. These

informants are to be operated for a period of not more than one year and

not less than six months providing their potential is such that it appears

they will qualify for elevation to EI. The PEI must be discontinued im-

mediately following a determination that he has no future potential as

an EI.

The following are exceptions to the SAC's authority for

granting the approval of the operation of a PEl. li any of the following

conditions exist, the SAC must obtain authority from FBIHQ prior to

operating any individual as a PEI:

1. Any individual in a sensitive position (i.e. news media,

educational field or any other field where disclosure as an informant

could cause concern to the Bureau).

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7/31/73

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MEMORA 80UG15873

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2. Any individual contemplating membership in, being

considered for membership in, or presently in an extremist organization.

3. Any individual who has been charged with a felony

violation in the past five years.

4. Any individual who is presently under indictment or

is on probation or parole, Federal or local.

5. Any individual with an unsavory background yet who is

in a position to furnish uniquely valuable information not available from

other sources.

The SAC has authority to authorize payments to PEIs in

the amount of up to $400. Additional payment authority must be obtained

from FBI Headquarters.

Bureau authority is necessary to elevate a PEI to an EI.

The field recommendation must contain full justification. I PEI does

not qualify as an El within one year, he is to be discontinued.

Extremist Informant:

An El is an individual who has been operated as a PEI for

at least six months (in order that his reliability can be properly evaluated)

and is furnishing extremist information on a regular basis whether it be

concerning an extremist organization or an unaffiliated extremist. In

order to elevate a PEI to an EI, he must have produced authentic data

on extremist activities and be in a position to continue furnishing

extremist intelligence information.

Confidential Source-Extremist:

A CS-E is an individual who is willing to cooperate with the

Bureau by furnishing extremist information coming to his attention by

virtue of his position in the community, by his employment, or in view

of his background. This individual, whose identity must be protected,

will not be actively seeking information on behalf of the Bureau. Prior

to operating anyone as a CS-E, advise FBI Headquarters of the individual's

identity and the type of information he is to furnish on a UACB basis.

7/31/73

MEMORANDUM 31-73

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CS-Es are not to be kept in a pending status unless they

are furnishing information on a regular basis. Sources reporting in-

frequently may be operated from a pending file with a provision for

closing aiter a fixed period of inactivity, out of a dead file or out of a

control file. Each SAC should determine which method of operation

is best suited for his individual needs. You may also desire to establish

an informant map which will clearly depict coverage in any geographical

area within your division.

You are instructed to carefully evaluate each of your

urban (ghetto) informants to determine if they should be considered for

redesignation as Els, PEIs, CS-Es, directed to the Security or Criminal

Informant Programs, or discontinued altogether. This should be

handled promptly and be completed within sixty days of receipt of this

communication.

Under the revised program no individual is to be operated

as an El or a PEI solely because he is in a 'listening post"' position.

It is your responsibility to insure that there is informant coverage in

those geographical areas where there is a potential for violence. Alert

all Special Agent personnel to the need for developing information where

there is a potential for violence. Instruct those Special Agents not

directly involved with extremist matters to refer those individuals who

may possess information of potential violence to the Extremist

Supervisor in order that the informant potential of these individuals may

be assessed.

Those informants currently carried as probationary

extremist informants should either be designated as PEIs or elevated

as Els.

Appropriate Manual changes follow.

Clarence M. Kelley

Director

7/31/73

MEMORAND UM 31-73

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OPTIONAL FOR

HAY 1962 EDIEN

• NO. 10

5010-106

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

: G.

wess

DATE: 2/19/70

Tolson

DeLoach

Walters

Mohr -

Bishop

Caspe

Callchan

Consed.

Felt.

Gale -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes .

Gandy

SUBJECT

STOP INDEX

NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC)

To recommend each Section in Division furnish its

recommendations and observations by noon, 2124/10, regarding

criteria for entering record of individuas, vehicles, etc.,

into the Stop Index and regarding eack specific matter raised

in the attached memorandum captioned stop. Index File."

SA W. H. Atkinson attended a preliminary meeting at

NGIC on 2/18/70, with representatives of other Divisions, as

a result of the Director's approval of the recommendations set

forth in the attached Executives Conference Memorandum dated

2/2/70. Notes regarding 2/18/70 meeting; Wanted Person File -

Record Format which records information desired by NCIC when

wanted notification is entered into NCIC; and, list prepared

by NCIC containing identifying data it feels should be considered

for the purpose of entering a stop into the Stop Index are also

attached.

Representatives of the various Divisions will meet

at NCIC on 2/25/70 for the purpose of considering specific

recommendations of each Division and for the purpose of

establishing criteria and procedukes to be utilized in connection

with this Index.

ACTION:

MCT

REE 10 62-115784-2

ELEL

•It is recommended each Section review the attachments

"costy am furnish its recommendations in line with the above.

Enclosures - 5

WHA: Cas

(12) 1

Wit

* JAN & 1971

1 - Mr.

Mr.

W. C.

Sullivan

• Mr. W.A. Branigan 1 - Mr. W.R. Atkinson

J.A.

Sizoo

1

Mr.. R.D:

Cotter

Mr. ID.E.

Moore

Mr.

.CT A

1

A.W.

Gray

19731

C.D. Brennan

• MI•

G. C.

Moore

1 - Mr. D.J. Brennan

1

- Mr. WoR. Wannall

53 JAN 5 1971

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NCIC CONFERENCE 2/18/70

49 field offices currently have NCIC terminals.

Remainder of continental offices

i scheduled to. be hooked into

he system by end of March, 1970.

• Majority of field office terminals are hooked into

State Police.or major city PD terminals; This raises security.

factor as any replies by NCIC to field offices connccted

with local terminals would be. available to local agency, as

well as field office.

Majority of discussion related to types of stops

each Division considered placing in the Stop Index File.

The attached wanted personed file - record format

.. sets forth data NCIC would like to include in proposed

stop file. The more data furnished will obviously result in a

quality stop Index File.

Nait personnel indicated

nd attachel

list or identifying features that we shoule consider

all items

on list starting with

"Hessave key" and ending with"risible

scars, marks, defuimities.

They emphasiced, moscret.

cin Code

is very helpful as it defines a specific area in wich subject

of stop resides.

Concerning automobiles, the more data fumished

concerning the automobile will result in a quality

search

against the filc, as a mininum win kould require current

license plate number, state where issued, date License plate

expires and a description of the car, particularly

year,

male, model

style.and color.

The vehicle identification

number (YIN) should always be included in stop when known.

Stops cannot he entered by field offices. Must be

entered at Seat of Government by XCIC personnel after appropriate

Division approves stop.

Concerning cars, NCIC suggested that Divisions conside:

entering to

tensitive quinonhile registrations under a

chic

as an unsub.

This Division night consider this in remar

to diplocatic autonobiles registered in the file. NCIC personne:

emphasized that we must bear

in mind that there is a possibility

that i

reply will he furnished the inquiring agency which would

identify the individual or organication to whom a car in the

STOP

Index is registered.

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For info, Division? is considering placing stops

regarding ICh members, Selective Service fugitives and

approximately 25 percent of remainder of selective Serice sugjects

who are wanted for intervier.

Division 6 is considering adding

known bank robbers and burglars and jewel thieves.

Discussion at the conforence was limited to item

one in the attached memo captioned "Stop Index tilc."

At the next conference on liednesty, 2125.70

Division representative is to be propared i

1isc1rn1: 1i71:::

recommendations concerning the various icons listed.in the

attached memo captioned "Stops Index File."

NIC suggested other Divisions consider amending any

current Bureau forms which could be utilized in connection with

he stop index. for example, consideration should be giver

Lo amenJing FD-165 (Trn

10 Place Hanted sion in

• Identification

Division)

so it could ne used

Io place the Ident stop and in ilso

place

a stop aganisi subject inthe NCiC Stop Indes File.

in. this

Division, we might consider amenuing FD-397 (form utilized to palce

subjeet on agitator Index) so that the fom may be unilized

20 place subject on the Agitator Index and to also place him in the

Stop Indei File at NCIC.

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Message Key

Originating Agency -

Name

Sex

Race

Nationality

Date of Birth

Height

Weight

Color Hair

Color Eyes

Skin Tone

FBI #

_ Fingerprint Classification

Miscellaneous #

Social Security #

Operator's License #

Operator's License State

Operator's License. Year

Visible Scars, Marks,

Deformities

Telephone #

Zip Code

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_1.

Stop Tile Category #

Date of Entry

• Originating Agency. Case #

Miscellaneous

License Plate #

License Plate State

License Plate Year Exp:

License Plate Typ

Vehicle Identification #

Year

Make

iodel

•:..

Style

Color

NIC #

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I.

II.

III

_ IV.

STOP INDEX FIL

• Determine specific needs of investigative divisions for file:

•A. Criteria for entry for each class of data.

B. Suggested minimum data clements for entry for each class

of data.

Obtain Director's approval of the recommendations made by

investigative divisions for classes of data to be entered in file.

Determine from investigative divisions for each class of data

to be entered how investigative divisions want to be notified of

a "hit"' on a record within their investigative jurisdiction:

A. By having NCIC Control Room furnish information

immediately by telephone only to substantive desk or

Duty Agent.

.:.

":

B.

By having NCIC Control Room furnish information to

substantive desk or Duty Agent:

1. Immediately by telephone and

2. Follow up by sending copy of printout lo sulstantive.

desk by next available messenger (may be next normal

working day).

Determine from investigative divisions for each class of data to

be entered how they want the field office to be notified of a "hit

on its record:

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A.

B.

C.

In accordance with wishes of that field office as indicated

in its request for entry

1. By substantive desk or Duty Agent in the intcrested

investigative division.

By NCIC Control Room personnel.

(a) After advising substantive dest or Duty Agent

..of "hit"

(b) Without first advising desk or Duty Agent of "hit"

In accordance with wishes of the interested investigative

division

1

To be set for each class separately

3.

To be set for all classes the same

To be decided by substantive desk or Duty Agent on

basis of the entry

Alternative media of notification

1..

• Telephone

2.

Teletype

(a)

NCIC or

(b) Files and Communications

3

4.

Airtel (next workday)

Letter (nest workday)

6.

Airtel enclosing printout (next workday)

Letter enclosing printout (next workday)

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VI.

VII.

VII.

: IX.

X.

XI.

XII.

XIII:

Obtain approval of entry forinat by investigative divisions and

coordinate with Voucher-Statistical Section.

Have programming done by Voucher-Statistical Section,

Develop form to be used by field offices in submilling information

to NCIC Control Room for entry and obtain approval to use form.

Have copics of entry form printed for distribution to field offices.

Determine whether forms are needed for the field for purpose of

having their records modified and canceled.

Determine frequency and date(s) of validating file.

Obtain suggested effective date from Voucher-Statictical Section

(dependent upon completion of programming and system testing).

Prepare SAC Letter attaching approved forms and advising of

... •

effective date of file.

Prepare manual changes.

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17tTa,

UNTTED STATES GO. URITENT

Memora.oum.

. TO

Mio Tolson

• DATE:

February 12, 1970

Fe:

FROM•:""

The Executives Conference

StifliCT

STOP INDEX

NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC)

The Executives Conference, presided over by Mi. 'folson,

consisting of Messis. DeLoach, Moh, Bishop, Callahan, Casper, Conra.,

Felt, Gale, Rosen, Sullivan, Tavel, Waller's, Beaver and Soyars, met in

•your office foday. Mi. Bishop proposed the establishment of a Stoy Inde:

in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer which would tre

lacivantage of the surveillance capability of the NCIC, to which over 10 mit on

inquiries were direcled in 1969 concerning persons arrested locally, suspicious

persons and vehicles observed in police operations These observations :

persons and things can provide valuable intelligence information to the 1B

and save a considerable amount of investigative time.

The investigative divisions of the Bureau are interested in locating

suspects for interview, such as Selective Service delinquents; etc., but ca

whom no warrant is outstanding; in any police contacts with Soviet Bloc curs

and personel; in any police contacts with, or morement of, agitators; in

police contacis with Cosa Nostra members; and in the movements of criminal

suspects such as bank burglars, sex perverts, etc. The identity of such

individuals or the license numbers of the cars used by them can be entered

into the NCIC computer. Should an inquiry be made by a police agency ari-

where in the country with respect to these records, the NCIC computer

would advise the inquiring police agency "no warrant," "no want outstand.

or "no stolen record." At the same time, the computer would advise a

monitor teiminal located in the NCIC control room that an inquiry was

received, identifying the police agency, the time and the information uses

to make the inquiry. This information would be furnished to the appropriate

investigative division which, in turn, would advise the field to follow up wit

the inguiring agency as to the nature of the inquiry and whether the subjee:

is in custody. Each of the investigative divisions would establish the criterin

for entering a record into the Stop Index and all entries of Stop Indes roeirds

in the NCIC would be done through the NCIC control room for control purgoses:

with no eniries being made directly by the field offices.

I - Mi. Tolson

1 - MI. Caspci

1 - Mi. Bcaver

:?:

1 - Mi. DeLoRch

1 - Mi. Gale

• I - Mr. Daunt

1. - Mr. Mohi

1 - Mr. Rosen 1 - Mr. Bishop

I - Mi. Callahan

1 - Mr. Sullivan

TEB:mls

(13)

CONTINUED - OVER

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Nemo for Mr. Tolson

RE: Stop Index

National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

In order to program (instruct) the NCIC computer to handle suc:

a Stop Index for the FBI, it would cost approsimatoly §1320 of employee

time. Computcr storage is available and would not be extensive since it is

estimated by the investigative divisions that he Stop Index file would not

exceed 10, 000 entries during the first year.

It was the unanimous opinion of the Conference that the above-

proposed Stop Index in the NCIC. should be established.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

• That the Domestic Intelligence, Special Investigative, General

Investigative, Administrative and Crime Records Divisions work out the

necessary details to place the Stop Index into cifect, with criteria and

procedures for implementing the program to be sent through for approval.

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MESSAGE KEY

_(WKE)

ORIGINATING AGENCY

_(011)

OFFENSE

_(OFF)

DATE

OF WARRANT

_(DOW)

DATÁ PREVIOUSLY ENTERED THEREIN.

(R)

LOCATED/CANCELL!

(NOT SHOWN IN TRUE SCALE TO CONSERVE SPACES

LOCATE/CANCEL DATA IS ENTERED IN MISCELLANEOUS FIELD-AND REPLACES

ORIGINATING AGENCY

CASE:

(OCA) -

DATE

LOCATING

AGENCY

LOCATING

-AGENCY

--5455

MISC.

(MIS)

(P)

LICENSE

PLATE

ICERS

ЗТАТЕ

LICENSE

YEAR

LICENSE

ATE

TYPE

15

•(R)

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION =•

YEAR

(L)

MAKE

MODEL

AOIRIINDICATED DATA MUST FILL FIELD.

COLOR

10

(H OF CHARACTERS)

TOTAL 340 CHARACTERS

DATA NOT FILLING FIELD IS LEFT JUSTIFIED.

DATA NOT FILLING FIELD IS RIGHT JUSTIFIED.

STYLE

_(LIC)

(LIS)

_(LIY)

(LIT)

NCIC E

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_(VIRA)

(VYR)

_(VMA)

_(YMO)

_(VST)

NAME

SEX

RACE

NATIONALITY

DATE OF BIRTH

HEIGHT

WEIGHT

COLOR HAIR

(R)

INANY

_(SEX)

(FAC)

FBI #

FINGERPRINT

CLISSIFICATION

WANTEO PERSON FILE-ACCORD FORMAT

(NAT)

(DOS)

_(HGT)

_(WGT)

_(H41)

(FBI)

_(FPC)

(R)

MISC. NUMBER

_(MNU)

SOCIAL SECURITY*

-150C, .

OPERATOR'S LICENSE=

OPERATOR'S

LICENSE STATE

ATOP'S LICENSE

(CONTINUED

BELOW)

_(NIC)

- 80

-

10/28/68

10-i)

I6is

(OLT)

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 62 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GC . ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Bishop 31)

/Rau: J. J. Daunt

Tolson

Silivan .

DATE:

4/13/71

Brennan, C.D

CaHahan

Conrad

Dalbey

Felt -

VRose

Tavel

Walters -

Soyars -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

STOP INDEX

NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC)

Programming (preparing instructions for) the computer

for the Stop Index has been completed. This computer application, which!

has been approved by the Director by memorandum dated 2/12/70 (attached),

provides the capability of having the computer notify the NCIC Control Room

when an inquiry is made from any terminal in the NCIC system relative to a

non-fugitive Bureau subject whose descriptors have been placed in this index.

For example, a police officer in Boston arrests an out-of-state

individual on a minor charge, e. g. drunkenness. He routinely requests an

NCIC check relative to the arrested person to determine whether he is wanted

elsewhere. Assume that this individual is a Selective Service subject wanted

only for interview and has been entered in the Stop Index. No warrants are

outstanding for this individual and, therefore, no Wanted Person entry has

been made for him previously in NCIC. The officer would receive a negative

response to his Wanted Person File inquiry ("NO NCIC WANT"). At the same

time as the "NO NCIC WANT" is sent to the Boston Police Department the •

NCIC Control Room would be notified by the NCIC computer of the inquiry

made against the Wanted Person File because a stop was entered in the Stop

Index. The NCIC Control Room would advise the appropriate FBI office

immediately of the Boston Police Department inquiry so that the Bureau's

interests could be secured before the arrested person is released.

62-115784-4

Initially, it is proposed that descriptors of Selectivé Service

subjects who are being sought for interview be placed in this file. Both of

the following criteria must be met.

Enclosure

REG-Z,

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - Mr. Walters

1 - Mr. Row

1 - Mr. Daunt

(CONTINUES OVER)

OCT

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

XEROX - Mr. Callahan

4

1973

CRIME

RESEARCHI

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Daunt to Mr. Bishop Memo

Re: Sati Ond Crime Information Center (NCIC)

:

1. The subject must be in a non-fugitive status (Identities of

those in fugitive status are placed in the Wanted Person file).

2. The subject's whereabouts is unknown.

Proposed procedures for implementing this program

are as follows:

1. The Special Investigative Division, in coordination with

the Crime Records Division, will instruct the field to submit to the

Bureau (Attention: NCIC) the identities of those Selective Service subjects

meeting the above criteria.

2. NCIC Control Room personnel will enter the descriptors

of these subjects in the Stop Index via an NCIC Control Room terminal.

3. NCIC Control Room personnel will notify the appropriate

field office when a "hit" is made.

The productivity of the Stop Index can be tested on these

numerous Selective Service Subjects who are wanted for questioning only.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the above criteria and procedures for implementing

the Stop Index be approved.

V.

двя

wiss

FE.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1902 EDITION,

5010-106

GSA GEN. PEG. 510. 27

• UNITED STATES Y

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

Felt,

Rosen

TO

: Mr. Tolson

DATE: January 6, 1972

FROM

: The Executives Conference

OSTON INDEX

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RENAMING THE NOIC. STOP INDEX"

AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OF

INTEREST TO CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY

Kilter, E.S

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleve layo

Ponder

Bates.

Waikart

Waltets

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

of bient

Those in attendance at the conference on January 6, 1972,

included Messrs. Felt, Callahan for Mohr, Bates for Rosen, Soyars, ()

Bishop, Casper, Ponder, Conrad, Shroder for Bates, Waikart, Walters,

Miller, Bassett for Callahan, Mintz for Dalbey, and Staffeld for Cleveland.

The conference considered the suggestion that certain organized -

crime subjects be included in the NCIC Stop Index to assist in being alerted

to inquiries directed to NCIC from police departments and other sources.

The proposal was made by the Special Investigative Division.

Background of Proposal:

Over the years, subjects of interest to our organized crime

investigations have been frequently on the move from one part of the

country to another and on occasion have been subject of arrest or law

enforcement inquiry.

While stops are maintained in the Identification/

Division and elsewhere, when feasible, this gives us only limited capapility

in learning of such law enforcement interest.

the NCIC Stop Index can now accommodate inclusion of organized crime

figures which may assist in learning of any inquiry directed to NCIC with

respect to organized crime subjects whom we may include in the NCIC

Stop Index.

MCT 1 62-715784-5

Mr. Bishop raised the question as to whether or not this might

give rise to the possibility of outside criticism if it were learned that the

NCIC facility was being used;for the Bureau's internal use in this manner

1 - Mr. Felt

1 - Mr. Mohr

XEROX - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Soyars

OCT

19751 - Mr. Bishop

5/8 M

Callahan

Mr.

1 - Mr. Conrad

AAS:dlb

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1 - Mr. Dalbey

1 - Mr. Bates

• FEB 24 1972

1 - Mr. Miller

1 - Mr.

Ponder

•1 - Mr. Waikart

1 - Mr. Walters

1 - Mr. Cleveland

1 - Mr. Staffeld

CONTINUED - OVER

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Executives Conference Memorandum

RE: PROPOSED RENAMING THE "NIC STOP INDEX*

AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OF

INTEREST TO CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY

bearing in mind that the NCIC has been publicly identified as a facility which

will give prompt response to any law enforcement inquiry as to whether or

not process is outstanding on an individual on whom an NCIC inquiry might

be made.

Suggested Alternative to Present NCIC Stop Index:

Mr. Walters pointed out that there can be no guarantee of positive

security (immune from dissemination through error or penetration) applicable

to sensitive data if it is stored on line in any computer system with remote

terminals. Also, we emphasize in public statements that no persons are

lodged in the NCIC system unless they meet the announced criteria, pursuant

to guidelines established by the Advisory Policy Board, and the Bureau would

be sorely embarrassed if it were discovered we were not strictly abiding by

our public pronouncements. He pointed out these arguments applied with equal

force to persons already included in the Stop Index as well as to additions now

being proposed for it. As a solution, Walters proposed the entire Stop Index,

which is strictly a Bureau investigative aid, be removed from NCIC and made

a separate program stored off line in the computers. At the end of each day

(or at any established interval), a computer program coula be used to compare

that day's inquiries into NCIC (from the automatic log of such traffic maintained

on tape) against the separate Bureau Stop Index.

Any whits would be routed

to the interested investigative division for follow-up notification to the field.

The only disadvantage from the way the system has been operating is that the

field would not receive immediate notification. Assistant Directors of all

investigative divisions agreed, however, that the time element is not that

critical with respect to persons carried in the Stop Index.

The advantage to the change would be to make the Stop Index com-

pletely separate from NCIC & thus provide 100% assurance against NCIC

mechanical accident which could reveal our internal Bureau Stop Index program

to NCIC user agencies.

Matters Previously Authorized for Inclusion in the NCIC Stop Index:

It was noted that at the present time as a result of previous

approval, certain representatives of the New Left, Weatherman, Medburg

subjects, Venceremos Brigade members, Top Jewel thieves, Selective

Service delinquents and miscellaneous persons on whom the field may place

a special stop are included in the NCIC Stop Index. Mr. Miller pointed out

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Executives Conference Memorandum

RE: PROPOSED RENAMING THE "NCIC STOP INDEX""

AND INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OF

INTERES: TO CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY

that the results of stops pertaining to subjects of interest to the Domestic

Intelligence Division turned up information with respect to the where-

abouts of these subjects which on a timely basis would not have been

available from any other source. The Special Investigative Division

pointed out that it desires the same capability for selected La Cosa Nostra

members, Top Echelon informants, material witnesses who are under

assumed names and other selected organized crime figures.

Relative Costs:

The changeover in the manner suggested would enable the

Stop Index to be operated through our ADP facilities. The Administrative

Division has advised that this would be a much cheaper operation on a

day-to-day basis than present costs of on line computer time which is

being utilized by the NCIC Stop Index.

Conclusion of Executives Conference:

The conference was unanimous in agreeing that the NCIC Stop

Index should be set up as a separate entity and renamed "Stop Index*

and that the names on the Stop Index in addition to those individuals

now included should incorporate those individuals of interest to our

criminal intelligence investigations. The conference also agreed that

the Stop Index should in the future be run periodically during the day

possibly at 12-hote intervals against the inquiries directed by outside

agencies to the Nesturing the previous 12-hour period and the

results provided to ne interested Division for appropriate handling.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT :

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. Soyars

DATE:

3/21/72

FROM

M. T. ROyN

SUBJECT: STOP INDEX MATTER

ende

Tolson

Felt

Rosen

Mohr.

Bishop

Miller, E.S.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Clevela

Ponder®

Bates .

Waikart.

• Walfors

ISoyars

"**Tele. Roon

Holmes _

Gandy

CAMPBELL

With the approval of the Director, the National Crime

Information Center Stop Index File has been renamed the Stop Index

File, and the operation öf the file has been assigned to the Voucher-*

Statistical Section, Computer Systems Division. The attached SAC

letter advises the field of these facts and explains the new procedures or

involved in handling the Stop Index File.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached SAC letter be approved and forwarded.

Enclosures

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JMB:njw MyT

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(C) STOP INDEX MATTER -- The Voucher-Statistical Section is now

handling the operation of the Stop Index File, which was formerly

called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Stop Index File.

One copy of any communication concerning the entry, modification,

and removal of Stop Index subject should be designated for the Computer

Systems Division, attention Voucher-Statistical Section. Selective

Service and Venceremos Brigade entries, modifications, and

cancellations may be submitted by form FD-165, while Category I

Administrative Index (ADEX) extremist subjects should be submitted

by form FD-122. All other categories should be submitted by letter

or airtel. Subjects which have presently been approved for entry

into the Stop File are:

Selective Service Delinquents

Venceremos Brigade Members

Medberg Case Individuals

Weatherman

Category I ADEX Extremist Subjects

Top Jewel Thieves

Top Echelon Informants

Selected Organized Crime Figures, such as

LaCosa Nostra Members

No other categories of subjects will be entered into the file

without prior Bureau approval. As in the past, NCIC inquiries which

entered the record into the Stop Index File will be notified of the "hit"

by teletype.

You are reminded that should a Stop Index File individual

later be entered into the NCIC Wanted Persons File, that individual

should be removed from the Stop Index File.

In the future, validation listings will be provided on a

regular basis to insure the accuracy and status of each Field Office's. -

records.

4-4-72

SAC LETTER 72-19

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 196Z EDITION

GSA GEN. REG: NO. 27

UNITED STA!,"' GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. E. S. Miller

FROM

Moore GCM

SUBJECT STOP INDEX FILE MATTER

# 714-12

Tolson

Felt

Campbell

Rosen -

Mohr

1 - Mr.

Rosen

1 - Mr.

J. P. Mohr

DATE: 4/6/72

Bishop

- Mitter,

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland

1 - Mr. W. B. Soyars (Route

Ponder.

Bates

through for review)

Waikart

15/1800

1 - Mr. J.

J. Casper

WINN

1

Ms.

J.

K. Ponder

Holmes

Mr.

Gandy

E.

Bishop

Mr.

Miller

Mr.

J

Mr.

Smith

Shackelford

Mr.

Mr.

.

Wannall

GIM

Gray

MI.

G. C. Moore

Mr.

1

D

A

- M. W. H. Atkinson

того

To recommend all offices be instructed to insure all

individuals actually involved in or suspected of involvement in

42-610565

Wanted Persons File.

42-115784-8

102.0

During past several months extremists involved in

urban guerrilla warfare have traveled throughout U.S. and par-

ticipated in attacks on police, bombings, robberies and other

terrorist. acts.

REC29

224 i

The need to exploit every means at our disposal to

follow their activities and travel was emphasized at the recently

concluded series of conferences with field supervisors handling

urban guerrilla warfare matters. The inclusion of subjects

involved in or suspected of involvement in urban guerrilla war-

fare activities in the Stop Index File would exploit this value l

able investigative tool in securing timely information concerning

whereabouts of such individuals.

16 APR 17 1972

Stop Index File is maintained and operated-by-Voucher™

Statistical Section, Computer Systems Division. This index is

strictly an investigative aid for the Bureau.

Inquiries made

by police throughout U.S.of NCIC concerning individuals are

Enclosure sect

66-11-72

1-

157-8415 (Black Nationalist Movement)

5- ATkin

1 - 100-446997 (New Left Movement - Violence)

WHA: cal

XEROX(Ї7)

CONTINUED - OVER

ОСТ

1973

5

5APR 21 197₴

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

Re:

Stop Index File Matter

independently searched by Voucher Statistical Section through

Stop Index File to ascertain if any of the traffic concerned

persons in whom the Bureau is interested. "Hits" are furnished

only to interested field offices for follow-up investigation.

Category I, ADEX, extremist; and Weatherman subjects, as

well as Venceremos Brigade members are currently included in

Stop Index File and valuable intelligence has been secured as a

result concerning their whereabouts and activities. Expansion

of the Stop Index File to include those subjects known to be

involved in or suspected of involvement in urban guerrilla warfare

activities would materially assist in securing data regarding

such individuals' whereabouts and activities on a timely basis.

Stops concerning these subjects would pinpoint their possible

participation in acts of violence in that area and should

materially assist us in our investigative objectives. Subjects,

however, who are wanted by Federal or local authorities are

included in the NCIC Wanted Persons File and because of this

they should not be duplicated in the Stop Index File. This has

been discussed with Computer Systems Division.

RECOMMENDATION:

That attached airtel be forwarded to all offices in

accordance with the above.

LilA

Boot

w.Rw./RJ.A.

R

gon

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airtel

1 - Mr. A. Rosen

1 - Mr. J. P. Mohr

4/10/72

To: SAC, Albany

I - Mr. W. B. Soyars (Route through

for review)

From: Director, FBI

TOP INDEX FILE MATTER

I - Mr. J. J. Casper 1 - Mr. Wannall

1 - Mr. J. K. Ponder I - Mr. Gray

1 - Mr. T.E. Bishop

Mr.

E.S. Miller

1 - Mr.G. Moore

- Ms. T.J. Smith

1 - Mr. Brumble

1

- MI. R.L. Shackelford 1-Mr Atkinson

is you are aware, extremists involved in urban guerrilla

warfare have traveled throughout U.S. and participated in attacks on

police, bombings, robberies and other terrorist acts.

Field supervisors attending a series of conferences at the:

Bureau concerning our investigative approach to urban guerrilla war"

fare activities recommended that me emploit every means at our

disposal to follow the activities and travel of these subjects.

Currently Weatherman and Category I, ADEX, extremist subjects

as well as menbers of Venceremos Brigade are included in the Stop

Index File and valuable intelligence has been secured as a result

concerning their whereabouts and activities. The Stop Index File is

being expanded to include those subjecks known to be involved in or

suspected of involvenent in urban guerrilla warfare activities since

this valuable investigative aid should materially assist'in securting

data regarding such individuals' whereabouts and activities on a f

cimely basis.

Subjects Included in the National Crime Information

Center (NCIC) Wanted Persons File should not be entered into the

Stop Index File.

42-115784-9

You are also reminded that should a Stop Index File subject

later be entered into the NCIC Wanted Persons File, that subject

should be removed iron the Stop Index Mile

- All Offices

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Re: Stop Index File Matter

i

In

Intries, modifications and cancellations of subjects

involved in or suspected of involvement in urban guerrilla varfare

activities nay be acconslished by submitting copy of fom ID-165

to the attention of the Voucher Statiscical Section. This forn

nay be forvarded to the Bureau by reans of a routing slip, letter

of airtel but must indicate subject is being included in the file

because of his involvenent or suspected involvement in urban

sucrrilla warfare.,

The cifectiveness of this stop vill be enhanced by fur-

12shing nunerical-type data available to the police, such as:

date

ond place of birth, audress, social socurity nurbor, operator's

licchse nuber end state issuing sane, autorobilr license plate

number, IDI number, and local law enforcenent arrest number.

NOTZ:

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Ir. E. S. Miller, dated

4/6/72, captioned as above, prepared by THA:Cal.

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OP: ONAL FORM NO. 10

5030-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT ,

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Bates

rhode 2349437556

FROM

Ro to callagher

Tolson -

Felt.

Campbell -

Rosen -

Mohr.

Bishop

Miller, E.S.

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Dalbey

Cleveland

Pondays

Batel

Haikart

SUBJECT PROPOSED INCLUSION OF

•BANK ROBBERY AND BANK BURGLARY

SUSPECTS IN STOP INDEX - NGIG

DATE: 3/29/72

I - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Bates

1 - MI.

Gallagher

1 - Mr. Beale

1 - Mr. Soyars

Do perist

• Room

Holmes

Gandy

The purpose of this memorandum is to récommend

bank robbery and bank burglary suspects be entered in the

Stop Index of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

on a selective basis.

OCT

The Bank Robbery and Bank Burglary Suspects Program

was instituted for the purpose of developing information on

potential bank robbers and bank burglars.

The objective of

the program is to maintain such information in a current

status and to have knowledge on a continuing basis as to the

whereabouts and activities of such individuals. This, of

course, enables the field offices to immediately consider these

persons as suspects at the time a bank robbery or bank burglary

occurs. All offices are not required to maintain a Bank

Robbery or Bank Burglary Suspects Program. However, those

offices which have experienced problems regarding unsolved

robberies or burglaries have benefited from utilizing this i

program.

62-115784-1

We currently have a total of 1094 bank robbery and

bank burglary suspect cases in 45 of our 59 field offices. It

is believed that the field could be substantially aided in

their coverage of the suspects' activities if selected suspects

known to be travel prone were included in the Stop Index of

NGIC. Substantial investigative effort could be saved in

attempts to determine the suspects' travel and activities if

inquiry is made of the indices and field offices are sub-

sequently advised of

fEr land location of such inquiries

5277

ACTION: It is recommended this memorandum bentouted through

the Computer Systems Division in order that appropriate observation

xe-may be made by that Division as to the adoptignmaf th4572

proposed procedure.

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ADDENDUM

W. B. SOYARS COMPUTER SYSTEMS DIVISION 4/3/72

We can see no major problem involved in implementing this suggestion

it approved. At present we are storing in the Stop Index similar individuals

i.e., top jewel thieves, etc. It is recommended approval be given torets to

also include in the Stop Index selected bank robbers and bank burglary suspects.

If approved, we will get together with a representative of the General Investigative

Division to prepare appropriate criteria for furnishing to the field.

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Mr.

Rosen

Mr.

Bates

Mr.

Gallagher

1

Mx .

Colwell

SAC, Albany

Mr.

Mohr

5-2-72

62-115784-7

1

- Mr.

Soyars

I - Mr. Casper

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Director, FBI (Acting)

-3

TO BULARY BORES PROGRAM

FX-10g

== Is inpaterinen

In order to expand coverage and make this program

nore effective each SAC nay, on a selective basis, subnit

recomendations to the Bureau lo. inclusion of individuals

in your suspects program in the Stop Index of NCIC, It

should provide field oilices with an eixective neans of

establishing an individual's presence in a particular area

on a specified date where a ban' robbery or bank burglary

has occurred. Recommendations for entry of individuals

into the Stop Index nust be on a selective basis and per

sonally approved by the SAC. Subnit your recomendations

to the Bureau by letter, Attention; General Investigative

Division, Bank Fobbery Unit.

You Should have information in your possession

indicating that suspect is currently involved in criminal

activity, has actual arrest history for armed robbery ou

burglary

and is traveling in conncction with his crinival

activity prior to making a recommendation for his inclusion

in the Stop Index.

Desired infornation to enter an individual in

she stop Index Includes full name, all known alzases, date

and place of birth, social security nunber, selective

Dervice number, FBI nurber and any miscellaneous numbers.

If an auto overator's license number is available this

Will be heMALEd 24 but

should include the state and year

9972

can also be placed on the individual's

furnishing the liconse plate and number,

state, VIR, malfgand year of che autonohale(s)

also inbe in entry the suspect alansDetecs it 211

autonobiles at his disposal.

It should be noted that

k-B 1

NEC D-13415

2 - All Field Offices

XEROX

OCT

4

1973

ÜNRECORDED

COPY

L.

"olson

"elt

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Re:

STOP INDEX - BANK BOBBERY AND BURGLARY SUSFECTS PROGRAM

all of the above items aze not essential for entry of an -

Individual, but will insure complete coverage of an

Individual

entry. A stop can be placed with only the

and date o1

birth of an individual.

Individuals entered into the stop Index under

thio progsan must be evaluated twice each year to deter

mine whether or not they continue to lit the criteria

for retention in the stop Indez. You should incorporate

your reconmendations for retention of individuals entered

In the shop Index in the lettor subnitted in January and

July of each year in connection with the evaluation of

yOur Bank Robbery Suspects Program,

Manual changes follow.

NOTE:

See memo Gallagher to Bates, 3-29-72, captioned

PROPOSED INCLUSION OF BANK ROBBERY

AND BANK BURGLARY

SUSPECTS IN STOP INDEX - NCIC; JLB: kap. Manual ehanges

attached,

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SSC REQUEST 8/20/75

PART III

ITEM 13

ORIGINAL DOCU ENT BENT TO

NATIONA

DATE

8) 5/94

RETAIN

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The Attorney General

2 - M.

J.

A.

(1 - Mr.

Mintz

J. B. Hotis)

- Mr.

W.

R. Wannall

- Mr.

W. O. C5880ber 6, 1975

1 - Mc. S. F. Phillips

Director, FBI

ON INTENATE SE ACTIVITMES (SC.)

1gent

regist

Neference 1a made to so letter dated See fuel 20, 1975.

Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the 556

is the original of a memorandun which responds to Part Ill, Item

13 of the SSC request dated Septembar 20, 1975. Also enclosed

for your records is a copy of

Enclosures (2)

62-116395

. • The Deputy Attorney Genera

Attention:

11chael

E. Shaheen, SX.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

JTA: adn

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10/6/70

delsend tosse.

ROUTE IN ENVELOPE

MOM SZONCE MANCRIAL ATFAGHED

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Part It, eter 13

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2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

‹1.

- Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W..

R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

October 6, 1975

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. (SSC)

Reference is made to SSC letter dated September 20, 1975.

The purpose of this memorandu is to furnish to the

sso ratormation and materials relating to sS& latter

Septeubat 20, 1975, Part Ill, Item 13, which made the following

document request:

*All mewotanda and other materials tertecting

an analysis of the Communist Party's influence

1n racial matters which were written sub

sequent to the March on Washington."

It is noted that the lengthy document being delivered

captioned "Commnist Party,

USA, Negro Question, Commist

Influence in Racial Matters" was prepared as a working paper

within onls che FBI between April, 1964, and December, 1905.

This document was periodically brought up to date with amended

pages, thus explaining the numbering and lettering or pages.

Henoranoun iron it. W. t. sullivan to hir. A li. Belaont dated.

ApriL 291

1964,

initiated this document.

Menorandun fron

F. J, Saungaroner to Mr. W. C. Sullivan dated May 7, 1964,

enclosed the initial amended pages. Menorandum from

Haungardner to Mt. Sullivan dated December 1, 1965, covered

the last amended pages inserted, Other memoranda which merely.

enclosed amended pages during the above perdod are not being

delivered at this time in accordence with agraemeat between

Vir. Michael E. Epstein, SSC Staff Member, and representatives

of the Intelligence Division of the FBI.

With respect to the excisions in materials being

delivered herewith, where no notation appears as to reason for

excision, the excision was made for the reason that the infur-

natlon actually sumarizes or quotes from conversations monitored

during electronic surveillances of Ring.. In somo cases it can

JTA: adn

ORIGINAL AND ONE CC TO AG

(8)

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

ve ascertained precisely what intormation in lul illes came

fIon electronic survelllances di king; however, there exist

areas whare documentation of the infomation is not precise

and no accurate determination can be made.

Inererore, nc

assurances can be given that portions of the material

furnished do not contala information developed as a result

of electronic surveillances of King.

1 - The Attorney General

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligense Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term.

If a document was made available

for review but not transmitted, so note.)

XI DOCUMENT BRIEFING INTERVIEW!

TESTIMONY OTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term;

add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/6/75

SSC

IDENTIFICATION provide descriptive

data for documents; five name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Memorandum and anclosures

RESPONSE TO (list dat

state verbal

an item, meridfive, esponse, o formal request, other-

SSC letter 8/20/75, Part III, Iten 13

T'S

?. Keed orderfent for e phasioriate key words from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

Surveillance, electronic

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

Materials relating to Martin L. King and CP, USA, Negro Question,

Cornunist Influence in Racial Matters subsequent to the

March on Washington.

62-116595

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ORIGINAL VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAI COMMUNITY INDEX

IN CONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and

showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee,

etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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This dorment is prepared in response

your request and is

not for @ ca.:

nation outside your

Committee.

Its use 2s

limited to official proceedians

your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized perset

nel without the

express approval of the FBI

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-101

UNITED STATES GI

TAINT

Memorandum

T'O

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-104-34)

DATE: 2/26/64

NieN

SAC, NEW YORK (100-129802)

CONFIDENTIAL

STRIKCT:

CPUSA

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

IS - C

NY letter, 2/11/64, enclosed a suggested document

prepared by the NYO which used the CP of China's recent

criticisms of the CPSU as a base for criticisms of the CPUSA.

The NYO brought out in this document criticisms particulary

aimed at GUS HALI and emphasized BEN DAVIS' lack of activity in

The tyranny of the leadership of GUS HALI

The NYO is in the process of anonymously mailing

50 copies of this document to CP members and sympathizers on all

Levels anguin all areas in NYC.

FUFERIN

Bulet, 1/28/64,

sets forth information furnished

B^ 975-S that. DAVTS Indicated on 1/18/64 an

intention to

resign from

his position as National Secretary,

Communist

Party, USA.

100-3-111-

As pointed out in Bulet, obviously DAvIss

embittered with GUS Hall and with the postetonlof, messer

importance to which he has been relegated in the CP.

•attitude of DAVIS has, however,

existed for some. time but

DAVIS has never made any real effort to roflow through his

threats of resigning as National Secretary or from the CP

completely. The NYO is of the opinion that although DAVIS

continues to express dissatisfaction with his postion in the

CP, and with the Party line in regard to the Negro, he has

no intention of relinquishing his National leadership in

the CP

This is evidenced by his current trip to Chicago

(2/20/64) to attend a meeting

of the National Negro Commission

of the CP:

There is

Battle RE 28

that DAVIS is more concerned

with the plight of the Negro than

with the overall goals of

CPUSA, but DAVIS is not likely to fina a vehicle forthis cause

that he can use as effectively

as the CrUSA.

This is evidenced

by the fact that any efforts by DAVIs to contact rêsponsible

3 - Bureau (RM

(1 - 100-149163) (BEN DAVIS

1. - New York

(100-23825) (BEN. DAVIS) (414)Y

-New York

'CLASTIFIED

FIDENTIAL

GOS

DATE

€C-100-3

2.84954

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leaders in Negro civil rights organizations

have been cooly

received.

Obviously is Communist background is undesiraole

to the Negro civil rights movement. It is true that he has

nad contact with BAYARD RUSTIN, but RUSTIN's leadership ir

civil rights appears toloe dwindling due to his past relations

with the CP movement and the recent publicity given to his

attending a USSR UN Delegation affair.

Additionaly, the NYO views DAVIS' threat to resign

as National Secretary with skepticism. Should he follow through

with this threat and take on a lesser responsibility, such as

in hallei, the question immediately comes to mina as where

would DAVIS be able to publicly speak out, on whose platior,

with whose backing and, additionally, where could he obtain

a news media such as "The Worker" to publish his articles?

obviously, if he does

resign, GUS HALI Will undoubtedly

look upon this act with an air of "good riddance."

Thereafter,

it is inconceivable HALL would permit DAVIS, should he remain

In the Party, to publicly speak out with the Party's plesssing

anà/or support, nor would he permit articles of DaVIs' to

appear in the Party publications.

The NYO feels DAVIS possesses enough intelligence

to realize how foolhardy such an act would be, that he does noù

intend to resign, and his only interst in making such statements

would be to gain more public recognition by HALL as a Party

functionary.

NY 2002-S*- in the past furnished several sheets of

BEN DAVIS Letterhead stationery.

The letterheaa consists

Is given. (e) Name "BENJAMIN I. DAVIS" and no title or address

In order to create the appearance that BEN DAVIS is

Involved in criticizing and disrupting the CPUSA, the following

Suggestion Is offered for the Bureau's consideration:

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NY 100-129802

A sheet of DAVIS stationery will be slipped in

between the pages of the documert currently being anonymously

mailed by the NYO. The person selected will not je a member

of the cadre so that it will look more accidental.

The NYC

would hope that the appearance will be created that when

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The NYO is holding up its anonymous mailing

since DAVIS Is away and this mailing will be resumed when

it is known that he is in New York city.

CONFESHAL

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ORIGINAL DOOL

•ENT ENT TO

NATIONFE

ARCHIVES (JFKARCA)

DATE

94 doe

TO

OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

10-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

"nA GEN, KEG, NO. 12

UNITED STATES

'ENT

Memoranaum

Mr. W. C. Sullivanut )

Tolsen

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

ON

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

DATE:

12/11/63

Roser.

Sullivan

Tavel

ST.

Belmont

Trotte:

FROM

Tele. Foor.

: Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

Mr.

Evans

Holmes -

MT.

Rosen

Gandy

1

SUBJECT:

Mr •

DeLoach

COMMUNIST PARTY,

NEGRO QUESTION

..USA

sullivan

Ltaison

COMMUNIST INTLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

Mix. Baumgardner

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMNKDENTIAL

Turner

1

- Mr. Denz.

EISUR-

NY 2359-S* has reported on the details of a meeting of

the National Board, Communist Party, USA, held in New York City,-

12/4/63. Among the items discussed

was a report by Benjamin J

the Party's National Secretary, on the assassination of

President John I. Kennedy. U

Davis,

who blamed the assassination on the lawlessness

which was caused by the ultraright,

was confident that the American

Davis commented that Oswald

Harvey Oswald) was with the Central Intelligence Agency. C(U

'Davis feels that the appointment of Chief Justice Earl

Warren to head a commission to investigate the assassination was a

correct choice as he, Chief Justice Harren, is a person who acts

with concern toward the American people against the

"established

hatreds from

the State and local police in Texas and the FBI in

Washington." (p(u)

OBSERVATION:

Davis: comments are indicative of the Party's desires to

blane the assassination of President Kennedy on the ultraright.

The fact that Davis feels the American people, particularly the

Negro people, are not blaming the communists appeals to the Party as

it was most concerned over how the public was going to react.

lack of blame of the communists could well be utilized in the future

to boost the morale of the Party's rank-and-file members. Volu

ACTION:

REG- 103

There is attached a letter to the Honorable

19 Iter H.

Jenkins,

Special Assistant to

the president. - In addition, we are

forwarding by separate communication

cerning this matter to the

Departmen

etterhead meng yaum con-

Enco dit

GUINE

100-3-116

york Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to

ficA

attached le

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

100-3-116

COMES INFLURNCE IN RACKAL HAYERS CONFIENTIAL

Carl Bloice, correspondent for the "People's World," a west

coast communist newsnaper, who recently spent a great deal of time with

SNCC people in the uth,

Marxist classics ar very familiar to the SNCC Leadership.

conmented according to a source, resulte

Dorothy iller, a CP member in June, 1963, was identified

as a representatii of the SNCC in Georgia In

April, 1963.

In Noven-er, 1963, Gerald Stern advised a Bureau Agent that

he has been coordinating recent SNCC activities and the sNCC headquarters

in Greenwood would always know his whereabouts.

John Rosenberg has

allegedly been seen in close contact with SNCC workers and, according

to B. C. Hammond, Police Commissioner, Greenwood, a local police officer

observed Rosenberg departing a Negro hotel in the

company of a Negro

female, presumed to be an SNCC worker. (It is noted that rosenberg is

of the

white race.)

OBSERVATIONS:

It is evident from our investigations that Department Attorneys

Rosenberg and Stern are in close association with SNCC people in

mississippi, the reasons for which are unknown to us. We do not know if

they are operating under Departmental instructions.

We believe that

because implications inherent to this association could well prove to be

an embarrassing situation, the Department should be advised.

This way

the Bureau can be on record with the Department concerning the communist

background of some of the SNCC people in the event that a future question

arises as to Department Attorneys' not knowing the type of people that

they were counseling.

RECOMMENDATION:

Dra idiotis

The attached letter to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney

General be hand delivered by Assistant Director Courtney A. Evans in view

of the

sensitive nature of this matter.

At that time, Mr.

advise that this information was received by the Bureau during our inves-

tigations of communist influence in racial matters, civil rights and

election laws and not as a result of

any Bureau investigation of Rosenberg

and stern or of the sNce,

other than an infiltration case of the SNCC.

Mr. Evans can call the attention of the Attorney General to the possible

embarrassing situation which exists

with the association of the Depart

mental attorneys and the SNCC.

CONT

ENTIAL

fres

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OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10

"UNITED STATES GOVE

MENT "

Memorandum

Sir. N. C. Sullivan Wag

114/26

Tolson

agelmonto

Mohr

CrispEr

Saman

Evans

TO

DATE: December 19, 1963

‹ Sullivan

FROM : 1. to J, Baungarinor

- Mr. Belmont

Pavel

Trotker

Mr. Sullivan

tele. Room -

1

• AdministratiVe =

Division

SUBJECT; COMMUNIST PARTY,

USA

I - Nr. Baumgardner &

NEGRO QU' STION

I - Mx..

Denz

COMMUNIS. INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS 1 - MI. GurLeY,

INTERNA' SECURITY - COMMUNIST

This memorandum recommends that Special Agent Henry

G. Rowse,

Security Supervisor, and Special Agent Robert R. Nichols, both of the

Atlanta Office, be ordered to report to the Bureau on 12/23/63 for a

one-day conference in order to explore fully the communist influence

in racial matters as it pertains to Martin Luther King, Jr., whose head-

quarters are in Atlanta,

Georgia, and to discuss avenues of approach to

exposing King's unholy

alliance with the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA).

Thr racial unrest in the United States is currently the target

iui a determ zod concentration of communict affort, Communists are usins?

every means possible to divert the course and force of the unrest into

support of communist objectives. Long-range communist strategy looks

to the establishment of a Negro-labor coalition which the communists

'hope to be able to manipulate as

a powerful political action weapon.

This communist goal constitutes a serious national security problem

light of the fact that the individual playing a most dominant role as a

leading spokesman for the estimated 20 million Negroes in this country

today, Martin Luther ning, JIo,

is knowingly, willingly and regularly

cooperating with and taking guidance from communists. King is using the

erica.

commense in cope eat availe about king depicte an

unprincipled opportunistic individual, as well as a man considered and

described within the Partas a Marxiste

Because of the important role

he plays in the Negro movement and comnunist influence being brought to

bear upon him,

Atlanta has been instructed to keep the Bureau and pertin-

ent offices advised of King's travels and his activities.

Those offices

have also been instructed to take no action which would embarrass the

Bureau or which would make King aware of our coverage of him

In order to explore fully the communist influence intradial64

matters and pin down all

Facets of the investigation as it pertains to

King, as well as to discuss avenues_ofapproach.toexposing.king's urtoy

alliance with the CPUSA

delicacy of handling this

phase of our

investigation, it is deemed advisable and fully justified to have Henry G

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RE:

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NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

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Rowse, the Security Supervisor, and Robert R. Nichols, the case Agent,

both of the Atlanta Office, report to the Bureau on 12/23/63 for a

one-day conference.

ACTION:

That the attached teletype directing Rowse and Nichols to

report to the Bureau on 12/23/63 be approved.

was

you stee

GrA.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

EDITED

• STATES GOVERN

LENT

Memorandum

TO

: Nx. A. H. Belmont

FROM : Mr. M. G. SulliVanUa

DATE: December 24, 1963

I-Mr. Belmont

I-Mx. Sullivan

I-Mr Baumgardner

I-Ms. Gurley

1-Mx Ryan

"Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

"Conrad

feLoache

Evans

Gole

, Rosen

Sullivar

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

CONMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO. QUESTION

CONMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL

1 MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

semi-

Your request and is no: for.

is limited to official pro colings by

be disclosed to unauthorized person

not

Its

is prepured

emmittee.

content may

approval of

20119

This document

nation outsi:!e,

Cummittce ail ite

express

without the

your

nel

In view of the influence the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) ,

is exerting on the racial situation, particularly through Martin

- Luther King, head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

(SCHC)

Director approved

a conference be held between repre-

sentatives of our Atlanta Office and Seat of Government personnel.

Recognizing the delicacy of this entire situation because

of the prominence of King, the primary purpose of the conference was

to explore how best to carry on our investigation to produce the

desired results without embarrassment to the Bureau.

Included in

our discussivi vas à compiote unaljois es the avenues of approach

aimed at neutralizing King as an effective Negro leader and developing

evidence concerning King's continued dependence on communists for

guidance and direction.

The conference was held at the Seat of Government on

12-23-63.

It was attended by Security Supervisor Henry Rowse and

SA Robert Nichols from our Atlanta Office. The Seat of Government/?

representatives were Assistant Director W. C. Sullivan, Inspector

Joseph A. Sizoo,

Section Chief F. J. Baumgardner and Supervisors

L. I. Gurley and David Ryan. The conference lasted from 9 a.m..to

6 p.m.

Assistant Director Sullivan briefed the conference on the

task at hand. He pointed out the necessity for good judgment and

discreetness in conducting any investigation concerning this matter.

He made it clear it was necessary for us to continue obtaining

evidence of the CPUSA's influence on King and, through king, influence

on the Negro people.

although King is a minister, we have already developed information

COP

concerning weaknesses in his character which are of such a nature

as to make him unfit to serve as a minister of the gospel.

Mr. Sullivan pointed out

that the field should continue to

gather information concerning King's personal activities, such as

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NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

getting drunk and associating with women other than his wife, in

order that we may consider using this information at an opportune

time in a counterintelligence move to discredit him.

During the discussion which followed, the men from the

field outlined in detail the operation of the SCLC in Atlanta and

the manner in which it is managed by King.

by King's prominence

Our discreet approach to this case has been necessitated

and. the delicate situation which surrounds the

entire racial movement. A wrong move could well result in extreme

embarrassment to the Bureau.

As a result of the conference, it was

decided we need to develop

additional information in the following

areas:

()

He must determine and chock out ait of the employees

of the SCLC.

(2) We must locate and monitor the funds of the SCIC.

(3) We must identify and check out the sources who

contribute to the SCIC.

(4) We must continue to keep close watch on King's

personal activities.

(5) . We will, at the proper time when it can be done

without embarrassnent to the Bureau, expose King

as an immoral opportunist who is not a sincere

person but is exploiting the racial situation for

personal gain.

(6)

We will explore the possibility of utilizing additional

specialized investigative techniques at the SCLC office.

Our technical coverage on King and the SCLC is producing

excellent information. It was decided that, in view of this fact

and since

we could not engage in active investigation at this time

without embarrassment to the Bureau, we would hold in abeyance...2eb

another 90 days. During this

time, ve WilT utilize the information obtained from our technical

coverage and conduct whatever investigation can be made discreetly.

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

This conference proved to be most beneficial, and the

men from the tield expressed their appreciation Ior the opportunity

exploring this entire matter.

the case and stated the conference was of exceptional benefit to

investigation be of assistance in setting tho future course of the

ACTION:

We will continue to give this case priority attention

both at the Seat of Government and in the field and will expose

King for the clerical fraud and Marxist he is at the first

opportunity. At the end of the 90-day period, or sooner if

conditions permit, we will make a turther reconnenüation as io

whether we are in a position at that time to take further action

against King and the SCLC without embarrassment to the Bureau.

1018

Jes.

gar Wes

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

UNITED STATES GOVER

ENT

Memorandum

TO

tro to do sullivanul

DATE: August 29, 1963

1

• ~ Mx.

Belmont

FROM

SUBJECT:

sir. Fa Ja Baumgardne

MARCH ON WASHINGION

AUGUST 28, 1963

POSSIBLE SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE

1

Mr.

Evans

can

Mr.

Rosen

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Sullivan

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Bland

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1

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. - Mr. Gurley

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Evans .

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Sullivän--

Tavel

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Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

This 1s a preliminary memorandum of information available

as of early a.m. 8/29/63 concerning communist activities relative

to the March on Washington, 8/28/63. We had a number of informants

from various cities at the March who were unable, for security

reasons, to report to the Bureau while still in Washington, D. C.

(WDC) •

We are expediting debriefing of these informants by our

field offices after which a comprehensive memorandum will further

inform you.

Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), Members in Attendance

As of the morning of the March we had reports indicating

that almost 200 CPUSA members planned to attend. While most were

to be from New York City (NYC) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

other areas such as Upstate New York, Maryland, New Jersey,

Western Pennsylvania,

Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota,

Colorado, Oregon, Washington and California were to be represented.

Bureau offices reported observing in excess of 150 Party members

boarding various nodes of transportation early on 8/28/63 bound

for WDC. Number observed does not necessarily include all Party

attending since complete information yet to be obtained.

Washington Field Office Agents identified Gus hall, Cruse General

Secretary, and several other national Party functionaries at March.

Gus Hall's Activities and Observations Relative to March

Although Gus Hall interrupted a Maine vacation

• to arrive

in WDC the evening of 8/27/63, he was present at March site only

Irom approximately 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and enplaned from National

Airport at 12 noon for NYC.

Upon arrival in NYC Hall told NX 694-S*

that he left WDC immediately upon learning of the return to NYC_of

"CG 5824-S* from a mission abroad on behalf of the Party (Solo

Hall said he saw a group of photographers trying to

photograph him.

told NY 694-S*

R

REE 27 09 3-at he do believes he. should

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

100-3-116.

PAl

D

• a cause for

provocation.

" not further explained.)

''HaTI"

claimed that one-fourth of the March participants were white

land that the Party deserved credit for

white participation since

the Party played a major role in pushing for white attendance.

White noncommunist supporters

and

participants also claimed credit

"for white participation.

Comment: David Brinkley (NBC-TV) reported "maybe

10% were white." Similar estimate mentioned in

local radio broadcast with attribution to Metro-

politan Police Department. Press and police

estimated March attendance at approximately 200,000.

Soviet and CPUSA Press Coverage of March •

Six representatives of Soviet news media (Tass, Izvestia,

Trud, Soviet Radio) observed covering March. Gus Hall and other

national Party functionaries conversed with two of the Soviets

who were engaged in photographing March proceedings and recording

observed at March wearing "The Worker" press cards.

Sale of Party Literature

observed it yardon us at it, tere to a na

selling "The Worker" and two pamphlets written by James E. Jackson.

Reaction of Party Leaders to March

A sensitive source reported on a meeting held in WDC

immediately after the March at which were present Jackson, Bar?

and other national Party functionaries, Benjamin J. Davis, Louis

42.

Weinstock

5 and Arnold Johnson. Highiights of discussion included:

they were pleased with March and agreed it had been organized

with great dignity; believed March would impress Congress;

that erough people participated in march to shift any u. S. lection;

a rally of similar proportions on the subject of automation could

adyance the cause of socialism in the United States; and a remark

was made that the communists are now entering a period of peaceful

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Memorandum

to Mr. W. C. Sullivar

RE:

MARCH ON WASHINGTON

AUGUST 28, 1963

100-3-116

57.

P.M

cooperation with capitalism--the Government is no longer able

"smash"

a movement like

this March.

-During the discussion,

Weinstock remarked that there is a social

upheaval all over che

worldy clting Africa as. an example.

this Jackson commented

that the social upheaval

in the United States is a peaceful

transition to socialisn.

RECOMMENDATION:

Attached letter containing pertinent information set

out above go forward to the Attorney General with copies for the

Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorneys General

Burke Marshall and J. Walter Yeagley. Separate dissemination is

being made to the military intelligence agencies and the State

Department.

As soon as more detailed information is obtained

from our informants who attended the March, we will expedite

the preparation of a comprehensive memorandum to further inform

you in this matter.

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Directos, FDI 6100-3-63)

CommISt Parce, USA

Mr 100.3222--

sopicaber 17, 105

I - N1' Denz

do c dix, Fhillins

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

vor Committee.

nation outside

your Cormittce and the. content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person

the FBI.

approval of

express

nel without the

(erDay, in ovor alori to essiolt any conestic sicuation

which procents the jurdy with an opportunity to wors fou

the further dovelomont of its cause in pronotiug connunisa.

Tho commist aroso consistontly autones to paint a 1al3e

picturo of the crust as a chaupion of regro righis and of

the unemployed.

While the entont to wiich tho Party will utilize

the rocout larch on viashington as a steppingstone for

future Farty activity rouins do lo soch, it 15 interesting

to note condonts nace at a decent DoctiDE Of Loading

Communist Farty functiocarios.

At this seecing, denes i.

Jacksons dditos os

"The Positer,"

stood that "the 200,000

peoyie wio toot part in the march should ba the 205,000 people

who should be in our Fazty."

the

Party had'& duty in the larch to vin larzy nomers.

George dorris, venter of the editorial stair of "the forter,"

at this one nectin? conuontod "tani union ropresentation

at the dugust such raren vas brought thore by unions that

are partially or to come extent Socialici..azzy

influenced

or have a loft bhachground."

Te should anticinate that the Party vill noi

resict this opporcunity oi suppionenting its original elforts

in the

larch on losina con through suture controus with larch

participante in tno bories that groups intorosion in ine legro

and civi. rights inces vill gavitate to the farty once chey

lose perpective of the iscuos invoived aud succumb to Party

propaganca.

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• Chicago

• Clovelaud

• Petroit

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Letick to Hew York

N2:

CODE PATE USA

BaNDaRSILE

3.00 - JuGG

Recipient offices should assure themselves that

they ere in a position to obiain all avuilablo date concerning

Ray

Party plans ead/on crsorte

to mie use os the larch on

Vashingion cosults in ordes to extract synpathizers and

potential menbars.

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Mr. Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Phillips

September 25, 1963

Airtol

To: SAG, New York (100-151548)

Iron: Director, IBI (100-3-116)

CONFUNIST PARTY,- USA

NEGRO. QUESTION

CORUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIALHATTAZS

INTERNAL BECURITY • C

(BUDED: NOON, 10/7/63)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Poison

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sant

ReBuairtel 8/30/63 which reemphasized the imperative

need for your office to furnish in a form suitablo for dissonina

tion all data pertaining to sctivitles of any subversive type group

and/or individual in connection with the 8/28/63 March on Washing

ton. Buairtel 9/11/63 further emphasized this natter to your

office, particularly as to the debriefing of all sources who

attended the March.

The Bureau has carefully rovlewed all the intornation

submitted by your office to date in this master, partzcularly the

chari subnitted under cover of your letter 9/4/63, and the 19

Individual memoranda prepared by Agonis of your office as a result

of tho debriefing of 22 intornants, which memoranda were submitted

under cover of your airtel 9/19/63.

It is now imperative that

your office submit, for dissemination purposes, a

consolidated

repors in this matter according to the following instructions:

An Investigative report should be submitted captioned

above to reach the Bureau, Attention:

Assistant Director William C.

Sullivan, no later than Noon, 10/7/63. Nize copies should be sub

mistod to the Bureau.

Ixtra copies should be prepared by your

silico for local dissemination, which should be hold in abeyance

Finding roview of report by the Bureau and clearonce to bo later

diven you for local dissemination.

The usual report writing rules

ahoula prevail. Data whip should be included In the report are

25 fOlIONS:

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•Airtel to New York

CO MUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL HATTERS

100-3-116

(1) Report should contain as a predicate full informa

tion indieating the interest of the Party in the March and 1ts

efforts to have Party members participate or otherwise render

influence.

(2) Identitles of all Party members observed boarding

cransportation nodia in the New York City aros destined fOx

Vashingtos, D. C., and the March.

(3) Identitles of all Party members from your office's

territory who my be factually reported as having actually been

at the March.

(4) Information concerning all communist and related

activitles in connection with the March, such as the sale of con-

munist literature, the encouragement of

persons to participate,

and so forth. Report

should indicate, describing the activities

of any Party members, whether

Party members and acting only as representatives of other

f, groups or

Individuals.

(5) Report should contain a summary of information from

the informants who attended indicating the manner in which Party

members participated in the March; that 1s, whether they engaged

In any activity or were merely passive participants. Comments

along these lines are contalned in several of

submitted vith your airtel 9/19/63 referred to abovents" memoranda

Party.

senhers; the roent my of the informants wan attended are

should include their names under Item 2

above unless some special

reason exists for not doing so.

i :1

(7) Report should contnin' information' as to the efforts

of the Party to exploit the March, not only prior to 8/28/63, but

subseguont thereto.

(8) The report to be prepared will serve to report fully

on the matter "Conmunist Party, USA, Negro Question, Connunist

Influence in Racial Matters,"

with particular emphasis on the March

on Washington.

inerefore, this report wild serve in lieu oi the

section of your next quarterly report on the barty for period

ending 9/30/63) captioned "Negro Question, Connunist Influence

In Bacial Matters." Information concerning the Negro Question

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COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COTLUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

genorally and not pertaining to the larch or communist influence

In racial matters should, of course, be included in the quarterly

report:

Information concerning communist influence in racial

matters and the March on Washington which would normally have

boon included in the quarterly report should now be Included in

the special report to be prepared and not in the quarterly report.

This instruction should be folloved irrespective of whether or not

the particular information may have been previously submitted to

the Bureau in letterhead memorandum form. Information portaining

to the Negro Question generally and not pertaining to the March

ox comnunist influence in racial matters should be included In the

quartorly roport and not in the special report.

na to moto

This matter should be given preferred and expeditious

attention and the bureau deadline must be net without tail.

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This

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prepared

in response to your request and is not for dissemi

zation

30.9

Committee.

Its use is limited to official proccadings by

your Crimittee

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thie

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nel crithout

the

express

approval of the EBl

OPTIOL'AL FORM NO, 10

5210-1650

/UNITED STATES GO!

RNMENT

Memoranaum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116)

DATE: 10/31/63

FROM.

SAC, NEWARK (100-4284TT)

Barne

SUBJECT:

USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

Re Bureau letter dated 10/14/63 which set forth

the fact that JAMES LUSTIG made statements at a

meeting of the CP, USA, National Executive Committee

on 10/3/63 regarding the influence of the NiCe in

the racial situation in New Jersey.

In effect, LUSTIG claimed that (1) a "progressive

person" had actually handled everything in connection with

the March"on Washington (MOW), while a person named RICHARDSON

was only the titular head; (2) that Party people greatly

influencedthe participation in the mum on dizo/oo lu mem deisey?

and (3) claimed that demonstrations at City Hall and on

construction jobs would probably not have taken place if it

were not for party initiative.

Newark has reviewed its files and contacted know-

ledgeable informants and sources in order to assess the truth

or falsity of LUSTIG's claims.

IDENTITY OF "PROGRESSIVE PERSON"

The "progressive person" referred to by LUSTIG is

apparently SOPHIE FITZGERALD, a CP member at Paterson, N.J.

SOPHIE FITZGERALD was CO-Chairman of the North Jersey.

Coordinating Committee for the MOW.

The other Co-Chairman

was Assemblyman GEORGE C. RICHARDSON Of Rewark, New Jersey

(The Bureau may wish to refer to Newark airtel

and letterhead memorandum dated 8/16/63 captioned as above

which set forth this Information.

Infirmat

ARTHUR HOLLOWAY, a former security informant active.

in racial matters in Paterson, N.J., advised SA JAMES R.

NiT:

LAUGHLIN on 10/25/63 that SOPHIE FITZGERALD, in her capacity

as Co-Chairman, did considerable telephoning and arranging

ot bus rides

in the Paterson area prior to the Mol.

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Reverend JOSEPH RANDALL, Negro Minister active in

racial matters in Essex County, New Jersey, advised on

10/28/63 that SOPHIE FITZGERALD attended two meetings of

the North Jersey Coordinating Committee in Essex County,

but RANDALL knew of no specific activities by FITZGERALD in

Essex County.

Informant

NK 2116-S advised on 10/24/63 that SOPHIE FITZGERALD

•layed-no

significant role in Essex County in preparation for

the MOW.

NK 2i16-S stated that RICHARDSON was not a figurehead

though RICHARDSON delegated considerable authority in prepara-

tIon for the MOW to his political campaign manager, who is

definitely not a "progressive person".

INfOrMANT

_NK 2375-S

who served as a bus captain from Newark,

New Jersey in the Mow, advised on 10/11/63 that SOPHIE

FITZGERALD had played

in Essex County.

Ns 25/60 Seated

instruction meeting for leaders of the MOW held prior to

the March and was not a figurehead.

INFLUENCE OF CP PEOPLE ON PARTICIPATION

IN MOW FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Newark files and all sources contacted reflect

that the greater portion of the participants from Northern

New Jersey in the MOW were under the sponsorshiy of the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

(NAACP). The NAACP proceeded independently and was not in

any way connected with the North Jersey Coordinating

committee for the MOW

TwformAnt

NK 2116-S noted on 10/24/63 that most of the

participants from Northern New Jersey in the MOW came from

Essex Coanty. He stated that the NJCP exercised a minimum

of influence on participants in the MOW from Essex County;

in fact, prior to the MOW, the NJCP leaders in Essex County

were actually trying to find out what was going on in regard

INformati to the MOW, rather than influencing or guiding participants.

_NK 2116-S felt that aside from participating as individuals

in the MOW, NJCP leaders and members had no influence on

participants from Essex County.

PARTY INITIATIVE IN DEMONSTRATIONS AT

CITY HALL AND AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

Newark sources and files reflect no construction

site demonstrations which resulted from party initiative.

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Two CP members are reported to have participated

in a picket l'ne at the site of construction of Barringer

High School 1 Newark.

One of the CP members, whose identity

was apparent y known to leaders of the picket line, was asked

to leave th picket line by an official of the Congress on

Racial Equa ity (CORE).

1 wark liles and canvass of informants and sources

reflect thai one demonstration at the Newark City Hall resulted

from Party initiative. This demonstration was sponsored by

Tuforman proposals by cp members..

the Unemployed Council of Newark (not defunct) as a result of

JAMES LUSTIG arranged for printing

or leaflets calling for the demonstration and LUSTIG made

arrangements for NK 2116-s to act as the leader of the

demonstration, which occurred on 5/11/63.

The result was

that on 5/11/63 Newark City Ball

was picketed for approximately

one hour by a total of approximately 35 persons.

Approximately

ten of these persone were CP members. headed by JAMES LUSTIG.

Most or the remainder were a group from the Labor Negro.

Vanguard Conference (LNVC) which is headed by CLARENCE COGGINS

and is opposed by the CP.

Following the picketing, the

pickets conferred with a representative of the Mayor of Newark.

(A summary of CP participationin this demonstration appears on

page 7 of Newark letterhead memorandum submitted by airtel

to the Bureau, both dated 7/24/63, and headed, "CP, USA,

'NEGRO QUESTION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS; IS - C".)

On 6/10/63, about 100 persons picketed Newark City

• Hall in a two-hour racial demonstration.

The Unemployed Council

of Newark endorsed this picketing, which was sponsored by

other organizations.

LUSTIG had favored and encouraged that

the UCN participate in this picketing, but it appears likely

the UCN would have participated in any case.

At Paterson, New Jersey, DANIEL and SOPHIE FITZGERALD,

both CP members, participated in a picket line at the Paterson

City. Hall on 7/29/63, which was sponsored by CORE and the NAACP.

The Mayor called in these pickets, including the FITZGERALDS

and conferred with them. (This information appears in Newark

airtel and letterhead memorandum dated 7/30/63, captioned

"DEMONSTRATION AT PATERSON CITY HALL BY CORE AND NAACP; RACIAL

MATTIRS", copy of which was designated for Bureau file 100-3-116.)

CP members have participated in other demonstrations

and activities in New Jersey concerning the racial situation.

The CP did not initiate these activities, but generally learned

of these activities and then participated in them with the

obvious desire to encourage demonstrations insofar as possible.

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CONCLUSIONS

It as the conclusion of the Newark Office that

LUSTIG's sta ements to the Party's NEC meeting on 10/3/63

gave an exa, gerated impression of the intluence of the Nich

in connecti n with the MOW and racial demonstrations in

New Jersey. LUSTIG's probable aim is to enhance his own

position.

SOPHIE FITZGIRALD, as Co-Chairman of the North

Jersey Coordinating Committee for the MOW, did play a part

in arranging rides to Washington from the

New Jersey,

ared, but over all, the CP influence on participation in the

MOW from northern New Jersey was minimal.

NJCP influence on construction site demonstrations

was practically nil.

The NJCP did initiate a picketing demonstration

at Newark City Hall which lasted one hour on 5/11/63.

CP

members participated in other demonstrations, but the ci

did not originate them and CP influence on these other

demonstrations was very limited.

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•. OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5810-101-01

UNITED STATES GOVI

Memorandum

.ENT

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116)

DATE:

10-31-63

SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-14992) (C)

sUpjEcT:

COMMUNIST PARTY - USA

NEGRO QUESTION -

COMMUNIST

INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

Re SAC letter # 63-50 dated 10-1-63.

As the Bureau is aware, investigation of

Communist Party (CP) activity within the Pittsburgh

Division encompasses the CP, Western District of

Pennsylvania (CPWP), the CP, State of West Virginia (CPWVA),

and the CP, Onio Valley Section, Ohio District.

Information

concerning

¡ coverage of CP activity in the Negro field

pertaining to the aforementioned three areas has been

set forth hereinafter.

•n/.

CPWP

f.).

HERBERT

KRANSDORF, Organizer.

Chup, the only

CP, official currently active in this area,

heads a loosely

organized group of six Negroes with whom he meets regularly.

This group has been given no name and is the only known CP

group operating within the CPWP. Included in the estimated

CrWP membership of 17,

are 8 Negroes, none of whom maintain

a national level position or a district level position above

the status of club chairman.

During the past few months, KRANSDORE has taken

great interest in the problems of the Negro and civil

rights issues and he and members of his family have

participated in picketing demonstrations at Pittsburgh.

He supported and took part in the March on Washington and

has attempted to exert some influence on Negro groups to

break up segregation practices in Pittsburgh.

He has been

critical of the Pittsburgh chapter of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

calling it a social group rather than a political action

group.

-Bureau (RM)

EX-103

REC-9:

100-130-2173

I-Pittsburgh

JWS: mms

(3)

190595 2381:83

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

natron outside your Committee!

your committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized persan

nel without the express approval of the FBl.

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Although KRANSDORF has engaged in a great deal

of talking and "preaching" regarding racial matters in

general, the plight of the Negro, and the lack of

demonstrations in the Pittsburgh

area, to CP members and

his other associates, he (and the CPWP) have had very

little influence on racial matters in the Pittsburgh

He and his followers are not known to have

infiltrated or gained control of

any group involved in

civil rights demonstrations or any other groups working

to advance the cause of Negroes in this area.

Concerning Pittsburgh's coverage of communist

activities in the Negro field, it is noted that of the

six live informants who furnish information concerning

che CrWe, five are Negroes. In addition, two

(one a Negro) and another source (PG 180-S C6151

daily contact with KRANSDORF) provide coverage in this

regard. All of these live informants are cognizant of

¿ie Dureâù's intorost in all aspects me the current. racial.

situation and especially regarding any CP involvement

In any Negro movements or racial

reuse informants (and Pe 130-s havenstrations.

have, during the past

I'ew months, provided pertinent and timely information

• concerning

KRANSDORF's statements and ideas regarding

racial matters and are in a position to be aware of

any action he might take to directly involve CPWP members

'in such matters in the future. In addition, Pittsburgh

has five other sources in groups sponsoring

the Western Pennsylvania area who can also furnish

• information concerning CP involvement in these matters.

It is believed that Pittsburgh's coverage of

communist

activities in the Negro field in Western

'ennsylvania at the present time is very good; nowever.

Pittsburgh will continue to emphasize the importance of

this matter during contacts with the above informants and

will

closely follow HERBERT KRANSDORE's activities so

that appropriate investigative steps may be initiated in

the event he and the CPWP become directly involved in

racial matters in this area.

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CPWVA

• The CP in West Virginia is not formally

organized and consists of four to six individuals

• who.

are considered tentative CP members because of their

past CP activities.

These individuals meet irregularly

for discussions at the home of RALPH and IVA ORTH, former

CP officials, in Charleston, W. Va.

There is one Negro

in the above group who does not maintain a national

level or district level position above the status of

club chairman. The above individuals have discussed

racial matters and problems involving the Negro, bat

have taken part in no activity in this regard and have

exerted no influence in connection with racial matters

in West Virginia.

"Coverage of the CPWVA is provided by a live

informant (a Negro) who attends meetings of the

aforementioned individuals and by anuiier live informant

who is in frequent contact with these individuals.

third live informant (a Negro member of the NAACP) also

Lives in West Virginia.

The above informants have

furnished some general information concerning Negro matters

(not involving the CPWVA) and have been alerted to promptly

furnish any information in this regard to the Pittsburgh

Office. It is believed that the above informants

provide

adequate coverage concerning the CPWA at the

present

time and are in a position to report any attempts

of the CP to influence racial matters in West Virginia.

CP, OHIO VALLEY SECTION, OHIO DISTRICT

This section encompasses the four panhandle

counties of West Virginia in the vicinity of Wheeling,

mi Va., and is a part of the Ohio. District which maintains

neadquarters at cleveland, onlo.

There are two identified

tentatively identified member

of Wheeling.

KUHN has shown some interest in radial

matters and formerly was co-chairman of a youth group in

the Wheeling chapter of the NAACP. She was suspended

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from NAACP membership in early October, 1963,

reportedly because of publicity regarding her aificiation

with the CP. KUHN recently was involved in a racial

demonstratic. at a segregated roller skating rink in

Wheeling an' reportedly is currently connected with an

effort to c ganize chapters of the Congress of racial

Equality (JRE) in the Wheeling area.

overage of GENNE KUHN and all aspects

of her

activities is provided by two live informants of the

Cincinnati Division, who are in frequent contact with

her.

In addition,

three sources (one within the

Cincinnati Division) who are connected with NAACP activities,.

have furnished valuable information concerning KUHN's involve-

ment in racial matters.

A PCI of the Pittsburgh Division

has also furnished some information in this regard.

It is believed that Pittsburgh has very good

-coveraje. of KuhN's activitios at the

present time and that

any attempts by KUHN to exert her influence in racial

matters or to direct communist infiltration of groups

involved in Negro matters will be promptly reported to

this office.

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OPTION!'I FORM NO: 10

UNITEN STATES GOVEE

Memorandi...

TO

i To Co 8u221rae it.?

Tolson

Belmont

Mohs.

Casper

Callchan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

DATE: November 19, 1963

1-

Mr. Sullivan

1

Mx.

Bland

-

1-

Baungardner

Mr. Phillips

SUBJECT:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QU: STION

COMMUNIS : INFLUENCE

IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAI SECURITY - C

I thought you would be interested in a resume of pertinent

data concerning captioned matter, with particular reference to the

communist influence on the 8/28/63 March on Washington.

First, as to

communist "participation," you will recall that at the

• 10/1-6/63 meet-

ing of the National Executive Conmittee of the Party, Gus Hall stated

that an estimated 5,000 communists participated in the March in one

way or another. As to the number of Party members (here we are differ-

entiating between conmunists and Party members), the following analysis

has

been mare from reports received from the field. For the purpose of

making this estimate, we considered as current communist Pariy

(Cry

members any individuals who have been reported to be members of the

Party since 1/1/62. The estimate, based upon our field reports, is

as follows.

A total of 125 CP members from the territories covered by

all field offices other than New York was reported as observed in

Washington, D. C., 8/28/63. The New York Office reported a total of e

37.

The total for all offices, therefore, is 162.

We also had reported to us that an additional 67 Party men-

bers were observed boarding transportation media in the New York City

area destined for Washington on 8/28/63. While it cannot be positively

stated that these 67 were actually observed in Washington, D. C., it

would be a fairly logical assumption that they did come to Washington,

barring such unusual circumstances as a breakdown of a bus or buses or

any of the chartered trains.

We had no reports of such happenings.

Therefore, if we were to.add these 67 to the other 162, we could, with

justified logic,

estimate that approximately 229 Party members were ir

Washington, D. C., On 8/28/63.

REC-39 / 61-9-116-525

It is significant to note that among the current Party mem-

bers who were in Washington were such national functionaries as Gus

Hall, General Secretary; Joseph Brandt, Administrative Assistant; Phil

Bart, National Organizational Secretary; James E. Jackson, Editor-in-

Chief of "The Worker"; Arnold Johnson, Peace Activity and Public

100-3-116

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceetney

SFP: kmj

(5)

your Committce and the content may nut be dis osa ta guthuget person

mel without the express approval of the fBl.

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

Relations Directr ; and Daniel Rubin, National Youth Director. We

also had conside

able information from the field concerning indi-

viduals who came to washington, D. C., for the march whose current

membership (acc rding to the standards set out above) was not estab

lished but who ere identified either as former Party members or as

Individuals hav ug other subversive connections.

For example, the

New York Office reported, in addition to the current Party members

set out above, that 18 former Party members were in Hashington on

" were en vashington on

8/28/63 and 14 other individuals having subversive connections were

in Washington that date.

RECOMMENDATION:

For information only.

File.

gist

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11/19/53

Airtel

1 - Hr. Reddy

1 - Hir. Phillips

to:

SP 3, Detroit (100-31597)

Fxom:

I rector, FBI (100-3-116)

COSMUNIST ANTI, USA

I 3 QUE: FION

CERNONEST

WELUENCE IN. RACIAL MATTIRS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

ReBunirtel 11/18/63 which raised certain questions

concerning your coverage of events pertaining to captioned

matter us vell as the activities of Benjamin J. Davis in

Detroit on the weekend of 11/3-10/63.

Items questioned by the Bureau related to the presence of

Davis the evening of 11/8/63 at the New Bethel Baptist Church,

Detroi.

MAILED 3

NOV 1 9 1963

COMM-FBI

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad -

DeLoach .

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tole. Room

Holmes -

Gandy .

Attention is directed to the 11/10/63 issue of

"The Worker,

" which contains an article written by Willian

AlLan, headed "Rev. King Backs Datroit Conference."

This

article, on page 1, wiltten at Decrose, staces that a

worthern Negro Leadership Conterence was to meet in Detroit

11/8-10/63 and beading the meeting was to be Reverend C. I.

Franklin of the New Bethel Baptist Church.

A continuation

of the article, on page 1l, states that Reverend King fin

obvious reference to Martin Luther King) had recently visited

Datroit and met with Reverend Franklin and Negro leaders on

plans for & Detroit conference.

The article described above underscores vividly one

facet of the Party's attempts to exert influence in racial

matters, for ve here have a situation wherein one of the

top leaders of the Negro novement today, ling, recently met

with Reverend Franklin os the New Bethel Baptist Church and

such meeting was followed by Davis, a top Party functionary,

2150

visiting the New Bethel Baptist Church at & time when

an important conference was being held in Detroit. These facts

1 - 100-149163 (Benjamin 5: Davisy 3

REC 36 101-3-116-

519

f!.

NOV 1,9 1963

suprepared in response to your request and is not for Aissent

Its we i limited to official menes by

MAILs Contrishepeatit the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person.

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Y

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Airtel to Detroit

COLMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

CCIMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

should serve to further pinpoint the necessity for determining

the nature of the meeting attended by Davis at the New Bethel

Baptist Church and what part Davis took in that neeting.

Consider the contents of instant airtel in

conjunction with your consideration of reairtel.

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SICREE

I-MI

nt

I-Mr.

Rosen

I-Mx. Sullivan

I-Mr. Bland

I-Mx. Baungardne

I-NiX. Morley

I-MI. Phillips

Novenber 22, 1903

NATIONAL SE'URITY INFORMATION

Unauth-rized Disclosure

Subjet to Criminal Sanctions

1-53%

MOAOS JU

The Attorney General

Director, IBI

CO UNIST PANTY, USA

NEGRO CUSSTION

COICUNTIST INFLUENCE IN RACEAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY • C

A confidential source who has furnished reliable

information in the past advised that Reverend kartin Luther

KIng, 350g

Stanley David Levison, and Clarence Jones

plaaned to neer on tovenher 20, 1903, at the Idlewild

Airport, New fork City.

and sones wanted to discuss with ming a boos by the latter.

Of Hovenber 20, 1003, ipocial Agento of this bureau

observed. bing entering the International Lotel at

observed entering the Lotel

11:05 2•DI.

Kingy Levison and sones departed the Hotel together,

antling separated from the other to.

Levison has been described as a secret member

ofiche Cormunist Party, USA.

dones is the General 5

Counsel of the Gandbi Society for Hunan Rights, an

organization formed by king to pronoue his azus.

Jones

has been

a frequent internediary in contacts between

King and Levison.

MALLEN T

NOV 2 1 1963

COMM-FBI

As further evidence of a continuing King-Levison

relationship, the folloving is noted concerning a speech

delivered by

King on October 23, 3903, aù Madison Equare

carden, New York City, betose the suth anniversary meeting

or Disiries 65, hecall, Molesale and separsmenE stOle

Union, ‹merican Federation o1 Labor-Congress of Industrial

Organizations®

In the speech, Ling, among ocher things,

"urged that the Union work tos strong civil rights legislation.

He said that a year ago President Lennedy gave "the finest

olson

speech on civil rights any Chiel Executive

has ever delivered."

shi

isper

700-3-116

SECRET;

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coach

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'nis

1-100-392452 (Levison)

HSISCOILNELY

SEE NOTE,6 1933

PAGE 2

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1-100-407018

(Jones)

van .

1-100-158790

(Rustin)

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SECRET

The Attorney General

King, however, criticized you by claiming you had retreated

CroM

a strong civil rights bill. King called on the

Acministration to give a scrong bill, lighting support.

The foregoing tles in wich other information

chis Bureau obtained Indicating that Levison and Jones

may well have prepared the King speech of October 23,

2003. The above-mentioned source advised on October

16,

Lange encech scheduled for Detober 23, 1933, tc which

thet ling was in contact with Jones relative to

tine king requested Jones to get sone naterial together

with their mual Iriend.

This Bureau has learned

Iron many seterences made by King and Jones to "mutual

sones toid

King that "chey" rould work on the matter on the weerend.

Special Agents of this Bureau observed Jones entering

Levison's residence in lew Toris City at 10:49 a.in On

Saturday, October 19, 100S. Jones was observed

departing

Specitically as to the civil rights legislation

aspects of the speech, the above-mentioned source advised

that on October 22, 1063, King's secretary vas in contact

with Jones and stated that the speech had been received

and that she had read it to King.

She stated that king

would like two or three additional paragraphs on the

present civil rights lecisiation concerning whether

"Chey" should support a stronger or veaser bill. Jones

said to her that he would work on it.

I - The Deputy Attorney General

I • Hr • Burke Marshall

Assistant Atcorney General

I - Nir. F. Malter Yeagloy

Assistant Attorney General

EISUr

NOTE: Source referred to is NY 4092-5*.

Classified "Secret"

because of the highly sensitive nature of this source with

respect to the communist infiltration of racial matters.

see memorandum Mr. F. J.Baumgardner to Mi. W.C.Sullivan,'

11-21,63, same caption, SEP:ImJ•

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOVE

Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan WP8

TO

DATE: December 11, 1963

I-Mr. Belmont

PRON: ME. I. 3. Bausan

I-Mx. Evans

1-Mr. Rosen

I-Ms. Sullivan

SUBJECT: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

INT. Bland

NEGRO @UF TION

I-Mr. Baumgardner

COMMUNIS' INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

I-Mr. Rosack,

INTERNAI SECURITY - COMMUNIST

I-Mr. Denz

• Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

ahahat

onrad

i DeLoach

Evans -

Gosle

Rosen

Sullivan I

Tavel .

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

Memorandum Baumgardner to Sullivan 11-22-63 entitled as above

pointed out that Department Attorneys John Rosenberg and Gerald Stern

spend much time with individuals connected with the Student Non-Violent

Coordinating Comnittee (SNCC) in Mississippi. Our continuing investi-

gation of all communist activities, as well as our investigations in

civil rights and election law matters, has revealed that certain

individuals having subversive backgrounds have been affiliated with

SNCC activities. We instructed Memphis Division to furnish additional

information concerning the identities of any subversive individual who

may have been contant with Rosenbons and steri chrougi orco driiviiles.

Instant memora.dum sets out a summarization of pertinent information

available to the Memphis Division pertaining to this matter.

By way of background, the sNCe is headquartered in Atlanta,

Georgia.

It is an organization working for desegregation and complete

equal rights for Negroes.

We have looked into SNCC on a national basis

and have found insufficient information on a national level to warrant

active investigation.

developments.

We are currently looking into communist infiltration of

SNce In the san Francisco, California, area. Pertinent information

concerning the connection

between individuals with subversive backgrounds

and the SNCC in the South has been previously furnished the Department.

Memphis advised that the individuals with subversive back-

grounds who have been connected with SNCC and who are involved in this

matter are Fxed Hirsch, Carl Bloice and Dorothy Miller.

Fred Isha Hirsch, identified as a Communist Party (CP) member

until early 1963, was one of five individuals recently arrested in

Greenwood, Mississippi. According to Curtis Lary, Chief of Police,

Greenwood, these five individuals were connected with or working on

behalf of

the Greenwood headquarters of SNCC.

Encoun

100-301163-1

100-3-116

1-100-439190 (Cominfil SNCC)

REC-1

it 97/2d

• 903:12

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/ 1

natron outside your Committeen its use is limited to officiai proceedings

NOLA

UNLEADED

ner without/the

your committee and the content anay nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

ry @ DE: 161963

express approve o the fBl.

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SPIONAL CORM NO. 10

- UNITED STATES GO.

Memorandum

NT

TO

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

FROM : Mr. F. J. Baumgardners

Тве

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

' Exans

• Gale

Rogene

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

DATE: November 21, 1963-i

Mx. Belmont

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I thought you would be interested in the following

important

o developments in our investigation of the communist influence in racial

Martin Luther King Receives Speech Writing Help From Stanley Levison

pro

New York teletype today (11/21/63) reported a summary Ofa

speech delivered by King 10/23/63 at Madison Square Garden, New York

City, before the 30th anniversary meeting of District 65,

Retail, Whole-

Sale

ail Department Sture Union, American Federation of Laber-Congress

0f Industrial Organizations.

In the speech, King, among other things,

limited to

urged that the Union work for strong civil rights

legislation.

He said

that a year ago President Kennedy gave "the finest speech on civil rights

any Chief Executive has ever delivered." King, however, criticized

Aitorney General for his retreat from a strong civil rights bill and

Oscalled on the Administration to give a strong bill, fighting support.

is prepared in response

Its use

the

The above expressions of King tie in with previous information

Mera hed that se ret Party nember Stanley kevison and Clarence tones, who

his part of the king movement and has been serving as an intermediary

Committee.

between King and Levison, may well have prepared the King speech in ques-

On 10/16/63 King was in contact with Jones relative to King's

140/3/63 spesch and requested lones ta gei sone waterini together with

the

their mutual friend (we know from many references to "mutual friend" by

King

and Jones

that their reference is

to Stanley Levison).

Jones told

King that "they would work on the matter on the weekend.

Physical sur-

This document

nation ovisite

velldance by our Agents placed Jones in the Levison residence on Saturday

10/19/63, from 10:59 a.mó to 3:55 p.I.

conversation between King's secretary and

that the speech had been received and

I that she had read it to king.

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stated that King would like two or three additional paragraphs on the

spresent civil

rights legislation concerning whether they should support

a stronger or

weaker

would work on

it.

bill.

Jones indicated to the secretary that he

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

All went a cases one avestigative tenique

concerning Levison was used by our New York Office on 10/19/63 and

10/21/63 but prov d negative.

OBSERVATIONS:

While ve would expect King to discuss civil rights legis-

lation in hi

current speeches, the fact that he sought advice

from Jones a to what position

he should take on such legislation

lends strong support to the fact that King still receives advice

Irom LevISon. It is probably no coincidence that the line taken

by king in his speech follows the current Party line relative to

civil rights legislation.

King, Levison and Jones Rendezvous at New York City 11/20/63

Elsur

New York teletype 11/20/63 reported information from

NY 4092-S*

that King, Levison and Jones would meet at the Idlewild Airport during

a brief Kin; layover en route from upstate New York to Chicago. Levison

On 11/20/63

our Agents observed King enter the International Hotel at Idlevild

10:43 a.m.; Levison and Jones were observed entering the Hotel 11:05 a.I.

1t 2:40 D.M., King, Levison and Jones departed Hotel together and King

separated from the other two. (e) (U)

Bayard Rustin Continues Homosexual Proclivities

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On 11/16/63 Rustin engaged in a conversation with an unknown

male which was replete with obscenities and propositions of a homosexual

nature were made.

plot we on some

We have for some time been aware of Rustin's inclina-

tion in this direction. He was the Deputy Director of the 8/28/63 March

on Washington and has publicly admitted prior communist connections.

Recently the Party's National Secretary, Benjamin J. Davis, had indicated

a frequent liaison with Rustin, who is also being considered for a posi-

ton with the southern caristian Leadership conterence which kins been

OBSERVATION:

We are obtaining the details of Rustin's conversation and

will explore the possibility of some counterintelligence tactic

to further discredit Rustin because of his homosexual proclivities.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached letter to the Attorney General go forward advising

of the 11/20/63 rendezvous of King, Jones and Levison and advising of the

details of the speech writing help Levison rendered to King.

Whon

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TIONA: FORM NO. 10

8010-103-07

AY 1982 EDITION

#A GAT:.REO.NO.I7

UNITED STATES GO ENMENT

Memorandum

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-104-9)

DATE:

2/27/64

POse: ENE, CHIONS@ (200-32861)

SUBJECT:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

COUNTEKINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

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ATTN:

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

DIVISION

Saur

plu

is not for dissomi

your request and

Its use is limited to offal morcedings

nut be disclosed to ￾whorized perso-

prepared in response to

your Committee.

and the content may

This document

p'eside

•imittee

nation

your C

nel

Remy phone call 2/26/64 to Inspector" JOSEPH SIZOO,

Bureau •

is approximately 600 feet of 16 mm. negative film with

norwarded under separato cover by registered dafri

magnetic sound track which records the press conference of

GUS HALL and CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT held on February 21, 1964,

at

the Midland Hotel, Chicago.

This press conference called by

HALL was his answer to an attack on CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT and the

Illinois CP which appeared in the February 20, 1964, issue

"Chicago's American."

The news article was a result ot

our counterintelligence program, two copies of which are also

enclosed herewith.

This particular news article was excellent for our

purposes since it touched on several very sensitive points

with the CP, including LIGHTFOOT's shortcomings as a CP leadei;

the inability of the Party to effectively infiltrate the well*e

and civil rights movements in this city much less

lead these

movements as a "vanguard" party is supposed to do; LIGHTFOOT's

rebuff and altercation with an arch enemy of the Party, THE ULSA

leader of a group of communists dedicated to the

revolutionary line of MAO Tse-tung, who has been able to

involve her group in these struggles; the accusation against

the CP by EHRLICH that the Party here is non-existent and

that LIGHTFOOT. and his crowd are "phonies"; and the accusation

that LIGHTFOOT has deserted the working class he purports to

represent.

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Of all the

most damaging

to the

CP leadership is theyshance this the CP

is not a part of the Negro struggles and is desperately trying,

without success,

with the Negro, movements.

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In the film HALl dwells on the point that the CP

is involved in the Negro movements and will henceforth

increase their activity in this field. As far as we know this

is the first time that a CP official has made such statements,

publicly. HALL's statement served to alert

tens of thousands

of Negroes and their leaders of the Cp's objective to work in

their movements which can only mean the exploitation of their

difficulties.

It has been our experience in Chicago that to a

Negro, no one is more despicable than one who attempts to

exploit him for personal or political gain. Negroes are very

deeply suspicious of a member of the white

race, as in the

case of HALL, who makes claims of devotion and dedication to

the cause of Negro freedom.

HAII, and the CP have already been rebuffed by leaders

of CORE and the NAACP as evidenced by the proceedings of a

press conference held by JAMES JACKSON at the Hamilton Hotel,

Chicago, on February 26, 1964.

MARTY O'CONNER, a reporter for "Chicago's American"

reported that at the conclusion of the press conference of

JAMES JACKSON, an official of the Chicago Chapter, NAACP, who

was present,

loudly demanded a press conterence to answer

JACKSON who, like HALL, had stated the CP would become involved

in the Negro freedom movements.

This NAACP official disavowed

any connection between

the NAACP and the CP.

He said the NAACP

did not want the support of the Party in its fight for Negro

equality, and forther, that a number of years ago the NAACP bad

expelled

the communists from the organization.

He pledged that

his organization would continue to fight for Negro rights

without the assistance of the CP.

It is also reported in the February 27, 1964, issue

of the "Chicago Sun-Times" that JACKSON had stated that the CP

would support a "work-stoppage" proposed by Negro groups. The

newspaper noted that it had questioned Chicago area civil rights

groups who stated they had not heard of a work stoppage proposal

and would not support such a move..

The article further noted the communists said they

had invited representatives of all civil rights groups to the

press conference but only one appeared and he used the

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opportunity to denounce the communists. He was described

aS SIDNEY FINLEY, a regional field secretary for the NAACP,

who accused the communists of "trying to force their way

into the civil rights movement."

It is obvious that this counterintelligence move

forced the CP to make a public announcement of their objectives

regarding the civil rights movement, and they have already

been rebuffed by the leaders of the movement.

A portion of the enclosed film was shown on a

Chicago telecast on the evening of February 21, 1964, and on

the following day two newspapers reported the gist of the

conference. Significant results of this counterintelligence

operation

current racial ditticulties.

perhaps the number one domestic

issue in the U.s, today. 2) It alerted lue seduers ut ine

responsible Negro organizations to the Ce's continued interest

in intritrating their movements, and it alerted the general

public to be wary of

the irresponsible Negro leadership who

may be influenced by CP leaders or other

radicals. (3) the

newspaper article was most embarrassing+4 LIGHTFOOT and to

the national Party leaders who were gathered in Chicago for

important week-end meetings.

It would appear that LIGHTFOOT

will have difficulty in refuting the charges contained in the

article among the rank-and-file members.

There is much more

truth than fiction

in the article and

it is obvious that it

gave LIGHTFOOT great pain.

:

This film is being forwarded to the Bureau because

it may be beneficial to the Bureau, particularly for In-

Service training purposes.

The film may be useful for the

following purposes:

1. It depicts an excellent example of the impact

of a counterintelligence operation on the leadership of the

CP.

4 die roge

2. It shows the skill employed by GUS HAll in this

news conference, his ability to "thrust and parry" with the

press

and his ability to evade and skirt direct questions.

3. It depicts LIGHTFOOT's attempt to twist the press

attack on him into an attack on the Negro race.

(We doubt

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that LIGHTFOOT convinced many people on this point, but it

shows his skill at propaganda.)

1. In considering points 2 and 3 above, the Bureau

may wish to consider future counterintelligence moves which

may give the CP opportunity to stage a counterattack by

employing their skills in the art of propaganda and turn a

counterintelligence move to their own advantage.

While this

was not the case in this instance, it could possibly happen

in future counterintelligence moves.

RECOMMENDATION

The Bureau may desire to produce a copy of the

enclosed film for training purposes.

This film should be returned to chicago as soon as

possible since 1 obtained this tilm on loan trom Mr.

CON O'DEA:

Cant sowice

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ciple a to distribute this kind of

Claude N. Tightfoot, Illinnis

leadle Khon they itle Commu-

communist toader,

nace again

helped in the

is in lint walci-only this time

demon. Gration, and said it ras

with his communist bosses, not

paraly.

the ferioral government or local

"It was then that he snoked

althorities.

me-see, here ou the jan-and

Lightinol's

probleins

knocked my hat off."

from his appairit inability in

iniiltraid

with

any gical suc-

Miss Ehrlich, explained her

COSS

thic

marches"

use of the word "thony"

a li si

other

"Lichifont and his crowd are

demonstrations

slissed by local moni Commu-

phonics," she said.

"There is

no Communist.

party in

the

nials.

United Stales. I think Claude

So unbappy are the lon Roos

in the country that a seciel

is an agcht of the FBI."

meeling has hech called for

Texplains Johs Gioup

sunday in a loon hotel, where

Miss Ellich said "Aclion for

Lightfont's shortcomings will

Jobs" was orcanized last June .

he analyzed. It is reportel that

"becausr liare exists no group

Gus Mall, national party chair-

taking action in hely the low

man, will be on hand.

paid, the uncmployed, or those

Tassed Out Handbills

on relief."

lightfoot's pinbionis, and his

THIRTESA C. FiniTICH

"It was unfortunale"

She said the group offcred

inability in rope with them,

In help the Rev. Henry Mitchell,

were highlighted dan. s0, when

Negro pastor of the North Star

200 mothers and their chikiren CAco's AMERICAN.

Atiss Chr-

Missionary Baptist church, 1411

slager

the first

"hungei

who organized a groupS. Hamlin av., in the Jan. 30

march" in front of the State of

called "Action for Jobs" as a

march ior surplus

food, and

Mlinois

building, 160 N. La

"Social

Justice"

movelncht,

thai he accepicá the group's

Salle st.

told what happened:

In line with the order that

unfortunate.

assistance.

• The allempted penctration of

the Communist party identify

known

1 Claude Lightfoot for 25

Communisis into local demon-

isolf with

these demonstra- years," she said.

sirations is seen by police as

lions, Lighifool and two of his

"Claude and Jim West [Illi

a continuing altempt by Light-

pals were on hand.

nois Communist party execu-

foot and his foliowers to infil-

The sponsors of the affair

tive secrciary] had hired a

scie not happy to see the

West Madison

stiret stewbum

trate social welfare and civil

rights movements.

trin, but no action was taken

1n distribute those leaflets

CHICAGO'S ArKRICAN last

until a lightfoot licutenant be-

aboid the Worker [nificial Com-

sept, 6 exposed infiltration of

gan to pass out handbills to munist newspaperl.

demonstrations staged by the

marchers and spectators.

Calls Artion ""lany"

Then Miss Theresa C. Phr-

"I told him that this had no

Congress of Macial Equalily

IC. 0. 1. I. I liy persons with

• lich, a Loop altorney long as-

place in a demonstration for

backgrounds as Communists or

socialed-although indirectly surplus food, and I ordered communist sympathizers.

with leil-wing aclivities, told

away," Miss Chrlich re-

Lightfont, 54, himself a Ne-

the man to sing passing out

tro, is also suspect of reserting

the handbills.

"Lightfoot saw. this and said

In an interview. with. Cur-'I had no business ordering the lo represent.

the working class he purports.

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Phillips

SAC, Atlanta (200-6520)

April L, 1964

• 2s not tor arssem

Into nocumen as prepared in response to your request and

I's me i limed to official proceedings by

Sonation outside your Committer.

your Committee and the contes : mass nut b? disclosed to unauthorised person-

Birector, IDE (100-2-116)

PERSONAL ATTENTION

CONJUNIST PARTY, USA,

RECED QUESTION

COUNTIST ANALUENCE

IN

RACIAL CArTERS.

INTERNAL SECURITY

F23M

C

You will rocall that at tho Soat of Governnent

without the express approval of the FBl .

conferenco attended by two Agents or your orfice on

Docomber 23, 1063, for the purpose of exploring possible

avonues of additional investigation i connection with

capesoned mutter, it was decidod that because of the

nocossity for an extremely discroet approach. by the Bureau

in this mattor and bocause cortain facets of our investi

gasion vero then relaulvoly. now, this matter vould bo

reappraised in approximately 90

days In the interin, your

office vas to give consideration to a number of matters having

patontial for further inquiry.

Those includod: possibilities

of anonymous source contacts; possibilitios of utilizing

contacts in the nows modia fiold; initiaiing discreat chocks

relativo to devoloping background. information on employeas

of the Southorn Christian Leadership Conterence (SCLC) ;

sonining alore to the possibility of capitalizing on any

disgruntled sold enployee; the possibility of developing

Infornntion concerning any financial dealings of Eing which

may be illogal; and the developnont of subversive infornation

pertaining to SCLC enployess..:

COMM-FBI

The Bureau appreciates the suggestion recontly made

by you that another conterence bo held at the Seat of

Goveroment with represontatives of both your offico and

the

How York Office because of the extensive coverage being

givon by Now York in this matter.

The Bureau has given

thorough consideration to this suggestion but belloves that

at this tine, rather, than a conforence, receiving offices

should mako& thorough sell-analysis of the handling of this

case and rolated aspocts such as investigations or individuals

and organizations close

to the

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NEGRO QUESTION

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nattors.

some of the things to bo considered are those

onumorated above although they should not bo considered su

allalnolusivo.

01 particular considoration should be the

mattor of Ered Bennett of Atlanta as de vould appoar thuc

Antonsillod coverage of hin night dovelop pertiron inion.

mation rolating to Martin luther King. This spooiiic natter

was brought to your attention by other cozzospondence recondly.

At thin time 1& is dosired that boch roceiving

ofiicas sivo the natter of Instant Investigation & thorough

anaLysIs with a viEw coward suggesting new avenuOS Of

invostigation and intonsification in areas alrondy boing

explored.

Boar' in mind the nain goals in this micez; nanely.

detormining the extont of the communist Lailuence in racial

matters and taking such notion as 1s appropriate to noutrollie

King, Sx., as & Nogro loader because Of the communist Iniluenses

Within 15 days of the receipt of this Letter, Atlanta

and New York should furnish the Bureau Observations and

reconnendations an assorarace with the LoregomE.

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rument is repared, in response to your request and is not for dissemin

hahon meside your committee. Itouse is Emited to c'ral proceedings b

-mittee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized perso.

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-'04

• UNITED STATES GO

KNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116)

DATE: 4/14/64

(PERSONAL ATTENTION:

ASSISTANT DIRACTOR W.

C. SULLIVAN

JUNE

FROM :

DOMESTIC INFELLIGENCE DIVISION)

SAC, ATLANTA (100-6520-D)

SUBJECT:

COMMUNIST PARIN, USA

Pleas

NEGRO QUESTICN ..

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IL RACIAL MATTERS

IS-C

Forti

Reference is made to Bureau letter dated 4/1/64

which requested a reappraisal of the investigative efforts

based on the past 90 days experience.

The following analysis in Atlanta is based on

Intormation furnished irom various confidentia- sources

and

a review of files in conjunction therewith. It is pointed

out that this office is not fully cognizant of all investi-

gative endeavors and results

therefrom that have transpired

in this investigatio to date, particularly as

it relates to

investigation conducted by auxiliary offices and theis use

or certain confidential investigative techniques.

In the analysis of this investigation it should

further be borne in mind MARTIN LUTHERKING, JR., is so closely

related to the organization Southern Christian

Leadership

Conference which he founded that they are considered synony- i

mous in reality. During January, 1904, KING in certain of

his conversations had mentioned

this very fact, his realizatin

of this condition and that he was going to endeavor to eleyate

the character and picture of Southern Christian Leadershin

Conference as an organization rather than subvert Southern

Christian Leadership Conference to his own perschal name and

esteem.

2-

Bureau (100-3-116) (Personal Attention: Assistant Director

W. C. Sullivan, Domestic Intelligence

Division) (REGISTERED MAIL)

2- New York (100-151548) (Personal Attention: ASAC Donald E.

Roney) (REGISTERED MAIL)

2- Atlanta (100-0520-D)

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A. Utilization of an Anonymous Source

Based on information made available and evaluation

of same, consideration has been given to the utilization of

an anonymous source; however, it is noted that on one occasion

it was reported that STANLEY D. LEVISON had apparently proyided

$500 in funas to be utilized for

"night watchman purposes.

It is further noted there are approximately 40 employees at

this time in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Office, whose hours of employment are most irregular and

Leadership Conference for such an anonymous source development

could not be conducted with sufficient discreetness to insure

the success of this type operation. It is further noted that

the building which houses the offices of Southern Christian

Leadership Conference is also occupied by a Negro Radio

Station Which has most irregular nours for its

employees.

Another portion of the building is occupied and utilized for

Lodge purposes and there is considerable traffic in and out

of the building at unusual or irregular hours.

This office

space is located in an exclusively Negro neighborhood for

approximately one mile in radius except for the downtown

business

district.

From the above the security problems are obvious;

however,

there is room to explore this further and our investi

gation will be designed to determine any weakness which we can

exploit to our advantage.

U.:?

B. Further Use of News Media

The illi

Sources have recently reported certain displeasures

on the part of kING relating to statements attributed to ROY

TWILKINS, Head_of the NAACP, which displeasures were resultant

of statements made by WILKINS in regard to the Civil Rights

Bill presently in Congress.

KING indicated he was tired of

WILKINS making these statements which in effect carried KING's

concurrence when in fact KING had not been consulted.

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It is recommended that both the New York and Atlanta

Office remain particularly alert for any further indications o

a rift possibly developing between WILKINS and KING so that

Iull utilization may be made of this incident.

If information is developed confirming such a disagree..

ment a possible course of action may include the use of RALPH

MCGILI, Publisher of the "Atlanta Constitution" in order to

explore the basis of such disagreement and also to feed pertinent

subversive connections and dealings of KING to WIRKINS.

It is

unknown to Atlanta whether McGILL is personally acquainted with

WILKINS but it is known that McGILL has been most cooperative

Att at beth en

with the Atlanta Office of the FBI and the Bureau and if he

Is acquainted with WILKINS, this could be considered.

It is further suggested the Bureen, through its

respective auxiliary offices,

may desire to discreetly

furnish information to reliable news individuals who could

report by story and photograph items which would show KING's

high living and exorbitant spending. In this regard, it

• Is noted that since February, KING has been in San Juan, Puerto

Rico, Hawaii, Los Angeles, residing in the Hyatt House

at

$75 per day and again in Nassau, BWI, under an assumed name.

While it is realized that certain newspaper publicity might

be

favorable

to KING it is believed that certain articles reporting

this

high living would have a distinct advantage of causing

many

Negro supporters of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference to lose faith in this organization, Its leader

and their endeavors and hence discontinue their support through

the contribution of funds.

It is realized that the bulk of

the financial support comes from the white community but Negroes

provide the numerical majority and support for demonstrations

in the street.

Information has come to the attention of the

Atlanta Office recently that BILL/SHIPP, State News Editor

for the "Atlanta Constitution" has been making inquiry in

the Albany, Georgia, area regarding the reconstruction of

the three Negro churches burned in that area during the

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yummer of 1902. SHIte has in the past written unravoradi

artIcles regarding KING

and the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference as it relates to the employment of HUNTER PITTS

•O'DELL. He has also written regarding Civil Rights groups

who have within their rank subversive sympathizers.

articles authored by SHIPP have related to the delay in the

reconstruction of these destroyed churches and he has also

been critical of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

'for its failure to make public records as to its financial affairs.

It is noted that funds, for the reconstraction of three

Negro churches in the Albany area, were obtained through public

solicitations initiated by the

"Atlanta Constitution" and other

organizations in Atlanta.

The SCIo also solicited funds for this

project and in so doing

used the volunteer services of JACke

TROBINSON to collect approximately $65,000 throughout the U.S.

SCLe in turn was in cnarge vi die fudo culicotea for this pro

ject and responsible for the disbursing of these funds to the

contractors building the churches. It is further pointed out

that the delay in the reconstruction of these churches has been

primarily a result of the contractor not receiving lunds from

Southern Christian Leadership Conference on a periodic basis

Ior the completion of these churches. It is suggested that the

'Bureau may desire to furnish to SHIPP on an anonymous basis,

certain specific leads where he may develop the necessary data

so that he may further write critical news stories which would be

based on information obtained by him rather than by this agency.

An example of this type of information would include furnishing

the name and address of a Catholic priest from South Alabama,

whose name is unknown to the Atlanta Office but possibly known

to the Mobile Office, who after several years affiliation with

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference publically

denounced this organization based on his experiences

and know-

•' ledge of their financial dealings.

This priest attributed to an

• SCIC Official a statement that they needed to have a demonstration

in order to raise money.

This was just prior to a large scale

demonstration held in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1903.

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Background Investigation of Southern Christian

Leadership Conference Employees

The Atlanta Office currently is maintaining separate

files on all SCLC employees and is in the process of aiscreesi

investigating the background of twelve key employees and

associates in an effort to obtain some weakness that could

be used for counter-intelligence activities.

pertinent data has been developed on these

Indivlauals which

is recognized as an opportunity for counter-intelligence purposes

with the exception of KING's girl friends' activities.

Recommendations will be forthcoming if and when weaknesses are

developed.

D. Disgruntled Employees

It is to be noted tHat Atlanta sources have disclosed

recently that RUTH BAIled she contacted an employee of the

an employee of the New York office

of SCIO, was discharged.

Atlanta

Office of SCLC and showed her displeasure because

her discharge date was prior to the notification date.

In

showing this displeasure she brought out that STANLEY INVISO

was in someway undesirable and that KING had been warned

by unknown individuals about associating with him.

advised, however, that upon reconsideration SCIC retained the

services of BAILLY. Atlanta suggests this matter be followea

closely both in New York and in Atlanta and if the opportunis.

presents itself to exploit BAILEY's discontent. At this tire,

however, it is felt that because BAILEY was rehired that the

time for appraising her should be delayed.

Sources further reported a certain trend of dis-

content and dissatisfaction on the part of employees in

the Atlanta Office of SCIO based over preferential pay to

individuals performing the same duties. This discontent

has been temporarily alleviated by recent pay increases made

to all employees.

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It is suggested that this area may present

opportunities in the future from a counter-intelligence

standpoint by the injection of false information with

certain discontented employees such as EDWINA SMITH, the

fiance of HUNTER PITTS O'DELL.

E. Financial Dealings of KING and the Southern Christian

Leadersnip Conference

Analysis of recently received tax returns through

1962 and Internal Revenue Service investigation of KING anc

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for the years

1957, 1958 and 1959, reflects that the main question of

contention was the status of money received by Southern Christian

Leadershin Conference.

KING's contention was that these receipts

were gifts, while Internal Revenue contends that income fron

business operations, namely SCIC, was in reality

income.

Atlanta sources have recently reported

• Atlanta Retail Credit Company was furnished details to the

ellect that scLe had received $750,000 during 1903.

Sources have also advised that one

'Internal Revenue Service employee, was making a current income

investigation regarding the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference or one of their employees.

Sources at Internal

Revenue Service report that WILLIE RICHARDSON is the only

Negro Internal Revenue Agent of the Atlanta Regional Office

and has been so employed for approximately one year.

It is pointed out that KING has authored several

books and it is believed that funds received from this author-

ship are the funds most difficult to report as gifts as KING's

'contention has been' in the past, rather than as income.

From the return it is apparent that SCLC is

classified as a tax-exempt organization; however, contributions

to 1t are not allowable by the donor as a tax deductible

contribution to a charity organiation. SCLC is considered

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a tax-exempt civil organization. It is noted that in order

to obtain this tax-exempt status, a petition must be filed

by the organization with Internal

Revenue Service, a copy

of the organization's charter, By Laws, financial

statements

and a list of sizeable contributors to this organization is

also filed.

It is suggested that the Bureau may desire to

obtain through liaison further data available regarding

On MARTIN LUTHER KING, TR., OF SCLC.

It is felt the list of contributors of sizeable

gifts to SCLo may be important as with future information it

may be possible to compare whether KING is recording all

of his contributions as gifts or whether in fact,

there

is a discrepancy in ine amuuni undieù iu cio anù the

amount KING reports as gifts.

If such a discrepancy does

exist it is likely KING is utilizing these funds for his

own personal affairs.

It is believed that through various past incidents

as reported by Atlanta sources a trend can be established

, to show collusion on the part of donors who are making

.: contribution to SCLE by various and devious means. Points

in contention in this regard relate to a sizeable contribution

of funds collected at a benefit held in California by SAMMY

It was proposed that these funds

be made payable to a church in California. These funds were

then forwarded by the church in California to Ebenezer Baptist

Church, Atlanta, and thence to SCIC, or MARTIN LUTHER KING,

Another point in contention relates to the recent

Atlanta sources

reported that this dealer was interested in establishing

a capital loss in his vusiness operations and was utilizing

the gift of the vehicles in so doing. In order to establish

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this capital loss and as well claim a contribution, the

vehicles were actually

given

to the West Hunter Baptist

Church,

the Ebenezer Baptist Church and to the United Church

of Christ, Decatur, Georgia, all of which vehicles were to

be made available to the SCIo.

It is further panted out that Atlanta sources

advised that SCIC is currently short on

funds and is

known to owe Darby Printing Company, Atianta, approximately

1$12,000.

It is believed that donors and creditors of SCLo

present two important areas for counter-intelligence activities.

In regard to the donors it is suggested

that official SCIC

stationery bearing KING's signature, copies of which are availade

to the Atlanta Office and will be furnished by separate communi-

cation to the Bureau Laboratory for reproduction purposes,

be utilized in advising the donors that Internal revenue

Service is currently checking tax records of SCLO and that

KING through this phoney correspondence wants to advise the

donor insuring that he reported his gifts in accordance with

Internal Revenue requirements so that he will not become

involved in a tax investigation. It is believed such a letter

of this type fron SCLO may

• cause considerable concern and

'eliminate future contributions. From available information

it is apparent that many of these contributors to SCIC are

doing so in order to claim tax deductions and in order to be

eligible for such deductions, the contribution is being made to

the abenezer Baptist Church, which in turn is forwarded

KING or the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

It is also proposed that pretext calls be placed

to Darby Printing Company, impressing upon them the financial

plight of SCLo so that they may be incited into collection

-efforts of the printing bill owed to them in the amount of

• $12,000.

It is further suggested that investigative efforts

be made in auxiliary offices

to determine method used by

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KING in settling his accounts and if credit cards are usea,

appropriate checks of these credit card accounts may develop

pertinent inforination regarding KING's financial dealings.

Atlanta confidential sources also advised that

KING has a personal account in New York City and Atlanta, Geor -=

at theCitizens Trust Company. The New York bank is uniencin.

There is also an SCIC banking account in New York City and

• CONFIDENTiAMILTON as in the past been extremely cooperative with

• SorteGeorgia,

the Bureau in other investigative matters; however, it is

known that he is personally acquainted and considered iriendly

with MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., and other members of his

immediate family. It is therefore felt that the necessary

monitoring of his bank account could not be effective vit

the desired security warranted in this investization. It:s

noted that this bank is owned and operated entirely by mer

Э?S

of the Negro race.

F. Subversive Information Reg raing Southern

christian Leadership Conference Employees

It is noted that Reverend CORDY ILLAVIVIAN, Director

of Affiliates of SCLC, was identified by a Springfield

Informant in 1947 as a member of the Communist Party in

Peoria, Illinois. Investigation regarding VIVIAN has reen

instituted to determine his activities since 1947 and whet.er

he has any other sabversive affiliations:

SMITH, Secretary to the Program Director,

to HUNTER PITTS O'DELL, a former SCLC employee, and is noi

to be in frequent contact with him.

She has been responsi-le

for the purchase of numerous copies of the publication

"Freedomways"

some of which were forwarded to SCIC Offices

In Atlanta and others to an SCIC School at Dorchester, Georgia.

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To date there are no known other subversive

affiliations on the part of employees of SCIC in the Atlanta

Office.

It is suggested that as a counter-intelligence rove

in this area, that the Bureau or New Yorks may, through its

sources or in other ways, establish publically the utilizator

of

"Freedomways'

and its connection with the Communist Parü.,

by SCIO.

G. Hide-Away

It is noted that the apartment frequently utilizes

by KING for his clandestine romances (FRED BENNETT's apartment)

and ostensibly for writing and resting purposes, has been

located at 3006 Delmar Lane Nai Atlanta teergia.

It is

noted that this apartment is on the ground floor level

having a separate front. and rear entrance. The apartment

building is

of two story construction with partial basement

throughout. The apartment building is one of approximately

seven buildings in a project all of which are occupied by

members of the Negro race.

This apartment project is surrourded

on either side by other multi-awelling unit Negro apartments.

Directly behind the apartment occupied as a hide-away, a

main line of the Aclantic Coast Line Railroad is located.

On

the other side of the railroad, approximately 150-200 yards

away in a house occupied by JOHN C. ALLEN, the only white

resident, from which the back entrance of

the hide-away can

be observed. ALLEN is a Plumbing Inspector for the City of

Atlanta Construction Department. The Atlanta Police Depari-ent,

Atlanta Credit Bureau and

• Atlanta indices have no record of

ALLEN or his wife, MARIE.

Possibly with a Zoomar lens durirs

daylight hours and with field glasses, the rear entrance onij

of the hide-away could be covered from the ALLEN residence.

However, the value of. anything obtained from this type of

coverage is not believed would add to information already

known to the Atlanta Office.

Therefore, no recommendations

along these lines are being

made from a

physical coverage

standpoint. It is noted that the front entrance is directly

across a parking lot from an apartment occupied by JAMES

Balts and his wife and small child. BEVEL is an employee sa

SCIC.

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Consideration has been given to requesting Bureau

authority for a technical survey in this area; however,

Atlanta sources have on numerous occasions indicated

an interest on the part of KING and BENNETT of obtaining

another apartment in another area.

In the event this does

not materialize, Bureau authority for technical survey of

this facility will be requested. In regara to the utilization

of a misur, it is noted that the same basic security probler

•of an all Negro neighborhood is involved.

SCIC Office

Recently certain modifications have been made in

the office space occupied by SCLe.

Quarters were enlarged

and additional employees hired.

It is unknown but believed

that additional talophone facilities may have been abtainea

and are possibly being installed at this time. Atlanta.will

in the near future,

through sources, determine what facilities

now service the office and make appropriate recommendations

therefrom.

The Atlanta Office will, by separate communication,

request Bureau authority for making a survey realting to

possible installation of trash cover in the office facilities

Of SCIC.

The above analysis is being set forth with..

certain recommendations bearing in mind the main objective of this

investigation is to determine extent of communist influence

in racial matters and

as to how the effectiveness of KING

can be neutralized or discredited, either through commun ist

connections, his moral degradation or his financial

operations.

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FROM

SAC, NEW YORK (100-151548)

SUBJECT:

CPUSA-NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN

RACIAL MATTERS

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The New York Office has analyzed its

coverage of thell

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-101

ENTED STATES GO:

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Memoranium

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-116)

DATE:

4/14/64

operation and specifically as concerns any influence on MARTIN

LUTHER KING and the Southern Christian

Leadershi

gonference

; (SCLO).

HAS

I.

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Relationship of the CPUSA

to Racial Matters

w. P.s

Intensified coverage is afforded to the Party's

national headquarters at 23 West 26th Street, New York City,

through the following sources:

NY

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In addition, coverage of the Party's interest in

racial matters is also afforded by NY 694-S* and CG 5824-5*.

because of their personal contacts with party officials,

particularly GUS HALL.

Coverage also is given by technical

means,

when feasible, of specific events such as the meeting of

the CPUSA National Negro Commission (NNC) In Chicago, in

February, 1964, and also by live informant coverage:

In the

case of the NNC meeting in Chicago, It was covered by several

livé Informants including BA 975-S,

a member of

•this commission.

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It is felt that this coverage 'is adequate and, as in.

the case of the NNC meeting, coverage will continue to be afforded

to these type meetings which will bear upon the Party's policies

with respect to the racial situation in the United States.

As regards the extent of the Part's Influence 1n

racial matters, generally, in the United States, it is noted

there was a meeting of the National

Executive Committee (NEC) of the CPUSA, the first two days of

which were devoted to a report on civil rights. BENJAMINDAVIS

delivered the report on the civil rights movement,

during which

he stated that the Party should bear in mind the possibilities of

extending Its influence in the Negro movement, adding that the

Image of the Party as a militant organization among the Negro

people has been dimmed.

=!..

DAVIS sald the Party has credits in the Negro struggle,

Including its participation in numbers in the March on Washington,

"we"

have not brought the Party forward up to now and have

•failed to solve the problem of how to indicate to the Negro the

line of march. He added that' "we" have shown some responsibillty

in relation to the Negro freedom movement but still do not have a

clear line on the role Communists have to play.

He called for the

Party to find a center in the South around which to rally

progressive forces and said they must get Into the struggle in the

South and help solve some of the problems, even though there are

obstacles in the way, because otherwise the Party would be set

back for years.

At the NC meeting in Chicago in February, 1964, BENJAMIN

DAVIS gave the opening report, during which he discussed the role

of the CP. He said the CP 1s not in a position to solve the

many organizational questions facing the Negro movement, but

can establish a secure base in this movement 1f it developes

and demonstrates a sound line and policy.

He asked why the CP

must always be discussing how to assoclate with existing movements

and said the Party must take more Initiative and organize

Independent movements around the needs of the people. He said

the CP must act boldly and that the entire CP must be involved

In the Negro people's struggle.

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JAMES JACKSON, at this meeting, said that the CP has

not recruited from the cream of the crop of the Negro people's

movement and that the leaders of the Negro people's movement are

not associating themselves with the CP.

He said this has to be a

direction of the CP's work.

220 MissioNS

"The Worker"

The Party, at the present time, through'it right

, Is giving considerable coverage to civil rights

actions throughout the United States and editorially is calling

Ior a strong civil rights bill. It also has backed demonstrations

such as the school boycotts of public schools.

II.

Communist Influence on SCIC

and Its Leaders

The SCIC operation in New York has been, until recently,

at 312 West 125th Street, New York City. The function of this

office appears to be that of operating the mailing procedures of

This operation was handled successiully by

HUNTER PITTSIQ'DELL, also known as JacHyO'Dell, and was directed

primarily toward mailings of fund appeals for the SCLC. O'DELL,

however, was dismissed from the SCLC by MARTIN LUTHER KING in the

Summer of 1963, following public disclosure in the press of his

Communist background.

O'DELL recently is reported to have stated

that he has not seen

MARTIN LUTHER KING since June, 1963.

Following O'DELL's dismissal, the operation of the

New.

York Office of the SCIC floundered under the direction of

RUTH BAILEY, an employee who had worked there for o'DELL,

Letic

New York has no subversive Information concerning BAILEY.

However,

It is felt that because of her possible dismissal

from the SCLO, she can be the subject of a counterintelligence

effort nette alrea

Let rated!

At present, the New Sork Office operation of the SCLO

* 15 East 40th Street, New York

City.

There 1s no known subversive Information concerning her.

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the SCLo

As regards the operation of the, New mork Office of

and personal contacts with MARTIN LUTHER

persong who are now directly involved are CLARENCEXJONES and

STANLEN LEVISON.

In addition, BAYARD RUSTIN is being considered

for a position

with KING and the SCLC, but it does not appear

that he will accept this post.

The following Information.

165641

concerns these three Individual.

STANLEY LEVISON, along with CLARENCE JONES, 1s One of

the prime movers in the SCLC.

As a close confidant of kInd,..

LEVISON has been instrumental in setting policy in the SCLO.

He normally meets with KING each time he visits the New York

area, and has made trips to Atlanta to consult on matters.

As of July, 1963, LEVISON was a secret member of the

CPUSA. In late 1963 and early 1964, he criticized the CP for

not being sufficiently militant in the civil rights struggle.

LEVISON was described by certain CP leaders as being to the

"Ieft" of the CP in his position on civil rights, and because

of these differences with CP leaders, LEVISON Is not now under

CP discipline in the civil rights field. There. has been no

indication, however, that LEVISON does not continue his

ideological adherence to Communism.

Following LEVISON's criticism of the Party, BEN DAVIS

was designated to be the intermediary between LEVISON and the

Party. However, there has been no Indication that LEVISON has

made any attempt to contact DAVIS, HALL or anyone else In the

Party.

CLARENCE JONES is a Negro attorney who, in addition to

practicing law with LUBELL, LUBELL and JONES, 1s the General

Counsel for the Gandhi Society for Human Rights, 15 East 40th

Street, New York CIty. JONES also represents MARTIN LUTHER

leadership in the Labor Youth League LL, which has beer

lesignated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. JONES 15 quite

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frequently In contact with STANLEY LEVISON and in these contacts

they have discussed problems relating

to MARTIN LUTHER KING and

his activities, the SCLC In Atlanta, the operation of the SCIC

office In New York and civil rights in general. One function which

JONES serves at the present time is intermediary between LEVISON

and KING since direct contact between LEVISON and KING has been

on a limited basis. It is to be noted that no information has

been developed that CLARENCE JONES has been in contact with any

oIlicials of the CPUSA or that any effort has been made by CPUSA

Coordinator for the SCLC. However, this seems to be somewhat

in doubt at this time, because RUSTIN prefers to operate in an

Independent capacity,

and due to the reluctance of KING to appoint

him at this time.

Recently, indications were that RUStIN was setting up

the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, whose purpose will be to deal

with economic and social problems in relation to civil rights..

It is not belleved that RUSTIN is going to accept the

referenced position in the SCLC, which would preclude contact with

KING and other SCIC leaders.

Furthermore, there has not been

any Indication that he has contacted

any. CP leaders except

BENJAMIN J. DAVIS. He asked DAVIS' advice as to how he could

escape from speaking at a rally sponsored by the Emergency

Committee: for Disaster' Relief to Cuba. Although RUSTIN contacted

DAVIS, it is not believed that he is in contact with other CP

leaders, or that he is sympathetic to the CP cause. Io

substantiate this, RUSTIN as late as April 9, 1964, after

RUSTEN as hate

addressing a meeting of the National Council of the Fellowship

of Reconciliation, Nyack, New York, said he was opposed to the

communist movement.

He said there was no ultimate principle

or position in their movement; that he learned first-hand of the

Communists' desire to submerge the goal of social justice as a

former member of the Youth Communist League before and after

the end of World War II.

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III.

Freedomways" MagazIne

This magazine 1s self-described as a quarterly review

of the Negro freedom movement

and financed by the CPUSA.

legitimate publication with no connection with the CPUsA.

However, it identifies ESTHER LACKSON as Managing Baltor and

the Winter, 1964 issue published a Statement of Ownership filed

10/1/63, with the United States Post Office. This statement

shows the owners of the corporation,

Freedomways Associatess..ne

which publishes

the magazine," as

HENRY O. MAYFIELD, DOROTHY

BURNHAM and CYRIL PHILIP.

MAYFIELD was a CP member 12, Brookl

yn, "New York,

who

died

December, 1963, but DOROTHY BURNHAM/IS married to

HYMAN

HUMER, the

Educational Secretary of the CPUSA.

CYRIL

@PHILIP

has been identified in' "The Worker"

as the treasurer

of the Hall-Davis Defense Committee.

However,

the prancipal operators or the publication

are ESTHER JACKSON, JOHN CLARKE.an Associate Editor, and O'DELL,

who is now affiliated with the magazine and has contributed .

articles to the last two issues.

This publication 1s seeking to extend its circulation

and influence and O'DELL has been instrumental In this endeavor.

Because of his background in work for the SCLC, he still has

contacts in the civil rights movement and can be of great help

In increasing the circulation of "Freedomways"

civil rights organizations such as the SCLO.

", Dato sh legitimate

discussed the use of "Freedomways" within the SCLC with EDWINA

SMITH, a Secretary in the National Office of the SCLC In Atlanta,

who is alleged to be his girlfriend.

Recently, EDWINA

SMITH

ordered copies of "Freedomways" to be sent to SEPTIMA P. CLARK,

the Director of Teacher Training and Citizenship Education Program

of the SCIC, and to the SCLC Headquarters itself.

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IV. Recommendations

With respect to BENJAMIN J. "DAVIS, It is to be noted

that he is Chairman of the National Negro Commission of the

CPUSA, and In this capacity would be In possession of Information

concerning the CP's position and activities with respect to the

Negro Question in the civil rights movement. It is also to be

noted that in the recent past, DAVIS has been in contact with

BAYARD RUSTIN.

„In view of this information, it is being recommended

that NY, 1869-S*

, Who would be in a position to furnish information

concerning DAVIS and his activities, be reactivated; however, this

recommendation was submitted recently by the New York Office

the Bureau for its approval, but it was not allowed at that

time.

ELsure

A separate letter Will be

reinstitution of NY 1869-5*. ELSUR submitted reconmending

With respect to the SCLC office in New York City, 1t

is to be noted that the SCLC has its office at 312 West 125th

Street, New York City, in which office RUTH BAILEY works; however,

ADELE KANTER,

who is an employee of the SCLC and who is frequently

in contact with LEVISON, has office space in the Gandhi Society for

alison employed e

Human Rights, 15 East 40th Street, New York City.

It is being,

recommended that additional coverage be afforded

to the SCLC In

this location.

Details of this additional coverage will be

contained in a separate communication to the Bureau.

It is' also

to be noted that the possibility exists that the entire New York

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office of the SCIC will be housed at the Gandhi Society..

It is also being recommended that an anonymous letter

be ront from Atlanta to RUTH BAILEY, SCLC employee in New York City,

In an effort to cause disruption in the New York office of the

SCIC and cause friction among RUTH BAILEY, ADELE KANTER, STANLEY

LEVISON and CLARENCE JONES.

The details of this will be

submitted to the Bureau by separate communication.

on 3/25/64, SWINA/SMITH, Secretary to the Program

Director of the SCLO, Atlanta, Georgia, ordered 50 copies of

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Georgia.

It woula

appear that these magazines may be intended for use

in the

SCLC's training school and it is suggested that the Atlanta

Office may be able to determine from a public source that

"Freedomways" Is being used by the SCIC in its training schools.

If such information is obtained, then consideration. could be given

to the use of Bureau contacts in the mass media field to publicize

this Information.

such a public disclosure could be most

embarrassing and disruptive to the sche.

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DEXSONAL ANTENTION

DiZOCtOS, FBI (300-3116)

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MACERO QUESTION

COCURIST INELUBICE IN DACIA MATINES

INTELAL SECURITY + C

Roference is made to lotters Iron your office and

New Tors 4/11/64 which sat out analysis and evaluation oi

progress which is being nade in investigation relative to

captioned mattor, These lottery wore in roply to solicitation

made of receiving oisicos with & view covard suggesting ner

avonues of investigation and intensification in areas alroady

being explored.

The purpose of instant communication is to express

the Bureau's gratitudo for the ansiysis submitted by Atlanta

which included several suggestiong for exploring new areas.

Tho Bureau believea that some of Atlanta's ideas aro estremely

worthuhilo and reprosent a studied orxort combinod with an

aggressive imagination coking toward nore and better ways or

meoting tho problens invoivod in captiosed investigation.

The specific matters desid with in Atlanca's letter

will bo the subject of separate correspondence with that orrice.

Jou are instructed to placo a copy of this letter of approbation

¿n the porsonnel files of the ltianta Agents responsible for

the excellent analysis

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decisive, innginative

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN,

REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GUVERNMENT.

Memorandum

Mr. ". Co suitivan

FROM : Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

SUBJECT:

Toison

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahai

a Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale, *

DATE:

May 7, 1964

1 - MI•

Belmont

ttt

Mr.

Mohr

Mr.

DeLoach

MT o

Sullivan

Mr.

Bland

1

Mr.

Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Phillips

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

By memorandum from Mr. Sullivan to Mr, Beimont, 1-29-64,

there was forwarded a document prepared to depict the extent of

communist influence in the Negro movement.

It was prepared as a

working paper to provide as complete a picture as possible and furnished

as much information as possible so that every facet of the information

deemed desirable will be available.

Enclosed are several new and amended

pages prepared in order

to bring the document as up to date as possible with the latest

highlights developed from our continuing investigation. The new

Information covers the following matters: (1) a 4-29-64 public address

by Arnold Johnson, national Party functionary, wherein he admitted

that the Party is

in the current civil rights movement; (2) a meeting

126-64 of a Party Subcommittee for the purpose of formulating plans

for the forthcoming convention of the National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People

to use at this convention; (3) Including strategy the Party plans

a letter from Party Headquarters to

all districts dated 1-29-64. calling for all Party members and followers

to spare no efforts to assure victory for the current civil rights

bill and to make full contribution towards this goal through mass

Senators; (4) revelation

leader of the Negro movement in Cambridge, Maryland, is regularly

receiving 50 copies of the "National Guardian" (communist publication)

for distribution to her workers and visitors;

(5) the fact that

Martin Luther king, Jr., spent the nights of 4/24 and 25,64 in

RECOMMENDATIONS:

I. The additional and amended pages to the original document

I should be inserted into the copies maintained by the Director,

Mr. Tolson, and other Bureau officials receiving copies of instant

memorandum.

These pages are Table of Contents Page 1, 242, 24b, 33, 33a,

50,

50a, 50b,

51 and 1622.

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EncS.

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

100-3-116

210

The yellow file copy of the document is maintained

as serial 1309 of file 100-3-116 and is in a section devoted

exclusively to this document.

The necessary changes to the yellow

Ilde copy should be made by the Records Section and the original yellows

of any changed pages should be maintained behind serial 1309.

In addition, the original of instant memorandum should ultimately

be filed as

an unrecorded piece of mail in the same section with

serial 1309.

el

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Mir. Edwin O, Guthman

Special Assistant for Public Information

C. D. Deloach

44-

Assistant Director

May 14, 1964

508 D.C.

1277220/ 22023 D7021403041 (URT)

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MAX S, 1954

Your remorancom i lay lith contring a number of atatemento which lead me:

to conclude nor, as i did at the time of cos convercation that day, that you have

unfortunately misunderstood the purposa of l. Ecover's raply to ir, Jaei C

Vandenberg's questions.

To put the matter in proper perspective, let me agnin state that

Mr. Hoover believes there is a great nood to inform the public goneroily, and

particularly those dedicated indiridanis who are setirely engaged in the civi.

rights movemeut, conceming the dangers oi cons cunist alterupts to une ter.

Demonitrations in support ci equal righto for all citions are under way in trea

cities, both north and South, and we have been intoriaed by sporesnin oi sore i

of the leading ciril rigats or unizationd that those will increece in freency in

the months abead. You are aware that many of these demonstrations huve

resulted in considerable violence.

Coupied with this is the history of communist tactics which

includo the use of violence in public domonstrations. That is why the ciser and

irrefutable fact of communist efforts to capitalize von racial demondirations

and disturbances is oi suci intense importance at this time--ior it constitutes

not only a serious and potentiaily growin; problem to law enforcement arcacies,

who must preserve law and onder, out also a threat to the lives and eniuty of

all citizens, particularly those most active in the civil righto movement itseli.

This is what Air. Hoover had in mind when he prepared his answers to

Mr. Vanrenberg's cuestions, and this is why neither Inopector vicis ror I could

Tolson

Belmont

agree with your conclusion that tir. Hoover's " whole statement presents a

Mohr

Casper

catorted viaunoint."

id to hired

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Nans.

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Mr. Edwin O. Cuthman

I note that this theme still predominates in your memorangum,

particularly in the six numbered points on Pages 1 and 2. With respect to

these six points, let me reiterate what I told you last Friday:

(1.) Regarding items 1 and & concerning the estent of commuist

infiltration in the civil richts movement, you indicate that Mr. Icover's

anawer "blanketed all Negroes." As I rescácily pointed out to you,

Mr. Roover's opening sentence is, "Let meärst emphasize that I

realize that the vast majority of l'egroes have rejected and recognized

communism for what it is." I further empissizodthat, in addition to

Stanley Levison and unter O'Dell, there ama number ol legro and

white communists and persons undor commuiat intuence toking an

active part in the civil rights movement. Kotonly did I name several

of these persons to you, but I aiso ervised ya that this information

about them had boen fumished to the Dapartnent of dustice and was

Vas will "sonll arnitting that you were not

conversant with this material.

(2.) Regarding item 3, I feel that you still niss the point, since the

very militancy of the groups active in this movement is the ingredient

which communists and others advocating violnce seeis to exploit.

(3.) Regarding item 1, these additional wore were incomorated in

the tinal statement by lix. Hoover, which youapproved and which was

given to Mir. vandenberg.

(4.) Regarding items 5 and 6, your misundesstanding of the purpose

and objective of Mr. Hoover's reply clearly nanitests itselt in these

two points.

Item 6 suggests that your sole cosideration in reviewing

Mir. Hoover's statement was the impact it poisibly might have on the

pending civil rights legislation.

As Inspector Wick and I told you, Miz. Hoover's short factual

answers to these questions were intended to bring gecific facts before the public.

His views concerning the need to protect and enhanorthe rights of all citizens

have been reiterated tize and again over the years.nd, in fact, have been

clearly expressed in major speeches by iar. Hooverwhich you personally have

read and approved. Your memorandum makes it char to me that your entire

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Mr. Edwin O. Guthman

objection to lar. Hoover's answers to Mir. Vandenberg's questions was that

publication might be detrimental to the civil rigins cause. Actually, we greater

canger hes in a failure to recognize and challenge the communsis and otner

spolesmen for violence who attempt to capitalize on the militancy of the sincere

advocates of equal rights.

I an enclosing a copy of (1) the original answer as prepared by

Mix, Hoover and (2) the revised version which was approved by you. Certainly,

the fact that ow discussion resuited in agreement is evidence that no stand

fast policy or "adamancy" existea.

At the bottom of Page 3 and the top of Page 4 of your day 8th

memorandum you appear to be somewhat confused because, as you will recall,

you were the one who suggested that the natter could be taken up with the

White Fouse.

It wes egraor thai wa should first atarnt in wore dis a solution

ourselves, which we did.

Enclosures (2)

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ITEM 1

Question:

You have been quoted as saying there are communists in the

civil rights movement. Are these men in positions.d leadership? How

much influence do they have on the civil rights movement?

Answer:

Let me first einphasize that I realize that the vast majority of

Negroes have rejected and recognized communism for what it is. However,

the infiltration, exploitation, and control of the Negro population for many

years has been one of the top goals of the Communist Party, USA. Communist

interest is not based on such noble ideals as iraproving the status or condition

of the Negro in this country. Its purpose, pure and simple, is the uitimate

advancement of communiet chiectives of domination, control and conquest

of zill it touches.

A special target of the Communist Party among the Negroes

is the exploitation of the militant forces of the Negro civil rights movement.

This exploitation is carried out through active members of the Communist

Party and individuals who are under communist influence and control.

The existence and importance of the communist influence in

the Negro movement cannot be ignored or minimized. The Communist Party

" will use its forces either in the open forum of public opinion or tho ugh its

sympathizers who do not wear the badge of communism but who spout some

of the same ideas carried in the Communist Party line. This is the influence

which is capable of moving large masses of loyal and dedicated citizens toward

communist objectives while being lured away from the true issues involved.

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ITEM 2

Questión: •

You have been quoted as saying there are communiats in the civil rizis

movement.

Are these men in positions of leadership: How much influence do they

have on the civil rights movement?

Answer:

Let me first emphasize that I realize that the vast majority of Negroes

have rejected and recognized communism for what it is. However, the infiltration,

exploitation, and control of the Negro population for many years has been one of the

top goals of the Communist Farty, USA. Communist interest is not based on such

noble ideals as improving the status or condition of the Negro in this country. Its

purpose, pure and simple, is the ultimate advancament of communist objectives of

domination, control and conquest of all it touches.

The communists have always tried to make headway by playing on

emotion, faith and injustice and it is inevitable that they have tried and will continue

to try to exploit Negro militance for civil rights. Actire members of the Communist

Party and individuals who are under communist influence and control continually

attempt to work their way into civil rights organizations They have had some

success, but many failures.

The existence and importance of the conmunist influence in the Negro

movement should not be ignored or minimized, nor should it be exaggeraied. The

Communist Party will use its forces either in the openforum of public opinion or

through its sympathizers who do not wear the badge of communism but who spout some

of the same ideas carried in the Communist Party line. This is the influence which

le capable of moving large masses of loyal and dedicated citizens toward communist

objectives while being lured away from the true issues involved. It is up to the civil

rights organizations themselves to recognize this andice up to it.

TREAT ASTELLOW

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' UNITED STATES GOVERYME.T

Lemorandon

TO

Cartha D. Deloach, Assistant Director, FBI

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: May 12, 1964

. FROM

Edwin Guthman, Special Assistant for Public Information

r?.

priceli

SUBJECT:

Attached is a memorandum of our conversation on May 8.

Please feel free to make any corrections, suggestions or

additions, particularly if you feel your views are not fully

represented.

REG- 138

94-8-95-5081

LE MAY 28 1964

JUN.

XEROX

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UrITED STATES GOVERMENT

Memorandure

TO

The File

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE: May 8, 195%

FROM : Edwin Guthman, Special Assistant for Public Information

SUBJECT:

1

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Late yesterday afternoon, Bob wick of the FBI brought over.

for clearance answers to tro sets of questions submitted to Mr. Hoorer

by the Associated Press and United Press International.

I made several suggestions and raised a serious question

about Mr. Hoover's answer to the UPI question:

"you have been quoied

as

saying there are comminists in the civil rights movement.

Are

these men in positions of leadership? How much influence do they

have on the civil rights movement?"

I based my objection on the total impact. of Mr. Hoover's

answer which, in my opinion, put communist influence in the civil

rights movement out of perspective. I made the following points in

talking with Bob Wick:

1.

The answers blanketed all Negroes without making the

point that most of the communists in the Negro move

ment are white. I said the only important white

communist that I new was Stanley Levinson who

advises Martin Luther King, and that almost all the

others are on the fringes of the Negro organization.

2.

Negro communists in the civil rights movement did

not hold positions of leadership. I said I know

only of O'Dell and that he appeared to have been

moved out.

3.

Negroes are so militant over the denial of their

rights that communist influence is not needed to

Ioment the, demonstrations--they are occurring out

of Negro resentment and not because of comminist

infiltration.

4.

I referred to the line in Mr. Hoover's answer which

said "the existence and importance of the communist

Influence in the Negro movement cannot be ignored

or minimized"; and suggested that the phrase "also

should not be exaggerated" should be added.

5.

The answer as a vicole was totally negative and

I contended that it a statement like that were made,

It was also necessary to point out that the way to

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stop the communists iron gaining strength in the

civil rights movement is to make progress toward

eliminating discrimination.

I felt strongly that Mr. Hoover's answer would have

a very adverse effect on the civil rights bill.

Wick strongly supported Mi. Hoover's statement and after

discussing the matter brierly, I said that I could not clear this

statement because of the adverse effect it would have on the civil

rights bill. I said unless it were changed, it should go to the

White House for clearance.

Wick left the office about 7:00 p.m.

This forenoon, Deke Deloach and Bob Wick returned with the

statement and Deloach informed me that Mr. Hoover was standing last;

that le felt the statement was accurate and the truth; and that it

should be published.

I repeated my position.

- Deloach read the first paragraph of the statement and asked

me If there was anything in there that was not tria. 1 salù ünere was'ù.

He reaâ the secona paragrapin which said that the Negroes are a prime

communist target and that active members of the Communist Party and

indiviauals no are under communist influence are inrluencing the civil

• rights movement.

Martin Luther King's association with Levinson and other

incidents of communist penetration were discussed. DeLoach said that

the communists, through Martin Iuther King, had a strong voice in the

civil rights movement and that because King occupied a position of top

leadership, the paragraph was correct.

I said that standing alone this paragraph ascribed too much

power and influence to the communists; that some qualification was

needed indicating that while the communists had made some penetration,

they had also had many failures and that the communists always tried

to capitalize on social turmoil.

We discussed this and talked about possible changes.

could not come to an agreement and passed on to the thira paragraph.

I suggested that the phrase "nor should it be exaggerated"

be added to the first sentence.

DeLoach agreed.

He read the rest

of the paragraph and we discussed it. He said it was accurate as it

stood and was an important part of the answer. I felt it did not tell

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the whole story and that some language was needed to indicate that:

(1) It was up to civil rights organizations to recognize the communist

problem and lace up to it; and (2) that coumunist efforts to infiltrate

the civil rights movement should not distract us fron the fact that

aiscrimination exists, and that particularly the white majority must

take action to ena discrimination.

DeLoach was agreeable to point one but not to point two,

and we discussed that lor a considerable period oi time.

DeLoach

said that Mr. Hoover could not "philosophize"; trat he was the head oi

an investigative agency ana could only tell what the investigations

would show. I said that Mr. Hoover's position was such in the country

that he was not just an ordinary Bureau head; that his word on this

subject was gospel with millions of Americans.

I said that the civil rights problem was a diffenant problem

than had ever faced this country before and that it was extremely

important that men in Mr. Hoover's position give leadership.

I also

said that any statement which would adversely affect President Jonson's

position on the civil rights bill would be a disservice to the President

and to the country.

•"=*

DeLoach disagreed that the statement would adversely affect

the bill. During the long discussion over this point, Deloach said that

perhaps the best thing to do was simply to withdraw the statement if we

wanted to "suppress" it. I said that he knew I was not trying to superess

anything; that what I was trying to do was to get a statement on communist

not that his tone to ha

infiltration in the civil rights movement that was exactly in perspective.

DeLoach repeatedly reminded me that Mc. Hoover's statement vas

the truth and that Mr. Hoover's position was highly respected in the

United States because he always told the truth.

I said at least once that I felt Mr. Hcover's answer as submitted

to me distorted the extent of communist influence in the civil rights

movement-a statement which DeLoach todissue with strongly.

We went back to the second paragraph and after further discussios,

L typea out the language as it now appears, and Daloach accepted iu.

• He said he felt that my changes had watered down the statement because j:

was talking about the future and the past, and not about the present.

I didn't quite understand this point but said Il he was not..

satisfied with it this way, that I woula be glad to see that the original

statement was sent to the White House, and ii President Johnson wished to

clear It, I would accept that decision.

DeLoach asked me 1I I would take It to Walter Jenkins. I said

that I would not; that my dealings in the White House were with George

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Reedy and Bill Moyers.

He said that he could take the statement over

to Walter Jenkins, but that he thought the thing for us to do was to

sit down and resolve our differences which we had done to a large

extent.

I made one more appeal for one line at the end which would

say something to the eifect that we should not let the communist

threat divert us from the fact that discrimination exists and must

be eliminated. But Deloach was adamant that Mr. Hoover would never

say that because it would be

"sermonizing" and "philosophizing."

Deloach said that the statement as it was finally draited

was weaker than Mr. Hoover's statement before the House Appropriations -

Subcommitiee. He also said; that Mr. Hoover was the only person who

was alerting the country to the communist danger in the civil rights

movement.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG, AJ. 37

UNITED STATES G

Memorandum

3010-106

Tolson

ERNMENT

Belmont -

Moht .

DeLoach.

Caspor

Callahan

Conrad -

t'elt

Gale -

TO

Mr. Sulliyan

DATE:

12/1/65

Rosen

1

1

Sallivan :

Mr. Belmont(Attention: Mrs. Henley)Tav'l.

- • Mx.

Mohr

Tele. Room.

FROM : F. J. Baumgardner

- Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Bland

Holmes -

• Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr. Baumgardner

Gandy

1 - Mr. J.A. Sizoo 1 - Mr. Phillips

H'2d

SUBJECT:

• COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

My memorandum to you 10/29/65 forwarded several i

new

and

amended pages to the document prepared to depict the extent of

communist influence in the Negro movement. The original document

was submitted by memorandum from you to Mr. Belmont. 4/29764.

is not for dissemi

your request and

limited to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized perser

FBI

prepared in response to

Its use

Committes.

cortent may nut

the

approval of

and the

express

This document

nation outside

your Committee

the

nel without

Enclosed are several new and amended pages prepared in

order to bring the document up to date with the latest high

lights developed from our continuing investigation.

(1)

Pages 2411 and 24mm added to report the deliberations

civil rights movement and the respective positions of the Party

and Martin Luther King, Jr., relative to the movement; and the

fact that the draft of a program which the Party has prepared

ONCE THE

contains a section concerning the Negro freedom movement.

(2) Page 70d amended and page 70e added to report on

and Andrew

JI., which 1

has on King's organization, the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference is erin

report on a conference-had by King 10/30/65 withstanley Levison,

situation and the position which king is,

it still to sort pete ter

(4) Pages 162d,- 162e-and 162/wadded to report further

evidences of the moral degeneracy. Of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

In that king is reported to have gone to the apartment ot one

of his

female employees on 11/4/65 and to have torn her clothes

off of her in an apparent attemptinto attack her s

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

Re:

Communist Party, USA

100-3-116

RECOMMENDATIONS:

(1) The amended pages to the original document should

be inserted into the copies maintained by the Director and

other Bureau officials receiving copies of instant memorandum.

These pages are

: 2411,

24mm,

7od, 70e,

1585, 158t, 158u, 162d,

162e and 162f.

7

The yellow file copy of the document is

maintained as serial 1309 of file 100-3-116 (Section 30,

Part I).

The necessary changes to the yellow file copy

should be made by the Records Section and the original yellows

of any changed pages should be maintained in Section 30, Part II.

in Section.

additionio, Part II.

the original of instant memorandum should be filed

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SATIONAL FORM NO. 10'

3010-106

MAY 1962 IDITION

GSAREN,

REG. NO. 2y

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. C. :D. DeLoach

FROM : Mr. W. C. Sullivan

SUBJECT: (SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE IN•RIOIS

1-

MIo

DeLoach

1 - Mr. Wick

DATE: August 20, 1966

1 - Mr. Rosen

1

- Mr.

Sullivan

1 - M. Bland

1

• Mr. R.". Smith

1 - Mr. Trainor

Conrad.

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan t

Tavel -

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

Historically the Communist Party, USA, has regarded

Negroes as a primary target group for agitation,

and recruitment.

Negroes have been subjected constantly to

intensive and extensive communist propaganda. The Communist

Party seizes upon any opportunity presented to exploit the

racial issue.

Martin Luther King and his Southere Christian

Leadership Conterence have, over the years, received advice

and guidance iron' such dedicated communists as Stanley Levison

and Hunter Pitts O'Dell, a former national leader in the

Conmunist Party. C. T. Vivian, an official in the southern

Christian Leadership Conference, is a former communist.

Lavisor went to Atlanta, Genrgia

: to confer with king during

the June, 1966, march from Memphis to Jackson. He was in

nicago to confer with King in connection with King's activities

for open housing in August of 1966.

Clarence-Jones, Harry

lachtel, and Bayard austin, all with histories of prior

communist affiliation, have also been close advisors of King

land his organization.

Basically each riot which has occurred in the

United States since the Summer of 1964 followed a single

incident generally involving efforts on the part of police to

effect an arrest of a Negro.

The Communist Party and other

subversive organizations exploited the riots aftetathes at

begun.

Examples follow:

NEW YORK

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195

Deckonest

IDAffId

8/23/66

PArE

police officer who shot a Negro youth while attempting to

make an arrest on July 16, 1964.

The Progressive Labor Party,

then called the Progressive Labor Movement, a Marxist-Leninist

group cented toward Red China, was reported to be active in

stirring up the Negroes against

the white communities and

once the riot started took advantage of the situation.

It

¡distributed one thousand inflammatory leaflets in the riot

TDR: csh/chs

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CONTINUED - OVER

This document is prepared in response to Yout remiest and is notifor rossemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is timited to official proceedinas by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

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Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach.

RE: SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE IN RIOTS

area. William Epton, national vice chairman of this organiza-

tion and a former menber of the Communist Party, organized and

led young Negroes in fighting the police during the riot. In

an inflammatory street speech he warned "

'...we are going to

have to kill a lot of these cops, a lot of these judges and we

"will have to go up against the Army...." His activities in

fomenting and adding to the disorder led to his arrest and

subsequent conviction on charges of crininal anarchy.

The

Communist Party, USA, of course, and other communist-type

organizations had a propaganda field day.

In addition, on July 19, 1964, Jesse Gray, a Iormer

organiser of the Harlem region of

the Communist Party, called

for one hundred single revolutionaries who were ready

to die

to correct what he termed the police brutality situation in

Harlem.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Following an attempted arrest of a Negro woman in

a predominantly Negro neighborhood in Philadelphia,

group and former member of the Nation of Islam which preaches

hatred against the whites, mounted the porch of a house urging

the people who had gathered at the scene to violence against

police officers and thereafter the crowd began attacking police

land throwing stones and bricks at passing cars.

The following

two days saw riotous conditions in the area. During the course

of the riots, members of the Communist Party, USA, Were

observed distributing numerous copies of "The Worker," the

East Coast communist newspaper, in the riot area. Hayes was

arrested by the Philadelphia police and among other things

charged with inciting to riot.

A subsequent search of his

home revealed knives, an automatic pistol,

fifty gallons of

flammable liquid and

a quantity of communist-Marxist literature.

. LOS ANGELES

Communists were quick to exploit the Watts area

riot in Los Angeles, August 11-15, 1965. On August 14, 1965,

members of the W. E. B. DuBois Clubs, a communist youth

organization, and the Socialist Workers Party, a communist

Trotskyite organization, staged a demonstration at the police

administration building

and on August 16, 1965, the DuBois

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Club members circulated leaflets calling for expulsion of

the Los Angeles Chief of Police. Communist Party members

prepared articles for a communist publication written in

an eifort to place blame for the riot on local authorities.

The leader of another procommunist China communist splinter

group stated in October, 1965, that his group had spent over

two years carrying on agitation against the police in the

Watts area.

He added that his group was engaged in the

formation

and development of units and squads to fight against

"police brutality" and "United States imperialism" which could,

lin the future, provide the basis for "liberation armies.",

During the riot which erupted in the Watts area in

Los Angeles on March 15, 1966, the Southside Defense Committee,

which was set up by the Communist Party, held a press conference

protesting alleged police brutality in connection with the

arrest of four members of the W. E. B. DuBois Clubs who were

lin the riot area.

A disturbance which occurred in the Watts area of

Los Angeles on May 17, 1966, is directly attributed to actions

of the communists who organized the rally at the will Rogers

Park in the Watts area to protest the killing of a Negro,

Leonard Deadwyler.

An inflammatory handbill announcing

rally was prepared by a Communist Party nember and following

the rally approximately five hundred incividuals led by a

paid organizer of the W. E. B. DuBois Club who was driving

an automobile equipped with loud-speakers proceeded to the

77th Street Division of the Los Angeles Police Department

where they staged a boisterous picketing demonstration. A

I news vehicle was attacked and one occupant seriously wounded,

a liquor store window was broken and looted; bottles and bricks

were hurled at passing cars.

An inquest into the death of

Deadwyler on May 19, 1966, was disrupted to such an extent by

unruly spectators that it

had to be recessed. The Progressive

(Labor Party, a violence-prone pro-Chinese communist organization,

got into the

act during the inquest by distributing a leaflet

captioned "Wanted for the Murder of Leonard Deadwyler, Bova,

a Cop." At the courthouse while the inquest was in progress,

the Communist Party circulated a petition calling Ior Indict-

ment of the officer involved in the shooting.

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CLEVELAND

In connection with riots which began in the Hough

area of Cleveland,

Ohio, on the night of July 18, 1966

Cuyahoga Grand Jury reported that "The outbreak of lawlessness

and disorder was both organized, precipitated and exploited

by a relatively small group of

trained

and disciplined

professionals of this business.

They were aided and abetted

willingly or otherwise by misguided people of all ages and

colors, many of whom are avowed believers in violence and

extremists and some of whom are also either members of or

officers in the Communist Party."

A prior disturbance had begun on the night of

June 22, 1966, in the vicinity of the Jil House, a private

community center in Cleveland, which continued nightly througs

пот

June 25, 1966. The Bureau sources, as well as sources of the

Cleveland Police Department, agree that the June disturbance

was organized by leaders and members of the JFk House and

JFk youths were primarily involvea.

of the JFK House have been affiliated with the Revolutionary

Action Movement, an all-Negro

black nationalist procommunist

China organization, whose nominal leader is Robert I. Williass,

a fugitive from justice now residing in Communist China.

addition to their involvement in the June disturbance, the

grand jury reported that these leaders caused two thousand

pieces

Of literature to be printed and circulated citing

alleged incidents of "police brutality" on the eve of the

Hough area riots in July.

The greatest numver of these were

circulated to youths of non-voting age under the guise of urging

the defeat of a levy at the polls,

and while not instigating

the July riots, the JFK House people did exploit the Hough area

"during the course of the riots.

According to a police undercover agent, a member of

the Communist Party in Cleveland, contact was made with

Lewis G. Robinson, the head of the JIk House by a member of

the Communist Party, and offered Communist Party support.

This was done at the instructions of the District Organizer of

the Communist

Party in Cleveland.

In addition, Robinson is

known to have attended public functions of the

Socialist

Workers Party in Cleveland in 1965 and 166 and, in tact,

was among those arrested by the Clevelami Police Department in

Novenber, 1965, during a disturbance at a Socialist Workers

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Party-sponsored public function. Robinson's wife visited

cuba in 19ol and ta fact, was employed by the Ministry of

education while

in Cuba.

She traveled without State Depart-

ment permission.

She has also attended Socialist Workers

Party public functions.

Communist contacts with Robinson

occurred prior to the

July 18 riot with the last contact

being July 14, 1966.

During the course of the Hough area riots, four

members of the l. E. B. DuBois Club were arrested in the

riot area vith a considerable amount of communist literature

in the car. In this

connection it is noted that the Dubois

Club headquarters had been set up in the Hough area of Cleveland.

•CHICAGO

During a disturbance in Chicago in August,

leaflets containing intlanatory statements vere distributad

in the troubler ares hy members of Sparticist, a Trotskyite

organization, composed of former members of the Socialist

Workers Party. The leaflets compared the riot situation in

Chicago to Vietnam and Santo Domingo.

During the course of the Chicago riot which began

July 12, 1966, Douglas Andrews, the leader of a civil rights

organization and also a former

member of the Revolutionary

Action lovement, together with twelve other members of the

civil rights organization, were arrested by the Chicago Police

Department following receipt of infornation that they were

preparing

Molotov cocktails for use later in the riot area.

DETROIT

In Detroit on August 9, 1966, a riotous situation

developed following an attempt by police to arrest three

Negroes.

The same night, General Gordon Baker, Jr., a leader

of the Revolutionary Action lovement, and several of his

associates were arrested by police.

These individuals were

in possession of weapons and were

en route to the riot area.

In all of the above and similar situations, the

Communist Party has seized every opportunity to exploit the

situation, to set itself up as the "champion" of social

protest,

and to portray itself as

the "leader" in the

struggle for full and equal rights. In other words, the

Conmunist Party wants to "keep the pot boiling" by any

possible means.

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ACTION:

For infornation.

A monograph dealing with the

subject of "Inciters and Exploiters of Racial Violence" is

in preparation and is receiving

expeditious attention.

This nonograph will be prepared for dissemination to the

White House and interested Government agencies.

T8R58B2

You have given me

No where what disposition

.. At the hands of the police

of courts

was given by

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overt acts comm, tied

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OPTIONAL ¡CRU NO. 10

HAY 1902 801714

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UNITEL STATES CO

ERNMENT

Memora: tum

TO

: Mr. C. D. Deligach

FROM

W. C. Sullivan

DATE: 8/23/66

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Wick

1 - Mr. Rosen

1

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Good:

SUBJECT SUBVERS IVE INFLUENCE IN RIOIS

~ Mr.

Bland

- Mr.

R. W. Smith

1 - Mx. Trainor

In connection with my memorandum of August 20, 1966;

captioned as above, the Director noted that the disposition

at the hands of the police and courts for overt acts committed

was not set forth. They follow.

lein

response to your request and is not for disserti

is limited to official proceedings by

disclosed to unauthorized person

NEW YORK

William Epton, National Vice Chairman of the Pro-

Traini

gressive Labor Party, a violence prone, Marxist-Leninist group

oriented toward Red China, was arrested for his part in the

New York City riot which began July 18, 1964. He was charged

with conspiracy iu inviie livi, arucaiing jiinia anaichy

and conspiracy to advocate criminal anarchy. He was convicted

on each count and was sentenced to one year in prison on each

count with the sentences to run concurrently. Epton is

• presently free under $25,000 bail pending appeal of his convic-

tion.

Its use

nut

may

prepared in

Commi.er.

• g

vour

aid the corter.

This document

nation outside

your Committee

nel without the express approval

Jesse Gray, the former organizer of the Harlem.

Region of the Communist Party who during the course of the

New York riot called for 100 revolutionaries who were ready

to die to correct what he termed the police brutality situation

in Harlem, was not arrested. An injunction, however, was

obtained July 24, 1964, prohibiting Gray and others from

conducting demonstrations

in, the

central Harlem area-of

1960

New York City. This injunellot was dissolved by. the New York

• Supreme Court Septémber 17, 19E1-103

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

BE SEP. Z2 1966

AbyssiRia Hayes,

who was arrestedsinconnection

with his participation in the Philadelphia riot which began

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Memorandum to Mr. C. D. DeLoach

RE: SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCE IN RIOTS

August 28, 1964, and charged with inciting to riot, violation

of the Uniform Firearms Act and violation of the explosives

section of a local code, was convicted on the charges of

inciting to riot, riot

and conspiracy to riot and was sentenced

to 18 months to three years in prison. He is presently

incarcerated.

LOS ANGELES

In connection with the arrest of W.E.B. DuBois Club

members in the riot area of the March 15, 1966, riot in the

Watts area of Los Angeles, Franklin Alexander,

a current

member of the Communist Party and now National Chairman of

the DuBois Clubs of America; Kendra Harris; Donna June Slater

and Robert L. Brown were arrested March 16, 1966, and charged

with being drunk in area where racial disturbance was occurring.

Alexander was sentenced to 30 days in the city jail, Harris

was fined s50 or fire daye in jail, Slater was frund guilty

on two counts receiving a five-day suspended sentence on count

. one and a $150 fine or 15 days in jail on count two, and Brown

was fined $100 or 10 days in jail.

CLEVELAND

Lewis G. Robinsor, the leader of the JFK House, a

private community center in Cleveland, members of which organized

and were primarily involved in the June 22-25, 1966, disturbance

in Cleveland, was arrested in November, 1965, while in attend-

ance át a Socialist Workers Party-sponsored public function.

This arrest was in connection with a liquor raid. The case

has not come to trial yet but is scheduled for September 14,

1966.

• During the

course of the Hough area, Cleveland, Ohio,

riots which began on the night of July 18, 1966, four members

of the W.E.B. DuBois Club were detained by the Ohio National

Guard, the automobile in which they were riding was searched

and communists literature noted therein; however, they

were not charged. Subsequently, Ronald Lucas and

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Steven Shreefter, two of the four, were arrested by the

Cleveland Police

Departnent and were charged with obstructing

police officers. They are presently out on $100 bond each

with their cases scheduled for trial September 9, 1966.

CHICAGO

Douglas Andrews, a former member of the Revolutionary

Action Movement, was

arrested July 14, 1966, by the Chicago

Police Department following receipt of information that he

and members of a civil rights organization of which he was

head were preparing molotov cocktails for use in the riot

area?

The riot began July 12, 1966. Andrews has been charged

with inciting a riot, possession of narcotics and keeping a

house of ill repute. There has been no disposition to date.

DETROIT

In connection with the riotous situation which

• developed in Detroit August 9, 1966, General Gordon Baker, JI.,

a leader of the Revolutionary

• Action Movement, and three of

his associates, Nobel Smith, Rufus Griffin, Jr., and Glanton

• Dowdell, were arrested by police while en route to the riot

area..

All were charged wiin carrying concealed weapons.

Baker,

Smith and Griffin were released on $2,000 bond with

Dowdell's bond being placecrat $5,000. Trial date has not

been set.

ACTION:

Submitted pursuant to the Director's request.

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STEED STATES GOORNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:Mir. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

: R.

smith

SUEZ SURY PASTE AND DATASE

ELEMENTS

RACIAL VIOLENCE.

RESEARCI-SATELLITE MATTER

1 - Mr. Deloach

1

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Mohr

1 - Mr. Wick

DATE: September 15, 1966

1 - Mr. Rosen

— Mr. Sullivan

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- Mr.

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• Mr.

Smith

- Mr.

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It is recommended that captioned document prepared

by the Research-Satellite Section be furnished to the

Honorable Marvin Watson, Special Assistant to the President;

atto

the Vice President; and the Attorney General, and his deputies.

• Captioned document is an intelligence

number of riots and disturbances

which erupted in

States during 1954, 1965. and

Г1906.

This document emphasizes

that communists. and other subversives

and extremists strive

continuously to precipitate

racial discord

and

to take advantage

ut taviai viuniems iu inis

Luciley.

Düut clemento ruec antire

in exploiting and aggravating

the riots, for example, in Harlem,

Watts, Cleveland, and Chicago.

The study shows that, for the most part, these riots

•and outbursts vere sparked by a single incident, generally

following an arrest of a Negro by local police for some minor

infraction of the law. Although most of the riotous situations

were characterized by spontaneous outbursts of mob violence

dominated by young hoodlums, the involvement of other violent,

lawless, subversive, and extremist elements became readily

apparent as the rioting progressed.

The cumulative effect of

almost 50 years of Communist

Party activity in the United

States cannot be minimized, this

study points out, for connunist activity has contributed to

*! V

disrupting race relations and has exerted an insidious influence

*.on the life and times

out, at co and haaot

of our Nation.

A prime example of this is

" noted in this study.

For years,

communists have waged a can-

paign against "police brutality" designed to discredit law

enforcement and to accentuate racial issues.

disorders of

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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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Memorandum for W. C. Sullivan

RE:

SUVERSIVE AND EXTREMIST.

ELEMENTS IN RACIAL VIOLENCE

RESEARCH-SATELLITE MATTER

the past three years highlight the enormous success achieved

other minority groups.

mis study analyzes racial riots ana disturbances

against the background of known comnunist, aims, and objectives.

'It shows that communists seek to advance their

cause by in-

jecting themselves into racial situations and exploiting them.

In analyzing the riots and disturbancessor the past-

three years, this study also deals with other factors which

have contributed to racial

turmoil and violence. It notes

that a certain susceptible segment of the Negro population

has been aroused and influenced by demagogic public statements

of prominent persons--notably civil rights leaders-which have

encouraged, aduncatan

no condoned lawlessness and civil dis-

obedience.

This has had the effect of relieving the partici-

pants in mob action of all responsibility for their reckless

actions.

In addition, it is noted that the nationvide pub-

licity given to riotous activity in one locality has served

• to stimulate impressible people in other areas of the country

to mass action.

From this study, it is apparent that the net result

of the racial activities of communists and other subversives

and extremists has been to promote an increasing breakdown of

respect for law and order_ across the

•Nation and a flagrant

disregard for the personal and property rights of our citizens.

Moreover, their activities have played a major role in pol

soning the atmosphere and in creating a climate of conflict

between the races.

The enclosed document has been proofread by the

• Reading Room.

Upon approval, it should be returned to the

• Research-Satellite Section for printing and distribution.

RECOMMENDATION:

That this document, the yellow copy of which is

enclosed, be approved for dissemination by letter to the

Honorable Harvin latson, Special Assistant to the President;

the Vice President; and

the Attorney General, the Deputy

Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General of the CIVIL

Rights Division, Internal Security Division, and Criminal

Division.

Bites disor

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Carmunists and othos subversives and extremists

toro advantoge of uncinl problons in tn united states.

Such Closents voro active in espioitlay ad accasering

for orounde, in inaded, 0a3i5,,

cleroland, and

Chicago.

the enclosod

documont,

ontitiod "cairorsive and

Drerosict Menonts in 2a022i Violonce," aralyzes a nuncor

os riots and risturinces of tho bust cines years and celincates

ce nolo played in than by comunists and order subversives

and stroniceo.

Although this document was prepared by the Toderal

Bureau of invostigation, it is not bosed on any specific

invostigation conductod

by this Bureau.

this document,

• which is an andiyais oi availasie intelligence data, is boing

turniched ios yous insermation.

A copy of the enclosure is being furnished to the

and the Vice Fresidoni.

Joon tonoval od the classifiod

naterial, this lotter becoues unciassilied.

Enclosure

I • The Deputy Attorney General (Inclosure)

• Ils, Gohn Doar (Inclosure)

Assistant Astorney Concral

1 = is'. Fred El. Vinson, 3x. (Enclosure)

Assistint Attorney

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The Attorney General

NOTE:

See cover memorandum, R. W. Smith to W. C. Sullivan,

dated 9/15/60, captioned, "Subversive

Extremist Elements in

lacial Violence, Research-Satellite Hatter."

Letter is classi-

fied "Confidential," since enclosure is so classified. Enclosure

is classified "Confidential" because it contains information

ixom confidential informants of continuing value which could

result in their identification and compromise their future

effectiveness.

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future effectiveness. 100-11955-4-1111:

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PREFACE

OVERVIEW

Season Los Strife.

Exploitation by Communists and Others®

IRIECTIOUS BIINCLO

PATTERN OF VIOLENCE

Origin and Nature of Disturbances.

The Anatomy 01 Riots

ACTIVITIES CY SUBVIRSIVE AND EXTIMIST ELSTENTS

General.

Communist organizations.

Connunist Party, USA. •

Exploiting Racial Turmoil.

"Police Erutality"

Advisors to fartin luther King

Philadelphia Riot.

Watts Riot and later Disorders

DuBois Cluö lembars in Riot Areas.

Oiler of Party Aid •

Dayton Disorder.

Vietnam Vaz against Negroes®

Welfare

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Progressive Labor Party .

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Communist Frity, DEA,

Marxist Leninist

Trotskyist Groups.

White Organizations

Klan Organizations

Penchant for Violence

Harassing Negroes ..

National States Righis Party •

Baltinore

chicago

Anterican Nazi Party.

Noguo asganimatione

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

"Black Pover"

Inflammatory Statements .

kanifestations of violene.

Revolutionary Action Movement •

JFK House, Cloveland.

Chicago

Detroit :

Nation of Islau.

Harlem Conmunity Council on Musing...

Deacons of Defense and justice.

Youths and Gangs.

TANTING THE FLANES •

Flouting the Law.

Power of News Media

Reaping the Earvest

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• PADEACE

This document is,

in essence, an intelligence

analysis of a nunber of riots and disturbances which occurred

in cities and conmunities throughout the united States during

1904, 1005, and 1990.

Its contents were darived acon public

• sources, public officials, police officers, knowledgeable

observers, and FBI

sources.

This document should not, however,

be considered as a

roport based ucon the results of any specific

investigation

conducted by the Isi.

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OVELVIS?

Season for Stife

Surmor; In the Unltod States, has bocome the season

10x racial strife.

the past Chice sunners, 12c1ad Our

accompaniod by arson, looting, sod attacks on law enzorcement

officio, inve crupted with such Iscquency as to become alnost

as conconplace ag sumer thunderstorms.

F'ot the nost part, the riots and disorders thai kove

occurred in this country since the Summer of 1964 Here sparked

by a single incident, generaily following an arrest of a lorro

by local police for some minor intraction os the law.

A2 though

most of the rioto and disturbances have been characterized by

sponianeous outbursts of nob violence dominated by young

gret and spread.

Asploitation by. Cormunists and Others

Communists and other subversives and extremists

strive and labor coaselessly

to procipitate racial trouble

and to take sivansure of racial discord in this country

Such clonents vere active in esploiting and asszavating the

510ts, Los osampio, in Farlen, istts, Cleveland, and Chicago.

The i'lots and disturbances of rocent years have given

communists a colden opportunity to emphasize the larzist

concept of the "glass strucgio" by identifying the Nego

and other mincrity eroup prodlens with it.

Connunists seek to

advance the cause of commnisa by injocting themselves into

reclal situations and in exacerbating thea (1) to intersily the

frictions beireen legroes and wites to "rove" that the dis

, crimination against. ninorities is an inherent defect of the

capitalist system, (D) to footer tonestic disunity by dividing

Negroes and maites into antagonistic, varring Lactlons, (3) to

undermine and destroy establisnod authoria, (a) to incize

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Negro nostility tonard low and order, (5) to encourage ano

and (3)

to

portray the corminist movement as the "chaapion" of social

protest and une only force cagnole of aslicrating the condic

tions of the legroes and the oppressed.

The cumulative offoct of almost 50 year's of Connunist

Party notivaty in tho United states cancot be minimized, for it

has contributed to ciscupting race relations in this country. und

has exortod an insicious

injitones on the life and tinos of ou

Nation.

As a prine example, for years it has been coumunist

polioy to charce "polico brutaïity" in a calculaiod cumpaiga to

discredit law enorcement and to accentuate racial issues.

The

riots and dicorcors of te past three yours cleasy nichligat the

succeos of this conmunist snear campaign in popularining the cry

of "police urutality" to the point whore it has been accepted by

many nonconnunists, especially by Negices and other minority

groups.

The net result of aritation sad propaganda by comm'-

nist and other subversivo and extronici elements has been to

create a clanato or conflict between the races in this country

and to poison the atnospheze.

• ChICOTIOUS 213000

Other developments have also contributed io the racial

turmoil and violonce that this lation his experienced during

the past thrce yoars.

There is little soubt Chai a corinin

susceptible segment of the ropulation lus been aroused and

Influenced by denagogic public sistononts of proninent persois.

notabLy CiViL liGats Leaders Which nave encouraged, advocated,

or condoned lawlessness and civil disobellence.

Phis has hac

the effoci of doveloping

conionpt for cootituted authority 2od

relieving the participants in nob

action ox all responsibility

sor their irresponsible actions.

In adaition, the notionwide

publicity

given

to riotous activity in one Locality has served

to infect and excito impressible people to nass action in other

areas of the country.

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PATTERN OF VIOLICE

Ordgin and flature of Disturbances

During the past three summers, the United States

has boen wrackod by a serios of explosive racial xiots and

casorders, accompanied by arson, looting, and attacis on

law catorconent oîticers.

Alnost daily, racial violence

has

erupted somewhere in

the countrg.

It goes without saying that certain econonie,

social, and psychological lactors and develogments helpad

to set

the stage fos each o1 the riots and disorters that

have occurred since 1964.

Over a period of years, seething

Negro frustration and resentment arising from inequality of

employnent opportunities; de lacto segregation in schools

and housing; distrust of

the police; and agitation and

propaganda by subversives, extremists,

and demagogues have

to the poini os explosion.

Only & spark has been needed

co Ignite incendiary situations.

Most of the riots and disturbances of the past

chree years have been characterized by spontaneous out-

bursts of mob violence dominated by the actions of regro

youths ranging in ege up to the middle tventies.

Those

youths-indivicuals as well as soving bands-were usually

in the forefront screaming racist slogans, hurling nissiles

at the police, setting fires, and engaging in sniping and

100t125.

As the rioting grew and spread, it becane obvious

chat subversives and extremists, as vel as teenage gangs,

delinquents, crininals,

rabbie-rouser's, agitators, trousle-

makers, and iriesyonsible individuals,

vere ever present,

ever ready, and ever

willing to engage in violent acts or

to lend encouragement

to the rioters.

The Anatony of Plots

A definite pattesi of events has been discernible

In all the major riots of the past three years. Almost

Invariably, they began in & sinitar wuy.

They were triggered

by Negro reaction to a minor, routine incident involving

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police action in a highly combustible, depressed, all degro

There vere initial hostillly toward and violent

intericronce with the police.

the charge of "police brntality"

was shouted

RepeetOLLY.

Foon, a hilling croudocomosed of

all ages and both sones--fathered with startling spontaneity

and soilinoss, cooningly natorializing from nowhere.

done

were nere bystandexs and curiosity seekers, while others.

mainly youths sooking excitorant os violence-immediatoly

joined in the

activity.

rized by campant cunoss which distorted and

exasrcraced the zuodent, new recrusto arrived to smell the

IS the 10b 220W 22 B22A

and unrulincos, the degree of

excitenent and hyaueria intensitiod as 2i nos fanned by

subversives, extremists,

hotheads, and irreaponsible trouble

malers sho recommended drastjo couses of actlon. At some

point, when the freuzy reached a lever pióch, the riot vas

onomlile a cattle stampede-unlesa checked by the application

of irmediate, decisive, and substanülal police action.

ölements became evident:

As the riotous sizuation develoyed, several distinct

young

hoodlun teen-age groups and

gangs who usually initiated the violonce by throning rocks or

by sinilar acisons; older lavless elonents with pent lp

bitternoos and frustration,

especially toward the police, tho

became

participants; rank-and-ille rioters to vere participating

but not

on an active, vehement scale; and bystanders who

followed the nob on the iringos but did not engage in nose of

the direct violonce, vicariously enjoying the

shouting encouragement without taking any risks or doing any

fighting, and many times resorting to looting in the wake of

the mob.

The police were subjected to every conceivablo kind of

abuse--heckling, ridicule, jeers, obscene renarks, curses,

and threats.

As the mob

spirit spread like wilditre, every

effort by responsible public officials, police officers, and

Negro and

white leaders to induce the crowd to disperse

return home had

and

no efiect.

Complete contempt for the law,

the

Individual, and

the pronerty righis of others became appallingly

evident.

Utter chaos prevailed.

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hisailes and objects mere thrown and other brutal

or violent nets wore

corporated. Each set aroused the mob

moxe and 20r0.

the targets selected for acts of violence

or nob attaclis were police, ochos symbols of auchority, and

white-orned businoss establichents.

supormarkets, Dawashops,

sunshops, und limuor, ansarre, jovelry, clothing, drug,

television, furniture, and departnent stoses were

prano

targets.

Widespread vandalion and plundering took place. News

of the rioting cuoliod the runks of the cioters by an ever

Increasiny number of porsons tno vere interested principally

corses, clothinn, televicion sets, piecos of furniture, and

oches portable zions. Often this occurred in thespcosence of

police of shopkoepers, who were powerless to do anything but

acquiesce. In some areas, the plundering was done by women

and even by children.

Vehicles such is streeteers, buses, trucks, und

neivatelr oined mutonobles that hansened to

be parkod in

. 01

targOtS.

In some instances, white occupants were pulled

Iron vehiclos and besten.

Then the cars were overturned

and

Bet on Lite.

Talso lize alarms in the troubled area vere frequent.

There vere also many cases of arson as firos and explosives

vere set oft

by the rioters.

Sniping oiten look placo in the

larger riots, aLd gunfire broke out between rioters and police.

The holotov cocktail uns a favorita weapon.

In

addition, cherry boubs and firecrackers vere esploded. Every

conceivable type of object, such as rocis, bricks, paving

stches, cans, pieces oi scrap metal, broken glass, esgs,

rotien fruits and vegetables, and animal and human excrement,

was hurlod at pollie units in action.

The riots vere characterized by a blind, Irational,

hysterical, and vicious attaci: on all constriuted

autiosity.

Rioters ron

through the streets shouting, "Down with whitey,"

"Get whitoy," "uncle ion must ile," "burn, baby, burn," and

"1211, Ei22,

1sdl1."

rosaults wore Cirected at Magro 25 well

as white police oilicors striving desperately to achieve order.

Victims of the rioting were more often Nogro than white.

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The Watts riot of lugust 11-20, 1955, was the biggest

and costlies; iot that the United States has experienced in

this century. Disorder covered a 43.5-squaro-nilo area of

Los lagales, and panic vas videspread in many surrounding

recially minod seigncorhoods. lie riot resulted in s4 deaths,

1,032 lajuries, the alect of over 3, 000 adults and more

500 Juveniles,

and 542 nillion in proporty uclage. More tho

bulluings were danaged-200 tovally descroyed.

The siot

ended oaly citer 15,500 Mational Guardsmen, In addition to 331

police officors and 719 officess from the

sherift's office,

pacified the riot-tors area. 1, lA, 2, 3

In every riot of the past three years, only large

scato and determined police action,

sometimes augmensed by

che state police or tie Mational Guard, succeeded in ringing

an end to the violence and the restoration of law and orcoi.

Since any racial disorder can explode into an outright riot,

only & prompt, efficiont,

and inpressive display of force by

the police has preventad

innumerable comonplace incidents

is many communities tonn escalatine iuto perilous sicuations

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ACTIVIDIES CE OUSVERSEUN AID EXTREMIST ELINIS

Senerat

rany subversive and extrenist organizations, troups,

2nd individuals on the Aneriona score soel and labor couse

lossiy do couso ccouble and to idio advontage of 20c121

friction.

intionally, the usai peccincas me the Concunist.

Party, Usa,

the pro-foling Frecrossive Labor Fasty, Man organi.

2sclons, the National utatos sights Porcy, and the enerican

Nast forty. 2a searly evary looso comanity, chare caist

black noticaalist and extronist croups of every 4729 such

a3

che stevolutionary Action "overont and the Descons o2 Lofense

and justice.

doodlus Nenco ycuth songs, as well ts fogro and

wive racists and donagogues, me active in every najos city.

Undoubtedly the orcanisations having the greatest

disruptivo inpaci on race colacions i3 the Uaicod Statos

novo book commanded and Man meanientinne. Mhile there

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120

way to assess the amount of

racial hatred

and discord

that the comunist novement and the alsa novement have

generated in this country fos

approrinnuely so years, there is

reason to bolievo that the culative, anoicious inaluence

and ciject of the Connunist Lordy azd

the Khan on the lito

and times of our Nation have boen

substantial

Consider, for Instance, the Earsist orientation

that must have pronpted one of the resclutions adopted at a

planning conicronce on "block: gover" cosvened in lashingion,

D. C., on Doptonber. 3, 1960, by Congressman Adan Clayton Powell

and sitended by representativos of logro organizations, this

resolution, it is reported,

called for legroes to dotermine

whother capitalisu or socialich is more feasible politically

for the

advancement of "blacis pover." 3A

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Sonmuniss Organizations

Communist Party USA

Explosting Encial Burmoll

Sinco communisn thrives on discontent and chaos

racial violonce, hatred, and bigotry ace grist for the

communist propaganda mili.

The riots and disturbances of

the past three yours nave piven the comanist Pasty, us (CrUSA),

a field day to popularize the lazzisi concept of the "elass

struggle" by identifying the probleas of the Negroes and other

1in0d6y groups with di

Those racial disordere figue enabled

tho Party to inclot the capitalist systen and to charge thai 1t

has exploried the legroes, along with all other minority groups

1n the United States, LOs

cantaries.

"The Worker," en cast

consE conmunist newspaper, proclains that these disturbances

have esposed "the generations of poverty and rejectron, the

saghuttutanã and dho discriminatios, by sho industadol

sopi42l1ss

system."

The CPUSA has a menbership estimated by its leaders

to be in encess of 10,000.

wE Gus RalLy the Party's general

secretary, refers to 100,000 "stato of mind" communists

when he taliss of Party strength.

hany os those

"state or

mind" comunists former Porty nembers, sympathizers, rebellious.

minded youth, und the llle-have been and can be activated in

alding the Party in its expioitation of racial issues.

The CPUSA has a number of obvious objectives, all

designed to advance the cauce of communism, in injecting

liself into and exploiting racial controversies and situationa.

These ains include

the following: (1)

to intensily the trictions

between legroes and tinltos to "prove" that the discrimination

against minoritien is an inhorent delect of the capitalist systes,

(2) to foster domestic disunity by dividing Nogroes and whites

Into antagonistic, warring factions, (3) to undermine and destroy

established authority,

(4) to incito Nogro hostility toward

Law and Ordi,

{5) to encourage and forent lurther racial

strile and riotous activity, and (6) to portray the coumnist

movement as the "champion"

of social protest and the only force

, capable of aneliorating the conditions of the Negroes and the

oppressed.

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To attain these goals,

the CPUSA engages in mass

agitation and proparanda.

The Illustrations that follow

show the lazty in

action, including such means of agitation

and propaganda as the press and printed material, communist

alone organications, infiltration of noncomnunist orgazi

rations, and denonstrations.

"Police Brutality"

A prinary communist aim is to clienate the

Nogroes agains: esiablished

authority. Iver since tho

Crusd vas fouaded in 1319, it has boon communist policy to

charge "police brutality" vhoroves possible in a calculated

canpaign to discredit lor enforconont and to intensify racial

The ascerate chloce of this contimant smear

campaign is that communists have echieved enormous success

in popularizing this cry to the point there it is being

used more and hore by noncomunists, particularly legroes

and other ninority groups.

"Police brutality," according to communists, is

a paranount cause of social

violence.

In commenting on the

Harien riot of Juis, 1954,

"The Worker" charred that "cothe

real criminals are not the chanting denonstrators noi the

youngsters who

tought off the clubs.

They are the hen who.

under cover of the police badge, established the 'law and

order' of torrorion by wildly beating into submission all

Who happened to cross their paths.

The bloodletting and

• .

violence in larica rest squarely on the shoulders of the

New York City authorities "5

A sizable disturbance look place in the Fuerto Rican

community of Chicago in June, 1960, which was Linally settled

only by firn police action.

This disorder groupted "The

Worker" to claim that "the

outrage cormitted against the

Flerto Rican people by the Chicago police is the latest

publicized example of the brutcllty of these servants" of

the people throughout the nation against the legro people,

the Puerto Ricans and the poor of every nationality." 6

Ine nei erfect oi charses of "police brutality" is

to provoke and encourage nob action by developing contenot

son constituted authority and relioving the participants of

all responsibility for their rechless actiong.

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Advisors to tartin Luther KLJS

The Conmunist Perty views logitimate Negro Iraternal,

protest, and inprovement orpanizations as targets for infiltras

tion and exploitation., Communists continually stress the

desirability of aniluencing, venotrating, or saining control of

Negro moss organizations, with the aim of promoting connunist

ends.

For instance, lartin Luther King and his Southern

enristian bendorship Contorice (sour have, over the years.

secesved counsel and guitante iron such dedicated conmunists

as Stanley Lovison and Hunior Fitts O'Dell, & ozner bational

leader in the CrUSA. Levloon went to Atlanta, Coolgia, to

conter with King, during the June, 1006, narch Iron Lenphis,

Tonnessee, to jackson, Mississippi.

Be vas also in Chicago

In August, 1906, to confer with king in conjunction with King's

demonstrations for open housing. Clarence Jones, larry Hachtel,

and Bayard Rustin, a13 with past histories of coumunist

BILLIailOn, haVE LiKeWISE been Close coTIsOrS Oi jing aud ie

SGIC. 7

Philadelphia Plot

Officials o1 the Communist Party In Philadelphia took

advantage of the rioi in that city on August 20031, 1954, to

prepare a statomont and an article which appoured in "the Worker"

for Soptember 1, 1054.

It was charged that the rioters singled

out the police for vengeance, because "fos years the people have

sullered the cutrages, cersor and indignity

of a police lorce

that hos vioved the connunity as a "jungle," the nickname

bostoved on the community by the city's officialdon."

Four Party nembers distributed some 200 copies oi

this issue of "ho Worker" in the riot arca. About 45 coples

were sold, and the renaindes were given away on a door-to-door

basis.

Conles of. thice Party pamphlets vere also distributed

glOng

with the

newspaper

9

Watts Riot and later Disorders

The Watts riot of August, 1955, was the type of

racial trouble upon which communish feeds, because it permitted

the party to capitalize on a tragic development. In the vase

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of this riot, the Party'g Southern Calilornia District issued

an eigni sage pangalet bearing the title, "lotte" Uncurga:

A Corsunist Appsaisal."

This panghlet clained that beyor

Samuel Vorty and Chief of Police Willian Parkera who has since

Gledovere to biane log the deaths of nore than so people and

the jailing of over 3,000. Lu

on august ls, during this riot, members of the

communist-controlled V. E. Do Lazois Clubs of Anerica (SCA)

and nonbers of the socialist Workers Party, a Troickyist

orcanization, staged a denonstration at the Police Aininistra

tion Bullding in Los Angeles.

two days later, DA members

circulated Icallets calling for the enpulsion of Chick or

Police Farker.

In addition, CrUSA menbers prepared lor a

communisi publicaiion articles placing blame tor the riot on

Local authorities.

11

The Communist Party in Los Angeles also created a

communist front organization called the South Side Citizens

Delouse cumiiive in "aiu"

ISOt.

This front group concentrated on charges of "police

brutality." 12

Buring a disturbance which took place in the Watts

ares on harch 15, 1906, the bouth Side Derense Cormittee held

a press conforence to protest alleged "polico brutnlity" 2n

connection with the arrest of lour individuais three of

them DiA benterseho were together in ine troubiod area.

Three were charged with being drunk and the fourth with

interfering with an arrest.

They received sentences ranging

from five to 30 days in jail. 13

In the Spring of 1906, leaders of the Communist

Party'a Southern California District save instructions to

three menberg of the los Angeles branch of the DCA to establish

• DCA club in the legro community in southeast Los Angeles

which would seek new recruits and serve as & vehicle

5 .

which the Farty could work within the Watts area.

I through

The accidental slaying in Los Angeles of Leonard

Desavyler, a negro, by Jerold Bova, a white noliceman, on

Hay i, 1058, gave the communists an additional provocative

incident with which to keep ike not boillag.

The South Side

Citizens Defense Cormittee and the Los Angeles branch of the

DCA sponsored a mavorial meeting on lay 10 at.

Church, which was attended by 300 persons.

I, the 2102 Baptist

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On May 1?, a rally hold at vili Rogers Park in

Los ingeles to protest Coaúwylor's death ¿em 500 persons.

One of

the principal orcanizers of this rally was ranklin Delano

Alexander.

not only is Alesander a CrUSA nember but he vas

also cicetod

national chairman of the DOA at a convention in

Juno, 1S0G.

Ho was assisied in making arrangements for the rally

by his sister, Charlone Alexander Kitchell, who has been a

member of the

CPDA national comittoe for & number of years.

In aadlion, another torty nenber prepared an inilanatory

handbill to advortise the ra11y.

Anong those in attendance at the rally vore Dorothy

Realey, Willion laylor, and Fobort Durgan.

Henley is the

chairman and

• Taylor 1S

the vice

chairman of the Southorn

Calitornia District of the CruSA.

bungan, who is chairman of

the Los Angeles branch of the tol, vas elocted to the CPUSA

national conmittee at its 1Jch racional Convention in June.

196S. During the rally, Alozanior and others nade

brovocative

speeches in which the police were severely criticiaod.

Following the rally,

sone 500 persons, lod by Alexander

in an antonobile cquipped vich louuspeakers, proceeded to the

77ch Street Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, vhere

they siaged a boisterous picieting demonsizaiion.

A vesicle

containing representatives of the press was attacked, and

one occupant was seriously rounded.

store was broken, the store tas looted. In addition, bottles

and bricks vere hurled at passing automobiles. 16

The Communist Party loudly and Insistently demanded

that Officer Dova be prosecuted for Deadwyler's "nuder."

Accordingly,

Dorothy lealey propared a poultion addressed to

the Districi Attorney of LOS Angeles.

The petition called

for' Bova's innediate indictment

Los nurder

17

DuBois Club Menbers in Riot Arcas

During the Chicago 2iok of July 12-19, 1965,

representatives of the DiA visited the riointorn area

observers

25

in order to ascertain it any instances of "police

brutality" were taking

place.

18

In the lace evening of July 14, 1956, during the

course of a disturbance on Chicago's West Side, some 35 Negroes,

& number of whon were knot to be members of the iCA, proceeded

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to the loop area from the West Side.

These individuals,

armed with bricks and lolotov cocitails, intended to throw

these dissiles into LoOp dopartment stores, including

Marshall field, unt when they found the loop too busy and

too well lighted,

they returned to the West Side without

accompulshing choir purpose. 15

On July 18, 1968, during a riot in the Hough area

oi Cleveland, four members

of the DCA vere detasned by the

Onio lational Guard.

Coamnist lsterature was found during

a search oi the automobile in thich these individuals were

riding.

Subsequently, tno of the fous were arrested by

cleveland police and charged with obstructing police oltices.

They were released on bond to await trial. 20

O3for of Farty Aid

It has been reported that a member of the Conminist

Pazty in Cleveland, on instrucsions from the Party's Chio

district organizer, contacted Lowis G. Robinson, director

vi dio on% Houno du that city, during June end Triy,

8066:

The contact was made. to offer

the Party's cooporation with

Robinson in the fields of "police brutality," housing, and

jobs.

Robinson was not receptive to the offer.

He expirined

that,

since he and his follovers vore black nationalists and did

not believe in integration, only negroes could work with his

group.

However, he did indicate a willingness to accepi aid

from individual Negro Party nembers and linancial support. 21

The Jok House (the initials stand for Jomo Freedom

Kenyatta) was a privately operated. Negro community center

until it was closed recentiy.

Tinale open, it was regarded

by Cleveland police as a focal point for racial violence.

Dayton Disorder

A najor disturbance erupted in Dayton, Chio, on

september 1, 1966, which necessitated calling out the National

Guard.

Sporadic acts of violence and luoting continued until

the following day.

Several hours after the disorder beran,

#. Sunnier acintosh, dis

one jine member of the Communist

Party and now a Dayton civil righis loader, reporterly denanded

a meeting with Dayson city commissioners and allegedly threat

ened & full-scale riot later in the day if they did not agree

* Jomo Kenyatta is president of Kenya, Africa.

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to such a meeting.

Novever, & cicy oiliclal indicated that li

vas then too late to tali to people participá iing in the

disorder. icintosh was bolieved by polico to have bod & part

In inchiing lurroes once the disturbance started. Folico

offleets boy lelatosh condorcing with groups or Megroes in the

troubled arca who vere later arrested lo. looting. 214, 21B

Vlotnan Var eradnot Herroes" Welfaze

For the nast lew yours, communist propagandlats have

promoted the line that Americon Soroign policy-particularly

when ii runs countor to communist objocives hos & direct

beering upon the successes and failarea of the civil rights

movement in this country. Cosmaints hold that this councey"s

prcoccupation sits the "impecialios" var of "aggression" in

Votnan is contiary to the poliozo and best interests of tho

Negro baople, since the vas is prevonting the covertont Exom

formulating tho programs and expending the funds necessary

to alleviato the Negroes" plight.

In the Eyes of the Forla

Communists are not content to exploit and to

publicize instances of racial violonce to exclusively

American audiences, but they see to lt that the message

trononitied to every nart of the globe through the

• VOlIdovide communist propaganis apparatus. They do not

contine thencolves to tacts, but rosort to distortion,

exaggeration, and the big 1ie. Communists thus capitalize

ou che adverse propaganda effect that racial outbursts in

che united suatos produce in ing eyes oi cue rest or the

WOrLd, partIcuLarly among the dirican and asian people.

Progressive Labor Pariy

Communist splinter groups are also busy exacerbating

racial incidents.

One or the most active has been the

Progressive Labor Party (PuP), Which has a membership of

between 160 and 500.

Or the niiitant larziet-leniniet

organizations in the Unlied States whose policies closely

adhere to those of Red China, the most important is tho

Ph?, which no known as the Progressive Labor Movement (PLM)

prior to April, 1965. 42

c 12 an

GOURDEX AL

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Harlen Riot

A riot erupted in the Harlem mea of New York City

July 12-13, Isciollowing the fatal shooting of James Powell,

a lychinold lonzo youth.

by lolico Licutenant Thomas Gilligan

on July 10.

The DIl bogan innediadoly to aggravate the tense

situation.

It printod and than distributed in Harlen thousands

of copies

& handbill containing a photograph of C111igan

the custion,

"lanced for lurder."

The FInd also con

ducied a series of donoustrations in Earlon to protesi the

shootins, to charge "police brutality," and to demand Gilligan's

arrost and prosecution.

At a meeting or

the Pill hold in New York City on

July 21, plans were formulated for the Fus to priat leaflets

containing instruations on the naking of kolotov cocktail

bombs. 23

Once the liarlen riot reached its peak, the PIM

leadership soporiodly considered how to spread the chaos to

thor purio so the c205.

Durian the riot, Bood Ferme.

editor of the Fill newspaper "Challonge," published a signed

editorial in which he coclared,

"The vision of haliua-1i1110n.

ox a milionesangry black men and vomen, supporced by aldies

In the puerio hican and other vorking class connunities,

• standing us to their oppressors, is haunting the ruling

class.

People have already begua to speal of

'guerrilla variare'

and 'revolutionaries.'"

Willlan Tuton, a Negro and now one of two PLe national

• vice chairmen, is also chairnan of the Fir's Farlen Club. He

is a former nomber of the CruCh.

During the Harlen riot, Ipton

organized and led young legroes

in Lighting the police.

a haranguing street speech in the center ca Harlem on July 18,

he warned:

".oowe will not fully be tree until ve smash

this state completely and totally. Destroy

and set up a new state of out orn choosing

and our ova liking.

And in that process of

snashing this state, we're going to have io

kill a lot of these

cops, a lot of these

judges, and will have to go up scainst their

army.

Tie'11 organize our own militia and our

own army.

If we don't do it, brothers, we'll

be suljugated; we'll ba kept

in chains

another two or three hundred yours...."

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Ipton also declared that all the "people in this world

who are free got their treecon through truggles and through

revOlUtiOn. .0.

ie will take our irceco,

Ve will take it by

any means necessary...as we know the beast that we are dealing

with..."

For his pari in openly advocasing and promoting

violence during the Harlen riot, Epton sas arrested and later

convicted on charres of crininal anarchy. Alter he was sentenced

to one yeas in jail, Boron appealed his conviction. He is

presently free under $25, 000 ball pendi the outcone of this

appeal.

"Wanted for liurder"

• An inquest into the death of leonard Readwyler, the

Negro tho was accidentally shot by a los Angeles policenan on

Hay 7, 1906, was conducted at the los geles County Courthouse.

PLP members

distributed handbills on severai occasions curing

the course of

this inquest.

One leaflet urged the complete

"rivevui"

uê ine ius angedes Folice Domeone.

Anation

I'lyer contained a photograph of Chief •& Police Farker under

the caption,

"wanted for hurder." 27, 28

Communist Parise USA, larzistieninist

Another pro-Peking conmunist slinter group is the

small Conmunist Party, USA,

Marxist-Lenhist (CPUSA, Lol).

At a press conierence held in Los Angela: on October 7, 1965;

Michuel Lashy, general secretary of the UPUSA, lal, stated that

his group nad

spent over two years agitaing against the police

112 the Watts area. He viewed the latistiot as a rejection

by Negroes of the policy of nonviolencess a means and method

of struggle.

Lashy announced that the CPuSA, let was engaged In

the formation and doveloment of self-deiense units and squads

to fight against "police brutality" and "United States

imperialisn." According to Lasky,

these squads could provide

the basis for "liberation armies"

in the future. Lasky fore-

cast that what happened in fatts was, forall practical pur.

poses, a poor dress rehearsal for what will be taking place

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During a disturbance in the Watts area in mid-larch,

1906s Lasty held a press conforence in which he criticizod

"brutal United States incerialic"

the icnoval of police fron latts.

"for the disorder and demanded

Gouad, ill menbers aistributed literature at the tzne

of the inquest into Lconard Deadryler's death.

The leafiets

Foiskvist asoups

Other communisi splinter groups have encesvored to

explodi Negro frustration and unrest.

Dusing the raits riot,

Ios exemple, nenbpes of the socialiot Vorters Party, e

Trotelyiet

orgesination with s rational mombership estimated

at 440, joinod wich representatives of the l. E. B. Ducois

Clubs of America on August 14, 1955, to domonstrate at the

Police Administration Euriding

in Los Angeles. 33

The Workers World Party, & Trotskyist splinter groug

Viüh a membership of 50, circulated a loadlet at various

locations in How York City during the Harlen riot in august 196%.

In this lenilot, entitled "

"ho hillod James Powell?" Police

• uleutenant Gilligen vas described as a "acist, bigger

happy cop" and the product os

a "Cascist-tyoo polica force that

recrusts and trains people tos brutality." 54

During a disorder in Chicago in August, 1955, copies

of a leailoi coptioned "Drive the Copa Out' vere distributed

2n the troubled area by nomber's of the Spartacist Connittee,

& grOUp of a dozen former menbers of the focialist Workers

Party. The loaflet denounced ¿resident Joinson, Mayor Daley,

and School Suporintendent Willi5.

Ii also coupared tho

situation in Chicago with the situations in Vietnan and Santo

Domingo.

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White Organizations

.. . a

Klan Oscanizations

Penchant for Violence

The most infamous

o? the white extremist groups are

11a man organizationg which are the lucas descendants of the

original lu Klux Klan (ros Roundod a cantury ago.

Shese Klan

with a total momberchan of over 11, 000, conüsnue to pronote

the kick's theory of "white supremacy."

The Klan, like other while cremist organizations,

foments and perpetuates racial discorday lis blatant racist

activities.

Over a period of years, lasmen have commitied

murders, bombings, sucilations, whippins, and abductions with

A recent example of tne klan adition of violence

a Lacciosburg, ilsoissippi, Negro leadet

lates' succumbed to

injuries he suitered during the bonbing.

The Kiangmen were indicica

on charges of violating the

Voting Righs Act of 1905 and are

amalting trial.

Harassing Negroes

The Klan also engages in demostrations designed-to

antagonize and intinidate legroes.

On My 1, 1966, some '75 pickets:

of the Congress of Facial

Equality (Cony, a

• civil

rights

organization, denonstrated at a Baltinoe apartment house to protes:

refusal of the management to lease to linzoes.

Several dozen

individuals, some in Klan regalia, stage a counterdenonstration

to the core demonstration. They vero la by Charles j. Luthhard.

sels-proclained phite supremacist candiate for Governor of taryla-

indiyiduals, two of whom had dogs, stood by as Klan security

guards. 30

During disturbances 11 Jacksarille, Florida, In July,

1966, two white supremacists harassed nnoers of the lational

Association for the Advancement of colded People (NAAC»), a

civil, jichts organizacion.

outspoken segregationist, and albert t.dassey, who has belonges

to several deîunct Klan organizations, mickeied NAAC? headquarters

in Jacksonville. Massey wore a bright ed Klan robe. A grous o-

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Some 150 Herroes, who had gathered to jeer Folks and Massey.

finally closed in around then and started to throw bottles ano

bricks. Jolie vas struck on the head. to was renoved by bolico

who placed him under arrest. Massey aled fron the sceno.

On July 13, Pols valied into the path of the leaders

of an NAACD march of

200 participants and attempted io nase &

citizon's arrost of the residone of the jacksonville Dranch

of the N110r.

Folhs was arrested innediciely. lassey,

was also resent, was ordered con the area by portre atter

he had exchanged taunts with the marchers, 37

A group of Klonsnon pickoted a civil rights organis

zation known as the Action Coordisating Committest to End

Segregation in the Suburns (ACOrDS) at an apartnent c03tal

office in 12ingion, Virginia, on August 1, 1900.

The routal

office had been the soone of weekly demonstrations by ACCES3.

on August 22, Mine nen and wonen wooring

alan sores aid carrying

signa reading

"Koep Virginia White" and "anash Black A'llagton"

appeared in the vininity no the tonial errice: Shortly siter

their arrival, membess of ACCess set up thoir

regular picket

12n0 near the

Kunsmen, but no wouble ensued. 38

National States Rights Party

The Mational States Rights Party (NSRD) 13 an antio

cevish, anti-regro, wilde supronacy orgaulzation composed of

Lanatical segregationists and one-time cambers or Klan

osganizations. It has a nenbership of about 75.

Baltinore

CoRats designation of Baltimoro as a major traget

los sts actlvity in 1905 attracted the NaP to that city.

The NSRP, with headquarters in Augusta,

Georgia, had not been

active previously in Baltinore. Several NShP rallies were

organized by the "Reverend" "Connie" lynch in Baltlore during

' July, 1030. Lynch,

& ROICTIOUS ARTONONgEr IXOn BakeraL2010,

California, spenks throughout the United Statos in belalf of

the NSAP.

Noted for his Ilory racist speeches, he has spoken

In such l'acial troublo spots as St. Augustine,

Florida, and

Bogalusa, Louisiana.

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At the NSrp's second sally in Baltimore on July 27, Lynch

told his audience that he would lead them into a "clear cat race

riot." At the last rally, held on July 23, hundreds of white youths,

Incited by lynch and other HORP speakers, roamed through an east

Baltinore Negro district, overturnod garbage cans, ran across lawns,

and shouted racial epithets. 39, 10, 41

Chicago

In August, 1966, Chicago was the scene of a series of

civil rights narches spearheaded by Martin Luther Eing's

• Southern

Christian Leadershiy Conference and the Chicago Freedom Hovement

into white neighborhoods domanding open housing. Those marches

aroused bitter and retaliatory white reaction. On August 7, some

1,500 civil rights demonstrators marched through a crowd of

some

2,000 jeering, rock-throwing whites in an all-white neighborhood of

Chicago's Northwest Side to demand an end to housing discrimination.

One knot of counter-demonstrators corried the banner of the NSRP,

a red lightning bolt superimposed on a Confederate flar.

42

The "Reverend" "Connie" Lynch appeared

at Marquette Para

1.l Chicago on August 21 wearing a vest decorated as & Confederate

flag.

He was arrested as he harangued a crowd of white people who

had gathered to protest against Martin Luther King and his narchers. 45

American Nazi Party

The American Nazi Party (ANP), another white hate group

which preaches and promotes antagonisn toward Negroes, Jews, and

communists, is led by George Lincoln Rockwell. ANP membership is

estimated to be less than 200. In the same manner as the Klan and

the National States Rights Party, the ANP engages in activities

calculated to create disorder in

conjunction with civil rights

denonstrations.

The AMP has headquerters in klington, Virginia,

but Rockwell and his aides make frequent appearances in areas where

racial tension exists.

ANP representatives vere

in Chicago on August 3, 1966, at

the scene of a march for open housing led by fartin Luther king.

In opposition to the march, ANP members distriuted to white

residents a four-page flyer captioned "White Men Organize White

Guard...A Call to Arms from George Lincoln Roctwell." This

throwaway denounced "black pover," "blood-thirsty, black savages,"

and

"rampaging black seun." It also stated that

Rochwell and his

associates were prepared to train white mon for "anti-insurrection

warlare" so they could protect their "home and family" against

"black mobs." 44

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On August 14, 1956, more than 1,000 persons, who had gathere=

in Chicago's Harruette

Park to protest King's marches, heard AMP leades

John Patier spoak. Patlor, standing on a park bench, urged the white

crond to assert itself as he shouted, "Japan is controlled by the

Japanese, israel is controlled by the jews, and America should be

controlled by the whites."

Patler also told members of his audience

that they should prepare for the "white revolution." with each

reierence io hayroes by patler, the croud screamed: 'white power.

white power!

wite power."

Soon after Patier's harangue, 3,000 rioting whites stormed

through the parl. and buried bottles and rocks at passing Megro

motorists.

Two cars were tipped over and set afire belore police

quelled she rioters.

45, 46

One week later, on August 21, George Lincoln Rockwell

appeared in Marquotte Park.

Aiso present to harangue the nob of 500

with cries of "white power". vere representatives of the klan and ihe

National States Rights Party.

Teenagers shouted "Jieg Keil" and gave the Nazi salute as

lockvell told them to get guns "to light niggers in Coon County-

we're about ready to play cowboys and niggers.". When police moved

to prevent others from speaking, a gang of 200 white youths started

ranpaging through the area.

They set upon a car containing a negro

male and & white female, broke the windows with rocks, and tried

to

get to the occupants.

After the couple was rescued, the ringleaders

were talen to the polico station.

White souths then began

a march

on the station house, but they were turned back by police.

ulsewhere in Chicago, white youths attacked king and his

civil rights marchers with bricks, stones, and bottles. The marchers

proceeded among cursing, jeering, and screaning whites.

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Negro Croanizations

Student Tonviolent Coordinating Connitteo

"Black: Pover'

The Girdont Nonviolent Coordinating Connlütce (SNCC)

is a civil sights oscanization which excludes whites

from dis

activitles.

It has become increasingly militant and bolligerent

under the new leadership of stokely Carnichael, a young rirchrand

who arequently louds hecto crouds in chanting the caliying cay.

"blacks pover, black porer."

At a CORE raily held in a Cleveland church on Augus:

5,

1966, Carmichaal gava the 600 Negroos in attendance the folloming

description of black power:

"When you tali of black pover, you

tall of bringing this coundry to its knees. When you tall of blac

powel, you talk os building a

movencht that wilt snosh everything

wondern ciniliention has created.

When you call sa binel goner,

you talk of picking up where Halcoln is loit off.

When you talk

Of black pover,

you talks of the black man doing thatever

is

necessary to get what he needs. We are fighting for our llves."

At this rally, Carmichael also admonished Negoes

not

to serve in the United

SERGES AIMEd FOICES. He Sas0,

"then

Johnson calls, lot's stand together and say, "No, I'm noè going.'

• Any black man

who fights in this country's army is

a black

mercenary."

Inflamnatory Staterents

Carnichael's frequent Incendiary remarks can only have

the effect of inciting a certain susceptible segment of the legro

people. for exarole, ne made some provocative comments at an

Impromptu outdoor rally in soucheast Washington, D. Co, on

August 21, 196G, loss than a week after a disorder

occurred

* Malcoln I, a dissident leader of the Nation of Islam,

& black

rationalist

organization, was assassinated in February, 1965, in

New York City.

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outsido a police station in the Anacostia section of Washingtos.

In a referoned to tho youths who had stoned the stacion house,

Carmichool ooid, "Thoy didn't do tha job the right way. what

they should have

done vas 11l1 the (polico) dogs."

caraichael then threatened, "If ve don"t got the

vore, we're roing to burn down tho city.

Don't be ashamed when

they start calling about lootins.

The Thie dolls me going to

Do 2uUnIng COnorIon, aLd

chey should tase their dirty cracker

cops with them " 40c

A few doys later, on August sus Carnichael told 8

Earlon sally of militani Negro leadere:

"in Cleveland they're

building stoos with no vindows--ail brick. & con't know what

they think thoy 11 acconglish.

si just weans ve have to moze

fron

Molotov coolstails so dynamise."

40

Manifestations or Violenco

Un august 1ú, 1000, & squad oi du neavily Emet

police raided a Succ neeting place in North Philadelphia.

1.20,

raid vas stagod alter police recaived information that sNCC

noting pieces were becoming storehouses fos uns, samunition,

and dynamito.

several sticis of dynonius vere sound during

the raid. four persons thee of whom were SNCC members were

Erested on i charge of iliegal posseosion oi dynanate.

Throe

were discharged, walle one of the SnCC members was. held under

bond for the grand jury.

Carmichael and ino of his aides were arrested by

police a DiSC headquarters in Atlenta en charges of inciting

& disturbance in that cidy on September 6, 1995. The disorder

was touched ois by cho shooting of a hogro zuconobi10-ch0lt

suspect by a white policenan.

Negro demonstrators

thee the

Negro had been "nurdered while

handcuffed."

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Revolutionary dotion lovenent

One of the nost dorarous logso hate organizations

as the Revolutionary Action lovenent (Wal). It i9 a very small,

socret, ali-jomo croug vhich 2011ons the leadership of lobert i

Walliano azu

the militand Chinose coumunist 1120.

Thr advocates

urban guerrilla mortare as a nooso of atraining its coal the

revolutionary overthrow of the Undeed States Governmoni and the

subsequent rule ly the blach race along Chinese communist lines.

12122ans, & nutive of lonroe, north Carolina, fled to Cuba with

tandly 12 August, 1901, hours before he was Indicted on

charges of lienaging a mado couple and holding them for several

miliens is curiently issuing

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canilla antonerican propaganda blasts from Poking, Sh, 92

51,

cit Mouse, cLeveland

The JI (for Jono Treedon Kenyatta) House was a

pivately operated regro community center in Cleveland.

Harllel

Jones and Albert are-Bey, both supervisors at this conter, have

indicated on a nunber of occacions that they were airiliated with

RAM.

principal potential trouble spot for racial violence. From the

tine this conter opened in 1564 until it was closed on july 26,

1966, for alleged sanitary violations, 1ù was a hang-out for

teenage hoodluns and black nationailsts. In addition, the

Hedgar Ivers aiilo Club, a logro groun allegedly organized to

3t was the consensus of the Cleveland police that the

Superior Avenue disturbances, Which bogan on june 22, 1956, were

largely caused by jfk House youths. Police had the jrk house

under surveillance throughout these disorders and observed that

groups of youths would leave the Jrk House and fan out into the

txoubled area.

Shortly thoreatter incidents rould occur.

Then

the youths would be seen returning to the JrK House. Police

officers also heard Harllel Jones nake several inflanmatory

remarks to the youths.

One officer believed that Jones was

the

person who, on the evening of June 24, threw a fire bomb on the

200f of a supericket. No damage resulted fron this attenpi at

arson.

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In feDruary. 1905, vones reportedly tave out inscrue

tions on "how to Construct a Holotov Cockiall" at a neeting oi

the Leagar Ivers 2i31o Club. Buring neetings of this 11210

club aù tho ju louse in early 1005, instructions wore given in

judo and in the handling ci rislos.

Miscussions di those

meetings ulso related lo ruerrilla vantore tactics, 194309,°

whltes, and the coning logro revoiution in this countsy.

Jones talked wich zepresentatlves o& tho neva nedia

on the eatornoon of July 19, 1005, vile vaiting to testily

before the Cuyahona County Grand Jury probing the recent racial

112 ba riots love not veel neut nontinest yoar.

anucincos in utoveland, donos toa mocod aa magistenditons

which caused the riots haven't been eliminated. ts have & gui.

I don't trust any white man. "57

Louis d. Robinson, director of the dra House, is

known to have attended

Le a de communith at one a boston

2050.

no and his wide Rock lore seconded

02

the hotshylod socialist Workers Pozty In Cloveland in recent

years. Beth Lobinson visdiod Caba in 1901 and vhile there she

Was employed

the Cuban Ministry of Education compiling

atatistico. 53,

58A

Douglas Andrews, & former member of RAM, was arrested

on July l1, 1006, by the Chicago Folice Daparinent following

receipt of internation that he and 12 nonbers of a civil rights

organization which he headed were preparing lolotov cocktails

for use in the troubled area. Andrews was charged with inciting

A15 on gior violations la asepalaton dus been wado of

Detroit

On the night or august 9, 1905, General Gordon Baker, r.

(Generas is his siven nane, a botrolt zall loader, and

soveral

Of his associatos vere proceeding by puicnobile to participate

in a disturbance involving 150

rogro youths.

Baker and three of

his aides were arrested.

Tonad in choir possesgion were tro

Any carbines, an Italion rifle, a .4o callber pistol, somunziloa

& bayonet, and ocher weapons.

After Chargos of Carryag Concealed

weapons were louged against them they were released under bond

peading trial. u

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Nation 02 Islan

One of the most important of the Negro extrenist

osganizations which react to racial sizuations is the ration

o1 Islam (hor).

The 13fuuhich is a corruption of Islen

Ideology-los personally oriented osganization headed by a

regro who calls

ninseld alajan adbansad.

lenters are connoaly

called "Black luslims" and they total approxinately 5,000.

On May 20, 1966, the NOI distributed a lesilet entitled

"Stop Police Eruinlity!" at the Leadwyler inquest in los Angeles.

¡The leaflet called for an immediate end to "police brutality"

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"nob attacks" against Negroes.

Jonas A Little-litüle was one of more than 500 persons

arrested by the Chicago police during a riot which occured

July 12-19, 1955. Mitcloulitle, wao was arrested on duly 15

for disorderly conduet, vas allegedly affiliated wich the Not

Bi. one tine.

Within minutes after the initial incident which

triggered the Philadelphia ziot of August, 1964, & former Noi

menber anned Abyssinia Euyes, tho is also known as Shayla Muhannad,

• appeared on the scene.

lounting a porch of & house, ho urged

the people who hud eschered to comic violence against police

oiLicers.

le claimed that the police had bautaily abuced

Negro woman they had arrested.

the

Tereafter, the crowd attacked

the police and then stones end bricks at passing cars. in a

short time, the riot vas in 1u11 jury.

Hayes was arrested on charges that included inciting

a siot. A subsequent search of his home by. the polico uncovered

an auromatic pistol, knivos, 50 callons of clannable liquid,

and a quantity of communist

Literature.

Hayes was convicted on

charges of inciting to riot and vas sentenced to serve from 18

months to three years in prison. os

Alter Isyes was expelled fron the Nation of Islam in

1956 or striking one of its officers, he later formed his oin

organization,

the National Musiin Improvement Association of

America.

It

has about 20 menbers.

Hayes, who hos a volatile

temperament and violent tempes',

served in the United States

• Army

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in the early 1950's but was dishonorably discharged after

conuitting a nunber of breaches of discipiine. he was court-

martialed wices-once for striking a noncommissioned officer

and the other time for assaulting ino sellon soldiers with a

knife. 64

Harlem Connunity Council on Housing

Jesse Gray, one-time orcanizer for the Harlen Region

of the crusa, and now director of she harlem Connunity Gouncil

on Housing, has led picketings, sitins, and other types of

demonstrations againse the New

York Cit, Police and other

municipal

agencies. protesting "solice iutality" and poor

housing.

he aritates caselessly nong degroes, urging then

to organize thenselves into a "biack pover séructure."

Gray

maintaing that "the only Pay

to dead whin the waive mun is wii

Molotov cocitails and bricks."

65

During the Harlem riot in July, 1964, Gray spoke

before an audience oi 500 people, hali o whom

were black

nationalists, at a rally held in a Harles church on july 19.

Gray called for "100 skilled black revoutionaries who are

ready to die" to correct what he terned "the police bruislity

situation in liarien."

one way to correct the 310ua0102, he

asserted, was "guerrilla variare." He also maintained that

New York City could be changed by 50,000 well-organized Negroes. 6ô

Deacons of Defense and Justice

Deacons oi Defense and justice (DDJ) is an all-Negro

organization of arned nembers forned witi: the aim 03 affording

protection to civil rights workers in amas of the country

where it deens law enforcement to be insuficient. Its

activities are centered in Louisiana, whre it vas founded. It

is estimated to have less than 200 membas.

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Charles sins, president of the DDJ, Indicated that he

planned to core. on dune 25, 1905, a carload ox boo nompers to

philadclphia, Micsisalopt,

the scene of racial tension.

Then

asked 11 he planned to be

arned, sins repiled, "We alvays have

weapons on hand."

67

Zonast Thomas,

northern director of the boy, was

• in

Chicago 11 tho Praing or 1933 to ecorult menbers. He appeared

on & Chicazo radio progran on Lay 23, 1908, and made Cus

following assertion:

"To are lighting for our treodo. and this

meons at all

costs.ove incerd to have our treedom one way of

the other...."

68

Youths and Gaurs

Young Negro hoodluns have been a constant and ever

incxeasing sounce of trouble and concsca is law enforcenent

22000e in chery part of the country. They bave ercibited

deep-seated and bitter defiance or the police, and

they can

generally be found in the lead vicrever there

is Elotus

activity. Their actions contribute materially to the chaos of

racial disordors:

During the Watts riot of August, 1905, for instance,

the Los Angeles Hunan Relaticas Commission called a meeting in

•the hope of cooling the neignborhood's ecotions.

Anid the

placating speeches, however,

one high echool youth seized the

microphone and announced that closers would artack adjacent

uhite neighborhoods that night. the houd of the meetine instarta?

changed.

Neighborhood youth gangs, which are prevalent in Negro

bear such names as "Dovil's

conmanties ta nost big contas," "Vaca tords," gishops, " monas

"Blackstone Rangers," and "Black Panthers."

One gang will vie with another for control of an area.

as a

consequence, gang fights, shootinss, initings, and vandalism occur

with frequency.

Those gangs also eniort money fron sc.ool

children and engage in nuggings, purse snatchings,

and the steal-

Ing and stripping of autonobiles. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74

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Sone of thoso gangs seguire a sizablo disonal of

reagons; including fincarme.

As cho soenrage gans in Chicago

miched toward layor inicy's noighoorhood recent?y, police

recovered iron tho cang nenbers the 1o1i0ding voagons: oight

one clay renoved, two neai cloavers, and a siricot whip. 75

During raclal disordors, memborg of Negro youth

gangs are quick to jung za and add to the tarbuleneo

ING SENDE MIMOONE MONSIER ME LORE MIO DELES SANDIT

/ looting aná orcaturnlug and barniog suionob1l03:

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FANNING THE FLAMES

Flouting the Law

In addition to the organizations, gangs, and individuals

involved

in inciting or intensifying racinl sicuations,

there ars

some prominent public figures and recognizod civil rights leaders

who have done much-wittingly or unwitcinglyto foment violence by

The cases in an and orcer.

Through deangogic statements

which encourage, advocate, or condone lawlessness and civil disobe-

dience, these leaders have incited the negro masses to lash out ano

try to seize by force that which they have been repeatedly told has

been denied to them.

Joseph Le revour, president of the Fraternal Order of Police,

which has 4,000 Chicago policemen as nembers, recently described

Martin Luther King as "no more than a denagogue and a professional

Fe incilucis youpie

lu practice civit aisobeazence and

violate the law to drav attention to their civil rights plight.

he immediately puts up a smoke

screen and the very people who violate

the law, when they are arrested, scream 'police brutality." He

preaches non-violence, get wherever he goes, violence arupts."

Power of News Media

During the past three years, some Negro leaders have period

ically issued ominous predictions of violence io cone, naned specific

citles as targets for organized civil rights activity, or varned that

as many as several score of cities were ripe for riots.

These

inflammatory statements have been given nation-wide publicity in the

press, on television, and over the radio.

Provocative statements

such as these have only served to arouse

Negroes to mass action and

violence.

Representatives of the news media have frequently been so

sctive in their coverage of a riot that they have tended to generate

excitement anong the rioting elements.

During the course of many of

the riots and disturbances, radio and

1 televIsion incerviers have

conducted with the participants, thereby affording sell-seeking

individuals an opportunity to circulate wild and unfounded unors,

especially of so-called "police brutality." These interviews have

heaped fuel on the fire by attracting others to the riot area.

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In a case involving the press, a runos epread in the

Hough area of Cleveland durin the Juij, 1906, riot thai an

organization those

members tore red tones was

ciganizad loi

violonce. "i was laver 'ascertained thas this runor originated

when a nan vearing a vonan's rod duster apeared during

carly boriod of the diecurbance, but the press promily described

his apparel as an African-type rose end a symbol of a black

nationaldo organization. Ad a roculü oi this distoriod neropaper

publicady.

the hoodlum element in the Room aroa adopted red

robes as a symbol ox terrozion and subocczontly Ji% Louse habitues

were seen in public weariag various colosed robes. 78

' Reaping the fervest

There is no quostion but that the national publicity

encooler the mareloan sintemante made by vrominent neonie.

together with the jurid treatent given by sone segments of the

novs nedia concerning civil albeaders vile they were in progress,

have had an intectious effect on people in other parts oi the

country.

The stage is frequontly set for an outbreak in one city

•by disorders which have occurred in other cities.

Unlaviul activities under the mioe of civil ights

demonstrations have coriously jeopardizod the struggle for civil

righis.

White resentent and

recallation are now nanifesting

thenselves nore and norenico by such white racist rabble-rousers

as George Lincoln Rocksell and the "Reverend" "Connio" Lynch-as

a xesult of continually threatened and actual violence, particularly

by the exponents oi "black pover."

This Nation has been

reaping the harvest from the seeds

of hate and violence that have been

sown, a considerable amount

of it by the actions of communist and oümr subversive and

extremist elenents intent on undermining and destroying the very

fabric of Anerican society.

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SOURCES

1. "U. S. News & World Report," 8/30/65, p. 21.

1A. LA LEM, 8/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements

in Riots and Disturbances," pp. 2-5.

2. "The New York Times," 12/7/65, p. I.

3.

"Newsweek," 12/13/65, p. 29.

3A.

"The Sunday Star," 9/4/66, p. A-6.

4.

"The Worker," 2/13/66, p. 5.'

4A.

"'FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin," rehruary, 1966, Introduction.

5.

"The Worker," 7/21/64, pp. 1-2:

6.

"The Worker," 6/19/66, p. 3.

7.

Memo, Sullivan to DeLoach, 8/20/66, "subversive Intluenc

Riots."

8.

PH LHM, 8/1/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances,

" pp. 20, 21.

9.

10.

Ibid.

Monograph, "Racial Unrest

and Violence Potential in

the United States," P. 35.

11.

Memo,

•Sullivan to DeLoach, 8/20/66, "Subversive Influence

in Riöts."

12.

LA LHM, 8/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances, " pp. 7-8.

+,13.

Memo, Sullivan to DeLoach, 8/20, 23/66, "Subversive

Influence in Riots."

14.

LA LHM, 8/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots

and Disturbances,"

p. 15.

15.

Monograph, "Facial Unrest and Violence Potential in the

United States,'

pp. 35-36.

lic-11501-1106

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16.

IA LHML; 8/15/66,

"Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots

and Disturbances,"

Pp. 10-11.

17. Ibid., p. 18.

!

18.

CG LHM, 8/12/S6, "Participation of Violent Elements

in Riots and Disturbances,"

p. 38.

19. Ibid., P. 37.

20. Memo, Sullivan to DeLoạch, 8/23/66, "Subversive Influence

in Riots."

21.

CV LHM, 3/16/56, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots

and Disturbances," pp. 27-25.

21 A.

Bureau LHM, 9/1/66, "Selected Racial Developnents,

Racial

Matters."

• 21 B.

CI"teletype, 9/2/66, "'Racial Disturbance, Daytên, Ohio,

9/1/66, Racial ,Matters."

22. "Current Intelligence Analysis," 4/28/65.

23. NY LEN, 8/17/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

ticio anù Disturbanoso, " Fe. S052.

24:0

Monograph, "Progressive Labor Party," p. 8.

25.. 100-432251-30, pp. 15-16.

26. Monograph, "Progressive Labor Party," pp. 19-20.

27.. Bureau LEil, 5/20/66, "Selected Racial Developments," p. 8.

28. LA LIM, 3/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances, " pp. 19, 35.

29. 100-442484-13, PP.7, 8.

30.

LA LIM, 8/15/56, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Piots

and Disturbances," p.

31, Bureau LIll, 5/27/66; "Selected Racial Developnents," p. 4.

32.

LA LHM, 8/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," p. 18.

Memo, Sullivan to DeLoach, 8/20/66, "Subversive Influence

in Riots."

34. NY LHM, 8/17/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances. " pp.

63-54.

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CGA LEM,

8/12/

"Participation of Viole

clements in

Riots and Disturbances, " Pp. I4, 15.

36.

Burenu LHM, 5/6/66, "Selected

Racial Developments."

3%.

JI LEN, 8/12/05,

"Racial Disturbances, Jacksonville,

Florida, July 18-21, 1966.

38.

"'The Washington Post," 8/22/66, p. C-2.

BT LIM, 8/15/66,

• "Participation of Violent Elements in

RIOtS

and Disturbances

rp. 4, 1d.

40.

"The Washington Post," 1/20/66, D. A-5.

11. Ibid., 3/11/06, p. I-3.

12. "Evening Star," 8/8/66:

43, "The Washington Post," 8/22/66, p. A-1.

14, CG LIl, 8/9/66, "American Nazi Party."

45. "The Washington Post, " 9/15/66, p. A-1.

46. "Evening Star," 8/15/66.

47. "The Washington Post," 8/22/66, p. A-1.

48. "Cleveland Press," 8/6/66%

in "Stokely Carmichael, Sedition,

Selective Service Matter.

48A.

"The Washington Post," 8/22/66, P. C-1.

49. Ibid., 3/31/66, P. A-4.

50.

"Evening Star," 3/13/66.

50A. "The Washington Post," 9/9/66, PP. A-1, A-22.

51. "Current Intelligence Analysis," 10/14/64.

52.

"The New York Times," 8/28/66, p. 4.

59 :

Monograph, "Pacial Unrest and Violence Potential in the

United States, " pp. 18-19..

54. "The New Yorl: Times," 8/11/66, p. 23.

55.

CV LHM, 8/17/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots

and Disturbances,"

p. 17.

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56., CV airtel, 7/21

Cleveland, Ohi

36, "Disturbances by Negro

nuths,

beginning 7/18/66, Facia

Matters, " p..2.

57. 'Îbid,

58. CV LIM, 1/28/66,

"Negro Gang

• Attacked Chester Satola

and Dennis Satola, Cleveland, Ohio, 1/19/66, Racial

Matters, " p. 1.

Matters, " p. 1.

59. Meal, Sullivan elech, 8/20, 23/66, "Subversive

60. Bureau Lili, 8/10/66, "Selected Racial Developments," pP. 2-3.

61.

LA LHM, 8/15/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," pp. 18,33.

• 62.

CG LAM, 8/12/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," p. 33.

63. Memo, Sullivan to DeLoach, 3/20, 23/66, "Subversive

Influence in Riots."

64. PH LHM, 3/13/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots

and Disturbances,"

"DP. 5-7, 28-31, 34.

65. Monograph, "Racial Unrest and Violence Potential in the

• United States," pP. 6, 41.

66. NY LIM, 8/17/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

, Riots

and Disturbances," p. 6.

67. Bureau LHM, 6/24/66, "Selected Racial Developments," p. 7.

68. Report of SA E. J. Carney,

JI., New Orleans, 7/21/66,

Deacons of Defense and Justice,

Racial Matter, " p. 11.

69.

"The New Yorks Times," 12/7/65, p. 1.

70. Bureau LAM, 5/27/65, 7/26/66, 8/6/66,

"Selected Racial

Developments."

71: "Chicago Sunday Times," 6/5/66, p. 4.

72. CG LEM 8/12/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," pp. 12, 38, 39.

73. CV airtel, 7/29/66, "Disturbances by Negro Youths,

Cleveland, Ohio, beginning 7/18/66, Racial Matters,"

p. 6.

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75.

76.

77.

78.

CV: LHM, 8/16/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," p. 33.

"Evening Star," 8/8/66.

JK airtel, 3/12/66, "Racial Disturbances, Jacksonville,

Florida, July 18-21, 1966," p. 13.

"Chicago American," 7/16/66, in 100-106670-2642, p. 8.

CV LEM, 8/16/66, "Participation of Violent Elements in

Riots and Disturbances," p. 34.

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EXHIBIC NUMER 2

Biographical Stetches aad Susveraive

Astivities o1 Individuals Proninent in

Racial Hovenent

Stanley David Levison

Hunter Pitts O'Dell

Clarence Benjamin Jones

Bayard Rustin

ILlion Arthur Calemison

Jesse Williard Cray

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Ipril 25, 1964

SEANISY i IVED LEVISON

Stanley David Levison was born lay 2, 1912, at

New Yozls City. He attended the University of Michigan,

Ana Arbor, It chigan, from Septembor, 1930, to June, 1931;

Colunbia Un: versity, New York City, Septenber, 1931, to

June, 1932 and Septenber, 1933, to June, 1935; and

S¿. john's 3cho0l of Law, New Yort City, September, 1935,

¿o June, 1939. He soceived LL.B. and Iis.l. dogrees. On

June S, 1939, ke married Janet Alterman and on

July 4, 1943,

he married beatrice lerken in New York City. The application

for the license for the second marilago snous his firet

monada je wee. annulled Tune ??, 1942, in Westrhester

Connty:

Now Joris, He resides at 535 West End Avenue, New York City,

2nd' 20 20

seli-employed as an attorney and real estate

oporator with offices at sis Bast 39th Street, New York City.

(B13th: Serial &. Source: Passport records, U. S. Dept. Oi

State as per birth certificate issued 3/5/43 by Dapt. Of Health,

Bureau of Vital

Statistics, New Yorl City. Iducation: Serial 190.

Source: Levison's application 10/6/39 sor admission to New York

Bar observed 2/15/52. Marziages: Serial 190, Marriage Llcense

Bureau, Borough of Manhaitan, New 1055,

reviewed 7/21/53.

residence: Serial 210. Source: W3610-311.22/63. Employment:

Serial 210, IT TSTT=S on 7/16/63.)

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Stanley David Levison

SENDII NE

Finergie parcela

1995 Stanley Lovison and are twin brother,

ol 20y Bennette

oach ka2d 5252000203 Connuaist Peaty -(C2)

funds.

(Serial

190;

Source NY, 694-S Detober 1954)

In 2952 Levison and his brothes oured 130

• Ford

Agency sonewore in New jersey.

This ves a profitable

business fron which a mininun annual contribucion was made

SENSITIVE FOREIGN TELLITER

Eo. cho

3046 200

194720€

520,000. Stanley Levison

2150

other business concerns used to raise funds for. the

such as an

Inporterport sira, a Leather firm in Chicago,

Illinoss, and the Levison brothers had produeed a notion

INFORMANT

picture

Califosnia.

Serial 2; Solece NY 6945,

5/23/52 and 1/25/53

745797336

Credii redords, Credit

Bureau of Greater How York,

Now Sort City, in a repost datod

4/29/48 show Stanloy David

Levison

was then affiliated

mich the Washington Moco

Sales,

52

Washington Street, Wesc

(Serial &)

Sange, New Jersey, a ford

agency.

Stanley Levison attengsed to contact Allred K. Stern

12/1/47 and 8/4/49.

do had an appolainent with Stern

on 12/0/49 and was in buch with Stern again on 2/23/50.

Aisred I. Stern in Septerber, 1958, was

Indicted by a federa

Grand fury for the

Southern District of New York on charges

conspiracy

(Serisi

в 3/58, о к 200 0 227977, 9/4/28,

tho

U.S.

12/9/49

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22SeY David LevSe

FORE ENTELLO PERO

03 Lato 1952 Stanley Loviton

i WaS & TOy pOrCOn

in both the open CP activitles and the

& underground

paraius. (Serial 2; Source CG

"5824-52

3 12/3, 8 aда 11/52.)

As of Sopteabes,

1953,

50

pEr cont

Interost in Dunset Plates,

Incorporated, 2152

Fletcher Brive,

Angeles, California. lis Share of the

basiness vas

sor tho boresit of the C2.

investnent

33

the

dovelopment

ofpresensatiaed engraving plates by 4h18

Ty

"Em Were reported

as 0s that date to hero been 1a4L6 16.

INTELL ONLY

but no piotic had yet beon realized.

INFORMANT

*Serial 23; Source NY

694-S*,

9/10/53.)

LevaSOn sErted he had taon over noSt O1 the

national linancial responsibilities

after the doath of

Willian Velner in Fébruary, 1954.

(Serial 190;

8/3/54.

In early 1954 Lovison had been entrusted to raising

SENSES. IN

100 F.e) 6e 41

the CP. (Serial

source N

694-93

3/31/54.)

As Of April, 1954,

Standey Levison was & nember

of the National Connièceo on Financos of the Conmunis:

(Serial 190; source cd 5824-8+

4/22/54.)

PAICY, USA (CRUSA).

At about

his time during a discussion Levison

stated bia Party fort vas a nost partiesler lind anamuch as

he was a speciatiat in a field more there vore so other :

SpeCialiSES.

explained ho had 10 connection with certain

excent to

roceive money seen them for the C2. (Serial 190;

5959-88,

4/24/54.)

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Stanloy David Lovi0os

Malian Weinr? stated

3uly, 1054, that

of ths Hational Comitico

Financos of the ce. lle vas also doscribed at that

timo as

an esSision to SacI Kling, who thon was sunctioning as the

National Aroacusos of the CPuSs, (Serial 190;

ENFORM

/ Source CG 5824-S*

8/2/54.)

I: •Jate l054' Lovicon was said to lave been the

"IỌg Dan" 1 L 122220n Veiner prios to his

doath.

He was also

desosited s Voinor's siast asslatart

financial operations.

The "Heu turl Daily NOws"' OK 9/23/4

dorcribed Weiner 25

"camos ninencial Secretary 03

the Communist Party and

serial ad; source used, no

Nationaly Conaditoo." (Cover leiter

date given but

letter dated 12/8/54.

02 I2/14/54-9ho n022202s

CO 0222120

Deiner was

carolled at the New lontosiore Corotery, Long Sclond, New Yost,

mong tolaes was buried.

Boy

senses

contributod 84, 53040 thig

Source NY 694-03,

ponsont. (Cover letter Serial 83;

11/10/51.)

nepalt Bart war

in charge o1 CP higiolevel financ1a1

operationg 1a the Dozing os

1955 2nd in July of that year he

CongLained Chat L0yLeo2 hod

neu donors on businesses.

(Serial 190; Sourco IlY 694-55

7/8/55.

Stanlog

Brona in Septembar,

1055, concerains

I nancial sattoss and

Cordbor of thai

year Boors stated that the Levison brothors

has

asaignod

him to conteei cortain CP doncis who vere expected to

contribute at least $9,000. (Serial 190; Source NY 694-S*

11/5/56

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Stanley David Levison

Noar tho end of 1953 Revison

vas meintalning

contaet

Tath Zoroat U, Earris, e CD -unCilonary Who bad boon

Os many

years vory nuch involved in the CP Iinancial operacions

nandied by fallsan Meznos.

In CaRLY 1954 Lonison.vas S21d

¿o play an inportant part in the ca financial appcatus ard

That no band. Id an Inp0rEazE LInancia croup Cuiside Che Party.

(Serial 50; jource NE 592-5, 11/20/53, 12/15/53 and 1/18/541

10/10/36 Levidon net lon Hascis, E? junctionary,

2t ScheziL€

Tactaurant on West 402d

Sercet, Bezz Broadway

2n Kew York Cit

and on 3/15/60 thole to conserred ovor

Evo hours ai Schralad'o, 3406 Broodway, New Voal City.

Source r3F

LIONER

seus pignigares

12022225

•rar! diantey Lovison 03 11/20/08

BACH EDE SOVISOR WAS CO ELVE

25M 959

00 S02270SRGA

-fueniched by

the

2n102mLziC3ta

11040462

Lito

кот 263 (23 0 g9

594-33

20tл0]

pointnonts wiih isidoro Wolsy

o 10/29/54 and 11/26/34. (Serial 190;

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SOUE CO

NY 1075-5* 10/19/54,

and 12/10/54)

Shese men

ei trice on 6/23/55, and Levison gave.

Volsy a snall white envelope.

they net

agala 7/29/55 11

subway corrido: under the Lincoln Building, New York City.

They also netfon 6/6, 7, 19 and 28/56. Woisy gavor,Leviso

3 ubite envelope on Juno Gth. On 9/26/55 Lovison and: Wolsy

were again in touch at Chock Tull O° Nuts, 40th Streot and

Hadsson

Avenue, New York City. Lovison and Moley again noi

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Sizzloy Bavid

on 11/5/57 at 90th Streat and Broadway,

New Yoris Clty,

at welch time thayualked around the block and then pasted.

(Serial

So1zca

150 805%s

TRE 4801620206 493

SE 130

and his brother, Roy Bonnett, were uninthaning contact with

Isidoro Worsy 22d nooting hin on an avezago os

about tvice

•voos is condoction with Co Linancial matices.

Isidoro

Source munrood as a paid enployee on the cousa. (Cardal Ill;

13/5/56

docunentation of no tonloy

SOUrCe NY 1743-54

4/27/56) 2n Ayal, 1956, Sü vas 20p0гded that

EASUR

Levicon and Roy Bannott had recently

turned oves soveral

4/2 and 26/55.)

thousand dollars to the CPUSA. (Sertal 190; source

Intramant.

126942055

AS 0E

January

2957,

Stanloy Levison and Roy Bonnett

Were 60

Source

Aforemactive in

¿inancial operations. (Serial 190;

:1/20.520,

At a neeting

che

Council on Industrial Security.

0f the Mational Industrial

Conference Board on, 5/1/57 at the ..

Pierze lotel, New Yor's glty,

й ДЕ

was stated that the largest

Ford doales in New dcecey..was. a

communist. He was said

to bo sinniey Levison, the deales

in Hest Orange, New Jersey.

The bucinoss was purchased with CP funde and Levison was

Said to have

Gen & CP monhes since at Least 1937 and was zi

that time 11957) tho Financial DisCe&Or O1 tha. 02. (Serial 190;

wource crafton A. Brenthen,. supervisor,

Investigation Section,

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Bondoy David Levison

April, 1956, Phas Bast

dad turned over,

a1o concrol of the CP natios 1 oasico linancial operacions

¿0 SiGOre VOISY due tO IniCtion botween Bart and She

Levison brothers.

(Serial 190; source,

NY 6943* 4/26/56)

As o? May, 2955, Isidore Noisy, was Ticasurer

the

•Serial 190; Source

824-3 5 28155

June, 1956, it was reported that both Stanley

Levison vam

his brothes, Roy Bonnett, were organicers cOu

the

CPUSA

tno Rockaray Districtos New Yors several years

290.

(Serial 290;

Jousce

Flament

6/13/56)

HE 5 NE

-

harry

miller, who oposated a leather goods

bussess known as Lisalle Lenthors, a venture which the

Mation] Osalco, CPUSA, had an Interest 22, me boing contacted

on a regula basis by Stamey Lovison in connection with tho

Party"s interest in this

hass

most as of midalso. Miller was

identizied as a l menber from

de early 1930's to 1944 when

he bocrus separated from the Party.

Serial 111, Source

- high level do mening concen cances

20/10/53, Loidote Noisy reported that

to Levisors bac

conceibuted $42,000 1s 1950,

325,000 is so tell minton

1053 and 822, 000 22 1959

(Serial 125; Source Ny

1. 694-5%

state.

10/17/58}

Infrant

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Largis said 01. 6/9/58

contributed

195,000 to fre lillia

pealer 512,000

20: 1953.

(Serial 190;

source

6/10/58)

totten

In Carly 1900 Isidoso ersy salethat

brochers had contributed Sac:9009 239

2n 2059 and would

probablY give 822,000 i 2900.

(Serial 190; Source if

177/69

The lovison brotherinese empozie

Ce doo to the Co In 1082. (Soriel 180; Source on 5 2/20/61.)

As of 8/28/G2 Stanley Lovison uns described as

a secret membor of the CPUSA uno contribatod lunds to tho

Pasty on a rogular besis. (Serial

A79; Sourco hit 691-5.

8/23/62)

On S/30/62 Stanley Levison and Euzter

Pitts O'Dell

wore obsorvod cogother in the

vicindty of 1and Scroet and

O'Dell was considered by.

CPUSA

2 nonbes of its Ratdonnl

Committeo,

(Serial 179%

Sounces substantai vo macerial agente

FEI, documentaiion O'Dell NX

Stanloy Deved Lovisom

appear

nosore the Hasiland Comittee In Waghington, D. C., on

4/30/62. On 5/3/62 Lovison told an adoraintance ho lad appeased

borore the lastland fonnitice the day besice and that Sozotos

john leclolzan had senated that he (levison) was the forst

wXtness

that had eves appoared bolore the Committee. (Serial 190;

page

83

SourCe NY 3530-9*, 4/10/62 and 5/1/62.)

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Stanley David Lovicon

ÃI Tebruary, 1963, Stanley Lovison was &2l1

concidozed a ECcEet HOsbos Of the CruSA no contributed monog

i0 Party sinances. (Serial 190, Source

994-9%,

2/5/63.)

sature e

Toriada e ozziciale tore eunious in 1es3 now

onCy belongies to the last had been collected by

tho Lovicon brothers ducing. the page

-(serial

Cover Page s

Szege 410/63 10295.

o? July, 1958, Diantey Lovison was a secros

membor of tho COuSA. In late 3969/and esaly 1904 ho criticized

dias

Los sos boing aulficiently milliant in the civil sights

struggle, Bo was dencribed by certain Pardy lenders as

balng to the "Left" o2

Are

in his position on civil

rights.

Levison's

ellerences

nath the Party, howover, are

and ha conciazes his

-deological adherence

to communism.

NY 694053

(Unserialized report dated-4/14/64; Source

4/9/64.)

Serial references on the yellow copy of above

momorandum are to Bureau zile 300-392454,

the maid Ille

on

Stanler David Levison.

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HUNTER PITES O'DELE

Background and Employment

* Hunter Pitts O'Doll, who in recent years has

called himsell Jacks Q'Dell sad j. Il, O'Dell, was born in

Dotroit, Michigan, on August 11, 1923. He attended

Northwestorn High School in Detroit and Xavier University

in Now Orleans Iron Septembes, 1941, E0 January, 1944. Fe

served in the united States lerchant larine Intermittently

from 1944 to 1950. FrOM October, 1956, to the Fall of 1958,

no was employed birthe brotective Industrial Themanna

• Company In Alabams

0'Doll 1as married to Irancon Price in 1952 and

reportedly was divorced in 1957. One child was born of this

marriage. During this period ke was know to use the name

Calvin Price.

In 1958 O'Doll was arrested in Birmingham, Alabang,

on a complaint of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

These charges, later dropped, related to his indulgence in

intoxicate va th gig dinerora to to-2231-8 7 ch no net on

Xavier

100-

1068018 6801800am,

Grouet,

In 1960, 0 Doll vas voing the eing that

Birminghai

PD, 100-3

houses the Neg York offices of the Southern Christian

916-115

119

Leadershly Conference (SCIC) los tho Committee io Defend

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Martin Iuther Ring, Jz. Fe continued hie employment as the

person in charge of tha New York SCIO office during 1962.

According to & statement by Martin luther King, JEe, In JulY,

1963, O'Delll connections with the scid mere severed on

June 26, 196 • Nevertheless, O'Dell Was obeerved an 1ate as

August 30,: 103, entering the bullding housing the Scie 0irie0s.

In late 1963 O*Dell became associated with the quarterly

Communist Party (CP) inspired and supported publication

"Ireedomways," to which he contrlbuted an article for the fall,

I963, Issue. O'Dell continued to be associated with "Treedomways,"

as late as March, 1964, and periodically ho is in contact sitt

Edwine Swith,

an employee of the SCIC office in Atlanta, to

CSBA 4, 100-348916-165; Pretext Telephone Calls and Fisure, 700-3589

TA02318248-32300-3093

188; The Atlanta Constitution

Conmunist Faxy hamberchip and Accidas AT 1381-S.

Duxing 1946 and 1947; O'Dell attended classes of

Instructione in Marsion and Leninism condueted by CP leadors

In Miami, Florida, and in May, 1943, he was xeported as

attending & achool sponscred by the New York State CP 25 &

nomber of the Waterfront Section of the New York County CD;

appointed new CP Marine Coordinator of CP for the Gult Coast

axes In April, 1951; and in August, 1951, becans the District

Organizer of the CP 11 Now Orleans. On January 30, 1052, he

mas identified as the Distzice Organizer for the CP in

Louisiana and in this capacity he issued instructions that

no CP membes was to register under a siate law requiring the

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registration of communists. He continued as CP Organizes

for the State of Louisiana in 1954 and 1955 and during this

period

he util' zed the nams

100-35391618°

to

concea. hus true

100-358916-4;

99325

100-358916-21;

100-0

33, 36; Employment Records

3n захой,.

1956, 0'Dell vas

béfore the £ nate Internal Sacurity Subconmittee which we

holding hearings in New Orleans and, during & search by the

New Osleans Polico Department io locate him, police officors

seized, in O'Dell's residence, a large quantity of CD

Ilterature including directives from the farty's national

haadqua tons ma instructione on how to work with niches

and unions.

2D, New Orleals100-358916

100-358916-41; SISS, Ben Mandel,

62-88217-1887,

After appearing besore the Senate Internal Security

Subcomnittee on April 12, 1956, when he took the firth

Anendment on all questions celating to CP nembership and

activities, O'Dell lett Louisiana, and alter a bries sizy in

Alabans, where he remzined until August, 1953

O Dall returned to New York City Where he was grocmed

by james Jackson, Secretary of Negro and Southern Affairs,

crusa, to be his assistant in southern Regional Activities.

In

discussing O'Dell with saveral Party members, Jackson stated on

Septembor 25, 1953, that O'Dell had been District Organizes sos

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the CP in Louisians for sir years and his employnent with

an insurance conpany in Montgomery, Alabana, enabled hin to

associate with peonie tike the

Reverend Martin Luther King, of.

FiT 894-5X

100-358916-116: HT 1062-5,

100-358916-117

In Decenber, 1950, at a neting of the National

Committee, CruSA, in New York

CIty, Jackson introsuced

O'Dell as "Charles" and said "Charles" was the Party's field

secreiary of legro and southera vort. Nf 109645*

Sx, 100-358916-130

During 1958 and 1959, O'Doll attended neetlugs of

the Southern Regional Comittee, National Executive Committe®,

Dad National Comalttee, Crush, as all as District meetings

and curventiono ni in so in Femovaning Iminois, Michigan,

TATIANT

286P-s 306-5

°161

100-358

5916=130,

At the ITil National Convention of the CPUSA held

TAT-2405

ineNew York City ison Becember 10 to 13, 1959, O'Dell was

elected to the Party's National Committee under the allas

Semitir CorneLIus JameS. CG 5824-SWT

zil. operation

NX 694-S*, 100-358916-145

Shortly thereaitor, li was indicated by & National

Cp leader that O'Dell was working secretly in the South for

the Southern Regional Comittee, CrUSA, his function

100-

infiltrate the Negro mess organizations on behalf of

In January, 1960, O'Dell said that ke would continue

his work in the south bui would siso spond a great deal of time

in New York Cloy.

NY 694-5*

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In February, 1950, O'Dall was reported as being

at that time on the paysoll of the National Office of the

CrusA but elto is mere being made to get bin 1nt0 sonething

away fron the percy.

OG 5824-5*

Ses, 100-358916-148

It Novamber, 1960, Gus latl, the Coneral Secretary,

CPUSA, state thai O'Dell who had been notive with the

souchern Negro Committee was going to school to Lenin she

insurance businoss but was still active in the CP. X 0942g- 100-

358916-165

In July, 1902, Gus Hall stated that O'Dell vas still

representing the CrUSA, was still on the National Committee,

Martin Lucher King.

WCASt, 100-358916-196

Although O'Dell is not Inor. to have attended Cr

meetings since his election to the National Committee of the

CRISA 12 December, 1959, he has not made an offieial or publle

denial of his nembership in the CD. During an interview with

Bureau Agents In November, 1961, honover, O'Dell commented

that he has nothing to do with the CP. O'ball appeared before

the Senate Internal Security Subcomittee In Aprtl, 1956, and

before the House Committee on Un Auerican Activities In July,

1958, and on both oceasions relied on the fifth Amenineni

priviloge against self-incrimination when questioned regarding

his CD membershiy and activities. SA FBI, 100-358916-178; SISS Record

100-358916-43 (549 Exhibit); 'Mobile

Register," 100-358916-119

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On 3/25/65 Claude Ilghtfoot, a Party National Vice

Chairman and Chairman of the Party's National Negro Commission,

was in fontac with O'Dell. They exchanged personal pleasantries

and'arranged to meet together. Later that day Ilghifoot was

observed by ureau Agents to meet with O'Dell in New York City.

(NY 2010-5*, NY let 3/31/65,

100÷108-1299)

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CLARENCE BENJAMIN JONES

Jones was born January 8, 1931, at Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania. He attended Columbia University from 1949 to

1953 receiving a Bachelor o3 Arts degree and Boston University

Law School from 1956 to 1959 receiving a Bachelor of Laws

degree. He resides at 5505 Independence Avenue, Brons,

New York, and 1s a partner in the law firm Of Lubell, Lubell

and

Jones, 165 Broadway, New York City. He is also General

Counsel, for the Gandhi Society for Human Rights, 15 Bast

10th Street, New York Cliy, an organization formed to lend

support to Martin Luther King, Jo, leader of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference.

In 1955 Sones received an undesirable discharge

from the United States Army based on alleged subversive

acilvity in 1952-1953 and the fact that he rafused to sign

a loyalty certificate. On review and appeal, his discharge

was changed to "'Zonorable." (100-407018) Serial 14, page 4)

source advised on September 13, 1962, that some

time during the period 1949-1953, he had attended "protest

rallies" which he believed vere sponsored by the labor

Youth league.

-Court; 100-407013,

Sout, to 10701e, re open do Port Stato Supremo

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Clarence Benjamin Jones

A source who has furnished reliable information

in the pasi advised that jones had been a membér of the

Labor Youth League and in a position of leadership in the

CONE, SOURCE

The Labor Youth League has been designated as

subversive pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

sources who have furnished reliable infornation

in the past have furnished information that during 1952 Jones

was active in the National Student fonzerence for denie

Freddoi,

-214y mid DeacE.

Us 307-5 and MyGS: 100-407018-1

An informant who has furnished sellable infoznation

in the past advised that Harvey Cohen, one of the organizers

and leaders of the National Student Conference Ior Acadenic

reedom, equality and Peace, had

stated its objective vas

to promote unity of student action, thereby enabling the

"Ieft voice" to extend its iniluences. Cohen further stated

that the objective of the Labor Youth League, nembets within

BS. 627-S; 100-107018

Serial

A source advised in lay, 1052, Jones denounced E sauce

100407018,

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Clarence Benjamin Jones

In his capacity as General Counsal for the Gandhi

Society for Hunan Rights, Jones has been in frequent contact

with, Stanely levison, who, according to & source who has

furnished reliable information in the past, was a secret

member of the Communist Party, USA as Of July, 1963, and

One

who contributes sunds to the Connunist Party on a regular

basis.

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BAYARD RUSTIN

'astin was born larch 17, 1913, at West Chester,

Pennsylva la. Ho studied at Wilberforce Univeraity,

Cheyney & ste Teachers College, and the College of the

CIty 01 New York, but roceived no degree. He resides at

340 West 28th Street, New Yorks, New York. (100-158790-59 and 86)

The "New York Herald Tribune" issue of

Auguet 14, 1963, page 7, contained an articlo entitled

"Thur ind Agaailo a Lander of March" wherein it is

stated that Bayard Fustin was secretary to the Reverend

Martin Luther King, fr., President of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference (SCIC), from 1956 to

1960. According to & confidential source who has furnished

reliable

information in the past, Rustin was the Assistant

Secretary for the SOC, 100-158790-59. The above confidential

1963, March on Washington and, according to "The New York:

Tines" isoue of february 4, 1964, directed the boycott of

the New York schools "which was held on February 3, 1964.

"The New Yorks Times" issue of February 4, 1964, page 20,

column sis, contained a biography of Bayard Rustin.

*as of November, 1962.

Tolson

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Bayard Rustin

According to the articlo, Rustin was then euployed as

Executive Secretary of the far Resisters League, described

as a group that cites philosophieal and humanistle holiets

as its reasons for promoting pacifism. (100»158790-86, Pg 2)

Rustin pleaded guilty in 1944 to an indietment

charging violation of the Selective Service Act of 1940

and vas sentenced to three years' imprisonment. He vas

conditionally released from prison on June 11, 1946.

In addition, it has been reported that at different times

auring ine puriva ioso to 1955, fustin nao arzested tui

such charges as disorderly conduct, New York City; violating

local bus laws, Raleigh, North Carolina; and picketing the

Irench Imbassy, Washington, D. C. He was also arrested

with two other uen in January, 1953, at Pasadena, Californis,

on & vagrancy-lewd charge and entered a plea of guilty.

(FBI Identification

He was sentenced to serve 60 days in Jail. Recorday 19l 158790-59,

The "New York Herald Tribune" lasue of August 14,

1963, page 7, contains an

article which states that in

answer to charges by Senator Stron Thurmond, South Carolina

democrat, Bayard Rustin admitted joining the Young Connunist

Loague (YCL) in 1936. Rustin also reportedly stated that

ho broke completely with the YCh. In June, 1941, after the

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Bayard Rustin

Nazi attack on Russia and the Yu's acceptance of racial

segregation in the Armed Forces. (100-158790-59, page 6)

The "Dally Worker" of February 25, 1957, contained

an article which stated that Bayard Rustin was one of

eight noncommunist observers at the 16th National Convention

of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) keld 11 Tobruary, 1957,

at New fork City. (100-158790-59, page 6)

According to informants who have furniched

celiable information in the past, at various times since

1958 Bayard Rustin has been in contact with Benjamin J.

Wavis, National Secretary of the CPUSA, and has at times

sought Davis' advica. Rustin was also in contact with

Marvin larimal, a maber of the lie for Distur

ot the communist Party in October, 1963• CY

11/19/58

2nd 5/49/59;

9/20/83;

ser 67 andelfard Rustin not with Stanley Levison and

aX 14: 10 ba1 03 7 1003 10/9/12: 100-138730

Clarence Jones ai the Park Sheraton Hotel, Yth Avenue

and 5th Street, New York Clty, on February 7, 1964. (Observed by

SAS Of FBI 100-158790-86

AS 107879 I86 Pa Sort vio has furnished

reliablo intornation in the past described Stanley Levison

as a secret menber of the CPUSA.

(NY 694-52, 100-158790-86, PE 5)

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Bayard Bustin

According to a source who mas in a position to

furnish reliable information, Clarence Jones was a leader

in the Lahor Youth League (LYL) aboui 1953 or 1951. The

ISt has been designated as subversive pursuant to Brecutive

CONF. SOURCE

Order 10450.

Albext BrOWn

Chairman,-

Columbia University LYL in

1954,

100-158790-86, page 6)

The "New York World 'felegram and the Sun" issue of

2/5/61 contained an article captioned "Boycott Leader Rustin

is Guest at Soviet Pariy." The article stated:

"Bayard Fustin, coordinator of Hónday's school

boycott and last sumer's

March on Vashington, attended

a private cocktail party last nagus at ino suviei

Mission in the United Nations, 136 I. 67th St.

"The party was a reception for a soviet "peace

conmittee which has been touring the United States

for the last two weeks.

"The Russian delegation came here ai the invitation

of the Comittee for Nonviolent Action, a pacifisi

group in thich Bustin has been active." (100-158790 Sub A)

Fustin was arrested 4/22/64 along with others partic-

ipating in a sil-in sponsored by CORE al the New York City

World's Fair, On 6/17/64 he plead guilty to a disorderly

conduct charge and on 6/19/61 received a 30-day suspended

sentence. (NY airtel and LFM 6/24/64, 100-158790)

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Rustin is now employed as Director of the A. Philip

Randolph Institute in New York City. According to an article

in "The New York Times," 3/12/65, this Institute's purpose is

basically educational.

(NY 4212-5*

100-158790-136)

7/26/65

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Bayard Rustin

A close assoclate of Rustin is Thomas David Kahn

who sorved as Rustin's asalstant in connection with the

August 28, 1963; March on Washington, Kahn and Runtin no

longer live togother but they are apparently still

friends inasmuch as. Kahn called Rustin On April 23, 1964,

to tell Rustin he just got out of jail. Kahn had reportedly

been Imprisoned because of his participation in demonstra

tions at the New York World's Fair on April 22, 1964. As

of september, 1960, Kahn was employed as a clert by the

Committee to Defend Martin Luther King, 312 West 125th

Street, New York City. (Pretext interview by SA Raymond Mohr,

9-14-60, Bufile 100-425266, Serials 23 and 38; NYlet 5-7-64;

Bufile

Kahn became a member of the Young Socialist 100-104-34)

League (YSL), the youth group of the Indopendent Socialiat

League (ISH), in August, 1956, and was activo in the ySt.

until Lis dissolution In September, 1953. The ISL 15

described as a Marzist movement in the July 14, 1958, Isave of

"Labox Action," an official IS publication.

In 1958 Kahn was in attendance lu los Angeles,

California, at a number of functions of the Socialist

Workers Party which has been designated as subversive

pursuant to Ixecutive Order 10450. (NY 1753-S, 100-425266-6;

LA 3732-S, LA 3983-S, LA 4015-5,

100-425266-15)

INFEreNT

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Roverend Dr. Milton Arthur Galanison

DI. Galanicon was born January 25, 1923, at

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recedved Bachelor 0f Arte

and Bachelor o1 Divinity degrees at Iincoln Universlty,

a Masters degree at Princeton Theological Seminary and

& Doctors degree iron Lincoln University in 1961. He

presently resides at 1494 President Street, Brooklyn,

New Yoris, and is pastor of the Siloom Presbyterian Church,

260 Jefferson

Street, Brooklyn, New York. Galanison te

past President of the Brooklyn Chapter of the National

Association for the Advancoment of Colored People and 36

Sounder and President of the Parents Workshop Los Iquality.

He is also Chairman of the City-lide Committee for Integratod

Schools, formed in Augusi, 1965, the organization which

sponsored the recent boyeotts of the New York City publie

schools. (100-440362-5)

Information has been developed indicating that

Galamison has been connected with the formation of a new

racial group known as ACT. (100-440326-7)

In 1953 Galamison'& name was listed 2s one of

the Executive Committee of the Emergency Civil Libertles

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Roverend Dr. Milton Arthur Galomison

Committee and Galamison participatod in the Bill of Rights

Conference hold on January 30, 1953, which was sponsored

by the Emergency Civil Liberties Connittee. The Emergency

Civil Liberties Conmittee has been cited as a front of tho

Communist Party (CP) by the House Conmittoe on Ur- American

Activities. (100-384660-36,37,44)

• Galamison's name appeared on a list of

individuals endorsing the "Horld Peace Appeal," conmonly

known as the "Stockholm Petition" in 1950, The "World

Peace Appeal" was part of the CP peace program in tho

late 1940's and eariy 1950's according iu a repuri di the

Subversive Activities Control Board. (100-361031-145, P. 74)

Galanison vas to give & lecture on February 23,

1961, sponsored by the Brooklyn Inna Lazarus Council and

was to speak at a meeting of the Brooklyn Cultural Comnittee

Emma Lazarus Fedoration hold on January 8, 1057. The

Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewich Women's Clubs 2o

an organization which grew put of the Inma Lazarus

Division of the Jewish Poople's Fraternal Order of the

International Workers Order. The Jewish People'r

Fraternal Order and the International Workerg Order have

been designated as subversive pursuant to Exedutive Order

10450.

(100-400394-264,565)

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Reverend DE. Milton Arthur Galanison

A source who has furnished roliable information

in the past advised that on November 18, 1957, Willlan I.

Patterson arranged to meet Galanison for the purpose of

dagcussing an amnesty campaign. A ley days later Patterson

told the wire of lenry Winston that Galaniaon"had agreed

in the use of tide and to campalass dor amassiy sor

Henry Winston.

NY 2010-57 see 100-440326-5

"The Worker" issue of September 24, 1961,

refers to Willian I, Patterson de Chairman of the

New York State CP. "The Worker" is an east east

conmunist newspaper. An informant who has furnished

rollable incormation in the past advised that in August,

1961, Fenry Minston was elected to the CPUSA National

Committee, the National Executive Commiitee and was also

elected Vice-Chairman of the CPUSA, (CG(5824-St see 100-440326-5)

According to information furnished by the

Bureau of Prisons, United States Department of Justice,

Galanison appeared at the Bugeau

of Prisons on February 9,

1960, and made an appeal for the release of Henry Winston

who was at that time incarcerated folloning hia conviction lor

violating the Snith Act.

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Reverend Dr. Milton Arthur Galamison

According to information furnished by an

Informant who has funiched reliable information n_ the

SENSITIVE

past,

The fu gians, at the suggestion 02 us la General

Secrotary o. the CPUSA, are considering lnviting Galantion.

to vieit

gia 2s a guest or the

no See Inton. Subsequently,

::: 97 977-775972EAN 04559

received & message from the soviete stating. that an

to

"invitacion for Galántson to 2

Viest the Soviet Union vas

притону

being extended.

It does not appear, however,.

that T

Galanie on has ever received the invitation, _(Ny694-s* see

1100=440326-5>

An artlcle appearing in the April 5, 196% edition

of "The Now York Times" containe information indieating

Galanison and 30 others vere arrested on April 4, 1964, at

the entrance to the World's Fair grounds, New York City,

Ros blocking traffic. The article also indicated Galanison

was charged with disorderly conduct. (100-440326-7)

A source nho has furnished sellable Injormation

in the past advised that Galamison was in contact with

Mike Davidow on March 9, 1964, at which tine Galanison told

Davidow that support vas gaining for the school boycott and that

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Reverend Dr. Milton Arthur Galanison

he (Galamison) had been meeting with jesse Gray.

Mike Davido' is a current member of the New Yorks District

@ Conmitt a and the New York District CP Board. Gray

is idents ded in subsequent pages of this uenorandum..

In October, 1963, Gus Hall, General Secretary

of the Cruss, called for the formation of a new national

Harxist oriented youth organization. Alter a series of

conferences, this organization was formed at a founding

convention in San Francisco, California, during the week

and el June 19-21, 1964, and

was siden

the name "H,E.B.

DuBois Clubsol America."

"CPUSA-Negro QuestsTirtel

CG 5824-S*, NYairtel 5/21/64,

Communist Influence in Racial Matters,

18-8:")

os reported rich%

6 22/64 3..B

America,

heading "New York State-Vide Demonstration Against School

Segregation" Reverend Milton A. Galanison made the

statement on lay 16, 1964, that he would like to speal

to the assembled youth at the above conference. It was

later learned that Galanison was the keynote speaker at

the founding convention of the above CP youth organization

2e1d at Coavention fal1, 150 Golden Gate Avenua, San Tesacisen,

California.

(NY 4408-S*,

Nairtel "CPUSA-Negro Question,

Communist Influence in Racial Matters, IS-C," 5/21/64.

SEtel 6/20/64 "Unsub (New Youth Organization to be formed

by the CP in June, 1964),. IS-C, "

states

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JESSE WILL JARD GRAY

Jesse Williard Gray is a Negro male born May 11, 1923,

at Tunica, Louisiana. He resides at 41-15 Vernon Boulevard,

Long Island City, New York, and is employed as Director of the

Community Council on Housing, 300 West 121st Streot, New York,

New York. Since November, 1958, he has been engaged in

organizing tenants in the Harlem area of New York City. Gray

is also Director of the Organization for Black Power (this

organization fully decribed elsewhere in this summary).

He has recently come into prominence in connection

with the Harlem rent strike in which tenants were organized

to refuse payment of rent until certain housing conditions

were corrected. He is also originator of "Bring a Rat to Court"

campaign whereby tenants were encouraged to bring a rat either

live or dead into court when eviction cases were being heard in

order to dramatize housing conditions. ("The New York Times,"

12/31/63)

In connection with the "stall in" campaign at the

opening of the 1964 World's Fair in New York City, the

April 24, 1964, edition of the "New York Herald Tribune" quotes

Gray as saying he had sent 20 cars but had held off on his

threat to show upattle opening ceremonies with live rats to be

turned loose in the crowd.

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Jesse Williard Gray

Gray was reported during 1943 to have openly

admitted membership in the Conmunisi Party (C2) ai that

tina.

He ' 15 employed as a boll captali aboard the

So "asht son of the United tales linos operate

on hew Xe k. he was & member of the & coll openaulug.

GOVT-FORCE

aboard the ship. 200-35784724, page 3, District intelligence

On December 14, 1951, & sell- admitted former

oy nember advised that Jesse Gray attempted to resenlist

him into the CE wen both vere delegates to the 1949

Natloral Maritine Union Convention. (100-357847-24, page 8,

Lovie Janos, 202n02 C0 20nb0z,

A seli-admitted Co menber during the approximate

period 2948 to 1950 advised that Jesse Gray was a 0

organizer between the years 1950 and 2953. (100-357847-24, page 8,

Grady O'Cummings IXI)

Gray

was screened by the United States Coast Guard

on February 22, 1951, as a security rist and his Seaman's

CONF.SOUACK

repers vere revoked. (100-35784-11, page 3, C. 1.

Hodder, habor.

State-Harlem Regional Stall of the CP on July 6, 1955. He

also attended an open neoting of the CP at 124 West 184th

Street, New York City, on June 29, 1955. The purpose of

the meeting was to resolve the issue of factionalisn

Faile

among Party people in Harlen. (100357847-24, page 72

NY 732-5,

7/7/55 and 6/30/55)

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Jesse Milliard Cray

Jesse Gray was present at = meeting of the

Nailonal and State Board of the CP hold in New York City

on April 10, 195% The purpose of this weeting was to

start a lund drive for the "bally Horter," which was at

that time an ensi coast commist daily newspapes: (100-357847-32,

4/17/57)

146th Street, New York, New York, Paul Robeson, Si.,

announced thai comrade Jesse Gray who was in attendance

was to be a lullatine paid organizer or the Harlem Region

of the CD. Pinhoans alen announced that he, Robeson, was

to be the Educational Director of the Harlem Region of

the

meeting o1 Decenber 19, 1957, at 40 East 7th Street,

New Yorks City. During the meeting Gray stated that too

many of lour Party" are afralá to identidy themselves

with the interplony sociallst soverent and today "we

one are one 1/ so go: +300-587347384

page three, NY

on ApriLl, l9su, Jesse tray was at that time

Regional Director K1 the Harion Bogion of the CP. (100-357847-42,

page j0Ur, NX 103035g 4/1/55)

On Septenber 16, 1958, it was learned that

the leadership of the Harlen Region of the CP had been

taken over fron fray by four other promient members

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Fesse W11112rd Gray

as he had not ilved up to expectations as Director of the

Harlen Begion and had secomplished very Ilutle during

his ténure. Bonjamin Davis, Ur., Chairman of the New Tori:

Stade

to at that time said that Gray was a good contast man

but & poor organizer.

Cray had been in charge of the

Benjamin Davis election campaign in which Davis was cunning

or New York State Senator fron the 3ist Senatorial District

of New Yorks as the People's Rights Party (PRD) candidate.

The PRe has been designated by the Attorney General of the

united States pursuant to Inecutive Urder 10050. Davis did

not obtain suiticioni support to have hie nane placed on

the ballot.

Gray V20 Dificially selleved of his duties as

Regional Diractor of the Harlen Section of the CD 1n

November, 1958, and was given sour weeks severance pay.

However, ho did not resign iron the ce.

Josse Gray was still & menber of the Earlen Region

CP Club on October 23, 1959.

On February 3, 1960, Jesse Gray appeared before the

House Committee on UnAnerican Actlvities at pubilo hearing

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Jesse Williard Gray

in Washington, D.C. He denied under oath that he was

then a member of the CP and invoked the filth Amendment

In response to questions as to whether he had ever bees

a CP nember; he had been a Co menber "anytlue, in the

course of the last year"; or that he was a nember "up

to 10 o'clock this norning." (100-357847, page 2)

On April 26, 1960, it Was learned that Gray

had recently tried to obtala funds fron the CP 10 aid

him in operating the Lower Harlem Tenants Council. The

Party had refused to Rive him any money because it was

salt he was as opportunist and vas unstable. (100-357847-52)

O1 February 20, 1959, the Lower Harlen Tenants

Council of which jesse Gray was the Director was charac

terized as a "comunist broad front" which was being

used as a front by the cp with the goal of preparing

the way for a "shird pardy" in Harlep with the Co in

control. (100-357847-52, page

Pe 5; Abert car flard, former DSI,

2/20/59)

An individual who has lurnished reliable

information in the past advised on January 24, 196%, that

according to 1111iam Patterson, Chairman of the New Yorks

Distriot CP, Jesse Gray is no longer a menber of the Ch,

but is friendly to tho CP. (100-441513-4, page

3,

N7 / 1587-5)

s4463-475.

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In an article in "The New York Times" of

july 20, 190k, captioned "'Guerrilla Var' Urged in Harlon,",

it was said that in his speech the preceding day during

cacial demonstracions jesse Gray had called for 100

skilled black "Evoluilonaries who were ready to die in

order to correct that

Gray called the police brutality in

Marion. According to the arciole, Gray said "There's only one

thing that can correct the situation, and that's guerrilla

(Memo and letter 7/25/64 to White House re CIRM) .

warfare."

In his position as one of the leaders of the racial

demonstrations curing July, 1904, Jesse Gray was one of the

individuals served with an injunciion to prevent further demon

(Meno and letter

strations in the Earlen area of New Yori City. 7/29/64 to White

House re CIRM)

On 12/8/54 Gray spole before approxinately 600

students and faculty members at Miams University, Oxford,

Ollo. During this talk Gray described hinself as a "black

communist."

Jack Kinger},

security Police, Miami University,

100-3-114-556)

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2/11/65

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JAMES ARTHUR BALDWIN

"1.

Janes Arthur Baldwin, Negro novelist and writer, was

born August & .1924, In Hey York City and was educated in the

New York Cit public schools. He lived in Paris for some time

but present. , maintains an apartment at 470 West End Avenue,

New York, New Yorks.. (62-108763-18)

Baldwin has become increasingly active in recent

months in the Negro civil rights novement and has made

viterances advocating a racial policy of a mobilized Negro

community and has made statements of an inflanatory nature.

The Jun 3, 1963, Issue of "Newsweek" magazine contained an

article reporting on a neeting between Baldwin and Altorney

General Robert Kennedy held May 24, 1963, in New York City.

The article states that Baldwin when interviewed staied "he

(Actorney General Kennedy) was surprised to hear there were

Negroes who vouldn't fight to free Cuba when they can't be

Ireed themselves." The "Miand News" of June 30, 1963, reported

that Baldwin warned that there are a lot of angry? young

people among his race and their tempers are wearing thin and

the self-control wich Negro integrationists use in their

non-violence campaign for equality is reaching the breaking

point.

Baldvin further was reported as stating that

obstruction to President Kennedy's civil rights legislation

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JAMES ARTHUR BALDWIN

In Congress could well ba the spark to touch off widespread

rioting. On November 6, 1963, the "Slashington Dally News"

contained an article which stated that Baldwin, at a civil

rights conference held at Howard University on November 5,

1963, made several veiled hinte of future trouble. He was

quoted as saying "I wonder how long ve can endure...stand and

not

iight back." He also said he knew of "many... members of

my own lamily who would think nothing of picking up arus

tomorrow." (62-108763-18)

Boldwin has been associaied with several Conmunist

Party front Organizations. In April, 1960, he was a spousor

of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and in October, 1951, was

one o the sponsors of the Monroe Defense Committee. He was

i a'sponsor of a rally to abolish the House Un-Auerican Activitles

Committee held in April, 1961, under the auspices of the

i New York Council to Abolish the House Un American Activities

Committee. (62-108763-19)

Recently the National Committee to Abolish the

Houso Un-American Activities Committee published a pamphlet

designed for nationwide circulation in which Baldwin urges

abolition of the louse Un-American Activitles Committee, calling

It "one of the most sinister facte of our national life."

(Washington Report by Fulton Lewis, JY., for June 5, 1964)

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JAMES ARTHUR BALDWIN

According to & United Press International dispatch

which appeared in the "lashington Post' and "Times Herald" on

March 5, 1964, Baldwin vrote in'izvestla"' an official publication

of the soviet Government, that "there are no vords to describe

the full horror of the 1lje of American legroes." fè also

stated in this article in 'Izvestid' that "only the nost radicol

and far reaching changes in American soelety" can improve the

Negroes condition and that "it is absolutaly clear that white

Americans simply do not want to bring these changes into

existence." (62-108763-4)

In recent nonths Baldwin has had considerable contact

with members of the Communist Party, USA, On January 2, 1964,

Hunter Pitts O'Dell, tho is previously nentioned in this

docunent, contacted Baldwin and made arrangements to neet at

ELSUR

Baldwin's apartment on January 3, 1964, (62-108763-25; NY 4171-57)

O'Dell and Baldwin again met on Hay 22, 1964, 40

discuss Baldwin's play "Blues for fix. Chorile," which was then.

encountering linancial ditticulty.

(100-358916-487; 10X

In adation, Slavan has contributed articles to und

subscribes to 'Freedomways" magazine which is self-described as

"a quarterly reviow of the legro freedon novenent." A source

has advised that "Freedonways" vas set up for the Communist

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JAMES ARTHUR BALDHEN

Party, USA, by Sues Jackson, & member of the Cormunist Perty,

USA, National Conmittee. Baldwin vas also scheduled to

participate in a Ireedonays forun to be held in Harlen in

January, 1964. The Harlen Freedomways forun was reportedly

corned with the knowledge and approval of officials of the /

Hey hors City Counts" Party. (62-10876375NY SR0M4621S:

NY 694-5*)

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WILLIAM LID EDTON, JR.

Epton was born January 17, 1932, in New York City.

He is a high school graduate, is married to Beryl Elizabeth

Epton and they have two children, a son born in 1955 and a

daughter born in 1959. Epton is employed as the Harlem

Organizer of he Progressive Labor Party, 336 Lenox Avenue,

New York Cil; and resides in Apartment 15K, 1420 Amsterdam

Avenue, New york City. He served in the ü. S. Army from

September 26, 1952, until July 21, 1954, being honorably dis-

charged as a private. He received the Korean Service Medal

with two bronze service stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.

(100-432251-1 and 50)

According to sources who have furnished reliable

informarion in the past, Epton, In 1959, was approved for

Communist Party membership by the New York County Communist Party.

He was active in Communist Party activities primarily in the

Harlem Region from 1959 through 1962. He joined the Progressive

Labor Movement in 1962, participated in the activities of this

group during 1963 and during that same year was the Progressive

Labor candidate for City Councilman at Large for the Borough of

Manhattan. In 1963, he attended meetings of the Caucus of

Communist Party members in the Ney York Chapter of the Negro

American Labor Council. (New York LHM 5/1/64) (100-432251)

"The New Yorks Times," city edition, April 20, 1965,

Page 27, reported that a new party of "revolutionary socialism"

was formally founded on April 18, 1965, under the name of

Progressive Labor Party. The Progressive Labor Party was described

as an outgrowth of the Progressive Labor Movement. Its officers

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were identified as Milton Rosen, New York, President, and

William Epton of New York and Mort Scheer of San Francisco,

Vico Presidents. According to the article, the Progressive

Labor Movemen • was founded in 1962 by Rosen and Scheer after

they were ex alled from the Communist Party, USA, for following

the Chinese Communist line. (100-432251-50)

A ¿lier issued in the name of the Harlem Defense

Council requested all persons to join a demonstration on July 25,

1964. The flier states that black people of Harlem have .

historically been terrorized by the police department and sets

forth demands to partially alleviate these conditions. One of

these dumands states, "Our constitutional rights to defend our

selves by any means necessary." (LHM 7/25/64 furnished WH, 100-3-116)

A temporary restraining order dated July 25, 1964,

states that on July 18, 1964, at about 4 p.I., at Lenox Avenue,

and llahStreet, Willian Epton and others publically announced

an intention to commit illegal acts to disrupt the public peace

and to incite & riot. This order contains a supporting affidavit

• which states that a transcript of Epton's statements on July 18,

1964, contained in part the following;"If ve're going to be iree,

and we will not fully be free until we smash this state completely

and totally. Destroy and set up a new state of our own choosing

and our own liking...and in that process of smashing this state,

we're going to have to kill a loi of these cops, a lot of these

judges and we'll have to go up against their army. We're going

to organize our own militia and our own army." The supporting

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alfidavit of Assistant Chief Inspector of the New York City

Police Department, Sanford D. Garelick, also states "Reports:

furnished to me by members of the police department established

that Mr.

Epton, •at a meeting held at 336 Lenox Avenue, on July 19,

by the Progressive Labor Movement, stated that the defendants

would seek to create incidents on a side street, cause the police

to deploy their forces from the Avenue; and then assault the police

by throwing missiles and bottles filled with inflammable and

destructive substances. Mr. Epton also stated that "block captains"

would be available to instruct individuals as to the preparation

of these weapons." (Enclosure to NY airtel 7/28/64 entitled

"CIRM, IS-C" (100-3-116)

The"New York Daily News" Issue of July 20, 1964, iu

an article captioned "City Rights Chiefs Join to Arrest Riots,"

relates thai the demonstration held July 25, 1964, had been

masterminded by Willlam Ipton, an admitted connunist, who heads.

both the Progressive Labor Movement and the Harlem Defense

Council. Epton, according to the article, was intent on defying

the ban against the demonstration and when he showed up at

4:25 p.M., at West 116th Street to launch the protest, he was

promptly arrested on charges of disorderly conduct. Epton was

subsequently released on $500 bail on each of two counts of

disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly. (LHM 7/27/64, 100-3-116)

The "Herald Iribune," New York City daily newspaper,

late city edition, on August 6, 1964, states in part that

N1lliam Epton, & self-proclained communist and leader of Harlem's

Progressive Labor Movenent, was indicted on August 5, 1964, for

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advocating the violent overthrow of the New York State

Government. Epton was booked on a charge of advocating criminal

anarchy.

(100-132251-36)

According to the August 14, 1964, issue of "The

New York Times," late city edition, Page 24, Epton pleaded not

guilty on August 13, 1964, to the charge of criminal anarchy

for allegedly uiging the overthrow of the State Government during

the race riots in Harlem.

(100-432251-36)

The criminas anarchy chargalagainst Willlan fpton was

dismissed on June 7, 1965, and Epton was rearrested on the same

date and charged with riot, conspiracy to riot, advocacy of

criminal anarchy and conspiracy to advocate criminal anarchy.

He was released on $10,000 bail. (100-432251-50)

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The july 26, 1964, Issue of the "Evening Stax,"

a dally Mashingion, D. C., newspaper, contained an article

entitled "Harlen Hit Old Ioo--Police," It quotes lilian

Tiptor, Now Yorts Chairman of the Progressive Labor Movement,

is stating "This is & connunist organization.

I am a

connunist. Since the rioting and our call for help,

ve've had naybe 300 volunteers. He'll works with any

group

In Harlen, Black Nationalists, Black Muslims or

anybody else where we agree on issues."

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Photogregh of Stanley Levison,

Clarence jones and lartin luther King, J&.;

Together, Hovember 20, 1963

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Photographs of Martin Luthor King, Sx.,

Wyatt I. Walker and Dolores Shetley,

Rogether, February 25, 1964

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