ANTIDRAFT ACTIVITIES, DECEMBER 4-8, 1967
Agency: CIA
Originator: FBI
From: FBI
To: CIA
Document date: 12/4/67
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SUBJECTS

: DEMONSTRATION

SWP

ANTIDRAFT ACTIV

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Antidraft Activities,

December 4-8, 1957

DOC. MiCRO. SER.

On November 21, 1967, a confidential source advised

that during a membership meeting of the socialist workers Partys

New York Local (SWP - NYL) held November 16, 1957, New Lork

City (NIC) that a Halstead, a member of the SWP National Committee

"We must take

the reins of marshaling the December

oth demonstration at Whitehall (United States Armed Forces

Induction Center, NYC)"

Halstead stated the Swp's main purpose for being present

at the demonstration is to insure cohesive organization in order

to make it difficult for the police to separate the ciowa.

The above source advised that Halstead recommended

the Swp 'should get in the leadership of those in authority"

and urged that SWP members become marshals at the demonstration

on December 6, 1967.

Halstead emphasized "we must try to have the press

take photos to show draftees being escorted or dragged into the

He urged use of the "Viet Sign"

(sign as it was impressive when used in berkeley, Calliornia.

and the anti Dean Rusk demonstration in NYC on November 14, 1957.

ne over 19, 21967.

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CONFIDENTIAL

Re

Antidraft Activities,

December 4- 8, 1967

On November 24, 1967, a third confidential source

advised that a meeting of The Resistance was held on November 22,

1967, at St. Peter's Episcopol Church, NYC, with approximately

forty individuals in attendance.

This source advised that representatives from The

Resistance, Resist; a NYC anti-draft group and the Fifth Avenue

Peace Parade Committee, a NYC Peace Organization were present

at this meeting at which Leonard Brody, President of The Resistance,

was in Charge.

Source advised plans concerning anti-draft week,

December 4- 8, 1967, were discussed which included the turning

in of draft cards to a Minister at a NYC Church. The identity

of the Minister or Church was not determined.

This source further advised that The Resistance

is attempting to rent a storefront in Bronx, New York, to publicize

anti-draft week and also plars to open an information

center in

the vicinity of the Old Chelsea High School, Bronx, New Yock,

for the purpose of encouraging high school students to participate

in anti-draft activities and refuse registration with Selective

Service Boards.

On November 27, 1967, by means of pretext, a SA

of the FBI learned the following concerning anti-draft week from

Kipp Dawson, self-identified as a member of Stop The Draft Week

Committee, which according to Dawson is an Ad Hoc Coalition

representing approximately 50 peace groups and is the Coordinator

of anti-draft activities in the NYC area; Edward Fields, self-

identified as a member of The Resistance,

and David Mc Reynolds,

self-identified as Field Secretary of the War Resisters League

(WRL)located at 5 Beekman Street, NYC.

In December 4, 1967,

at 11:00 a.m. a return of draft

caras woula occur at St. Paul'sChapel, Trinity Parish, NYC.

organized by The Resistance with support irom various

anti-draft

and peace groups.

On December 5, 190%, a sit in with a supporting picket

line station coordinated by the ViRL would occur 5:30 a.m. to

1:00 p.m.

The first confidential source advised on

November 21, 1967, that Kipp Dawson was then

a member of

the SWP, NYC.

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Antidraft Activities,

December 4-8, 1967

DOC. MiGRO. SER.

On November 21, 1967, a confidential source advised

that during a membership meeting of the Socialist Workers Partys

New York Local (SWP - NYL) held November 16, 1957, New York

city (wYC nated Halstead, a member of the SHP National Conmittee

announced

"We must take the reins of marshaling the December

6th demonstration at Whitehall (United States Armed Forces

Induction Center, NYC)".

Halstead stated the SW's main purpose for being present

at the demonstration is to insure cohesive organization in order

to make it difficult for the police to separate the crowa.

The above source advised that Halstead recommended

the swp "should get in the leadership of those in authority"

and urged that SiP members become marshals at the demonstration

on December 6, 1967.

Halstead

emphasized "we must try to have the press

take photos to show draftees being escorted or dragged into the

Induction Center by cops"

• He urged use of the "Viet Sign"

(ksign) as it was impressive when used in Berkeley, California

and the anti Dean Rusk demonstration in NYC on November 14, 1957.

CONFIDENTIAL

CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO

DECLASSIFICATION ANDIOR

RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency:

it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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Date: 12/08/04

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AGENCY : CIA

RECORD NUMBER

:104-10063-10143

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AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 80T01357A

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

AGENCY ORIGINATOR : FBI

FROM : FBI

TO : CIA

TITLE

: ANTIDRAET ACTIVITIES, DECEMBER 4-8, 1967

DATE

: 12/04/1967

PAGES

: 2

SUBJECTS

: DEMONSTRATION

SWP

ANTIDRAFT ACTIV

DOCUMENT TYPE

CURRENT STATUS : POSTPONED IN FULL

DATE OF LAST REVIEW

: 07/13/93

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CONFIDENTIAL

MICROFILMED

DEC 8 1967

Re

Antidraft Activities

DOC. MICRO, GER.

December 4-8, 1957

On November 21, 1967, a confidential source advised

that during a membership meeting of the socialist workers Party's

New York Local (SWP - NYL) held November 16, 1957, New York

City (NYC,, Fred Halstead, a member of the SWP National Committee

announced

"We must take the reins of marshaling the December

6th demonstration at Whitehall (United States Armed Forces

Induction Center, NYC)"

Halstead stated the SWp's main purpose for being present

at the demonstration is to insure cohesive organization in order

to make it difficult for the police to separate the crava.

The above source advised that Halstead recommended

the shp "should get in the leadership of those in authority"

and urged that SWP members become marshals at the demonstration

on December 6, 1967.

Halstead emphasized

"we must try to have the press

take photos to show draîtees being escorted or dragged into the

Induction Center by cops"

He urged use of the "Viet Sign"

CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO

DECLASSIFICATION ANDOR

RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.. It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency:

it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

D200-4-56

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CONFIDENTIAL

Re

Antidraft Activities,

December 4-8, 1967

On November 24, 1967, a third confidential source

advised

that a meeting of The Resistance was held on November 22,

1967, at St. Peter's Episcopol Church, NYC, with approximately

forty individuals in attendance.

This source advised that

representatives from The

Resistances Resist, a NYC anti-draft group and the Fifth Avenue

Peace Parade Committee, a NYC Peace Organization were present

at this meeting at which Leonard Brody, President of The Resistance,

was in Charge.

Source advised plans concerning anti-draft week,

December

4- 8, 1967, were discussed which included the turning

in of draft cards to a Minister at a NYC Church. The identity

of the Minister or Church was not determined.

This source further advised that The Resistance

isattempting to rent a storefront in Bronx, New York, to publicize

anti-draft week and also plars to open an information center in

the vicinity of the Old Chelsea High School, Bronx, New York,

for the purpose of encouraging high school students to participate

in anti-draft activities and refuse registration with Selective

Service Boards.

On November 27, 1967, by means of pretext, a sA

of the FBI learned the following concerning anti-draft week from

Kipp Dawson,

self-identified as a member of Stop The Draft Week

Committee, which according to Dawson is an Ad Hoc Coalition

representing approximately 50 peace groups and is the Coordinator

of anti-draft activities in the NYC area; Edward Fields, self-

identified as a member of The Resistance,

and David Mc Reynolds,

self-identified as Field Secretary of the War Resisters League

(WRL)located at 5 Beekman Street, NYC.

cards vould pace at st Paul a planty return, frait

organized by The Resistance with support from various anti-draft

and

peace groups.

On December 5, 1967, a sit in with a supporting picket

line station coordinated by the uRi would occur 5:30 a.m. to

1:00 p.m.

The first confidential source advised on

November 21, 1967,

that Kipp Dawson was then

a member of

the SWP, NYC.

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