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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1M2 EDITION

GSA FFMR (41 CFT) 101-11.3

LOTTED STATES & 'ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTN: Domestic Intelligence Division

FROM

fE SAC, KANSAS CITY

(100-new)

SUBJECT

LONT'S NATIONAL

DEMONSTRATION.

NOV EMBER 20, 1971

IS - NEN LEFT.

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DATE: 10/27/71

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inclosed for the Bureau are eight (S) copies

of self-expianatory letterhead memoranium.

inclosed for

IFO are

two (2) copies of above letterhead memoranaum.

Kansas City Division has a pending case on

CARIN SHUTDILAIN.

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I0 fiLE 100-13611.

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memorandum),

(location instant letterhead

Kansas City Division will follow and report any

additional information regarding captioned group.

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In reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

rED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ESTICE

FEDERAL BIRLAT OF INVESTIGATION

Kansas Ciiy, iissouri

October 27, 1i71

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

WASHINGTON,

2.C.

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reliable information in

then i the last, Talisea that sura

who has furnished

- Schmidtlein. . nee

'Copowycz, a Young Socialist Alliance (YSA)

member and kansas City

romen's National Abortion Action

Coalition (rONirC) heal, is attemptin; to stimulate interest

in various women's

groups to get together a Kansas City

women's delegation to attend

the MONAAC demonstration on

November 20, 1571, at

Washington, D.C.

KC T-1 advised

that the Washington ionorstraiion is to icmonstrate against

the abortion la: repeal alleged to bo voted on in Coress

at that

time.

KC T-l said at the present time plans

are

to send one busioad and more if tickets to be sold.

As the youth organizatio. of the Socialist orkers

Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves as

the main source of recruitment into that organization.

The

YSA is described in the masthead of its official publication,

"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational

revolutionary socialist youth orsanization."

The S. has been designated pursuent to -recutive

Order 10:50.

this document contains neither recommerdrins nor conclusions of the FBI "...

Il in the property ci the FBi mad in lested lo your agesüy; it mud lis cártesis

aro not to be distributed outade your agency.

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ATTN:

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FROM:

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"WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

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HO JOT COULTION SUNGE SPONSORED, 3, 1

DEMONSTRATION

NOVEMBER 20, 1971

WASHIKETON,

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Re Naw York airtel and LHM 10/5/71 captioned,

March on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco on 11/20/71

for dogest cé -toricion liao macared by Momen's National

Abortion Action Coalition,

letter and L#M dated 10/27/71.

IS - New Left anu Kansas City

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T50 100-54927

Enclosed

for the Bureau are eiget cries and

for other receiving nifioo: dis copies of lei ca caucioned

demonstration.

it is classified "confulential"

, to beatent the

unauthorise disciosure of incoracion lich couid le prejudicial

to the defense interest of the nation.

LIST SOUICE 1N 14 155

FarmanT econd source

in IFM identified on separate administrative page.

LEADS

411 receiving offices are requested to contact

Knowledgeable sources within lionen's Liberation lovement

to determine demonstration plans, identity or leading

personeliting and mamboes alonnire to attend contined

demonstration from meir respecive areas.

DETROIT

AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN: In view of the National

Coordinating Committee meeting held 10/2/71 in Detroit, will

consult sources to datermine iesults of this reeting regarding

captioned demonstration.

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Iro Reply, Please, Refer 20...

File No.

UN

ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF J

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington;

D.

20535

NOV

2 1971--.

CICE

CONFIDENTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER 20, 1971

WASHINGTON, D. C.

On September 29, 1971, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advised that WONAAC sent

a letter to its supporters, which stated the following!

"To:

Women and women's organizations throughout the world

sh""

"Dear Sisters,:, is did it:.

..:.

"Throughout history few things have been more

universal or known fewer national boundaries than the

suffering of women from the denial of our right to control

our own lives, our own bodies. Decades ago the suffragists

of the United States took inspiration from their British sisters

and went on to build part of the international movement

through, which women won the right to vote. airlion, innel

wer in? "today, in every corner of the earth, laws deny

women the right to abortion, the right to decide whether or

not to have children. Now a new generation of

koken has

begun to stand up for our rights.

The struggle for the

right to abortion is rapidly crossing boundaries of nations

and continents, of language and background.. We have inspired

one another and

learned. fron one another"

. -•

"In the United States women from many beckgrounds

are uniting in this

fight.: On. November Novenber we will march

in massive nunbers on Washington, D. C., and San Francisco,

to demand the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, with no

forced sterilization and the repeal of all restrictive

CONFIDENTIAL

H:.'

Marant

GROUP 1

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downgrading aid

declassitication

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONFIDENTIAL

contraceptive. laws. He call on our sisters around the...

world: to unite with us on that day, to bring out power. i

together, to let the world hear in one united voice and

many languages our slogan 'ABORTION - A WOMAN'S RIGHT

TO CHOOSE...

"When: we join together. throughout: the world lonsi

no force can stop us: i?..

lo zamiliate ali espects of organising che fail itortion

"In sisterhood,.. i.

The too

Rico 220. 1011

"Delegates to the first Women's National Abortion Conference

Held in New York City, July 16-18, 1971."

On October 12, 1971, second source, who is in

a position to furnish such information, provided a copy

of the WONAAC Macional Newsletter dated September 16, 1971,

which contained the folluwing self-description:

"WONAAC is based on a nationelly coordinated:

abortion law: repeal: campaign including legislation,::legal

action and nationally-coordinated.mass demonstrations: in

Washington, D. 'C., and. San Francisco, on November 20, for

the: repeal. of all anti-abortion laws and the corollary

demands of no forced sterilication and the repeal of all

restrictive contraception.lews.:

"We were formed at a national conference held."

at Goiumbia University. July 19, 1971, attended by over

1,000 women from 23 states and 253 organizations. The call

for this conference was initiated by women orgenizing

Women Vs Connecticut, the class action suit in that state

and women's liberation groups in New York. City. This call

was then endorsed by hundreds of komen around the country

who participated in the spirited and educational conference

which formed WONAAC.

"WONAAC aims to reach all women

... Black,

•Chicana,: Latina, Astan,: Puerto Rican and Native American

women, campus women, gay women, high school women,

CONFIDENTIAL

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DOKIION VCI.ION COVT'IJ.TOM

OF SUBJECT ORGANIZA

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONFIDENTIAL

housewives, professional, welfare and working women, young

wonen, women from churches, political organizations, trade

unions, the military and communities across the country

and to build the broadest possible movement for

_abortion law.repeal.l.i

Da sta do bat de po

The newsletter proclaimed that. the WONAAC National

Office would be moved fron New York City, to washington, D. C.,

to facilitate all aspects of organizing the Fall Abortion

Law Repeal Campaign:

The following women from the

old New York staff.were moved to.Washington, D.C.i....ion

Kipp ibawson"

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Carol/upman

Sherry/Saith ise

Joan /Combos •

TET

Marsha Koleman

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Nancy Resensteck:

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The National Coordinating Committee of WONAAC

weis scheduled to meet Uctober 2, 1971, at 12:00 noon;..

2230 Withrel Street, Detroit Michigan,: to discuss among"

other points, the details for the November 20, 1971 march

on Washington, D. C.

.:"

The newsletter also outlined the following speaking

tour of DI.. Barbara Roberts to publicize the aims of

WOMAC and to promote participation in the lovember 20, 1971

demonstratione an

idion call isia

::

initiatin

"September 23,. 24

October 5, 6

October 13, 14

November 7-13

Seattle

Atlanta

Houston

Los Angeles!

The October 15, 1971, issue of the Washington Post",

a daily newspaper in Washington, D. C., carried the following

notice regarding the WONAAC sponsored November 20, 1931m.

rally för Washington, D.C:

CONFIDENTIAL

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WOWAAC) CONFIDENTIAL

Coordinators of the event said they hope forti

a turnout of about 20,000 women whowould stage the first

naticnal female march on the Capitol since women won the

right to vote in 1920.

"D=: Barbara Roberts, national project director

of the coalitions, said the march, scheduled to go past

the White House and down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol,

would attack "abortion laws: which degrade, mutilate and

murder women."

urder liste.

"The coalition, which comprises about 30 women's

groups, will also demonstrate against forced sterilization

and restrictive contraception laws and plans to hold

national abortion hearings in Washington before the march."

First source advised on October 15, 1971, that the

November 20, 1971, rally has received mixed support. from

various Washington, D. C., women:'s liberation groups.

Several radical women's groups refused to endorse the November

20, 1971, action because they view it as a Young Socialist

Alliance (7SA)/Socialist Workers Party (SW) Front which will

use these rallies

to further 1ts own recruitment drive.

Furthermore, they considered YSA/SWP to be "non-feminist"'.

• Main support for the November 20, 1971, demonstration will come

from the WSA Women's Fraction Group.

Important endorsements thus far are coming from

reidan, noted author in jomen's liberation lovements

izug and Dr. MilanM

abortion controversy.

candidate is scheduled to balone of the spealers

77mi.k001

Young socialist Alliance™ 47-

As the youth organization of the Socialist

workers are see te young so salise of

some ner done

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

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recruitment into that organization.

The

YSA is described in the masthead of its official

publication, "The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A

multinational revolutionary socialist youth

organization."

Order 10450:

The Sie has been designated pursuant to Executive

Ca9s01cr I0. Mr LaIi

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recommendations nor conciusions of

the F3i. It is the property of

the FBl and is lone: to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distributes outside your agency.

CONFIDENTIAL

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In lugg, Please Refer 2o

File No.

-UNITED STÄTES. DEPARTMENT OF JUS'ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NOV 2 1971

title

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION•

COLITION GON/AC) SPONSORES DHICHSTRATION

: NOVEMBER 20; 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Character IS - NEW. LEFT

Reference IHM OF SA RICHARD C. CARTER dated

and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information In the past.

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1% -

This document contain, neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It la the property

of the FBl and is loaned to your agency; 11 and iis contents are not to be distributed outside

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TO:

FBI

Date:

11/5/71

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

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ATTN: DOMESTIC

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FROM: •

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WOMEN'S_ NATIONAL.

ABORTION

ACTION COALITION: (KONAAC) SPONSORED

1.

DEMONSTRATION

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

IS - NEW LEFT

(00: WFO)

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RewrOairtel and LHM, 11/2/71.

On 11/4/71 Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U. S. Park Police,

furnished a permit application for captioned demonstration which

contained the folloying information:

1,103. 0011

1, REG-2/

Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortión

• Not bat Abortion

Action Coalition, 917 15th-Street, N.W.,

WDE, 20005, phone

202-347-0946. Individual sponsor and WONAAC National Project

Director, CAROL LIPMAN, 116 Sunnyside Road, SElECE S23475%

Maryland, telephone numbers 202-347-0945 and. 202-300-2015;

and JOAN MYCOMBOS, 1701 16th Street,-N.W. We 206057-1150

Iiles show CAROL.LIPMAN to be a member of the Socialist Workers.

Party (SWP) and. Young Socialist Alliance (ISA) .

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Fire

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Gopy. Count Continued:..

2 - Atlanta

2

2

- Bal tinore

- Boston:

- Chicago

- Cleveland

- Detroit

2

- Indianapolis

2 - Minneapolis

- New Haven.

- New York

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- Philadelphia

- San Francisco

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1970, LIPMAN was the National Executive Secretary of the

Student Mobilization Committee to End the Ker in Vietnam

"(SMC) 014

10221 Br1242000

.

As the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA

serves as the main source of recruitment into

that organization.

The ISh is described in the

masthead of lis official publicntion, "The Young

Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

The SVP has been designated pursuant to Executive.

Order 10450.

The SMC is controlled by the SWP and its youth

demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia.

The following sponsoring organizations were listed:

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#TO 100-54927

Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition

P.O. Box 7122, Atlanta, Ga: 30309 (404) 874-8355

Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition

552 Massachusetts mende

Roomy, Cambzidgªe-135s. 02139

(617) 547-1818; 491-1071

Women United for Abortion Rights

1115 Walnut Street, :

3rd Fl00E, Philadelphia, Pa. (215) Wa 2-0381

Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition

343 So. Dearborn Aver, Room 305

Chiçago, Il]. 60605 (312) 922-0745:

-Women for Abortion Action

917 - 15th St. N.We, Suite 502,

Washington, D. C. (202) 347-0947

WONAAC - New York

P.0. Box 685, O1d Chelsea Station, New York, N.X. 10011

(212) 924-0894

Abortion Project Coalition' - Cleveland

-!

11220 Bellflower Road, Cleveland. Oh1o: 44106 (216) 368-2248

Rhode Island Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws

54. Preston Street, Frovidence,

Rhode Island 02906 (401) 331-3370

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Detroit Women's Abortion Action Cortition

2230 Kightall, Detroit, Michignn (313) 962-8822

499019990

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onen's Right to Choose of Maryland*

30: 8 Greenmount fire., Paltinore, Maryland (301) 373-9485

Bloomington Abortion Coalitión

"."

702 Atwater, Bloomington, Indiana 47401

• Women V. Connecticut, Women and the Law Office

Box 89, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut 06520

(203) 436-0364

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Minneapolis Abortion Action Coalition

100 University Ave SeEe, Minneapolis, Minn. 55814

(612) 332-5773

Houston Women's Abortion Action Coalition-..""

Box 192, Campus Activities, University of Houston, Bouston,

Texas 77004 (713) 748-6600 Ext 1266

There are affiliates in many western states but they are

coordinating for the San Francisco counterpart of the November

20 demonstration. WONAAC West has already obtained the

necessary permits for the demonstration in San Francisco.

An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 participants will

march peacefully and orderly to build public support for

-the repeal of all anti-abortion laws, ageinst forced sterili-

zation and an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. The

marchers will assemble 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Ellipse;

march west from the Ellipse on E"Street to 17th Street; N.on

17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania Avenue

to 15th; South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania; Southeast on

Pennsylvania to the Capitol and Rally;. The West Steps,of the

Capitol.

• da: m 1141140-1406

The following activities during the demonstration

were listed:

Demonstrators. will.assemble incontirgents.&t.the

• Ellipse and march above: route; to the Capitol. to participate

in a rally. Marchers will be carrying signs and placards

concerning

the aims of the demonsriation; many will be brought

from around the country:

Speakers are not yet firmed up.

Musical entertainment will be part of the rally, baronstrators

will disperse and either return home in D..C. area or go to

cars and busses and return, to cities.

There will be one marsh-? for every 20 demonstrators,

Chief, Marshal Listed as DELPHLI

WELCH,

NIC.

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HEO 100-54927

Least.

wro files show WelCh attended SwP National

Convention, August, 1971

Secret Service and AUSA have been notified:

Other interested agencies also cognizant.

LEAD

Receiving offices are requested to conduct appropriate

investigation to determine the numbers and composition of

those groups from their area planning to attend captioned

demonstration.:

WFO will continue to follow locally....

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CORTIDENNAL

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In Reply, Please Refer io

File Nu..

UNt

SED STATES DE'AKIMENT. OF J

FEDERAL BUNEAU OF INVESTICATION

Cleveland, Ohio

lovember 3, 1971

PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS

WASHILICTON,

D. C. AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,

NOVERBER 20, 1971, FOR

ABORTION LAW RETEAL SPONSORED

SY WOMEN'S NAFIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

B APPROX / 250

on October .1o, 1971, CV I-1, a reliable source,

advised. that LAURIB PERKUS: 11220 Pellflower,

Cleveland

reigness on1o, celephone number 300-2248, had made arrange-

ments to chartar four 43 passenger coaches from Greyhound

Bus Lines for a trip to Washingion,

1971, and

return on November 20, 1971.

D. C. on Novenber 19,

PERKUS had made

the above arrangements in the name of the Abortion Project

Coalition, not further identified, and had stated that a

need for four additional coaches may arise prior to planned

departure.

The Cleveland group is scheduled to depart

Cleveland at 11:30 p.m., November 19: 1971, end arrive 1n

"aahed on tination noted merely owner vant event"

mly one day in Mashington, D. C: is planned inasmuch as

the

group is scheduled to depart Washington, D. ('. at 6:00 p.m.,

dovember

20, 1977.

ana arrive cleveLand, Ohio, at 3:00 a.may..:

Novenber' 21; 1971

on October 27, 1971, CV T-2, P reliable source,

advised that LAURIE PERKUS. is a current active mercar of

Cleveland Branch of the Socialist Workers fazty (SIP).

the

The Cleveland Eranch of the SWP is affiliated with

the National SiP and follous its directives.

The SWe has been

designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

on september 14, 1970, an article entlüled "Students

Map:. Anti-War

Activities

NerO

"appeared in the

"plain Dealc

GROUP 1

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•RE :

PROPOSED EDMOL NORARIONS. WASHINGTON, D. C.

AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALE

Ta, MOVEBER 20,

FOR ABORTION LAW KEPLAL SPONSORED BY

MOMENT'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Cleveland,

Ohio, area, ana related that the Cleveland Student MODiLIZaTIOn

committee to End the War in Vietnam (SNC had held its Lirst

meeting on September 13, 1970, since summer recess to plan

statewide anti-war activities for the fall. The above

article reported that LAURIE PErkus, age 2l, had been appointed

a full time committee staff member of the Cleveland SMC.

• STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE

TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM

The Student Mobilization Committee to End

the War in Vietnam (SMC) is controlled by

the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and its

youth affiliate, Young Socialist Alliance.

sMc initiates and supports public demonstra-

tions against the war in Southeast Asia.

The SiP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

on october 19, 1971, an article entitled "Women

Strive For Abortion Reform

appeared in "The Caldron"

, a student

newspaper circulated on the Cleveland State University (CSU)

campus, Cleveland, Ohio, related that a Women's Educational

Conference on Abortion law Repeal was

scheduled for October 23,

197t, at case lestern Reserve University (CHRU): Cleveland,

ohio, and that speakers included BARBARA ROBB,

for the Michigan

Women's

Abortion Youth and a National

coordinator oi the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition

(WONAAC) •

The above article characterized both the WONAAC

and the

Cleveland. Abortion Project Coalition as follows:

"One way that women are engaged in a coordinated

National campaign is ührough the Women's National

Abortion Action CoaLitiOn (WONAAC with which the

Cleveland Abortion Project coalition is alilliated.

WONAAC was formed at a National Wonen's Conference

in New York City in mid-July which was atiended by

over 1000 women from 29 states. It was at this

conference that the National Abortion Law Repeal

Campaign was launched. Ihe women endorsed the

aforementioned demands and a coordinated campaign

2

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ANCIENT

RE:

PROPOSED DEMONSIRATIONS, WASIINGTON, D. C.

AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORTIA, NOVE BER 20,

FOR ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY

(WONAAC)

of legislative action, court action, and a massive

march on Washington D. C. and San Francisco on

November 20."

On October 24, 1971, CV I-3, a reliable source?

advised that LAURIE PERKUS had

been recruiting women to

travel to washington, l. C. on November 19 - 21, lyle, to

abortion laws, PERKUS had stated that the Abortion Project

Coalition of Cleveland would utilize four busses and round

trin fare for one person would be $17.

On October ES, 1971, CV I-I, advised that during

Detober, 1971, LAURIE PERKUS had made

two reservations for

air transportation for individuals to travel to Cleveland,

The first reservation was made

VEE BARBARA, 80B33513/567-0450, and was to cover a flight

telephone number

2761 East Jefferson, Deiroit, Michigan from

Detroit to Clevelana on October 23s 1971 for ROBB; however,

ROBB did not utilize her reservation.

The second

reservation

was made fOr CAROL LIPMAN, whose home address was given as

washington..tC,

telephone number

202/347-0946, and was

15th Street, N.V to cover a flight on October 23, 1971, -

from Washington, I. C. to Cleveland, Ohio, and return same

daie

via United

• Airlines flight 423 to Cleveland anû United

Airlines flight boo? return to Washington, D. C. The

reservation for LIFMAN was utlized on Detober 23, 1971, 2s

planned.

On April 28, 1970, OV I-Li, a rolicule source,

advised that CAROL LIPMAN

is

member of the swe.

This documeni containe neiher

recommendations nor conclusions of

the F5l. It is lie properly of

she FBl and is loaned io your rigeray,

it aid its contents are not lo tre

distribuied oviside your ogency.

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NY 106-174491

It was announced that the demonstration was planned

to be completely ron-violent and that the scheduled speakers

at NDC are BILTY TRAH KUld, women's tennis championg and

SHIRLEY CHEEDER, who was convictca in the State of Florida

on a charge of having an illegal abortion:

• 7.:.

NYO will follow locally and furnish more specific

infornacion when te becomes

available:

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Date:

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(lope in plaintext or code)

(Priorizy)

Mr.

Tolson

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Roson.

i'-lir

Mr. Miller, ES

Mr. Callahan≤

"Ir. Casper..

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Mr.

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CATIN: DOMSTIC INTEL INCETON

DIVISION)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, WFO (100-54927)

WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C..

IS - NEW LEFT

(00: WFO)

pert

Re WFO airtel to Bureau 11/5/71 and airtel and

LAY 11/2/7233

Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of an LHM

including two copies designated for the Identification

11 Division, Latent Fingerprint Section. Also enclosed for

the Identification Division is original letter to U.S.

Capitol Police in container marked evidence.

Source utilized in IHM is

Informant.

This I'M is being classified confidential to

protect the unzuthorized disclosure of infosnation which

could be prejudicial of the defense interest of the nation.

It is noted that in the past the YSA/SW organizers

of captioned denonstration have eschewad violence to achieve

their ends.

This leiter is being submitted due to the

possible connection with captioned demonstration.

Vu.s. Secret Service Intelligence Division and

MPD Intelligence Division have been telepluüic or 25 frased.;

ENCLOtUREureau (Enc. 10)

(1-IdentIfIcation Division, Latent Fingerprint Section (Enc.

1 - WFO

Approv/RSC: jmg.

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WFO 100-54927

REQUEST OF THE BUREAU

you you in to dog it the t??'

The Identification Division, Latent Fingerprint

Section is requested to process enclosed letter und envebpe

for identifiable prints and furnish results together with

letter and envelope to WEO.

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In Reply, Please Refer cody' E

Fie No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUST

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C.

20535

November 12, 197120410

3*7:

37-0

me 11499 to bolin" feniust,"

CONFIDENTIAL

WOMAN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION ACTION COALITION

critalianes

On Novenber 10, 1971, Inspector Robert. Eo::

Krabling, United States Capitol Police, advised that a-si

letter had been received by his office, which contained

the following message composed of words of assorted size

clipped from newspapers and/or magazines... The message

read:

5.3:

WOMAN'S: ABORTION: designand purorant to

bomb

Nov 20

3 27

At the bottom of the letter was

affixed a label

from a can of Bumble Bee Brand Fancy White Meat Tuna Fish.

agent dignucation

It is noted that November 20, 1971,.

is the date

of a publicly announced march and rally by the Woman's

National Abortion Action Coalition culminating in a rally

at 2:00 p.l., on the west steps of the United States

Capitol. In a Washington Post Daily Newspaper article.

Director of the coalition stated that the ma-ch would

attack abortion laws which degraded, nutilated and murdared

women. She stated the coalition was comprised of about.

30 wonen's groups winich would demonstrate against the forced

sterilization and restrictiva contraception laws and also

plan to hold national abortion hearings in Washington,

D.C., before the march. Roberts estimated between 10,000

and 20,U00 women would engage in this march and rally.

:.?.

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On October 15, 1971, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past advised that the Novenber

20, 1971, WONAC March is largely the creator of the Young

Socialist Alliance (YSA) Socialist Workers Party (SW) and

as such has not received the endorsement. of more radleal:

100-101311-

GROUP 1

40

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WOMAN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

woman's groups who consider YSA/SWP to be "non fczinist."

As the youth orzonization of the Soci.list

Workers Party, (SWr), the Young Socialist Alliance

(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment

into that organization. The YSA is described

in the masthead of its official publication,

"The Young Socinlist Organizer," as " a

Multinational revolutionary socialist youth

organization."

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

• .

•?..

CORRIDENT.

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CONFIDENTIAL

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NOU

20

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This decimase containo neither

recommencallons nor conclusions of

the FB!.

It is is early af the

FEl and is "nored is"

it and its concis gent. is

distributed cutside your agency.

SONTIDENTIAL

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Date:

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MIT.

Cloraland.

Mr. Pozder

AIRIEL

vio

(Priority)

1255.

Taval

25".

і Mr.

Sara's

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TO:

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DIVISION)

I0÷iCk

has dates

FROM:

SAC, WEO (100-54927) (P)

OROMEN'S NATION ABORTION

SPONSOREL

DENONSTRATION

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

D. C.

IS - NEY LEFT

(00 :WFO)

ser?

ReYFOairtel and LHM, 11/271 and WFOairtei

Dü, =1/6/71

118126

She lies!

Inclosed ini the Bureau are 8 and for other

receiving

pidices tro copies of Lal.

Informant

Sources referred to in LHM is?

Sources used to characterize CAROL LIPIAN in

Lfil are

Source 190a t0

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Toron's Liberation

io deisimine

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WFO 100-54927

Pia ties:.

• Pile arse.

CHICAGO

rian create

Safe inches. D. C.

"".:

AT CHICACO

Women's Liberation Movement,

ILLINOIS. Contact sources within

especially those knowledgeable

in SWP/YSA to determine numbers and personalities coming

to Washington, D. C..

(WDC); for captioned demonstration.

BOSTON

AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

"Contact logical sources

to determine leading personalities and approximate numbers"?

planning to participate in captioned demonstration.

Furnish characterizations of EVELYN CLARK and

MILTILDE MILES:

shindone

CLEVELAND

AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. Contact logical sources

within the Women's Liberation Movement to determine leading

personalities and numbers to participate in captioned.

demontration

NEW YORK ..

•i :

AT NEW YORK CITY, NEW: YORK.

Contact logical

sources to determine leading figures and numbers of participants

in demonstration.

AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. Contact logical

sourcEs.

to Determino Intuito Dersonalities and approximate

numbers plaaning to attepd captiones demonstration

Receiving offices will contact appropriate bus

companies to obtain infornation regarding number of buses

coming from their areas to TDC for captioned demonstration.

"?:

Wro will continue to jollow locally. i.:

LIN is classifed. "Confidential,

" to pintoct the

unauthorized disclosure of information which could be pre-

judicial to the defense interest. of the nation.

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In Reply, Please Refer 10.

File No.

IIi

ITED STATES DEPARTMENT

Ur

•JUSTICE

FEDERAL NUREIC OF INSESTIGATION

rashington, D. C:

70653

November 15, 1971

• 3.

i Oriski

NITIONAL ABONTION

•455S5

ACTION -COALITION

(WONMAC) SPONSORED DEHONSTILATION

-"!"

^:

NOTTEN

20, 1971,

TASHINCTON

D. C.

November 4,

1971,

Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON, U.S. Park

police, furnished a permit application for captioned denonstration

which contained the dolloans intormation:

raid :

Sponsoring organization Women's National Abortion

Action Coolion,

91'7

20005,

15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC),

phone 802-347-0943. Individual sponsor anc

Project Orrector, Leror ziemen,

TONiC National

112. Sunnyside Road,

Silver Destr

Spring,

liaryland,

telephone numbers

Other

5 203-347-0946 and 202-505-2610.

principal officers were Barbar loberts,. M.D. 75.17.

Springlake Drive, Apartment B-1. Bothesca, Maryland,

D.C

and Joan far Gombos, 1701 16th street, M.W., NSC, 20005

• 355-0853

Carol Lipmon is described as a member of the Socialist

Workers Party. (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), As of

June, •1970

Lipman was the Nationl sxecutive Secretary of the

Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC).

Abortior assthe youth orgänization of the swp, the

11022

: YSA serves as the main source of recruitment 7.40

into that organization.

The YSA is

described

in the masthead.of its oificial publication,

"The Young Socialist Orgunizei,"

as

"A.

'"'"

meanization "evolutionary socialist youth

"The Swp has been' designated pursuant to

Exccutive Ordoi 10450.

The

atfiliate,

SMC is controlled by the SHiP and its youth

YSA.

EuC initiates and supports public

demonstrations against the war in Southeast Asia.

Estoniagand

70? dE::. The following sponsoring organizations were listed:

Heres to Cancersert...0041

sin.

"at in denish in

SONGSENTAL sir celer: 96320

GROUP

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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WIEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

NOVLIBER 20,

1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.

CONFIDENFIAL

AiT

Georgia louen's Abortion Action Coalition

8.O. Bax 7122,.

¡Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 874-8365

Boston lionen's Abortion antion Coslition

B>

552 l'asseciusetts Averue, Roon 9, Cambridge, Mass. 02139

(617) 547-1818; 491-7071

PIt

Homen United for Abortion Rights

1115 Valrit Street, 3od floor, Piladelphia, Pa, (215) lia 2-0381

Illinois Vonen's Abortion Coalition

343 So. Dearborn Ave., Ro0a 305, Chicago; Il1. 60605 (312) 522-0745

Momen for Abortion Action

917 - 15th St. 11.W., Sulte 502, lashington, D. G. (202) 347-0947

WOMANC - Men York

NW. P.O. Box 685, O1d Chelsca Station, New York, f.Y. 10011

(212) 524-0896

CV

"..

Nir

Abortion Project Coalition - Glevelen

•11220 Bellflower Boad, Clevelawd, Chio: 44106 (216) 368-2248

Rhode Island Coalition to Repeal Abortion Laws

G4, Preston: Strcet, Izovidence, Pande Island 02906 (401) 331-3370

Detzolt Forci's Abostion Action Coalition

2230 Withrell, Detroit, Micsigan (513) 562-6322

Homan's Right to Cinose of lanyland

3023 Greenmount Ave., Enlilusre,

Hazyland (371) 323-9435

slopsington Abortion Coalition

702 Atrater, Bloosington, Indians 47401

komen V. Connecticut, lichen end the law Officè

•Box 89,

Tale Las school, Heu Haven, Connecticut 0652ò

(203) 435-0354

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CONFI

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NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

NOVEMBER 20, 1971, WASHINGTON, D. C.

CONTTENTIAL

MP

Miscapolis Abortion Letion Coalition

100 University Ave., S.J., Minneapolis, Mlan. 55814

(612) 332-5773

Houston Honen's Abortion setion Coalition

Box 192, Canpus Activities, University of Houston,. Bouston..

Texas 77084 (713) 748-6500 Ext 1266

There are affiliates in hany western states but they are

coordinating for the San Francisco counterpert of the lovenber

20 desonstration.

NONAAC West has already obtained the

necessary perilts for the demonstration la San Francisco:

An estluated 10,000 to 20,000 participants vill

march peacefully and ordorly to build public support for

the repeal of all anti-abortion laus against forcod sterili

zation and an enû to restrictive contracaptive laws. The

marchers will assemble 10:00 a.i. to noon at the Ellipse;

merch west fron, the illipse on & Street to 17th Street: 1.on

:17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; E.on Pennsylvania ivenue

to 15th; South on 15th Strcet to Pennsylvania; Southeast ou

Peansylvanie to the Capitol and Rally, Tae West Steps of the

Capital.

The following cetivities during the demonstention

were listed:

• Deconstrators will asseuble in contirgents at the

Ellipse end inich abora routa to the Capital to precicinate

in a rally.

Marchers will be carrying signs and plecards

conccining the ains of the cionsriation; nony vill be brought

fron arouss the coratzy.

Spcakers are not yet flimed up.

lusical entertalanent till be part of the rally, Dergastrators

will disperse and either Icturn hone 1a D. C. area or go to

sars and busses and Ictura to cities.

There will be: one rarshal for every 20 denonstrators,

CONTH

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MOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ECTION COALITION.

(WONAAC) SPONSORED DEHONSTIATIUN

NOVEMBER: 20, 1971,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Delphine Welch is described

as a member.

Of. SWP

CCA FIO

On Novembez 12,

1371;

a source that has provided

reliable information in the past

advised that prevarations.

to transport demonstrators for the Women's National Abortion

Action Coalition Rally, November 20, 1971, in VDC, have

been made in the following cities:

Atlanta Two Trailways Buses A i-wer Fr

Chicago

Eight Trailways Buses

Cleveland Four. Greyhound Buses,

43 per bus:

seating capacity, buses, seating

York City

capacity 40 - 50, confirmed with

more likely to be chartered.

Philadelphia

9 buses chartered from

the S.D.P.T.A. Line, seating:51

passengers each..

In addition,

Philadelphia has dispatched Sheila

Ostrow, 1115 walnut street.

Philadelphia

to HDC to help

organize the rally.

PA

Source further advised that the Boston. Local

of the SWP has sent Evelyn-Clark and Matilde Miles to WDO

for

Benonstration:

anatone purpose desantains the November a0

melilars.

This document contens melter

recommendations nor cerclusions of

the. FBI. It i: the property ef

the FS: and is leaned to your

agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

CONFIDENTIAL

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FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

'ASTIONS SECTION

NOV 17 1971

TELATIFE

NRB12 NY CODE

340 AM

¿ TO DIRÉCIOR.

NITEL 11 - 17-71 JMC

ATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

WASHINGTON FIELD 100-54927

FROM NEW YORK 100-174488

dIr. Rosen_

Mr.

Mohr.

Mr. Bishop

Bir. Miller, ES.

Air. Casper.

MI. Conrad

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Ponder.

=.r.

Bates

Mir.

Mr. Walters

"ir. Sugars.

Tele. Room

fuss Gandy-

-WOMEN'S NATIONAL_ABORTION ACTION COALTION (WOTAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER IWENTY NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.

WASHINGION, DO CO IS- NEW LERIO

00-WFO.

ON NOVEMBER SIXIEEN INSTANI,

RELIABLE, ADVISED HE, AS A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG SSCIALIST

ALLIANCE (YSA), HAS BEEN INVITED TO ACCOMFANY NEW YORK CONTINGENT

LEAVING NEW YORK CITY. EARLY AM OF NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, TO PARTICIPATE

IN CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION® NO UNUSUAL EXPENSES ARE ANTICIPAIED BEING

INCURRED BY SOURCE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENI. UACB, SOURCE WILL

PARIICIPATE IN CAPTIONED DEMONSIRATION WITH NEW YORK

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FD-36 (Rov. 5-22-64)

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ilype in plaintext or codel

AIR MAIL

(Priorily)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

Seen

FROM:

SAC, HOUSTON (100-12404)

SUBJECT: ~ WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

ION (WONAAC) SPONSORED

DIMONSTRATION

+ 116-0

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

WASHINGTON,

D.C.

IS - NEW LEFT

Гірн

PE WTO airtels 11-2-71 and 11-5-71.

on 11-9-71,

warn advised that at

a regular weekly meeting of the Houston socialist Workers

Party (SWP) Chapter, discussion was had regarding the forth

coming Women's Abortion demonstration to be held in Washington

D.C. November 20, 1971.

A show of hands war rarested as to who was planning

to autend this demonstration activity and simately ten

persons raised their naner. indicating ther piumes

attend.

no the i train ind incated that then nine?

to attend, none could be considered well-known De-üüiülli

and they are merely regular SWP members and their boyfriends.

No informants of the noicion miricada plan to:

attend the demonstration activity and the method of travel

of the Houston contingent at the present time is inknon.

Additional details when obtained, will be furnished

the Bureau and What 1nn

REC-11

3-= Bureau (Ro

- WEO (100-54927) (R)

3 - Houston

100-12404)

134-320A)

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OPTICHAL FORM FIS. 1O

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. E. S. Mut

FROM : T. J. Smith

959

Tolson

I'll

large

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Miss Gandy

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Miss Holmes

Ainter, E.S.,

I - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Miller

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

DATE:

11/17/71

Dalbey

1 - Mr. Callahan

1 - Mr. Shackelford

Cleveland

Ponder

(Mr. Hereford) 1 - Mr. Smith

Bates

Tavel

1 - Mr. Dalbey

1 - Mr. Horner

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy .

• SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. Co, AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

SPONSORED BY THE-WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

This memorandum advises of demonstrations being scheduled in

Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, California, on 11/20/71 to build

public support for the repeal of antiabortion laws.

The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition was formed at a

conference held at Columbia, University, New York City, in July, 1971, which

was attended by approximately 1, 000 women from 29 states. The conference

voted to make a woman's right to abortion a national and political issue.

Subsequent to its formation, the coalition called for demonstrations in

San Francisco and Washington on 11/20/71 to build public support for the

repeal of all antiabortion laws, to protest forced sterilization, and to call

for an end to restrictive contraceptive laws. A source of the Washington

Field Office has advised that the march in Washington is supported by the

Young Socialist Alliance, the youth group of the Socialist Workers Party

(SWP). Carol Lipman, who is a member of the SWP, is Project Director

of the Washington march.

Coalition leaders in requesting permit for the demonstration have

lestimated that participation in the Washington march will range between

/10, 000 and 20, 000 persons. The Washington Field Office has developed

information that 46 buses have been chartered to bring participants to the

demonstration. Participants will represent some 80 cities. The Metropolitan

Police Department anticipates participation will be in the vicinity of 5,000 persons

BIRT

REC-23.

Demonstrators are scheduled to assemble at the Ellipse between

10 a.m. and 12 noon and will march via 17th Street to H Street, down H Street

to 15th Street, down 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, and then easton

¡ Pennsylvania Avenue to the west steps of the Capitol. A rally will be held

at the latter site between 2 and 6 p.m.

RHH: ekn

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE: DEMONSTRATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 20, 1971, SPONSORED

BY THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION •

peter

Speakers will include Billy Jean King, a professional tennis

player, Dr. Barbara Roberts, a doctor at the National Institute of

Health and a national director of the Coalition, and Lindà Jenness,

the 1972 SWP Presidential candidate. Though not confirmed, Congress-

women Bella aozug and shirley, Chisholm are reported to be invitea as

speakers.

We have included all pertinent information concerning this

march in our summary teletype to The White House, the Vice President,

Secret Service, the Attorney General, and military intelligence agencies.

There have been no traffic restrictions placed in effect

by the Metropolitan Police Department to date. However, this would be

a later consideration as the date of the march approaches.

/ rattle on Saturday toring

It appears that the route of march will definitely affect

ACTION:

SP/GEM

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

IR DID WE CODED

NOV 17 1971

5:B7PM NITEL 11-17-71 ASW TELETYPE

•TO DIRECTOR CATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGNECE>

CLEVELAND (100-27031)

NEW YORK (100-174481)

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-54927)

10980

Mr.

• Tolson_

Mr. Filt

"ar.

7 "n

Mr.

Mohr.

i....

Mr. Miller, Est

Mr. Callahan"

v1r.

Contad.

Mr. Dal"y

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Ponder--

-. Pi....

32.

Mr. Walters.

2I2. Sagars.

Tele. Room...

Mirs Hilms.

WOMEN 'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSIRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE,

WASHINGTON, DOC., IS - NEW LEFT •

CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK AND ADVISED TO HAVE INFORMANTS

ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION REPORT INFORMATION TO WFO

B& CALLING SIX TWO EIGHT DASH TWO EIGHT THREE SEVEN OR SIX

TWO EIGHI DASH IWO EIGHT TWO SIX AND SPEAK WITH PERSON

ANSWERING •

CLEVELAND AND NEW YORK WILL ADVISE WO OF CODE NAMES

TO BE USED BY RESPECTIVE INFORMANTS •

ADLINISTRATIVE

REC-59

RE NEW YORK TEL TO BUREAU NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST AND •

EUREAU AIRTEL TO CLEVELAND NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST CAPTIONED

STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (SDS), IS - NEW LEFT.

END

MRF FBI WA DC

& NOV2 6 1971

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COXWLWCATIONS SECTION

NOV 1 8 1971

TELETYPE

NR DUT SF CODE

11:02PM NITEL

11/17/71 JAK

TO

DIRECTOR

ATLANTA

NEW YORK

WASH FIELD OFFICE

FROM SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) 2P

11 Rent

Mr.

• Tolson.

Mr.

Rosen

Mr. Mohr-

Sir.

Mr. Miller, ESV

Mr. Cane

Mr. Casper.

JIr.

Conrat

Mr. Dalbey

Mr.

Cleveland

Vr. Ponde:

a..t.

Mr.

Tavel

. Mr.

Walters

I Mr. Soyars

Tole. Room

wiiss Gandy-

Mania

'WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION, WASHIGNION, D.C.

EM.

RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED THAT ERICKA HUGGINS HAS

BEEN REQUESTED TO APPEAR AT A RALLY AND DEMONSTRATION SPONSORED LVE

BY CAPTIONED ORGANIZATION IO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

NOV. IWENTY NEXT.

ON NOV. SIXTEEN LAST, HUGGINS DISCUSSED THIS

MATTER WITH BPP CHAIRMAN BOBBY SEALE IN NEW YORK INFORMING

HIM OF THE REQUEST AND THAI THE ORGANIZATION WAS BEING RUN BY

"E ELACK

WOMEN AND ALL OF THE SPEAKERS TO APPEAR WERE TO BE

BLACK.

REPORTEDLY THE ROUND TRIP FARE FOR TWO WOULD BE PROVIDED

IN THE EVENT HUGGINS CAN APPEAR.

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HUSGINS TOLD SEALE THAT JULIAN BOND, NEGRO GEORGIA

SIATE LEGISLATOR, WAS AMONG THE LIST OF SPEAKERS. OTHERS WERE

NOT ISENIIFIED.

SEALE MADE NO DECISION AT THIS TIME AS TO THE

POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF HUSGINS.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

SOURCE IS

Androan

APO ADVISE LOGICAL AUTHORIIIES OF SCHEDULED RALLY

AND DEMONSTRATION.

ATLANTA INFORM WEO IF DATA AVAILABLE INDICATING

ATIENDANCE OF JULIAN BOND.

FOR INFO OF NEW YORK, SEALE MAE PEACHED

TAl

ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION THRES FOUP TUPEE FOUR PELTEVER TO.BE

S4X FRANCISCO WELL GUVISE TXO IF IIF0 DECEIVED

IRCARIUS IRAVOL 27 PUCCI: TO MACK STON FOR IMIS LAITER.

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FEELNAL GORZID CF

FEOMMLENCATIONS SPERON

NOV 1 8 1971

KELANCE

K: 005 IP PLAIN

719 PM NITEL

11/18/71 SRM

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI CATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV. )

WFO 8 100-54927)

FROM

INDIANAPOLIS <10D-23792)

Mr. Tolson.

Dir. I.s.

Mr. Rosen_

Mr. Monr_

Mr. All on, Isas

C.". ban

PANC

Mr. Ca. vr

Mr.

Crad

21r.:

1 Мт.

?...

Mr. Freder

1 Mr. Te

Mr.

Tavel_

"5r.

Mr. sujars.

Tele. Room

Misedmin

Miss Gandy_

WOMEN*S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOV. TWENTY, NEXT, WASHINGTON, DOC!

IS - NEW LEFT. 00: WFO.

Shackie

A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANI, WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIBLE INFORMATION

IN THE PAST, ADVISED NOV. EIGHTEEN, INSTANI, APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN

INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ATTENDING CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION FROM INDIANA

UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IND• INDIVUDUALS WILL REPRESENT BLOOMINGION

OPTION ACTION COLMITTEE. INCLUDED IN THOSE TRAVELING WILL BE APPROX-

MATELY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE YOUND SOCIALIST ALLIANCE FROM INDIAÑA

LIVERSITY WHO ARE SUPPORTING DEMONSTRATION• INDIVIDUALS

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WILL BE TRAVELING IN TWO FORD ECONOLINE VANS RENTED FROM

U-HAUL •

ADMIN:

RE WEO AIRTEL NOV. FIVE LAST •

END

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FEDERAL EUREAU DE INVESTIGNTION

CE SUNICATIONS SECTION

TELETYPE

Noxi

Mr. Toison.

Mr. Felt ....

"r.

Mir. Bishop.

Mr. Miller, ESIES

Mr. Casper-

Mr. Conrad

Air, Dalbay..

Mr. Cir:

171.

Funder.

NT.

Bates.

Mr.

Tavel

Mr. Waltors

Mr. Swars

Tele. Room

Aliss

Holmes_

Miss Gandy

NR

021

SA CODE

2: 47AM NITEL

TO

DIRECTOR

11 - 18-71 DET

ATTN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

WASHINGTON FIELD (109-54927)

FROM SAN ANTONIO (108-12995)

3P

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (ONAAC) SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER TWENTY, SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, DO Co

IS - NEW LEFT. 00: WAYINGTON FIELD.

RE VASHINGTON FIELD PITEL, NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST ,

CAPTIONED AS ABOVE, AND SAN ANTONIO TEL, NOVEMBER FIEFEEN,.

LAST, CAPTIONED ATLY DEATH TOLL PROJECT, WASHING TECTE 59346840L16

COMMENCING NOVEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE, SPONSORED BY WAR

EIT: NOV 22 1971

RESISTERS LEAGUE, FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION, AND CLERGY AND

HENNETONA

END PAGE ONE

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LAYMEN CONCEPNER AZOUT VIETNAM, IS - NEW LEFT: VIDEM. "

RE SAN ANTONIO TEL CONTAINS INFORMATION FROM SOURCES

THAT NO ONE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS, WILL GO TO WASHINGTON, DO CO,

FOR DAILY DEATH TOLL PROJECT AND THAT ONLY TEXAS ACTION WAS

IN AUSTIN ON NOVEMBER FIFTEEN, LAST, ALL DUE TO LACK OF

INTEREST.

ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT, KEVIN MC GREEVEY,

TO ANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INCO, AUSTIN, TEXAS, ADVISED NO

FUSES HAVE BEEN RENTED AND NONE WILL BE RENTED FOR TRAVEL TO

WASHINGTON, DO C., AND RETURN SINCE NO BUSES AVAILARLE,

ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT,

i sador da star

ADVISED SOURCE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANYONE GOING TO WASHINGTON,

DO CO, FOR CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION.

ON MOVEMDER SIGNORE", LUSTANT, LISUREAU BELTER GREGO! !

WELLIOTECE, PD, BUSTIN ADVISED ANSTIN WOMEN"S: ARORION:

ACTION COMMITTEE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO GET SUPPORT FOR

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CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION. LIEUTENANT GREGORY BELIEVES AS

MANY AS THREE OR FOUR MAY GO TO WASHINGTON, IDENTITIES UNKNOWN.

NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED.

RUC

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FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTIONIC *

CONMILIVICATIONS SECTION

NOV 1 3 1971

Mr. Felt

Hi. Rosa

MI.

Mohr.

N •hop

Mr. Casper

Mr.

Conrad

Mr. Daler.

AiL.

Crescland

Mr.

Ponder.

alr. Bates -

Mr.

Tavel

Mr.

Walters.

:!:

2155

Holaes.

Miss Gandy.

NR BO2 HO CODE

10:40

TO

AM

URGENT

11-19-71 IRV

DIRECTOR,

WFO

198-54927

FROM HOUSTON 120-124914

ATIN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

-131

CHOMEN 'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER IWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE,

WASHINGION, DOC., IS - NEW LEFT.

Minter

ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PASI ADVISED AFPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN

FERSONS FROM HOUSION YOUTO SOCIALIST ALLIANCE (YSA) GROUP IN

HOUSTON PLAN TO JOIN CHARTERED BUS FPOM: AUSTIN; TEXAS AND PROCEED •

• TO DEMONSTRATION IN WASHINGTON, DIr SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER

IWENTY, NEXT PERTAINING IO ABOR FEC 59

sOURCE ADVISED, IN ADDITION

15

TO PERSONS RIDING CHARTERED BUS, THREE MENBERS OF HOUSTON YSA

WILL BE TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON IN THEIR PERSONAL CARS •

THE HOUSTON CONTINGENT IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO

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PAGE TWO

PION UPON COMPLETION OF DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES IN

ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE IS LU.

in informant

FE HOUSEGE AIRTEL, HOVERBER MINE, LAST A

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FEDERAL BUREAL OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

NOV 1919711)

TELETYPE

NR 006 PH CODE

150AM NITEL 11-19-71 JUR

TO DIRECTOR. ATIN: DOMINTEL

WF0 (180-54927)

FROM. PHILADELPHIA (190-53818) >

Gaith

Mr. Tolsea

M..

Fet ---

Mr.

Rosen.

Mr.

Mohr.

Mr.

Bishop.

Mr. Miller, ES.

Mr.

• Callahan

Me. Casper.

Alr.

dir.

Dais

Ir. Cleveland

Mr. Ponder.

Adr. Bates.

Mr. Tarel

Iir. Traiters.

Mr. Sayars

Tele. Room...

Miss Holnies

Miss Gandy

KOMEN 'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACIION COALITION WOMAAC) SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION, NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, WASHINGTON, DoC•, IS =

NEW LEFT (00: WFO)

• ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO

HAS

PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT NO

CHARTER HAS BEEN PLACED WITH GREYHOUND LINES BY THE WOMEN

UNITED FOR ABORTION RIGHTS"

(WUFAR) OR RELATED GROUFS•

ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST A SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE

WHO HAS FROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT

A REQUEST FOR TEN BUSES WAS MADE WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COOR-.

DINATED TRANSPORTATION BY "WUFAR", BUT THE COMPANY COULD NOT

MIC-80O-1

• PROVIDE THE SESIRED NUMBER OF BUSES SO THE ORDER WAS NOT TAKEN

ON NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN LAST, A THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE

• FE NOY 22 1971

•WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFO IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT THE

"WUFAR" PLACED A DEPOSIT WITH THE TRENTON PHILADELPHIA COACH

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COMPANY, A SEPTA SUBSIDIARY; FOR THE CHARTER OF NINE BUSES TO

LEAVE FROM PHILADELPHIA AT SEVEN A.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT

MEMBER DE WOMEN UNiTed foRAboRTion Mishi

?:FOR WASHINGTON, DOC • THE BALANCE OF THE BILL WAS TO BE PÄID

ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE BY SHEILA"OSTROW OF THE WUFAR

AT ONE ONE ONE FIVE WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. PO

D.C.

ON NOVEMBER.

EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE THIS SOURCE ADVISED.

THE WUFAR CANCELLED THE CHARTER OF THE NINE BUSES WITH NO

INDICATION THAT ANOTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WAS BEING UTILIZED.

ON NOVEMBER EIGHTZEN SEVENTYONE, BY MEANS OF A SUITABLE

PRETEXT AT THE OFFICE OF THE WUFAR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT-AS

OF THIS DATE THE WUFAR WAS STILL OFFERING BUS SERVICE TO .

WASHINGTON, D.C• THE BUSES ARE DUE TO DEPARI PHILADELPHIA

AT SEVEN A Mo, NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT AND RETURN TO PHILADEPHIA

LAVING WASHINGTON, D.C•S AT SIX P.M., NOVEMEER TWENTY NEXT •

ACHILI STRATIVE:

RE WFO AIRIEL TO BUREAU DATED NOVEMBER FIVE LAST•:

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FIRSI CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS"

+148.794754T

CHARTER AGENT, GREYHOUND LINES, PHILADELPHIA •

SECOND COWFIDENTIAL SOURCE ISHE

D, CHARIER

AGENT, PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATED TRANSFORZATION OF NEW JERSEY

THIRD CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE IS

PHILADELPHIA INDICES CONTAIN NO LISTING FOR SHEILA OSTROW

INDER THAT SPELLING.

#ILADELPRIA MILL COUTINUE TO FOLLON TE MOTIVITIES CORCORRING

THE PROPOSED BUS SERVICE TO WASHINGTON, DOC•

Sources

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Dotr:

12/15/71

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SUBJEC2:

BOSTON 1100-435099

WOMEN'S

NATIONAL ABORETON

BOTTON COATTION

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

11/20/71, WASTINCTON. D.

IS - NEW LEFT

(E)

captioped "JUDITS KENNIERG, SM " SNI"

9120773

(50):

and Ban Examiisc

Enclosed for San Erancisco is a copy of Boston

summary repoct concerning fomer Boston subject JUDITE

KLEINBERG WhO it is believed is idencical with the JUDY

KLEINBERG mentioned in is airtel and imMi.

....

(2. • 100-030601 (50D10R MIZDS82G)

2 - Philacelphia

(RU)

(JUDITE KIBIUSEOG)

i - San Francisco

(Erc. 1) (RM)

(2 - 100-71464)

(2 • JUDY SLETSERC)

4. • Boston

48 • 100-439691

(2 = 100-43175) (JUDINE FUSIDENG)

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B3 10043809

!

For the information of thairal, in, te San

Francisco LIlalaud to 2 screduied demonstration o€

captioned group i1/a0/71 in the San Francisco area and

noted that a JUDY KLEINBERG who has baen in the San

Francisco area since 10/30/71 and is formesly frem Massachu

setts was publicity coricinator for captioned sicip in

San Francisco.

Philadelphia is requested to formard to San

Francisco a copy of photograph enclosed to Philadelpnia

in sa letter to enabie San Francisco to estarlisn whecher

the JUDY KLEINBERG mentioned in re San Francisco commnication

is identical with Boston subject JUPITH KIEINERS.

Philadelphia should also establish throug, postal

or other sources whether JUDITH KLEINBERG has furnished any

indication of a change of audress from 6606 Norch Lith St.:

Philpdelphia, which address she had listed as a change

effective 9/23/7i when she moved fron the Boaton area.

If the above identification is escablishad by

San Francisco, that office is requested to decermine

KIEINBERG's residence and employment status and advise

Boston and Philadelphia in order that Boston may submit

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATION'S SECTION

NGV 1'7 1971

NREIA BS CODE

7:54 PM

NITEL

TO :

DIRECTOR

11 - 17-71 DAD

CATTN : DOMINTEL,

Mr. Felt.

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Mohr

Mr. Bishnn

Mr. Miller,

Mr. Comrad

Mr. Dalhey

Mr. Ponder.

Mr. Bates...

Mr.

Tavel

Mr. Waltors..

Tele. Room

Miss

Holmes

Iliss Candy.

AFROM: BOSTON 198-43889

starts,

~ WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION NOVEMBER IWENTY, SEVENTYONE,

WASHINGTON, DOC., IS DASH NEW LEFT, (00: WFO) •

! SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION

IN TRE PAST, ON NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LAST, ADVISED THAT

MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, PHONE NUMBER FIVE FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE

EIGHT ONE EIGHT OF BOSTON

WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION, FIVE

FIVE TWO MASS• AVE., CAMBRIDGE, MASS • ROOM NINE, HAD

ORDERED FIVE BUSES WITH A FORTYFIVE PERSON CAPACITY

EACH FROM THE BRUSH HILL TRANSPORTATION ESY.

4:d0!:

DORCHESTER, BOSTON, MASS. FOR' TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D'.C.

NOVEMBER NINETEEN NEXT. A FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR CASH

DEPOSIT AGAINSI A TOTAL COST OF THIRTYFIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS 16 NOV 2:31971

WAS MADE NOVEMBER FIFTEEN LAS I. THE BUSES ARE SCHEDULED

TO DEPART FOR WASHINGION, D.C. APPROXIMATELY NINE PM, NOVEMBER

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NINETEEN NEXT FROM A PARKING LOI OF THE PURITY SUPREME

MARKET, GREEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE. COST OF ROUND TRIP TICKET

IS EIGHTEEN DOLLARS.

A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE INFORMATION

IN THE PAST ON INSTANT DATE, ADVISED THAT THE BOSTON WOMEN'S

ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS FORMED OUT OF THE

LOCAL FEMALE LIBERATION GROUP AND WHILE THIS COALITION IS

NOT EXCLUSIVELY MADE UP OF SOCIALIST WORKER PARTY, (SWP)

ECSTON AND YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE OF BOSTON (YSA 3>

FEMALE MEMBERS, IT IS CONTROLLED BY MEMBERS OF THOSE

GROUPS.

ACCORDING TO THE LATTER SOURCE, MATILDE MILES, NEE

ZIMMERMAN WAS THE SWP BOSTON MEMBER HEADING UP LOCAL

SUP DASH YSA WORK IN THE COALITION AND SHE AND EVELYN

CLARK ANOTHER SUP BOSION MEMBER HAD LEFI OR WERE PLANNING TO LEAVE

FOR WASHINGTON, DeE. TO HELP IN THE ORCANIZING OF

THE NOVEMBER IWENTY NEXT WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION DEMONSTRATION AT WASHINGTON, DOC. BOTH PLANNED

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PAGE THREE

TO REMAIN IN WASHINGTON, DOC • THROUGH THE DEMONSTRATION.

THIS LATTER SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED THAT AT A MEETING

OF THE SWP, BOSTON HELD NOVEMBER SIXTEEN LASI, IT WAS

REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION WAS HOPING•

TO FILL FOUR BUSES WITH PARTICIPANTS FOR TRAVEL TO

WASHINGION, D.C. FOR THE NOVEMBER IWENTY DEMONSTRATION BUT

THAT A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARTICIPANIS WAS NOT

KNOWN •

THE NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE LISTING SERVICE, ADVISED

THAT PHONE NUMBER FOUR NINE ONE DASH ONE ZERO SEVEN ONE,

IS LISTED TO FEMALE LIBERATION FIVE FIVE TWO

MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, CAMBRIDG, AND THAT NUBER FIVE

FOUR SEVEN DASH ONE EIGHT ONE EIGHT IS LISTED TO THE BOSTON

WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION AT THAT SAME ADDRESS.

THE BOSTON SUP IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE AND

TOLLOUS THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL SUPE

THE SUP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE

ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO•

THE YSA-3 IS THE BOSTON AFFILIATE OF THE YSA,

THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) •

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BS

10D-43889

FAGE FOUR

AGENT MARK BROWN, SECRET SERVICE BOSTON; WAS

ADVISED OF THE ABOVE ON INSTANT DATE.

ADMINISTRATIVE ...

RE WFO AIRTEL NOVEMBER FIVE SEVENTYONE.

THE FIRSI SOURCE IS CAPT • JOSEPH ANERN, SUSVERSIVE

UNIT, lASS. STATE POLICE.

THE SECOND SOURCE IS

Informant

BOSTON FOLLOWING AND WILL PROVIDE BUREAU AND WO

ANY PERTINENT DEVELOPMENIS •

ONE COPY EACH OF PHOTOGRAPH OF MILES AND CLARK BEING

FORWARDED SEPARATELY TO WRO VIA AIRTEL • MILES IS FORMER

C21507 UFO FILE CHO 220 22A3

Erst not?

Take FOrg

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MAN PURENUE VIST'

NE C!:?A CODED

NOV IS 197

11:32 PM NITIL 11-19-71 MUS

TO DIRECTOR (AIIN: DOMINIEL)

WED

(157-51927)

FROM BALTIMORE (122 - 29231) RUC

MIr. Folt

7tт.

Jinhr.

11.001

tr. Catchan

Cisi: Cr.

-r. Marg

I Mr. Cleveland

sir.

1:x11

21r.

T: "urs.

| Tele. Room_

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION MONAAC,) SPONSORED DEMOISI -

•=:

PATION, NOVEMBER IWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, DOC. IS=

NEW! LEFT (00: WFO)

ON NOVEMBER NINETEEN, SEVENTYONE, A SOURCE RELIABLE IN THE PAST,

ADVISED THAT THE WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND IHREE ZERO TWO

EIGHT CDEENNONNT AVE., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, HAD HOPED TO CHARTER

A BUS TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS IO CAPTIONED RALLY, BUT LACK OF INTREST

MAKES NISE OF A BUD

DOUBTFUL

A SECOND SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, STATED THAI REPRESENTATIVES

OF WOMEN'S LIBERATION HAD ATTEMPTED TO SOLICIT SUPPORT FOR CAPTIONED

CALLY ETHE CITY CECT -ETE LITTLE SUCCESSE

Hm+159197

A+ND099

E'STOCIPANTS "EPE EXPECTED TO ATTEND FOOM BALTIMORE AREA.

ACHINISTRATIVE:

FIRST SOURCE IS

SOURCE ISL

• SECOND

3. THIRD SOURCE IS End Source

PEG- P111781

NO LEM FOLLOWS"

RE WFO AIRTEL IO DIRECIOR.,. NOVEMDER, FIVE, SEVENTYONE •

•END•

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CUCNICAHONS SACHION

Đ2D CG CODE

1020PM NITEL

11-19-71 EOM

TO DIRECTOR

CATTN: DID )

(107.654927)

FROM CHICAGO

(198-52528)

i Ladi

Mr. Tw. n

Mr. Folt

nir. Ingon

Mr. Muhr

Mr. Miner, 1E

Mr.

• Cullahan +7Ì

Mr. Crape

Clercland.

Mr. lunder

Mr. Batas

...°;

Mr.

Miss Helming

indo thinga

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(ONAAG)

SPONSODEN DEMONSTPATION NOVEMBER TWENTY NEXT, WASHINGTON,

D.C. IS - NEW LEFT.

?!

RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED NOVENBER EIGHTEEN LAST, INAI

ILLINOIS WOMENS ABORTION COALITION CIWAC) HAS SOLD APPROXIMAIELY

THENTY SEATS ON CHARTERED TRAILWAYS BUS WHICH WILL DEPART CG

LATE AFTERNOCH NOVENBER NINETEEN INSTANI, FOR CAPTIONED

MATTER AT WASHINGTON, D.C, IMAC HOPES TO FILL ONE BUS AND

FOCCTLY CLOTHER BUT CEOP FOE SECON BUS AT THIS TIME IS

DOUQTFUL • TENTATIVE PLANS ARF FOR BUS TO RETURN IO CG

LATE AFTERNOON NOVE SEA FLENTY NEXT:

REC- 36

EOMINISIRATIVE

".

iS! 103 1971

PE WASHINGTON FIELD MIRTEL NOUMBER FIVE LASI.

END

and:

"CC tO IDIU

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F BI

Date: 11/20/71

Transmit the lollowing in

(Tape in plaintere or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Ргіогіву)

Director,

FBI

1769-1

SAC, :WFO (2329)

ATTENTION:

C CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION

GENERAI, INVEST. DIV.

TSD, 6:241 - 6

• Subject: UNSUB; Threat to Bomb [x) DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIY:

United State.

Capicol

Washington, D.C. 11/20/71

11-24-71

IES-RK

Re WFO airtel and IFii, 11/12/71,

captioned

'Konan'

lational Abention Astion Coalicion (VONAC) Sponsored Paronntra-

tror, 11/20/71, hashington, D.C., IS-New Left"

.(W/FOfile 100-54927)

TCR DEL DIH

C. CRA-64

• PA OPE ПРЕ ТЕ

"'D

LJ EID

Bomb Threats

[. Extremist Matters

C White Hate. [j Black

J-EID

Summary of Complaint:

Enclosed are original and 6 copies of IHM dated and

captioned as above and original and one copy of FD-376.

IHM is being furnished to local' agencies by VFO.

Talophone call received at. WrO by SA JAsS P. HOOTEN.

information re receipt of bonb threat and results of

naorch was tclephonically furnished to Bureau.

At 12:20 p.m., 11/20/71, an unidentified individual,

crlied Comuniencionn Dirpetch Service,

iza, and sold Üfficer HOrt:

"Ricmoars of the " Iribe and tic

Homir Liberation March, wile posing as tourists going

tirough the Capitol, are going to plent a bomb bètween 1500

kurs and 1530 hours. This will be done during the

ACTION: JACE:

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ix1 No further action being taken and

1'1 Copy furnished to USA Fashingt 1D.C.

3-121

C. FD- 376 (enclosure to LHM)

dij2 LaM being submitted 100-468406-

" Report being submitted

Preliminary investigation instituted

Limited investigation instituteder

OSURE

4: DEC

Tage

34,

- Sent

M

DEP

1971

Per

= NO

•*71

= N

ORIGINAL FILED.

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WFO 174-0

The attention of the Bureau is directed to re ITO

airtel. and Lil, 11/12/71, captioned "Homan' = National Abortior

ration Coalition (RONAC)

Sponsored Lemonstration, 11/20/11,

Washington, D.C.; IS-New Left". (WO 100-5492) which may

pertain to the sams threat. The message read:

"Woman's Abortion

bomb

Nov.

•20

3 2?."

The message suggest the bomb would detonate at 3:27

on Novenber 20, which is within the 1500 - 1530 hours on

11/20/710

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File No.

OATES DEANTMENT ON J

HANGHAG BUBGAUDDINTESTIGATION

Washington, D.C. 20535

Noveliber 20, 1971

TICE

UNCITION SUBJECT

THREAT TO BOMB UNITED STATES CAPITOL

WASHINGION, D.C.

NOVERIOR 20, 1971

BOMB TREAT

At 12:45 p.". Mike de Sanctis, Intelligence Division,

Metropolitan Police Dapartment,

Hachington, D.C.; telephonically

advised a Special Agent of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation

that at 12:20 hours {12:20 p.m.) Movember 20, 1971, a call vas

Icceived by Officer liorn of the Communications Dispatch Service,

Metropolitan Police Department from en unidentified individual,

possibly a white female, who stated:

"Members of the B Tribe

and the Homan's Liberation larch, while posing as tourist

going through the Capitol, doc going to plont a konb begreca

1500 hours and 1550 hours.

This will be

done during the

tour Loday.": De Sanctis stated Lieutenant Abernathy of the

Capitol Folice had been notified.

12:50 Lleutenant Abernathy

United States Capitol Police (Confirmed)

12:55

Spacinl Agent Larry Poondog

United States Secret Service

1:05

Mr. loliver

General Services Administration

This elecumeit contains neither

recommicnilations nor conclusions of

the FBI. It in the properly of

the FUl and is lance do your agency;

it and iis contents are not to be.

distributed outside your agency.

1*

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Mr. Tolann.:

il:

RR 004 WF CODE

859 PM NITEL

111-20-71 ALM

TO DIRECTOR

"HESTIGATION

NOV 201971

yo.

TEST

ATTENTION: •DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

BOSTON

CHICAGO

CLEVELAND

NEW HAVEN

NEW YORK

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (190-54927)

5P

12112

MA. DIVET

Mr. Callah

Nir. Casper.

Mir. Cad

Mr. lath."

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Ponder.

Mr.

Bates.

Mr. Tarel

SIr.

Walters.

Mr.

Sujar's

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes.

Mise Gandy

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(wONAAC) SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION; NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - NEW LEFT

?Hre.

".:".

I1-.

OW INSTANT DATE SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI. OBSERVED THE

FOLLOWING :

•I APPROXINCTELY TEN AM. WOMEN REPRESENTINE VARIOUS WOMEN'S

GROLIPS FROM BOSTON, NEW MAVEN; NEW YORK, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, AND

OTHER CITIES BEGAN GATHERING ON THE ELLIPSE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

W/DC • THE ASSEMBLED GROUP DEPARTED, THE ELLIPSE AT APPROXIMATELY

TVELVE TEN POM., AT WHICH TIME THE GROUP NURFERZO ASOUT FIFTEEN

HUNDRED •

• FROM THE ELLIPSE THE GROUP; PROCEEDED NORTH ON SEVENTEENTH

STREET, NORTHWEST, EAST ON H STREET, SOUTH ON FIFTEENTH STREET

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UFO 109-54927

PAGE TWO"

1O PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AND EAST ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO THE WEST

FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES (U•S. > CAPITOL•

DURING THE MARCH FROM THE ELLIPSE TO THE CAPITOL THE GROUP ::

WALKED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY ABREAST, DISPLAYING SIGNS SUCH AS QUOTE

RHODE ISLAND WOMEN FOR ABORTION REFORM END. QUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY NOT

THE STATES END QUOTE, QUOTE EVERY CHILD A WANTED CHILD END QUOTE,

QUOTE FREE ABORTION ON DEMAND END QUOTE, QUOTE DEFEND SHIRLEY

(SIC)

WHEELER END QUOTE, QUOTE KEEP THE STATE OUT OF MY VIRGINIA, END QUOTE,

QJOTE SEVEN GAY WOMEN END QUOTE, QUOTE BOSTON, REPEAL ALL ABORTION

LAUS END QUOTE QUOTE DO NOT LABOR UNDER RESTRICTIONS END QUOTE,.

AND QUOTE WILSON HIGH SCHOOL END QUOTE. :

DUSING THE GATHERING ON THE ELLIFSE THERE WERE TWO TABLES OF 1

•SOCIALIST PARTY (SWP) LITERATURE SET UP CONTAINING PAMPHLETS

READINE, QUOTE VOTE- FOR SUP. FOR SEVENTY THO END QUOTE, AND OTHER

LEAFLETS ADVOCATING LINDA JENESS FOR PRESIDENT AND ANDREW PULLEY

FOR VICE PRESIDENT. FOUR SWP LITERATURE TABLES WERE ALSO SET UP

AT RALLY SITE AT WEST FRONT ON THE CAPITOL:..

END PAGE TWO

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WFO 190-54927

PAGE THREE

SHORTLY AFTER THE GROUP LEFT THE ELLIPSE A SMALL AIRCRAFT.

FLEW OVER MARCH ROUTE TRAILING A SIGN READING, QUOTE ABORTION KILLS

LIFE.

LENT END QUOTE..

SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY POM., THE MARCHERS ASSEMBLED AT WEST

FRONT OF CAPITOL WHERE THEY LISTENED TO MUSIC PROVIDED. BY THE NEW

HAVEN WOMEN 'S LIBERATION ROCK BAND. ABOUT TWO. POM., THE FOLLOWING•

SPEAKERS. WERE HEARD IN THIS ORDER:

-

NEWMICE SUBST CROANINRICH

DOCTOR BARABARA ROBERTS, WONAAC PROJECT DIRECTOR:; MARCIA

COLEMAN, BLACK TASK FORCE: BEULAH SANDERS, NATIONAL WELFARE RIGHTS

OPCANIZATION; SHIRLEY WHEELER, CONVICTED ABORTION LAW VIOLATOR,

• STATE OF ELORIDA: LANA CLARKE DAVIS

WHO STATED SHE HAD AN ABORTION

THIRTY YEARS AGO IN FLORIDA: LINDASENNESS, SWP PRESIDENTIAL

CANDIDATE, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO; MARGE, SLOẠN, A BLACK FEMALE;

JOYCE BROWN, NOT FURTHER IDENTIFIED; DOCTOR ANA CLAY, FLORIDA

ABORTION GPOUP: CAROL HENDERSON EVANS, BOSTON WOMEN'S LIBERATION;

LINDA DINEEN, FROM CANADA,. WHO

AVERFED THAT CARATAN ABORTION

LAWS ARE REPRESSIVE; STEPHANIE COONTZ, NATIONAL PEACE ACTION

COALITION; AND NANCY. STEARN, LAWYER FOR SHIRLEY WHEELER. THE

ABOVE LISTED SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ADVANCED THE THEME THAT ALL

END PAGE THREE

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"son"

WF 0 100-5492.7

PARE FOUR

ANTI-ABORTION LAWS SHOULD BE REPEALED, THAI A WOMAN'S BODY IS NOT

PUBLIC PROPEPTY, AND THAT WOMEN NUSI UNITE POLITICALLY TO STRIKE

DOWN PRESENT ABORTION LAWS •

THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT APPPOXIMATELY FOUR POMO, AT WHICH

TIME THE CROWD HAD DIMIMISHED IO ABOUT THREE HUNDRED.

A SOURCE, RELIABLE IN THE PAST, ADVISED THERE WERE

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEW YORK SPARTACISI LEAGUE, THE

PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY, AND KALAMAZOO WOMEN'S LIBERATION IN

ITTENDANCE AT THE RALLY• SOURCE ADDED THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM

SPEAXERS PLATFORM PSOCLAIMED UONAAC WAS FIFTEEN THOUSAME DALLIES (

IN DEBT AND ASKED FOR CONIRIBUTIONS •

SHORTLY AFTER ONE THIRTY P.M. AN ANTI ABORTION GROUP OF

• ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TO TWO HUNDRED PERSONS ARRIVED AT THE

EAST SIDE OF U•S• CAPITOL CARRYING PLACOROS READING, DUOTE THE

FICHI TO HAPPINESS FOR UNBORN BABIES END QUOTE, QUOTE LOVE LIFE,

CUF PARIES END

CHOTE AND QUOTE TO NELL WITH BELLE ED CUSTEE

THIS GROUP OPPOSING CAPTIONED PALLY DEMONSTRATED PRACEPULLY AND

DEPARTED AREA AT ABOUT TWO TEN POMO

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WF0 100-54927

PASE FIVE.

CAPTIONED DEMONSTRATION WAS PEACEFUL THROUGHOUT MARCH AND

FALLY AND CONCLUDED WITCHE RUCIDENT.

L'•S. CAPITOL POLICE, PARK POLICE, SECRET SERVICE, AND

METERFOLITA! POLICE DEPARTMENT, WDC, COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSIRATION WERE WILLIAM C. ARMS, WILLIAM .

I. BROOKS, RICHARD §i COFFMAN, NORMAN HO. HIERONYMI, MASON 3 •

NOAH, JR., AND WILLIAM I. TUCKER•

Interman

SOURCE IS

12 4E..224517

MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS !

AI? MAIL COPIES TO ATLANTA, BALTIMORE, CINCINATI, DETROIT,

INDIANAPOLIS, KANSAS CITY, PITISBURGH, AND PHILADELPHIA.

E'D

ATA FRI WASH DE•

1*..

* i

14646641

-

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•TUrEN CE INVESTIGATION ..

• CECTION

Mr. Tolson-

Mr.

• Felt

To as wan

"."

No piss.

AM. N•T, DS.1

Mr. Callahan

"lI.

Coniad

Mr. Dalbay..

Mr. Cleveland.

"I?. Ponder.

Mr. More-

C5r.

Mr. Walters

Mr.

Soyars-_

spie. roum..

Miss Holmes

Mass Gards.

034

SE PLAIN

4/ 46PM

11-25-71 URGENT

MXG

10::

DeSIRECTOR

FROM:

SAN FRANCISCO (189-71464) (P)

Sooth

STOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC); DEMONSTRATION,

NOVEMBER TWENTY, INSTANT,

SAN

FRANCISCO, IS -NEW LEFT.

RALLY AI CIVIC CENTER ENDED BY THREE FOURTY-FIVE PiL. OFFICAL

POLICE ESTIMATE OF CROWD WAS APPROXIMATELY ZIGHT HUNDRED. SEVERAL

HUNDRED YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING A SKI SHOW NEARBY WERE MERELY ON-•

LOOKERS AND NOT PART OF DEMONSTRATION.

NO INCIDENIS OR ARREST.

ACINISTRATIVE:

PE SE TEL ELEVEN TUALLY, SEVENTO

101-465406-38

SAS OBSERVING WERE EDUED O'FLYNN

AND JAY GRODIN.

JERRY

FRIGHT, ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG, ADVISED. TO: DICKSON,

INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SOURCE OF OFFICIAL CROWD ESTIMATE.

LHI FOLLOWS.

*NO: E3 1371

END

IKA FBI WASH DC

ip::

1 DEC LO 1071

MW 55090

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Coi"

NR

DO2.

SF PLAIN

Mr. Tolson.

Nir. Felt.

Mr.

Rosen-

Nr. Mohr.

Bishop

MOTHES

Mr. CaspuI.

21r.

Conrad_

1:57

PM URGENT 11/20/71

MCC

TELETE

DIRECTOR

sorr

Mr. Cleveland

Mr.

Ponder-

Mr.

Bates

Mr.

SAN FRANCISCO (180-71464) (P)

1P

T="a!

Mr. Walters

shedke

Mr. Sigars

Tcle. Room.

alliss Holmes

SUZJECT:

NOREA'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (HORAAO) L

Miss Gandy-

DEMONSIRATIO, NOVEMBER IVERTY INSIANT, SAN FRANCISCO, IS - NEW LEFT.

APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS, EIGHTY PER CENI OF

WHOM WERE YOUNG WONEN IN THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES, GATHERED

AT IHE EMBARCADERO, SAN FRANCISCO, THIS DATE AND BEGAN MARCKING AI

ELEVEN TEN AM FROM EMBARCADERO TO CIVIC CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CARRYING SIGNS SUCH AS "FREE OUR WOMEN" AND "SEPARATE CHURCH AND

STATE"• THE MARCHERS HAVE ARRIVED AT CIVIC CENTER AND A FEMALE

ROCK BAND IS PLAYING. CROWD HAS REACHED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN

HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS AT THIS TIME, RALLY IS SCHEDULED FROM THO

IO FOUR Pil.

NO INCIDENTS OR

ARRESTS.

-37

11 aloud an excat

AHIVISTRATIVE

AEN26

wil

RE SAN FRANCISCO AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWELVE LAST.

da nitrian deeds eternate Rise pa stra

SAS OBSERVING ARE EDWARD O'FLYNN AND JAY GRODI!!. JERRY WRIGHT,

SAL HUNDRED FIFTEENTH MIG ADVISED. LIAISON BEING MAINTAINED WITH

IO:" DICKSON, INTELLIGENCE DETAIL, SA! FRANCISCO PD.

END

JIJ FBI WASH DO

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i Her. 5-22-54)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 11/15/71

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIR MAIL (REGISTERED)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

se guy ar, 208183328(01902314)

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

60=104

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

11/20/71

Washington, D.C.

IS - NEW LEFT

Cü:

mashinguon Fieid Office

?

Re Washington Field airsel and letterhead memorandum

(IHi) to the Bureau dated I12/TIper 3

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (8) copies and

for San Francisco and Washington Field two (2)

copies each

of a LHM containing information regarding captioned

dancretarsion.

Дой.":

in the Lim is

a Diformon

Turno:???

=.

enclosed IuM is

classifier confidential because the unauinorized

disclosure of either the incormation on

the identities of

sources would be detrimental

Fol the national aerense. 41

The suitabie pretext referred to in one ecsitesa

consisted of

deicphone

conversation

ETRANOR VILLANO. Cler in the los Anreles Office. whah lanion

unidentified

-ividual at the los angeier joki's

Abortion Action commitus

under tre

altamating to intain inforn.:

planned

11/20/71,- demonstrationt San iranuisco, Calicornia.

(AM RM) (Enc.

tis

23(0) (RMS)

rushinou

Ficu jan

2

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Los Angeles

BURI

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1

1

LA IU0-TS0iA

No information has been devol gi st os Angeles

indicating that any Los Angeles

area individuals plan to attend

captioned demonstration in Washington, D. C.

Los Anjeles wim remain alert for arj additional

information regardinr,

captioned demonstration.

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eavarraadison"

In Reply, Please Refer 80

File No.

TED STUTES DEPARTNEVT OF OSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

LOS AnGELES

, California

November 15, 1971

tonne

tensiles

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (NONRAC

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

lovenber 20, 1971

Washington, D. C

The WONAAC is self-described in its literature

as being formed by the national conference of

more than 1,000 women held in New York City,

New York, in July 1971.

At that conference,

women from 29 states and 253 organizations came

together to unite their efforts in the national

fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and

for the corollary demands of no forced sterilization

and repeal of contraception laws.

The conference

called for a massive show of force for these goais

in a march on washington, D.C., and San Francisco,

California, November 20, 1971.

WONAAC is based

on a program of legislative, judicial, and

mass demonstration activities on a local and

national level, and seeks to unite all women ir

the fight for the right of abortion.

The September 22, 1971, issue ce the "Los Angeles Times";

a newspaper of general circulation published saily in Los Angeles,

California, contains

an article on page o, part tv, datelined

washingion,

D. C., entitled "Abortion larch Mobilizing"

", which

article states in

part as follows:

"Women from 253 organizations across the country

are mobilizing for

mass demonstrations here

(Washington, E. C.) and

in San Francisco in

November to support the complete repeal of all

abortion laws.

mari dice i did in

GROUP 1

Racludod from automatic

toragrading and

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CONDENAL

WOKEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALTION (WONAAC)

"These groups, which joined in July (ola!

to form

the Women's National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC), are organizing a march

Nov. 20 (1971) in

washington planned to take

them past

the White House, the supreme Court

and the Capitol--institutions which they feei

can effect significant changes in existing

abortion laws.

They are expecting what they

call a conservative estimate of between

more i-20,000 persons, but are hoping for thousands

On Novenber 10, 1971, source one made available the

following leaflet issued

by the Los Angeles Women's

Abortion

Action Committee (LANAAC) ,

an affiliate of the WONAAC,

and annoucine a demonstration

to be held November 20, 1971,

at san rrancisco.

calliornia, to protest abortion laws and

forced sterilization and restrictive contraception laws.

2

CONFDEITIA

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ASSEMBLE 10:30

AM. AT EMBARCADERO PLAZA ACROSS FROM FERM BUILDING AT END DE MARKET STREET

GONFIBEITI

FAL

JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 20!

A 19

a woman's

ront to choose

Join the first national womens

march on

San Francisco

November 20

Repeal anti abortion laws

Against forced sterlizeion and

EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS LAWS ON THE BOOKS WHICH RESTRICT THE RIGHT OF

WOMEN TO OBTAIN ABORTIONS

WE 3F LIEVE THAT ALL SUCH LAWS DENY US ONE OF OUR MOST

BASIC RIGHTS -- THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OHN BODIES: THE RIGHT TO CONTROL OUR OWN

LIVES, RESTRICTIVE APORTION LAWS PROVIDE THE BASIS OF LEGALIZED MURDER OF THOUSANDS

PAY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS:

NOW IS THE TISE FOR ALL WOMEN TO COME TOGETHER IN A NATIONALLY-COORDINATED EFFORT

TO WIN THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHT OF WOMEN TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES

WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BEAR CHILDREN, AND TO CONTROL THEIR ON LIVES.

*SINCE WOMEN WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE.

Picase chip and mail to: *

Los Angeles Women's Abortion Action Committee / 293G W. 8th Street (3rd floor)

Los Angeles, California 90005 / (213) 487-7696

Il endorse the Campaign and the March on Nov. 20

O l want/can provide transportion to San Francisco

O I just want to help; put me on the mailing list

C3 Enclosed find donation of _

FIND ENCLOSED $14.00 FOR

• Funds Urgently Needed!!

ROUND TRIP BUS TICKET

Name:

Phone

_ Address.

City / Zip

Organization -

_School - 3

Occupation

VOLUNTEERS FEDED' ALL FOMEN WELCOME JOIN US Office open 7 days a weet: metins, 8:00 p.m. echestays

CONT

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WONER'S MARIONAI, ABORTION

ACTION CLARE ON (GA:C)

It was ascertained by means of a suitable pretext by

a representative of the fbi on November 10, 1971, that the

LAWAAC plans to charter a bus from Los

Angeles to San Francisco

for Los Angeles individuals interested in particicating in the

above November 20, 1971, demonstration in San Francisco. The

bus is scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m., on

November 19, 1971, and to depart san rrancisco aiter

the

demonstration at 10:00 p.m.,

November 20, 1971. The cost of

a round trip tickat on a bus will be $14.00.

The November 11, 1971, issue of the "UCLA Daily Bruin",

•the official campus newspaper of the University of California

at Los Angeles (JCLA): 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, contained

an article on page 2 entitled

Symposium Presents Views on

Women's Roles in Society"

, which article indicated that Dr. Barbara

Roberts was one of a number of speakers at a

"teach-in"

symposium on women held at UCLA. According to the article,

Dr. Roberts talks about her work as a volunteer doctor in

an

abortion clinic in Washington, D..C.

The article indicated

that WONAAC would

sponsor simultaneous deconstrations in

San Francisco and Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, to

protest abortion laws.

The November 12, 1971, issue of "The Militant"

contained an article on page 5 entitled "Building

for Nov. 20" which article describes Dr. Barbara

Roberts

as the National Project Director of MONAAC.

"The Militant" is the weekiy newspaper of the

Socialist Workers Party (SWP).

The SWP has beer designated by the Attorney ....

General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

"teach-in"

described by

to the article, RODRIGUEZ "spoke out against laws which harm

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WORMS TATIONAL ABORTION

ACTICA CUILTIE

_(MONAAC)

women and children and laws which make some Black and nonwhite

women

turn to sterilization as an answer to birth control.

On Novanber 11, 1971, source two advised that Olga

Rodriguez is a currently active member of the

Los Angeles Local - Socialist Workers Party

(LAb - swe) and the Los Angeles Branch - roung

socialist Alliance (LAB - YSA).

The LAL - SWP has been in existence since

the 1930's.

The LAL - SWP is a local branch

of

the SWP.

The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the

LOS

Angeles area (LAB - YSA) is actually the

youth organization of the SWP and

follows

the

SWP aims and purposes to the letter.

AS

the youth organization of the SWP, the YSA

serves as the main source of recruitment into

that organization.

The YSA is described in the

masthead of its official publication, "The Young

Socialist Organizer"

a multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

According

to the masthead of "The Young Socialist

organizer" it is described as

"A bi-weakly action

publication oi the dount socialist Alliance (ISA),

a multinational revolutionary socialist youth

organization.

Inis. document contains nelther recommendations

nor conclusions of

It is the property of the FBI

and

is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

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NITED STATES DEPARTMENT

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Ios Angeles, California

November 15, 1971

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-79014

Title

Character

Reference

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION

November 20, 1971

Washington, D. C.

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above at Los Angeles.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

• information in the past.

..

ENTW

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

›f the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

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SUBJECT

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WASHiNGtON, D.C.

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A female individual hu the nare of BirDy NOBLE

(phonetic) of the Women's Nationai sortion Coastion in

Washington. D.C. was in contact with BPP National Headquarters

Oakland, California speaking with ERICKA HUGGINS.

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SF 157-0

JAC: 31

Source air.id thei

indiridual by. the none of KArant (LNU) also contacted

FRICKA FOGNS at 5PP Tational Heedguaicels

regaring

this same matter and also. wanked to know if the bYP

had decides te endorse the

11/20/71 denoustertion by

the Women's National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS said

sie did not

know what position the Party would taka in

this regard.

. .

Source also advised that subsequently HUGGINS.

was in contact with LESLIE JOHNSON, secretary, to

3PP Chairman BORDY SEALE, wanted to know if JOraSON had

as yet been able to talk to Chairman about her possible

appearance in Washington. JOMNSON told HUGGINS that:

she has been unable to do so inacnuch as SEALE was

on a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised

to discuss the matter with StAlE when she next hears

from him.

No additional information has been received

from source with respect to this matter to indicate

a positive committment for an appearance by. HUGGINS

as indicated.

Washington Field identify the captioned

group and contect souses raga-ding the zoted demonatration

scheduled for leshington and turtish appropriate

intornacion to ine bureau and logical lar enteriment

agencies.

Say Francisco wall

advice os

He cateriation

develrrad indicating postible travel to Washingion by

ERIC HUGGINS of ary Other EPP personality jor

this

demonstration.

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"namit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

AIR NAIL

Priorisy)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAG, SAN FRANCISCO (157-0) (P)

tifel

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION COALITION

KSHoo3, D.G.

Eli

rechángton Field Office

Infromant.

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furnished the following information 11/15/71.

A female individual by the name of BILLy NOBLE

(pronaric) vi sie

Daliand, California speaking with dului inusso.

Nowie wanted to know waches

oI not HUGGEuS would

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SP. 157÷0

JAC: &1

Sonice lied Dia"

on 11/15/71, an:

individual by the

Tenneed dotte lady nise contacted

ERICKA HUGsINs at erP National. Horizuarters

regarding

this same matter and also wanted. to know if the BYP

the Wonen's. National Abortion Coalition. HUGGINS said

she did not know what positich the Party would take in

Source also advised that subsequently HUGGINS

was in contact with LESLIE JONSON, secretary. to

BEP Chaltman BOBBY SEALE, wanted to kaow if JOHNSON had

as yet been able to talk to Chairman about her possible

appearance in Washington.

JOisoN toid HuGGiNS that

she has been unable to do so inasauch as SEALE was

on a speaking tour in North Carolina, but she promised

to discuss the mstter with SEALE when she next hears

from hin.

. No additional information has been received:

from source with respect to this matter to indicate

a positive connittment for an appearance by HUGGINS

as indicated:

Washington Field identify the captioned

group and contact

sources ragerding the nored demonstration

scheduled for wasntagton and

Eurnish appropriate

information to the Bureau and logical law enforcement

agencies:

Sar Francisco: war advise of any inforcion

devoloped indicai

aig porsible trovel to lashirzion by

ENICKA HUCGINS of guy other BEP personality for this

demonstration:

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OTTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY I9E2 EDITION

GSA FOMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)

SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (100-71464) (C)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,

11/20/71, WASHINGION D. C.,

AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

IS - NEW LEFT

DATE: 12/8/71

40d

ser.26

Re San Francisco airtel, 11/12/71; and San

Francisco teletypes, 11/20/71,02z.58

Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of

an LEM concerning captioned matter.

One copy is enclosed

for Washington Field for information.

SA EDWARD J. O'FLYNN and SA JAY H. GRODIN

observed on 11/20/71.

It is notd that Bureau file 157-2,3909 also per-

tains to captioned matter.

TOM DICKSON, Intelligence Detail, San Francisco

•Police Departmant, was souIce of Official CIcia estimate.

source utilized in IAM is time

infermanit.

"IHM is classified: "CONFiDENTIAL" because.

unauthorized disclosure of information contained therein

could be prejudicial to the defense interests of the

United States.

ACC EiNs. 7349.90

leaned

-103

REC-11

< 2 ÷ Bureau (Enc. 6). (RM)

150-468456-44

1

- Washington Field (Info) (Enc. 1) (RM)

2 - San Francisco

100-55904) (HELEN MEYERS)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BURGIL OF INVESTIGACION

CONFIDENTIAL

San Francisco, California

December 8, 1971

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CLLIFORSE

Copies of this memo are being disseminated to

local intelligence agencies of the Army, Navy, and Air

Force.

The WONAAC is self-described in its liter-

ature as being formed by the nitional con-

ference of more than 1,000 women held in

New York City, New York, in July, 1971.

At that conference, women from twenty-nine

states and two hundred fifty-three organi

zations came togother to unite their

efforts in the national fight for the re-

peal of al abortion laws and

fox the

corollary comands of no forcod storiliza-

tion and repeal of contraception laws.

The conference called for a massi shor

of. force for these goals in a march on

washington, D.C., and San Francisco,

California, November 20, 1971. WONAAC

CONEIDINTIAE

GrOup 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor con-

clusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to

be distributed outside your agency.

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"Àa vanuate resistia

CONFIDENTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTICI

ACTION COALITION (NONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

WASHINGION D.C.,

AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

is based on a program of legislative,

judicial, and mass demonstration

activities on a local and national level,

and seeks to unite all women in the fight

for the right of abortion.

On November 20, 1971, Special Agents of the

San Francisco Office of the Federal Bureau of Investiga

tion (FBI) observed that approximately five hundred

individuals, primarily young women In their teens and

early twenties,

gathered at the Emburcadero, San Francisco,

California, and began marching at 11:10 a.M.

from the

Embarcidero, en route to the Civic Center,

San Francisco.

They carried sig.is such as

"free our women" and "separate

church anü state"

By 12:30 p.M., the marchers

arrived at the Civic Center where a female rock hand was

performing.

A rally was held at the Civic Center from

approximately 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., addressed by indi-

viduals supporting repeal of abortion laws.

There were no incidents or arrests with regard

the crowd attending the rally vic approvirciely eight.

hundred individuals..

The Sunday, November 21, 1971, edition of the

"San Francisco Examiner", a San Francisco, California,

daily newspaper, in an article entitled "Pro and Anti-

Abortion Forces Hold Rallies", described HELEN MEYERS,

at the ci via

one of the speakers at the Civic Center rally, as

Regional Coordinator for WONAAC.

:.:...

• :2:

CONEIDENTIA

.....

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CONFIDENTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (NOT AC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,

LOVZNEER 20, 1971,

WASHINGTON

D.C., AND

SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA

On September: 22, 1971, a source advised

that leuei reYers, Socialist Workers

Party (SWP) organizer in LOS Angeles,

Californ:, transferred to the SHP in

Berkeley,

California, effective August

31, 1971.

The SWP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

•..

CONFIDENTIAL

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In Reply, Please Refor to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

san Francisco, California

Deccia:: 8, 1971

Title

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION,

NOVEMBER 20, 1971,

NASHINGTON, L.C., AND

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

Character

Relezence San Francisco letterhead nemorandun,

dated and captioned as above.

1

information in the past.

• •

...

...

innitraite

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OSTIONAL. TONE NO. 10

MAY 1DA2 EDITION

SATEMA (41 (51) 109-91.86

UNITED STATES C

ERNMENT

iemorandum

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

12/9/71

SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (RUC)

-

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION•

ACTION COALITION " (WONAAC.)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

11/20/71

Washington, D. C.

IS - NEW LEFT

00: Wasnington Field Office

!!

I lies!

Re Los Angeles airtel and letterhead memorandum (IHM)

to the Bureau dated Il/15/?livto

Enclosed for the Bureau are aight (o,) copies, and for

San Francisco and Washington Field Office two (2) copies of

a IHM containing information regarding captioned demonstration.

The sources utilized in the enclosed Lhi are as

follows:

Source one

SOLACE

Source two

= Informant

Information furnished by sources contained in the

In is classified confidential because the unauthorized disclosurt

of either the information or identities of sources would be

detrimental to the national defense.

No information hes. been developed at Los Angeles

indicating that any Los Angeles, California, area indiviauais

participated in the 11/20/71, demonstration at washingion, !..

C.

AEO-41

ST. 10%

4150-10960

2, - Bureau (Enc.

8) (RM)

2 - San Francisco (Ine.

2) (RIC)

• - Washington Field (100-54927) (Enc. 2) (RM).

1 - Los Angeles.

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CONFIDENTIAL

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles,

California

Decemicer

9, 191%

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

November 20, 1971

Washington, D. C.

The WONAAC is self-described in its literature

as being formed by the national conference of

more than 1,000 women held in New York City,

New York, in July 1971. At that conference,

women from 29 states and 253 organizations

came

together to unite their efforts in the national

fight for the repeal of all abortion laws and

for the corollary demands of no forced

sterilization

and repeal of contraception laws.

The conference

called for a massive show of force for these goals

in a march on washington, D. C., and San Francisco,

California, November 20,

WONAAC is based

on a program of legislative, judicial, and

mass demonstration activities on a local and

national level, and seeks to unite all women in

the fight for the right of abortion,

On November 28, 1971, source one advised that on

November 19, 1971, a bus

chartered by the Los Angeles

• Women's

Abortion Action Comittee (LAVAAC) tranaported arproximately

fifty Los Angeles, California, area individuals from Los Angeles::

to San Francisco to participate in a demonstration held in that

city on Norember 20,

1971,

and sponsored by WONAAC to protest

abortion laws, forced sterilization, and restrictive contraception

This bus left Los Angeles at approximately 10:00 p.m.,

November 19, 1971, and returned to the Los Angeles area during

the evening of November 20, 1971.

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CELING

BUT ELInE

WOMEN'S NATIONAS, ABORSION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

Source one further advised that among those who

Richard Geyer, Carole Newcomb

Peter Cooper,-and Jack/Barrett,

all of whom

are members of the los Angeles Local Socialist Workers Party

(LAL - SWP, and Jane Gooler, a member of the Los angeles

Branch - Young Sociavist Alliance (LAB - YSA).* According to

source, Geyer, Newcomb, Dave Gooler, Rodriguez, and truit are

also members of the LAB - YSA,

-

The LAt - SWP has been in existence since

the 1930's.

The LAL - SWP is a losal branch

of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP).

The SWP has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in the Los Angeles

area (LAB - YSA) is actually the youth organization

of the SWP and follows the SWP ains and purposes

to the letter.

As the youth organization of the She, the YSA

serves as the main source of recruitment into

that organization.

The YSA is described in the

rasthead of its official publication.

"The

Young sociallst Organizen

, as "a multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization.

According to the masthead of "The Young Socialist

Organizer! it is describea as "A bi-weekly action

publication of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA),

a multinational revolutionary socialist youth

organi-

zation.

2

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CONDEMAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COATITION (WONAAC)

On November 20, 1971, and November 29, 1971,

sources one and

two

advised that LAWAAC, an

affiliate Öf WONAAC, is dominated and con-

controlled by members of the LAl - SWP and

the IAB - YSA.

This document contains neither recommendations

nos conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the

FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

and per to

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

-

- 3*-

CONNDENTIAL

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11-ü9-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, California

December 9, 1971

In Reply, Ploase Refer to

The dü. 100-79014

Title

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC) SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION, November 20, 1971,

Washington, D. C.

Character

Reference

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above at Los Angeles.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished_reliable

information in the past.

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NROLL NY CODE

1205 PMURGENT 1-13-72

IO DIRECTOR

GMD

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AIT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

WASHINGION FIELD 128-49946

FROM NEW YORK 120-174481 1P

EMI;

i late

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Felt_

iMI. RUSEr

Mr. Mohi.-

Mr. Miller, ES

Mi. Coldien

Mr. Casper.

":.

Mi. Clereland.

Mr. Ponder

Mr. Bates

Mr. Waikart

Mr. Walters.

it. Soyars.

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy-

¿WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORIION ACTION COALITION (WONAAL):

IS- NEW LEFT

00: WFO

ON JANUARY THIRIEENTH SEVENTY IWO, DETECIIVE HENRY

SUAREZ, SIS, NYCPD ADVISED WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORIION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC) AND OTHER UNKNOWN GROUPS OF WOMEN ARE

TO CONDUCI MARCH AT FOUR IHIRTY P.MO THURSDAY, JANUARY

.. THIRTEENTH SEVENTY IWO. THIS MARCH IS TO BEGIN AT FORTY

SECOND STREET AND TIMES SQUARE AND GO TO HERALD SQUARE

(THIRSY FOURTH STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE), NEW YORK, NEW. YORK..

NO FURINER INFORMATIC, AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME,

CONCERNINS PURPOSE OF MARCH OR NUMBER EXPECTED TO PANIIUIPATE.

:.

ADMINISTRAIIVE:

DO JAN 18 1972

1•

SIS, NYCPD COGNIZANT. NEW YORK WILL COVER AND SUTEL.

END

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FEDERAL BUREAU CE ANVESTIGATION

COMNUNCATIONE MürUd

JANGOR IN

TELETYPE

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Mohr-

das.

Mr. Casper_

Mr. Conrad

Mi. Ponder_

Mr. Bates_

"=..

Kir. Soyars-

Tele. Room

Miss Gardy-

NRED NY CODE

1120 PM/NITEL 1-13 - 72 FPN

TO DIRECIOR

AII DID

WASHINGTON FIELD

APErs NEED

I.k.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACIION COALITION (WONAAC), COWF IS-HEN LEFT

RENYTEL THIS

ON THIS DAIE SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED A DEMONSTRATION AND

MARCH SPONSORED BY WONAAC WHICH COMMENCED AT FOUR THIRTY PM

AI FOUR IWO SI. AND TIMES SQUARE, NYC. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY.

INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE DEMONSTRATION WHICH MARCHED TO

PROTESI ALL ASORTION LAWS•

AI FIVE TRIRTY PM DEMOISTRATION PROCEEDES SOUTH GA LiM

AVE. TO HERALD SQUARE (IHREE FOUR SIO AND SIX AVE) NYC ARRIVIS

SEPRUAIMATELY SIX PM. DEMONSIRATORS OBSERVED CARRYING

FOSIERS READING "ABORTION IS A WOMAN'S RIGHI, WONAAC"• WHILE

MACHING, DEMONSIRAIORS CHANTED A SLOGAN "NOS THE CHURCH,

NOI THE SIATE, WOMEN MUSI DECIDE OUR FATE OMAJORITY OF

DEMONSTRAIORS WERE WOMEN AGEO APPHOXILALELY FIFTEEN 1U TWO FIVE.

YEARS. DEMONSIRATORS ENDED SIX PM NO INCIDENIS OBSERVED.

END PG ONE

60 JAN 2 1 1972

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PG TWO

WONAAC IS CONIROLLED BY THE SOCIALISI WORKERS PARTY (SWP).

WONAAC'S OBJECTIVE IS REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS AND NO

FORCED STERILIZATION OF WOMEN. THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED

PURSUANI TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.

AOMINISIRAIIVE

• DEMONSIRATION OBSERVED EE SAS CANES dO MOLE ADD CES TO

REILLY. NO LAM BEING SUBMITIED•

END

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMEXT OF

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF LVESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusetts

January 18, 1972

BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

interestina

A source tho nas provided reliabie incormation

in the past, on Wovember 16, 1971, advised as fOLLows:

Matilde

Zimmerman,

telephone

number 547-1818,

of "Boston Women's Abostion Action,

" 552 Massachusetts

Avenue, noom e, Cabride, Massachusetts, had ordereû®

five buses with a forty-iive person capacity each from

the Brush Hill Transportacion Company,

Dorchester (Boston),

l'assachusetts, for travel

to Washingto?, D.

C., on

November 19, 1971; and a 5-,500 casn deposit against

a total cost of $3,500 was

made on Movember 15, 1971.

The buses were scheduled to depart for washington, D. C.,

at approximately 9 p.m. on November 19, 1071, from

parking lot at the Purity Supreme Market, Green

Süreet,

Cambridge; and the cost of the round-trip ticket was $18.

A second source who has provided reliable

information in the past, on Hoveriber 17, 1971, provided

the following information:

The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition

(BOWAAC) ,

the local affiliate of the Women's National

Abortion

Action Coalition

(HONAAC) ,

was formed.out of

the

local remaie Liberavion (I) droug;

not exciusiveiy made.up. of

Socialist Horrors Fussy (ErF)s.

Boston, and Young socialist Alijarce of Boston

(ISA-3,

female members, it is controlled

•Dy members of unose

groups.

Excludca from autonatie

congrading aad

deciassification

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BOSTON WONEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

4177-59

this ton

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Matilde Mies, ee Zimmermon, was the SWe,

Boston, member neading up socal SiP/YSA work in the

coalition; and she and Evelyn Clark, another

SWP,

Boston, member, had left or were planning to leave for

Hashington, D.

C.s to help in orgeniang the doveiber

20,

RorAAc soneauled demonstration au

and botin planned to remain in that area through the

Washington, D. C.,

demonstration.

At a meeting of the SWP, Boston, held November 16,

1971, it was reported that the local BOWAAC was hoping to

21ll

four buses

with participants for travel to washington,

D. C.,

tor the November 20, -y1t, demonstration but thai

3 specillo number-oi actuad participants irom this aree

was

not then known.

The New England Telephone Listing Service.

personnel on November 17, 1971, advisea that telephone

number 547-1818 is listed to BONAAC, 552 Massachusetts

is listeà to II, located at that same address.

Cambridge, and that telephone number 491-1071

At approximately 10 a.m., November 20, 1971,

Special Agents of the Federal Burcau of Investigation

(FBI) observed women who represented various women's

groups from cities in the United states, including Boston,

gathering on the Ellipse in Washingion, D. C.

At approxi-

mately 12:10 p.n.. the group: then numbczing about 1.500;

HaS

observed

to march from

the Elliose to the west Front

of the Capitol;, and auring the march to the Capitol, signs

carried by some of the marchers were observed

to read

"Rhode Island Women for Abortion Reform" and

"Zoston

Repeal Al: Abortion Laws.

The Special Agents also observed thet two tables

or SWP literature were set up during the gathering at the

Bilipse and four at the rally site at the Capitol. The

rally ended about 4 p.m. without incident:

The second source, on December 3, 1971, advised

that the organizer of the swe,.

ported that between eichty to

to. partici

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BOSOON WORN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITIC

wow.

announcement:

"Abortion Conference - The Second Kational

conference of the Women's :

Iational Abortion Action

Coalition will be held reoruary 11-13: 1972, at Boston

University.

contact MONdAC

150 Fifth Avenue,

suite 843, New York, New York

10011.

Phone (212) 741-0450.

On january 12, -972, the secon source advisea

that swe.

Boston, and YSA-B members active in BOWAAC

Here distributIne a

"Fossing Fact Sheet"

to locate housing

accommodations for individuais visiting the Boston area

to attend the above-scheduled conference at Boston

Univezsiüy February 11-13, 1972.

This Fact Sheet listed

the BOWAAC office at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Camoridge,

telephone number 547-1818.

This

second source further advised as follows

o1 January 12, 1972:

BOWAAC was originally a subcommittee of the FL

group locally but has now grown into a separate group

whose specific interest is in abortion reiorm. Both

BOWAAC and FL in the general

Boston area are located at

the same address, 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,

but have

separate offices

at that address.

Individuals active in BORAAC are also active in

other Fi work;

however; ald inaividuals acolve in fl work

ere noü active in BONAAC.

The SiP and iss in the loston area have approxi-.

mately fifteen of their Fi membezs active in Fi. "ors with:

abprecimately six to eight of this nunter in and

controlling forces of BONAAC.

the swe,

Boston, in late 1971, is now heading up

Party's

faction work in ab and

BOWAAD; and Matilde Miles

and Evelyn Clark continue on a leave of absence. from

the swe, Boston, and to work at the National Headquarters

DI WONAAC,

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Liveden

BOSTON WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

A third source :so bas provided celiable into matio!

in the pasi,

on cantary i7, 1972,

advised that Patricia F.

Putnam, President of Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Taber 37e ances she grandes resten universes

residence 162 Hanpshire Street,

telephone

Hayden hall,

Boston University, and fifty.

classroons located

in the College of Business Administrauion

Collere s Liberal Arts, Boston University, also the location

cE hayden Hall, for the perioa

"conference open to the public lebruary 1:13, 1972

According to the third

source, it was requested that five of the fifty classrooms

have a

seating capacity of seventy-five or over.

This thi:d

source further advised thai Patricia

Pronan,

Social Security Humberl

JEK Act 6 (3)

as of the

1970-1971 school year was listed as a senior in the College

of Liberal Arts (CIA), Boston University, with a residenca

at 35 Glencoe Street,

Brighton (Boston), Massachuseits.

The third

source advised that the 1971-1972

Boston University Listing oi Students shows Putnam as

still a CLA senior with residence as of the September,

1971, registration at 90 Lake Street, Henion, Massachusetts.

The

Boston SWP is the local affiliate

and

follows the aims and purposes of

the national SWP.

The SiP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The Isa-3 16 the Boston enciiiate o

the ysA, the youth organination of the

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the

FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be aistributea ouiside your agency.

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Trassmit the following. in

Via

1

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

1/19/72

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priorisy)

TO:

FROM:.

RE:

DIRECTOR, FBI

34C, CLEVELAND (100-32010) (C)

CHANGED"

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION

SLIVELAND.

OHIO

is =

"NEW"

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Title carried in previous communications as

"PROPOSED

DEMONSTRATIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71/

AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S_NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAG), SM - NEW LEFT"

captioned

"PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS,.

ROPeel Dd airtel and LiM dated November Sfo7f3

WASHINGTON, D.C. ANd

SAN FRANCISCO, 11/20/71 AND ABORTION LAW REPEAL SPONSORED BY

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), "SM - NEW

LEFT",

and Wad nitel to the Bureau, Boston, Chicago,

•Cleve-

land, New Haven' and New York dated 11/20/71 captioned "WOMEN'S

• NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WNAAC) - SPONSORED

DEMONSTRATION,

11/20/71, WASHINGTON, D.C.,. IS - NEW LEFT".

La lorder the sureau are eight (8) copies of an

LHM concerning captioned matter.

Characterizations

of individuals and organizations

mentioned in enclosed IHM are set forth where available..

Sources utilized in LAM axe as follows:

Bureau (Enc. 8 EPIMLOSURE

REC-102

1:0-4681910

Cleveland

Lth DIA, 55

(1 -

100-29936 (PerKUS)

By k/s

1 - 100-31449

(1 = 100-28669) (TRYON)

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SSC/2714171

18 JAN 24 1972

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CV 100-32010

First source utiliez is

Second source utilized is

Third source utilize. is

IHM is classified "Confidential"

as data reported

{rom

tcou a reashad

result in the identification of sources of continuing value

and compromise effectiveness thereof.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Information derived through invectigation and

sources has failed to indicate that

captioned organization is involvea directly in any activity

other than the pursuit of abortion law reform and women's

Clertrand i Commo Gerringe Ce

of individuals connected with the Abortion Project Coalition

under individual main case files; consequently, no lurther

investigation is being conducted

at Cleveland regarding

captioned organization.

informants

.: *

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

111 Toply, Please Refer 20

File No.

Cleveland, Ohio

January 19, 1972

CONBIDENTIAL

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Reference is made to Cheland letterhead memorandum

dated November 3, 1971 and captioned "proposed Demonstrations,

rashington, D.C. and San Francisco, 11/20/71 and Abortion

Law Repeal

Sponsored by Women's National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC), SM - New Lefü"

Information was received at Cleveland, Ohio that

an organization called the Abortion Project Coalition (APC) -

had formed in Cleveland and was planning to attend a demon-

stration in Washington,D.C. on November 20, 1971 sponsoreo

by the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC).

Subsequent investigation and information supplied by reliable

sources revealed that the APC had been formed to campaign

for aboition law reformey.

On October 29, 1971 a reliable source advised that

the APC had established a headquarters at 11220 builflower,

Cleveland Heights,

ohio, telephone 368-2248, which is

located in Flora Mather

Hall, Case Western Reserve University

(CRITT) •

Source furthes advised that Laurie seckus,

Robbie

and Sue tryon were the leaders of the dro all os woom

were associated individually with the socialist korkers Party

( SWF) •

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP)

CLEVELAND, ORIO BRANCH

The Cleveland Branch of the SWP is

affiliated with the National SWP and follows

jis dircctives.

The SHP has been designated

pursuant to Executive Order 10450.

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and declassilication

CONPIDUNEIAL

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CONFIDENFIAL

1051314550

RE:

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION

CLINGISHES OHIO

On December 3s 1971 a

second source, reliable,

advised that during a meeting oi the Cleveland Young

socialist Alliance YSA, on November 21, 1971 RObbie

Scheer stated that about 5,000 women attended the Women's

Liberation Maich in mashington, D.C. on November 20, 191+,

including a bus of approximately 40 women from Cleveland.

Ine Cleveland YSA according to source, considered 40 à good

number for the first women's liberation march.

YOUNG SOCIALISI ALLIANCE (YSA)

CLEVELAND. OHIO

The Cleveland branch of the YSA is the

youth group of the SwP in Cleveland. ..

On December 22, 1971 abore source advised that on

December 21, 1971 Robbie Scheer had stated that there were

sone intersession classes being heid at CiRo, Cleveland, Ohio,

Dy the APC.

These are three classes in Wonon's Iiberation:

one on Abortion, one un Women's Literature, and one in

Psychological Aspects of the Women's Liberation Movement.

On December 22, 1971 a reliable source advised that

about 2,000 - 2,500 persons attended the march and rally for

abortion law relor on lovemper 2u. tort at washington, Dad.

of which approximately 80% were female and 20% were male.

Source stated that the march vas fairly orderly end source

only one minor incident which occurred at a theater

aloog the route that was showing the movie "The Ser Machine"..

These was no destruction and no arrests were made.

On Jenuary 10, 1972 Tony Demac, University Circie

Police Department, Clevelana, Ohio, advised thai his office

had received numerous leaflets and

relerences to the Abortion

Project Coalition, which is located at CWRU, but that his

office dia not consider the APC a subversive organization

in its own right.

He further advised that to the best of his

knowledge, the APC is organized and is operated solely for the

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CONFIDENTIAL

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RE:

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION

CLEVELAND, OHIO

support of a campaign for abortion law refosn.

This documement contains neither

recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the property

of the

FBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your

agency.

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CONPIDENIIAE

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY IXZ EDITION

GSA FPMA (A1 677R) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES C

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

Director, FBI

DATE: 1/211/72

SAC, Indianapolis (100-24006) (c)

BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

ReID 100-468466-12

11/18/71

captioned

CONSIS MARIONAL ABORIZOY

ACTION COALITION (WONAÃC) SPONSORID DEMONSTRATION 1Ï/20/71

NASSINGIO, D. C., IS - ISI LEI. 00: VO'

Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of IHM re

captioned Boomington Abortion Coalition (BAC) •

First confidential source is

second confidential source is

§Informants

For the information of the Bureau, captioned organization

was formed primarily for the purpose of setting paosle to

travel to wasningion, D. C., for the demonstration on 11/20/71

sooncored by the Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC).

The main organization for the BAC was on the part of two

female YSA members at Indiana University, Bloomington,

Ind.

The organization does not meet regularly and is not

presently a continuing organization and has not met since

the demonstration in Washington, D. C. In view of the fact

that the organization is not a continuing organization, no

further investigation le being conducted by the Indianadols

Division into três master and it in beira diraid in a closed

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UN

pis', Flease Refer to

sile No.

ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JI

TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Indianapolis, India

January 24, 1972

BLOOMINGTON ABORTION COALITION

1.%.

On November 4, 1971, Segeant John Tomlinson; U. S.

Park Police,: Washington, D. C., furnished a permit applica-

National Abortion Action Coalition, 917 15th Street,

Northwest,. washington, D.C.. In addition to the main

other sponsors were also listed and

Abortion

Coalition, 702 Atwater, Bloomington,

Indiana, 47401.

On November 10, 1971, a confidential source who has

furnished reliable information in

the past advised that a meeting

of the loung Socialist Alliance (YSA) was held at Indiana

University, Bloomington, Indiana, on November 2, 1971. At

the meeting, a discussion concerning the Washington, D. C..

demonstration of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition

(WONAAC) was hold at which time Paula Savich, head of the

women's 'faction of the YSA' and Chairwoman for the Bloomington

Abortion Coalition (BAC), gave a report."

Savich stated that

bus tickets for the November 20, 1971, demonstration to be

held in Washington, D. C., would be sold in Bloomington on

November 8, 1971.

Savich stated

that the local chapter,

which is the Bal, would be asked to assume fund-raiging

quotas and helo to pay debts incurred by the national

organization. Savich encouraged all YSA members, both male

•ard fenale, to travel to washington, D. C., for

the

demonstration. It was algo discussed that male members oi

the YSA

would be expected to assume part of the transporta-

tion costg: by YJA women who participated in the November 20,

1971, demonstration at Washington, D._C. According to this

source; the BAd is

backed primarily by the YSA at Indiana

University and the Chairwoman, Paula Savich, is a member of

the YSA at Indiana

University:

The organization was formed

by the

women's faction of the YSA principally: for attendance

at the

Washington, 'D. C., demonstration.

This document contains naither reconrerdations nor

conclusions of thi fBI. It is the property of the

FBI and is loaned: to your agerey; it and 1ts con-

.tents.are not to be distributed outside yow agency.

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LOOMINGTON ABORIION COALITION

--.

As the youth organization of the sociali.t Workerg

Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) serves

ag the main source of recruitment into that organization.

The YSA is described in the masthead of its official

publication,

"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A

multinational revolutionary socialist youth organization."

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

above and a on confidential there ones 2 mashed liated

reliable information

In the past advised approximately 15

•individuals would be attending the demonstration in

Washington; D. C. from Indiana University, Bloomington,

Indiana.

The individuals traveling were to represent the

BAC headed by Paula Savich, Chairwoman and YSA member.

Included in those scheduled to travel were abproximately five

or six members of the YSA from Indiana_ University and plans

were for. individuals to travel in two Ford Econoline vans

rented from U-Haul', Bloomington, Indiana. Original plans had

called for a bus to be chartered; however, the lack of

individuals signing up to attend the demonstration resulted in

the cancellation of the bus.

•On November 16, 1971, an article entitled "Abortion

Repeal March Plans Set"

appeared on page 12 of the "Indiana

Daily Student"

, a local campus daily newspader.

The article

indicated approximately 40 students were to travel to

washington,

D. C., and that Student Body President Mary Scifres

had been invited by the WOMAAC to speak at a rally on the

Capitol steps in Washington, D. C." According to the articls,

Scifres had not decided whether or not -to accect tha

invitation.

Paula Savich, Chairwoman for the local committee,.

according to the article, stated, "It is important that this

march be really big". She indicated that they were taking

reservations. for the bus trip to. lashington.

On November 24, 1971, the first confidential source

mentioned above advised that the BAC in Fahington, D. C..

participated in the demonstations as scheduled. Source in-

dicatsa that no problems aross from the demonstration.

According

to the source,

Indiana University Student Body.

President: Mary: Scifres did not attend the demonstration but

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BLOOMINGTON ABORTION: COALITION

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According to

source, between 15 and 20 persons actually

attended the demonstration who were from Indiana University.

On November 30, 1971; an article appeared on page 9

of the "Indiana Daily Student"

, supra, captioned "Women

March for Abortion Reform":

The article stated that less

than the forty students who had been expected to attend the

demonstration.actually attended. The article indicated that

the large number of persons expected to attend the

Waghington, D. C., demonstration from all over the country

did not materialize. The article also stated that student

invitation, by the demonstration spongors to ascline an

Body President Mary. Seifres, who had had to.

speak at the

march because of obligations at Indiana University, prepared

a statement to be read. Her statement and several

other

statements, however, 'ware not read because of the lack of time

due to frequent breakdown of gound equipment delaying speeches.

According to the article, Paula savich had expected a better turn-

out from Indiana University.:

On. January 17, 1972, the second confidential source

mentioned above advised that the BAC was not currently active

and that it was not expected to be active in the near future.

unless other demonstrations such as the demonstration held in

Washington, D. C., on November 20, 1971, called for support

from Indiana University.: According to this source,

the

BAc had been formed principally by members of the YSA, namely

Paula Savich, who was Chairwoman for the BAC and who currently

head. the women's

faction of the YSA at Indiana University.

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AIRTEL

'': ife in plaintext or code)

inority!

1O:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORY: (100-1744815

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SUBJECT:

DUSTON

WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION

CUALITION

IS - C (TROTSKZIST)

€204

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captiones,

Re toteletyne,,

12/20471

Bairtel and jit, dated 1/18/72, captioned as above.

On 1725/72, TV 7010-3 provided a flyer on the MONiC

conference

to be neid on 2/11,

2/129.21-3/72. au Soston La

Boston, Nassachusetts.

It is

to be noted tnat fiyer indicated

a nass rally is scheduled for 2/71/72 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM,

and. that strategy sessions,

linited to woren only, are

scheduled for 2/12, 2/13/72.

in view of tne doove, all icnaie informers

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a source suitable for

assignment and Soston and the Bureau.

will be advised if such an informant is located.

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CODE

•-TESTION

RITT

TO SCS DETROIT

(100-13809)

FELY

1972

2/9/72

KAC-52

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- Mr. S. S. Czarnecki

FROM DIRECTOR FBI OU

FON'S NATIONAL ACORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

CONVENTION, FRE VARY ELSVEN - THIRTEEN, SEVENTY-TRO, DOSTOR,

REDEEL FEST LOVE, LISTS InTomant

.;:.

AUTHORITY GRANTED TO SEND

TO COVER CASTIONED. SINCE RETEL SPACIFICALLY COMMENTS NO

REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS BEING MADE AT THIS TIME DUESUANT

TO EXISTING BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS, IT IS ASSUMED ANY SUCH

EXPRISES WILL BE HANDLED UNDER LAISTILÙ DÃO AULUNITE. INNONE

EXACT ACCOUNTING OF ALL EXPENSES IS OBTAINED.

INSTRUCT INFORMANT MAINTAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS DURING CAPTIONED. DETROIT DEBRIEF

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TELETYPE TO DETROIT, ET AL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION.

AOLICY COMTETTOY (WONAAC)

CONVENPICS

9/13-13/123

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

NOTE:

WONAAC is sponsoring national convention in Boston,

Massachusetts.

Young Socialist Alliance (ISA) and Socialist

+4 4

Workers Party (SWP) presently dominating and controlling many

FONAAC chapters throughout the country. Imperative that we

have appropriate coverage at this convention in view of the

large number of YSA and SHIP members who are expected to atend

This is the second informant authorized to attend this

convention.

The informant is a forale active in SIP and

Homen's Liberation activities in betroit.

ite mas specifically

requested to attend this convention oy party leaders.

Although

Detroit does not indicate estimated expenditures, it is to be

noted informant will be traveling by automobile with four other

females from the Detroit area. Her expenditures for expenses

would obviously be minimal.

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MOTNEVICANOIS EStION

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1:10 FM URGEHT: 2-5-72 NMG

TO DIRECTOR CATIN: DID,

BOSTON (108-433692

/ FROM DETROIT (100-NEW). 1P

NATIONAL

WOMEN 'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION CONVENTION

AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY IWELVE - THIRTEEN, SEVENTY

TWO • IS • C (TROTSKYIST).

BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND

TO CAPTIONED CONVENTION AS SOURCE, A MEMBER OF

THE

PETROIT BRANCH SWP. OBSWP), HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY.

- REQUESTED TO ATTEND BY PARTY LEADERS • SOURCE WILL BE

TUNNELING TO BOSTON BY POA IN ACCOMMARINENT GE. FOUR-OTHER

FONGLE MENDERS OF THE DESKP•

N20-52 /=2.

SOURCE WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT GITH THE COSTON CHRICE"

AND WILL FURNISH PERTINENT INFO TO BOSTON AS INDICATED.

UPON RETURN TO DETROIT, SOURCE WILL BE THOROUGHLY

DEBRIEFED AND FD. - THREE ZERO. SIX REFLECTING SOURCES MEFORT

6. CAr ALONED: WILL. BE SUBMITTED. TO 505706 702.

-CLUSION I

:imi

THEIR LHM.

END

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TO SACS NNO (105-30963}

TTYPE

2/8/72

BOSTON REC 50.X-112

1 - Mr. S. S. Coarnecki

FROM DIRECTOR PBI 100 468401

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (RONAAC)

COTZATICI, FEDOURIX GLAVEN - THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-THO,

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, IS - C (TROTSKYIST) .

REVTOTEL FEBRUARY SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,

AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PAY

AXOUTT UP TO OUE KUNOLED THIWI-SIX COLLANS TOR ACTUAL EXPENSES

IT:CURRED, INCLUDING FOUND-TRIP TRAISPORTATION, TO COVER

CAPTIONED. OBTAIN EXACT ACCOUNTING EXPENSES.

INSTHZCT ILFOLIANT MAIITAIN CONTACT BOSTON REGARDING

SICLIFICANT DEVELCEMUNTS DURILiG CAPTIONED. VEO DERCIEF

INFORMANT IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT .LHM WITHIN FIVE :

DAYS POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO TRRAU AND INTORLSTED

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/eBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO 10

MAY IME IDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFTA) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT

Memorandum

: DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, BALTIMORE (100-29231) - RUC =

WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

(TROTSKYIST)

i :

DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1972

Excel

RE: Bureau 0-1, dated January 14, 1971.

•Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of a

Letterhead Memorandum, dated and captioned as above.

Sources mentioned in this Letterhead Memorandum

(LHM), are as follows:

source one

as informant

In view of the fact captioned organization is

now defunct, no further investigation is being conducted

by Baltimore.

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In Reply, Please Refer t

File No.

100-29231

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF SE

FEDERAL BUREAL OF IJYESTICATIOS

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

FEBRUARY 8, 1972

RE: WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF MARYLAND

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

(TROTSKYIST)

On November 13, 1971, a source advised that the

Women's National Abortion Coalition (WONAAC) planned to

hold demonstrations at Washingtön, D. C. and San Francisco,

CarIornia on November 20, 4J(L.

The purpose of the

demonstrations were to call for

the repeal of all abortion,

contraception and forced sterilization laws. The Women's.

Right to Choose of Marylana, the Baltimore, Marylana

affiliate of WONAAC was to organize busing and housing

arrangements for out-of-state women.

On November 22, 1971, a source advised that the

Women's Right to Choose of Maryland, working from 3028

Greenmout Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, were unsuccessful

in attempts to generate enthusiasm for the WONNAC demonstration

among Baltimore area women.

Therefore, the plan to charter

a bus for the purpose of transporting

, demonstrators to the

Washington, D. C. rally was cancelled.

On November 30, 1971, a second source advised

that the Women's Right to Choose of Maryland had been

formed as an "ad hoc"

group for the specific purpose of

supporting the November 20, 1971 Washington, D. C. demonstra-

tion. The source further stated that the Women's

Right

to Choose of harylana ceased to exist, following this

demonstration, and is now defunct.

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HOR CONGLUSIONS UF

THE FBI. IT IS THE PROFERTY

OF EN• 18: AND TO CONNED 10 YOU: AGENCI; IT

1ND DiS COM!CHIS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED

OJISIDF

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minterater

UNTIL DIATIO GITAIII

siegleces

FEDERAL BUK.AU OF INVESTIGATION

BALTIMORE,

MARYLAND

FEBRUARY 8, 1972

In Reply, Please refer to

File No.

100-29231

Title

WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE OF

MARYLAND

Character

Reference

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

(TROTSKYIST)

MEMORAWDUM DATED AND CAPTIONED

AS ABOVE.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

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Immense i

1D-38 (HOV. 5-22-61).

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 2/9/72

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

FROM:

DIRECTOR,

FBI

SAC, WFO (100-55420)(P)

-

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) /

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

Pa Boston airtol an1 1121 datad 1/11172

contiones,

"BOSTON HOMONS ADORTION ACTION COALITION, IS - C (TROTSKYIST)",

and New York airtel (IO) dated 12/15/71 captioned, "RONAAC,

IS - NEW LEFT."

is the

Boscon Division is aware,

procont at the

MONAC Convention, 2/11/72 througs 2/13/72,

Boston, Massachusetts

On 2/3/72

..:.".

-0745

u., 15.

--pect ÷•

astond the abo .:..antion 2e zogresc..u

--res of the D. C.

Womens Abortion Action Coalition (DOWAAC).

lol conclande des

oo0 1100-40099) (0191'9)

T: EN 1100-174.32) Cance)

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WFO. 100-55420

Re Boston L'M dated 1/18/72 reflected that: "The

Militant," the SWP Weekly Newspaper, in the 11/14/71 edition,

Iisted WONAiC as located at 150 5th Avenue, Suite 243, New

York, New York, telephone 741-0450: 2::

LEADS

NEW YORK DIVISION

AT NEW YORK,

NEW YORK:

Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue.

Verify change of WONAAC

- 11

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LUSIMUNCATIONS SECTRON

FEB 1 0 1972

NA &17 IP CODE

3:19 AM NITEL 2/9/72, SENT 2/10/72 CXM

IC

DIRECTOR

BOSTON

FROX INDIANAPOLIS (100-24306) 2P

Shops?

Mr. Ros..

¿Ir. Mohar.

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Miller, ES.

Mr. Conrod_

Mr. Dalbey_

Mr. Cleveland.

195-1395

tin. Rater.

Ms/ Waikort

Mr. Soyars-

Miss boimes

Miss Gandy-

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION.

IS

THIS DATE A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE

IMTORMATION IN THE PASI, ADVISED IHAI A NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF

THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WNAAC) WAS TO

BE HELD AI BOSION, MASSACHUSEITS, FEBRUARY ELEVEN - THIRIEEN,

NEXT. DISCUSSION AT YSA MEETING HELD FEBRUARY EIGHI, LAST AT

BLOOMINGION, INDIANA, DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY TEN FEMALES FROM

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, PLANNED TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE. FIVE

OF THESE PERSONS ARE YSA MEMBERS AND ARE BELIEVED TO INCLUDE .

PA'IL: SAVICH, CYNTHIA KRALY, PRISOILLA HEILERS, DEBBIE PORTER;

AND ELLEN OSTROFSKY. INDICATIOUS ARE THAT YSA PLANS IO DOMINATE

CAPTIONED CONFERENCE.

2B0-18/11j-

- se

PAULA SAVICH, YSA

MEMBER, ADVISED BLOOMINGTON CONTINGENT

Frs 23 1972

MAY TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND POSSIBLY RIDE ON CHARTERED

BUS BY A GROUP OF ACTIVISTS TRAVELING FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PLANS FOR TRAVEL ARE NOT DEFINITE.

END. PAGE ONE .

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IP 100-24006

PAGE TWO

INDIANAPOLIS WILL HAVE NO SOURCES COVERING CONFERENCE

AND INVIEW OF POSSIBLE YSA AND NL DOMINATION OF CONFERENCE,

BOSTON MAY CONSIDER COVERAGE, IF NOT ALREADY DONE.

ADMINISTRATIVE: THE ABOVE SOURCE IS CONFIDENTIAL IN-

informant

-

FORMANI

END

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1R MOI BS CODE

1955 AM NIGEL 2-13-72 TJT

до 1170÷:

(=T:: DOMINTEL)

NEW YORK (100-774481)

++ (195-55420)

FROM! BOSTON (155-43329)

118÷31912.

;

?.

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Mehr-

5: 19

ive, thei

Mr. Carper.

ME. Curau

Mr. Dabbey

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Ba'as,

Mr. Waliers.

Mr. Soyars.

Miss 1i.1.os.

Miss Gandy

Lincol i

FOMEN 'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

COMAAG CORVETION

FEE RUARY ELEVEN DASH THIRTEEN, WINETEEN SEVENTYTVO, BOSTON,

MASS. IS-C (TROISKYIST)

NH

A SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIASLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST

ADVISED TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO THAT THE TWO TWELVE SEVENTYTWO

SESSIC OF THE WONAAC COLVENTION AT EOSTON URIVERSITY,

SOSTON, MASS•, BEGAN AT TEN AM WITH SERVICES AND A GENERAL

ISSEMBLY AT MARSH CHAPEL, BOSTOS UNIVESSITY

UNTIL ELEVEN AM •

EX-103 EC- 35HICH RAN

THE REMAINDEP OF THE DAY CONCISTED OF WORKSHOPS HELD IN

100-46840650

VARIOUS BOSTON LIVERSITY CLASS ROOMS FOLLOWED DE MOTHER S

BENZRAL ASSEMBLY IN HAYDEN HALL, EOSTON UNIVERSITY SURIS

FEB 75 1972

L:Ion EVENIYE 10176.

THE CAYS EVENTS WERE WITHOUT TUOICUNT. CU ECTIMATES EIGHT

HINDRED TO ONE THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS WERE IN ATTENDANCE DURING

THE DAYS PROCEEDIN THE CONVENTION IN SCHEE TO

RECONVENE AM TWO THIRTEEN SEVENTYTVO AND IC RUW THOUGH LATE

EVENING THAT DATE.

END PAGE ONE

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A SECOND SOURCE WHO HAS PROVIDED RELIAGLE INFORMATION IN TE

MET OR TWO THELVE SEVENTYTS ICETTIFIES GUER THIRTY 23005 CE 519

ECTALIST UNPUERS PÁRTY (SUP), BOSTON AND CAROL LIPTA" A LEADER

M THE SUP AND MOMANC, FORMERLY CO THE SHER ECSTORE ED NOW

BELIEVED LOCATED IN MYC, AS HAVING BEEN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE

OPENING RALLY OF THE TWO ELEVEN DASH THISTEEN SEVENTYTUO

S"ASS CONVENTION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY WHICH RALLY WAS HELD

I HAYDON MALL, BOSTON UNIVERSITY THE EVENTS OF THE BLEVEL LAST.

9 91?101 1210019-69979119

ARE FISPOSE OFTHE NATIONAL SUP. THE SUP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED

WOTANT TO EXECUTIVE 0F007 073 2030 FOIR FILE 71709

AMINI STRATIVE

RE BOSTON TEL TWO TWELVE SEVENTYIWO •

SOURCES ARE C

winterissman

CONTITY 2RA5O15 •

Free 10 E9 1e792719

ATTEND TO THIS"

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I water

will

CODE

TELETYPE

NITEL

TO SAC DETROIT (100-40622)

2/17/72

FICH FINESTOR ISI

REC 150O.

«!!

i. L. Shackeliord

- Ur. R..

STAR'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

L. Pence

tarade-ind, bostor,

MASSACHUSETTS, IS - C (TROTOKYIST) •

att

REDDEST, FERRUARY SIMPORT, U25T.

Informa

AUTORITY CRATIED PAY

EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES I"CUFRED

IN COVERIKE CAPTIONED.

NO ACTION BEING TAKEN AT THIS TIME REGARDING YOUR REQUEST

ALL ATASE, PARAUNTS TOR SAUVICES MADE ON STRICT C.O.D. BASIS

WORTH OF INTOLMATION FURNISHED BY INFORMANT. WHEN DETAILED

-. WI SUDHLITED, BUSUBHIT REQUEST FOR PAYLIENT TO INTORMANT FOR

jes percy

(0)11

Informents

1.:.

A Mind dE.

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Ms. I

819993881995

betrot uus.also requested bureau to ruthorize harment

Mwatsoever infornation furnished. Paront for omarme iss

Mr. (11809481110

aruket, nu paylicut lor services

115. 8'ep 1019 so on o

vill

be authorized until bureau furnished results of inforration

Mr. 181191

Mr. Malhare..

obtainus by informant caring exptioned.

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HiR DOS DE

CODE

6:07 PM URGENT 2-16-72 ETA

I DIRECTOR (ATIN: DID)

FROM DETROIT (100-40522)

111.4

Mr. Felt

Jir. Muhr-

-*.

sit, buster, is is

Mr. Callanan

I Mr. Crenpa

IAr.

Dalkey.

*i Cirland

Tri ter.

Mr. Baipe

Miss Holmes

SOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION, TICS ALTON WAAL

COMVENTION

YEONTION, FÉBRUARY ELEVEN - THIRTEEN, SEVENTYIUO, BOSTON,

MASSACHUSETTS, IS - C (TROISKYIST) •

REBUTELS, FEBRUARY RIN52

EIGHT, LAST, AND MYTEL, FEBRUARY EIGHT,

LAST •

BUREAU AUTHORITY REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE EIGHTYFIVE

POLLARS AND FIFTYFIVE CENTS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED DURING

JATTENDANCE AT CIPTIONED. EXACI ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES AS

FOLLOWS: RECISTRATION TUD DOLLARS: RUS TRANSPORTATION SIXTY

•SIX, DOLLARS AND FIFTEEN CENTS; FOOD SEVENTEEN DOLLARS AND

FORTY CENTSO".

BUREAU AUTHORITY ALSO REQUESTED TO PAY SOURCE ONE HUNDRED

DOLLARS FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING COVERAGE OF CAPTIONED.

SOURCE DEBRIEFED THIS DATE AND FURNISHED WRITTEN REPORT.

DETROIT PREPARING LHM BASED ON INFO PROVIDED BY SOURCE.

END

÷ F2D 18 1972

• ACK FOR INROOS AND D56

as own ta

ry.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1582 EDITION

UNITED STATES GÓ.

_RNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

2/9/72

SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (C)

WOMEN NATIONAL AbaRTioN AcTIóN

LE MINVESOTA WCMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION aka..:""

"CANT"

COALITION

= Minneapolis Abortion

Action Coalition;

Minneralis, 22 ill.

MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

00: MINNEAPOLIS

pattone temp; int.

Re Bureau 0-1 Form captioned "MINNEAPOLIS ABORTION

ACTION COALITION, aka Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition;

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)," received at Minneapolis on 1/10/72.

Enclosed for the Bureau is the original and five

copies of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title

"MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION ACTION COALITION."

The enclosed IHM is classified confidential because

it contains information from MP I-l through MP T-4, the

unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably result

in compromising the sources" identities and impair the

national defense interests of the United S0-4:3.

fraction

3/4/72

Individuals named in the encioned it: are either on

the ADEX or are infouments or sources of the minusapolis office.

An investigative sumnary report has boen stricil regarding

REBECCA AN FINCH with the recommendation she be placed on the

ADEX.

Investigation is currently being conducted concerning

JANE VAN DEUSEN, lOoking toward the submission of a summary

report with the recommendation that she be placed on ADEX.

Icteril 93218-84-115

Bureau (Enco

• (RM)

3-= Minneapolis lure

LET US DEA, (0=58)

•: 1 - 100-16058

* 1972

hi carting alin for

- 100-15950

+it 39 279945777 I

..

- 100-1246 (SWP)

If tuto D retion

DEW.e1

dale

3/6/72

SAM LEA

MY 550002aT 3228954E Page, 132

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i.".. i, flease doors die

15059

MP 100-16058

Informonts

marry a *72

Sources utilized are identified as follows:

INFORUANIS

Identity of Source acT, N029?*T :-

MP

T-l is

Oral information,

instant repost, to

SA HO CLIFFORD MILLER,

furnished 1/26/72

MP T-? is

METATAS

12

T-3 is

File Where Located

134-2237-S1-6-46

Used to cite REBECCA

ANN FINCH

Used to cite JANE.

VAN DEÜSEN

Used to cite MARY

HILLERY

134-43-51-706

see tens

Oral information, instant -r, 1972

report, to SA RALPH S. RUSSELL,

furnished 2/4/72

-sin

cual insecutione intra 154-7256-31

100-1÷759-1A

WAILER, Eurnished 2/8/72

18

154-2163-51-37

Minneapolis Office recommends no further investigation

be conducted concerning MVAAC. The interest and antirities of

the SWp in this group will be reported by Minneapolis as a part

of activities in the semi-annual submission' of acports on the

organization TCS-SPo

0. a11 -a00

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700-72028

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-16058

"niger"

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Minneapolis, Minnesota

February 9, 1972

missince

Gentle itali, 1 sint

Filed with

This

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

..."

ORIGIN

ting+ +459-4599110

The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition

(MWAAC) had its origin following a July, 1971, National

Abortion Conference held at Columbia University, New York

City. New York.

The MiAAC is a part of the woren's liberation

movement, which has had extensive growth in the past several

years•

MP T-1 on

January 26,

1972

nim.

...

MP T=2 on

February 4, 1972

The MAAC is described as a part of the "cuen's

National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) which had its

beginning at a Now tork City, Key scar, confarence, In tulya

1971, attended by more than 1,000 woon.

Volume I, Number 10

Novenber, 1971, edition of

"Gold FlOWeI,"

self-described

as a Twin Cities newspaper

for women published monthly

at Minneapolis, Minnesota

NW 55090 DocId 32989546

GROUP I

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downgrading and

declassification

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they

16181026

1567.

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABCITION

ACTION COLLISION

EASON BELINL

"**;

T.

STATIS CE INCORRORARION

southeast: The records" of the Office of the Secretary of State,

State of Minnesota, reveal there has been no incorporation

either as a non-profit organization or other type organization

filed with this office for the MAAC.

Arthur Anderson

Office of the Secretary

of State

State Office Building

St. Paul, Minnesota,

Febrzary

7 • 1972

The primary aims and purpose of the MAAC are

identical with the demands of WONAAC; that iso Ion:al of all

anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the repeal

of all restrictive contraception laws.

in actre

1 T-1 Ch

January 20g 1972

Ma. Ta3 On

December 14+

197]

IOCATION DE HIDINALS

p.,"

The present headquarters of the MiAC 16 located in

Room 203, Coffman Student Union, on the camus of the University

of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the office of University

Women's Liberation,

MP "I-I on

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MINISSOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

квій

in Carlos 119

Ji: " In November and December, 1971, the MAAC utilized

as headquarters office, space at 100 University Avenue.

Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota!"

MP T3 on

sUndian anny lonelo int 1"1': January 12, 19725ce

Indi 0r106

OFFICERS

MENFER DE SUBJECL DECEIT"STION

Mary Hillery, Coordinator of women's liberation

activities, formerly acted as coordinator for MWAAC.

Jane

" Van Deusen, as of February, 1972, has assumed the position

of coordinator, MAAC. Jane Van Deusen and Mary Hillery areiJ

current members of the Twin Citios Dranch • Socialist workers

Party (ICB-SWP), Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MP T2 on

February 4, 1972

The Iwin Cities Branch - socialist workers

Party (SWP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of the

Minneapolis and St. Paule Mazeroite branchos of

the SWP. The Iwin Cities Branch • SWP is an affi

liate of the SWP.

mo ste the zoon dusignated pursuant to

:114.

Mary Hallery, a member of the Young Socialist Alliance,

Iwin Cities Group (YSA - TCG), has been the coordinator of the

MWAAC since its inception.

This activity is in conjunction

with Hillery's activities in the women's liberation movement.

MP T-1 On

January 26, 1972

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MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

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CONFIDENRAL

sures ransome he.

The Young Socialist Alliance - Twin Cities Group

= is the Youth Branch of the Iwin Cities Branch -

Socialist Workers Party (TCB-SwP), an affiliate of

the Socialist workers Party (SWP).

As the youth organization

of the sodialist

Workers Party (SWP)e the Young Socialist Alliance

(YSA) serves as the

main source of recruitment into"

that organization.

The YSA is described in the

masthead of its official publication, "The Young

Socialist Organizer," as "A multinational revolu

tionary socialist youth organization."

The MAAC is not an organization as such which would

have a staff of officers, elected or appointed.

MP I-1 on

January 26, 1972

and in

1971.

MP T-3 On

February 8, 1972

MEMBER SHIP

tie to 5. 70

The MAC is a nonterbership fouinist novenant

of individuals intercsted in pronocing the repcal of all.

abortion laws and other aims vich have to do ith principles

of women's liberation.

* Sitat

i=".

MP T=1 On

January 26, 1972

....

MP T•2 ch

February 4, 1972

=

GENPRAL, ACTIVITIES

In the spring of 1971, members of the YSA-ICG were

urged to make telephone calls to local radio stations in order

to build public sympathyfor a march on the state capitol to

4.0;

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INCEOUT

DONFICOMAL

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COATITION

be held on April 3, 1971, to end all abortion laws in the. a

state of Minnesota.

MP I-l' on

voic Us QUibaby veiLeS on toe su March 28,:1971

On April 3, 1971, an anti-abortion law march was

held at St. Paul, Minnesota, from the residence of the

Governor to the steps of the State Capitol Building.. A

large crowd, predominantly women, participated in this peace

ful march.

MP T-4 on ::

April 15, 1971

•...

"At a meeting of the ICB-SWP held in April, 1971,

Mary Hillery reported that there were approximately 600 .:

participants in the anti-abortion law march held on April 3,

1971 santan

acaive mancer of the ysa, ICe.

MP T-2 on

May 7, 1971

On November16, 1971, at a meting of the YSA-ICG

held in Minnezoolis, Minnesota, discussion centered arcund a

mass action demonstration to be held on November. 20s 1971e :

in washingion, Do Co sponsored by WomAC

Ii was announced

that the MWAAC had conducted a telephone fund arive campaign

in order to raise money to send two busloads of individuals

from this area to participate in the Washington, D. C.,

demonstration.

It was announced that buses would depart

from Minneapolis, Minnesota, 9 a.M. On November 19, 1971;:

and anong those individuals planning to participate were

approximately ten persons active in the YSA-ICG or the ICBe

SWP.

MP T-* on

Nuvenber 17, 1971

METREATER

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MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

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COM IDLIVIAL

The MAAC chartered two 39-passenger buses for travel

to Washington, D. C., to depart Minneapolis, Minnesota, at

9:00 a.M., Friday, November 19, 1971.. The Minneapolis group

of some 54 persons departed from Minneapolis utilizing two

Voit Bus Company vehicles on the early morning of November 19,

19710

John Thomsen, Dispatcher .

V0223

-n."

Dickinson Lines, Inc. . .

Anoka, Minnesota

November 18, anâ 19, 1971

On November 23, 1971, at a meeting of the YSA-ICG

held in November, 1971, Rebecca Ann Finch presented

a report

on women's activities, during wich she announced that the

WONAAC demonstration on Washington, D. Co, on November 20,

1971, drew only half the number of persons expected and as

a result, there was a large debt incurred by the national

organization. Rebecca Ann Finch in November, 1971, was an

active member of the yAr foGa tra samanda line on i

H75531

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MP I-I On*

Rebecca Ann Finch is a current membar of the

•"..

MP T=2 on

February 4, 1972

The MWAAC gIOUp has not been active in the Twin Cities

area subsequent to the November 20, 1971, march on vashington,

D. C.

i.

MP T-3 on

February 8; 1972

SEP INFuLENCE

The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SWP nor is

it a part of the YSA-ICG. Women's liberation is a topic of....

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Mariucia

articia

Mistan

WITHEBOWY

LOILTALAN

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTICE COLLINION

CONFIDENTIAL

general interest and concern to the membership of the TCE-SWP;

and the anti abortion stand taken by WAAC is one aspect of the

women's liberation movement of interest.

i. -2123

sit "na.""

MP T-2 on

February 4, 1972

Members of the YSA-ICG have expressed an interest in

women's liberation as a matter of policy.

The anti-abortion

movement is one aspect of women's liberation of concern to

female members of the YSA-ICG.

The vast majority of women

in the state of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes

in present state laws on abortion. Members and sponsors of

MWAAC include professional women, medical doctors, lawyers,

municipal court judges, and others from all walks of life.

..".

MP T~] on

January 26, 1972

Individuals active in the women's liberation movement

in the Iwin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, Of

responsible leadership positions within the cor anity, have

recognized the sympathies of indiviáuals such as Mary Hillery

and consiñor her to ba a ropicioncutive of the radical left.

As a result, tury Hillery is considered to have little or no.

influence in the wonen's liberation novement in this areai

MP T-3 ch

February 3, 1972

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER

RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF

THE FBI. IT IS THE PROFENTY OF

THE FB! AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENÇY,

IT AND ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE

DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.

CONFIDENTIAL

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MONI

" In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-16058

UNITED STATES DEPALISUNT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Maineapoles Minnesota

February 9, 1972

* =.

Title

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

Character

Reference

INTERNAL SECURITY •

COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)

Letterhead memorandum

dated and captioned as above

at Minneapolis

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infornation in the past.

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FD-36 1900-5-22-64)1

M. To'son

Mr. Felt

or. Linlan

FBI

Ms. Collahan

Date: 2/18/72 .

Mir. Chaired

Transmit the following in

REC

& IRTEL

Via

(Type in plaintext ur codes

1. Ling

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOE, FBI

Mr, Chiclord

Iir. Fencer.

Mr. Ecies-

Mr. Waikan

Mr. Walters

8ã. Sojoas

Aäss Fisanes

Miss Gardy

FROM:

SAC, WFO (100-55420) (P)

WONDES MATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION @WONALC) CONVENTION

February 11-13, 1972, at

Boston, riassachusetts

IN - CiTOTSKYIST)

What sit

Fesutel to WrO and BS, dated 2/8/72.

Enclosed for the Sureau are 6 copies, for sosten

and wew York 2 copies,

and. one copy for Baltimore of an

Lin dated as above and captioned,

"Secord womens lational

abortion Action Conference, February 11 through 13, 1372,

at soston, liassachusetts."

i'v

is di

The confidential source referred to in the LHM

= Informant.

The LHM is classified "Confidential" because the

defense interests of the nation can be adversely affected

if this source was compromised.

NW 55090App52913298954

Information copy of the lil is designated for

Baltimore inasmuch as JULiß-GarisON is a member of the College

Park local of YS" at the University of daryland, and that

DI. BORBARA ROBERTS is a HONiaC representative from Maryland.

baltimore (Enc. 1) (Info)

Boston (3nc. 2)

May i , ,00, so 83, 00/, cla

New York (Enc. 2)

:206 932D

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C. 20535

¿:truary 18, 1372

CONFIDENTIAL

TON Cos.

not to de i ate?

SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

¿CTION CONNERENCE

FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH 13, 1972

AI BOSTON, 14SSACHUSETTS

i confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised that the Second Womens

National abortion sction Conference, sponsored by the

Womens National Abortion action Coalition (WONAAC), commenced

on Friday evening, February 11, 1972, at Heyden Fall on the

campus of boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

WONSAC has been publicly described as an

organization of groups whose aim is to

effect the overthrow of existing abortion

laws and to establish "free abortion on

demand."

The source advised that the opening session of the

conference was in the nature of a rally with approsina sly

600 individuals in attendance.

ihe rally was addressed by a

number of speakers, including Matilde Zimmermen, representing!

Mass.

Find and the Socialist norkers farty lüns, and di. varbara

Irberts of ICisi, stressino the necd for the lseai of abur-

tion laws on the thene that abortion is a woman's right to

choose:

The SHP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Urder 10450.

> se wear

CONFIDENTIAL

GSOUP 1

Excluded from automatic

Guringiduig aid declassification

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?:.

SECOND WOMENS. NATIONAL

ABURTION ACTION CONFEPENCE

GE: CONFI

MAL

5:u%. The confidential source advised that during this.

rally]:approximately.50 individuals representing the Progressive

Labor. Party (PLP) attampted to disrupt the proceedings; but-

were contained by the Conference Marshals. The source stated

that PLY was protesting the dominance of influence by SWP and

the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in WONAAC.

c9 0r The PLP was founded in 1962 by individuals Jean

"...

li: expelled from the Communist party; USA;!for workshrz

following the Chinese comnunist-line.: Itsnal Francssls

objective is the establishment of a militant

working-class movement based on Marxismenes are:

Herbuss leninism and MA0:fse-tung thoughte presid!ra

w""As the youth organization of the SWP; the:: -7234.

•YSa serves as the main source of recruit-

ment.into that organization.. The YSAriscytis

chaires: described in the masthead.of its official.., in

witch pripublication; "The Young Sociallst.Organizerll.&c the

conferencras ita multi-national-revolutionary-socialist:"

youth organization."

• i:"..

ilo ia3?."• ivised that tie altermon seasion betweer.

2:20 d

Source advised that the February 12 session of the: -

conference began at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Marsh Chapel-

on the campus of Boston University with approximately 5U0

women in

attendance. The chairwoman for this general assembly

was Delphing alch, a national staff member of MONAC and

the.

National Womens Elberation Director of the YSs from New York

City•

MENDER CE SUDJECT ONGANILATION :.

Yella Seeds Alilass

The following agenda. for the conference was approved

by the assemblyse, corermi.

reaction fliesi

Saturday, February: 12, 1972.

11:00 to :1:30 pimna oná.

4. i: General Workshops

1: 3U to 2:30 p.mil epict i "Lunch ir.

2:30 to 5:00. p.m.

Project and Constituency

apolitiuo contral VersuWorkshopss algil it anuose

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FATHER

SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE

CONFID

ia?

1.".

5:00

to 1:00 pimetili: ti

17:00 to 10:00 p.már Tuy?::

di. Tilde wind.

General Assembly, Discussly

and:Vote.on.Strategy. Fro-

posals

Sunday, February 13, 1972orts presented the credentials rerort

21 1,9100 to 11:00 aim. idlitton? Organtzational Workshops

7x1: 11:00 to,3:00:p,M.lipralis. = General Assembly: - Workshop

.. 15üu.: 15. jauerts ativised gecry-sirand Implementational. Proposals

/ 330

:.?.

:..??.".

1?!: 411

The source. advised that the following women are.

members of SWP-YSs, and vere appointed to the presiding ""

committee for the purpose of chairing various sessions:

Carol

/.Lisman, Nancy Posenstock, Delphine felch and Matilde Zimmerman.

the source advised that a general workshop was.".

chaired by Matilde Zimmerman from 11:00 to 11:30 e.m., in

which proposals were. discussed that would.desubmitted.to the

conference for. adoption by. WONAAGani leconsisted of & stoup

mede us.of approstmeiels: 50 women, esch reeting, in varlous

The source advised,that the afternoon session between

2:30 and 5:00 p.m.. consisted of small groups meeting in various

classroons at. Boston University, including the following work,

shops:

last Mottonal-Legitfreton for abortion Poore our

State Legislation for abortion

Campus and High School Actions: in ii.

PEAk 1:1

Court actions si;

Clinics, Referrals

-•A: i

Anti-abortion Attacks i uni donah des rapari do rat

anti-:: " Gay

Women:

martle corteen led laid rade:

∞/:: ?...

Working Homen =:::

Black, Chicano and Asian-American Women

Ine Abortion lovenent and Racisnring vren, the are

•::."

Contraception

¡aud:-Population Control. Versus A Homan's Right to Choose.

3.

CONFIDENTIAL

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IREECE

SCIE

PECOND HOARNS KV

SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE

CONT

ITIAL

.

The source stated that a general assembly plenum

was held at 7:00 p.n. in Hayden Hall attended by approximately

1,000 women, end. that

this assembly was chaired by Delphine

Welch:

-DI:: Barbara Roberts presented the credentials report

in which she

stated that 322 women had registered for the

conference and that: an.additional 300 women attended the:

Friday evening rally, composing a total attendance figure of

1300.

DI. Roberts advised geographic representation included

350 women fron

the New England and New York area, and that

there were representatives from Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.,

in addition to 74 women

from California, 12

from Texas, & from

Florida, ? from England and 3. women from

New Zealand.

She

stated that attendance was further broken down as follows:

92 college campuses represented, 14 high schools represented,

314 college women, 51 high school women and 178 working women.

The source advised that the February 13 session

began at approximately. 9:00..a.m.-and. it.consisted:.of.a.group

made up of approximately 50. women, each meeting in various.

classrooms conducting urgenizational workshops. -The afternoon

session.consisted of a general assembly following which the

conference adjourned.

.....

The source advised that the conference once again

re-established and reitereted' WOlsiC's call for frae abortion

en-demand. The sourne also advised that the main action pro-

posal passed by

the conference calls for an abortion action

week from

tlay 1 to. 6, 1972..

The source, stated that this week

would consist

of educational programs; legislative support,

judicial action and culminating in local or regional demon-

strations on lay 6, 1972, around the demand for iepeal of a11

anti-abortion laws

and restrictive contraception laws and an:?

end to forced sterilization. tru

The source advised that the following women, who are

members of the combined Washington, D.C., locals of SWP-YSA

and WOliC; attended the conference:

CONFIDSI

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• SECOND WOMENS NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION CONFERENCE

C62TS

• 1.1

• Sharon Naiman

Per burchette.

Jeannie Zeynolds

Lin Porney

Eloise-Chase#d

nice Norade

Dida Constantinidis Wir

julie Carlson

Mary Anne lun

Barbara-Chis

Not Mans gos dee

07rat

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The source advised that in addition the following"

women from Washington, D.C., who are members. of WONAAC, but

not affiliated with SWP or YSA were in attendance:

Dee Mosbacker

fancy Tilliams

Viaki hartin

The source advised that the SiP-iS: meabers of

WONAC felt that the conference was a success and that the

Influence of-SwP-YSA members.-continues.to.dominate. The f4."

sparce advised that the ile-yon women foit that they outcare

nanosition rut Ecasabir end s zeur collir. itself.

clutionary lionen, nich attaches worno ca a group. led

by Sir-Ysa ho are nothing more that famous rebels.

Boletinnan-voren"is self-descrihed as

êl osgenisation that is acdrensed to the

special oppression of women and has a pro-

g191

that ranks this struggle to the class

struggle

The source stated that opposition proposals submitted •

in workshops were turned down in favor of those proposals backed

by the SWP-Y5+ women:

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Ihis decumen: contina noiler

recommendiaiions nor conclusione o

the Fil. A is to pricey al

le Fbi anú is loched to joss agency

•It and is cenients are not lo be -

distribuled outside your agency.

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SUBJECT:

7:

OPTIONAL FORM NO.

MAY 1082 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFP) 101-11.8

[NITED

ATES GOTERIMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

(00: WFO)

DATE: 2/29/72 g1

(WONAAC),

!

Rex581,0

Re Washington Field airtel, dated 2/9/12,

with captioned title.

On 2/18/72, Mr. MARVIN GLICKMAN, rental agent,

150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, advised that the

Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) rented

room

number 843 at this address on 12/14/71. GLICKMAN

stated that a JOANNA MISNIK, Treasurer, WONACC, signed

the rental agreement.

The rent was $5,700.00 per year

or $475.00 per month. The phone at WONAAC headquarters

is 212-741-0450.

LEADS

NEW YORK

Of WONAAC.

have their account.

ST-100

2- Bureau (RM)

2- Washington Field (100-55420)

1- New York (100-1611547) (JOANNA MISNIK) *

1- New York

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OFTIONAL FORMA NO 18

MAY 19AZ EDITION

JSA FPMR (41 CHA) IDI-TIS

UNITED STATES GO RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

pause

SAC, DETROIT (100-10622)(6)

SUBJECT:

Homen's Natioral Abortion Action

Coalition (WOMAC) Convention

February 11 - 13, 1972

Bosto,

Massachusetts

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

ser 59

He Detroit teletypes dated is and 2/16/73-

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight (3) copies of

a letterhead memorandum dated and

captioned as, above.

No handouts are being furnished the Bureau as it is anti-

cipated Boston will provide all miscellaneous paraphernalia

Botson deems necessary for effective coverage.

Enclosed for Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Phila-

delphia, and New York are two

(2) copies each of captioned

LHM as persons identified in LHM reside within each respec-

tive division.

This LHM is being classified confidential in order

to protect the source who is of continuing value, the dis

closure of which might be prejudicial to the nationa..

defense interests of the nation.

source is nants location is this Li.

location is this LEI.

Each receivine office is requested to make addi-

tional copies of this in as needeù to disseminate to inui-

vidual case files.

2. - Bureau (RIl) (Enc. 3)

2

- Boston (100-43809)

(RM) (Enc. 2)

- Chicago (Enc. 2)

2

- Cleveland (Enc. 2) (RM)

- Philadelphia (Enc.

2) (RM)

2

- New York (Enc. 2) (R#)

2 - Detroit

ZTL:rck

-

18 MAR

. 6

1972

TEC932D;DIA; 3udistrages

RAO (1SD, CT/S, GO) TENJ

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN CSTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAL

Detroit, Michigan

March 1, 1972

Re :

Women's National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC) Convention,

February 11 - 13,

1972

Boston,

Massachusetts

on February 18, 1972, source, who has turnished

reliable information in the past, furnished the following

information:

A Women's National Abortion Action Coalition

(WONAAC) Convention was held on the Boston University campus,

Boston, Massachusetts, during the period of february 11

13, 1972.

Approximately 1,000 persons were in attendance

at this convention which was held to determine future action

Of WONAAC and to allow diverse factions within the Women's

Abortion Movement to join ranks under one issue.

Female members of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) from all over the county

were requested by the

national office of the SWP and YSA

to attend this convention in order to insure the effective

control of the convention by the SWP.

:

As the youth organization of the socialist

workers Farty (SHP), the Young

socinlist Alliance"

(TSA) serves as

the

main source of recruitment

into that organization.

The YSA is described

in the masthead of its official publication,

"The Young Socialist Organizer," as "A multi-

national

revolutionary socialist youth organi-

zation. "

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

CONFIDENTIAL,

E GLOS UNG

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatio

downgrading and

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COMI

Re: WONAAC

The SIP specifically wished the convention to

adopt a one-issue position, that being the complete

control of the fenale body

by the individual female.

This specific issue,

"women control their bodies" was

adopted by the women's organization and all other propo-

sals were rejected.

Workshops were organized for each of the many

separate racial and ethnis groups represented at the

conference.

Workshops were based on appeal to the speci-

fic group

intended and all were supposedly controlled by

the

SVP.

A Black, Raza, Asian-American women's workshop

was held on February 12, 1972, with 35 persons attending.

Among the issues discussed at

the workshop were the

attempts of democratic and republican presidential candi-

dates to capitalize on minority group attitudes in regard

to the abortion movement and the fact that minority groups

all to often find themselves without a voice when real

issues are involved.

Of particular importance to the group was the

La Raza Unida Party, &

legitirate political

party in Texas

which serves to unita Mexican Anaricans. Of equal impor

tance was the Gay Liberation Movement, Which the group

felt expresses the plight of gay females who do not want

children and are forced to live with men because of the

mores of American society.

Attendees agreed that the one issue of abortion

law repeal will serve

to unite women under one banner and

more

effectively serve the

Women's Movement.

The convention adjourned after an agreement that

an "Abortion Action Week" would be held May 1 - 6, 1972.

This action vould serve to keep public attention focused

on the need to legalize abortion and to seek effective

support from

the many thousands of women who want to right

to choose.

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CONFIDENTIAL

Re: VONAAC

The following persons were

identified by the

soirce as being in attendance at the

captioned convention:

Sheila

Mahency

126$

Anstercam Avenue

/

11A55.

New York, New York

Io Aurelja Duncan

58 Queenberry #20

Boston, Massachusetts

Gracie E.

Adams

Post Office Box 4588

1ie55.

Chicago, Illinois

Anna

Push

901 Mass.

Avenue #7

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ruby

Scott

700 Commonwealth

Boston, Massachusetts

Nan "Bailey

Box 291 Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Janet Griffith

Vassar College

Porghleepsie,

New York

Lee Blake. "

47 Spruce Street

New

Bedford,

Massachusetts

Evelyn' Greer

437 Laurel Street

Reading,

Pennsylvania

s":.

i.

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Re: WONAAC

Doris Abdurrahly

1516 Widener Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marsha Coleman

Barnad College

Hewitt Hall 733,

Box 424

New York, New York

Yoshie Ezqiuerdo.

20201 Lindsay

Detroit, Michigan

r. organ Hamilton

1721 Wymore #6

East Cleveland, Ohio

Joycer shatteen

13359 Euclid #12

East Cleveland, Ohio

Hattie I. Wc Citdeon

2349 Cumberland Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Doris A bong

237

East Twelfth Street

New

York, New York

Denita fohnson

7521 South Caginaw

Chicago. Illinois

Ma tia

Robinson

1367 Joliet Place

Letroit, michigan

Maxine Illiams

10518 130022 712-B

Jamaica, New

York

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Re: WONAAC

pattie-Tiyama

14 West 85th Street

#4-B

New York, New York

Margaret Sloan.

7621 Saginäw

Chicago, Illinois

telephone 312-678-7575

Clayted Artz

120 Seward #406

Detroit, Michigan

claire King

109 Zeigler

Street

Roxbury, Massachusetts

Dee Anna Searcy

East Clevelana, Oh10

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.

as açare

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

VOl III

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON FIELD

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OFORIGIN

NEW YORK

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION "(WONAAC)

DATE

3/21/72

REPORT MADE BY

ARLAND A. MOSEL

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTICATIE PERIO

2/1/72 - 3/20/77

IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

REFERENCE:

UFO airtel and LiM dated ?/eeph cantioned ZONAC

- рж-

TYPED BY

Ims

11.1

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

This report is classified "Confidential" inasmuch, ~

as identification of sources WE T-I - WF T-f could prove

rejudicial to the defense interests of the nation.

SENVIS AUTO. I

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

FUS.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

521-

175...

→ NONE

BESCYENIES

ACQUIT.

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

SPECIAL AGENT.

• IN CHARGE

"...

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR l.]YES ENO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

l'YES CINO

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES. BELOW

IPEC-34:

2 MAR 24 1972

704

Bureau

- WFO (100-55420)

(COPY COUNT CONTINUED ON

COVER PAGE B)

Dissemination Record o! Attached Report

Mency

25

Rennest Reed.

REMATT ARMINA

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18085 10d.

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Cony Count Continued:

2 - Albany

2. - Atlanta

- Boston

- Chicagó

- Cincinnati

2 - Cleveland

2 - Detroit

2 - Houston

2 - Indianapolis

2

- Jacksonville

2 - Los Angeles

2 - Milwaukee

2 - New Haven

2 - New York

2 - Newark

2 - Norfolk

2 - Philadelphia

2 - Pittsburgh

2 - Richmond

2 - San Antonio

2 - San Francisco

2 - Seattle

2 - St. Louis

INFORMANTS

WE T-1 ist

WF T-2 is Non-Symbol Source

WF T-3 is Er

sierrato a date in?

ante

LOCATION

100-55420-26

134-9613 Sub A 182-221

instant report

NY 100-174481

Report of SA THOMAS J. WILSON

dated 1/26/72 at Atlanta, Georgia

BS 100-43809

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WE T-S is

WF T-6 Is

CG 100-52028

CG 100-52028

Physical observation, 1/13/72 WONAAC sDOnsOred

demonstration, conducted by SAs JAMES J. WOLF and JAMES F. REILI

WFO is currently conducting active investigation

on DEE MOSBACHER, STAR BOWIE, and ANNA SEAGRAVES. SHARON NAIMAN

and HOLLY RUSSELL are ADEX subjects of WFO.

Inasmuch as the New York Division has verifled change

Of WONAAC Headquarters to 150 5th Avenue, New York, New York,

that Division is considered the new office of origin.

Wro is placing this case in a pending inactive status

for six morths at which time a report will be submitted under

caption D. C. Womens Abostion Action Coalition (D. C. WAAC) .

All receiving offices should note that the New York

Division is the new office of örigin in this matter and any

pertinent activity in their resdective divisions should here-

after be furnished i- New York do aptropriate comminication.

COVER PAGE

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ADMINISIZATTYR - NON-SYMBOL SOURCE

WFO report 3/21/72.

Source

WF T-2 is+

5th Avenue, New York City, New York.

150

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THIS PAGE IS TO BE MAINTAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT ALL TIMES.

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initiatinos

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDE

Copy 10s"".

Ripost of:

Deta:

ARLAND A. MOSEL

3/21/72

Field Office File #: 100-55420

Clice:

Washington, D. C.

Bureau File #i

Title:

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

Characieri

INTERNAL SECURITY - C (TROTSKYIST)

• Бупорзі:

Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) was founded

as a result of a conference held in New York City, New York

during July, 1971, for the purpose of forming a national movement

of grouds scattered throughout the United States, who favored

no nad worked to i

major role in activities of WONAAC. During founding conference,

"WONAAC's goals were defined as "working on a national scale

to make abortion lesol, to end restrictive contraception laws,

and to end forced sterilization." WONAAC opened National Office,

917-15th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), during September,

1971, which was

transferred to 150-5th Avenue,

New York City,

effective

12/20/71.

WOWAAC does not risintain

Form-i manharshin

and funds are obtained through contributions.

WONAAC has

affiliates and/or suuport groups. located throughout U.S. WONAAC

WONAAC conference held Boston, Massachusatts, 2/11-13/72, which

strongly endorsed "Aborcion Rights Act of 1972," and called for

a week of local abortion activities, 5/1-6/72. Other secondary

proposals adopted set forth.

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GROUP 1

Excluded from automalic

downgrading, and declassification

This document contatro

Na 550 stand me got a l the property of the FBI and la oared 10

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DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D. C.

This Investigation is predicated upon information

that the Young Socialist Alliance (ISA) and the Socialist

Workers Party (SWP) are playing a major role in activities

of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC).

(WF I-1, 2/14/72)

As the youth organization of the SWP,

the. YSA seives as the main source of

recruitment into that organization. " The

YSA is described in the masthead of its

official publication "The Young Socialist

Organizer," as "A multinational revolu-

tionary socialist youth organization."

The SWP has been designated pursuant. to.

Executive Order 10450.

I.. ORGANIZATIONAL" DATA :

A.

Origin and Scope

During July 16-18, 1971, a conference was held in

New. York City, New.

York, in order to form'a national movement

of groups scattered thacughout: the United:States. who favored

and had: worked to legalize abortion. In excess. of 1,000 wmen

attended this conference and as a result, founded WONAAC.

(WF I-I, 7/21/71)

Гліт з;

B.

Aims and Purposes

During its founding conference, WONAAC's goals were

defined as "working on a national scale to make abortion lezal,

to end restrictive. contraception laws, and to end forced

sterilization."

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It was decided that a national march on Washington,

D. C. (WDC); with a simultaneous march on San Francisco,

'California, on November 20, 1971, in a public show of support

for abortion law redeal; would be the first step in launching

their campaign on a national scale.

(WE T-1, 7/21/71)

C. Headquarters

WONAAC opened a National Office at 917 15th Street,

N.W., WDC; during September, 1971, which was

transferred to

150 5th Avenue, New York City, New York, on December 20, 1971.

(WF I-1, 2/14/72).

JOANNA ISNT, TreasUr, WOWAC, Leased Room 843.

150 5th Avenue, New York, New York, on December 14, 1971, at

an annual rental of $5,700.

6.WF T-2, 2/18/72)

D. : Officers

The following, Individuels are considered staff

members of WONAAG, and are membere of YSA, SWP, or are independent

therefrom as indicated:

Staff Member

CAROL

LIPMAN- S,I

MATILDE ZIMMERMAN

DELPHINE-WELCH

SHERRY SMITH

KIPR DAWSON

MARSHA, COLEMAN

NANCY ROSENSTOCK

JOAN GOMBOS

ELLEN SHAPIRO

• "'..

ide imago.

.;:

Othen Organization Affillation

NEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

SHR

YSA/ SWP

SWP

SWP

SWP

TSA/ SWP

INDEPENDENT!

INDEPENDENT

3

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WFO. 100-55420

DORIS LONG

NANCY ROLF

VIVIAN OSKIEWSKI

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORCARIZATION

INDEPENDENT

INDEPENDENT

INDEPENDENT

(WF I-1; 3/10/72)

E.

Membership and Finances

WONAAC does not maintain a formal membershid.as

such.

(WF T-1, 2/14/72)

• WONAAC is a non-profit organization which obtains

its funds through contributions and

uses any funds collected

in off-setting exenses incurred in the furtherance of its

activities.: WONAAC receives a certain amount of support,

financially. and otherwise, from independent organizations who

identify with WONAAC's main central demand of "Repeal All

Abortion Laws."

(WF T-I, 2/14/72)

F. . WONAAC Affiliates

Georgia Women's Abortion Action Coalition

located at 129 Pine Street, Atlanta, Ceorgia: Lendershiplof

GWAAC 1s vested In VAUGN BOCHMAN; who is also an notive member

of YSA, Atlanta.

(WF T-3, 1/12/72)

2. Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition (BOWAAC).

located at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

While BOWAAC is not exclusively made un of Boston area YSA and

SWP members, it 1s controlled by members of thöse groups..

(HF I -4, 11/17/71).

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3.

Illinois Women's Abortion Coalition (IWAC), *

located at 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, Room

343. IWAC 1s a non-membershis organization with no officers

and minimal activity. Those individuals who function in IWAC

are predominantly YSA-SWP members.

(WF T-5 and WF T-6, 1/17/72

and 1/14/72)

4

C. Womens Abortion Action Coalition

ID. C.

WAAC).&

located at 1346 Connecticut Avenue,

Room 303.

Staff

nembers of D. C. WAKC are DES MOSBACHER, SHARON NAIMAN

and STAR BOWIE.

AlSo HOLLE RUSSELL and ANNA SEAGRAVES, who

are high school "women."

Aly of these individuals are members

of the WDC Local of the YSA.

(WF I-1, 3/10/72)

5. In addition to the abvoe, WONAAC affiliates

and/or support groups are reportedly located in the following

areas:

nati

Los Angeles, California:-

San Francisco, Colifornia

it (Hartford, Connecticut

[New Haven, Connecticut

fic Gainesville, Florida..

Chicago,

Illinois

BS • Maine

.....

Detroit, Michigan-..

Newark, New Jersey...2

AL

Binghamton, New York-,

Cincinnati. Ohio

PH

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Cleveland,

Ohio

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania n

St. Louis, Missouri no

I=

Rhode Island..:

5A Austin, Texas no

•...

...

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Houston, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia,

RH Roanoke, Virginia

William and Mary Colleze, Williamsburg, Virginia...

Seattle, Washington

MILw Madison, Wisconsinvis

(NI I-1, 3/20/72)

]

II. ACTIVITIES

A. Conferences and Demonstrations

1. WONAAC Founding Conference was held in New York

City, New York, July 16-18, 1971. This conference called for

of in dot don gao, Californed, orant the there of ronel

(WF I-1, 7/21/71)

a.

On November 20, 1971, apDroximately 1,500 women,

representing womens liberation groups from the East Coast and

Mid-West, gathered on the Flliose in WDC, in response to the

call by WONAAC to march on the United States Capitol to demand

the redeal of all abortion laws. This group dedarted the

Ellipse at approximately 10:30 a.m. on that date and marched.

along Pennsylvania Avenue, N.V., to che vast side. of clie Capitol .

Building. There the marchers assembled for a rally which

concluded at approximately 4:00 D.m. on the same date. There

were no incidents of violence and the march and rally were

Deaceful throughout.

(WF I-I, 11/23/71)

b. On January 13, 1972, & WONAAC sponsored demonstra-

tion was held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 D.m. in the vicinity of

42nd Street and Times Square, New York City, New York drotesting

all abortion laws. Approximately 50 individuals participated

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winters raise

Madi "Jade to vein

"::.

and the demonstration ended without incident.

(Physical observation, Special

Agents, FBI, 1/13/72)

2. Second WONAAC Conference was held in Boston,

• Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. Approximately 1,300

women attended the conference, which once agair, re-established

and reiterated WONAAC's call for abortion on demand.

It was

noted during the conference that WONAAC had been unable to

create anything like a national campaign and that local meetings

across the country had been disappointingly small. It was

pointed out that WONAAC had failed to attract the large numbers

of working women, housewives, and students concerned with the

abortion issue, including the majority of women's liberationists

and abortion reform activists. It was felt that the movement

could not succeed without the support of the working women.

At the close of the conference, WONAAC strongly endorsed

the "Abortion Rights Act of 1972," which is to be introduced in

the U. S. Congress by Congressronon BELLA KBZUG from New York.

This bill would override all

laws which impose sanctions upon

those who choose to exercise their individual right to an abortion.

(WF I-1, 2/14/72)

a. Proposed Actions

...•

...

It was moved and adopted during the above conference.

that WONAAC sponsor a week of local abortion activities, May 1-6,

1972, consisting of educational programs, legislative sunport,

judicial action, and culminating in local or regional demonstra-

tions on May 6, 1972, around the demand for redeal of all anti-

abortion laws and restrictive contraception laws and an end to

forced sterilization.

(WF I-1, 2/14/72)

In addition, the following secondary pronosals were

adopted during the conference:

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COWEIDENTIA

WFO 100-55420

1. That a telegram be sent to the New York

State Court of Appeals and New York Governor

NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER, condemning the court's

February 10, 1972, decision denying women on

Medicaid

the right to abortions on demand.

2. That the coalition continue to organize black,

Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian

American participation in their activities.

3. That members of local coalitions confront

candidates for office and force them to take a

stand on abortion, and that they publicize those

who oppose abortion so that the voters can see

where these politicians stand.

4. That the coalition make a special effort to

reach out to and involve "gay" women in their

activities.

KIх AS -i1

1

(WF T-1, 2/14/72) I

YSA and SWP members of WONAAC felt the conference to

be a success in that osposition proposals submitted were turned

down

in favor of those proposals backed by the YSA-SWP women.

(WF T-1, 2/14/72)

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CONFIDENTIAL

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I" Rep!'s, Please Refer to

File No.

UNIND STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL LURIAO I ATNSTIGATION

20535

Washington, D. C.

MAR 2 1 1972

Title

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC)

Character INTERNAL SECURITY - C (TROTSKYIST)

Reference Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated

and captioned as above.

All courger (exrept any listed Lelow) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

...

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jai selatis scher tacticassi

1*

our agency; it and lla contents ase not to be distributed pleti

your agoncy.

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FEDERAL

COME RAN OF VESTiGATION

!3A710:5 S20T. 3:

-Ap 171972

NROBI NEW YORK CODE

2:25AM NIIEL

4-17-72

NFM

I AIO DIRECTOR (199-468486)

1Le ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

FROM NEW YORK (190-171481)

LATIN'S MATTANAL A3O7ITON ANTIAN CARLIZIAN CROUCI

Sippin

Alr. 'Tolson

21r. Folt.

Ja. Prains

1T7. Recas

"ir.

Mr. Bishop. -

Mr. Miller, ES.

.?!.

Mi. Conrad.

Mr. Dalbry.

Mr. Circland

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Mr. J'rates.

Mr. Waikart.

Mr. Soyais

To 2.13

I Miss flumes

Miss Gandy

Shoe tilend

AI IWO P.Mo, APRIL SIXIEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO,

APPROKMATELY SIXTY INDIVIDUALS COUNTER DEMONSTRATED AGATINST

THE KNIGHIS OF COLUMBUS PARADE, VICINITY OF FIFTH

(VINUE AND BICHTY SIXTH SIRIET NYC. THIS COUNTER-DONOU-

STRATION WAS SPONSORED EY MONAAG ADVOCATING REMOVAL DE...AT EMI

ALL PICTRICTIVE ANTI-ABORTIC LA'S.

COUNTER-DEMONSTRATION.

CONCLUDED FOUR Pollo, NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS CL-53*

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CHARACIERIZATION

S0 4P2 13 1972

WONAAC HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION OF GROUPS

WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE CHANGE IN ABORTION LAWS

END PAGE ONE

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NEW YORK (100-171481)

AND ESTABLISHE "ABORTION ON DEMAND."

ADMINISTRATIVE

RE NEW YORK NITEL TO BUREAU FOUR-THIRTEEN-SEVENTYTUO.

SPECIAL AGENIS WHO OBSERVED DEMONSIRATION ARE JOHN J. SYRON,

AND JOSEPH E.F. URRER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

END

EJF FBI WASH DC

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FEDERAL DI REN CE INVESTICATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION.

APR 1:31972

Mr. Toleon

JIr. Felt

Mr. Campir

Mr. Rosch-

1r. Mahr.

TEbin: 127

NR 056 NY CODE

,838 PM NITEL 4-13-72 BGW

IO DIRECTOR (180-468486)

ATIN: DID

FROM NEW YORK (100-174481) 2P

Mr. Callahan

MI. CarTNI

Ple. Con:ad.

Mr. Dalhey -

Mr. Cleveland.

Mr. Ponder

TEr.

sir. liafkart

Mr. Walters.

31r. S05915.

Tele. Room

7es Il Imcs..

Miss Gardy.

LOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), IS-C

shatted!

let in

(TROTSKYIST).

APRIL ONE THREE, SEVENTY IWO, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE WHO

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN PAST ADVISED WONAAC WOULD

CONDUCI DEMONSTRATION GOVERNOR ROCKEFELLER'S OFFICE NEW YORK CITY

TO PROTEST BAN MEDICAID PAYMENIS FOR ABORTIONS.

APRIL ONE THREE, INSTANT, SPECIAL AGENTS OF FEDERAL BUREAU

CF INVESTIGATION OBSERVED FOUR WOMEN ENTER OFFICE NEW YORY GOVERNOR

• WHEREIN THEY PRESENTED. GOVERNOR'S AID PETITION. RELATIVE TO ABOVE

RENTINE SANO NO DENIS: PATION DECLARUMEN DEARES

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE WITHOUT INCIDENI• ST-112

ABOVE MENIIONED SOURCE ON APRIL SIXTEENS NEXT, WONAAGHILL

CONDUCT COUNTER-DEMONSIRATION TO ACTION BY KNIGHTS OF COLUCBUSPR 17 1972

DEMANDING REPEAL ABORTION LAWS IN NEW YORK STATE. DEMONSIRAFON

SCHEDULED FOR ONE THREE ZERO PM, VICINITY FIFTH AVENUE AND

END PAGE ONE

6OAPR 241972

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EIGHI SIX STREET, NEW YORK CITY.

WONAAC MAS BEEN PUBLICLY DESCRIBED AS AN ORGANIZATION

O GROUPS WHOSE AIM IS TO EFFECT THE OVERTHROW OF

EXISTING ABORTION LAWS AND IO ESTABLISH "FREE ABORTION,

ON DEMAND".

ANI"ISTPATIVE

Stormant

SOURCE MENTIONED HEREIN IS AN

I SPECIAL AGENTS OBSERVING DEMONSTRATION, JOHN dO SYRON,

JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED REGARDING APRIL

CE THREE, ONE NINE SEVEN IWO DENO SIRATION.

ОСТРИСТРАТІОМ.

1505, HICCO ADVISED OF BE CASTORIOLIND DS. KELS ATIONE T

".

NEXT.

END

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jeopardize theis iuture effectiveness. and

this 20101291.

affect the madonae interesto cs the Dantos Suates.

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ase Refer to

it's en

STATES DEPARTHENT OF JUST

FEDERAL BUREAL UP I VESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusatis

February 1S: 1972

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION TOMANC, CONVENTION

FEBRUAKY 11-73, 1972, BOSIOIS

MASSACHUSETTS

A source on February 11: 1972, advised as

follows:

Ihe opening session of the WORAAC Convention

nelo at boston university, Boston, Massachusetes,

February

11-13. 1972, began at approximately 5:00 p.r.

the evening oi

February 11, 1972, and was in the nature

of a rally held in Hayden Hall, Boston University with

approximately 600 individuals

present.

oe tris

number,

approximately 50 were males; but it is noted that this

was the only convention session to which males were

invited.

The general theme of the rally was "How To

Win Abortion law Repeal. "

Matilde

Miles nee Zimmerman

who in Decembes 1971, transferred from the Socialist

workers Party

Boston to the SWP, New york and

1s now also a lOrAAC national stalf member, was one

of the two cally moderators.

The SWe: Boston is the local SI111lau6

and

follows the aims and purposes of

the national suP.

The SHP has been designased

pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The source advised that the rally speakers,

all of whom stressed the legalization of abortion,

inciuded the

foLlowing:

Judy siers Coordinator of WONAAC

West, Feminist Author

1O1EHOE-

6

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GUAMIBCATAL

UMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION

--13;

MASSACHUSETTS

- 2: BOSTON,

• '"""

'::.

:.

Doctor Barbara Roberts, a founder

and

national project director of. WONAAC.

shirley Wheeler, first woman convicted

and

sentenced for having an abortion.

sarah Weddington, an attorney who aigued

for the elimination of the Texas Abortion

Law before the United States Supreme Court

in the fall of 1971.

Florence Luscomb, long-time Feminist.

Elma Barrera,

, organizer of the 1971

Houston, Texas Chicana Conference.

Juditn keith, head of the Abortion Repeal

Committee, Day County: Florida,

Frances Howard Gordon, Faminist from

Nottingham, England, not further identified.

SudieJudson; Chairwoman, Brooklyn, New York

Welfare Action Council.

Brenda Brdac, female liberation, Berkeley:

california.

"The Militant" a weekly newspaper of the swp:

in its. November 5: 1971, edition described

Shirley Wheeler as

a 23-year-old Florica

woman who was convicted of manslaughter

for having an abortion and sentenced

October 15, 1971, by a Daytona Beach:

Florida juage to

two years probation

with

the condition she must either get married

or move to North Carolina and live with

her family.

2

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and marinade letter.

ROMEN'S NATIONAI, ABORTION ACTION

COALIIION (WORRAC CONVENTION

FEBRUATS 11-13, 1972, BOSION

MASSACHUSE -5

A second source on June 28, 1952,

advised thut the Tass News Agency, the

official soviet Governmen news gathering agency had

been advised that Florence Luscomb, described

as ₴

?2 year old Cormunist Party (C2)

membes who organized the white collar

workers in ner England, miria attend the

world congress Ior general disarmament

and peace scheduled

to be held in Moscow,

Union of soviet socialist republics USSa.

The "Daily World" an Last-Coast Communist

hawspaper: In its way 2, 1970, edition named

Florence Luscomb as one of two co-chairman

of the thentleth birthuas party to honor

¿Otis

A. Hood, State Chairmen of the CP

of lew England.

The first source further advised that"

_at

the outset the

rally was delayed due to a smell group

protesting against abortion who sat in front of the

door's to Hayden Hall blocking the entrance to the hall.

This group was eventually peacefully removed by the

police.

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A third source on February 11, 1972, advised

that aù spproximately 7:30 p.m. orlicemor the Boston.

• *.

University Campus Police arrested 15 individucas who

hea been conducting a

peaceful set in blocking tre..

doors to. Hayden Hall. Boston Univereity:

where

VONAAC raily vas beinz hold.

Accordiro do the tnird sousce

the 15; who had been conducting their peaceful

sit-in

since

shortly bafore 7 o.m. that evening, vere acrosted

on charges of aisturbing

the peace and trespassing on

Boston University property when they refusedto leave

on their own volition. The arrests were orderly,

without incident and the 15:

two of winom were romph

Catholic Priests and the reminder, Seminarians Erom

Si. Joins Seminary, boston, were turned over to ine

BOStOn; Massachusetus Police Departrent, Alt of

those arrested vere released on ball for court

appearance on February 12: 1972, and no other serious

incidents occurred during the rally:

COMINA

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OMEN'S NAZIONAL, ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC). CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 11-13: 1972, BOSTON,

MASSAC.SE*23

The first source on February 12: 1972,

identified the following members of the

so having been present at the rebzur 1: 1972s

rally:

GEORGE BASTEL

TRACE DIISS

ANY MARIE CAPUZZI'

BRUCE CLARKT

EVELYN CLARKE

GARY COHEI

ALBA (DAWN

DE LOLLIS

DAVID EDICRDST

PAMELA EDWARDST

ALLAN EINHORN!

TOBY, EMMERICH A

JOHN FINIAN 1

ROBERT GAHTANT

PATRICIA FALLIGAN/

ROBERTY GEBERT

17455227

DAVID. PAROME

KAREN KOPPERUD/

MARY LIPHANT

KAY LIDON-

TED NAULIT

KATHY PAGEÍ

PHILIP PASSENT

JANE ROLANDT

PHYLLIS SAWYER A

STEPHEN SOHMUGER

TOBA SINGER T

AUGUSTA TRAINCRiT

MARY (SUDI) TRIPPETI

STEPHEN WATSONT

CHARLES WILLIAMSON 1

DONALD GUREWITZ

VIRGINIA HILDEBRAND A

CARLA HOGG A

The first source further advised on February 12:

1972, that Carol Lipman,

leader in the SiP and NONAAC

COM AGITAL

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 21-12. 1072, ECSTON,

MASSACHUSETTS

who was formerly a mamber of the SiP, Boston and now

believed to be in New York,was also present at the

February 11, 1972, rally.

This first source also advised that the

which would be open to women only, were

Saturiay and Sunday February 12-13, 1%ereauision

to include workshops on such topics as

local lezislative projects, court actions forced

sterilization, abortion referral and clinics, campus

high school work and the building of the Abortion

La: Repeal Movenent.

The third source advised on February 12, 1972,

that tre February 12.

1972, session of the HOLAAC

Convertion began at 10:00 a.w. with services and

a genetel essembly atwarsh Chapel, Boston University:

which ran until 11:00 a.m.

The remainder of the

day

consisted of workshops held in various Boston University

classrooms followed by another general assarbly in

Hayden Eall during the later evening hours.

This

source advised that the day's events were without

chird

advised that the convention was scheduled to rèconzene

the hee mento Tet date 13, 1972, end to run throug

the "Boston. Globe," a daily newspaper published"

in Bosion: in its February 13: 1972, edition carried an

article entitled

"Abortion

Stratesy Discussed"

which

in part reported that more than S00 women from across

the country had gathered for a conference at Boston

University the weekend of February

• 11-33: 1972, to

plan a strategy to win repeal of all laws that restrict

According to the article it was expected

thai the conference would endorse the latest Federal

bill to mulify all state laws restricting abortion--

"Abortion Rights Act of 1972" to be introduced by

United States Congresswoman Bella Abzug from New York.

5.

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insatin

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORDION ACTION

COALITION (*CHAAG) CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,

MASSACHUSEZZ'S

The article reported that discussion at the

convention hid centered around whether or not to adopt

the siogen "Free Abortion on Demand; No forced Sterilization"

or to focus on a single issue--repeal of the abortión

Lews. it lurches reported that a proposal. was presentee

for

an Abortion Action Week, May 1-6, 1972, to include

educationa: prograns, legislavive support, judicial

action and local or regional demonstrations centering

around the demend for repeal on all enti-abortion end

anti-contraception lows and anend to forced sterilization.

Jane Roland,

identified in the article as

coordinator of the Boston Women"s Abortion Action Coalition

said that whatever the conference does nationally: her

organization would be acting at the local level.

A fourth source on February 13, 1972, advised

as follows:

The February 13, 1972, session of the RONMAS

Convention at Boston University began at approximatay

9:00 a.m. and the day's program was in the form of

workshops held in about & clacsrooms in the College

01 Libera: Arts:

Beston Univeraluy. There were

approximately 50 females in attendence at each work-

shop: and the maximum number o

mersons, all. female

present at any one time during the day

at between 407 and

500.

would be estimated.

The worshops primarily related

to the building di wONdAC throughout ne united states

rasing and

regional work wit: ideas veing exchanged

between individuals autending from such areas of the

United States

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit,

Chicago, Philadelphia, New Yor and Be ton.

The major

theme appeared to be how to strengthen an awareness of

WONAAC, which reportecy was in need of financial support. It

was also stated

that there was a need for regional

traveler vath cars who rould be able to travel full tifelt

and funds would be needed in this regard.

that more effort should be placed in obtaining paid.

6

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Tole a co abstain lo

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACIION

COALTZION WONAAC CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 11-13. 1972, BOSTON,

MASSACHUSETIS

speaking engagements in colleges throughout the United

States as such action would not. only bring in needed

funds but also help to spread an awareness of WONAAC

and its objectives among college students. The work-

shops were peaceful and no incidents arose.

Tables identified with such groups as Female

Liberation, Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Students

for a Democratic society (SDS), Student Mobilization

Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) and Young

SOCialiSE Allianca (ISA) Were set up in a hallway

of the college of Liberal Arts for sale of literature

or posiers.

ins was founded during June, 1902,

at cort Huron, Michigan and in the.

1960's functioned as the leading New

Lefi campus-based student organization.

In ine united states.

From a stance of

"participatory democracy," the SDS

moved to a radical-revolutionary

position.

It maintained a national

offica at 1608 West Madison Street,

1970.

1909 produced

three main tactichs:

Weatherman, Revolutionary Youth.

worker student

The Weathorman and

RYM no ionger consider ubenselves

associated with the sis.

The NSA

faction continues to use the name SDS.

The student Mobilization Conmittee... .....

to eno ve war In Vietnam (SiC) Is

controlled by the sup and its. youth

affiliate. YSA

supports public Sic initiates

demorstrations against

the wai in southeast Asia.

7.

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f...

FAST

LOMEN'S TAZIONAL ASORTICH ACTION

COALITION (WORAAC) CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSTON,

MASSACSUSETTS

the te youtn orsanization of the sip

serves as the main source of

recruitment into that organization.

The ISA is descrioed in the masthead

of its official

publication: "The Young

Socialist Organizer"

, as "a rultinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization.

11

on February 13, 1972, a fifth source advised that

Boston University authorities had beer notified by

representatives of WONAAC at 4:30.p.m. that date that

the WOlAAC Convention was coming to a close.

According

to that source by 5:30 p.m. all of the convention

participants had dispersed and the Boston university

facilities utilized for the various convention proceedings

had been locked.

This source further advised that the

February 13: 1972, convention session was without

incident.

The "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972,.

edition carried an article entitled "Women's group backs

abortion bill"

which reported that the

"Abortion Rights

Act of 1972" mentioned above; received

strong endorse-

ment from WONAAC at the close of its second national

The article further

the bill,

which proposes to repeal

all abortion laws, and have

speakers on the legisiation at foruns, teach-ins.

ralliesana other educational activities.

According to the article the following

proposals were adopted:

That the coalition sponsor an Abortion Action

week, May I-б.

That a telegram be sent to the New York Court

of Appeals and

New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller

condemning tre court's rebruary 10.

1972, decision denying

women on Medicaid the right to abortions

on damand

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WORN'S RISIONAL ADORNION ACTION

COALITION (TinG)

SUN LITION

FEBRUARY 11-13, 1972, BOSION,

MASSACHUSETTS

That the coalition continue to organize

black, Puerto Rican, Chicano, native American and Asian-

American pariicipation in their activities.

That members of local coalitions confront

candidates for office and force them to take a stand

on abortion, and that they publicize those who oppose

abortion so that the voters can

see where these politicians

stand.

That the coalition make a special effort to

reach out to and involve gay women in their activities.

This document contains neither recommendations •

nor conclusions of the Federal Dureau si Investigation (FBI).

It is

the property or the FBI and is loaned to your agency:

it and its

contents are not to be distributed outside

your agercy.

9*.

GEESSINL

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COLD STATES DEPARTMENT OF C'ICE

INTRAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Boston, Maccaiucatts

Farmiary 19, 1972

#CAR& BATTONAL ASCARTON ACTION

11 tle

FOSION, MASSACHUSEITS

4

Character INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

Reference Memorandun of Federal Bureau of

Investigation dated and captioned

as above.

411 sources (creept any listed belor) wrose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished raliable

intormation in the past.

1

!

=r™4

".".

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the §BI. It is ihe property

of the Fbi and 1s loared to your agarcy; it end its contents sie not to be distributed outside

your agancy.

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TO

SUBJECT:

1",

CATIONA: FORM NO 10

MAY IDE EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CF1R) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO 'ERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-408406

(ATTI: DID .

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)

DATE: APR 2 7 1972

TOMENS NATIONAL ABORIION. ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

IS - C

(TROISKYIST)

Pelão nitel in director, dated i/zarder 11

Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6)

copies of an"

IHM, concerning captioned title.

enclosed for boston and Philadelphia is one copy

each of an Lim, concerning captioned title which is provided

for information only.

This LHM is classified "Confidential" in that it

conusuas itormation iron sources one and

which, if

two inese sources

and could possibly have an adverse effect on the national

defense.

The sources used in this LEM are: '

Identity of Source

2-m31

File Where Located

increte

5. 700-25+20

"?:

-гУ

Parent

Bos con

(Encl.

Fhiladcichia mici. 1)

n2 2) (200-43709)

aCH

Tori

(1 - 100-4013) (ONP RATIONAL) (45) • •

JUD: 01

(7)

= MaY 1 1972

TA: 1C 9320

INT-SET AN

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Rejer 10

File No.

Womens National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)

on April 10, 1972, confidential source one, who

nas furnished reliable intorration in the past, adviseo

that

the leadership of the womens National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC), is dominated by the cocialist Workers

Party. In addition,

en

"Abortion Action

once stated that WOWAAC) has scheduled

, May 1-6, consicting of informational

programs and educational activities. This week is to

culminate with a march from Ist Avenue and 27th Street to

Union square, Broadway and 17ch Sarget, Hew York City. The

according to WORkAC literature, is to

Womens National Abortion Action Coalition

GONAAC 15 a Socialisü Workers Fart,

dominated, non-membership organization.

which is promoting a nationally coordin-

ated abortion low repeal campaign.

Socialist Workers Fert: (SWP), has been

designated by the Ausorary Genoraà Curavant

to Executive Order 10450.

This son. source advised that WOMAAO has offiliates

at 552 Maccachusetts Arorao, Boston, lascabusetis and

1115 Walnur Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

..*.

May 3, 1972, at the Vatican ambassy in Washingion, D. C.,

probably reierring to the hesidence of one Apostolic Delegate

to the United States.

MAIn 166142-140

CONTIDENTIAL

GROUP I

sxcluded iron automatic

Downgrading and Declassification

This documont contains noithor recommondatione nor conclusion

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and

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1E0-469496

EATRI ANITA

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MINUITE SELIVIN

APR 2 0 1972

TELETYRE

NROIS WE CODED

4-20-73 ALM

TO DIRECTOR

ATIBITION:

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

NEW YORK ..

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD. (100-55426)

"i =-

2P

air. Toleos

Mr.

Felt.

Mr.

Cam

Mr.

Air.

• Me.

cr. E9.

Callahan

Casper.

Mr.

Conrad

Mir. Dalbey..

Mr. Clereland.

dir. Pande..

Mr. Boteg -

Ar: Waikert..

Mr. Walters.

Jir. S-as .

Tele. Room-

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy..

PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION AT THE RESIDENCE OF IHE APOSTOLIC

DELICATE TO THE UNITSD STATES, WASHINGTON, DOC. (WDO),

SPONSORED BY

OMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

GOVAC, MAY THREE, NINETEEN SEVENTYTIO; INTERNAL SECURITY -

C. (TROTSKYIST) •

Communist

ON APFIL HINETEEN, LAST, A SOURCE, PELIAZLE IN THE PASI,

#OVISED. THAT TROTSRYIST MEMBERS OF 2OR4AC HAVE PROPOSED TO.

DEMONS MATE ON MAY THE, NXT

CITAT THE QUOTE VATICAN PRESSE

hEC-33;

bain

1!

WW

755741006

THE

APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO THE UNITED SINTES, THREE THREE

THREE NINE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, WORTHWEST, WOC. TIME OF & MAY 2 1972

THE DEMONSTRATION AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANIS WAS NOT OBTAITES.

SOUFCE STAIZD THE QUOTE TROISKYISTS UNCUOTE REFERRED TO

ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALISI WORKER'S PASTY. (WSP):.

EAD FROS ONE

5

'"cc te 1 SA

sporta

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Malian

= Idea 100 d'are on so s

PAGE TWO

IND SUP HAS BEEN DESISANIOD BY TAD ATTOANDY GENERAL

PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDE? ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.

HONAAC WAS FOUNDED DURING JULY, NINETSEN SEVENTYONE

FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORMING. A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SOUPS

AHORES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATEE TWO FAVORED A1O

HORTED TO LEGALIZE ABORTION DURING THE FOUNDING COMFEREICE,

OMARC'S GOALE WERE DEFINED AS QUOTE VORMITE ON A LATIONAL

67007 Notsuoar anth or :Tros

TO END RSSTRICTIVE CONTRACEPIION

LANS, AUD TO END FORCED SISTELEZIZION UNGUOTE: HOMAAC IS

HE"EM SINTRE BIGED? SERVICE! EREURNTY OSTICER, DEPARTMENT

110F

IRIST RATI VE

FEPCAT TIFORMATIO: X2 W13717.

11.430

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" '' 'rs:

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PORM NO. 10.

MAY 1982 EDITION

OSA FPMR (41 CT12) 101-11-8

UNITED STATES GOVI

NMENT

Memora dum

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468/106)

DATE::

4/27/72

FRONS 7/2

SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-79014) (C)

SUBJECT:

WOVENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION _COALITION (WONAAC)

1S' - C

"LOS ANGELES WOLENS

ABORTION ACTION COMMITTEE

IS - NEW LEFT

T100+469406-45-9943

.:.

Re Los Angeles letter and letterhead memorandum

(LHM) dated 12/9/775

and Los Angeles report of SA RICHARD

J. BAys caiod 12/23/74 and captioned "omens Elberation

Movement."

For information of the Bureau and New York,

referenced communications report activities sponsored

by the Los Angeles Womèns Abortion Action Committee-

(LAVAAC), a Los Angeles based affiliate of WONAAC which is

headquartered in New York City.

Although •LAWAAC continues to exist in name,

this group has not been active in spongoring activities

since its participation in the 11/20/71 WONAAC sponsorad

demonstration at san Francisco, California.

- .

It is anticipated that LANAAC will sponsor or

participate in future demonstrations, and Los Angeles

will report any future activity by this group.

EXT15:

REC-21

:100-12:106-74

•18 MAY 1 1972

-

Bureau (RM)

New York. (100-171:481) (RM)

Los Angeles

RIR/rjr

• NW

incule Sings Bonds Regularly on she Payroll Savings Plan

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

UNICATIONS SECTION:

Hai 1

igi?

NR 010 CV CODE:

9:35 PM

TO. DIRECTOR

URGENT 5/1/72 RJB

FROM CLEVELAND (100-NEW) .

2P

"Womena Flational abation Octur;

MARCH AND RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS,

Crakete

SPONSORED BYARBOPTION PROJECT COALITION (APC), CLEVELAND,

• OUTO, MAY SIXTRA NEXT. INTERNAL SECURITY - NEW LEFT.

Air.

Intsoth

MT. Felt..

#r. Caripseil

"fr.

Mr.

iTT.

Fishop

It.

STiller,

Pir.

Mr.

Casper

Corind

Da.usy.

Cieveland

Ponder.

Bates.

N'= art.

Wallers

AIr. Soyars.

Tele. Poem.

Miss Holmes

is Gary

Shacken.

ON INSTANT DATE, RELIABLE SOURCE FURNISHED LEAFLET

BANNOUNCING CAPTIONED MARCH AND RALLY. ACCORDING TO LEAFLET,

SUPPORTERS OF APC ARE TO ASSEMBLE AT. TWELVE NOON AT: THE NEW

FEDERAL BUILDING, EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE. THE

MARCHERS WILL THEN PROCEED SOUTH ON EAST NINTH STREET TO

EUCLIS AVENUS, LEST ON EUCLID AVENUE TO PUBLIC EQUARE, AND

THEN TO THE OLD FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT COPMER

OF SUPERIOP

AVENUE, AND. PUBLIC SQUARE: WHERE: PALLY WILL BE HELD

EX-116

INDICATION MARCH AND RALLY WILL EE OTHER THAN PEACEFUL.

.•

CLEVELAND, OHIO PD, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE, AND GENERAL

SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENT ADVISED • ACT-7

END. PAGE ONE

458406713

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MAY

. 1 1972

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Included in letter to. White House

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Dats 52|22

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CV

1C3- VEN

APOPTION PROJECT COALITION

THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF MOMEN IN CLEVELAND,

OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEALING ALL ABORTION LAUS SO THAT WOMEN

HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OP WOT TO BEAR

CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO

ACIIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED

CITATION AYO MO PECTEICTIVE

ADMI"ISTRATIVE

informant

SOUPCE IS

CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL

AFIZE CAPTIONED EVENIO"

="D

.:"

....

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COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

AppaRentle

TELETYPE

NDAN2 WE CODED

PM

NITEL 4-29-72, SKA

TO DIRECIOR

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (108-55420)

limitin?.

Mr. Casper

i*=, Corred-

Mr. Dalbey

Ir. Clereland

Mr. Ponder.

Mr. Bates.

Mr. Takers

Mr. Sovars

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes.

PROPOSED

CANDLELIGHT MARCH TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL,

".==

T.

MASHINGTON, DO CO, SPONSORED BY DISIPICI OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER

WOMEN'E NATIONAL ABORTIO" ACTION COALITION, (WONAAC), MAY SIX,

SEVENTYTWO. INTERNAL SECURITY- COMMUNIST TROTSKYIST)

ON APRIL IWENTYSEVEN LAST, A SOURCE WHO HAS FINISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT THE DISTRICT

OF COLUMBIA CHAPIER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

MATION HAS POOOOOT 1 CANLELIOUT MARGY TROY TOO VARKS

EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THIRO AND A STRIFIE, SOEOR WASHINGTON,

9 ТО ТИВ ЕЛЇЙ СТРЕЗ ОВ ПОДИ ТРО СРАНОЕ ЗАРІСС- ТА

AT GHOOT GOO. LEGALEZOE GORTION THE MARCH IS TIMEOTEL

TO STAPT AT NINE THIPTY PM AND END APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN

DY ON THE NICHT OF MAY SIX NEXT AND ADDORYIYATELY TUD

MINDOTO INDIVIQUALS ARE EXPECTEN TO PAPTICIPATE.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF WOMEN'S NATIONAL

FAN PAGE ONE.:

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1972

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Mir. Bishop

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Mr. Callahah

CLEVELAND

199-32715

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Contad

Mr. Daday

JELETYPE:

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Atio

RALLY TO REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS,

SPONSORED ENMr. Fates:

1M 22 kart

UNTiON PROJECT COALITION CAPO), CLEVELDNDE CHIG, MAY SIX,

Waltert

Tele. Room

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY.

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ON INSTANT DATE A SPECIAL AGENT OF THE FEI OESERVED APPRUXIMATELY

CS HURLES TRUTTIVE LIVENES, CLUDIO MEMES I SURE

THE APE, ASSENBLE AT ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM AT THE NEW FEDERAL BUILDING

EAST NINTH STO, AND LAKESIDE, CLEVELAND, OHIO OF THIS GROUP APPRO

INATELY SEVESTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE REMAINING TUENTYFIVE

PEROENT WERE MALES. THIS GROUP FORNED A CIRCLE AND MÁRCHEL IN FRONT OF

THE FEDERAL BUILDING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF HOUR. MOST OF. THE PAR-

TISIPANTS CARRIED BANNERS

WHICH READ "REPEAL ALL ALTI-ABORTION LAWS."

FOLLUTING THIS ASSENGLY AND MARON, WISH WAS AT APPROXINATELY TWELVE

FIFTEE:! PO THE ENTIRE-GROUP THEN PROCZEDED SOUTH O. EAST MINTH. ST, TO.

REC21Sap

100-465406-75

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and Attorney General. Date J 8122

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EUCLID. AVE., WEST ON EUCLID AVE., TO. PUBLIC SCUANE AND THEN TO THE LU

FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF SUPERION AVE.,. AND PUELIC

SQUARE. THIS. GROUP ARRIVED AND ASSEMBLED AT THIS POINT AT APPROXIMATELY

! TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM WHERE THEY HEARD SPEAKERS DELIVER SPEECHES

PRINGIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING ANTI-ABORTION LAUS, ELIMINATING

FORCED STERILIZATION AND REPEALING ALL CONTRACEPTIVE LAUS. SPEAKERS:

OBSERVED WERE: CAL

Sangue Pereza

MEMBER OF SURECT GECANZATIEN

AS WELL AS A MENDER

OF BOTH THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (CESUP)

AID THE YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANGE CYSAD; AND CARELES, A MENER OF APC

MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATICH

AS WELL AS THE CESWP.

SOME OF THE STATEMENTS: SHOUTED BY THE ASSEMBLY WERE "ABORTION

SHOULD BE A WORAN'S DECISION," "ASOFTION IS NOT MUREER," AND'-"# WOMAN

SHOLE HAVE CONTROL OVER HER ONS 2ODY." THE RALLY TRANANATED AT APPROX-

IRATELY O'E POTYRIVE PA CLEVELAND, ONIO, PE ASVISED NO APA@STS,

SEiVICE, CLEVELAND, COSMIZANT.

SOCIALIST WORKENS APARTY CLEVELAND, OHIO, PRANOH.

ENG PAGS TWO

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THE CLEVELAI

BRANCH OF THE SOCIALIST FU.

ARTY COWP). IS

AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SUP. AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES. THE SUP

•HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE CASER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERU

•YSA

AS THE YOU OGANIZATION OF SUP, THE YSA SERVES AS

THE MAIN SOURCE OF RECRUITKENT INTO THAT ORGANIZATION. THE YSA IS DES-

CRIBED IN INE MASTHEAD OF ITS OFFICIAL PAPER "THE YOUNG SOCUIALSI

ORGANIZER,": AS "A MULTINATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY SOCIALISI YOUTH ORCAMIZA-

APO

THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND,

OHIO, DEDICATES TO REPEALING. 4LL AZORTION. LANS SO THAI WOMEN HAVE THE

MIGHT TO CHOOSE WRETSEP OR NOT TO BEAR CUHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY

WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO RESTRIUIIVE CONTRACEPTION

LAVE.

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PEACEFUL NATURE OF MANCH AND RALLY, NO LHM BEING SUERITTER, JACE, AND

THIS WAITER IS BEING COMSIDERED CLOSED.:-

END

NiG.

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2O UPE TELCTIPE DARES APRIL TIENTYEIOPRLTY

'CH WAY GOX, INSTANT, & SOUFZDENTIAL SOURCE WO MAS

FURNISHED: PELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PASI, ADVISED THAT THE

=-*THIOT C7 COLUTIA HOMEN'S BATIONAL ASOPTION ACTION COALITION

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61 MAY 19 1972

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MR "UPOSE OF. THE MARCH WAS 2O GAIN SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZED

ADCP-SON AND TO PROTEST EXISTIUS ABORTIO: LAUS:

BIE SOURGE ACVISER THAS LEADERS OF TEE MARCH INCLUDED

CLOISE CHAST, SHARO: MAINOW AGS DARBARA GHIS, ALL FENCES. OF

TAO MASHING TOug. DoCo BArliCi: OF THE SOCIALICE WORNOR'S PARTY

(.?10

SUP HAS SEEN. DESIGWATED BY EXECUTIVE CODER ONE ZERO FOU?

FIVE I3RO.:

JOHANG IS INFLUSNCED BY SUP AND YOUNE SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

C'S:) MENDERS. YSA IS THE YOUTH AFFILIATE OF SUP •

O: MAY SIX ISTANI, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FEDEREL BUREAU

OP INVESTIGATION OSSERVED APPROXIMATOLY FIFDY TO SEVENTYSIVE

INDIVIDUALS, MOSTLY FEMALES PROCEED TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL

I' A CAIDLELIGNT PROCEDAO, THE PRODESSION LASTED FROM

APPPOXIMATELY BITE THIRTEBILE PE COSCIDING AND CEDING AT S

95-002 B9.250.200739829 209.249 29984990050.2Y.

THE PLACING DEA

CHILDING TO SYNCOLICE THE BEACH CE EON TICUSANE KONCE FCON

ILLECAL ABORTIONS PREFORNED IN ING URITES CIATES DUCING MINETEE!

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PAGE THREE

NO INCIDOUIS WERE REPORTED.

MOMINISTRATIVE:

nformant

COPY FORMIENCE BO BET YOIN AS OFFICH OF SAIGI: O!

TOMAC.

COPREUENTAZIVES OF DUE PIDERAL BUREAU GE INVESTIGATION

HO LOITERHEAD. SMORANDU! FOLLOWS.

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TO

FROM

:

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY IA: FINITION

GA 18: 814(61 671) 101-91.81

UNITED STATES GOVE UNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2049) (C)

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION TWONÄACI)

IS - C TROTSKYISTY '

DATE:

5/3:0172

For the information of the Bureau and New York,

Informants-

advise that there is a

Gainesville,

Abortion Action Week

rally, however, none of the

individuals associated with this Women's Lib group are

connected with any subversive organizations such as

Young Socialist Alliance or Socialist Workers Party.

They are merely women's Liberationists, who support

the repeal of all abortion laws.

In view of the above, no active investigation

is being conducted by the Jacksonville Division of the

Women's Liberation group at the University of Florida, as

there is no present indication they are connected and/or

interested in subversive activities.

FECUTE

78

100-16.419

5.

JUN 1

1.972

Bureau

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New York (Info)

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMETCITR

C.CTIC.V

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NY

CODE

947AM

URGENT

5-7-72 EAD

TO ACTING DIRECTOR

ATT DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

FROM NEW YORK

10D-174481 2P

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (VONAAC), IS

DASH NEW LEFT.

Mr. Felt...

Mr. Cannbell.

Mr. Rosen.

shr.

Mr. Mids, "s

Mr. Callahan

Mir. Casper

Tl. Corrad

Mr. Cleveland.

Mr. Ponder

Mr.

Bates

Mr.

Trikart

Tators

Tele. Room..

MIss Enris

Miss Gandy.

inc

AT IWELVE THIRTY PM, FIVE SIX SEVENTY TWO, A MARCH

SPONSORED BY THE WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC), COMMENCED AT FIRST AVENUE AND TWENTY SEVENTH STREET,

NYC, ENROUTE HERALD SQUARE AND UNION SQUARE, NYC, WHERE A

RALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND PARTICIPANIS BEGAN.

THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE SPEAKERS WAS THE REPEAL OF ALL ANTI-

ABORTION LAWS•

REC-2I

WONAAC IS A SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY DOMINATED ORGANIZATION

WHICH IS PROMOTING A NATIONALLY COORDINATED ABORTION LAW

REPEAL CAMPAIGNO

18 MAY 15 1972

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PURSUANI TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR

FIVE ZERO SPEAKING AT THE RALLY WERE JOANNA MISNICK, MATILDA

END PAGE ONE

6

MAY

15

S"CCtor:D

iS72

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ZIMPERMAN AND CAROL LIPMAND ALL KNOWN SUP MEMBERS. IN ADDITION,

BELLA ABZUG, CONGRESSWOMAN, NYC; SHIRLEY CHISHOLMS CONGRESSMAN •

NYC, AND MARY LINDSEY, WIFE OF NYC MAYOR JOHN LINDSEY. A

JEAN FAUST (PHONETIC) READ A STATEMENT IN BEHALF OF

NEW YORK CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM FITTS RYAN. BELLA ABZUG STATED..."

EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO USE ABORTION LAWS AS MEANS OF SOCIAL

CONTROL..."

SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ASKED..." IS HE (NIXON) QUALIFIED TO TALK

ABOUT THE SANCIITY OF HUMAN LIFE, WHILE HE CONTINUES TO BOMB

VILLAGES..." ..." CHILDREN MUST NOT BE MADE TO SUFFER THE FATE OF

BEING BORN UNWANTED, ABORTION MUST BE MADE THE RIGHT OF EVERY

WOMAN..."

SHIRLEY CHISHOLM STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO BRING THE

ISSUE OF ABORTION IO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.

THERE WERE NO INCIDENIS OR ARRESTS AND THE RALLY CONCLUDED AT

FOUR FORTY FIVE PM.

:

ADMINISTRATIVE

...

THE FBI AGENTS OBSERVING THE RALLY AND MARCH WERE SAS JOHN

J. SYRON AND JAMES REILLY.

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

END

BUM FBI WASHDO

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OFTIONAL FORM SO, 10

MAY IDER EDITION

GSARDAR (41 GER) 108-11.8

_ TED STITES GO

Memorandum

TO

DIRECIOR, FBI (100-468406)

DAZE:

SUBJECT:

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (C)

OROMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COATITION (MONAAG)

(TROTSKYIST)

Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of

an IHM conceming captioned title.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

This IHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch

as identification of sources NY I-l and iy I-? could prove

prejudicial to the defense interests of

the US and possibly

compromise sources of continuing value.

The files of the NYO disclosed that the following

WONAAC staff members are also members of the NY Branch of

the SWP:

MATILDE ZIMMERMAN

JUDY KLEINBERG

DEBBIE NOTKIN

EVELYNN KIRSCH

JOANNA MISNIK

NY 100-164365

I7= 100-175437

NY 100-171819

NY 100-174520

NY 100-161547

Bufile 100-449333

Bufile

Bufile

Bufile

100-442975

Bufile

100-447829

Although several of the leaders of the "ONAAC are

SiP members, their activities as pertaining to NOMAC'have beer

directed toward the legal repeal of all restrictive

Investigation to date has.not disclosed any indication

that captioned organizilms enjogei in any subversive or

Bureau (Enols. 6) (Rií)

1

- New

York

(100-164365)

-

New

York

(100-175437

New

York

(100-171819)

New

York

100-174520

New

York

(100-161547)

1

- New

York

(MATILDE ZIMMERMAN)

JUDY KLEIMBING)

DEBBIE NOTKIN)

EVELYNN KIRSCH)

JOANNA MISNIK)

BY:

297, SES. SER., STAIL, ES

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1B JUN 3 1972

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NY 100-174451

wise.

...i.

It is felt that the activities of these SiP-ONC

members can best be followed through their indivicual case

files rother then under a FONAAC caption.

This case is

being closed by the lX0. coalar ion drovode?

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

nor ant

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hit screen. lent

Location

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NY 134-19305A-12=7319

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NY T-2 is

Informant:

17 700-174484-81

12611

ö observed the momen

entering "NY"

Governor ROCKBRELLIN's office on 4/15/72 were SAs JOHN J.

SYRON and JOSEPH DERTINGER, JR.

1.1.1

The sus

who observed the demonstration on 4/16/72,

TETe SAS JOHM J. SYRON and JOSEPH S, FURRER.

le ste wan obsesved the march on 5/6/72; vere

SAS JOIN J. SYRON and JAMES F. REILLY.

- i

"Repeal of Anti-Aboztion Laws"

at Governor "ockerflier's

Office in Now York City.

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CONFID

TIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

FEDERAL BÜREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

UN 0 8 1972

Women's National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAC)

On February 2, 1912, NY I-I advised that on

rebruary

2, 1972, Womens National Abortion Action Coalition

(NONAAC)

sponsored an

"abortion debate" at the Community

Church, 40 East 35th Street, New York City. The debate

was between speakers repferenting a

"Womens Right to Choose"

and the "Celebrate Life

WONAAC is a non-membership organization

which is promoting a nationally coordinated

abortion law repeal campaign.

The Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 104J0

On March 12, 1972, NY I-l advised that it was

announced at a meeting of the Upper West Side Branch, Young

Socialist Alliance (YSÀ) on March 12, 1972, that a demonstration

sponsored by NO dAC would be held on March 16, 1972, £01

"Repeal of Anti-Abortion Laws"

at Governor Rockerfeller's

Office in New York City.

As the youth organization of the siP,

the yse serves as the main source of

recruitment into

that

organization.

The iSa is cascribed in the masthead

of its official publication, "The loung

Socialist Organizer"

as "A miltinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

CONFIDENTIAL

GROUP 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal. Bureau of Investigation (FBI)..

It. is the

property of the fBI end is loaned to your agency; it and

its

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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CONFID

30

Womens National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAG)

On March 23, 1972, NY I-l advised that on

March 19, 19/2, It was announced a a meeting of the Upper West

Side Branch of

YSA, New York City, that a meeting was being

held at the WONAAC Office, to discuss the plans for the

May 1-6, abortion action week rally.

on April need the certs

petition demanding that Medic-aid payments be permitted to

be used for abortions.

On April 16, 1972, Agents of the FBI observed

approximately sixty

Individuals representing WONAAC,

counter-demonstrate

in the vicinity of 86th Street and Fifth

Avenue against a parade sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

who were marching in support of the repeal of all abortion

laws.

On April 19, 1972, NY I-2, who has furnished

reliable intormation in the

past, advised that Swe members

representing NONAAC proposed to demonstrate at the Vaticar

embassy, Apostalic Delegate to the United States, in

Washington, D.C.

On April 21, 1972, NY T-1 advised that on

HONCA, 150 Fifth Avenue, New Tory She.

a WONAAC meeting was held at the office of

There were

approximately 21 individuals

at this meeting.

The meeting

consisted of a discussion of the route to be utilized on the

lay 6, 1912 march and of the various ways money could be

raised; namely, sale of literature, buttons, contributions:

On page 4 of the April 26, 1972 issue of the

"Guardian" there was an article which indicated that WONAAC

was sponsorig an abortion action week May 1-6. The demands

are:

1. • Repeal of all anti-abortion laws.

No forced sterilization.

3. Birth control available to all.

CONFIDENTIAL

•"'"

can ian, also is 'ei

• 2.

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CONT IDI

IAL

womens National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAC)

The "Guardian" is self-described as an

"independent radical newsweekly" which

takes a strong left position but is not

identified with any organized group.

It is considered to be the largest

radical weekly in America.

On May 6, 1972, a march and rally sponsored by

WONAAC was observed by Agents of the FBI.

There were

approximately two thousand participants who were in support

of the repeal of all anti-abortion laws.

CONE IDENTIA

• 3%

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Es Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENI OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

"JUN 0 6 1972

Title

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC)

Character

Reference

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

Memorandum dated 6/6/72 and

captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

= ..

*

..:

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 1D

1ROREDION

GSA FPMR (41 CER) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

'VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

ACTING DIRECTOi,

FBI

DATE:

6/8/72

FROM ATM

SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-17517) (RUC)

Vit

SUBJECT:

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTICN

ACTION COALITIONG (YONAAC)

IS - C" (TROTSKYISTY

199 03 81 18190 4, 40981 datod 3/173 28

Washington Field.

During April and May, 1972, confidential informants

and sources who are familiar with the communist party,

Trotskyist New Left and Extremist activies in Pittsburgh

Division, were unable to furnish any information concerning

the above captioned organization or any activities within

Pittsburgh Division.

In view of the above, no further investigation •

Is being conducted at Pittsburgh at this time.

2-Bureau

2-New York

1-pittsburgh

PEC: djr

(5)

,EC-59

EX-112

DIDNTONE EDENTA ENACES

< JUN 12 1972

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FROM ACTING DERECTOR, C-27 (200-468106) - 85

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC) CONVENTION

JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SLITEEN, SEVENTY-TWO, AT FUNTER COLLEGE, •

REWFO TEL JULY SEVEN, LAST, AND NYTEL JULY TEN, LAST, BOTH

CAPTIONED AS ABOVE.

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TRANSPORTATION, TO ATTEND CAPTIONED CORTERENCE, OBTAIN EXACT

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SICNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.

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TELETYPE TO NEW YORK AND WO

RE:

WOHEN 'NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

CCITEITICN JULY FOUNTINI THINUGA SIXTEEN,

SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK,.

NEW YORK

100-468406

WEO CONTACT INFORMANT ILDIEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUBMIT

DETAILED FD - TIREE ZERO SIX TO NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS IN •

ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SEVENTY-TWO DASH THREE (C) RE REPORTING

OF RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.

NOTE:

WOMAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for puryose

of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. s.

favor legalized abortion,

who

mas orcanization is dominated by ll

Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance

WORnAC scheduled to hold conferrnce at ransea

college,

liew sork, New York, 7/11-16/72. VO source, Informant, advised

that anti-trotskyist women in FONAAC will attent to negate

influence of YSs control of organization at captioned conference.

In securpe Gated 1/1/12 110 requestea uuchorization to advance

Iriseman $113 for expenses in connection with attondance at

this Con-cloace.

spelcos involve you dor round tip by lietro

Coach from 170 to now took City not for tracedear: docd end

lodging ai rate of 520 nor day.

inD furnished code rame to

New York for use by source.

Source curichtly authorized $250

per montn for services audas per month for expenses.

Based.

on fact that sourco selcuted by iio ind leacorin to be

menber of delegation to aitend this conicroice, lo being

authorized to advance source gl13.

Ting and now lock instructed

to coordinate re source maintaining contact with Few York and

to insure that FD-306 submitted within five coys after conclusion

of conference,.

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JULT

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TELETYPE

NR 016 WE CODED

5:38 PM NITEL 7-7-72 ASW

TO ACTING

DIRECOTR

NEW YORK

FROM WASHINGION FIELD TWO PAGES

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No. 151184088

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Campbell

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, Ens.

Vir. Ponder Fe

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong

M5. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITIO

( WONAAC)

CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO,, AT

HUNTER COLLEGE,

NEW YORK, NEW YORK. INTERNAL SECURITY DASH, C

¿ (TROTSKYISD).

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INFORMANT.

MEMBER OF WASHINGION, DC

LOCAL OF YOUNG SOCIALISI ALLIANCE (YSA) AND WONAAC, HAS BEEN

SELECTED BY WASHINGTON, DE YSA LEADERSHIP AS PART OF

= DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WONAAC DELEGATION TO NEW YORK CONFERENCE

JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXI.

SOIL? 22 ADVISED THAT THIS

CONFERENCE IS PARTICULARLY

IMPORTANT TO THE YSA BECAUSE IF 1S*

FELT THAI ANTI TROISKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC WILL ATTEMPT IO

NEGATE INFLUENCE. OF TROTSKYIST WOMEN IN WONAAC AT CAPTIONED

JUL 12 1972

. CONFERENCE.

ESTANTEEN

-BUREAU. AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO SEND SOURCE IO CAPTIONED,

AND BUREAU AUTHORITY IS FURTHER REQUESTED IO ADVANCE TO SOURCE

END PAGE ONE .

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DATE: 6/22/72

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SUBJECT: HOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION "(TANAAC).

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

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Re report of ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72 at

Washington Field.

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The State University of New York at Binghamton

is part of the University system of the State of New York, "

and the University at Binghamton has an enrollment of

approximately 7,500

students.

The student newspaper

published at the University twice weekly during the school

year in its issue of 10/15/71 carried a brief ad in the

classified section as follows:.

"Women who have had abortions needed to relate

their experiences to other women, educate all women

about abortion at abortion

speak out October 21. Contact

Linda L., extention 4130."

The 11/12/71, issue of the "Pipedream"

newspaper published at the State University of New York

at Binghamton, carries an announcement that the Binghamton

Womens Abortion Coalition was selling bus tickets for the

Womens March on Washington for repeal of all abortion laws,

repeal of all contraception laws and no force sterilization

for 11/20/71. Women and men were invited to attend and

tickets were on sale at the student center.

Cars and

volunteers were needed and they were to contact LINDA LOEW

at extention 4129.

INFORMANT

who is familiar with New

Left activities on the campus of the State University

New York at Binghamton was

contacted regularly during

of

the

school year of 1971-72 and he stated that he did see

some signs on bulletin boards in the Fall.of 1971 about

abortion organizations, but never knew them to be of much

success on campus:

He stated that he did not see any

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activity or signs on any bulletin boards from the period

of approximately January, 1972 until school closed in

May, 1972.

This source was contacted 5/16/72. He stated

also at that time, that LINDA LOEW has been a close

associate of BETTY, SACHS who is the leader of the Young

Socialist Alliance Chapter on campus at the University.

Informant stated that there was no organization formed

his knowledge of a Womens

Abortion Action Coalition in

the Binghamton area.

Other sources familiar with New Left activities

on the campus of the State University of New York at

Binghamton, were contacted during May, 1972, and two

sources advised that they knew of no organization of

Womens Abortion Action Coalition on the campus or in the

Binghamton vicinity during the past year.

Albany Division has had an investigation pending

on LINDA LOEW and a report is being written with appropriate

recommendation for administrative action on LINDA LOEW.

In view of the lack of activity of an Abortion Coalition

organization in the Binghamton area, no further investigation

is being conducted by Albany.

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meeting of Womens Eslitical Caucus

: (WFC), FDC, 6/21-25/72,

Ftn SpOCiAIC CISCUIOIOR tO CENtER ErOuad Orgarizing boorlet

draiedby TFC instructing new wouen's groups to seek supnort Irom

ocher orgacizations, iucludang conouniui docialioo loriors Farcy

(ona).

5i2 noving quickly and vigorously to infiltrate and

coniante nonodo lijorction covencac aud llas forhed auuerous

chapters of front group naued Wouens Abortion Action Corlition

(ПЛАС) •

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covurane on ip infiueace in hez choptes and bra baon caccea-iul

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TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

WUMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACETON

COALITION

DATE

6/23/72

iNVESTIGATIVEPERIOD

6/3-12/72

REPORT MADE BY

ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.

CHARACTER OF CASE

TYPEDSY

IS • C (TROTSKYIST)

RELELENCE:

Boston airtel and LHM dated 1/18/72

captioned "Boston

Homen's Abortion Action Coalition,

'IS-C (TROTSKYIST)".

Boston airtel and WiM dated 2/13/72. ser 61

WEO report of SA. AKLAND & c

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LEADS

BOSTON

AT BOSTON, MASS.

Will continue to follow and report pertinent

activities of the local

abortion group within the Boston

Division.

INFORMANTS

Idntity of Source

BS I-l is Informant

BS T-2 is identified on

the Non-Symbol Source

Administrative Page

Location

BS 13407294-762-787

BS T-3 is Informant

BS 100-43809-36

ADMINISTRATIVE

With respect to individuals mentioned in tha

details of this report, MATILDE MILES is a forner Security

Index subject of the Boston Division who transferred to

New York; EVELYN CLAPK and

MINE ROLAT GIe subjects of

current investigations and TOBA SINGER is an ADEX subject

of the Boston Division..

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Agents observing the activity at Washington,

D.C. were WILLIAM ARMS, WILLIAM BROOKS, RICHARD COFF

MAN, NORMAN HIERONYME, MASON NOAH AND WILLIAM TUCKER

This report has been classified "Confidential"

as the unauthorized disclosure of information provided

by BS I-I and BS I-3 could reasonably result in the iden

tification of these informants of continuing value, com-

promise their future effectiveness and thus adversely ai-

fect the defense interests of the United States.

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NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

BS T-2 is

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ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

GON DENTAL

Copy l0:

Repost of:

Date:

ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.

6/23/72

Field Offico File #:

100-43809

Office:

Boston

Buicau Filo E:

Title:

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

100-468406

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY • COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)

Synopsis:

dend, sita

Informants advised the Boston Women's Abortion Action

Coalition (BOVAAC), the local affiliate of the komen's

National Abortion Action Coalition (WOMAC), was formed

during the late summer, 2971, out of the local-Female

Liberation (FL) grOup.

Its headquarters is located at

552 Masa. Avenue, Cambridge. BOWAAO is #ot a formal

membership group

but there are approximately a total

of 20-25 fenales regularly involved in the group's work.

The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston (ISA-B) and the

Socialist Workers Party (SWP): 'Boston faction within

Bowshe, which comprises abouc badi of che activists.

were the controlling force. however, recont reports

indicate this faction has apparently alienated itself

from other activists and does not nor bailova BOWlAC

can be built into a

successful supporter. gzoup for the

YSA and SVP locally.

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Details:

I. ORGANIZATION

A, Origin and Objectives

The Boston Women's Abortion Action Coalition

(BOWLAC), the local affiliate of the Women's National

Abortion

Action Coalition (WONSAC), was formed during

late sumner, 1971, out of the local Female Liberation

(FL) gIoup..

BS Tol

November 17, 1971

BOWMAC was originally a subcomittee of FL

in the Greater Boston Area but as of Jenuary, 1972, had

grown into a separate group whose specific interest was

in abortion reform. Individuals active in BOWAAC are

also active in other FL work; however, all individuals

active in FI work are not active in BOWAAC, with BOWAAC

being the smaller of the two groups.

January 12, 1972

WONSAC has been publicly deccribed

as an organization of groups whose ain

is to effect the overthrow of existing

abortion laws and to establish free

abortion on demand.

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Bi Headquarters

A permit for a WONAAC sponsored demonstration

at Washington, D.C., scheduled for November 20, 1971,

Iisted BOWAAC at 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,

Massachusetts, Room 9, telephone number. (617) 547-1818

or 491-1071, as among supporting groups.

Sergeant JOHN TOMLINSON

United States Park Police

Washington, D.C.

November 4, 1971

Telephone number 547-1818 is listed to BOWAAC

at 552 Massachnsetts Avenue, Cambridge and telephone

number 491-1071 is listed to Female Liberation at that

same address.

New England Telephone

and Telegraph Company

Listing Service

November 17, 1971

June 12, 1972

..

BOiAC and Fl, in the loston area, are located

at the same aüdress; 552 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge:

but have

separate

offices at that address.

BS T-]

January 12, 1972

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1

C. Membership

BOWAAC iS not a formal membership type group.

There are, however, approximately a total of 20-25 females

regularly involved in office maintenance or correspondence

and telephone contact work to develoy outside support tor

scheduled public activities and demonstrations.

BS T-1

June 11, 1972

D. Leadership and Socialist Workers Party/Young

Socialist Alliance Infiltration

The Young Socialist Alliance of Boston

(SwAB, is the Boston atlaliate of the

YSA,

the youth organization of the

Socialist Workers Party (SWP).

The SW has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450:

The Boston SWP is the local aftiliate

and foilows the ains and purposes of

the national swe

...

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...

While BONAAC was not exclusively made up of

Boston SUP and YSA-B female members, as of November,

1971, it was contzolled by members of those groups.

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WEARERSOF SUBECT ORGANKATICN

1

MATILDE MILES, nee ZIMMERMAN, was the Boston

SWP member heading ip local SWP/YSA work in BOWAAC but

she and EVELYN CLARK, another Boston SWI member activa

in BORAAC, were then in the process of leaving Boston

for Washington, D.C., to help in organizing a scheduled

November 20, 1971, WONAAC demonstration at Washington,.

D. Co

BS I-1

November 17, 1971

WE-RER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION

The YSA and SWP in the Boston area have approxi®

mately 15 of their female members active in FL work

with approximatoly six to eight in and the controlling forces

OI BORASCA

As of. January, 1972, JANE ROLAND, who joined

the Boston swe in late 197k, was heading up sui/IsA work in

El and borade as mallude Miles had not recurned to boscon,

but rather transferred to New York.

BS T-1

January 12, 1972

and JANE

ROZAND, Lead a Sane To, 1 52 95A ST on Jeported

that there was continuing troule within It with respect

and also

BS I-l

February 10, 1972

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During early March, 1972, TOBA SINGER roported

that at an increasing rate abortion ork was becoming a

more important area of work than Fu and that a

number of SWP and YSA female members were being trans

ferred into the abortion work.

BS I-1

Narch 26, 1972

The stress of the SiP/YSA fomalo members in the

general Boston area who are active in female matters con-

tinues to be away from FL and into BOWAAC with only two

of three remaining on the fringes to follow FL activities.

BS T*1

May 10, 1972

Recent reports concerning SWP/YSA faction work

within BOWAAC disclose that, as previously occured with

the Party's work within Fl.,

those in the Pasty faction

have apparently alicnated themselves fron the other

females active in BOMiC and for the most part love lost

any support from others not in the Party fection.

Aay

suggestions now offered by those of the Party faction in.:

BOWWAC, which comprises approximately half of the activists

in the

group, are no longer accepted, cense considerable

argument and there is evidence of "red baiting"

• As a

result, the Party faction does not now believe that they

can -build. BOWAC into any successful supporter type

organization as had resulted through Party work in the

Student Mobilization Cormittee (SMC)•

BS T'°1

June 11, 1972

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The Student Mobilization Committee to

End

the War in Vietnam (SMC) is con

trolled by the Socialist Workers Party

(SWP) and its youth affiliate, Young

Socialist Alliance. SM initiates and

supports public demonstrations against the

war in Southeast Asia.

II. OTHER ACTIVITIES

MATILDE ZIMMERMAN, telephone number 547-1818

of "Boston Women's Abortion Action"

, 55z Massachusetts

Avenue, Cambridge, in November, 1971, chartered five

busses with & 45 person capacity each

for travel to

Washington, D.C. on November 19s 1971. # 51,500 cast

deposit was made against a total cost of 93,500 on

November 15s 1971. The busses were scheduled to de-

part for Washington, D.C. at uppIcabrate!: 9:00 FaMes

on Novenber 19, 1971, from Cambriage with a round trip

COSE Of $18.

BS T-2

November: 16, 1972

At a meeting of the Boston SWP held Novem-

ber 16, 1971, it was reported that BORAAC was hoping to

fill four busses with participants for travel to Wash-

ington, D.C., for the scheduled November 20, 1971,

WONAAC demonstration.

BS 7-1

November 1?, 1971

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At approximately 10:00 A.M., November 20, 1971,

various women'

s groups from cities within the United

States, including Boston, were observed gathering on the

ELLipse in Washington, D.C., and at approximately 12:10 P.M

the group, then numbering about 1500, was observed to march

from the Ellipse to the west front of the Capitol building®

One of the signs

A11

carried by. the marchers read "Boston Repeal

Abortion Lews"

Two tables of SWP literature were set

up

during the gathering at the Ellipse and four at the

rally site at the Capitol.

. .

Special. Agents of the

Federal Bureau of In

vestigation (FBI)

Novenber 20, 1971

The organizer of the Boston SWP in late No

vember, 1971, reporied that between 80-100 individuals

had traveled from Boston to Washington, D.C. to partici-

pate in the above-mentioned November 20 demonstration.

BS T-1

Decembex 3, 1971

"The Militant"

, & weekly nouspaper of the SNY:

1a its November Mortion Conference • The Second National

Conference of the Homen's National Abortion Action Coali-

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Boston SWP and ISA-B members active in BONAAC

were distributing in January: 1972, a

"Housing Fact Sheet"

in an cffort to locate housing accommodations for indi

viduals visiting the Boston area to attend the above

scheduled conference at Boston University.

BS T-1

January 12, 1972

The opening session of the WONAAC Conference,

held at Boston University, February 1lo13, 1972, began

on the evening of February ll and was in the nature of

a rally in Hayden Hall with approximately 600 individuals

present. Of this nunber approximately 50 weit males but

it is noted that this was the only conference session

to which males were invited.

The general theme of the rally was "How to

Win Abortion Law Repeal" and MATILDE MILES, mentioned

previously, was one of the two rally moderators.

Approximately 30 menbers of the YSArB and/or

the SWi, Bostons wore in attendance et tho rally.

The Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13: 1972

sessions, open to women only, were scheduled to include

workshops on such topics as national and local legisla-

tive projects, court action, forced storilization, abor-

tion referral and clinics, campus and high school work

and the building of the Aborcion Law Repeal Nivenent,

BS I-1

February 13, 1972

9 a

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The "Boston Globe"

, a daily newspaper published

in Boston, in its February 13, 1972 edition, carried an

article entitled "Abortion Strategy Discussed" which in

part reported that more than 800 women fxon across the

country had gathered for a conference at Boston University

the weekend of February 11-13, 1972 to plan a strategy

to win repeal of all laws that prohibit abortion. Accord-.

ing to the article, it was expected thut the conference

would endorse the latest Federal bill to nullify all

endo settle, it ste

state laws restricting abortion• "The Abortion Rights

Act of 1972"

, to be introduced by United States Congress

Woman BELLA ABZUG from New York. The article reported

that discussion at the conference had centered around

whether or not to adopt the slogan "Free Abortion on

Deniana; No Forced Sterilization" os to focus on a

single issue - repeal of the abortion laws. It further

reported that & proposal was presented for an Abortion

Action Week, May 1 to 6, 1972, to incluce educational prom

grams, legislative support, judicial action and local or

regional denonstrations centering around the demand for

repeal

ot all anti-abortion and anti-contraception laws

and an end to forced sterilization.

JANE ROLAND, identified in the article as

coordinator of BORAAC,

nas reported to have stated that

whatever the conference does notionally her organization

would be acting at the local level.

The Febiary 13, 1972, session of the WONSAC

Conference at Boston University was in the form of

workchops held in approximately eight classicons with

about 50 females in attendance at each workshop The

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maximum number of persons prescat at any one time dur--

..ing the day would be estimated at between 400 to 500.

The workshops primarily related to the building of MONAAC

throughout the United States, fund raising and regional

work, with ldeas being exchangca between indiviauals

attending from various areas of the country, including

Boston.

The major theme appeared to be how

to strengthen

awareness of WONAAC, which was reportedly in need of

financial support.

Literature tables were set up on the

periphery of the workshops and among organizetions iden

tified with the tables was the YSA..

BS I-3

February 13, 1972

Ine "Boston Globe" in its February 14, 1972

edition carried an article entitled "Women's Group

Backs Abortion Bill" which reported that the above-

mentioned "Abortion Rights Act of 1972" had received

strong endorsement from WONAAC at the close of its

second national conference.

The article reported thet

to implonent the endozocment, costition chapters intended

to publicize the toxi of the

bill, which proposed to

repeal all abortion'lave, and to bave speakers on Jogis

lation at forums, teach-ine, rallies, and other educa

tional activities. The article further reported that.

the proposals adopted at the convention were: that the

coalition sponsor an Abortion Action Week, May 1 - 6,

1972; that a telegram be sent to the new lock' Court of

Appeals and Governor NELSON 4. ROCKLEELIER condemning

the

Court's February 10, 1972 decision denying wonen on

11.

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There tonina

-BS. 100-43809\

Medicaid the richt to abortions on demand; that the coali-

tion continue to organiza Black, luerto licen, Chicano

Native American and Asian American participation in their

activities; chatmembers of local coalitions confront

candidates for office and force them to tale a stand on

abortion or in publicize those who oppose abortion; that

the coalition make a special effort to reach out to and

involve gay women in their activities.

".."

• .

BURTONNA

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T-24-61)

In Reply, Plase Refer lo

File No.

TED STATES DEPNTMEIT OI

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Doston, lascechusetts

June 23, 1972

Title

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

. ACTION COALITION

1

Character

Reference

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

(TROTSKYIST)

Report of SA ARTHUR Ve SULLIVAN, JR.=

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

:"...

i :::

This dosument contains reither recommendationa nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBi

and 1s loened to your agency; it and ils contents are nas to be distributed outside

your agency.

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FEDERAL CUREAU GE INESTIGATION

COMMENCARONE SECTION

13: 20 1972

TELETYPE

Mr. Felt

Mr. Bates

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Campbell

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller LE.S.

Mr. Ponder

Mir. Soyars

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig

Mrs. Neenan

NROOS NY CODE

359 MURGENT 7-10-72 PAC

TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-458406

ATT DID

WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM NEW YORK 109-174481

SOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WENAAC)

CONFERENCE, JULY FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN, NEXT, AT HUNTER

COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, INTERNAL SECURITY DASH 6,

CROISKYIST):

RE WEO NITEL IO BUREAU, JULY SEVEN, LAST:

INFORMANT

- ADVISED, INSTANT

DATE, ABOVE CAPTIONED CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AND

SUNDAY, JULY FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN, NEXI, AT HUNTER COLLEGE;

REW YORK, NEW YORK, COMMENCING NINE AM ON REGEE DATE

SOURCE

PLANS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE BOTH DATES AND AFFORD COVERAGE O

EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE. PENDING •

END

SSSSSSSS

RMS FBI WA DC CLR

20 JUL 1: 1972

- 2: 1972

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NR 01 NY /CODE

4: QDAM NITEL 7-16-72 RDS

ACTING DIRECTOR 100468406

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

FROM NEW YORK 100-174481

Mr. Felt

Mr. Bates

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Campbell

Mr.

Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S.

Mr. Ponder

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong

Ms. Herwig

Mrs. Neenan

_HOMANS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

GONAAC) CONFERENCE, JULY 15-16, 1972 AT

HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK • IS-€

TROLSKYISBS

RE WFD NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN SEVEN SEVENTY TUO,

BUREAU NIGHT TEL TO NEW YORK SEVEN ELEVEN SEVENTY TWO,

NEW YORK TELS TO BUREAU SEVEN TEN SEVENTY TWO AND WO SEVEN

TVELVE SEVENTY TWO AND DETROIT NIGHT TEL TO BUREAU SEVEN FOURTEEN

SEVENTY TWO:

A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT DATE A TWO DAY CONFERENCE

OF THIRD WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

Ka

COMMENCED NINE'AM INSTANT

PATEDAT HUNTER COLLEGE, NEV, YORK,

NaYo, PRINCIPAL

ANNOUNCED

PURREC-OF WHICH IS TO MAP OUT A NATIONAL

CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND AND EXTEND RIGHT TO ABORTION IN NEW YORK AND

arisis sessiotil isabertes

HELP WIN REPEAL OF ALL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ABORTION IN STATEE I' 1972

OF THE lOS .

SOURCE ADVISED THAT FOLLOWING NINE AM REGISTRATION, CONFERENCE

ENVOLVED INTO PLENARY SESSIONS AND VARIOUS WORK SHOPS LASTING

END PAGE ONE

5

VUI

19 1972

418-23494

198974:32999546

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PAGE TWO

UNTIL TEN PM•

ACCORDING TO SOURCE, ALL OBSERVABLE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN

ORDERLY NON VIOLENT. AND PEACEFUL FASHION, AND THERE WAS

NO SIGNIFICANI REPORIABLE ACIIVITY ON THE PART OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS

PRESENT KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALIST

WORKERS PARTY OR YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE:

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR SESSION TO BE HELD

SEVEN SIXTEEN SEVENTY TWO WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RUN FROM

DIGHT AA TO THREE PM

ADMINISTRATIVE

SOURCE IS INFORMANT

SURINARY

ILITYPE CONCERNING ACTIVITIES ON JULY SEXTEEN VILL BE

SUBMITTED BY THE NYO

END

EJF FBI WASH DE

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NROBI NY PLAIN

11SAM NITEL 07-17-72 JPM

10 ACTING DIRECTOR

FROM NEW YORK (100-174481)

sor

Mr. Felt

Mr. Bates

Mr. Bishop

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Campbell

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S.

Mr. Ponder .

Mr. Soyars

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong -

Ms. Herwig -

Mrs. Neenan

•WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

CONFERENCE SEVEN FIFTHTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH SEVEN TWO HUNTER COLLEGE

NYC IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

RENYTEL SEVEN FIFTEEN SEVENTY TWO.

A CONFIDENIAL SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT LATE SECOND SESSION OF THIRD

WNAAC CONVINED NINE AM AT HUNTER COLLEGE NYC• SOURCE STATED

MORNING SESSION NINE ELEVEN AM INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL WORKSHOPS

NOI COVERED AI SEVEN FIFTEEN SESSION SUCH AS I "PRESS WORK",

"FUND RAISING", AND "STRINGTHINING OF LOCAL COALITIONS". AGENDA

FROM ELEVEN AM IO THREE PM TERMINATIONOF CONFERENCE WAS

REC-71

SCHEDULED AS A PLENARY SESSION WHEREBY ALL WORK PERFORMED AT THE

TWO DAY CONFERENCE WAS EXPECTED TO CULMINATE IN A UNIFIED

NATIONAL WOMENS CAMPAIGN SET OF PROPÁSLAS FAVORABLE TO WNAAC.

SOURCE STATED, HOWEVER, THAT A SPLID DEVELOPED IN THE RANKS OF WNAAC

BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) FACTION WHICH HAD

PREDOMÉNATED IN CONTROLING THE CONFERENCE AND INDEPENDENCE* DASH

ALL OTHERS

REPRESENTING THE NON SUP FACTION. SOURCETAIED OF THE

END PAGE ONE

88

56 JUL 2 1 1972

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PAGE TWO

SEVEN TO EIGHIMEMBERS AITENDING EACH DAY SESSION, APPROXIMATELY

FIVE IO ONE HURDRED DELEGATES WERE VOCAL IN THEIR OPPOSITION

TO THE SWP FACTION. AT THE FINAL PLENIARY SESSION FIVE MEMBERS

OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF WAAC REPRESENTING THE INDEPENDENT

FACTION RESIGNED. SOURCE STATED INDEPENDENCE (NUMBER UNKNOWN HAVE

RESOLVED TO LEAVE WAAC, RETURN TO HOME STATES, AND WORK THRU

LOCAL PRO - ABORTION ORGANIZATONS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SOURCE IS INFORMANT

NYO WILL SUBMIT LAM.

END

IJF FBI WASH DC

CLR

.

..i.i

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тО ::

FROM

• OFTIONAL FORM NQ, 10

*MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA FPMR(

CFR) 101-11.8

UNITEL: STATES

/ERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DETROIT (100-40426)

DATE: 7/6/72

SUBJECT:

¡NATIONAL NOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS (HWPC).

POLICY COUNCIL MEETING

6/24

= 25/12

WASHINGTON, D.C.

INFORMATION CONCERNING

- WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

IS - C (TROTSKYITE)

DEfile 100-40426

Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies of an IHM

captioned, "National Women's Political Caucus (NIPC), Policy

Council Meeting"; dated as above.

Also enclosed for the Bureau are three samples of

literature distributed at captioned meeting.

One copy each of captioned Ill is being furnished

Hew York: San Francisco, and ITC for their information.

Source is INFORMANTlocation: this 'LEnt.

Bureau (anc. - 11) (R:1)

1 - New York (Onc. • 1) (Info.) (P])

•I''- San Francisco (Snc. - 1) (Info.) (R'!)

:1 . NEO (Enc. - 1) (Info.) (RI)

4 .. Detroit

1 ^ 134-3030.

1. 100-1334 (S:7D)..

2TL: PHR

(9.)

89

REC-23.

2cc ind..

CATER A:

7/10/72..

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

STATES DEPARTMENT CE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Detroit, Michigan

July 6, 1972

'ICE

Re :

National Women's Political Caucus (NNPC)

Policy Council

Meeting

Source, who has furnished reliable information in the

past, provided the following information on July 3, 1972:

A Policy Council Meeting of the National Women's

Political Caucus (NVPC) was held in Washinaton, D.C. during

the period June 21, 1972 - June 25, 1972.

The NWPC is a legitimate, loosely-knit, open

organization of politically motivated women

seeking equal recognition

in the American

community.

During the Policy Council Meeting there were no

overt attempts by any organized group to influence the policy

meeting and there were no individuals present who identified

themselves

as members of any organization which might be construed

as subversive and/o supporting any cause except legitimate

change.

significance, however, was the fact that literature

of the Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (NONAAC) was

present in brochures and pamphlets located throughout the meeting

All of the MONAAC material was geared to the abortion

movement and specifically the WONAAC conference scheduled for

Hunter College, New York, July 15 - 16, 1972..

WONAAC was founded in July, 1971. for the purpose of

forming a national movement of groups scattered

throughout the United States who favor and

now work to legalize abortion.

The Young Socialist

Alliance

(YSA) and Socialist Forkers Party (SP)

are playing a major role in moNAAC.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

ENCLOSURE

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Re:

NWPC Policy Council Meeting

As the youth organization of the SWP, the

YSA serves as the main source of recruitment into

that organization.

The YSA is described in the

masthead of its official

publication, "The Young

Socialist Organizer," as

"a multinatinnal

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

During the council meeting on June 24, 1972, Mary

Clarke,

who is associated with the Southern California IPC,

an affiliate of the NWPC, advised a group of policy council

members that WONAAC had been using the Southern California WPC

name as an endorser of WONAAC. Clarke also stated that MONAAC

had passed out propaganda at a caucus rally in California and

vere very effective at taking control of small gatherings:

The Chairwoman from Nassau County in New York, whose

name was not

recalled, defended WONAAC stating that "they were

a good group".

This woman's position was not supported and,

in general, WONAAC literature was not accepted bu those persons

present.

Jill Ruckelshaus, a new member of the Policy Council,

is reportedly concerned about the SWP's

attempts

to align

itself with the abortion movement and will be using her newly

gained position to fight SWP attempts at control of local

WPC grOUDS.

The NWPC organizing brochure suhlished by the NiPC

has been written to assist individual uPC groups in organizing.

The brochure lists political parties and para-political

organizations to be contacted bu caucus organizers when

forming

the nucleus of a WPC. Among those listed was the SiP. After

discussions at the caucus it was determined that the SWP should

se removea irom the list.

The new edition of the PC organizing

brochure will not lisi the SWP; it has been replaced br National

Peace Action Coalition (NPAC) •

The NPAC was founded

in 1970 by members of the SUP.

Its basic objective is to unite masses of people

including labor unions, GIs, and the black

community

in the struggle to end United States

intervention in Southeast Asia through orderly and

peaceful tactics.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions

of the FBI. It is the nronerty of the fBI and is loaned to vour

agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

-- 2*

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CODE

TELETYPE

1

Shackelford

Gray (Grigalus

IMMEDIATE

1 - nr.

G. J. Lex, J5.

7/14/72

TO SACS, DETROIT (100-40426) •

NEW YORK (100-174431)

• FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, EBI (100-468406)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (HONAAC) CONVENTION

JULY FOURTEIN THROUGH SIXTEIN, SEVENTŸ-TWO, AT FUNTER COLLEGE,

NEY YORE, NEW YORK; IS - C (TROTSKYIST).

REDETEL JULS THIRTIEN, LAST.

AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANT

ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TIVE DOLLARS TOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP

REGISTOBRATION TO NEW YORS, TO ATTEID CAPTIONED CONTINENCE, OSMIN

DICT ACCOENTING EXPENCES FROH INTOCHANT,

PRIOR TO SOURCS TRAVELING TO CONFERENCE, DETROIT ALD NEV YORE

COORDINATE IDENTITY OF SPECIAL AGENT AND CONTACT TELZPZONE NUMRER

JEROUCI TRICI INSOUNT CAN LAITAIN CONTACT WIRT MON VONE ONTICE.

DENSIT INCEROCE INFORANT CONTACH NEU TUNG CICA 10 03

RICHIFICANT DEVELON IITS.

90

DETROIT CONTACT INFORLANT IMEDIATELY UPON REDUNET AND SUENIT

DITAILED FD - THREE ZERO SIX TO. NEW YORK WITHIN FIVE DAYS AND:

w. ]

- 134-22365

hir.

Row (6221 IB)

JUL 191972

promite Errei

• (7)

: SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

Ca lahan

tiereland

Conrad•_

Da. Jy

Jeakins.

Varshall .

M..ir.E.S.

Punder

Sojars

Tie. Room.

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstrong -

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TELETYPE TO DETROIT AND NEW YORK

RE:

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

CONVENTION JULY FOURTEEN THROUGIL, SIXTEEN,

SEVENTY-TWO, AT HUNTER COLLEGE,

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

100-468406

NEW YORK SUBMIT SUCCINCT LHM SETTING FORTH RESULTS OF CONFERENCE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAC LETTER SIVENTY-IHO DASH THREE (C) RE

REPORTING RESULTS OF SUBVERSIVE CONFERENCES.

NOTE:

WONAAC was founded in New York City 7/71 for purpose

of forming a national movement of groups throughout U. s. who

favor legalized abortion.

This organization is cominated by

Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and Young Socialist Alliance

(ISA).

WONAAC scheduled to hold. conference at Hunter College,

New York, New York, 3/11-16/73.

Detroit in teletype 7/13/72

requented authorization for INFORMANT, a valucula source tho

been paid under LAC authority,

to attend national conference

in New York City.

Detroit advised delay in submitting request was

due to lack of information as to whether source would be able

to attend conference.

INFORMANT iS manDer of Detroit Women's

Abortion Action Coalition (WAAC) and has furnished coverage on

EP influence in her chastor, and she has boen succeeszul in

thwarting comylete SWP takeover: Prend on informant's morition

to discuss with persons in leadership capacity notters concerning

and Inaliration of nonic, it appears nigily desirable for

source to attend Tric conference 17 low Ton: Criy. Datroit

being authorined to advance source

9125 in conscotion with

travel to this conference.

Detroit and New York also instrücted

io coordinate re

results of conference in accordance with oiC Lotici 72-3 (C)

re reporting results of subversive conferences.

Source is

second out-of-town informant to attend this conference,

...::

....!.

:

2 =

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I 1

TO

Joy-

FROM

SUBJECT:

INTA

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 196Z EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED SIAS GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) •

su..

DATE:

8 7 1972

:

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-538,18) (C)

PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),

AKA, WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION, WOMEN UNITED FOR ABORTION

RIGHTS

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of an LHM

concerning captioned organization. Enclosed for New York are

two copies of the same IM.

Sources in the enclosed IHM are identified as follows:

PH T-1

PH T-2 :

PH T-3

INFORMANTS

The enclosed LiM is being classified, confidential ir

view of the fact that it contains information from PH T-1, PH T-2,

and PH T-3 whose identitles need to be protected in order not to

compromise their future effectiveness and thereby be injurious to

the national defense.

Copies of this communication are being furnished to the

New York Office which is office of origin in this matter.

No additional Investigation will be conducted in this

matter UACB inasmuch as a continuing investigation of the abortion.

action coalition does not appear to be within the Bureau's

investigative interest.

1:1 ....?

91

The individuals mentioned In the enclosed LHM

as being

affiliated with

the Socialist Workers Party are either on the ADEX

or

under investigation with the obsess nolusion on the det

Bureau (100-468406), (Enc

c. New.York .(200-174481.

Enc. 2)

-i..

1- Philadelphia (100-53818)

Did sire isite

2/0/22

4(5)

D• JUL 28 1972

потокій

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UN

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

ED STAINS DEPRAINTI

OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 26, 1972

ESTICE

PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION COALITION

PH T-1 advised on May 25, 1972, that Women United for

telephone WA-2-0381, 1s the local affiliate of Women's National

Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC) and that about two weeks ago

WUAR decided to change their name from WUAR to Philadelphia Women's

National Abortion Action Coalition (Philadelphia WONAAC) and that

they Intended tò utilize the same office space at 1115 Walnut

change was made inasmuch as the name WAR was found to be unwieldy

awkward and that it did not convey the group's affiliation with

WONAAC as well as the new name Philadelphia WONAAC.

An article In "The sunday Bulletin," Section 2, pages

6 and 7, issue of October 31, 1971, listea the various candidates

for political office in the City of Philadelphia in connection with

the forthcoming elections.

Photographs of the following individuals

appeared and background information contained under each individual

photograph indicated that all were members of the socialist

Workers Party (SWP) and that they were also affiliated with the

WUAR

1. and /or WONAAC:

JEAN SAVAGE

CAROL LISKER

ROSE OGDEN

NANCY STREBE

NW 55090

CONFIDENIIAE

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.

ENCLOSURE

Dooza 32989566 Pase 60 - 4634.91

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CONFIDENTIAL

PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION COALITION

The SWP has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order 10450.

PH T-2 made available information on January 27, 1972

which reflected that às of that time the Coordinator of WUAR

WaS SAMARA JAROSH.

PH, I-3 advised on January 14, 1972 that a that

time SAMARA-JAROSH was a member of the

SWP .

PH T-I advised on May 25, 1972 that it 1s difficult

to determine the actual degree of SWP participation in the affairs

Of WONAAC in the Philadelphia area and

that he was not aware of

any information which would reflect that Philadelphia WONAAC was

substantially controlled by the SWP.

Source explained that the

abortion rights issue had frequently been discussed at many of the

recent public forum type meetings sponsored by the Philadelphia

SWP and held at the Philadelphia SWP Headquarters at 1004 Filbert

Street in Philadelphia.

The discussions held on the abortion

rights issue indicated

that the swP felt that the capitalistic

system had used the dual issues of abortion and women's liberation

to keep women in a position of inferiority, whereas the socialistic

system being promoted by the swP would be in favor of abortion and

women's liberation, and WONAAC would therefore naturally attract

members of the SWP

CONDIDENIIAI

-2*-

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-82-0110

...

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

ITED STATES DEPARTMENT

01

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 26, 1972

Title

PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION, AKA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION COALITION, WOMEN UNITEI

FOR ABORTION RIGHTS

Character

Reference

Philadelphia letterhead memorandum

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

i1s document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the fBl. It is the propel

the FBl and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outsi

your agency.

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1 - Mr. R. I. Shackelford (FS)

1 - Mr. G. J. Lex, Jr.

8/11/72

SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818)

Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (MONAAC)

IS - C (TROTSKY IST)

Reurlet and LHM dated 7/27/72.

Referenced letter stated that activities of captioned

organization in Philadelphia did not appear to be within the

Bureau's investigative interest and, therefore, no additional

investigation would be conducted.

As you are aware, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)

and the Young Socialisi Alliance (ISA) play a major role in.

Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (HOMAAC) throughout

the United States. Although a source of your office claimed

he was not aware of any information indicating WONAAC in

Philadelphia is substantially controlled by SHP, Four individuals

whose photographs appeared in a Philadelphia paper, were

identified as menbers of the SVP as vell as WONAAG. Based on.

this as well as the established fact that WONAAC is, for the

most part, totally controlled by SWP/7SA, it is basic that

the activities a this organization be followed by your office.

i go. not

You are, therefore, to reopen the case concerning

captioned matter and follow the activities of this organization

for the purpose of determining the extent of influence and

control by individuals who are members of SUP/YSA and who are

Felt

acting on behalf of these organizations.

A copy of your

Bates

Bishop

communications should be furnished co the New Torl Office, office

Callahan

of origin in this matter, for information.

Campbell

Cleveland

Conrad

Dalbey

1 - New York (100-174481)

Jenkins

Marshall

Miller, E.S. - GJL: t1c

REC 42/0-444L-11

Ponder

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

Soyars

• (6)

Walters

3

Tele. Room —

AUG 11 1972

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armst

Ms.

Hett

Mrs. Nechan

O AMA ROOM, 1972

TELETYPE UNITI

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, б

Letter to Philadelphia

Re:

Women's National Abortion

Action Coalition

100-468406

NOTE:

Philadelphia submitted letter and LFM dated 7/27/72

concerning WONAAC. Philadelphia stated that UACB no additional

investigation would be conducted concerning this organization

since it did not seem to be in the Bureau's investigative

interest. Based on control of WONAAC by SWP/YSA throughout

the country, Philadelphia being instructed to reopen and

follow activities.

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SUBJECT:

are resia 88.99110.19

MAY It TON, 16i8

69.88:9916 (88 0518) 891-11-5

-NITED STATES

NMENT

Memoranaum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468405)AT2: FUG

SAC, NEW YORK (200-274482) P

THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTICA. COALETTON THORAC

IS-C I TROTSKYISI

RéNYteletype to Burèaus, 7/10/72, Bunitel to

NY, 7/11/72; Nateletype to WFO, 7/13/72, Buteletype to

Detroit, 7/14/72, Detroit teletype to Bu, 7/24/72, NInitel

Enclosed. for the Bureau are 10 copies of an

LUM reflecting details of MONAAC conference held in NYC,

on 7/15 and 16/72.

The LHM has been stamped "Confidential" inasmuch

as i contains information furnished by the confidential

sources identified below, all known sources of continuing

välue, the aisclasure of

which information to unauthorized

persons could compionise

these sources to the detriment of

the national'

defense interest of the US.

INFORMANTS

Confidential source number one is

Confidential source number two is

confidential source number three 1s,

SINFORMANTS

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

in Reples leer 100-468406

File No BUIIL€

NYfIle 100-174481

The Women's National Abortion

Action Coalition

Confidential sources one, two and three, all of

whom have furnished reliable information in the past, advised •

on JuLy 1o, 19, and 20, 1972, respectively, that a Women's

National Abortion Action Coalition INANC, Conference was

held at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 09th Street, on

july 15 and 16, 1972.

Confidential source number one advised that

York City was picked for the site of this convention

because this city is considered to be the center of the most

The WONAAC Conference was open to all women

who supportea the Abortion law Repeal Movement. Registration

was $3.00 per person.

Housing and chila care facilities were

available.

There were approximately 800 women in attendance

at this conference.

Discussions held at this conference centered on

plans for (one) future activity in the campaign to repeal

all anti-abortion and

contraception laws and (twofto end

forced sterilization.

A discussion was held concerning the attacks

being made by the Catholic Church Flerarchy and other

anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their

own bodies.

WONAAC is aware of the fact that progress for

these matters will not come easy, that it will be fought by

vaxious groups step by step all the way, therefore, this

conference was called to aiscuss all. the different

approaches

and to decide on the major direction for WONAAC to take.

GONFIDENTIAL

This document contains neither

recommi-nanions nor conclusions

of the Fil. tis tha moperly

ne the Fri an is 'oud in your

agency; le and tis coubents il'8

not to be discributed outside

worstiness e 209181

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The following los the Agenda for the conference

os originally prepared

by the June 27 Working Committee:

Saturdey, July 15

2:00-10:00

10: 00-11:30

11:30-1:30

1:30-2:30

2:30-4:00

Registration

Plenary Session: Greetings and

organization of conference

Workshops I: General discussion of

major action proposals

wunch

workshops

IT (Project Workshops):

anti-abortion attacks and the Catholic

Church, petition campaigns and the

Abortion Rights Act, court actions,

tribunads reierenda, delense cases,

legisletive action.

forced sterilization, research

and coucation, elections, referral and ciinies,

August 25, workshoos on states facing similar

abortion sicuations

Workshops Ill (Constituency Horkshops):

campus. Black, Raza, high school, say,

Catholic women

Dinners with provision for statewide

or regional meetings over dinner

Plenary Session

4: 00-5:30

5:30-7:30

7:30-10:00

Sunday. July 16

9:00-11:00

• 11:00-3:00

Workshops 1v (Organizational Workshops):

Plenary Session: further discussion

and vote on major action proposals

During the Saturday session a proposal vas made that

HONAAC organize a "National fribunal"

on abortion, contraception

and forced sterilization to be held in NYC this Fall.

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The Agenda for the conterence followed the

proposed agend cet forth by the Forking Committees

mentioned above, with the exception of a change in

the lunch hour

• and some of the workchop scheaules.

Prior to the Saturday conference, a Socallet

Workers Party - Young Socialist Alilance (SWI-ISA) Eraction

mesting was nela at the Belmont Plaza Hotel on 49th Screet

and Lexugton avenue at AM.

those in ottendance at this

Faction meeting were SWP-YSA concades fron NYC and from

out of town.

The discussion at this

raction meeting centered

on the procedure to be followed at the conference by the

ŸSA-SWP members in terms of voting on various workshops and

what stand to taro which would be more boneficial for the

YSA-SVP. This: Faction meeting was concluded at approximately

9:30 PM.

FORMER MEMBER OF SUBJECT CECANIZATION

The WOMAAC Conference procedure continuo

uninterrupted ion votos on various 1ioor discussions

until an interruption was made by Rose/Weber, a WONAAC

coordinator. She addresced all YSA-SWP members at the

conference,

asking them what was their real reason for

being in attendance aù the WONNAC Conference.

She

In abortion ilghts, but rather being interesteo in what

no deno de not being in enter tere elat

was best for the siP-ySA.

She stated that:: because of

the ISA-siP influence being enforced on the conicrence,

she was resigning as a HoNAAC coordinator and staff member.

She stated that she detested the intervention of the YSA-SiP

in this conference;

that the SHiP-YSA has caused conflict among

the HONAnC stair and therefore, they cannot work out constructive

solutions to their problens.

She also suggested that the

"Zero

Population" and planned parenthood have no voice in discussions

at this conference.

Finalizing her accusations

she stated the

ISA-SWP members had no mind of their own nor did they have any

freedon of expression of their own.

She stated that they only

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followed the instructions set forth for them at the

STI-ISA "mction meeting held before this conference.

Five additional resignations followed Rose Weber from

WONAAC.

They all stressed the fact that they would

continue their work in the abortion light outside of

tus organization membet lal Socist

In defense of the SiP-ISA position at the

conference, undamenness, the siP Presidential candidare:

Spoke in DebalL or

the ISA-Sir.

In ai awer to Rose Weber's

recusation, Jenness stated that all members of the ISA-SWE

were independent individuals with their own personal ideas

and vierpoints.

On July 15, 1972;

a proposal wastessed by the

Election Norkshop which stated

in pace as follows:

"HONAAC welcones womon fron'all political

affillations and viens.

he are united in action to

win our demande guarantecing women the right to control.

our own reproduction functions.

"By uniting women of all political vious ve

maxinize our strength.

Any ationot to Impose one political

view on everyone in. HONAAC would only destroy our ability to

right together on the abortion question.

Therefore HOWAAC,

as an organization takes no position on any candidates or

political parties...

"The political rallies which will no doubt take

place with Increaiing frequency around the country as

November approaches offer us a forum for getting our leas

across to great numbers of women.

Besides allowing us an

opportunity to force the candidates to take a public stand

on abortions these sacherings give us a chance to pabicize

both WONAAC and the repeal campaign.

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A National WOMAC structure proposal was

presented, which siated in part as follows:

121 women are welcome in WONAAG: Black,

Latina, Chicona, Rutive Amosican and Asian wonen, gay

women,

high school, college, and corking wonen,

Homen

Irom political orschirations, trade unions. the hillary

and communities across the country.

we are united in un-

compronising struggle for our connon goal: the

Light of

all vomen to control fully their own

reproductive lives.

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"The National Conference shall be the highest

decision maling body of norAC, and shall operate on the

baste of one woman, one vote.

"There shall be a National Coordinating Committee

(NCC) composed of one woman from each national organization,

coalition, and group supporting and building WONAAC...

There shall also be a Working Committee (WO),

which is a sab-committee of the NCC and which is composed

of the project directors or coordinators, the elected

national staff, and one wonan from cach coalitions conmittee,

group and national orgonization supporting and buLloing WONAAO

in the locale of the national office...

In addition to the

above, a proposal "that the

National Office of the homen's National Abortion Action

coalition establish an emerconcy cash fund, from which to

contribute significant amounts of money to organizations

and individuals who are working to achieve goals compatible

with those of WONAAC...

"That the National Office of WONAC, as 1ts first

act oi financial supports pledge $2,000 to tho Kenneäy Schulder

suit against the tax-exempt status of the Roman Catholic Church,

since the Church has violated restrictions on its polltical

activity by lobbying lor anti-abortion legislation.

5.

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"That the National Office of WONAnC pledged

$1,500 to the defense of the seven women arrested in

Chicago because of their alleged activity in abortion

counselling, referral, and procedure...

"That the WONAAC Wational Office maintain,

at all times, à fund-rsising

start efficient enough

to meet the needs of the emergency fund at the same

expenses of

Confidential source number two related that the

evening plenary session of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972,

and it was immediately apparent that the socialist

Workers Party - Young Soalalist Alliance (SWP-YSA) group

dominated the meeting. Independent women who wanted to make

statements during this session were voted down by SWP floor

leaders and these same persons continued to vote as a bloc

on all issues.

The group of independent women fron various geogra

phic areas, that is those women who were not associated with the

SWP or YSA, went together after the plenary session was

adjourned

and considered the problem of how to handle the swp leaders.

While these women were not political realists in their goals,

they did believe in working throughout the existing system

rather than functioning with the SWP In their eventual goal

of revolution.

It was decided that the independent feminists would

no longer continue hassling within WONAAC.

They did not want

to have decisions for them being structured by a male dominates

group.

They also decided that money being collected by WONAAC

in the name of abortion law change was not being used for that

purpose, but rather to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.

The sunday morning session, July 16, 1972, was

labeled "Meeting to Discuss Internal Hassles.

About 35

independents attended and a few number of SWP-YSA members and

sympathizers were present.

Independents there were from New

Haven, Boston,.

Detroit, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and

San Francisco.

CONTIDENTIAL

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The independents did not waiver in their firm opposition

tO SUP-YSA COntrOl & WONAAC. Six national coordinators of

WONiC were independents anddecided to resign publicly at

the arternoon plenary session.

They also decided to combat

SWP control of the l'eminist movement through the various

publications

FORMER MEMBERSOF SUBECT COCANIZATION

Isiphers,

Weber,

New York; VickiEslinger, Columbia, South Carolina;

Nancy/nodis New York;

and Ellen Shapiro, N

New York.

There were approximately 700-800 women In attendance.

at the aiternoon session. According to one of the SWP

leaders, these women were from 31 states and three countries-

Italy and Sweden.

than others were Ohio, Illinois, New York, and massachusetts.

The states that had more representation

Most of the problems and differences between the

Independents and the SWP centered around approaches to abortion

law reform.

The swp was charged with always having demonstra-

tions and

sallies and

never doing any work through the legis

lative process.

The independents stated that they were tired of this

hassle and that they believed there were more effective ways

to change abortion laws

than carrying placards in the streets.

After the independent women publicly resigned in

inont of the plenary session, two other coordinators announced

they were staying on. One was Barbara Roberts, the other's

name is unknown.

Linda Jenness made a final plea for the independent

women to reconsider. The removal of the independents from WONAAC

has debilitated the organization and most independent representa-

tives will be going back to their own cities to work for abortion

law change in organizations wich have no connection with the

SWP.

The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC Will

be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform and

"У

-7.-

CONTIDENTIAE

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there is also the concern that women new to the movement will

join in a mistaken notion that they will be furthering

abortion law reform.

Independents vowed before leaving

New York that

they would try to publicize activities from the SuP in an

effort to prevent this.

As the youth organization of the socialist

Workers Party (SVP);

the ISA serves as the

main source oi recruitment into that organ

1Z3610n.

The Isa is described in the masthead

of its official publication, "The Young

Socialist Organizer

".as "A

multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization. "

The SWP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

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CONFIbENSTAI

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NR 0D3

. CV CODE

115 PM URGENT 8-24-72 CLP

TO ACTING DIRECTOR

FROM CLEVELAND (10D-NEW 23P

Conred

Mit. Totan

TRALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAUS, AI FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING S

CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUSLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION CAPC), CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUGUST TVENTY-

FIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYIUO?

IS - RAo

5°

ON AUGUST IVENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYIUO, RELIABLE SOURCE

ADVISED SUPPORTERS OF APE WILL HOLD A DEMONSTRATION AT NOON ON

AUGUST TWENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYIWO, TO CALL FOR REPEAL OF ANTI-

ABORTION LAWS. DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD AI FEDERAL OFFICE

BUILDING, EASI NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE, OR AI PUBLIC

SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OMID®

A SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE ADVISED ON AUGUST IWENTYFOUR

NINETEEN SEVENTWO, THAT AI A SOCIALISI WORKERS PARTY (SUP)

MEETING ON AUGUST TWENTYONE, NINETEEN SEVENIYTWO, CLEVELAND,

OHIO, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAI AN ABORTION RALLY WILL BE HELD AT

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THE FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING; EAST NINTH STREET AND LAKESIDE AVENUE,

OR AT PUBLIC SQUARE ON AUGUST WENTYFIVE, NINETEEN SEVENTYIUO,

AT NOON• MEMBERS WERE ADVISED THAT ANYONE WHOSE LUNCH PERIOD

COINGIDES WITH THE TIME OF THE RALLY SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT

TO ATTEND.

CLEVELAND, OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENI, LOCAL SECRET SERVICE,

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MANAGEMENI AND LOCAL

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE WERE ADVISED.

ABORTION PROJECI COALITION (APC)

THIS IS A SELF-DESCRIBED GROUP OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO

DEDICATED TO REPEAL DE ALL ABORTION GUS SO THAI DOMES HAVE

THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR CHILDREN, IT IS

ALSO ACIIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND NO

RESIRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAV.

SOCIALIST WOERKS PARTY (SWP), CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH

THE CLEVELAND BRANCH OF THE SUP IS AFFILIATED WITH THE

NATIONAL SUP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECTIVES.

THE SWP HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER

ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

FIRSI SOURCE IS

SECOND SOURCES IS S

INFORMANTS

CLEVELAND FOLLOWING THIS MATTER AND WILL SUTEL AFTER CAPTIONED

EVENT.

END

FBI VDM WASH DE

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Mr

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Mi. Baker

TET

JEs.

MA"INGDION

10025172

NR DI1 CV CODE

9:20

PM URGENT 8-25-72

SLO.

TO

ACTING DIRECTOR

FROM CLEVELAND

ATTN:

DID

100-33156 (P)

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falo.

RoOm

Jir. Kinley

1*:. Armarong .

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*Mrs. Neenan -

RALLY TO REPEAL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AT FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING,

CLEVELAND, OHIO, OR PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, SPONSORED BY

ABORTION PROJECI COALITION (APC, CLEVELAND, OHIO, AUG. TWENTYFIVE

SEVENTYTWO. IS - RA.

ON AUG. TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT, SAS OF THE FBI OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY

FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE AT NOON IN PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

OF THIS GROUP, APPROXIMATELY SEVENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE FEMALES AND THE

REMAINING IWENTYFIVE PERCENT WERE MALES. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS CARRIED

PLACARDS WITH SLOGANS, "RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT," ABOLISH

LAWS THAT MURDER WOMEN - REPEAL ALL ANTI-ABORTION LAWS. " THE

ASSEMBLED GROUP, SOME OF WHOM WERE CURTESY SEEKERS AND UNAFFILIATED

PEOPLE ON THEIR LUNCH HOUR, HEARD SPEAKE EX-PILVER SPEECHES,

PRINCIPALLY ON REPEALING ALL EXISTING

ANTI-ABORTION LAWS AND WOMEN'S

END PAGE ONE

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LIBERATION• SPEAKERS OBSERVED WERE CARYL

•OEB, A MEMBER OF APC AS WELL.:

AS THE CLEVELAND BRANCH, SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY, AND MARY WALSH,

• WHO SPOKE ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION.

ABORTION PROJECT COALITION CAPC THIS IS A SELF DESCRIBED GROUP

OF WOMEN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEDICATED TO REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION LAWS

SO THAT WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO BEAR

CHILDREN. IT IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING FOR NO FORCED STERILIZATION AND

NO RESTRICTIVE CONTRACEPTIVES LAW.

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY (SWP) • CLEVELAND, OHIO BRANCH OF THE SWP

IS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL SWP AND FOLLOWS ITS DIRECIIVES. THE SWP

HAS BEEN DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR FIVE ZERO.

THE RALLY TERMINATED AI APPROXIMATELY ONE: FIFTEEN PM. THE RALLY

APPEARED ORDERLY AND NO ARRESTS OR INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE WERE OBSERVED.

A SOURCE, RELIABLE, ADVISED RALLY CONSIDERED MODERATELY SUCCESSFUL.

THE SOURCE STATED THE RALLY WENT OFF PEACEFULLY.

CLEVELAND PD, LOCAL US SECRET SERVICE AND LOCAL US MARSHAL'S

END PAGE TWO

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FREE

NICE COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

RE CLEVELAND TEL, AUG. IWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTWO.

OSSERVING THE RALLY WERE SECURITY SQUAD SUPERVISOR THOMAS A.

CORBETT, SA'S STEPHEN J. KASHIRSKY, E. MICHAEL KAHOE AND WILLIAM

C. BELLINGER.

SOURCE IS INFORMANT

IN VIEW OF PEACEFUL NATURE OF RÁLLY,

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED,

VACB.

END

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

WINITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468405) DATE: SEP 2 1 1972

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)

WOMEN"S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

(00: NY)

ReAL letter to New York, dated 0/30/72, wherein

Albany asked to be advised of any acuive investigation being

conducted re WONAAC, or if any active investigation is

warranted by Albany, FBI.

For the information of the Albany Division, the

organization. The Bureau has advised that as the socialist

-%.

as information has been provided that WONAAC is, for the

most part, totally controlled by socialist Workers Party/

Young Socialist ALLiance,

the activities of this aganization

should be followed, for

the purpose of determining the

extent of influence and control by individuals who are

members of Socialist Workers Party/ Young Socialist Alliance,

and who are acting on behalf of these organizations.

Based upon Bureau instructions, in light of

information set forth in referenced Albany letter, concerning

DIANE/PARRY, an Socialist Workers Party organizer in the

Utica, New Tock area, and her reported communication with

national headquarters of WONAAC in New York City.

It would

appear advisable for the Albany Division to institute such

investigation,

as it deems appropriate to ascertain the extent

of Socialist

Workers Party/Young Socialist Alliance activity

in its division in connection with WONAAC.

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For the information of the Albany Division, the

New York Division has been instructed to prepare a national

organizational report on WONAAC, to be submitted by.

December, 1972..

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TO

FRON

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1932 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES

G

RNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC

MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (P)

DATE:

9/21/72

SUBJECT:

1

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION, aka

¿ Minneapolis Abortion

Action Coalition;

MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

/

.. /

00:

MINNEAPOLIS

Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead

memorandum

dated February 9, 1972.

The Bureau, by routing slip dated March 6, 1972,

advised that because of Socialist Workers Party (SWP) leader-

ship and interest in the above organization, this case was

to be kept in a pending status and its activities followed.

In accordance with the above instructions, the

Bureau is being furnished the original and five (5)

copies

of a letterhead memorandum prepared under the title, "Minnesota

Women's Abortion Action Coalition. "

The enclosed letterhead

memorandum is classified

confidential because it contains information from MP T-1

through MP T-4, the unauthorized disclosure of which could

reasonably result in compromising the identity of the source

United States.

Information concerning individuals named in the

enclosed letterhead memorandum has previously been submitted

to the Bureau and these

individuals have been placed on

ADEX in the past.

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ACEREUONES ENEMIES

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MP 100-16058

INFORMANTS

Identity of Sourse:

MP

T-1

is

File Where Located

134-2237-S1-58 thru 70

!.

•51!9

MP T-2 is

лі:"':

MP T-3 is

..=

Orally to SA-H.

CLIFFORD MILLER,

8/9/72, pages 1, 2;

and 6, instant LHM

Orally to SA

DONALD E. WALLER 5A

8/17/72, page

instant LHM

Used to cite

JANE VAN DEUSEN

Orally to SA RALPH

S. RUSSELL, 8/23/72,

page 5, instant LHM

100-16058-32, 28

134-43-S1-741 thru 751.

MP T-4 is

134-75-S1-829

thru 836

LEAD

MINNEAPOLIS

AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Will continue to follow the activities of this

group in accordance with current instructions.

* DENOTES INFORMANT SYMBOL NUMBER:

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OI JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENTIAE

Minneapolis, Minnesota

September 21, 1972

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

AIMS AND PURPOSE

The Minnesota Women's Abortion Action Coalition

(MWAAC) is described as a part of the Women's National

Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which had its beginning

at a conference held in New York City, New York in July,

1971.

Volume 1, Number 1,

November, 1971, edition of

"Gold Flower, " self-described

as a Twin Cities newspaper

for women published monthly

at Minneapolis, Minnesota

The primary aims and purpose of the MWAAC are

identical with the demands of WONAAC; that is, repeal of

all anti-abortion laws, no forced sterilization, and the

repeal of

all restrictive contraception laws.

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

LOCATION OR HEADQUARTERS

The present headquarters of the MWAAC is located

at 100 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

MP T-2 on

August 17, 1972

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GROUP 1

Excluded

from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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MINNESOTA NOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

CONFIDENTIAL

OFFICERS

Jane Van Deusen in July,

1972, was identified as

the coordinator of MWAAC. There are no other officers since

this

is not an organization, as such, which would have as

a staff a group of officer tien

elected or appointed.

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

Jane Van Deusen in August, 1972, was ident-

ified as a then current member of the Twin Cities

Branch-socialist Workers Party (TCB-SMP), Minneapolis,

Minnesota.

MP T-3 on

1111811

August 23,

1972

The Twin Cities Branch-Socialist Workers

Party (SVP) was formed in 1955 by the merger of

the Minneapolis and

St. Paul, Minnesota, branches

of the SWP.

The Twin Cities

Branch-SHP is'an

affiliate of the SWP.

The SWe has

been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

MEMBERSHIP

The MWAAC is a non-membership feminist movement of

individuals interested

in promoting the repeal of

all abortion

laws, and other aims having to do with principles of women's

liberation on a national scale.

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

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CONFIDENTIAL

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MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

CONFIDENTIAL

At four closed meetings of the TCB-SWP held on

various dates between January 26, 1972, and April 3, 1972,

the women's liberation movement and some of the activities

of the abortion action group were discussed. Included among

these discussions were proposed attendance by local repre-

sentatives at a WONAAC conference scheduled to be held at

Boston, Massachusetts, February 11-13, 1972. At a meeting

held April 3, 1972, discussions centered around a report

presented concerning an abortion action week scheduled to

be held in May, 1972, culminating in a May 6 rally at the

State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.

MP T-3 on

January 30, 1972, through

June 13, 1972

The MWAAC activities were discussed at four closed

meetings of the TCB-SWP held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

between the dates of February 23, 1972, and March 22,

Items included during these discussions

were an MWAAC action

conference scheduled to be held at the University of Minnesota

campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 8, 1972, and the

abortion action week scheduled

to be held during the period

May 1 through May 6, 1972, ending with a rally on the steps

of the State Capitol Building in St: Paul, Minnesota.

MP T-4 on

February 28, 1972, through

March 29, 1972

Jane Van Deusen presented a report on women's

activities to a closed meeting of the Young Socialist Alli-

ance-Twin Cities Group (YSA-TCG) held February 20, 1972.

Van Deusen, a member of the YSA-TCG, reported on the WONAAC

conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, earlier in the

month of February, 1972.

MP T-l on

February 23, 1972

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MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

CONFIDENTIAL

The Young Socialist Alliance-Twin Cities

Group is the Youth Branch of the Twin Cities

Branch-socialist Workers Party (TCB-sWe), an

atIlllate of the socialist workers Party (SIP).

As the youth organization of the Socialist

Workers Party (SWP), the Young Socialist Alliance

(YSA) serves as the main source of recruitment

into that organization.

The YSA is described in

the masthead of its official publication, "The

Young Socialist Organizer, " as "A multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

The MWAAC rally held May 6, 1972, began at the

residence of the governor of the State of Minnesota, 1006

Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, at approximately 3:30P.M.

and proceeded

to the State Capitol

Building where the rally

calling for the repeal of all abortion laws and emphasizing

the demand for the right to legal abortions was held.

The

rally was held without incident and speakers identified

included representatives trom

the YSA-TCG and the TCB-SWP.

Jane Van Deusen was the principle speaker for the MWAAC

at this rally which ended at approximately 5:30 P.M.

#p T-i on

May 9, 1972

The principle speaker in favor of legal abortion

in the State of Minnesota at the rally held in St. Paul,

Minnesota, on May 6, 1972, was Jane Van Deusen from Minne-

apolis, Minnesota.

MP T-2 on

May 12, 1972

The MWAAC held a meeting July 25, 1972, at 100

University Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A report was

presented concerning a national WONAAC conference held in

New York City, New York, during July, 1972, where it was

-4=

CONFIBENTIAL

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ACTION COALITION

CONFIDENTIAL

decided that an International Tribunal was planned for

October 21, 1972.

The International Tribunal would be

held in New York City, New York, and it was hoped that

plans could be made for a local tribunal scheduled to be

held October 13, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after

which individuals would be designated to attend the inter-

national meeting scheduled for New York City. This July,

1972; meeting was the first activity on the part of the

MWAAC as a ner-organized effort following the May 6, 1972,

rally.

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

Individuals known to be involved in the women's

liberation movement in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis

and

MWAAC. Former leaders in the women's liberation movement

the group, and have adopted a hands off policy from active

participation in the affairs of this group. While the

May 6, 1972, rally in St. Paul, Minnesota,

was attended by

some

due

200 individuals, their attendance was considered to be

to individual interest in the abortion issue.

MP T-2 on

August 17, 1972

SWP INFLUENCE

The MWAAC is not a committee of the TCB-SIP, nor

is it a part of the YSA-TCG.

Women's liberation is a topic

general interest and concern to the membership of the

TCB-SWP, and the anti-abortion standard taken by MVAAC is

one aspect of the women's liberation movement of continued

interest.

MP T-3 on

August 23, 1972

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MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

CONFIDENTTAL

Members of the YSA-TCG have in the past, expressed

interest in the support of women's liberation as a matter of

policy.

The anti-abortion, or so called legal abortion

movement, is one aspect of this women's liberatión movement

which continues to be of concern to members of the YSA-TCG,

both male and female. While the vast majority of women in

the State of Minnesota support either the repeal or changes

in present state laws on abortion, supporters of this repeal

or change also include professional women, medical doctors,

lawyers, municipal court judges, and individuals from all

walks of life:

MP T-1 on

August 9, 1972

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the

FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are

not to be distributed

outside your agency nor duplicated

within your agency.

- 6*-

CONF I

IAt

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W-D-323 (Rev. 11-29-61).

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUDICE

FEDERAL BUREAU

OF INVESTIGATION

Minneapolis, Minnesota

September 21, 1972

Title

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

Character

Reference

Letterhead memorandumdated and

captioned as above at Minneapolis

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have lurnished reliable

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.

It Is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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TE5864, 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

10/4/72

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL

Via

(Priority)

TO:

ACTING DIRECIOR, FBI (700-458406)

See.

BROM.

SAC," NEW YORK (100-174481) (P)

54-7

SUBJECT:

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(WONAAC)

IS - C

(TROTSKYIST)

(00: NY)

on 10/3/72; INFORMANT provided a flyer, captioned

"Astention, All Women!

Daroncurate to Demand the

Supreme

Couri Rule in Favor Di a Women'a Right to Choose!"

published

by the Woments National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC),

150 Sin Avenue, New York City

10011.

The fljer encouraged all norin to appear on

Wednesday, 10/11/72, at 12:00 noon in front of the White

House in washingt: 12.92

to niecond demands for a

right to

te abortion Lai.

malcuing cha: on shas date,

Unlied States Supreme Court will ro-near

ine suits callenging

ine consticutionality of une restrictive texas and Georgia

avortion laus.

The flyer stated that since it is presently illegal

ST-102

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in front of the White House at the afore mentioned time to

present its demands.

The flyer revealed that WONAAC also scheduled

a bus to leave WONAAC Office at 150 5th Avenue, New York

City at 5:30

AM, 10/11/72. Interested participants were

requested to enclose $10.00 for a round trip ticket

be paid to WONAAC.

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MOLE ELIU GE INVESTICTITON

ComradicAlis SECTION

OCT 101972Y

TELETYPE

NRODA WE CODE

322 PM

IMMEDIATE 10-10-72 SAT

TO ACTING

DIRECTOR (10D-468406)

NEW

YORK (150-174481)

FROM WASHINGION FIELD (100-55420) 2 PAGES

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC),

INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROISKYIST).

RE NEW YORK ARTEL DATED OCIOBER FOUR, LASI, CAPTIONED AS

ABOVE.

ON OCTOBER FOUR, LASI, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DIVISION OF

SPECIAL EVENTS, NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGION, D.C., ADVISED THAI A NOTICE

OF PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS FILED WITH THAT DIVISION ON

SEPTEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST, BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WONAAC

WASHINGTON, DO CA CHAPTER ONE THREE FOUR SIX CONNECTICUT

AVENUE, NORTHWEST.

-103

ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, THE DEMONSTRATION IS

SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER ELEVEN, NEXI, AL LAFAYETIER SQUARE,

OCT 25 1972

WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM TWELVE NOON UNTIL SEVEN P.M., FOR THE

END PAGE ONE

5-1nes

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PURPOSE TO QUOTE EXPRESS SENTIMENI FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION

UNQUOTE, AND A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED

TO PARTICIPATE.

THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAS LISTED AS

CAROL LIPMAN OF THE NATIONAL WONAAC OFFICE, ONE FIVE ZERO

FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNITED STATES PARK

POLICE, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE ADVISED.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

NO LETTERHEAD MEMORANDUM BEING SUBMITTED UNLESS

DISRUPTION OCCURS DURING DEMONSIRATION, IN WHICH CASE BUREAU

WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED.

SPOKESMAN FOR UNITED STATES DEPARIMENT OF INTERIOR IS

PATRICIA KOMARINSKI.

END

KJB FBI WA D

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(ISOTSKYISD.

ON. OCTOSER THREE LAST, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO

FIZIT SHED RELINSLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, MADE AVAILABLE

• FLYER CAPTIONED "ATTENTION, ALL WOMEN DIMONSTRATE TO

DONAND THE SUPREME COURT RULE IN FAVOR OF A WOKEES RIGHT

TR CHOOSE," PUBLISHED. BY WOMANS MATIONAL ABORIION ACTION

CLIN CHO, DUE ME MIC FITH MUST ME YORK CITY..

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AT THELVE "CO", IN FRONT OF WHITE HOWSE, MASHINGTON OC, TO

PRESENT DE LUDS FOR THE CIGHT TO THE ABORTION LAW. DELIBER

IFICATES THAT ON THAT DATE, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

MIlt

4-104

HIT SUITE OALLENGIVE CONCTITUTIONALITY OF PECTPICTINE

TEXAS AND GEORGIA ADOPTION LANS.

•FLYER STATES: IT IS PRESENTE OCT 31 1972

ILLECAR TO DEVOUSICATE IN FRONT OF SUPREME COURT AND WONAACEM

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NROO4 CODE

551 PM NITEL 1D-11-72 GJH

TO ACTING DIRECTOR 100-4684D6

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

NEW

YORK (100-174481)

FROM WASHINGION FIELD (100-55420) FOUR PAGES

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC).

INTERNAL SECURITY DASH COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST) •

RE WFO TELETYPE DATED OCTOBER TEN, LAST.

ON OCTOBER ELEVEN, INSTANT, A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO

HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT AT

APPROXIMATELY NINE AM THIS DATE, A WONAAC SPONSORED PRESS

CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT,

WASHINGTON, DO Go (WDC), BY FIVE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES OF WONAAC,

INCLUDING DOCTOR BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC NATIONAL COORDINATOR

WHO ACTED AS SPOKESWOMAN FOR WONAAC. THE PRESS CONFERENCE

LASTED APPROXIMATELY IWENTY MINUTES, AND CONCERNED THE HEARINGS

BEING HELD AT THE COURT REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE

RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. DOCTOR ROBERIS

STATED THAT WONAAC HOPES THESE LAWS WOULD BE DECLARED

UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

RFC. 36

END PAGE ONE

.74 OCT S1 1972

105

57NDV 2

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PAGE TWO

ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE,.

DOCTOR ROBERTS DEPARTED AND THE OTHER FOUR WOMEN PROCEEDED

INSIDE THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING WHERE THEY ATTENDED THE

HEARINGS FROM NINE TWENTY AM IO ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM.

THIS SOURCE ADVISED THAT A WONAAC SPONSORED DEMONSTRATION

WAS HELD IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, WDG, FROM APPROXIMATELY

TWELVE NOON UNTIL ONE THIRTY PM, WITH APPROXIMATELY IWENTYFIVE

TO THIRTY WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE DEMONSTRATION, THE PURPOSE

OF WHICH WAS TO EXPRESS SENTIMENI FOR LEGALIZED ABORTION®

DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION, PARTICIPANIS CHANTED

MOTE SISTERS UNITE, STAND UP AND FIGHI, ABORTION IS OUR RIGHT

UNQUOTE, AND CARRIED VARIOUS SIGNS, SOME OF WHICH READ, QUOTE

ABORTION IS MY RIGHT UNQUOTE, QUOTE MY BODY, MY LIFE, MY RIGHT

TO DECIDE UNQUOTE, QUOTE WOMEN MUST DECIDE OUR FATE, NOT CHURCH

OR STATE UNQUOTE.

ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, THERE WERE NO INCIDENIS OR

ARRESTS DURING THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR DURING THE DEMONSTRATION

END PAGE TWO

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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

ACCORDING TO THE SOURCE, DURING THE ABOVE DEMONSTRATION

AT THE WHITE HOUSE, A FLYER WAS DISTRIBUTED WHICH STATED THAT

THE PARTICIPANTS WERE IN WDC TODAY ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY

OF AMERICAN WOMEN WHO AGREE THAT ABORTION IS THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL

RIGHT AND THAT THE PICKET LINE WAS PART OF A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN

ORGANIZED BY WOONAAC TO FIGHT FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ABORTION

LAWS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE FLYER

ANNOUNCED A QUOTE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL ON ABORTION,

CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERILIZATION UNQUOTE, TO BE HELD IN

NEW YORK CITY, MARCH NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, SEVENTYTHREE, WHERE

WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE

WORLD WILL GATHER IN OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

AND FOR THE EVENT OF THE TRIBUNAL. THE FLYER CONTINUED THAT

THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF WOMEN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND

EXPERIENCES, AND THROUGH THE TESTIMONY OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL

EXPERTS, THEY WILL DRAW TOGETHER THE EVIDENCE NECESSARY TO

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INDICI THE GOVERNMENT,

THE ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, AND ALL THOSE

INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DENYING WOMEN CONTROL OVER THEIR

BODIES. A DEMONSTRATION WILL ALSO BE HELD DURING THE TRIBUNAL

TO PRESENT THEIR INDICIMENIS AND DEMANDS DIRECTLY TO THOSE

WHO ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

THE SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS

INFORMANT....

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FD-263 (Rev. 1-7-72)

•FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEW YORK

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

WOMENS_ NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

NOV 3 0 1972

11/8/72-11/27/72

REPORT MADE BY

WILLIAM R. CLOUGH

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

TYPED BY

mes

REFERENCE:

3

10

11.

CONVIC.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

Bureau 0-7 to New York, 7/12/72.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

With regard to the pretext to CAROL EATON, mentioned!

in the report, this pretext was conducted by SA WILLIAM R.

CLOUGH and was in the nature of an anonymous newspaper

reporter seeking informatens soup WONAAC for a planned

series of articles on sai

With regard to the names mentioned in the details:

of this report, the following is noted:

FUG.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

• NONE

ACQUIT-

RECOVERIES

TALS

CASE HAS BEEN:

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR DYES ENO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

YES INO

SPECIAL AGENT

MiN'CHARGE

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

14:

10/

REC- 96

1:1

6-Bureau

(100-468406)

(RM)

1-New York (100-403 (SWP) (#45)

1-New York

(100-133479) (YSA)

1-New York (100-174481)

(SA FARA DEC O 1972

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

awd.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued:)

EVELYN KIRSCH, NY file 100-174520, Bu file 100-

442975 is included in ADEX.

SUSAN, LAMONT, NY file 100-160133, Bu file 100-

448377 is the subject of a closed investigation, her

activities not deemed warranted for inclusion in ADEX..

SUSAN CHRISTIE, NY file 100-167462, Bu file 100-

458121 is the subject of Atlanta investigation, Atlantä

being office of origin.

BARBARA MUTNICK. is a Boston SWP member, Boston

being office of origin.

With regard to the other names mentioned in the

report, the NYO has no information contained in its files

of a

derogatoiy nature justifying their investigation.

INFORMANTS :

Identity of Source

NY T-I

File Where Located

MY 100-133479

Volume 184

NY. T-2

NY

T-3

IF 134-9613 Sub•A.

182-221

NY 100-174481-18

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INFORMANTS (Continued:)

Identity of Source

NY T-5

initia

NY T-6

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NY T-7.

*

NY T-8

NY T-9

NY T-10

*

NY T-11

Bile Where Located

- NY 100-174481-

17,

90

NY 134-17617A-

145

NY 134-19305A-

14 through 75

BS 134-729A-

762-787

WF 134-9613 Sub A

182-221

BS 134-729A-

762-787

100-174481-

155

LEAD:

NEW YORK

AT. NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

will follow and report

activities of instant organization.

•:DENOTES INFORMANT SYMBOL NUMBER.

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5,D-204 (Rv. 3-3-59)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

WILLIAM R. CLOUGH

NOV 3 0 1972

100-174481

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

Office New York, New York

Bureau File #: 100-468406

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)

WONAAC founded as result of conference held in

NYC, NY, during July, 1971, for purpose of forming

National Movement of Independent Groups throughout the US

who favored legalized abortions

and to end restrictive con-

traception laws and forced sterilization. National and NY

State staff offices located 150 5th Avenue, NYC, NY.

WONAAC

does not maintain formal membership, and funds obtained

through contributions.

YSA and SWP

influence and control

over WONAAC reported since founding conference.

Source

advised February, 1972, that as result of de-escalation,

Vietnam

War, YSA-NYL plans to concentrate in area of

Women's Liberation Movement through influence in WONAAC.

Activities of WONAAC dutifully reported at regular mem-

bership meetings YSA-NYL during period March, 1972, through

October, 1972.

. CAROL EATON, National Staff Member, advised

under pretext in November, 1972, SWP/YSA influence not now

significant, and WONAAC has always accepted help from

whatever source offered.

WONAAC International Tribunal

scheduled to be held in

NYC in March, 1972.

/

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DETAILS:

Investigation in this case is predicated upon

receipt of information in July, 1971, from NY I-I, alleging

the Young Socialist Alliance

(YSA) and Socialist Workers

Party (SWP) had taken over and were influencing the First

National Womens Abortion Conference, held during that month

are not to be distributed outside your agency.!

are not come distributed outside commendations need a at e

ed teen toll digend to your agency: it and its contents

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NY 100-174481

in New York City (NYC), details of which will be set out

more fully hereinafter.

As the youth organization of the

SWe, the IsA serves as the mair

source of recruitment into that

organization.

The YSA is described

in the masthead of its official

publication, "The Young Socialist

Organizer", as "a Multi-National

Revolutionary Socialist Youth

Organization"

The SWP has been designated pur-

suant to Executive Order 10450.

1.

ORGANIZATIONAI DATA

A. Origin and Scope

NY T-2 on July 21, 1971, and NY T-3 on October 1,

1971, furnished information that over 1,000 women met in

conference at Columbia University, NYC, NY, on July 16;

1971, through July 18, 1971, to form a National Movement

of independent groups scattered throughout the United

States (US) who favored and had worked to legalize abortion.

As a result of this conference, WONAAC was founded.

B. Aims and Purposes

In the WONAAC national newsletter, dated September 16,

1971, WONAAC was self-described as a nationally coordina-

ted abortion law repeal campaign including legislation,

legal action, and nationally coordinated mass demonstrations

in Washington, DC, and San Francisco, on November 20, 1971,

for the repeal of all anti-abortion laws and corollary

demands of no forced sterilization, and the repeal of all

WONAAC claims to reach

all women, black; Chinaca; Latina; Asian; Puerto Rican;

native American women; campus women; gay women; high

school women; housewives; professional, welfare, and

working women; young women; women from churches, political

organizations, trade unions, the military, and communities

across the country.

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C. Headquarters

On November 22, 1972, a Special Agent (SA) Of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), utilizing a

pretext, contacted an individual self-identified as CAROL

EATON at telephone number 675-9150, Located at 150 5th

Avenue, NYC, NY.

National Staff member of WONAAC, advised that the National

and NY Staffs Of WONAAC are headquartered at this address:

D. When Meetings Held

According to CAROL EATON, regular NY Coalition

meetings of WONAAC are held every other Wednesday evening

at Religious Center at New York University, 2 Washington

Square North, NYC, NY. EATON stated that most NY State

staff members are present at these meetings and at least

one or more National Staff members also try to be in

attendance.

Other than this, state and national staffs

meet periodically, as business demands.

E. Officers

EATON identified the following individuals as

current officers of WONAAC:

National Staff

SUSAN LAMONT

National Coordinator

CANAARONT

CAROIXEATON

BARBARA, MUTNICK

NY State Stafill

Coordinator

ANDYGLICK

JUDITH LAMBERT

EATON further stated there are two recognized

full time fund raisers for WONAAC. She identified these

individuals as:

• EVELYN KIRSCH

SUSAN CHRISTIE

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F. Membership and Finances

According to EATON, WONAAC does not maintain a

formal membership, as such,

and financially exists only

through voluntary contributions.

She stated that all

staff members, National and NY State, serve on a voluntary

basis, receive no salary, and get only a small "subsistance

allowance" which the staff has found necessary to supplement

with their own personal funds in order to get by.

G. WONAAC Affiliates

CAROL EATON stated there are presently 36 WONAAC

affiliates, also called "coalitions" throughout the US, and

that most states of the union are represented by an affiliate

or coalition.

11.

YSA-SWP INFLUENCE AND CONTROL

OVER WONAAC

NY T-1 provided information on July 22, 1971,

that the First National Womens Abortion Conference was

held at Columbia University, NYC, NY, from July 16, 1971,

to July 18, 1971, which resulted

in the founding of WONAAC.

NY T-l stated that it was immediately apparent that this

conference was taken over and influenced by YSA-SWP members

who infiltrated the various conference committees and

no infiltrated

workshops which were established to help formulate the

main direction the Coalition would follow in the future.

NY I-l stated that it seemed certain the YSA-SWP would,

in the future, dictate policy for this organization and

would be able to control the utilization of WONAAC funds.

On August 5, 1971, NY T-4 provided a leaflet

captioned, "What Every Woman Should Know"

This leaflet,

which was

published by Feminist Organization for Communi-

cation:; Action and Service (F.O.C.A.S.), related the following:

"The Womens

National Abortion Coalition

has

oeen called and organized by the SWP and its affiliate,

the YSA, including women supposedly representing Women's

Liberation groups, who in truth represent, first, the

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SWP and YSA. These women attach more importance to their

political movement than to the Women's Liberation Movement.

And when 77% of the women in this country are for reform

of abortion laws, there is fertile soil for a political:

party to build itself on.

The SWP/YSA

realizes this and

is taking advantage of it.""

On August 5, 1971, a leaflet

captioned "F.O.C.A.S." revealed

in part as follows:

"A nucleus of about eight feminists

have formed FOCAS, Feminist

organization for communication,

Action and Service.

FOCAS evolved

from the Women's Strike Coalition

(WSC), which the Socialist Workers

Party abruptly abandoned on May

25th in order to form the committee

for WONAAC. Since that time a

nucleus of women from WSC together

with like-minded feminists pre-

served the WSC in order to main-

tain and expand a multi-issue

action-oriented Women's Libera-

tion coalition in the NYC area.

Assisted by loans from supporting

feminists, the new WSC paid

back nearly a thousand of the •

three thousand dollars of debts

incurred by the SWP women who

had controlled the old wSc.

The "Militant" issue of August 6, 1971, page five,

in an article

entitled, "Abortion Campaign Counters Red-

Baiting", revealed in part, with respect to the founding

WONAAC conference in July, 1971:

"The Militant" is a weekly news~

paper of the SWe.

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"There were many members of the SWP and YSA at the

conference, and SWers and YSAers are among those who

have worked most consistently for abortion repeal and to

build the abortion conference...."

NY T-5 advised on November 12, 1971, that à NY

Planning Meeting of WONAAC was held at LOEB Student Center,

NY University, NY, on November 11, 1971, to lay plans

for a scheduled November 20, 1971 demonstration in Washington,

According to this source, this meeting was completely

dominated and controlled by members of the SWP..

NY I-6 related on November 16, 1971, that the Upper

West Side Branch of the YSA planned to send a

• contingent

of its members to Washington, DC, on November 20, 1971;

in order to participate in the planned demonstration there

on that date.

NY I-6 stated that practically all the members of the

uptown branch of the YSA, NY, were expected to participate

in this activity.

NY I-5 related on January 20, 1972, that the scheduled

November 20, 1971 march in Washington was "crucial" to

all SWP and

YSA branches in that it afforded an opportunity

for selling of "The Militant" and other SWP/YSA literature,

also afforded an opportunity for "intervening " in the

action via distribution of SWP Election Campaign literature.

Ny 1-8 on February It, 191<, ana Ny I-y and Ny I-1u

on February 14, 1972, provided information that a WONAAC

convention was held February 11, 1972, to February 13, 1972,

at Hayden Hall, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

"How to Win

Abortion Law Repeal". NY I-8 stated that approximately

30 members of the YSA or SWP Boston Chapters were observed.

in attendance at this convention.

NY I-7 related on February 14, 1972, that because of the

de-escalation of the Vietnam War by the NIXON Administration,

the YSA-New York Local (NYL), while continuing on with

anti-war work through the NY Student Mobilization

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Committee (SMC) and NY National Peace Action Coalition

(NPAC), both of which organizations they dominate,

would

also concentrate in the area of the Women's Liberation

Movement through their influence in WONAAC:

The SMC is controlled by the

SWP and its youth affiliate,

YSA.

SMC initiates and supports

public demonstrations against

the war in Southeast Asia.

NPAC was founded in 1970 by

members of the SWP.

Its objec-

tive is the immediate, total

and unconditional withdrawal

of all US forces and material

in Southeast Asia.

NY T-T advised on various dates, March 23, 1972,

through October 17, 1972, that activities of WONAAC were

dutifully reported

and included on the agenda at regular

meetings of the Upper West Side Branch, YSA-New York Local

(NYL) during that period.

MY T-5 advised on April 18, 1972, that the leader-

ship of WONAAC was then dominated by the SwP.

NY T-7 related on July 7, 1972, that at a WONAAC

meeting held June 27, 1972, at 706 Broadway, NYC, NY,

starting at 6:40 PM, it was announced that even though

VIONAAC previously had accused various

female activists

working along with them in the Women's Liberation struggle

of red baiting because of the stand they had taken against

the SWP-Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), at present they

are

forced to work with these individuals to help strengthen

the

WONAAC cause.

At this meeting, certain WONAAC StalI memoers

walked out and voiced their disapproval of the meetino

being taken over by a majority of SWP-YSA members.

They indicated that the SWP-YSA has no right to be in a

policy-making position in WONAAC.

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NY I-7 on July 18, 1972, and NY T-11 on July 19,

1972, provided information that a WONAAC conference was

at Hunter College, Park Avenue and 69th Street on

July 15, 1972 and July 16, 1972.

NY I-7 stated that NYC was picked as the site of

this convention because this city is considered to be

the center of the most powerful anti-abortion effort so 'far.

Discussionsheld at this conference centered on

plans for (one)-future activity in the campaign to repeal

all anti-abortion and contraception laws and (two-to

end forced sterilization.

A discussion was held concerning the attacks

being made by the Catholic Church Hierarchy and other

anti-abortion groups against women's rights to their own

bodies.

NY I-ll related that the evening plenary session

of WONAAC occurred on July 15, 1972, and it was immediately

apparent that the SWP-YSA groups dominated the meeting.

Independent women who wanted to make statements during

this session were voted down by SWP floor leaders and

these same persons continued to vote as a block on all

issues.

The group of independent women from various

geographic areas, that is, those women who were not

associated with the SWP Or YSA, went together after the

plenary session was adjourned and considered the problem

of how to handle the SWP leaders.

While these women

were not political realists in their goals, they did

believe in working throughout the existing

system rather

than functioning with the SWP in their eventual goal of

revolution.

It was decided that the independent feminists

would no longer continue

hassling within WONAAC.

did not want to have decisions for them being structured

by a male dominated group.

They also decided that money

being collected by WONAAC

in the name of abortion law.

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change was not being used for that purpose, but rather

to sustain members of the SWP-YSA.

labeled "Meeting to Discuss

About 35

independents attended

and a

few number of SWP-YSA members

and sympathizers were present. Independents there were

from New Haven, Boston, Detroit, New York (NY), Chicago,

Philadelphia, and San Francisco.

The independents did not waiver in their firm

opposition to SWP-YSA control of WONAAC. Six national

coordinators of WONAAC were independents and decided to

resign publicly at the afternoon plenary session.

also decided to combat SWP control of the feminist move-

ment through the various publications.

The six national coordinatoes who resigned were

JUDYXSIPHERS, San Francisco; ANN C, DAVIDSON, Philadelphia;

ROSEXWEBER, NY: VICKIXESTINGER, Columbia, South Carolina;

NANCYXROLF, NY; and ELLENASHAPIRO, NI.

There were approximately 700-800 women in atten-

dance at the afternoon session.

According to one of the

SWP leaders, these women were from 31 states and three

countries-Canaãa, Italy and Sweden.

The states that had

more representation than others were Ohio, Illinois, New

York and Massachusetts.

Most of the problems and differences between the

independents and the SWe centered around approaches to

abortion law reform. The Swe was charged with always

having demonstrations and rallies and never doing any

work through the legislative process.

The independents stated that they were tired of

this hassle and that they believed there were more ef~

fective ways to change abortion laws than carrying placards

in the streets.

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After the independent women publicly resigned in

front or the plenary session, two other coordinators announced

they were staying/on.

One was BARBAR# ROBERTS, the other's

name is unknown.

1.1

Mui

SOR OF SUDEDI CROABILIION

LINDA-JENNESS made a final plea for the indepen-

dent women to reconsider.

The removal of the independents

from WONAAC has debilitated the organization and most

independent representatives will be going back to their

own cities to work for abortion law change in organizations

which have no connection with the sWP.

The concern still exists, however, that WONAAC will

be able to collect monies in the name of abortion reform

and there is also the concern that women new to the move-

ment will join in a mistaken notion that they will be

furthering abortion law reform.

Independents vowed before leaving NY that they

would try to publicize activities from the SWP in an

effort to prevent this.

III. OBSERVATION OF CURRENT NATIONAL

STAFF MEMBER REGARDING YSA/SWP INFLUENCE

When contacted under pretext on November 24,

1972, CAROL EATON, self-identified as a current National

Staff member, and previously mentioned in this report,

inception.

EATON, while

she is definitely not a

ISA, SiP, or member of any "radical group", acknowledged

there always have been SWP, YSA and "radical" elements

In WONAAC. She went on to state,

however, that WONAAC

has never allied itself politically with

any organization

or individual, including any of the political candidates

in the recent political election and, despite its diverse

makeup

as too ideological beliefs of its membership,

WONAAC is basically an organization which strives only

to the objectives for which it was originally founded.

To this end, she went on, WONAAC would accept help from

whatever source offered.

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EATON admitted there were some problems in

the past with regard to friction within WONAAC about SWP

YSA influence. She stated, however, this matter, to

her observation, never seemed a serious one, and is quite

minimal today.

With regard to the "walk out" of six

national coordinators at the July, 1972 conference in NYC,

she stated the walk out did not occur, in fact, because

of the SW/YSA influence question, but rather because

those who walked out believed WONAAC should be a referral

agency", while those who stayed felt it should not.

BY

referral agency, EATON statedshe means an agency which would refer

callers to a specific location or place where abortions

could be obtained.

IV. PLANNED PROJECTS

CAROL EATON advised that WONAAC plans an inter-

national Tribunal march to be held in NYC, Ny, from March 9,

1972, to March 11, 1972. She stated plans have not yet been

finalized, including the exact location or site this event

will take

place.

However, she noted that SIMONEyBEAUVOIR,

a Parisian, well known in the Women's Liberation Movement,

would be honorary chairwoman.

pal:

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF, INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

November

30, 1972

it "

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. Bufile 100-468406

NYfile 100-174481

x

Title

Womens National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAC)

Character Internal Security-C (Trotskyist)

Reference is made to New York report of

Special Agent

• (SA) William R. Clough, dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed

in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON FIELD

OFFICEOFORIGIN

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER

WOMENS

NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)

DATE

12/15/72

REPORT MADE BY

ARLAND A. MOSEL ":

CHARACTER OF CASE

INVESTIGÄTIVE PERIOD

9/21/72-12/6/72

IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

TYPED DY

pmw

REFERENCE: Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL dated 3/21/72

at Washington, D.C., captioned, "Womens National

Abortion, Action Coalition (WONAAC), IS-C (TROTSKYIST) .

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ADMINISTRATIVE

INFORMANTS

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SAVINGS

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IN CHARGE

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(100-468406)

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These individuals considered to be key people

in D.C. WONAAC all have or are the subjects of wro investi-

gations due to their YSA and/or SWP membership. None are

ADEX subjects at this time.

WFO is placing this case in a pending inactive*

status for six months.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

ARLAND A. MOSEL

12/15/72

100-55420

Office:

Washington, D.C.

Bureau File #: 100-468406

Title:

WASHINGION, D.C., CHAPTER

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)

Character:

INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)

Synopsis: D.C. WONAAC affiliate of Womens National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded July, 1971. WONAAC

national headquarters originally located Washington, D.C.,

(WDC), but moved to New York, New York, December, 1971.

D.C. WONAAC located 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., WDC,

and key people involved all members of WDC locals af Young

Socialist Alliance (YSA) and/or Socialist Workers Party

(SWP) •

D.C. WONAAC does not maintain formal membership

and funds obtained through contributions. Does not hold

regular meetings and most activities in conjunction with

those planned by national office. Goals synonymous with

those of national office which have been defined as

"working on a: national scale to make abortion legal, to

end restrictive contraception laws, and to end forced

sterilization."

DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

NEW LAO 0540

Do ta sensate a get no dup ate i thin your agency an ear el come

.. S. GOVERNMENT. PRINTING OFFICE: 1070 D - 406-900

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This investigation is predicated upon information

that the Washington, D.C., (WDC), locals of the Young

Socialist Alliance (YSA)

and the Socialist Workers Party

(SWP) are playing a major role in activities of the WDC

chapter of the Womens National Abortion Action Coalition

(D.C. WONAAC) .

(WF I-I, 12/6/72)

As the youth organization of the SWP,

the YSA serves as the main source of

recruitment into that organization.

The YSA is described in the masthead

of its official publication "The Young

Socialist Organizer," as "À multinational

revolutionary socialist youth organization."

The SWP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

I. ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

A. Origin and Scope

D.C. WONAAC is an affiliate of Womens National

Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC), which was founded at

a conference held in New York, New

York, July 16-18, 1971.

WONAAC's national headquarters was originally located in

WDC, but was moved to New York, New York, during December,

1971. The WDC chapter was originally referred to as D.C.

Womens Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WAAC), but was

subsequently changed to D.C. WONAAC in order to be identified

completely in name with national.

(WF T-1, 12/6/72)

B. Aims and Purposes

D.C. WONAAC's goals are synonymous with those

Of WONAAC, which have been defined as "working on a national

scale to make abortion legal, to end restrictive contraception

laws, and to end forced sterilization."

(WF-1, 7/21/71 and 12/6/72)

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C. Location

D.C. WONAAC is located at 1346 Connecticut

Avenue, N.W., WDO, Suite 318.

(WE I-1, 12/6/72)

D. Headquarters

National WONAAC is located at 150 5th Avenue,

New York, New York.

(WF I-1, 12/6/72)

YSA/SWP members are a minority force on the

National WONAAC staff and the independent staff members

favor elimination of YSA/SWP women from WONAAC.

(WF T-1, 7/5/72)

E.

Officers

DI. BARBARA ROBERTS, National Coordinator of

WONAAC, resides at 4528 Van Ness Street, N.W., WDG.

(WF T-1, 12/6/72)

The following individuals, who are all members

of the HDC locals of the YSA and/or SWP, are considered

to be the key people involved in D.C. WONAAG:

BARBARA SANDSTROM

STARR BOWIET

PAT PUTNAM T

TOBA SINGER (WALAPEX)

KATHY KERSEY

SARA SMITH

(WF I-1, 12/6/72)

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F.

Membership and Finances

D.C. WONAAC does not maintain a formal membership

as such.

(WF T-1, 12/6/72)

D.C. WONAAC is a non-profit chapter of WONAAC

which obtains its funds through contributions and uses

any funds collected in offsetting expenses incurred in

the furtherance of its activities. It receives a certain

amount of support, financially and otherwise, from independent

organizations who identify with WONAAC's main central demand

of "Repeal All Abortion Laws."

(WE.T-1, 12/6/72).

At a regular business meeting of the WDC local

YSA, held on August 1, 1972, it was mentioned during the

Womens Liberation report that WONAAC was in debt and that

a local fund raising cookout was scheduled for August 6,

1972.

(WE T-1, 8/1/72)

II. ACTIVITIES

A. Meetings

D.C. WONAAC does not hold regularly scheduled

meetings. Other activities, such as demonstrations or

other actions, are generally in conjunction with those

planned by the national office.

(WE I-1, 12/6/72)

B. WONAAC Related Activity

A D.C. WONAAC sponsored "Women's Commission on

Abortion and Forced Sterilization"was held on May 6, 1972,

at St. Marks Church, 3rd and A Streets, S.E., WDG, as

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part of a nationwide campaign sponsored by WONAAC. DI.

BARBARA ROBERTS, WONAAC National Coordinator, and SHARON

NAIMAN, WDC local YSA member, were among the conveners

of the

Commission.

(WF I-1, 5/6/72)

D.C. WONAAC was represented at the third national

WONAAC conference held at Hunter College, New York, New

York, July 14-16, 1972.

(WF I-1, 7/19/72)

D.C. WONAAC participated in a WONAAC sponsored

press conference and demonstration held in WDC on October 11,

1972, to express sentiment for legalized abortion. Dr.

BARBARA ROBERTS acted as spokeswoman for WONAAC. A flyer

distributed during the demonstration announced an "Inter-

national Tribunal on Abortion, contraception and forced

sterilization" to be held in New York, New York, March 9-11,

1973, where women from all over the United States and other

parts of the world will gather in observance of International

Women's Day and the event of the Tribunal.

(WF T-2, 10/11/72)

At a regular business meeting of the WDC local

at the ISA, held on November 13, 1972, it was stated, during

the women's liberation report, that WONAAC is seeking

endorsements by prominent women and women's organizations.

In addition, it was stated that WONAAC and YSA plan to

become more active in participation with other women's

organizations then in the past.

(WF T-3, 11/13/72)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C.

December 15, 1972

20535

Title

Character

Reference

WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER

WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (D.C. WONAAC)

INTERNAL SECURITY-C (TROTSKYIST)

Report of SA ARLAND A. MOSEL

dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed

in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.

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FRON

SUBJECT:

NTW

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5

UNITED STATES GOY INMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406 bATE: 1/10/73

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

IS-C

ReALlet to NY, dated 10/31/72.

Attached for the information of the Albäny

Division is a copy of a flyer obtained by the New York

Office, published by the National Office of WONAAC and

calling attention and urging the attendance of recipients

to legislative hearings on abortion, scheduled to be held

in the state capital building in Albany, New York, or

January 30, 1973.

The flyer indicated that testimony

WOuLd

be heard from medical and legal experts on abortion

along with reports from women who have had legal as well

as illegal abortions.

their legislators in the morning and attend the hearing in

the afternoon.

On 1/9/73, SA WILLIAM R. CLOUGH, utilizing a

pretext of an anonymous newspaper

reporter, ascertained from

an unknown female at National Office of WONAAC, located at

150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York (telephone 212-

675-9150), that several hundrea

women were expected to attend

the aforementioned hearings and that several buses accommodating:

most of these individuals were scheduled to leave from Union

Square West, New York, New York, at 7 and 8 a.m. on 1/30/73.

This unknown individual

stated she had reason

to

believe that those

Of WONAAC would donducending the hearings under the auspices

themselves in other than a peaceful

manner.

Albany will, through logical informants or established

sources, furnish any pertinent information developed re

this

matter.

RE

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AIRTEL

AIRMAIL

FBI

Date: 1/31/73

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority) .

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

ACTING DIRECIOR, FBI (100-468406)

SAC, ALBANY (100-22881) (P)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION

I COALITION (WONAAC)

IS - C

(TROTSKYIST)

(00: NEW YORK)

Re New York letter to the Bureau 1/10/73.

state Capital Police Albany new Yorky stated that dork

demonstration mentioned in referenced communication

Tailed to take place on 1/30/73, and no demonstrators

were in evidence at the Capital

Building.

Appropriate local officials were advised on

1/22/73 of proposed demonstration.

- Bureau (RM)

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• Mr.

R. L. Shackelford (F$)

1 - Mr. G. J. Lex

2/12/73

SAC, Philadelphia

(106-53818)

Acting Director, FBI

REC-135100-458406) - 111

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

(TONAAC)

IS - C (TROTSKYIST) EX-103

Reurlet 1/31/73.

Referenced lctter stated that a flier was passed

out at an antivar rally in Philadelphia on 10/26/72 revealing

that the WONAAC had moved to offices located on the third

floor at Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and that the telephone service

for this office was subscribed to by the University of

Pennsylvania.

In regard to your request to continue attempts

to develop information regarding WONAAC, an organization

dominated and controlled by the socialist Workers Party

(SWP), considering it now utilizes offices at the University

•¿ Pennsylvania, you are authorized to continue your

You should, however, restrict your

investigation to determining the degree of infiltration

and domination of this organization by SWP or its youth

arm, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) • This investigation

must be conducted in a most discreet manner and limited

to established sources.

No action is to be taken by you

which could in any way be construed as infringement by the

FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania.

It is noted by the Bureau that the above

informacion was received by your office on 10/26/72, however,

your request was not submitted to the Bureau until 1/31/73,

a period in excess of 90: days. Although it is recognized

Mr. Felt

there may be other matters requiring more immediate attention,

Mr. Baker

"r. Callahan

the delay in this instance appears unreasonable. In the

or. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad.

future, insure that these matters are handled on a more

Vir. Gebhardt

timely basis.

Mr. Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Sir. Miller, F.S.

Mr. Purvis

Mir. Soyars

Mr. Walters -

Tole. Room

Mr. Kinley

Mr. Armstroug

Mr. Bowors ...

Mr. Herington

Ns. Herwig -

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Letter to Philadelphia

Re:

Women's National Abortion Action

Coalition (WONAAC)

100-468406

NOTE:

In letter dated 1/31/73 Philadelphia advised that

information had been received on 10/26/72 that WONAAC, which

is dominated and controlled by Socialist Workers Party (SWP),

had moved to the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia

requested authority to continue investigation. " Philadelphia

being authorized to continue investigation in a most discreet

manner and to avoid conducting investigation which could be

construed as infringement on academic freedom. Philadelphia

also being advised to furnish such information on a more

timely basis in the future.

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TO

FROM :

Gate

SUBJECT:

Memorandum

Acting Director, FBI (100-468406)

SAC, Philadelphia (100-53818) (p)

PHILADELPHIA WOMEN'S NATIONAL

ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC), aka

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

DATE:

1/31/73

-

Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau dated 7/27/72,

and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 8/21/72.

INFORMANT, who has furnished reliable information in

the past, made available information on 9//12, which reitecte

that the various women's liberation groups in the Philadelphia

area were planning a women's rights rally to be held on 8/26/72,

at Rittennouse square, Iniladelphia, la.

The information

furnished by the source further reflected that the coalition

of women's rights groups which planned the rally for 0/20/12,

held a meeting on 8/10/72, and at that time they votea to exclude

the Socialist workers Party and Young socialist Alliance people

from participation in the rally on the grounds that they were

representatives of political organizations.

The records of the Bell Telechone Company of Penn-

sylvania as furnished on 12/15/72, bY A SOURCE

reflected that telephone service for the Women United

For Abortion Rights, 1115 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., con-

sisted of telephone .nunber.lc.2-0301, which was installed on

6/25/71, and which was disconnected. on 7/31/72, for non-payment

of bill.

Bureau (100-460400) (RM)

- New York (100-174481) (RM)

1 - Philadelphia (100-53010)

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PH 100-53818

A fIven was passed out to the public at an

anti-war rally held in Philadelphia

"on 10/26/72, which

reflected that Philadelphia Women's

National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAC) had moved to the third floor,

Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsyl-

vania, telephone number 594-5267. The records of the

Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania as furnished by

SOURCE

service for number 594-5267 is subscribed tò by the

reflected that telephone

University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Streets, Phila-

delphia, Pa.

Sources of the Philadelphia Office have not

furnished any information regarding WONAAC activities since

referenced Philadelphia letter was submitted.

Request si Bureau

In view of the fact that WONAAC left 1115 walnut

Street in late July 1972, and is presently maintaining an

office at the University of Pennsylvania Houston, Hall,

Bureau authority is requested to continue to attempt to

develop information regarding captioned organization, and

to attempt to determine the extent of TROTSKYIST influence

on direction of WONAAC.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NATA,

ALMAY IN2 EDITION

GSA FEMR (41 CF7) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

2/22/73

AC, MINNEAPOLIS (100-16058) (C)

MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ABORTION

ACTION COALITION, aka

• Minneapolis Abortion

Action Coalition;

MINNESOTA ABORTION ACTION COALITION

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

00: MINNEAPOLIS

Re Minneapolis letter and letterhead memorandum

dated 9/21/72:

The Minnesota Supreme Court on 2/2/73 declared the

state's abortion law unconstitutional in its entirety

based on the 1/22/73 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court

Wherein it was ruled

that the states cannot prohibit avortions

during the first six months'of pregnancy.

The decision of the Minnesota Supreme Ceartlas

resulted in several Twin Cities area hospitals in' Minneapolis

and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering facilities and providing

necessary procedures for staii members to perform abortions

11a002

thas count rulings.

INFORMANT, who has furnished reliable information

in the post, has advised that the object of the captioned

sroup vas to remove anti-abortion laws from the books in the

state of Minnesota, as well as in the United States.

On 2/16/73 "this source further related that the:

Women's Liberation Movement supporters in the Twin Cities

a]CA

have generally reacted favorably to the court decisions

relating to abortion laws and now that the principal object

of the Minnesota Abortion Action Coalition has been achieved,

the influence of its spokesmen is expectod

to decline.

REC-28

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AP 100-16058

Minneapolis

INFORMANTS

who have in the past furnished reliable information concerning

the activities of the Twin Cities Branch - Socialist Workers

party and the Young Socialist Alliance - Twin Cities Group,

advised on 2/15/73 that in view of the recent court decisions

influence

members of these

respective organizations in the abortion issue is expected

to become non-existent.

.??.

This case is being placed in a closed status

based on the above information and no HM is being submitted:

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FBI

Date:

3/2/73

111. Felt

Tor. Dealer

Callanon

Iir. Cleveicad

Mr. Conrad

fir. Castarst

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Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRTEL

Via

Tele. Fios::

Mr. Min':

(Priority)

162. Ar5e.1:73

TO:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)

FROM:

SAC, WFO (100-55420) (P) ^

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

i ten: 119

Mis. Farrig

1085. 1367t3

Mis. Necron

Re WFO report dated 12/15/72, captioned "WDC CHAPTER

OF WONAAC, IS-C (TROTSKYIST)," setting

forth information

concerning an "International

Tribunal on Abortion, contraception

and forced sterilization" scheduled to beheld in New York

City, 3/9-11/73.

Enclosed for. the Bureau are five (5) copies and three

(3) for New York of an LHM dated and captioned as above.

The source rider ael to In attached EHM IS INFORMANT.

INFORMANT a member of the yA and sup Locals!

and INFoRmiT a member of the YSA Local, WDC, have both

upc

been selected by WDC YSA/SWP leadership to attend the "Inter-

national Homan's Day Soliditary keeting" in New York City on

3/10/73 and to remain over for political activity at the

YSA/SWP national office on 3/11/73.

=" 7 1973

Bureau authority is requested to send both of the

above sources to New York City for participation in the Womar

Day Soliditary Meeting and political activity at YSA/SWP

national office, and to advance to each source the amount.

of $88 for expenses to be actually incurred, including $38•

round trip metro coach fare from WDC to New York and $25

each perday for two days for food, lodging, contributions

and miscellaneous expenses.

no i or am

Bureau

i l(ene. 5)

•5

New York

(100-174481) (Enc. 3)

(1-100-133479) (YSA)

4. = WFO (1 - 100-55420)

(1 - 100-35189)

(1 = 134-9834 SUB•A)

(1 - 134-9613 SUB AJ.

AAM: jab

Approved:

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In Charge

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TOI: STATE MARINETY ME ILENOT

WFO 100-55420

For the Information of New York the code name of

INFORMANT.

• and the code

name for INFoRMANT-

If approved by the Bureau, New York is requested to provide

WFO with the name and telephone number of contacting agent.

"let"

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TOU-d.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C.

20535

March 2, 1973

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION

ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

During the latter part of February, 1973, a confidential

source, who has furnished reliable information in the past,

advised that the Washington, D.C. (WDC) Chapter of the Women's

National Abortion Action Coalition (D.C. WONAAC) is scheduled

to participate in an "International Woman's Day Solidarity

Meeting" scheduled to be held in New York City, New York on

Saturday, March 10, 1973, place to be announced.

The national office of WONAAC is located at

150 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York.

WONAAC goals are self-defined as

"working

on a national scale to make abortion legal,

to end restrictive contraception laws, and

to end forced sterilization."

According to the above source, a flyer distributed

by D.C. WONAAC disclosed that among those individuals

scheduled to speak at the meeting are; GISELE HALIMI, described

as a leader of "Choisir," a French abortion rights organization;

MICHELE CHEVALIER, described as a defendent in a French abortion

trial; and CLAUDE SERVAN SCHREIBER, described as a feminist

journalist and as a leader of "Choisir".

According to the above source, members of the

WDC Locals of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) and the

Socialist Workers Party (SWP) have been urged to participate

in the International Womans Day Solidarity Meeting.

As the youth organization of the SWP, the

ISA serves as the main source of recruitment

into that organization.

The ISA IS

described in the masthead of its official

publication "The Young Socialist Organizer",

as "A multinational revolutionary socialist

youth organization."

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

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WOMENS NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

The above source advised that in

addition to attendance

at the solidarity Meeting,

some YSA/SWP members will remain

in New York City overnight to conduct political activity

at the National Office of the YSA/SWP in New York City, on

March 11, 1973.

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS NEITHER

RECOMMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF

THE FBI. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF

THE FBI AND IS LOANED TO YOUR AGENCY;

IT AND ITS CONTENTS

ARE NOT TO BE

DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.

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CODE

TELETYPE

URGENT

3/6/73

•TO SACS, NEW YORK

• (100-174481)

WFO

•(100-55420)REC 43

R.

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shaciselford

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FROM ACTING DIRECTOR, IBI (100-168406) i HEr. C

Floyd

J..

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MOMEN'S NATIONAL ABOPTION ACTION COALITION; IS - C (TROISEYIST).

REVTOAIRTEL DATED MARCH THO LAST.

WITH REGARD TO YOUR REQUEST TO SEND TTO INFORMANTS TO THS

INTERNATIONAL TRIGUNAL ON ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION AND FORCED STERIT

IZATION SCHEDULED TO BE FELD IN NYC ON MARCHI NINE DASHI ELEVEN, NEST,

AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO ADVANCE INFORMANTI EIGHTY-

EIGHT DOLLARS FOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ROUND-TRIP TRANSPORTATION TO

ATTEND THAT CONFERENCE AUFIORITY ALSO GRAVIED ID ADVANCE A

INFORMANT _

EIGITY-EIGHT DOLLARS FOR SIMILAR EXPENSES TO

ATEND TUAT CONFERENCE, OSFAIN EXACT ACCCUNTING EXPENSES FRON EACH

INFORMANT.

PRIOR TO SOURCES. TRAVELING TO CONTERENCE, TEO AND ITO CCORDINAITE

IDATINY OF SPECIAL AGENE AND CONTACT TELEPICNE NOIDER THROUGIT WHICH

INTORHANTS CAN MAINTAIN CONTACT NITU NYONO IUEERUCT INCORATES 50

CONTACT NYO TO REPORT SIGNITICANT DEVELOPMENTS.

FITO CONTACT INFORMANTS ILLEDIATELY UPON RETURN AND SUIT

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TELETYPE TO SACS, NET TORK AND ITO

RE: NONCY'S LATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

100-165106

DETAILED FD DASTNCIRES ZERO SIX TO MY HITEN FIVE PASS IN

ACCOEDANCE FITE SAC LITTER SEVENTY-ITO DASH TIRE (C) SE

REPORTING CS RESULTS OF SUSVENSIVS CONTERENCES.

NOTE:

VONAAC Ta5 founded in NYC 7171, for purrose of forning

& national novenent of groups throughout U.S. who favor

legalized aboitions. C'ennization doninated by Socialist

workers Party (SiP) and Young Socialist Alliance (YSA).

wannac scheduled to hold International Conference at nYc

3/9-11/73:

'INFORMANT I renDer of the YaN and SUP, and

INFORMANT " nonber. of the YSA, have both been selected by

Sip lenderslip is attord the conferened in New York cad to

[reasin over for political activity at tho SA-siP intional

Office on 3/11/73.

Expenses involve s3& ench for sound-trin

by Metro Coach fion D.C., to MIC and $30 each for fool.

lodging, contributions and niscollaneous expensos for tro

de ys .

Outlay would bo 955 for each intornt mcking a total

of 9176. Eased on fact that sources nere selected by the..

I51/32p Icidorship to he nenier of deloration toettend the

Interantionni Tribural, TO 15

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FEDERAL

REPORTING OFFICE

BOSTON

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEW YORK

JOMEN IS NATIONAL ABORZION

ACTION COALITION

103319

REAU OF INVE

IGATION

DATE;

3/21/73

REPORTIIDE BY

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOO

3/2 - 3/16/73

ARTHUR V.

SULLIVAN, JR.

CHARACTER OF CASE

IS - C

(TROTSKYIST)

TYPEDSY

mei

REFERENCE:

Boston roport of SA ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, UR., dated

5/23/72.

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LEADS:

BOSTON DIVISION

AI BOSTON. MASS,

Will continue io follow and report pertinent activities

of the local abortion group within the Boston Division.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED

FINES

SAVINGS

CONVIC.

FUG.

APPROVED

COPIES MADE:

- Bureau (100-458406) (RM)

2 - New York: (100-174481) (RM)

2 - Boston (100-43809)

O NONE

RECOVERIES

/.

JACQUIT-

CASE HAS BEEN:

TALS

PENDING OVER ONE YEAR EYES DINO

PENDING PROSECUTION

OVER SIX MONTHS

EYES DINO

DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW

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REC-3

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Dissemination Record of Attached Report

Agency

Request Recd.

Date Fwd.

How Fwd.

By

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BS 100-43309

INFORMANTS:

Identity of source

BS I-1 iS INFORMANT

13

Location

134-729A -803-808

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Investigation has previously been conducted

concerning JANE ROLAND and ANN MARIE CAPUZZI, identified

as Socialist Workers

Party, boston,

members in this report.

and the Bureau was advised

that neither was felt to meet

with current

criteria

for inclusion on the ADEX.

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FEDERAL BUMER - :

Copy 10:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN, JR.

March 21, 1973

100-43809

Bureau File #:

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION

Office: Boston, Massachusetts

100-468405

Character:

Synopsis:

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST (TROTSKYIST)

Informant advised: Boston Women's Abortion Action

Coalition (BOWAAC), the local affiliate of the women's

National Abortion

Action Coalition (WONAAC), moved

LEs headquarters In Late summer, Lore, Ito

552 Massachu-

setts Ave Boston.

Room 323,

CambridgeAAC not a formal membership-

to 410 Boylston Street,

type group but there are currently a limited number

of activists,

a maximum of fifteen, a majority of whom

are local socialist Workers Party (SWP) and/or Young

Socialist Alliance (YSA) members, involved in BOWAAC

work.

A number of formerly active independents

in BOWAAC have dropped out of BOWAAC work in

view of U. S. Supreme Court decision liberalizing

abortion laws; and as a result, SWP/YSA plans locally

with respect to BOWAAC are indefinite. Activities set

forth.

-P* -

DETATES:

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBi. It is the property of the FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

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BS 100-43809.

I. ORGANIZATION OF BOSTON WOMEN'S

ABORTION ACTION COALITION (BOWAAC)

Women's National Abortion Action

of the local Female

Liberation group;

and while BOWAAC is

not exclusively

made up of Socialist Workers Party

(WP), Boston, and Young socialist

AlLiance of Boston (YSA-B) female

members, it is controlled by members

of those groups.

WONAAC has been publicly described

as an organization of groups whose

aim is to effect the overthrow of

existing abortion laws and to demand

free abortion on demand.

The SWP, Boston, is the local affiliate

follows the

aims and purposes of

the national sWP.

The SWP has been designated pursuant

to Executive Order 10450.

The YSA-B is the Boston affiliate

of the YSA,

the youth organization

of the SWP.

A. Headquarters

In late summer, 1972, BOWAAC moved its headquarters

telephone 265-3574.

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September 28, 1972

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BS 100-43809

BOWAAC headquarters continues to be located

at 419 Boylston Street, Boston, Room 323.

BS T~1

March 2, 1973

The New England Telephone 197j Directory for

the Boston area Lists BOlAAC at 419 Boylsion street.

Boston, with telephone numbers 200-3574 and 266-1679.

B. Membership and SWP and YSA Infiltration

BOWAAC is not a formal membership-type group.

There are, however, currently a limited number of activises,

a maximum

of fifteen,

the majority of whom are members of

the SWP and/or ySA in the Boston area, involved in BOWAAC

The number of activists is currently limited as

a number of the formerly active independents

in the group

have recently aropped out of BOWAAC work feeling that

the United States Supreme Court decision reluring legal

restraints on the practice of abortion has resolved the

abortion problens.

Member of Subject Organization

BS I-1

March 2, 1973

JANE ROLAND,

the SWP,

Boston,

member then in

charge of SIP/YSA

work In BOwnAl, In early ty!2, reportea

that work in BOlAAC was going quite slowly in the Boston

area and that there continued to be opposition to the

SWE/YSA control by independents active in BOWAAC.

Member of Subject Organization

ANY MART CAPUZZI,

BS I-1

September 28, 1972

reported

States Supreme Court decision concerning abortion laws

and the aropping out of BOWAAC work by a number of the

independents, future

plans of the SWP/YSA iocally with

respect to BOWAAC are indefinite.

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BS I-1

March 2, 1973

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C. Activities

"The Militant," a weekly newspaper of the

edition carried an

article entitled

which reported that representatives of an Abortion

Referendum committee had announced on September 7, 19%2,

ne illlna of a petition to allow Massachusetts citizens

to vote on whether abortion should be legalized.

Accoraing to the article, representatives

Of BOWAAC

were among supporters of

this

Abortion Referendum

Committee.

A leaflet entitled "Speak Outrage - A Woman's

Right to Choose a Public Hearing"

was distributed to the

public in the general Boston area during October, 1972,

to advertise a meeting at the Boston University,

Boston,

Law Auditorium under the joint sponsorship of BOWAAC and

Female Liberation on October 28, 1972. According to the

leaflet, women would testify at

this gathering against

persons

or institutions which had victimized .nem with

legal or illegal abortions or had denied them contraception,

voluntary sterilization or good pre-natal care, or had

sterilized them without their knowledge or consent.

Among the listed speakers was JANE ROLAND,

identified as a member of BOWAAd, Who was to speak on the

topic,

"Summary and Indictments.

"The Militant" in its November 10, 1912,

edition carried an article which reported that on

october 20, 1912, 300 women had gatnered au the Law

Auditorium of Boston University to hear testimony on

"Crimes Against women."

The article reported

that the

program, entitled

"Speak Outrage,

was built by "Speak

Outrage

Project," a committee of

individuals from several

groups in the Boston area, one of which was identified

as BOWAAC.

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The article reported that topics covered in

the testimony ranged from abortion to forced sterilization

to poor pre-natal care and that presentations were given

by women of diverse ages and economic and religious groups.

The "Observer,

" a campus newspaper of Tufts

University, Medford, Massachusetts, in its

"Kovems Debate

" which reported that representatives from the

Life Committee" and

BOWAAC had met head on

November 1, 1972, at Tufts University to debate the issue

of legalized abortion.

The article reported that JANE

ROLAND, identified as

the former coordinator of BOWAAC,

spoke in favor of repealing all abortion laws.

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• 0,

In Reply, Ploase Refer to

File No.

Boston, Massachusetts

March 21, 1973

.

Title

WOMEN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION

ACTION COALITION

Character

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

(TROTSKYIST)

Reference

Report of Special Agent ARTHUR V.

SULLIVAN, JR., dated and captioned

as above

at Boston, Massachusetts.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infornation in the past.

contents aie not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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, SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

ANY 1802 EDITION

65A FPMR CALCi) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO

IMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406) DATE:

3/30/73

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (C)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING

(00: NY)

Re New York letter to the Bureau, 6/6/72; Bureau 0-7

to New York, 7/12/72; and Philadelphia letter to the Bureau,

2/28/73.

As outlined in referenced New York letter, the

New York Office noted, as far back as June, 1972, it

recognized that, although several leaders of WONAAC were

known to be SWP members,

their activities, as pertaining to

"SONAAC, had been directed toward the legal

repeal of all

restrictive abortion laws, and investigation had disclosed

no indication that WONAAC, as an organization, had engaged in

any subversive or vidence

prone activity.

Referenced Bureau 0-7, referencing the aforementioned

communication, nevertheless instructed that the New York Office,

as office of origin, had overall responsibility for captioned

organization, and directed the New York Office to reopen its

case and submit semi-annual reports:

A review of the results of the continuing investigation

Of WONAAC, together with all indices and references pertaining

thereto, since June 1972, reflects no apparent change in the

activities or the organization o its membership irom that

outlined above.

The New York Office is in accord with the view of the

Philadelphia Division, as set forth in its referenced letter,

that WONAAC represents basically a social change vehicle which,

despite disparate political views of its leaders and membership,

deals with the single issue of abortion rights.

REC-09 1:

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- New York

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4, 1973

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NY 100-174481

In view of instructions set forth in Bureau

memorandum 10-73, dated 3/6/73, paragraph G, wherein the

Bureau reiterated its policy that the FBI has no interest

in individuals and organizations involved in legitimate

dissent and the recent United States Supreme Court decision

upholding the right to abortion, it appears continued

investigation of WONANC as such

is not justified.

The New York Office further concurs with the

Philadelphia view that continued investigati on of the SWP

and/or YSA would produce the desired coverage and information

concerning its members who are associated or active in WONAAC.

UACB, the New York Office is closing the investigation

of this organization.

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Mr.

kx.

R.

Shackelford (FS)

W.

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Floyd

ut. G. J. Ler, JI.

4/4/73

Mr. Felt -

Mr. Baker

Mir. Callahan

Vir. Clevel and _

Mir. Conrad .

MIr. Gebhardt _

Vr. -Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S. =

Str. Soyars

Sir. Thompson -

Mr. Walters.

Tele. Room.

Mr. Kinley.

Mr. Armstrong -

Mr. Bowers -

Mr. Herington —

Ms. Herwig —

Mr. Mintz -

Mrs. Necnan -

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL, ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC)

IS - C (TROTSKYIST)

00:

NEW YORK

RePElet 2/28/73.

The Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)

has been the subject of a separate investigation by the Bureau

in nunerous offices.

In referenced letter, Philadelphia pointed

out that VONAAC represents a basic social change dealing with

abortion rights and that in view of the fact the U,S. Supreme

Court upheld the right of abortion, the continued investigation

OE HONAAC at this time does not appear to be desirable and

should be discontinued. Philadelphia also suggested that

continued investigation of the Socialist Workers party (SWP)

and its youth group, the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), should

determine pertinent activities of FONAAC.

After caraiul consideration ot this matter, the sureau

agrees wiin the observations of the railadelphia ottice that the

investigation of WONAAC should

be discontinued.

However, in view

ot the Iac that wonade is donnated and controlled by the swe, a

trotsiyise conmunist arganization cited by the Attorney Ganera

pursuant to Executive Order 10450, it is the responsibility of the

Bureau to investigate and repori pertinent intornation relating

to the extent of SWP domination and control of captioned

organization.

Therefore, recipients should close separate

investigations concerning MONAC.

In the future, report above-

described intornation regarding WONAAC under appropriate subheading

in the Sip semiannual organizational reports.

MAILED 21

2 - Albany

100-22881

2 - Pittsburgh

- Boston

(100-43809PR - 4 1973

2 - Richmond

- Detroit

(100-17517)

(100-11665)

(100-40126)

2

...- Sacramento

- Jacksonville

(160-2019) FBI

- San Antonio

2 - Minneapolis

(100-16058)

2

• St.. Louis

(100-12935)

(100-22704)

2 - Philadelphia

(100-53818)

2 - #NO (100-55420)

GOL:ISM

(30)

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Letter to SAC, New York et al

Re: Women's National Abortion Action Coalition (WONAAC)

100-468406

NOTE:

WONAAC has been subject of separate investigation

by numerous offices. In relet 2/28/73, Philadêphia stated

that WONAAC represents basic social change dealing with abortion

issue and considering recent U.S. Supreme Court upholding right

of abortIon, Investigation o1 VONAAC should be discontinued,

but activities followed through investigation of SWP and YSA.

New York, oifice of origin in this matter, as well as other

offices handling WONAAC investigations, including Pailadelphia,

being advised that Bureau agrees with observations of Philadelphia

considering controversial abortion issue and in the future

report activities of WONAAC in subheading of SWP semiannual

organizational reports.

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TO

:

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-53818) (RUC)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL ABORTION ACTION

COALITION (WONAAC)

IS -

(TROTSKYIST)

100: New

York)

DATE: 2/28/73

Re Philadelphia letter to Bureau dated 1/31/73

and Bureau letter to Philadelphia dated 2/12/73.

For the information of New York, referenced Bureau

letter to

• Philadelphia dateä 2/12/73 authorized a continued

investigation of WONAAC utilizing only established sources.

The Bureau further advised that the investigation was to be

conducted in a most discreet manner and that no action was

to be taken which could in any way be construed as infringement

by the FBI on academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania.

The case file of captioned organization has been

reviewed as well as all indices references to captioned

organization and it has been determined that while some

of

the individuals associated with WONAAC in the Philadelphia

area are also known to be affiliated with the Socialist

Workers Party

(SWP) and for the Young Socialist Alliance

(YSA), the majority of WONAAC supporters appear to be

to is politicar shagg social change rather than revolut

In view of the fact: that

WONAAC represents basically

a social change vehicle dealing with the single issue of

abortion rights and the fact that a recent U. S. Supreme

court decision upheld the right to abortion, thereby reducing

the political value of this issue, it would

appear that a

continued investigation of WONAAC at this time is not

"desirable.

Bureau (100-468406) (RM)

- New York (100-174481)

(RM) (Info)

1 - Philadelphia (100-53818)

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a =

PH 100-53818

Therefore, it is recomnended that this investi-

gation be discontinued. In this regard, it is noted that

continued investigation of the SWP and/or the YSA should

produce the desired data regarding their activities without

taking the risk of embarrassment inherent in a continued

investigation of WONAAC,

UACB, Philadelphia is RUC'ing this matter.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES G

MENT

Memorandum

• DIRECTOR, FBI (100-468406)

DATE:

7/30/73

SAC, NEW YORK (100-174481) (C)

WOMEN'S NATIONAI, ABORTION ACTION COALITION (WONAAC)

IS-C (TROTSKYIST)

00: NY

For the information of receiving offices, the

Bureau has authorized discontinuance of active investigation

of captioned organization.

• Receiving offices are, nevertheless, requested to

remain alert for any pertinent activity on the part of this

organization which would be of interest to this Bureau.

BureaU (RM,

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

- Albany (100-22881) (RM)

- Atlanta (100-9050)

- Boston (100-43809)

- Chicago (100-52028)

(RM)

(100-32010) (RM)

- Detroit (100-40426) (RM)

- Philadelphia (100-53818)

- Washington Field (100-55420) (RM)

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WOMEN'S

NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON

sse

10/15/25

allas:

committes is send the

Right to Lihe

women's Bail Fund

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:10-36 (RCV.5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

FBI

Date:

3/16/71

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

Jißs

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK

SUBJECT: XBOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

THE PENTAGON

IS-WISC

Enclosed

for the Bureau are 6 copies and 2 copies for

WFO Of LHM concerning captioned activity.

source used in attached IHM is NyS

This IHM is being classified,

"Confidential" because

the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by Ny

6474-s could reveal the identity thereof and could be injurious

to the national security of the US.

The NYO will furnish any additional information re

this matter to the Bureau and WEo.

2-Bureau (Encs. 6) (RM)

*2-Washington Field (Encs. 2) (RM)

I-New

(100-172435)

I- New

YOrk

100-164605

(THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE)

WOMENS

LIBERATION MOVEMENT) (WLM) (42)

I- NEW

York

134-15562A

31)

1-New

York

•WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

IN CANADA, 3/24-

tate

I-New York

JRN:ihr

( 10)

1- 08I

i-Form

-si 3i91t

i-NAry

T- RHO-15

MARILY 1971

INT

Sent

•Approved:

NW 5509

Special Agent in Charge

MAn @95404Page 340

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In Reply, Picase Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAI

UNITED STATES DEPARTHEYT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BURLAL OL INVESTIGATION

New York

New York

March 16, 1971

Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past,

1971 made available

a Iour page folder captioned,

The Pentagon April 10," sub-captioned, "defend the right-to

live."

This folder reflected women's disagreement with

the Nixon administration's policy in regards to Indochina,

and

states, in part, as follows:

"Our sisters in Vietnam have stretched forth a hand

They are our example. We answer them with our strength

together.

Women. are

marching against the pentagon on April

With dignity and rage we march against the American

Medical Association and its health system that cares nothing

about the health of the people.

We march against the

partnership between police and

organized crime, which makes

heroin a big business--silently endorsed by

those who

'govern us'. We march against politicians, hustlers and

kickback men, whose corruption and crimes

are paid for by the

people. We march against the injust court system, and for the

freeing of all political prisores."

GONFIDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excludea from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

i the Federa. Bureau of Investigation Be 1E 1s the

property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not tò be diatriouteà outside jour

agency.

100-453

130

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CONFIDE

N

Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

The folder indicated that contributions for the

march should be sent to:

print women committee

7 Upper Westside Women's Center

be obtained from the "New York Office."

"Grant's Tomb", a community newspaper, upper west

side, New York City (NYC), March, 1971, Number 2 Issue, page

10, containea an article captioned,

"Women March on

Washington!

This article reflected, in part; as follows:

"Out of the outrage against the war that was the unifying

force of the Ann Arbor conference, the women's caucus decided

to channel our frustration into a

public statement calling for

a women's march on Washington, D.C. on Agril 10. We all felt

the urgency to show how we as women feel oppressed by the same

U.S. system that needs the dominance of men over women, white

over black, brown and, yellow, heterosexual over nomosexual, ano

over poor to support the aggressive war policy that is killing

ou Vietnamese sisters and brothers.--

"We are making this march one step in showing the

world our solidarity. as women with all our sisters in Vietnam

who are fighting for their lives. The Committee to Defend the

Right to Live, a South Vietnamese women's organization, has

called for our support."

The confidential source mentioned above on March

15, 1971, furnished information that on March 11, 1971, a

"women's meeting"

was held at washington Square Methodist

church, 135 west 4th street, New York, New York (N1).

Approximately 70 people were present.

It appears

the source

that the Pentagon action April. loth is being led by the same

Toronto, Canada. In late March, "Ig7a'e planning the trip to

The only decision arrived

the source, was that on

"the scheduled date, April lOth, there will be a march on the

pentagon.

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Nothing was decided as to mode of travel to

washington and no other firm plans were made regarding any.

other action in washington, D.C.

TONTIDENTIAL

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FD-36 (fev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

3/26/71

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, NEW YORK (100-172646) (P)

SUBJECT:

WOMEN'S NATIONAI MARCH ON

THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971

IS-MISC

RLP

ReNYat and LHM to the Bureau dated 3/16/71.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 6 copies o an LHM

concerning captioned activity.

Iwo copies each of LHM are

enclosed for designated offices.

Source one in LHM is Hys7395-PSI; source two is

NY 6474290

Enclosed IHM is classified, "Confidential" because

the unauthorized disclosure of information furnished by the

above sources coula reveal the identity of these sources,

and could be injurious to the national security of the uS.

ty-o474-s advised or

3/25/71 that she leaghed that one ABBy is in woc workins on

2 Bureau Encs.

(RM)

REC 98

2-Albany (Encs. 2

(RMS

2*Alexandria (Encs.

2-Baltimore (Encs.

2)

(RM)

2)

(RM)

2-Boston (Encs. 2) (RM)

MaR 27 1971

2-Cleveland (100-30116)

(Encs. 2) (RM)

2-Indianapolis (Enes. 2)

(RM)

2-Washington Fiela (Encs. 2) (RM)

I-New York (100-164665 (WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

NEV. LAS

(42)

1-New York

I-ARmY 3/31/11

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NY 100-172046

.".:.

plans for the march,

and that this individual is probably

ABBYXROCKEFELLER, daughter of DAVID ROCKEFELLER, President

of chase Manhattan Bank, NYC.

LEADS:

ALBANY, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, CLEVELAND AND

INDIANAPOLIS

Will furnish any information regarding this

matter to the Bureau, Alexandria and WFO.

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CONFID

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York,

New York

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

March 26, 1971

NYfile (100-172646)

Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York memorandum

dated March 16, 1971.

Commune Office, 640 Broadway, New York City (NYC), which

was attended by 30 to 40 females. It was learned

that a

woman from the New York (NY) group was already in Washington,

D.C. working with others there to arrange permits, speakers,

et cetera, for the womens march on the Pentagon on April 10,

1971. It

was stated that it was easier to obtain a permit

for a march from the Justice Department to the Pentagon,

chan Irom the Pentagon to the Justice department, but that

no permit had been obtained as yet.

It was pointed out that

a march from the Pentagon to the Justice Department was

preferred

as there would be less chance of losing marchers

en route to the Justice Department than from marching

from the Justice Department to the Pentagon.

a beer chartered a

It was stated

that no buses had been chartered at NY, but it was hoped that

15 buses would be needed.

CONFIDENTIAI

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

3.1"

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CONEIDENTIAL

Women's National March

on the

Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Law Commune

on september 10, 1909, a second source, who

has furnished reliable information in the

past, advised that the law Commune is not an

organization in the usual sense of the word.

It is rather a law firm comprised of a group

of lawyers interested and sympathetic to the

New Left and Black Power organizations, and who

counsel and defend individuals in these groups

as the occasion arises.

They likewise permit

their premises to be used on occasion as a meeting

place for these organizations and distribute

some of their literature.

on March 25, 1971, the second advised that as of

now there is much confusion over the mechanical aspects of

the Women's National March on April 10, 1971, and that the

people in Washington, D.C. will make the ultimate decision

regarding the route of the march.

The source stated that

in NY, information concerning buses for washington, D.C.

will be available at the Upper West Side Women's Center,

627 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC, telephone number 874-6696.

on March 24, 1971, the second source made available

a piece of literature

sent out by the "April 10 Women's

Committee" concerning the national women's march on the

Pentagon on April 10. This literature contained in part as

follows:

"We are going to the pentagon on April 10 to

serve notice on our enemies that women are moving against

them.

Our urgency and our fury at the expansion of the

Indochinese war and our rage at the repression of our black

and brown sisters and brothers needs expression right now.

We are joining with other women to struggle for the everyday

things we need and against whatever and whoever prevents

us

from getting them.

"We need and want our sisters around the country

to build for this action in their own ways, and to communicate

with other sisters their ideas,

suggestions and criticisms.

This is a temporary contact list which came out of the Ann

Arbor Conference:

CONFIDENIIAL

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FIDENTI

Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

"Baltimore.. 301-685-6575 (women on Outcry)

Boston...617-666-1243 (Kathy)

vermont

..802-454-8311 (Women's Center, King

Basement,

Goddard)

Ohio (Kent)..216-673-3708 (Nancy)

Indianapolis...317-472-9061 (Susan)

New YOrk.: 212-874-6696 (West Side Women's Center,

627 Amsterdam Ave.,

New YOrK City.

____.

CONFIDINTIAL

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Ir. Isla

NRDOG WE PLAIN

7:48PM NITEL 3-31-71 FMK

TO DIRECTOR

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

NEW YORK

6100-172435)

ALEXANDRIA

BEROM WASHINGTON FIELD (180-53558)49

Wont is Libertie: Piran...t

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN

NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE: INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMATION

CONCERNING.

MInanCD-

VIs. Callahen

Mr. Casper-

Mr. Contad.

MIr. Daibey-

Mr.

• Felt

sir. Gale.

HIT.

Roser

NIr. Tavel-

JIr. Wallers.

Mir Soars

tele. Rocie

aliss Gandy.

ON MARCH THIRTY FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, A :

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, WASHINGION,

D.C. (WDC) MADE AVAILABLE A COPY OF AN APPLICATION OF A

PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION IN PARK AREA(S) UNDER ADMINISTRATION

BY NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED

STATES DEPARIMENI OF THE INTERIOR DATED, MARCH IWENTY FOUR

NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. THE APPLICATION

WAS EXECUTED BY ONE

CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, WHICH STIPULATED THE SPONSORING APR TS 1974

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ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN

AS

APRIL TEN WOMEN'S COMMITTEE,.

SIX TWO SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK. NEW YORKE;

THAT KAPLAN IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION AND THAT

SYLVIA WARREN, THREE SEVEN FIVE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, THIRTEEN

E, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WAS NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE.

APPLICATION FURTHER REFLECIS THE DEMONSIRATION WILL TAKE

PLACE ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WITH A FIVE

THOUSAND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WOMEN PARTICIPANTS

IN DEMONSIRATION WILL ASSEMBLE ON GRASSY AREA BETWEEN

SEVENTH AND NINTH STREETS AND CONSTITUTION AND MADISON

DRIVE, SOUTHWEST, WDC, FROM ELEVEN AM TO TWELVE NOON,

DURING WHICH ONE UNNAMED PERSON WILL SPEAK. GROUP THE,

FROM NOON TO THREE PM WILL MARCH WEST ALONG CONSITUTION

AVENUE TO TWENTY THIRD STREET, SOUTH ON IWENTY THIRD TO

LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE THEN USING

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THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO PENTAGON, FROM THREE PM TO

FIVE PM, GROUP WILL RALLY AT PENTAGON WITH SPEAKERS AND

POSSIBLY MUSIC THEN DISPERSE IN SMALL GROUPS ON FOOT.

GROUP WILL HAVE PORTABLE SOUND TRUCK, BULL HORNS,

POSSIBLY SMALL PLAIFORM AT PENTAGON, FOUR HUNDRED BANNERS,

PLACARDS• DANA

BIEBERMAN, FIVE TWO ONE WESI ONE HUNDRED

ELEVENTH STREET,

NEw TURNg

NEW YORK, AND SYLVIA WARREN

WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MARSHALS BEING PROVIDED. IT

WAS INDICATED IN APPLICATION NO DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY

WAS CONTEMPLATED. PURPOSE OF PORPOSED DEMONSTRATION WAS

SHOWN AS "TO PROTEST THE VIETNAM WAR".

SECRET SERVICE, ASSISTANI UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARIMENT AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

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File No.

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FIAL

Women's National March

on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum

dated March 26, 1971.

on march ju, Lyla, a source, who nas turhished

rellable information in the

past, advised that on March

26, 1971, a "Committee for April

10" held a meeting at

the Meintosh Student Union, Barnard College, New York City

(NYC), to plan and organize for the Women's

March on the

Pentagon on April 10, 1971.

The meeting was attended by

30 individuals and had no chairman.

The source stated that at the above meeting, two

representatives, man and wife, from an "Action Committee"

on certain islands near Okinawa, planned a march on April

10, 1971 in Washington, D.C. to protest giving over to

Japan what they feel to be Chinese islands.

This march is

to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the washington Monument, up

Massachusetts

Avenue

to the State Department, and possibly

support of the women's group

was requested; nowever,

march on the grounds that they were too "liberal."

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Women's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

was stated that no permit had been obtained as yet for the

1971. It was

Women's March on the Pentagon on April 10' igrassy spot" at the

stated that the march will proceed from a

Justice Department at noon, past the Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Department of the Interior, Department of Labor and ön to

the Pentagon. An hour at each end of the march would be

allowed for

speakers,

though the group doubted they would use

Guerrilla theatre activity by participating groups in

front of the various government buildings was discussed and

encouraged, though specifics were not mentioned.

The source stated that at the above meeting, copies

of a letter to Madame Binh, head of the Vietcong delegation

to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris,

were passed out, describing the purpose of the April 10 march.

This letter is set forth as follows:

"March 25, 1971

"Dear Mme. Binh,

"On April 10, many of us American women will be

marching on the Pentagon. You know already of the other

actions being planned here against the

As women, we

are coming out from separate cities and roles, trying

create reality out of what we once hela looked up in our

imaginations.

In marching on the pentagon, we are joining with

all people inside and outside of Amerika, who fight against

Amerika's attempt to control us.

"We've been conditioned so long to accept Amerika's

definition of us as weak, passive, and powerless, and to deny

all our feelings of love

and strength, that it has been a

struggle for us to turn towards each other and fight for our

freedom.

"Your own long struggle in Indochine,

and the struggle

to us. But it wasn't until we joined together to examine and

share our own experiences as women in Amerika

that we saw

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ourselves not only as your supporters, but as sisters in a

revolutionary struggle for the liberation of all people.

"We are becoming women of the revolution, working

in our own way to stop the bombs from aropping in your land,

at the same time that we work to build day care centers, health

clinics, and a whole culture that will come from and respond

to the neeas of all the people,

not just the rich and the

poweriul.

The enormous anger and energy of sisters together

is a force that confuses and terrifies the rulers of Amerika.

"It's so incredibly hard for us to write what

we're feeling, to express to you and our Vietnamese sisters

and brothers the depth and strength of our love and solidarity.

"Tidings of revolutionary joy from sisters inside

Amerika,

"In love and respect,

"April 10th Women's

Committee"

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SEVENTY ONE; IS- MISCO

ON APRIL FIVE, INSTANT, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THAT CONCERNING

CAPTINED MARCH, FOURTEEN BUSES WILL TARI NYC FOR WDC AT

ABOUT SIX AM ON APRIL TEN, NEXT, WITH ABOUT SIX HUNDRED THIRTY

PASSENGERS FOR THE MARCH. THE BUSES CHARTERED ARE CROWN COACH,

COAST CITIES CRUISERS, INC., COMMUNIGTY COACH LINES AND GARDEN

STATER

TRANSIT LINES. THE BUSES WILL PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE

JUSTICE DEPTO, WDC, WHERE STEPdO

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DAD. THE EMPTY BUSESE

WILL THEN DRIVE TO THE PENTAGON WHERE THEY WILL WAIT

FOR

THE

END OF THE MARCH. ALL

WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK WITH THEIR

PASSENGERS ON

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captioned activity. Iwo copies each are enclosed for AX,

PH & WFO.

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march on the Pentagon.

For the information of AX & WFO,

these individuals are identified as follows:

• .

DANA BIBERMAN

On 2/3/70, MT 295-STormer NY 6476-5) advised

that DANA BIBERMAN was then connected with the

Weatherman faction of SDS. (NYfile 100-165434;

Bufile 100-457986)

SYLVIA WARREN

on 10/14/69, Ny:6909-S advised that SYLVIA WARREN

was the mistress of BRIAN FLANAGAN.

a member of

the Weatherman Faction of SDS, at the time he was

arrested on 10/11/09 by the chicago, Id. PD or

charges of attempted murder, following a battle

between SDS group and the police in which RICHARD

Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City

of chicago, was seriously injured. (NYrile 100-

LEAD:

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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New York,

New York

April 5, 1971

TIAL

Women's National March On

The Pentagon, April 10, 1971

Reference is made to New York (NY) memorandum

dated March 31, 1971.

on March 30, 1971, a source, who has furnished

reliable information in the

past, furnished a leaflet

distributed on March 27, 1971, entitled, "April 10 Women's

March on The Pentagon,

contained

the sentence "Fresh

Wind Blows Against

the Empire" in the form of a rainbow.

The leaflet

, described by the

source as a weatherman leaflet,

is quoted in part as follows:

...the rainbow is a sign of that which is in all

things.

"It is a sign of the union of all the peoples

like one big family.

"Seek the vision.

Become a warrior of the rainbow!

"Let it grow! Let it grow!

"We are creating reality out of what we once held

locked up in our imaginations.

We are coming out from

separate cities and roles, channeling our life force into

a revolution which will free not only women, but all people.

We can't be free until everybody is free.

Pentagon, we are pointing out the source of our oppression

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We Pen to A wee 2972

and joining with all people in and out of Amerika who fight

the Pentagon.

"For information call: West Side Women's Center

(212) 874-6696.

"Buses will leave from Union square & the Bronx

at 6 a.m. on April 10 returning same day...

A characterization of the Weatherman is

attached hereto.

West Side Women's Center

The "Rat"

an underground type newspaper published

November 17-December

in N.Y.

This article reflects that a West Side

Women's Center is located at 626 Amsterdam Avenue,

Nos those living on the Mid to upper west side

Ny, where it is forming an "Abortion Program"

(OI NYC.)

"The Village Voice," a weekly NYC newspaper, issue

Ce pioneer women to center "ones ectacle arties in

captioned, "Ine west Side Women's Liberation Center.

part that

627 Amsterdam Avenue (near 90th Street), has

started a free abortion counseling and referral

project to serve women of the Upper west Side.

Women who need this service can come in or call the

center at TR 4-6696 from 11:30 a.m.

to 9:00 p.m.

on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 6:00 to 9:00

on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."

on April 2, 1971, the source advised that on March

29, 1971, approximately 40

women attended a meeting of the

"April 10

committee" which was held at New York University

Loeb student Center. NYC,

to organize for the women's march on

the Pentagon. Abbey kaplan (not further identified) Was

Chairwoman.

Kaplan stated she was negotiating the permit and

other arrangements in washington, D.C. A list of over 25

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schools in the area was read by Kaplan to determine if

contacts had been made to leaflet, et cetera.

It appeared

that the majority of schools had been reachea, but there were

A representative from the committee was sent to

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where contact was made

the women's.

center and the "Kensington Collective," concerning the April

10 march onlashington.

The source stated that several women at the meeting

complained that the Weatherman leaflet (previously referred to)

was ineffective as it was directed only toward young hippie

women.

One woman argued in favor of this leaflet, but later

stated "we'll do another one."

The source stated that a committee was established

to work on advertising of the march and that Barbara Reily,

among others, volunteered for this work. A second committeẻ

was formed to plan the rallies in washington, D.C. It was

stated there would be a brief rally at the Justice Department

and a major rally at the pentagon. In addition, they would

arrange for the receipt of telegrams from the Toronto

cont erence,

and Madame Binh,

head of the Vietcong delegation

to the Paris peace talks and the North Vietnamese in Paris.

Itiwas also stated that there would be guerrilla theaters and

a leaflet pointing out "targets" along Constitution Avenue.

Barbara Reilly

on October 21, 1970, the above source advised

that Barbara

Reilly

as of that date was a member'

of the weatherman faction of Students for a

Democratic Society (SDS)

A characterization of SDS is attached hereto.

on April 5, 1971, the above source advised that

concerning the Women's National March on the Pentagon, that six

buses will depart the Uptown Women's Center, 627 Amsterdam

Avenue, NYC, that six additional buses will depart the north

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Bronx community College,) all to depart for washington, D.C.

at approximately 6:00 a.m. on April 10, 1971. The buses

chartered for captioned march are:

Crown Coach

Coast Cities Cruisers, Incorporated

Community Coach Lines and

Garden State Transit Lines

The buses will proceed directly to the Justice

where they will unload.

empty buses will then ar ve

Department, Washington, D. to the Pentagon where they will

wait for the end of the march. All will return to NY with

their passengers on the night of April 10, 1971.

The source

said that each bus will carry 30 to 49 passengers and it is

expected that

approximately 630 persons will travel to

Washington, D.C.

from NYC by bus for the march.

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1.

APPENDIX

STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

Students for a Democratic Society, commonly

known as SDS, came into existence at a founding convention

held during June, 1962, at Port Huron, Michigan. From an

initial posture of "participatory democracy," Marxist-

• Leninist ideology of various shadings became predominant

during 1968-1969 with debate centering on how best to create

a revolutionary youth movement. SDS moved from involvement

in the civil rights struggle to an anti-Vietnam war position

to advocacy of a militant anti-imperialist line linking up

the oppressed peoples of Asia, Africa and Latin America

with the black liberation movement in the United States.

All major factions within SDS embrace Marxism-Lenism

and identify internationally with China, Cuba and North

as countries leading the worldwide struggles

against the United States.

However, the Soviet Union

was regarded as imperialist ina with the Communist Party,

United States of America, "I visionist" in nature.

SDS operated under a national constitution which

called for an annual Nationa Convention (NC) and quarterly

National Council meetings wherein programs were initiated

and debated.

Three national officers were elected

annually

with a National Interim Committee to run the organization.

Regional offices and college chapters elected delegates to

the national meetings but each functioned independently on

local

matters.

Its official publicition

' "Fire" (formerly

"New Left Notes") last appeared in lecember, 1969.

Internal factionalism of

serious proportions

developed during 1968 - 1969 and tle following three factions

evolved as a result of a split at he June, 1969, NC:

Weatherman, Worker Student Alliance (WSA), and Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM). The effect of the split on SDS chapters

throughout the country was divisive.

Some aligned with one

of the other of the three major factions. Others, unable to

identify with any faction, disassociated with SDS completely

and changed names.

The SDS national office in recent years was

located at 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. It

was closed in February, 1970.

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STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIE: Y (cont'a)

The Weatherman and RYl groups no longer consider

themselves associated with SDS, and the WSA group refers to

itself as the true SDS.

Characterizations of Weatherman, WSA

and RYM are set out separately.

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WEATHERMAN

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Initially called the "iction Faction," Weatherman

came into being immediately before the June, 1969, Students

for a Democratic Society (SiS) liational Convention (NC) •

At this NC weatherman won all three national officer positions

and a majority of the National Interin Committee as well.

subsequently, they took over the SDS National Office (NO)

in Chicago, and controlled its funds, paper and national

records. Although internal struggle existed until late 1969,

Weatherman For all major purposes controlled Sos nationally

from June, 1969, until its 10 closed in february, 1970. At

this time it no longer considered itself part of

SDS.

The term Weatherman emerged fion an ideological

paper prepared by its leaders entitled "You Don't need a

Weatherman to know which way

' the Wind Blows" ("New Left

Notes" June 18, 1969). This statement outlined the basic

stance of Weatherman: Marxist-Leninist in content but with

strong advocacy that action not theory vould bring about

revolution in the United States.

This posture was conplemonted

with an international identification to the Cuban revolution

and CASTRO's statement that the duty of a revolutionary is

to make revolution.

During October, 1969, Weatherman riots in

Chicago resulted in more than

260 arrests for nob action

and related charges.

A program of

armer struggle was

finalized during a December, 1969, "War Council" wherein

terrorist tactics and political assassination were

contemplated.

The basic strength of Weatherman was then

revealed to be some 300 - 350 nationally and geographically

apportioned to the Midwest, New York, and some Northwest.

As its rhetoric of violence escalated, Weatherman

leaders increasingly discussed the necessity of

an underground

operation wherein more than 90 percent of the organization

would

would function independently.

In February, 1970, Weatherman

leaders announced a program of "strategic sabotage" with

police and military installations as primary targets.

In February, 1370, Weatherman abandoned

the

SDS NO, 1608 West Madison Street, Chiravo, Illinois, and

throughout the country orterd ar in erreound status.

i characterization of the lus

is set out separately.

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1.

APPENDIX

WORKER STUDENT ALLIANCE/

PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY

A source advised during August, 1969, that at

the National Convention (NC) of Students for a Democratic

the National Office (NO), the N) becoming known as the

Weatherman faction.

The

PLP fastion drew the largest

support among those in attendanse at the NC.

Source further advisel that during late Summer,

1969, the PLP faction of SDS established its National

Headquarters (NH) on the second floor of

a loft-type

building at 173A Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

The campaign on which the PLP faction

centered was to build

a worker student alliance or a campus worker student

alliance. Thus, they adopted the names of Worker Student

Alliance (WSA) or Campus Worker Student Alliance.

Source stated that the "New Left Notes," printed

in New York City, is the official publication of the WSA

faction.

A second source advised during January, 1970,

that within the SDS, the WSA is a caucus of which the PLP

constitutes the leadership.

A third source advisel during July, 1970, that

during demonstrations staged ir the Boston area during the

Spring and Summer of 1970 by the NH, the main theme of

previous demonstrations staged sy the NH shifted from

protestations of the Vietnam War and other United States

foreign policy matters to attac sing domestic issues such

as racism and unemployment and lemonstrating

support of

the

"workers' struggle."

Characterizations of the SDS

and PLP are set out saparately.

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APPENDIX:

REVOLUTIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT

A source advised that the Revolutionary Youth

Movement II (RYMII) faction of Students for a Democratic

Society (SDS) held a national conference at Atlanta, Georgia,

from November 26 to 30, 1969. At this conference it was

decided to form a new organization to be known as Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM), characterized as a mass anti-imperialist

youth organization, said organization being proposed as

separate and distinct in form and content from SDS.

a a got and con

The

"Principles of Unity" adopted by the conference included a

struggle against white supremacy and male supremacy; fights

against imperialism, anticommunism, fascism and oppression

of youth; and support of the right of self-determination of

the note recen operators

all "oppressed nations," also support of the right of all

"oppressed and exploited"

peoples "to armed self-defense."

It was agreed that RYM would not be a Marxist-Leninist

organization; however, source said this was decided in order

to indicate an organization broad enough in form to be

acceptable to everyone.. A temporary National Steering

Committee (NSC) made up of eight females and two males was

elected to govern RYM until national officers could be

elected during the Spring of 1970.

RYM publications have listed the RYM National Office

(NO) at Post Office Box 5421 and Post Office Box 77012 C,

both Atlanta, Georgia, and

a second source has advised that

the NO has no office space but would probably be considered as

located at Apartment 27, 1067 Alta Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta.

Second source advised that women dominated the

founding conference and have continued to dominate NSC

meetings to the point that "women's liberation" has apparently

become the RYM's principal issue - also that RYM's poor

financial condition has resulted in its failure to publish

a paper.

During early 1970, RYM has decided to cater to

the working class rather than youth, since the potential for

social revolution

lies

in workers.

A third source has stated that it was decided at

the March, 1970, NSC meeting

that RYM women had decided

the

organization will be molded into a "working class, Marxist-

Leninist, revolutionary, anti-imperialist, problack

nationalist, people's women's liberation organization."

A characterization of the SDS

is set out separately.

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CONFIDE

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omen's National March on

the Pentagon, April 10, 1971

1.

APPENDIX

PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY

The "New York Times" city edition Tuesday,

April 20, 1965, Page 27,

reported that a new party of

"revolutionary socialism" was formally founded on April 18,

1965, under the name of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP),

which had been known as the Progressive Labor Movement.

According to the article, "The Progressive Labor

Movement was founded in 1962, by MILTON ROSEN and MORTIMER

SCHEER after they were expelled from the Communist Party of

the United States for assertedly following the Chinese

Communist line."

A source advised on June 3, 1968, that the PLP

held its Second National Convention in New

York City, May 31,

to June 2, 1968, at which time the PLP reasserted its

objective

of the

establishment of a militant working class

movement based on Marxism-Leninism.

The source also advised that at the Second National

Convention, MILTON ROSEN was unanimously re-elected National

Chairman of the PLP and LEVI LAUB, FRED JEROME, JARED ISRAEL,

WILLIAM EPTON, JACOB ROSEN, JEFFREY GORDON and WALTER LINDER

were elected

as the National Committee to lead the PLP until

the next convention.

The PLP publishes "Progressive Labor," a bimonthly

magazine, and "Challenge-Desafio," a monthly newspaper.

Source advised on May 25, 1970, that the PLP

utilizes an address of General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn,

New York, and also utilizes an office in Room 617, 1 Union

Square West, New York, New York.

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TELETYPE

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TO DIRECTOR

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91-4218

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MOMENS NATECONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON.-APRIL TEN._ SEVENTYONE,

IS - MISC, GILSOBANGA#EAU FILE NINE EIGHI - FOUR SIX SIX ONE ONE).

ON APRIL SEVEN, LAST, A SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED

RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED IHAT CONCERNING

CAPTIONED MARCH, A MEETING OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS

HELD IN NYC ON APRIL TWO, LASI, WHERE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE

COMMITTEE HAS SECURED ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, SIXTEENIH STREET,

9.

AND NEWION STREET, NORTHWESIN WDC, FOR HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS ON

APRIL, NINE, NEXI. THE CHURCH AND PRIVATE HOMES WILL BE USED.

ABOVE SOURCE STATED THE PHONE AT THE WDC WOMEN'S CENTER

IS TWO ZERO TWO - TWO THREE TWO - FIVE ONE FOUR FIVE.

WOMEN WERE URGED TO PHONE THREE FOUR SEVEN - SEVEN FIVE ONE EIGHT

IN WASHINGTON FOR

MEGALi ASSISIANCE IF NEEDED.

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CATONSVILLE, MARYLANDS AND A SOUTH VIEINAMESE WOMAN WHO HAS

BEEN SPEAKING AT VARIOUS LEFT ASSEMBLIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

ON APRIL EIGHI, INSTANT, A SECOND SOURCE, WHO HAS

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED A MEETING

OF THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE" WAS HELD APRIL FIVE, LAST, AT IHE

LOZB STUDENI CENTER, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NYC, WHERE A DISCUSSION

WAS HELD ON HOW MILITANT THE MARCH SHOULD BE. "TRASHING" WAS PUT

DOWN THOUGH SOME WOMEN EMPHASIZED A NEED TO FIGHT AND DEFEND

OTHER PARTICIPANTS• ACTS SUCH AS SPRAY PAINTING STATUTES AND

WALLS OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS EN ROUTE ON MARCH WERE RECOMMENDED.

ALSO SUGGESTED WAS THE TAKING DOWN OF AMERICAN FLAGS AND

REPLACING THEM WITH VIET CONG FLAGS. IT WAS DECIDED "NOT TO

LEAVE THE PENTAGON THE WAY WE FOUND IT" AND "TO LEAVE BANNERS AND

FLAGS FLYING IN THE AREA AROUND THE NORTH PARKING LOT WHERE THE

MARCH WOULD END. ALSO SPRAY PAINIING OF CONCRETE IN PARKING LOT

WAS RECOMMENDED. .

ON APRIL EIGHT, INSTANT, THE SECOND SOURCE ALSO

ADVISED THAT ON IUESDAY, APRIL SIX, LAST, GIRLS WORKING ON

GUERILLA THEATER AT THE APRIL TEN WOMENS CENTER AT SIX IWO

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SEVEN AMSTERDAM AVE•, NYC, FOUND A SEALED ENVELOPE LYING ON THE

FLOOR ADDRESSED TO THE "APRIL TEN COMMITTEE." THE ENVELOPE BORE

NO POSIMARK AND HAD APPARENTLY, BEEN HAND DELIVERED • THE LETTER

SET FORTH SUPPORI FOR THE APRIL TEN WOMENS MARCH ON THE PENTAGON

AND WAS SIGNED CATHERINE POWER AND SUSAN SAXE. THE SOURCE

ADVISED SHE WAS TOLD THE LETTER HAD BEEN COPIED AND THE ORIGINAL

DESTROYED BY THE APRIL TEN COMMIITEE. THE LETTER WILL BE READ AT

THE MARCH IN WASHINGION AND WILL ALSO BE GIVEN IO THE UNDERGOBUND

PRESS FOR PUBLICATION. & POWER AND SAXE ARE FUGITIVES - WANTED FOR

INIERSIAIE FLIGHI- MURDER; THEFT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; BANK

ROBBERY. BOTH ARE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.)

ADMINISIRATIVE.

RENYIEL, APRIL FIVE, LAST, NYAI AND LHM, APRIL FIVE,

memo

LAST•

SOURCE ONE IS NEW YORK SIX FOUR SEVEN FOUR DASH Se)

SOURCE TWO IS NEW YORK SEVEN THREE NINE EIVE - PSI) WHO HAS

BEEN ADVISED TO BE DOUBLY ALERI FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CONCERNING POWER AND SAXE.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

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: Mr. Mohr

FROM

: N. P. Callahan

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SENSECT / WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON PENTAGON

Saturday, 4/10/71

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According to information received from the Washington Field

plans a March on the Pentagon" on Saturday, 4/10/71, as an anti-war protest.

Plans call for the protesters, who may number as many as 5, 000, to assemble

at L'Enfant Square, Constitution Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth Streets,

Northwest, between 11:00 a.m. and noon, and thereafter march to the Pentagon

via Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge. The demonstration is scheduled

to end around 5:00 p.m. The Committee has reportedly chartered 14 busses

capable of carrying 630 passengers from New York City to Washingta. The

busses are scheduled to unload at the Justice Building, where it is reported the

women will demonstrate. It is noted that L'Enfant Square, the assembly point

for the demonstrators, is within one block of the Justice Building. The protesters

are then scheduled to march to the Pentagon, where they will hold another

demonstration and will be picked up by the busses at the Pentagon.

General Services Administration (GSA) and Department security

officials are cognizant and plan to reinforce the guard force at the Tenth Street

Auto Entrance, which is the only Justice Building entrance open on Saturday.

Since we do not conduct tours on Saturday, no adjustment in our tours is neces-

sary.

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1 - Mr. Stapleton

1 - Mr. Creedon

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. McMichael

1 - Mr. D. J. Brent

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JWOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN _ SEVENTY ONE,

IS-MISC.

WOMEN'S LibERATIONMOVEMENT

INSTANI DATE, SERGEANT HARWOOD BURRITT, INSPECTIONAL

SERVICES DIVISON, BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARIMENT, ADVISED ON

APRIL NINTH NEXT AT EIGHT PM INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE

BALTIMORE WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT, A PUBLICLY DESCRIBED

WOMEN'S RIGHI ORGANIZATION, PLAN TO HOLD A MEETING AT THREE ZERO

TWO EIGHT GREENMOUNI AVENUE, BALTIMORE. PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

IS TO DISCUSS POSSIBLITY OF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE TRAVELING

TO WASHINGION, DE, ON APRIL TENTH NEXT TO TAKE PART IN WOMEN'S

MARCH ON PENTAGON. SGT. BURRITT ADVISED TO DATE, IT IS NOT

KNOWN IF INDIVIDUALS FROM BALTIMORE WILL ACTUALLY, TAKE PART IN

104-44

IH& MARCH, AND IF SO, THE NUMBER INVOLVED OR MODE OF TRAVEL TO

WASHINGTON, DC.

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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM, MARCH TWENTY SIX, SEVENTYONE•

BALTIMORE SOURCES NEGATIVE RE INVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS

FROM BALTIMORE ATTENDING MARCH, APRIL TENTH NEXI.

BALTIMORE WILL ATTEMPT TO COVER MEETING APRIL NINTH NEXT

AND BUREAU AND INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF RESULTS OF

MEETING •

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WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN

NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY - INFORMATON CONCERNING.

ON APRIL EIGHI INSTANI, AT TWELVE FORTYFIVE PM, SPECIAL

AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWELVE WHITE FEMALE INDIVIDUALS

IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES ASSEMBLE AND HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE

NEAR THE FRONT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARIMENT BUILDING, TENTH AND

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, ENTRANCE. TWO OF THE FEMALES

UNFOLDED AND HELD A LARGE BANNER INSCRIBED, QUOTE WOMEN'S

MARCH, APRIL TEN DASH A FRESH. WIND BIOA

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AGAINST THE EMPIRE

UNQUOTE. TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SOOKE. THE FIRST.

ONE STATED SHEMARCH ON APRIL TEN IO IHE PENTAGON WAS NON:

:1971

UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF ANY SINGLE GROUP; THAI THE MARCH

WAS CALLED IO MAVE WOME FROM ALL GROUPS JOIN IN TO PROTEST

THE WAS IN VIETNAM. THE SECOND SPEAKER IDENIIFIED AS LAURIE

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(LNU) READ A PRESS RELEASE WHICH IN PART STATED THE WOMEN

WERE MARCHING QUOTE TO SAY NO MORE TO AMERIK'A WAR AGAINST

OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN INDOCHINA, NO MORE TO A COURT

SYSTEM WHICH DISPENSES JUSTICE ACCORDING TO ONE'S COLOR, SEX,

OR BANK ACCOUNT, NO MORE TO DEHUMANIZING JOBS, CRUMBLING

HOUSING AND A HEALTH SYSTEM WHICH CARES MORE ABOUT PROFITS

THEN THE PEOPLE IT IS SUPPOSED TO SERVE. UNQUOTE. THE AFFAIR

TERMINATED AT ONE PM, WITHOUT INCIDENT.

SECRET SERVICE, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARIMENT, AND MILI-

TARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE: THE SPECIAL AGENTS WHO OBSERVED THE

ACTIVITY WERE PHILIP E. MOSTROM, WILLIAM I. BROOKS, AND

JOSEPH E. KELLER. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO 10

3010-106

MAY "POR FOIT ON

GSA GEN. REG. 11O, 37

UNITED STATES GO

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Memorandum

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Sullivan

NeBCalahan

Dalbey &

TO : Mr. Callahan

DATE: 4/8/71

FROM : J. P. Dunphy Doe

Whole Root

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971

C.

dot.

I.

MARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

i'll de:

This event is scheduled to take place between 11:00 a.m. and

5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 1971, with listed activities reported

planned as follows:

A. Participants (possibly as many as 5, 000) assemble in L'Enfant

Square, Constitution Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets,

between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. NOTE: As many as 630

persons arriving by chartered buses reportedly will unload

at the Justice Building and demonstrate there.

B. After assembly and related activities the participants will

march to the Pentagon by way of Constitution Avenue and

Memorial Bridge.

C. Upon arrival at the Pentagon, the main demonstration is

scheduled to take place, concluding about 5:00 p.m. The

charter buses are to pick up participants at the Pentagon.

ENCLOSURE

II. COMMENTS

A.

No traffic restrictions have been issued and Washington Field

Office (WFO) indicates no streets will be closed unless crowd

size makes this necessary,

L.:: RE074

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B.

Heavy seasonal tourist traffic added to the marchers may well

cause some delays along Constitution Avenue between 11:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m.

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Enclosure

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1 - Mr. Mohr (Enc.)

1 - Mr. Sullivan (Enc.)

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CONTINUED - OVER

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Memorandum to Mr. Callahan

Re: APRIL TENTH WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

"MARCH ON THE PENTAGON"

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1971

C. In view of the above, WFO recommends that Constitution

Avenue be avoided during the afternoon. No problems other

than seasonal tourist traffic are anticipated north of

I Constitution Avenue.

D. It is suggested that entrance to or exit from the Justice

Building may be made with minimum delay at any time

during the day by using streets north of Constitution Avenue.

Pertinent information is shown on the enclosed map.

For information.

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Mr. Sullivan_

Mr. Mohr

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Mr. Callahan.

Mr, Casper

Mr

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TO DIRECTOR

NEW YORK (100-172646)

ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGTON FIELD

FROM PHILADELPHIA (10D-52802)

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WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.

RE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM TO DIRECTOR, APRIL TEN NEXT. IS-MISC.

SOURCE AND INFORMANIS AT PHILADELPHIA UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY

INFORMATION ON ALLEGED WOMENS NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON APRIL

TEN NEXT. ESTABLISHED SOURCE AT BUS COMPANIES, PHILADELPHIA, ADVISED

NO BUSES LEASED FOR THAT DATE FOR WOMENS TRIP• PHILADELPHIA HAS

ALERTED INFORMANTS AND WILL FURNISH ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED TO

BUREAU AND INTERESIED OFFICES.

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WOMEN'S, NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN,

NEXT, IS - MISCO

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ON APRIL NINE, SEVENTYONE, A SOURCE WHO HAS

FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED THAT

FORTY FIVE PEOPLE WILL LEAVE ON A BUS AT TEN PM

TONIGHI, APRIL NINE, INSTANI, ENROUTE WASHINGION D.C.

THEY WILL DEPART ABOARD A BRUSH HILL BUS FROM SIXTY EIGHT

SI. STEPHEN SI., BOSTON, DESTINED FOR THE UNITED STATES

DEPARIMENI OF JUSTICE, AT WASHINGION D.C. AND WILL BE

IN THAT CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON THE

PENTAGON.

ACCORDING 1O THE ABOVE SOURCE, THIS TRIP TO WASHINGTON,

D.C. IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES UNIT

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AI BOSION UNIVERSITY.

ADMINISTRATIVE-----

REFERENCE NEW YORK AIRTEL AND LHM,

MARCH TWENTY SIX, LAST.

SOURCE REFERRED TO ABOVE IS SERGEANT JAMES LYNCH,

INTELLIGENCE UNIL, BOSTON PD.

BOSTON WILL FOLLOW AND REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL DATA

DEVELOPED.

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Mr. Dalbey

Mr. Fclt:

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Mir. Rosen.

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MI, Walters.

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Miss Hoimes.

Miss Gandy

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN. NINETEEN

SEVENTYONE, IS MISC

INTERNAL SECURITY - MISCELLANEOUS

Owomens LibeRation Movement

AT IWO THIRIYIWO PM, INSTANI DATE, A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY

SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY MARCHERS CROSSED MEMORIAL BRIDGE FROM WASH -

INGTON, D.C., INTO ARLINGION, VA•, AND PROCEEDED TO THE MALL ENTRANCE

AT THE PENTAGON VIA WASHINGION BLVD • MARCHERS SPRAY PAINTED THE WALLS

OF AN OVERPASS OVER GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY WITH WRITINGS "BIICHES

UNITE", "OFF THE PENTAGON", "FREE ERIKA". MARCHERS ARRIVED AT PENT -

AGON AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. NUMEROUS SPEECHES WERE GIVEN BY UNIDENTIFIED

INDIVIDUALS ADVOCATING THE FREEING OF ANGELIA DAVIS AND BOBBY SEAL ;

SIOPPING THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA; AND DEMANDING PRESIDENT NIXON

AND WAR WAGGERS IN THE PENTAGON IO END THE WAR. THEY DISPLAYED

SIGNS "FREE ERIKA AND BOOBY-STOP WAR AGAINSI BLACK AMERICA," "NO

JUSTICE IN AMERIKKKA", "SUPPORI SISTERS IN STRUGGLE-ASIA, AFRICA

AND

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LATIN AMERICA, " "MADAME BINH", AND NORTH VIEINAMESE FLAGS • ONE

SPEAKER SAID THAT THE FBI WOULD NOT APPREHEND BERNADINE DOHRN UNTIL

IT WAS TOO LATE AND THAT IT WOULDN'T DO ANY GOOD. THREE NORTH

VIETNAMESE FLAGS WERE SET ALOFT BY MEANS OF ATTACHED HELIUM BALLOONS.

MARCHERS DEPARTED FOUR FIFTY PM, INSTANI DATE, NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS

OCCURRED. II WAS NOTED THAT AFTER ALL THE MARCHERS HAD LEFT, PAINTED

ON THE CEMENT AT THE MALL ENTRANCE WAS "VO" AND A STAR.

ADMINISTRATIVE: RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECIOR APRIL TEN,

INSTANT •

MEMO

NO LAM BEING SUBMITTED •

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7:11PM NITEL

4-10-71 GEA

TO DIRECTOR

ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

NEW YORK

ALEXANDRIA •

FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (100-5.3558) 3P

Wells

HIt. Tolson

sir. Sullivan.

Mr. Mohr...

Mr. Bishop

Дорт

Mr. BrennanCDE

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Mr. Casper.

MI. Conrad

MIr. Dalhey.

Mr. rele

Mr.

Gale.

Mr. Rosen.

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Walters

Mr. Soyers

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy

ADAMEN 'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL TEN, NINETEEN

SEVENTYONE; INTERNAL SECURITY - INFORMATION CONCERNING.

Women's LiBeRaid MovemenT

ON APRIL TEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AT TEN FORTY A.M.

SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI OBSERVED ABOUT TWO HUNDRED WHITE

PitE

FEMALE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EARLY TWENTYIES BEGIN TO ASSEMBLE

ON THE GRASSY AREA, AT SOUTHEAST CORNOR OF NINTH AND CONSTI-

TUTION AVENUE, Nal., WASHINGION, D.C. WDC). THE GROUP THEN

WAITED AROUND WITH THE SIZE OF THE GROUP INCREASING STEADILY•

MANY OF THE FEMALES HAD WOMEN LIBERATION EMBLEMS PAINTED ON

THEIR FACES • OTHERS HAD QUOIE FREEDOM UNQUOTE PRINTED ALONG

WITH EMBLEMS. ON THEIR CLOTHING SOME

QUOTE NOTHING

LEFT TO LOSE UNQUOTE. ENTERTAINMENI WAS PROVIDED BY THE

100-4532÷3 142

PARTICIPANTS WHICH CONSISTED OF SINGING AND SKITS RENERED

APA 1, 1971

FRONT OF AN

OPEN TRUCK WITH AN AMPLIFIER. AT TWELVE NOON

Nutscas

METROPOLITAIN

POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) ESTIMATED THE SIDE OF

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THE CROWD TO ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED• AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT

THE MARCH IO THE PENTAGON WOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS BUSES ARRIVED

FROM THE NEW YORK AREA. AT IWELVE THIRTY P.M. THREE BUSES OF

THE COAST CITIES CRUISER INCORPORATED, NEW JERSEY, ARRIVED •

MPD STATED THE CROWD NOW NUMBERED ABOUT SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY•

AT ONE TWENTYFIVE P.M. THE MARCH TO THE PENIAGON BEGAN WITH THE

GROUP PROCEEDING PAST THE JUSTICE BUILDING ON THE SIDEWALK

IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING • MPD STATIONED POLICEMEN

BETWEEN THE JUSTICE BUILDING AND THE SIDEWALK. NO ATTEMPT TO

DEFACE THE BUILDING WAS MADE • THE MARCHERS, SIX ABREAST,

CONTINUED ON THE SIDEWALK OF CONSTITUTION AVENUE TO LINCOLN

MEMORIAL AND THEN ACROSS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO THE PENTAGON

ARRIVING THERE ABOUT THREE P.M. ENROUTE THEY SHOUTED AND

CHANTED OBSCENTIES SUCH AS, QUOTE ONE TWO THREE FOUR WE

DON'T WANT YOUR F---G WAR. UNQUOTE • BANNERS AND PLACARDS

CARRIED BY THE MARCHERS WERE INSCRIBED, QUOTE FREE ERICKA AND

ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS; GIVE WOMEN AND MEN A FREE CHOICE FOR

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THEIR LIVES - LEGALIZE ABORTIONS - END THE WAR; FEMINISTS LIVE;

DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE - WOMEM OF ITHACA, NEW YORK; WOMEN

RISING UP ANGRY ; MADAME BINH - LIVE LIKE HER; FREE BOBBY - FREE.

ERICKA - STOP THE WAR AGAINST BLACK AMERICA - YAWF; SUPPORT

SISTERS STRUGGLE - ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA - YAWF WOMEN;

THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN AMERICA - WOMEN'S BAIL FUND INCORPORATED.

MPD ADVISED THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OR ARRESTS ENROUTE TO PEGIAGON

ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE MARCHERS PLACED PAINTED WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MONOGRAMS ON STATUES IN THE VICINITY OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL AND

ON MEMORIAL BRIDGE. SECRET SERVICE AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES

COGNIZANT •

ADMINISTRATIVE

WFO SAS WHO OBSERVED THE ACTIVITY WERE RICHARD C. COFFMAN,

JOSEPH E. KELLER, MELVIN S • GOLDBERG AND

FRANK J. BASHAW, JR.

THE MPD WHO ESTIMATED SIZE OF THE CROUWD WAS DEPUTY CHIEF

DIALS.

AX HANDLING DEMONSTRATION VICINITY OF PENTAGON.

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED.

END

CORR THE NEXT TO THE LASI UPD ON PAGEON SHOULD READ SIZE"

END

RSP FBI WASH DO

Io Whito cuse, AG, Secret Service,

CIA, State, ACSI, OSI, DIA, Vice

President by tel. CC's of Waite

House tol to DAG; AAG'S: IS, GRO,

TRIN, IDIU; #544-12-21-

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NRO09" NY CODE

DEERUGATIONS CECTION

4ndv.311

920AM URGENT 4-10-71 JAA

TELETYPE

TO

DIRECTOR

, ATTENTION DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGION FIELD 100-53558

CHICAGO

FROM

NEW YORK 100-172646

Liberatin MovemerT...

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971. IS- MISC

MT.

Tolson_

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Mohi

cotton

Mr. Bishop--

- Mr. BrennanCD.*

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Conrad,

JIr. Dalbey-

MIr. Felt_

Mi. Gale -

MI. Rosen

Mr,

Tavel

Mr. Walters

Mr. Soyars

Tele. Room.

Aliss Holmes.

Miss Gandy

RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE INSTANT DATE.

ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVEN THIRIY AM, SA'S OBSERVED

THREE BUSES COAST CITIES CRUISER NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND

ELEVEN, COMMUNITY COACH LINES NUMBER FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX

AND FOUR HUNDRED AND IWENTY SIX DEPART FROM UNION SQUARE,•

NEW YORK CITY FOR WASHINGION, DMC. WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE

HUNDRED

AND THIRTY FIVE GIRLS UNDER IWENTY FIVE YEARS

OF AGE, NINETY FIVE PERCENT WHITE.

REC 8 43- 452233-145

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EX 101

18 APR 15 1971

MENTION RESENTS TENCESS!

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FIVE BUSES RETURNED EMPTY IO GARAGE FOR LACK OF PASSENGERS.

OBSERVED AMONG GROUP WAS LINDA SUES

EVANS, WEATHERMANS MIY

WEARING SHORT LEATHER JACKET DARK BROWN,

MULTI COLORED DRESS

Die

OVER BLUE DUNGAREES WITH RED SLASH AT BOTTOM. EVANS HAS SHORT

BLOND HAIR AND WEARING LARGE EARRINGS.

ON INSTANT DATE AT SEVENTY TWENTY FIVE AM SAS OBSERVED

SIX BUSES DEPARTING NINETYTH STREET AND AMSTERDAM AVENUE,

NEW YORK CITY WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PASS-

ENGERS, MAJORITY BEING WHITE UNDER AGE OF IWNETY FIVE.

BUSES INCLUDED THOSE NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED AND SIXIY SIX, .

SIXHUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX AND SIX HUNDRED AND

SEVENTY FIVE OF COACH CITIES CRIUSERS INC. AND NUMBER SEVENTY

FOUR OF TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE AMD NUMBER FORTY THREE AND

NUMBER EIGHTY IWO OF GARDEN STATE TRANSIT LINES, ALL

NEW JERSEY CHARTER BUSES.

ALL WEATHERMAN ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND

DANGEROUS.

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ADMINISIRATIVE

RE NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL TO WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE

INSTANT DATE.

RE NEW YORK TELETYPE DATED 4-8-71 AND NEW YORK AIRTEL

AND LHM DATED 4-5-71.

WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE.

NEW YORK 7395-PSI ADVISED 4-8-71 THAT NO BUSES WOULD DEPART

FROM BRONX, NEW YORK FOR CAPTIONED MARCH.

SAS OBSERVING DEPARTURE OF BUSES WERE ALBERI E. FALLER

RENO F. WALKER, ALAN JO OUIMET AND WILLIAM H. BAITS.

NO LHM BEING SUBMITIED.

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5D-36 (6 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

Via

FB1

Date: APRIL 13, 1971

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, BALTIMORE

(100-28415) - RUC -

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH O

THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10,

, 1971

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

RE: New York airtel and LHM to the Bureau,

dated March 26, 1971; Baltimore teletype to the Bureau

dated April 7, 1971.

Referenced Baltimore teletype contains

information indicating a meeting was planned in Baltinore,

Maryland on April 9: 1911, by members of the baltimore

*Women's Liberation Movement, to aiscuss the possibility

of Individuals from Baltimore traveling to Washington,

D. C. for captioned maron.

On April 9, 1971, Sergeant HARNOOD BURRITT,

Inspectional Services Division, Baltimore CIty Police

Department, advised the planned meeting for the night

of April 9, 1971, was not held. No Information has

come to the attention of his department indicating

any groups of individuals of organizations plan to

travel

• to Washington, D. C. to take part in, the march

on the Pentagon.

REC 8100-45

Referended New York IHM contained Baltimore

telepnone number 301-685-6575 as a contact telephone

number for the Baltimore area. For the information of

the Bureau, this telepnone number is listed to DAVID

GREEN, 637 Washingion Boulevara, Baltimore. GREEN iS

a Security Index subject,

Priority Ill, of the Baltimore

Division, Baltimore File 100-25946, Bureau file 100-453010.

2 - Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL)

I - WEO (INFO)

(REGISIERED MAIL

6

APP 1 1 19

1 - Alexanaria

(INFO (REGISTERED MAIL,

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TRA: DED

Special Agent in Charge

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1968 0 - 346-090 (11)

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BA 100-28415

Contact with sources of the Baltimore Division,

familiar with New Left and Communist activities in the

Baltimore; Maryland area, failed to reveal any information

indicating individuals or organizations from the Baltimore,

Maryland area, participating in the captioned march.

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UNTIONAL FORM NO. 10

LAY 10BI EDITION

#PMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

ESA TED STATES GC

RNMENT•

viemorandum

: DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

14/14/71

FROM

: SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22551) (REC)

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON

THE. PENTAGON, APRIL 10, 1971

IS - MISC.

Re New York airtel to the Bureau, 3/26/hi.

LINDA PIRRARD Secretary. Indiana Bell Telephone

Company,

Indianapolis, Indiana

(protect) advised on 4/1/v1

that Telephone Number 311-412-9061 is an outdoor pay phone

at the Missisinewa Reservoir, Peru, Indiana.

Attempts to make pretext calls to above number on

4/1/11, 4/5/71 and 4/6/71 met with negative results re any

SUSAN (LNU) .

For additional information, a short note regarding

captioned march was indicated in a local Indianapolis underground

type newspaper with the notation to call NANCY, 926-9770 at

Indianapolis, Indiana for information.

cadet no do tatone on.

on 4/1M, PS IP 3436-5 (reliable) called this number

regarding a People's Peace Treaty Conference to be held the

weekend. NANCY has been determined to be a NANCY PITTAN who

attended People's Peace Treaty Conference at New Cao le, /.

Indiana, 4/3-4/71.

Indianapolis is currently conducting

investigation regarding PITTMAN in connection with this

conference.

On 4/9/71, (IANCE SUE ANDERSON (PSI under development)

who has been contacted insufficient number of times to

"termine reliability advised that she had no knowledge of

indiviials going to Washington, D.C. regarding captioned

matter from the Indianapolis area.

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706

REC- 66 €

Bureau

(RM)

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(RM)

EX.112

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(FM)

2 - Indianapolis (1 - 100-NANCY PITTMAN)

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APR 20 1971

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Tosh

Via _1

AIRTEL

F 81

Date: 5178/71

Tripe la pretend or sode?

(Priority)

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI.

SAC, CLEVELAND (200-31570) (9)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON THE

PENTAGON

4/10/71

IS - MISC

Enclosed for the Bureau are ten, copies of an

LEM concerning captioned

activity. One copy each or li

is enclosed for designated offices for informational

purposes,

Source CV T-i and OV I-3 used in LiM are (cv-1011-g)

Source CV I-2 1s NY 7351-5>

contained

in enclosed

Tue to the rach that most of the intonatio

IHM WaS suppliT by (CV 1011-5

has been assigned two symbols.

Enclosed LIM is classified "CONFIDENIIAL" because

the unauthorized disciosure of information

• furnished

by the above sources could reveal theis identity and te

injurious to

82277490

the nationer security of the us.

EAH IS

Bureau (Enc.

10)

(1 - 105-238315)

Albany (Inc. 1) (Inio) (RM)d ii.

Alexandria (Enc.

1) (info)

(RM)

• Bostion (Ene. 1) (Into) E;

1

1.

1

Cincinnati. (Erc.

12 (Into)

-

Detroit (Enc. 1) (Into) (R)

157

2.

WRO (Enc. 1) (Info) (FM)

~ iCleveland

(1 - 100-27247 VCDRA)

• MAY 21 1971

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reply, Please Refer 80

File No. 100-31570

UNITI

STATES DELIRTMENT OF J!

EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATE

Cleveland, Ohio

May 18, 1971

CE

CONFIDENTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10, 1971

un march su, tyrd, CV I-l, who nas turnished

past, advised that in Kent, Chie.

NANCY KURSHAN and one other female are the organizers of

the Women's National March on the Pentagon, April 10, 1971,

in Washington, D.C: (Women's March). .

CV T-2, who has furnished reliable

Information in the past,

advised that on

septemper 9. 1910s that

as of September,

1970, NANCY

KURSHAN was one of five

"non-leaders" of the Youth International

Party (YIP) in New York City who actually

the organization.

Source stated that KURSHAN has printed approximately

2,000 leaflets concerning the Women's March.

It was learned

that the women Irom Ann Arbor did not care for the idea of

a Women's March on the Pentagon but the New York Women

overruled the objection since they appealed to the May Day

Coalition to do all the work such as obtain housing for the

people.

be a meeting thursday night, (April a, 1972) in Kent, Mould

concerning the Women's March.

This source stated that a

leaflet regarding the Women's March was discussed in

s group in Boston is planning to travel

by bus to washington, D.C. on friday (April 9, 1971), arriving

Saturday (April 10, 1971), and returning to Boston Saturday

night (April 10, 1977).

' GROUP 1

Fecluded frem auïomatic

cuingrading and

caciassification

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CONFIDENTIAL

WOMEN'S NATIONAI. MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

APRIL 10, 1971

on March 31, 1971, CV I 3, who has furnishea

reliable information in the

past, advised that the Women's

March will begin between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, April

1us 191ds In Washington; D.C., across irom the Department

Of

Justice on constitution Avenue, and will then proceed

down Constitution Avenue to the Pentagon. Source said that

some 3 to 10,000 persons are expected to participate in the

Women's March with at least 650 of them being from New York.

learned that approximately 12 buses will make the travel

Iron New York City to Washington, D.C. for the Women's March

although it was not known if the buses would be full, and

a number of other buses would go from up-state New York.

Source furtherstated that part of the Women's March in

151315

Washington, D.C., would consist of reading poems, singing,

and going from building to building playing

instruments.

on April 6, 1971, CV T-3 advised that the Women's

group at the university oi

Oh1o, Athens, Ohio,

was. having

crouble obtaining transportation to the Women's March in

Washington, D.C. since they did not have enough people to

fil1 a bus.

April 9, 1972, There outa be a meetins in vesnington, Door

concerning the Women's March and further there would be

a "party". that night, April 9, 1971, at St. Stevens Church,

16 and Newton, NW, Washington.

This source also advised that

she had learned that NANCY KURSHAN and seven other womer

Irom kent, Ohio, were planning to attend the women's March

in Washington, D.C., April 10, 1971.

tith

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MEN'S NATIONAL MARCH

ON THE PENTAGON

• APRIL 1O, 1911

on April 10, 1971, CV T-3 advised that NANCY

KURSHAN arrived in Washington,

D.C. at 3:00 a.M., April

10, 1971.

Source stated that as a matter of interest,

NANCY KURSHAN and two other women, while enroute to

Washington, D.C., were involved in a one car accident near

Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

This source further stated that

no one was injured in the accident but the vehicle was a

total loss.

This document contains neither

recommendations nor conclusions of

the FBI. It is the property of

the fEl end is loune: to your agency;

it and its contenis are not to be

distributed ouiside your agency.

3*

petito

DENTIAL

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES

VERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

:

SAC,- INDIAN POLIS (100-22551) (RUC)

SUBJECT:

TO TEN'S NATIONAL URCH

ON INE PENTAGON, APRIL 10, ISZ1

IS - _IISCELLANEOUS

Re Ii let, 4/14/71.

DATE:

5/28/71

Contact with sources, Indianapolis Division, failed to

any additional information re captioned march.

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY INA ADITION

GSARPMA (11 CEn) 103-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, ALEXANDRIA (100-669) (RUC)

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH ON PENTAGON,

4/10/71

IS - MISCELLANEOUS

DATE:

5/28/71

-

ReAXteletype to Bureau, 4/10/71:

On 5/7/71, and 5/19/71, GORDONW CROSSMAN Naval;

the a gAve Service (NIS, telephone OX 3-3525.) advised Li

that a JEANETTE ANIVARNER, a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy

Nurses Corps on active duty, spoke at the Pentagon during

the demonstration there on 4/10/71.

He advised that her

date and place of birth is 6L1/45mat Crestion, Iowa. Her

Social Security Number is !

JFK Act 6 (3)

and her Navy service

number is 726633W.

"She"resides with a Doctor SIDNEY N. WOLFE,

employed by U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland,

and his wife at 2506 Cliffbourn Place, N. We-Washington, D. C

He advised that her permanent residence is 310 East Terry Street

classes at the George Washington University, Washington, D. C.,.

and that she is active in the'Women's Lib."

Alexandria indices negative.

No further investigation remains outstanding and

this case is considered RUC.

St 100

REC 12S

Bureau (By Courier)

-WFO (100-53559) (Info) (By Courier)

'1-Alexandria

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TO

SUBJECT:

ONTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY ISE EDITION

GSATONIA (19 CF1) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

719/71.

SAC, BOSTON (100-42759) (C)

Reve

WOMEN'S NATIONAL MARCH. ON

THE PENTAGON, APRIL 109 1971

IS-MISC

and IAM, SheBotel to Bureau, 419172, and Cleveland alster

In New York LHM Of 3/26/71, it was mentioned

that a number to be called in Boston concerning the cap-

tioned matter was "617-666-1243 (KATHY)"

on 4/1/71,

personnel, New England Teleyhone Company, Boston, advised

that 566-1243 was assigned to HENRY NORR, 59. Energon Ave. 9

Somerville, Mess. He was scheavled to move on 4/2'71

to 91 Glen Street, Somerrille.

SI subject of the Boston Offiée. iss,

HENRY NORR is a Priority Il

On 7/6/77. (FRANK CONNORS) (mail camier), vinter

Somerville;

Somerville, but recently moved to 91 Glen Street, Somer-

ville.

A girl by the name of KATHY MC FEE had also resided

in the same apartment as did NORR at 59 Fearson Ave.

When

she moved, however, she left no forwaraing address and her

current location was unknown.

The following informants have advised they had

no information concerning the Women's National March or

KATHY MC FEE:

BS 1307-PSI

BS 1293-PSI

BS

1339-PSI

on 4/2/71,5/28/71, and 5/29/71

on

14/2171

and 6/29/71

on 4/2/71,5/25/71, and 5/28/71

Boston had developed no additional pertinent

information concerning this matter and is closing its

file on this communication.

@ - Bureau (RM)

REC;

163

2 - Alexandria

(100-339) (RM)

1;= New York (100-172645

1 = Nev (200-53553) (InTO (ARM) (R)

20 JUL I? 1971

1 - Boston

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THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE

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I BLALSO E IAYESTIGATION

COMMUNIC. TIONS SECTION

MAR 51971

TELETYPE

veris,

NR 905 SE PLAIN

6:30 PM NITEL 3-5-71 DCA

TO

DIRECTOR

FROM SEATTLE (100-NEW)

CATIN: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

2 P

Mr. Toleon

Mr. Sanitar . -

MIr.

Mr. Bin

Sir. Brent

..Cc

Mr. Calizian

Mr. Casper

Mr. Conrad

nir. Dall ay.

Mr. Foit.

JIT. G.'".

Mr. Rren

Jr. Walters.

* =

eliss Il-. in

Siles Giris

COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS

DAY MARCH, SEATTLE WASHINGION, MARCH EIGHT, NINEIEEN SEVENTY -

ONE. IS - MISCELLANEOUS, VIDEM. 00: SEATTLE.

ON INSTANT DATE, A SOURCE WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFOR-

MATION IN THE PAST, REPORTED TWO UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS WENT TO

A MEETING OF THE FREEDOM SOCIALISI PARTY, A SCHISMATIC GROUP OF THE

SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ATTORNEY

GENERAL OF THE U. S. PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ONE ZERO FOUR

FIVE ZERO, HELD IN SEATTLE, PURING THE EVENING OF MARCH FOUR LAST

AND DISTRISUTED LEAFLETS ADVERTISING AN INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

MARCH BEGINNING FOUR THIRTY PM AT THE WOMENS JAIL, FOURTH AND

CHERRY, SEATTLE. THE AFFAIR IS UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF A NEW

GROUP, THE COMMITTEE,

TO. DETEND

REC-63

RIGHT TO LIVE 6M 1 - 2

THE PURPOSE OF THE MARCH WILL BE TO PROTEST THE INVASION OF

LAOS, THE BROADENING OF AGGRESSION IN INDO CHINA AND ESCALATION

TOWAPDS A THIRD WORLD WAR. THE GROUP ADVOCATES IMMEDIATE WITH-

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SE 100-NEW

DRAWAL OF ALL U. S. MILITARY FORCES FROM INDO CHINA.

THE SOURCE DID NOT KNOW THE NATURE OF THE SPONSORING.

COMMITTEE OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A GROUP

OF WOMEN ORIENTED TOWARD ANARCHISTIC BELIEFS WITHOUT ANY SPECIFIC

AFFILIATION WITH A TRADITIONAL BASIC REVOLUTIONARY ORGANIZATION.

ABOVE BEING FURNISHED IO SECRET SERVICE, U.S. ATTORNEY,

SEATTLE POLICE, U.S. MARSHAL AND THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF

THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.

11181 ADMINISTRATIVE 1111/

SOURCE IS SE SEVEN SIX-THREE So NO LHM.

TELETYPE FOLLOWS EVENT. - P -

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION,

MAR 91971

jeep

TELETYPE

wells

NR001 SE PLAIN

11:42AM URGENT 3/9/71 VAB

TO DIRECIOR CATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION)

FROM SEATTLE <100-30902) 2P

Mr.BryinCok

Mr. Calanaz

Mr.

Carmer_

Coriad.

Dalboy

Folt

Gate

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SIr.

Mr.

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Miss Flies

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COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHI TO LIVE, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

MARCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE®

MISCELLANEOUS. VIDEM. 00: SE.

B

ON MARCH NINE, INSTANI, SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED AP-

PROXIMATELY SIXTY PERSONS ASSEMBLED AT THE BUILDING HOUSING THE

WOMEN'S JAIL, FOURTH AND CHERRY, SEATTLE, WASHINGION, BEGINNING ABOU

FOUR P.M. MARCH EIGHT LAST AND MARCHED THROUGH DOWNTOWN AREA FOR

ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES BEGINNING AT FIVE P.M. AFFAIR WAS UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF A NEW GROUP CALLING THEMSELVES THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND

THE RIGHT TO LIVE, BUT THE CORE OF THE PARTICIPANIS APPEARED TO BE

FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SEATTLE LIBERATION FRONT WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE

FOR A VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE IN SEATTLE IN FEB-.

END PAGE ONE

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RUARY, NINETEEN SEVENTY, AND WHICH GROUP WAS DOMINATED BY FORMER

MEMBERS OF THE WEATHERMAN FACTION OF THE ANARCHISTIC STUDENTS FOR

A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS MADE BRIEF REMARKS PROTESTING UNITED

STATES ACTION IN INDOCHINA. AFFAIR WAS PEACEFUL AND NO KNOWN PRO-

PERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.

INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SECRET

SERVICE, AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE.

ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE WAS JAMES TAGGARI, PD INTELLIGENCE. SLF

AND IIS PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION. NO DATA RECEIVED

IO DATE TO INDICATE THE COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE IS AN

ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION BUT IF IT DEVELOPS INTO ONE THE BUREAU WILL

BE ADVISED. NO LHM. -C-

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MSE

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1 - Mr. R.L. Pence

3/9/71

SAC, Seattle

Director, FBI

COMMITTEE TO DEMOND THE

EIGHT

TO LIVE

IS - ANARCHIST

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

thirt

Defend the Right to Live, International Womens Day March,

Seattle, Washington, March 8, 1971, IS - hiscellaneous,

VIDEM. "

Promptly initiate investigation in accordance with

provisions of Manual of Instruetions, Section 87B, to identify

leaders and activists of captioned.

Determine aims, objectives

and activities of group. Sulill positive information developed

along with recommendations for further action.

atle

(4)

NOTE :

Seattle furnished information captioned is new group

sponsoring International Womens Day march, 3/8/71, at Womens

Jall, seattle. Purpose of march is to protest invasion of

1205,

broadening of aggression in IndoChina and escalation

toward Third World War.

Inrormation indicates group is made up

of women with anarchistic beliefs withat any specific affiliation

with existing basic revolutsonary organizations.

Captioned

should be investigated under

the provisions of MoI, 87B.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES GOV

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (100-30912) (C)

SUBJECT!

COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIVE

IS - ANARCHIST

(INTERNAL SECURITY)

DATE

4/30/71

....

Re Bureau letter, 3/9/71.

Contact has been maintained with all Seattle

informants concerning this matter since early in March,

1971, and no information has been developed to indicate

that

captioned name is other than a temporary name used

on a "one-shot" basis for one demonstration observing

international women's day.

Backers of the demonstration

were factional Trotskyist elements who are few in number

and poorly organized.

There is no indication caotioned group is

a separate entity, organized

for on-going action.

UACB, this case is being closed, subject

to being reopened in the event information is received

to indicate the organization

is viable.

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5D-35 (Rev. 5-22-647

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

3/14/72

(Type in plaintextor code)

(Prioricy)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

Spen.

FROM:

SAC

→ NEW YORK (100-172487)

SUEJECT:

WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

IS-NEW LEFT

(00:NY)

R

Enclosed for the Bureau are 10 copies of one LaIM,

re the Women's Bail Fund.

Individuals mentioned in attached IHM are not

characterized due to insufficient information in the files

of the NYO to identify or characterize them.

NYO files contain no information re PATRICIA REINER

with exception that she is subject of Minneapolis file 157-1288

captioned, "PATRICIA REINER, EM-BPP."

PAM- ENGLE mentioned in IHM is identical to subject,

of NY 134-13129; Bufile 134-15598 captioned,

"PAMELA SARA

ENGLE, PSI-CI,

opened on 10/5,06 and closed 2/7/0% subject,

while working at the Hudson Institute, Croton-on-Huason, I.

cooperated with the FBI in passing

tO EVZENX VACEK, then en

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non-sensitive information

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NY 100-172487

the UN: VACEK"had originally approached ENGLE for information,

the latter turning to the FBI for assistance.

• ENGLE Ceased

cooperating with the Bureau due to anxieties stemming from her

position as an informant.

There are no further references re

ENGLE in the files of the NYo.

Sources utilized in this IHM are as follows:

ist source

NY 6474-5

2nd source

WF 3491-PSI

sra source

NY 7615-S

5th source

Ny. 5338-5

SAS of the FBI observing demonstrations are as

follows:

5/14/71

7/26/71

CARLOS R. DURAN

PATRICK ARNALL

ARTHUR F. PITTENGER

LOUIS E. BROWN

ARTHUR F. PITTENGER

LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS

affiliation with the Fund.

ALBANY

AT ALBANY, NEW YORK. Inasmuch as the Fund has stated

donations are tax exempt, Albany will determine if the Fund

has filed to solicit charitable funds and/or filed articles

of incorporation.

NEW YORK

Bail Fund.

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NY 100-172487

NON-SYMBOL INFORMANT ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

4th source

-ALAN GROAK, Assistant Secretary;

Manufacturer's Hanover Trust

5th source

7th source

Confidental Mailbox

40 Wall St. NY, NY

MrS. PAT BULLER,

Postal

Inspector's Office, General

Post Office,

CAUTION: NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED TO RESIDENT

AGENIS, DETACH.

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NY 100-172487

LEADS (CONT 'D)

2. Will submit under separate communication NYO

recommendation to interview PAM ENGLE, former PSI of NiO.

3. Will follow activities of the women's Bail

Fund.

CLASSIFICATION:

Enclosed IHM is classified, "Confidential" because

it contains information from sources of continuing value,

disclosure of which might reveal their identity and thus

prejudicial to the national defense interests of the us.

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SONFIDENTIAL

¡ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF, USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

March 14 , 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.NYfile (100-172487)

Women's Bail Fund

Unless otherwise stated, all sources in

this memorandum have furnished reliable

information in the past.

on March 30, 1971, a fist confidential source

furnished literature, concerning the Women's Bail Fund, which

was picked up at the

Upper Westside Womens Center, 627

The literature captioned,

argued that the

women's House of Detention, in New York City (NYC), should

not exist and that "the Women's House of Detention, along with the

prisons and jails across the country, is a weapon used by the

power structure here

of poor communities. "in America to oppress and exploit the people

It further relates that "women have come

together in New York from many different organizations to form a

Women's

Bail Fund for all the sisters inside the House of

Detention. The Bail Fund is also working to prepare simple

pamphlets on law because of the total lack of any legal

resources in

the House of Detention and secure legal assistance

where needed." The address is listed as the women's Bail Fund,

P.0. Box 637, Cooper Station, NY, NY 10003.

on August 26, 1971, the first source furnished

literature on the Women's Bail Fund which stated, "The Women's

Bail Fund is a coalition of Third World and white women who are:

".....raising bail to release women prisoners from

Rikers Island.

"...establishing communication with women inside.

"

... assisting women who are bailed out in meeting

their needs.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (EBl). lt is the

property of the fBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

Excluded fron automatic

downgrading and

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HAL

Women's Bail Fund

• .

..providing legal information for prisoners.

... making public the torture these women undergo.

...•supporting prison struggles everywhere."

On April 12, 1911, a secona confidential source

made available a flyer on the women's Bail Fund which was

distributed at the National Womens March on the Pentagon on

"Victory to the NLF and All

The flyer "women in Vietnam and in the United

States are fighting for the right to live: for the very right

to exist..... the U.S. is now dotted with concentration camps for

the poor

and

non-white: the jails.... But imprisonment doesnt'

break the spirit of the sisters in

jail. They resist!

When denied

their dignity, they organize and fight back. When one sister is

beaten they organiz

and resist. In the coldest part of winter

when the boilers had broken down,

the women worked in freezing

temperatures in cold water to do

the laundry-not 'because the

pigs made us do it - but for our 'own beautiful sisters.' .....We

Vietnamese, Black, Latin, White and Asian-american women are

united in our struggle - we share common goals and face a common

enemy.

We express our complete solidarity with the NLF and shall

work to bring the victory

there."

on May 14, 1971, Special Agents (SAS) of the Federal

Bureau of Invesigation (FBI observed a demonstration in front

of the NYC Women's House of Detention sponsored by the Women's

Bail Fund and Youth Against war and Fascism (YAWE).

demonstrators chanted slogans calling for release

of their

"sisters" from jail and expressed opposition to a proposed move

of the inmates of the Women's House of Detention from its

downtown site to the Rikers Island Prison Facility.

demonstrators called this proposed

move an attempt to isolate

the "sisters from their supporters."

By means of a loudspeaker, the demonstrators called to

several inmates of the House of Detention who appeared in the

upper storey windows, obtained their names ma place of arrest.

This information allegedly was to be used to obtain bail for the

prisoners in question. Thereafter, several speakers denounced

the jails as concentration camps and called for the release of the

"political prisoners.

"in the House of Detention. Among the

speakers was Shirley Taylor of the Women's Bail Fund and a

former inmate of the Women's House of Detention.

MINDER OF SUBES: JEGANZARION

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ONFIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

YAWE

YAWF is theYyouth group of the workers World

Party. (WWP) •

WWP

The WWP was founded in 1959 by individuals who

disagreed with policies of the Socialist workers

party. (SWP).

The WWP dissidents advocated

unconditional support of the soviet Union ard the

building of a revolutionary party geared to the

overthrow of capitalism.

More recently the WWP

has called for peaceful solutions to Sino-soviet

disputes, however, the wWP generally supports the

People's

Republic of China in its ideological

differences with the Soviet Union.

The SWP has been designated pursuant to

Executive Order 10450.

A third confidential source advised on May 18,

1971,

the Women's Bail Fund has called for victory for

the

Vietcong and is

setting

; up a "phone chain" to be able to call

for "action against the transfer of women from the House of

Detention to Rikers

Island."

on June 6, 1971, the third source advised the women's

Bail Fund will have

"major bail out of women" from the women's

House of Detention from June 10 to June 13, 1971 at the washington

Square Methodist Church

It will include four

days of "discussions, films, counseling and information services"

for inmates and their families.

The coordinator for the Bail

Fund was identified as pam Ingle, telephone number 989-6717.

on July 20,

1971, SAS of the FBI observed

a picket-

type demonstration at 51st

Street and Avenue of the Americas

protesting the existence of all jails. Among the groups

represented was the Women's Bail Fund.

on August 4, 1971, a Lourth confidential source

advised the following checks were among those drawn from the

account of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap, Attorneys-at-

Law, 103 Park Avenue, NY, NY.

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ESORTIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

Bank of Deposit

Date

June 25, 1971

June 25, 1971

Payee

Women's Bail Fund

for $2,000.00

Women's Bail Fund

for $3,500.00

and/or Endorser

Chemical

#046-514716

patricia Reiner

4th N.W. Nationa

Minneapolis, Minnesota

This information is not to be made public except in

a usual proceeding following issuance of a subpoena duces

tecum directed to Mr. Frank V. Scuderi, Assistant Secretary,

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, 253-15 Union Jurypike,

Floral Park, NY.

The source no longer

has custody of the basic

documents from which the check information was obtained.

The fourth source advised on January 5, 1971 that

Jonathan W. Lubell, William Herschaar,

Stephen I.

Fine, Neal L fantcher and David Grubell are all

members of Lubell, Lubell, Fine and Schaap Law Firm.

A fifth confidential' source advised on February 25,

1970, that as of July, 1900, William Schaap, an

attorney for tubell, bubell, fine and schaap, was

a member of the Board of Directors of the National

Lawyers Guild (NLG) .

The fifth source advised on February 25, 1970,

WIlliam Schaap, Neal Gantcher and Stephen Fine had

reservations to attend the NG, 31st National

Convention, February 20-23, 1970 in Washington, D.C.

NIG

NIG is a communist front organization of lawyers

and law students dedicated to Communistarty,

USA

and New Left ideals for radical change of the

social, economic and judicial systems in the

United

States.

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Women's Bail Fund

on January 6, 1972, the first source made available

a one page leaflet distributed through the mails by the women's

Bail Fund and dated December, 1971. The leaflet is a request

distributed throughne

for funds for the Bail Fund with the notation that donations

are tax exempt.

The leaflet, in part says,

"The Women's Bail

Fund is one arm of the growing nationwide prison solidarity

movement. During the past year we raised bail to release over

120 women who have been imprisoned while awaiting trial.....

a seventh confidential source

and rented by Mary CXPinotti, 86 East 3ra Street, NY. NY.

(Telephone 777-5823.)

The third source advised on February 10, 1972 the

Women's Bail Fund

is trying to obtain a grant from

the NY

People's Life Fund (PLF), however, they have been advised by

the PLE that they may receive a loan rather than an outright

grant. The source advised the Fund participated in a

demonstration a month ago at the New York City Correctional

Institution at Riker's Island, NY, however, said its activities

seem to be limited.

The source advised that two principal

Xaos vists of the women's pall rund are Amyrtovenstein and derre

The NY PLE is a fund set up by the war Tax Resistance

(WTR) to grant loans or funds to local groups in

the NY area.

MEMBER OF SUDIO: CRGANIZAT.LON

The WIR is a national organization which encourages.

the non-payment of federal taxes as a protest to

the war in Indochina.

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OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101

UNITED ST

'ES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:DIRECTOR, FBI

FREIAN SAG, ALBANY (200-22702) (RUC)

DATE: 4/28/72

SUBJECT: WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

IS-NEW LEFT

(00: NEW YORK)

Re New York airtel to the Bureau dated 3/14/72.

on 4/19/72, a confidential source who has furnished

reliable information

in the past, advised that no certificate

of incorporation located in either the active file or the file

records regarding any bail fund.

on 4/19/72, a second confidential source who has furnished

reliable information

in the past, advised that captioned organiza-

tion has not filed with the state of New York to solicit charitable

funds.

The second confidential source further advised that the

captioned organization may fall within those certain persons who

are exempted under New York State Law, Article 10-A, Solicitation

and Collection of Funds for Charitable Purposes, Section 482-A.

The second confidential source stated that in most instances

charitable organization are exempted under the exemption provision

not requiring filing with the State of New York to solicit charitable

funds whenever gross contributions during a fiscal year are not in

excess of $1,000.

Pe Bureau (RM)

2-New York (100-172487) (RM)

1-Albany

GLS : mmg

REC-71

EX-112

(5)

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y ti

AL 100-22702

NONSYMBOL SOURCE

ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE.

First confidential source mentioned in letter is JOSEPH

GLALI, New York State Department of State, Division of Corporation,

Alkany, New York.

State of New York Department of

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FD-36 TRev. 5-22-64)

FBI i

Date: 8/28/72

Transmit the following in -

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, NEW YORK (100-172487)

SUBJECT:

C WOMEN S ACTE FUND...

(00:NY)

/ VI

Enclosed for the Bureau are ten copies of an

LHM regarding the Women's Bail Fund.

LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch as in-

formation received from sources of continuing value, if

disclosed could impair their future effectiveness and

therefore be prejudicial to the national defense interests.

Indices of the NYO are negative concerning individuals

mentioned in the LHM as being members of the Women's Bail

Fund with the exception of AMY LOBENSTINE.

New York Office files reflect AMY LOBENSTINE

is a member of the Women's Liberation Movement and, in 1969

was a member of the"People Against Racism"

organization financed

an umbrella type

by church groups working exclusively

in White communities in opposition to the supremacy of

LOBe, subject 05t

LOBENSTINE is the wife of FARNSWORTH ELLIOT

LOBENSTINE, subject of case captioned, "FARNSWORTH ELLIOT

LOBENSTINE; SM - REVACT (VB);7 New York file 100-165762,

Bureau file 100-459419)

Bureau (Encls. 10) *(RM)

New York (105-108560) (AMY LOBENSTINE)

1 - New York

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•..EL

Sources utilized in this IHM are as follows:

First source

NY1137Q-S

Second Source.

Unknown-to-New-York-Office;contained. in files*

of Minneapdis

"it.

Third source

'ai"

Vice-President MILTON-I SNYDER

19".

Security Office

First National Bank

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fourth source

Ny 11558-5

i's

Fifth source

NY 1107-S

LEAD

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Inasmuch as the Women's

Bail Fund has had several contacts with Weatherman subjects,

New York will continue efforts to determine activities and

structure of the Fund.

".".

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August

28, 1972

Women's Bail Fund

Channel 13 News,

304 West 58th Street, New York. New York,

is affiliated with the Women's Bail Fund (WBF).

the "Liberated Guardian

Organizing Our Anger"

, written by live unidentified members

of the Women's Bail Fund Collective..

The article relates "The Women's Bail Fund is a

group of about 35 women in New York City that bails women

out of jail (150 so far).

They have been organized for over

a year and a half and did their first bailout on December 20,

involved in the prison struggle.

They have been active in supporting other groups

They do legal follow-up

for bailed-out sisters who want it and have been talking

with people about the prison struggle, why jails exist, who

the real enemies are, etcetera."

The article is introduced by the following

statement:

"For this article we wanted to talk about ourselves.

So five of us volunteered to collect different thoughts from

as many women as possible in our group and then pooled these

reflections in this article, using the words from their raps."

The article, being reflections of the various

members of the group?

is a series of quotes by unidentified

members

concerning the WBF.

CONF IDENTIAL

GROUP I

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the

property of the FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and Its

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

i:'"

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CONFIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

The following are reflections of some WBF

members carried under the subcaption "Our Roots - Why

We Started - Why We Joined"

"There was a woman in my consciousness-raising

group who was in the bail fund when it was first getting

started and she talked with others about it.

To some of

1s it was a very exciting ldea.

To others it was

Frightening - connecting to political activity as women.

Ultimately it ended in a split of my small group on

whether we should carry our newly raised consciousness

to any sort of feminist political action or not.

"In the past, I was politically frustrated because

I was only involved in one-shot actions. I saw what was

happening in terms of how this system functions to oppress

black_people and that resulted inalot of pain for me.

felt I had to reflect my stands in a day-to-day struggle.

I had the sense that the women in the WBF were also aware

of that need.

"When sisters want us

to, we go to court with them.

When I go to court I tind that it can do bad things to my

head.

I make judgements like this jude is better than another

but it's all shit. All

judges are pigs. Or like

feeling good that a sister got six months instead of five

years when she shouldn't have gotten anything at all.

"I was in the House of Detention when there was the

bail fund demonstration on December 20, 1970: The whole

tier was so excited. When someone saw the first people she

let out a scream and everyone rushed to the windows.

the chanting increased outside we started to sing and chant.

They locked us in our cells so each person would be isolated

and intimidated about chanting.

But all the women kept it

up. Everyone inside said the feeling about this demonstration

was different than other demonstrations. There had been more

contact.

The women saw Afeni and Joan and another woman

that they had known inside outside in the demonstration.

That was real important.

"A lot of it was the bail fund. The bail fund

banner with the address made it real that people were serious

about supporting people inside. It wasn't going to be a

one-shot deal.

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CONFIDENTIAL

Women's Bail Fund

following are reflections carried

revolution.

So much of what we do is short-term support

stuff that can be seen as reformist.

when prisoners ralse

hese demands it's understood to be revolutionary; wher

people on the outside raise them, they are felt to be

reformist.

I have done a whole lot of courtroom work.

both in the bail fund and before too. In fact, the whole

social work thing is what I come out of,

which is why it

is so hard for me to deal with all this

('cause I obviously

reflect a lot of that

back in the late 1800's and Social work when it started

early 1900's came out of real

radical circles, the radicals and feminists and such. And

when you read MAO, he talks about service to the people

as a revolutionary thing.

But for us it feels weird

because it has been co-opted.

I think that the movement

now,

trying to recoup the revolutionary aspects, that

original sense of service to the people, trying

to help

people survive.

"One of the ways to really keep ourselves.

out of the rut of being social workers is to engage in

more political education among ourselves and to ask other

groups how they've dealt with this question. Also we

should be more involved in educating other people.

"We should be doing more for women inside. We

need to really work on facilitating communications

setween the sisters inside the jail. Women prisoners

have been slower to get organized but I'm sure this is

because there is so much isolation in the women's jail.

Concretely, we need to write more letters to find out what

is going on, send literature, but also tell the women about

each other, about what other women are thinking and feeling.

This would stop the sense of isolation and increase the

sense of solidarity.

"I think much of the movement is guilty of

ultra-leftism. In China the Communists worked on a lot

of things that were a lot less than what they ultimately

wanted.

We're too afraid of being contaminated by being

involved in reform movements.

We too often define our

enemies too broadly and our

allies too narrowly.

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"I've been real impressed with what women in the

group are willing to commit themselves to do and that they

fulfill those commitments.

And that atmosphere of res-

ponsibility affects new members too. This is real

important.

It helps me through the rough times and all

the ideological hassles and struggles we go through.

You really have a sense that everyone really wants to work

things through, search for solutions, wants to hold

together because we feel responsible for the work. "Even

the way people ask for leaves of absence when they are

sick or too busy, that they feel they want to explain

why they have to

stop doing work for a while, shows

people's commitment and responsibility."

The "Liberated Guardian" was created in

April, 19/0, through active and violent

dissent

against the politics and policies

of the "Guardian"

• Its major aims were

to produce a "more revolutionary" paper,

to operate collectively within it and to

maintain by design a loose political position.

The "Guardian" is self-described as an

"independent radical newsweekly" which

takes

a strong left position but is not

identified with any organized group. It

is considered to be the largest radical

weekly in America.

A second confidential source advised an account

out was co be a to me in as a This

Avenue South, MinneapoliS.

svenie south and sness susa lane, !

Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383.

A third confidential source advised the WBF

set aside money for Constance Irimble at the First National

Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The source advised two accounts

opened for the WBF on behalf' of Trimble.

One account

was a savings account in the amount of $2,000; the other

was a checkie account in the amount of Ss Neti BaDietrich

trustees for these accounts were listed as

or Catherine Collins.

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Constance Trimble was tried and found

not guilty on a charge of first degree

murder for making a telephone call

which lured a St.

Paul, Minnesota

police officer to

an ambush slaying

which occurred in 1970.

On April 5, 1972, and April 8, 1972, a fourth

confidential source advised Jennifer Dohrn and Judith

Clark were in contact with various members of the WBF

on these two days.

Judith Ann Clark is a member of the

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) -

Weatherman faction and was underground

in 1970 prior to her arrest on December 17,

19/0 by Special Agents (SAS) of the FBI

New York City, as a result of an outstanding

arrest wanted

for unlawful flight to avoid

prosecution - mob action.

Clark was

indicted by a Federal Grand Jury at

chicago, Illinois in April, 1970, prio1

She was

sentenced t

three years,

to her arrest for which she spent nine

months

In the cook county Jail, Chicago

Illinois, and was released in

July, 1971,

to serve the remaining time on probation

in New York City.

Jennifer Ellen Dohrn is the sister of

FBI Top Ten Fugitive Bernadine Rae Dohrn.

Both sisters are alleged members of

the SDS - Weatherman faction.

SDS was founded during June, 1962,

at

Port Huron, Michigan,

and in the 1960's

functioned

as the leading New Left campus-

revolutionary position.

It maintained a

national office at 1608 West Madison Street,

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internal factionalism during 1969

until February, 1970.

produced

three main factions:

Weatherman, Revolutionary

Youth Movement (RYM), and Worker Student

Alliance (WSA).

The Weatherman and RYM no

longer consider themselves associated with

the SDS.

The WSA faction continues to use

the

name SDS.

On April 14, 1972, a fifth confidential source

The source advised that Clark, on November 5,

19/2, was in touch with an unknown female and discussed

the Wednesday night

meeting of the WBF. Clark discussed

the fact that Jeannie LNU, Estelle LNU and Laurie LNU

would be at the meeting at 5:30 PM, that evening at Clark's

residence.

The source related that Sara LNU and Naomi LNU,

both from the Defense Bail Fund, were also expected at

the meeting. Clark discussed the tact that the wBr

has no common politics and no common political direction

at this point and the WBF could become a defense committee,

not because it would be desireable, but because of a lack

of any other direction.

The source advised that.on the same day, Clark

was in touch with Amy,Lobenstine, from the WBi at telephone

number 663-1136, and both agreed to attend an education

meeting of the Fund.

console

The fifth confidential source further related

Marilyn Dalwar, 204+4498,

663-1136.

Both were identified by the source as being

associated with the WBF.

On April 21, 1912, the fifth confidential source

(man nut meet one to the men do as vart tere

day. Dalsimer was

identified as a member of the WBF.

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11-29-61)°

UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

August 28, 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to.

File No.

Title

Women's Bail Fund

Internal Security -

Character

Revolutionary Activities

Reference

is made to New York memorandum,

dated and captioned as above,

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced

communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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TO

:

FROM :

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1052 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

11/30/72

SAC, NEW YORK (200-272487) (G)

•A WOMEN'S BAIL FUND

IS - REVACT

(00:NY)

Re New York airtel and LHM, 8/28/72, and captioned

as above.

on 11/20/72, NY 7615-S advised the Women's Bail Fund

(WBF) is not a leading element and lacks any influence in the

movement in New York City.

A review of the subject file discloses there is no

structure to the wBF and that it is a coalition of women who

belong to various groups in the New York City area, whose main

purpose is to raise funds for selected women in jail.

It is noted that Weatherman subjects have contacted

those involved in the bail fund.

However, have decryed the

lack

of political direction of

the WBF and would like to turn

it into a defense committee because of a lack of any other

direction. There is no indication that this has occurred, and

the bail fund still remains a loose coalition of like-minded /:

individuals from various groups seeking to raise funds for.

various purposes.

Because of its lack of common political dir-:

ection, it has had no influence and presently is ineffective in

the movement.

In view of the above, the NYO is discontinuing investi-

gation in this matter to be reopened upon receipt of pertinent

information from sources that the bail fund is being redirected

that the a ton

as a

structured group for a common political and ideological

purpose.

- Bureau (RM)

- New York

ST-113

REG- 70

AJO: jSS

(3)

23 DEC 4 1972

59utÜ 1 21972

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FROM

Nw

OSTIAAl. FOl.A MO, 10

MLY IS EDITION

ESA FOlAR (51 Cr88) 108-18.8

UNITED STATES

RiMEN'T

Memorandum

:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 5/31/72

FBLIZWES

8/17/72

AC, WrO (100-55290)

IRED COPIES -

Worens Liberation Movement Publication

Washington,

DIT.

IS- REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00 :WFO)

4

RelFOlet to Atlanta 2/15/72; WOlet to Jacksonville

3/14/7?; WOlet to Cincinnati 3/22/72; Jacksonville let to

Tampa 3/31/72; Pampa let to NFO 4/7/72: Denver airtel to Who ph

4/13/72; and Springfield let to WFO 4/18/72.

For information of the Bureau and all receiving

which is described in its

• subscription advertisement as

offices of instant publicationia new lesbian-feininist newspaper

for

'every woman who has ever been raped, physically, economi-

cally, or psychologically.

We take the

name FURIES,

Goddesses

of Vengeance and protectors of women as we want to build

a movement in this country and in the world which can effectively

stop the violent, sick, oppressive acts of male supremacy.'"

2

Bureau

Atlanta

2- Cincinnati

2- Denver (100-10985)

2- Jacksonville (100-2062)

2- Springrield (100-13456)

2- Tampa

15-WF0

(1-100-55290)

(FURIES)

(1-100-50659)

(SUSAN BAKER)

(1-100-53703)

(GINNY BERSON)

(1-100-55495)

(JOAN BERSON)

(1-100-55499)

(RITA MAE BROWN) REO 43

(1-105-93015)

(CHARLOTTE BUNCH)

(1-100-55501)

(SHARON DEEVY)

(1-100-55494)

(HELAINE HARRIS)

(1-100-48805)

(SUSAN! HATHAWAY)

(1-100-55500)

(NANCY MYRON)

(1-100-51967)

(TASHA PETERSON)

(1-100-55497)

(COLETTA REID)

00100

(1-100-55498)

(LEE. SCHWING)

(1-100-55509)

(ANN SILVER)

(1-100-55493)

(JENNIFER WOOLUL)

100-477144-1

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.. .

WFO 100-55290

"The paper includes letters, articles, fiction,

poetry, news, and graphics,

as

well

as information about

various literatures for women."

WFO is currently conducting investigation of

captioned publication, located at 219 11th St., S.E.,

WDC,

in an effort to develop information pertaining to the

following:

1. General nature of the publication

2. Location of publishing and printing facilities

3. Circulation

4. Sources of funds

5. Identities of leading activists

6. Connection with any revolutionary activity

oriented organization

7.

Propensity for violence of individuals who

associate with this group

8.

Whether individuals reside in a communal

type existence

9. Extent of any foreign or domestic subversion.

To date, there have been 3 issues of "The Furies"

published. The initial issue of captioned publication

indicated that "this paper is printed by the sojourner Truth

Press Collective, in Altanta, Georgia."

This issue also in-

dicated that the mailing address for the publication is P.o.

Box 8843, S.E. Station, WDC 20003. It is to be noted that this

S.E. Station handles the address 219 11th St., S.E., WDC.

On 1/4/72, WE 2197p-advised that captioned pub-

lication espouses the cause of radical lesbianism and aligns It-

self politically with the views of the New Left.

On 3/20/72 modes advised that the "Furies" is a gay

newspaper for women in which the political line is the fight

against racism.and repression.

Source advised that the members

of the "Furies!" believe that if you do not follow these general

programs you are not a feminist.

A review of the initial issue of captioned publication

Indicates the following staif members.

SUSAN BAKER

GINNY BERSON

JOAN BYRON

ist.

2

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WFO 100-55290

RITA MAE BROWN

CHARLOTTE BUNCH

SHARON DEEVY

HELAINE HARRIS

SUSAN HATHAWAY

NANCY MYRON

TASHA PETERSON

COLETTA REID

LEE SCHWING

ANN SILVER

JENNIFER WOOLUL

• i

WFo is conducting individual investigations. regarding

the staff members to determine if their activities would

warrant their inclusion on the ADEX.

For information of the Bureau, UF 4562-5. (GHETTO),

who is in a position to

furnish limited information re-

•garding the residents of 219 llth St., S.E., has furnished

information on numerous occasions regarding vehicles which

have been parked in front of or near the "Furies" residence.

Source has observed occupants of these vehicles enter the

residence at 219 11th St., S.E.

Leads have been set out

in referenced communications regarding these vehicles for

identification.

on 4/10/72, CUE 15620

advised that several months

ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 11th

St., S.E., WDC; they were observed carrying what appeared to

be a printing press into the basement of the apartment.

Source advises that several females frequent the

house and one of the girls has a baby. The same source

advised that most of the girls who frequent the address

have extremely short hair and always wear slacks.

For information of the Bureau a review of the

three existing issues of the newspaper indicates that most

of the articles, concern the problems that lesbians face,

where they can

go socially, and how to be stronp and in-

dependent as a

lesbian. The newspaper contains very few

advertisements, but all

of the ads refer to lesbians.

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WFO 100-55290

WFO is in receipt of only one copy each of the three

Issues; however, through established sources, WFO will obtain

a copy of the next publication for the Bureau's perusal.

A review of WO files indicates that SUSAN HATHAWAY •

and NATASHA BYRD, staff members of the above captioned pub-

lication, have known and

associated with a few of the Weather

men fugitives.

SUSAN HATHAWAY was on the defense for the

Chicago Seven.

LEADS

All receiving offices are requested to review

office

indices re all staff members of captioned publication.

WFO

AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

Will continue investigation in an effort to answer

above listed questions

and make

a recommendation for further

investigation.

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TO

Viron

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, JACKSONVILLE (100-2062) (RUC)

"FURIES" Newspaper

Women's Liberation Movement Publication

Washington,

_ D. C.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00: WFO)

DATE:

6/20/72

Re WFO let to Acting Director, 5/31/72.

For the information of the Bureau and WFO,

Jacksonville indices are negative regarding staff members

mentioned in referenced letter.

TX 1024

Bureau

-WFO (100-55290)

1 - Jacksonville

AUW: jeb

(5)

REC-30

nearestad

ENSEES

My JUN 23 1972

Set.

ReSe

Sectio

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TO

SUBjECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1SB2 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

NMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

6/22/72

S.

CINCINNATI (100-20519) (RUC)

"FURIES" Newspaper

Womens Liberation

Movement Publication

washington,

D.C.

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00:

WFO)

Re WEO letter to Cincinnati dated 3/22/72, and

WFO letter to the Bureau dated 5/31/72.

For information, referenced WFO letter to Cin-

cinnati dated 3/22/12, requested registration check on

three 1971 Ohio license plates and it should be noted that

in the last paragraph the license plate number is listed

as J3862 and that the lead reads JE862.

SO W. JAMES 102O doves, Sation was conducted by

Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

On 4/4/72, Mrs: JEAN SMEDLEY, Record Clerk,

License Plate Index

advised the following information

with regard

to the listed 71 plates:

1971 Ohio license plate W5487 was issued to

JANET LOXBUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile Drive, Lancaster, Oh10,

on a 1965 Volkswagen bearing VIN 115144097•

4

MGT-3T

REC-

36

-Bureau (RM)

2-Bu (200-55290) (RM)

I-Cincinnati

RMM: cm

(5)

100-472144-

14 JUN 28 1972

Sect

JUL 10 1972

5010-108-02

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CI

100-20519

1971 Ohio license plate J3862 is registered

Incorporated, 1033 Brentnell

Avenue, CoLumbus

to the colonial stores on a 1969 Chevrolet Station Wagon

Ohio,-

bearing

VIN 131359K376355.

1977 Ohio license plate JE862 is registered to

JAMES LLOYD WEEKS, 12 BrYn MAWK ROad, LaSt CleveLand,

B3634373

on a 1963 American Motors Sedan bearing VIN

The following investigation was conducted by

SA ROBERT M. MC DANIEL at Cincinnati, Ohio:

A review of Cincinnati indices reveal negative

information in regard to JANET I. BUCHANAN, 2254 Lucile

Unio, ana HOWARD D. MC ARlOR, Rural

Cincinnati indices reveal that

a white Rambler

at a commune located at 2900 18th Street, Northwest,

Na shington

It was a commune known as Women's Liberation

Commune and considered to be frequented by Weatherwomen.

Cincinnati file 100-19515 reveal that a copy of Cincinnati

letter was

forwarded to WFO file 100-52724 which contains

a letter giving background information regarding JAMES

LLOYD WEEKS.

LEADS:

WFO

AT WASHINGTON, D. C.

Will review WFO file 100-52724 in an effort to

develop further background information regarding JAMES

LLOYD WEEKS.

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TO

:

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1852 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/6/72

SAC, SPRINGFIELD (100-13456) (RUC)

D

"FURIES" Newspaper

Women's Liberation Movement Publication

Washington, D. C.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

00:

NFO

Re WFO letter 5/31/72, a copy of which is enclosed

for Chicago.

Springfield indices disclosed a main case file for one

SUSA cHiar, die 0-17 Sprin 101 reviewed noce of

Vehicle files in attempt to locate HATHAWAY for Chicago.

The other names listed in referenced letter were not

identifiable in Springfield indices.

File pertainies to outa adv¿se BO as to any information in

S-194

REC-15

Bureau (RM)

- WFO (100-55290) (RM)

2 - Chicago ( Encl. 1)

(RM)

1 - Springfield (100-13456)

RCR/1sb

(7)

CANOES ATALONE NEE

• JUL TR 1972

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-DESTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA EPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/25/72

FROM

SAG, DENVER (100-10985) (RUC)

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.

00: WEO

Reference Washington Field Office letter to the

Bureau 5/31/72.

A review of the Denver indices revealed the

following

individuals had files pertaining to them:

RITA MAE BROWN

LEE SCHWING

The following information was furnished to Denver

(31-4480) from the sacramento Police Department in a letter

dated 10/26/70:

RITA MAE/ BROWN, Born 2/24/41 at Pine Ridge.

5' tall, 100 pounds, dark brown hair,

Dakotalisted to be Sioux Indian and part Negro,

was arrested in Sacramento, California, by the Sacramento

PD on 6/19/70, at 1910 5th

street, Apartment y, engaged in

an act of prostitution for which she received $10.00. She

was fined $125.00 or ten days in the County Jail. Jail sentence

suspended for three years.

as 940 Hays Street, San Francisco, California.

a Francisco, i

BROWN's former address is listed

FBI Identification Number 379078F reflects BROWN

FBI Identification Record further indicates that BROWN was

Denver, Colorado, for investigation

California,

REC53: +00=-1-53012=20

Q - Bureau (RM)

2 - Washington Field (RM) (100-55290)

1 - Denver

FEP:Cjg

(5):

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Rev Net. Sect.

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DN 100-10985

In a letter from Deriver to Sacramento dated 12/7/70,

status RUC, indicated local sources within the Denver Division

have been contacted and advised that to their knowledge, BROWN

was not currently working in the Denver area nor do they

know

for whom BROWN was working for in 1966.

raflects in detec me a 20045490 3, date 413952)

that SCHWING's driver's license and photograph

on license.

was supplied to WO on the above date.

No further information

contained in Denver file regarding SCHWING:

Denver indices negative regarding remainder of

staff members of captioned publication.

Denver Division considers this case RUG.

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'OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES G

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

81917-316, nes: (20-548351001

SUBJECT:

UFUYIES" Newspaper

Womens Liberation

Movement Publication

Washingten, D.C.

IS-REVOLUTICNARY ACTIVITIES

(00:VFO)

DATE: 7/31/72

•TO letter to the Bureau, 5/31/72.

Tampa indices negative re all names, except that

Of SUSA:AH THATAY, which name was indexed on page 20 of FO

dated 3/17/71, ca-tioned "ICONSTRATIONS SPONSORED BY

PEOPLE'S COALITION

| FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE AT WASHINGION, D.C.,

19Y, 1971."

4

REC-49/':

PETE FEET SNOTE

10 AUG 3 1972

IP

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FROM

SUBJE:

OPTIONAL FORM N6: 10

MAY IUSE MIITION

GSA FFIAR (81 GF1R) 16S-11.4

UNITED STATES

RNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, EBI

SAC, WRO (100-55290) (P)

"FURIES! NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION

MOV PEN PUBLICATION

_WASHINGION. D. C.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

(00:HFO)

DATE:

7/31/72

Re WOletter to the Bureau, 5/31/72; Jacksonville

letter to the Bureau, 6/20/72; Springfield letter to the

Bureau, 7/6/72; and Atlanta letter to WFO, 7/20/72.

For Infornation of all receiving vpfices, a review!

of WTO files indicate that two of the staff members of captioned

publication,

associated with a

su a set of the me themen fugi have to and

• Also, the

subscriber to the telephone at the "Furies" address, 219 11th

Street, SeFe, Washington, D.C. (WDC), IS NANCYXMYRON. MYRON iS

employed by the Institute for Policy Studies (TS), a self-

described "New Left Think: Tank."

SITE

Bureau

-

Albuquerque

(Enc. 1)

2 - Atlanta (100-9284) (Enco 1)

16951

2 - Baltinore (Enc, 1)

2 • Boston

(Enc. 1)

2 - Charlotte (Enc. 1)

2 - Chicago (Enc. 1)

2 - Houston (Enc. 1)

2 - Miami (Enc. 1)

2 - Newark(Enc. 1)

TEC-03

2 - New Haven (Enc. 1)

2 - New York (Enc. 1)

2 - Philadelshin (Bac. 1)

4710/265) (InFo)

-100- 555002 MIRON

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WEO 100-55290

For these reasons, the toll records for the "Füries"

telephone 202-544-7613, were obtained from the last five month

period.

LIZ Anacostia Road 3. E., WDC enployed at Civil Aeronauties.

1825 Connecticut AvenuerN. W, WE, advised SA DENNIS

PHILLIP HYTEN that sheris the owner of the tow house at 219-

Ilth Street, SorEa ICe She stated that three women, SUSAN

HATHANAY, SUSANXSCHVING and COLETTAUREID originally rented

the house.

She stated she has no background information on

any of the women and is not aware of anyone else residing at

the residence. She has received no complaints about the

residents fron the neighbors.

Niss JOHNSON added she would

help the FBI in any way possible.

Atlanta advised as follows in referenced letter:

The 5/29/72, issue of "The Great Speckled Bird"

an underground newspaper with general distributions in the

Atlanta, Ga., area, carried

the following notice:

"On application of Sally Cabb,

Marianteashunan and Nancy dones,

Atlanta Georgia

Incorporation have been granted the

Inc. by

Fulton County, in accordance with

the applicable provisions of the

Georgia Business Corporation Code.

The registered of the corporation

is located at 432 Moreland Ave.,

N.I., Atlanta, Georgia and it's

registered agent is Sally Gabb.

The purpose of the corporation

is printing and dissemination of

information.

The minimum capital

with which the corporation shall

commence business

is $500.00."

?

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WEO 100-52290

On 5/18/72, a source in the position to

know, advised that the following individuals were

connected with the sojourner Truth Press:

SALLYA GABB

1190 Manstfeld Aver Not.

Atlanta Gi

NANCY JONES.

348 Melt Ave., N.E.

Atlanta

JENNIEXHAMILTON

193 ertzaboth Ave.,

N.E.

atlanta cr

ALEXANDER JOYCE

348-MelL Aver - N.E.

Atlanta H

On 7/7/72,

advised that the Sojourner

Truth Press

was a printing

press for hire, which prints mostly

New Left material for New Left organizations, yet espouses

no opinions of its own.

As long as their fee is met, they

print what is desired (papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.)

All those individuals mentioned above are,

individually,

subjects of security investigations in

Atlanta.

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WEO 100-55290

Enclosed for each receiving office except the Bureau

are the toll records from this residence for the last five

months. Receiving offices are requested

to review the tolls,

identify subscribers to the phone numbers within their

respective division and conduct criminal checks, source checks,

and indices checks regarding each subscriber.

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TO

SUBjECT

OPTIOXIAL FOR": NO, 10

MAY I6E2 EDiT, '1

EATOME (1) CFA) :61-11.5

UNITED STATES GOV

NMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

BOSTON (100-44951) (RUC)

FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

(00: WEO)

DATE:

9/6/72

pren

ReWrOlet to Bureau dated 7/31/72.

On 8/14/72, personnel of the Secretary's Office,

New England Telephone Co., 185 Franklin St., Boston, Mass.,

provided the tollowing information concerning the below-

listed telephone numbers:

617-734-2337 - EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, 360 Long-

wood Ave,, Roxbury, Mass.;

& APPROX. /

617-555-2847 - CHARLES WELCH, 45 Tappan St.,.

Melrose,

Mass.;

617-665-2847 - WENDY SOBEL, 18 Belmont St.,

Somerville, Mass.

A search of the indices of the Boston office

failed to disclose any information identifiable with

CHARLES WELCH OF WENDY SOBEL.

Boston indices reflected the following informa-

tion concernin: EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER, the son Of DAVID

DELLINGER:

ST-111

- Bureau (RM)

- WEO (100-55290) (RM)

2 -

Boston

1 - (100-33735)

PPG/dab

(6)

REC 43

:

•' CCT 1.6 1972

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payrall Savings Plan

80:0-165

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12 SEP 18 1?72

Bey.

Actu

Seri

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BS 100-44931

Boston file 100-38735 entitled "EVAN PATCHEN

DELLINGER, aka PATCH DELLINGER; SM - ANARCHIST (BUFILE

100-450998)" reflected that DELLINGER was subject of

Boston investigation based on his participation in a

"Teach-In"

and Rededication Service on 1/29/68 at the

Arlington St. Church, Boston, During the above activity:

DELLINGER made a statement in support of the "Resistance

Group" and turned in what was reported so be Selective

Service cards..

The primary function of the Resistance Group

was to aid, abet, and counsel young men faced with the

draft.

EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER graduated from Swarthmore

College, Swarthmore, Pa., on 6/0/06 majoring it economics.

He was acrested at Chester, Pa. on 4/1/64 and was charged

with disorderly conduct.

The 1968-09 Harvard University Directory of

Ofiicers and Students retlected that DELLINGER was enrolled

in the School of Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge,

Mass.

It had been reported that PATCH DELLINGER waS

present at a Socialist Workers Party (SWP) Street Meeting

in New York City on 7/21/64.

The file further disclosed that inasmuch as the

Boston office had no current information associating DELLIN-

GER with the SWP or the Young Socialist Alliance and that.

his activities on behalf of the New England Resistance were

pacifist in nature, it was felt that DELLINGER did not

warrant inclusion on the Security or Agitator Indexes main-

tained at that time; and thus, the case was placed in a closed

status.

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BS 100-44951

A review of Boston file 25-25585 (Bufile 25-569484)

reflected that DELLINGER was also subject of investigation

based on his participation in the previously mentioned

Rededication Services at the Arlington St. Church in Boston

on 1/29/68 at which 23 individuals turned in either a

Notice of Classification and/or a Registration Certificate.

Two other individuals turned in some other type of, document.

It was determined that DELLINGER had turned in a Selective

Service Registration Certificate and two Notices of Classi-

fication issued by LB #28, Flemington, New Jersey. Also,

a two-page statement signed PATCHEN DELLINGER supporting

the Resistance movement was turned in.

In April, 1972, AUSA, Boston declined any prosecu-..

tion concerning DELLINGER.

On 8/21/72, personnel of the Office of the Mass.

Commissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston,

a central repository for all traffic and criminal conviction

records within the Commonwealth of Mass., advised that their

files contain no record identifiable with CHARLES WELCH,

WENDY SOBEL, Or EVAN PATCHEN DELLINGER.

A review of the 1972 Police Listings for the .

cities of Melrose and Boston revealed the following informa-

tion:

Name

CHARLES A. WELCH

Address

45 Tappan St.,

Melrose

Occupation

Retired

Age

66

EVAN PATCHEN

DELLINGER

360 Longwood Ave.,

Physician

28

Roxbury™

The 1971 Police Listing, for the city of Somerville

failed to reflect any information concerning WENDY SOBEL as

residinz at 18. Belmont St. in Somerville.

3

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man.

BS (100-44951)

Soucces familiar with Communist Party and Revolu-

tionary Activities in the Boston area were contacted during

August and Sept., 1972 and knew of no activity on the part

of any of the aforementioned telephone subscribers. Sources

are as follows:

Date

8/31/72

Source

1271-S

8/31/72

1338-PSI

9/1/72

8/18/72

1370-PSI

1307-PSI

9/1/72

1311-S

8/31/72

1877-S

8/31/72

808-S

Contacting Agent

LEO E. BRUNNICK

LEO E. BRUNNICK

LAWRENCE GILLIGAN

LAWRENCE GILLIGAN

ROBERT J. MC CAFFERY

RALPH D. GAULT

ARTHUR V. SULLIVAN

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TO

FROM

:

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (P)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMAN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-RA

00 : WFO

DATE: 9/22/72

4

RU5X

Re WEO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.

On 9/6/72,

Ma. DONALD PoWElL advised that

installed 5/10/71 and

Center Street, Bethlehem, I

with mawn..

The above information is confidential and

should not be made public without the issuance of a

subpoena duces tecum directed to Mr. DONALD V.

POWELL, 12th Floor, Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl-

vania, 1 Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia indices are negative re EDWARD G.

FERTALIAL, III.

LEAD

NW

50:0-103-01

PHILADELPHIA

AT BETHLEHEM, PA.

Will conduct credit and criminal checks re

EDWARD G. FERTALTAL, III, 730 Center St., Bethlehem, Pa.

REC-65,

EX-116

win:

Bureau (RM)

WFO (100-55290) (RM)

2 - Philadelphia (100-54463)

EAB: kpb

(6)

7: SEP

197?

sect.

ACt

Ret

5 & 0CT 201972

320

monad: 32389656 elsEnioss Bands Regularly 012 the Payroll Sawings Plan

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO (100-52994) (P)

'TURIES" NEWSPAPER

HOMEN'S

LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, HASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-RA

00: WFO

DATE:

8/21/72'

Re Springfield letter to Bureau dated 7/6/72 and

WFO letter to Bureau dated 7/31/72.

Springfield by letter dated 7/6/72 requested that

Chicago

furnish to Washington Field pertinent information

concerning SUSAN HATHAWAY as it appears in Chicago files.

Pertinent information concerning HATHAWAY waS

furnished to Washington Field by letters dated 1/18/71 and

1/24/72 captioned "SUSAN HATHAWAY, SM-NEW LEFT (EXTREMIST)'LL

WFO file 100-48808.

By letter dated 7/31/72 Washington Field furnished

the toll call records for the "Furies" telephone 202 544

7613.

The following numbers within the Chicago Division

appeared in these toll records:.

312 528-2475

Public records of the Illinois Bell Telephone

Company (IBTC) disclose this number is listed to JUDSON

F, MINER, 632 West Oakdale, Chicago. Another listing Is M

shown for JUDSON H. MINER,

Lawyer,

22 Fast Huron, Chicage, W

telephone #751-1170

This latter number apparently is

MINER's business office.

Bureau (RM)

10%

Wahington Field (106g

105290) (RM)

REC-63

titi

204

2-

Chicago

PLT: meb

(6)

100-472144-

AUG 2:3 1972

7X

* 33

point else.

OSEPY 1972

Me S59heo-DacIa: 325096134y face Sayings Bands Regularly on the Payroll Strings Plan

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CG 100-52994

"The "Chicago Sun Times," a daily newspaper in its

issue of 11/11/71, described JUDSON H. MINER as president

of the Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL), "a reform oriented

group of 1,300 attorneys.

The

"Chicago Sun Times" of 10/23/70 stated that

most members of the CCL are youthful lawyers and the CCL

was organized in June; 1969, to work for reform of the legal

profession and the general community.

This article described

JUDSON H,, MINER as a Legal Aid Bureau attorney and head of

the CCL.

The files of the Chicago Office contain no informa-

tion of a subversive nature concerning MINER..

On 8/11/72 SC JEROME J. COX reviewed the records

of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago PD,

and located no

record for JUDSON H. MINER.

312 566-4622.

On 8/11/72 SC RICHARD HAHN determined through records

A review of Chicago indices on 8/17/72 disclosed

no references to OLIE LYALL RYAN.

LEADS

AT CHICAGO AND MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS.

Will check local

police department files concerning OLIE

• INALL RYAN,

2001

North Midlothian, Mundelein, Illinois.

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TO

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1082 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5

UNITED STATES

)VERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

9/25/72

:

SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664) (P)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D. G.

IS - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY

(00: WFO)

Re WO letter to Bureau dated 1931/72.

On 9/1/72, a well placed source advised that

BLOWing ROCK, N. G.

telephone number 295-3321, had

been discontinued effective 5/23/72.

the number was fomerly listed to JAMeS 1.XHATHAHAY

source stated

Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, N. Co-

Also HATHAWAY was a

teacher at Appalachian State University, Boone, N. C.

On 9/5/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,

Blowing Rock, N. C

with Appalachian State University in Boone as a College

Professor and his wife was a former movie actress.

Chief TOWNSZND

connection: Stated that the HATHAWAYS have some sort

or relatives in Italy and that they had

left Blowing Rock some months ago, but just recently

returned and are planning on opening a restaurant in the

Blowing Rock area in the future.

Chief TONSEND stated that he had no record of

the HATHAWAYS as having been arrested for any crime in

the Blowing Rock area.

On 9/14/72, a check of the Charlotte Office

indices revealed no

record for JAMES IT. HATHAWAY, mentioned

above or SUSAN HATHAWAY mentioned in referenced WFO letter

= Bureau

(RM)

REC-34

- NFO (100-55290) (RM)

2 - Charlotte

BDC : mwb

(6)

20 SEP 28 1972

580CT 25 1972

Revo

Ac

BE 5505Smala: 3298954 BasIS effings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

Sect.

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CE 100-11664

LEAD:

CHARLOTTE:

AT BLOWING ROCK, N. C.

Will determine if JAMES W. HATHAWAY'S wife is

SUSAN HATHAWAY, and if so, attempt to determine

if identical

with SUSAN HATHANAY mentioned in

referenced WFO

letter.:

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NON SYMBOL SOURCE

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OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-19.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

ASAC, WHO (100-55290) (P)

SUBJECT! FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON,: D. C.

IS - RA

(00: WFO)

DATE:

9/29/72

letter to Bureau,

Albuquerque letter to WFO, 9/11/72, and Newark letter to

Bureau, 9115/72-100-453233-207

On 7/13/72, LWE 4562-F(CHETTO), who lives next door

towlInesollectreat 221th-street..Washington

Di WDer, was contacted by SA DENNIS PHILLIP HYTEN.

advised that several young white girls continue to reside at

219 I1th Street, S.E., WDC. They appear friendly, but keep

very much to themselves. On 8/23/72, this source

HYTEN that apparently four or five young white girls now

live at 219 11th Street, S.E., WDC.

Source has seen numerous

different girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure ex-

actly how many reside there.

One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence

has stated to source that she is a music teacher. Source has

seen

several girls on different occasions carrying what

Bureau

-Atlanta (100-9284)

_- BaLtImore

2-Charlotte

2-Chicago (100-52994)

2-Houston

REC

ST-106

2-Miami

3-Newark (100-55147)

2-New Haven

2-New York

2-Philadelphia

17 SEP 29 1972

4-WFO

(1-100-48808) (HATHAWAY)

51990049

(REID)

(SCHWING)

JMG: 1mc

(26)

NW CE090

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WEO 100-55290

appeared to be newspapel stay to themselves.

Source states that all the girls

are generally quiet and

The followng investigation was conducted by

SA PHILLIP K. CRUMM at Carlsbad, New Mexico.

On 8/14/72, a check of the City Directory covering

Carlsbad, New Mexico,

baa, New Mexico.

On 8/14/72, criminal checks with the Carlsbad Police

Department and Eddy County Sheriff's Office revealed no record

in the name of RICHARD I. WOODUL.

On 8/14/72, Detective LEO ARMSTRÖNG, CarIsbad PolIce

Department,

advised

that RICHARD I. WOODUL is a long-time resi-

dent of Carlsbad and is a local businessman there.

He further

advised that one of WOODUL's daughters, JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL.

date of birth 11/24/48, was now a resident of Washington,, D. C.

(WDC) •

A name check in Albuquerque indices revealed no

recora in the name of RIcHaRD 1. woodl; however,

a check of

the name JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL revealed that she is the subject

of a previous investigation, file 100-4154. JENNIFER ANNE

WOODUL is also the subject of WFO file 100-55493.

Apparently JENNIFER ANNE WOODUL IS still a resident

Of WDC, and is a friend of NANCYX YRON. Apparently JENNIFER

WOODUL

has placed telephone calls from the home of NANCY MYRON

to the home of her father, RICHARD I. WOODUL, in Carlsbad;

New Mexico, and he also apparently is no way

involved in any

of his daughter's activities in WDC.

advised that SUSAN

HATHAWAY

ROad SESAN SCHNING and COLErTAXREID still rent and

apparently reside at 219 11th Street

Mrs. JOHNSON stated that these three girls pay

their rent each month by check, which is drawn on an account

at the American Security and Trust Company, WDC. She said

that HATHAWAY, SCHWING and RElD take turns each month

signing the check for the rent.

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Mrs. JOHNSON related that she recalled that

when she

rented the

welling to these three girls, they made

a remark that they were employed by a "research organization",

name unknown, and did most of their research at the Library

of Congress.

MrS. JOHNSON stated that she has not been in the

dwelling at 219 11th Street, S.E., since it was rented to

• three girls. She has received no complaints concerning

any of their activities and she would have no personal know

ledge of their activities.

She advised that she does plan to inspect the property

in the near future, as this is her custom as the owner.

on 9/14/72, Of 4805-RST fumished the August, 1972,

copy of "The Furies"

newspaper.

A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all

previous issues, does not reflect any radical revolutionary

or anti-Government theme.

All issues have been devoted to

articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.

Investigation is continuing in an endeavor to

develop further background information regarding the "Furies"

newspaper and the individuals involved with this publication.

All receiving field offices are requested to complete

necessary investigation and expeditiously furnish results to

Bureau and WFO.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-31.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM :

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

SOSAC, PHILADELPHIA (100-54463) (RUC)

DATE: 10-11-72

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMAN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C:

IS - RA

00: WFO

ser. 1.

Re Philadelphia letter to the Bureau, 9-22-72.

On 10-2-72, MrS. LAVERNE KLINGER, Identification

Division, Bethlehem

Police Department, Bethlehem, Pa., advised

that a review of her files failed to reflect any record for

EDWARD G. FERTAL OF FERTALIAL, III.

On the same date, (

Credit Bureau, Bethlehem, Pa., advised that her records

indicate a file for EDWARD G. FERTAL and wife, CAROL, who

reside at

center street.

Bethlehem, Pa

The file has

been open

since 5-14-67

- Indicates the couple were moved

on 5-17-69 and have a previous address of 720 East 9th

Street, Bethlehem, Pa.

CAROL FERTAL's employment was listed

as a 2nd Grade School Teacher at St. Simon and Jude School,

Bethlehem, Pa., and that EDWARD G. FERTAL attended Pennsylvania

State University and was in the U.S. Army assigned at Fort

Bliss, Texas.

Philadelphia indices are negative regarding

EDWARD G. FERTAL and CAROL FERTAL.

2Bureau (RM)

2-WFO (100-55290) (RM)

1-Philadelphia (100-54463)

VJC: ams

(5)

REC-6:

1-10

ST-11I

11Z OCT 13 1972

PETS MINIS PERRIN

ReVo

S OCT% 4 1972

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ONTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1952 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFT) 101-11.0

UNITED STATES

INMENT

Memorandum

TO

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SAC, HOUSTON (100-12843) (RUC)

SUBJECT.

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

00: WFO

DATE:

10/11/72

NW 55090

S9L5X2

RewrOlet to Bu, 7/31/72.

The following investigation was conducted by SA

RICHARD I. SCHUHLER at Houston, Texas:

on 8/4/72, a review of Cole's 1972 City Directory

for Houston, Texas

revealed that telephone number 713-643-5584

is presently subscribea to DANIEL RA HARRIS, 0315 Meadville.

Houston, Texas:

.. REC 25 /

a check was made of Houston indices and

1t revealed that a

n 8/4/7-72-0information concerning entry for

DANIEL R. HARRIS exists consisting of the following information:

on 8/4/70, Mr. and Mrs. DANIEL R. HARRIS, 8315 Mead-

ville, Houston, Texas, visited the Houston Office of the FBI

requesting assistance

had run away from home on 5/12/70. On this occasion, Mr. HARRIS

tuat to 2o 0032170:

because their daughter, HELAINE HARRIS,

advised that for the previous six or eight months his daughter

had become very interested in the National Organization of

women (NOW) and the young womens Liberation front, which was

active at the University of Houston. He stated that his

daughter became interested in the Women's Liberation movement

when she attended some courses at the University of Houston

and at the University of Thought which was active on the

University of Houston campus.

HELAINE HARRIS attended the

Southern Female Liberation meeting at Edwards, Mississippi

Irom May 3-10, 1970 and upon her return from

this meeting

she left home

after her parents had demanded she stop par-

ticipating in this type of activity. Mr. HARRIS further

advised that their daughter telephonically contacted-nim

from Albuquerque,

N. M. on 1/30/70 at which time she stated!

- Bureau (RM)

ROWFO (100-55290) (RM)

1c904101

16 OCT 16 1972

Houston

1972 r

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HO 100-12843

she wanted to come home but could not inasmuch as she

could not get along with her parents.

on 8/6/70, M. HARRIS telephonically contacted

the Houston Office of the FBI and advised that he had

received a call on the previous evening from his daughter

She stated this was where the

action is and that she was a part of it. Mr. HARRIS

additionally stated that his daughter had made statements

prior to her departure from home that Houston was behin

in riots and that she was going to go where the action is

Mr. HARRIS had filled out a missing persons

report

with the local authorities in Houston in May,

1970 and the

following information is taken Irom a copy of that report:

Name

HELAINE HARRIS

Race

White

Sex

17÷4

Female ne

Age

16 years old (In May, 1970)

Address

Height

5375 Meady lauHouston, Texas

Weight

140 lbs.

Hair

Brown naturally curly,

shoulder

length, usually parted

in center

and pulled behind ears into ponytails

Eyes

Brown

Complexion

Sane gold zined, 1440-98-6262 cannot see withous then.

on 9/11/72, the records of the Houston PD were caused

to be checked and no information could be found identifiable

with DANIEL R. HARRIS (father), HELEN HARRIS (mother), or

HELAINE HARRIS.

on 9/29/72, HO 1037-S and tO 1439-S advised that

they have never heard of a DANIEL R. HARRIS Or HELAINE HARRIS.

2*

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1902 EDitION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES ELOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

10/24/72

so. A, CHO (100-52821)

(RUC)

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C:

IS-RA®

4

00: WFO

de chicago letter dated Bralex

On September 6,1972, Lieutenant PHIL CANCELLI,

Mundelein, Illinois Police Department, advised that his

records are negative regarding OLIE LYALL RYAN.

On September 15,1972, Sergeant BERNARD LEONARD, Lake

County Sheriff's Office, Waukegan, Illinois, adised his

records are negative regarding RYAN.

On August 21,1972, SC G. PACH reviewed the récords

of the Bureau of Records and Communications, Chicago

Police Department and found no record for RYAN.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1882 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.0

UNITED STATE GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

poster

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 11/7/72

: SAC, CHARLOTTE (100-11664)

(RUC)

SUBJECT: "'FURIES" NEWSPAPER,

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.

IS - REVACT

(00: WFO)

ne charlotte letter to Bureau, sa

On 10/5/72, BARBARA-RAGAN, Credit Bureau, Boone,

N. C., advised that their records reveal: JAMESYHATHAWAY is a

Professor at Appalachian State University in Boone and that his

wite's name is MARY and they reside in care of General Delivery,.

Blowing Rock, N. C.

on 10/26/72, DOUGLAS TOWNSEND, Chief of Police,

Blowing Rock, N. C.,

advised that both JAMES HATHAWAY and his

wife are residing in Blowing Rock, N. C., and that they intend

to open a restaurant in Blowing Rock sometime in the future.

13

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1922 EDITION

GSA FPMR (A CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATE DOV

URNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 11/21/72

FROM :

SUBJECT:

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

'WOMENS LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS- RA

(00:WFO)

ReNYlet to WFO, dated 9/28/72.J0

NYO indices, negative regarding Liberation

Street, New

_York. NY,- and

12 Livingston

Street, -

Rhinebeck. NY.

Credit Bureau of

Greater New York, NYC,

that there was no record in her files identifiable with

a Mr. PHOEBE FISHER,

S Doyer Street, New York, NY. Mrs,

Delore also advised on the same date that there was no

record in her files identifiable with THOMAS J. MYRON,

12 Livingston Street, Rhinebeck, NY.

On 10/3/12, SC ROBERT D. SHEA caused a search to

be made of the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater

New York, NYC, regarding Liberation Publication, 339

Data ette, NgaYzaK,M.. There was no record identifiable

It should be noted that no criminal checks can

be conducted on an individual at the New York City Police

Department without that individual's date of birth.

ST-115 REC-88

The following

sources at New York, NY, were

contacted with negative results regarding PHOEBE FISHER,

THOMAS J. MYRON and Liberation Publication:

NY

711-S

77 7335195)

NY 6909-S

ANNY 495-5

NY 6474-S

R2 NOV 27 1972

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1- New York

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NY 100-176760

LEAD

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

Will continue attempts

to determine

subscriber to telephone numbers 914-462-0604

and 212-732-2944:

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D-272 (Rev. 3-3-59)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Reporting Office

WASHINGTON FIELD

Office of Origin

WASHINGTON FIELD

itle of Case

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION

MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, I.C.

Date

Investigative Period

12/13/72

1/4/72 - 12/1/72

Report made by

JERRY M. GRAVES

Character of Case

Typed By:

neh

INTERNAL, SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY

ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES:

Newark letter to Bureau, 9/15/72108-453233-207

New York airtel to WrO,

9/28/72.50

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ADMINISTRATIVE

INFORMANTS

Source Identification

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1-USSS

2-Baltimore

3-Newark 100-55147

2-New Haven

2-New

York 100-176760

2-WFO 100-55290

Notations:

Special Agent

In Charge

location

100-55290-1

100-55290-20

134-9613 Sub A-286

100-55290-34

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134-10361 Sub A

Investigation of persons mentioned

in this report as

being staif members of the "Furies" leispaper is being con-

ducted and reported through individual cases.

Extensive physical surveillance of the "Furies" location

at 219 11th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., as well as individuals

who frequented this address, has been conducted by lFo, par-

ticularly during perica August-ilovember, 1972.

This surveillance, as well as resulting follow-up in-

vestigation, did not reflect any activities of a revolutionary

or subversive nature by any member of the "Furies."

As set out in details of this report, a thorough review

of all issues of the

"Furies" Newspaper did not reflect a

radical revolutionary or anti-government theme.

It was noted that the August, 1972 issue of the "Furles"

was the last issue published.

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WFO 100-55290

ADMINISTRATIVE - NON SYMBOL

SOURCE

WFOreport 12/13/72

WF T-5 1s

Urs. JEWEL JOHNSON, 1117 Anacostia Road,

S.E.,

Washington,

D.C

S.F.,

Washington, D.C

owner of property at 219 11th Street,

(By request

WF T-T IS ROBERT HISKEY, Postal Carrier, Station E,

ven one aara sere.

THIS PAGE IS TO BE RETAINED IN HEADQUARTERS CITY AT ALL TIMES

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

November 13, 1972

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-55290

Director

United States Secret Service

Department of the Treasury

Washington, D. C. 20220

RE: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

Dear Sir:

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed

to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective

responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked.

1. [ Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service.

2. 0

Attempts or threats to redress grievances.

Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official.

4. [ Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S. demonstrations or hostile

incidents against foreign diplomatic establishments.

5. [ Illegal bombing, bomb-making or other terrorist activity.

6. I Defector from U. S. or indicates desire to defect.

7. EX Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or

activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S.

Photograph

• has been furnished

DJ enclosed

Very truly yours,

"Patrick yu

L. Patrick Gray,

Acting Director

• is not available.

1 - Special Agent in Charge (Enclosure(s)

U.S. Secret Service

Enclosure(s)

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Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

Field Office File #:

Title:

Character:

Synopsis:

1-United States Secret Service

Office:

JERRY M. GRAVES

12/13/72.

Bureau File #:

100-55290

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

100-472144

INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

"Furles" Newspaper, self described as a lesbian/feminist

publication, was published by

a group of Individuals located

at 219 Ilth Street, S.E., WDO.

Reported purpose of newspaper

was to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism and to align

itself politically with the views of the "New Left." Paper

published from January-August, 1972, and did not espouse

any radical revolutionary or

anti-government themes. Back-

ground and activities set out.

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DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C.

I.

PREDICATION AND BACKGROUND

Investigation to determine extent of activities was

Initiated regarding the "Furles" Newspaper in January, 1972,

after the following Information was received:

We T-l advised that a new pub-

Leation known an the "furtes" Newspaper was being formed in

Washington, D.C. to espouse the cause of radical lesbianism

and to allgn Itself politically with the views of the "New

Left." Source advised that a trial issue was scheduled to be

published and distributed during January, 1972, no specific

date given.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents

are not to be distributed outside your agency,

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1970 0-406-840

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WFO 100-55290

On January 13, 1972, WF I-2 provided a copy of the

January, 1972 Issue of

the "Furies" Newspaper.

A revlew of this issue revealed the following

self description:

"The Furies 1s a new lesbian-feminist newspaper

for every woman who has ever been raped, physically,

economically or psychologically.

We take the name FURIES,

Now Goddesses of Vengeance and

protectors of woman, as

we want to build a movement in this country, and in the

world which can effectively stop the violent, sick, oppressive

acts of male supremacy.

The paper Includes letters, articles, fiction, poetry,

news, and graphics, as

well as Information about various

literature for women."

The Initial Issue of the "Furles" Newspaper indicated

that "this paper is printed by the Sojourner Truth Press

collective In Atlanta, Georgia."

It was noted that the "Furies" is located at 219 llth

Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., and a further review of the

Initial Issue reflected the following staff members...

SUSAN BAKER

GINNY BERSON

JOAN BIREN

RITA MAEBROWN

CHARLOTTE BUNCH

SHARON: DEEVY

HELAINE HARRIS

• SUSAN HATHAWAY

NANCY MYRON

TASH. RETERSON

COLETTA REID

LEE! SCHWING

ANN SILVER

JENNIFER, WOODUF

II.

ACTIVITIES

On March 20, 1972, WF T-3 advised that the "Furies"

Is a gay newspaper for women in which the political line is

Source advised

• that if you do not

follow these general programs you are not a feminist.

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WFO 100-55290

source

• knew of no radical revolutionary tendencies

or activities being planned or contemplated by any of the

"Furies" members.

On April 10, 1972, WF T-4 advised that several months

ago, when several girls moved into the residence at 219 llth

street, s.L., Washington,

D.C., they were observed carrying

what appeared to be a printing press into the basement of the

apartment.

Source advised that several females frequented the

house and one of the girls has a baby. Source advised that most

of the girls who frequented the address have extremely short

On July 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that three women,

SUSAN HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING, and COLETTA REID originally

rented the house located at 219 1lth Street, S.E., Washington,

D.C. Source had no background Information on any of these

women and was not aware of anyone else residing at the

residence.

Source has received no complaints about the

residence from the neighbors.

On July?, 1972, WF I-6 advised that the Sojourner

Truth Press in Atlanta, Georgia, was a printing press for

Lere, which prints mostly "New Left" material for "New

organizations, yet 1t espouses no opinions of Its own.

As long as

their fee

1s met, they will print what is

lesired, 1.e. papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc.

On September 11, 1972, WF T-T advised that the Sojourner

due to a lack of funds. Source also advised that the individuals

Some neo sar

leaving Atlanta.

On September 13, 1972, a telephone call was made to

telephone number 600-6222,

the

telephone number for the

advised that service

number had been dis-

continued.

On July 13, 1972, WF I-4 advised that several young

white girls continued to reside at 219 11th Street, S.E.,

Washington, D.C.

They appear Iriendly, but keep very much

to themselves.

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WEO 100-55290

On August 23, 1972, this source advised that

apparently four or five young white girls now live at

219 11th Street, S.E.

Source has seen numerous different

girls frequenting the residence, but is unsure exactly

how many reside there at the present time.

One girl, name unknown, who resides at the residence,

has stated to source she is a music teacher. Source has

seen several girls on different occasions carrying what

appeared to be newspapers.

Source states that all the girls

are generally quiet and keep to themselves.

On September 13, 1972, WF T-5 advised that SUSAN

HATHAWAY, SUSAN SCHWING and COLETTA REID still rent and

apparently reside at 219 l1th Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.

do turn paying the enterin nor

Source related that when the dwelling was rented to

these three girls, they made a remark that they were

employed

by a "research organization"

, name unknown, and did most of

their research at the Library of Congress.

Source stated that she has not been in the dwelling

at 219 1lth Street, S.E., since 1t was rented to these three

girls, but she has

received no complaints concerning any of

their activities.

On September 14, 1972,

We T-8 furnished the August, 1972

copy of the "Furies" Newspaper.

A subsequent review of this issue, as well as all

previous issues, did not reflect any radical revolutionary

or anti-government theme.

All issues have been devoted to

articles pertaining to lesbian/feminist interests.

On October 12, 1972, WF I-9 advised that an internal

conflict has developed

within the "Furies" collective and they

are breaking up into different factions, based on Ideological

differents.

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Whether or not the paper will continue is unknown

at this time.

On December 1, 1972, WE T-9 advised that the

"Furies" stopped publishing their newspaper sometime in

the Fall of 1972.

Source was unable to locate a subsequent issue

after the August, 1972 Issue.

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FD-323 (Ros. R-1-72)

CITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C.

20535

November 13, 1972

In Reply, Pleuse Refer to

File No. 100-55290

Title

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT

PUBLICATION, WASHINGION, D.C.

Character INTERNAL SECURITY - REVOLUTIONARY

ACTIVITIES

Reference

Report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES dated

and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed

in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past.

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TO

FROM :

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFF) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOV

ANMENT

Memorandum

:

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

12/26/72

SAC, NEW HAVEN (100-21771) (RUC)

HBO

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS' LIBERATION

MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES

. 00: WEO

281 to Late to the saran, 2/5/2 and 01810

On 9/7/72, €S N6046 advised that Hartford, Conn.,

telephone number 232-7678 has been listed since prior to

3/29/72, to HYMANXBERSON, 5 King Edward Rd., West Hartford,

Conn.

ME FED MUNSON,

individual in their

files. Miss JOANN CURRAN, Conn.

State Police Bureau of Identification, advised there is

no record for one HYMAN BERSON.

The 1971 City Directory for West Hartford lists HYMANZ. -

(SYLVIA A. BERSON as employed as a buyer for Yoüth

Center Stores, Hartford, and residing at 5 King Edward Rd.,

West Hartford.

Det: -JOSEPh.hAMMiCK GiDy Hartford, Conn.:

PD, advised on

10/24/12, that there is no record for BERSON and that the

name_ of HYMAN BERSON and his wife, SYLVIA, are unknown to

the Intelligence Division.

On 11/9/72, NH.839-PST-advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON

are unknown to source.

On 11/20/72, NHx648-BST-advised that HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON

are unknown

to source.

NE: 839: -PSI was contacted on 12/13/72,

also with negative results.

R2S-09

1: 16

NHO indices are negative re both HYMAN and SYLVIA BERSON.

2-Bureau (RM)

INFO (RM)

1-New Haven

15 DF" ?! 1972

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMA (61 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)

DATE:

VA SAC, NEW YORK (100-176760) (RUC)

YOURTES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS-RA

(00: WASHINGTON FIELD)

1/30/73

Reterence washington Field report of SA JERRY

M. GRAVES, dated 12/13/7-A2415

On 12/13/72, RUDOLPH J-POSEE Secuirty-Supervisor

New York Telephone Company, 140 West Street, New York, New

York, advised SA FRANK J.

MEYERS that telephone number

914-462-0604, 1s subscribed to by LESTER H% PARKER, 8 Pine.

Tree Drive, Poughkeepsie, New York. This telephone was

connected 2/14/69, and no further background information

was available regarding this individual.

Subscriber to telephone number 212-732-2944 has

already been furnished Washington Field in New York letter

to Washington Field dated, 9/28/72.

NYO indices negative re LESTER H. PARKER.

During the months of December, 1972, and January, 1973,

the following sources, familiar with New Left activities at

New York, New York were contacted regarding LESTER H. PARKER,

with negative results.

NWF7090

3010-

toe

New York is considering the status of this

matter as RUC.

ST-116 RG-70

Bureau (RM)

Washington Field (100-55290) (RM)

1- New York

7 FEB 2 1973

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1092 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES

'ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)

:SAC, WEO (100-55290) (P)

SUBJECT: "FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMEN'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

(00: WFO)

DATE:

1/31/73

On 12/27/72, Wies advised that some of the

internal conflicts within the "Furies" Organization had been

settled, but there are no plans to reinstitute publication

of the paper.

Source stated that most remaining members

are writing

articles

for other lesbian orientated publications

and periodicals.

property

WDC, advised on 1/16/73 that

apparently this dwelling is being occupied by the same

group of women who rented it, since the rent continues to

be paid.

She added however, that about 6 weeks ago, she

attempted to inspect the premises and found no one present

at that time.

She has driven by the residence several times at

night since then, and has not noted any lights on in the

house, nor has several attempted phone calls been answered.

Baltimore and New York furnish results of previously

requested

investigation.

WFO will continue to follow activities of "Furies"

ST-100

(REC-88

members.

2-Bureau

2-Baltimore

2-New York (100-176760)

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FRQ

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.8

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (100-472144)

SAC, WEO (100-55290) (0)

"FURIES" NEWSPAPER

WOMENS LIBERATION MOVEMENT PUBLICATION,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IS - RA

(00: WFO)

DATE:

3/29/73

Re WEO report of SA JERRY M. GRAVES, 12/13/72, and

WFO letter to Bureau, 1/31/73.

On 3/6/73, WE IO27S, advised that for all intents

and purposes the "Furies" organization and collective have

ceased to function. There are no plans to publish another

newspaper, and most of the members have left to pursue their

own interests.

As reported in re WO report, investigation of this

case did not reflect any activities on

the part of the "Furies"

that would be considered revolutionary or subversive.

The "Furies" newspaper ceased publication in August,

1972, and did not espouse a radical revolutionary line.

In view of the above, this case is being closed.

WFO will remain alert for information regarding any possible

future activity on the part of the "purles", and will repper

same at that time.

EXS107

REC-36

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