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FBI. LOS ANG.

3:10PM URGENT 3-18-68 NJZ

TO DIRECIOR (100-106670)s ATLANIA, JACKSON, MEMPHIS,

NEW ORLEANS AND SAN FRANCISCO

FROM LOS ANGELES (100-57229>

MARTIN

LUTHER KING, JR. SM = C.

RELOS ANGELES TEL TO BUREAU AND NEW ORLEANS, MARCH

SIXTEEN, LASI; ATLANTA TEL TO. BUREAU THIS DATE, CAPTIONED

"SANITATION WORKERS STRIKE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, RM."

OFFICER J. FREDERICKS, AIRPORI DETAIL, LAPD, ADVISED

THIS DATE DR. KING IS STAYING AT HYATT HOUSE HOTEL, FIVE

FIVE FOUR SEVEN WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD AND WILL BE LEAVING

LOS ANGELES FOR NEW ORLEANS ABOUT NOON THIS DAIE VIA NATIONAL

AIRLINES.

WILLIAM BONSEL, PASSENGER AGENT, NATIONAL AIRLINES,

LOS ANGELES, ADVISED NATIONAL HAS CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS

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LA 100-57229

FOR DR. KING, ACCOMPANIED BY ANDREW J. YOUNG, EXECUTIVE VP

OF SCLC, IO LEAVE LOS ANGELES INTERNAIIONAL AIRPORT THIS

DATE AT IWELVE THIRTY PM ABOARD NATIONAL FLIGHT THIRTY FOUR

FOR NEW ORLEANS., THERE, THEY WILL TRANSFER TO DELTA AIRLINES

FLIGHI FIVE SIX SIX ON WHICH YOUNG WILL GO TO JACKSON, •

MISSISSIPPI, AND KING WILL GO TO MEMPHIS ARRIVING THERE

AT EICHT THIRTEEN PM, MEMPHIS TIME.

• MR. BONSEL (SUPRA) ADVISED TWELVE FORTY THIS DATE KING

AND YOUNG AIRBORN AND EN ROUTE NEW ORLEANS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

. AIRTEL AND LAM FOLLOW.

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* FBI NEW ORLS

FBI LOS ANG.

3:10PM URGENT 3-18-68 NJZ

TO DIRECIOR (100-106670), AILANIA, JACKSON, MEMPHIS,

NEW ORLEANS AND SAN FRANCISCO

FROM LOS ANGELES (100-57229)

MARIIN LUTHER KING, JR. SM - C.

RELOS ANGELES TEL TO BUREAU AND NEW ORLEANS, MARCH

SIXTEEN, LAST; ATLANIA TEL TO. BUREAU THIS DATE, CAPTIONED

"SANITATION WORKERS STRIKE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, RM."

OFFICER ¾. FREDERICKS, AIRPORI DETAIL, LAPD, ADVISED

THIS DATE DR. KING IS STAYING AT MYATT HOUSE HOTEL, FIVE

FIVE FOUR SEVER WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD AND WILL BE LEAVING

LOS ANGELES FOR NEW ORLEANS ABOUT NOON THIS DATE VIA NATIONAL

AIRLINES.

WILLIAM BONSEL, PASSENGER AGENI, NATIONAL AIRLINES,

LOS ANGELES, AVISED NATIONAL MAS CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS

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LA 100-57229

FOR DR. KING, ACCOMPANIED BY ANDREW dO YOUNG, EXECUTIVE VP

OF SCLC, TO LEAVE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THIS

DATE AT TWELVE THIRTY PM ABOARD NATIONAL FLIGHI THIRTY FOUR

FOR NEW ORLEANS. THERE, THEY WILL TRANSFER TO DELTA AIRLINES

FLIGHT FIVE SIX SIX ON WHICH YOUNG WILL GO TO JACKSON,

MISSISSIPPI, AND KING WILL GO TO MEMPHIS ARRIVING THERE

AT EIGHT THIRTEEN PM, MEMPHIS TIME.

• MR. BONSEL (SUPRA) ADVISED TWELVE FORTY THIS DATE KING

AND YOUNG AIRBORN AND EN ROUTE NEW ORLEANS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

AIRIEL AND LIM FOLLOW.

END

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Date: 3/18/68

PLANTEXT

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URGENT

(Priority)

TO: DIRECTOR, ATLANTA, AND MEMPHIS

!!.

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FROM: NEW ORLEANS (

)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RM.

ON THREE EIGHTEEN INSTANT LI. FRED ROTH, INTELLIGENCE

DIVISION, JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISED SUBJECTS

OBSERVED TO ARRIVE THIS DATE FIVE FORTY FIVE PM AND TO DEPART

SIX THIRTY FIVE PM DELTA FLIGHT FIVE SIX SIX, TO MEMPHIS, TENN.

DURING LAYOVER NEW ORLEANS, KING MADE SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS TO

UNKNOWN LOCATIONS.

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Date: 3/18/68

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URGENT

(Priority)

TO: DIRECTOR, ATLANTA, AND MEMBHIS

NEW ORLEANS

FROM:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RM.

ON THREE EIGHTEEN INSTANT LT. FRED ROTH, INTELLIGENCE

DIVISION, JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISED SUBJECTS

OBSERVED TO ARRIVE THIS DATE FIVE FORTY FIVE PM AND TO DEPART

SIX THIRTY FIVE PM DELTA FLIGHT FIVE SIX SIX, TO MEMPHIS, TENN.

DURING LAYOVER NEW ORLEANS, KING MADE SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS TO

UNKNOWN LOCATIONS.

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FBI NEW ORLS

FBI NEW ORLS

FBI LOS ANG.

1036 PM DEFERRED 3/16/68 VLB

TO: DIRECTOR (100-106670) AND

FROM: LOS ANGELES (100- 57229) 2P

NEW ORLEANS

MARTIN LUTHER KING; SM - C.

• ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA PD ADVISED TODAY KING APPEARED PRESS

CONFERENCE DISNEYLAND HOTEL, ANAHEIM STATING HE NEVER ENDORSED

ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. SPOKE HIGHLY OF SENATOR EUGENE

- MC CARTHY STATING HE MIGHT ENDORSE HIM AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

IN NINETEEN SIXIYEIGHI ELECTION. CLAIMED HE IS PASSIVE, NON-

VIOLENT BUT MILITANI AGAINST POVERTY AND VIETNAM WAR. ALSO APPEARED

AS SPEAKER AI CALIFORNIA DEMOCRETIC COUNCIL LUNCHEON, ANAHEIM

CONVENTION CENTER. KING STATED IF U.S. GOVERNMENT WOULD DO

SOMETHING ABOUT NEGRO POVERTY IN WINTER THERE WOULD BE LESS

LIKLEHOOD OF SUMMER VIOLENCE. STATED THERE WILL BE MARCH ON

WASHINGION D.C.. APRIL NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHI AND PARTICIPANTS WILL

CONDUCT "STAY-IN" AT GOVERNMENI OFFICES UNTIL END OF CONGRESSIONAL

SESSION TO PROTEST NEGRO POVERTY. STATED RIDICULOUS TO SPEND

END

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LA 100-57229

MONEY TO KILL VIETNAMESE IN VIEINAM AND NOT HELP UNDERPRIVELEGED

NEGRO.

KING LEFI ANAHEIM TWO THIRTY PM FOR UNKNOWN APPOINIMENI IN

LOS ANGELES. ANAHEIM PD ADVISED BY LAPD INTELLIGENCE KING LEAVES

LOS ANGELES FOR NEW ORLEANS MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXI AT TWELVE THIRTY

PM ON NATIONAL AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THIRIY FOUR.

- ADMINISTRATIVE:

•AIRTEL AND LHM FOLLOWS•

END

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FBI NEW ORLS

FBI NEW ORLS

FBI LOS ANG.

1036 PM DEFERRED 3/16/68 VLB

TO: DIRECTOR (100- 106670) AND

FROM: LOS ANGELES (100-57229> 2P

NEW ORLEANS

MARTIN LUTHER KING; SM - C.

• ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA PD ADVISED TODAY KING APPEARED PRESS

CONFERENCE DISNEYLAND HOTEL, ANAHEIM STATING HE NEVER ENDORSED.

ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. SPOKE HIGHLY OF SENATOR EUGENE

- MC CARTHY STATING HE MIGHT ENDORSE MIM AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

IN NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHI ELECIION. CLAIMED HE IS PASSIVE, NON-

VIOLENT BUT MILITANT AGAINSI POVERTY AND VIETNAM WAR. ALSO APPEARED

AS SPEAKER AT CALIFORNIA DEMOCROTIC COUNCIL LUNCHEON, ANAHEIM

CONVENTION CENTER. KING STAIED IF U.S. GOVERNMENT WOULD DO

SOMETHING ABOUT NEGRO POVERTY IN WINTER THERE WOULD BE LESS

LIKLEHOOD OF SUMMER VIOLENCE. STATED THERE WILL BE MARCH ON

WASHINGION D.C. APRIL NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHI AND PARTICIPANTS WILL

CONDUCT "STAY-IN" AT GOVERNMENT OFFICES UNTIL END OF CONGRESSIONAL

SESSION TO PROTEST NEGRO POVERIY. STATED RIDICULOUS TO. SPEND

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LA 100-57229

MONEY TO KILL VIETNAMESE IN VIETNAM AND NOT HELP UNDERPRIVELEGED

NEGRO.

KING LEFI ANAHEIM TWO THIRTY PM FOR UNKNOWN APPOINTMENT IN

LOS ANGELES. ANAHEIM PD ADVISED BY LAPD INTELLIGENCE KING LEAVES

LOS ANGELES FOR NEW ORLEANS MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXT AT IWELVE THIRTY

PM ON NATIONAL AIRLINES FLIGHI NUMBER THIRTY FOUR.

- ADMINISTRATIVE:

AIRTEL AND LAM FOLLOWS.

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10-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

FBI

Dote:

3/15/68

Transmit the following ip

(Tyre in plain text or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority or Meshod of Selling)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

FRO!I:

SAC, DETROIT (100-31418)

MAR'IN LUTHER KING, JR./0F - 116459

S.i -

(00: ATLANTA)

Re Detroit airtels and Lills to the Dureau, dated

3/8/88 and 3/12/68, and Detroit teletype to the Bureau

and other offices, dated 3/15/58.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies, Atlanta

tiro copies, and one each for information purposes to Los

agales, New Orleans

and Jackson, of an libI re above matter.

Source #1 is Chief JACK I. ROM, Grosse Ite.,

Nich., Police Department (protect by request). Source 2

is DE 1125-R (PROB).

Itinerary concerning KING's future travel

were set forth in referenced ieroit

teletype.

The LIMl is classified confidential to protect

the identity of the sources utilized.

157%

3 - Bureau (Enc.-12) (RM)

(Enc. -2)

- New Oricos (2nc.41)

- Jackson

(Enc. -1) (info.) (R$i)

3 -

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5D-36 (Rev. 12-13-56)

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AIRTEL

(Priority of Method. of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

FROM:

SAC, DETROIT (100-31418)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR./01 - 114% 50

SHi - C

(00: ATLANTA)

Re Detroit airtels and Lills to the Bureau, dated

3/8/68 and 3/12/68, and Detroit teletype to the Bureau

and other offices,

dated 3/15/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies, Atlanta

tiro copies; and one each for information purposes to los

ageles, New Orleans and Jackson, of an lill re above latter.

Source #1 is Chier JACK E. ROM, Grosse Ite.,

Mich., Police Department (protect by raquest). source #2

is DE 1125-R (PROB).

Itinerary concerning KING's future travel

were set forth in referenced baroit teletype.

While in Detroit, Mich., KiNG is residing in

suite of rooms at the Statler Hotel, Detroit.

The Illl is classified confidential to protect

the identity of the sources utilized.

3 - Bureau (Enc. -12) (RM)

2 - Atlanta (200-5587)

(Enc. - 2)

- Los Angeles (Enc.-]) (Info.)

(RAI)

(RAI)

~ New Orlens (enc.?1)

(Info.)

(RM)

- Jackson

(Enc.-1) (Info.) (Rii)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

"YTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF "USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Detroit, lichigan

March

15, 1968

Re:

Martin Luther

King, JX.

CONFI

ENTIAL

Source Number One, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised of the following information

relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. 's appearance at Grosse

Pointe High School, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on March 14,

1968:

King's appearance was arranged and sponsored

Dy the Grosse Pointe Human Relatins Council. Prior to and

during king's appearance,

approximately 200 lickets from

Breakthrough demonstrated in front of Grosse Pointe High

school.

-

Source Numer Two, who has furnished

reliable information in the past,

stated that Breathrough is an ultra-

conservative group under the direction

of Donald Lobsinger, which group

passes out

literature and demonstrates

against various left

wing as well as

Communist sponsored

affairs held in

the Detroit area.

Source Number One stated King's speech dealt

primarily with the future integration in the United States.

He continually stressed his position of non-violence and

elaborated at length on the social problems facing the Negro

in America today.

During the course of

the speech king, in passing,

briefly mentioned his plans for a lashington, D.C. camp-in

in April,

1958.

He stated

he wanted it understood his plan

is not to "tie up and shut

down" the City of Washington, D.f.,

CONF

ENTIAL

GROU

Excluded

from Automatic

downgrading

and

declassilication

190-13805-139

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Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

CO N

DENTIAL

but he is using

this action

to "dramatize the plight of

the poverty stricken negro". He did not further elaborate

noi give any detailed plans

for the recruiting or the

techniques he would be using to bring about success in

this project.

During King's speech Donald Lobsinger,

was ejected tron the meeting because of his heckains of

King. He retened to King as a "iraitor" because of his

views on the conduct of the Vietnam war.

Also two or

three other individuals allegedly affiliated with

Breakthrough, were escorted from the meeting for heckling

and causing a disturbance.

The individuals ejecied were

not permitted to re-enter

the meeting.

Source advised that King vas warmly reccived

by those present which numbered in excess of 2,500 people.

He stated the group was composed of predominately white

people with a smattering of Negro people in attendance.

source Number One further added that other than

the above minor disturbances,

King's appearance at Grosse

Pointe High School was without serious incident.

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 out side your agency.

IA L

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

UTTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF jUSTICE

"FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGÄTION

Detroit, Michigan

March 15, 1968

-

Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

CONFI

ENTIAL

Source Number One,

who has furnished reliabla

information in the past, advised of the following information

relating to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s appearance at Grosse

Pointe lligh School, Grosso Pointe, Michigan, on March 14,

1968:

King's appearance was arranged and sponsored

by the Grosse Pointe Muman Relatins Council. Prior to and

during king's appearance,

approximately 200 lickets from

Breakthrough demonstrated

in front of

school.

Grosse Pointe High

source number Two, who has furnished.

reliable information in the past,

stated thai Breakührough is an ultra-

conservative group under the direction

of Donald Lobsinger, which group

passes

out literature

and demonstrates

against various left

wing as well as

Communist

sponsored affairs held in

the Detroit area.

Source Number One stated King's speech dealt

primarily with the future integration in the United States.

He continually stressed his position of non-violence and

elaborated at length on the social problems facing the

Negro

in America today.

During the course of the speech king, in passing,

briefly mentioned his plans for a Washington, D.C. camp-in

in April, 1958.

He stated he waned it understood his plan

is not to

"tie up and shut

down" the City of Washington, D.C.,

COND

D

ENTIAL

GRON

Ixcluded

from Sutomatic

downgrading

and

declassification

l0r0

In LEO/RUT

2y5bs2 Apnagne Alr

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Re: Martin Luther King, J.

CONFID

IAL

-

but he is using

this action to "dramatize the plight of

the poverty stricken Negro". He did not further elaborate

nor give any detailed plans for the recruiting or the

techniquas he would be using to bring about success in

this project.

During Kine's speech Donald Lobsinger. supra,

vas etected tron the meetino because of his necklino oi

King. He refened io King as a

"traitor" because of his

views on the conduct of the Vietnam war.

Also two or

three other individuals allegedly affiliated with

Breakthrough, were escorted from the meeting for heckling

and causing a disturbance.

The individuals ejected were

not permitted to re-enter

the meeting.

Source advised that King was warmly received

by those present which numbered in excess of 2,500 people.

He stated the group was composed of predominately white

people with a smattering of

Negro people in attendance.

Source Number One

further added that other than

the above minor disturbances,

King's appearance at Grosse

Pointe High School was without serious incident.

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 out side your agency.

FIDENTY

HH 55150

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FBI NEW ORLS

FBI DETROIT

101GAM URGENT 3-15-68 JRM

• TO DIRECTOR (100-106670), ATLANTA (100-5586), LOS ANGELES, NEW ORLEANS

AND JACKSON

FROM DETROIT (100-31418) IP

100/6800

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., SM - C. 00: ATLANIA

-

DETECTIVE GORDON HURLEY, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE, ADVISED

OF THE FOLLOWING ITINERARY FOR KING:

MARCH SIXTEEN NEXT, LEAVING DETROIT ON AMERICAN AIRLINES

FLIGHI EIGHT THREE AI NINE THIRTY AM, ARRIVING LOS ANGELES AT

TEN FIFTY THREE AM, PACIFIC TIME; MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXT;

LEAVING LOS ANGELES AT IWELVE THIRTY PM, ELIGHI THREE FOUR,

NATIONAL AIRLINES, ARRIVING NEW ORLEANS FIVE FORTY FIVE PMS

SAME DATE. MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXI LEAVE NEW ORLEANS AI SIX

. THIRTY FIVE PM, DELTA AIRLINES, FLIGHT FIVE SIX SIX._

ARRIVING

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, SEVEN THIRTEEN PM.

LHM RE KING'S APPEARANCE AT GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN,

MARCH FOURTEEN LAST, TO FOLLOW•

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FBI. NEW ORLS

FBI DETROIT

101GAM URGENT 3-15-68 JRM

TO DIRECTOR (100-106670), ATLANTA (100-5586), LOS ANGELES, NEW ORLEANS

AND JACKSON

FROM DETROIT (100-31418) IP

100 /6.800

MARTIN' LUTHER KING, JR., SM - C. 00: ATLANIA

DETECTIVE GORDON HURLEY, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE, ADVISED

OF THE FOLLOWING ITINERARY FOR KING:

MARCH SIXTEEN NEXI, LEAVING DETROIT ON AMERICAN AIRLINES

FLIGHT EIGHT THREE AT NINE THIRTY AM, ARRIVING LOS ANGELES AT

TEN FIFTY THREE AM, PACIFIC TIME; MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXT; •

LEAVING LOS ANGELES AT TWELVE THIRTY PM, FLIGHT THREE FOUR,

NATIONAL AIRLINES, ARRIVING NEW ORLEANS FIVE FORTY FIVE PM.

SAME DATE. MARCH EIGHTEEN NEXI LEAVE NEW ORLEANS AI SIX

THIRTY FIVE PM, DELTA AIRLINES, FLIGHT FIVE SIX SIX,.

ARRIVING

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, SEVEN THIRTEEN PM.

LHM RE KING'S APPEARANCE AI GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN,

MARCH FOURTEEN LASI, TO FOLLOW.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date: 10/1/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-13879)

SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-115) (P)

COLINTIL OF SOUTHSEN CHRISTIAN 100-165194

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

IS - C

00: ATLANTA

DECIASSIFIED BY 2|24/13

Signante 217-81

Enclesed

for the Bureau are 11 copies of LHA

suitable for dissemination. One copy of the LHil has been

enclosed for each recipient office and two copies of LHM

have been furnished to Atlanta and Milwaukee.

Copies of

this LHM have been disseminated locally to military

intelligence agencies, USA, Birmingham, and U. S. Secret

Service, Birmingham.

C3 - Bureau (Enc. 11) (RN)

2 - Atlanta (100-5718) (Enc. 2) (RM)

1 - New York (Enc. 1) (PH)

2 - Milwaukee (100-14256)

(Enc. 2) (RM)

1 - Mobile (Enc. 1) (RM)

1 - Charlotte (Enc. 1) (RIl)

1 - Baltimore (Enc. 1) (RM)

1 - Boston (Enc. 1) (Ri)

I- - Cincinnati (Enc. 1) (RM)

1 - Cleveland (Enc.

1)

(RM)

1

- Chicago (Enc. 1) (RM)

~ Columbia (Enc. 1) (RM)

Dallas (Enc. 1)

(RM1)

- Detroit (Enc. 1)

(RM)

Indianapolis

(Enc. 1) (RM)

1

1

Jackson (Enc. 1) (RM)

-

Jacksonville

(Enc. 1) (Ril)

1

- Knoxville (Enc. 1) (RM)

no mat

- Little Rock (Enc. 1) (Ril)

- Los Angeles (Enc. 1) (RM)*

Louisville (Enc. 1)

1 - Memphis (Enc. 1) (Ru)

- New

1 - New York (Enc.

11) (RM)

1 - Newark (Enc. 1) (RM)

1

1

- Philadelphia (Enc. 1) (RM)

• Pittsburgh (Enc. 1) (RM)

- Richmond (Enc. 1) (RM)

San Francisco (Enc. 1)

(R3J)

- Springfield (Enc. 1) (RM)

- Savannah (Enc. 1) (RM)

• St. Louis (Enc.

1) (RM)

1

- Tampa (Enc. 1)

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(R31)

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• (2 - 157-115)

(1 - 170-146-SF)

(1 -

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(1 - 157-2415) (Racial Conditions,

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"T" symbols were used to protect the identity of

CS BH 369-R and the LHM was also classified Confidential

Inasmuch as the information reported from this source

could reasonably

result in his identification and

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

• FBI

Date: 10/1/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL - REGISTERED

(Priorizz)

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-43379)

SAC, BIRMINGHAH (157-115) (P)

COMINTEL OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN 100-168/94

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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Encinsed for the Bureau are ll copies of LAM

suitable for dissemination. One copy of the LHM has been

enclosed for each recipient office and two copies of LaM

Copies of

this LHM have been disseminated locally to nilitary

Intelligence agencies, USA, Birmingham, and U. S. Secret.

Service, Birmingham.

C3 - Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)

2 - Atlanta (100-5718) (Enc. 2) (RM)

1 - New York (Enc. 1) (PAl)

1. - Charlotte (Enc. 1) (RM)

1 - Baltimore (Enc. 1) (RM)

1 - Boston (Enc. 1) (RM)

I. = Cincinnati (Enc. 1) (RM)

2 - Milwaukee (100-14256)

(Enc. 2) (RM)

1 - Mobile (Enc.. 1)

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Unleans (Encl1) (RM)

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1 - Cleveland (Enc. 1) (RM)

- Chicago (Enc. 1) (RJI)

- Columbia (Enc.

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- Dallas (Enc. 1) (RM) .

- Detroit (Enc. 1) (RM)

- Indianapolis (Enc. 1) (RM)

Jackson (Enc. 1) (RM)

• Jacksonville

(Enc. 1) (Ril)

- Knoxville (Enc. 1) (RIl)

- Little Rock (Enc. 1) (Ril)

- Los Angeles (Enc.

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• (Enc. 1) (RM)

- Savannah (Enc. 1) (RM)

St. Louis

(Enc. 1) (RHI)

- Tampa (Enc. 1)

(R31)

- WEO - (Enc. 1) (RM)

5 - Birmingham (2 - 157-115)

(1 - 170-146-SF)

(1 - 157-3255) (TOMMY WRENN)

(1 - 157-2415) (Racial Conditions,

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BH 157-115

Confidential Informant T-1 is CS BH 369-R.

"T" symbols were used to protect the identity of

CS BH 369-R and the LHi was also classified Confidential

inasmuch as the information reported fron this source

could reasonably result in his identification and

compromise this highly placed informant and be inimical

to the security of the United States.

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In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Birmingham, Alabama

October 1, 1968

RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

The following information was received from

Birmingham Confidential Informant I-1 on September 30, 1968:

The Southern

Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

Ministers Leadership Training Program (MLTP) held its

annual seminar from September 23 through September 27,

1968, at the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wisconsin.

T-1 stated that registration was held on

September 23, 1968, at which time over 200 ministers and

priests from all faiths and races registered and each

was furnished the following printed program outlining the

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Annual

Seminar

CONCRENTIAL

of the

MINISUERS

RAINING

LEADEASHIY

of the

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Seniember 27, 1958

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ANNUAL SEMINAR

MONDAY

12:00 Noon

1:00 P.M.

2:30 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

Regristration

Luncheon

An assessment of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Greetings from the Ford Foundation

Introduction of the President - Rev. J. E. Lowery

Chairman of the Board

President's Message - Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy

Reports from City Conveners (ten minutes each)

Highlights and accomplishments from each city

Atlanta

Los Angeles

Baltimore

Memphis

Birmingham

.. New York

Chicago

Newark

Cleveland

Philadelphia

Detroit

St. Louis

Houston

San Francisco

Washington, D. C.

Memorial Service for Dr. Martin Luther King, JI.

Candlelighting Service - Di. Gardner C. Taylor

CONMENTAL

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TUESDAY

THE. VOICE OF THE CHURCH

CONFIDENTAL

9:00A. A.M.

9:30A. A.M.

12:30 P.M.

1:30 P.M.

Devotions

Rev. D. E. King

The Involvement of Organized Religon in Seeking

Solutions to the Crisis of the Cities

G. Wilmore

C. Spivey

Lucius Walker

United Presbyterian

National Council of

Churches

Interreligious Foundations for

Community Organization

Questions and Answers Period

Lunch

The Possibilities of Urban Ministries

Dr. Archie Hargraves

3:00 P.M.

7:30

Workshops

Poverty

Jobs

Housing

Federal Programs

Military

Politics

Convener Workshop

Rev. Bernard LaFayette

Rev. Jesse, Jackson

MI. Jim Robinson

Mr. Maurice Dawkins

Rev. James Bevel

Mi. Hosea Williams

Presentation of Agenda for 1968-69

Rev. I. Y. Rogers, JI.

COMPENTAL

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WEDNESDAY

DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD

9:00 A. M. Devotions

9:30A. A.M.

CONOENTIAL

Rev. A. Henson Jarmon

The Black Churchman and Strategy Planning

Rev. C. T. Vivan

Questions and Answers

Lunch

12:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

Workshops

Poverty

Rev. Bernard LaFayette.

Jobs

Housing

Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Mr. Jim Robinson

• Federal Programs

Mr. Maurice Dawkins

Military

Politics

Rev. James Bevel

Mr. Hosea Williams

Movie

CONTENTIAL

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THURSDAY

DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD

9:00 A.M.

GONNATAL

Rev. Jesse Jackson

9:30A.M.

12:30 P.M.

1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

Devotion

•The Black Man in Politics

Questions and Answers

Lunch

Politics of Decolonization

Rev. Robert Rhodes

Workshops

Poverty .

Jobs

Housing

Federal Programs

Rev. Bernard LaFayette

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mr. Jim Robinson

Military

Politics

Mr. Maurice Dawkins

Rev. James Bevel

Mi. Hosea Williams

An Ecumenical Communion Service

Rev. Henry Steele Conducting

CONXOENTAL

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FRIDAY

9:00

9:30

1:00

Devotion

Summation of Reports

Final Instructions

Closing Statements

Rev. T. Y. Rogers, Jr.

Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy

COMPORTAL

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CONFIDEMTIAL

RE:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

T-l stated that in regard to the workshops

he could recall the following persons

were assigned

as set out below:

Poverty

Led by Bernard Lafayette

Attended by:

Earl Simmons

Carl Banks

Frank Willians

Andrew Allen.

B. I. Hoaks

Clinton Coleman

#. J. Atkins

Thermond Taylor

Jobs

Led by Jessie Jackson

Attended by:

Otis Anderson

James Woodsworth

Donald Jacobs

Eugene Turner

T. C. Lightfoot.

C. E. Thomas

Edward Gardner

Arthur Payne

N. R. Drummon •

Housing

Led by Jim Robinson

Attended by:

George Clement

Richard Horton

BOATENTIAL

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RE:

CONFIDEA

TAL

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

John Mickey

Timothy Mitchell

James Jones

John Portes

Thomas Dade, Jr.

Elijah Pope

Wendell Phillips

E. E. Lott

Marvin Roberts

Albert Rowe

Eugene Allen

Carl Banks

Harvey Berry

John B. Ford

W. J. Sankey®

Leon Lipscomb

Jefferson Rogers

Archie Allen

J. A. Salary

E. L. Rogers

R. J. Glasco

Vernon Dobson

John Sandson

Federal Programs

Led by Maurice Dawkin

Attended by:

Henry Hardy

James Lewis

Father Paul Washington

S. M. Davis

A. C. Hall

Lanton Guinn

James Redding

James Hargett

A. A. Petters

G. Gilmore

C. Spivey

GONENTAL

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COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

GENERAL

Lucious Walker

Bernard Lee

Jim Robinson

Military

Led by Reverend James Bevel

Attended by:

Roy O'Neal

Odell Jones

James McIntosh

S. Crenshew

J. L. Cox

John Adams

A. S. Jackson

B. F.

Johnson

C. W. Weaver

Claud Wyatt

Sidney Daniels

Reverend Paryear

-

::*.

Politics

Led by Hosea Williams

Attended by:

John Portes

J. Bradly

H. White

C. L. Hutchinson

Cumming

H. H. Broakins

T-I said that each attending minister was

given an up-to-date list by name and location of all

SCLC field staff workers in the event that they needed

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GINROE

RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

the assistance of these workers in regard to any project

conducted by the MLTP. The list is as follows:

CONSENAL

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POOR PEOPLE

ALABAMA

Albert Turner

Route #1 Box #8

Marion, Ala.

(205) 683-8800

Thomas Gilmore

230 Demopolis Highway

Eutaw, Ala.

(205) 372-3288

Mildred Smith

221 Wayne Street

Montgomery, Ala.

(205) 262-5279

Tommie Wrenn

1616 4th Avenue, North

Birmingham, Ala.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Ben Owens

711 14th Street, NW

Washington, D. C.

(202) 783-3014

Andrew Marrisett

711 14tt. St, NW

Washington, D. C.

(202) 783-3014

Richard Gay

711 14th St, NW

Washington, D. C.

(202) -83-3014

FLORIDA

William Lockett

- C/OC. K. Steele

P. O. Box 1003

Tallahassee,

Fla.

(904) 222-0739

CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF

CONPBENTAL

Leon Hall

C/O Holiday Inn

34th Street, South

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Lester Hankerson

C/O Holiday Inn

34th Street, South

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Charles Hadden

C/OC. K. Steele

P. O. Box 1003

Tallahassee, Fla.

GEORGIA

Willie Bolden

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

Samanuel Wells

516 Robinson St.

Albany, Ga.

Reuben Gamble

215 Robers Street

Dublin, Ga.

(912) 272-7646

Rebecca Jenkins

1210 West Broad Street

Savannah, Ga.

(912) 233-8127

Rico Heidelberg

1032 East Lake DI, NE

Atlanta, Ga.

(404) 378-6371

Benjamin Van Clarke

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

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POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF Contd.

Benjamin Van Clarke

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

• Tyrone Brooks

P.. O. Box 264

Warrenton, Ga.

(912) 465-2394

ILLINOIS

Billy Hollins

3543 West Jackson

Chicago, Illinois 60624

(312) 826-4900

LOUISIANA

barliss ross-

334 Anñette St.

New Orleans, La.

(5.04) WH.3 - 6145

MASSACHUSETTS

Arthur Fredericks

Box C

Waverly, Mass

TW 4-3600 ext. 297

home: 200 Trapelo Rd.

Waltham, Mass.

427-3961

MISSISSIPPI

Herman O'Neil

C/O Summers Hotel

Jackson, Miss.

(601) 353-2408

СОЙДИТА!

R..B. Cottonreader

35 Valley Avenue

Holly Springs, Miss.

(601) 252-3884

Roland Hayes Betts

C/O Bellflower Church

P..О. Box 577

Grenada, Miss.

J. T. Johnson

802 3rd St.

Marks, Miss..

(601) 326-7314

Leo Martinez

802 3rd St.

Marks, Miss.

(601) 252-3884

Charles Jefferson, Jr.

C/O Bellflower Church

Р. О. Вох 577.

Grenada, Miss.

Bobbie Nelson

802 3rd St.

Marks, Miss.

(601) 326-7314

NORTH CAROLINA

Golden Frinks

405 Broad St.

Edenton, North Carolina

(919) 482-3397

James Speller

Route #4 Box #187

Windsor, North Carolina

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POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF Contd.

Sarah Small

309 Peel Street

Williamston, N. C.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Benjamin Mack

5248 South Ridgeway

Columbia, S. C.

(803) 914-0600

TENNESSEE

Jim Mock

C/O Mrs. McGrudger

NAACP Office Bldg.

Room 508

Nashville,

Tenn.

(615) 255-2121

Faye Porche

1212 Ethel Street

Memphis, Tenn.

83114

(901) 525-6834

Lawrence BroWn

1212 Ethel Street

Memphis, Tenn. 38114

(901) 525-6834

VIRGINIA

Herbert Coulton

246 Halifax Street

Petersburg, Va.

(703) 732-0643

CONSENTAL

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RE:

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

CONFIDENTIAL

T-1 also furnished the following reprint from

Soul Force which was

distributed:

CONSPRCENTIA

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Soul force

"REDEEMING THE SOUL OF AMERICA"

Official Journal of

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President

334 Auburn Ave., N. E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Tel. (404) 522-1420

Dr. King and SCIC-

Powerful Action

for Change

Everybody knows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but what about

the organization he leads -- the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, also called SCLC? Without the staff and supporters

of SCLC, Dr. King always says, he could never have reached

the position he holds today.

Here are some facts about SCLC:

• SCLC, now 11 years old, was

• SCLC is a non-profit or-

unded in 1957 after the Mont-

imery Bus Boycott of 1955-56,

ganization

supported by thou-

sands of people from all walks

hich was led by SCLC's top

of life, by churches and other

yo officers, Dr. King, the Pre

local groups, by foundations, by

dent, and Dr. Ralph D. Aber-

artists and public figures who be-

ithy, Vice President & Treas-

lieve in our work. SCLC has

Ter.

always

welcomed

the active

• SCLC is known for aggres-

participation and financial aid of

ive nonviolent action, such as the

people from

all faiths, colors

irmingham Movement of 1963,

and nationalities.

le Selma March of 1965, and

The Southern Christian Lead-

Is year's Poor People's Cam-

ership Conference, based in At-

lanta, Ga., has grown in ll years •

• SCLC has worked closely

ith other human rights or-

example,

OLC's leaders helped organize

nd support the student sit-ins,

nd SCLC provides

help

to

lany civil rights causes.

• SCLC carries out quiet pro-

rams of community leadership

raining,. economic development,

nd voter registration and politi-

al education.

• SCLC staff arganizers have

orked in every Southern state

nd in numerous Northern cities.

'or the Poor People's campaign,

taff members areassigned in 10

ig cities and five rural areas.

into a national organization. At

present SCLC has about 100 staff

members.

SCLC policy is determined by

an Executive Board of Directors,

experienced men and women.who

follow the philosophy and prac-

tice of direct action for peace-

ful social change. Di. King, Dr.

Abernathy

and

Rev. Andrew

Young,

Executive Vice-Presi

dent, carry out the board policy,

and an Executive Staffis respon-

sible for following this policy in

SCLC programs.

The main acdvities of SCLC

now include:

THE POOR PEOPLE'S CAM-

PAIGN FOR JOBS OR INCOME,

which will begin in Washington,

• SCLC has about 270 local

Lifiliate chapters across the na-

ion. These Affillate chapters

ihare •SCLC's basic bellefs in

luman

rights

and nonviolent

iction, and many of them have

D.C., in April. This campaign

will Involve thousands of poor

people in massive protests, ex-

panding in numbers and mili-

tance if necessary to make the

nation respond to the evils of

Note to Editors

This article is being

distributed as public

information and may

be printed in full.

-SCIC-

3-31-68

68-R-18

CONYXIENTAL

VOTER REGISTRATION AND

POLITICAL

EDUCATION, tO

develop political power so that

poor people,

including the op

pressed black people, will be

represented by their own leaders

will reform the systems

that exploit them.

OPERATION BREADBASKET,

SCLC's economic development

program which began in the South

URBAN LEADERSHIP TRAIN-

ING. This year SCLC has a new

program

for

developing com-

munity leadership in the ghettoes

of 15 of the largest cities. Ten

ministers from each of the cities

have been recruited for develop-

ment of their leadership qualities

and preparing active programs to

better the lives and conditions of

the poor people in their neigh-

five years ago and is now or-

AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES. The

ganized in a number ofbigcities. ~ 270 local Affiliates of SCLC not

Breadbasket not only produced

new and better jobs for Negroes

only support this organization,

but also works for total econo-

but also work on their own com-

mic control and development

munity projects, such as citi-

within the black

community.

zenship schools, voter registra-

SCLC Breadbasket is now grow-

tion, improvement of education,

ing into a nationwide network of

Operation Breadbasket, and di-

economic power.

rect action against racial injus-

THE CITIZENSHIP EDUCA-

tice.

NONVIOLENT EDUCATION

TION PROGRAM, wich trains

local adults in community lead-

AND ACTION. SCLC staff and

Affiliates continue to teach both

ership, education, human rights

and citizenship responsibilities,

the philosophy of nonviolence

and the power of direct nonvio

economic development, and Neg-

lent action for human rights. For

ro heritage. Since it became an

SCLC program in 1962, CEP has

example, at this time the SCLC

trained more than 2,700 Southern

organizers in the Poor People's

adults who went

Campaign are mobilizing poor

on to reach

25,000

others in lecal citizen-

people for massive nonviolent

ship schools.

action in Washington this spring.

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RE:

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SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

CANFIDEITAL

-

T-l stated that during the week long seminar

there were the usual speeches. Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy

was presented by Reverend Joe

Lowery and Abernathy, greeted

the ministers.

Reverend T. Y. Rogers gave a resume of

the past year's achievements of MLTP in connection with

"Operation Breadbasket".

Dr. Gardner Taylor of Brookly

New York, led the memorial service for the late Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday night, September 23,

1968. During the week, Dr. Glasco Wilmore of the United

Presbyterian Church spoke on making a "positive" change in

history. Dr. C. S. Spivey of the National Council of

Churches spoke on the mission of the church to transform

our misguided society. Dr. Lucious Walker told the group

that the church is the most powerful agency to change

conditions in ghetto areas.

Dr. Archie Hargroves of the

Chicago University

that the mission of the church was

to support the disinherited people in their everyday

problems.

Reverend Robert Rhodes and Sampson Ranschumbush

said that America is still deeply involved in colonialism.

T-l stated that during the week there was much

inter SCLC politicking and bickering among the ministers;

nowever, there was also a great transier of ideas

and rumors.

I-1 stated that although there has been no official

confirmation, most of the ministers who attended this

seminar suspect that the SCLC officials in Atlanta, Georgia,

have set up some sort of security force to protect

the

leadership and to gather intelligence informtion on hate

groups and Government intelligence agencies.

that he

T-l stated

that he could not develop any positive details to support

this rumor.

In regard to the SCLC leadership, T-l stated

that most of the ministers were loyal to Ralph Abernathy;

however, they all fully realized that Abernathy is not a

good administrator and cannot compare with Jartin Luther

King, JI., as an organizer.

The major criticism of

Abernathy was that at the seminar and on several occasions

previous to the seminar; Abernathy has spoken of visions

which have come to him.

T-I stated that many of the national

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CONDONAL

leaders who attended the seminar were of the opinion

that Abernathy should not speak in public about his

visions.

Confidential Informant T-l said that there

were two major decisions made by SCLC at this seminar:

1. The MLTP is too disorganized at this

point to conduct a nation-wide economic

boycott; however, by this time next year

MLTP should be ready and probably the first

nation-wide economic boycott will have as

its target the A & P Food Chain Stores.

2.

MLTP leaders in all major United States

cities have been instructed to qualify

their churches as non-profit sponsoring

agents to secure United States Government

funds and build Government-financed housing

projects.

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.

CONYEATAL

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... FD-323 (Rov. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

•Birmingham, Alabama

October 1, 1968

GONTIRNTIAL

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Title

Character

Reference

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNISM

Birmingham letterhead

memorandum dated October 1,

1968.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Information in the past.

CONRENTAL

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property

of the FBi and is looned to your agency: it and ils contents are not lo be distributed outside

your agency.

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In Reply, Please Rejer t0

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INYESTIGATION

Birmingham,

Alabama

October 1,

1968

CON

RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

The following information was

received from

Birmingham Confidential Informant T-1 on

September 30, 1968:

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

Ministers Leadership Training Program (MLTP) held its

annual

seminar from September 23 through september 27.

1968, at the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, Wisconsin.

T-1 stated that registration was held on

September 23, 1968, at which time over 200 ministers and

priests from all faiths and races registered and each

was

furnished the following printed program outlining the

topics of discussion at the seminar.

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Seminar

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SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENÇE

September 27, 1968

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ANNUAL SEMINAR

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MONDAY

12:00 Noon

1:00 P.M.

2:30 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

Regristration

Luncheon

An assessment of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Greetings from the Ford Foundation

Introduction of the President - Rev. J. E. Lowery

Chairman of the Board

President's Message - Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy

Reports from City Conveners (ten minutes each)

Highlights and accomplishments from each city

Atlanta

Baltimore

Birmingham

Chicago

Cleveland

Detroit

Houston

Inos Angeles

Memphis

New York

Newark

Philadelphia

St. Louis

• San Francisco

Washington, D. C.

Memorial Service for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Candlelighting Service - Di. Gardner C. Taylor

CONXENTAL

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'TUESDAY

THE. VOICE OF THE CHURCH

CONTAINL

9:00 A.M.

9:30A. A.M.

12:30 P.M.

1:30 P.M.

Devotions

Rev. D. E. King

The Involvement of Organized Religon in Seeking

Solutions to the Crisis of the Cities

G. Wilmore

C. Spivey

Lucius Walker

United Presbyterian

National Counçil of

Churches

Interreligious Foundations for

Community Organization

Questions and Answers Period

Lunch

The Possibilities of Urban Ministries

DI. Archie Hargraves

3:00 P.M.

7:30

Workshops

Poverty

Jobs

Housing

Federal Programs

Military

Politics

Convener Workshop

Rev. Bernard LaFayette

Rev. Jesse, Jackson

Mr. Jim Robinson

Mr. Maurice Dawkins

Rev. James Bevel

Mr. Hosea Williams

Presentation of Agenda for 1968-69

Rev. I. Y. Rogers, JI.

CONDENTAL

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WEDNESDAY

DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD

9:00 A. M. Devotions

9:30 A.M.

CONDENTAL

Rev. A. Henson Jarmon

The Black Churchman and Strategy Planning

Rev. C. I. Vivan

Questions and Answers

Lunch

12:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

Workshops

• Poverty

Rev. Bernard LaFayette.

Jobs

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Housing

MI. Jim Robinson

• Federal Programs

MI. Maurice Dawkins

Military

Politics

Rev. James Bevel

MI. Hosea Williams

Movie

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THURSDAY

DIALOGUE WITH THE WORLD

9:00A. A.M.

9:30A.M.

12:30 P.M.

1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

CONTIL

ATHAL

Devotion

Rev. Jesse Jackson

•The Black Man in Politics

Questions and Answers

Lunch

Politics of Decolonization

Rev. Robert Rhodes

Workshops

Poverty.

Jobs

Housing

Federal Programs

Rev. Bernard LaFayette

Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mi. Jim Robinson

Military

Politics

Mr. Maurice Dawkins

Rev. James Bevel

Mi. Hosea Williams

An Ecumenical Communion Service

Rev. Henry Steele Conducting

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FRIDAY

9:00

9:30

1:00

CONFIDATIAL

Devotion

Summation of Reports

Final Instructions

Closing Statements

Rev. T. Y. Rogers, JI.

Rev.

Ralph D. Abernathy

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T-l stated that in regard to the workshops

he could recall the following persons

were assigned

as set out below:

Poverty

Led by Bernard Lafayette

Attended by:

Earl Simmons

Carl Banks

Frank Williams

Andrew Allen

B. I. Hoaks

Clinton Coleman

W. J. Atkins

Thermond Taylor

Jobs

Led by Jessie Jackson

Attended by:

Otis Anderson

James Woodsworth

Donald Jacobs

Eugene Turner

T. C. Lightfoot .

C. E. Thomas

Edward Gardner

Arthur Payne

#. R. Drummon •

Housing

Led by Jim Robinson

Attended by:

George Clement

Richard Horton

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John Mickey

Timothy Mitchell

James Jones

John

Portes

Thomas Dade, Jr.

Elijah Pope

Wendell Phillips

E. E. Lott

Marvin Roberts.

Albert Rowe

Eugene Allen

Carl Banks

Harvey Berry

John B. Ford

W. J. Sankey®

Leon Lipscomb

Jefferson Rogers

Archie Allen

J. A. Salary

E. I. Rogers

R. J. Glasco

Vernon Dobson

John Sandson

Federal Programs

Led by Maurice Dawkin

Attended by:

Henry Hardy

James Lewis

Father Paul Washington

S. M. Davis

A. C. Hall

Lanton Guinn

James Redding

James Hargett

8. s. Petters

G. Gilmore

C. Spivey

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CONADENTAL

Lucious Walker

Bernard Lee

Jim Robinson

Military

Led by Reverend James Bevel

Attended by :

Roy O'Neal

Odell Jones

James McIntosh

S. Crenshew

J. L. Cox

John Adams

A. S. Jackson

B.

F. Johnson

C. W. Weaver

Claud Wyatt

Sidney Daniels

Reverend Paryear

Politics

Led by Hosea Williams

Attended by:

....

John Portes

J. Bradly

H. White

C. L. Hutchinson

C. Cumming

H. H. Broakins

COMPDENTIAL.

I-l said that each attending minister

waS

given an up-to-date list by name and location of all

SCLC field staff workers

in the event that they needed

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RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF

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the assistance of these workers in regard to any project

conducted by the MLTP. The list is as follows:

CONFACITIAL

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POOR PEOPLE

CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF

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ALABAMA

Albert Turner

Route #1 Box # 8

Marion, Ala.

(205) 683-8800

Thomas Gilmore

230 Demopolis Highway

Eutaw.,

Ala.

(205) 372-3288

Mildred Smith

221 Wayne Street

Montgomery, Ala.

(205) 262-5279

Tommie Wrenn

1616 4th Avenue, North

Birmingham,

Ala.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Ben Owens

711

14th Street, NW

Washington, D. C.

(202) 783-3014

Andrew Marrisett

711 14tt. St, NW

Washington,

D. C.

(202) 783-3014

Richard Gay

711 14th St, NW

Washington,

D. C.

(202)

783-3014

FLORIDA

William Lockett

C/OC. K. Steele

P. O. Box 1003

Tallahassee, Fla.

(904) 222-0739

CONDITI

Leon Hall

C/O Holiday Inn

34th Street, South

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Lester Hankerson

C/O Holiday Inn

34ch Street, South

St. Petersburg, Fla.

• Charles Hadden

C/OC. K. Steele

P. O. Box 1003

• Tallahassee, Fla.

GEORGIA

Willie Bolden

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

Samanuel Wells

516 Robinson St.

Albany, Ga.

Reuben Gamble

215 Robers Street

Dublin, Ga.

(912) 272-7646

Rebecca Jenkins

• 1210 West Broad Street

Savannah, Ga.

(912) 233-8127

Rico Heidelberg

1032 East Lake DI, NE

Atlanta, Ga.

(404) 378-6371

Benjamin Van Clarke

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

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POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF Contd.

CONFIETIAL

Benjamin Van Clarke

334 Auburn Ave, NE

Atlanta, Ga. 30303

(404) 522-1420

• Tyrone Brooks

P.. 0. Box 264

Warrenton, Ga.

(912) 405-2394

ILLINOIS

Billy Hollins

3543 West Jackson

Chicago, Illinois 60624

(312) 826-4900

LOUISIANA

room

334 Annette St

New Orleans, La.

(5.04) WH.3 - 6145

MASSACHUSETTS

Arthur Fredericks

Box C

Waverly, Mass

IW 4-3600 ext. 297

home: 200 Trapelo Rd.

Waltham, Mass.

427-3961

MISSISSIPPI

Herman O'Neil

C/O Summers Hotel

Jackson, Miss.

(601) 353-2408

R..B. Cottonreader

35 Valley Avenue

Holly Springs, Miss.

(601) 252-3884

Roland Hayes Betts

C/O Bellflower Church

P..О. Box 577

Grenada, Miss.

J. I. Johnson

802 3Id Sto

Marks, Miss.

(601) 326-7314

Leo Martinez

802 3rd St.

Marks, Miss.

(601) 252-3884

Charles Jefferson, JI.

C/O Bellflower Church

P. О. Box 577.

Grenada, Miss.

Bobbie Nelson

802 3rd St.

Marks, Miss.

(601) 326-7314

NORTH CAROLINA

Golden Frinks

405 Broad St.

Edenton, North Carolina

(919) 482-3397

James Speller

Route #4 Box #187

Windsor, North Carolina

CONDO

SENTIAL

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POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN PROJECT STAFF Contd.

COMEDITAL

Sarah Small

309 Peel Street

Williamston, N. C.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Benjamin Mack

5248 South Ridgeway

Columbia, S. C.

(803) 914-0600

TENNESSEE

Jim Mock

C/O Mrs. McGrudger

NAACP Office Bldg.

Room 508

Nashville, Tenn.

(615) 255-2121

Faye Porche

1212 Ethel Street

Memphis,

Tenn. 83114

(901) 525-6834

Lawrence Brown

1212 Ethel Street

Memphis, Tenn. 38114

(901) 525-6834

VIRGINIA

Herbert Coulton

246 Halifax Street

Petersburg, Va.

(703) 732-0643

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RE: COMMUNIST INFILTRATION

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CONFIDENTIAL

T-1 also furnished the following reprint from

Soul Force which was distributed:

CONFIRNTIAL

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suul force

"REDEEMING THE SOUL OF AMERICA"

Official Journal of

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President

334 Auburn Ave., N. E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Tel. (404) 522-1420

Dr. King

and SCLC-=

Powerful Action

for Change

Everybody knows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but what about

the organization he leads -- the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, also called SCLC? Without the staff and supporters

of-SCLC, Dr. King always says, he could never have reached

the position he holds today.

Here are some facts about SCLC:

• SCLC, now 11 years old, was

• SCLC is a non-profit or-

VOTER REGISTRATION AND

punded in 1957 after the Mont-

ganization

supported by thou

EDUCATION, 1O

omery Bus Boycott of 1955-56,

sands of people from all walks

develop political power so that

hich was led by SCLC's top

of life,

by churches and other

poor people, including the op-

wo officers, Dr. King, the Pre-

local groups, by foundations, by

pressed black people, will be

artists and public figures who be-

represented by their own leaders

athy, Vice President & Treas-

lieve in our work. SCLC has

and will reform

the systems

always

welcomed

the active

that exploit them.

• SCLC is known for aggres-

participation and financial aid of

OPERATION BREADBASKET,

ive nonviolentaction, such as the

people from all faiths, colors

SCLC's economic development

Birmingham Movement of 1963,

and nationalities.

program which began in the South

he Selma March of 1965, and

The Southern Christian Lead-

five years ago and is now or-

his year's Poor People's Cam-

ership Conference, based in At-

ganized in a number of big cities.

lanta, Ga., has grown in l1 years •

Breadbasket not only produced

• SCLC has worked closely

into a national organization. At

new and better jobs for Negroes

with other human rights or-

present SCLC has about 100 staff

but also works for total econo-

members.

mic control and development

'CLO's leaders helped organize

SCLC policy is determined by

nd support the student sit-ins,

an Executive Board of Directors,

SCLC Breadbasket is now grow-

nd SCLC provides

experienced men and women who

ing into a nationwide network of

nany civil rights causes.

follow the philosophy and prac-

economic power.

tice of direct action for peace-

• SCLC carries out quiet pro

THE CITIZENSHIP EDUCA-

prams of community leadership

ful social change. Dr. King, Dr.

TION PROGRAM, which trains

rainings.economic development,

Abernathy

and

Rev. Andrew

local adults in community lead..

Young,

Executive Vice-Presi

ind voter registration and politi-

ership, education, human rights

cal education.

dent, carry out the board policy,

and citizenship responsibilities,

and an Executive Staff is respon-

economic development, and Neg-

• SCLC staff arganizers have

sible for following this policy in

Io heritage. Since it became an

worked in every Southern state

SCLC programs.

SCLC program in 1962, CEPhas

and in numerous Northern cities.

The main activities of SCLC

trained more than 2,700 Southern

For the Poor People's campaign,

now include:

adults who went

on to reach

staff members are assigned in 10

25,000 others in local citizen-

ag cides and five rural areas.

PAIGN FOR JOBS OR INCOME,

ship schools.

which will begin In Washington,

• SCLC has about 270 local

D.C., in April. This campaign

Affiliate chapters across the na-

will involve thousands of poor

tion. These

Affillate chapters

people in massive protests, ex-

share •SCLC's basic bellefs in

panding in numbers and mili-

human rights and nonviolent

tance if necessary to make the

action, and many of them have

nation respond to the evils of

Car 51Ste gnata 6298978gerWage secism in Ameri

Note to Editors

This article is being

distributed as public

information and may

be printed in full.

- SCLC-

3-31-68

68-R-18

CONNENTAL

URBAN LEADERSHIP TRAIN-

ING. This year SCLC has a new

program for

developing com-

-munity leadership in the ghettoes

of 15

of the largest cities. Ten

ministers from each of the cities

have been recruited for develop-

ment of their leadership qualities

and preparing active programs to

better the lives and conditions of

the poor people in their neigh-

borhoods.

AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES. The

270 local Affiliates of SCLC not

only support this organization,

but also work on their own com-

munity projects, such as citi-

zenship schools, voter registra-

tion, improvement of education,

Operation Breadbasket, and di-

rect action against racial injus-

tice.

NONVIOLENT EDUCATION

AND ACTION. SCLC staff and

Affiliates continue to teach both

the philosophy of nonviolence

and the power of direct nonvio

lent action for human rights. For

example, at this time the SCLC

organizers in the Poor People's

Campaign are mobilizing poor

people for massive nonviolent

action in Washington this spring-

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522

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T-I stated that during the week long seminar

there were the usual speeches.

Dr. Ralph D. Abernathy

was presented by Reverend Joe Lowery and Abernathy, greeted

the ministers.

Reverend T. Y. Rogers gave a resume of

the past year's achievements of MLTP. in connection with

"Operation Breadbasket".

Dr. Gardner Taylor of Brooklyz

New York, led the memorial service for the late Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday night, September

23,

1968.

During the

week, Dr. Glasco Wilmore of the United

Presbyterian Church spoke on making a "positive" change in

history.

Dr. C. S. Spivey of the National Council of

Churches spoke on the mission of the church to transform

our misguided society. Dr. Lucious Walker told the group

that the church is the most powerful agency to change

conditions in ghetto areas. Dr. Archie Hargroves of the

Chicago University said

that the mission of

the church was

to support the disinherited people in their everyday

problems.

Reverend Robert Rhodes and Sampson Ranschumbush

said that America is still deeply involved in colonialism.

T-1

stated that during the week there was much

inter SCLC politicking and bickering among the ministers;

however, there was also a great transier of ideas and rumors.

I-I stated that although there has

been no official

confirmation, most of the ministers who attended this

seminar suspect that the SCLC officials in Atlanta, Georgia,

have set up some sort of security force to protect

the

leadership and to gather intelligence inforsation on hate

groups and Government intelligence agencies.

T-1 stated

that he could not develop any positive details to support

this rumor.

In regard to the SCLC leadership, T-l stated

that most of the ministers were loyal to Ralph Abernathy;

however, they all fully realized that Abernathy is not a

good administrator and cannot compare with Martin Luther

King, Jr., as an organizer.

The major criticism of

Abernathy was that at the seminar and on several occasions

previous to the seminar; Abernathy has spoken of visions

which have come to him.

I-l stated that many of the national

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leaders who attended the seminar were of the opinion

that Abernathy should not speak in public about his

visions.

Confidential Informant T-l said that there

were two major decisions made by SCLC at this seminar:

1. The MLTP is too disorganized at this

point to conduct a nation-wide economic

boycott; however, by

this time next year

MLTP should be ready and probably the first

nation-wide economic boycott will have as

its target the A & P Food Chain Stores.

2. MLTP leaders in all major United States

cities have been instructed to qualify

their churches as

non-profit sponsoring

agents to secure United States Government

funds and build Government-financed housing

projects.

.

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.

CONIDEN

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FD-323 (Rev. 11-29-61)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

•Birmingham, Alabama

October 1, 1968

GUNFITE

In Reply, Please Rejer to

File No.

Title

Character

Reference

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE

SOUTHERN CARISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNISM

Birmingham letterhead

memorandum dated October 1,

1968.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

yan

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CONFIDENTIAL

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o your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outsic

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BA 100-24597

Enclosed herewith for the Bureou are 12 copiess

for Chicago 3 copies ard fos 211 ooher listed offices

one copy for information of Irti,

Copies are being

rurnished locally to 109th MI GP, MISO, OSi, Secret

Service and USA,

Baltimose.

Source used in Jlm is BA 1455-R(PROB) •

souzce

wa,s

origineily schodulco io

scay in Chicago until the

NaGionel Democrooie Convention wes over; holever, dus to

the

throat of physical harm to her. by porticipating in

demonstrations sponsorcd by SCLC at A & P Stores and at

inscellacions where large groups were gathered and were

involved in mass demonstraiions, she returncd to Belüimore

wichoui notifying Scic officials in Chicago.

Copies are being furnished to appropriate officos

for whatever acuion they deen sdvisable..

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in lingo, 2 lense Refer to

File no.

UNITIU STATES DEPARTHENN CE JUSTICZ

FEDERAL PURRAU OF INVESTIGATION

Baltimore, Laryland

September 12, 1968

Re:

DUVONSTRATIONS AT

NATIONGE DESOCRATIO CONVENTION

AUGUSS, 1958

COLSUNIST INFISTRACION OF SOUTAURN

CHRYSTAL LEADERSLIP COME SECE

A concidentlel source advised on August 28, 1905

then the Southern Christian usadership conterence sChei

conductoe i National commitice of

Inquiry

• Chicago,

the kabach Avenue YNCA, 3752 Webash Aventie,

August 24:

1963. The committee convened at 1 P.ll. and

lasird intil approximately feM.

There were approximabely

100 members und 75 obsorvers in extendence. RECIRD HAPOSOR,

Indiane, was Chairmen of the meeting.

MADONEX siated

the purpose of tne meeting was to coordinate

the politicsi situation and its effect on

the black people.

He further advised that nothing discussed

at this nectire

would be waleased to the press except when approved by tha

Exceutive Connictoo.

RATCHER introduced the key rpeaker in

the pecson of

The Reverand JessIE JACKSON, Director of

operation Breadbockot of Chasigo.

Ocher celebrities who

appeared were HARRE BELAFONDE,

Congressmen JORd COMERS oF

Detroit

and CANTONALE ADDERLEY, a jaze rusician.

54658 5051

= 14

Piven la

13516

100 - 16.849-

SEARCHED

1YDEXED

SERIALIZED EALFRED

SEP i: 1368

2, FBI - NEV: ORLEANS

vino

is damond condo some

manticad one co coachi done at

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RE:

DELIONSTRATIONS AT

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COIVENTION

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AUGUST, 1953

COMMUNIST INFILERATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONDERBUCE

Source advised thei JESSIE JACKSOl, in a prepared

presentation,

stated

that the reason for boycotts of the

A & P Stores is that these stores located in the ghetto

sold inferior producis and did not have any black

personnel high up in

the executive branches of the

corporacion.

He gave a list of local Chicago hlack merchants

where the black community should buy grocerias, which list

is atteched hereto.

Source advised that the next person to speak to

the group was cannonsalt Adderley, a renouncd jazz musician.

He spoke of black culture and hor

the white men has looked

upon the black man as a comedian and was aliays kepi around

do keep him happy,

to act as a cloun and was one that the

white men could alweys call on when he wanted to be enter

tained.

ADDARLEY talked about teaching black culture in

public

schools and he gave a resume of background of the

Negroes in a white society. '

source advised that John conytas, congressmar

from Detroii, spoke about the reasons why the black community

should not try

to beat the present structure of the political

system

in Auerica and ho the black community could be part

of it.

lle read to the group a press release which was

prepared by the Executive Cormittee of the National Commitee

of Inquiry, a copy of thich is attached.

source advised that HARRY BELAFONTE, singer, spoke

and gave the background of the rational Commutee of Inquiry.

He stated that the organiaction is a part of

the soud and

was organized by the lace laRTIl LutHER Kid, jr. approximately

five months before he was

assessinated. The

purpose

of this

committee was to 100k

into the national political systen and

try to change it lot the betterment of the black people ind

form a black

political coalition.

A program for the Nationel

Committee of Inquiry Committee to 100k into for the fortu

coning

year is atiached noreto.

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RE:

DELOHSTRATIONS AT

RATIONAL DANOCRCTIC CONVENTION

AUGUSt, 1955 05S

AUGUS!!,

CONCUNIST INFILIRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSITIP COSTERENCE

The source advised that the mombers of the

Executive Cormittee and others in attendance at the

meeting are as sollous:

Congressian JOiN COYERS; Jhe Temporary Chairman;

Detroit • Exccutive Colmittee

HARRY BALAPONTE;

Mayor RICHARD BATCHER;

BILI, HALL, Executive

Secretary;

State Chairmen

Honorable IVOIE BRATTEMAINE, California;

Honorable BEIJANI! BROWN, Ceorgia;

ALDORNIA. A, RAYER; Ilinois;

ME. WIGUTAN SMITH, Minnescia;

DE. JOHN HOLLOWAN,

New Yock;

DE. ALBERI WADELER, Michigan;

California,

CANNONBALL ADDERLEX, LOS Angeles;

Honorable BILL GRELS, Los Angeles;

ArS. WATTIE Be Mbines, Fresno;

Miss NANCY WILSOIl, Beverly Hills;

Connecticut

Mr. EDWARD E. GOODE, Bedford;

Delaware

NE. HOWARD H. BROWT, Wilmington;

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RE:

DRMONSTRAFIONS AT

NATIONAL DENOCRAFIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO,

INLINOIS

AUGUST, 1953

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Illinois

Ar. LERONE BENNETT, Chicago;

Miss HURTEL BLURORD, Chicago;

Father GRONGS CLE EMi'S, Chicago;

HIr. AUBREYE. HAWKINS

Chicago;

Reverend naste jAckson, Griengo;

Mc. Ghokes Joggs, Chicago;

MI'S. EVALYN MC CLINE, Chicago;

Honorebie a. A. RAILR,

ME. PORTER STEWART, Chicago;

Indiana

Reverend URIAS M. BEVERLY,

Indianapolis;

Honorable RiChArD E. nArChul, Gary;

Kentucky

Mrs. GEORGIA DAVIS, LOuiSVille;

Louisiana

-

hit.

RES

1AC

102%

WARSA

Mr.

ECKOLD.

Maryland

MrS. LABEL HALL, Baltimore;

ARNOND MOONE, Baltimo*e;

Massachusetts

Miss PARDARA BURKE, Boston;

Mr. CHOSIOR IT. GIBBS,

Springfield;

Ms. CBOROG SAUNDERS, Boston;

ME. HASSON SAID SABOR, BoSion;

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RE:

DELONISTRATIOUS AT

NATIONAL DEMOCRANIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO, IDLINOIS

AUGUST, 1.953

COMMUNIST INFILIRATION ON SOUTHERE

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CCHFERENCE

Michigan

Mr. VIVIAN ALLISON, Detroit;

MISS BEMA BOSKEIg

Detroit;

Mc. FRANK ALDRICH, Pontiac;

FRED CANTER,

I SURE CiVis, Detroit;

Mrs. LUCIuba COLTERS, Detroit;

Attorney NATHAN G. COYERS, Detroit;

ME. RICHARD CRAIG, Pontiac;

LT. JAVES DE FRANCLIN, Detrol Ann Arbor;

Miss ARETHA

Mr. THOMAS SO HARRISON,

IIIs

MCS. ROSA PARKS, Detroit;

Me'S. DOROTHY POWELL, DeirOlü;

Miss M. R. POWELL, Detroit;

Mr. LEROY

HICTIAS, Pontiac;

Miss FALLIE WILSO, Highland Park;

Minnesota

-

Mi. JACK ADAMS, Minneapolis;

HY. LEROY AUSTIN, Minneapolis;

Mr. and Nes. WARKEN BAlaS, Minneapolis;

vis. HERI

Hinnsapolis;

Reverend

JANES

PALLORAX, Minneapolis;

Mr. BILL JACKSON, Minneapolis

Mississippi

JAMES N. MAYE, Jackson;

Missouri

MrS. OLIVIA E. CALIONAY, St. LOuiS;

New jerscy

ALBERT BLACK, Hewark;

Mrs. ESPELLE PRICE, Newark;

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RE:

DEMONSTRATIONS AP

NATIONAL DEXOCRADIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO, ILLITOIS

AUGUST,

1958

COMMUNIST INFILFRATION OF SOUTHERN

CERESTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

New York

Mi. CLYDE G. AIVETL, Brooklyn;

MC. BARRY BELATONTSS

New York;

ACCOrNEY ILCRINCE KEINEDY, NEW YOrK;

DE. DUNBAR KC IAURIl, New York;

MARGOR S. WEBB, West

snityville;

Pennsylvania,

birs. SADIE T. M, ALEXANDER, Philadelphia;

Mrs. SHEILA DAVIS, Herrisburg;

Urs. MAXINE WOODS, Redding;

Washington, D. C.

MrS. STERLING KING.

Source advised the only activities conducted

Sunday, Augusu 25s 1900 by rembers of SCLe, was a demonstration

led by

an unidentified nomber aù an A & P Store aú 35ch

neai indiana, Avenue.

Approximetely 50 members of SCIO

originally participated in this march, howevers as the

demonstrstion lasted over a two and a halt hour perioa,

approximately 1yo people gachered. Thare were no incidents.

Source advised on Monday, August 25, 1903, that

the Reverend RALPH D.

ABERRAINY held a meeting at the Robert

Motel, Rooms 228 and

224 which were adjoining soons. Inis

meeting scaried at approximately 3 P.M. and lasted to

approximately 3:30 P.M.

After this meeting was over:

ABERNATHY CaLled fOr

the semainder of the scLc mendors au

which time he told the group that he did not want or

anticipate any disturbances or violence and did not want any

of his stair to go to Lincoln Park where

would meet at the YMCA

at Sth and Wabash Avenue.

decided by the head of scio security, who is known as

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RE: DEMONSTRAFIONS AT

NATIONAL DENOCRATIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AUGUST', 1963

COMMUNISE INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSIP CONPERENCE

"BARRACUDA" thai it would be bost that all members of

scIc move into the XiCA for their own mutual provection

in the event that there was any outbreek of violence.

source advised thet on August 27, 1958 at

appioximately 11 A.M., a recting ves called which led to

& demonstration in the Conrad Hilton. Ihis demonstration

was concluded aù approximacely 1 P.h. at which time they

returnad to the Roberts

Motel and to other various housing

racilities provided.

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SCLC'S OPERATION BREADBASKET

306 East 41ch Strect

Chicago, Illinois 60653

DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

EOOD PRODUCES

Mumbo Barbecue Sauce

Grove Fresh Orange, Papaya. Juice

Joe louis Milk

• Baldwin Ice Cream

Miracle Barbecue basting Sauce

Dixie DeLuxe Sausage

Parker House Sausage

Metropolitan Sausage

Sagey Pork Sausage

El Frio Beverages

.

Anciont Baking Company

Golden Croun Lenon Juice

9350 S. Halsted

1347 E. barquette

6115 S. Prairie

4825 S. Indiana

1836 Broadway (Cary)

1122 W. 59th

4605 S. State

4827 S. State

6545 S, Cottage Grove

22,25 Broadway (Gary)

6308.5, Rhodes

(Evanston)

238-6052

288-2.861

66%4600

548-1500.

886-1418 (239)

737-3334

538-1112

536-9203

667-49921

883-2015 (219)

684-5÷02

869-9300

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CHENTICAL PRODUCES

Diamond Sparkle Floor Max

525 W: 96th St, -B108 3

Steward's Bleach

1342. S: Exchange

Conway's Pine Oil.

8457 S: Racine

INPAC Clean-A11 (Spray Cleaner)

7800 S1 Chicago

Clean-Out and Swift-out (Drain Opnor) 8431 S. Chicago

COSMOLIC PRODUCES:

Gran-Gay Import Company

Fuller Products Company

Lakeside, Michigan

50 Bast 26üh Streat

Supreme Beauty Froducts

1808 South Michigan

Johnson Producis (Ultra-Sheen)

8522. S. Lafayetto

Chez Products (Luana)

1807 S, Indiana

Ballenger Products (King Solomon)

Luster Products

North Chicago

1038 B: 47th Street

Bims Sales System

1836 Broadway (Gary)

487-2855

168..0080

657-8733.

768-5653

734-7513

Da

6-702,0

320.05800

225-1000

483-4100 .

924-7779

336..3196

Wa 4-5090

886-2478

(210)

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DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

FINANCIAL INSIINURIONS

Independence Bank of Chicago

Seaway National Bank

Illinois Federal Sel

Association

Service Federal St Association

Hyde Park Fedcial Sel, Association

CONNERCIAL SERVICES

Vince Cullers Advertising Agency

Service Credit Bureau

H.I. C., Inc. - Narketing Sorvice

Universal Brokerage Company

Cora Finson Agency (Models)

Answering. Systems, Inc.

Marx Embalmers Chemicals

Bradshaw Trucking, Inc.

7936 S. Cotinge Grove

645 E. 87ch Street

4619 South Parkway

104 E. 5lst Street

1508 E. 55th Street

Jhe 7-4,700

487-4800

62,4-2000

0e. 4-3035.

684-6000

520 N. lichigan

350 E. 4%th Street

4619 South Parkway

1611 W. 64th Street

1327. S. Michigan

223 E. 79th Strect

321-9296

024-3000

684-3900

324-2935

288-5519

994-0866

P. 0. Box 09167 (60609) Hu 3-1739

30 T. Washingion (#515) De 2-3373

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CENTRAL SERVICES

Marion Business College

12,8 S}. Paulina

Cortez W. Peters Business College

110 E. 79th Strect

Polygraphic Associates

67 F. 75th Street

Chathan Fuel Oil

8500 5. Vincennes

A-Better Typerriter Service

•438 E. 75th Street

Edwards Burglar Alarm

6857 S. Prairie

Ace Fire Extinguisher

8500 s. Vincennes

Apollo Travel Agency

1321 S. Michigan

Addie Carter Hats

17N. State

Lavndale Trucking Service

2114 S. Pulaski

6lst and State Irailer Rental

6053 S. State

Lavndale Paper Sply & Adv. Splties

2110 S. Pulaski

Savanna's Chez Pompadour (Beauty Salon) 3361 S. Parkway .

Flavor-fown (Ice Cream Store)

Al Johnson Oldsmobile, Inc.

531 E. 19th Street

7411 S. Halsted

Bob Nelson - Ernie Banks Ford

7600 S. Stony Island

733-1704

Ни 3-3800 .

723-5717

994-4562

487-8777

Ir 4-002?

247-3203

112 3-5855

277-6220

363-9585

521-2342.

225-4493

488-8080

487-7600

731-7000

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DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

JANTCORTAL SERVICES

Clark Janitorial Service

Busy "3" janitorial Service

Shabaz%

International, Inc.

DEll Janitorial Service

Windows Washed by Matthews

EXSEZNINATOR SERVICES

South Suburban Pest Control Operators

Quick Action Exterminating

Nasse Exterminating

Petty's Exierminating

J. P. Coach & Compony

Scott's Exterminating

Empire Exterminating

ABCO Externinators

Kill. Company

Berry & Sons Exterminating Co.

16118 S. Ashland (ilarkham) 331-9265

7840 S. Constance

721-8409

7912 S. Halsted

324-4846

3606 Wi. 139ch (Robbins) Fu 5-1272

9331 S. Burnside

928-3862

16672 Hormitage (Markham) 333-9283

14929 Seeley (Markhom)

8816: South Calumet

333-8589

Tr 4-1016

1515 S. Pulaski

C3 7-043'7

0804 South Halsted

Hu 7-282,8

5615 S. Michigan

F'a 4-7485

109 W. Garfield Blid

874-2215

St 3-4526

443 E. 87ch St.

2405 S. Union (BlUE Is1) 388-6609

073? S. Oglesiy

V3. 6-5505

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SCAVENGER SERVICES

Al's Scavenger Service

Anerine Scavenger Service

I.l. lichee Scarenger Service

È ED Scarenger Service

Howard's Scavenger Service

Bert Jones Scavenger Service

J.13. Scarenger Service

B * E Disposal Company

E. Phillip Scavenger Service

E. Nash Scarenger Service

Smith Scarenger Service

I & D Scavenger Service

Eyramid Scavenger Service

Keep-Kleen Disposal Service

Lawson Disposal Service

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219 N. Sacramento

1338 S. Troy

7425 S. Michigan

5530 S. Indiana

9653 S. Prairie

1608 5. Prairie

• 8039 S. Dobson

141. E. 822d.

7921 S. Rhodes

4552 S. Lake Park

22,55 W. 79th Street

7323 S. University

2255 W. 79th Street

1409 S. Harvard

6922, S. Jeffery

.

13

533-7953

277-0917

Hu. 8-2698

667-3492

Pu 5-6'753

Ke 6-3671

St 3-0524

994-1788

Hu 7-3710

D2 3-6300

Ir 3-0350

752-0406

994-3556

Vi 6-8608

955-6237

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DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSTNESSES

SCAVENGERS (Contimed)

Crawford Disposal Service

AAA Disposal Service

Sky-Way Disposal

CONSTRUCEION SPOKE

Architects:

Nelson Harris & Associates

Andrew leard & Associates

Christian H. Samuel

DECORATING-PATICING:

DeSantis Decorating Service, Inc

Dunbar Painting (Preacely):

R. S. Bailer

Dany Wilbert

Key. Earl Sinmons

16038 S. Vine (Harvey)

339-322,3

8800 S. Dauphin

488-0284

223.- E. 79ch Sü.

776=0319

305 E. 79ch

224-2008

410 S. Michigan

922-2982

7620 S. Eberhart

AD 4-0943

2213 W. 156 PL (Robbins) 339-3030

7508 Phillips

324-8300

1J646 S. Bishop

468-3294

5118 S. Dorchester

285-6879

7257 South Vincennes

221-4/848

New Era Home Cleaning & Decorating

.4734 S.-Chanplain

624-1498

Shonas Hone Decorating

1470 W. 215th St.

145-8848

Powell Decorating

401 b. 9lsü Street

487-0689

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ELECURICIANS:

D E E EICCÜTIC

J & E BlectriC

Solai-Ray Electric

Thunderbird Electric

GENERAT CONSTRUC2O 2S:

John H. Beyant, Jr. Consüraction

Robert martin Conctruction

Bush & Smith Coustruction

Chas.toore.Construction

&Pealty

G ES Construction

Pise Construction

16140 S. Mood (Markham) 333-0136

2935 W. Madison

Sa 2-7600.

1909 Broadwray (Gars) 882-9536

8342-S. Stony.Island 768-3375

170I Sinpson (Bransion) Gs 5-0594

113 E. 95th Street

J13 .£ ~1,343.

--

359 E. 79ch Street

352 E, 87th Street

6216 S. Greemood

9173 S. Harrard

483-4010

Hu 8-7000

288-3071

82.8-0944

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Pago Five

DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

DEVET OPERS- COMPRACTORS:.

Masterpiece Building Corporation

General Realty & Building Company

MASONRY:

Luster li. Jackson, Suckpointing

James Crossley

Harold Hopkins

Joseph Taylor

CARPENTERS:

Ivory Gladney

EXCAYAZING & PAVING:

C. Griffin Irucking & Excavating

I. Roberts Asphalt Paving Co.

TEARING FAIR CONDIETONING:

Scott Enterprises

13900 Reeves Rd. (Robbins) Fu S1083

372 E. Ilst Street

F7. 443433

3450 W. Jackson

1400 W. 115th

7922 S. Juella

113 N. Hosan Avenue

038-592.1

13C 8-7290

375-2904

Va 6-7600

13732 Claire Blvd.

Fu. 8-0251

13717 S, Laundale

4353, W. Adams

388.2711

379-4203

530% S, Princation

Ke 6,1045

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Foi Innediate Release

August 21, 1968

Contari

Ray ild

886-2461, ex. 21, Gary, Ind.

FION: EXECUTIVE COMA TIRE

National. Committee of inquiry

The national committee of inquiry hus embarked upon a program of in-

vestigation of the political scene in order to inform the black people

of this country of the political icalities that we face. Our investiga-

tion has not only carried us

into confcontations with the Presidential

aspirants bui di has carried us into a definitive investigation of the

political nachinery wich selects those aspirants. Though we have

given substantial attention to candidates on which subject you may expect

ouc findings on Saturday, we were grievously appalled by the facts

which relate to our political system.

We have found on the basis of the selection of delegates in both mojoi

parties that the political process is inherently undemooratic and un~

representative. It is in fact a mockery of representative government.

white millions of citizens watch the television scroens to withess

meaningless charados, no cameras piecce

the smoke filled rooms where

the chacecter of an administration

is actually determined, Not only

soas the oxisiting process deny white American people a

voice in its

pun governient. Jut it places a double

burden upon the black citizons

chis country becuse the political machinery like the

sociely of

hich it is a part is infested with cacism.

Black people therefore aro

rictimized twice by a corrupt process and

also a racist

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witzin this context ve have concluded that there must be a confrontation

with the cxisting forces within the systen wich will give black

Americans

the political capacity to participate in the selection of

political

candidates instead of their mere election.

We are in the process not only of evaluaiing candidates and issues in

the interests of the black community but beyond that we intend to expose

the

structural defects of the political system.

our committee is but a beginning in a long process to chable black

America to exert its righuful influence in political. life. Our voice

will be militant and independent . our composition is diversified and

with those elements we will be able to speak honestly to every issue.

• In accordance with these investigations,

plenary session of the national

conmittee

will be meeting on Saturday in Chicago in an efcori to iñ-

plement a

strategy and complete ou findings.

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TARLA OF COURIES OF RESCARON FILES FOR NARTONAL CONTRE DE INQUIRY

I.

II.

Foreign Policy and Relaied Questions

1. Vietnam

2. National Priorities

3. General Foreign Policy Position

1 Africa

5. China

6. Latin America

7. The Draft

8 FBI, CIA and Selective

Service Systen

Poverty in America

Le General Program

2. Hunger

3.

Jobs

40.

Housing

5, Educazion

6. Welfare

7. Health

8. Rural Areas

IIIs

Racisn in America

1. Goneral Program

2. Law and Order

3. Enforcement of Civil Right Lairs

4. Labor Movement

5. Public Employment

6. Radio and TV

1.9

Civil

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I. Political Questions

I.

Racism in political paties; the challenges and elimination

of local party orgenizations opposition to

party nominee

because of race

2. Revanping the political system

3. Who owes what to whom?

V.

Independent Black Political Activity

Subjecüive Appraisal of Candidate

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= VISHA:

Consistunt and unthusiastic debendor

of Vietnam sur policy. decently nore

"dovish" statemonss balanced with

"haukish" stacenents, horever.

Mophine hale 12 N.Vietnan only

¡emonstration by enedy ot

logeraint doc coasonable

sesponse"

i sprucing toir offensive mili.

cary activiroo.

amporcs politicot negotiaced socile

coto needed.

Sane policy during the

ast s roars won he nas also activaly

supporting dininástration policy of

cousistone militory escalation.

sciongly apposed so roguring FLA

arcicipocion in sVicchanese sovern-

sent.

Phás to bo desermined by

¿gotiatois, specially chose repic-

inüing current S.Vicenanese govern

• Funsistent

supporter of "fred

lections"

mathout moch definition of

hraso. Consiners last tall's aleccion

or nan 6.Viccnauese soverment

ansonable achicremont of donocracic

ad frie aleccions though mary non-

ommunist but pro-peace candidates

nd voters encinded.

Closins, charont stage of daris

egotiacions very promising of peaceful

ichaeront. No indication of policy is

aris acgoliarions fail.

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I FORALEN POLEM AD RELADED POSSIONS

MC CARDILY

BEEN GOVERN

1. Active critic of Vietnam war policy

I. Active critic of Vicenon var policy

since

on ali arounds political.

since

on all grounds:policical,

military, domescio, fiscal & noral.

military, domescio, fiscal i noral.

2. Irnedinte & unconditional hait to

2a Innediaic & unconcisional holt to

bombing of A Vietuan and search &

bombing of A Vietnam and scarch and

destroy missions in .Vietnam & other

destroy missions in SVietnan.

major offensive strategies.

¿o Immediate unilateral and uncondi-

3. No further widening of war either

tional withdraral of 300, 000 incrican

seographically or by increasing forces.

EXOOPS.

4a Direct negotiations wich aul parties,

4. Shift support muay from present

including Nut. to excate interin

Saigon government to those nor-comunist

coalition governent, also including

clements in S.Vioonan nith popular suppor

NE, to conduce elections. Immediate

with goal of establishing now and broadly

Anerican richcraval is present Saigon

based S. Vietnamese gorcinment. Cense

governent coesn's agree to coalition,

anerican opposition to eventual coslicion

5, Electione for permanent govertment

governent with fly but eilor such a now

after internationally-supervised cease-

S-Vietnàm government to negotiate this

fire and withdrawal of all foreign

question.

Eroops.

5. Elections- no specific scatonent but

implied same position as McCarthy.

6. Continuacion of conflict if

A.Viecnam does not agree to above-

So Expectation of complate end of america:

outlined "peaceful setilonent" but

participation in Vietnam ver in sizst

not clear wothar such a war would be

sixty days of Presidency, No statonent

limited by any of above deescalation

of policy if above not succossaul.

stepso

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FD-323 (Rov. 11-29-51)

In Rcply, Please Refer to

Tile No.

..

UNITED STATES DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE •

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Baltimore, Maryland

September 12, 1958

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSDRATIONS AT NATIONAL DEAOCRATIC

CONVUSTION

CHICAGO, ILLINOISS

3DGUS2. 196%

COMMUNIST INPILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Menoranoum dated and captioned as

above.

All sources (except any listed below) those identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infornation in the past.

This pel end to tang neither recommendation no conclude so lo is bus the rae

• It is the propert

your agency.

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in Engig, I lucso Refer to

Pile No.

UNITY STATES DEVATTIENT CY JOSSICE

ERDERAL BURBAD ON INFESTICALION

Baltidore, targlond

Septcuber

la, 1908

Rt:

DEMORS CRAPICHS

142'

NATIONAL DECOCREEZ& COAVONOION

CHICAGN S

AUSUSS, 1958

COSMUIS TEZIONIOION OF SOUTHURN

CHRISCOLE LEADESSIE CONTAINCI

A concidenttel, source caviced on August 23, 1968

that the southen Christion ussionship Conferenco (SCIC)

conductes & lacional Connittee of Inquiry eù Chicago,

the Rebach Avanue roch, 3760 Webash Austria,

Angust 24:

1968.

the conniirce couronsa at l P.M. and

There

were approrimately

100 membea's nad 75 obsarvers ir arbonsance.

RICIARD IMPOSOR,

Indiend, wes Chasten of the neeting

MARCHEd stated the purpaga df te abetica was to cuordinat

the policical situasion and lus erfect on the black peopla.

Ke forther advised thes

noshing discuseed at this meeting

would be released to the press excoot when approved by the

Exccutivo Coonittee,

watcher introduced the key speaker in

che person of

the

• Reverane dEeste dACkson, Directoi oi

operetion sceedbosket di Charred.

Ocher celebraties who

appeares were HARRE ESLeYONE, Congressmen JOlE COMRS of

Detrost

and CANONBALI ADDERLEX, & jack musician.

spamaama, 711184,

9:23-80 Souzemil

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RE:

DEMONSTRATIONS AT

NATIONAL, DEKOCRATIC CONVERZION

CHICAGO, TLLIFOIS

AUGUST, 1968

COMMUNIST TUPIITRACION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSTID? COIFERZNCE

Source advised that JESSIE JACkSOil, in a prepared

presentations

stated that the reason for boycotts of the

A & P Stores is that these stores located in the secto

areas sold inferior producis and did not have any brock

personnel high up in

the executive branches of the

corporation.

He gave a list of local Chicigo black merchants

where the black community should buy groceriess which list

is atüched hereto.

Source advised that the next person to spoak to

the group wes CAMNONBAGL ADDaRLEY, & renounod jazy musicion.

He spoke of black culture and how

the white man hes lookca

upon the black man as a comedian and was alrays kepü around

to keep him happy, to act

as a cloun and ras

one that the

white mon could always cell on when he wanted to be enter

tained.

ADDERLEY calked about teaching black culture in

public schools and he gave a resume of background of the

Negroes in a white society.'

source advised chat down comers, Congressman

Iron Decrole, spoke about the reasons why the black community

should noc cry

to beat the presont structure of the

political

system in America ard how the black conmunity could be pari

of it.

He read to the group a pross release which was

prepared by che Executive Committee of the National Committee

of Inquiry, a copy of which is attached.

Source advised that HARRY BeLAfoNte, singer, spoke

and gave the background of the rational Committee of Inquiry.

He stated that the organisation is a part pi the sore and

was organized by the lave terrIN luther kinG, ir. approminately

five months before he was

assassinated. The purposc

of this

committee was to look into the national political systen

diy to change it for the bottermont of the block poople ind

form a black policical coalition.

A program for the lacionel

Committee of Inauiry Committee to Jook into for the foruh-

coming joar is attached nereio.

2

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RE: DAHONSERATIONS AP

NATIONAL DEXOCRATIC CONVENTION

AUGUST, 1958

CONUNIS? TIRIORGEION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTINE TRADED 2LP COSPERDNCE

The source advised that the members of the

Executive Committee and ounors in attendance at the

meeting are as follous:

Congressnon for COYS, Jies Temporary Chairman;

Detroit - Executive Corcitize

HARRY BELAPONCE;

LERORS BENNETT:

MayOr RICHARD ENDOILER;

BILL HALL, Execulive Secretary;

State Choirmen

Honorable YVONNE DRATINATE, California;

Honorchie BEtSIDE BRONT, Coorgia;

ALDERN A. A. RATHER;

illinois;

MP. WILTAN SNIE: K0nC00685

DT.. JOHN HOLLOAN, New Yozl;

DI. AIBERT WHEELER, Michigen;

Californio,

CANNONBALL ADDENLEX, LOS Angeles;

honorable bild thrts, Los angeles;

MrS. KATTIE B. MEYERS, Fresno:

MiSS NANCY WILSON, Beverly Hills;

Connecticut

EDHARD E. GOODE, Bedford;

DElaware

MC. HOWARD H. BROWN, Wilmington;

3

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RE:

DEMONSTSAPIONS MP

NATIONT. DEMOCRATIC COUVEITION

CHICACOS ILLINOIS

AUGUST,

1.958

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHEISTAN LEADERSHIP COLZFREICE

Illinois

Mr. LIBONE BENNETT, Chicago:

Miss NURIEL BLUFORD, Chicago;

Father GEORGE CLONE'S, Chicagos

1IX. AUEREY J..

HAIK II?S

Chicago;

Roverend unasir jeroot, Chicegos

ME. CHOROS JOnES,

Chicogo;

Hirs. EVELY HO CLINE, Chicago;

Honorable A. A. PAYNER

JR.; Chicago;

Mr. PORTER SUBMARI, Chicago;

Tridiana

NY. JESSLE BELLy GOrY;

Reverend URIAS H. BEVERLY,

Indienapolis;

Honorable RICHARD G. HATCHER, Gary;

Kentucky

MES. GEORGIA DAVIS, Louisville;

Louisiona

Naryland

Massachusetts

Mr. ales

IRAC

Boki.

ME. BAROTD

Lare char 105;

Lake Charles;

422712SQ Lake Cherles;

SOLTON.

fiase charles;

Mrs. aBel Mall, Baltimore;

ARNOLD MOONE, BaLtimore;

Miss BARBARA BURKE, Boston;

Mr. CHESTER N. GIBBS, Springfield;

ME. CBORGE SAURDERS,

Roston;

...

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RI:

DEMOISTRATIOTS AT

MARIONAL DEXOGRATIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AUGUST', 1958

COMMORIST INPILIRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIA! LEADENSHIP COUFERENCE

Michigan

Mr. VIVIAN ALLISON, Detroit;

Detroit;

Hr. FRAIR ALDRICE, Pontiac;

VEC. FRED CARTER,

hit.

AUSTIN CHATTS, Datroit:

Mrs. LUCILLE COLTERS, DEtrOIE;

Attorney NATHAN G. COMERSS DeCOit;

ME. RICHARD CRaiG, Pontiac;

MC. CANES DIER

MiSS ARBRIA DRATIOLIN S

• Pontiac;

ME. THOMAS SO HARRISON,

Detroi" Ann Arbor;

III,

RIES. ROSA PARKS, Detroit;

MeS. DOROTHY PONTLI, Detroit;

Miss M. R. POWDLI, Detroit;

Mr. LEROY WIGTUNS, Pontiac;

Miss HALLIE WILSJiT,Highland Park;

Minnesota

-

Mi. JACK ADANS, Minneapolis;

Mr. LEROY AUSTIN, Minneanolis;

Mr. and Mrs. WARREN BANKS, Minneapolis:

linneapolis;

Reverend JAGS HALLOWAY, Minneapolis;

MC. BILL JACKSON, Winneapolis;

Mississippi

JAMES N. MAYE, Jackson;

Missouri

Hirs. OLIVIA I. CATIONAYs SE. Douis;

New Jersey

ALBERT BLACK, Newar's;

Mrs. ESTELLE PRICE, Newark;

5

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RIE:

DEMOISTRATIONS AT

AAPIONAL, DEJOCRADIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS

AUGUST,

1958

CONNONIST INPIUIRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

New York

-

Mi. CLYDE Go ATWALI, Brooklyn;

• BARRY BELAFONTS,

New York;

Attorney FLORYNCE KENEDY, New York;

DE. DONER KC LAURIT, New York;

MARGOR S. WEBB, West

Amityville;

Pennsylvania.

WaS. SADIE I. M. ALEXANDER, Philadelphia;

Hr's.

SHETLA DAVIS, Harrisburg;

HIS. WAXINE WOODS, Redding;

Washington, D. C.

MES. STERLING KING.

Source advised the only activities conducted

Sunday, Auguse 25,

190s by nonbers of scLe, was & demonstraulol

led by

an unidentiried member at an A & P store at 35cr

near Indiana Avenue.

Approxinately 5o members or scle

originally participated in this march, howevers as the

demonstrocion lasted over a tho and a halt hour period,

approximately 150 poople gathered. There were no incidents.

Source advised on Monday, August 25, 1900, that

the Reverend RADDIn D. ABEKRATHY held a meeting at the Robert

Motel, Roons 223 and 224 which were adjoining rooms.

This

meering started ai approximaiely 3 P.M. and lasted to

approximetely 3:30 P.M.

Arter this meeting was over,

ABERNATHY Called for

the remainder of the ScLe members at

which time he told the group that he did not want or

anticipaüe any disturbances or violence and aid not want any

of his staff to so to Lincoln Pork there

the hippies and

rippes wese gathered.

He advised

that ail SCIC personnel

would meet at the YMCA at Sth and Wabesh Avenue.

It was

decided by the nesd of scLe security, who is known as

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RE:

DEMORSTRASIONS AT

NATIONAL, DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AUGUS!", 1968

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONPEREKCE

"BARRACUDA" that it would be bost that all members of

ScId inove into the YNCA for their own mutual protection

in the event that thare was any outbreak of violence.

Source advised that on August 27, 1968 au

approximately 1l A.l

& meeting ves called wich led is

& domonstration in the

conrad Milton. This demonstration

was concluded aù approximately 1 P.l. at which cine they

returned

to the Roberts Motel and

to other

which is ousing

facilities provided.

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: ".

SCIC'S OPERATION BREADBASKET

366 East 4%ch Streot

Chicago, Illinois 00653

DIRECTORY OR BLACK BUSINESSES

FOOD PRODUCES

Mumbo Barbecue Sauce

Grove Fresh Orange, Papara. Juice

Joe louis Milk

Baldrin Ice Cream

Miracle Barbecue Basting Sauce

Dixie DeLuxo Sausage

Parker House Sausage

retropolitan Sausage

Sagey Pork Sausage

El Frio Beverages

.

Anicient Baking Company

Golden Crown Lenon Juice

9350 S. Halsted

1347 E. diarquette

6115 S. Prairie

4825 S. Indiana

1830 Broadway (Cary)

112% W. 59th

4605 S. State

4821 S, State

6545 S, Cottage Grove

22,25 Broadway (Gary)

6308. S. Rhodes

(Evanston)

, si

8

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238-6052

288-2861

6674.600

548-1500 .

886-1418 (23.9)

137-3324

538-1712

536-92.03

667-9992

883-2015 (219)

684-5702

869-1300

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CHENICAL PRODUCES

Diamond Sparkle FloOr Wax

- 525 1 96th St. -BIdg 3

Steward's Bleach

1342, 8. Exchange

Convay's Pine Vil

845% Sa Racine

INPAC Clcan-A11 (Spray Cleaner)

7800 S1 Chicago

Clean-Out and Swiff-Out (Drain Opnor) 8437 S. Chicago

COSMETIC PRODUCES •

Gran-Gay Import Company

Lalieside, richigen

Fuller Products

Company

50 Bast 26th Street

Supreme Beauty Products

2800 South Michigan

Johnson Products (Ultra-Sheen)

8522 S. Larajetio

Chez Products (Luana)

1807 S, Indiana

Ballenger Products (King Solomon)

Luster Products

North Chicago

1.038 E: 47th Street

Bins Sales System

1836 Broadway (Gary)

4872555

168-0030

05708:33,

168-5633

731-7543

Da

6..1120

32.6..5800

225.-1000

483-4100 .

92409110

336-3190

Wa

4--5,090

886-1478

(210)

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DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

ETNACIAL INSISTUPIONS

Independence Bank of Chicago

Seaway National Bank

Illinois Federal Sel Association

Service Federal Ssi Association

Hyde Park federal Sel Association

CONNERCIAL SERVICES

Vince Cullers Advertising Agency

Service Credit Bureau

H.I.C., Inc. - Marketing Servico

Universal Brokerage Company

Cora Finson Agency (Piodels)

Answoring. Systems, Inc.

Mars Embalmers Chonicals

Bradshaw truckings Ine.

7936 S. Cotinge Grove

645 E. 87Ch Street

1619 South Parkway

104 E. 5154 Street

3508 E. 55th Street

In 7..4700

4874800

62:4-2.000

0c 4-3035.

684-6000

520 N. Hichigan

321-9206

350 E. 4%th Street

4619 South Parkway

1611 H. 64th Street

1327 S. Michigan

223 E. 79th Street

624-3000

634-3900

324-1935

288-5519

994-0866

P.0. Box 09167 (60009) Hu 3-7739

30H. Washington (#515) Do 2-3373

J.0

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CENTRAL SERVICES

Marion Business College

128 S7. Paulina

Cortez W. Peters Business College

110 E. 79th Strect

Polygraphic Associales

67 E. 75th Strect

Chathan Fuel Oil

8500 S. Vincennes

A-Better Typewriter Service

438 E. 75th Street

Edwards Burglar Alarm

6857 S. Prairie

Ace Fire Extinguisher

8500 S. Vincennes

Apollo Travel Agency

1321 S. Michigan

Addie Carter Hais

17 N. State

Lavndale Trucking Service

2114 S. Pulaski

6lst and State frailer Rental

6053 S. State

Laundale Paper Sply & Adr. Splties

2110 S. Pulaski

Savanna's Chez Pompadour (Beauty Salon) 3361 S. Parkway.

Flavor-'lown (Ice Cream Store)

531 E. 79th Street

Al Johnson Oldsmobile, Inc.

1417 S. Halsted

Bob Nelson - Ernic Banks Ford

1600 S. Stony Island

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poraros.-

733-1.704

Hu 3-3800

723-5717

994-4562

487-8777

Tr 4-0022

247-3203

A12 3-5855

277-0220

363-9595

521-2342.

225-4494

488-8080

487-7600

731-7000

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DIRECTORY OF BLACK BUSINBSSES

JANTCORTAL SERVICES

Clark Janitorial Service

Busy "3" Janitorial Service

Shabazz International, Inc.

Deri Janitonial Service

Windows Washed by Matthews

EXCEZDIMATOR SERVICES

South Suburban Pesü Control Operators

Quick Action Exterminating

Nasse Exterminating

Petty's Exterminating

J. P. Coach & Compony

Scott's Externinating

Empire Exterminating

ABCO Externinators

Kill. Company

Berry & Sons Exterminating Co.

16148 S. Ashland (Tiarkham) 331-9265

7840 S. Constance

727-8409

1912 S. Ilalsted

324--4846

3600 W. 139ch (Robbins) Fu 5-427?

9331 S. Burnside

928-3862

16672 Hermitage(Miarkham) 333-9283

14929 Sceley

Harkham) 333-8539

8816: South Calumet

Tr 4-1016

1.515 S. Pulaski

C3 7-0437

0804 South Malsted

Hu 7-2828

5615 S. Michigan

Fa 4-7485

100 W. Garfield Blrd

1874-2215

St 3-4526

443 E. 87th St.

2405 S. Union (Blue Isl) 388-6609

673?. S. Oglesby

Vi 6-5505

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• .

SCAVBNORR SERYICES

Al's Scavenger Service

Amerine Scavenger Service

I.li, NeGee Scarenger Service

B & D Scarenger Service

Howard's

Scavenge.

Serrice

Bert jones Scavenger Service

j.B. Scarenger Service

B * E Disposal Company

E. Phillip

Scavenger Service

E. Nash Scarengor Service

Smith Scarenger Scrvice

I E D Scavenger Service

lyramid Scavenger Service

Kecp-Kleen Disposal Service

Lavson Disposal Service

•.

219 N. Sacramento

1338 S. Troy

7425 S. richigan

5510 S. Indiana

9653 S. Prairie

1608 S. Prairie

• 8039 S. Dobson

744 E. 82nd.

7921 S. Rhodes

4552 S. Lake Park

2255 . 79ch Street

7323 S. University

2255 W. 79ch Street

14,09 S. Harvard

6922, S. Jeffery

533-7953

277-0917

1lu. 8-2698

667-3492

Pu 5-6%53

Ke 6-3671

St 3-0524.

994-1789

Hu 7-3710

DI 3-6300

Ir 3-0356

752-0406

994-3556

Vi 6-8608

955-63,37

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DIRECIORY OF BLACK BUSINESSES

SCAVPNGERS (Continued)

Crawford Disposal Service

AlA Disposal Service

Sky-Way Disposal

CONSTRUCETON SPOKE

Architects:

Nelson Harris & Associates

Andrew Heard & Associates

Christian H. Sanuel

DECORATING-PATICING:

DeSantis Decorating Service,

Inc

Dunbar Painting (Preacoly) :

i. S. Bailer

Danny Wilbert

Ker. Earl Sirmons

New Era Home Cleaning & Decorating

Thomas. Home Decorating

Powell Decorating

16038 S. Vine (Harvey) 339-377,3

8800 S. Dauphin

223- E, 19ch St.

488-6284

776=0319

305 E. 79ch

410 S. Michigan

7620 S. Eberhart

224-2008

922-2982

AD 4-6941

2213 W. 156 PI (Robbins) 339--3030

7508 Phillips

11646 S. Bishop

5118 S. Dorchester

7257 South Vincennes

4734S. Chaplain

1470 W. 215th St.

101 L. 91si Street

32.4-8300

468-3294

285-6879

..222. / 848

624-1498

415-8848

487-0688

14

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ELECURICIANS:

DE E ElCOUrIC

J& E Electric

Salai Ray Electric

Thunderbird Elcctric

GENERAL CONSTRUCTORS:

John H. Bryant, Jr. Construction

Robert martin Construction

Bush & Smith Construction

Chas. Moore.Construction & Realty

CE'S

Construction

Rise Construction

"".

16140 S. Wood (Markhan) 333-0136

2935 W. Madison

Sa 207000.

1969 Broadway (Garj) 882-9536

8342,5. Stony. Island 768-3375

1701 Siapson (Evanston) Gr 5-0594

113 E. 95th Street

359 E. 79ch Street

352 E. 87ch Sureet

6216 S, Greeniood

9173 5. Harvard

]12 .8~1.343.

183-4010

Hu 8-7000

288-3071

828-0944

• "•

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DIRECIORY OF BLACK BUSTNESSES

DEVELOPERS-CONTRACTORS:

Nasterpiece Building Corporation

General

Realty & Building Company

MASOWRY:

Luster l. Jackson, luckpointing

James Crossley

Harold Hopkins

Josoph taylor

CARPENTERS:

Ivory Gladney

EXCAVARING & PAVING:

C. Criffin Trucking & Excavating

I. Roberüs Asphalt Paving Co.

LEAKING & AER CONDESTONING:

Scott Enterprises

13960 Reeves Rd (Robbins) Fu IuI083

3%2 E. Ilst Street

Tx. 4-3433

3450 W. jeckson

1400 N. 3.15th

7922 S. Luella

113 N. Homan Avenue

638.592.3

Be 8-0290

375-2904

Va 6-7600

13732 Claire BIva.

Fu 8-6251

13717 S, Laundale

4352, W. Adams

388.2771

379-42,63

530% So Princation

Ke 001045

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For Immodiate Release

August 21, 1268

Rey Mild

886-2451, ex. 21, Cauy, Ind.

Fron: EXECUTIVE COXIUTTER

National Committee of Inquiry

The nacional conmitice of inquiry has embarked upon a program of in-

vestigation of the political scene in order to inform the black people

of this country of the political rcalities that ve face. Our investiga-

tion has not only carried us into confrontations with the presidential

aspirants but it has carried us into a definitive investigation of the

political machinery which selects those aspirants. Though we have

given substantial attention to candidates on which subject you may expect

• 0Ue

findings on saturday, ve were griovously appalled by the facts

which relate to our political system.

•

• have found on the basis of the selection of delegates in both major

parties that the political process is inherently undemocratic and m

representative. It is in fact a

mockery of representative government.

Inite millions of citizens

watch the television screens to witness

meaningless charades, no cameras pierce the smoke filled rooms where

the character of an administration is actually determined. Not only

doas

the exisiting process deny unite American people a voice in its

own government but it places a double burden upon the black citizons of

this country because the political

machinery like the society of

mich it is a part is infested wich racism.

Black people therefore

rictimized twice by a corrupt process

and also a

racist one.

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Within this context we have concluded that there must ise a confrontation

with the existing

forces within the systen wich will give black

Americans

the political

capacity to pacticipate in the selection of

political candidates

instead of their mere election.

We are in the process not only of evaluating candidates and issues in

the interests of the black community but beyond that we intend to expose

the structural defacts of the political system.

Our committee is but a beginning in a long process to enable black

America to exert its rightful influence in political. life. Our voice

will be militant and independent - our composition is diversified and

with these elements we will be able to spoak honestly to every issue.

• In accordance with these investigations, a plenary session of the naciona?

committee will be meeting on Saturday in Chicago in an affore to ii

plement a strategy and complete our findings.

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TADLE OF CORDOS OF RESEARCH FILES FOR MATTONAL, CONCENDE DE JIDUDE

I. Foreign Policy and Related Questions

1.

Vietnam

National Priorities

3.

General Foreign Policy Position

Alrica

5.

China

6.

Latin. America

1

the Draft

II.

8.

FBI, CIA and Selective Service System

Poverty in America

1o General. Program

2. Hunger

3.

Jobs

Housing

5, Educazion

6. Welfare

7. Health

8. Rural Areas

ITIs

Racism In America

I. Genesal Program

2. Law and Order

3. Enforcement of Civil Right Laws

4. Labor Movement

5. Public Employment

6. Radio and PV

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7.

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IV. Political Questions

1.

Racism in political paties; the challenges and elimination

of local party organizations opposition to party nominee

because of race

V.

2. Revanping the political system

3. Who

Owes what to whom?

4. Independent Black Political Activity

Subjective Appraisal of Candidate

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I PULIOR FOLZY ND RELATED QUESTIONS.

1. VIDZEL:

NO CARDILY

MEN COMERS

1, Consistent and enthusiastic accender

1. Active cribic of Vietnam war policy

I. Active critic of Vicion var policy

or Victhan var policy. decentiy mole

on ali arounds "olicical.

since

on all grounds:policical,

"dorion" staromonts balanced rich

military, domescio, fiscal & noral.

milibary, domestic, liccal & moral.

"eviah" steterents, norever.

2. Innediate & unconditional holt to

2. Innediaic & unconcisional hale to

Cogbing holt in s Vietnam only

bombing of ii.Vietnan and search &

bombing of K.Viotnan and scarch and

demonstration by encay ot

destroy missions in S.Viccnan & other

destroy missions in SVietnan,

"augeraint cos crasosable response"

major offensive strategies.

3u Innediaie unilateral and uncondi-

In corucine thir offensive mili-

3. No furthes vidoning of var either

tional withdraval of 300, 000 incricon

raiy sutivities.

geographically or by increasing insces.

&. Opposus tunelor widendng of var and

La Direct negotiations wich all parties, 4, Shift support away from present

supports politicol negociated settle-

including Nut. to crcate interin

Smigon government to those noa-communist

cent inotred.

sene policy ducing the

coalition governaut, also including

clements in Slioonen tith popular sooner

est j jears Mion ho ras also actively

NE?, to conduct elections. Immediate

with goal of escrolishing now cat broadly

supporting dinináscration policy of

verieen wichcraval if present Saigon

based S. Vietnameso govoinment. Cease

concisions military escalation.

government coesn' agced to coalition,

norican opposition to eventual coalition

strongly moosed co remurins Fin

5. Electione for permonent goverrment

goverment máth Mà but allon such a new

acticinosion in SVicchandse gover-

after intemationally-supervised coase-

& Vietnàm goverment to negotiate this

Cháa to Do desermined? by

fire and withdraual of all foreign

quescion.

gotiasors, especially chose ropic

troops.

5. Elections- no spocific statenent but

sentine currone SaViotnamese govern~

6, Continuation of conflict if

implied same position as McCarthy.

* Vietnam does not agree to above-

6. Expectation of complate end of incrica:

cónsistent supporter ol: "fros

ouclined "peaceful sectlement" but

participation in Vietnom wes in Sizst

Inctions" mithout much definicion of

not claar whother such a waz would be

sixty days of Presidoncy, No statenent

hrasa. Considers last fall's cloccion

limited by any of above deescalation

of policy if above not succesaul.

or now S.Victnanese governuent

steps.

ensonable achiovement of democratic

nd frue elections though many non-

ommunist but pro-peace candidates

nd volors excludad.

Claires, curront stage of laris

esotiacions very promising of peaceful

"itlenont. No indication of policy is

sris negociations lajl.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTUNT OF JUSTICE •

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Baltinore, Maryland

September 12, 1958

Title

Character

Reference

DEMONSPRAPIONS AT FATIONAL DEMOORATIO

CONVANIOT

AUGUST, 1068

CHICAGO, ILLINOISS

COMMUNIST INFIUURADION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSIRL CONCERENCE

lemorandum dated and captioned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) ihose identities

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infornation in the past.

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"SCIC-Report on Activities of the Ministers

Leadership Training Program"

2

"STATEMENTS:OF THE DEMANDS FOR RIGHTS OF THE

POOR PRESENTED TO AGENCIES OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT

BY THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

AND ITS COMMITTEE OF 100, APRIL 29-30, MAY 1, 1968"

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

11th Annual Convention, Memphis, Tennessee,

August 15, 1968"

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and Bylaw changes

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Press release concerning June 19th Solidarity

DaY .

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August 14-17, 1968". Copies are also designated to Atlanta,

Office of Origin, and to Memphis, New Haven, and New Orleans

for information.

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logically result in identification of a confidential

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1.

"SCIC-Report on Activities of the Ministers

Leadership Training Program"

2..

"STATEMENTS: OF THE DEMANDS FOR RIGHTS OF THE

POOR PRESENTED TO AGENCIES OF THE U: S. GOVERNMENT

BY THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

AND ITS COMMITTEE OF 100, APRIL 29-30, MAY 1, 1968"

3.

"Annual Report, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

1lth Annual Convention, Memphis, Tennessee,

August 15, 1968"

4. Constitution and Bylaw changes

5.

Press release concerning June 19th Solidarity

Day .

6.

Foldér captioned, "What Will Become of His

Dreams?"

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Xeroxed and attached to the enclosed IHM due to the number of

pages involved.

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File No.

_CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

Boston, Massachusetts

August 20, 1968

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1968

On August 19, 1968, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past advised that the Eleventh

National Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference (SCLC) was held at Memphis, Tennessee from

August 14 - 17, 1968.

Registration of delegates and staff members

was held at the C.M.E. Church, 521 Parkway Boulevara,

i den ates

Memphis, Tennessee on

August 14, 1968. On that

evening

an art and cultural night was held

at the Paradise

that he understood there was some possibility of trouble

645 East Georgia, Memphis, Tennessee.

Source advised

Chicago known as the

and a militant teenage

Negro group known as "Invaders." At this time, registering

delegates were told in the event that they were jailed by

the police during the period of the convention, that

arrangements had been made for their release.

CONFTDENTIAL

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassilfcation

ALL INFORMATTON CONTAINED

HEREIN IS LIC-ASSIFIE

DATE 4-1680 BYSAYIRMFUL

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CONFIDENT

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE,

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1968

Source stated that both the "Chicago Rangers" and

"Invaders" had participated in the Poor People's Campaign in

washington, Do and there was supposed to be friction between

the two groups, however, no trouble materialized during the

course of the convention.

The leader of the "Chicago Rangers"

known as Baracuda, appeared to be in charge of security, at

least over the young Negroes, acting as a security force.

The security force was made up of the "Invaders"

from Memphis,

whose leader was known as "Sweet Daddy Wine". Source stated

tart we noted that in he evide the even thout

any question and no friction seemed to exist.

Source stated that Fred Bennett on the staff of the

SCLO from Atlanta, George, heads the security forces of SCLC

and is designated by them as a four star general. Baracuda

•is a two star general:

Source advised that the Reverend Virgil A. Wooa,

attached to the staff of SCLC from Boston, Massachusetts,

was present at the convention.

Members of the board of SCLO

were identified by the green badge issued to them.

Reverend

wood, howeverdid not wear the green badge, he did not sit on

the platform with other board members during Reverend Abernathy's

address to the convention, and he did not attend the board

members party.

He appeared to take no active part in the

convention, but to be there only as an observer.

He stayed

at the Claridge Hotel, which was convention headquarters.

On August 15, 1968, Reverend Abernathy gave his

report to the convention.

He claimed that SCLO had been the

through scLe's

• He deplored the fact

that many Southern Negroes were moving to the North and tried

to discourage such movement, asking the audience why they

should move from Eastman's Flantation to Daley's Plantation,

referring to Senator Eastman and Mayor Daley

Reverend Abernathy stated that SCLC will insist that business

contribute more money back into the black community and also

that rotten foods be take off the shelves in the stores.

CONFIDEN

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CONFIDAEIAI

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1900

He stated that "Operation Breadbasket" would be established

in thirty cities.

He condemned the Atlantic & Pacific (A&P)

chain of grocery stores.

He promised that SCLC would close down

the AsP chain all over the country and described them as the chain

selling the worst quality foods.

Reverend Abernathy was not

specific in how he proposed to attack the A&P stores other than

get them in the

pocketbook where it hurts the most "to do

Source advised that at least ninety percent of the

people attending the convention were under twenty-five years

of age and were rather enthusiastic in receiving Reverend

Abernathy's talk.

Reverend Abernathy defined Black Power as

the use of the ballot box.

He stressed that the power of

Negro was in the ballot box.

Reverend Abernathy claimed that

the Poor People's Campaign was a success, first because it

made America conscious of the existance of poverty and

secondly,

because Congress is now doing someof the things

they said it could not do.

Reverend Abernathy stated that

soLe would call for a Nationa south conference, but he made

no mention. when it would be called, or where it would be

held.

• The source stated that the various panels held

during the day were uninteresting and for the. most.

consisted of speakers repeating the same thing over and over

again. On that evening the annual Freedom Banquet was held at

the Paradise Inn. The source stated that this was very poorly

organized and the food was poor and many people were not served

food. They were told that the money they paid for their dinner,

they should consider a donation to SCLC and that it was for a

good cause. Nothing new or unusual was said in speeches and

consisted for the most part in laments over the death of

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Source stated that the mood

of the people appeared to be

King was now, dead and they should go

on from there and less should be said about . him. Mrs. King

spoke in generalities, without saying anything.

CONFIDENTIAL

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CONFIDE

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ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHER CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP.

CONFERENCE,

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17. 1960

-

in friday, August 16, 1960, the convention came

to a close without any notewortny activity. It was announcec

that there would be a staff meeting held on Saturday,

August 17, 1968, and that the 1969 SCLC convention would be

held in New Orleans and possibly in Boston, Massachusetts in

1970:

On Saturday morning, the staff meeting which was

•supposed to start at 10:00 a.m. never began and the Reverend

Abernathy spent the time conversing with almost all of the •

individual members of the staff on a more or less personal

bases.. By 1:00 p.m., the meeting was definitely over.

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. :

CONFIOENTIAI

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Is Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

_CONFIDENTIAL

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Boston, Massachusetts

August 20, 1968

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

AUGUST N4517, 1947S, TBNESSE,

On August 19, 1968, a source who has furnished

reliable information in the past advised that the Eleventh

National Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference (sCuC) was herd at Memphis, lennessee Irom

August 14 - 17, 1960.

Registration of delegates and staff members

was hela at the c.M.?. Church, be. tarkway boulevara,

Memphis, Tennessee on

Wednesday, August 14, 1968.

on that

an art and cultural night was held

at the Paradise

arising between members of a militant teenage group from

Chicago known as the

"Chicago Rangers"

and a militant teenage

Negro group known as "Invaders."

At this time,: registering

delegates were told in the event that they were jailed by

the police during the period of the convention, that

arrangements had been made for their release.

CONFIDENTIAL

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automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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CONFIDENTIA

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE, MEMPALS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1900

Source stated that both the "Chicago Rangers" and

"Invaders" had participated in the Poor People's Campaign in

Washington, DC and there was supposed to be friction between

the two groups, however, no trouble materialized during the

course of the convention.

The leader of the "Chicago Rangers"

known as Baracuda, appeared

to be in charge of security, at

least over the young Negroes, acting as a security force.

The security force was made up of the "Invaders"

whose leader was known as "Sweet Daddy Wine".

from Memphis,

source stated

obeyed them without

any question and no friction seemed to exist.

Source stated that Fred Bennett on the staff of the

SCLC from Atlanta, George, heads the security forces of SCLC

and is designated by them as a four star general. Baracuda

is a two star general:

Source advised that the Reverend Virgil A. Wood;

attachea to the statI oI scLu Irom boston, Massachusetts,

was present at the convention.

Members of the board of SCLC

identified by the green

badge issued to them. Reverend

Wood howeverdid not wear the green badge, he did not sit on

the platform with other board members during Reverend Abernathy's

address to the convention, and he did not attend the board

members party.

He appeared to take no active part in the

convention, but to be there only as an observer.

He stayed

at the Claridge Hotel, which was convention headquarters.

On August 15, 1968, Reverend Abernathy gave his

report to the convention.

He claimed that SCLC had been the

He deplored the fact

that many Southern Negroes were moving to the North and tried

to discourage such movement, asking the audience why they

should move from Eastman's Blantation to Daley's Plantation,

referring to Senator Eastman and Mayor Daley

of Chicago.

Reverend Abernathy stated that SCLC will insist that business

contribute more money back into the black community and also

that rotten foods be take off the shelves in the stores.

CONFIDEATIAL

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CONFIDE

AL

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1968

He stated that "Operation Breadbasket" would be established

in thirty cities.

He condemned the Atlantic & PaCiliC (Axi)

chain of grocery stores.

He promised that SCLC would close down

the A&P chain all over the country and described them as the chain

selling the worst quality foods.

Reverend Abernathy was not

specific in how he proposed to attack the A&P stores other than

stating that it would be in a non-violent way and that the way

it was

to

get them in the pocketbook where it hurts the most.

the not, "to de

Source advised that at least ninety percent of the

people attending the convention were under twenty-five years

of age and were rather enthusiastic in receiving Reverend

Abernathy's talk.

Reverend Abernathy defined Black Power

as

the use of the ballot box.

He stressed that the power of

Negro was in the ballot box. Reverend Abernathy claimed that

the Poor People's Campaign was a success, first because it

made America conscious of the existance of poverty and

secondly, because Congress is now doing someof the things

they said it could not do.

Reverend Abernathy stated that

SOLC would call for a National South Conference, but he made

• no mention

when it would be called, or where it would be

held.

• The source stated that the various panels held

during the day were uninteresting and for the most part

consisted of speakers repeating the same thing over and over

again. On that evening the annual Freedom Banquet was held at

the Paradise Inn. The source stated that this was very poorly

organized and the food was poor and many people were not served

food. They were told that the money they paid for their dinner,

they should consider a donation to SCLC and that it was for a

good cause. Nothing new or unusual was said in speeches and

consisted for the most part in laments over the death of

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Source stated that the mood

of the people appeared to be

dead and they should go

on from there and less should be said about

• him.

Mrs. King

spoke in generalities, without saying anything.

CONFIDENTIAI

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CONFIDENTII

ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE SOUTHER CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE,

AUGUST 14-17, 1968

On Friday, August 16, 1900

the convention came

to a close without any noteworthy activity. It was announced

that there would be a staff meeting held on Saturday,

August 17, 1968, and that the 1969 SCLC convention would be

held in New Orleans and possibly in Boston, Massachusetts in

On saturday morning, the staff meeting which was

•supposed to start at 10:00 a.m. never began and the Reverend

Abernathy spent the time conversing with almost all of the

individual members of the staff on a more or less personal

bases.. By 1:00 p.Il., the meeting was definitely over.

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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AT 100-5718

regarding the forthconing SCLC convention and promptly

advise the Bureau and Atlanta of pertinent details.

It is believed BENJAMIN HOOKS is known to

Menphis.

For the information of lemohis, irs. DOROTRI E.

COTTOn, a legio female, is known to have

been connectad

with soLd since 1963.

She reportedly is a graduate

o1 Virginia State College and Boston Unitersity, having

a master's degree in Speech Theresy.

Prior

to

joining SCIC worked for the MAAC?

and CORd in Virginia,

COTTON waS

a constant paramour of lastin Luther King, Jr.,

prior to his death. It is understood she suffers from

an alconol problem.

..".

Enclosed for lienyhis is one photogranh of

DORCELY COTTON copied iron a photograph appearing

on Page 171 of the June, 1965 issue of Ebony magazine

in connection with an article concerning seLc.

.

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Per .

Special Agent in Charge

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Via

AINTEL

AIRILAIL

FBI

Date:

7/12/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIPICTOR, FBI (100-458794)

SAC, ARZANTA (200-5715)

COMINTIL CE SCIC

IS - C

:: 9-6-84.

Re Atlanta airtel to Bureau, dated

6/27/38

captioned as above.

Enclosed for the

Burean are eight copies

.Of Lati and for Chicago, semphis,

Hew Orleans and

New

fore one copy each

of LatE.

Source referred to in enclosed late is

17-1387-I, incormation, fron whom nust be classicied

contidential, because of this source's delicate

relationship vith scio.

Informant advised the fortheoning SCIC

convention was discussed

an DOLC Executiva Stags

megüing heid 7/7/03.

Hey Cleans will disregard referenced

Atlanta airtel.

Hemphis will remain alsce to

00-12849-150

3-Bunean (Snc. S) (BLI).

1-Chisago (Onel.

SEARCHEC

1-Henphis Doc.

SERIALIZED.

2) 1710

Crleans

(Eng

1) (012

JUL 1Y 1968

S-Atlanta

Let me nint

11-100-1

(1-170-2904)

(1-157-330) (D07012Y COPTON)

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Via

FBI

Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

AT 100-5718

regarding the forthcoming SCLC convention and promptly

advisa the Bureau

and

Atlanta of

pertinent details.

It is believed BENJAMIN HOOKS is known to

Henphis.

Tor the information of lemohis, Mrs. DOROTEY F.

COTTON, a legro female, is Inown

to have

been connected

with SChO since 1953.

She reportedly is a graduate

of Virginia State College and Bosion Unitersity, having

a master's degree in Speech Thezaay.

Prior

joining SCLC worked for the lAACP and CORe in Virginia,

COTTON was a constant paramous of lastin Luther King, Ji.,

prior to his

death. It is understood she suffers from

an alcohol problem.

...-

Enclosed for lemphis is one photograph of

DOROTaY COTTON copied iron a photogragh appearing

on Page 171 of the June, 1955 issue of Ebony Magazine

in connection with an article concerning SCLC.

2%

Approved:

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Per

Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Plense Refer to

File No.

100-5718

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

July 12, 1958

CONFIDENTIAL

Communist Infiltration of

Southern Christian

Leadership Conference

Internal Security - C

-

On July 11, 1968, a confidential source

advised he recently learned that Southern Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC) definitely plars to

hold its 1968 annual convention in ilenphis, Tennessee,

rather than New Orleans, Louisiana as

antiapated earlier by SCLC.

This convention will

be held in Menphis incerence to Rev Martin Luther

King,

Ji., Former presicent, SCLC, whose deach

recently occurred in that city.

Judge BENJALIN HOOKS, SCLC Executive

Board Member, denphis, tennessee, and ars. DoRothy f.

COTTON, Director, ClErzenShiP aducation,

Atlanta, will be

coordinating arrangements in

for this conventon.

• As of the present time tentaiive dates

for this convention are August 15 Shnough August 15, 1968

This document contains neithei recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the property of

the fBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not to be distributed ouiside your agency.

0-168

119

CONFI

AL NEW ORLEANS

-R:84

declass

Tron audonatic

ng and

ication

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Georgia

July 12, 1963

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

100-5718

Title

Character

Reference

Communist Infiltration of

Southern Christian Leadership

Conference

Internal Security - C

Letterhead nemorandun 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.

_ HH 55150 DocId: 32989763_ ( Paye 128.

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In Reply, Please Refer lo

File No.

100-5718

.. г

3..

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION•

Atlanta, Georgia

July 12, 1963

CONFIDENTIAL

Communist Infiltration of

Southern Christian

Leadership Conference

Internal Security - C

!

-

On July 11, 1968, a confidential source

advised he recently learned that Southern Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC) definitely plans to

hold its 1968 annual convention in Herphis, Tennessee,

rather than New Orleans, Louisiana as vas

antianated earlies by SCIC.

This convention will

be held in lemphis in carence to Rev Martin Luther

King,

JI'., Former Presicent, SCLC, whose death

recently occurred in that city.

Judge BENJALIN HOOKS, SCLC Executive

Board Member,

lienphis, Tennessee, and irs. DOROTHY I.

COTTON, Director, Citizenship Education, SCLe Hemphis

Atlanta, will be

coordinating arrangements in

for this conventon.

• As of the present time tentative dates

for this convention are August 15 shnough August 18, 1968

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of

the rBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

0-168

CONT PENDIAL,

JUL 1 / 1968

I - NEW ORLEAN

119

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downgrading

and

declassification

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UNITED STATES DEPARTAENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Atlanta, Ceorgia

July

12, 1963

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

100-5718

Title

Character

Reference

Communist Infiltration of

Southern Christian Leadership

Conference

Internal Sacurity - C

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.

• :

agency: it and it:

contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

TW. 55150 DocId: 32989763

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6/27/09

AIRUSE

AIRMAEL

20:

DERECTOR, ME

SAC, ATLANZA (100-5718) (1)

SCLC

100-76849

On 9/29/63 AT-1307-I (relirilal asysond the

1968 SCIC annual domention 15 abill acheduled so ba

hold daring august, 1008, 10 ROY QICOLO, LOLINODE.

Informant advised the SCLe ArrAntebratizo

state, horevor, has been

600 prosecuriod wits the 2-0

to aigord any attention to this pending concuszone

New Orleunn should sonin ajore to ^a7

partinant information concorning this comsutton tri

prospely? adviae the Enreau and Actanta Cberdoe.

Intornation Econ AXw1389o% cast bo classified

confidontial.

S-Sureau (RI)

ImNEW

Torks (21d)

5105438

(RM)

2Atlarta

(1×10005718)

20170-29042)

(7)

1 05-14844-118

(SE.SH)...

SERIALIZED..

INCERE

DECLASSIFIED BY 8912 TOK KH

9-0-84-

T-8.

220410.

NW 55150

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:

AINTSE

ATRIALT

TO:

DIRECTOR, IDE

FROW:

SAC, ATLANZA (100-5710) (7)

SUBJECT:

SoLd

100-76849

Oa 6/20/68 AT 1387-1 (saltable) advised the

1908 SCLe annual convention is süill scheduled to be

hold during august, 1968, In Now Orleans, Louisiana.

Informanè advised the SCiC Administrative

Blast, howevar, has been

too prooccupied with the PEC

to afford any attention to this panding convention.

Nor Orleans should remain alore to any

percinant intosmation consorbine this convention and

proppilyy adviad the Bureau and Atlanta thereos.

Information from Al-laSich must ho classilled

confiduntial.

3-Bureau (RU)

I-New fork

(1015)

(RA)

2Aclanta

AGS:Rja

(7)

100-14844:118

[.

5 5/8922 TOKe

ca.950.84

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