</s>104-10063-10017 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 . I. NO. 1OT TYPEWRITTEN CHARACTERS PER LINE, INCLUDING SPACES. AL CENTER. . J .. J.R. JH.J.J .: BE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO SPECIAL . JN. JOH.JH. J5 QMT ORIGI: FR:JH-J5 QMKG UNIT: RESTRICTED HANDLINING EXIT: 1758 EIVC EXITE: 04 September 1970 CLASSIFIED MESSEAGE DATE: COPY QMBF SECRET COPy.of. (CLASSIFICATION) (DATE AND TIME FILED) CITE HEADQUARTERS 056 TO 55 SECRET (ATHENS (EYES ONLY PLOTKA) GODMICA) 358-AMMAN) (EYES ONLY PLOTA) CADMICA L22-CAIRO (EYEYS ONLY RINKAKER) 15 15 2z Sz Sz 7) INFO: REITUR (EYELS ONLY CROWN) 305- RYBAT MICHAOS 1. FYI LNERGO SOURCE REPORTED THAT ORGANIZATION OF ARAB STUDENTS IN U.S. REU.S ., REQUESTED ISHABEL FLORY (201-327809) CPUSA OFFICIAL IN U .S. INI.S .. REQUESTed ISHABL FLORY [201- 327809) TO GO ON TO TOUR OF MIDDLE EAST EASPECIALLY JORDAN AND UAR. PURPOSE OF TRIP TO PROPAGANDIZE ARAB POSITION AMONG BLACKS AND U. S. U.R ., 2. GROUP WAS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON 24. AUGUST 1970 VIA OLYMPIC AIRLINES FLT 420 WHICH STOPPED MONTREAL, CANADA BEFORE PROCEEDING ATHENS, GREECE WHERE FLIGHT TERMINATED. NO FURTHER TRAVEL, INFO AVAILABLE PRESENT TIME. TICKETS FOR GROUP HAD BEEN SENT PRE-PAID FROM AMMAN BUT ARRANGEMENTS BEING HARDLED IN CHICACO. 3. GROUP IDENTIFIED AS: ACTION <loc_644><loc_785>FILMS 3. GROUP BEARAB RELATIORS A: THOMAS CURTIS <loc_273><loc_833>1. CFFS B/BARAB REALTORS

Summary:  
The document contains a classified message dated September 4, 1970, referencing travel arrangements for a group associated with Arab student organizations in the U.S. The group, including individuals such as Thomas Curtis, James Dillard, Christine Johnson (linked to Mary Christine Clayrounne), Joe Howard, and Joe Walker (possibly Joseph Danforth Walkers), was scheduled to depart Chicago, Illinois, on August 24, 1970, via Olympic Airlines Flight 420. The flight route included stops in Montreal, Canada, and Athens, Greece, with no further travel details available. The group’s purpose was to propagate Arab positions among Black communities and U.S. audiences. Ishabel Flory, a CPUSA official, was involved in coordinating the trip, which had pre-paid tickets sent from Amman but faced logistical challenges in Chicago. The document also includes internal communications about querying information on the individuals’ activities and contacts, with references to restricted handling procedures and form usage for classified messages.  

Key People:  
- Thomas Curtis  
- James Dillard  
- Christine Johnson (linked to Mary Christine Clayrounne)  
- Joe Howard  
- Joe Walker (possibly Joseph Danforth Walkers)  
- Ishabel Flory (CPUSA official)  

Key Locations:  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Montreal, Canada  
- Athens, Greece  
- Amman (Jordan)  
- Jordan and Egypt (intended destinations)  

Key Events:  
- Scheduled departure of a group to the Middle East for propaganda purposes on August 24, 1970.  
- Logistical issues with travel arrangements in Chicago.  
- Pre-paid tickets sent from Amman but not yet finalized.  
- Internal communications about querying individual activities and contacts.  

Key Organizations:  
- Arab Students Organization in the U.S.  
- CPUSA (Committee for the People of the United States)  
- African-American Heritage Association (founded by Ishabel Flory)

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