</s>104-10074-10403 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 1. HESTECTED HANDLING MESSAGE! 2. DO NOT EXCERTYPWRITTEN -WARRACTERS PER LINE, INCLUDING SPACES. N. T BE DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO SPECIAL IAL CENTER. 2. NOT EXCELLING YPYERWITTEN .WARRACERS PER LINES, INCLUING SPACE. A. QMGT QRIG: FR:J:J5 FR:Y:J3 RESTRICTED HANDLING OMGK UNIT: CIT/50 EXIT: 1758 04 September 1970 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE EIVC DATE: CLASSIFIED MEASAGE Copy OMBF SECRET (CLASSIFICATION) (DATE AND TIME FILED) (CITE HEADQUARTERS 056. TO 555-SECRET (15-10) (DAT) AND TIME FILE) ATHENS' (EYES ONLY PLOTKA) CODMICA 358-AMAND (EYE'S ONLY PLOTA) (12-9) (12.9) (22-CAIRO (EYES ONLY RINAKER) (02 z Sep 7) (22.2) (Eyes ONLY RINAKER) (2.2 Z SEP 7) (12) 305-INFO: (BEIRUT) (EYETS ONLY CROWN) RYBAT MICHAOS 1. FYI LINERO SOURCE REPORTED THAT ORGANIZATION OF ARAB STUDENTS IN U.S. REQUESTED ISHAEL FLORY (201-327809) (2. FY1 INU.S ., REQUESTed ISHAELS FLORY [201- 327809) CPUSA OFFICIAL IN ILLINOIS, TO SELECT 5 YOUNG BLACK AMERICANS TO GO ON TO TOUR OF MIDDLE EAST ESPECIALLY JORDAN AND U.R. PURPOSE OF TRIP ON PROPAGANIZABLE ARB POSITION AMONG BLACKS IN U .S. 2. GROUP WAS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE CHICAGO, ILINOIS 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 HANDLES IN CHICACO <loc_164><loc_802><loc_164><loc_803>3. GROUP IDENTIFIED AS:

Summary:  
The text contains a classified message dated 04 September 1970, referencing travel arrangements for a group of Arab students in the United States. The group requested Ishael Flory (201-327809), a CPUSA official in Illinois, to select five young Black Americans for a tour of the Middle East, including Jordan and U.R. (likely USSR). The trip was scheduled to depart Chicago, Illinois, on 24 August 1970 via Olympic Airlines Flight 420, with stops in Montreal, Canada, and Athens, Greece. Pre-paid tickets from Amman, Jordan, were arranged but final travel details were being coordinated in Chicago.  

The document also includes restricted handling instructions for classified messages, referencing individuals such as James Dillard, Christine Johnson (possibly Mary Christine Clayrounne Johnson, 201-328044), Joe Howard, and Joe Walker (possibly Joseph Danforth Walker, 201-856173). These individuals are linked to organizations like the African-American Heritage Association and the Nation of Islam. The text notes their potential affiliations and requests information on their travel, contacts, and activities.  

Key People:  
- Ishael Flory (201-327809)  
- Mary Christine Clayrounne Johnson (201-328044)  
- Joseph Danforth Walker (201-856173)  
- Henry Winston (201-006887)  

Key Locations:  
- Chicago, Illinois  
- Montreal, Canada  
- Athens, Greece  
- Amman, Jordan  
- Jordan/U.R. (likely USSR)  

Key Events:  
- Scheduled travel of Arab students to the Middle East via Olympic Airlines Flight 420  
- Request for CPUSA official Ishael Flory to select participants for a propaganda-focused trip  
- Coordination of pre-paid tickets from Amman, Jordan  
- Inquiry into affiliations and activities of named individuals  

Key Organizations:  
- Communist Party USA (CPUSA)  
- African-American Heritage Association  
- Nation of Islam

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