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Summary  
The provided documents detail extensive FBI counterintelligence operations targeting radical political groups, extremist organizations, and suspected communists during the 1960s–1970s. These activities, primarily under the Counterintelligence Program (COINTELPRO), involved surveillance, anonymous communications, infiltration, and disruption of groups such as the Black Panther Party (BPP), Communist Party USA (CPUSA), Ku Klux Klan (KKK), Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and others. Tactics included distributing disinformation, leaking sensitive information to media outlets, and using informants to sow discord within target organizations. Specific actions targeted alleged misconduct, such as financial fraud in the BPP’s Free Breakfast Program, internal conflicts within radical groups, and efforts to discredit leaders through anonymous letters or public exposure. The FBI also monitored individuals linked to these groups, sometimes fabricating identities or false information to undermine their activities. While some documents reference U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC) inquiries into FBI operations, none directly address John F. Kennedy’s assassination or its investigation.  

Key People  
- **Robert S. Baker**: Former FBI Special Agent involved in COINTELPRO operations against the BPP and US, Incorporated.  
- **Lawrence F. Wirick**: FBI agent who discussed surveillance and disruption of radical groups.  
- **Earl M. Petersen**: FBI agent overseeing COINTELPRO activities in San Diego.  
- **Ron Karenga**: Leader of US, Incorporated, a group in conflict with the BPP.  
- **Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale**: Founders of the Black Panther Party, subject to FBI surveillance and internal conflicts.  
- **Kenneth Demann**: BPP leader accused of financial misconduct.  
- **Walter Wallace**: BPP member linked to narcotics use and alleged FBI monitoring.  
- **Samuel Jaffe**: Former informant associated with Soviet intelligence; his ties to the KGB were investigated but not substantiated.  

Key Locations  
- **San Diego, California**: Central hub for FBI operations against the BPP and related groups.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Headquarters of US, Incorporated and locations of BPP activities.  
- **Oakland, California**: National headquarters of the Black Panther Party.  
- **New York City**: Sites of CPUSA events and NCASF rallies.  
- **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania**: Locations of CPUSA internal conflicts and FBI monitoring.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Where Samuel Jaffe resided after returning from Hong Kong.  

Key Events  
- **COINTELPRO operations (1960s–1970s)**: FBI efforts to disrupt radical groups through surveillance, discrediting leaders, and fostering internal strife.  
- **Disruption of the BPP’s Free Breakfast Program**: Investigations into alleged financial misconduct by party officials.  
- **Conflicts between the BPP and US, Incorporated**: Power struggles over membership recruitment and ideological differences.  
- **FBI monitoring of CPUSA events**: Discrediting members through anonymous letters and media exposure.  
- **Jaffe’s allegations of FBI interference**: Claims of being blacklisted due to Soviet ties, though no evidence was found.  
- **Surveillance of extremist groups**: Use of informants, technical surveillance, and leaks to law enforcement or media.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted COINTELPRO operations against radical groups.  
- **Black Panther Party (BPP)**: Targeted for disruption due to alleged violence and internal conflicts.  
- **US, Incorporated ("US!")**: Radical organization in conflict with the BPP, focused on revolutionary violence.  
- **Communist Party USA (CPUSA)**: Monitored for suspected ties to Soviet intelligence.  
- **Ku Klux Klan (KKK)**: Subject to FBI surveillance and infiltration efforts.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Targeted under COINTELPRO for radical activities.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)**: Conducted inquiries into FBI operations and Jaffe’s claims.

Summary  
The document outlines procedures for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC) to access FBI materials related to surveillance operations, including restrictions on disclosure of sensitive information and protocols for redacting or excising classified data. It references specific cases such as "Kissinger 17" surveillance, electronic monitoring of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and records from the Democratic National Convention in August 1964. The FBI emphasized security concerns over material disclosure, particularly regarding ongoing investigations, while the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its offices—Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA), and Criminal Division—reviewed proposed access terms to balance transparency with operational secrecy. Disputes arose over procedural language, including modifications to Item 9 allowing termination of arrangements by the Attorney General or Committee Chairman. The Senate Select Committee sought controlled access to FBI files in the Hoover Building’s Room 4171, with guidelines for restricted review and handling of sensitive information.  

Key People  
- Edward H. Levi (Attorney General)  
- K. William O'Connor (Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination)  
- Frank Church (Chairman of Select Committee)  
- John Tower (Vice Chairman of Select Committee)  
- Philip J. Hart, Howard H. Baker, Jr., and others (Committee members)  
- Richard H. Blooser (FBI Supervisor)  
- Wallace E. Ward (Special Agent, FBI)  
- Lester Seidel (SSC Staff Member)  

Key Locations  
- Hoover Building (Room 4171/471, Room 421.7, Room 1771, Room 17171)  
- FBI J. Edgar Hoover Building  
- Department of Justice offices  
- Los Angeles Field Office (FBI)  

Key Events  
- Negotiations between DOJ/FBI and Select Committee on material access procedures  
- Disputes over Item 9 modifications to allow termination of arrangements  
- Review and redaction of sensitive materials before disclosure  
- Handling of "Kisssinger 17" surveillance, MLK Jr. monitoring, and Democratic National Convention (1964) records  
- Interviews by the Senate Select Committee with FBI officials regarding COINTELPRO operations against the Black Panther Party  
- Discussions on the Huston Plan documents and their clearance by the White House  
- Coordination between DOJ, FBI, and Senate Select Committee on intelligence oversight  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of Justice (DOJ)  
- Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)  
- Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)  
- Criminal Division of DOJ  
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)  
- Central Index (Intelligence Community Staff)  
- Black Panther Party (BPP)  
- US, Inc.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Senate Select Committee (Church Committee)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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