</s>Date : 08/12/98 Released under the John F. Kennedy) Page : 1 Assassination Records Collection Act of Assassociation Records Collection, Act of JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM Association (USC-USC) (Casell-Nv) 885310 03/03/18-02 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/CSF RECORD NUMBER: 194-1002-10187 RECORD SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER - PAGES 866-961 RECORD FILESERIES : DOD-AFFLIATED PERSONNEL PERSONNEAL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : [ RESTRICTED ] TO : [ RESTRICATED ] TITLE : [RESTRICTID ] DATE : 04/08/66 PAGES : 96 SUBJECTS : SCHEER, ROBERT VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY VIETNMAY DAY COMMITTEER STRUCTURE VIETNNAM DAY COMITTEE ACTIVITIES VIETNIAM DAY COMMITTEE FINANCES PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY W. E. B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA REPORT DOCUMENTS TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : PAPER : UNTEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATIONS : 3 RESTRICATIONS : CLASSIFIED CURRICATIONS: 3 RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 05/17/98 OF OPENING CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBI COMMENTS : COMMENCES: COMPLETION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND COORDINATION WITH FBI has been COMPLETED and DETERMINATED TO BE RELEASED WITH RESTRICKIONS, PER MEMO DTD 05 JUNE 98. NW 88613 Dcdci:34530150 Page 1

Summary  
The document details anti-Vietnam War activism in the United States during the 1960s, focusing on organizations such as the Vietnam Day Committee (VDC), Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Socialist Workers Party (SWP), and Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC). These groups organized protests, rallies, and demonstrations against U.S. government policies, including actions targeting officials like Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and UN Ambassador Arthur Goldberg. The VDC coordinated large-scale events such as the Three-Day Protest Rally at UC Berkeley (February 7–9, 1966) and international days of protest in October 1965. Financial records indicate the VDC had a balance of $310.34 in January 1966, while legal actions included arrests for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and conspiracy charges. The FBI monitored VDC activities, noting press conferences, rallies, and interactions with law enforcement. A separate document references Lee H. Oswald, the suspected assassin of President John F. Kennedy, as being associated with FPCC activities, though this connection is not explicitly confirmed in the text.  

Key People  
- **Lee H. Oswald**: Suspected of directing FPCC activities; mentioned in relation to JFK’s assassination but without direct confirmation.  
- **Robert Scheer**: VDC member linked to anti-war and pro-Cuba advocacy.  
- **Bettina Aptecker**: VDC member who criticized U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam.  
- **Paul Montauck**: SWP member involved in anti-war rallies.  
- **Asher Harrer**: Leader of San Francisco SWP branch connected to FPCC operations.  
- **Charles A. Santos-Buch** and **Robert Taber**: Alleged funders of FPCC advertisements in *The New York Times*.  
- **Thomas J. Dodd**: U.S. Senator who labeled FPCC as Castro’s public relations instrument.  

Key Locations  
- **Berkeley, California**: Headquarters for the VDC; site of protests and rallies at Sproul Hall Plaza.  
- **Oakland, California**: Oakland Induction Center (protest site), 7th and Peralte Streets (arrest locations).  
- **San Francisco, California**: Sites of demonstrations, including the Fairmont Hotel and San Francisco International Airport.  
- **New York City**: Headquarters for FPCC national office and *The New York Times*.  
- **Cuba**: Target of FPCC advocacy efforts.  

Key Events  
- **Protests against U.S. officials**: Demonstrations against Humphrey (December 3, 1965), Rusk (December 10, 1965), and Goldberg (March 25, 1966).  
- **Three-Day Protest Rally at UC Berkeley** (February 7–9, 1966): Organized by the VDC.  
- **International Days of Protest** (October 15–16, 1965): Planned marches through Berkeley and Oakland, restricted by police.  
- **Leaflet distribution**: Anti-war materials targeting military personnel and U.S. policies.  
- **Arrests and legal actions**: Charges for trespassing, resisting arrest, and conspiracy against VDC members.  
- **FBI monitoring**: Observations of VDC activities, including press conferences and interactions with law enforcement.  

Key Organizations  
- **Vietnam Day Committee (VDC)**: Central anti-war organization coordinating protests, leaflet distribution, and legal actions.  
- **Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)**: Pro-Castro advocacy group linked to SWP and Oswald’s alleged activities.  
- **Socialist Workers Party (SWP)**: Influenced FPCC operations and maintained ties to its leadership.  
- **Progressive Labor Party (PLP)**: Collaborated with VDC on protests and shared anti-war goals.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)**: Linked to VDC through shared activism and demonstrations.  
- **Communist Party (CP)**: Affiliated with FPCC, VDC, and other leftist groups; involved in organizing and funding activities.

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194-10002-10187.pdf

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