</s>Date : 08/20/98 Released under the John F. Kennedy Page : 1 Assassination Records Collection Act of JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM 892 (44) USC 2107 Note(Case#Nv) Cas#NV JFKASSASSINATIOH SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/SF/ RECORD NUMBER: 194-1000-10189 RECORD SERIES: DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: PAGES 963-1008 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : FBI [ RESTRICTED ] TO : [ RESISTricted ] TITLE : DATE : 05/26/66 PAGES : 46 SUBJECTS : SCHEER, ROBERT VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE SEDITION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY IVEY, RICHARD CLAYTON. ANTI-WAR LEAFLETS BAY AREA PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY YOUTH FOR JOBS REPORT DOCUMENAT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : UNCLASSIFIED 3 CURRENT STATUS : 3 DATE OF LAST CRITERIA : RELLEASED WITH DELETONS OF LAST STATUS: 10/02/97 OF OPENING CRITERA : COMMENTS : COMPLESTATION OF REVIEW BY FBI COMPONATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 5' NOV 97 NW 88613 Dcdl:34530152 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detailing activities related to the Vietnam Day Committee (VDC), including meetings, leaflet distribution, and individual involvement. It references individuals such as STEVE WEISMAN, JACK WEINBERG, ROBERT KAUFMAN, and SYDNEY STAPLETON, who were associated with the VDC and its operations. The focus is on the planning and execution of distributing a leaflet titled "ATTENTION ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL" to U.S. servicemen, particularly those stationed in Vietnam or other military installations. The document includes details about meetings held at UC Berkeley, discussions about legal risks, and logistical efforts to distribute leaflets via bus shipments. It also notes arrests, convictions, and membership affiliations of individuals involved in anti-war activities, including ties to organizations like the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the Industrial Workers of the World (IWI), and the Communist Party.  

Key People  
- STEVE WEISMAN: Chairman of the Strategic Research Organization Committee of the VDC; involved in discussions about leaflet distribution and legal risks.  
- JACK WEINBERG: Member of the Steering Committee of the VC; arrested in 1961 for trespassing during a sit-in at UC Berkeley.  
- ROBERT KAUFMAN: Associated with the VDC and mentioned in meetings regarding leaflet distribution.  
- SYDNEY STAPLETON: Chair of a VDC general membership meeting in October 1965.  
- WINDY SMITH: Participated in VDC meetings discussing leaflet distribution; linked to the Berkeley Free Press.  
- JOHN SELTZ: Mentioned as a passenger in an automobile associated with leaflet distribution discussions.  
- MARVIN GARSON and ROBERT SCHEER: Identified as primary authors and proofreaders of the "soldier's leaflet."  

Key Locations  
- UC Berkeley (Engineering Building, Room 204): Site of VDC meetings.  
- Fort Ord, Monterey, California: Military installation where leaflets were reportedly distributed.  
- Point Mugu, California: Military facility mentioned in leaflet distribution efforts.  
- San Francisco, California: Home to the VDC headquarters and associated activities.  
- Greyhound Bus Depot (San Diego, La Jolla): Used for shipping leaflets to military personnel.  

Key Events  
- Distribution of "ATTENTION ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL" leaflets to U.S. servicemen, including those at Fort Ord, Point Mugu, and the Army Intelligence School in Monterey.  
- Meetings at VDC headquarters (2407 Fulton Street, Berkeley) discussing leaflet distribution strategies and legal risks.  
- Arrests and convictions of individuals like JACK WEINBERG for anti-war activities.  
- Logistical efforts to ship leaflets via Greyhound Bus Depot, including a shipment on October 11, 1965, to J. PARISOT at the University of California, San Diego.  
- Investigations into the authorship and distribution of the leaflet, involving handwriting analysis and FBI inquiries.  

Key Organizations  
- Vietnam Draft Committee (VDC): Central organization involved in planning and executing leaflet distribution.  
- Students for a Democratic Society (SDS): Mentioned as an association linked to anti-war activities.  
- Industrial Workers of the World (IWI): Associated with membership cards signed by individuals like MICHAEL J. O'HANLON.  
- Berkeley Free Press: Involved in printing leaflets for distribution.  
- Communist Party: Referenced in discussions about ideological affiliations and anti-war efforts.  

Summary  
The document contains multiple FBI records from May 1966 detailing investigations into individuals associated with Richard Ivey, including bank account activities, driver's license applications, and voter registration. James M. Harris, manager of the Exchange Bank in Rohnert Park, California, provided information about a savings account linked to Richard Ivey, noting signatures on withdrawal slips and correspondence with the FBI. Records from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Berkeley, California, confirm that Richard C. Ivey applied for a driver's license on March 18, 1963, receiving license number 665/01.13. Voter registration records from Sonoma County indicate Richard C. Ivey registered to vote on November 3, 1962, with his signature witnessed by Deputy Registrar Ann Beach. The FBI also compiled information on political organizations such as the Bay Area Progressive Labor Party (BAPLP), Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCL), and Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC), noting their ties to communist movements, funding sources, and activities in California and New York. The documents reference internal security acts, propaganda efforts, and alleged connections to anti-Castro activism, including links to Lee Harvey Oswald.  

Key People  
- James M. Harris (Exchange Bank manager, Rohnert Park, California)  
- Richard Ivey (subject of bank account and DMV records)  
- Merle R. Adams (FBI special agent, involved in document compilation)  
- Ann Beach (Deputy Registrar of Voters, Sonoma County)  
- Milton Rosen, William Epton, Mort Scheer (PLP officers)  
- Dr. Herbert J. Phillips, Walter Stack (CCL officers)  
- Asher Harer, Vincent "Ted" Lee (BAPFC/SWP figures)  

Key Locations  
- Rohnert Park, California (Exchange Bank records)  
- Berkeley, California (DMV office)  
- Sebastopol, California (voter registration)  
- Santa Rosa, California (DMV and CCL records)  
- New York City (PLP headquarters and publications)  
- San Francisco, California (BAPFC activities)  

Key Events  
- Richard Ivey's bank account activity (1963–1966)  
- DMV driver's license application for Richard C. Ivey (March 18, 1963)  
- Voter registration of Richard C. Ivey (November 3, 1962)  
- Formation and activities of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP) in New York City (April 1965)  
- Operations of the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCL) in San Francisco and New York  
- BAPFC's dissolution and ties to Socialist Workers Party (SWP)  
- Alleged connections between FPCC, CCL, and anti-Castro activism  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Exchange Bank (Rohnert Park, California)  
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Berkeley, California  
- Progressive Labor Party (PLP)  
- Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (CCL)  
- Bay Area Progressive Labor Party (BAPLP)  
- Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)  
- Socialist Workers Party (SWP)  

Summary  
The text details various left-wing organizations and their activities in the United States during the 1960s, with connections to Communist Party (CP) operations. The Student Committee for Travel to Cuba (SCTC), formed in October 1962 by Oberlin College and the University of Wisconsin, organized student trips to Cuba despite U.S. passport restrictions. The Progressive Labor Movement was linked to SCTC planning efforts. A second source noted a 1963 trip involving 59 individuals, with leaders from the Progressive Labour Movement. By 1964, SCTC was associated with the Progressive Labor Movement, and no trips were planned for 1965.  

The W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCAA) organized youth groups in Chicago and San Francisco to promote socialism, peaceful coexistence, and anti-racism. A founding convention for a new youth organization occurred in June 1964, with delegates from across the U.S., emphasizing unity among minorities and opposition to anti-Communism. The DCAA’s headquarters were located at 954 McAllister Street, San Francisco, by October 1965.  

The Young Socialist Alliance (BAYSA), active in Northern California since 1958, was controlled by the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and designated under Executive Order 10450. The Youth for Jobs Committee (YFJ), based in Oakland, California, operated as an independent group but was linked to CP activities, with Rosco Proctor involved in organizing efforts. Meetings were held at a club house on 59th Street, Oakland.  

Key People  
- Philip Abbott Luce: Member of SCTC Executive Committee and Progressive Labor Movement National Coordinating Committee; organized trips to Cuba in 1963–1964.  
- Carl Ellegg Bloice: Elected to San Francisco County Committee CP in April 1964.  
- Matthew (Dynamite) Hallinan: Educational Director for DCAA, associated with Washington, D.C., and California CP District Board.  
- Terrence "Kayo" Hallian: Organizational Secretary for DCAA, met with Illinois A.C. staff in June 1965.  
- Susan Phillis Borenstein: Attended Youth Club of the CP of Illinois meetings in 1965.  
- Rosco Proctor: Linked to YFJ and CP activities; reported on youth organizing efforts for the East Bay Region CP Committee.  

Key Locations  
- New York City (Columbia University, Union Square West)  
- Chicago, Illinois (CP conferences, DCAA meetings)  
- San Francisco, California (DCAA headquarters, BAYSA operations)  
- Oakland, California (YFJ club house, CP regional activities)  

Key Events  
- October 24, 1962: Formation of SCTC by Oberlin College and University of Wisconsin.  
- December 6, 1962: Ad hoc source advised on SCTC planning for Cuba trips.  
- June 19–21, 1964: Founding convention of the DCAA-linked youth organization in San Francisco.  
- May 3, 1965: Report on YFJ activities and Rosco Proctor’s role in organizing efforts.  

Key Organizations  
- Student Committee for Travel to Cuba (SCTC): Organized student trips to Cuba; linked to Progressive Labor Movement.  
- W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs of America (DCAA): Promoted socialism, anti-racism, and unity among minorities.  
- Young Socialist Alliance (BAYSA): Controlled by Socialist Workers Party; active in Northern California.  
- Youth for Jobs Committee (YFJ): Independent group linked to CP activities in Oakland, California.

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