</s>Date : 08/24/98 Released under the John F. Kennedy Page : 1 Assassination Records Collection Act of JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM 892 (44 USC) 217 Note( Caset NV) 1982 (44 USC) 217Note) CasetNV IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER : CSP/INSOM AGENCY NUMBER: 194-1006-10196 RECORD SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER PAGES 752-753 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USA FROM : TADICH, DMITRIJ J TO: TJAG TITLE : [RESTRICTED ] DATE : [05/23/67 PAGES : [2 SUBJECTS : [ 2 SCHEER, ROBERT RECOMMENDATION VIETNAM DAY COMMITTEE COMMUNIST PARTY SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY PROGRESSIVE LABOR PARTY BERKELEY CHAPTER OF THE W.E.B. DUBOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA DISPOSITION FORM DOCUMENTS TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICATIONS : 3 RESTRIGATIONS : UNCLASSIFIED CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/07/95 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : REGRABADED UNCLASSIFIED ON 19 SEP 94 NW 886313 Docdl:34530142 Page 1

Summary  
This document is an administrative form from the U.S. Army Personnel Security Division (USAPSG) dated May 3, 1967, regarding Robert Scheer’s security clearance review. It details his associations with leftist organizations during 1965–1966, including the Vietnam Day Committee (VDC), United Committee Against the War, and the Students for a Democratic Society (SNS). The VDC is described as a radical leftist group infiltrated by Communists and Marxists, receiving financial support from the Communist Party (CP), Socialist Workers Party (SWP), Progressive Labor Party (PLP), and the Berkeley Chapter of the W.E.B. Dubois Clubs of America. Scheer’s refusal to complete DD Form 98 (Armed Forces Security Questionnaire) and DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) on October 5, 1966, is noted. The document recommends rejecting Scheer for security clearance due to his affiliations and includes FBI check results.  

Key People  
- **Robert Scheer**: Subject of the review; associated with leftist groups.  
- **M.C. Sheeinginger**: Individual referenced in the document’s processing.  
- **Dmitri J. Tadich**: Originator of the form, identified as USA.  

Key Locations  
- **Bronx, New York**: Scheer’s birthplace (April 1936).  
- **Fort Holabird, Maryland**: Address for returning the file.  

Key Events  
- **October 5, 1966**: Scheer refused to complete DD Form 98 and DD Form 398.  
- **May 3, 1967**: Security clearance recommendation finalized, citing his affiliations with radical groups.  

Key Organizations  
- **Vietnam Day Committee (VDC)**: Radical leftist group infiltrated by Communists and Marxists.  
- **Socialist Workers Party (SWP)**: Linked to the VDC and other leftist networks.  
- **Progressive Labor Party (PLP)**: Separated from the Communist Party due to perceived slow revolutionary progress.  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SNS)**: Radical group connected to the SWP and CP.  
- **W.E.B. Dubois Clubs of America**: Mentioned as an affiliated organization.

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