Cointelpro New Left Butte Part 01 Final

This page is a FOIPA cover sheet for a declassified FBI document. The document's title is centered and in bold, reading "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS," followed by "SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO)". Below this is the specific subject "NEW LEFT" and "BUTTE DIVISION", with a case number "100-449698-7". A circular logo with "FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT" and imagery of the American flag and a star is prominently displayed. The bottom of the page includes bold text stating "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION". There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, field agent notes, or visual evidence of surveillance methods on this page. There are also no visible stamps, forms, or redactions. FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) NEW LEFT BUTTE DIVISION 100-449698-7 FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NOTICE THE BEST COPIES OBTAINABLE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE FILE. PAGES INCLUDED THAT ARE BLURRED, LIGHT OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO READ ARE THE RESULT OF THE CONDITION AND OR COLOR OF THE ORIGINALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE THE BEST COPIES AVAILABLE. MAY 1963 EDITION OSA PPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES RNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM OMR SAC, BUTTE (100-8727) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO NEW LEFT DATE: 4/27/71 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (UM), MISSOULA, MONTANA MISCELLANEOUS Enclosed for Bureau information is a letter to UM President PANTZER from a "Concerned Taxpayer" and Presi- dent PANTZER's reply. Both letters concern the appearance of attorney WILLIAM M. KUNSTLER on the UM campus, originally scheduled for 4/21/71, and subsequently postponed until 4/23/71. De ENCLOSURE Services. "UM Profiles" is published by the UM Information Bureau (Enc.1) (Reg.) (2) 1- Butte THZ/ar (3) cc 921D ST 101 RTC 48 100 -4119678-7-35 12 MAY 3 1971 NEMEFA MAY 12 1971 5010-108-02 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Kunstler Speech Defended EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the appearance of controversial speakers on campus has been infrequent over the years, such occasions do stimulate a relatively small but vocal public re- action. In the interest of showing "both sides of the coin," we present below both a representative letter to President Robert T. Pantzer protesting the scheduled address (April 22) of William Kunstler, a defense attorney at the Chicago Seven trial, and a typical response by the president. Dear President Pantzer: As a Montana taxpayer, I strongly protest your bringing William Kunstler to the campus to speak to the student body. Why is it such people are paid to advocate anarchy, revolution, riot- ing and arson to our young people? And, why is such a man, who con- fuses and degrades the minds of students, permitted to speak in a build- ing provided by us taxpayers? I read where Dick Gregory also has appeared on the campus. When will the conservative side get its chance to appear? It is deplorable that our nation's campuses have become known as a stronghold for the radical movement. It is even more unfortunate that our University in Missoula is sometimes labeled as too liberal and permissive. has appeared on the campus. When will the conservative side get its chance to appear? It is deplorable that our nation's campuses have become known as a stronghold for the radical movement. It is even more unfortunate that our University in Missoula is sometimes labeled as too liberal and permissive. You, as president of the University, have the power and the respons- ibility to prevent revolutionaries from preaching subversion in Montana. I urge you to take every step possible to cancel the appearance of William Kunstler. Sincerely, (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 2-UM Profiles Missoula, Montana Date: 4/71 Edition: Monthly Concerned Taxpayer Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: 100-5433 Submitting Office: Butte 0 Being Investigated 100 443-7-35 ENCLOSURE Dear This is in answer to your letter regarding the scheduled appearance of William Kunstler at the University of Montana. As a former practicing attorney, I am quick to admit that Kunstler would not be among my selection of individuals to address this campus community. However, as an educator and a firm believer in the democratic process, I must and will continue to support the right of students to make their own choice of speakers through the framework of student government. President Nixon has said many times in the past year that we must make every effort to preserve the campus as a stronghold of freedom of expres- sion. I believe, too, that it is an important part of the educational process for students to be exposed to a broad spectrum of ideas, and I suggest our young people would be seriously handicapped in society by four years of exposure only to ideas which are accepted by the majority. From another standpoint, it would seem futile to censor a speaker such as Kunstler on this campus when his words remain uncensored in bookstores, on news and magazine stands, and on network radio and television. Kunstler's appearance has been arranged by Program Council, a rep- resentative body of student government. He will be paid from student funds, and his address will take place in the student-funded University Center. There is absolutely no involvement of state monies. I should point out that Program Council has provided an excellent lineup of speakers in recent years, since 1969, including Paul Ehrlich, Ralph Nader, Jesse Unruh, Senator Mark Hatfield, Senator Strom Thur- mond, John Ciardi and Robert Pierpoint, to name a few. I also The page displays text with the heading "NOTICE" and a paragraph explaining that the best available copies are used, and any blurred or light pages are due to the condition of the originals. The text is presented in all capital letters, with the heading underlined. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, filled-in forms, wiretap logs, surveillance schedules, operational charts, or redactions visible on this page. The visual content primarily consists of the printed text itself. The document is a memorandum dated April 27, 1971, from the FBI SAC, Butte, to the Director, FBI, concerning COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT. It includes handwritten annotations and stamps. A signature is visible on the right side, as well as an "ENCLOSURE" stamp and a numbered list indicating Bureau items. There are also ink stamps related to dating and routing, including "ST 101 RTC 48 100-419698 -7-35" and "12 MAY 3 1971". At the bottom, a large stamp reads "MAY 12 1971" next to an image of a soldier and the text "Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan". The document also contains some unclear handwriting, possibly relating to a telephone number or code, and a stamp reading "NEMFA". absolutely no involvement of state monies. I should point out that Program Council has provided an excellent lineup of speakers in recent years, since 1969, including Paul Ehrlich, Ralph Nader, Jesse Unruh, Senator Mark Hatfield, Senator Strom Thur- mond, John Ciardi and Robert Pierpoint, to name a few. I also suggest it is significant, and unlike the situation on most college campuses in the United States, that the students invite the Montana public to these pro- grams with no admission charge. In closing, I offer my assurance that I share your deep concern for both this institution and the young people attending classes here. It has been our experience that students have demonstrated maturity and responsibility regardless of the type of speaker, and I have confidence that this favorable atmosphere will prevail in the future. I thank you for your letter. I will see that a copy is forwarded to Program Council. Sincerely yours, Robert T. Pantzer OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION OSA FPMR (41 CR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT. Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM : SAC, BUTTE (100-8727) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT DATE: 4/21/71 Mr. Jon MrysDilivak Mochr Mr. BrenroD Mr. Callahan....... Mr. Casper Mr. Core Mr. De Mr. Folt Mr. Gale Mr. Rosen........ Mr. Tavel Mr. Walters.. Tele. Room.... Mas Moines. Miss Gandy. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (UI), MOSCOW, IDAHO MISCELLANEOUS FOGA. INCW Paper Enclosed for Bureau information is an article and 1 cartoon that appeared in the 4/14/71, issue of the Idaho Argonaut," UI student newspaper. The article is a Teprant from the Berkeley Tribe" and indicates it was prepared by the staff of the National Lawyers_Guild, Regional Office, Los Angeles, California. ②- 2- Bureau (Encs.2) (Reg.) 1 - Butte THZ/ar (3) 30 150 ST-113 REC-26 1007 147678-234 • 26 APR 1971 57HAY20 1971 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan NEW LEFT FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) When the FBI calls | What to do | (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state,) Page 5 Idaho UF Hescor, Idaho from the Berkeley Tribe Information is a crucial ingredient in the fuel that runs the engine of repression. It is important for us to recognize that not all the information that the pigs obtain comes from bugs and agents. Sometimes we sisters and brothers of the movement supply the information. This is how it happens. is a crucial ingredient in the fuel that runs the engine of repression. It is important for us to recognize that not all the information that the pigs obtain comes from bugs and agents. Sometimes we sisters and brothers of the movement supply the information. This is how it happens. Some of us get scared when an FBI agent appears at the door. We answer a few "simple" questions because we are afraid not to-afraid of committing some crime by not talking. Our fear in this situation distorts our judgment. There is no law requiring us to talk with an FBI agent. No crime against the State is committed when the agent is brushed off and the door shut immediately. However, a crime against our people is done when we deal with the situation by answering any of the Fed's questions. No FBI agent asks idle questions; there is no such thing as small talk with a pig. A long answer, a short answer, a truthful answer, a lying answer-any of these will supply some sort of information which is of use to the State. The FBI visitor may be out to make a case on you, or a sister, or a brother-and you have "sung" if you say anything more than: "Call my lawyer. Goodbye." Sometimes when we open the door unafraid and ready to brush the pig off, we get caught by an old interrogation trick. The FBI agent says, "We have some information which tends to implicate you in (such and such) a Date: 17/71. Edition: Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: [ ] Being Investigated ENCVEGE-1978. 100-411261-1- bombing. It you could answer a few questions, I'm sure we can straighten things out." Your mouth drops; your mind boggles: "Shit man, I didn't do that." Suddenly you've lost your cool and you're only too glad to tell the pig where you were on Thursday night and who you were with. Maybe that's all he wanted to know-where you were and if (x) was with you. And, you've given him the information. Even two-bit gangsters in grade B movies don't fall for that one. Some others of us are not afraid when the FBI comes-in fact quite the reverse. We are so arrogant about our wits and the Fed's stupidity that we invite the pig in to ask his questions, and find out what the enemy The document is a newspaper clipping mounted on a page, accompanied by official FBI forms and handwritten annotations. The clipping features a headline "Kunstler Speech Defended" and the text of a letter protesting a speaker's appearance at a university. To the right of the clipping, an FBI form with fields for "Date," "Edition," "Author," "Editor," "Title," "Character," "Classification," and "Submitting Office" is partially filled out. Handwritten marginalia and a numerical notation appear at the bottom of the page, along with an official stamp indicating "ENCLOSURE." There are no photographs, surveillance logs, or explicit indications of surveillance methods visible on this page. grade B movies don't fall for that one. Some others of us are not afraid when the FBI comes-in fact quite the reverse. We are so arrogant about our wits and the Fed's stupidity that we invite the pig in to ask his questions, and find out what the enemy is up to. Fat chance. Our very questions give the pig information which he might never stumble over. Behind each question is a body of information which may well be revealed in the question itself or in a series of questions. Some of our brothers have reported on an interview: Man, was that a dumb pig. He didn't know what he was looking for. There are several names for that kind of arrogance. What should we do when the FBI comes to call? It's really pretty simple. Experience has shown that the best response after the caller identifies himself and flashes his badge is to say "That's nice and if you have any question, I'll listen to them in my lawyer's presence. She (or he) is (so and so). So long." Don't let him in. Don't be afraid. Don't be tricked. Don't be arrogant. Any talking you do may sound like singing. The history of struggle is filled with cases of sisters and brothers sent to jail and to death on "frame-ups" based on just enough circumstantial information to give an aura of credibility to the State's charges. Another line of FBI investigating to anticipate is the visit to a third person: a parent or friend, or employer. Where possible, it is helpful to talk with someone likely to be contacted, and let them know the best way to deal with FBI visitors. Bits and pieces of information from nervous employers and upset parents may make up a mosaic of trouble for one of us. So, try to anticipate the problem and handle it ahead of time with enough tact and humor to ease the situation. Somehow, along with everything else we must do, a balance should be struck between silly paranoia and naive obliviousness. Long before we are ready, the pigs are moving against us. The State in its seriousness forces us to be ever more sophisticated about defending ourselves. Perhaps the first step in learning about weapons is how to engage the safety of our mouths. Prepared by the staff of the National Lawyers Guild Regional Office Los This is a typed letter with some handwritten elements and official markings. At the top, there are two dark, circular ink blots, possibly indicating damage or a stain. There are also several small, dark speckles of ink scattered across the page, some appearing as smudges. Along the left edge, there's a faint vertical line and another short vertical line below it, suggesting marginal notes or underlining in a previous iteration of the document. Additionally, there are horizontal lines and dashes used as separators in the text, and a short, thick horizontal line drawn under the signature. There are no photographs, forms, wiretap logs, or redactions visible on this page. This page is a scanned FBI memorandum, likely from 1971, concerning COINTELPRO operations targeting the "New Left." It features official letterhead for the United States Government and a "Memorandum" title. The document is heavily annotated with handwritten notes in multiple scripts. Significant visual elements include a list of names of FBI personnel on the right, with checkmarks next to some, suggesting distribution or review. There are routing stamps and dates, including "4/21/71." The text describes the enclosure of an article and cartoon from a student newspaper. Several areas are obscured by black redactions, particularly on the left side of the page covering some handwritten text and a portion of the subject line. the pigs are moving against us. The State in its seriousness forces us to be ever more sophisticated about defending ourselves. Perhaps the first step in learning about weapons is how to engage the safety of our mouths. Prepared by the staff of the National Lawyers Guild Regional Office Los Angeles, California FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) THE LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE 1971 THE DENVER POST OCARANT FBI WHY WON'T HE QUIT? HE CAN'T TAKE IT WITH HIM! DON'T BET ON THAT 'J. EDGAR? SOME OF US BOYS DOWN IN CONGRESS WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS YOUR POSSIBLE..ER..RETIREME...' Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: Being Investigated [STAMP: CENG] 100-44707172 702-4098 **Header** OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum **Routing/Metadata** TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM : 2MR (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT DATE: 4/7/71 ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (RMC), BILLINGS, MΟΝΤΑΝΑ REC-22 **Body Text** MISCELLANEOUS Enclosed for Bureau information is an article from the "Billings Gazette," Billings, Montana, daily newspaper, issue of 4/4/71. The article contains the viewpoint of Dr. ROBERT MERRILL HOLMES, chaplain and associate professor at RMC. Most of the information appears to be taken from an article published in "Together" magazine. **(2)** - Bureau (Enc.1) (Reg.) 1 - Butte THZ/ar (3) ENCLOSURE **Footer/Stamps/Marginalia** REC-22 EX-112 NOT RECORDED 18 APR 12 1971 NEW SET 316 1971 5P0221971 5010-100-02 2-35 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Some 'Pretty Lies About Universities By CHRIS C. MEYERS Gazette Staff Writer Just as Betty Friedan made Americans aware of the "femi- nine mystique" so should they be aware of another bunch of "pretty lies" about the universi- ty system. So says Dr. Robert Merrill Holmes, chaplain and associate professor at Rocky Mountain College. In an article published in "Together" magazine, Holmes describes the myths cal- culated to dissuade the universi- ty from deviating too far from its socially prescribed roles. He calls these "pretty lies" the "un- iversity mystique." One such lie, he says, is the monastic image of the university -the view of the campus as a sanctuary within whose clois- tered walls mystery is pursued with curiosity. "This image implies that if the university were to break out of her academic parlors and parti- cipate in the community, this would be somehow unbecoming and monastic image of the university -the view of the campus as a sanctuary within whose clois- tered walls mystery is pursued with curiosity. "This image implies that if the university were to break out of her academic parlors and parti- cipate in the community, this would be somehow unbecoming and threaten to corrupt her, more maternal responsibilities," he says. ANOTHER "pretty lie," says Holmes, is the "county agent image" of the college which suggests the college's purpose is to produce teachers and techni- cians and to research matters which business or government deem urgent. "Hence the university be- comes the service station of so- ciety," says Holmes. Neither of these lies is alto- gether false. Each emphasizes an essential element of the un- iversity's mission, says Holmes. But just as a woman should real- ize she must not feel limited to childbearing and meal planning, so should the university and the culture realize that the school's responsibilities do not stop at producing people to man the necessary stations of the land. Prime target of most current. criticism against the university, says Holmes, is not the quality of education or relevance of the curriculum. Rather it is those activities that call into question some generally accepted pattern of thought of American society, "The resignation of a valuable faculty member can go unnoty- iced," says Holmes. "But con- duct a seminar on 'living pat- terns alternative to traditional marriage relationships' or spon- sor a lecture by an acknowl- edged Communist or Fascist and the horror of the surround- ing public will be matched only by the dismay of the college's public-relations department." HOLMES SAYS it is ironic that the public criticize con- troversial investigation when it happens at a university. "Ac- tually," he says, "it is at the un- iversity that investigation of phi- losophies should take place." "Controversial presentations should be in a format that pro- vides for rebuttal and cross examination," says Holmes. "There is no reason why any thesis relative to a live issue and presented by a knowledgeable person should not be given a hearing." The academic mystique, says Holmes, asserts that political action may be reviewed but not held up against present prac- tices, and that members of the academic community have con- sciences but must not express them publicly. "Thus we squelch the very creative impulse which higher education is designed to stimu- late," he says. The document is a scanned page from a declassified FBI file, likely a newspaper clipping mounted on a form. The text describes "When the FBI calls" and "What to do" from the perspective of the Berkeley Tribe, offering advice on interacting with FBI agents. The right side of the page contains a section of a printed form with fields for "Date:", "Edition:", "Author:", "Editor:", and "Title:". The date field is partially filled with "17/1". Below this, there's a "Character: or Classification:" field and a "Submitting Office:" field with a checkbox labeled "Being Investigated". Towards the bottom of the page, there are handwritten annotations and what appears to be ink marks or smudges, some of which obscure portions of the printed text. There are also two circular black ink stamps or markings near the top. No photographs of individuals or surveillance details are visible. says Holmes, asserts that political action may be reviewed but not held up against present prac- tices, and that members of the academic community have con- sciences but must not express them publicly. "Thus we squelch the very creative impulse which higher education is designed to stimu- late," he says. Holmes believes that most col- leges worthy of the name will permit controversial program- ming in spite of public misun- derstanding-but often at the expense of public support. For when the academic mys- tique discourages active partici- pation in society it only fans the fires of protest, says Holmes. Students have more social sensitivity than ever before, says Holmes. They are demand- ing a share in the decision-mak- ing and shaping of the universi- ty. They desire to relate the pro- nouncements of the lecture hall to facts of existence, says Holmes. He suggests not that academic institutions be turned over to students, but that students be helped to overcome their sense of alienation from the power structure. Universities must not pré- pare us for today, he says. "They must shape today and prepare us for tomorrow." (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 21-Billings Gazette Billings, Montana Date: 4/4/71 Edition: Sunday Author: CHRIS C. MEYERS Editor: DUANE BOULER Title: [REDACTED] Character: of Classification: Submitting Office: Butte [ ] Being Investigated ENCLOSURE Dr. ROBERT HOLMES OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES C ERNMENT Memorandum 2) TO FROM SUBJECT: FROM paffit DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) SAC, BUTTE_(100-8727) (P) COINTELPRO NEW LEFT 3010-100-02 Remylet, 12/29/70. POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None. None. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION DATE: 3/26/71 TANGIBLE RESULTS Various items have been furnished the Bureau under this program, concerning activity on campuses in Montana and Idaho. (2)- Bureau (Reg.) 1- Butte THZ/ar (3) REC-78 100-1/ER 54 APR5 1971 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 3 MAR 29 1971 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY THE EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR)-101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO^RNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) DATE: 2/22/71 FROM MR 2 SAC, BUTTE (100-8727) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO- NEW LEFT UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (UI) MOSCOW, IDAHO MISCELLANEOUS Enclosed for Bureau information is an article from "The Idaho Argonaut," UI student newspaper. ENCLOSURE REC-1 2 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (Reg.) 2 - Butte (1 - 100-9012 - LEARY) THZ/imw (4) 100-449698 100-8727 23 FEB 26 1971 NEW [ILLEGIBLE] 3010-100-02 Buy U.S. The document is a typed page of text, with no photographs, handwritten annotations, or official stamps visible. There are no forms, logs, or charts. However, there are several small, filled-in circles that appear to be annotations made by a pen, located on the right margin adjacent to the text "Don't let him in. Don't be afraid. Don't be tricked. Don't be arrogant. Any talking you do may sound like singing." and another set of circles below the signature block "National Lawyers Guild Regional Office Los Angeles, California". These circles are not substantial enough to be considered redations. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (UI) MOSCOW, IDAHO MISCELLANEOUS Enclosed for Bureau information is an article from "The Idaho Argonaut," UI student newspaper. ENCLOSURE REC-1 2 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (Reg.) 2 - Butte (1 - 100-9012 - LEARY) THZ/imw (4) 100-449698 100-8727 23 FEB 26 1971 NEW [ILLEGIBLE] 3010-100-02 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) Bruce Leary IDAHO God is a mind warp Whew! It seems that Americans are slowly coming to their senses. Recent statistics have shown that fewer Americans are going to church every year. It's about time too. God is a mind warp. Ain't it the life. If there are no logical ideas why a tradition should be kept, grab the old bible. You can prove anything you put your mind to proving. A-1 reference material. Just what good has religion brought man? It surely hasn't brought peace. Every politico and high priest in history has used the religious war scene to prove that war is just. If an emperor wants to increase his power, he starts a religious war, a crusade, or best of all an Inquisition to weed out his enemies in the state. The Vietnam war has even been used as a religious war. Pure insanity Quote Tom Hollingsworth, a guest speaker at Idaho earlier this year: "Every American must take part in this war if we are going to win. The beginning starts in the home. Pride in our flag and our country must be instilled in the hearts of our young and old alike. God is not in the communist vocabulary. For that reason alone shall we defeat them." Pure Ipsanity. Religion hasn't eliminated poverty either. The world's largest business is the Roman Catholic Church with land and Investments spanning the globe. Yet a large portion of the world, including Catholic South America starves. The pope doesn't starve. It is an established fact that religion is a history of corruption, not an opponent to corruption. Numerous churches are organized daily to reap a religious overkill and for $10 anyone can become an ordained minister with his doctor of divinity — then it's the marriage and burial circuit and religious discounts. Borgia, Italy and the Puritan coupes of Elizabethan England are well recorded grafts. Isn't it fun to be corrupted! Religion is a source of hope, its adherents claim. Yeah, yeah. While all the people in ghettoes The image is a scanned document, likely a clipping from a newspaper or magazine, mounted on a larger piece of paper. The clipping itself is a political cartoon depicting three men in suits with exaggerated features, seemingly distressed. One man is near an "FBI" sign. A speech bubble contains the text "WHY WON'T HE QUIT? HE CAN'T TAKE IT WITH HIM DON'T BET ON THAT." Below the cartoon is a caption: "'J. EDGAR? SOME OF US BOYS DOWN IN CONGRESS WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS YOUR POSSIBLE..ER..RETIREME...'" There are handwritten annotations at the bottom of the page, including what appears to be a file number and some illegible writing. A stamp with "FENC " and some numbers is also visible. The top of the page has a document identifier "FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)". doctor of divinity — then it's the marriage and burial circuit and religious discounts. Borgia, Italy and the Puritan coupes of Elizabethan England are well recorded grafts. Isn't it fun to be corrupted! Religion is a source of hope, its adherents claim. Yeah, yeah. While all the people in ghettoes hope, the good reverend takes them tor a ride by pushing the infinite mercy of the lord from his long handled collection box. "Give to the lord, brethren, he has been kind to you." Kind as hell, he has shown his mercy by allowing the people to be bilked every week and then to decay to death. God is excuse God is an excuse for some people to ge out of the armed services via conscientious objector and minister statuses. God is an excuse selling bibles and rosary beads and prayer rugs or whatever else tartuffery can imagine. God is an excuse for putting off urgent social problems: "The poor are always among us," and putting on a confusion of obscenity laws, special tax-emptions, and election promises. God is a bureaucracy of religious men, each preaching that god's tongue can wipe your nose while his right hand is in Washington, D.C. accepting bribes in a congressional hearing... "Ignorant savages" Underdeveloped countries can be destroyed to convert the "ignorant savages" to the true way, a far shot from the ways that the ignorant savages had been using successfully for centuries. If you read the bible, you learn that god never screwed... "go thou and do likewise". If you read the bible you learn that god cursed at fig trees. What a looney! And you're supposed to worship him. Let's go god, squad, get your shit together. (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Date: Edition: Author: Editor: Title: Character: of Classification: Submitting Office: [ ] Being Investigated 100-9012 ENCLOSURE 8-31 The provided image is a scanned document with text. I have transcribed all the visible text from the image, preserving the original layout as much as possible. ```json [ {"box_2d": [207, 289, 329, 554], "text_content": "If there is anything that religio