Cointelpro New Left Cleveland Part 01 Final

The document is a typed memorandum from the FBI's Cleveland Field Office to the Director, dated May 27, 1968, concerning counterintelligence efforts against the "New Left" in Cleveland. It features handwritten notes, including a name or pseudonym "Cix-" under the "FROM" line, and various markings and stamps. Visible stamps include "DATE: 5-27-68", "INT. SEC." and a stamp with "MAY 28 1963" which is likely a date stamp. There are also handwritten codes or routing information with a date of "JUL 3 1968". Redactions, indicated by blacked-out areas, are present in the body of the text, obscuring specific details within the report. The document also includes a small illustration of a person in uniform at the bottom left, and a routing notation "Bureau (RM) REC-32"; "Cleveland"; and "(4)". MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR ( CPR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES ( NMENT Memorandum TO : Director, FBI DATE: 5-27-68 FROM : SUBJECT SAC, Cleveland (100-28895) ; Cex COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM A INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT FILED ReBulet to Albany dated 5-10-68. The militant element in the New Left in Cleveland is largely represented by the Students for a Democratic Society ((SDS) which has chapters on the campuses of Oberlin College at Oberlin, Ohio, Bowling Green State University at Bowling Green, Ohio, an off-campus group in Toledo, Ohio, and a chapter in Cleveland, Ohio, which is more widely known as the Cleveland Draft Resistance Union (CDRU). In addition, a group known as the Kent Committee to End the War in Vietnam is active on the campus at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. Within the past month some student activity of an agitational, though nonviolent, character has developed on the campus of Case-Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio. confidential source at CWRU, has advised that this activity is primarily concerned with issues of student participation in university operational life rather than in anti-draft and/or, anti-Vietnam activities. stated that the leaders of this. activity are recognized and responsible student leaders who, for the most part, hold elective positions in the CWRU student government. The anti-Vietnam movement in Cleveland is primarily an adult activity though, of course, in the major demonstrations, such as that held on 4-27-68, student participation is solicited and obtained to a limited degree. Special Agents who observed the demonstration on 4-27-68, were unanimous in their comments that the younger participants, 1.e., those of high school and college age, were predominantly of the long-haired "beatnik" or "hippie" type whose actions during the demonstration reflected a greater interest in fraternization with each other than dedicated interest in the program presented during the rally. (2 Bureau (RM)REC-32 : S)190 MCLV/LC-4494695-11-1 4 MAY 28 LCO3 2 Cleveland (4) 188-301 JUL 3 1968 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan INT SEC SSIFIED BY LNO --- 8010-108-01 CV 100-28895 8 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Until the early spring of 1968, the adult anti-Vietnam movement in Cleveland was lead by Dr.-SIDNEY PECK, a member of the faculty at CWRU, who held the positions of ehairman and.. coordinator of the Cleveland Area Peace Action Council (CAPAO) (a loose federation of peace groups in Cleveland)-and is also a national co-chairman of the National Mobilization Committee anti-Vietnam movement in Cleveland was lead by Dr.-SIDNEY PECK, a member of the faculty at CWRU, who held the positions of ehairman and.. coordinator of the Cleveland Area Peace Action Council (CAPAO) (a loose federation of peace groups in Cleveland)-and is also a national co-chairman of the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam. PECK-is a key activist in the Cleveland- Division. In early 1968, Cleveland confidential informants began reporting that trouble seemed to be "brewing" in CAPAC and, though details were not available to the informants, it appeared the difficulty was based upon differences in tactical views between PECK and the leadership of individual organizations participating in CAPAC. In January, 1968, PECK prepared and widely disseminated a "work paper" dealing with the tactics he recommended for the anti-war movement in the United States. A confidential source furnished a copy of this paper to the Cleveland Office and it was forwarded to the Bureau along with the recommendation that it be afforded publicity in local news media as a means of publicly discrediting PECK. In this connection, however, the Bureau noted that, in view of the paper's wide dissemination it should be possible for members of the news media to obtain it from other than Bureau sources. To date, there is no indica- tion that this has been done though it is known that obtain a copy of the document. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] has been attempting to -2- [REDACTED] CV 100-28895 8 8 reported that at a meeting of members were very some of the critical of PECK'S preparation and wide dissemination of the "work paper" without consultation with other leaders of the peace movement" In February, 1968, he voluntarily stepped down as During the chairman and coordinator of the CAPAC and was succeeded in that position by a local minister, large demonstration on 4-27-68, PECK was not present either on the platform or in the crowd and it was subsequently learned that he was scheduled to be one of the speakers in a similar demonstration in Southern Ohio. PECK continues, however, to be active in the state-wide peace movement in his capacity as one of the co-chairmen of the Ohio Peace/Action Council having its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Another factor of great importance in the New Left in Cleveland is the disparity in viewpoints between the SDS-CDRU on the one hand and the Socialist Workers Party The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations in the upper left corner, including "CV 100-28895" and a symbol that resembles an "8". There are also some dark smudges and what appear to be ink marks. Large portions of the text are heavily redacted with black marker, obscuring significant portions of the content in the middle and lower sections of the page. In the lower right corner, there is a page number "-2-". The rest of the page appears to be standard typed text, with no photographs, forms, or other visual elements besides the redactions and annotations. state-wide peace movement in his capacity as one of the co-chairmen of the Ohio Peace/Action Council having its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. Another factor of great importance in the New Left in Cleveland is the disparity in viewpoints between the SDS-CDRU on the one hand and the Socialist Workers Party (SWP)/Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) on the other. informants have reported on several occasions that leading members of the SWP/YSA have described an SDS/CDRU leader, and other as a "hot head" and have expressed great reluctance to participate with the CDRU in public demonstrations. This attitude on the part of SWP/YSA leadership also extends to who heads a small local contingent of the Youth Against war and Fascism (YAWF). This was made particularly evident on 5-22-68 when attempted to promote a demonstration against California Governor RONALD REAGAN who made a public appearance in Cleveland on that date. A source of the Cleveland Office advised on 5-22-68 that had appealed to both the SWP/YSA and the CAPAC for support in his demonstration. He was refused by everyone with the result that the demonstration against REAGAN was cancelled. -3- CV 100-28895 1 From the above analysis of New Left and general "peace movement" elements in Cleveland, it appears that the following tactics represent the best immediate possibilities with respect to counterintelligence activities: (1) The use of confidential informants and, where possible; reliable and cooperative news media representatives to further discredit SIDNEY PECK as a responsible leader of the peace movement. The possibility for such utilization will, however, be constantly borne in mind and every situation having counterintelligence potentiality will be brought to the attention of the Bureau along with appropriate recommendations. Selected confidential informants, specifically, should be instructed to capitalize on all opportunities to securely demean PECK during organizational meetings and during contacts with individual members of the New Left and the peace movement. (2) The use of confidential informants such as . to intensify and widen the gap between the SWP/YSA and the SDS/CDRU in order to isolate the SDS and divorce this militant group from a broad numerical base. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Cleveland Office recommends that both of the measures set forth in (1) and (2) above be immediately instituted as counterintelligence measures against SIDNEY PECK and the New Left. Cleveland also recommends that Bureau consideration of PECK's work paper as an instrument of counterintelligence activity be continued. --- OCR Start --- The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations. A document number "CV 100-28895" is visible in the upper left corner, along with some handwritten numbers "8" and circles. There are large, irregular black redactions covering substantial portions of the upper and lower halves of the page, obscuring much of the text and any potential images. The visible text describes discussions and actions related to political organizations and demonstrations. A page number "-3-" is present at the bottom center. The overall visual impression is one of a heavily redacted, official report, likely pertaining to surveillance or intelligence gathering. Cleveland Office recommends that both of the measures set forth in (1) and (2) above be immediately instituted as counterintelligence measures against SIDNEY PECK and the New Left. Cleveland also recommends that Bureau consideration of PECK's work paper as an instrument of counterintelligence activity be continued. --- OCR Start --- ON 3/26 GO UNITED STATES OF RRNMENT Memorandum 8 DATE: June 13, 1963 DIRECTOR, FBI : SAC, CLEVELAND (100-20005) ; ctrc COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT APPRCT: ALT: SLIP (S) DATZ: ReBulet to Albany, 5/23/68. Set forth below is a resume of information received to dete concerning matters of interest to the Bureau as indicated in referenced letter. 1) FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF POLICE BRUTALITY On November 22, 1967, members of the Cleveland Draft Resistance Union (CDRU), which is identical with the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in Cleveland, Ohio, participated in an anti-draft/anti-war demonstration et the Cleveland Federal Office Building. Information previously cbtained from reliable sources indicated that the most militant group of demonstrators, composed mostly of CDRU members, planned to march as close to the building entrances as possible in order to impede the ingress of building employees. The demonstration begun at 1:00 a.m., on November 22, 1967, and by 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., Government workers be gen arriving in substantial numbers. The building manager requested local police to remove demonstrators from the vicinity of building entrances. A uniformed officer of the Cleveland Police Department approached the demonstrators nearest the building using an electronic loudspeeker, he requested them to repair to the sidewall adjacent to the building. This request was repeated three times, and demonstrators were told each time that the police at the scene were to remove them if they did not remove themselves voluntarily. The officer further advised the demonstrators that the police did not wish anyone to get hurt, but that normal conduct of public business required uninhibited access to the building. After three such warnings, the demonstrators refused to move, and to Agents present at the scene, it appeared the demonstrators wished to confront the police with the necessity of physically removing them from the building's plaza. 2-Bureau (RM) 2-Cleveland !!!!! 4!! 479795-11-28 100- 16 JUN 37 1958 1958 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan --- OCR End --- CV 100-23895 00 After witnessing the demonstrators' refusal to heed the third command to voluntarily depart, the The document is a typed, black-and-white page with some handwritten elements and significant black redactions. It appears to be a memorandum or report on counterintelligence activities related to the "New Left" and "peace movement" in Cleveland. A routing code "CV 100-28895" is present in the upper left corner. Black redactions obscure portions of the text, particularly in the middle section of the page, making it difficult to read entire sentences or paragraphs. There are also some faint, unlabeled handwritten marks or annotations visible throughout the document. No photographs or specific surveillance charts are present. of physically removing them from the building's plaza. 2-Bureau (RM) 2-Cleveland !!!!! 4!! 479795-11-28 100- 16 JUN 37 1958 1958 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan --- OCR End --- CV 100-23895 00 After witnessing the demonstrators' refusal to heed the third command to voluntarily depart, the police officer ordered foot patrolmen to advance. These officers had been drawn up in a line between the demonstrators end the building entrances. Uoon command, they walked forward in line forcing the demonstrators back toward the sidewalk. Agents observing this scene witnessed no unnecessary display of force on the part of the police officers, and no demonstrator was observed to fall or be pushed to the ground. After the demonstration, however, five participants appeared at a local hospital alleging they had sustained injuries during their removal from the Federal Office Building's plaza. These demonstrators were conveyed to the hospital in cars operated by other demonstrators although police ambulances were at the scene to handle such emergencies. A local police check at the hospital revealed the demonstrators complained of back injuries, groin injuries, and one head injury none of which required hospital treatment. None of the demonstrators specifically charted their injury to actions of the Cleveland Police although they talked in vague terms about police brutality." It is also significant to note that former [REDACTED] had earlier advised that one [REDACTED] member present at the demonstration, regularly carried with him a prepared head bandage which he could use to effect a head injury at any time. Not coincidentally, [REDACTED] the hospital, among the five persons presenting themselves al [REDACTED] and it was [REDACTED] who claimed to have sustained the head injury. No charges were filed in this matter other than the obviously false claims made by the demonstrators to members of the press. An interesting sidelight to the demonstration mentioned above was the dress of several participants. The CDRU had formed a "security guard" whose purpose it was to stand between the main body of demonstrators and the police. This select group was to absorb the onslaught of the police when they "attacked" the demonstrators and thus allow the majority of the demonstrators to escape to safety. Members of the "Security guard" wore "hard hats" such as those used by construction workers, many of them had telephone directories concealed under the front and back of their clothing, and one male demonstrator This is a scanned, black and white carbon copy of a U.S. government memorandum, likely from the FBI's COINTELPRO files. The upper portion shows official letterhead with "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT" and "Memorandum" prominently displayed. The date "June 13, 1963" is visible, along with handwritten annotations and official stamps, including routing codes and potentially a field office identifier like "SAC, CLEVELAND". The main body of the document contains typed text detailing an incident involving the "COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM" and "INTERNAL SECURITY". There are also handwritten notations and checkmarks interspersed within the text, suggesting analysis or action items. Towards the bottom, there's a small, stylized drawing resembling a soldier or guard, and two separate lines of handwriting, one of which appears to be a reference number or code. The page is a typewritten document with several circular marks in black ink at the top, resembling a partial stamp or seal. There is also a handwritten annotation in the upper left corner: "CV 100-23895". Some sections of the text are obscured by black ink redactions, appearing as rectangular blocks covering portions of names and phrases. A horizontal line with " -2- " appears at the bottom center, indicating a page number. The document's layout suggests it contains a narrative report detailing events related to a demonstration and police response. they "attacked" the demonstrators and thus allow the majority of the demonstrators to escape to safety. Members of the "Security guard" wore "hard hats" such as those used by construction workers, many of them had telephone directories concealed under the front and back of their clothing, and one male demonstrator wore a metal collander on his head and had wooden sticks fixed around his forearms by means of rubber bands. This amateur "armour" elicited several amused comments from passing pedestrians and subjected the demonstrators to much ridicule. -2- CV 100-28395 8 2) IMMORALITY Cleveland currently possesses no specific information bearing upon the moral conduct of members of the New Left. It has been noted that many of the demonstrators associated with this movement are extremely dirty in appearance, have shaggy beards, and wild, unkempt hair. This would be a reflection upon their livin, standards and personal habits, but would not, in the minds of many persons today, be relevant to their moral standards. 3) ACTION BY COLLEGE ADMINISTRA tors In April, 1960, students at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio, initiated a camp sin through student government channels to have the university declare a suspension of classes on April 23, 16, for the purpose of holding campus-wide discussion concerning the War in Vietnam. A plea was also issued to CHR!! students to "cut" classes on that date if their professors refused to cancel class meetin course identity er be PROTER), squently advised tident ROBERT 4. HORSE, upon learning of this proposed studuction, immediately issue rorandur to all faculty it the University-expected tim to adven schedules. As a result of the promnt action Hest, classes met on schedule and, absences were no greater than on a proposed student strike", "flop." was a complete The Cleveland Office will be alert to the appearance of future information coming within any of the above categories and such will be promptly furnished to the Bureau upon receipt. -3- OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1966 EDITION SS PR (PB)/00-5 CONFIDENTIAL UNITED STATES GC OONMENT Memorandum TO : Director, FBI Co DATE: 6-27-68 FROM : SAC, Cleveland (100-28895) SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERIIAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT CLEAN ReBulet 5-28-68. Attached are 15 copies of a LHM for dissemination by the Bureau. Please be advised that coverage of activities. on the campus of Youngstown State University (YSU) is limited to contact with [REDACTED] cooperative [REDACTED] Cleveland (100-28895) SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERIIAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT CLEAN ReBulet 5-28-68. Attached are 15 copies of a LHM for dissemination by the Bureau. Please be advised that coverage of activities. on the campus of Youngstown State University (YSU) is limited to contact with [REDACTED] cooperative [REDACTED] at Youngstown, [REDACTED] and through his sources, [REDACTED] is in excellent position to furnish the FBI advance information of any pertinent activity. There has been no violence on the YSU campus during past years and there presently is no reason to think such will occur, however, it is noted that student uprisings have occurred throughout the U.S. and such is a possibility at YSU in the future. Cleveland office indices contain no information in addition to that set forth in attached LHM regarding persons named therein. 2 - Bureau (Enc. 15) (RM) 2 - Cleveland (4) AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE RAO DATE FORWARD: 7-8-68 11:W FORWARD: P/S GJUE111968 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 100-449695-11-3 REC 56 LHM 14 16 JULL 1968 H.SPC F.V.C. --- IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE NO. Q UATICE D STATES DEPARTMENT CUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cleveland, Ohio June 27, 1968 NEW LEFT ACTIVITY YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (YSU) YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Youngstown, Ohio, on 0-14-68, advised the only group which has caused any disturbance on the campus of YSU is "Students and Faculty for Peace" which was formed and given a charter by the explained there has student council during 1967. never been any disruption on campus, and the only activity of this group has been a peaceful march on the campus on. May 22, 1968, as a tribute to Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KIIG and to protest the dismissal of a Negro instructor of the university, Mr. RONALD-DAN FILS, Instructor of Social Sciances. advised the above captioned group has no officers and is a rather informal group composed of about five or six members of the faculty and approximately the same number of students. He identified these faculty members as; [REDACTED] was able to identify only the student leader of above captlored group as [REDACTED] graduated from this institution on June 13, 1900, with a Advised she will no longer Bachelor of Arts degree. be on campus as a student in view of her graduation. 100-449698-11-3 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] Re: 8 NEW LEFT ACTIVITY YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (YSU) YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 8 The page is a typewritten document with several thick black redactions obscuring portions of the text. The document contains official stamps and handwritten annotations. On the top left, there is a stamp reading "CV 100-28395". There are also several circles and dots near the top of the page, possibly marks from a stamping or punching mechanism. Near the bottom, a page number "-3-" is present, along with a drawn symbol resembling a rough sketch of a figure with crossed arms and a line through it, possibly an operational note or diagram. The document appears to be a report or memorandum with numbered sections. The document is a memorandum from the FBI. There are no photographs of individuals or facilities. The document contains handwritten annotations, including a signature, a number, and a date stamp. There are also multiple redacted areas, obscuring certain text. Official stamps are present, including routing codes and a date stamp. The document appears to be a standard memo format with filled-in fields for TO, FROM, SUBJECT, and DATE. There is also a section at the bottom that looks like a form related to agency and date forward. captlored group as [REDACTED] graduated from this institution on June 13, 1900, with a Advised she will no longer Bachelor of Arts degree. be on campus as a student in view of her graduation. 100-449698-11-3 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] Re: 8 NEW LEFT ACTIVITY YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (YSU) YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 8 explained the dismissal of RONALD DANFOSS vas due to PANTELS not having obtained his Masters degree to qualify as a full-time instructor at this institution which, at the present time, is hiring only instructors who already have earned their Masters or Doctors degree-DANFITE had been employed under a one year contract at this school and, upon expiration of the contract, the school informed him that he does not qualify to be a teacher at YSU unless he obtains his Masters degree. advised that discrimination does not enter into this matter and it appears ATIBUS will not make an issue of his dismissal. he has no reason to believe violence or other demonstrations on this campus will occur. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FRI. It is the property of the FBT and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. -2*- --- OCR Start --- OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY I EDITION 8 UNITED STATES G NMENT Memorandum DATE: 6-27-68 TO : FROM : SUBJECT: Director, FBI • SAC, Cleveland (100-28895) COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT ReBulet dated 5-28-68. Enclosed for the Bureau are fifteen copies of a LHM concerning New Left activity at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. The sources utilized in this memorandum are identified as follows: first source is [REDACTED] who is a confidential Source: the second source is [REDACTED] This LMM is being classified confidential in order to protect these sources of continuing value whose effectiveness would be terminated through disclosure of their identity. As the Bureau is aware, Oberlin College is an extremely sensitive area in which to attempt the development of informants. Due to the nature of the student body, the past history of the college and the attitude of the college administration, difficulties are interposed which are not present even on the average college campus. Cleveland has, however, uncovered one potential PSI who is a student at Oberlin. Background investigation is now being conducted on this individual and, upon satisfactory completion a request will be submitted for Bureau of the college administration, difficulties are interposed which are not present even on the average college campus. Cleveland has, however, uncovered one potential PSI who is a student at Oberlin. Background investigation is now being conducted on this individual and, upon satisfactory completion a request will be submitted for Bureau authority to contact him as a PSI. Additional efforts will continue to be made to develop other sources in this area consistent with the high degree of discretion and security which must accompany incursions into this extremely sensitive area. APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FILE(COS. SLIP(3) ADVI. DATE •GE• ///.1/1.... 12 - Bureau (Enc. 15) (RM) 2 - Cleveland (4)ece LV-V11) 202. 7W AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI, STATE, DATE FORWARD ID: 7-5-6P R/S W FORWARD: REC-23 100-14496:95--11-4 EX-103 16 JUL 7 INT SEC Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 61-jul 8 1968 --- OCR End --- CE OED TED STATES DEPARTMENT C FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cleveland, Ohio June 27, 1968 In Reply, Please Boyfr File No. CONFEDETI NEW LEFT ACTIVITY AT OBERLIN COLLEGE, OBERLIN, OHIO In October, 1967, a source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that a chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) received official recognition as a campus organization at Oberlin College during the academic year of 1967-68. The Oberlin College Directory for 1967-68 reflects the officers of this SDS chapter to be as follows: Chairman - JACK HILL Action Chairman - CHARLES HAUSS and BEN BAILEY Secretary - SARAH MEHLHOP Treasurer - TOM WITHERIDGE Research Chairman - BOB PARKER Faculty Adviser - HIRSCHEL KASPER A second source, who has furnished reliable informa- tion in the past, advised in October, 1967, that the principal activity of the SDS at Oberlin College had been the irregular publication of a pamphlet called "The Cocktail Hour" which contained articles by various SDS members relating to the war [REDACTED] [REDACTED] DECLASSIFIED BY [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 100-449698-11-14 44. CONFIDENTIAL GROUP 1 Exeluded from automatic downgrading and declassification 8 Re: NEW LEFT ACTIVITY AT OBERLIN COLLEGE, OBERLIN, OHIO CONFIDENTI in Vietnam, anti-draft activities and student power. On October 26, 1967, a group of Oberlin College students, variously estimated to number between 60 persons, stopped a U. S. Government automobile operated by a U. S. Naval Officer enroute to Oberlin College to participate in a Naval information program for students interested in Naval Officer training. This vehicle was This document is a typewritten letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Cleveland, Ohio, dated June 27, 1968. It appears to be an official report concerning "New Left Activity" at Youngstown State University. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly names and specific details. In the bottom right corner, there is handwritten marginalia, including a numerical code and what appears to be a date or reference number, suggesting internal routing or tracking. There are no photographs, official stamps such as "CONFIDENTIAL" or "SECRET", or visual evidence of surveillance methods. The document is primarily text with strategic redactions. The document is a typewritten page with some handwritten annotations and black redactions. At the top, there are two large, stylized "8" shapes and a smaller "8". The text discusses the dismissal of an instructor named Ronald Danfoss from Youngstown State University. There are several black redactions obscuring names and potentially other sensitive information within the main body of text. Further down the page, there is a paragraph stating the document is property of the FBI and its contents are not to be distributed outside the agency. At the bottom, a small, hyphenated "-2*-" is visible. There are no photographs, surveillance logs, or official stamps visible on this particular page. October 26, 1967, a group of Oberlin College students, variously estimated to number between 60 persons, stopped a U. S. Government automobile operated by a U. S. Naval Officer enroute to Oberlin College to participate in a Naval information program for students interested in Naval Officer training. This vehicle was surrounded by students while stopped for a traffic light in Oberlin, Ohio, and was prevented from further movement by students continuously pressing against the automobile. The occupant of the car was forcibly detained for approximately fou