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Cointelpro New Left Los Angeles Part 01

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This declassified FBI document, titled "Cointelpro New Left Los Angeles Part 01," is a FOIPA cover sheet for a file concerning the COINTELPRO program's disruption of the New Left in Los Angeles, dated May 29, 1968.

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FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) NEW LEFT LOS ANGELES SECTION 1 100-449698-26 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. OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA GE REG. NO. 1010 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM : PWNA SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-71737) Col. J.F. SUBJECT: DATE: 5/29/68 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Bureau letter 5/10/681001 It appears from the Los Angeles Office's experience. in investigating the llew Left that counterintelligence programs instituted by the Bureau in this regard něčessitate a different approach from previous efforts directed at the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA) and other groups. The New Left differs from these organizations in that the New Left organizations such as Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in the Los Angeles area are unstructured and both membership and leadership is constantly changing. In addition, many of the New Left groups are based on the campuses of institutions of learning. A Los Angeles informant in the SDS describes meetings to plan a demonstration as approaching choas. Numerous suggestions are made at the informal meetings. None are adopted; and when the demonstration takes place it appears that the student who shouts his idea the loudest has his plan adopted. It is suggested that the Bureau's counterintelligence efforts be directed at these two features of the New Left, i.e. the unstructured, fluid composition of the organization and the fact that they are usually based on campus. Recently a newspaper article in a Los Angeles paper reported on a student demonstration in a Colorado university. As a result of the demonstration, the university president dismissed the students from the school and was instrumental in their being prosecuted for violation of the law. Ho subsequent reports of demonstrations from this school have appeared in Los Angeles papers. REC 11 2 - Bureau (REGISTERED) 115MCT/100-499698-26-1 1 - Los Angeles 2 JUN 3 1968 NHG: mak (3) JUL 3 1968 INT SEC LA100-71737 This appears to be highly effective counterintelligence. It would also appear that the palliative school administration is not so fortunate. If the Bureau can effect isolation of This page is the cover sheet for a declassified FBI document. It features bold, capitalized text indicating "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS," "SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO)," "NEW LEFT," "LOS ANGELES," "SECTION 1," and a case number "100-449698-26." At the bottom, a stylized logo with the words "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" is overlaid on an image resembling the American flag. Finally, the page is titled "FOIPA COVER SHEET" at the top left and bears the inscription "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" across the bottom. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, specific forms, surveillance logs, or redactions visible on this particular page. 11 2 - Bureau (REGISTERED) 115MCT/100-499698-26-1 1 - Los Angeles 2 JUN 3 1968 NHG: mak (3) JUL 3 1968 INT SEC LA100-71737 This appears to be highly effective counterintelligence. It would also appear that the palliative school administration is not so fortunate. If the Bureau can effect isolation of the leadership of these groups by expulsion from school, criminal prosecution or repudiation by students in general, our counterintelligence program will be successful. It appears that the most desirable counterintelligence action should be initiated by the school administration with a view to promptly and firmly discouraging student demonstrations. It has been noted that when the school administration vacillates, the demonstrations increase in intensity and conversely where prompt vigorous action is taken the demonstrations subside. It is, therefore, suggested that the Bureau consider initiating a series of conferences similar to those now held regarding bank robberies. These conferences might be called by a prominent educator who is friendly, to the Bureau. Both school administration and law enforcement officials would participate. It is possible that someone from the academic community might present a paper of the causes of the demonstrations and local law enforcement could then make suggestions as to the control of the demonstrations. These conferences might be held on either a national or regional basis. In line with this, it is suggested that consideration be given to advising friendly school administration officials of pending demonstrations on their campuses and the identity of persons who will be leading the demonstrations with the hope that they might take prior action which would eliminate or minimize the effect of the demonstration. The Los Angeles Office is continuing close liaison with local law enforcement officials regarding proposed demonstrations and plans to continue to do so and to alert local law enforcement to any potential trouble areas and to encourage them to take prompt vigorous action to curtail any violence growing out of the demonstration. - 2 - LA 100-71737 Other counterintelligence action appears to be contingent upon effective informant penetration of on cempus dissident groups. It is also suggested that consideration be given to furnishing Selective Service with information regarding students eligible for the draft who participate in New Left activities resulting in violence. It is also suggested that the Bureau through sources which may be available to them encourage a sponsoring of a research paper by a prominent educator which would point up This page contains only text. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, logs, charts, redactions, or visual evidence of surveillance methods. The text is presented in a large, bold font. The page is mostly white space with the text centered horizontally. There is a thick black bar at the very bottom of the page. The document is a typed memorandum with handwritten annotations and official stamps. The header includes "UNITED STATES RNMENT" and "Memorandum" in a stylized font, along with a date stamp of "5/29/68". Key handwritten elements include "PWNA" in the "FROM" section, which appears to be a stamp or stylized writing, and additional marginalia near the subject line. Official stamps like "REC 11" and dates such as "JUL 3 1968" and "2 JUN 3 1968" are visible at the bottom. There are also some smudged or obscured stamps and markings, particularly a large circled "C" like shape on the right side and unclear markings in the lower right corner labeled "INT SEC". No photographs, surveillance logs, or wiretap details are present. furnishing Selective Service with information regarding students eligible for the draft who participate in New Left activities resulting in violence. It is also suggested that the Bureau through sources which may be available to them encourage a sponsoring of a research paper by a prominent educator which would point up the causes of these demonstrations and the relationship of student leaders to the CP and related groups. Consideration might also be given to urging school administrations through appropriate sources to adopt more stringent rules regarding campus demonstrations which might result in the expulsion of the dissident leaders. In this regard it is also suggested that an effort be made to encourage school administrations to prosecute locally violations of the law in connection with the demonstrations. [REDACTED] Los Angeles has only one key activist, i.e. 2 3- To : From : Subject : ACLN HLG. NO. 29 UNITED STATES ERNMENT Memorandum MPROR, FBI (100-449698) SAM LOS ANGELES (100-71737) (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT ReBulet dated 5/23/68. DATE: 6/4/63 ATTN. Internal Security Section There is enclosed a copy of the "Los Angeles Freo Press" in accordance with referenced Bulet. This publication is the main regulary printed underground newspaper in the Los Angeles, area and will be forwarded on a weekly basis. This paper claims a subscription list of over 60,000. In addition to the "Los Angeles Free Press," there is enclosed-a copy of "Open City," which claims to be published every two weeks in Los Angeles. "Open City" is published on an erratic basis and copies of this publication will be forwarded as it is published. 3- Bureau (Enc. L. 2) (RM) Los Angeles US/RB (5) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] .100-449698-26-2. 902 REC 36 15 JUN 5 1968 [REDACTED] 62 JUN 12 1968 d3y [REDACTED] UNITED STATES CPERNMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (100-119698) DATE: 6/11/68 TO : [REDACTED] ATTN: INTERNAL SECURITY FROM : [REDACTED] SAC, LOS ANGELES (100-71737) SECTION SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL-SECURITY- DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Los Angeles letter to Bureau 6/4/68. Attached herewith is one copy each of the Los Angeles Free Press" and "Chen City" newspapers. [REDACTED] 14902 [REDACTED] 3 - Bureau (Enc 2) (REGISTERED) - Los Angeles JCM:mak (14) ENCLOSURE ENCLD attached gile (927) Kyt room 902 115 REG O for 4 /e 100-449698-26- NOT RECORDED 17 JUN 17 1968 [REDACTED] INT. SEC. 59 JUN 25 1968 V --- --- ```json [ {"box_2d": [0, 155, The document is a typed memorandum on plain white paper, with no official stamps or routing codes visible. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, or filled-in forms. The text is single-spaced and broken into paragraphs. There are several instances of red ink bleed-through from the opposite side of the page, most notably a large vertical streak on the right side and a smaller mark near the top right corner. Two circular ink marks, appearing to be from a stamp or seal, are visible near the top of the page, one in light blue and another in black. A handwritten number "2". with a dotted hyphen on either side, appears near the bottom center of the page. [REDACTED] 14902 [REDACTED] 3 - Bureau (Enc 2) (REGISTERED) - Los Angeles JCM:mak (14) ENCLOSURE ENCLD attached gile (927) Kyt room 902 115 REG O for 4 /e 100-449698-26- NOT RECORDED 17 JUN 17 1968 [REDACTED] INT. 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Upon receiving word of the presidential visit,\nmay an: pare oriented groups, including the Students for\na Fasonnic Society, Vietnam Day Committee, began to\norganise a protest demonstration concerning the war in\nVietnam. The demonstration was allegedly to be a peaceful\nued wir, meetings of various peace groups in the Los\nAngeles me spilt on the issue of whether or not there was\nto be civil disobedience. The June 16, 1967, issue of the\n\"Lot Foz Times\" carried an article on page 25, Section\n1. captioned \"Johnson Visit Codes Split Among Peace Action\nGroup. The article states in part that at a meeting of the\nPeace Action Council the issue of civil disobedience was\ndiscussed but not resolved."}, {"box_2d": [620, 165, 774, 926], "text_content": "Subsequent articles in the \"Los Angeles Times\"\nindicated that civil disobedience and violence was planned\nfor this meeting. The 6/20/67 issue of the \"Evening Outlook,\"\nThis Jien daily newspaper, carried an article on page 18,\ncaptioned \"Blueprint for Los Angeles Protests Told.\" The\narticle states in part that a private detective had been in\ncontact with the demonstration leaders and had been advinced\nto the st police in such a way The document is a typed page with several handwritten annotations and official stampings. The header features a handwritten number "LA 100-71737" and what appears to be a routing stamp on the right margin. There are also some scribbled marks or ink blots scattered throughout the page, two of which are large black redacted boxes obscuring text in the lower half of the document. The text itself discusses counterintelligence actions related to campus dissidents and the "New Left," including suggestions for monitoring draft-eligible students, sponsoring research, and encouraging stricter school policies. A handwritten number "-3-" appears at the bottom of the page. The visual elements suggest an ongoing operational document with internal notes and redactions to protect information. this meeting. The 6/20/67 issue of the \"Evening Outlook,\"\nThis Jien daily newspaper, carried an article on page 18,\ncaptioned \"Blueprint for Los Angeles Protests Told.\" The\narticle states in part that a private detective had been in\ncontact with the demonstration leaders and had been advinced\nto the st police in such a way at the protest as to cause\nand in turn cause a riot."}, {"box_2d": [786, 302, 815, 349], "text_content": "(iii)"}, {"box_2d": [794, 561, 839, 942], "text_content": "100-449698-26--3"}, {"box_2d": [820, 171, 852, 226], "text_content": "(3)"}, {"box_2d": [827, 539, 861, 798], "text_content": "REC-35 JUN 18 1968\n---"}, {"box_2d": [842, 830, 917, 932], "text_content": "INT. 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Inscrponse to an American Civil\nLiberty Union accusation of police brutality, one police\noffice commented that \"We dispersed ton thousand people.\nOnly forty were hurt and the worst injury I know of was one\nman tho led four stitches taken.\n"}, {"box_2d": [333, 153, 617, 915], "text_content": "0 11/13-14/67; a demonstration was held at the\nUnter of California at for ngeles protesting recruiting\nby the Dae Chemical Company on campus, which involved about\ntwo hundred persons to envade the University Placement Center.\nThe \"Evening Outlook,\" supra, coried an article on page 1.\nof the 11/15/67 cdition by its naging editor, R. D. FUNK.\nIn the article, FUNK witnessed a demonstration on 11/14/67\nat UCLA. le states in part, \"I watched struggling officers\nraise the betons threatening but hold back from\nswinging. He also noted that the officers were being cl100\nner and otherwise assaulted, including students jumping on\nand kicking the police officers. In commenting on the\ndencastation, FUNK stoted, \"I don't see how the officers\ncout:olled themselves but they all deserve congratulations.\nHe also comumented, \"I was amazed and relieved--that police\ncould refrain from swinging clubs in what would have been\nplate vel defense.\"\n"}, {"box_2d": [622, 278, 654, 451], "text_content": "11\n2) Immorality\n11\n"}, {"box_2d": [654, 155, 872, 915], "text_content": "On April 13 and 14, 1958, a \"feed-in\" involving\nUne tikornd hippics and a \"gle-in\" involving ten thousand\nhipides took place in uninhabited portions of the Los Angeles\nSros. At the \"glow-in\" on 4/14/69, 41 arrests were waде,\nfreluding 32 arrests [622, 278, 654, 451], "text_content": "11\n2) Immorality\n11\n"}, {"box_2d": [654, 155, 872, 915], "text_content": "On April 13 and 14, 1958, a \"feed-in\" involving\nUne tikornd hippics and a \"gle-in\" involving ten thousand\nhipides took place in uninhabited portions of the Los Angeles\nSros. At the \"glow-in\" on 4/14/69, 41 arrests were waде,\nfreluding 32 arrests for narcoties violations, two for being\ndronk, and one for indecent exposure. At both errosta policc\nofficers observed numerous acts of obscene bebevior and were\nable to me arrests in only a few c8506.\nAt the \"feed-in\"\n9.14 VVS officers were pelted with stones and bottles and\nforced to treat from the park area at one point. At botir\nCovente, africors stated they ob rved almost every foom of\nTuoreel and abnormal sexual behavior on numerous occasions by\n-\n"}, {"box_2d": [881, 524, 896, 557], "text_content": "-A."}, {"box_2d": [881, 900, 893, 932], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [954, 61, 993, 801], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [955, 894, 988, 969], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [958, 62, 994, 900], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [960, 894, 990, 966], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [961, 58, 995, 881], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [961, 896, 990, 943], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [965, 72, 994, 894], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [965, 892, 991, 930], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [966, 61, 994, 528], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [966, 541, 992, 866], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [966, 891, 992, 960], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [967, 62, 994, 530], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [967, 538, 994, 865], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [967, 892, 994, 962], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [968, 71, 994, 528], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [968, 539, 995, 861], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [968, 891, 995, 957], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [969, 60, 995, 528], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [969, 539, 996, 862], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [969, 894, 996, 960], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [970, 61, 995, 529], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [970, 539, 996, 861], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [970, 892, 996, 960], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [971, 69, 996, 527], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [971, 537, 996, 859], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [971, 892, 996, 959], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [972, 62, 994, 525], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [972, 542, 996, 861], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [972, 891, 996, 961], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [973, 60, 995, 528], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [973, 539, 996, 861], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [973, 892, 996, 960], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [974, 60, 996, 3) Action by School Administrators There is no known incidence involving a school or university in the Los Angeles area in which the school administrations took sufficiently vigorous action to prevent public event demonstrations by students. In most The document is a declassified FBI memorandum dated June 4, 1963, from the Los Angeles field office to Internal Security Section. It details the surveillance of the "Los Angeles Free Press" and "Open City" publications. The original image shows a typewritten document with several handwritten annotations, bullet points, and official stamps including "REC 36" and "INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION." There are also redactions present in the document, obscuring some text and potentially handwritten notes. The bottom of the page features a stamped date of "JUN 12 1968" and what appears to be a field office identifier. ""}, {"box_2d": [973, 892, 996, 960], "text_content": ""}, {"box_2d": [974, 60, 996, 3) Action by School Administrators There is no known incidence involving a school or university in the Los Angeles area in which the school administrations took sufficiently vigorous action to prevent public event demonstrations by students. In most cases in which such action was taken, including arrests, the students seemed to have achieved the goal or goals of their demonstration. For instance, Dow Chemical Company recruiters now refuse to visit most Los Angeles college campuses because of threats received in the past. In a demonstration involving a Dow Chemical Company at California State College at los angeles on 12/6/67, no arrests were made until a week later, and the dispositions of some of the arrests are still pending. Because of the unsatisfactory results achieved by State college administrations to date, the State legislature has issued instructions to the effect that if the school administrations fail to take sufficiently vigorous actions to forestall demonstrations, the legislature will act directly. Matters falling under the above three captions will be closely followed in the Los Angeles area and the Bureau will be promptly advised of any information received relating to the above. Memoranaum UNITED STATES (ORNMENT TO DIRECTOR, FBI (100-110698) DATE: 6/20/68 FROM: ATTN: INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION BÁC, LOS ANGELES (100-71737) SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DTORUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Do Los Angeles letter 6/11/68. Attached herewith is one copy each of the "Los Angeles Free Press" (6/11-20/68) and "Open City" (6/11-20/68) newspapers. . 3 - Bureau (Enc 2) (REGISTERED) 1 - Los Angeles RJS:mth (h) CGI 1900 EX 109 100-4496-98-26-- REG 58 [ILLEGIBLE] NOT RECORDED [STAMP WITH TEXT 75 JUN 27 1968] INT. SEC. MAY 18: IDITION OSA CEIN 1G. NO 2: UNITED STATES G ORNMENT Memorandum TO : . . 2.14.4. C. , DIRECTOR, FBI (100-4000) : _DATE: FROM : X, LOS ANGELES (100-71737) ATTN: SUBJECT: COINTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM LTTERNAL SECURITY DEERUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Los Angeles letter 6/20/68. Attached is one copy cach of the "Los Angeles Tees Frece" (6/21-27/68) and "Open City" (6/21-27/68). 31 Barose (Enc 2 SRED) 1-los prales P73:mak (1) 66JUL8 1965 902 100-1907トーテム NOT RECORDED 1 JUL 1 1968 INT/SG. UNITED STATES COR'NMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 7/3/68 FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Bulet to Los Angeles, 5/28/68. I. This page is a carbon copy of an FBI memorandum from the "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT" dated "6/11/68". It is addressed to the "DIRECTOR, FBI" from "SAC, LOS ANGELES" regarding "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL-SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT". Various handwritten annotations are present, including what appears to be a "NOT RECORDED" stamp with a date of "17 JUN 17 1968", and an "INT. SEC." designation. There are also multiple ink stamps and scribbled notes, including "ENCLOSURE" indicated in bold and a reference to attached newspapers. A date stamp "25 JUN 1968" is visible at the bottom left. No photographs or explicit surveillance depiction are visible. (Enc 2 SRED) 1-los prales P73:mak (1) 66JUL8 1965 902 100-1907トーテム NOT RECORDED 1 JUL 1 1968 INT/SG. UNITED STATES COR'NMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 7/3/68 FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Bulet to Los Angeles, 5/28/68. I. Identity of New Left Organizations Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) (Bureau has --approved appendix page) is the major New Left Organization operating on campuses of most major colleges and universities in the Los Angeles Division. Most New Left campus organizations such as the University of California at Los Angeles, Vietnam Day Committee (UCLA-VDC) have merged with SDS, and formed a loose, non-structured group that meets on an irregular basis and usually has only three to four dues paying, nationally affiliated SDS members. Because colleges and universities in the Los Angeles area have terminated their regular sessions and are holding summer classes it is impossible to accurately estimate membership in SDS, at this time. Most of the chapters have disbanded for the summer months. II. Ringleaders of New Left Since ringleaders for the most part consist of students, who are out of school for the summers, and who may have completed school June, 1968, it is not possible at this time to identify them. At the present time Agents to whom SDS chapters are assigned on the campuses are preparing individual letterhead memoranda in accordance with instructions set forth in referenced letter. These letterhead memoranda, which will reach the Bureau by 7/24/68, will include those persons who were ringleaders during the past year. Delay in submission of these letterhead memoranda has been due to Agents working on Murkin, Kensalt and Selbomb specials. 2 - Bureau (RM) - Los Angeles (100-66519) (1 - 100-71737) REC 26 100-449698-26--14 SB/11g (4) EX-110 56 JUL 15 1968 22 JUL 5 1968 LA 100-66519 LA 100-71737 In Los Angeles Regional Office located at 510% North Hoover Street, Los Angeles, MICHAEL KLONSKY recently elected SDS national secretary and SUE KLONSKY, nee Eanet (recently married to KLONSKY and designated a Key Activist) have been the ringleaders and organizers. III. Campus Distruptive Activities A summary of disruptive activities which occurred during the past year at each college and university will be submitted in letterhead memoranda mentioned above. Minor disturbances protesting appearance of Dow Chemical Company recruiters on campus have been sponsored by UCLA-VDC members during the past year. The document is a typed memo from the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office, dated June 13, 1968. It includes handwritten notations and two official stamps: "INT. SEC." and what appears to be a routing code with a date. There are a few smudged areas which might indicate redactions or damage to the document. The majority of the page is filled with typed text detailing allegations related to a presidential visit and subsequent protests. A handwritten number "26--3" is noted next to a typed file number. The date "JUL 10 1068" is also visible. The image displays a typed document, likely from an FBI file, with several areas of photographic degradation. There are circular or oval dark marks at the top, suggesting either a stamp or a large ink blot. One substantial black "smudge" obscures a portion of the right side of the text, and a faint vertical black line descends from the top right corner, also obscuring text. The document contains primarily text, with no visible photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, or forms. There are no overt visual indicators of surveillance methods or informant communications; the visual elements are limited to the typed text and the marks that degrade its legibility. organizers. III. Campus Distruptive Activities A summary of disruptive activities which occurred during the past year at each college and university will be submitted in letterhead memoranda mentioned above. Minor disturbances protesting appearance of Dow Chemical Company recruiters on campus have been sponsored by UCLA-VDC members during the past year. On 12/6/67 SDS members at California State College, Los Angeles (CSCLA) participated in a riot which resulted in Dow Chemical Company recruiters fleeing the campus in fear of physical harm. Sixteen persons were arrested as a result of the riot. The outcome of their trials is being followed and reported to the Bureau and will be included in letterhead memoranda. Faculty members at CSCLA took part in this riot. 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