Cointelpro New Left Omaha Part 01 Final

The page is a cover sheet for a Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts request concerning the subject "(COINTELPRO) - NEW LEFT - OMAHA". It displays the case file number "100-449698-36" and a logo for the "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" featuring an American flag motif and a star. The bottom of the page bears the text "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION". There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, or visual evidence of surveillance methods visible on this page. FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) NEW LEFT OMAHA 100-449698-36 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. --- OCR Start --- OSA PPINE SE1 CPRO 101-114 UNITED STATES ONMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM : SAC, OMAHA 100-7240)-(P) SUBJECT: DATE: 5/29/68 COINTELPRE NEW LIF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT 100- Re Bureau letter to all offices, 5/10/68. The Omaha Division has under investigation one group that could be described as being within the purview of a New Left organization, namely Students For Democratic Society (SDS). Chapters of the SDS have been, for about two years, recognized as official campus groups at the University of Iowa, the University of Nebraska, and Iowa State University. Very recently, since January, 1968, organizational meetings have been held and proposals made to establish SDS Chapters at Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Of the latter three, only Luther College was definitely established and recognized on April 16, 1968. The demonstrations and protests at all of the schools except the University of Iowa have been peaceful with no arrests. The University of Iowa has had violence and arrests on at least two occasions, November and December, 1967. However, since January, 1968, activity at the University of Iowa has declined and there have been no violent demonstrations during the second semester of the school term. During a recent unsuccessful attempt to form a 8DS Cahpter at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, it was learned that at most colleges in order for a group to be officially recognized and approved by the school the request must be approved by a committee combination of students, faculty and school administrativfficials. 74 EX-115. It is believed that a potential counterintelligence action of providing an established source at a school with some public source material at the time that consideration is eing given to approve a new SDS Chapter might deter the school 59000 Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL) - Omaha DGH:dsa (4) MCI N100-449.64.8-36 JUR 5 1968 56JUL 3 1968 ولا y Uls. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savint Plan with some public source material at the time that consideration is eing given to approve a new SDS Chapter might deter the school 59000 Bureau (REGISTERED MAIL) - Omaha DGH:dsa (4) MCI N100-449.64.8-36 JUR 5 1968 56JUL 3 1968 ولا y Uls. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savint Plan --- OCR End --- 84 100-7240 from allowing a new Chapter to be formed. The public source material could be publications such as HCUA pamphlets containing testimony about the SDS or a series of newspaper articles about the SDS which Chicago recently furnished to Omaha. This, together with the publicity which the SDS has received in the recent past in newspapers, could cause the school to disapprove the request for a Chapter to be recognized on campus. In most colleges If a group is not approved, they are not allowed to use campus faciliftes or Invite controversial figures to speak on the campus. The key activists in the SDS in the Omaha Division Bufile Omaha file would include the SDS Regional Coordinator for Iowa-Nebraska- Bufile Omaha South Dakota and both members of the university and 100 files has been placed on the security of Iowa SDS Chapter. have been indicted on a charge of conspiracy and resisting an officer by Johnson County, Iowa, in connection with the student riot December 5, 197. The AUSA, Des Moines, Iowa, is awaiting prosecutive opinion pending action by the Selective Service Boards for failure to possess Selective Service Registration Certificates in both of these cases. These cases are being closely followed so that every advantage may be taken to neutralize their New Left activities. Omaha will remain alert to every possibility in this program to disrupt any activities proposed by New Left groups or individuals. 2 OPTIONAL FORM NO. MAY 1904 EDITION GSA FPMR (8 CFR) 801-11.4 UNITED STATE MENT Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI FROM SAC, OMAHA (100-7240) (P) SUBJECTA COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT DATE: 6/14/68 Re Bureau letter to all offices dated 5/23/68. In accordance with instructions set out in referenced letter, the following information concerning Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a New Left group in existence in the Omaha Division is set out: 1) FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF POLICE BRUTALITY There were no complaints lodged of police brutality during the two demonstrations that occurred at the University of Iowa on 11/1/67 and 12/5/67. These are the only This page is a memo alerting the reader to the quality of reproductions of original documents. It is a standard page from an FBI document, with no photographs, handwritten notes, stamps, or forms visible. It does contain some minor smudges or dots scattered across the page, but these are not redactions or evidence of surveillance. The text itself is the primary visual element. a Democratic Society (SDS), a New Left group in existence in the Omaha Division is set out: 1) FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF POLICE BRUTALITY There were no complaints lodged of police brutality during the two demonstrations that occurred at the University of Iowa on 11/1/67 and 12/5/67. These are the only two demon- strations where violence and arrests occurred in the Omaha Division to date. The first incident on 11/1/67, was an SDS protest against United States Marine Recruiters on campus. About 100 police officers, local and State, participated. The only resistance consisted of some pushing and shoving and most students did not resist arrest, although some had to be carried because they went limp or stiffened their bodies. 108 were arrested. The second incident started on 12/4/67, at the University of Iowa when approximately 30 SDS members protested the Dow Chemical Company representatives interviewing job applicants on the campus. No action was taken by the police until the students attempted to enter the building where the interviews were taking place. The police were inside the build- ing. 18 students were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, on 12/5/67. REC 46 /20 100-1/4/4645-36--2... -Bureau (Registered mail) 2-Omaha. DGH:kej (4) 54JUL 9 1968 INT. Al Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OM 100-7240 2) IMMORALITY who has been active in the SDS at the University of Iowa, was recently arrested by Federal Narcotics. Agents and taken before the United States Commissioner at Des Moines, Iowa. He is currently out on bond: The Ames, Iowa, advised in December, and , then of the SDS at Iowa State University, Ames, then Iowa, were under investigation by the the possession of hallucinatory pills and marijuana. has described for as wearing long hair, unshaven, wears dirty dungarees and sweat shirt. He also wears a 1" head band around his head and has a "hippy-like" appearance. In September, 1967, advised that. Lormer president of SDS at Iowa State University, vere living together with five or six other people in a small apartment during the summer of 1967, and that was then pregnant by and 3) ACTION BY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS When the SDS held a demonstration on 11/1/67, at Iowa City, Iowa, and tried to block the entrance of the student union, the University administration allowed several hours to pass, during which time the demonstrators were asked to disband, to no avail, after which This document is a heavily annotated FBI memorandum from the Omaha field office dated May 29, 1968. Handwritten notes and markings overlay the typed text, includingcircled text like "COINTELPRE" and "NEW LEF(T)", underlining, and scribbled arrows. Official stamps include routing codes and dates like "JUL 3 1968". There are also handwritten case file numbers and internal FBI identifiers. The overall impression is one of active investigation and classification of information within the COINTELPRO program. The page displays a heavily redacted, typewritten document with a routing code in the upper left corner, "OH 100-7240." Black ink markings are used to obscure entire sections of text, particularly names and specific details of individuals and organizations. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps (other than the routing code), forms, wiretap logs, or surveillance schedules visible. The visual evidence primarily consists of the document's text and the intentional redactions, which suggest an attempt to conceal sensitive information related to the New Left and individuals targeted by the Omaha division. and 3) ACTION BY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS When the SDS held a demonstration on 11/1/67, at Iowa City, Iowa, and tried to block the entrance of the student union, the University administration allowed several hours to pass, during which time the demonstrators were asked to disband, to no avail, after which time the police were called and 108 were arrested, which represented practically the entire group of demonstrators and this ended the demonstration. Following this incident as described above on 12/5/67, another demonstration was held protesting the presence of the Dow Chemical Company representatives on campus and 18 persons were arrested. On 5/1/68, which was Governors Day at the University, the SDS demonstrated on the campus, however the administration knew about this demonstration in advance. This time the demonstra- tors were careful not to engage in any activity which might lead to their arrest. University of Iowa, commented at that time that apparently the students do not want to be arrested fearing the university might expell them. It is noted that none of those arrested have been expelled to date. 2 UNITED STATES COMENT Memorum DATE: 7/2/68 TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM AC, Omaha (100-7240) (P) SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Bureau letter to Albany, 5/28/68. CD d Enclosed for the Bureau are five memorandums, fifteen copies each, as requested in referenced Bureau letter. Memorandums were not submitted on Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, or Iowa Weslyan, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, since at the present time it has not definitely been established that SDS chapters exist on those campuses, although there have been indications that shortly before the regular school session ended in May, there were attempts to organize chapters on those campuses. Investigation is being conducted to determine if groups will be recognized at those schools in September, 1968. By separate report in the file entitled "The Resistance", information is being submitted to the Bureau concerning Iowa City Resist and the United Center. There follows the informant-source coverage of each New Left group and evaluation as to potential for violence during the forthcoming school year as set out in the memorandums: JUST ONT OSI; AAC; (1) University of Iowa SECISEAU. 7-10-68 Risipafof this group. A. [REDACTED] is a member B. [REDACTED] 100-4491-98-56-3 CENCURE ore 22 2 Bureau Enc.-75) (REGISTERED MAIL) 2-Omaha DCH/klo (4) 40cc Aindayd - JUL 9 1968 Buy H.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on This page is a typed memorandum from the FBI's Omaha Field Office, dated June 14, 1968, regarding "Counterintelligence Program Internal Security Disruption of the New Left." It contains handwritten annotations, including a signature and a routing code "REC 46" with a series of numbers. A stamp indicates the date "JUL 9 1968" and a notation "Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan" is visible at the bottom. There are also various small ink marks and possibly smudges scattered across the document. No photographs, surveillance logs, explicit targeting directives, or redactions are readily apparent. as set out in the memorandums: JUST ONT OSI; AAC; (1) University of Iowa SECISEAU. 7-10-68 Risipafof this group. A. [REDACTED] is a member B. [REDACTED] 100-4491-98-56-3 CENCURE ore 22 2 Bureau Enc.-75) (REGISTERED MAIL) 2-Omaha DCH/klo (4) 40cc Aindayd - JUL 9 1968 Buy H.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan JUL 23 1968 EXP. PROC. ΟΧ 100-7240 E. Communist Party, but not a participant in the affairs of SDS Efforts are being made to improve this coverage by exploring the possibility of developing military personnel, formerly Intelligence, who may now be in school. It is noted that the existing coverage has enabled the Omaha Division to be aware of demonstrations before they occurred and the general nature of the demonstrations. It is felt that there will be continued demonstrations at the University of Iowa, as long as the War in Vietnam exists, but the arrests made during two previous demonstrations have had the effect of keeping subsequent demonstrations peaceful. Any demonstration, however, offers the potential for violence, and if violence occurs, it is expected that the local police will make arrests. (2) University of Nebraska In view of the small membership of SDS at UN, no informants have been developed to date. Efforts are continuing to develop informants. Adequate coverage has been obtained through the student newspapers [REDACTED] University of Nebraska. In view of the growing lack of interest and lack of activity, it is believed the potential for violence is very negligible for the coming year. (3) Iowa State University (ISU) A. [REDACTED] and has furnished coverage concerning Meetings or proposed activities. Due to the lack of activity, coverage at ISU has been considered adequate. However, efforts will be made to develop some administra- tive sources on the campus. It is believed the potential for-violence is very slight at ISU, as long as the interest is low and membership is small. (4) Luther College A. [REDACTED] a member of the SDS 2 ON 100-7240 f at Luther.__________recently advised many of the SDS are transferring to other schools in September, 1968, and leadership is expected to be lacking in September, and membership small. Therefore, violent demonstrations are not expected for the coming year. There have been no meetings during this summer. (5) University of Northern Iowa (UNI) : A B. Student newspaper, "Northern Iowan". Since the release of instructor__________________ as the guiding faculty sponsor, leadership is be lacking in September, and membership small. Therefore, violent demonstrations are not expected for the coming year. There have been no meetings during this summer. (5) University of Northern Iowa (UNI) : A B. Student newspaper, "Northern Iowan". Since the release of instructor__________________ as the guiding faculty sponsor, leadership is expected to be lacking for the coming year. Since the group is so new and has had no activity to date, coverage is considered adequate at present. It is not expected activities will be violent because of the small membership and there may, in fact, be no activity since the group has mt ben recognized by the school. S TATES DEPARTMENT OF JUE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (213), Hebraska July 2, 1968 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. New Left Activity University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) has a chap at the University of Iowa claiming a membership of about fifty In June of 1968 at a recent meeting, it was announced there were only twenty-nine dues paying members. hereto. The SDS is characterized in the appendix attached There is also a newly formed group at Iowa City ..nsing the name Iowa City Resist. This organization has no officers and has not requested recognition by the university on campus. The SDS reportedly controls Iowa City Resist and they use the latter name when they engage in activity in pro- test of the draft. The leaders of the SDS are are also the leaders in the Iowa City who until recently has been Resist. on the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iovi, is reportedly to become affiliated with Iowa City Resist this summer. This memorandum is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 100-4496-98-36-3 47 ENCLOSURE i FOTS Activity city of Iome Caty, Iowa On November 1, 1967, the SDS sponsored a demonstra- tion at the Iowa Memorial Union Building in protest of the provence of the United States Marine recruiters on the campus on that. date. When the demonstrators did not disperse after being requested to by University authorities, local police arrested one hundred eight persons and the demonstration.... stopped. On December 5, 1967, the SDS at University of Iowa sponsored a demonstration in protest of the presence of Dow Chemical Company This page from a declassified FBI document is primarily text-based. It contains no photographs, handwritten annotations, or official stamps. There are significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly names and specific details within sentences. The document appears to be a report detailing the activities of the SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) at Iowa State University, with sections on "Immorality" and "Action by College Administrators." The presence of redactions suggests the removal of sensitive information, likely identifying individuals or specific operational details. This document is a memorandum from the FBI's Omaha field office to the Director, dated July 2, 1968. It concerns the COINTELPRO program targeting "The New Left." The page contains numerous handwritten annotations, including markings, scribbles, and coded notations, some of which are illegible. There are also official stamps, including "EXP. PROC." and a date stamp indicating "JUL 23 1968." Significant portions of the text are heavily redacted with black ink, obscuring names, addresses, and specific details of the operational information. A small, faded illustration of a soldier is visible in the lower left corner. campus on that. date. When the demonstrators did not disperse after being requested to by University authorities, local police arrested one hundred eight persons and the demonstration.... stopped. On December 5, 1967, the SDS at University of Iowa sponsored a demonstration in protest of the presence of Dow Chemical Company recruiters at the Memorial Union Building. Violence erupted during this demonstration and eighteen arrests were made, ^hich stopped the demonstration. All other desqustrations at the University of Iowa have been orderly and peaceful, and have not disrupted the University ochedules, and no errests have been made. These demonstrations 1aclude July 20, 1967, when about fifteen young people demon- strated in front of the post office in Iowa City prior to the tine a bus depart to take inductees to Des Moines, Iowa, for physical examinations. On that same date, approximately fourteen demonstrators conducted an orderly and peaceful demonstration outside the gate at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. 3 Nactivity ity of lowt rity, Iowa On October 19, 1957, a peaceful demonstration occurred campus at University of Iowa protesting the War in Vietnam, which attracted more than two hundred fifty people. On April 4, 1368, there was an anti-war anti-draft rally at MacBride Auditorium, University of Iowa in which approximately four Iudei persons attended in support of individuals who planned to turn in their draft cards and other material relating to nitary service. On April 5, 1968, an impromptu rally was held on the carps of University of Iowa to denounce the murder of Dr. Mort! Luther King. On May 1, 1968, about one hundred fifty students doror rated at the fieldhouse on the University of Iowa carpa protesting the Wer in Vietnam. Petitions were presented to Covernor Hughes of lova On June 14, 1968, thirteen University of Iowa students participated in a demonstration for one and one-half bours in front of the United States post office in Iowa City, denouncing the United States' participation in the War 10 Vietnam and pledging support of Airman First Class Terry Tooney, former University of Iowa student, who was being court-martialled in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for his anti-draft activities. 4 1 APPENDIX STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), as it is known today, came into being at a founding convention held at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. The SDS is an association of young people on the left for his anti-draft activities. 4 1 APPENDIX STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), as it is known today, came into being at a founding convention held at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. The SDS is an association of young people on the left and has a current program of protesting the draft, promoting a campaign for youth to develop a conscientious objector status, denouncing United States intervention in the war in Vietnam and to "radically transform" the university community, and provide for its complete control by students. Gus Hall, General Secretary, Communist Party, USA, when interviewed by a repre- sentative of United Press International in San Francisco, California, on May 14, 1965, described the SDS as a part of the "responsible left" which the Party has "going for us." At the June, 1965, SDS National Convention, an anticommunist proviso was removed from the SDS constitution. In the October 7, 1966, issue of "New Left Notes," the official publication of SDS, an SDS spokesman stated that there are some communists in SDS and they are welcome. The national headquarters of this organization as of April 18, 1967, was located in Room 206, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. 5* In Reply, Please Refer to File No. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Omaha. Kebraska July 2, 1968 New Left Activity University of Nebraska (UN) Lincoln, Nebraska The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at University of Nebraska has an approximate membership of fifteen members. The SDS is characterized in the appendix attabbed hereto. The most recent leaders at University of Nebraska are [REDACTED] [REDACTED] There has been no activity of this group during the past summer months. for SDS, from University of Iowa, addressed a meeting of about fifteen members at the University of Nebraska, attempting to create more interest in the SDS on the campus. On March 8, 1968, a group of SDS This memorandum is the property of the FBI and is leaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 100-4496-98-36- ENCLOSUM [REDACTED] Left Activity Caiversity of Nebraska (M) Llucoln, Webroka members, varying from seven to twenty, peacefully picketed the Nebraska Student Union protesting the Dow Chemical Company recruiters on campus. A prior peaceful demonstration protesting the Dow Chemical Company on campus was held November 21, 1967. There has This document is a typewritten report, likely from the FBI, with several significant redactions. A large black redaction obscures text in the upper center of the page, and another extends across the middle section, obscuring what appears to be informant details. There are no photographs, handwritten notes, or official stamps visible. The text discusses coverage of demonstrations at universities, including the University of Iowa, University of Nebraska, Iowa State University, and Luther College. The page number "2" is visible at the bottom center, indicating it's part of a larger document. The page contains text from a typewritten document, likely a report or memorandum, with some handwritten annotations and official stamps. There are several blacked-out redactions, obscuring names and potentially sensitive information, located in the upper and middle portions of the page. The document itself appears to be part of an investigative file, evidenced by routing codes and potential field office identifiers visible in the margins. No photographs, surveillance logs, or forms are immediately apparent. The overall visual impression is that of a heavily processed intelligence document, with redactions indicating the sensitive nature of the information contained within. agency. 100-4496-98-36- ENCLOSUM [REDACTED] Left Activity Caiversity of Nebraska (M) Llucoln, Webroka members, varying from seven to twenty, peacefully picketed the Nebraska Student Union protesting the Dow Chemical Company recruiters on campus. A prior peaceful demonstration protesting the Dow Chemical Company on campus was held November 21, 1967. There has been no violence and no arrests at the University of Nebraska. The Omaha World-Herald for June 20, 1968, set out that the 80s at UN is declining, and there are fever bers now than when it was recognized by the University bree years ago. The article set out that meetings in tba Student Union usually draw twelve to fifteen students. is philosophy, has been the and he left the University in La visiting instructor for SDS, 2 1 APPENDIX STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), as it is known today, came into being at a founding convention held at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. The SDS is an association of young people on the left and has a current program of protesting the draft, promoting a campaign for youth to develop a conscientious objector status, denouncing United States intervention in the war in Vietnam and to "radically transform" the university community, and provide for its complete control by students. Gus Hall, General Secretary, Communist Party, USA, when interviewed by a repre- sentative of United Press International in San Francisco, California, on May 14, 1965, described the SDS as a part of the "responsible left" which the Party has "going for us." At the June, 1965, SDS National Convention, an anticommunist proviso was removed from the SDS constitution. In the October 7, 1966, issue of "New Left Notes," the official publication of SDS, an SDS spokesman stated that there are some communists in SDS and they are welcome. The national headquarters of this organization as of April 18, 1967, vas located in Room 206, 1608 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois. 3* STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU CE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Omeh, Kebriaka July 2, 1968 New Left Activity Iowa State University (ISU) Ames, Iowa The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at ISU has approximately eight members, and activity has been on the decline for the past year. The SDS is characterized in the appendix attached hereto. The present leaders of the SDS are [REDACTED] The declining activity of the SDS at ISU has The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at ISU has approximately eight members, and activity has been on the decline for the past year. The SDS is characterized in the appendix attached hereto. The present leaders of the SDS are [REDACTED] The declining activity of the SDS at ISU has been replaced by the formation of a newly organized group called the United Center (UC), which has about twenty-five members. The UC is comprised mainly of former SDS members and has a program of protesting the draft and advising students methods in which to evade the draft and denouncing the United States' participation in the War in Vietnam. The leader of the UC is [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] turned in his Selective Pennsylvania. This memorandum is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 100-449688-36-3 ANGLOSURE HC New Left Activity lowa State University (ISU) Ames, Iowa Service Certificate to the United States Marshal at Des Moines, Iowa, on [REDACTED] with a signed state- ment protesting the War in Vietnam. On May 3 and May 4, 1968, the United Center sponsored a peaceful demonstration on the ISU campus. There was no violence and no arrests at this demonstra- tion. There have been no SDS sponsored campus acti- ties during the past year. 2 ```json [ {"box_2d": [65, 89, 102, 109], "text_content": "1\n"}, {"box_2d": [116, 438, 135, 569], "text_content": "APPENDIX\n"}, {"box_2d": [181, 91, 201, 497], "text_content": "STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY\n"}, {"box_2d": [236, 94, 581, 822], "text_content": "The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), as\nit is known today, came into being at a founding convention\nheld at Port Huron, Michigan, in June, 1962. The SDS is an\nassociation of young people on the left and has a current\nprogram of protesting the draft, promoting a campaign for\nyouth to develop a conscientious objector status, denouncing\nUnited States intervention in the war in Vietnam and to\n\"radically transform\" the university community, and provide\nfor its complete control by students. Gus Hall, General\nSecretary, Communist Party, USA, when interviewed by a repre-\nsentative of United Press International in San Francisco,\nCalifornia, on May 14, 1965, described the SDS as a part of\nthe \"responsible left\" which the Party has \"going for us.\"\nAt the June, 1965, SDS National Convention, an anticommunist\nproviso was removed from the SDS constitution. In the\nOctober 7, 1966, issue of \"New Left Notes,\" the official\npublication of SDS, an SDS The document is a declassified FBI memorandum detailing