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Cointelpro New Left Savannah Part 01 Final

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This FBI COINTELPRO document from March 31, 1971, and December 30, 1970, indicates no potential or pending counterintelligence action against New Left organizations in Savannah due to a lack of organized activity.

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This FOIPA cover sheet for a COINTELPRO document contains no images, handwritten annotations, official stamps, or forms. The only visual elements are text and a circular emblem. The emblem contains the words "FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT" superimposed over an American flag design with stars and stripes, and a star. The text itself is printed in a bold, sans-serif font. FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) NEW LEFT SAVANNAH 100-449698-49 FREEDOM INFORMATION 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. MAY IN: EDITION SSA FPMR (G1 CFR) 10:11.6 UNITED STAT' ERNMENT Memorandum TO FROM: SUBJECT DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P*) COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS DATE: 3/31/71 Re Savannah letter to Bureau 12/30/70. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None' 2. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested or contemplated at this time. This matter will continue to be closely followed and consideration will be given to rendering logical recommendations in the event any New Left organizations become active within the Savannah Division. I-g: 2- Bureau (RM) 2- Savannah CMO:hsc (4) REC-63 6 APR 2 1971 6 PR6 1971 [ILLEGIBLE] Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan TO [REDACTED] FROM [REDACTED] SUBJECT: MAY 1963 EDITION GA POST 141 CPL) 101-11.4 UNITED STATETOVERNMENT Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P*) COINTELPRO IS - NEW LEFT DATE: 12/30/70 [REDACTED] Re Savannah letter to Bureau, 9/23/70. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION None 2. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested or contemplated at this time. This matter will continue to be closely followed and consideration will be given to rendering logical recommendations in the event any New Left organizations become active within the Savannah Division. (R) 2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Savannah - CMO; fac (4) " 1 0! 7) REC B [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 61 JAN 18 1971 10 JAN 5, 1971 SOIO-100-02 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1963 EDITION GSA TRM (41 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES VERNMENT Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM: SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P*) DATE: 9/23/70 SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS Re Savannah letter to Bureau This page contains text, not images or handwritten notes. The text is a "NOTICE" stating that the best available copies are included in the reproduction of the file, and any blurred or light pages are due to the condition of the originals. There are no stamps, forms, logs, charts, redactions, or other visual evidence of surveillance methods or communications. The text is the sole visual element on the page. 1971 SOIO-100-02 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1963 EDITION GSA TRM (41 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES VERNMENT Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM: SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P*) DATE: 9/23/70 SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS Re Savannah letter to Bureau dated 6/26/70. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None, 2. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested or contemplated at this time. This matter will continue to be closely followed and consideration will be given to rendering logical recommendations in the event any New Left organizations become active within the Savannah Division. (2)- Bureau (RM) REC-6 2 - Savannah JWM:hsc (4) 15-11-10 2 SEP 28 1970 6 OCT 1970 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 2019-108-03 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 102-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM : SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P) DATE: 6/26/70 SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS Re Savannah letter to Bureau dated 4/1/70. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 2. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested. This matter will continue to be followed and consideration given to logical recommendations in the event any of these organizations do become active within the Savannah Division. (2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Savannah CMO/dkm (4) REC-24/ DO JUN 29 1970 F470 26 JUL 2 1970 8010-102-01 RESEARCH SECTION Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL FORM NO. 18 MAY 1963 EDITION SA Pmt 141 CPR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) DATE: 12/31/69 FROM SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS Re Savannah letter to Bureau dated 10/1/69. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION None 2. PENDING COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested. This matter will continue to be followed and consideration given to logical PENDING COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of any New Left organizations within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested. This matter will continue to be followed and consideration given to logical recommendations in the event any of these organizations do become active within the Savannah Division. (2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Savannah CMO/fme (4) EX-116 REC-33 41-8 8010-100-02 1070 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL PORM NO 10 MAY 1947 EDITION 614 SEM NO 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum 2010-106 (2) Toll: PeLoa- b Mont- Richer Carpen Callston Conta: LEFT TO DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) DATE: 10/1/69 FROM : SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS Re Savannah letter to Bureau, 8/1/69. 1. POTENTIAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 2. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION None 3. TANGIBLE RESULTS None 4. MISCELLANEOUS In the absence of any information indicating organized activity on the part of SDS within the Savannah Division, no potential counterintelligence action is suggested. This matter will continue to be followed and consideration given to logical recommendations in the event this organization does become active within the Savannah Division. Gal: Roter Sulliver Tavel Trotter: Tele. Focm Holmer Gandy ~ Bureau (RM) - Savannah EX-106 REC- 65 OCT 3 1969 CMO/bb (4) 51 OCT 131969 INT. 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It includes official letterhead and headings for "TO," "FROM," "SUBJECT," and "DATE," with entries filled in by hand and type. Handwritten marginalia appear in several places, including on the left side of the page, near the top, and also in the bottom right corner where "NEW LEFT" is scrawled. There are also several official-looking stamps, including "REC-63" and a date stamp of "6 APR 2 1971." Additionally, there's a small graphic at the bottom left that resembles a soldier with a rifle and the text "6PR6 1971." The document appears to be a standard internal FBI memo, with no photographs or surveillance-related visual evidence beyond the annotations and stamps. This document is a memorandum from the FBI dated December 30, 1970. It is addressed to the Director, FBI, and the SAC, Savannah. The subject is "COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT" and it references a Savannah letter to the Bureau dated September 23, 1970. There are handwritten annotations, including what appears to be a signature on the right side of the page and a date stamp of "61 JAN 18 1971" at the bottom left. 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how-\never, this matter will continue to be followed and proper\nrecommendations made if information is developed that any\nsuch organization is attempting to organize a unit."}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [642, 166, 693, 833], "text_content": "Savannah is currently canvassing sources for any\nindication of a situation in which this program can be\nutilized."}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [714, 183, 734, 227], "text_content": "(("}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [733, 547, 759, 936], "text_content": "106-449695-49--5"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [737, 141, 752, 197], "text_content": "/2"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [737, 215, 754, 348], "text_content": "Bureau (RM)"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [754, 166, 773, 181], "text_content": "2"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [754, 214, 769, 312], "text_content": "Savannah"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [764, 637, 810, 932], "text_content": "441,6/6", "text_content": "6/4"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [770, 457, 808, 519], "text_content": "REC-115"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [784, 168, 801, 234], "text_content": "JHM/bb"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [801, 166, 817, 200], "text_content": "(4)"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [900, 676, 937, 794], "text_content": "fifi"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [954, 258, 986, 772], "text_content": "Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan"}, {"box_2d": {"box_2d": [989, 85, 995, 134], "text_content": "GPO: 1841-125-04"} ] ``` OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1087 EDITION BSA FPMR (41) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES ARNRMENT Memorandum TO :DIRECTOR, FBI FROM :SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P) SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT BUDED: 7/3/68 ReBulet to Albany, 5/28/68. DATE: 7/1/68 Current contact with established sources on college campuses within the Savannah territory has developed no indication of any pertinent New Left activity or the existence of any such organization or disruptive activity. Savannah has a minimum of two sources on each college campus, including junior colleges within this territory, and such individuals are periodically specifically contacted to remind them of our continued interest in the possibility of such groups being organized on any campus. As noted, there have occurred no disruptive activities on any of the campuses during the past year. Savannah has no assurance, This document is a memorandum from the FBI, dated September 23, 1970, concerning COINTELPRO - New Left activities in Savannah. Visually, the page contains official letterhead and typed text detailing the findings. There are several handwritten annotations, including signatures and various codes like "REC-6" and "JWM:hsc," suggesting internal routing and agent assignments. Notably, there is a handwritten notation "13-41-10" and a stamp indicating "SEP 28 1970," providing a clear timeline of its processing. The bottom of the page includes a graphic related to purchasing U.S. Savings Bonds, which appears to be part of a standard government form. There are no photographs of individuals, facilities, or events visible on this page. colleges within this territory, and such individuals are periodically specifically contacted to remind them of our continued interest in the possibility of such groups being organized on any campus. As noted, there have occurred no disruptive activities on any of the campuses during the past year. Savannah has no assurance, of course, such an organization will not organize a unit within the territory during the coming year, but is continuing to follow this closely since the establishment of any New Left unit could lend itself to future potential for violence. 2 - Bureau (RM) 1 - Savannah JHM/dkm (3) 110-4496-95-49-21 REC-3 12 JUL 3 1968 EX-100 INT. SEO JUL 11'980 U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan EXPROC: OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1963 EDITION GSA FPMR (61 CPR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES OF UNITED STATES ERNMENT Memorandum TO : DIRECTOR, FBI FROM SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260) (P) SUBJECT: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM INTERNAL SECURITY DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT DATE: 6/29/68 Re Bureau letter to Albany, 5/10/68. 1. Potential Counterintelligence Action None 2. Pending Counterintelligence Action None 3. Tangible Results None As the Bureau has been advised, no information has been developed to date indicating the existence of any pertinent New Left activity within the Savannah Division; however, this matter will continue to be followed and proper recommendations made if information is developed that any such organization is attempting to organize a unit. (2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Savannah JHM/dkm (4) F [ILLEGIBLE] 16C - 4469695-49-3 REC 44 JUL 2 1958 INT. [ILLEGIBLE] 61 JUL 15 1968 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10\ MAY 1061 EDITION\ GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6\ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT\ Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI\ FROM: SAC, SAVANNAH (100-5260)(P)\ DATE: 6/13/68 SUBJECT: COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM\ INTERNAL SECURITY\ DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT Re Bureau letter to Albany dated 5/23/68. To date, no New Left organization has been reported\ active within this territory, so the information requested\ is not available to this Office. Savannah is discretely again alerting all established\ sources relative to activities of the New Left, and any\ information developed in the future will be promptly furnished. 2 - Bureau (RM)\ 2 - Savannah JM/ble\ (4) REC 37 2 JUN 17 1968 INT. SEC. 100-1449698-49-21 C G JUL 9 1968\ Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ```json [ {"box_2d": [3, 162, 13, 290], "text_content": This page is a typewritten memorandum from the FBI, dated June 26, 1970, concerning "COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT" in Savannah. The document displays several official stamps and markings: a "REC-24" stamp, a date stamp reading "DO JUN 29 1970," and a "RESEARCH SECTION" stamp that is partially obscured. There's also a handwritten notation "F470 26 JUL 2 1970" and what appears to be a small, unidentifiable line drawing or stamp near the bottom left. The memorandum itself lists potential counterintelligence actions, pending counterintelligence actions, and tangible results, all marked as "None." This page is a declassified FBI memorandum related to COINTELPRO activities. The document is an official "Memorandum" form from the United States Government, dated December 31, 1969. It is addressed from the SAC, Savannah, to the Director of the FBI. Handwritten annotations include routing codes, file numbers like "EX-116" and "REC-33," and what appears to be an initialed signature. The text details a lack of potential counterintelligence action regarding New Left organizations in the Savannah Division, as no organized activity has been observed. A small illustration of a soldier is present at the bottom left corner, a common graphic on government forms. information developed in the future will be promptly furnished. 2 - Bureau (RM)\ 2 - Savannah JM/ble\ (4) REC 37 2 JUN 17 1968 INT. SEC. 100-1449698-49-21 C G JUL 9 1968\ Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ```json [ {"box_2d": [3, 162, 13, 290], "text_content": "OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10\n"}, {"box_2d": [15, 163, 24, 245], "text_content": "MAY 1962 EDITION\n"}, {"box_2d": [21, 162, 33, 294], "text_content": "GSA FPM (41 CPR) 01-11.8\n"}, {"box_2d": [37, 162, 48, 448], "text_content": "UNITED STATES\nRNMENT\n"}, {"box_2d": [56, 163, 92, 430], "text_content": "Memorandum\n"}, {"box_2d": [114, 79, 124, 101], "text_content": "TO\n"}, {"box_2d": [117, 690, 129, 737], "text_content": "DATE:\n"}, {"box_2d": [118, 195, 132, 207], "text_content": ":\n"}, {"box_2d": [121, 283, 135, 440], "text_content": "DIRECTOR, FBI\n"}, {"box_2d": [127, 770, 142, 852], "text_content": "5/31/63\n"}, {"box_2d": [162, 80, 172, 119], "text_content": "FROM\n"}, {"box_2d": [163, 146, 170, 152], "text_content": ":\n"}, {"box_2d": [170, 286, 192, 618], "text_content": "SAC, Savannah (157-1340) (F)\n"}, {"box_2d": [187, 155, 194, 163], "text_content": ":\n"}, {"box_2d": [187, 483, 209, 861], "text_content": "COCO--NEW LEFT\n"}, {"box_2d": [210, 80, 220, 148], "text_content": "SUBJECT:\n"}, {"box_2d": [211, 218, 238, 228], "text_content": "+\n"}, {"box_2d": [213, 278, 235, 615], "text_content": "COUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM\n"}, {"box_2d": [234, 283, 249, 488], "text_content": "INTERNAL SECURITY\n"}, {"box_2d": [250, 253, 269, 598], "text_content": "ODISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT\n"}, {"box_2d": [298, 278, 316, 651], "text_content": "Re Bureau letter dated 5/10/63.\n"}, {"box_2d": [323, 160, 425, 945], "text_content": "As the Bureau is aware, the Savannah Division currently\nhas no reported New Leit groups active in this area. Accordingly,\nthe comments in this letter refer to preventive measures which\nthis Office believes can be utilized in connection with already\nexisting Bureau programs, such as development of sources on\ncollege campuses.\n"}, {"box_2d": [437, 158, 525, 934], "text_content": "During periodic canvassing of college campus sources\nconcerning New Left organizations, the opportunity can be taken\nto educate the contact not only with the names and leaders of\nsuch groups, but also specific examples of the immorality and\nchaos that inevitably accompanies the activities of the New Left.\n"}, {"box_2d": [534, 158, 649, 941], "text_content": "Although there are many exceptions, undoubtedly\nsome school administrators have a feeling that academic freedom\nis being infringed when such groups are firmly squelched at the\noutset. Others obviously have only a surface knowledge of New\nLeft organizations, and a consequent inability to footnote their\nown arguments within the college community against such groups\nwith specific, current adverse information.\n"}, {"box_2d": [661, 153, 763, 948], "text_content": "It is believed that a knowledgeable discussion or a\nsuggestion of public sources during regular contacts with\nestablished obviously have only a surface knowledge of New\nLeft organizations, and a consequent inability to footnote their\nown arguments within the college community against such groups\nwith specific, current adverse information.\n"}, {"box_2d": [661, 153, 763, 948], "text_content": "It is believed that a knowledgeable discussion or a\nsuggestion of public sources during regular contacts with\nestablished sources would assist in firming some of the indecision\nshown by college administrators toward dealing with the New Left.\nAt the least, it would insure that such sources are aware of some\nexamples of the depravity and immorality that such groups bring\n"}, {"box_2d": [759, 188, 777, 436], "text_content": "to the college camouses\n"}, {"box_2d": [768, 470, 802, 540], "text_content": "REC.7\n"}, {"box_2d": [772, 171, 792, 262], "text_content": "X-110\n"}, {"box_2d": [799, 483, 843, 850], "text_content": "N100-449698-49-1\n"}, {"box_2d": [802, 152, 822, 464], "text_content": "2- Bureau (Registered Mail)\n"}, {"box_2d": [817, 152, 837, 298], "text_content": "2 - Savannah\n"}, {"box_2d": [833, 657, 857, 803], "text_content": "12 JUN 5 1963\n"}, {"box_2d": [836, 155, 851, 233], "text_content": "JIEN: fac\n"}, {"box_2d": [850, 153, 870, 183], "text_content": "(4)\n"}, {"box_2d": [875, 788, 931, 866], "text_content": "OPT\n"}, {"box_2d": [930, 84, 959, 275], "text_content": "854 JUL 5, 1968\n"}, {"box_2d": [936, 289, 969, 761], "text_content": "Buy U.S.Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan\n"}, {"box_2d": [945, 90, 962, 130], "text_content": "BM 10-105-45\n"}, {"box_2d": [948, 764, 960, 791], "text_content": "•\n"}, {"box_2d": [962, 797, 965, 826], "text_content": "•\n"} ] ``` SV 157-1348 It is suggested that specific and current adverse information, particularly that published in news media, be made available ficldwide, on a regular basis. -2- The document is a memorandum from the FBI's COINTELPRO program. There are no photographs or visual evidence of surveillance methods, but there are several handwritten annotations and official stamps. A signature and additional handwriting appear in the top right corner, along with a list of names that may indicate recipients or agents involved. A stamp in the bottom right corner reads "INT. SEC." and a date stamp also appears. The rest of the document is typed, detailing the subject as "COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT IS." There are no redactions visible on the page. This document is a memorandum from the FBI. At the top, it features an official header with a form number and edition date. Handwritten annotations, including what appears to be a signature and date, are visible in the upper right corner and near item number 3. Several official stamps are present, such as "REC-Z" and "EX-102", along with a date stamp that appears to be "17 MAY 1968". A small graphic of a person holding something aloft is in the bottom left corner, near a triangular shape with a number. The document also includes handwritten notes identifying recipients and a typed addendum at the very bottom promoting U.S. Savings Bonds. The document is a memorandum from the FBI, dated January 3, 1969, addressed to the Director of the FBI. It discusses counterintelligence programs related to the New Left. The page includes a handwritten case file number, "106-449695-49--5," and appears to be stamped with a routing code, "REC-115." There are also some annotations and a small illustration at the bottom left, which looks like a stylized figure of a person. The rest of the page is filled with typed text. The document is a typewritten memorandum on official stationery. It contains numerous handwritten annotations and stamps, including routing codes, dates, and an "EXPROC" stamp. There is a signature possibly indicating authentication or approval. The text of the memo discusses counterintelligence efforts concerning the "New Left" on college campuses in Savannah. There are no photographs or visual evidence of surveillance methods present. The overall impression is that of an official, internal government communication with added annotations for processing and filing. This document is a memorandum from the FBI's Savannah office to the Director concerning the counterintelligence program targeting the New Left. Visually, it's dominated by typed text and contains several handwritten annotations: a signature in the "FROM" line, a series of numbers and what appears to be a file number written below the main body text, and a date stamp in a circular insignia. There are also printed stamps indicating its origin and date, as well as a small circular stamp in the upper right corner. No photographs or surveillance logs are present, but the handwritten annotations suggest internal communication and case management details. This page is a declassified FBI memorandum titled "Memorandum," dated June 13, 1968. It is addressed to the DIRECTOR, FBI, from SAC, Savannah, concerning the "Counterintelligence Program Internal Security Disruption of the New Left." The document includes official stamps and handwritten annotations, such as "REC 37" and a numerical code at the bottom right. There are no photographs of individuals, facilities, or events. The lower portion of the page has a graphic advertisement for buying U.S. Savings Bonds. Redactions are not apparent on this page. This declassified FBI document, a memorandum from the Savannah office dated May 31, 1963, details counterintelligence efforts against the "New Left." Visually, the page is marked with numerous handwritten annotations, including underlining, arrows, and marginalia like "COCO-NEW LEFT." There are also official stamps, such as "REC.7" and a date stamp "12 JUN 5 1968." A partially visible form type is present at the bottom, with handwritten entries and a prominent date stamp "54 JUL 5 1968," along

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