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I demonstrations, and the D.C. pdiice intelligence unit is not in passes- 6lon Of any information indicating this possibility. The Du Pont Circle .! area is known as the domain of the hippies of Washington, a com- munity characterisad a8 principally Caucasian. Zhere are several disturbing factors that must, however, be considered. It is known, for i ~ t a a c e , that white new left radicals embracing varied philosophier are soliciting tha allegiance of black dissidents. At the first Panther constitutional convention session (a * chaotic and nonproductive effort) white radicals in attendance numbered about 40 per cent. The percentage will probably be that high in Wash- ington. The white r8dicald extra-campa. sympathy rtronghold in Washington would be among the "hippie'1 community, hence Du Pont Circle cannot be completely dismiure&Se a"porrib1e white radical inspired and led Panther demonstration site. Secondly, the Panthers may fail to find a large and suitable meeting place. Washington police are expecting between 20,000 and 25,000 people to attend, and radical . organizers (white o r black) have never been known to call off o r postpone meetings over "minor" technicalities. 25,000 people bent on diseent and militancy with no place to meet The obvious result would be except the atreeta of Was,hington. . > *. - '.... . No other black militant groupe art believed to haye sufficient strength and support in Washington to pkge i significant ahd/or violent demonstration in the city at this time. ' - In summary, the'chance of a black militant demonstration of consequence in Washington, specifically in the Du Pont Circle area in November, is considersd unlikely. AS additional information is developed, it will be reported. . --- .. . . . .. -