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k 0 0 0 182 0 9 1 LI C ' -. . . - . . 6 i * . . . , . .- b * . a . -*. . John F. Kerry, a 27 year old former Navy Lt. who won ' a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and 3 Purple Hearts in Vietnam, resigned as the national coordinator of VVAW in December of 1971 to run for a seat in the House of Representatives from the Fifth District in Boston, Mass, K e r r y is an eloquent speaker and adhered to a non-violent, knowledgeable protest approach during his tenure as chief spokesman for the VVAW Organization. Since Kerry's resignation, the VVAW has taken on a m o r e militant posture. Witness their recent dimonstrations at the Federal With a current philosophy oriented towards violence, - I I particularly hit-and-run tactics, it id possible that VVAW activists will be arrested in acts of civil disobedience during the up and coming Republican National Convention. planned activities for the GOP Convention, "Operation County Fair. 'I They are not publicly announcing the intended tactics except to demand that President Nixon stand trial for his war crimes in Vietna'm. With the presence of VVAW radicaii'on the scene, the possibility exists that U.S. Government federal buildings in the greater Miami VVAW has dubbed their area are susceptible to potential acts of National Convention. _r f / . I CALENDAR OF TENTATIVELY SCHEDULE D-ACTIVITIES Asterisked items are either reported for the first time, or contain additions o r changes to previously reported activities. ::27-30 July, St. Louis, Mo. The 'Peoples Party (a coalition of peace groups which include the New Party and the Peace and Freedom Party) will hold its national nominating convention 'at the Gateway Hotel in St. Louis on the above dates. The party convention is scheduled to confirm o r replace its provisional national candidates, dccide strategy for thc 1972 political campaign. elect party officers and map out non-electoral activitics for tho period following the elections. .- Tlic Party has nominated Dr. Bcnjatriin Spock, pcdialrician and peace activist as- a stand-in presidential candidate and Julius Hobson a former Washington, D.C. School Board official for vice- .president, pending a convention decision. cc4 .4 - 2, .. I I ... .-