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- OPTIONAL FORM ND. To ~~ JULY 1873 COITION 4 S GSA FPMe as CP IG UNITED STATES GC) RNMENT Memorandum TO : DURECTOR, FBI (105-165 Y - - im ~ FRC . C, CHARLOTTE (157-6171) (P) é J. SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) , CHARLOTTE DIVISION ~~ Te per eas , if , wapebayte TR ReBulet to Charlotte dated 6/13/75. Ait a In an effort to develop additional information concerning the theft of the report of SA ZACHARY T. LOWE dated { 3/26/73, continuous contact has been maintained with lovical sources without developing any significant data. The only outs j o : rer ot 281 ald ar Sm le 6 “a ACEakly cary ten ae ‘ of all pertinent backrround. Charlotte has considered interviewing HOWARD CARR, reporter for the Winston-Salem Journal, and also contacting the publisher and managing editor for this newspaper. However, it is believed that this could result in possible embarrassment to the Bureau as well as further publication of this entire matter. In addition, these newspaper officials might seriously guestion cur interest in view of the time lapse. Further, since the Winston-Salem Journal has shown a policy of partiality in their articles dealing with the Rlack Panther Party (BPP) local chapter, this might well serve as an \) opportunity to show FBI harassment of the BPP. Since this article involving SA LOWE's report was published in February, 1975, the Yinston-Salem Journal has given the FBI some favorable publicity and to date there have been no unfavorable articles Attemnts are continuing to cultivate this unfavorable articles, Attempt ntinuin cultivate thi newspaper in order to develop a more advantageous position with regard to the FBI which, if successful, would preclude any future publication of FBI documents. Further, since it is questionable that information developed from this newspaper may prove useful in any prosecution of the theft of government property, Charlotte is not recommending any direct nanny cm (Ey the reporter +/ or newspaper officials. 7 / 66-5 - 8- 756 Py tg at Mgt oy kt eciieF WA E -. Soere tha 2 - Bureau 2 - Charlotte 7 we Hy ouriare oe — ree ._ JPK:cbw Ay. FIVE Buy U. S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ~ ney eee Soe poles a AMR: ae r re + ne toy) Tee Hl | we ea ca ae tc re PR trap ing RR nt ce tage