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| @ © Bates to Gebhardt memo RE: HEARNAP . 4 to Mir. Hearst that this transaction appears to be .phoney and | that he should take no action without pro that victim would be retegsed prior to any further action. fe. Hearse had been advised’ not to relate the above to the FB ut “as“previously indicated, would take no action without prior knowledge of the San Francisco Office. yw BY Warn aay DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN RESPONSE TO INITIAL DEMANDS BY SLA: ee NEN EL DEMANDS BY SLA On 2/22/74, distribution of food was initiated in accordance with previous arrangements made after the $2 million contribution. Numerous disturbances occurred and it was necessary for police to intervene. At the food distribution center, 8740 East 14th Street, Oakland, California, police officers were rocked and bottles were thrown. An unidentified cameraman was injured during the melee and removed from the area in an ambulance. Oakland Police Department patrol units ultimately cleared the street and the crowd dissipated. GLOVE LOCATED IN VEHICLE IN WHICH VICTIM WAS FIRST TRANSPORTED: ee ee MO Pi RoL LRANSPORTED As previously indicated in summary memorandui dated 2/20/74, a leather and cloth gleve had been found in the vehicle of Peter Benenson. Color photographs of the giove were furnished to appropriate offices in effort tec identify its owner as _ Benenson had denied any. ; it. Glove was displayed by Indianapolis to ciose friend and sorority Sister -of Emily Harris: advised that the glove appeared similar -to gloves owne Emily Harris in 1970. It was also determined that Emily Harris was employed on a part-time basis with the Ayers Department store, Bloominaton, Indiana, the sole outlet for this glove in the United States. The photograph of the glove was also displayed to the former manager of another store owned by L. S. Ayers and she identifiec it as being identical to a pair of driving gloves worn by Emily Harris. It fi noted previous investigation has indicated that. Emily and aes: = William Harris are close associates with the SLA and are believed to have beer. directly involved with the kidnaping ADDITIONAL EXTORTIONATE DEMANDS RECEIVED BY HEARST: Ee Ee Bt HEARST In response to the extortionate demand received by Mrs. Hearst 2/19/74, for $50,000 to be placed at a site near Laredo Air Force Base, Laredo, Texas, the San Antonio Office prepared Bo -3- . : . ‘ CONTINUED - OVER i) er a near oy . a =) *. -? * eee tet te s -¢ 7 a ye ae od - ee ne ae ra “er pene =: way Aga VP tet ee A Ys Py oa = ae eo a 1 i SEN wes Searing a8 cart nS -. oe, — - eee ee © Pal ete Sg Bg, ee ae mA oe