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SUBJECT: "Att, EEPORMATION CONTAINED SE Te PAY. 6 SAL ONES P| J eoucea (RM) .) OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 peaid PrMn tat con) 101-11.6 : ~ . UNITED STATES GOVE ENT <q Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (100-360217) DATE: 6/20/69 pC: BOSTON (1100-35505) (Cc) HOWARD ZINN SM - ¢C le, | f Yn wil ) Cj Re Legat, Tokyo, letter to Bureau dated 4/29/69, setting forth information to the effect that ZINN had been aA apparently invited by the Japan "Peace for Vietnam Committee" 4 to visit Japan during June, 1969, on a lecture tour. fe On 6/16/69, by means of a suitable pretext (an: invitation to have ZINN participate in a panel discussion on civil rights during the latter part of June or early July, 1969), if was ascertained from an individual who identified himself as ZINN that he had no immediate plans to leave the Boston area during June or July, 1969. ZINN indicated that he planned to spend this period of time in the preparation of a new lecture plan for his government class at Boston University (BU). in a closed status. However, sources at BU have been alerted; and in the event any information is developed regarding a proposed trip to Japan by ZINN, the Bureau and Legat, Tokyo, will be promptly advised. In view of the above, Boston will place this case p “A G4 274U B40 (2-Legat, Tokyo (105-4019) ) 1-Bos ton