◆ SpookStack

, UNITED STATES GC) RNMENT . 1 og ON Memorandum . Cit: Cetier tO ud Tw] : Ur. W. C, Sullivon, * vate: September 16, 1963 fies rrom : ir, F. J. Baungardner., . wee ° Pt ee Comty —O i AP . : SUDJECT™” COLMUNIST PARTY, USA. . , NEGIG QUESTION COMMUNIET INFLUCNCE IN RACIAL MATTERS _ INTERNAL SECURITY - COLMAIUIST . a - se . - "ae . -- - } This memorandum recommends increased coverage of communist } inflvence on the Nerro, The histor; of the Conmunist Party, bra TepusA), is reniere with its attennts_ to exniort, influence and { rocruit the Heero, ‘tae Maych on Washington, 3-28-63, was a striking SnanplU cr such’ communist activity as Party leaders early put into motion efforts to accrue gains for the CPUSA from the March. Well- ~\ decumented information concerning the Party's influence on a principal March leader, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is but an example. The presence at the March of around 200 Party members, ranging froa several sational functionaries headed byiCFUSA General Secretery Gus Nall,: to many rank-and-file menbers, is clear indication of the Party's J favorita target (ihe Negro) today. wet . All indications are that the March was rot the "end of the | saree and that the Party will step up its efforts to exphkit racial unrest and in every possible way claim credit for itself relating to any “gains” achieved by the Negro. aA clear-cut indication of the Party's designs is revealed in its plans to hold a highly secretive leadership meeting in November, 1963, which will deal primarily witi | see Kezro situation. This necting is to be preceded by aiGus kal17] tharrstorning" trip through key areas of the country to neet Party- ] people and thus better prepare hitsclf for the November meetings: | . ‘ “s = The entire ficld is being alerted to this situatiof™in a - [ proposes SAC Letter (attached). Tho ffeld is being instructed to dntensify our coverage of conmunist influence on the Negro by giving fullest consideration to the une of all possible investigative techniques, In addition, the Field is ‘being:stold to intensify its coverarze of those cets2unist fronts through which the Party channcls dts influence and to intensify ita divestigations of the many Party i menbers and dupes who engage in activities on behalf of the Party dn the Kegro field. Nurther, te are siressing the urgent need for dmaginative and Alte tve tastier te be utilized through our Counter- intelligence re peahecthene Cesigued Co attempt to neutralize or disrupt the Party's activaties su the hegro ficld, Necessity for prompt handling of all facets of this catter to insure timely disscni-~ nation to the Departaent ant otrarstntercstod- avencios. isa) omphasized.: .. of eters | a hae Br aise being x - - a | . ~ LOO-3-110 0 (CPMesa, Kegro Cuessien) ». OCT 1G 3969 i- Kiar 6 ‘ iets cot. -167- - . — he dg a7