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@© @©o ae ’ Pee i. PUBLIC ACTIVITIES | Semanenaes A. General Imbued with the desire to become a mass movement and a third party on the American political scene, the NSRP has placed a great deal of emphasis on widening its contacts with. the public. "The Thunderbolt " announced in 1963 that the time had come to “break out of this light circle of party faithful and reach the general public." A number of propaganda media are used by the NSRP to bring its message to the attention of the public, such as public rallies, political campaigns, demonstrations, speaking tours, and publications. B. Public Rallies An editorial ina recent issue of "The Thunderbolt" stated: “The NSRP has made its greatest progress when it is out before the public in the form of open air public rallies. ... Actually the only way to develop a real mass movement is with mass rallies by a full time crew of dedicated and loyal Party members." Imitative of Klan rallies with public address systems, lights, and fanfare, open-air rallies staged by the NSRP are usually held ini open fields located on the outskirts of towns and cities. They are staged primarily for recruitment purposes and are attended by crowds numbering anywhere