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* ’ ° As , , . . . ss : bic Mem: d RE: Subject stated television and radio newscasts had indicated he intended to assassinate the Vice President; however, he did not expect to see the Vice President on 6-7-72. Subject related he was going to court on Friday and might possibly at that time give reason for having device in detail. SA L Jaavised that subject was arrested in Coventry, Connecticut, which is 38 or more miles from the location of the Coast Guard Academy. At 9:50p.m.,|____ lwas advised of the above and that members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) déimonstrated: ° in an area across the street from the main entrance to the Coast Guard Academy; however, the Coast Guard Academy commencement exercises were conducted without incident and no arrests were made at the Coast Guard Academy graduation. related this was all the information he needed at the time; however, he would like some additional background on the VVAW (subject allegedly a member of this organization) and the ultimate disposition of the device as the Department may desire to know the exact damage such a device would do if exploded. He stated the Department in the past had a case involving a similar device in which a court had ruled it was not a lethal weapon; ho Department was considering further litigation in this area. as advised that he would be contacted in regard to his request. Bureau Indices contain no pertinent identifiable information on subject; however, FBI Identification Division records contain a civil print under the name of _(who may be identical with subject) who was fingerprintéd~on 10-20 -67, when entering the U.S. Army. (eA — ACTION: For information and record purposes. This matter being followed closely. RB 5 Pb ds HK Mas