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Oe ee . REs The September 13, 1969, edition of "fhe Black Panther,” the official organ of the Nationa s Block Punther farty, contained an article entitled, “panthers , Pigs and Fools,” indicating that word had reached Black Panther’ Party National Headquarters that people posing as Black Panthers are poppht up in vsibies arross the nation, including Charictte, North Jarclina, The article continued tat groups in Charlotte, who alleged ts be Blac Panthers, had engeged in shoot-outs and scesalled commu programs, The article indicated that JAMES MICHAEL PIACK, 31, alleged himself to be a Black Panther, The article stated that the Black Panther Party would like to inform 211 the people of Charlotte and the United States that ne authorized legitimate representatives, members, branches, oF chapters of the Black Panther Party exist in the Gity of Charlotte, Nor th SATU The article advised that these individuals must < : 2S themselves as Black Panthers and warned them if t cease, they would incur extreme ang from people, result in extreme bodily harm, O2tot. 5, 1959 : Cvenyia. harlo North Carolina, Tas bee and its meeting places closed, Potential Black Panther Farty ha to numerous arrests of the members of ths ccecalls Black Panther Party by 102321 authorities cm Va because of a very cninous article which appesred in the Natio: Black Panther Party newspaper on September 13, 1969. 7 The September 9, 1969, edition of the Cherlo a daily newspaper of general circulation, contsin- entitled "Ex-Panther Hit By Shotgun Blas$", which 4: SUTTON had received back and head wounds fren 2, sh which had been fired at himself and two oth evening, SUITON identified himself as a fe: ” local Black Penther -rgenization, a group that ts affiliated with the national Calirorniasbss sed Rize The September 11, 1969, edition of the Cc Observer, a daily newspaper of general cirauiation contained an article entitled "Panther Accused In Shooting", indicating that