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cr 157-617) The article went on to state that ZOLLICOFFER defined the purpose of the conference as an opportunity to discuss community problems, develop common poa s, and stimulate Winston Salem State University students to become more involved in local issues. ZOLLICOFFFER estimated that between 75 and 100 persons participated in the day-long conference. The article noted several individuals who have received notoriety in the Winston Salem area among the black citizenry resulting from previous campaigns for public office and among them was speaker at the conference, Mrs, LEE FAYE MACK, The article also noted that BUFORD 0. BAILEY and RODNEY SUMLER and VIRGINIA NEWELL were recognized as potential candidates for Alderman seats in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and were favorably ,' greeted by ZOLLICOFTER. (2) North Carolina - Virginin Commission For Racial Justice a In the January 22, 1974, edition of the Winston Salen Journal, there appeared on page 21 an erticle entitled “Nother: If They Had Proved Iit...," which reported that a 17 year old Winston Salem youth had been sentenced to death for his conviction on a rape charge on March 20, 1974, TARRY LITTLF, leader of the BPP here, was quoted in the article as saying the representatives from the North Carolina - Virginia Commission for Racial Justice, headauartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, would be in contact with the condemned's mother and that the BPP had received several calls about the conviction and that LITTLE anticipated the BPP organizing a lobbying \) campaign agrinst the deeth penalty. The North Carolina - Virginia Commission for Recial Justice, with headquarters in Raleigh, North Garolina, is funded by the United Church of Christ, New York, New York. The Commission has promoted marches, demonstretions and public meetings for black causes. Emph-sis as of May, 1973, is on the theme "freedom for all political prisoners." D. BPP Political Activity LARRY LITILE, Leader of the BPP at ‘linston Salem, North Carolina, hos recently been moking numerous contacts -14-