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To FRC OPTIONAL FomM NO 10 - JULY 1873 cDMTiON, . i GSA Fhe 14s CFM) LOS Tw UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum , FBI (105-165706) DATED 7/28/75 e C, CHARLOTTE (157-6171) (P) SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) 4 CHARLOTTE DIVISION FEM ReBulet to Charlotte dated 6/13/75. In an effort to develop additional information concerning the theft of the report of SA ZACHARY T. LOWF dated ! 3/26/73, continuous contact has been maintained with lovical sources without developing any significant data. The only outs e Bureau is in receipt ; of all pertinent backrround. Charlotte has considered interviewing HOWARD CARR, reporter for the Winston-Salem Journal, and also contacting the publisher and managing editor for this newspaper. However, it is believed that this could result in possible embarrassment to the Bureau as well as further publication of this entire matter. In addition, these newspaper officials might seriously question our interest in view of the time lapse. Further, since the Winston-Salem Journal has shown a policy of partiality in their articles dealing with the Black Panther - Party (BPP) local chapter, this might well serve as an VU opportunity to show FBI harassment of the BPP. Since this article involving SA LOWE's report was published in February, 1975, the Winston-Salem Journal has eiven the FBI some favorable publicity and to date there have been no unfavorable articles. Attempts are continuing to cultivate this newspaper in order to develop a more advantageous position with regard to the FBI which, if successful, would preclude any future publication of FBI documents. Further, since it is questionable that information developed from this newspaper may prove useful in any prosecution of the theft of government property, Charlotte is not recommending any direct approach with BAF the reporter ‘/ or newspaper officials. oS ~ A 706-3- 956 2 - Bureau 7 wee 2 - Charlotte . —— * . Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Puyroll Savings Plan