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ro ROR NRA Aer Ese Sa A pte WAY FD-AG (Hey, 5-22-64) FBI Date: Transmit the following in — {Type in plaintext or code} ; Vv. 4 ———____ a (Priority) t CE 157-6171 The estimated 3,000 copies of the BPP newspaper sold during February, 1973, represents an increase over the number of papers sold in the months of December and January. The Panthers continue their policy of travelling to various cities throughout the State of North Carolina to sell their papers. v cee Contributions to the local Panther chapter have increased significantly during the month of February. Sources report that the party has taken in as much as $150 a week in donations. Local Black merchants are {} reportedly providing the bulk of this money. BPP is presently trying to raise $900 as a bail fund to be used during or immediately after the BPP trial scheduled to begin on 3/19/73. LARRY LITTLE, Head of the local chapter, and two other local Panthers are being tried on charges stemming from the theft of a meat truck in January, 1971. The Panthers feel that these three will be convicted, and bond money will be needed for them during the period in which convictions will be under appeal. Sources report that there are no plans at the present for any future Survival Day rallies, such as the one held during December, 1972. The Panthers will continue in their efforts to sell BPP newspapers and solicite Vi] donations from the local merchants. B. FOREIGN SOURCES J None reported. C. EXPENSES Approved: — Sent MM Per Special Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574