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O _ © - CE 157-6171 on EEE -0portca that on March 21, 1969, in connection with a demonstration at Second Ward Senior High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, over the issue of new school construction, BEN CHAVIS and JEROME JOHNSON were arresied on charges of trespassing and disrupting classes. + On reported that information had been received [rom at CHICO NOBLET, who is the East Coast Co-ordinator for » was due in North Carolina to ~ assist the BPP members in North Carolina in getting ready, politically and socially, concerning the party's guidelines.‘ On May I, 1969, wis contacted in the front yard of his residence at Charlotte, North Carolina, by Detectives with the Cy Cerolina, Police Department, and a Special Agent of nthe BL, advised as follows: He stated that he did not desire the interviewing officers to enter onto his premises, and if any talkiag was necessary, it could be done with the officers standing on the sidewalk. who was accompanied by another Negro male named ,» advised that he did not care to discuss any- thing with law officers inasmuch as he considered himself to be a Black Panther. When ques s to his actual membership in the Black Panther Party, eit: that he did not have anything official to prov S membership, but that he was in fact a member of the Black Panther Party in his heart. He said that he believed in certain things which he refused to enumerate, but he stated that he was willing to die for these beliefs.' , When further questioned concerning background information, GH e202 that all background information concerning him could b ained through contacting ELDRIDGE CLEAVER, In an effort to establish rapport, ae ..; offered a cigarette, at which time he refused, stating that he was in training. It was noted that at the time of thr contact, was wearing a black beret, Army fatigue pants, and black 2 - type jump boots... His hair was worn in a full push(C) -10-