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has deve. g 2 basa—ca and wea STEVEN in Harlem. Undoubtedly some of the members have weapons or homemada-type . zip guns put there is no evidence of wholesale arming of the gang. There is also nothing to indicate that the gang has training in garrotting or hand to hand killing methods@ With the exception of the above mentioned assaults ‘ and muggings of whites there 1s no definite policy or activity by the gang of violence against whites. However, the overall attitude of gang members is one of anti-white insofar as the racial situation is concerned. Also, the has_neve: itated attacks on police The one ineident involving an Sssaule oF a PSTLeS °. officer occurred when an officer was attempting to make a disorderly conduct arrest on 7/29/65. (See referenced airtel and letterhead memorandum dated 7/31/65.) No information has been developed that money obtained from muggings and assaults by gang members is turned over to any specific leader or fund. (WW) , Although a number of gang members have been arrested on numerous charges the incidents receiving the most publicity were the following4{usy The 5/31/65, arrest of JOWARS, HOWELL and four others. (See re NY airtels and letterhead memorandum dated 6/2/65 and 6/9/65. )&r> The 6/18/65, arrest of eight gang members who were making Mplotov cocktails. (See NY airtel and letterhead - memorandum dated 6/22/65. )(\ 72