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American Friends Service Committee — Part 4

108 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: American Friends Service Committee · 98 pages OCR'd
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. 7) Appendix “C" to “Manual for Direct Action,* imer and (Security Notes for Deep South Work, adapted from COFO suggestions) TRAVEL (a) When persons leave their project they mst call the home project person-to- person on arrival at their destination in person. If they are reported missing, personnel will notify central hq. A system of daily reports will note all changes in 2ersonnel, transfers, etc, Phones should be used only when there is no time to use mail. Jare should be taken to avoid using full names of persons. over the phone. Checklists to seep track of all personnel at all times should be maintained. : (b) Doors of cars should be locked at all times, At night, windows should be rolled Ry as mich as possible. Gas tanks should have locks and be kept locked. Hoods should also be locked, (c) No one should go snywhere alone, especially not in an automobile, or at night. Travel at night should be avo ess absolutely necessary. oo, {d) Remove all objects from your car which could be construed as weapons: hammers, files, iron rules, etc, No liquor bottles, beer cans, etc. should be inside your car, Do nof travel with names and sses of local contacts. e) Know all roads in and f town. th \5 . ow locations of safe nose) ana contacts Sn the coun ye own, Study the county map. Know locatio (£) When getting out of a car at night, turn car's inside Lights off first. (g) Note any cars which circle offices of Freedom Houses. ‘Take license numbers of 2h sespigtous cars. Note make, model and year. Cars without license plates should be. once to pro. DOMICILE (a) If it can, be evoided, trv not to sleep near open windows, Sleep at the back of houses, that is, the part farthest from the road or street. (>) Do not stand in doorways at dight with lights on behind you. Draw shades if you sit in lighted rooms. Do not congregate in front of the house. Make sure doors to aouses have locks and are kept locked. “ (c) Keep records of all suspicious events, e.g. cars circling around the house or office. If an incident occurs, or seems about to occur, call the project, and also notify local FPI and police. (a) Under some circumstances it may be advisable for new personnel to make themselves know to local police, introduce themselves, and tell them their reason for being in the area. (e) A telephone should be installed. If a private phone is used, put a lock on it; otherwise, install a pay phone. c-1
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