LETTER FOR JOE MOODY FROM BAREFOOT SANDERS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00823R000100040013-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2000
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: April 21, 1965
• Content Type: LETTER

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UNITED- STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL '` 1' ^ ~i~?'~J''.-"" .-._
April 21, 1965
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Mr. Joe Moody
General Counsel
General Services'Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Joe:
I am enclosin a cony of a memo:?andum which has
been sent to all United States Attorneys on the subject:
of demonstrations and sit.-ins on Federal property.
You will note that we have suggest:(-:,d that the
United States Attorney? in the event of demonstrations .,
should m.ainta'i n close c orrmuri-1-cat ion wit .1 the agency in.
charge of the Federal prc:i)e'~ ty and 17.1:c:Iy to be involved,
We hope: that the i;,zsuance of
help us to have a. uJ7 _fo m Federal GovE?:.t"l:11'[`on , policy demonstrations Sl.1 tTI I]..:a
doccur in. the future as they d.id the ears,
part of March. ~
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1.'lt General
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
WASHINGTON. D. C. 11631
.1. Keep informed through. press media and
other sources of information of planned
or predicted events and activities which
might culminate in demonstrations or "sit-
ins" on Federal property.
2. The jurisdictional status of Federal
property likely to be the scene of
demonstrations should be clearly estab-
lished.
3. Close communications should be initiated
and maintained with the regional or area
supervisor representing the agency in charge
of the Federal property likely to be invol-
ved -- such as General Services Administra-
tion, Post Office Department, etc..
4. Since United States Marshals are not in
uniform,'it is difficult for them to control
\demonstrations. Thus, regardless of the
jurisdictional status of the Federal property,
in most situations state or municipal police
should be encouraged to make the necessary
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TO ALL UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS:
what those policies and procedures should be in the g t
of recent experience.
and procedures. The purpose of this letter is to suggest
li h
In the past two months several United
States Attorneys have contacted the Department regarding
demonstrations and "sit-ins" at Federal Courthouses and
other Federal property. In the event similar situations
arise in the future, it is important that the Federal
Government insofar as possible, follow uniform policies
We believe that the following suggestions
will be helpful-in preparing for such demonstrations:
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confrontation with demonstrators. The
desirability of this will have to be
ascertained, of course, in the light of
local conditions.
It should be established that the
state, or municipal police will respond to
requests from your office or from the
agency in charge of the building and will
use its facilities. In working with the
state or municipal police you should be
aware of their statutory authority, avail-
able manpower,?training, attitude, equip-
ment, and their plans for handling the
demonstration.
5. Each attorney in your office should be
familiar with the opinion of Judge Frank
M. Johnson, Jr., in Hosea Williams, et al.
v. Wallace, Middle District of Alabama,
March 17, 1965, soon to appear in the advance
sheets of the Federal Supplement. Judge
Johnson discusses the rights of petition and
assembly and problems related thereto.
Should demonstrations occur I will appreciate
your contacting me by telephone or teletype and keeping me
posted on developments. In handling demonstrations on Federal
property, you will want to keep in mind the following:
1. The unanticipated appearance of firearms
or use of excessive force-may incite
additional disturbance.
2. It is desirable to use whatever procedures
appear most likely to attract the cooperation
of the demonstrators. For example, meeting
with a representative group of demonstrators
for a brief period might be helpful.
34 The use of such devices as stretchers and
wheel chairs for the removal of "lie-ins" .
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diminishes the appearance of disagreeable
force, and is adaptable to the maintainence
of ingress and egress for the normal conduct
of business in Federal buildings.
4. Arrest of demonstrators by U. 'S . Marshals
is likely to incite additional disturbance.
Therefore, a cautious policy should be followed
with respect to arrest. However, attacks on or
physical abuse of Federal officials should not
be tolerated.
5. Our experience has shown that blanket Court
Orders prohibiting demonstrators from entering
Federal property are not desirable and may lead
to
ddi
a
tional disturbances.
Finally, we recognize that each situation is
somewhat unique. In dealing with these matters there is no
substitute for good judgment based on adequate preparation. We
y you to exercise that good judgment and will p in any
l
way we can
ncerel
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 --< UNITED STATES GOVER .:SENT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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;. All Regional Administrators
Attention: Regional Directors, PBS
Date: MAY 14 jOw
FROM : Acting Commissioner, Public Duildingo Service
In reply refer to;
SUBJECT: Demonstrations.
This refers to my memorandum of May 10, 1965, subject as above.
The handling of demonstrations, "sit-ins," etc., has been the subject of
discussion with officials of the. Department of Justice, and it has 'seen
agreed that the General Services Administration will handle such mat'tero.,
under the direction of, an in c ose coopers ion v c,_ , -fie C~rtic ~c ~i:nc
U.S. Attorney of the area cone ed.. There =let be mutual under:;_tanding
-nf the rtcti cn to be taken, and ' sw ance that. such action is with legal authority and will not be in viol ; -tion of civil
1. All plans dealing with the handling of demonstrations shall be
discussed with the Office of the U.S. Attorney of the area conce Led,
,and formulated with the approval and guidance of that Office.
2. Any information received regarding impending demonstrations, or_oz"
demonstrations in progress, shall be forwarded immediately to the U.S.
Attorneyss Office by telephone or =--morandum, as determined by the jr,?m-I-
nence of the action.
Field offices should be advised of Chaco procedures as coon as poczibloa
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Procedures dealing with demonstrations will be as follow;:
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UNITED STATES GOVE [ENT GENERALS ICES ADMINISTRATION
7 Washington, D.C. 20405
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TO All Regional Adtini'trators
Attention: Regional Uirectore, PBS MAY 1 01965
Date.:
rRO4 : Acting Conmiooioner, Public Buildings Service
strojEcT: Demonstrations
In reply rcfcr to:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Assistant Deputy Attorney General
to the CIA General Counsel dated April 21, 1.965, with an attached memo-
randum to all United State =CC?T:l:'L*'S x~`',a ~.JLg p! 3 .Lci s and procedures
to be followed by them in coping with tSc?R3(Jfr tratio s and Sit- ns.''
Subparagraph 3 of paragraph 2 of the attachrnnt scale with the United Stales
Attorney initiating and n inta.inivig close cosrtt en` cation9 with the agency
in charge of the Federal property likely to be involved.
Enclosed also is a copy of a aw arand+ura from the Director, Cotnpliaance
Division, to the Acting atn -t!!! .ay 5, 196 5, : t gard# ;ig
plans
for massive demon:? traation s, Burin;, ronth of ?'.:iv thr!~ugh r. ~h~.
United States, protesting the war t- Nv.m.
These memorandums are forwarded for infor ation and necess rti nact:on.
Field offices should be. %Iert,ad for necerss .ry 71r-planning in rtccornrnce
with chapter 10-3, Phy? tcal ? tee-_tton liand;xoo ., ``30.;n'ormaticn
on demonstrations and "sit-ins" should he reportn- '~ n'~ac.cordance with
GSA Order, PBS 2400.5., ?k tification of National Disasters and Other
rgenciei.
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TRANSMITTAL SLIP 6 August 1965
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PPS File: Sec. 3 (Overall Policy F
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REMARKS:
Additional copies filed in the
following PPS Files:
1 - Sec. 3 PhySD Policy File II
1 - PPS Demonstration File - Cong
of Unrepresented People.)
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