DOC RELATES TO PROJECT MERRIMAC (MERRIMACK) - SITUATION INFORMATION REPORT

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00018058
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2024
• Document Release Date: December 24, 2024
• Publication Date: July 26, 1968

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26 .July 1968
.SITUATION INPORMATION REPORT # 35
DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC),
AUGUST 1968
Although the Republican National Convention scheduled to
begin in Miami, Florida 5 Atroin 1968 will probably he sub,jected
to considerable protest; end demonstration type of harassment,
it appears at this time that the Democratic Convention in Chicago,
Illinois will be the tarret of considerably more action. ,The
FBI disseminated on 18 July 1968 a preliminary study relative to
the .anticipated demonstrations at the National Democratic Con-
vention. It has been reproduced and is attached hereto to enable
such timely dissemination as may be deemed desirable.
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ADDITIONS CALENDAR OF EVENTS PREDICTED TO DATE
TO OCCUR THROUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1968 -
JULY
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-The Peace & Freedom Party, Salt Lake City, Utah is planning
to demonstrate during Vice-President Hubert H. HUMPHREY s scheduled
visit in that city.
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The National Mobilization Committee To End The War In Vietnam
is to hold a meeting in Chicago to discuss details concerning the
strategy to be used by New Left demonstrators at the Democratic
Convention.-
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The Youth Socialist Alliance (youth group of the Socialist
Workers Party) is sponsoring a-demonstration in Washington. D. C.
I o show Cuban support and anti-Vietnam War sentiment. rrc, SNCC,
-and the Student Mobilization Committee are to participate with
about 150 persons expected to be involved.
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Cuban Powers and the Fjercito Secret() Anti-Communista (EGA)--
two anti-Castro groups--are planning to be active in Chicago this
weekend. Targets of "explosive materials" are to be the Spanish
and Mexican tourist offices and consulates and also a Japanese firm
which trades with Cuba. After the "Chicago Plan", the group intends
to hit the Spanish and Mexican tourist offices and consulates 'in
New Orleans. In New York City, the gronp is concentrating on the
Cuban representative to the U. N., Ricardo Alarcon QUESAPA and the
Cuban Mission itself. The plan calls for assassination or kidnapping
of Alarcon and placing .or explosives at the Cuban Mission.
AOURCE: FBI cable 7/23/68. An FBI source in position to knov.
RELIABILITY: . Not indicated.
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The Peace Action Council, Los Angeles, California plans to
demonstrate against Vice-President Hubert H. HUMPHREY during his
Los Angeles visit. The Council contains CP members. It is asking
other groups to participate. The militant Brown Berets will
participate--also the DOW Action Committee and Vets For Peace.
AUGUST
According. to. a Philadelphia Student Mobilization Committee
Release--there will be a nationwide demonstration between 3 and 10
August. -One is scheduled in Minneapolis on 3 August.
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The SCLC will sponsor demonstrations in Miami during the
Republican Convention. The United Black Student, a University of
Miami group, expects to participate. The Miami branch of the CP
has indicated it will -"see jr it can be of assistance."
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The Philadelphia Student Mobilizntion CommW.ee eontrolled
by the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA), is planning Hiroshimn Dny
demonstration at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on 10 Aunust.
The CP has applied for a permit for a similar demorstra'ion, 10
August in Chicago. Also one is planned that day for Cleveland,
Ohio.
The annual SCLC Convention is scheduled for Memphis, Tenn.
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Washincton, D. C.--"Liturgical Week"--Subject: Revolution:
Christian Responses.* Is sponsored by the Liturgical Conferences,
?!IOO Newton Street N.E., Washington, D. C. Registration limited
I. 5,h00 participants.
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The New left is hoping for 50,000 demonsixators at the.
-Democratic National Convention. Current plans call for two
circles of demonstrators around the convention area to shut off
all entrances into the convention hall.
SOURCE: Government reports and assorted news media publications.
AUTHENTICATION Possibly true
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