Justice Drops Mafia Terms in DOJ Lexicon
Under pressure from Italian Americans who deem the terms a slur the Justice Department will stop using Mafia and Cosa Nostra in releases speeches and public statements. Rand amid concerns voiced by Italian American groups and a New York rally, with Mitchell noting White House and congressional interest.
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Panther Paper Appeals for Red Help in Black Liberation
A mimeographed tract claimed by the Black Panther Party at its California HQ urges active support from the Communist Party U.S.A. for Black liberation in America and links black struggles to the Vietnam era antiwar movement. Presented as evidence to the House internal security subcommittee, the unsigned document titled For Continuous Action: Towards World Peace was said to be circulated in Indianapolis and possibly elsewhere. It criticizes New Mobilization Committee leaders for ignoring Black peoples’ just struggles and their ties to Vietnamese struggles.
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Mimeograph room delays deny department heads receipt
July 21 report shows department heads denied receiving the item. An aide to Mitchell explained the delay, saying it got tied up down in the Mimeograph room.
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