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Inquiry scope expanded as Mitchell aids Black Panther probe
Justice Department lawyers under sealed orders assist a federal grand jury in San Francisco in a broad Black Panther investigation. The scope, widened since last May, focuses on finances and member activities with possible violations of the riot conspiracy law and the Smith Act. Headquarters are in Berkeley, with five DOJ attorneys handling the case.
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San Francisco
Justice Department
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John N. Mitchell
National Black Panther Party
Berkeley
Panthers
U.S
Washington
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