</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 9:20:45 SITUATION INFORMATION REPORT 227 ACTIVITIES OF POSSIBLE INTEREST TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE FALL OF 1968 In addition to the "general threat" of disorder and disruption to be expected in the near future by students on college campuses and in high schools; by anti-war and leftist activists in connection with the election campaign; by the increasingly militant black nationalists: are the following specific actions planned or contemplated by various groups. The activities seem to be building towards a major confrontation in Washington, D.C ., on January 20, 1969. Inauguration Day. September 19 The Boston Resistance plans demonstrations during Vice-President Humphrey's speech in Boston. It allegedly will include "militant action." No further details known. September 19 A protest is planned by students at Keuka College, Kowka Park, New York, when Lt. General Lewis B. HERSHERY appears at an Inaugural Ceremony for the new President of the Community College of the Finger Lakes, Candanigua, New York. Sept. 17-25' Columbia University will be the site for an International Assembly of Revolutionary Student Movements. It is being sponsored by the Columbia Strike Coordinating Committee, which has been working on the conference throughout the summer. It will be on the first conference of this type held in the U.S. and will be be of the major events in the fall season at Columbia. Confrontation groups had already administration and dissident student events at the school administration at Columbia earlier in the week with the administration of Columbia new President Andrew CORDIER offering some concessions but showing definite signs that a firmer line will be maintained during this school year.

Summary  
This document is a situation report dated September–November 1968, detailing planned activities and events across the U.S. and internationally, with a focus on political activism, protests, and potential confrontations. Key entries include:  
- **September 19**: Boston Resistance plans demonstrations during Vice-President Humphrey’s speech in Boston, allegedly involving "militant action."  
- **September 19**: Students at Keuka College plan a protest during Lt. General Lewis B. Hershey’s appearance at an inauguration ceremony.  
- **September 17–25**: Columbia University hosts an International Assembly of Revolutionary Student Movements, sponsored by the Columbia Strike Coordinating Committee. Confrontations with university administration are noted, including tensions over new President Andrew Cordier’s policies.  
- **September 20–22**: Alabama State Convention of NAACP in Montgomery, Alabama.  
- **September 21**: Peace March against U.S. Vietnam War policy organized by 2nd Lt. Hugh Ferris Smith in San Francisco, with a permit granted for the event.  
- **September 24–27**: National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) convenes in Omaha, Nebraska, to draft a "Magna Carta" for Native Americans.  
- **September 25**: Resistance, Philadelphia, plans a protest against Secretary of State Rusk’s appearance.  
- **September 26**: Trial of Mark Rudd, an SDS leader linked to Columbia University disturbances, is scheduled to begin.  
- **September 27**: Sentencing of H. Rap Brown (Hurry Newton), recently convicted of manslaughter in Oakland, California, could trigger violent action by the Black Panther Party.  
- **September 28**: Anti-war march in Santa Barbara, California, sponsored by the Community Council to End the War in Vietnam, with Dr. Benjamin Spock as a speaker.  
- **October 5–10**: International Association of Chiefs of Police 75th Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.  
- **October 11**: Baptist Continental Congress on Evangelism rally in Washington, D.C., at National Guard Armory (purpose unspecified).  
- **October 12**: Anti-Vietnam War Veterans for Peace Group organizes a protest march in San Francisco, conflicting with the Columbus Day Parade.  
- **October 12–14**: Hemispheric Conference to End the War in Vietnam in Montreal, Canada, with sponsors including civil rights and anti-war organizations.  
- **October 10–27**: London Times reports Scotland Yard uncovered a plot by armed extremists in Britain to seize government buildings during anti-Vietnam war rallies, linked to "foreign capital" and student groups.  
- **November 1968**: "Monroe Court-In" planned in Monroe, North Carolina, if Robert F. Williams returns for trial on kidnapping charges; potential protests tied to the presidential election.  
- **November 1–6**: National Mobilization Committee declares "National GI Week," with activities including amnesty efforts for Vietnam veterans and anti-war demonstrations in major cities.  
- **November 4**: Trial of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for Robert F. Kennedy’s murder begins in Los Angeles.  
- **November 12**: Trial of James Earl Ray, accused of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr., starts in Memphis, Tennessee.  
- **November 14**: The Resistance sponsors a nationwide draft card return as symbolic non-cooperation with the Selective Service System.  
- **November 25**: International Conference of Communist & Workers Parties in Moscow, USSR.  
- **January 20, 1969**: Youth International Party (Yippies) plans a "Festival of Life" in Washington, D.C., during President’s Inauguration; previously associated with disruptive activity at the Democratic National Convention.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray** – Accused of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr.  
- **Mark Rudd** – SDS leader involved in Columbia University disturbances.  
- **Hurry Newton (H. Rap Brown)** – Black Panther Party member facing sentencing for manslaughter.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** – Assassinated by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.  
- **Dr. Benjamin Spock** – Anti-war speaker at a San Francisco march.  
- **Rennie Davis** – National Mobilization Committee (NMC) leader.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** – Accused of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.  
- **James Earl Ray** – Accused of assassinating Martin Luther King Jr.  
- **Mark Rudd** – SDS leader facing trial for role in Columbia University protests.  

Key Locations  
- **Columbia University, New York** – Hosted the International Assembly of Revolutionary Student Movements.  
- **Montgomery, Alabama** – Site of the Alabama State Convention of NAACP.  
- **San Francisco, California** – Peace March against Vietnam War policy and anti-war march.  
- **Omaha, Nebraska** – National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) convened.  
- **Washington, D.C.** – Sites of rallies, including the Baptist Continental Congress on Evangelism.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee** – Trial of James Earl Ray for MLK’s assassination.  
- **Montreal, Canada** – Hemispheric Conference to End the War in Vietnam.  
- **London, United Kingdom** – Scotland Yard reported a plot by armed extremists.  

Key Events  
- **Trial of James Earl Ray (November 12, 1968)** – Accused of assassinating MLK Jr., scheduled in Memphis.  
- **International Assembly of Revolutionary Student Movements (September 17–25)** – Held at Columbia University.  
- **Peace March against Vietnam War policy (September 21, 1968)** – Organized by Hugh Ferris Smith in San Francisco.  
- **Sentencing of H. Rap Brown (September 27, 1968)** – Risked triggering violent action by the Black Panther Party.  
- **National GI Week (November 1–6, 1968)** – Anti-war activities and efforts for Vietnam veterans’ amnesty.  
- **Hemispheric Conference to End the War in Vietnam (October 12–14, 1968)** – Held in Montreal, Canada.  
- **Scotland Yard’s report on extremist plot (October 10–27, 1968)** – Plotted to seize government buildings during anti-Vietnam rallies.  

Key Organizations  
- **Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)** – Organized protests and the Columbia University conference.  
- **Black Panther Party** – Threatened violent action if H. Rap Brown’s sentencing occurred.  
- **National Mobilization Committee (NMC)** – Planned "National GI Week" and anti-war demonstrations.  
- **Youth International Party (Yippies)** – Organized the "Festival of Life" in Washington, D.C., for President’s Inauguration.  
- **National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)** – Convened in Omaha to draft a "Magna Carta" for Native Americans.  
- **Community Council to End the War in Vietnam** – Sponsored an anti-war march in Santa Barbara, California.  
- **Baptist Continental Congress on Evangelism** – Organized a rally in Washington, D.C., at National Guard Armory.

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