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KU_KLUX KLAN, Rally At Loveland park, copy to S34tele ssp és faee Sone ; Loveland, Onio, erie se 7 8/12-18/72 date pez. EM ~ KLAN MATTER Cock P by. Loe Miter oF Enclosed for the Bureau is ie original and seven copies of an LHM reflecting the activities at captionea rally. Enclosed for Louisville, Cleveland, Newark, and Charlotte are appropriate copies each of referenced LHM, Copies of LHM are being furnished locally to Alcohol Tobacco Tax Unit - IRS, 109th MIG, NISO, and U, S, Secret Service, all at Cincinnati, Ohio.L| Source referred to in this communication is| SLoutlRe Fr 2-nureau (Enc. 8) “(RM) °o-Cineinnati Ne ~Louisville (unc. 6) (RM (2 ~ 157-245) er NY CL = NKKIQ (1. = 157-9) 1 ~ 157 (1. = 157-4520) q ~ 157. (1 - 157-1190)) Ql = 157. GQ = 157-355) (1 ~ 157 (1 - 157-889) qi - 157. Q. = 157-288) 5-Cleveland (Enc, 8) (Ril) q ~ 187-733) CL ~ NKKK) @ - 157-504) Q - 157 (= 157-3187) G@ = 157| Q. = 157-652) GQ - 157 (1 = 157-290) G - 157 Qi. = 157-969) P-Newark (Ee. 2) CRI G@ = 157-1297 (1 = NKKI Q. = 157-837) EX-bno G1 ~ 157 GQ ~ 157-449) 7 I 2-Charlotte (Enc. 2) (Ril) Ql ~ 157-1094 (i NKKK: © ~ 157-856) | a ~ 157 i. = 66-2956) LIN URMATION UOKTAY. oT crew (aa Act BNFOPMATION LON TAL 14 AUG T . S62be 1 1972 ng F175 ENS a. TERI ee : NN Approved: —_ ga. ag bs Me Speciel hewn eee PLE fe 2U.S.Government rintng Oc 1972 — 485574FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICAT 4 Cincinnati, Ohio ‘Brea In Reply, Pose Rafer to August 15,'1972 ears Fuete «+ “UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RE: NATIONAL, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, Rally At’Loveland Park, Al Loveland, Ohio, August 12-13, 1972 A source familiar with white extremist activi- ties in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on August 14, 1972, that over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, August 12 to August 13, 1972, a rally was held in Loveland, Ohio, bo by persons claiming to be menbers of the Obio Eu Klux b7C Klan. The principal organizer of this rally was| 57D I jat the site of the which was a former resort. The source characterized as a "confidence man" and "outcast" from the now defunct national organization, who has periodically generated interest in the Klan in order to raise money and dues which he then packets and spends for himself. Source advised leravers Number 5, National nights of the lku Klux Kleger, Elavern Number 5, National Knights of the Ku Klux 2 pute ) tha: has formed a front organization known as the [loveTand Park Association (LPA). Through this front ‘organization, potential members buy "stock" in the asso- ciation, which ostensibly is targeted to rebuild the Quebec Inn, an old "restaurant" and club house on the resort site which burned down during June, 1972. The pur- pose of this rally yas to recruit members for the Loveland Park Association. There were four speakers at the rally, and all made rather low key presentations denouncing Democratic Presidental Candidate George licGovern and the administra- tion of President Nixon. Each speaker announced his sup- port for Alabama Governor George Wallace. Source clarified his use of the term low key by citing the fact that the term "Black" was used exclusively to refer to members of P20 BF SELF, ALCINCORNACTON conTaNNED HEREIN IS UNOMASSIFIED LAr OATEE HG = BYSAITE KI | FOS jor” i vg \ 7 F €me . . b6 og » bic : so : b7D RE: -NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, etc. the Negro race rather than the vile and hate filled characterigations of the past. ‘The speakers were as follows: 4 Lodi, Ohio, who claimed to be the of the Ohio Klan; South Carolina; tS be th respective states; jJakron, Ohio, who claimed _ to be the head of the of the Ohio Klan. » who claimed of their Source advised that two "Crosses" were burned during the Saturday night rally. The first was a device made of pipe constructed on the principal of a gas fire- place, which is fueled by bottled propane gas. The second was a small cross constructed of two by four lumber, wrapped with burlap soaked in a mixture of kerosgne and was constructed on the raily site Hiddletown, Ohio South Lebanon; Ohioj Norwood, Ohio; and two other unidentified men and a young boy. uv The speeches were made from the flag and banner, decorated flat-bed of an older model Chevrolet truck. In addition to the previously cited topics, each speaker urged those in attendance to obtain membership forms and literature made available at a folding table beneath the speakers platform. The sembership applications were pre~ printed and contained the following heading: LJ “APPLICATION FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THE INVISIBLE EMPIRE - KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, TUCKER GA. - P. 0. BOX 107 - AREA CODE 404 - PH: 938-5921, Speakers we: clothed in green, stain like hoodless robes, while wore a white robe and white cone hat. U. b6 RE: NATIONAL Bons OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, etc. bIC b7D Source advised there were approximately 150 persons, in attendance and broke their composition down as such: L) Known Extremists; Ku Klux Klan (KKK); National Socialist White Peoples Party (NSWPP); American White Nationalist party (AUNP); National States Rights Party (NSRP) - 23; News media personnel such as television, news- paper, and radio reporters and cameramen ~ 25 The rest was comprised of curious onlookers, family groups, including wives and children, and ‘hippie types" who seemed content with questioning| about Ku Klux Klan beliefs. James Venable, a National Klan figure, had been reputed to attend, but did not show up,and no explanation was made as to his failure to appear. ‘The Sunday meeting was not a rally, but was simply an informal gathering with only iocal persons in attendance. Approximately twenty persons dropped in to talk with| throughout the day. Source advised that the following persons known to him to be associated with white extremist activities participated in this rally: KKK Lodi, Ohio KK South Carolina eK Akron, Ohio NSWPP “South Lebanon, OhioRE: ‘NATIONAL, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, etc. KKK Widdletown, Ohio KKK Norwood, Obye KKK kak “Oregonia,70RIo |AWNP, NSRP ‘Newport, Kentucky Ey NSRP Covington, Kentucky Dayton Eentucig , - NSRP, LPA “Blue Ash, Ohio 77 _ NSRP ‘ovington, Kentucky KKK ‘Cleveland, Ohio KKK “Blanchester, Ohio - LPs Franklin, Ohio > LPA Loveland, OhioRE: ‘NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, etc. NSRP . Dayton, Kentucky KKK Cingianayy, Ohio \ xx /U ‘Cincinnati, Ohio THIS DOCUMENT ConTamts NEImHER REC OKMENDATIONS NOR CONCLUSIONS OF THE FBI, IT Is THE PROPERTY OF THE FBI AND Is LOANED To Your AGENCY; It AND ITS CONTENTS APE NoT To BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YouR AGENCY. - 5HDomestic Intelligence Division 7 8/31/72 Attached concerns the annual Klan rally to be held at Stone Mountain, Georgia, on the evening of 9/2/72, This rally is sponsored anmally by the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., and Klansmen from the various Klans through- out the United States are invited. It is expected that approximately 250 persons will attend with the main attraction being} the burning of a large cross while robed Klansmen encircle same, This annual affair receives wide publicity and the press and various news media are always invited, The above has been disseminated to the Internal Security and Civil Rights Divisions of the Department and to Secret Service, bchMe, Bat Me Bishop ——— Mr, Callokan —— Me, Cleveland — NROOS AT PLAIN 12:08 AMB/31/72 FOR NITEL 8/30/72 PED To ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: DID . SAC, ATLANTA (157= NEW 30:68. ~ Pree “NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN INC) gap ANNUAL RALLY 2. 4. 7 STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. SEPT. TWO, windréen SEVENTY TWO, O00: ATLANTA SOURCES HAS ADVISED THAT THE ANNUAL RALLY AND CROSS BURNING OF THE NKXKK WILL BE HELD ON THE PROPERTY OF IMPERIAL WIZARD JAMES Ry VENABLE, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA., SATURDAY EVENING SEPT. Two, SEVENTY- TWO. THIS RALLY IS HELD EVERY YEAR BY VENABLE TO COMMEMORATE THE REBIRTH OF THE KLAN AT STONE MOUNTAIN IN NINETEEN FIFTEEN, VENABLE SENDS INVITATIONS TO ALL KLANSMEN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND MANY MAKE THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE, VENABLE WILL SPEAK AT THE RALLY AS WILL SEVERAL OTHER KLANSMEN, UNKNOWN AT THE PRESENT rin (57-168 — {OOF BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS EXPERIENCE A CROWD IN EXCESS OF oa TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PEOPLE IS EXPECTED, AND LARGE CROSSES WILL BE d — BURN. WHILE ROBED KLANSMEN CIRCLE IT, THE PROGRAM WILL BEGAN SHORTLY SEP 1 1972 — END PAGE ONE : Sascha 5° Adm Sata AeletedAT 157- NEW PAGE TwO BEFORE DUSK AND LAST ABOUT TwO HOURS. SPEAKERS WILL QUT ON THE BUSING ISSUE AND INTEGRATION, U.S. SECRET SERVICE ATLANTA ADVISED. ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE IS LHM FOLLOWS © © Tenpare PROBABLY SPEAK81 AT PLAIN é 9/3/72 NITEL JMH TO ACTING DIRECTOR FROM ATLANTA (157-5844) NTIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KLU KLUX KLAN INC., CNKKKO ANNUAL 00: ATLANTA. SOURCE ADVISED CAPTIONED RALLY TOOK PLACE AS SCHEDULED SATURDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER TWO, SEVENTYTWO AT STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA. APPROXIMATELY FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY PEOPLE ATTENDED, ONE HUNDRED OF WHICH WORE KLAN ROBES. ONE TWENTY FIVE FOOT CROSS WAS BURNT WHILE ONE HINDRED KLANSMEN CIRCLED IT. THERE WERE THE FOLLOWING SPEAKERS: | wePenasee, TePERTAUTATZARD NKKKK ae F THE UKA OF ALABAMBA 3. __ br THE UKA OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF UKA OF INDIANA ALL SPOKE THE VIRTUES OF BEING A MEMBEAL AND, JOINING THE KLAN AND GAVE THEIR USUAL RACIST SPEECHES. a“ Pex, 127-108-003 THE RALLY LASTED THREE AND HALF HOURS AND ENDED AT “Darel 1. tt P.M. THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE. ZB sep y 1972 ADMINISTRATIVE: _—— RE ATLANTA TEL TO BUREAU ON EIGHT THIRTY, SEVENTYTWO, SOURCE UTILIZED / Is Ni vw LHM FOLLOWS. a 7p END. Pad he 70 96 11 1972" LNG FBI WA CLR TUFBI Date: 9/8/72 Transmit the following in ° * (Type in plaintext or code) REGISTERED MAIL (Priority? TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, ATLANTA ($57-5844) (Cc) NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX 9 5, e¢ sf KLAN, INC. (NKKKK), ANNUAL a FOR! RALLY, STONE MOUNTAIN, ca., ALLII 9/2/72 EM ~" NKKKK Re Atlanta teletypes to Bureau, 8/30/72, and 9/3/72, daptionad as above. Lf aw 023 Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and seven copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. Enclosed for Birmingham, Columbia, and Indianapolis is one copy each of the above described b2 One copy of, the LHM has been disseminated b6 (locally to USSS, Atlabta, Georgia. U b i : b7D ha THzed ts THs = f007\ Cs t 106 f 1-157-60 (NKKKK) 1-157. Special Ageft in Chitge (ro 48 o-snsssUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Plas Refer to Atlanta, Georgia ret lle C3 YAS 7 EAT IFIED ALL INFORMATION CONTA HEREIN IS UN September 8, 1972 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. (NKKKK), ANNUAL RALLY AT STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1972 EXTREMIST MATTERS ~ NKKKK source of the Atlanta Division advised as follows on September 3, 1972: U The annual rally and cross burning sponsored by the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) took place on Saturday evening, September 2, 1972. The rally began promptly at 7:30 p.m. with NKKKK’ Imperial Wizard James R. Venable acting as master of ceremonies. (J The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (NKKKK) was granted a charter in Georgia in 163 as a "patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order." The NKKKK, a consolidation 4 of various Klans in southern States, continues x to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, KS and anti-foreign born. U Approximately 300_people attended the rally with approximately 100 wearing their Klan robes (men and women). There were young people in the crowd who seemed to have come out of curiosity rather than a sincere interest in the Klan. Ls Venable gave the principal speech in which he called for separation of the races. He also warned those assembled of what he called "a world court", that if not stopped would one day control everyme's life. Venable also stated that the Klan is continuing to grow in membership and that now it is seeking to enroll young people. This document contains neither recommendations nor condisions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency, nor duplicated within your agency. [57- fos- 7004ONAL KNIGHTS OF THE The following people also gave speeches: O of the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA), of Alabama; of the UKA, South Carolinas” of the UKA of Indiana; and Of the NRRRK, 7 Ge All extolled the merits of the Klan and being a Klan member, and also called for the separation of the races. The United Klans of America, Inc., was chartered in 1961 in Georgia, Its aims and purposes are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. ‘It is the dominant Klan group in the South with headquarters at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is currently active in several states. 4 25 foot cross was burned while 100 robed Klansmen circled it, The rally ended at 11:00 a.m. and there were no instances of violence. U The September 3, 1972, issue. of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a Sunday issue newspaper published in Atlanta, Georgia, carried a story on page 6-B of the rally. It said that the rally was attended by approximately 200 people, many of them young people. The story quoted Imperial Wizard a Venable as saying the Klan was "Making a drive to get lots { of teenagers." Venable at the rally claimed the group had 81,000 members nationally. On Sunday evening, September 3, 1972, WSB Television Station, Atlmta, Georgia, carried a pictorial story of the rally. ’The story concluded by stating that the Klan was slowly dying as membership feli off. WW 2*2329 (Rev, 11-29-61) @ UN®FED STATES DEPARTMENT OF Brice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, lose Refer to Atlanta, Georgia FleNo. September 8, 1972 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. (NKKKK), ANNUAL RALLY AT STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1972 Character EXTREMIST MATTERS- NKKKK Reference Atlanta memorandum, dated and captioned as above: 12 sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. of the PBI and ts looned to your ayencyy lt and ita contests aie not to be disieioutes vetaige