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PH 97-324
On February 3, 1975,
who
identified himself as the National Organizer for the
Irish Republican Clubs appeared on WCAU - AM 'radio
talk show from 10:00 a.m., to 11:00 a.m.
lgave
his organization adaress as the JLiRC, Post Office Box
17339, Philadelphia, Pa., 19105.
During the show, an unidentified woman with
an Irish accent, telephoned a question to
as to
whether the money collected in the United States really
goes to orphan children and families suffering in Northern
Ireland or for guns and ammunition.
lreplied that
all money collected in the United States is sent to a
icentral bank. in Ireland and is definitely used for
families left homeless in Northern Ireland.
On March 25, 1975, PH T-1 made/availab1e a
leaflet issued by the JLiRc, a copy of which is attached
hereto.
On March 17, 1975, 0fficer
Civil Affairs Unit, Philadelphia Police Department, advised
that on Sunday, March 16, 1975, the annual St. Patrick's
Day Parade was held in downtow Philadelphia.
He advised
that at approximately 2:00 p.m., on that date, he
the JLIRC was in the line of march and carrying a_banner
which read, "Socialist Ireland Forever."Officer
stated that the parade marshal asked the group to remove
the banner from the line of march due to a rule prohibiting
any type of political sign in the parade. !
The members
folded the banner up and marched with the parade.
At 3:15 p:m.. Sgt.
of the Civil Affairs
Unit, received information that 35 members of the JLIRC
had been removed from the parade _at the request of the
parade _director.
kinasmuch as they were
again displaying the "Socialist Ireland Forever" banner.
Sgt.
stated that after the last parade unit march
past 7th & Chestnut, the JLIRC, carrying its banner, marched
past the reviewing stand at Independence Hall. He added
that there were no additional incidents or arrests.
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PH 97-324
On February 3, 1975,
who
identified himself as the National Organizer for the
Irish Republican Clubs appeared on WCAU - AM 'radio
talk show from 10:00 a.m., to 11:00 a.m.
lgave
his organization adaress as the JLiRC, Post Office Box
17339, Philadelphia, Pa., 19105.
During the show, an unidentified woman with
an Irish accent, telephoned a question to
as to
whether the money collected in the United States really
goes to orphan children and families suffering in Northern
Ireland or for guns and ammunition.
lreplied that
all money collected in the United States is sent to a
icentral bank. in Ireland and is definitely used for
families left homeless in Northern Ireland.
On March 25, 1975, PH T-1 made/availab1e a
leaflet issued by the JLiRc, a copy of which is attached
hereto.
On March 17, 1975, 0fficer
Civil Affairs Unit, Philadelphia Police Department, advised
that on Sunday, March 16, 1975, the annual St. Patrick's
Day Parade was held in downtow Philadelphia.
He advised
that at approximately 2:00 p.m., on that date, he
the JLIRC was in the line of march and carrying a_banner
which read, "Socialist Ireland Forever."Officer
stated that the parade marshal asked the group to remove
the banner from the line of march due to a rule prohibiting
any type of political sign in the parade. !
The members
folded the banner up and marched with the parade.
At 3:15 p:m.. Sgt.
of the Civil Affairs
Unit, received information that 35 members of the JLIRC
had been removed from the parade _at the request of the
parade _director.
kinasmuch as they were
again displaying the "Socialist Ireland Forever" banner.
Sgt.
stated that after the last parade unit march
past 7th & Chestnut, the JLIRC, carrying its banner, marched
past the reviewing stand at Independence Hall. He added
that there were no additional incidents or arrests.
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