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i DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING U.S. INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM (PMILADELPHTA, PA,, FEBRUARY 19-20, 1965) The second source advised that a motorcade for peace in Vietnam sponsored by the FPC had taken place on February 19, 1965, from 4 to 5 p.m. beginning at the Friends Select School, 130 North 16th Street. There were no incidents in connection with this motorcade, ACTIVITY. FEBRUARY 20, 1965 , On February 20, 1965, a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed between 1 and 5 p.m. demonstration in the vicinity of 15th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., About a dozen members of the Committee for Non-Violent Action of Philadelphia, Pa., sat on the steps and sidewalk of the Armed Forces Recruiting Station, 15th and Market Streets. The recruiting station was closed. Acrozs the street on the northwest corner of 1th and Market Streets the FPC conducted a supporting demonstra- tion protesting U.S. action in Vietnam with 50 to 60 people. participating. A counter demonstration by the Young Americans for Freedom was held in an adjacent area separated by heavy police guard and barricades. All demonStrations were orderly and there were no incidents. - a writer for "The Worker" was observed watching the demonstrations. \ "The Worker" is an East Coast Communist newspaper. -12-