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nati Airtel 10/16/72 To: SAC, Charlotte (157-6171) From: Acting Director, FBI (105- 1657069 (5 9 BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) REC-61 1 - Mr. CHARLOTTE DIVISION EM - BPP ww wt J Reurairtel 10/2/72. i Promptly submit information in referenced airtel in form itable for dissemination to interested branches of the Government. Receipt of an order from national headquarters to defend the chapter at all costs, the acquisition and stockpiling of weapons, coupled with the possible surveillance of Bureau Agents and parking facilities indicates a change in posture on the part of the Winston- Salem BPP Chapter. In view of the seriousness of this information, you should immediately target your sources towards obtaining additional details concerning the acquisition of weapons and make every possible effort to obtain advance information of any planned surveillance of Bureau Agents and parking facilities. Bear in mind possible gun law viola- tions within our jurisdiction arising from your investigation of the BPP, In addition, you should target your sources towards obtaining a copy of the letter received by the Chapter from national headquarters. concerning orders to defend the Chapter building. by L Insure that local police authorities are aware of the , aequisition and stockpiling of weapons by the BPP. RFO:k1kt i} ae (6) Pil aban ar MAILED 5 level: rs ~ en 8 0 0 C FBI SEE NOTE ON PAGE TWO 5 TELETYPE UNIT [__] nate -. ~. moor: . “ oF a “s ne me eae a rol ed a ye Pn eer ae a a ee Voy et a een a ; Fag be, tg eT os Dosa Se ra ge Bg eM neg ae eg Pee nanos oN ate ee. rei Saas ies on 4 ? v ‘ ‘ “a