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. ye WeLoral Mobiligmtion Commiscee - + To Ehu tne Yar Wj. Vietnan "COommLGscCe To Su ox noort Releassa fnerican Prisoner Ss L . AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MARXIST STUDIES A source advised on April 9, 1963, that on Avril 7, 1963, et a meeting of the District Committee of the Communiss Party, United States of America (CPUSA), of New England, held in Boston, Massachusetts, HERBERT APTHEKER stated he was developing an organization called American Institute for Marxist Studies (AIMS), which would eventually legalize the CP, He stated AIMS would publish literature on History, Science, Physics, Archeology and other subjects which would 5 be put out quarterly with various supplements. oe ¢ A second source advised on June 30, 1966, that HGRBERT APTHEKER was ‘elected to the National Committee, ood iy USA, at the 18th National Convention of the CPUSA, held uce 22-26, 1966, in New York City. A third source advised on June 7, 1963, that on cunse 3, 1963, HERBERT APTHEKER spoke at the CPUSA, New York District Board meeting concerning AIMS. APTHEKER stated that AIMS would unite and strengthen the CP although the CP would not be connected with it. He stated AIMS was being formed to operate within the scope of the McCarran and Smith Acts and would legally bring Marxist material and opinions to the attention of American Scholars and the general public .(%)( uy A fourth source reported on August 29, 1965, that AIMS issues a "Newsletter" every other month. This source also made available the information that AIMS issues publications and holds symposiums concerning Marxism. A fifth source advised on May 9, 1967, that as of that date, AIMS was located on the fifth floor west of 20 West 30th Street, New York, New York. CO naatomennmenntit