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Real Dragon
Date: 6/1/1972Call Number: RD 012Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Claude MarksProgram: Real DragonCollection: “The Real Dragon” a news magazine including music and poetry
Broadcast begins with a quote by a 15th century Vietnamese hero: "Love of Possession is a Disease" News coverage includes United States mining rice fields in Vietnam in an attempt to keep people from working the fields and bombing provinces with refugee camps; fighting in Cambodia; (Report by Larry Bensky with a spokesperson, Ngo Vinh Long, and others---Vietnamese students present a statement at the San Francisco consulate demanding communication with Saigon, release of all political prisoners, Thieu resign at once, and the dismantling of the repressive Saigon regime, US support for Thieu should be terminated. The demonstrators were mostly Vietnamese student recipients of scholarships from the Agency of International Development, which also supports prisons in Vietnam. The demonstrators were threatened with the revocation of visas) [about 4 minutes, approx 3:00–7:00]; Kissinger's return to the U.S. after a trip to Beijing but no agreement was made about Vietnam; Israeli attacks made on Lebanon by sinking Lebanese boats said to have been carrying Palestinian guerilla forces; Heavy bombings in Northern Ireland; Democratic National Headquarters was bugged; court ruling on illegal wiretaps; Former CIA agent employed by the Republican National Committee was caught while bugging the headquarters; Repressive preparations for Republican Convention (Jerry Rubin actuality); 2 bombings in Berkeley Don Church does not appear for trial; Gay rights issues in Miami Beach, Florida; PG&E trucks destroyed by arson in San Francisco; San Francisco demonstration against American Medical Association for favoring a system that requires charging for health care rather than it being a free service & also that the availability of health care is uneven—Red Star Singers songs and report on the demonstration, Tom Bodenheimer comment and other actuality, Stephanie Klein case; Hopi delegation to UN ecology conference in Stockholm, use their own passports; San Quentin 6 awaiting trial, David Johnson article is quoted from, re Vietnam, Luis "Bato" Talamantez reports on beating of 3 of San Quentin 6 by prison guards—attorney Joel Kirschenbaum reads message.
Communiqué from Patricia Hearst and Cinque 2/16/1974
Date: 2/16/1974Call Number: KP 236Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Patty Hearst attempting to clarify demands around food program. She discourages FBI from ambushing SLA and explains that she is a prisoner of war. Cinque speaks briefly at the end of recording to further clarify call for a good faith effort from the Hearst family to create food program.
Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communiqué 2/21/1974
Date: 2/21/1974Call Number: KP 237Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Cinque clarifies specifications of the free food program. Discusses Hearst wealth in attempt to compel Randolph Hearst to comply with SLA demands.
Communique from Gelina, Cinque 3/9/1974
Date: 3/9/1974Call Number: KP 253Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Gelina discussing the condemnation of SLA from the left. The 3 weapons of war guns, determination, and the truth. Discusses sectional omission of SLA communiqués by Hearst owned papers and the media at large. The failure of Hearst's to comply with SLA demands. How the FBI tactics are to eliminate all revolutionary forces. P. Hearst message to mom and dad regarding FBI investigation and how she has become more radicalized and preparing for death. Communiqué by speaker unknown who speaks about turning anger into military anger. Communiqué Cinque calling on all people who are oppressed to arm them selves in defense of freedom while they have a chance. Information intelligence unit #4 discusses how tape sent to media was suppressed.
Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communique 4/4/1974
Date: 4/4/1974Call Number: KP 254Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Patty Hearst declares her decision to join the SLA, critiques her parents, and changes her name to Tania. Fahizah discusses SLA activity and Cinque's life.
Cinque declares enemies of the people, and issues death warrants for Robin Steiner, Chris Thompson, and Carlton Westbrook sends a message to his kids and plays the national anthem of the SLA.
Symbionese Libearation Army (SLA) Communique 4/22/1974
Date: 4/22/1974Call Number: KP 255Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Discussion of bank robbery of $10,000 April 15, 1974. Discusses civilian casualties, rounds fired, and justification for actions. Operation Zebra: enemy offensive against the people to create a race war. Zebra murders 1973-1974. Communiqués from Teko. Discussion of Zebra murders as a conspiracy. Communiqué from Tania. Discusses bank robbery. Renounces old life and fiancé.
Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communiqué 4/24/1974
Date: 4/24/1974Call Number: KP 256Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Cinque: Discussion of bank robbery that took place on April 15, 1974 where the SLA collected $10,000. He explains civilian casualties, rounds fired, and justification for actions. Operation zebra: enemy offensive against the people to create a race war. zebra murders 1973-1974.
Tiko: Discussion of zebra murders as a conspiracy to incite race war.
Patty Hearst as Tania: Discusses bank robbery and renounces old life and fiancé.
Interview with Paul Halverson
Date: 5/15/1974Call Number: KP 257Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: Claude MarksProgram: KPFACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Claude Marks talks with Paul Halverson, friend of Camilla Hall (Gabi) of the Symbionese Liberation Army, regarding the federal grand jury subpoena and the FBI. Discusses grand jury investigation as a way of attacking the left and suspending constitutional rights.
KPFA Memorial for the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Date: 5/25/1974Call Number: KP 258Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProgram: KPFACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Interview from the community, overview of shoot out in LA. Sound clips from rally on May 23, 1974 in San Francisco
Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) Communique from Kabrela 5/25/1974
Date: 5/24/1974Call Number: KP 259Format: 1/4 1 7/8 ipsProducers: SLACollection: Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
Kabrela speaks to the expansion of combat unit operations after the raid of a Los Angeles home that left 6 SLA dead.
