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professor's tone became deadly serious as he outlined the dangers of the operation in order for the plan to work no one could speak about this to anyone outside of the group before or after the robbery davidon turned to each person seated around the table and asked if they would take a vow of secrecy keith lifted his fist in agreement one by one everyone else in the attic did the same
Reassured, Davidon explained that he had already chosen a location to carry out the burglary, a small FBI office in the nearby town of Media, Pennsylvania. Now, they just needed to decide on a date. Someone suggested the night of the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier heavyweight boxing match.
Reassured, Davidon explained that he had already chosen a location to carry out the burglary, a small FBI office in the nearby town of Media, Pennsylvania. Now, they just needed to decide on a date. Someone suggested the night of the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier heavyweight boxing match.
It was scheduled for March 8, 1971, about three months away, and it was expected to be one of the most watched events in the history of television. Others pointed out that most police officers and FBI agents would be watching or listening to the fight too, making it the perfect distraction. Professor Davidon agreed.
It was scheduled for March 8, 1971, about three months away, and it was expected to be one of the most watched events in the history of television. Others pointed out that most police officers and FBI agents would be watching or listening to the fight too, making it the perfect distraction. Professor Davidon agreed.
An electrifying energy filled the room as the group brainstormed names for themselves. It needed to be something that sounded official, but also reflected why they were doing this. When politicians and journalists referred to them, it should feel like the group was an organized and powerful force. After going around for a few minutes, they settled on the Citizens Commission to investigate the FBI.
An electrifying energy filled the room as the group brainstormed names for themselves. It needed to be something that sounded official, but also reflected why they were doing this. When politicians and journalists referred to them, it should feel like the group was an organized and powerful force. After going around for a few minutes, they settled on the Citizens Commission to investigate the FBI.
Keith was filled with pride and excitement. Looking around the table, he felt like these people were both organized and passionate. They might be lucky enough to pull this off. And if they succeeded, he was sure that it would be one of the most significant acts of protest in the history of the entire war.
Keith was filled with pride and excitement. Looking around the table, he felt like these people were both organized and passionate. They might be lucky enough to pull this off. And if they succeeded, he was sure that it would be one of the most significant acts of protest in the history of the entire war.
In late February 1971, Bonnie Raines walked up to the doors of the FBI's office in Media, Pennsylvania. She could feel her heart pounding as she turned the knob and entered the hallway. The group had been monitoring the office for weeks, but they needed to learn more specific details about the inside of the building. Was there an alarm system? Were the cabinets inside the office locked?
In late February 1971, Bonnie Raines walked up to the doors of the FBI's office in Media, Pennsylvania. She could feel her heart pounding as she turned the knob and entered the hallway. The group had been monitoring the office for weeks, but they needed to learn more specific details about the inside of the building. Was there an alarm system? Were the cabinets inside the office locked?
The group had decided that Bonnie should be the one to get some answers. With her bright smile and innocent disposition, she was the least likely to draw attention, especially since she was about to interact with actual FBI agents. Bonnie had called the office a few days ago and said she was a student at nearby Swarthmore College.
The group had decided that Bonnie should be the one to get some answers. With her bright smile and innocent disposition, she was the least likely to draw attention, especially since she was about to interact with actual FBI agents. Bonnie had called the office a few days ago and said she was a student at nearby Swarthmore College.
She'd been doing research for a class about the FBI's hiring practices and was hoping to interview an agent. The representative on the phone invited her to stop by the office. Bonnie adjusted the wool cap that covered her hair. Normally, she wore too long pigtails that trailed down to her waist, but the group had decided she needed a disguise.
She'd been doing research for a class about the FBI's hiring practices and was hoping to interview an agent. The representative on the phone invited her to stop by the office. Bonnie adjusted the wool cap that covered her hair. Normally, she wore too long pigtails that trailed down to her waist, but the group had decided she needed a disguise.
So, along with the cap, she wore a large overcoat and reading glasses. She very much looked the part of a nerdy college student. As Bonnie took the stairs up to the second floor of the building, she reminded herself that she was an instrumental part of the operation. It seemed to her that everyone else had a job to do except her.
So, along with the cap, she wore a large overcoat and reading glasses. She very much looked the part of a nerdy college student. As Bonnie took the stairs up to the second floor of the building, she reminded herself that she was an instrumental part of the operation. It seemed to her that everyone else had a job to do except her.
Bonnie had started to think she was just there to serve spaghetti dinners to everyone before their meetings. When the group decided she should be the one to scope out the FBI office, she jumped at the opportunity. As Bonnie rounded the corner and knocked on the office door, she felt her stomach flutter with excitement. This was her chance to make a meaningful contribution to the anti-war effort.
Bonnie had started to think she was just there to serve spaghetti dinners to everyone before their meetings. When the group decided she should be the one to scope out the FBI office, she jumped at the opportunity. As Bonnie rounded the corner and knocked on the office door, she felt her stomach flutter with excitement. This was her chance to make a meaningful contribution to the anti-war effort.
One of the agents greeted Bonnie and showed her into the waiting room. Bonnie apologized for arriving 15 minutes early. She explained that the bus had come ahead of schedule. The truth was, Bonnie had purposely done this so that she could have more time to study the office. But the agent didn't suspect a thing.