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Extraction Summary
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People
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Document Information
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Investigative file / narrative excerpt / correspondence
File Size:
1.37 MB
Summary
This page appears to be an excerpt from a memoir or report (possibly by Paul Krassner) contained within a House Oversight document production. It details correspondence with US Attorney James L. Browning, Jr. concerning whether comments made by comedian Groucho Marx constituted a threat against Richard Nixon. The text notes that the FBI had opened a file on Marx, labeling him a 'national security risk,' and recounts a 1976 appearance by Marx at the Los Angeles Book Fair.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Krassner | Inquirer/Author |
Wrote to the Justice Department regarding the case against Groucho Marx; phoned Groucho.
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| Groucho Marx | Subject of Inquiry |
Described as an 'alleged comedian' by the US Attorney; labeled a 'national security risk' by the FBI; spoke at the 19...
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| James L. Browning, Jr. | United States Attorney |
Author of the letter responding to Krassner regarding the legal status of Groucho Marx's comments.
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| Richard Nixon | Former President |
Mentioned in the context of threats prohibited under Title 18 U.S.C., Section 871.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Justice Department |
Recipient of Krassner's initial inquiry.
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| Supreme Court |
Referenced regarding legal precedent on threats.
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| United States Attorney |
Office held by James L. Browning, Jr.
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| FBI |
Created a file on Groucho Marx and labeled him a national security risk; published pamphlets in the name of the Black...
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| Black Panthers |
Mentioned in relation to FBI counter-intelligence activities (pamphlets).
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| Los Angeles Book Fair |
Event location where Groucho Marx spoke in 1976.
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Timeline (1 events)
Locations (1)
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Jurisdiction of the US Attorney mentioned; location of the Book Fair.
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Relationships (1)
Krassner inquired about Marx's legal status and phoned him to share news about his FBI file.
Key Quotes (3)
"It is quite another to utter the words which are attributed to Mr. Marx, an alleged comedian."Source
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"I deny everything, because I lie about everything."Source
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Quote #2
"And everything I deny is a lie."Source
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Quote #3
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