White Panther Minister of Informatiorj John Sinclair announced today that the newly-fonned revolutionary organization has named its first Central Committee. The administrative board comprises the following White Panthers: Panther White, Chairman John Sinclair, Minister of Information Pun Plamondon, Minister of Defense Rob Tyner, Minister of Culture Wayne Kramer, Fred Smith, Michael Davis, Dennis Thompson, Ministers of Var J.C. Crawford, Minister of Religión Skip Taube, Minister of Education Bob RudnickDennis Frawley, Ministers of Propaganda (East Coast) Peter Werbe, Minister of Propaganda (Midwest) Gary Grimshaw, Minister of Art (in exile) Jerry Younkins, Minister of Survival Underground, Minister of Foreign Affairs Steve Harnadek, National Captain Genie Plamondon, Corresponding Secretary Joshua Newton, Demolitions Expert Brother Larry Belcher, National P.O.W. Captain In their first formal meeting the Committee discussed matters of immediate jmportance to the White Panthers and to the world, including the threatened imprisonment of Brother Eldridge Cleaver, Minister of Information, Black Panther and the arrest and imprisonment of 13 brothers and sisters in Detroit for allegcd "conspiracy to place explosives with intent to cause damage." The Committee offered a special round of tokes dedicated to Eldridge Cleaver and the strength he has demonstrated in his stunning escape from the mother country pólice f orces , A second round was offered in solidarity with the powerful brother, "where ■ ever he may be." The Coiüaiittee then dedicated itself to increasing the White Panther attack on all fronts in order to possibly short-circuit any future attempts on brothers ' lives . "We can 't tolérate this bullshit any longer," Sinclair said in a prepared statement. "The shit is really out in the open now and it's starting to stink real bad. Jf Eldridge Cleaver - or any brother - is fucked with any further we will be forced to r';p up our assault on the pig-death culture until the pigs can't stand it. We have been shown no mercy and we will grant none until all harassment of all citizens is -i and the brontosaraus capitalist economy smashed to smithereens . We mean it - w are tired of this shit from the honkies and so are millions of young brothers and ters all over the planet. We will not rest uut il it is stopped. "The problem is getting more serious every minute, and we are responding to the iicreased pressure of the power structure by building a dangerous power structure o.' 3ur own. Panther Ministers have been meeting with spokesmen of a number of tribes ei idicals and maniacs and will be moving to establish direct and concrete alliances with as many groups as possible, all over the planet. A ten-man guerrilla reconnaissare -eom will be sent out from our national headquarters in Ann Arbor to meet with peop in Boston, Cleveland, and New York City in the next two weeks. The spearhead of thio attack will be the MC5, who have scheduled engagements at the Boston Tea Party December 12-lU), the Cleveland Grande (December 20-21), and the Fillmore East .December 26) in New York City in order to get the Panther message to the people in those cities. Minister of Defense Pun Plamondon, Minister of Religión J.C. Crawford; National Captaim Steve Harnadek and myself will acccmpany the brothers in the band, and we will all be looking forward to meeting with militant brothers and sisters herever we go." Plans are also being made for the first national Zenta revival in New York City -etween Christmas and New Years' . A heavy contingent of Panther officers will be in the city and will meet with freeks from all over the country to discuss plans and programs for the coming year. Specific details of this important meeting will be released in the next two weeks . Brothers and sisters all over the country are urged to ;jnslder attending this monster get-together and toke-down. The meeting has tentatively oeen set for New Years' Day at 597 Broadway in the first New York Zenta colony. Cali ilisabeth at 212-966-5008 or the National Headquarters in Ann Arbor (313-769-2017) for details . The Committee also discussed the case of the 13 brothers and sisters in Detroit j were arrested for "conspiracy to place explosives with intent to do damage," a us political move by the city of Detroit. All of the accused have been released ■ n bond (up to $10,000) with the exception of brother David Valler, who is still in ■e Wayne County Jail in lieu of $11,000 bond, and brother Ron Pierce, whose bond ir;til2 at $25,000. Brother Pierce was offered a lower bond by honkie judge Thomas mdexter if he would cut his hair, but the brother told the judge to get fucked. A defense committee has been formed and is gathering bread to help the accused flgfat their case. The Defense Committee is headed by Detroit Minister of Propaganda er Werbe and Detroit Captain Alan Gotkin, care of the Fifth Estáte newspaper, L1C7 W. Warren, Detroit, Michigan U8201. Á series of benefits are being planned for comber and January, and local Panther bands will be playing to raise money for thex others and sisters in the case.