</s>IP 157-492 On 2/7/67, Officers SMITH and HARDY, Jeffersonville PD, advised they could not remember the particulars of this arrest; and, due to the lapse of time, the original arrest ticket has been destroyed. They stated they feel that if anything was out of the ordinary about this arrest, they would recall it. Indianapolis indices negative on WAITE and RICHARD SPARKS. Records of Jeffersonville P.D. Sheriff's Office, and Credit Bureau negative on Richard Sparks. No record Sheriff's Officer's Office and Credit Bureau on WAYNE SPARK. 2 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Wayne Sparks:**

* A Chicago resident with a history of driving convictions
* Employed by Match Corporation of America (1965) and later by Lion Match Corporation (1967)
* Had connections to the National States Rights Party (NSRP), but no recent activity or involvement in the party's activities were reported

**National States Rights Party (NSRP):**

* A white supremacist organization with a presence in Chicago
* The NSRP's Chicago branch was bankrupt and unable to pay rent by January 1967, and had vacated its premises by March 1967
* Members planned to reactivate the group if civil rights demonstrations commenced in Chicago

**John Edwards:**

* A neighborhood acquaintance who stated that the Sparks family had lived in the area for a few years without causing any trouble

**Dates and Locations:**

* September 21, 1967 - March 21, 1968: Wayne Sparks' driver's license was suspended due to too many driving convictions
* August 27, 1967: A meeting of the NSRP, Chicago branch, took place
* November 7, 1965: Wayne Sparks received a traffic ticket in Chicago
* June 11, 1967: Wayne Sparks received another traffic ticket in Chicago
* December 29, 1965: The National Workshop at 2227 North Western Avenue was officially opened by the NSRP

RFK Declassified Files

62-ny-13730_sec_001_ser_1--part_2_of_3.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search