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Martin Luther King, Jr. ; Levison referred to Coretta. King's possible appearance at the major mass anti-Vietnam war demonstration _ ‘scheduled for New. York City on April 27, 1968. He said he had checked with Dave Dellinger's (National Director, . National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam) ; office and that he, Levison, feels thatit isalright for her to appear on this program and also to participate in the — Mothers! March (in Washington, D.C. in connection with the ~ Poor People's Campaign) as long’as she. does not do anything | else. : ; a - Levison then told Coretta King that he had checked | E with Dave Dellinger's office and that there is a good platform so that if she is inclined to particpate, they should be promptly advised so they can have the benefit of | the publicity. He emphasized that she should not do other. things because it would be too much exposure. Comparing her’ situation with that of Jackie Kennedy, Coretta commented that she believes many people see that her life was not the same, . that. people understand how she was "in the picture" and have now given her a mandate that she must remain "in the picture”. Levison agreed but counselled. this should be done gradually and in good taste. , ; ; ; Coretta asked about requests for articles about herself and Levison advised that, as a general principle, proceéds for such-articles should Zo to her because the subject | of the articles will command the price. He said if thousands are paid for an article, then a few hundred is a11 the writer is entitled to. ; Levison mentioned that Grosset and Dunlap, an co old publishing firm, is coming out with a book, “I Had A — - Dream", about Martin Luther King which is unauthorized. He © ‘ said Harper and Rowe are willing to have their lawyers prepare an. injunction preventing or stepping the publication and: ; distribution of this book, but. a telegram is needed from. : .f Coretta to proceed. Levison then read a telegram for her Signature and she agreed to have Dora McDonald send it immediately.