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KY 105-8999 Pos SRENTIAL 47> bID Giilaw _ The February 22, 1964 edition of the "Newark Star Ledger", a daily newspaper published in Newark, New Jersey, contained an article on page 14, which reflected that the NOI was being split by a power struggle between ELIJAH MUHAMMAD and MAICOLM X. According to the article informaticn “leaking out of the ultra-secret group’ indicates that subject has challenged the authority of ELLJAH by soliciting support for himself from other NOI leaders around the country. The article indicsted that ELIJAH was outraged and considering whether or not ecbject should be expelled. iieett ite, \*S eee The February 26, 1954 edition of "The New York Times” contained an article on page 39, datelined "Chicago, Illinois, February 25, 1964," which reflected that MALCOLM X, leader of the NOT in New York City who was then on suspension, would _ 7 | 7 aa not attend the annual National NOI Convention in Chicago on zea February 26. ‘The article claimed that there was a power struggle going on in the NOI between MALCOLM X and second echelon NOI leaders at NOI headquarters in Chicago. ‘The latter e. feared that MALCOLM X will inherit the movement on a national x basis from ELIJAH MUHAMMAD if he ( MALCOLM) is not curbed, c Iv. INTERVIEW WITH SUBJECT a: . ON FEBRUARY 4, 1964 a On February 4, 1964, subject was interviewed at his | bie by Special Agents Results of this interview roliow: : - 23 - a €