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program of disseminating derogatory information, which was heavily fraught with the Bureau's ow characteriza- tions of King, to various individuals and organizations who were in critical positions vis-a-vis the civil rights leader. Ou review has essentially confirmed those already performed by the Civil Rights Division and the Senate Select Comittee and we, therefore, do not dwell on those areas which they have already covered. We did find, however, additional proposed activities against Dr. King, sane of which were approved by the Director. They are instructive not only in revealing the extent to which the Bureau was willing to carry its efforts but also in showing the atmosphere among same of the rank and file which this program against King created. In November, 1964, the Bureau discovered that Dr. King was desirous of meeting with high British officials while in England during King's plarmed trip to Europe. Section Chief Baumgardner recoumended a briefing for the purpose of informing British officials concerning King's purported cammist affiliations and private life ‘¢; ¢) 100-106670-522, 523). Within three days the briefings had been completed (HQ 100-106670-525, 534, 535). - -133-