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a ¥ Remorandua to Hr. ©. ©. Suilivam == Fe co RE: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA aS ere: by King. Jones outlined the purpose of a conference with Marchal) | as setting the record otratgnt as to the extent of contacts »y King —-* m4 , a Jones said he had and that Levison felt very strongly ebout King's response by King iest the impression is created “that you do not Care, that you just want to completely disnias it, or that 7m © » do not feel . thet you have any obligation to do anyt about it.” Jones also told King that he believes because of the tory around Zunter Pitts O'Dell and “because there had been conferences with the Justice wore Departuent, they had been very concerned and _ they may be getting a i0t of misieading information Which eauses them to be disturbed about : Shan " Jones eaid that if any question is raised about the extent ef - (King's) association with Levison, it ean be explained that during a transition period of the New York office ef the Southern Christias .Leadership Conference, it was necessary for Levison to visit Atlanta, Finally, Jones remarkod that “in reading the Alsop articie, it is almost as if someone in the Justice Department or is the Administration has said pow we are very concerned; this is the reason ve are concerned; and ve ensontial to have this conveyed to hin.” Jones told King that aa 4 = hin dt 2. 4) 4258 GHSCUEL fai COAT Bing Ce) sGuething positive. ~ cme crea I nad divested Fauntroy to see Marshall, we believe that the fact that = such strategy originated with Levison and Jones should be given to "_, the White Bouse and the Attorney General, It once again emphasizes |. ; King's reliance on these advisors. - . co rote eed ee ¢ . 1. Attached letter te the Honorable Walter ¥, Jenkins a oy - Srecial Assistant to the President, edvising hin of the ini cinforaation above go forvard. oO cad woe 4 e eo. o- &£e_ -& 2. 2 € 44 to th , eee | ae ; 8, attached istter attorney Gencrai, pies to ' : Neputy Attorney General and Assint ant Attorneys General Burke Mar ag. Walter Yeagley advising th eu of the pertinent information BE forward, ee a ce Sn a Na ee aa ak Lelrebte cae te El eee a dae bene bree ae del a de ae ob tee ta etc Pee les Bee TEE Le King inquired of Jones as to whetber he nad talkeé | to Levison. ; OBSERVATIONS; = en ge Sg a ‘ Although ve did not dissexinatecthe information that ming © as wecing Marshall. Levisou alec believes the situation requires affirastive =