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ee MPa ainlane a A I ae eae Toe ae eae il ene Cot ae Deere C: fe: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE wn FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In in <_ Refer CO WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 File No. (IS) 100-392452 NF, NTtap? January 27, 1966 “1. i Juve MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: STANLEY DAVID LEVISON INTERNAL SECURITY -— COMMUNIST 4 A technical surveillance was instituted on the ZS residence of Stanley David Levison, Apartment 3D, i West End Avenue, New >) a, 1 of rt a many years, Levisgon has been a close sor to™Hartin Luther King, Jr. This source continually furnishes information concerning the frequent contacts between Levison and King. it is evident that Levison prepares a considerable amount of the written and spoken statements made by King. Some examples of the influence Levison has on King's activities are set forth below: OHS SuaHM . S1 NIXHaH TV 0) NOLLYNMOANT arg 1SSVIONN | In August, 1965, Levison prepared a statement for King to release concerning the recent Los Angeles race riot. Also, in August, 1965, Levison prepared material for an article regarding Vietnam that "The New York Times" had requested King to write. Twice in September, 1965, Levison conferred with King concerning the position King had taken regarding United States policy in Vietnam. Levison counseled King as to the remarks he should make in an important address = wy i=) =, Es = tT hy pamoxs Tals GANIYLN ae King was to give in New York City on December 5, 1965, On tT: January 14, 1966, Levison conferred with King regarding the ios critical fiscal condition of King's organization, the PZ Southern Christian Leadership Conference, : t aA aac Unless you instruct to the contrary, this technical surveillance will be continued for an EC él six nonths, REC- Very truly REG Gt CLASSIF; CO : ee ee oF i ea Sees ee VF / Ta. Edgar\Hoover Fou mnie EASON Director downgr Ain and 7 Kez declagsification 6 FEBS” "1966 OP RS rag IR Se tte oe Law Win ce Re