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Md + f on “3 + -f % all — - firey 7/- ae: a telephone surveillance. (tesur) on the Go residence of Stanley David Levison, Apartment 3-D, 585 West End 72 Saye war Avenue, New York City. It was authorized 5/28/65 and installed 6/15/65. There had been prior installations dating back to 1962, a ©) Examples of valuable intelligence derived through this tesur during the past 90 days are as follows: In December, 1966, it was learned that King was to take a leave of absence from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to write a book. ro! theaaunwh +1 1s In January, 1967, it was learned that a group consisting of Norman Thomas, nationally known socialist,and a Yale University Chaplain, wanted to talk to King about the possibility of getting King to run for President of the United States in 1968, Levison eounseled King togiw this matter some sober thought. Also in January, Levison counseled King to take a stand publicly supporting Congressman Adam Clayton Powell in his fight to be seated in the United States House of Representatives. In February, it was learned that Levison had written a chapter in King's new book and was editing parts of it, Also in February, it was determined thet King and Levison would meet with the editor and publisher's representative concerning King's new book in New York City on 2/24/67. Because of the extreme importance of Levison-King tie to the civil rights movinent and communist influences therein, plus the demonstrated past value of this source, it is recommended it be continued for another 90 days. at 7 XS ae Meera : Lyn bys YON a 7 Dd