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Q Communist Influence in Racial 'atters In the April 14, 1967 issue of "The Jew York Times", on page 21, it was revorted that Dr. Ralph Bunche issued a statement on April 13, 1967, in which he referred to a press release attributed to Martin Luther Kins in which he disavowed any intent to merce the civil rights and peace movements. Bunche said he was eratified to see Kine's disavowal of any intent to merge the movements, and that it took care of the issue to which he had directed his statenent criticizing him. King expressed disappointment with Bunche because he would not muster sufficient moral courage to come out openly and make the statement concurring with his position. He could not understand why he would not since, as King said, he is not an employee of the United States. Kine will see Bunche on Saturday, April 15, 1967, following the speech at the United Nations. This fact prompted Levison to supfest to King that he make certain that newsmen vhotograph them vith each other. Levison wanted this done for publicity reasens. He felt it was very important that Bunche had changed his position and now supports King. The same source advised on April 14%, 196 Stanley Levison and Gloria Kantor, an acquaintance of his, were in contact on that date. Their concern was over the demonstration and march to be held on April 15, 1967, in New York City. In reoly to an inquiry as to whether Levison planned to march, he told Kantor he was planning to do so. i | 3 af ic Pe en Se na Se Pe eS a a te de tle I cel oe ri me a a te AL and ST an le i He de he BA a