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etre ee SS we ee ale te de Ie Le Tree ee, Be SRE Let Lie el a Ya ee ee 7/19/67 LEVISON and KING conferred that date concerning KING's failure to issue a statement on recent riots. LEVISON suggested that KING offer as a solution to the “ riots a WPA type program such as was used during the depression. (Disseminated by teletype 7/19/67, and airtel and LHM dated 7/20/67, under the caption "CIRM". ) 7/2k/67 On that date LEVISON dictated to DORA MC DONALD, KING's secretary, the text of a speech calling for a WPA type program and blaming the "White Community" for the Negro riots. (Disseminated by teletype dated 7/24/67, captioned "COMINFIL SCLC".) 7/25/67 LEVISON, KING, WACHTEL and ANDREW YOUNG were in conference that date concerning a press release to be made later that date by KING concerning current racial violence. KING's release was to condone the riots as a natural extension of ghetto life rather than condemn it and to rebut the statements of President JOHNSON concerning the riots. KING stated that worse riots were to ensue and that in Chicago the plan was to “get the Loop” not just the West Side. o{ Disseminated by teletype dated 7/25/67, captioned "COMINFIL SCLC".) 7/24/67 LEVISON supplied to DORA MC DONALD, KING's secretary, the text of a press release to be made by KING condemning Vv Congress and the President for recent racial violence and Suggesting that a WPA type program be established to provide jobs for Negroes. (Disseminated by airtel and LHM dated 7/25/67, captioned "COMINFIL SCLC". ) {