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Stanley Levison — Part 9
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Levison referred to Coretta King's possible
appearance at the major mass anti-Vietnam war demonstration
scheduled for New York City on April 27, 1968. He said
he had checked with Dave Dellinger's (National Director,
National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam)
office and that he, Levison, feels thatit isalright for her
to appear on this program and also to participate in the
Mothers! March (in Washington, D.C. in connection with the
Poor People's Campaign) as long as she does not do anything
else.
Levison then told Coretta King that he had checked
with Dave Dellinger's office and that there is a good
platform so that if she is inclined to particpate, they
should be promptly advised so they can have the benefit of
the publicity. He emphasized that she should not do other
things because it would be too much exposure. Comparing her
situation with that of Jackie Kennedy, Coretta commented that
she believes many people see that her life was not the same,
that people understand how she was "in the picture" and have
now given her a mandate that she must remain "in the picture".
Levison agreed but counselled this should be done gradually
and in good taste.
Coretta asked about requests for articles about
herself and Levison advised that, as a general principle,
proceeds for such articles should go to her because the subject
of the articles will command the price. He said if thousands
are paid for an article, then a few hundred is all the writer
is entitled to. ;
Levison mentioned that Grosset and Dunlap, an
old publishing firm, is coming out with a book, "I Had A
Dream", about Martin Luther King which is unauthorized. He
said Harper and Rowe are willing to have their lawyers prepare
an injunction preventing or stopping the publication and
distribution of this book, but a telegram is needed from
Coretta to proceed. Levison then read a telegram for her
signature and she agreed to have Dora McDonald send it
immediately. ;
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