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ia’ ; * ow i fe ie ie ee a win dees By it . et en Saar ae rT re ce Levison, a long-time communist, was a principal advisor to the late Martin Luther King, Jr., and King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), He has continued in this capacity for King’s successor and King's © widow. He is particularly active in fund-raising and his counsel is sought in a number of areas in the field of civil rights, including political considerations, Because of this communist influence, this tesur is of great value and importance to national security. During the past 90 days, this tesur has furnished an abundance of information concerning Levison's influence over the affairs of the SCLC and over other aspects of the civil rights movement. The source has furnished considerable information about the "in-fighting" within the SCLC in which friction and dissension | have developed since the death of King. Also, information was received about the activities of the National Committee of Inquiry concerning the 1968 national elections. This committee is composed of a number of Negroes who evaluate political candidates and decide which candidates will be endorsed, Levison was in on the setting up of this committee and has been frequently contacted concerning its deliberations. Because the civil rights movement is a target for Commmist Party influence and control, the valuable information received from this tesur is unique in “that Levison's position in the civil rights movement has made him the trusted confidant of a number of civil rights leaders, activists, and manipulators who are quite candid in their discussions with him because of his 1 history of association with them and/or their associates. che connie wee ee ee ie cee ee Er TN Beane TT