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. . oe . q * . some - ao owe ote ar "wee ee tate - : - se ae we - ree n : tee! cote ee rs - at elle eo, wep em et . . a f é, : , 4 lh a Pema te tree Cc Levison is a long-time communist. He 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 widow and to a certain extent to King's successor in the SCLC, Ralph D. Abernathy. The fund-raising for the SCLC is under Levison's general supervision and his _counsel is sought in a number of areas in the civil rights field, including political considerations. Because of this communist influence in a civil rights organization with the stature of the SCLC, this tesur is of great value and importance to national security. During the past 90dhys, this tesur has continued to furnish valuable information concerning Levison's influence over the affairs of the SCLC, other aspects of the civil rights movement, his evaluation of various civil rights issues, his influence over political figures active in civil rights, and the friction and dissension present in the SCLC under Abernathy's leadership. Information from this surveillance which was given high level dissemination included the employment of Jack O'Dell, member of the Communist Party, USA, National Committee, as aide to the President of the SCLC; and the intention of Coretta King to contact President Nixon regarding the Martin Luther King Memorial Center which she wants the Government to establish. This telephone surveillance was last approved by the Attorney General on 12/31/68. It is recommended that this source be continued for another 90 days. —_?@’ how” Pe n T | 4-6 mM YS aye P cm re ee oe apa TT Eee ene ap nee Ce REE - a ee rman ge ame