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wee we “You never distinguish when you're at war," Mal co 2 - ————_F * Then attention turned from the militant advocate of black supremacy to the president of the Southern Chris " tlan Leadership Conference, ; 2 ‘My philosophy is non-violent,” said Dr. King. ‘T © think violence in our struggle would be impractical and immoral.” Action to Answer a Fitibuster ; But he made it clear he’s no Uncle Tom. a “If there is a prolonged filibuster,” he said, “it will be necessary to engage in a creative direct-action pro- gram to dramatize the blatant injustice to Negroes. At first we will try to persuade with our words. If we Can- ’ not persuade with our words, we will try to persuade - with our deeds.” - If the rights bill fails, Dr. King foresses a “dark night of social disruption” and civil disobedience. . “Realism impels me to admit that if this civil rights.— ‘7 - pit] is not passed tt will be more difficult for us who be. lieve in non-violence to Keep the demensirations non- + violent,” he said. . oo If the bill passes, Dr. King said there still will be demonstrations this summer to test compliance. . _‘Absojute and Full Freedom’ “Oh, no, we will not be content. We cannot stop until 7 we have absolute and full freedom,” he said. os After the conference, Dr. King left by one door and Malcolm stepped in front of him out of another. If it a ft @olted Press Intemational Telephoto Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X shake hands in Senate conference room. bothered Dr. King, he did not show it. He spoke first, held out his hand and smiled, aie eomaeras flashed, Malcolm wisecracked to Dr. King, “Now you're going to get investigated+———