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unifab STATES DEPARTMENT OF {rice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION / ee New York, New York February 27, 1 Nation of Islam Internal Security ~ NOI The February 26, 1964, edition of "The New York © Times", a daily newspaper published in New York, New York, contained an article on page 39 captioned “Malcolm X's Role Dividing Muslims", datelined "Chicago, Feb 25", The article indicated that Malcolm X, New York leader of the Black Muslim movement currently under suspension by Elijah Muhammad, would not attend the national Nation of Islam (NOI) convention on February 26, 1964, The article claimed that there was a struggle for power in the NOI being waged between Malcolm X and second-echelon leaders at the NOI headquarters in Chicago, who fear that Malcolm X will inherit the movement on a national basis if he is not curbed, The article further stated that it is believed that Malcolm X has set next Sunday (March 1, 1964) as the date for a decision on his place in the NOI. According to the article, Malcolm X feels that “unless he is restored to his former activities, he may return to the national scene in a manner that would make his previous efforts pale by comparison, The article stated that the delaying tactics in determining Malcolm X's future by Elijah Muhammad, in whom all authority is now vested, reflects a reserve _ . oo r 2: : This dacue a % peeenant H arin rc ae . . cgea ft eee ee kh ele eee Od AARP ALR IRS DATE afffaa_ i750] MAC MANCINA .