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ge = s- 234 SUNSET AVENUE, NORTHWEST ATLAIBAK GEORGIA 30314 6 - <- wae March 26, 1971 Mrs. Ruth Gage- Colby, National Coordinator National Peace Action Coalition . 1029 Vermont Ave, N.W., 8th Floor . ‘Washington, D.C, 20005 _ Dear Ruth, I plan to be with you in Washington on April 24, because I think - this is the aingle most important thing that I could do at t this time toward - fulfilling my husband's dream, . | Lam gratified that persons like Senators McGovern, Hartke, Gravel, Hart, Tunney, and 14 members of the House of Representatives have taken a strong position in support of the April 24 demonstration, The forces that have forged the alliance for April 24 represent the broadest and most diverse * ny base of support that the peace forces have ever had, _ This war has ravaged our domestic programs, It has created a climate of wanton violence at home and in Vietnam, and it is patently responsible for the unprecedented deterioration of our values, Without a doubt, Americ: has cohtinuously built for war and destruction, with flagrant disregard for . peace and development, It is my conviction that if a significant number of elected officials combin- their strengths with large numbers of people whose convictions are sufficien:. strong, and with a determination to end the war, this will be a clear mandcic to the Nixon Administration to move toward ending this brutal and immorai war. I still believe that the power to bring. about positive, lasting change rests with the people, . t will be with you on April 24 in Washington, Yours for a lasting peace, — Critt n pre A INF ORM ATION CONTAINED Mrs, Martin Luther King, Jr. EERE | fe ; pages sn 29 wie Wie 3 bis VSPA AS - 7 | Sad -Jokos =) ~10 O.- oo ENCLOSURE!