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FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64) hi / 6 \ A ‘ a FB) Date: 7/3/67 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority) { DIRECTOR, FBI (61-7511) BAC, MEMPHIS (61-34) (P) suBJECT: CHIGHLANDER FOLK SCROOL 18s -C Re Memphis airtel 6/16/67. For the information of the Bureau and Knoxville, The Nashville Banner, a Nashville, Tenn. daily newspaper, on | page 20, June 50, 15967, edition, had an article captioned “KING: HIGHLANDER NOT SUBVERSIVE". The article in part indicated that in Federal Court an affidavit filed bearing the signature of Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING on 6/30/67 indicated that the Highlander Research Center at Knoxville is not subversive | and it never has been. KING in his affidavit, according to the article, indicated that the philosophy and activities of Highlander Center are dmilar to those of SCIC. The article indicated that the second affidavit was from MYLES HORTON, described as Highlander Head. In the affidavit HORTON reportedly indicated he was a loyal citizen of the United States and indicated that the school's activities concerned programs designed to obtain full and equal political freedom in civil rights for Negroes and other minority groups. He claimed Klan harassment. The article indicated that arguments before U. 8. District Judge WILLIAM E. MILLER were expected to concehtrate on waether suit should be heard by three judge Federal panei or only by MILLER, REC 3 6/-U SS f- 33 Memphis will follow and keep the Bureau advised of Ristat aly pertinent developments. Ey cmemmner temenmet “S Telety °£aizureau aon Loy 10 JUL ~~ << ignrhis ALL INFORMATION A he Pr re ' a os OS £ ead i, BJU 41087 DATE Le rd BY Zee - Approved: ——-__ ent me Registered Special Agent in Charge