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On March 9, 1964, from 10:00 - 10:30 p.m., ‘ si x gram "The : — appeared on the news commentary and interview pro World At 10", over TV station WNDT, Channel 13, New York City, where he was interviewed regarding his split with the NOI. MALCOLM x explained that he was suspended (on December 4, 1963) © = 207 Q15B0DvDe0CLSeNnCce LO BLIVJAN MUNAMMAL &25 Wile Presull Vl TLS remark E on the assassination of President KENNEDY, since ELIJAH MUHAMMAD . i had previously told him not to comment on the assessination. : bc He stated the suspension was originally for 90 days but he - recently learned that the suspension would be for an indefinite ime. Te March 14, 1964 edition of the "New York Amsterdam» Me News", a Negro weekly newspaper published in New York, New York, cat An Raw eanéba tue em awnatumdtua Intawmré aw boar ¢heat nanan ai +h Nd Wb PEARS Bg VMEIVOLIIGCU Gil CAV LUOLYU A6VCA YEON My VII PEO WS = MALCOLM X concerning his break with the NOI and the formation of the MMI. In this interview, MALCOLM X charged that NOI head- quartcrs in Chicagolmd been waging a& power struggle against him that led to his suspension in December, 1963. The article quoted MALCOLM X as stating "they forced me to take the stand I am taking because I had to find a way to circumvent the forces in the movement that opposed me and at the game time to expedite ie VOR see VS ES Ee ee weaw Mr. MUHAMMAD's program as I understand it." a Tis article reflected that MALCOLM X's announcement Ks to split with the NOI and form his own group was brought on ro by a letter he received on March 5, 1964, from ELIJAH MUHAMMAD oo informing him that he was to remain on suspension for an indefinite time. B. Reaction of NOT Officials The March 10, 1964 edition of the "New York Journal American", a daily newspaper published in New York, New York, contained an article on page 1 which reflected that NOI leader ELIJAH MUHAMMAD in Phoenix, Arizona, was on the verge of tears when he heard of subject's break with the NOI and he declared "YT never dreamed this man would deviate from the NOI. My people are adapted to peace. They believe in peaceful solutions". wot fh - 28 -