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NY 105-8999 Ta On June 6, 1964, MALCOLM X was a guest on the a | "Barry Gray Show" over radio station WMCA, New York City. a During the interview, he stated that he made no distinction nis between Alabama Governor GEORGE WALLACE and President et JOHNSON over racial matters except in their methods. He rs characterized the United States Government as a racist TT Government since the majority of all Congressional committees nn are headed and dominated by Southern Congressmen. He a further stated that while in Ghana on a recenttrip, he had met with many persons, including the Ambassadorsof Cuba and Communist China,and he told all of these people that racial discrimination in America is sponsored by the Government, On June 25, 1964, MALCOLM X appeared on the BOB KENNEDY show "Contact" over radio station WBZ, Boston, Mass- achusetts. During the program, he stated that he saw the civil rights struggie as a struggie for human rights. Also, when asked how militant his new group would be, he stated that the biack people in this country are justified in obtaining freedom by any means necessary, He then clarified this statement by stating that he would be justified in taking any action which was intelligent, just and legal. Philosophy Change == The April 18, 1964 edition of the "New York Amsterdam ees News,” a Negro weekly newspaper published in New York City, a contained an article on page 1 which indicated that prior to leaving for his African tour, MALCOLM X stated that the purpose of this trip was "to get spiritual strength" from a visit to the Mosiem holy city of Mecca. The May 8, 1964 edition of "The New York Times” daily newspaper published in New York City contained an article on page 1, captioned "Malcolm X Pleased by White - | Attitude on Trip to Mecca. This article stated that ina -16— Tn ee mer ee Oe ne A TET PE