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SR) CORO REI + CEP sige tn: MRR hes iC deem seme + finance, political strategy and speech writing. Some examples follow: The advisor organized, in King's name, a fir raising society (MQ 100-106670-47, 48). This organization and the SCLC were in large measure financed by concerts arranged by this person (HQ 100-106670-30). He also lent counsel to King and the SCLC on the tax consequences of charitable gifts. Qn political strategy, he suggested King make a public statement calling for the appointment of a black to the Supreme Court (HQ-100-106670-32, 33). This person advised against accepting a movie offer from a mvie director and against approaching Attorney General Kennedy on behalf of a labor leader (HQ 100-106670-24). In each instance his advice was. accepted. King's speech before the AFL-CIO National Convention in December, 1961 was written by this advisor (HQ 100-392452- 131). He also prepared King's May 1962 speech before the United Packing House Workers Convention (HQ 100-106670-119). In 1965 he prepared responses to press questions directed to Dr. King fran a Los Angeles radio station regarding the Los Angeles racial riots and from the "New York Times" regarding the Vietnam War. -122-