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ate The "Washington Star” of 3-12-57 conta ined an editorial on page 12 entitled: "NAACP Advice." The editorial discussed the student strike at Alcorn A and M College, a Negro institution in Mississippi. It waa noted that Roy Filkins, NAACP Executive Secretary, had sent a message to the President of the Alcorn Student Council in which he stated the NAACP deplored any pressure which dented Mr. King freedom of speech on integration. ¥ - ae "Washington Star" The "State Tines, " Jackson, Mississippi, on 3-12-57, carried an article on page 10, entitled "NAACP Could Have Prevented Alcorn Rhubard, Says Webb." The article quoted remarks made by Robert Webb, Associate Editor of the'State Times"at a neeting of the South Jackson Lions Club. Webb expressed the view that if the NAACP had been sincere in its efforts to advance colored people it could have prevented the atudent walkout at Alcorn A and M college. His statement said in part: "Had Roy Wilkins spoken earlier before the damage was done, the student body would have remained at Alcorn, As it waa Wilkins watted until the demonstrations were six days old to admonish the students that Prof. King was merely erercising Be tolerant right of free apeech, 61-3174, "State Tines, " 3-12.67 (7)