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Po pee Ge evarile bt Ps Cn : Fm a a eet ee a Ana in ee ea ae kee KY 100-129302 Ye ole . 7 In 1962, STANLEY LEVISON appeared before the Senate internal Security Sub-Comnaittee and refused to answer questions, however, he did introduce an unsworn statement denying past CP Membership. The Bureau is requested to advise whether it is able to have this released since it would have a damaging effect on LEVISON, which in turn would become publicly knowledgeable to MARTIK LUTHER KING and the civil rights movement. The ‘YO. has considered reinterviewincg LEVISON is an attenmmt to neutralize him. However, there is not mich we can dGervive from this, as he is aware of the Government's knowledge of hin as furnished to him by an Assistant Attorney General and the Senate Internal Security Sub-Comuttec. If he did cooperate we could obtein a wealth of detailec information concerning the CP, It is felt an interview of LEVISON at this time could appear to be more of a harrassing effect on the Civil Rights movement than a lezitinate investigative technique. a Our observation regarding Internal Revenue Service ‘ action i8 more harassing than neutralizing and is not — included here. The NYO has considered this matter extensively and held a conference with Agents knorvledgable in the LEVISON case, CIRM and Counterintelligence. We are of one o t the only effective w to neutr o JouUly lic exposure. f this is possible we cannot guarantee success as } KING has said in the past that he accepts a statement made in - ood faith repudiating past CP affilmtion and this is evidenced “by his continued associetion with BAYARD RUSTIN. But the. / chances of a public repudiation of the CP by LEVISON may not , be forthcoming as he has previously refused to do Bo. oe 7) Involvement in Mess Activities -- - — LEVISON has for yeers been involved in organizations promoting social and legal reform. When he first cane to the attention of the Bureau, he was a member of the American Jewish Concress and in fact, was the President of one of its oN chapters. This affiliation has continued until the present “oak time, and his involvement is even greater than ever before. ro aay a