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NY 100-111180 La =, b I a? Crt - om I Disseminated to Bureau, Atlanta and NYO, by Airtel and LHM dated 1/10/67. The communication was under the . “MARTIN LUTHER KING" caption; Bufile 100-106670. oR 1/14/67 Source advised that conference between KING, LEVISON, BAYARD RUSTIN, A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, ANDREW YOUNG, and RALPH ABERNATHY took place. Conference was in regard to controversy ever Congressman ADAM CLAYTON POWELL's difficulties with Congress. RANDOLPH announced he would hold a , meeting in his office on Monday, 1/16/67, to discuss POWELL's trouble with - civil rights leaders. Conversation ensued over the personal feelings of the participants in the conference toward POWELL. KING told of having received spumeroys. iettersfrom people who were outraged because he had supported POWELL. | sae ana stlt A ee a LEVISON's feeling was that if the Negro leaders were to make a statement that POWELL's misconduct was misconduct, it would get -A.press Play that would be big enough to wash _ Qut- any preliminary or temporary | confusion that he my have - - created, re —? The conference concluded on a note of agreement that on Monday, 1/16/67, following the meeting at RANDOLPH's office, a statement would be issued pointing out that the Negro leader- ship concludes that what is involved in this case are principles bigger than ordinary Congressional rules. ; . Disseninated in Airtel and LHM dated 1/17/67, and. ned "CIRM" Copies to Atlanta, WFO and NYO. : . . a - ! Qo. mnaometst Capti Me ON te ep ea ee tn eae oe te