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te es ee at ta re DT od SP een eS oY awe EEA Laat Dee OR ee teu ne i LI NY 100-211180 aman ara — #9. 12/13/67 On this date, STANLEY LEVISON discussed with MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR,, the possibility of getting together with a group of wealthy people, in connection with KING's planned civil disobedience program, in order to get financial pledges from them. He suggested a two-day meeting with them to discuss the subject. This information was sent to the Bureau via airtel and LHM dated 12/15/67, captioned, “COMINFIL SCLC; IS-c". 1/10/68 On this date, TUDJA CROWDER of the New York Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy was in contact with STANLEY LEVISON about the possibility of holding a rally in defense of Dr. BENJAMIN SPOCK and those indicted with him Tor urging opposition to the military draft. She mentioned specifically a proposed dte for such a rally to be held by the National Conference for New Politics (NCNP) and questioned whether MARTIN LUTHER KING would take part in such 4 rally. LEVISON was not certain if KING would attend. He suggested, rather than a rally, a statement signed by major leaders throughout the country defending SPOCK and his co-defendants. LEVISON later discussed with MARTIN LUTHER KING whether KING should appear on a platform with SPOCK if KING is asked to do so. LEVISON was against this uniess KING was forced to do it because he felt it would again make KING and SPOCK the two ieaders of the peace movement in the United States. LEVISON suggested to KING his idea of a statement signed by leading personalitis in the country and KING said the idea was a good one. This information was forwarded to the Bureau by airtea and LHM dated 1/11/68, under the VIDEM file number and captioned, "Proposed Madison Square Garden Rally, New York City, February 5, 1968, in Defense of Dr. BENJAMIN SPOCK", - 2A - CUNT TIAN TIAL