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NY 100-111180 a” < §) #9. (Cont'd 1/22/68 On this date, STANLEY LEVISON was contacted by an unknown person from London, England, who said he represen + churchmen in London, specifically Canon COLLINS of St. Paul Cathedrai. He said he had been asked by ANDREW YOUNG, MARTIN LUTHER KING's assistant in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), to talk to LEVISON. This individual discussed with LEVISON a proposed meeting to establish an Ad Hoc organization, which would launch a mass media campaign against the Vietnam war. He said sponsors would likely include people such as Archbishop RAMSEY of the Church of England, PIERRE MENDES-FRANCE, and a Cardinal from —_— eeu 5 Sees arse SE el F —_es de AE Sk EE Bologna. = &} This person wanted MARTIN LUTHER KING to be a sponsor of this project and to come to London for 4 meeting to launch the campaign in late February, 1968. This person also noted that he had talked with Senator (EUGENE) MC CARTHY about the idea and that he (MC CARTHY) suggested it would be useful if he attended the meeting. This information was submitted to the Bureau by airtel and LHM on 1/23/68, captioned, "Foreign Policy Matters - England" 34 1/31/68 On this date, STANLEY LEVISON was in contact with WILLIAM RUTHERFORD, an official of the SCLC, and he brought up the question of MARTIN LUTHER KING's civil disobedience campaign for the spring of 1968 in Washington, D.C. He felt that tactics should be agreed upon in the near future so that persons making inquiry can be advised. RUTHERFORD noted that some of the tactics to be used included making calls on Congressmen during the first week of the campaign and cails on heads of departments during the second week. He said that on the first visit demands will be made and on the second sit-ins will be conducted. ~ 2B - LNTIAL FRYE Te Ste ce tn + At ira in LOE gre errno e t tpeties ae ere mem