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: . < sd oy Eh woe done publicly. Negroes would expect a leader to atep forth WY 100-136585 | _ a 100-111180 . | ee “ : 7 LEVINSON stated that he thoucht that at should at a time like this and declare what Negro should be put on the Supreme Court. LEVINSON stated that if KING still. feels .céutious about it, he could call HASTIE who would . Give him « judgment on this. LEVINSON stated “my tendency is for MARTIN (LUTHER KING) to issue a statement on it and speak of it . as @ superb opportunity coming at a critical Juncture in history:' WALKER concurred with LEVINSON and steted "we haven't put any pressure on the President (JOHN F, KENNEDY)” himself, it has been mostly on his brother, .in the Department of Justice ~ by being nice we haven't gotten | anything. WALKER stated that "we" have to ) get more insintent with the President. t ad LEVINSON felt that there should not be any real problen as it is not a real strong demand. He stated that _ it is so obvious that HASTIE is more qualified than the. other candidates mentioned in the paper today for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. WALKER stated that KING was concerned with the Court, but LEVINSON did not feel that this would be any problen. an whe ce! Com an a | WALKER said that he would be returning KING's° a call and would advise him of LEVINSON 's opinion with -¢... respect to the above information. -2- st paradox of esking for a Negro to be appointed to the Supreme —