0 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION u, se eer new york, New york I Rf December 18: 1963 m??i?reau 100-3-116 19 pass. (5S Re: Communist Par J, ited States . of America - Negro Question 6359 Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security - December 13, 1963, a confid as?? furnis ed reliable information in the past rnishe- informa ??ggih which indicated that Clarence Jones conta ed Martin Luther King' in Philadelphia, on that date. During the course b5 of their discussion, Jones said that Hermine Popper (ph) will :b7c edit Ying's book and will have it ready by January On December 17, 1963, the same confidential source] furnished nformatiq?gwhich indicated that King contacted Jones on that date. Jones said that Hermine does not want to get into the material until she talks with King. Jones explained that she wants to get "the proper guide lines" from King. Jones said that after going over the material, she indicated that she has a good idea of what is expected of her but she said she would like to discuss with King the arrangement of the material. According to Jones, Hermine feels that it would save her from doing things over if King could have a discussion with her. King suggested that he might fly from Baltimore to New City on Friday, December 20, 1963, and arrive at 12:00 noon. He stated that he would be able to stay in New York City until four or five o'clock. Jones and King agreed this would be a good arrangement. King also suggested that if he w?s? AGENCIES This document contains neither recommendations LNDFUEEOFFHES r_ nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed ou side JATE T. BY REASO - 11' DAT '1 . __;sbsa- - - - 9.111 a . . Late .I 4 Inde nuts I Re: Communist Party, United States of America - Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters- Internal Security - did not have to come all the way into town from the airport, he would be able to spend more time at the meeting. It was agreed that Jones would make arrangements to get a room at or near the airport. Jones suggested that he might try to get a room at the International Hotel or at the airport itself. King inquired about the financial status of the Gandhi Society, mentioning that they were still being confronted with bills in Danville. King said, ?They throw it up to us all the time that the Gandhi Society made a commitment and that they haven't had the follow through". Jones replied that Harry wachtel has been working on this with Bill Kunstler. Jones indicated that Hachtel has been going over the bills, and he said that there has been a source of dispute because of a number of commitments were made "without our prior knowledge". He said these were commitments made by Bill (Kunstler), and he said he felt that they would have to honor them. Jones informed King that he thought the bills came to about $12,000. Jones stated that some arrangements were made to have some money raised in Boston and that these funds were to be earmarked for Danville. Jones indicated that wachtel was "a little angry? at the way Bill (Kunstler) had made certain commitments and "certain representations? without consulting him (Wachtel) or people in the (Gandhi) Society. King told Jones that after New Years, he wants to have "a retreat like" conference for approximately two and a half days in North Carolina at "this retreat center" owned by the Episcopal Church. King said that the place is near Asheville. King indicated that it would give ?us? time to get a little recreation; he mentioned that the place he has in mind has an indoor swimming pool and bowling alley. Continuing, King said that he was thinking of taking 20 or 30 people but not more than 30 people, and that these people would be members of the executive staff, a few of the board members, and.four or five other people. King indicated he would like to have Jones and wachtel come, and he also indicated Re: Communist Party, United States I of America - Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security he would like to have Bayard Rustin attend. King explained that he felt this affair would be very valuable in that they could sit down and really discuss the program. King went on to explain that this would not be an administrative meeting as such, although he said some administrative matters might come up during that period. King said that it will mainly be looking at the program for 1964, and looking over 1963. He said that it will be "a where do we go from here discussion?. King indicated that the affair would begin on January 6, 1964, at noon and that it would last until January 8, 1964, at noon. King suggested that it would cost approximately $2,500 for the retreat, and he stated that he feels the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) treasury cannot handle it at this time. Jones agreed with this and said that this is something the Gandhi Society can and should do. King suggested that Jones discuss this with Wachtel in order to get his views. King repeated that he would like to have Jones and Hachtel come, and he remarked that even if they brought their wives it would be a good break for a day or two. Jones mentioned to King that arguments before the United States Supreme Court in regard to the "libel case? are scheduled for January 6, 1964. He also mentioned that the arguments involve "The New Yerk Times? and the individual defendants who signed "the ad". Jones told King that William P. Rogers, the former Attorney General, and Sam Pierce are doing the oral argument and that Harry and himself were counsel and would be advising them during the argument. Jones told King that he had been contacted by a representative of a Federal Agency who spoke to him about Arthur Kinoy's relationship with the SCLC, and Jones said that he told him he knew nothing about it. Jones said he mentioned that Kinoy was Just an attorney with whom he had worked at one time. Jones said that the questions "assumed an organizational link which does not exist". King commented that it is very important for us to clear that up because there is no connection other than indirectly through Bill". King reminded Jones that "we made the decision on that - how we would deal with it". I 0? Re: Communist Party, United States of America - Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security - Jones left instructions with his secretary, Jo Ann Mc Cloud, to contact Joan Daves, the publishers representative, and Miss Hermine Popper to tell them about the meeting on Friday. Clarence Jones contacted Stanley Levison for the purpose of informing him about the meeting with King on December 20, 1963. It was agreed that Levison and Jones would meet at Levison's office to have asdiscussion before the meeting with King and then proceed from there to the airport. Levison mentioned that Hermine has all of the material with the exception of that which King has himself. Clarence Jones is the General Counsel for the Gandhi Society For Human Rights, 15 UEast #0th Street, New York City. ?gliggusecond confidential source, who has - rnished reliable information in eA?Qij) past, advised on February 2b, 1957 he had identified a photograph,of Clarence Jones as a person whom he knew during late 1953 or early 1954 to be a member of and in a position of leader- ship in the Labor Youth League (LYL). l, The LYL has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. Harry H. Wachtel is the Special Counsel for the Gandhi Society For Human Rights. He resides at 29 Split Rock Drive, Kings Point, Long Island, New York. In third confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past,1?g ished information in December, 1949.] Harry H. wachtel, 141 Broad Street, New Yerk, New Ybrk, was on a list of individuals carried as active members of the National Lawyers Guild. Re: Communist Party, Uhited States of America - Negro Question Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security - mm on On March 5, l94?, a fourth confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished information which revealed that the name Harry wachtel was on a list of names, significance not known, which was maintained at the Headquarters of the Kings County Communist Party at 2b Court Street, Brooklyn, New York.? Regarding Harry Hachtel's Leonora, it is noted that the?fourth confidential source furnished information on March 5, 194%, which revealed that her name and address were on a list of names of newly elected officers of the Bath Beach Club of the Kings County Communist Party [3 fifth onfidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on October 29, 19b2, that a rally was held on October 2, sponsored by the New York Council to Abolish the House Un?American Activities Committee at the Manhattan Center, 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, New City. William Kunstler spoke at the rally and told the audience that the House Committee on Uh-American Activities (HCUA) interferes with social progress and the brotherhood of man. Kunstler called for the abolition of the HCUA. sixth confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on November 3, 1962 that Kunstler had had the "Daily worker" elivered to his home in Port Chester, New York. -5- Re: Communist Party, United States of America a Negro Question 1 Communist Influence In Racial Matters Internal Security 7 . The "Daily werker? was an East Coast Communist newspaper which suspended publication on January 13, 1958. William Kunstler is on the Board of Directors of the Gandhi Society For Iuman Rights . On August 30, 1960, a seventh confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that Arthur Kinoy had attempted to set up a Communist Party (CF) Club of professionals ?IOl-v following the 15th National CP Convention. 5" The book mentioned above is one which is being written regarding Martin Luther King's experiences in the civil rights struggle in Birmingham, Alabama. The title of the book is ?why We Can't wait? and is being published by New American Library for werld Literature, 501.Madison Avenue, New York City. Characterizations of the National Lawyers Guild and the New Yerk Council to Abolish the House Un~American Activities Committee are attached. The "New Herald Tribune? issue of August 14, 1963, page 7, column 1, contains an article captioned, "Thurmond Assails A Leader of March?. The article stated that, in answer to charges by Senator Strom Thurmond, Bayard Rustin admitted Joinin the Ybung Communist League (YCL) in 193 . Rustin also reportedly stated that he broke completely with the YCL in June, 1941, after the Nazi attack on ;5 Russia. $3 6 Communist Influence In Racia Matters Internal Security - The YCL has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. The "Daily werker?, issue of February 25, 1957, page 1, column 1, contained an article which stated that Bayard Rustin, Executive Secretary, War Resisters League, was one of eight non?Communist observers at the Eommunist Party National Convention in 1957. An eighth confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised ?uly, 1953, that as of July 10, 1963 nley Levi'on was a secret member of the Communist Par United States of America (CPUSA). (ft) Governor Patterson of Alabama file a one million dollar libel suit against "The New Yerk Times?, Martin Luther King and four Negro clergymen for an ad appearing in the March 29, 1960 issue of ?The New Times". (- Date: g:l. ETEnsmit the tollowing in ?nype in plain text or code; via AIRTEL . REGESTERED NAIL - nu ma} i . To: DIRECTOR, FRI (100-3?116) w~g PERSONAL ATTENTION: ASSISEANEWBIRECTOR Amng; ?jjg INTELLIGENCE DEVI "33303: SAC CHARLOTTE 15??260 v/I?r :1 ,o U, ., .SUEJECT: CT, USA NEGRO QUESTION ?5 COMMUNIST INFEUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS IS Swizz/TEA! YORK) Re Atlanta letter 12/31/63 in captioned matter setting out information concerning Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SOLO) and MARTIN LUTHER JR., planning a twou 3 day meeting for 20 to 30 ersons at the Episcopal Church Retreat ?j near Asheville, N. Co, 1 6?8/64. g??g The following investigation was conducted by ?iwg'? ?g ?x A ROEERT S, MOORE: . 17i;'f On a pretext telephone call to Trinity EpiscopEI - Church, Ashevilles N. Co, revealed the Regional Center for Church I Conferences was located in or near Hendersonville, N, Go, and in was operated only during the summer monthsa The Diocese of 1? western North Carolina maintains In?Theuoaks Episcopal Center, Blue Ridge Road, Black Mountain, N. 0., which is available for church and Christian groups to conduct conferences throughout the ear making adv ce?reservations. These nferences are 37 1?gnreau (RM) ?ggp' j/qtl A ATTENTION ASST. DIRECTOR Emma-1 21 1964 "f 5 Wu C. SULLIVAN) - a H.. . 2 Atlanta (RE) A . (PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC) 2 a New York (RM) (PERSONAL ATTENTION ASAC RONEI) 4 Charlotte (2 157?260) . (2 100?99 21) C..- 33CE 157-260 usually closed conferences and not opened to the public, The Center maintains a heated swimming pool, bowling b6 rooms for ern' ht guests and dining facilities. I \b7c I of the Centero In?The-Oaks Episcopal Center, which has large grounds and opened to public travel, was observed and the Center did not appear to be occupied? The only vehicle at the main building was a repair truck with workmen on the roof'of the building. There were a few automobiles at the office building located a short distance from the main-building and two automobiles were noted at the managerrs residence. 1.42/61; I an establisned source, addiEEd"'J 1373 there is no conferences being held at InuThe-Oaks Episcopal Center this date. He stated he would maintain a daily check on this Center and advise when it appears they have a conference assembled here. tlanta and New York are requested to furnish any additional information received concerning the contemplated conference of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. and SCLC in the vicinity of Asheville, Nc Cu, or if this conference has been canceled. If this conference is re?scheduled and is to be held'at In-The-Oaks Episcopal Center, Diocese of Western North Carolina, Black Mountain, No CH or elsewhere within the Charlotte Division, Atlanta and New York are also requested to advise what coverage' is desired? Contact will he taintained with I . so as to be the sons conference is held hereo Pursuant to previous instructions, 1373 no open investigation is being conducted unless requested by Atlanta, New York or the Bureau. - -. . I Earg (mas-151mm 3 1 9. 13% 1 ml B-irectw, (wens-1m) 1 31.. 3mm 1 - Dir. Kleinkauf' I ?1 - Hr. 9111111 mam, $33.41 953 14mm QIIESTW ?gment compondeme Em receiving offices an? indicatimz mt mum aim/91': organiza?ions of interest to tam mean relative to captioned matter may Quasi-bl? be twang muons canker aeaigned to argument tax law or actmn? violntm of ?nch law. as mm. the folio-gang: mamas referencea are mated: 9. ?tlmm letter to we $3382.11. stigma to New ?or?z, Elm/63 canta?as a reference in the top garment: of page 3 to a contact between Earn!) Esther King, and Dr. Ben- 3mm mya, Fragment. Eureth ?ouege, manta. Georgm. a? which tame a ?miu atatmnt of diacme?. Wamapm the referenced letter restart an a Gymnasium concerning Wyatt: Walker. Executive assistant of the ?wthern Chriattm Mademmg ?anferanee (SM) and one. Reva-em Simmer: (phonetic) of Eilwaukea. Wisconsin. (1180135336 a mlble waiting engagement for Karma mg. Jr. . an ?511?me and asked Walker haw a donation ?mum gaww to mag. in exam. gather and that the 9131: they always met} was to have ?aw mm to a local shards. 63.33 a Wmnkee cumin and that church in ?12m mum en?oma ma check to "Seaman Em Einstein min.? said ?lm. mm am as large as $3,083 hm gone: directly ta mug'a ?n ?tlanta to ?9016 taxea. ?xwx 1 1/ .. Haw ??ori: ante]. 1/52/94, ?393199 ta Atlanm, emiosed a letterhea? MW of 5m ante which reported: am pm- graph 2 of page I, a. contact between (?nance Juries and mental. EMEMI mum thaw he had recazwd 221 invath ?rm: Bart-m muse? 3mg, Jr. to attend the ?mm; 2 ataanza ace-6520) ?5 1 - 100-1066?-' :1 I a (35.) Emma mw?o 01. - girtz?y; (11) HEREIN \8 UNCLASSIFIED ?a WrigkangY-?a?l?wk 1mm: 2.9.1964 a EL I Letteri- to New York hm comma! pm. on OOIIHHIBT-IHFLBEHCB EASTERB 100-3-118 Retreat." llohtol'lentioned that the invitetion uteted that the bill would he paid.hy the Gandhi Society end that it tho Gandhi Society pays the hill tor the utteir. it eight lose its tel exemption. Itchtel therefore felt thut this ethte- -uunt should be deleted from the inritetionl. the Bureau helievue that tho devolopod to date to any poeeihlo eveeioh or violetioh or tax lee: ere too indutinite to the Buroeu to nuke any logioei dieseniuetion to the.1uterhei Revenue Service or any other ten euthoritiue at thin tins. Anothor rector for couuidern- tion. but not I doterrinc one, in the aunt sensitive and dieoreot nature or our current inventigntion at King end the group- Iith uhioh.ho in associated. Roouiviog offiooe ehould retain particulerly eiort to e11.ro1eruhcee diveloped to thy poeeihle tux evasion or violation.oi tel lee. end ?urnieh.the Bureuu ouch ihioruetioh es downlopud. Such ihiorletion may he forth- coming roletivo hot.only to King, hat to the organizutionu with uhich ho is enunciated. no 0903 investigation ehouid he oonduotod to develop this type at iotoruetion. Holster. en inioruetion of this oeturo in developed-in connection with captioned.eettor it Should ho phoeptly ruroiehed the Bureau. January 10, 1964 Mr. Mc Gowan AIME. Mr. Rosack .- Mr. .. Mr. Phillips at; T0: SACs, Charlotte (15-7-5260) I Atlanta (100-6520) #5 New York (100451543) game-EFrom. Director, FBI (100 3 {Ex connanom?sr egg. USA I @1613?, I . 55 comm mums IN RACIAL mm comm. seconm - *3 I a ReaTlet to the Bureau, copies to Charlotte and New York, 12/31/63 which revealed plans for a retreat which Luther King, Jr., and his ossociates in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference planned to have on property owned. by the Episcopal Church near Asheville, North Carolina. The original plan was for this retreat to take place 1/6-8/64 and also to he invited were some people in the current Negro movement possibly not directly a part of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. I ReCEoirtel to the Bureau, copies to Atlanta and New York. 1/7/64 which disclosed the results of a discreet inquiry made which determined that the site of the retreat would likely he the In-Thc-gieks Episcopal Center, Black Mountain, North Carolina. Charlotte requested advice as to what coverage of the retreat was desired and that no open investigation would be conducted unless requested by Atlanta, New York, or the Bureau. ORIGINAL COPY FILED IN 1 For the information of Charlotte, suhse ent mention developed revealed that the retreat is now ed to take place the latter part of January, 1 .. 100-106670 ti C15.- Ki? $5?th (13) hristjag -. venom r? L) .r for.? . 152nm 221964 if . Airtel to Charlotte Atlanta New York COMET PARTY, USA NEGRO QUESTION COMET momma IN RACIAL mums loo-3.116 Because of the extremely discreet nature of the Bureau's inquiry to date concerning mum Luther King. Jr.. and because the retreat may involve the legitimate activities of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, no coverage whatsoever of the retreat itself .is desired. 01' course, if any of the receiving offices should receive infofeation, particularly through sensitive sources available to Atlanta and New York, concerning activities taking place at the retreat. the Bureau and interested offices shoula he advised. Mu, J??v?m?h <10) n3 0 sac, Atlanta (mu-6520). hula-64 - m. Roaeek - Er. Phillips Director; to: (ma-3.116) mew pm,- use mo omen comma? WE wan name mm emu - Mkhtel to Menu. copies to Her York and Baltimore. 1-10-64, Inleh enclosed a letterhead warm (LEI) concerning the annual top-level neetlng o! the Southern Christian leadership mnfereneo (SM) neheduled to be held at. a church retreat area, Black mum, North Carolina. An mentioned as planning to be at the meeting is a m. and a lone to net wt for Baltimore to characterize the ladlle believed, identical to this W. There have been recent other cmlm?ons- from Atlanta identifying 1111:1le the ore to attend the meeting and it should be noted that rem identified several other persons in addition to mom. Atlanta is to review lte file in captioned matter for the identities oi the individuals scheduled to attend the meeting and to be alert to edoltlonal anion-nation, 1t concerning attendees. As soon as possible after the ?eeting has been held, Atlenta should ?but to the menu a mixing containing the identities of the 1% attended or me scheduled to attend positive. information in not known as to whether certain individuals actually attended} Including any anhveralve lntomtlon emlable about these persons. ?nch a mining commleetlon n11 mlet in determining that, 1: any, possible amulet influence there may be in the saw. the should he ?matte: under a. duel caption pertaining to captioned matter on vell as the current investigation of the W. New York should any woman evelleble to Atlanta. eaten will assist in the Intern/Egg NW er a - 0T REGOR 182JAN 17 1964 the memorizing m. - Charlotte 2 .. new York 151543) 100-4337 ?Jm .. IS UNCLASSIHEQ WE WUWE YEN, -. - - e: g; F. Irene Qunsrzon 1/17/Airtel a. To: Charlotte (157?260) ?2 Atlanta (100-6520) New York (mo-151548) I tron: Director, In: (100-3-116) mm Pm. ALL INFORMATISN tan 3. I COIMUHIST IN RACIAL IATTERB IRTERNLL SECURITY - HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED mugs-51> WM be? - Re?ninel 1/15/64. copies to Atlanta and Charlotte,-_ p? vbich eneloeod letterhead mornndun of ease date - t; a retreat which the Southern Christian Leadership Contexenee - (none) has scheduled to start 1/20/64 at Black Bauntain, north Carolina. The President of the SCLC, Martin Luther King. Jr., as well as many or the organization's lenders, Inheduled to attend the retreat. .iw'h nenirtel set out lead for Charlotte no relieve: {If "Consistent with maximum security. Charlotte gdf? should endeavor, UACB, to take such steps as might he teneible to determine the nature of King's activitiee while at the Black hountnin retreat. go Any positive couree or action in this matter should first be cleared by the Bureau." Attention in directed to Buairtel 1/10/64 to 2 Charlotte, Atlanta, and new York which discussed the retreat and responded to Charlotte's request for advice as to what g, coverage of the retreat was desired. The Bureau instructed as relieve: 5 1 - loo?106670 (Martin Luther?xing, Jr.) 5? 1 - loo-438794 (southern Christian Leadership Conference1964 ?nus-v- .13 .- ?4 Airtel to Charlotte Atlanta New Yerk PARTY, USA NEGRO QUESTION COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL HAWTERS 100-3-116 . "Because of the extremely discreet nature of the Bureau's inquiry to date concerning martin Luther King. Jr.. and because the retreat may involve the legitimate activities or the v? Southern Christian Leadership Conference! no coverage whatsoever of the retreat itself is desired. 01 course, it any or the receiving offices should receive information, particularly -wi- through sensitive sources available to Atlanta and New York, concerning activities taking place at the retreat, the Bureau and interested offices should he advised.? {a i??l?ii Charlotte is instructed to abide by the instruction: set out in the paragraph quoted immediately above, which instructions are applicable not only as to coverage of the retreat but also as to King's activities at the retreat. I ?aw i 'ff' e; .f r- ii . 'u PQJE: ASHEVILLE, N. C. EEGHT TH R.YQ I 9.3. Sg?in?D BY LUCEL ijt47anIES AND AIR LINE NQ 30m3 FOUND gas DEPARTSD F33 ATLAETA, f; 8A., ELEVEJ SEVEN KEN P. K. JQN. SIXTYFUUR UITH KIXG END 5 STAFF KEKBEXJ 9W3 OTHZR 'i F?btl'ui CABM . MD on 1 ?l I Tu.- ?l?lnr-. 71?Jf'l-I- Tub?u] {"332-51- 9 if . '1 ABOVE FURPIDHED 10 ENJ Sixuikg??n FOR ;ur0. END. . WA HFL FBI WASH DC AT JDN FBI ATLANTA EH WCR FBI BIRES.QT {.353 .3. t? . UNI: I?ll) OF JUSTICE FEDERAL UUHICAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York January 21, 1961+ sour?) Rc:Communis arty, United States of America Negro Ques__on ..H, Communist Influence ,u In Racial Matters Internal Security?C Iv - 9. ?Au-i In Rqafy. Plume Refer to File No. Bureaui 100?3?116 . On January 19, 1964, a confidential source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, furnished information that on that date Bayard Rustin stated Martin Luther King wants him (Rustin) to come to a three day conference which King is holding in News; Carolina. Rustin also stated that King told him that it was imperative that he come to this conference, and Rustin also mentioned that this conference would "bring 25 key people together.? On January 20, 1969, thezsame source furnished information that Rustin would take a United Airlines Flight from Newark, New Jersey, on January 20, l96u, at 12:30 and would arrive in I Asheville, North Carolina, at 4:29 p.m. He also indicated that 7* on Wednesday (January 22, 1964) he would depart from Asheville f/ at 4:15 p.m. and arrive at Newark at 7:39 p.m. Ff With respect to the foregoing informationnoted that Martin Luther King 8 - is having a "retreat conference? at Black 3; Mountain, North Carolina, starting on ?5 January 20, l96?, which is to be attended by 4. . a, officials of the Southern Christian Leadership . 1 I Conference and others. . This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions' of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the prOpertyf?f?-~ of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to you?ii. .3 agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outsid?" your agency. or- i 6 . is x/9 downgrad?ns?and_ {may 3mm .. r? 11 .. . AND FIELD - mug 0F REV ?4 79 . ADVISED swam, . . 13m ethic hr: were mtCmnmur?st Party, United States of America Negro uestion Communtst Influence in Racial Matters On January 19, 1964, the same source furnished in? formation which indicated that Bill Kunstler contacted Rustin on that date. Kunstler said he would like to meet with Rustin, but Rustin eXplained that he was leaving to Spend three days with Martin Luther King. Rustin mentioned that he had been offered a Job in the National association For the Advancement of Colored Peeple (NAACP), but he stated that he feels this is Just an effort to control him and that he plans to reject it. Kunstler agreed that the NAQCP wants "to put a blanket? on Rustin. Kunstler stated that both he and Arthur Kinoy would talk to Rustin upon his return from seeing King about the (civil rights) r'n-mu mm. 3-3 59) i. Cepv lo: s. Reporl of: Dale: Field Office File No.: Title: Character: Synopsis: Anonymous telephone call received approximately 8:10 1 In?) hill! n4? TTn-ld?vnr: ab Jul-1153, a STATES DEPARTMEN 1? OF . FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION USA, Asheville, N. C. 19741,) Of?ce: Bureau File No.: Charlotte 149~83 UNKNOWN Anonymous Telephone Call Concerning Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., 1- Asheville, North Carolina, January 22 DESTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT CHARLUPTE 1304 ALL HEREIN IS U1 ASSEFIED DATE .1. 1412:}; BY sale/lo 9kn1r4 1 ?k?l 6 07,4 1" U.) Female alleged to be telephone operator in Birmingham, Alabama, asked for Rev. MARTIN LUTHER KING. KING would not take call but call taken by his assistant, WYATT TEE WALKER. WALKER advised person on other end of line, thought to be white female, guessed to be 38?44 years of age, stated "You had better get that S.O.B, out of Asheville, WALKER stated the caller then hung up. plane." North Carolina. F'I?lrr'h?l" 1.1K unha?n?n? 1-.n Honnv?d?. lib iv Fr) UV UHFHL 1' 9 RI U, at. I hepe there is a bomb on the Piedmont 8:31 1/22/64, searched by local authorities and airline officials. No bomb found and plane departed for Atlanta, 11:17 1/22/6u, with KING and staff members and other passengers. Asheville, N. 0., Federal violation. DETAILL: AT ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA This investigation was predicated upon informa- tion telephonically furnished by art Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, Asheville, arolina, at 8:30 January 22, 196A. FAA and ICC notified. advised did not think facts constituted USA) lo 79 TM. linemen! cunnin- neither dethI nor conclusion. of the Flu. It is the property or the FBI and I: loaned to your Inna: It and Its content: on not be be Iii-tributcd outside your agency. .. uln- .p L4 -- awn-w. . A. - - .3 in'? 59-- ?In - .. hibi?du Ci/?r? I EU {Lil-1L1: .. . do IMh-h .?An-a hp - 4 - u" Hrs-m b?it?ir a "x (I 0 pm.) - 3N0 386d 0N3 3i ITRTEHSS l}8 FIU SNHH . an. .1. . - -L: (1ch if . 1C l?O 9 3:1311m751 EELEU GNV 3753?3 AS 3NI1 513;: LC GHSIAGV FE: TTVS EXUL HEHLHT SN07 .3 C?i?l?7?l 'd N31 1U FFVC C?l H550 3 HFEHRH '3 GELIHH 1U raw- Liaipll .w'kay-' '31 51353 fisvas?gv 30 OwlAiw??l 'mvr '3 'w I 17?? SROEAHONV .. i . V?m- a-a 31i015vH3 'xoxd . '3 ;1 mm v9-93-1 - 'Jt. . I I j?v 73?i?firr/MAS . - I i rpam may, 1-25-60} BUREAU OF s, 4, . one. -Jawa13x__ -2 Agill?ii *1 lo 7(a- County Sheriff's Office, Asheville, Nor arolina, stated that he had received a call from one of the deputies from that office from the Asheville Airport where Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., and members of his staff were scheduled to depart on Piedmont Airlines Flight MS at 8:31 p.m. that same day. He stated that according to his deputy at the airport, one of Reverend KING's assistants accepted a long?distance telephone call, allegedly from Birmingham, Alabama, and that the unidentified person calling said something about a bomb on the plane. He stated that the plane was being held for a search by his men and that the details regarding the telephone call could be Obtained from Reverend chief assistant, name unknown, who was standing by at the Asheville Airport. 5 ?stated hat he had? receive-l a call from a see ca er on January 21, 1964, who refused to give her identity and who said something about they better get MARTIN LUTHER KING out of Black Mountain before somebody kills him, and then hung up. a stated that between 6zh5 and 7:00 p.m. on January 22, 1964, he received two calls from a female, thought to be the same person who . called the day before, and wanted to know where KING and his party were staying and that the second time she called she wanted to know what flight he was supposed to leave Asheville, North Carolina, on. He stated that he thought the woman sounded as if she were drunk and that he did not attempt to give her any information. He stated that the female did not identify herself. - 2 on 1/22/64 Ashsville, N. C. Fue? Charlotte 149-83 b7 I bY SA Dare dictated de?ne-mm con a nu no he rocommon a one nor ConrYour agancy; i! and? Ill: sunlightloan 6 to "7273.1 "Tm . EDERAL BUREAU OF mvf'om 9. - p376) . Dot. mien l? United Airlines, Ashcville Airport, Asheville, North Carolina, advised that at about 8:10 January 22, 196?, a telephone call came to the United Airlines telephone and that the female calling stated that she was the longndistance Operator from Birmingham, Alabama, and asked if he could page Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. s?ated that he saw Daxrawm?? snarl mambo-hr: a ?34'.an 'nrr ullu U-.. lid-U HUM-ALL navy-:- Hg and told Reverend KING he had a long-distance telephone call from Birmingham, Alabama. He stated that Reverend KING would not accept the call but asked his assistant, WYATT TEE WALKER, to take the call. stated that WALKER asked him, to find out the identity of the person calling. stated that when he told the Operator that Reverend KING would not accept the call unless he knew the identity of the person calling that the Operator paused momentarily and than stated that the party on the other and did not desire to give his identity. stated that he thought he heard a male muffled. voice i the background. stated that the Operator i then told him that the party would not give his identity but would speak to Reverend assistant. stated that at first he was convinced that it was ac sally the long?distance Operator because the female voice was clear like that of an operator, but that when he could not hear her talking to the party on the other end and when he heard a muffled male voice, he became suspicious that it was probably a local call and perhaps was not a long-distance Operator talking with him. He stated that he then turned the phone ever to Reverend KING's - assistant. 0n Mat Date dictated AshevilleLN. C. Filo Charlotte 1149-53 1 1/24/54 This document comolna neuth ?commendation. nor conch-ton. of the FBI. It is the property of tho FBI and Lt loaned Io your uqoncy; and content. at. not In be distribuled outside your agency. I. I ?alm ?x' . A. .z ,gh?lz ?rm-H . I. BUREAU or i? January a to m. I WYATT TEE WALKER, Executive Assistant to the President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, advised that about 8:10 to 8:12 January 22, 196%, he took a telephone call at the office of the United Airlines at Aeheville, North Carolina, Airport. He stated that when he took the telephone he identified himself and that the person on the other end of the line, thought to be a white female, age about 38-h4, stated "Yea had better get that SioaBa out o: Aahevillo, North Carolina. I hepe there is a bomb on the plane." He stated that he started to thank the party calling and at that time she hung up. He stated that he could not say whether it was actually a long-distance call or whether it was a local call. He stated that he had no idea as to who the caller could have been. Mr. WALKER stated that Reverend KING and members of his a they proceeded to Black Mount: n, Carolina, and that some members of the party noticed ?out a 1960 white Oldsmobile driven by a white male, which appeared to be following their party. He etated this matter was called to the attention of a North Carolina Highway Patrolman whom they saw on the highway near Black mountain. Mr. WALKER stated that he had no idea whether or not that could have had any connection with the telephone call. Mr. stated that the departure time of Reverend party and the exact flight which they were going to take was not known by anyone other than members of their party. Asheville, N. C. Charlotte 1&9?83 On at Filo SA 19 7(c 1/2h/64 Date dictated by This document conlulna neither ?commendation. nor conclusion. of the FBI. 1! In tho preporty 0! lb. FBI and I. loaned to your agency; and canton!- an no! !o be distributed outside your agencyfrkw. wt,? ?3 . . . a. awareness-gr - -. hie) CE i On January 22, 196k, the?Asheville, North Carolina, aov Piedmont Flight 45, which was due to depart Asheville, North Carolina, at 8:31 p.m. for Atlanta, Georgia, was searched by local authorities and airline employees and that a check of the mail on the pla was made by the local authorities and airline employees 1 the presence of a United States Post Office employee in ew of the fact that that mail was to go on Piedmont Flight 45. stated that no bomb was found on the plane and the plane departed for Atlanta, Georgia, at 11:17 p.m. with Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., members of his staff and other passengers. On January 23, 1964, the above facts were discussed with WILLIAM MEDFORD, United States Attorney, Asheville, North Carolina, and he advised that he did not feel that the facts constituted a Federal violation and stated that he did not think that further investigation was warranted. - 5* .. i I . .o *1 Lr'tr'UNITED 013' I.) use 1: urn-Jan t: 031Pfcosc Re cr 0 5' ,r :33 Econ}: I Janus-1" 3' 2-81-- 1901; Bureau loos-116 I am a $792'?gs b7c [$1ch Luis-w 4.3" 011'}, . . c:cun - - - - a Re: Communist Party, United Sitates 3, 2mg . of Queries Negro Question I ?3 ?n 3:15m? I commnnist Influence In Racial Matters 0: Integnal Security - ii f) -'On January 23; i964, a confidentiai source, who has L?T?Bhei reliable information in the past, f-rnishedginformation: which indicated that Clanence Jones contac ediihehesaf?utcher,' an employee of the Gandhi Society Office; on shat da??h?mmButcher? advised Jones that the Gandhi Society is overdramn at_the bank" Jones indicated to her that the Gandhi Society was a; - attem tine to borrow mone . 'r 3y - On a second confidiential source, who has fur isned reliable information in the past?3furnished 3? information which indicated_that.Bilihgleaanderv who serves a} as an?accountant for th?{Gandhi Society, Clarence_j?uum Jones on that date. During the course of-their conversation, '1 Alexander said that he plans to see Mortimer Gaplin (Internal Revenue Service) personaily when he goes?to washington, DEC., for the purpose of talking about the Gandhi Society?s tax exemptiono :gitbn January 23; 196s, the second con?idential source?j furnis.ed information that Clarence Jones stated on that date he had just returned from a conference with martin Luther Kinga .Jones statedx at the meeting they discussed the accomplishmene I. J-i' I. . 1 document contains neither reco. endations q_ conclusions of the FBI. It is the property ei gt of the FBI andiis loaned to_your agency; it and E0 it I ?5.?aciq V'its contents are not be distributed outs de fa oi Icy 7.31 your agency?ats of ?ecia.cLAss! a see. :1 DATE or a flow Re: Communist Party; United_3tates '1 - of America Negro Question Communist influence in Racial Matters Internal Security . - _(in the igta, and the program for 1964. Jones mention that King had given him the job of - lreorganizing the NewlYorh Chapter of the deutherh Christian Jones iian employee of the Office of the but in a limited capacityJones also mantioned that Martin Luther King will be in the New York area oh give a.speech at Drew College in Madisoh??hew'Jersey, and.he!said that King . would be in_New Yorh'City, on February g, 196%, for the purpose- of giving a talk-at thtawaw York fartsatiai . ifThe source also furnished iniorna-ion thah??aggyw. - 3 -it 3?watchtel contacted Jones'on January 23, lgo? HachteI?adVised - - - -. -1 .2 - .r 1? Jones that-Martin Luther King plans to have a Gandni Society 6, igtu_(in Nequg a City),' aachtei stated ?that Kiaarnaaiartenacaaiasis from noon unti? 2:30 PM on that ate, wachtei also indicated that King wound take that nportunity to discuss=the ?perspectives of the civil rights vement in 1964 and evaluate 1963?, Hachteg also indicated a I hat King would be in'New York on the 3lst (of Jagg?rug_for a "unit meetingIgn Janu ry 231 1964, the first confidential source fur?