Ww dx IFIED BY, OO 8 DEC on_() 2 + 7 + = rere, . . Ye nr ae SEERET t “? - + ROUTE IN ENVELOPE C8) 100-166679 JUNE October 18, 1965 i. Mer, Belmont 1 « Hiss Holmes BEMORANDIN IMHE TRE AVTORNEY GEWERAL I~ Me, Sullivan ‘4 Lt Mr, Bland RE; MARTIN LUTSER KENG, JE, i= Me, Baumgardner ‘ 2» Mr, Bonchue % = Me, Phillips This Bureau’s investigation of the communist influe ence in vacial matters has developed considerable information indicating the influence upon Martin Luther Ring, dJr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, by individuals with subve:-sive backgrounds such as Stanley David Levisen, Harry Vachtel, Bayard Rustin and others. From tine to time, King meets with these individuais and coveraze of thene meetings by this Bureau results in the obtaining of evidence of the influences upon King as well as deformation concerning the tactics and plans of King and his organisation in the eivil pishts movement, The coverage of these meetings aiso hes developed iniermation concerning Eing’s involvement in the Yietnam situation, These meetings frequently take place in Rotel yooms in Hew York City. On Gctoher 24, 1965, information was chtained that King was te spend the night of October 14, 1995, at the Astor Hotel in New York City, We aiso had infarmation that Eiag planned to meet with his edvisers while im New York City, October id4el5, 1965, Because of the importance of the meeting end the urgency of the situation, a microphone surveillance was effected October 14, 1965, on King im Room 345, Astor Hotel, 44th Streat and Broadway Avenue, New York City, This surveil~ ed " [lance involved trespass and was discontinued on Getober 15, 1965, * _. a ; Rospeqifuliy, (00 ad Of ad Oo / g £ vA YO P> eae ee ae’ OCT 28 wes - ~ Lt dohn Edgar Hoover mr Se u Dit- : Director 2 BY aa BY acsaie™ c bh ny Ne beeen om a: . ‘N | eae —___. f Ps e US ji vot ———=— spp: deh C4 PoeP bs pe oa career — (i0) SE NOTE PAGE 2. Conrad p ed . , _ . Gale “ - (hee ey. SP tts a. Rosen ( Pra at i Sullivan — WW 0. | b i a wef Bas . : 7 Trent on egunrty INFORMATION“ Holmes Pi ; . a Gandy S —NOV MAIL roy TELETYPE unit L_| Unaut Gsized Disclosure HW_ 55091 o Criminal Sanctions BDoclId: 32969547 Page 65
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTE: This memorandum is classizied “Seewmec= since it Concerns & microphone surveiliance, unauthorized disclosure of which could result in serious damage to the Bureau's security coverage to the detriment of national security. Hemerandum from WC. Sublivan to ue, Belmont 10/14/65 reported the telephonic remiest of the New York Office 10/14/65 for authority to make installation of the microvhone surveillance, In view of the urgency of the situation and on New York's assurance of full security, they were instructed to make the installation, New York airtel 10/15/65 reported that this survelilance, NY &, was installed in Room 345 and monitored in Room 445./ It was discontinued 1 p.m., 10/15/65. = ‘Docld: 32989547 Page’ 66
peer rrr | ‘ ry @: os UNITED STATES DEPA TMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION c Be L In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (IS) 100~106670 Lo L October 19, 1965 ; MEMORANDUM "OR THE ATTORNEY GENERA | ALP RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. f This Bureau's investigation of the commuhist influ- ence in racial matters has developed considerable information indicating the influence upon Martin Luther King, dr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, by individuals with subversive backgrounds such as Stanley David Levison, Harry Wachtel, Bayard Rustin and others, From time to time, King meets with these individuals and coverage of these meetings by this Bureau results in the obtaining of evidence of the influences upon King as well as information concerning the tactics and plans of King and his organization in the civil rights movement, The coverage of these meetings aiso has developed information concerning King’s involvement in the These meetings frequently take > place in Vietnam situation, hotel rooms in New York City. On October 14, 1965, information was obtained that King was to spend the night of October 14, 1965, at the Astor Hotel in New York City. We also had information that King planned to meet with his advisors while in New York City, October 14-15, 1965, Because of the importance of the meeting and the urgency of the situation, a microphone surveillance was effected October 14, 1965, on King in Room 345, Astor Hotel i This surveil 44th Street and Broadway Avenue, New York City, lance involved trespass and was discontinued on October 15, 1965 | ON byes flint by - DEC Respectfully, NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION : Bertie nf Unauthorized Disclosure hn Edg Hoover bavectyy p LOBE. LOBE 0/9 GQ Subject to Criminal Sanctions 6 OCT 28 1985 Z ea | CO E declassifica na ae, soy » N & joWdas47 Page 67 HW ‘sod Vera: 3
« FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 dn Reply, Please Refer to File No. (iS) 100~106676 December 1, 1965 "TUNE: MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. This Rureau's investigation of the communist influence in racial matters has developed considerable infore mation indicating the influence upon Martin Luther King, Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, by individuals with subversive backgrounds such asiStaniey Davia Levison, Harry Wachtel, Bayard Rustin/jand cthers. From time to time, King meets with these individuals and coverage of these meetings br this Bureau results in the obtaining of evidence of the influences upon King as well as information concerning the tactics and plans of King and his organization in the civil. rights movement, The coverage of these meetings also has developed information concerning King's involvement in the Vietnam situation. These meetings frequently take place in hotel rooms in New York City. On November 29, 1965, information was obtained that King was to spend the night of November 29, 1965, at the Americana Hotel, 52nd Street and 7th Avenue, New York City. We also had information that King planned to meet with his advisors while in New York City, November 29-30, 1965. Because of the importance of the meeting and the urgency of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / jajfiol® the situation, a micrephone surveillance was effected November 29, 1965, on King in Rooms 3609-3611, Americana Hotel, New York City. This surveillance /involved trespass and was discontinued on November 30, 1965, / Respectfully, t} ‘ DECLASSIFIED prep teaall dy ox joleolea 2 . ne NATIONAL SECURITY fea ——— Al ou piresto Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions oR > 1 ” Excluded : m automatic downgrading ‘snd 6 JAN 10 1968 declassification rp ; mee e. s Oo @ pase? 1966, ASP HC HW 435091 ohn Ed a Hoover NO nae vee qucems POSS DoclId: 329689547 Page 66 ad oe jxn—2 /83