104-10433-10037 ¥his material contains lafoemation affecting the Sativa) Defense of the Uniteul Stdes wifldn the mcuning of the Rspioonge Lows, Title 18. U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794. the transmission of revelation of which ino any er teas umudhorized gerson is prohibited hy Jaw. country Italy/USA a ~ REPORT NO. 2 CS susect Meeting of Dr. DATE DISTR King a a NO. PAGES | REFERENCES paleo 28 September'1964 FELD REPORT NO. 1 October 1964) _ Comment: Given the source of tho above report, we view it with some reserve. In this connection, we noted the 19 September | issue of L! Unita, which reflected an article on King’s private. ae nudience with Pope Paul held the preceding day. According to L'Unita, immediately after the audience, in St. Peter's Square, King stated that “Pope Paul was most clear on the fact that both he, personally and the Catholic Church support the cause of civil rights". The article also states that in. .a press conference held at Fiumicino Airport after the audience King said, "The Pope will shortly. make a public statement on racial segregation". We have ho other information ‘at this time. _ APPROVED FOR RELEASE Date A242 preh 1928. :
13-00000 a a ee ee ee ee EEO LE OF fey > This meterial rontnins Information affecting the National, Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title . 18, U.S.C. Sees. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which In any minner to an unauthorized person is prohibited. by flaw. an _ COUNTRY” Italy/USA 7 *  RepoRTNO. . CS  sueecr Meeting of Dr. Martin Luther —.—spatepisin. | : rane with Italian Leftist _ a, REFERENCES — DATE OF. 28 ‘September 1964 INFO. PLACER. BF OATEACQ. a October 1964) _ FIELD REPORT NO. ‘yHIS 1§ UNEVALUATED INFORMATION. SOURCE GRADINGS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT 1S TENTATIVE. Source: © er Os me _ APPROVED. FORMRELEASE * Date A hens} I28..- Luther King, noted ‘Protestant negro Pastor and "leader" of the “anti-racist movement in the United States, met with. various . leaders of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and of the: Italian Socialist Party (PSI) on 18 September in-Rome. In particular, - King conferred with PCI Senators Velio ano and Ugo Bartesaghi,. with-PS£ Deputy Lucio Luzzatq, and with'Senator Paolo Vitto elli- fot the Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP)/ ng discussed with the above-named politicians the program of demonstrations against segregation in the United States, which | . are to be organized in Italy during the months immediately ahead. - Field Comment: we noted the 19 Septemb< issue of ‘L'Unita, which reflected an article on King's private ‘audience with Pope Paul held the preceding day. According to L'Unita, Namediacely after the audience, in St. Peter's Square, -King stated that ‘Pope Paul was most clear on the fact. that both he, personally and the Catholic Church support the cause of civil rights". The article also states that in a press conference held at Fiumicino Airport: after the audience King said,. "The Pope will ‘shortly make a public statement on racial _segregation", We have no other information at this time. Lo a)
13-00000 ' CLASSIFICATION REVIEW e . Pat at a cote Ae ‘- y robs, Lb Che Fey of yea 8 , This material ‘contains ‘information affecting the National: Lefense af the United Stites within the meaning of the Esplonage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission ¢ or révelution of which in sny manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. SE country Italy/USA oe REPORTNO..- CS .. SUBJECT Meeting of Dr. ‘Martin Luther DATE DISTR. - .. :+ King with Italian Leftist _ Co Personalit ies a ‘NO. PAGES . -DATEOR 28° September’ 1964 " UNFO. PLACE & ; a 7 | DATE ACQ. Italy, Rome (1. October 1964) FIELD REPORT NO. OIRT-O06733 © THs 13 UNEVALUATED inropnarou SOURCE GRADINGS AGE DF FINITIVE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT I$ TENTATIVE. cond Luther King, noted Protestant negro Pastor and “leader" of the '. ‘anti-racist movement in the United States, met with various a leaders of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and of the Italian ~ Socialist Party (PSI) on 18 September in Rome.. In particular,. King conferred with PCI Senators Velio™ fy ano and Ugo Bartesaghi, with-PSE Deputy Lucio Luzzatg, and with) Senator Paolo Vittorelli. Be the Italian. Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP){ | ng discussed with the above-named politicians the program of | od . . .demonstrations against segregation in the United States, which. uo “are to be organized in Italy during the months immediately ahead. Field Comment: Given ‘the. source of the above report, we view OG it with some reserve. In this connection, we noted the 19 September | issue of L'Unita, which reflected an article on King's. private oe . audience with Pope Paul held the preceding day. According to -  L'Unita, Immediarely after the audience, in St. “Peter! s Square, - . King stated that "Pope Paul was most clear on: the fact that both ‘he, personally and the Catholic Church support the cause of civil rights". . The article also states that in.a press. conference held at Fiumicino. Airport after the audience King said, "The Pope will ' shortly make a public statement on racial segregation". ‘We have no other information at. this time. FULT: TEXT COPY — DO NGT RELEASE ~ epaae,” a BISY WPT TKRT FT Cee TRE Iwaw woe a