DISPATCH:MEETING OF DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING
Originator: CIA
From: CHIEF OF STATION,ROME
To: CHIEF,WE/4
Document date: 1964-10-20 00:00:00
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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SUBJECTS : KING, MARTIN L.

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CHIEF OF STATION, ROME

CHIEF, WE/ 4

DISPATCH: MEETING OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

10/20/64

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SUBJECT

Meeting of Dr. Martin Luther KING

ACTION REQUIREO. REFERENCES

For Your Information.

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Copy of

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3. Given the source of the above report, ve

vlew it with

some reserve.

In this connoction, we noted the 19 September

issue of L'UNITA, which reflected

an article on KING's private

audience with Pope Paul hold the preceding day. According to

L'UNITA, Immediately after the audienco, in St. Peter's Square,

KING stated that "Popc Paul

was most clear on the fact that both

he, personally, and the Catholic Church support the cause of

civil rights".

The articlo also. states that

in a press confer-

ence held at Fiumicino Airport after the audience KING said,:

"The Pope will shortly make a public statement on racial seg-

regation".

We have no other information at this time.

to the

1. Attachod is a copy of the report which we have passed

representative.

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Meeting of Dr. Martin Luther KING with Italian leftist

ACTION REQUIRED. REFERENCES

"Personalities

For Your Information.

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1.

Following is a

translation of a roport on the subject:

"The Mission of Luther KING with the Italian Left", dated

28 September 1964

received the report on 1 October 1964j

"Luther KING, noted Protestant negro Pastor and 'leader"

of the anti-racist novenent in the United States,-met with

vnrious leaders of the Italian Comnunist Partz (PCI) and of

the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) on 18-September in Rome.

In particular, KING confered with PCI Senators Velio SPANO

and Ugo BAKTHSAGHI, with PSI Deputy Lucio LUZZATO, and with

Schator Paolo VITTORELLI Of the Italian

Socialist Party0f

Proletarian Unity. KING discussed with the

above-named

PSI

politicians the program of demonstrations against segrcga-

tion in the United States, which are to be organized in

Italy during the months imnediately ahead."

2.

(Continued)

Attachment:

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Copy of a report

Distribution:

OCT 20 1964

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3.

we noted the 19 September

issue of L'UNITA, which reflected an article on KING's private

audience with Pope Paul held the preceding day:

L'UNITA, immedintely 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

civil rights".

The article also states that in a press confer-

ence hold at

Fiumicino Airport after the audience KING said,

"The Pope will shortly make a public statement on racial

seg-

regation". We have no other information at this time.

4. Attached is a copy of the report!

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ABSTRACT

MICROFILM

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Chief of Station, Rome

SUBJECT.

KEYWAY

Meeting of Dr. Martin Luther KING with Italian Leftist

Personalttles

ACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCES

For Your Information.

Following is a translation of a report on the subject:

"The Mission of Luther KING with the Italian Left", dated

28 September 1964 and attributed to DEPLENARY/7, from Luigi

PINTOR, from information coming into the editorial offices

of L'UNA. The Station received the report on 1 October 1964•plUt

"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 SPANO

and Ugo BARTESAGHI, with PSI Deputy Lucio LUZZETO, and with

Senator Paolo VITTORELLI Of the Italian

Socialist Party.Of--

Proletarian Unity. KING discussed with the above-named

politicians the program of demonstrations against segrega-

tion in the United States, which are to be organized in

Italy during the months immediately ahead."

2. The same report was also received from DEDICATOR/4 who

has access to the DEPLENARY establishment and thus it is not

considered as confirming the DEPLENARY/7 information.

(Continued)

Attachment: h/w.

Copy of a report passed to local ODENVY rep.

Distribution:

3-C/WE, w/att.

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3.

Given the source of the 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

audience 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 confer-

ence held at Fiumicino Airport after the audience KING said,

"The

Pope will shortly make a public statement on racial seg-

regation". We have no other information at this time.

1. Attached is a copy of the report which we have passed

to the local ODENVY representative.

mil

RANDOLPH A. MEDEORD

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2.8 SET. 1964

OGGETTO: La missione di luther king presso le sinistre italiane

VALUTAZIONE: Ottima

FONTE: Attendibile/UU

Iuther king, noto pastore protestante negro, e "leader"

del movimento antirazzista degli Stati Uniti, si è incontrato il 18

settenbre u.s. a Roma con diversi esponenti del P.C.I. e del P.SI.

In modo particolare il King ha conferito con il Sen. Ve=

1jo spano, della vice presidenza della Commissione Centrale di Con

trollo del P.C.I., con l'On. Ugo Bartesaghi (P.C.I.), con l'on. Lu

cio M. Luzzatto del P.S.I.U.P. e con il Sen. Paolo Vittorelli del

P.S.I."

Il pastore King ha discusso con i predetti unnini politi

ci il progranma di manifestazioni contro il segregazionismo negli

Stati Uniti, che si dovrebbero organizzare nei prossimi mesi in I=

talia.

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Luther King,noto pastore protestante negro,e leader del movimenti

antirazzista degli Stati Uniti,si è incontrato 1l' 18 settemore u.s.

a Roma con diversi, esponenti del PCi e del PSI.In modo particolare

egli ha conferito coll'on Velio Spano, del pCI, coll'on Ugo Bartesas

ghi (PCI), coll'on Lucio Luzzatto del PSIUP e col senatore Paolo Vit=

torelli del PSI.Il Pastore King ha discusso con loro le manifesta=

zion1 contro 1l segregazionismo negli Stati Unitliche si dovrebbero

organizzate nel prossimi mesi in Italia.

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