</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 House Restore Assessinations Assessments Panel for 2 Months House Restore Associates Assessations Panel for Two Months 1895 The Whittet Rest 3 February 1977 APPROVEO FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXCUTIVE ORDER 14176

Summary  
The document contains fragmented reports and transcripts from 1970s congressional and media sources discussing investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include references to the Senate Select Committee on Government Operations (1975) examining potential government involvement in JFK's assassination, the House Select Committee on Assassinations (1978) reviewing evidence related to both assassinations, and allegations of FBI surveillance of Dr. King by domestic intelligence agencies. The text mentions the 1973 and 1975 Atlanta Police Department investigations into MLK’s death, as well as debates over withheld evidence and the need for independent reviews. It also includes disjointed references to conspiracy theories involving Cuban and Mexican entities, though these are not substantiated in the document.  

Key People  
- **Richard A. Sprague**: Appointed as a special prosecutor by the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) to lead investigations into both JFK and MLK assassinations.  
- **Thomas N. Downing**: Chairman of the HSC, who emphasized the need for thorough inquiry into government actions surrounding the assassinations.  
- **Henry B. Conan**, **Christopher J. Dodd**, and other unnamed congressional members: Mentioned as contributors to additional views or reports on assassination investigations.  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: Central figure in the MLK assassination investigation, with references to FBI surveillance and alleged intelligence agency involvement.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for congressional committees conducting investigations.  
- **Atlanta, Ga.**: Site of police department investigations into MLK’s assassination (1973 and 1975).  
- **Mexico City** and **Cuba**: Mentioned in context of alleged foreign intelligence ties to assassination plots, though not directly linked to MLK.  

Key Events  
- **Senate Select Committee on Government Operations (1975)**: Released a report questioning the effectiveness of the Warren Commission’s investigation into JFK’s assassination and suggesting potential CIA involvement.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (1978)**: Conducted a comprehensive review of evidence related to both JFK and MLK assassinations, including allegations of withheld intelligence data.  
- **FBI Surveillance of Dr. King**: Documented in fragmented reports, with claims of unusual personnel transfers and potential misconduct by domestic agencies.  
- **1973–1975 Atlanta Police Investigations**: Reviewed court proceedings and evidence related to MLK’s assassination, though findings were deemed insufficient by the HSCA.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Established in 1978 to investigate both JFK and MLK assassinations, with a mandate for independent review of evidence.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Alleged to have conducted surveillance on Dr. King, with reports of personnel transfers potentially affecting security measures.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Government Operations**: Examined government oversight in JFK’s assassination and its implications for MLK’s case.  
- **Atlanta Police Department**: Conducted local investigations into MLK’s death, which were later reviewed by federal committees.

MLK Declassified Files

00026481_various_newspaper_article.pdf

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