</s>104-10079-10427 CHARLES TRONE, NEAL DARLES & BAYTER, MOON Select Committee on Assassinations U.S. House of Representatives (CNO) 225-4424 331 HOUSE HOUSE BUILDING, ANNEKE 2. WASHINGTON, D.C. 2015 NOV 11 1977 CIA HAS NO OJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT OLC 47. 4/4/83 Mr. Douglas T. Cummins Office of Legislative Counsel Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D .C. 20505 Dear Mr. CummINS: In connection with the investigation of the Select Committee on Assassination into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ., it is requested that the CIA make avail- able to the Committee all information of any nature including: ables, photographs, notices, airtels, telegrams, memoranda, films, photographs tapes, not transfers, telegrams, memorandas, within the control of the CIA pertaining to working papers, 1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. for the period 1963 through 1968; 2. James Earl Ray for the Period 1967 through 1968. V . Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, B.B.H. Blabes G. Robert Blakey Chief Counsel and Director GRB : mek 4/26/19/19 RELEASE dup of # 11647

Summary  
The text consists of multiple correspondence dated November 11, 1977, from the Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA) of the U.S. House of Representatives to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The letters request the release of all information, including files, reports, letters, photographs, transcripts, and working papers, under CIA control related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (period 1963–1968) and James Earl Ray (period 1967–1968). The SCA seeks access to records pertaining to the investigation of King’s assassination and Ray’s involvement. The documents reference declassification approvals and include administrative details such as contact information, document numbers, and redaction notes for sensitive data.  

Key People  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- James Earl Ray  
- G. Robert Blakey (Chief Counsel and Director of the SCA)  
- B.B.H. Blabes (signatory, possibly an assistant or staff member)  
- Mr. Douglas T. Cummins (Office of Legislative Counsel, CIA)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (House Office Building, Annex; CIA headquarters)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Washington, D.C.  

Key Events  
- Request for declassification and release of CIA records related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Investigation by the Select Committee on Assassinations into the death of King and potential involvement of James Earl Ray.  
- Administrative correspondence regarding document access and redaction protocols.  

Key Organizations  
- Select Committee on Assassinations (SCA), U.S. House of Representatives  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of Legislative Counsel, CIA

MLK Declassified Files

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