</s>104-10137-10209 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL COPIES CLASSIFY TO FILE NO. POUTING AND/OR/ FILES RID TO: FILES BID TO. ORANGE SECRET MINITIALS - SCEN BY CESTRO. REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PRONIBITED NOTIFICATION TO DISCUSSED BY: PER #6. NOTIFICATIONS TO: DISCISSED BY : SLOTED BY. ACTION #1/1 D COPY. VRC FILE. #1 /1/ PRIORITY DIRECTOR INFO PRIORITIY 291030Z APR 68 CITE ACTION PRIORIY DIRECTOR 93162 1. AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE ADVISES THAT MAJ. BERNARD F. #1#4.5 #1.45.5 REHNKOPF USAF ASSIGNED TO MACTHAT, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH. 1.AIR FORCE 93162 ASKING ASSISTANCE IN CONTACTING IN FBI, OFFICIAL. REHKOPF CLAINS THAT HIS DAUGHTER RITA, WHO FORMERLY WORKED IN BANGKOK FOR LAW FIRM AND IS NOW BASED IN #6 NEW ORLEANS APPROX DELTA AIRLINES, HAS TELEPHONED HIM FROM . NEW ORLANS APPRIX EIGHT TIMES IN LAST SEVERLNIGHTS. SHE STATES SHE IS IN THE HANDS OF EBI. SHE CLAIMS THAT SHE CLAINS THIS SHE KNEW JAMES EARL AND SAYS SHE KNOWS HE WENT TO LONDON. SHE FURTHER CLAIMST THAT FBI. IS PAYING FOR HER PHONE CALLS, AT THE SAME TIME IMPLYING, SHE SAYS HE AS FAR AS REKPOX IS CONCERNERED, THAT SHE IS UNDER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DURESS. #3 2. REHNKOF IS VERY DISTRRAUGHT AND CONCERNED FOR DAUGHTER'S WELFARE. AIR Force ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD TRY TO PUT FBI IN TOUGH WITH HIM. THEY HAVE ASKED HIM NOT TO DO ANYTHING DRASIC, SUCH AS FRAFACING MATER TO THE PRESS. SECRET CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM SECRET 29/04.00/02.00-00/00/01 #3.2/2.2 <loc_795><loc_793><loc_808><loc_791><loc_808><loc_806><loc_791><loc_808>RELEASE IN FULL RELEASE 1999

Summary  
This document is a classified message from Air Force Intelligence dated 291030Z APR 68 (April 29, 1968) regarding Maj. Bernard F. Rehnkof, USAF, assigned to MACTHAT. Rehnkof reports that his daughter Rita, who previously worked in Bangkok for a law firm and is now based in New Orleans, has contacted him approximately eight times over the past several nights. Rita claims she is under the control of an individual named James Earl, whom she states is associated with the FBI. She asserts that James Earl traveled to London and that the FBI is funding her phone calls. Rehnkof expresses concern for Rita’s welfare and warns that she may be under duress. Air Force Intelligence advises against publicizing this information, urging Rehnkof not to take drastic actions such as contacting the press. The message recommends informing the FBI of these claims and suggests passing the gist of the communication to legal advisors. It notes Rita’s reputation as a flighty and immature individual, raising doubts about the credibility of her statements.  

Key People  
- Maj. Bernard F. Rehnkof (USAF)  
- Rita Rehnkof (daughter of Rehnkof)  
- James Earl (individual allegedly associated with FBI, possibly Martin Luther King Jr.)  
- FBI agents (implied involvement in monitoring Rita and funding her calls)  

Key Locations  
- New Orleans (Rita’s current location)  
- Bangkok (Rita’s previous workplace)  
- London (alleged travel destination of James Earl)  

Key Events  
- Rita Rehnkof’s multiple phone calls to her father, claiming FBI involvement and contact with James Earl.  
- Air Force Intelligence warning against publicizing the information and advising restraint.  
- Mention of potential FBI funding for Rita’s communications.  
- Note on Rita’s reputation as flighty and immature, casting doubt on her claims.  

Key Organizations  
- United States Air Force Intelligence  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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