</s>104-10137-10220 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL 1999 16 MAY 1968 HELORANDUM FOR: Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Attention! SUBJECT Investigation in Japan of Report on Suspicious Actions of Gerald Loo Richards, Originally Actions in Gerald LOO Richards, Suspected Assessin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1. Reference is made to the report concerning the above subject made to Tolomeo to Mr. subject made by Tolomeu to Mr ., concerned at 09:00 on 17 April 1968. Following is full account of the investigation made in this case: A. On 16 April 1968 a reported that one Gerald Loe Richards, who wrote a general physician responded to Dr. Martin Loo, who gave a given physical assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and had lived assassin to Dr Martin Luther KING, Jr ., and hadrived about any thing going anywhere. Richards became and refused to divulgo to Japanese residence. The as 5" to 7" to 155 pounds, with brown hair became hairlifted on both sides, and a not very prominent forehead, his most outstanding characteristic being a forehead. His most outstanding characteristics being a grinance, according to Richard's documents and state- to San Pedro, California, 16 June 1964 and time papers in San Pedro. Callifford, June 1968 and time Union member on 21 February 1968 but never shipped out. His Social Security Number is 5072-5078; his United States Coast Guard Number 2 211-782. #3 #3 #3 ACI 7-991 2-2 RELEASE 18340 194466

Summary  
The document details an investigation into Gerald Loo Richards, a man suspected of having connections to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. It notes that Richards, who lived in Japan, was reported to have interacted with individuals linked to MLK's assassination. His biographical information includes a Social Security Number (SSN) 5072-5078 and a United States Coast Guard number 2 211-782. The text mentions Richards resided in Japan from at least 1964 until April 15, 1968, when he left for the United States. His wife's address is listed as 93013 in California. A photograph of Richards was compared to images used in an FBI investigation into a suspected assassin of MLK. The document references interactions with Japanese authorities and includes administrative notes about distribution and handling.  

Key People  
- Gerald Loo Richards (suspected individual linked to MLK's assassination)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (subject of the investigation)  
- Legal Attache of the United States Embassy in Japan (recipient of information)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel involved in the case  

Key Locations  
- Japan (Richards' residence and initial investigation focus)  
- San Pedro, California (mentioned as Richards' previous address)  
- United States (Richards' destination after leaving Japan)  

Key Events  
- Richards' reported interactions with individuals linked to MLK's assassination (April 1968)  
- FBI comparison of Richards' photograph to images used in an assassination investigation  
- Confirmation of Richards' biographical details, including his SSN and Coast Guard number  
- Administrative notes regarding document distribution and handling  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Coast Guard  
- United States Embassy in Japan (Legal Attache)  
- Japanese authorities (involved in confirming Richards' residency)

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