</s>104-10320-10115 CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT JFK ACT PRESS STATEMENT JFK RELEASE The attached submission of The Select Committee on Assassinations to the Clerk of the House is EMBRACOED until 12:00 Midnight Saturday, December 30, 1978 for publication in A.M. or editions of newspapers dated Sunday, December 31, 1978 The midnight embargo-applies to new broadcast by radio and television

Summary  
The document contains findings from the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It outlines scientific evidence suggesting multiple gunmen were involved in JFK’s assassination, with the Warren Commission’s conclusions deemed insufficiently thorough. For MLK’s assassination, it notes James Earl Ray as the suspect, detailing his purchase of a rifle in Birmingham, Alabama, and his alleged involvement in the shooting at a Memphis, Tennessee hotel room. The Committee criticizes federal agencies (e.g., FBI, DOJ) for inadequate investigations and legal shortcomings in addressing assassination-related cases.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Suspected assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., allegedly purchased a rifle in Birmingham, Alabama, and was linked to the shooting at a Memphis hotel room.  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.**: Killed on April 4, 1968, by a single gunshot fired from a bathroom window at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Location where James Earl Ray allegedly purchased the rifle used in the attack.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968)**: Shot by a single bullet fired from a bathroom window at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.  
- **Investigation into JFK’s assassination**: Scientific acoustical evidence suggested two gunmen were involved, contradicting the Warren Commission’s conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.  
- **Federal agency failures**: The FBI and Department of Justice were criticized for inadequate investigations and legal shortcomings in addressing assassination cases.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations**: Conducted the investigation into both JFK and MLK assassinations, producing findings and recommendations.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Criticized for failing to thoroughly investigate potential conspiracies in both assassinations.  
- **Department of Justice**: Faulted for insufficient oversight and legal authority in handling assassination-related inquiries.

MLK Declassified Files

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