</s>104-10322-10054 DCT/DDCI Executive Registry 0/0e7 Routing Slip 7Z-9947 TO: ACTION INFO. 11 ACTION INFO. 1 DCT DCCI 11 IC 1 DCCi 13 IC 05-13-99 3 S/M/C 13 Compt 4 DDS&T 14 14 15 RELEASE 5 DDI 15 AO/DCI 6 6 DDI 16 AO./DCI 7 DDCI/IC 16 17 D/DC/IC/IC 17 19 CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO 9 D/C/CI/NIO 19 DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR D/CC/NICO 19 RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION 10 GC 20 IN THIS DOCUMENT SUSPENSE 20 SUSSPENSE CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASE IN FULL Remarks: Date 1999 Tell him 1999 - We need you List This one and get me 2 Falking points some talking points DC/D/D2 10/1/7/75

Summary  
The document is a letter dated October 1, 1975, from Dan Rather of CBS News to William E. Colby, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The letter requests an interview or written response from Colby regarding allegations of CIA involvement in the assassination plot against Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CBS News references charges of CIA conspiracy in MLK’s assassination, citing sources including Ray’s former defense lawyers, his brother, and black civil rights figures. The letter also mentions prior discussions about CIA involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and an attempt on the "Roof of Kennedy" (likely a reference to the JFK assassination). CBS News emphasizes its responsibility to report such charges and seeks clarification from the CIA.  

Key People  
- Dan Rather: CBS News correspondent  
- William E. Colby: Director, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- James Earl Ray: Accused assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (implied via references to "Ray")  
- Black civil rights figures: Mentioned as sources of accusations against the CIA  

Key Locations  
- New York, New York: CBS News headquarters  
- Washington, D.C.: Location of the CIA and Colby’s office  

Key Events  
- Request for CIA response to conspiracy charges related to Dr. King’s assassination  
- Reference to prior allegations of CIA involvement in President Kennedy’s assassination  
- Mention of an "attempt on the Roof of Kennedy" (likely a typographical error referring to the JFK assassination)  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS News)

MLK Declassified Files

00383488_letter_request_for_filmed_104-10322-10054.pdf

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