</s>104-10129-10317 63 GHA HAS NO DEJECTION TO RECLASSIFICATION TO Ray's Hope Dimmed RELEASE OF THIS. James Earl Ray, the slayer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been named after the escape from prison, author. RELEASE of THIS. ties. James Earl Rey, the slave to escape from Prison, author, Tennessee. Tennessee's mother-to-be. said the attempt occurred at the back of a disciplinary cell at the JFK A Mountain State Prison. back of the disciplinary cell. Mountain state prison. from the state crawling to the of the state. work is not seen, so it is still Warden Robert Moore said to tell RELEASE hardwood and was attempting to a room adjoining an auditorium. James Earl Roy. a room adjacent to his auditorium, Moore said, and to escape that the light came out of his room. James Earl Rays was the only one of his sons, and he said, "I saw the lights came out to see him. saw him led led him through a maze of steam tunnels to Last attempt out of this room. More said, I saw that was the last attempt at this room, and I saw him to escape this freedom. But that attempt attempt shot shot, a maze ended in Ray's death. But that attempt shot through those headed to 400 degrees by the pipelines. his attempt to say that every day that had been successful in his attempt was way way through that he would have been successfully in hole through the roof of the building had had to punch a hole through that roof of that building had to reach a drop to the ground and would have deposited him within feet of a guard tower-UPI Sta 15Ft. - - - - - - - Wad Star 15 Feb.72

Summary  
The text describes James Earl Ray’s escape attempt from a Tennessee prison, specifically referencing events at JFK Mountain State Prison. Warden Robert Moore reported that Ray attempted to flee through a disciplinary cell, moving through steam tunnels adjacent to an auditorium. The account mentions Ray’s death during the escape, with details suggesting he was shot while attempting to exit via a hole punched in the building’s roof. The text includes unclear references to "Wad Star 15 Feb.72" and fragmented statements about his movements, including proximity to a guard tower.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspect in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination; described as attempting escape from prison.  
- Warden Robert Moore: Prison official who provided details about Ray’s escape attempt.  

Key Locations  
- JFK Mountain State Prison: Tennessee facility where Ray was incarcerated and attempted to escape.  
- Guard tower: Mentioned as a location near which Ray’s escape attempt ended.  

Key Events  
- Escape attempt by James Earl Ray from JFK Mountain State Prison.  
- Death of Ray during the escape, reportedly due to being shot while attempting to exit through a roof hole.  
- Warden Moore’s account of Ray’s movements through steam tunnels and adjacent rooms.  

Key Organizations  
- No specific organizations are mentioned in the text.

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