</s>104-10129-10380 C-AS NO ORJECTION TO C-CATTON ANDOR S.CATION ANDOR Stor niflor Ray Chooses New Lawyer; New Lawyers: Delay Likely JFK ACT MEMPHIS (AP-A) A surprise JFKACT switch in lawyers just just surprise before James Earl Ray was to deering Dr. Martin Luther King RELEASE before James Earl was to the trial was held this year. during Dr. Martin Luther King's the trial held by the year. their J. H. Hanes, a former Bir- lawyer who was a member of the lawyer and retained famed of lawyer. He has been in the lawyer's office for a long time. of Texas. Foreman, whose clients have and attorney Percy Foreman of Texas, who said he would informations, he said that he would Candace Mosler, said he could W. Preston Battle at 9:30 a.m. in the first time in the is scheduled to begin-and-re. When told of rumors of the is scheduled for a delay date, and re- when told of him to be the when told to rumors of him, the he would grant a delay that said he would have been able to stand for a postponement. for a postmanment. would he believed that Foreman would ask him that Foremen to give him time to become to give Him time as he became who said the change came as a who said he said the chance came as as a not object to the motion. not object of the motion last at least four weeks, a post- it start close to the Christmas it starts close to Christmas. it's start close at the Christmas. it's battle would likely result! early next year.

Summary: The document discusses a legal change in the case of James Earl Ray, who was accused in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It mentions a surprise switch in lawyers for Ray, with Percy Foreman of Texas being retained as his new attorney. The text references potential delays in the trial due to scheduling conflicts, noting that the trial is scheduled to begin close to Christmas and may be postponed by at least four weeks. There are also mentions of W. Preston Battle and a court date set for 9:30 a.m. Additionally, there are unclear or possibly redacted sections of text, including references to "C-AS NO ORJECTION TO C-CATTON ANDOR S.CATION ANDOR Stor niflor" which appear to be errors or incomplete information.  

Key People: James Earl Ray, Percy Foreman, W. Preston Battle  
Key Locations: Memphis, Texas  
Key Events: Legal representation change for James Earl Ray, potential trial delays, scheduling conflicts around Christmas  
Key Organizations: JFKACT (likely a reference to the John F. Kennedy Assassination Committee or similar group)

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