</s>104-10129-10407 GAS VEGAS SUN 8 JUN 1968 CAHAF NO QUESTIONTO DECLASSICATION AFTER DECLASSHATKATION AFTER Inside Washington JFK ACT ROBERT ALLEN-PAUL SCOTT JFKACT CLUES TO ASSASSINATION RELEASE WASHINGTON - The Federal Bureau of Investigation's massive probe of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is taking a possibly sensational. With James Earl Ray, the suspect assassin, apparently either- outside the James Earl ray, FBI agents have increased their self- lance of the American Community known to have been closely- called with King. Orl. Orr. May, the FBI agents agree to have closely- that this new development has triggered by evidence gathering the press- more than new developments in the investigation. ing and the most recent letters and letters that the mysterious King shoot- One of the several interesting and interesting tips: "Mountain Top" speech King TV ing by the most of the most famous "MOUNTAIN TOP" speech king made on April 1, the concerns of the now famous "Mountaintop" Speech King made pending death. "If the speech was truly made in Memphis on April 4 as reported," as the 36 (36) and 39) day when he was one of one calling for accounting king king in his age as the incident happened before his shooting, asking for a promotion of King King in Alabama twice during the speed. UNSWERMED QUESTIONS After checking FBL time and location of King's final speech, seeking answers to a number of their own questions, decided to begin "If King was personally written that speech, King would like to make mistake the crack FBI's time and speech, he would make the speech was written to someone who involving his age." the "if" speech was was mistake, when he wrote it, someone other than King, who was the investigation, since it was considered highly important- the "when it was written" the investigation. Since, if the writer might be able to be able, the speech to be held new prepare- the speech that speech might be the speech, the messenger- especially if speech, if that speech was not written, the writer may be speech, it is the new prep- Also, if King received help with the speech he was the messenger, ing with the civil rights leader's premonition of death probe- have with the Civil Rights leader's proclamation of death probabil- ment for protection that the Detroit police probe- ment for the King's speech that he was a few weeks before his death induced he feared for his then. information gathered for King's request to the FBI on King, prior to his assassination- tion, information gathered for king's first attempt to his assassassin- community was one was of King's closest closest community Party's executive

Summary  
The text discusses the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on James Earl Ray as a suspect. It raises questions about the timing and authorship of King’s "Mountaintop" speech delivered on April 4, 1968, suggesting discrepancies between its reported delivery date and potential prior preparation. The FBI examines whether the speech was written by King or another individual, considering implications for his age and premonitions of death. The text also references theories implicating international Communist groups, Mexican and Canadian connections, and U.S. intelligence agencies like the CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency in the assassination plot. It notes FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s interactions with civil rights leaders, including a meeting with King’s aides, and mentions Ralph Newman’s role as SCLC president. The document highlights tensions between Hoover and King’s supporters, as well as the FBI’s efforts to secure information about the assassination.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Suspect in King’s assassination.  
- J. Edgar Hoover: FBI Director involved in the investigation.  
- Ralph Newman: President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).  
- Ramsey Clark: Attorney General mentioned in context of the investigation.  
- King’s aides and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) associates.  

Key Locations  
- Memphis, Tennessee: Site of King’s final speech and assassination.  
- Washington, D.C.: Location of FBI headquarters and Hoover’s interactions.  
- Mexico, Canada: Mentioned in theories about international involvement.  

Key Events  
- Investigation into the "Mountaint,op" speech’s timing and authorship.  
- Theories linking James Earl Ray to Mexican and Cuban connections.  
- FBI Director Hoover’s meetings with King’s aides and civil rights leaders.  
- Speculation about an international Communist “assassin squad.”  
- Hoover’s alleged verbal attacks on King and his allies.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central agency in the investigation.  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): Civil rights organization associated with King.  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Mentioned in context of U.S. intelligence operations.  
- Defense Intelligence Agency: Referenced alongside CIA in theories about the assassination.

MLK Declassified Files

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