</s>104-10135-10201 SECRET- 9 MAR 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel JFK ACT ATTENTION: Mr. Roger Gabrielson FROM: Robert W. Gambino Director of Security RELEASE SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations Request for Review of Files (U) SUBJEC: 1. U/AU/AUIO) Action Requested: None: for information only. 2. U(U/AUI/AUO) Action Required: Reference is made to the attached House Select Committee (HSCA) requested dated 8 and 14 February 1978 (OLC 785-0764/1 and OLC 78-5858/1). The HSCA has requested access to all files and index references regarding some 48 individuals and requested access to a number, the Select Committee has requested Access to a nummerly, the Secret Committee has in the 14 February request. (5) Regarding the 8 February request, the Office of Security Rights Material available for Review on the National States Rights Party (H1), Jessie B. Stoner (H2) on the Federal Fields Rights Party(H1) and the Southern Civil Service Party of West Germany (H8) and and the southern Civil Service (H3) for Robert DePaul (F17). Third agency material only (H4) located for Robert Depugh (H4), and the Front National (H7). Overt source material Ray (H15 and #16) Without additional identification by John Larry tion: a meaningful search cannot be conducted regarding George Wright (H6) or (H8), without additional identification to George Wright(H9) or H4) or Hunt (H22) This Office has no Welle: #9 (W10) flemish VMO) (H10-114, and #19-21). (Hitler) of James Earl Ray's Alises (H18) disclosed references to his subject file which was made previously available for review pursuant to the HSCa's request of 19 January 1978. (S) Regarding this February request , this Office has no available for review regarding Louis Kutner (H12). No record was located for item numbers 1-11, 11, 12 (Louis Cutner), #15 (Harry Haller, Harry Helgett), and E2 IMPEDET CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM SECRET SECRET E2 IMPDET CABY 063344 OS 8 0611-1-7411

Summary:  
The documents detail interactions between the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) and the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) regarding requests for access to classified files related to individuals connected to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The HSCA sought information on 48 individuals, including members of groups such as the National States Rights Party, Southern Civil Service Party of West Germany, and others. Specific names mentioned include Jessie B. Stoner, Robert DePaul, James Earl Ray (noted for aliases), George Wright, Louis Kutner, Harry Haller, and Harry Helgett. The OLC noted that many records were unavailable due to insufficient identifying information, particularly for individuals with common names like George Wright, Harry Sinclair Jr., or Ed Pawley Jr. The HSCA requested materials on files such as "H1," "H2," "H4," and others, but the OLC could not locate some records. Procedures were outlined for handling the committee’s request, including classifying notes, sanitizing reports, and restricting access to sensitive information.  

Key People:  
- Robert W. Gambino (Director of Security)  
- Roger S. Gabrielson (Legislative Counsel)  
- Richard L. Ringer (Assistant General Counsel)  
- Gerald Hamilton (Deputy Chief of Research, HSCA)  
- James Earl Ray (noted for aliases)  
- Louis Kutner  
- Harry Haller  
- Harry Helgett  
- George Wright  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA and OLC offices)  
- Headquarters Building (where classified materials are stored)  

Key Events:  
- HSCA requested access to files on 48 individuals linked to the MLK assassination investigation.  
- The OLC could not locate records for several names due to insufficient identifying details.  
- Procedures were established for handling the committee’s request, including classification of notes and sanitization of reports before transmission.  
- The HSCA sought information on specific files (e.g., "H1," "H2," "H4") but faced limitations in accessing some records.  

Key Organizations:  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)  
- Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

MLK Declassified Files

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