</s>104-10137-10006 CABE: SECRET THAT DISSEMINATION CASSIFIER, MASSAGE TOTAL COPES QUITING AND/OR INITIALS: SEEN BY PERFORMANCE NOTHIPED SECRET GROUP (When Filled In) HELPING THE MISSION OF THIS COPY PROBHIBITED REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITED ADVANCE COPY ISSUED SLOTED INDEX: YES NO YEARS OF THE COPY PROBIOTED 10 INDEPENDENCE OF THIS COOPER PROBHIOTED 10 BY: AT: #1#1 EXCEPT TO FILE NO EXCEPT MID DIST. NO RELEASE DISEEN BY EXCEP TO FILE No. ACTION EXCEPT NO. DIST, NO. NO. EXCEPTED TO FLEE NO. EXCEPTION OF THE NO. EXCEPTOR OF THE COOPER EXCEPTIO FILES VIA ELEAS ACTION EYES ONLY DIRECTOR 102348Z APR 68 CITE APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 DIRECTORS 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWS TO APRIL CARRIED FEATURE CHA MEXICAN TOURIST CARD BELIEVED ISSUED TO KILLER. m 1. ENGLISH LANCUAGE NEWS TO APRIL CARRIED FEATURE ARTICLE "MEXICAN TOURSIT CARD BLAIMED HE ISUSED ISSUEED TO KILLER." MEXICIAN CONSUL MEMPHIS CLAIMED ME ISSUERED TO CARD ON 3 APRIL 68 TO MAN WHO BORE "STRIKING RESEMBLANCE" TO DESCRIPTION BROADCAST OF ASSASSIN OF MARTIN LUTHER KING. MAN USED NAME WHO SCOTT CANDIAN OF 1339 WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, AND WAS COMPANIED BY YOUNG NEGRO. ARTICLE QUOTED MEXICAN CONSUL AS SAYING POLICE REPORTEL #5 ARTICLE QUTED MELICAN CONSULAS AS SAYINCE POLICE INCORRECT. 2. REQUEST HOS OBTAIN FROM FBI, A PHOTOGRAPH OF PERSON IF HE KNOWN TO THEM OR DESCRIPTION IF NO NO PHOTO AVAILABLE. WILL BE USED FOR CHECKING POSSIBLE CONTACTS SUCH A PERSON WITH SUBVERSIVE INSTALLATIONS. #8 <loc_577><loc_556><loc_593><loc_141><loc_594>#2

Summary: The document references a Mexican tourist card allegedly issued to an individual resembling the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., with details provided by the Mexican consul in Memphis. The card was purportedly issued on April 3, 1968, to a man using the name Scott Candian of 1339 Western Avenue, Chicago, accompanied by a young Negro. The consul disputed police reports regarding the card's issuance. A request is made to obtain an FBI photograph or description of the individual for verification against potential contacts with subversive affiliations.  

Key People: Mexican Consul in Memphis, Scott Candian (name used), Young Negro (companion).  
Key Locations: Memphis, Chicago, 1339 Western Avenue.  
Key Events: Issuance of Mexican tourist card on April 3, 1968; assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.; police investigation and consul's dispute over card details.  
Key Organizations: FBI.

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