</s>104-10072-10065 2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN J. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505 14 MAY 1968 TO Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau s. J. Papich Attentional S. J ., Papich Deputy Director for Plans SUBJECT: Assassination of Martin Luther King . On 3 May 1969, an official Italian Intelligence Sorvice provided this agency's repositionalative in Bome with the following information on james RAY. A James SAY, born in Los Angeles ca 8 March (1935 (Father's), Siama, in March 1965 and 1935) Father's, Siamo, in Marche, Arrived at mst-stored as he was in Paraguay. In 1955, was as a member of the United States. In hospital and is in 1957. It was in San Antonio were for a total. These confesions were for an initial. These condiessants buna depression in the condition causing parietal temple region, RAT returnt parietal to the United states is December 1957. The Italian Federal Police, the Italian Intelligences Berlicale Bervicale, Turred up no other information time far. All Italian army posts have BAY and his allsses on their watchlist. S. On the Federal Bureau of Investigatigation appreseata- tive on Rome was advised of the informatios in paragraphs 1 and 2 aboro. CCCSCI 316/01/173-68 R.L. Spinelli, Jr. / Jac 7 May 1968 Distribution: Orig & 1 & J. A.C ., Ac 7 May 1969 1- 1- 1- C/Staff 09/0/20-832/732/1/2/7/3/7 1- C/Staif/C/Ce 1- E/C1/C2/C3/C4/C5/C6/C7/C8/C9/C0/ 1-

Summary: The document details a CIA communication dated 7 May 1968 regarding James Ray, an individual under surveillance by Italian intelligence authorities. It notes Ray's birth in Los Angeles around March 1935, with conflicting records suggesting possible discrepancies in his birth year (1935 or 1940). Ray is described as having resided in Paraguay before arriving in the United States in December 1957 after hospitalization. Italian intelligence and federal police reportedly monitored Ray due to unspecified activities, with all military posts in Italy maintaining him on a watchlist. The CIA informed the FBI's Rome representative of this information, though details about his alleged involvement in events related to Martin Luther King Jr. are not explicitly stated in the text.  

Key People: James Ray, Italian Intelligence Service (SIS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Rome Representative, S.J. Papich (Deputy Director for Plans), R.L. Spinelli, Jr.  

Key Locations: Los Angeles, Paraguay, Italy, United States, Rome.  

Key Events: Surveillance of James Ray by Italian intelligence and federal authorities, CIA communication to FBI regarding Ray's status, mention of his hospitalization in 1957.  

Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Italian Intelligence Service (SIS), Italian Federal Police.

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