</s>104-10178-10112-10/2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only NC.ASSIFIED "EMERAL CONT SENTIAL DO Not Reproduce NC.CLASSIFIED O. ONLY ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SECRETS SECRETE SUBJECT: (Optional) FROM: C TSD/AB/PDS ROUTINO AND RECORO SHEET EDITION AB Memo No. 9605 212 Central Building 2335 21 April 1968 Bonding: (or other designation, and DATE OFFICIERS COMMENTS (Number one) cannot be removed to show how to the recipient's name, date, location, and location. 1. RECOMMENDED INITIALS 2. C/TSD/ABS 25 A/B 2. C/TSD/AGG 3. 3. TSD./COP 29.9 4. TSD /COP 7. TSD)/REG 30 M/W D.P. 30 APR 1968 D.D.T.TAY, FYE D.R/P. D.M/W. Since I UNAORATIOnS D.7/C/P/B. D.3/4/6. 1 my D.S/C.3+1/8/8. 2.C 43 Hendquarter/MAY-258. you original! This Attn: Mr. Richard Ober you original? This 10. 2. C 43 Hendquarters/MARY-258- you want you might be intellectual in the 11. ROULT. 12. 12. 13. 14. 15. 10.6/10 6/10 USE PENOUDS <loc_115><loc_795>SECRET CONFIDENTIAL INTERNAL USE ONLY <loc_505><loc_800>UNCLASSIFIED RETURNTO CIA <loc_702><loc_914>Background Use ONLY

Summary  
The document contains an internal memorandum dated 21 April 1968, addressed to Mr. Richard Ober, detailing the creation of an identity-kit composite of James Earl Ray. The memo notes that the composite was completed and communicated to Ober with cooperation from Joseph Baglio. It references a photograph of the subject, describing physical characteristics including height (5'10"), weight (163–170 pounds), a small ear on the forehead, and a scar on the right palm. The photo also notes the left ear is positioned away from the head and eyes appear drawn in due to being closed during the photograph. Additional coded information includes location codes and travel routes, though their relevance to the investigation remains unclear.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray: Subject of the identity-kit composite, accused in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Joseph Baglio: Collaborated on the creation of the composite.  
- Mr. Richard Ober: Recipient of the memorandum and likely involved in the investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Bogota, Brasilia, Santiago, Kingston, Caracas, Georgetown, Port of Spain, Rio de Janeiro, London, Hamburg, The Hague, Brussels, Copenhagen, Geneva, and other international locations listed in coded format.  

Key Events  
- Creation of an identity-kit composite for James Earl Ray on 21 April 1968.  
- Transmission of photographic and descriptive details to Mr. Richard Ober.  
- Internal administrative records referencing surveillance or tracking activities across multiple locations.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Implied through classification markings and routing instructions.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Indirectly referenced via the involvement of TSD/AB/PDS and other investigative units.

MLK Declassified Files

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