</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 JFK Full Results Page 1 of 1 National Archives and Records Administration Kennedy Assassination Collection Full Results B19 Da Viewing/Ordering Information Back to Brief Results Back to Search Exit JFK Hits 1-1 of 1 Hit 1 of1 AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY HSCA RECORD NUMBER : 180-10110-10236 RECORDS SERIES : TRANSPORTS OF EXECUITIVE SESSION HEARINGS DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : HSCa FROM : (No From) TO : ( No To) T. (No To) T.(No To] DATE : 03/09/1977 PAGES : 84 Le Parte parteir only on DOCUMMENT : HISCA, METHODOLOGY SUBJECT : 84 Mortiil L. King- CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : OPEN IN FULL DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 12/17/1996 COMMENTS : (OPEN IN FULL 2. Box 1. Audit history for this Record Identification Form Hits1-1-of 1 Back to Brief Results : Back to Search : Exit JFK National Archivesand Records Administration webmaster.narco.gov http://www.nara.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/24571/jknew.txt 7/14/2008

Summary  
The document details a congressional committee investigation into potential assassination plots against Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on witness testimony, subpoena requests, and procedural challenges. Clifton Badd, a retired Louisville Police Department officer, testified that he was offered $500,000 in 1965 by an unidentified Louisville police officer to assassinate Dr. King. Badd provided a garbled tape recording of the meeting, which requires further analysis for clarity. Committee members debated the significance of this lead and discussed procedural matters, including scheduling future hearings and internal voting dynamics. The text also references broader investigations into MLK’s assassination, including subpoenas for witnesses like Gene Barksdale, Hugh Stanton, Captain Jack Legrande, and E. Winslow Chapman, as well as connections to Cuban intelligence and the Schweizer Committee’s materials.  

Key People  
- **Clifton Badd**: Retired Louisville Police Department officer who allegedly received a contract to assassinate Dr. King in 1965.  
- **Mr. Lehner**: Committee member referencing Badd’s testimony and the tape recording.  
- **Mr. Stokes**: Committee member emphasizing the importance of pursuing leads related to the assassination inquiry.  
- **Mrs. Burke**: Committee member questioning the source of funds for the alleged contract.  
- **Mr. Sprague**: Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations, present during the meeting.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Convicted of Dr. King’s assassination; referenced in subpoenas and investigative discussions.  
- **Gene Barksdale**: Sheriff of Sheldon County, Tennessee, subpoenaed for testimony related to MLK’s case.  
- **Hugh Stanton**: District Attorney of Sheldon County, Tennessee, subpoenaed for records.  
- **Captain Jack Legrande**: Birmingham Police Department officer subpoenaed for information on surveillance and investigations.  
- **E. Winslow Chapman**: Director of the Memphis Police Department, subpoenaed for reports on threats against officers linked to MLK’s case.  

Key Locations  
- **Louisville, Kentucky**: Home city of Clifton Badd and the police department involved in the alleged plot.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of police department investigations related to Dr. King’s assassination.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Location of Mr. Davis, a witness referenced in HSCA hearings.  
- **Cuba**: Mentioned in discussions about Cuban intelligence and connections to anti-Castro operations.  

Key Events  
- **Offer of $500,000 to assassinate Dr. King**: Presented by an unidentified Louisville police officer to Clifton Badd in 1965.  
- **Garbled tape recording**: Badd supplied a recording of his meeting with the officer, requiring further work to decipher.  
- **Congressional committee discussion**: Members debated the significance of Badd’s testimony and procedural matters for future meetings.  
- **Subpoenas for witnesses**: Requested records and testimony from Gene Barksdale, Hugh Stanton, Captain Jack Legrande, and E. Winslow Chapman regarding MLK’s assassination investigation.  
- **Cuban intelligence connections**: Mentioned in discussions about potential links to anti-Castro operations and the Schweizer Committee’s materials.  

Key Organizations  
- **Louisville Police Department**: Employed Clifton Badd, who allegedly received an assassination contract.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**: Conducting hearings into MLK’s assassination and related investigations.  
- **CIA/FBI**: Referenced in discussions about covert operations, anti-Castro groups, and withheld evidence from the Warren Commission.  
- **Memphis Police Department**: Subpoenaed for reports on threats against officers linked to Dr. King’s case.  
- **Birmingham Police Department**: Involved in surveillance and investigations related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **Schweizer Committee**: Historical entity whose materials were sought for analysis of MLK assassination claims.

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