</s>FD: 248 (REV. 415-480) H. S. Departmment of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADGED TO THIS FILE) FEDERAL BUREAU of P A.P.03 P.A.D.Y. Volume Number INVESTIGATION DO NOT DESTRO! Bureau File Number 44-3864/ State 1-127 See also Nos. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary: The document contains a collection of FBI records related to investigations surrounding events associated with Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) in 1968. It includes descriptions of individuals, photographs of clothing items bearing laundry marks, and references to leaflets distributed during rallies. A leaflet titled "IT wasn't a single Fanatics Bullet WE ARE ALL MURDERERS White RACISM KILLED DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING" is mentioned, referencing a rally at the Civic Center on April 7, 1968. Descriptions of suspects from Memphis and Birmingham include physical attributes such as height (5'11"), weight (160-170 lbs), build, hair color, and other details. The records also reference file numbers, dates (April 1968), and administrative notes about document retention and release under Executive Order 14178.  

Key People:  
- MLK (Martin Luther King Jr.)  
- Suspects described as white males with specific physical traits (e.g., 5'11", dark hair, medium build) from Memphis and Birmingham  
- Contributors to FBI records (names partially obscured or unclear, e.g., "Bemond R Docook," "Direclo FBZ")  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis  
- Birmingham  
- Civic Center (rally location)  

Key Events:  
- Rally at the Civic Center on April 7, 1968, referenced in a leaflet distributing anti-racism and MLK-related messages  
- Investigations into clothing items with laundry marks linked to events or individuals  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice (mentioned in file headers)

MLK Declassified Files

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