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Summary: The documents detail FBI investigations in 1968 focusing on telephone calls made from Texas locations between December 15-17, 1967, with connections to James Earl Ray, a suspect linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Records include long-distance call logs routed through El Paso, Los Angeles, and other Texas cities, referencing prison records for John R. Keller (Leavenworth Prison No. 72614-DASH L) and coordination between FBI offices in El Paso, Memphis, Denver, and Los Angeles. The investigation involves verifying identities of individuals associated with Ray, including checks at Federal Records Centers and interviews with Texas witnesses. Additional records reference federal prison facilities like Leavenworth and Florence, Arizona, detailing J.R. Keller’s incarceration history, release dates, family members, and alleged criminal activities. FBI cost data for operations in Memphis and El Paso includes hours worked by agents, mileage, and peak agent involvement. Notes also mention an investigation into James L. Arlay and a passenger resembling Ray on an American Airlines flight.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (suspect in MLK assassination)  
- John R. Keller (prisoner at Leavenworth Prison No. 72614-DASH L; incarcerated at Florence, Arizona)  
- J.R. Keller Jr. (son of J.R. Keller)  
- SAC Murkin (Special Agent in Charge, El Paso FBI office)  
- W.R. Beasley (supervisor at Federal Correctional Institution, La Tuna, Texas)  
- Lawrence Folder (Assistant Branch Chief, Reference Service Branch, Federal Records Center, Bell, California)  
- Mrs. Adlie A. Bailey, Thomas A. W.C. Kay (witnesses interviewed in Texas)  
- Mrs. Jacinta It. Cano, Mrs. Juana Lozano (individuals interviewed during investigations)  

Key Locations:  
- El Paso, Texas  
- Los Angeles, California  
- Van Horn, Texas  
- Sierra Blanca, Texas  
- Marfa, Texas  
- Alpine, Texas  
- Lubbock, Texas  
- Pecos, Texas  
- Dallas, Texas  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Birmingham, Alabama  
- Kansas City, Missouri  
- Phoenix, Arizona  
- Leavenworth, Kansas  
- Florence, Arizona  
- Las Cruces, New Mexico  
- Tucson, Arizona  
- Albuquerque, New Mexico  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into long-distance telephone calls made from Texas locations (Dec 15-17, 1967) en route to New Orleans.  
- Verification of prison records for John R. Keller at Florence Federal Correctional Institution, Arizona.  
- Coordination between FBI offices to track individuals associated with James Earl Ray.  
- Interviews with witnesses in Texas, including Mrs. Adlie A. Bailey and Thomas A. W.C. Kay, regarding calls from Van Horn, Texas.  
- Review of Federal Records Center files to identify individuals matching Leavenworth Prison No. 72614-DASH L.  
- FBI cost data for operations in Memphis and El Paso, including hours worked by agents and clerical staff, total mileage, and peak agent involvement.  
- Investigation into James L. Arlay’s identity and photographs.  
- Mention of a passenger resembling Ray on an American Airlines flight.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Federal Records Center (Bell, California)  
- Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Leavenworth, Kansas  
- Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Florence, Arizona  
- Southwest Bell Telephone Company  
- West Texas Telephone Company  
- American Airlines  
- Western Union Telegraph Company

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