</s>FD-5 (Fav. 10-29-43) FBI Date: 5/3/68 Transmit the following in: (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL Via (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) FROM: S/C, EL PASO (157-186) (P) SUBJECT: MURKIN CR Re Bureau radiogram to all offices, 4/23/68. RE: CONSIDERATION OF SUBJECT RAY IN UNSOLVED WINK ROBELTES, EUROLATES, AND ARMED ROBERIES Categories: A review has been made of cases in the above categories, and there is no information available to indicate that subject RAY could have been involved in any such crimes in the El Paso Division subsequent to 4/23-67. RAY, as a possible suspect, will be kept in mind in connection with any future cases in this above catogories. ARMED AND DANGEROUS 3-Bureau 2-Birmingham. 3-Memphis (44)-1740) (44-1747) S2-DEL Paso (8) DJF-1s1 (8). SEARCHED- SERIALIZED. INDEXED. FILED. Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per: 15-7-11-11/11-1/1/2 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail an FBI investigation into Carl Ray (also referred to as "CARL RAY" and "RAY") between May 1968 and April 1968. The inquiry focuses on his alleged activities, including credit card applications, flight ticket purchases, and potential connections to unidentified individuals. Key actions include:  
- A review of Frontier Airlines records showing Ray attempted to purchase a ticket to Hawaii in May 1968 but left without completing the transaction.  
- Verification of a temporary credit card issued to Ray under the name "CARL RAY" with an address in Pecos, Texas, which was found non-existent.  
- Investigations by FBI offices in El Paso, Denver, and Los Angeles into Ray’s travel history, including flights from Albuquerque to Phoenix (Flight 5,81) and potential connections to United Airlines.  
- Cross-referencing of fingerprints and photographs with no matches to Ray’s known records.  
- Coordination between FBI agents and airline personnel to trace ticket reservations and credit applications, though no conclusive evidence linking Ray to criminal activity was found.  

The second document contains fragmented FBI communications and telephone call records from 1967–1968 related to surveillance activities involving individuals traveling through Texas. It references an urgent message about a flight (Flight 338) and military personnel associated with Aberdeen Proving Ground, including Paul I. Reid, who claimed to have traveled with four unidentified soldiers on an instant flight from Baltimore to El Paso. The text includes detailed records of long-distance telephone calls made by "subject RAY" and Charles Stein during their automobile trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans, passing through Texas locations such as Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Sierra Blanca, Van Horn, and Valentine. Call logs include dates, times, and numbers associated with public telephones in these areas, with some entries referencing routes like Interstate 10 and Route 90. The document also contains administrative notes about declassification under Executive Order 14176 and references to U.S. Savings Bonds promotions.  

Key People:  
- Carl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Richard H. Picken (Special Agent)  
- Supervisor Bill Nolan  
- Mrs. Michael Stone (Frontier Airlines passenger agent)  
- Robert Nichols and Robert Valquist (UAL employees involved in observation)  
- Cliff W. Johnson (PAN AMERICAN Airlines passenger superintendent)  
- Paul I. Reid (military personnel associated with Aberdeen Proving Ground)  
- Subject RAY (individual under surveillance)  
- Charles Stein (travel companion of RAY)  
- Unknown individuals identified as soldiers accompanying Reid  

Key Locations:  
- El Paso, Texas (FBI office)  
- Denver, Colorado (airline records and credit card verification)  
- Los Angeles, California (United Airlines and airport investigations)  
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Frontier Airlines ticket purchase)  
- Pecos, Texas (address verification)  
- Alpine, Texas  
- Marathon, Texas  
- Sierra Blanca, Texas  
- Van Horn, Texas  
- Valentine, Texas  
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland  
- Los Angeles, California  
- New Orleans, Louisiana  

Key Events:  
- May 3, 1968: FBI initiated review of Carl Ray’s travel and credit records.  
- May 5, 1968: Special Agent Richard H. Picken reported findings from Pecos, Texas, confirming no valid address or post office box for Ray.  
- May 4, 1968: Frontier Airlines confirmed a credit card application signed by Carl Ray and ticket reservations for Flight 581.  
- April 1968: FBI reviewed latent fingerprints from El Paso, Midland, and Odessa police departments, finding no matches to Ray’s prints.  
- Surveillance of RAY and Charles Stein’s 1967 cross-country trip via Texas highways  
- Investigation into telephone calls made from public telephones in Texas locations (December 15–17, 1967)  
- Military personnel movements linked to Aberdeen Proving Ground and El Paso  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Frontier Airlines  
- United Airlines (UAL)  
- Pan American Airlines  
- U.S. Postal Service (verification of Pecos, Texas address)  
- Southwest Bell Telephone Company (Texas call records)  
- U.S. Savings Bonds program (promotional mention)

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