</s>SA 4-4-1242 all available information. Further, determine if the subscriber or the person receiving the call has any knowledge of JAMES EARL RAY. REQUEST OF THE BUREAU Two copies of this airtel and set forth the same lead for The Bureau is requested to furnish Legat, Mexico City two copies of the airtel for the same Lead for Legat, Mexican as set forth for the other recipient offices listed above. DATE CALLING NUMBER CALLED NUMBER PLACE AND/OR PERSON LEGAT, MEXICO CALLID NUMBER CALLIED 12/16/67 123-8252 1227 Sabinas, Coahuila, 12/17/67 278-9088 1250 Mexico Rosita, Coahula, 12/15/67 273-9090 427056 Mexico Records show to "Lerdo, 12/167/67 223-8652 427055 Records Show to "Montego" 12/12/67 223-82552 468515 Monterey, Mexico 12/18/67 AlBUQUERQUE Mexico City 12/176/67 563-9704 505-877-9947 To JENNY SHOUP ATLANTA 12/156/67 875-9087 404-544-2190 Columbus, Georgia BALTIMORE 12/157/67 563-9793 301-675-0381 12/166/67 563-9789 301-675-0331 CHICAGO 12/169/67 223-9252 312-847-4122 12/216/67 1212/6/67 432-9322 312-533-1084 -2- 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The document contains a series of telephone call records from December 15–27, 1967, detailing long-distance calls made to various locations in Texas, Mexico, and other U.S. cities. The calls are associated with an FBI investigation into James Earl Ray, who was later identified as the perpetrator of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The records include calling numbers, called numbers, dates, places, and persons contacted. Key entries reference Ray's alleged movements, such as calls from Sabinas, Coahuila (Mexico), Monterrey, Mexico, and locations in Texas including Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. Some calls are linked to individuals like "Jenny Shoup" in Atlanta and "Velma Thompson" in Little Rock. The FBI sought information on Ray's activities, including potential connections to other persons or locations. The document also notes the need for field divisions to verify if the caller or recipient of calls had knowledge of Ray. References to "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" suggest heightened security concerns during the investigation.  

**Key People**:  
- James Earl Ray (subject of investigation)  
- Jenny Shoup (Atlanta, Georgia)  
- Velma Thompson (Little Rock, Arkansas)  
- Miss James (Palace Hotel, New Haven, Connecticut)  

**Key Locations**:  
- Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico  
- Monterrey, Mexico  
- Dallas, Texas  
- San Antonio, Texas  
- Houston, Texas  
- Atlanta, Georgia  
- Little Rock, Arkansas  
- New Haven, Connecticut  
- Waterbury, Connecticut  

**Key Events**:  
- Long-distance calls placed by James Earl Ray between December 15–27, 1967.  
- FBI request to investigate Ray's movements and potential connections to other individuals or locations.  
- Mention of "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" status during the investigation.  

**Key Organizations**:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- San Antonio Field Division (FBI)

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