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Summary  
The document consists of two distinct sets of historical records related to FBI investigations from the late 1960s. The first portion details an FBI file originating from the New Haven Field Office, focusing on Connecticut towns (Bridgeport, Westport, Stratford, Shelton, Monroe, Newtown, Danbury, Hartford) and businesses such as laundries, dry cleaners, and related establishments. These entities are linked to potential illegal activities, including drug trafficking or money laundering. The investigation involves checks against credit records, voter lists, tax assessments, and financial databases (e.g., City Savings Bank, State National Bank). Names of individuals associated with these businesses, such as Albert Wessner, Gerald Reuter, Joseph Thompson, and LOHEYER/LOMERRY, are noted. The document references case numbers like "F.T.3.1" and mentions the use of a textile marking machine for product tracing. Typographical errors and formatting issues suggest the text may be handwritten or scanned from older records.  

The second portion includes FBI records related to James Earl Ray, a convicted criminal with offenses spanning 1946–1976 (e.g., burglary, larceny, forgery, armed robbery). These records reference case numbers like 405 G 42 and 405 942 G, along with fingerprints, handwriting analysis, and criminal charges. A teletype message from April 23, 1968, notes Ray as a "possible suspect in unsolved bank robberies, burglaries, or armed robberies" after April 23, 1967. The text also references the FBI's surveillance of Ray, with repeated mentions of him being "ARMED AND DANGEROUS."  

Key People  
- Albert Wessner, Gerald Reuter, Joseph Thompson (individuals linked to laundries in Connecticut)  
- LOHEYER/LOMERRY (names found in tax records)  
- James Earl Ray (convicted criminal under FBI surveillance)  

Key Locations  
- Connecticut towns: Bridgeport, Westport, Stratford, Shelton, Monroe, Newtown, Danbury, Hartford  
- Illinois, Missouri, Kansas City (locations of Ray's offenses)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into laundries in Connecticut for potential drug trafficking or money laundering (April 1968 timeframe)  
- FBI checks against credit records, voter lists, and tax assessments  
- James Earl Ray's criminal history (1946–1976), including charges of burglary, larceny, forgery, and armed robbery  
- Teletype warning from April 23, 1968, about Ray as a suspect in unsolved crimes  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- New Haven Field Office (origin of the Connecticut investigation)  
- City Savings Bank, State National Bank (financial institutions referenced in credit checks)

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