</s>12/2/68 AIRTEL TO: SAC, MEMPHIS (44-1987) FROM: SAC. NEW HAVEN (157-818) (P) SUBJECT: MURKIN 00: Memphis COST DATA During the period November 1 through November 30, 1968, no agent or clerical time was spent on the MURKEN investigation. No other time or expenses were involved in this investigation. NEW HAVEM LEADS At New Haven, Conn. Will report cost date to Memphis at end of December for period Dec. 1 through 31, 1968. 2 - Memphis 2 - New Haven JGN: md (4) Sorrente Indexed: 80 Filed: 157-810-334 2023 RELEASE UNDERED 14/78

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI administrative and investigative activities related to the "MURKIN" case, primarily involving cost data reporting and case closure. On December 2, 1968, a report noted no agent or clerical time was spent on the MURKEN investigation during November 1–30, 1968. A follow-up on January 31, 1969, confirmed the New Haven Division closed the case with no further action, as no outstanding investigations or records related to James Earl Ray’s trial remained. Separate entries reference FBI efforts to verify hotel registrations for Leo Mc Namara and Greg Birmingham in Los Angeles (March 14, 1968) at Shangri Lodge, Panorama City, California. Records reviewed in March 1969 showed no registration under Eric S. Galt or other names. A memorandum also notes a school district in New Haven, Connecticut, planned to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a holiday for the 1969–70 academic year, including strikes and special events.  

The document contains a list of names, addresses, and vehicle information for individuals across multiple U.S. states but does not reference Martin Luther King Jr., the assassination investigation, or related events.  

The document includes FBI communications dated April 7, 1969, involving inquiries into motel registrations for individuals linked to James Farley and Ray, with specific focus on travel dates between March 29 and April 3, 1968, in Corinth, Mississippi, and other locations. The FBI requested reviews of motel records from Birmingham, Memphis, and Jackson offices to identify individuals registered during the specified period. The document also notes court-related developments following the death of Judge Fattie on March 31, 1969, and references ongoing investigations into vehicle registrations and potential connections to the case.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (accused of assassinating MLK)  
- Greg Birmingham (linked to travel in Los Angeles in March 1968)  
- Leo Mc Namara (allegedly associated with MURKIN investigation)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (referenced in New Haven school schedule)  
- R. C. Griffith, Charles Reed, Lewis O. Smith, Gene Folkle, Carter Howard, W.H.M. McKnight, J.A. Staples, Ann Ashber, Garnet W. Horn, Bill Klein, James Farley, Ray, Judge Fattie  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (FBI SAC office)  
- New Haven, Connecticut (FBI SAC office)  
- Los Angeles, California (Shangri Lodge, Panorama City)  
- Birmingham, Alabama; Huntsville, Alabama; Corinth, Mississippi (motel registrations)  
- Corinth, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Aeronath, Mississippi; Aeromath Supply Company, Birmingham, Alabama; Round-Town Motel, Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Jacksonville, Florida; Kansas City, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Louisville, Kentucky; Miami, Florida; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; New York, New York; Omaha, Nebraska; St. Louis, Missouri; Springfield, Illinois; Tampa, Florida  

Key Events:  
- Closure of MURKIN investigation by New Haven FBI on January 31, 1969  
- FBI review of hotel records for Leo Mc Namara and Greg Birmingham in Los Angeles (March 1969)  
- New Haven school district’s plan to commemorate Dr. King’s birthday as a holiday (1969–70 academic year)  
- FBI investigation into motel registrations for individuals linked to James Farley and Ray (dates March 29–April 3, 1968); request for review of motel records in Corinth, Mississippi, Birmingham, Memphis, and Jackson offices  
- Court-related developments following Judge Fattie’s death on March 31, 1969  
- Inquiry into vehicle registrations and potential connections to the case  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Southern Regional Intelligence Center (SAC)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Round-Town Motel management (Mrs. Louise Brewer)

MLK Declassified Files

157-nh-818_626213_20-03-part_2_of_3.pdf

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